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Insurrection Act: Tensions in Minnesota escalated sharply this week after President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act amid ongoing protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis. The warning followed a series of violent encounters involving federal immigration officers and civilians, drawing renewed national attention to a little-used law that allows the president

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued new rules called the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026. These rules apply to all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in India. The main aim is to stop caste-based discrimination and ensure equal treatment for everyone in colleges and universities. What is caste-based

Synopsis Switzerland is popular for its mountains, lakes, and railroads, but much of its infrastructure exists underground. Over the years, the country has established almost 1,852 tunnels spanning approximately 2,544 kilometres, which includes road, rail, and utility tunnels. These structures enable safe and efficient travel across mountainous regions, while urban centres such as Zurich, Basel

The vigilance bureau (VB) caught a contractual employee posted at the office of the director, land records department, Jalandhar, red-handed while accepting a bribe of ₹4,000 in lieu of providing land records to the complainant. The complainant stated that an amount of ₹18,000 has already been paid to the accused Parvesh on different dates through

The Punjab government has moved the high court demanding that the December 24 order banning tree cutting in Punjab be modified. The PIL had pointed out that the large-scale deforestation being carried out by the authorities is having a grave and irreversible impact on Punjab’s fragile ecology, biodiversity, and climate resilience. (Shutterstock) State’s counsel on

Police busted an ISI-backed narco-terror module, allegedly smuggling heroin and weapons from Pakistan, with the arrest of three persons and recovery of 2 kg heroin and an Austria-made Glock 9mm pistol from them. The accused in police custody in Barnala on Thursday. (HT File) Deputy inspector general of Patiala range, Kuldeep Singh Chahal said that

As part of its ongoing war against drugs, Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar claimed to have busted a narcotic smuggling module with the recovery of 40kg heroin and arrest of four operatives. As per information, CI Amritsar had received specific information about a drug smuggling network being operated on the directions of the habitual narco-smuggler, who

The Mohali police have arrested the third and final accused wanted for the murder of Ashok Kumari Goyal, wife of former Punjab additional advocate general (AAG) Krishan Kumar Goyal, which took place at their Phase 5 residence on the intervening night between December 29 and 30, 2025. SSP Harmandeep Singh Hans said the crime was

Sidharth Malhotra celebrates his 41st birthday, his first as a dad. Kiara Advani shares sweet moments from the bash, featuring a special cake and heartfelt wishes. Sidharth Malhotra turns 41 Photograph: (X) Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra is celebrating his 41st birthday today, and the occasion has been made extra special as it marks his first

Sethi’s remarks, coming from within the Keonjhar district itself, have once again raised several questions over the suspension and the grounds on which it was imposed. Anandpur MLA Abhimanyu Sethi Photograph: (OTV) Keonjhar’s Anandpur Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Abhimanyu Sethi on Friday said he was unaware of any ‘betrayal’ committed by Champua MLA Sanatan