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Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Thursday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla , expressing "deep concerns" over BJP MP Sambit Patra allegedly using "slanderous language" against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi at a media interaction. The Congress' whip in Lok Sabha has sought stringent action against Patra. Describing Patra's behaviour as "highly inappropriate and disrespectful", Tagore, in his letter, said that he trusts that the Speaker will address this matter with the "seriousness it deserves and take appropriate steps to uphold the dignity and integrity of our parliamentary system". Tagore alleged that Patra's conduct is a "clear violation of the decorum and ethics expected of an MP", adding, "Such behaviour not only tarnishes the image of Parliament, but also insults the dignity of a high constitutional office. As a custodian of Parliament, I urge you to take stringent action against Patra." In another face-off with BJP, Congress lashed out at MP Nishikant Dubey for drawing links between a foreign investor and Gandhi. In a post on X, Congress general secretary KC Venugopal said "agents of Adani" have been given only one task - to defame and abuse those who expose their "mega corruption". Congress' deputy leader in LS Gaurav Gogoi said, "We've spoken with the Speaker and it is our demand that the person (Dubey) should take back his words and apologise, and the Speaker takes a strong step." Venugopal said when the entire opposition was raising the issue of a "travel ban" on the leader of opposition to Sambhal, "Speaker allowed Dubey to speak in the zero hour and he used the "most defamatory words" against the LoP, Wayanad MP ( Priyanka Gandhi ) and Congress." Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , and Mini Crossword .

By MATTHEW BROWN and JACK DURA BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Donald Trump assigned Doug Burgum a singular mission in nominating the governor of oil-rich North Dakota to lead an agency that oversees a half-billion acres of federal land and vast areas offshore: “Drill baby drill.” That dictate from the president-elect’s announcement of Burgum for Secretary of Interior sets the stage for a reignition of the court battles over public lands and waters that helped define Trump’s first term, with environmentalists worried about climate change already pledging their opposition. Burgum is an ultra-wealthy software industry entrepreneur who grew up on his family’s farm. He represents a tame choice compared to other Trump Cabinet picks. Public lands experts said his experience as a popular two-term governor who aligns himself with conservationist Teddy Roosevelt suggests a willingness to collaborate, as opposed to dismantling from within the agency he is tasked with leading. That could help smooth his confirmation and clear the way for the incoming administration to move quickly to open more public lands to development and commercial use. “Burgum strikes me as a credible nominee who could do a credible job as Interior secretary,” said John Leshy, who served as Interior’s solicitor under former President Bill Clinton. “He’s not a right-wing radical on public lands,” added Leshy, professor emeritus at the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco. Frictions over lands The Interior Department manages about one-fifth of the country’s land with a mandate that spans from wildlife conservation and recreation to natural resource extraction and fulfilling treaty obligations with Native American tribes. Most of those lands are in the West, where frictions with private landowners and state officials are commonplace and have sometimes mushroomed into violent confrontations with right-wing groups that reject federal jurisdiction. Burgum if confirmed would be faced with a pending U.S. Supreme Court action from Utah that seeks to assert state power over Interior Department lands. North Dakota’s attorney general has supported the lawsuit, but Burgum’s office declined to say if he backs Utah’s claims. U.S. Justice Department attorneys on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to reject Utah’s lawsuit. They said Utah in 1894 agreed to give up its right to the lands at issue when it became a state. Trump’s narrow focus on fossil fuels is a replay from his 2016 campaign — although minus coal mining, a collapsing industry that he failed to revive in his first term. Trump repeatedly hailed oil as “liquid gold” on the campaign trail this year and largely omitted any mention of coal. About 26% of U.S. oil comes from federal lands and offshore waters overseen by Interior. Production continues to hit record levels under President Joe Biden despite claims by Trump that the Democrat hindered drilling. But industry representatives and their Republican allies say volumes could be further boosted. They want Burgum and the Interior Department to ramp up oil and gas sales from federal lands, in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Alaska. The oil industry also hopes Trump’s government efficiency initiative led by billionaire Elon Musk can dramatically reduce environmental reviews. Biden’s administration reduced the frequency and size of lease sales, and it restored environmental rules that were weakened under Trump . The Democrat as a candidate in 2020 promised further restrictions on drilling to help combat global warming, but he struck a deal for the 2022 climate bill that requires offshore oil and gas sales to be held before renewable energy leases can be sold. “Oil and gas brings billions of dollars of revenue in, but you don’t get that if you don’t have leasing,” said Erik Milito with the National Ocean Industries Association, which represents offshore industries including oil and wind. Trump has vowed to kill offshore wind energy projects. But Milito said he was hopeful that with Burgum in place it would be “green lights ahead for everything, not just oil and gas.” Conservation, drilling and grazing It is unclear if Burgum would revive some of the most controversial steps taken at the agency during Trump’s first term, including relocating senior officials out of Washington, D.C., dismantling parts of the Endangered Species Act and shrinking the size of two national monuments in Utah designated by former President Barack Obama. Officials under Biden spent much of the past four years reversing Trump’s moves. They restored the Utah monuments and rescinded numerous Trump regulations. Onshore oil and gas lease sales plummeted — from more than a million acres sold annually under Trump and other previous administrations, to just 91,712 acres (37,115 hectares) sold last year — while many wind and solar projects advanced. Developing energy leases takes years, and oil companies control millions of acres that remain untapped. Biden’s administration also elevated the importance of conservation in public lands decisions, adopting a rule putting it more on par with oil and gas development. They proposed withdrawing parcels of land in six states from potential future mining to protect a struggling bird species, the greater sage grouse. North Dakota is among Republican states that challenged the Biden administration’s public lands rule. The states said in a June lawsuit that officials acting to prevent climate change have turned laws meant to facilitate development into policies that obstruct drilling, livestock grazing and other uses. Oil production boomed over the past two decades in North Dakota thanks in large part to better drilling techniques. Burgum has been an industry champion and last year signed a repeal of the state’s oil tax trigger — a price-based tax hike industry leaders supported removing. Burgum’s office declined an interview request. In a statement after his nomination, Burgum echoed Trump’s call for U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market. The 68-year-old governor also said the Interior post offered an opportunity to improve government relations with developers, tribes, landowners and outdoor enthusiasts “with a focus on maximizing the responsible use of our natural resources with environmental stewardship for the benefit of the American people.” Related Articles National Politics | Republicans scramble to fill JD Vance’s Ohio Senate seat National Politics | Gaetz’s withdrawal highlights how incoming presidents often lose Cabinet nominees National Politics | What to know about Pam Bondi, Trump’s new pick for attorney general National Politics | Democrat Bob Casey concedes to Republican David McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate contest National Politics | Democrats strike deal to get more Biden judges confirmed before Congress adjourns Under current Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, the agency put greater emphasis on working collaboratively with tribes, including their own energy projects . Haaland, a member of the Pueblo of Laguna tribe in New Mexico, also advanced an initiative to solve criminal cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous peoples and helped lead a nationwide reckoning over abuses at federal Indian boarding schools that culminated in a formal public apology from Biden. Burgum has worked with tribes in his state, including on oil development. Badlands Conservation Alliance director Shannon Straight in Bismarck, North Dakota, said Burgum has also been a big supporter of tourism in North Dakota and outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing. Yet Straight said that hasn’t translated into additional protections for land in the state. “Theodore Roosevelt had a conservation ethic, and we talk and hold that up as a beautiful standard to live by,” he said. “We haven’t seen it as much on the ground. ... We need to recognize the landscape is only going to be as good as some additional protections.” Burgum has been a cheerleader of the planned Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota. Brown reported from Billings, Montana.By LARRY NEUMEISTER, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In an angry outburst in a New York courtroom, Rudy Giuliani accused a judge Tuesday of making wrong assumptions about him as he tries to comply with an order requiring him to turn over most of his assets to two election poll workers who won a libel case against him. U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman responded by saying he’s not going to let the former New York City mayor and onetime presidential candidate blurt things out anymore in court unless he’s a sworn witness. The interruption to an otherwise routine pretrial hearing in Manhattan came as the judge questioned Giuliani’s lawyer about why Giuliani has not yet provided the title to a car he has relinquished in his effort to satisfy a $148 million defamation judgment won by two former Georgia election workers. “Your client was the U.S. attorney for this district,” the judge said, referring to Giuliani’s years in the 1980s as the head of the federal prosecutor’s office in the Southern District of New York, as he suggested it was hard to believe that Giuliani was incapable of getting a duplicate title to the car. Giuliani learned forward and began speaking into a microphone, telling the judge he had applied for a duplicate copy of the car’s title but that it had not yet arrived. “The implication I’ve been not diligent about it is totally incorrect,” Giuliani said in a scolding tone. “The implication you make is against me and every implication against me is wrong.” Giuliani went on: “I’m not impoverished. Everything I have is tied up. I don’t have a car. I don’t have a credit card. I don’t have cash. I can’t get to bank accounts that truly would be mine because they have put ... stop orders on, for example, my Social Security account, which they have no right to do.” Liman responded by warning defense lawyers that the next time Giuliani interrupts a hearing, “he’s not going to be permitted to speak and the court will take action.” The judge said Giuliani could either choose to represent himself or let lawyers do so, but “you can’t have hybrid representation.” If Giuliani wants to speak in court again, he can be put on the witness stand and be sworn as a witness, Liman added. The exchange came at a hearing in which the judge refused to delay a Jan. 16 trial over the disposition of Giuliani’s Florida residence and World Series rings. Those are two sets of assets that Giuliani is trying to shield from confiscation as part of Liman’s order to turn over many prized possessions to the poll workers. Earlier in the proceeding, defense attorney Joseph M. Cammarata asked Liman to delay the trial, which will be heard without a jury, for a month because of Giuliani’s “involvement” in inauguration planning for President-elect Donald Trump. “My client regularly consults and deals directly with President-elect Trump on issues that are taking place as the incoming administration is afoot as well as (the) inauguration,” Cammarata said. “My client wants to exercise his political right to be there.” The judge turned down the request, saying Giuliani’s “social calendar” was not a reason to postpone the trial. Giuliani, who once served as Trump’s personal attorney, was found liable last year for defaming two Georgia poll workers by falsely accusing them of tampering with ballots during the 2020 presidential election. The women said they faced death threats after Giuliani falsely claimed they sneaked in ballots in suitcases, counted ballots multiple times and tampered with voting machines.

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The Dallas Cowboys ruled out right guard Zack Martin and cornerback Trevon Diggs with injuries on Saturday, one day prior to a road game against the Washington Commanders. Martin has been dealing with ankle and shoulder injuries and didn't practice at all this week before initially being listed as doubtful to play on Friday. He also physically struggled during Monday night's loss to the Houston Texans. Martin, who turned 34 on Wednesday, has started all 162 games played in 11 seasons with the Cowboys. He's a nine-time Pro Bowl selection and a seven-time first-team All-Pro. Diggs has been dealing with groin and knee injuries. He was listed as questionable on Friday before being downgraded Saturday. Diggs, 26, has 37 tackles and two interceptions in 10 games this season. The two-time Pro Bowl pick led the NFL with 11 picks in 2021 and has 20 in 57 games. The Cowboys elected not to activate receiver Brandin Cooks (knee) for the game. He returned to practice earlier this week and he was listed as questionable on Friday. Dallas activated offensive tackle Chuma Edoga (toe) and defensive end Marshawn Kneeland (knee) off injured reserve Saturday, placed safety Markquese Bell (shoulder) on IR and released defensive end KJ Henry. Tight end Jake Ferguson (concussion) was previously ruled out. Tight end Princeton Fant was elevated from the practice squad to replace him. Cornerback Kemon Hall also was elevated from the practice squad. --Field Level MediaThe Dallas Cowboys ruled out right guard Zack Martin and cornerback Trevon Diggs with injuries on Saturday, one day prior to a road game against the Washington Commanders. Martin has been dealing with ankle and shoulder injuries and didn't practice at all this week before initially being listed as doubtful to play on Friday. He also physically struggled during Monday night's loss to the Houston Texans. Martin, who turned 34 on Wednesday, has started all 162 games played in 11 seasons with the Cowboys. He's a nine-time Pro Bowl selection and a seven-time first-team All-Pro. Diggs has been dealing with groin and knee injuries. He was listed as questionable on Friday before being downgraded Saturday. Diggs, 26, has 37 tackles and two interceptions in 10 games this season. The two-time Pro Bowl pick led the NFL with 11 picks in 2021 and has 20 in 57 games. The Cowboys elected not to activate receiver Brandin Cooks (knee) for the game. He returned to practice earlier this week and he was listed as questionable on Friday. Dallas activated offensive tackle Chuma Edoga (toe) and defensive end Marshawn Kneeland (knee) off injured reserve Saturday, placed safety Markquese Bell (shoulder) on IR and released defensive end KJ Henry. Tight end Jake Ferguson (concussion) was previously ruled out. Tight end Princeton Fant was elevated from the practice squad to replace him. Cornerback Kemon Hall also was elevated from the practice squad. --Field Level Media

Consideredamong the hottest young prospects in world tennis, thesuper-talented trio of Jakub Mensik, Flavio Cobolli andGiovanni Mpetshi-Perricard, are heading to Auckland forJanuary’s ASB Classic. Mensik (Czechia), at 19years, is the world’s highest ranked teenager, alreadyinside the ATP Top-50 in his first season on theTour. Italy’s Flavio Cobolli, 22, jumped more than70 spots in 2024 to be 32nd in the world rankings with someimpressive scalps to his credit thisyear. Mpetshi-Perricard (France) (pronouncedEm-pet-shi Perry-car) is one of only four players in theworld aged 21 years or younger ranked in the top 30 on theATP rankings. The young guns ranked above him compriseFrenchman Arthur Fils, who competed at the ASB Classic thisyear, Dane Holger Rune and world No 2 CarlosAlcaraz. ASB Classic Tournament Director, NicolasLamperin said the tournament continues to be well receivedto start the new season in the run-up to the first major inAustralia. “The entries of Jakub, Giovanni andFlavio fit ideally with the ASB Classic’s push to attracttomorrow’s superstars today,” saidLamperin. Teenager Mensik, at just 19years, has already pushed his way to No 48 in the world andthis year became the first player born 2005 or later toreach an ATP Final, after beginning the year ranked No167. The former World No 2 junior, who turnedprofessional in 2022, has enjoyed a remarkable 2024 season.This year in ATP Tour events, he was runner-up in Doha,reached the semifinals in Umag, and the quarterfinals inMallorca, Vienna and Shanghai, where he lost to NovakDjokovic. “Reaching the final rounds of ATP events,finishing top 50 in the world, and competing in the ParisOlympic Games were absolute dreams come true, giving me muchmotivation for what’s next,” said Mensik. “Whata hell of a season it was. Absolutely incredible year with alot of amazing experiences, memories, fights, struggles,emotions and love, some real highs and lows yes, but theending string is something I’m taking with me into nextyear.” Mpetshi-Perricard is a product of the Frenchdevelopment system, joining the programme at 12 years from asporting background, with a father a former footballer andsister a basketballer of note. The 21-year-old hasemerged quickly on the ATP Tour, breaking into the top-100in May and pushing to No 30 at years-end. This followed hisoutstanding ATP Tour 500 victory in Basel, Switzerland, withvictory over ASB Classic semifinalist Ben Shelton in thefinal. His other tournament conquests included wins overFelix Auger-Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov and HolgerRune. His first ATP title came in Lyon this year. Healso won three Challengers in Nottingham, Morelos, andAcapulco. Giovanni made it to the round of 16 at Wimbledon,where he became the first Lucky Loser to reach the fourthround since 1995. Mpetshi-Perricard packs a commandingfigure and big game to match his 2.03m frame. Tojuxtapose his frame and power is Flavio Cobolli, 22, whopossesses wonderful skills and touch as would be expectedfrom an Italian who loves the clay surface, and who’s herois the magician Fabio Fognini. Starting the yearoutside the top 100, he is now at No. 32. Cobolli, who iscoached by his father, accounted for Ben Shelton twice thisyear, on his way to the semifinal at Geneva and runner-up inWashington. He made the quarterfinals at Montpellier, DelrayBeach (losing to Tiafoe), Eastbourne and Beijing and thethird round at the Madrid Masters, Australian Open,Cincinnati Masters, US Open and Shanghai Masters (losing toNovak Djokovic). “Since I was young, I told myselfthat I was good at tennis and can do well in this sport.Stay calm, take your time and be patient, because theresults will come,” Cobolli said. “This year, theresults came, so I’m happy,” he said with 31 of his 37ATP career wins earned in 2024. He also soaked upbeing the alternate for Team Europe in the Laver Cup,rubbing shoulders with his heroes. “I learned a lotfrom the guys. They are amazing. They are reallyprofessional, and they never miss a thing,” he said.“They spend a lot of time recovering their bodies. All thetraining sessions are 100 per cent. At the beginning of theyear, it wasn’t like this for me. I did 70 or 80 per cent,I ate McDonald's. Now it has changed after I watched them. Ichanged it.” ASB Classic Tournament Director,Nicolas Lamperin said he was thrilled to secure some of thesport’s most celebrated rising stars toAuckland. “We are very excited to attract this trioof world-class young players, who are turning the game onits head with their exciting play and their breakthroughperformances,” said Lamperin. “Our tournament hasa reputation as an excellent platform where rising youngplayers can emerge, and I believe these young men fit thatgroup and we are excited to host them.” The WTAwomen’s tournament at the ASB Classic gets underway on 30December followed by the ATP men’s tournament from 6January 2025. 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