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Lok Sabha passes Bill for Central Tribal University in Telangana
New Delhi: Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a bill to establish the Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University in Telangana. The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was passed by a voice vote with the…
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Decline in DISCOM losses turned power sector viable: Minister
New Delhi: Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy R.K. Singh told the Parliament on Thursday, December 7, that the losses of DISCOMs have reduced substantially and the country’s power…
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Lebanon’s flatbread ‘Al-Manouche’ made it to UNESCO heritage list
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added a popular Lebanese flatbread ‘Manouche’ to its intangible cultural heritage list for 2023. The food item “Manouche, an emblematic culinary practice…
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IDF jets hit Hezbollah sites after attacks from Lebanon
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Thursday that it carried out airstrikes against a series of Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, including rocket launch sites, observation posts, and other…
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US asks Israel not to respond to Houthi attacks
Tel Aviv: The US has reportedly told Israel on Thursday not to respond to missile and drone attacks from the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, the media reported. The Wall Street Journal reported…
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Ukraine aid from US in doubt after failed Senate vote
Washington: The Republicans in the US Senate on Thursday blocked a move to pass an aid bill for Ukraine after failing to secure border compromises they sought in exchange, the media reported.…
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Revanth Reddy holds first cabinet meeting as Telangana CM
Hyderabad: New Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy took charge at the state Secretariat on Thursday, December 7. After taking the oath at L.B. Stadium, he, along with the ministers, reached the…
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SC dismisses plea seeking internet shutdown guidelines
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea seeking directions for enforcement of its guidelines on state-imposed internet shutdowns. A bench of Justices B.R. Gavai, Dipankar Datta, and Aravind Kumar…
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324 posts of high court judges vacant: Government
New Delhi: There are more than 320 vacancies in various high courts where 790 judges are working as against the sanctioned strength of 1,114, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. In a…
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Ethics panel report on Moitra to be tabled in LS on Friday
New Delhi: The report of the Ethics Committee which recommended the expulsion of TMC MP Mahua Moitra in a “cash-fore-query” case is likely to be tabled in Lok Sabha on Friday, parliamentary…
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‘Proud moment,’ says cousin of new BBC chairman
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: “We are proud of him and this is a well-deserved achievement,” said Sujata Kango, cousin of Dr Samir Shah, the India-born British TV executive who has been named as the UK…
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Oppn MVA targets Govt on Nawab Malik joining ruling ally NCP(AP)
Mumbai: Hours after ex-minister Nawab Malik threw in his lot with the breakaway Nationalist Congress Party led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) attacked the Government…
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IPC issues alert against adverse reactions of painkiller Meftal
New Delhi: The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has issued a drug safety alert advising healthcare professionals and patients to monitor adverse reactions to painkiller Meftal, commonly used for menstrual cramps and rheumatoid arthritis. The mefenamic…
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NCRB data indicate more women coming out to report crime: NCW chief
New Delhi: National Commission for Women Chief Rekha Sharma on Thursday said that the increase in number of FIRs in crime against women, as revealed by NCRB, indicates that more women are coming…
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Kerala: Cardinal George Alencherry resigns as Major Archbishop of Syro-Malabar Church
Kochi: Head of the Syro-Malabar Church, Cardinal George Alencherry, announced his resignation from the post on Thursday. His decision came amid an ongoing feud in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church,…
