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Israeli Defence Minister admits to killing Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran

Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz (photo) has admitted for the first time that the country assassinated Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran's capital Tehran.

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December 25, 2024
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Allu Arjun interrogated on Hyderabad stampede

The Pushpa actor interrogated at the Chikkadpally police station

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December 25, 2024
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Bridging tradition and innovation: Patanjali's educational symposium concludes in Haridwar

The Bhartiya Shiksha Board (BSB), a new national school board established by the Centre, entrusting Patanjali Yogpeeth as its sponsoring body, concluded its transformative two-day educational symposium.

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December 25, 2024
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'Cong must apologise for tweeting Shah's partial video on Ambedkar'

The Congress must apologise for tweeting a partial video of Amit Shah's speech about Dr Ambedkar and then attacking Shah, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday at Nagpur.

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December 25, 2024
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Man who never rested on his laurels

The Bob Dylan biopic \"A Complete Unknown,\" starring Timothée Chalamet, focuses on Dylan's early 1960s transition from idiosyncratic singer of folk songs to internationally renowned singer-songwriter.

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December 25, 2024
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An ideologue of social justice

After more than seven decades of independence, Indian politics finds itself at a crossroads, grappling with complex issues that challenge its foundational ideals.

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December 25, 2024
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Building a streamlined, strong, modern military to enhance national defence capabilities

Building a streamlined, strong and modern military is a consistent policy of the Party and a necessary task in the new situation.

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December 25, 2024
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Jobs Creation

Myanmar's military junta, once feared as a monolithic force, is increasingly showing signs of internal decay.

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December 25, 2024
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Shrinking Space

Bangladesh represents a unique case of how a state founded on the principle of secularism soon abandoned the same to embrace Islam as the state religion. Bangladesh began its constitutional journey in 1972, recognising secularism along with nationalism, democracy, and socialism as core foundational principles of the state and its legal system. Though the constitution did not recognise any special safeguards for minorities, it contained multiple provisions, especially the fundamental rights guarantees, which were considered vital for safeguarding their interests and rights

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December 25, 2024
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Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal Project Gainful for Madhya Pradesh

13 DISTRICTS OF CHAMBAL & MALWA REGIONS TO EXPERIENCE FASTER GROWTH

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December 25, 2024
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UP govt's grand preparations for Mahakumbh 2025 encompass Ayodhya, Varanasi and Chitrakoot

The grand preparations for Mahakumbh 2025 are not confined to Prayagraj alone but are transforming other prominent religious destinations in Uttar Pradesh, including Ayodhya, Varanasi, and Chitrakoot.

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December 25, 2024
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Security forces recover explosives in Churachandpur as Manipur grapples with unrest

In a bid to maintain peace amidst ongoing tensions in Manipur, security forces conducted intensive search operations across vulnerable zones in the state's hill and valley districts on Monday.

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December 25, 2024
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Lucknow IOB bank theft: 2 accused killed in encounter, 3 arrested, 2 still absconding

Two accused, who stole crores of rupees by cutting 42 lockers of Indian Overseas Bank in Lucknow, were killed in a police encounter.

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December 25, 2024
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AHRC probes Congress worker's death during Raj Bhavan protest

The Assam State Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has initiated a suo motu investigation into the death of Congress worker Advocate Mridul Islam, who succumbed during the \"Raj Bhavan Chalo\" protest in Guwahati on December 19.

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December 25, 2024
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Enforcement Directorate cracks down on CMJ University in Shillong for fake degree scam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its investigation into a fake degree scam involving CMJ University in Shillong.

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December 25, 2024
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'Yuva Kumbh' reflects nation's affection for Atalji: Adityanath

The UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Tuesday that events like 'Yuva Kumbh' exemplify the nation's and state's profound respect and admiration for the revered Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

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December 25, 2024
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VP Dhankhar anguished over Oppn's no-confidence motion

Dhankhar spoke for the very first time on the Oppn's notice for his removal as the Chairman of RS

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December 25, 2024
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Under Yogi's leadership, UP's double-engine govt remains committed to health welfare: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday that in the battle against encephalitis, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has accomplished what he could not during his tenure as Uttar Pradesh's chief minister due to the lack of effective remedies at the time.

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December 25, 2024
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Fans Celebrate Centenary Of Mohammad Rafi

The iconic singer Mohammad Rafi, who had sung the immortal song Choti si mulaqat pyar ban gai, died on 31 July 1980, just after a week of the passing away of Uttam Kumar, who had lip-sung the song in the film Chhoti Si Mulaqat.

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December 25, 2024
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17 children to be honoured with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on Veer Baal Diwas

Seventeen children, including seven boys and ten girls, will receive the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) on the occasion of Veer Baal Diwas, observed on Thursday.

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December 25, 2024
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ECI: No discrepancy in voter turnout data in Maha polls

The count of electors and voters on polling day is statutorily centred polling station-wise

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December 25, 2024
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PM Modi to lay foundation of Ken-Betwa River Linking Project on Vajpayee's 100th birth anniv

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Ken-Betwa river linking national project, country's first interlinking of rivers project under national perspective plan, on the 100th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on Wednesday.

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December 25, 2024
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Alerts to IOs as per pre-defined timelines will help expedite investigation process: Shah

Emphasising the use of technology, Union Home Minister Amit Shah Tuesday said alerts to investigation officers as well as senior officers as per predefined timelines will help expedite the process of investigation.

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December 25, 2024
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Atal Ji elevated India's prestige at global stage: Defence Minister

On the eve of the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the 'Atal Geet Ganga' programme was organised in Lucknow. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended the event as chief guests.

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December 25, 2024
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5 soldiers killed as Army truck plunges into gorge

Five Army soldiers were killed and five others critically injured when a truck in which they were travelling plunged into a nearly 300 ft deep gorge along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district on Tuesday evening.

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December 25, 2024
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Rajasthan CM demands Cong's apology; Opposition seeks Amit Shah's dismissal

The BJP and Congress remain locked in a heated exchange over their respective stances on Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar and recent comments allegedly made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah about the late leader.

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December 25, 2024
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Kejriwal lied about woman's name being deleted from voter list: BJP

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Tuesday claimed that former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal had lied about a woman's name being deleted from the voter list as the same woman in an interview with a news agency clarified that she remains a registered voter in the Trinagar assembly constituency and has been casting her vote regularly.

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December 25, 2024
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'Winter Carnival' starts in Shimla

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the ten-day long Winter Carnival in Shimla at The Ridge here on Tuesday.

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December 25, 2024
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Working for public welfare with inspiration from great personalities, says Haryana CM

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said his government was consistently working for the welfare of the people by following the path shown by great personalities with several beneficial decisions inspired by their teachings and guidance.

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December 25, 2024
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Himachal CM orders comprehensive policy for employment on compassionate grounds

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu directed the formulation of a comprehensive policy for employment on compassionate grounds and said the incumbent state government intends to settle all the pending cases in one go.

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December 25, 2024