DRC, Rwanda peace talks collapse over Kagame's demands
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16 Dec 08:27 · The Observer
MPs threaten to use Parliamentary privilege to name 'China spy'
Politicians have branded the legal restrictions on identifying the suspected agent 'ridiculous' - especially as their details are widely known abroad.
16 Dec 08:43 · Mail Online
'Decade of disruption' fears in Devon over new rail superhub
Devon MPs fear that work to build the station will cause major problems for travellers to and from the county
16 Dec 08:48 · PlymouthLive
Survivors seek a reckoning as FBI investigates child sex abuse in little-known Christian sect
FBI investigates sexual abuse allegations within secretive Christian sect, sparking global outcry and survivor support networks.
16 Dec 08:51 · The Hindu
Amit Shah lauds Chhattisgarh govt for action against Maoists
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday commended the Chhattisgarh government for its determined efforts in combating Maoism in the state.
16 Dec 08:58 · The Hans India
Pending bills to Gram Panchayats, Mandal and Zilla Parishads rocks Telangana assembly
Telangana Legislative Assembly debates pending bills for local bodies, with the Opposition BRS accusing Congress government of favoritism towards big contractors over sarpanches.
16 Dec 09:14 · The Hindu
Constitution debate in RS: Those who practice hate politics are lecturing us, says Kharge
Mallikarjun Kharge, the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha joined the debate trailing the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution, and used the opportunity on Monday to hit out at the...
16 Dec 09:26 · The Hans India
Coroner's warning over appliance that started blaze killing two people
After grandmother Champagauri Bhatt, 86, and her disabled son Dipak, 66, died in a house fire last year, a coroner has issued a warning over an appliance that started the blaze in London.
16 Dec 09:40 · Mail Online
Paul Massey assassin's chilling 'cut throat' threat in courtroom
Mark 'The Iceman' Fellows shot dead Salford's Mr Big with a sub-machine gun on the doorstep of his home
16 Dec 09:59 · Manchester Evening News
Killer gangster who helped carry out notorious murder threatened in court by 'Iceman'
"I haven’t murdered anybody but I probably know more things about it than I should. If I say anything though, my family would need protection."
16 Dec 10:16 · Daily Record
Bribe charge over Waqf report: Priyank Kharge to approach Home Minister seeking probe into allegations against Vijayendra
Allegations of bribery against BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra prompt calls for CBI probe, sparking political tensions in Karnataka.
16 Dec 10:58 · The Hindu
Column: Kash Patel, Trump's FBI pick, would turn the agency into the Federal Bureau of Retribution
'These people need to go to prison,' Trump's FBI pick has said of Biden, Harris, Obama and others, echoing Trump's long-expressed desire to prosecute foes.
16 Dec 11:00 · Yahoo News
Premiers united in fight
UPDATE 11:10 a.m. Ontario Premier Doug Ford says following a meeting with all of Canada's premiers today, the provincial and territorial leaders will remain united as "Team Canada" in the face of a tariff threat from the United States, despite the "chaos" in Ottawa.
16 Dec 11:08 · Castanet
Starmer voices 'concerns about China 'challenge' after 'spy' scandal
On a visit to Norway, the PM was asked about the case of the suspected Beijing agent who had close ties with the Duke of York.
16 Dec 11:24 · Mail Online
Trump takes questions
In a freewheeling press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club, President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he would consider pardoning embattled New York Mayor Eric Adams, declared the country was “not going to lose" the polio vaccine and weighed in on the flurry of drone sightings over New Jersey.
16 Dec 11:25 · Castanet
Top priority to resolve land issues through Praja darbars, says Minister Ramprasad Reddy
Minister Ramprasad Reddy addresses land disputes, illegal constructions, and public safety concerns in Annamaya district.
16 Dec 11:39 · The Hindu
Telangana Assembly adjourned amid BRS protests over Lagcherla farmers’ issue
Telangana Legislative Assembly adjourned due to BRS MLAs demanding discussion on handcuffs to lagcherla farmer, leading to chaos and disruptions.
16 Dec 11:54 · The Hindu
Civil servants must work differently, says new boss
The cabinet secretary backs Sir Keir Starmer's call for a "rewiring" of the way government operates.
16 Dec 12:30 · BBC News
Putin's game-changing move, orders mass production of Russia's most lethal Oreshnik hypersonic missile shortly
'It was successfully used in November in response to the strikes on our country’s territory-- a ballistic missile with a non-nuclear hypersonic payload was used,' the Russian leader said.
16 Dec 12:37 · India TV
BRS moves privilege motion notice against Bhatti for misleading House on debt
BRSLP moves privilege motion against Deputy CM Vikramarka for misleading House on state debt, violating BRS members' rights.
16 Dec 12:46 · The Hindu
BRS, MIM walk out of BAC meet protesting lack of clarity on length of session
Opposition parties walk out of Legislative Assembly meeting protesting lack of clarity on session length and bill introduction.
16 Dec 12:50 · The Hindu
Wolves of Wall Street are ditching cocaine for ADHD drugs
One ex-investment banker said it was not unusual for work days at the San Francisco office to start at 4am to link up with clients on the East Coast, ending around 2am the next day.
16 Dec 13:01 · Mail Online
LeBlanc to take finance role
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc will be sworn in as finance minister this afternoon, a senior government official has confirmed.
16 Dec 13:02 · Castanet
BRS faults govt. for preferring debate on tourism policy over Lagcherla farmers’ issue
BRS criticizes government for prioritizing tourism policy over Lagcherla farmers' issues, accusing government of misleading debt claims.
16 Dec 13:06 · The Hindu
‘I didn’t intend to leave’: Former Syrian President Assad issues statement after being toppled by rebels
Former Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad has issued his first statement since fleeing to Russia after rebels overthrew his regime.
16 Dec 13:14 · LBC
‘Muslims will become majority’: Trinamool condemns, distances itself from Minister Firhad Hakim’s remark
Controversy erupts over Trinamool Congress leader's remarks on Muslim population percentage, party condemns statement, sparking political storm.
16 Dec 13:21 · The Hindu
CM trying to protect Congress leaders who encroached Waqf property, alleges former MLC Madhusdhan
Former MLC G. Madhusudhan accuses CM Siddaramaiah of protecting Congress leaders involved in Waqf property encroachment, sparking controversy.
16 Dec 13:27 · The Hindu
Assad says he didn't intend to leave Syria, statement claims
In what appears to be his first reaction since fleeing Syria, the former president says Russia decided to airlift him to Moscow.
16 Dec 13:32 · BBC News
Assad's first statement after his dramatic ouster: 'No plans to leave Syria, wanted to fight but Russians...'
Hours after insurgent groups attacked the capital, Assad said he left Damascus on the morning of December 8. The ousted leader said that he left the country in coordination with Russian allies.
16 Dec 13:34 · India TV
PM Shehbaz to visit Egypt for D8 summit, says foreign office
Prime minister expected to have bilateral meetings on the sidelines.
16 Dec 13:43 · DAWN.COM
Digital Nation Pakistan Bill tabled in National Assembly
It aims to create a digital identity for citizens, with the aim of centralising social, economic, and governance data.
16 Dec 13:53 · DAWN.COM
Kuruba organisation demands release of caste census report
Karnataka Pradesh Kurubara Sangha demands release of caste census report for welfare policy formulation, despite political pressures.
16 Dec 13:58 · The Hindu
T.N. govt. and aided polytechnic colleges see modest rise in admissions, but problems remain
Government polytechnic colleges see a rise in admissions due to state financial assistance, impacting student quality and industry placement
16 Dec 13:59 · The Hindu
UK unlawfully detained migrants on Diego Garcia, judge finds
Sri Lankan Tamil migrants were held in a camp on the Indian Ocean island, which is the site of a secretive UK-US military base.
16 Dec 14:04 · BBC News
Ex-minister Bolaji Abdullahi parts from Saraki, quits PDP
Mr Abdullahi says he had ample time to reflect before coming to "the difficult conclusion that this is the only tenable option for me at this time."
16 Dec 14:09 · Premium Times
Former minister Bolaji Abdullahi quits PDP, says not quitting politics
Mr Abdullahi says he had ample time to reflect before coming to "the difficult conclusion that this is the only tenable option for me at this time."
16 Dec 14:09 · Premium Times
Madurai farmers stage protest to show solidarity with their Punjab counterparts
Samyukt Kisan Morcha members protest in Madurai in support of farmers, demand MSP for all crops.
16 Dec 14:14 · The Hindu
YSRCP blinded Andhra Pradesh by deliberately delaying Polavaram, Amaravati projects, says Chief Minister Naidu
Describing Polavaram and the capital city of Amaravati as two eyes of Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on December 16, Monday, took a broadside against the YSRCP, saying that the previous government deliberately delayed these projects, ‘plunging the State into darkness’.
16 Dec 14:21 · The Hindu
As caesarean section deliveries rise, Karnataka Health Department to encourage doctors to focus on natural births
The State government will announce a comprehensive programme to reduce the number of caesarean section (C-section) deliveries in Karnataka, Dinesh Gundu Rao, Health Minister, said in the Legislative Council on Monday.
16 Dec 14:25 · The Hindu
State govt. to fill vacancies in Health Department in phases
Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao announces phased filling of vacancies in Health Department, including specialist doctors and medical officers.
16 Dec 14:42 · The Hindu
Eight Bills tabled and passed in Karnataka Assembly, including one on abandoned borewells
The Legislative Assembly on Monday unanimously passed eight Bills that were introduced by the government, including the Karnataka Groundwater (Regulation and Control of Development and Management) (Amendment) Bill, 2024.
16 Dec 14:47 · The Hindu
Parents say children 'traumatised' by lack of SEND support
The council has declared a SEND 'crisis' in Stockport
16 Dec 14:50 · Manchester Evening News
Russia Rejects Israel’s Takeover of Golan Heights in 1967, 1981, 2019, and 2024
The Russians also revealed their effort to smuggle President al-Assad from Syria in a clandestine operation.
16 Dec 15:02 · The Jewish Press
Huge Israeli strikes methodically destroy Syria's military infrastructure
Weapons of war accumulated by the toppled Assad regime over half of a century are being systemically obliterated by massive Israeli airstrikes.
16 Dec 15:03 · Yahoo News
BRS to raise Lagcherla issue every day in Assembly: KTR
BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao vows to fight for Lagcherla farmers' rights, demands government rectify mistakes.
16 Dec 15:05 · The Hindu
Plea to Chancellor against K-REAP project in Calicut University
Syndicate and Senate members oppose outsourcing student data management to Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Ltd. in Kerala universities.
16 Dec 15:23 · The Hindu
CM Fadnavis counters Opposition protest on first day of Winter Session
Maharashtra government tables ₹33,788.40 crore supplementary demands; Winter Session begins with EVM protests and opposition demands.
16 Dec 15:26 · The Hindu
Opposition to Kerala Forest (Amendment) Bill 2024 grows
Idukki farmers and Catholic Church oppose Kerala Forest Bill 2024, fearing increased fines and unchecked power for forest officers.
16 Dec 15:27 · The Hindu
'Early Christmas present' as most of old Broadmarsh Centre to be demolished as soon as possible
Nottingham City Council's leader says people should be able to see demolition work starting early in the New Year
16 Dec 15:27 · NottinghamshireLive
Yang Tengbo: Chinese 'spy' who failed exam to study in UK twice - everything we know
Alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo has been named following a High Court hearing on Monday. He formed a close relationship with the Duke of York and other political figures
16 Dec 15:38 · The Mirror
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