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12 years on: AAP to pay tribute to Dec 16 gangrape victim
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12 years on: AAP to pay tribute to Dec 16 gangrape victim

TWELVE years after the horrific gang rape of the 23-year-old ‘Nirbhaya’ in the national capital, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is set to host a tribute event, underscoring its focus on women's safety ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.

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December 16, 2024
MHA official, Punjab DGP meet fasting Dallewal, urge him to take medical aid
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MHA official, Punjab DGP meet fasting Dallewal, urge him to take medical aid

FOLLOWING the Supreme Court's order, a director in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Mayank Mishra, and Punjab Director-General of Police Gaurav Yadav, today met fasting farmer leader Dallewal at the Khanauri border (Punjab and Haryana border) as Dallewal's fast unto death entered the 20th day and enquired about his health.

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December 16, 2024
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RS debate on Constitution from today

THE Rajya Sabha is expected to witness fiery debates between the government and the opposition on Monday as it begins a two-day debate on the Constitution to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding document's adoption.

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December 16, 2024
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BJP to take a leaf out of Maha book on 30 SC seats

ENCOURAGED by the success of its strategy in Haryana and Maharashtra elections, the BJP central leadership has solidified its plans for the upcoming crucial Delhi Assembly elections scheduled for February 2025.

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December 16, 2024
Fadnavis expands Maharashtra cabinet with 39 new ministers
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Fadnavis expands Maharashtra cabinet with 39 new ministers

Focus on young, new faces; 19 berths go to BJP, Shiv Sena gets 11, and NCP 9 ministers

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December 16, 2024
Techie suicide: Wife, her family members arrested
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Techie suicide: Wife, her family members arrested

A week after 34-year-old software engineer Atul Subhash ended his life at his residence in Bengaluru's Marathahalli, his estranged wife Nikita Singhania, mother-in-law Nisha Singhania, and brother-in-law Anurag Singhania have been arrested on charges of abetment of suicide.

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December 16, 2024
Punjab DSP may face axe over Bishnoi jail interview
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Punjab DSP may face axe over Bishnoi jail interview

A DSP, who allegedly facilitated an interview with jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi for a private TV channel, is likely to lose his job.

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December 16, 2024
AAP 4th list out, Kejriwal to contest from New Delhi
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AAP 4th list out, Kejriwal to contest from New Delhi

THE AAP released its fourth and final list of candidates for the remaining 38 seats in the Delhi Assembly elections on Sunday.

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December 16, 2024
Dharavi to WPL riches: Simran bags ₹1.9 cr
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Dharavi to WPL riches: Simran bags ₹1.9 cr

SIMRAN SHAIKH was bought for her base price of ₹10 lakh by UP Warriorz at the inaugural Women's Premier League auction.

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December 16, 2024
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The Time to Love is Now

Cherish and love those around you while they are still here, as regret often strikes when it's too late

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December 15, 2024
Coffee, Coorg and Avocado
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Coffee, Coorg and Avocado

A quaint hillstation in the Western Ghats is witnessing an avocado revolution

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December 15, 2024
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Brew a Cup of Beauty

This hot cup of flavoured tea promises clearer skin and a radiant glow

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December 15, 2024
'I am Truth Wing, I am Bharat Wing'
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'I am Truth Wing, I am Bharat Wing'

Anand Neelakantan talks to Vikram Sampath about the dichotomy in the narrative regarding Tipu Sultan, and allegations that the author is part of the 'right-wing' historians group

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December 15, 2024
The Partisan Burden of Legislative Umpires
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The Partisan Burden of Legislative Umpires

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi called India the Mother of Democracy, he wasn't kidding.

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December 15, 2024
RENAISSANCE IN CRICKET
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RENAISSANCE IN CRICKET

With the presence of ex-Oz players in the team, Italy Cricket Federation has shown ambitions to cultivate the sport; their immediate aim will be to qualify for the T20 World Cup in 2026

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December 15, 2024
Wet & watch at Gabba as rain takes centre stage
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Wet & watch at Gabba as rain takes centre stage

THE moment players started walking off the field at about 10.45 AM local time, it was clear how the day was going to play out at The Gabba.

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December 15, 2024
Manchester derby: Struggling giants set to lock horns
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Manchester derby: Struggling giants set to lock horns

RIDDLED with anxiety about Manchester City's shocking decline, Pep Guardiola will endure another sleepless night as he tries to pose more problems for Ruben Amorim in the Manchester United manager's first taste of the Premier League's most explosive rivalry.

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December 15, 2024
CEO KILLER IS US, NEW ANTI-HERO
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CEO KILLER IS US, NEW ANTI-HERO

IS thought leaders are struggling to deal with the fallout of the killing of Brian Thompson, CEO of the insurer United Healthcare.

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December 15, 2024
ISL: BFC fight back to earn a point
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ISL: BFC fight back to earn a point

BENGALURU FC were in danger of suffering their third defeat of the ongoing Indian Super League season, in Bengaluru on Saturday.

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December 15, 2024
ED hands over BPSL's assets worth ₹4k cr to JSW
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ED hands over BPSL's assets worth ₹4k cr to JSW

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) handed over Bhushan Power and Steel Ltd (BPSL's) assets worth ₹4,025 crore to JSW, which successfully bid for BPSL under the insolvency resolution process.

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December 15, 2024
Can't let big biz into banking yet
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Can't let big biz into banking yet

Reserve Bank needs to take extra care when it comes to digital lenders, says KV Kamath

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December 15, 2024
Credit card delinquencies increase by 110 bps to 7.6%
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Credit card delinquencies increase by 110 bps to 7.6%

INDICATING the rising indebtedness of individuals and households, delinquency rates among credit card issuers or the portfolio at risk in the banking parlance, have risen by as much as 110 basis points to 7.6% as of June 2024 from 6.5% in June 2023.

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December 15, 2024
Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's prez in blow to its EU aspirations
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Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's prez in blow to its EU aspirations

FORMER soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country's EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia.

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December 15, 2024
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US court denies TikTok request to stop ban

A federal appeals court has left in place a mid-January deadline in a federal law requiring TikTok to be sold or face a ban in the United States, rejecting a request made by the company to halt enforcement until the Supreme Court reviews its challenge of the statute.

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December 15, 2024
The Morning Standard

Woman, 5-year-old daughter among 10 dead in Israel's central Gaza strike

PALESTINIAN medical officials say at least 10 people were killed Saturday in an Israeli airstrike that apparently targeted a municipal meeting in central Gaza.

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December 15, 2024
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US, Turkey, Arab diplomats discuss Syria transition

TOP diplomats from the United States, the Arab League and Turkey are meeting in Jordan to discuss how to assist Syria's transition after the fall of Bashar Assad's government a week ago.

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December 15, 2024
Trump hosts Apple CEO at his Florida resort
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Trump hosts Apple CEO at his Florida resort

DONALD Trump hosted Apple CEO Tim Cook for a Friday evening dinner at the president-elect's Mar-a-Lago resort, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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December 15, 2024
S Korea president impeached over martial law bid
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S Korea president impeached over martial law bid

Ruling party lawmakers back motion to impeach Yoon as public protests intensify

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December 15, 2024
Indian-origin OpenAI whistleblower found dead
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Indian-origin OpenAI whistleblower found dead

A 26-year-old Indian-origin former employee of the artificial intelligence giant OpenAI has died by suicide in San Francisco, authorities said.

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December 15, 2024
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Transgender welfare board in U'khand formed

THE Pushkar Singh Dhami-led government of Uttarakhand has approved the formation of a Transgender Personal Welfare Board.

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December 15, 2024