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Seoul searching~I

There were fast-paced developments in the prelude to the eventual impeachment.

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December 23, 2024
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Feel of print

SIR, The author of the write-up, \"Why every home must get a newspaper\" (Dec. 19) deserves praise for his excellent and thought-provoking piece.

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December 23, 2024
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Fair Lending

The government's proposal to clamp down on unauthorised private lending practices signals a decisive move to tackle unregulated financial activities that have long preyed on vulnerable segments of the population.

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December 23, 2024
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England announce squads for upcoming India tour and Champions Trophy 2025

The England Cricket Board on Sunday announced the squads for next month's white-ball tour of India, which includes three ODIs, five T20Is, and the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025, as reported by the ICC.

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December 23, 2024
Sports Minister flags off 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' initiative in Delhi
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Sports Minister flags off 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' initiative in Delhi

Keeping continuity with the Fit India Cycling Drive launched earlier this week, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya flagged off the 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' initiative at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on Sunday.

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December 23, 2024
Pro Kabaddi League: Puneri Paltan aim to finish season on high as tribute to fans
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Pro Kabaddi League: Puneri Paltan aim to finish season on high as tribute to fans

The defending champions of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Puneri Paltan have not had the best season by their lofty standards.

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December 23, 2024
ISL: NorthEast United aim to regain form against struggling Hyderabad
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ISL: NorthEast United aim to regain form against struggling Hyderabad

Hyderabad FC are hosting NorthEast United FC when the two sides face off in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium on Monday.

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December 23, 2024
G Trisha, spinners star as India win inaugural U19 Women's Asia Cup title
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G Trisha, spinners star as India win inaugural U19 Women's Asia Cup title

G Trisha stood tall to hit a fine 52 while spinners took seven wickets collectively as India beat Bangladesh by 41 runs to become first-ever winners of the inaugural U19 Women's Asia Cup at the Bayuemas Cricket Oval on Sunday.

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December 23, 2024
BBL: McSweeney hits fiery 78 to guide Heat to thrilling win after Australia snub
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BBL: McSweeney hits fiery 78 to guide Heat to thrilling win after Australia snub

Australia batter Nathan McSweeney, who was dropped from the Test side after playing three games in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India, bounced back to form with a scintillating 78-run innings to help Brisbane Heat register a thrilling last-ball win against the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League (BBL) on Sunday.

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December 23, 2024
BGT: Richardson 'excited' to return to Oz Test squad
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BGT: Richardson 'excited' to return to Oz Test squad

Australia have added Richardson as an extra pace option after a calf injury ruled Josh Hazlewood out of the series

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December 23, 2024
A taste of the Himalayas in Kolkata
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A taste of the Himalayas in Kolkata

This year's festival featured highlights such as agrotourism, crafts, culture, cuisine and heritage.

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December 23, 2024
Manipur dissection
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Manipur dissection

The good news is that the chief minister of Manipur, N Biren Singh, has at long last realised that the Centre gives two hoots about him as far as administering the state is concerned.

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December 23, 2024
GST recommendations to create business-friendly environment, ensure fairness: Experts
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GST recommendations to create business-friendly environment, ensure fairness: Experts

The 55th GST Council meeting has unveiled a series of pivotal recommendations designed to deliver targeted relief, streamline compliance processes, resolve industry ambiguities and promote trade facilitation, experts said on Sunday.

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December 23, 2024
Volvo sets out on a new journey along path of biodiversity, teams up with Nature Conservancy for mangrove restoration in Indian Sunderbans
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Volvo sets out on a new journey along path of biodiversity, teams up with Nature Conservancy for mangrove restoration in Indian Sunderbans

Swedish luxury car company-Volvo Cars has set out on a new journey, this time round, along the path of biodiversity.

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December 23, 2024
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From PLI scheme to FDI inflows, DPIIT highlights key achievements of 2024

In 2024, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), achieved a range of milestones.

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December 23, 2024
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Central PSUs record 47 per cent jump in net profit for 2023-24, market cap doubles

Overall Net Profit of operating Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) rose to Rs 3.22 lakh crore in FY24 as against Rs 2.18 lakh crore in FY23 showing an increase of over 47 per cent, according to an official report.

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December 23, 2024
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Valuation of top-10 firms plunges ₹4,95,061 crore

The market valuation of all the top-10 most valued firms plunged Rs 4,95,061 crore last week.

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December 23, 2024
PVs export grow by 7.79 per cent, 2Ws by 22 per cent in CY24: Data
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PVs export grow by 7.79 per cent, 2Ws by 22 per cent in CY24: Data

The exports of passenger vehicles (PV) during the first 11 months of calendar 2024 have grown by 7.79 per cent, while two-wheeler shipments to overseas countries have grown by almost 22 per cent, data from Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said.

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December 23, 2024
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FPIs turn out net sellers this week with net withdrawal of ₹976 crore

NEW DELHI, 22 DECEMBER

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December 23, 2024
SEBI takes strict action in front running case, bars 9 entities, seizes over ₹21 crore
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SEBI takes strict action in front running case, bars 9 entities, seizes over ₹21 crore

Market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has taken strict action in a front-running case, banning PNB Met Life Insurance Company's equity dealer Sachin Bakul Dagli and eight other entities from the stock market.

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December 23, 2024
Market outlook: US bond yields, dollar index, FII data key triggers for next week
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Market outlook: US bond yields, dollar index, FII data key triggers for next week

The market outlook for next week will depend upon several global and domestic cues, including factors linked to the US market, and FII data, according to experts on Sunday.

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December 23, 2024
China says US is 'playing with fire' after latest military aid for Taiwan
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China says US is 'playing with fire' after latest military aid for Taiwan

The Chinese government protested Sunday the latest American announcements of military sales and assistance to Taiwan, warning the United States that it is \"playing with fire.\"

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December 23, 2024
Blake Lively accuses 'It Ends With Us' director Justin Baldoni of harassment and smear campaign
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Blake Lively accuses 'It Ends With Us' director Justin Baldoni of harassment and smear campaign

Blake Lively (photo right) has accused her \"It Ends With Us\" director and co-star Justin Baldoni (photo left) of sexual harassment on the set of the movie and a subsequent effort to \"destroy\" her reputation in a legal complaint.

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December 23, 2024
Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident, US military says
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Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident, US military says

Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent \"friendly fire\" incident, the U.S. military said, marking the most serious incident to threaten troops in over a year of America targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels.

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December 23, 2024
Germans mourn the 5 killed and 200 injured in the apparent attack on a Christmas market
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Germans mourn the 5 killed and 200 injured in the apparent attack on a Christmas market

Germans on Saturday mourned the victims of an apparent attack in which authorities say a doctor drove into a busy outdoor Christmas market, killing five people, injuring 200 others and shaking the public's sense of security at what would otherwise be a time of joy.

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December 23, 2024
Gaza ceasefire agreement nearly finalised: Palestinian source
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Gaza ceasefire agreement nearly finalised: Palestinian source

Although some contentious points are still being negotiated, they are not expected to be a major obstacle to reaching a final agreement, according to an official of the Islamic Jihad movement

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December 23, 2024
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 20 as Vatican envoy visits Christians in the territory
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Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 20 as Vatican envoy visits Christians in the territory

Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 20 people, including five children, Palestinian medical officials said.

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December 23, 2024
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To keep what is worth keeping

Those who know Winston Churchill only from his dogged wartime leadership when Germany attacked his country and have read only a few excerpts from his wartime speeches are aghast when they decipher his ugly elitism, racism and sheer blimpish stodginess, when they take pains to read his memoirs, reports of his contemporaries and his exchanges with President Roosevelt.

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December 23, 2024
When Piketty came to India
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When Piketty came to India

Thomas Piketty, the French economist and author of the famous book Capital in the Twenty First Century, was recently in India. He delivered a lecture on the state of inequality globally as well as in India.

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December 23, 2024
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Fed's Caution

The US Federal Reserve's decision to lower its benchmark interest rate to a range of 4.25-4.50 per cent marks a turning point in its monetary policy.

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December 23, 2024

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