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Hybrid terrorism on rise: Criminal networks joining terror activities, says intel

Lucknow, Dec. 29 -- The nature of terrorism is undergoing a rapid transformation, with criminals involved in drug trafficking and illegal arms smuggling increasingly linking up with terror activities.... Read More


Aston Villa visits Arsenal in big Premier League clash

London, Dec. 29 -- Premier League leader Arsenal is at home to in-form Aston Villa in the most attractive and decisive of the six matches scheduled for Tuesday as the intense Christmas and New Year sc... Read More


BLAs barred from SIR hearings, election commission warns of action

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- In a significant development the Election Commission of India has issued a written direction that booth-level agents (BLAs-2) or representatives of any political party will not be ... Read More


Mizoram bars private practice by NPA doctors

Aizawl, Dec. 29 -- Private practice by government doctors drawing Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) has been effectively halted in Mizoram, the Mizoram Resource Mobilisation Committee (MRMC) said on Mond... Read More


J&K's Kupwara bans VPN services for two months

Srinagar, Dec. 29 -- Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir's border district of Kupwara on Monday banned the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) for two months citing concerns related to national securi... Read More


Iran's FM discusses ties, regional issues with Saudi, UAE counterparts over phone

Tehran, Dec. 29 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has held separate phone conversations with his Saudi and Emirati counterparts to discuss bilateral ties and regional developments, acco... Read More


CM orders tight security for New Year in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Dec. 29 -- Ahead of New Year celebrations, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday directed police and concerned departments to take strict preventive measures to ensure that no unt... Read More


Odisha Excise department seizes narcotics worth Rs.5.18 crore in special drive

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 29 -- The Odisha Excise Department has seized illegal narcotic substances and related materials worth Rs.5.18 crore during a special enforcement drive conducted over the last three d... Read More


Two workers killed, three injured in factory accident in Himachal's Una

Shimla/Una (HP), Dec. 29 -- Two workers were killed and three others seriously injured in an industrial accident at a steel bar factory in the Gagret industrial area of Una district of Himachal Prades... Read More


Twin NCP factions determined to reign at Pune Municipal Corporation: Pradeep Deshmukh

Pune, Dec. 29 -- With a resolve to restore Pune's lost glory and erase the blemish on its reputation over the past few years, both factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are firmly committed... Read More