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Israel military warns Palestinians not to share their ordeal on social media
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) distributed leaflets to Palestinians living in Tubas, in the northern occupied West Bank, on Wednesday, December 24, warning them against posting their ordeal on social media. The…
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IndiGo cancels 67 flights, cites ‘bad weather’ and ‘operational reasons’
Mumbai: Domestic carrier IndiGo on Thursday cancelled 67 flights from multiple airports due to “forecasted” bad weather and operational reasons, according to the airline’s website. Of the 67 cancelled flights, only four…
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India’s petrol pumps crosses 1 lakh mark, double in a decade
New Delhi: India’s petrol pump network has crossed the 1,00,000-mark, doubling since 2015 as state-owned fuel retailers aggressively expanded outlets to defend market share and push fuel access deeper into rural and…
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US: Powerball’s jackpot to make Christmas Eve unforgettable for lucky winner
Washington: A Christmas Eve Powerball drawing could add new meaning to holiday cheer as millions of players hope to cash in on the USD 1.7 billion prize, which comes after months without…
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DOJ says it may need ‘few more weeks’ to finish releasing Epstein files
Washington: The Justice Department said on Wednesday that it may need a “few more weeks” to release all of its records on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after suddenly discovering more…
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Trump warns against infiltration by ‘bad Santa’
West Palm Beach: President Donald Trump marked Christmas Eve by quizzing children calling in about what presents they were excited about receiving, while promising not to let a “bad Santa” infiltrate the…
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Unnao rape case: Plea filed in SC against suspension of Sengar’s jail term
New Delhi: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging a Delhi High Court order suspending the jail term of expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao…
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School teacher shot dead on AMU campus
Aligarh: A school teacher was shot dead by unidentified assailants on the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) campus, police said on Thursday. AMU Proctor Mohammad Waseem Ali identified the deceased as Rao Danish…
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Congress gambit to go solo in BMC polls reshapes Opposition contest in Mumbai
Mumbai: The Congress’ decision to contest the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections independently has fragmented the Opposition space in the Mumbai civic battle and turned the January 15 polls into a multi-cornered…
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School bus en route to field trip at Jalavihar in Hyderabad overturns
Hyderabad: A school bus en route to a field trip to Jalavihar Water Park in Hyderabad overturned on Thursday, December 25, leaving several students injured. The bus, which was carrying 60 children…
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Bangladesh Opposition leader returns from exile after 17 years
Bangladesh Opposition leader and son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, Tarique Rahman, returned to the country after 17 years in exile on Thursday, December 25, terming his absence “politically motivated persecution.”…
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Hindutva mob vandalise Christmas mall decor during ‘Chhattisgarh Bandh’
Raipur: During the “Chhattisgarh Bandh” on Christmas Eve, Hindutva workers armed with sticks vandalised Raipur’s Magneto Mall, forcibly taking down festive Christmas decorations, alleging illegal religious conversion. The mob barged into the…
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Four women from Telangana killed in accident in Maharashtra
Hyderabad: As many as four women from Telangana’s Asifabad district died in an accident in Maharashtra on Wednesday, December 24. At least two people were injured in the accident. The accident occurred…
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Bengal SIR: ECI orders two-level document checks during voter hearings
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed a two-level verification to confirm the authenticity of the supporting identity documents of voters during the hearing session on claims and objections on…
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Hyderabad police conduct Operation Kavach, seize vehicles in Old City
Hyderabad: The city police conducted Operation Kavach in Hyderabad’s Old City and seized some vehicles on Wednesday, December 24. The operation was conducted at Puranapul with the aim of disarming antisocial elements…
