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Taiwan reports 14 Chinese warships and 4 balloons near the island

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China sent 14 warships, seven military aircraft and four balloons near Taiwan between Saturday and Sunday, according to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry, as Beijing ramps up pressure on the island it claims as its own. China’s military activities come amid speculation Beijing might organize military drills around the island in response to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s recent visit …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi L-G Saxena approves ACB probe against three revenue officials

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has approved the investigation by ACB against three officials of Revenue Department under Section 17A of the Prevention Of Corruption Act, 1988. The approval for investigation was accorded against DC Sahoo, ex-sub-registrar, Ramesh Kumar, ex-Kanungo, and Anil Kumar, ex-Tehsildar, all previously associated with the Hauz Khas, South District, Revenue Department, Government of NCT …

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1 month ago

Four Italian soldiers injured in rocket attack on UNIFIL headquarters in Lebanon, prime minister says

ABC

Four Italian soldiers have been injured in an "attack" by two rockets on the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon on Friday, the Italian Prime Minister has said. The International Criminal Court on Thursday said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister Yoav Gallant may bear "criminal responsibility" for the war crime of starvation as a method …

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1 month, 1 week ago

US reiterates support for Ukraine amid uncertainty over Trump stance

Al Jazeera

Russia rains missiles on Kyiv as US Secretary of State Blinken pledges Biden government will do what it can for Ukraine before leaving office. The top US diplomat made the promise during a visit to Brussels on Wednesday, amid ongoing uncertainty over the stance of President-elect Donald Trump on Ukraine’s conflict with Russia and the wider NATO alliance. He also …

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UN force says Israeli work on Syrian frontier saw ‘severe violations’ of cease-fire after AP report

Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — United Nations peacekeepers warned Tuesday that the Israeli military has committed “severe violations” of a cease-fire deal with Syria as its military continues a major construction project along the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights from Syria. As Israel conducted the construction work, which UNDOF described as “extensive engineering groundwork activities” and …

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1 month, 1 week ago

U.N. force says Israeli work on Syrian frontier saw ‘severe violations’ of cease-fire

LA Times

This satellite image shows Israeli forces digging along the Alpha Line separating the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights from a demilitarized zone in Syria patrolled by United Nations forces on Nov. 5. United Nations peacekeepers warned Tuesday that the Israeli military has committed “severe violations” of a cease-fire deal with Syria as its military continues a major construction project along the so-called …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Israel’s military is building along UN-patrolled demilitarized zone in Syria, satellite images show

Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israel has begun a construction project along the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights from Syria, apparently laying asphalt for a road right along the frontier, satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press show. “In recent months, UNDOF has observed construction activity being carried out by the IDF along the cease-fire line,” …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Bahraich demolition process: HC to hear PIL on Nov 18

Hindustan Times

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Monday directed to list a public interest litigation petition on November 18 challenging demolition notices served to several people after the October 13 violence in Bahraich district. A division bench of Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi and Justice Subhash Vidyarthi passed the order on the PIL petition filed by the Association For …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bahraich demolition notices: Don’t take any action that is against law, HC tells UP govt

Hindustan Times

LUCKNOW The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Wednesday, while hearing a plea challenging the proposed action to demolish properties belonging to the accused in the October 13 Bahraich violence case, orally asked the UP government not to take any action which is not lawful. Listing the case for November 11, the court sought reply from the state …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Shashank Arora: My Family's Diwali Time is for Us

Hindustan Times

Shashank Arora emphasizes the importance of family time for him. He reveals that he prioritizes traveling back to his hometown Delhi for Diwali, as it allows him to spend quality time with his family. Arora also acknowledges that while he has friends in Mumbai, he prefers to be in the Capital for personal reasons. He also mentions that he invites …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Leicester’s PSR escape has sparked fury among rival Premier League clubs

The Independent

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy There is fury within the top two divisions …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Draft policy on hoardings ignores climate, environment and safety concerns, say activists

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: Concerned citizens and environmental activists have submitted their suggestions and objections to the draft policy for the display of outdoor Watchdog Foundation, an NGO comprising advocate Godfrey Pimenta, Nicholas Almeida and Vivienne D’Souza, has recommended that the BMC ban banners and hoardings near fully grown trees, as there have been cases of illegal tree hacking to improve hoarding visibility. …

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4 months, 1 week ago

From oasis to forsaken: Where did Delhi’s water bodies go?

Hindustan Times

Delhi and its adjoining territories have experienced a rise in urban flooding in recent years, more so this monsoon season. “With many water bodies gone, connecting channels encroached or disrupted the water has nowhere to go but onto the roads and other impervious surfaces, exacerbating the flooding problem.” “The floodplains of Yamuna, the city’s largest wetland and the network of …

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4 months, 1 week ago

HC Directs Srinagar Dy Commissioner To Take Over Management Of Raghu Nath Ji Temple Land To 'Demarcate Boundaries' Amidst Claims Of Encroachment

Live Law

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Srinagar to take over the management of over 159 kanals of land belonging to the Raghu Nath Ji Temple in Barzulla Srinagar. “This arrangement shall continue to remain in operation till an appropriate mechanism is put in place to manage and develop the temple properties in compliance of …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea claims it’s sending 250 new missile launchers toward the South Korean border

CNN

Seoul, South Korea CNN — North Korea claims it is sending 250 new tactical ballistic missile launchers toward its border with South Korea, in the latest bellicose declaration by leader Kim Jong Un against its neighbor. Sunday’s display in Pyongyang comes during a summer of heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula, with North Korea entering into a new military “strategic …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha: Baripada residents under flood threat as incessant rain raises water levels in rivers

New Indian Express

Residents criticised the district administration, minor irrigation wing, and municipal authorities for their negligence in taking preventive measures to ensure the free flow of water in the three rivers. Reports indicate that during 2016-17, the minor irrigation wing incurred a revenue loss of Rs 15.98 crore allegedly due to substandard construction of guard walls along the rivers. The residents alleged …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘He’s causing terrible suffering’: Bolsonaro’s horrific ‘death bill’ will destroy the rainforest

The Independent

Brazil contains an unparalleled level of biodiversity. “The regulation of mining on indigenous lands has been the subject of discussions for almost 20 years in the National Congress,” said Rosana Miranda, Brazil campaign advisor at Amazon Watch. And studies show that the approval of the bill will have a strong impact on deforestation in the Amazon.” open image in gallery …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

14 years after Gadgil report, Western Ghats eco-sensitive zones yet to be notified

Hindustan Times

The Western Ghats ecologically sensitive areas are yet to be notified by the Union environment ministry, 14 years after the first such demarcation was recommended by ecologist Madhav Gadgil’s committee in 2011. On July 22, the Union environment ministry informed the Lok Sabha, “In order to protect the rich biodiversity of Western Ghats, this Ministry has issued draft Notification on …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre pushes for mandatory floodplain zoning law as only 4 states comply

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, With only four states complying despite repeated reminders, the Centre is contemplating making it mandatory for states to enact floodplain zoning legislation if they want to access central flood management funds, officials have said. A senior official said the Ministry of Jal Shakti has been in continuous communication with state governments, urging them to notify the Flood Plain …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Process begins to confiscate enemy property at Jauhar university

Hindustan Times

In yet another jolt to jailed Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, a joint team of revenue department and the Custodian of Enemy Property for India on Thursday began the process of confiscation of 13.8 hectare land of enemy property wrongfully included in the Mohammad Ali Jauhar University. The teams arrived on the university campus along with a heavy force in …

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5 months ago

Azerbaijan proposes interim peace treaty document with Armenia ahead of full deal talks

Firstpost

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Saturday a text of a treaty was 80%-90% ready but repeated it was impossible to sign it before Armenia amended its constitution to remove an indirect reference to Karabakh independence, which Armenia has rejected. Karabakh’s ethnic Armenian inhabitants enjoyed de facto independence from Azerbaijan for more than three decades until September 2023, when a …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘This is very serious’: Tensions spike in the buffer zone between North and South Korea

The Independent

In Majeong-ri, South Korea, Yoon Seol Hyun proudly claims to run the closest guesthouse to North Korea. “This area is close to the border, it is very serious, we worry about that.” open image in gallery Yoon Seol Hyun claims to run the closest guesthouse to North Korea Tasked with monitoring these developments is Major General Ivo Burgener, head of …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Could L.A. enforce antimasking laws for protesters? Experts weigh in

LA Times

Some protesters wore masks during a demonstration outside Adas Torah synagogue in Pico-Robertson on June 23. “There’s no clear answer to antimasking laws,” because governing bodies must take into consideration the protection of anonymous free speech, said Barry McDonald, a law professor at Pepperdine University who focuses on 1st Amendment law. However, drafting a city ordinance that bans mask wearing …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

MCD proposes hike in parking rates at lots, plans to impose differential levy

Hindustan Times

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has put forth a proposal to make a slew of changes in the parking policy, from introducing separate charges for parking lots in upscale colonies, in categories A to D, to tripling parking charges in spaces located within a 500-metre radius of multilevel parking lots, to discourage street parking. The proposal, moved by the municipal …

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Taiwan reports 14 Chinese warships and 4 balloons near the island

Delhi L-G Saxena approves ACB probe against three revenue officials

Four Italian soldiers injured in rocket attack on UNIFIL headquarters in Lebanon, prime minister says

US reiterates support for Ukraine amid uncertainty over Trump stance

UN force says Israeli work on Syrian frontier saw ‘severe violations’ of cease-fire after AP report

U.N. force says Israeli work on Syrian frontier saw ‘severe violations’ of cease-fire

Israel’s military is building along UN-patrolled demilitarized zone in Syria, satellite images show

Bahraich demolition process: HC to hear PIL on Nov 18

Bahraich demolition notices: Don’t take any action that is against law, HC tells UP govt

Shashank Arora: My Family's Diwali Time is for Us

Why Leicester’s PSR escape has sparked fury among rival Premier League clubs

Draft policy on hoardings ignores climate, environment and safety concerns, say activists

From oasis to forsaken: Where did Delhi’s water bodies go?

HC Directs Srinagar Dy Commissioner To Take Over Management Of Raghu Nath Ji Temple Land To 'Demarcate Boundaries' Amidst Claims Of Encroachment

North Korea claims it’s sending 250 new missile launchers toward the South Korean border

Odisha: Baripada residents under flood threat as incessant rain raises water levels in rivers

‘He’s causing terrible suffering’: Bolsonaro’s horrific ‘death bill’ will destroy the rainforest

14 years after Gadgil report, Western Ghats eco-sensitive zones yet to be notified

Centre pushes for mandatory floodplain zoning law as only 4 states comply

Process begins to confiscate enemy property at Jauhar university

Azerbaijan proposes interim peace treaty document with Armenia ahead of full deal talks

‘This is very serious’: Tensions spike in the buffer zone between North and South Korea

Could L.A. enforce antimasking laws for protesters? Experts weigh in

MCD proposes hike in parking rates at lots, plans to impose differential levy