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India opens giant Hindu festival for 400m pilgrims

Massive congregation also an occasion for Hindu nationalist govt to burnish credentials; PM Modi calls it “divine occasion”.

Published 13 Jan, 2025 02:07pm

Expects to be able to counteract US efforts to undermine positions of Russian companies.

Published 13 Jan, 2025 03:05pm

Indian troops kill five Maoists; bomb wounds two policemen.

Updated 13 Jan, 2025 03:54pm

Israel carries out airstrikes on eastern Lebanon amid tensions; Israeli naval ships fire at Gaza’s beachline tents.

Updated 13 Jan, 2025 02:25pm

From grassroots to grass tops, Omar Barghouti highlights aims, success of movement for Palestinian liberation.

Published 13 Jan, 2025 03:37pm

Bill among four put forward by far-right Republican; analysts say practical impact of move will be limited.

Updated 13 Jan, 2025 07:48am

Senior counsel of Republic Ninos Kekkos to lead probes; FO says ambassador to Cyprus in touch with officials there.

Updated 13 Jan, 2025 08:02am

Drills involve missile, radar units, electronic warfare units, electronic intelligence.

Updated 13 Jan, 2025 12:51pm

Trump says Smith accomplished nothing, accuses prosecutor of “destroying the lives of many people and families".

Updated 13 Jan, 2025 09:15am

At least 36 hospitals in the besieged territory have been rendered inoperative by Israeli attack.

Updated 13 Jan, 2025 12:50pm