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Belarus to get Russia's security guarantee

RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin visited Belarus on Friday to sign a treaty offering security guarantees to Moscow's closest ally.

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December 07, 2024
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Biden mulls pre-emptive pardons for Trump critics

US President Joe Biden is weighing whether to issue sweeping pardons for officials and allies who the White House fears could be unjustly targeted by President-elect Donald Trump's administration, a preemptive move that would be a novel and risky use of the president's extraordinary constitutional power.

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December 07, 2024
Don names former senator David Perdue to be China envoy
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Don names former senator David Perdue to be China envoy

US President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday he has selected former Sen David Perdue of Georgia to serve as his ambassador to China, leaning on a former business executive turned politician to serve as the administration's envoy to America's most potent economic and military adversary.

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December 07, 2024
Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Qatar
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Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Qatar

HAMAS official said on Thursday that international mediators have resumed negotiating with the militant group and Israel over a ceasefire in Gaza, and that he was hopeful a deal to end the 14-month war was within reach.

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December 07, 2024
BRO turns to rock-bolt tech to tackle landslips
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BRO turns to rock-bolt tech to tackle landslips

In a bid to tackle landslides that pose challenges during the tourism and pilgrimage season in Uttarakhand, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has turned to rock-bolt technology, which has proven beneficial in treating landslide zones in the mountainous regions.

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December 07, 2024
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Class 12 student shoots principal dead in school

IN a horrific incident, the principal of a government school was allegedly shot dead by a Class XII student on the school premises in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday.

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December 07, 2024
Real life! 'DM moment' for Assam civil servant aspirant science teacher
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Real life! 'DM moment' for Assam civil servant aspirant science teacher

Administrative arms

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December 07, 2024
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NDA to focus on EBC outreach in Patna rally today

THE NDA will hold a rally in Patna on Saturday in an attempt to expand its support base among extremely backward castes (EBCs).

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December 07, 2024
Gujarat bachelor lured for booze worth ₹100 and farm job, sterilized
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Gujarat bachelor lured for booze worth ₹100 and farm job, sterilized

IN a bizarre twist of priorities in Gujarat's Mehsana, officials appear to have placed sterilization quotas above personal milestones like marriage.

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December 07, 2024
Maha scramble over portfolios
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Maha scramble over portfolios

Fadnavis says cabinet expansion before assembly winter session, Shinde still eyes home

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December 07, 2024
SAD smells AAP govt conspiracy to attack moderate Akali leaders
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SAD smells AAP govt conspiracy to attack moderate Akali leaders

THE SAD core committee on Friday alleged that the assassination bid on party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was part of a conspiracy against the \"moderate Akali leadership\", hatched by the ruling AAP government in Punjab.

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December 07, 2024
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Speedy trial a fundamental right, says SC

THE Supreme Court on Friday observed that the speedy conclusion of a trial is a fundamental right and that an undertrial cannot be subjugated to indefinite incarceration.

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December 07, 2024
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Cabinet clears decks for 83 new KVs

THE Centre on Friday sanctioned ₹8,232 crore for setting up 85 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV) and 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas (NV).

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December 07, 2024
Chopper case: CBI reply sought on Michel bail plea
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Chopper case: CBI reply sought on Michel bail plea

THE Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice and sought a detailed response from the CBI within four weeks on an appeal filed by Christian Michel James, an alleged middleman and accused, in the alleged Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP Chopper scam case, seeking bail.

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December 07, 2024
Uproar over 'cut' in front row seat for SP
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Uproar over 'cut' in front row seat for SP

AMID reports of disquiet among INDIA bloc parties over the allocation of front row seats in the Lok Sabha, the Congress has accused the BJP-led NDA government of not keeping its promise on the agreed formula, and cutting down one front row seat of Samajwadi Party (SP).

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December 07, 2024
Navy to commission stealth missile frigate INS Tushil in Russia on Dec 9
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Navy to commission stealth missile frigate INS Tushil in Russia on Dec 9

THE Indian Navy will commission its latest multi-role stealth guided missile frigate, INS Tushil, at Kaliningrad in Russia on December 9, officials said.

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December 07, 2024
Progress in last decade bridged gap between Delhi & Northeast: Modi
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Progress in last decade bridged gap between Delhi & Northeast: Modi

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said efforts have been made over the last decade to bridge the emotional and developmental gap between Delhi and the Northeast, emphasizing the importance of bringing the region closer to the nation's heart.

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December 07, 2024
THE KASH TRANSACTIONS COMING TO WASHINGTON
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THE KASH TRANSACTIONS COMING TO WASHINGTON

ONKEY see, monkey do. The change of government forthcoming in the US next month could exert an influence the world over, first by emulation.

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December 07, 2024
THE DANGER OF LEGITIMACY LAUNDERING
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THE DANGER OF LEGITIMACY LAUNDERING

Biased indexes can accrue credibility in an echo chamber of cross-references. Reforms in the World Bank's governance indicators show a structured pushback can yield better results

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December 07, 2024
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Youth extorts ₹2.57 cr from girlfriend, held

SLEUTHS of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) have arrested a youth for blackmailing his 19-year-old girlfriend with private videos and extorting ₹2.57 crore from her.

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December 07, 2024
'Be tough with criminals, even if they are politicians'
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'Be tough with criminals, even if they are politicians'

Revanth Reddy's remarks come in the wake of BRS MLA's arrest

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December 07, 2024
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Centre approves ₹944 cr to TN for Fengal relief

THE Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the release of ₹944.80 crore, two installments of central share to the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), to the State to provide relief assistance to those affected by Fengal.

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December 07, 2024
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Viral video shows IAC director beating trainees, sparks outrage in Srikakulam

BASAVA Venkata Ramana, director of a private defense training institute, Indian Army Calling (IAC), in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, has been accused of assaulting job aspirants under his training.

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December 07, 2024
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After woman's death, Minister says no movie premiere shows in Telangana

MINISTER for Cinematography Komatireddy Venkatreddy announced on Friday that there will be no premiere shows in the State from now on.

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December 07, 2024
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K'taka Cabinet eases rules for higher edu institutions

THE State cabinet on Friday decided to free religious minority higher education institutions from certain rules, including enrolling 50% students from minority communities, to get the minority status.

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December 07, 2024
Odisha: Chaos in House over Polavaram
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Odisha: Chaos in House over Polavaram

THE Assembly on Friday witnessed noisy scenes over the Polavaram dam project being implemented by the Andhra Pradesh government after Speaker Surama Padhy rejected the demand of the Opposition Congress and BJD for a discussion in the House.

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December 07, 2024
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Dy Assembly Speaker given Cabinet rank

DEPUTY Assembly Speaker K Raghu Rama Krishna Raju (RR) has been conferred the rank of Cabinet Minister. An order to this effect was issued on Friday.

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December 07, 2024
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Testing of rice samples yet to begin

TESTING of rice samples collected from the bags loaded onto the vessel Stella L Panama anchored at Kakinada Deep Water Port for identification of PDS rice is yet to begin.

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December 07, 2024
Min vows swift action at 50th Praja Darbar
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Min vows swift action at 50th Praja Darbar

HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh received a wide range of public grievances from people during the 50th Praja Darbar held at his residence in Undavalli on Friday.

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December 07, 2024
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SC issues notices to CBI, Bhaskar Reddy

The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the CBI and YS Bhaskar Reddy, the father of Kadapa MP YS Avinash Reddy, in the former MP YS Vivekananda Reddy murder case.

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December 07, 2024