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Zohran Mamdani is set to be sworn in as mayor as NYC rings in New Year
New York: Zohran Mamdani will become mayor of New York City as the clock ticks over into 2026 — but the celebrations are set to last through New Year’s Day. The Democrat’s…
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West Bengal 2025: SIR, Bangladesh unrest and road to Assembly polls next year
Kolkata: As West Bengal edged closer to the assembly polls due next year, 2025 unfolded as a year in which the mechanics of voting, border anxieties and sharpening communal lines eclipsed governance,…
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Saudi-led Coalition clarifies Mukalla weapons shipment after UAE denial
Riyadh: The Saudi-led Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen has issued clarifications regarding the arrival of two vessels at Yemen’s Mukalla port, following a statement by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
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Indore water contamination: Residents claim 8 deaths; authorities confirm 3
Local residents have claimed that eight persons have died due to vomiting and diarrhoea after allegedly consuming contaminated water in Indore, though the administration has confirmed three deaths. According to the locals,…
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Ahead of New Year celebrations, Hyderabad police issues warning
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Police has issued a stern warning to citizens, especially those driving after drinking alcohol, as part of safety measures for the upcoming New Year celebrations in the city. The…
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80-year-old Nakka Indrayya builds his own grave in Jagtial
Hyderabad: An 80-year-old man in Telangana’s Jagtial district has built his own grave in advance while still leading a healthy life. Nakka Indrayya, who has built his own grave at Laxmipuram village,…
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Israel to halt operations of several humanitarian organisations in Gaza
Jerusalem: Israel on Tuesday, December 30, said it had suspended humanitarian organisations, including Doctors Without Borders and CARE, from operating in the Gaza Strip for failing to comply with new registration rules.…
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Uttarakhand: 60 injured in train collision at Vishnugad-Pipalkoti hydroelectric tunnel
About 60 people were injured when a loco train collided with a goods train inside Pipalkoti tunnel of the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project tunnel in Chamoli district, officials said. Chamoli District Magistrate…
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Sensex up in early trade, Nifty crosses 26,000 on final trading day of 2025
The Indian benchmark indices traded in the green zone early on Wednesday on the final day of the trading year.As of 9.30 am, Sensex advanced 167 points, or 0.20 per cent to…
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Hyderabad Metro to run till 1 am on New Year’s Eve
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) has announced extended services on the occasion of the New Year 2026 celebrations. On Wednesday, December 31, metro trains across all corridors will run until midnight,…
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Delhi airport sees 148 flight cancellations due to low visibility conditions
New Delhi: At least 148 flights were cancelled and over 150 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport on Wednesday due to dense fog and low visibility conditions. Two flights were diverted…
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SIR hearing: Complaint filed against CEC after elderly man dies due to fear
Kolkata: A complaint was filed against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and West Bengal’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Kumar Agarwal at a police station in the Purulia district on Tuesday,…
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Saudi Cabinet hopes UAE will halt military, financial support to STC
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet said on Tuesday, December 30, that it hopes the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will halt any military or financial support to Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC). The Cabinet…
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US announces sanctions over alleged Iran-Venezuela weapon trade
Washington: The US administration announced sanctions against 10 entities and individuals based in Iran and Venezuela, accusing Tehran of supplying conventional weapons to Caracas and threatening US interests across the Western Hemisphere…
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13-year-old Dalit girl ‘raped’ in UP’s Amethi
Amethi: A 13-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly raped in the Fursatganj area here, police said on Wednesday. According to police, the incident took place on December 30 when the minor had gone…
