Odisha's enhanced surrender package, offering nearly 20% higher rewards than Chhattisgarh, enticed 22 Maoist insurgents to lay down arms. This mass surrender, including 10 women and weapons valued over Rs 2 crore, marks a significant blow to the CPI (Maoist) ahead of the Centre's deadline to end left-wing extremism.

A retired Punjab IG, Amar Singh Chahal, attempted suicide after an alleged Rs 8 crore online fraud. Scammers posing as wealth managers lured him with fake investment returns via WhatsApp and Telegram. Chahal, who borrowed heavily, detailed his distress in a note to the DGP. Police have frozen 25 bank accounts and are investigating the digital trail.

An official order in Rajasthan's Sriganganagar district has cautioned private schools against compelling students to dress as Santa Claus for Christmas. The order cited the area's predominantly Sanatan population and the lack of justification for such programs, following a complaint from a Hindu nationalist group. The state education minister's office clarified the decision was local.

India has pledged a $450 million assistance package to Sri Lanka for cyclone recovery, including $350 million in concessional credit and $100 million in grants. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced the commitment, which will focus on rebuilding infrastructure, housing, health, education, and agriculture sectors devastated by Cyclone Ditwah.

The precious metal price was up by 10.14% at $2,301.2 per troy ounce

Sergio Rodrigues dos Santos noted that BRICS is a constructive force in strengthening a multipolar world order that is becoming increasingly inclusive and democratic

The Kremlin press service has not yet reported such contact

Sergio Rodrigues dos Santos also expressed hope that a military conflict between the United States and Venezuela will not occur

Today, Russia ranks eighth among Brazil's trading partners, Sergio Rodrigues dos Santos said

YouGov research found half of the public expect the PM to be gone within a year, including 19 per cent who are 'definite' about his demise.

The Supreme Court held that the president’s authority to deploy the National Guard for law enforcement purposes likely only applies in “exceptional” circumstances.

The Supreme Court holds that the president’s authority to deploy the National Guard for law enforcement purposes likely only applies in “exceptional” circumstances.

Russian seafood is still reaching EU markets despite sanctions, Euractiv reports Read Full Article at RT.com

Dense fog led to a massive pile-up on the Lucknow-Varanasi National Highway in Amethi, claiming the lives of two truck drivers and injuring at least 16 others. The accident involved multiple trucks, a bus, and a car, causing significant traffic disruption.

A Delhi court has partially eased bail conditions for Christian Michel James in the AgustaWestland chopper scam case. The court allowed him to furnish a personal bond and cash surety instead of a surety bond, acknowledging his seven years in custody and the case's initial stage. Strict safeguards remain to prevent him from leaving the country.

Renowned Hindi writer Vinod Kumar Shukla passed away at 88 after a lung ailment. The first Jnanpith awardee from Chhattisgarh, Shukla was known for his quiet grace and focus on ordinary people's inner worlds. He continued writing even in the ICU, leaving behind a legacy of profound literature.

A UP-based YouTube influencer, Anurag Dwivedi, facing ED money-laundering probes for alleged ties to illegal betting, reportedly spent crores on a lavish Dubai destination wedding for over 130 guests. The lavish affair aboard a cruise ship, including flights and luxury stays, has drawn significant official scrutiny. The ED has seized assets worth an estimated Rs 20 crore.

Two people died and dozens of police officers were injured in violent tribal protests in Assam's West Karbi Anglong district. Demonstrators, armed with bows and crude bombs, clashed with security forces over alleged illegal non-tribal settlements on protected lands. Internet services were suspended as authorities vowed legal action against those involved.

Senior IPS officer Sadanand Date has been repatriated to Maharashtra and is poised to become the state's next police chief upon Rashmi Shukla's retirement. Known for his bravery during the 26/11 attacks and his commitment to police reforms, Date is a highly respected officer. His return to the state is a significant development for Maharashtra's law enforcement.

Sauver des vies, c'est la vocation première des pompiers. Celles d'humains mais aussi des animaux. Samedi dernier, les pompiers de Papara ont été appelés pour secourir des chiens coincés dans une canalisation étroite. Pas simple mais leurs efforts ont payé.

In a groundbreaking move, Indian Railways has rolled out an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to safeguard wildlife, especially elephants, lions and tigers, on railway tracks. The cutting-edge technology uses Distributed Acoustic System (DAS) to detect animal presence, alerting loco pilots and control rooms 0.5 kms in advance - a potential lifesaver.

Madhya Pradesh has removed 42.7 lakh voters, 7.4% of its electorate, in a massive electoral roll clean-up. This extensive revision, involving door-to-door verification, aimed to ensure accuracy by deleting deceased, shifted, and duplicate entries. The process also identified 'unmapped' voters requiring further documentation.

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia ’s government has declared an economic state of emergency that enables President Gustavo Petro’s administration to issue taxes by decree, as the nation struggles to finance hospitals and the military while paying...

Two men were shot and killed in an attack at a bar along Manchester Road in Manchester on Monday night. They have been identified by police as 40-year-old truck driver Nicholas Tomlinson of the May Day district in the parish, and 32-year-old...

The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) has advised that some suppliers will not receive payments today as scheduled due to a «technical banking issue». SERHA said the matter is being treated with urgency and that active contact is being...

(AP) — Venus Williams and Andrea Preti are married, the tennis great announced Tuesday on social media. Williams and Preti became wife and husband over the weekend in Palm Beach, Florida, as part of a five-day celebration. After becoming the...

The police have now charged a third man who was taken into custody in connection with the death of St Catherine contractor Humphrey Brown, who was killed and whose body was subsequently found in a shallow grave. Charged with murder, conspiracy to...

Nicaise Moulombi, acteur de premier plan de la société civile comme bien d'autres acteurs, s'est indigné de l'assassinat du petit Loko Pascal Cameron, âgé de 13 ans. Il est indigné et très révolté pour la mort du petit Loko Pascal Cameron, âgé de 13 ans, assassiné lâchement par des individus sans foi ni loi. Nicaise Moulombi, 2ème Vice-Président du Conseil économique social et environnemental (CESE) a exprimé toute sa colère à l'endroit de ce crime odieux qui endeuille toute une (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Face à la recrudescence préoccupante des crimes rituels dans notre pays, Emmanuel Ombana, observateur de la vie publique, dénonce avec la plus grande vigueur une dérive grave qui menace les fondements mêmes de la République, de l'État de droit et de la dignité humaine. Cette sortie fait suite au meurtre atroce du jeune Cameron, un drame insoutenable qui a bouleversé la nation entière. Pour Emmanuel Ombana, cet acte ne saurait être banalisé ni relativisé : il s'agit d'un crime ignoble, (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

The postcard was allegedly written by Jeffrey Epstein and sent to the serial child molester Larry Nassar just days before his 2019 suicide.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz mulls the idea of resettling northern Gaza, sparking widespread backlash Read Full Article at RT.com