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South Korea's Lee calls for selective conscription, smaller tech-driven military

Seoul, Aug. 13 -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday called for selective conscription and a shift toward a smaller, technology-driven military, saying the country's persistently low bir... Read More


CJP launches nationwide 'School Thik Karo' movement to overhaul rural govt schools

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has launched a nationwide citizen-led campaign, "School Thik Karo", aimed at improving infrastructure and accountability in rural government schoo... Read More


Palani Temple land row : Suspended Sub-Registrar hospitalised due to chest pain after Court dismisses bail plea

Chennai, Aug. 13 -- A Judicial Magistrate court in Dindigul district dismissed the bail plea of suspended Sub-Registrar Justin Manikandan and another person in the Rs 100 crore land deal belonging to ... Read More


US Senator Blumenthal raises concerns over record USS Abraham Lincoln deployment, seeks Navy answers

Washington, Aug. 13 -- US Senator Richard Blumenthal has raised concerns over the prolonged deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, warning that the extended operational tempo could af... Read More


Siddaramaiah absent as Cong unease shadows Assembly session

Bengaluru, Aug. 13 -- The first Assembly session under Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar opened on Thursday amid visible signs of unease in the ruling Congress, with former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah st... Read More


Prajwal's jail phone use triggers FIR against Airtel

Bengaluru, Aug. 13 -- A mobile phone controversy has shaken the Parappana Agrahara Central Prison after former MP Prajwal Revanna was reportedly caught using a mobile phone inside his cell despite sop... Read More


US' Colby vows stronger Southeast Asia defense ties, says focus is 'peace through strength'

Manila, Aug. 13 -- The United States is seeking to deepen defense cooperation across Southeast Asia while strengthening regional military capabilities and avoiding what Washington sees as unnecessaril... Read More


BJP's promise to give Rs 20,000 to women is new gimmick: Akhilesh Yadav

Lucknow, Aug. 13 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) national president Akhilesh Yadav, targeting the BJP, said that another gimmick of the BJP is to give Rs 20,000 to the women of Uttar Pradesh. He issued a sta... Read More


Telangana Govt to distribute 1.19 lakh free sewing machines to women

Hyderabad, Aug. 13 -- The Telangana government will distribute 1.19 lakh sewing machines free of cost to trained women across all 119 Assembly constituencies to promote self-employment and financial e... Read More


Maratha reservation: Jarange patil threatens Mumbai march, hunger strike near CM Fadnavis residence

Mumbai, Aug. 13 -- The political standoff over the Maratha reservation issue intensified on Thursday as activist Manoj Jarange Patil threatened a massive march to Mumbai from August 29 and warned of a... Read More