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PM Modi to make historic visit to Kuwait, first by Indian PM in 43 yrs
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day visit to Kuwait starting December 21 in what would be the first visit by an Indian PM to the key West Asian…
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Video: Speed boat crashes into ferry, it capsizes; two dead, 72 rescued
Mumbai: Two passengers died and 75 others on board a ferry were rescued after a speed boat crashed into it off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday, December 18. The Neelkamal ferry, with…
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Tourism & hospitality sector likely to add 61 lakh new jobs in India: Report
New Delhi: The Tourism and hospitality sector is expected to add 61 lakh new jobs in India by 2034, according to a report on Wednesday. The whitepaper released by the Confederation of…
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India should show its glorious way of life to world: Bhagwat
Pune: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has said it is India’s prime responsibility to present its glorious way of life to the world so that others can follow and attain…
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Photos: Ashwin announces retirement from international cricket
Chennai: Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect. Ashwin revealed his decision at the end of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Brisbane, which ended…
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Photos: INDIA bloc MPs protest in Parliament premises
New Delhi: Several MPs of the INDIA bloc, including Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, staged a protest in Parliament premises on Wednesday demanding Home Minister Amit Shah’s apology for his…
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Delhi polls: EC holds meeting with representatives of political parties
New Delhi: The Election Commission held a meeting with representatives of political parties in central Delhi on Wednesday, in the run-up to the assembly polls here due early next year. BJP MP…
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Ambedkar remarks: PM Modi defends Amit Shah from Congress’ charges
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday stoutly defended Amit Shah from the Congress’ charge that he insulted B R Ambedkar in his speech in the Rajya Sabha, asserting that the…
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NIA conducts raids in Muzaffarpur, Vaishali in connection with seized AK-47s
Patna: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted simultaneous raids in Muzaffarpur and Vaishali on Wednesday morning in connection with an investigation involving two AK 47 assault rifles. One of the targeted locations…
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Ambedkar remarks: Congress demands resignation of Amit Shah
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks in the Rajya Sabha which it claimed were an insult to B R Ambedkar. The…
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HC dismisses plea challenging donation of CPI-M leader’s body to medical college
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea challenging the donation of CPI(M) veteran M. M. Lawrence’s body to the Ernakulam Medical College. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin…
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INDIA bloc MPs protest in Parliament premises, demand Amit Shah’s apology
New Delhi: Several MPs of the INDIA bloc, including Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, staged a protest in Parliament premises on Wednesday demanding Home Minister Amit Shah’s apology for his…
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Mobikwik reports losses yet share price jumps after IPO listing gain
The share price of fintech firm MobiKwik, which reported a net loss in the first quarter of the current financial year (FY) 2024-25, surged after getting listed today following its IPO, giving…
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Biden admin eases H-1B visa rules, to benefit Indian IT professionals
Washington: The outgoing Biden administration has relaxed rules for H-1B visas that will make it easier for American companies to hire foreign workers with special skills and facilitate a smoother transition from…
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Climate-risk atlas, district-level data collection: NHRC core advisory group suggestions
New Delhi: District-level data collection on climate change, creation of a “climate-risk atlas” and realigning of CSR subjects with environmental issues to re-focus from urban to rural areas are among the suggestions…
