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NIA intensifies multi-state crackdown on Al Qaida terror funding network across North-East

In an ongoing operation targeting suspected links to the terrorist group Al Qaida, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has executed a coordinated series of raids across Tripura and Assam.

Double-decker electric buses to ply between cities in UP

In a major boost to the transport system, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to run AC double-decker electric buses from Lucknow to five cities in the next 3 months.

Market ends weak amid selling across sectors

At close, the Sensex was down 820.97 pts and Nifty was down 257.80 pts

Govt's biofuel drive has saved ₹91,000 crore in oil import bills, says Hardeep Puri

Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday that India's current biofuel blending rate has reached 16.9 per cent, putting the country on track to reach the 20 per cent target set for 2025-26.

IEPFA organises workshop on digitalisation of Financial Education at BSE

A workshop was organised to explore the transformative role of digital technologies with focus on enhancing financial literacy, protecting investors, and fostering sustainable growth in the capital markets.

India secures spot in top 10 for 3 major IP rights in WIPO list

India has secured a spot in the global top 10 for all three major intellectual property (IP) rights—patents, trademarks, and industrial designs—in the World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) 2024.

Vistara Airlines' last flight takes off from Odisha

The last flight of Vistara Airlines from Odisha took off for Delhi on Monday night.

Labour Ministry meeting reviews status of pendency of industrial disputes

The Ministry of Labour & Employment (MoLE) chaired a review meeting, in hybrid mode, to assess the functions and performance of field offices under the Office of Chief Labour Commissioner (Central).

Delhi HC orders cancellation of LOC issued against Ashneer Grover and wife

The Delhi High Court has ordered the Bureau of Immigration to cancel a Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against BharatPe's former Managing Director Ashneer Grover and his wife Madhuri Jain Grover.

Banks show strong performance in first half of FY25, register 11 pc growth

The Ministry of Finance on Tuesday said that various measures taken by the union government have led to a sustained financial health and robustness of banking sector as a whole.

North Korea ratifies major defense treaty with Russia

The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership treaty will take effect when both sides exchange documents on the ratification, the state-run Korean Central News Agency said

Driver rams his car into crowd in China, killing 35; police say he was upset about his divorce

A man who authorities said was upset over his divorce settlement rammed his car into a crowd of people exercising at a sports complex in southern China, killing 35 and severely injuring dozens of others, police said Tuesday.

Church of England head resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, resigned Tuesday after an investigation found that he failed to tell police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it.

New Zealand's leader formally apologises to survivors of abuse in state and church care

New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made a \"formal and unreserved\" apology in Parliament on Tuesday for the widespread abuse, torture and neglect of hundreds of thousands of children and vulnerable adults in care.

Hong Kong reporter says she'll sue Wall Street Journal for dismissal because of her union role

A former Hong Kong reporter of The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday said she'll sue the publication for sacking her because she joined a trade union.

Spy satellite images lead archeologists to the site of a historic battle in Iraq

Declassified 1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led a British-Iraqi archeological team to what they believe is the site of a seventh-century battle that became decisive in the spread of Islam throughout the region.

WHO says mpox cases in Congo's epicentre where the new variant was detected may be 'plateauing'

Cases of mpox in the region of Congo where a new and more infectious variant was first detected appear to be \"plateauing,\" the World Health Organization said on Monday, even as the virus continues to increase in other areas of the country, as well as in Burundi and Uganda.

Israeli Strikes kill 14 in Gaza; warplanes hit Beirut suburb

Late Monday night, a strike hit the village of Ain Yaacoub in northern Lebanon, killing at least 16 people

India-backer Rubio set to be Donald Trump's secretary of state: reports

Foreign policy hardliner and India backer Marco Rubio will be President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for the nation's top diplomatic job, according to several media outlets.

Mauritius opposition wins country's election by a landslide

Mauritius' opposition coalition has won the country's election by a landslide, taking all seats in the country's parliament in a major rejection of the current government.

Judge set to rule on whether to scrap Trump's conviction in hush money case

A judge is due to decide Tuesday whether to undo President-elect Donald Trump's conviction in his hush money case because of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity.

UN climate conference to deliberate on new collective climate finance goal

Climate finance is going to be the most crucial and contentious issue in the ongoing meeting of the UN Climate Conference, commonly known as COP-29, currently taking place in Azerbaijan capital Baku.

OCCASIONAL NOTE

THE new arrangements of the Telephone Company give every prospect of justifying themselves.

Benefits of an Indian undergraduate education

I was surprised to learn that, according to an Oxford index tracking global student mobility, 69 percent of Indian students who want to study abroad consider the US to be the most desirable destination.

What Trump's win means for S Asia

The US has just concluded our generation's most eagerly watched presidential elections. Donald J Trump has won the White House resoundingly, and in addition, the Republican Party, also known as the Grand Old Party, has now wrested control of the Senate and has a comfortable majority in Congress.

Out you go

President-elect Donald Trump's planned drive to deport tens of millions of illegal aliens signals a profound shift in the US approach to immigration, raising difficult questions about legality, feasibility, and morality.

EU migration

SIR, In the article \"Europe in decline?\" published today, Ash Narain Roy's argument has merit. Europe has traditionally relied on its \"soft power\" promoting culture, supporting human rights, and providing aid to influence other countries and spread its values.

A Fragile Balance

This year's COP comes amidst alarming signs of climate change, with anomalous climate events being observed the world over: what else could explain 40° Celsius temperatures in the snowbound plains of Siberia and Canada? Or snowfall in the Sahara Desert? Or floods in the Arabian Desert? With global temperatures hitting record highs, and extreme weather events affecting people around the globe, no region - from snow-capped Antarctica to the deserts of Sahara - has been left unaffected

Economic Divide

The wave of rising inequalities across the globe is altering political landscapes, pushing voters to reconsider who truly represents their interests.

Pradhan Suggests Focus On Five Key Areas For Academicians

The areas focus on strengthening public universities, setting up think tanks, multidisciplinary approach, and assuming leadership in global problems