The New Indian Express Chennai - December 26, 2024

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December 26, 2024

Taliban vows to hit back after Pakistani strikes kill 46 in Af

AFGHAN Taliban on Wednesday said 46 people were killed in Pakistani airstrikes in Barmal in eastern Afghanistan and vowed to retaliate.

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Anna University student raped inside Guindy campus, 1 held

AN undergraduate student of Anna University was allegedly sexually assaulted inside the university campus in Guindy on Monday night.

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Canadian Colleges Under ED Scanner

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is probing the alleged role of some Canadian colleges as well as Indian entities in a money laundering case linked to the trafficking of Indians into the US through the Canada border, officials said.

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38 Killed in Kazakh Jetliner Crash

RUSSIA-BOUND JET CHANGED PATH BEFORE CRASH | 29 SURVIVE; 16 RUSSIANS AMONG 67 ON BOARD

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In major reshuffle, Manipur CS is new higher edu secy

IN a major bureaucratic reshuffle announced on Wednesday evening, the Centre appointed Vineet Joshi, chief secretary of ethnic violence-hit Manipur, as the higher education secretary, while pharmaceuticals secretary Arunish Chawla was named revenue secretary.

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After 135 scams, man lands in TN police net

INVESTIGATION by the Avadi police into a cybercrime where ₹38 lakh was swindled from a retired college lecturer in a 'digital arrest' scam has led the cops to an accused whose 13 bank accounts were used in at least 135 similar scams.

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Cong Ignored Contributions Of Ambedkar

Amid the Congress’ protests against Union home minister Amit Shah’s remarks on B R Ambedkar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday sought to turn the tables on the grand old party, accusing it of denying Baba Saheb credit for his contribution to the development of water resources in the country.

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Paradise Lost Forever

56 people, including 28 children, lost their lives when the waves engulfed the small island of MGR Thittu

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Students and faculty blame security lapses, lack of V-C for crime

THE rape of a student inside Anna University has left staff and students questioning the security measures on the campus.

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'Handling the disaster taught me to be empathetic to travails of people'

When the tsunami struck, Gagandeep Singh Bedi, who was the collector of Cuddalore, recalls he was on the verge of being swallowed by the sea, in an interview with Nirupama Viswanathan.

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Oppn parties blame govt

LEADERS of various opposition parties and DMK alliance partners strongly condemned the rape of a student on Anna University campus and urged for swift action.

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3 Kids Among 7 Attacked by Stray Dog in Tiruchy

A total of seven people, including three children, came under attack from a stray dog at Thuraiyur on Tuesday.

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Uphold Periyar's ideals, CPM tells Dravidian parties on Venmani anniv

THE CPM on Wednesday demanded that Dravidian parties implement Periyarist principles in governance, alleging a rise in atrocities despite the latter's history of a 50-year rule in the state.

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PIL Seeks Gender Affirmative Care Procedure Protocol

The Madras HC has ordered notice to the union and the state governments on a petition praying for directions to the authorities to formulate and implement protocols for gender affirmative care procedures to ensure ethical practices are adopted by doctors dealing with trans persons.

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After Mettur bunker collapse, experts want safety review of thermal plants

IN the wake of the recent bunker collapse at Mettur Thermal Power Station (MTPS), which claimed the lives of two workers, experts have urged the Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Limited (TNPGCL) to conduct a thorough review of all thermal power plants in the state.

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Girl Touches Iron Pole, Dies Of Electrocution

A girl was electrocuted to death after she touched an iron pole outside her house at Ettarai in the district on Monday.

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TN Didn't Respond to Tungsten Notification as It's Futile: Minister

Duraimurugan said he had pointed out how auction could lead to law-and-order issues

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TN Mustn't Give Nod for Mining Atomic Mineral in Kumari: PMK

CLAIMING that industries were only being set up in and around Chennai, PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss urged the government to set up industries on barren parcels of land in the southern districts.

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TN govt drops mandatory insurance for jallikattu

FOLLOWING stiff opposition from jallikattu organisers to the mandatory provision of offering insurance coverage for spectators and bull tamers, fixed at ₹5 lakh per person and capped at ₹1 crore per event, the government has decided to instead accept a bank guarantee of ₹20 lakh in lieu of the insurance coverage.

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CM Lauds Ex-PM Vajpayee on His Secular Credentials

GOVERNOR RN Ravi and Chief Minister MK Stalin paid heartfelt tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his centenary birth anniversary on Wednesday, acknowledging his remarkable contributions to the nation.

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Accountant held for embezzling ₹1.7 cr from firm

A 42-year-old accountant was arrested for allegedly swindling ₹1.73 crore from the private firm she was employed with for around 12 years, Greater Chennai Police said on Wednesday.

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Teacher harasses class 12 student, held

A 50-year-old government school teacher from Tiruchuli was arrested under the Pocso Act on Tuesday for sexually harassing a Class 12 girl student, while accompanying her for a district-level cultural event in November.

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Poonamallee court sets the bar low for amenities

LAWYERS attending proceedings in the special court for bomb blast cases, designated as special court for NIA cases, in Poonamallee near Chennai are hassled over the poor amenities for lawyers, accused and witnesses in the court complex and accessibility issues there.

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HC cites ₹60K income, bins mourning dad's petition for aid

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently dismissed a plea by a man seeking compensation for the death of his minor daughter who was bit by a snake in 2016, after finding that the petitioner earned more than ₹60,000 per annum.

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Sewage springs a leak onto road in Poonamallee

Commuters say they're forced to wade through sewage near Kilpauk metro for over a month

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Glass beads, shell bangles unearthed in Vembakottai

GLASS beads and shell bangles were unearthed by archaeologists during the third phase of the Vembakottai excavation.

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Sanitary staff 'bury' dead infant, probe on

POLICE launched an inquiry after sanitary workers allegedly buried a dead infant in a dumpyard in Chinnalapatti Town Panchayat in Dindigul, a few days back.

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PMK misleading Vanniyar community, says minister

Sivasankar says PMK aligned with BJP, which stalled census

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Madurai GRH treated 4,702 dog bites in '24

THIS year (till November) 10 people have died of rabies while 4,702 people received treatment at the Government Rajaji Hospital after getting bit by dogs in the city and nearby villages, according to an RTI reply.

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Govt teacher among 6 held for abducting school correspondent in Dharmapuri

SIX people including a government school teacher were arrested for abducting a private school correspondent near Pappireddipatti over a financial dispute on Tuesday night.

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ACB Records Complainant's Statement

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has started the ball rolling in the investigation of the Formula E Race case.

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Pushpa row: Tollywood team to call on T'gana CM today to repair relationship

A delegation from the Telugu film industry, including actors, directors and producers, led by Telangana Film Development Corporation (TGFDC) Chairman Dil Raju will meet Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday at Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC), at 10 am.

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MT Vasudevan Nair, doyen of Malayalam literature, dies

As per his wish, there won't be public homage for the Padma Bhushan awardee

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MLA Attacked With Egg, BJP Slams Congress

Union minister Pralhad Joshi and senior BJP leaders condemned the attack on BJP MLA N Munirathna on Wednesday.

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Low pressure brings rain to Chennai

THE pleasant weather is likely to continue over Chennai and surrounding areas for a few more days as light to moderate rains have been forecast through this week due to the low pressure area.

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CARDIAC CHECKS MUST TO TACKLE DISEASE EPIDEMIC

IN a festive season filled with celebrations, health gets relegated to the back of the mind.

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PUT TO BETTER USE LESSONS LEARNT FROM THE 2004 TSUNAMI

TWENTY years ago today, giant waves a tsunami-struck India's coasts and forever altered what Indians imagined a disaster could be.

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Biting Nails While Bidding Time on Biden

The last acts of the Biden administration aimed at Russian oil may affect India too. They can constrain the thriving India-Russia ties once Donald Trump takes office

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2 Decades On: Strides in Warning Systems

In the realm of disaster management, India stands tall as a global leader, thanks to its state-of-the-art Tsunami Early Warning System (TEWS) established in the wake of the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami that crashed ashore two decades ago to this day.

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Shah Sets Target, Says 2L Cooperatives in 5 Years

UNION Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday inaugurated 10,000 new multi-purpose Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS), saying the government is working on a mission mode to achieve its target of establishing 2 lakh such societies in the next five years.

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Bright spot as zero malaria cases in 122 districts across country in '23, says Centre

INDIA is taking steady strides towards a malaria-free nation with as many as 122 districts reporting zero malaria cases in 2023, according to Union Health Ministry officials on Wednesday.

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Arms purchase up, yet Army faces barrel crunch

AT the time when the Indian Army is modernising its offensive capabilities, specifically in the Artillery and the Armoured Regiments, a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit exercise has reported \"shortfall of barrels and breech mechanisms ranging from 30-100 per cent of the production capacity\" during 2015-22. A delay in the supply of ammunition has also been noticed.

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Committed to Viksit Bharat goal, says NDA

Allies back the two bills for holding simultaneous elections, which were recently tabled in Parliament by government

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Arunish Chawla revenue secy in bureaucratic rejig

In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Centre on Wednesday appointed Vineet Joshi, chief secretary of ethnic violence-hit Manipur, as the higher education secretary and senior IAS officer Arunish Chawla as the revenue secretary, according to a statement from the government.

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Naidu Calls on PM to Take Stock of Andhra Projects

ANDHRA Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital to discuss issues related to the state.

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Deployment near home, couple getting same place posting part of CISF policy

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has rolled out a new liberal transfer policy for its personnel, allowing them to have choice-based postings including home district, same city postings for married couples in the force, and fixed scheduling of posting orders.

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Governance reforms must begin at grassroots: Govt

UNION Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said governance reforms must begin at the grassroots level to bring about \"long-lasting and meaningful\" change.

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4 killed, 21 hurt as state transport bus plunges into gorge in U'khand

FOUR people, including a woman and a child, were killed and 21 others injured when a bus plunged into a gorge in Bhimtal, located in Uttarakhand's Kumaon region, on Wednesday.

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Lookout notice against ex-cop after gold haul

A Look Out Circular (LOC) has been issued against ‘crorepati’ ex-Madhya Pradesh transport department constable, Saurabh Sharma in the unaccounted gold and cash from MUV case.

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Pilgrims in Peril as Katra Goes for 72-hr Shutdown

The Katra town, the base camp for pilgrims visiting the Vaishno Devi shrine, is observing a 72-hour shutdown from Wednesday against the proposed ropeway project.

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SGPC Chief Punished Over 'Foul' Language

ON the direction of Panj Pyare (Five Beloveds), Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) chief Harjinder Singh Dhami on Wednesday underwent religious punishment for using inappropriate language against his predecessor, Bibi Jagir Kaur.

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One more tigress found, big cat count reaches 5 in Palamu Tiger Reserve

IN a significant achievement, the Hyderabad-based Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB) has confirmed the presence of a tigress in the Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR).

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Underwater drones part of Mahakumbh security

THE Mahakumbh mela administration has put in place a three-level intelligence system in a move to bolster security for the pilgrims.

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Chill grips high Himalayas, snowfall hits traffic

A severe cold wave has gripped Uttarakhand's high Himalayan regions, bringing an unexpected chill to the state this December with the average minimum temperature hovering around 3.5 degrees C, weather department officials said.

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Cop in 'dry' Gujarat plays bartender to bootlegger buddy

IN dry Gujarat, where the police are supposed to uphold the liquor ban, a head constable from Petlad in Anand district decided to play bartender for his bootlegger buddy. He broke the law and tarnished the image of the khaki uniform by stashing foreign liquor in his own house.

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Don likely to pursue death penalty after Biden's pardon

PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump promised on Tuesday to \"vigorously pursue\" capital punishment after President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of most people on federal death row partly to stop Trump from pushing forward their executions.

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Sweeping new Vietnamese internet law comes into force

NEW Vietnamese internet rules requiring Facebook and TikTok to verify user identities and hand over data to authorities came into force on Wednesday, in what critics say is the latest attack on freedom of expression.

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Russia Launches Missiles, Drones at Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure

State energy operator applies preemptive power outages across the country including Kyiv

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Japan's minister Iwaya in Beijing as trading partners try to iron out friction

JAPANESE foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya raised \"serious concerns\" on Wednesday over China's military buildup as he met counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, Tokyo said.

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Hamas, Israel Point Fingers at Each Other for Delay in Talks

HAMAS and Israel traded accusations on Wednesday over delays in finalizing a ceasefire and hostage release agreement for Gaza, despite continued efforts by mediators to broker a deal in the latest round of negotiations.

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21 Dead in Mozambique Riots After Court Okays Win of Chapo in Polls

VIOLENCE that engulfed Mozambique after the country's highest court confirmed ruling Frelimo party presidential candidate Daniel Chapo as the winner of disputed Oct 9 elections killed at least 21 people, including two police officers, authorities said Tuesday.

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NFRA penalty on Deloitte, two auditors

The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has imposed a fine of ₹2 crore on Deloitte Haskins & Sells as well as penalties on two chartered accountants for lapses in auditing of Zee Entertainment Enterprises during the 2018-19 and 2019-20 financial years.

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2024 Landmark Year for Semiconductor Industry in India

THIS year has been a landmark one for the country's semiconductor industry as the government announced the first semiconductor fab in Dholera, Gujarat.

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Food delivery app Waayu expands to 25 cities

ZERO-commission food delivery app Waayu, which announced its expansion into 25 cities across the country, aims to onboard 10,000 restaurants in six months and targets 1 lakh restaurants in three years.

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Srinivasan Resigns from India Cements as UltraTech Gets CCI Nod to Buy Entire Stake

N Srinivasan, erstwhile promoter, has resigned from the post of CEO and MD of India Cements after the Competition Commission of India (CCI) gave its approval to UltraTech Cement buying entire promoter stake in the Chennai-based company.

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Ola Electric Opens 3,200 New Stores

Move comes as electric scooter maker faced criticism for its dismal after-sales services

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BPCL to invest ₹6,100 cr for refinery in Andhra

STATE-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) has approved plans to build a new refinery in Andhra Pradesh. In an exchange filing, the company said it will invest about ₹6,100 crore in pre-project activities for the refinery.

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Global Capability Centres to expand workforce in India by 20% in 2025

TOP executives from across various sectors believe Global Capability Centres (GCCs) landscape will expand further in 2025.

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States Capex Down 43% Due To Welfare Schemes

An RBI report says welfare schemes announced by several state governments in their 2024-25 Budgets - including free electricity to agriculture and households, free transport, allowances to unemployed youth and monetary assistance to women - may divert resources away from critical social and economic infrastructure development.

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Where will India captain bat?

IT'S been a question that followed India captain Rohit Sharma from the moment he landed in Perth.

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Booming Bumrah

PACER, WHO BURST ONTO THE SCENE SIX YEARS AGO, HAS GOTTEN BETTER WITH TIME TO BECOME ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BOWLERS OF HIS ERA

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PL leaders Liverpool host Leicester, Arsenal prepare for life without Saka

CHRISTMAS Premier League chart-toppers Liverpool are overwhelming favourites to see off struggling Leicester on Boxing Day (Thursday).

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From Melbourne with season's greetings

TRAVIS HEAD was running back and forth on one corner of the outfield at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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Coaching & playing: Twin role with purpose for badminton nat'l's finalists

SHUTTLERS Lokeshviswanathan and Naveen P's journey is a tale of perseverance, hard work and resourcefulness.

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SA eye WTC final in 2-Test series vs Pak

SOUTH AFRICA will be eyeing a place in the World Test Championship final with an all-seam attack against Pakistan in the first Test, starting Thursday.

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ONCE UPON A TIME!

Here's a look into how Aurangabad can become a unique and enriching New Year holiday getaway destination...

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Abu Dhabi announces an array of new destinations and festivals for 2025

As the New Year dawns, Abu Dhabi is ready to dazzle travelers with an extraordinary lineup of entertainment, sports and cultural experiences, making it the ultimate destination for the 2025 holiday season.

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Heritage Transport Museum in Gurugram welcomes new exhibits

FOR travellers eager to dive into India's cultural and industrial history, the Heritage Transport Museum in Tauru-Gurugram is a must-visit destination.

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Rising and Falling Waves of Art

Jitha Kathikeyan pays tribute to the unparalleled works of art, their genres and themes, and the artists whose names won't wither away with time

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The Voids of the Year

2024 had its share of heartbreaks too when the art world mourned the loss of its beloved artists.

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