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Most influential player: Cummins praises Bumrah

Australia captain Pat Cummins showered praise on the talisman pacer Jasprit Bumrah and said that the 31-year-old has been the \"most influential player\" for India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.

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December 31, 2024
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After MCG debacle, Rohit looks forward to Sydney redemption

The 184-run defeat in the Boxing Day Test has put India in a must-win situation ahead of the New Year's Test in Sydney, to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which they have held for more than a decade now.

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December 31, 2024
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Bumrah in Shortlist for ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year

India's pace maestro among the nominees following an impressive run across all formats in 2024

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December 31, 2024
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AC Milan Appoint Sergio Conceicao as Head Coach

AC Milan have appointed Sergio Conceicao as the head coach of the club on a contract valid until June 2026.

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December 31, 2024
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Santosh Trophy: West Bengal, Kerala gear up for final frontier

A month and a half, and 87 matches later, it all comes down to 90, or possibly 120 minutes or more at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Hyderabad, where West Bengal take on Kerala in the 78th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy 2024-25 final on Tuesday.

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December 31, 2024
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'No chance': Guardiola unsure of City's chances

Even after marking his 500th game in charge of Manchester City with a much-needed victory, Pep Guardiola insisted his team has \"no chance\" of winning a fifth straight Premier League title.

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December 31, 2024
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Britain star Wallace extols HIL's role in shaping Indian hockey

After the highly anticipated return of the Hockey India League (HIL), the excitement surrounding Indian hockey is palpable.

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December 31, 2024
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Djokovic, Kyrgios Light Up Brisbane With Stunning Doubles Win

Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios teamed up to defeat Alexander Erler and Andreas Mies 6-4, 6-7(4), 10-8 in the men's double of Brisbane International, an ATP 250 event at Pat Rafter Arena on Monday.

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December 31, 2024
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We will raise $2 to 3m to expand pan India & beyond, open research & clinical trials, develop cellular therapy

Going by international Agency for Research on Cancer, 1.7 million new cancer cases would be detected annually by 2030 in India.

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December 31, 2024
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Premier League: Salah stars as Liverpool overpower West Ham

Egyptian forward shines bright as former European champions increase their lead at the top of the points table

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December 31, 2024
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Market Resumes Downward March

Market reflected broad-based selling pressure as foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows, global cues, and a weakening rupee weighed on investor sentiment

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December 31, 2024
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2024: India's Key Rankings and Achievements on Global Landscape

In 2024, India has registered growth in the economic landscape with key rankings and achievements.

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December 31, 2024
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Health insurers disallow claims worth ₹15,100 crore in FY24: Irdai

During the financial year 2023-24, the health insurers disallowed claims worth Rs 15,100 crore or 12.9 per cent of the total claims filed, data released by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) said.

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December 31, 2024
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Ramdev's firm inks deal with 3 FPOs to buy 50,000 tonnes of high-quality turmeric annually from Uttar Pradesh

In a significant development, Yoga Guru Swami Ramdev has stepped forward to purchase high-quality turmeric from Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh, renowned for its exceptional quality and high demand.

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December 31, 2024
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SBI Bhubaneswar Circle donates school bus and pick-up vehicle under CSR initiative

Under the Corporate Social Responsibility initiative of State Bank of India Bhubaneswar Circle, a school bus and pick-up vehicle have been donated to open learning systems Bhubaneswar and Govind Godham Goshala Puri respectively.

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December 31, 2024
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S Korea: Foreign Minister Cho extends condolences to plane crash victims

The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and aviation experts were quick to distinguish Sunday's incident from the company's earlier safety problems

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December 31, 2024
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45 Killed in Israel's Violations of Ceasefire Deal With Lebanon

At least 45 people have been killed between 27 November and 22 December in Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement, according to a source from the Lebanese army.

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December 31, 2024
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UP Police Arrest 50 People for Violence During Jama Masjid Survey in Sambhal District

The Uttar Pradesh police have arrested 50 people in connection with the violence near the Jama Masjid area in Sambhal district on November 24, officials said.

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December 31, 2024
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Pro-Hindu slogans in Meghalaya church ignite outrage, demand for stricter tourist protocols

An incident in Meghalaya's Mawlynnong village has ignited widespread condemnation after social media influencer Akash Sagar entered the historic Epiphany Church and chanted \"Jai Shri Ram,\" a Hindu religious slogan, during Christmas celebrations.

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December 31, 2024
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Rajnath Singh Urges Focus on Frontier Technologies to Tackle Future Warfare Challenges

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday emphasized the importance of mastering frontier technologies in the rapidly evolving global landscape, highlighting the crucial role of military training centers in preparing soldiers for future warfare challenges.

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December 31, 2024
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Engineering marvel Anji Khad bridge all set for operations

Another interesting feature of the bridge is the foundation of the main pylon

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December 31, 2024
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Assam STF arrests prime accused in crackdown on jihadi network

The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police apprehended Gazi Rahman, a 35-year-old resident of Bhodeyaguri in the Kokrajhar district reportedly linked to jihadi outfits Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) on Monday.

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December 31, 2024
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2025 Will Test Resilience of Nations

The world seems more unstable and unpredictable today than at any time since the end of the Cold War.

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December 31, 2024
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Trust deficit remains in India-China ties

An agreement on resolving the standoff in Ladakh was reached on 21 October, just prior to the Brics summit in Kazan, Russia, paving the way for a Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping dialogue at the venue.

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December 31, 2024
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Addressing child poverty

According to a paper issued this month on The Situation of Filipino Children by the Senate Economic Planning Office, children aged zero to 17 often grapple with a multitude of daunting challenges.

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December 31, 2024
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Taxation Gone Awry

A patent anomaly is that currently collection of GST, which is regressive in nature, affecting the poor and rich equally, is almost equal to that of the progressive direct taxes. In fact, GST collections are galloping so fast that the Government has discontinued publishing monthly collection figures for GST. Moreover, an overhaul of GST structure with a view to lessen incidence of GST on the poor is desperately needed. We definitely need an effort to make GST the Good and Simple Tax that it was intended to be

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December 31, 2024
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Dual Narratives

India's evolving consumption patterns offer a fascinating insight into the nation's economic transformation.

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December 31, 2024
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Fadnavis Keeps Mum About Document Trail Linking Killer to Minister

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis unleashed the full might of the state CID to nab the main accused in the murder of Massajog village sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh but remained silent as on Monday, about the documents uploaded by anti-corruption activist Anjali Damania on her X handle, which linked Ajit Pawar-led NCP leader as well as Civil Supplies minister Dhananjay Munde, to the alleged killer Valmik Karad.

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December 31, 2024
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Maharashtra CM Fadnavis to reshuffle IAS and IPS officers to improve administration

Maharashtra Chief Minister is all set to reshuffle IAS and IPS officers in order to tighten his grip over the state's administration and enhance its functioning in 2025, sources said in Mumbai on Monday.

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December 31, 2024
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ICAR rejects charge of irregularities in appointment of agriculture scientists

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) on Monday dismissed reports in a section of the media alleging irregularities in appointments of agricultural scientists in ICAR.

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December 31, 2024