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Police nab over 600 criminals, seize illicit firearms, drugs

In a major crackdown on crime and criminals as part of a special operation launched by Delhi Police's Southern Range, the cops have arrested over 600 wanted criminals with a seizure of firearms and ammunition.

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December 22, 2024
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Atishi inaugurates 'Lehar-2024' art exhibition

Chief Minister Atishi on Saturday inaugurated the two-day 'Lehar-2024' art exhibition at the Shankar Children's Center, Chanakyapuri, showcasing the exceptional artistic talent of students from Dr BR Ambedkar Schools of Specialized Excellence (ASOSE) in Performing and Visual Arts (PVA).

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December 22, 2024
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AAP govt anti-labour, says Vijender Gupta

Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of being anti-labor by denying financial aid to construction workers.

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December 22, 2024
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Manoj Tiwari challenges AAP on illegal votes and alleged disrespect towards Purvanchalis

BJP MP from North-East Delhi and former Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari on Saturday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leadership of showing only pretentious respect toward the Purvanchal community.

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December 22, 2024
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AAP refutes reports on ED getting prosecution nod against Kejriwal

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday refuted reports claiming that Lt. Governor (LG) has granted prosecution sanction to the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) against former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the excise policy case.

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December 22, 2024
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Kejriwal's scholarship scheme a gimmick to woo voters: Yadav

Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav on Saturday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) after its national convener Arvind Kejriwal announced Dr Ambedkar scholarship for the higher education of Dalit students, calling it a \"gimmick\" to woo the voters ahead of the forthcoming Assembly polls.

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December 22, 2024
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Ex-AAP MLA Dalal & DGMC member Balbir join BJP

Dalal lambasts Kejriwal alleging that the AAP chief and the party have neglected the rural belt

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December 22, 2024
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AAP attempting to divert attention from its failures: MCD Oppn leader

Leader of Opposition in Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and former Mayor Sardar Raja Iqbal Singh on Saturday slammed the AAP after its MP Sanjay Singh accused the BJP of conspiring to uproot Purvanchalis in the national capital, saying the ruling dispensation is attempting to divert attention from its failures.

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December 22, 2024
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Over 2,000 cases of violence reported against Hindus, minorities in B'desh'

Nearly 2,200 cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities were reported in Bangladesh till 8 December, according to Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh.

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December 22, 2024
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LG highlights dilapidated conditions in Rangpuri area, assures of swift action

Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Vinai Kumar Saxena, during his visit to Rangpuri Pahari area in South Delhi on Saturday, expressed deep concern over the appalling civic conditions, criticizing the lack of basic amenities provided to residents.

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December 22, 2024
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PM in Kuwait to deepen ties with Gulf nation

This is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Kuwait

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December 22, 2024
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Congress to hold nationwide protest against Shah's remarks on Ambedkar

The Congress on Saturday announced plans to hold a nationwide protest over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's recent remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar on 24 December.

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December 22, 2024
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Rewind 2024: India's bittersweet campaign in Paris - Olympics & Paralympics

Last minute preparations, exposure camps abroad, TOPS funding, overlooking administrative mess-ups to pick the crème de la crème of Indian sports for the biggest show on earth that unfolded in Paris three years after Covid-19 pushed the Tokyo edition of the Olympics by a year.

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December 21, 2024
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What stands out was Ashwin's desire to evolve all the time: Ravi Shastri

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri said that the recently-retired Ravichandran Ashwin's constant drive to evolve was one of the reasons that made him stand out.

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December 21, 2024
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India to host Para Athletics World Championships 2025

The world's largest single Para sport event will take place from 26 September to 5 October 2025 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, which will also host a World Para Athletics Grand Prix for the first time next March.

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December 21, 2024
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Oz replace McSweeney with Konstas; Richardson recalled

Australia make changes to squad for last two Tests of Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India

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December 21, 2024
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Goyal calls for 100 pc integration onto govt platforms to improve logistics sector

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal called for a 100% integration of industry stakeholders onto the Government platforms to improve the logistics sector.

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December 21, 2024
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'Non-tariff barriers impeding trade': Piyush Goyal to EU Trade Commissioner

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, in a conversation with European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, underlined that non-tariff barriers were impeding trade and emphasized the need to address long-pending issues as a confidence-building measure.

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December 21, 2024
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Urban sector investments in India surge 16-fold: Centre

The investments in the urban sector in India have increased 16-fold as the government aims to achieve the 'Viksit Bharat' goal by 2047, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said on Friday.

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December 21, 2024
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Environmental protection during mining remains core focus area for PSUs: Coal Minister

Environmental protection during mining activities remains a core focus area for coal and lignite Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), said Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy.

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December 21, 2024
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Market records steepest weekly declines in over two years

At close, Sensex ended near the 78,000 mark, shedding 1.5 pc from the previous session

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December 21, 2024
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France's military is being ousted from more African countries

It's been a tumultuous month for France and its relationship with former colonies in Africa, as its influence on the continent faces the biggest challenge in decades.

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December 21, 2024
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S. Korean investigators seek to question reluctant Yoon

South Korean investigators on Friday again sought to question impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol (photo) over his Dec. 3 declaration of martial law, summoning him for questioning on Christmas Day despite his repeated refusal to cooperate.

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December 21, 2024
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Malaysia agrees to resume 'no find, no fee' hunt for flight MH370, 10 years after plane disappeared

Malaysia's government has agreed in principle to accept a second \"no find, no fee\" proposal from a U.S. company to renew the hunt for flight MH370, which is believed to have crashed in the southern Indian Ocean more than 10 years ago, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said Friday.

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December 21, 2024
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Official says Wisconsin shooter was new student at Christian school where her victims had deep ties

The Wisconsin 15-year-old who shot and killed a teacher and a fellow student Monday was only in her first semester at the school but seemed to be settling in, a school official said Thursday as families of the victims remembered them as people of faith who had deep connections within the Christian school.

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December 21, 2024
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US diplomats in Syria on first visit since Assad ouster

The team is also the first group of American diplomats to formally visit Syria in more than a decade

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December 21, 2024
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Russian missiles target Kyiv after Ukraine fires US-made missiles across the border

A Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv early Friday killed at least one person and injured nine others, officials said.

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December 21, 2024
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SC seeks response on plea for recall of Senthil Balaji bail

The matter was posted for further hearing on 15 January

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December 21, 2024
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KTR gets relief from HC till 30 December

In a relief to BRS working president KT Rama Rao Friday, the Telangana High Court passed an interim order protecting him from arrest till 30 December in the Formula E race scam after he filed a lunch motion petition to quash the proceedings against him following an FIR registered by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).

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December 21, 2024
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Guv-DMK govt tussle leaves many TN varsities headless

Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi has turned the domain of higher education in the state into a virtual turf war with the government of MK Stalin, leaving many state-run universities headless without a Vice-Chancellor.

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December 21, 2024