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Turkey arrests suspects in Israeli-Moldovan rabbi's killing in UAE as they left airport
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Turkey arrests suspects in Israeli-Moldovan rabbi's killing in UAE as they left airport

Turkish security forces arrested the three Uzbek suspects in the killing of a rabbi in the United Arab Emirates as they left an airport in Istanbul, local media reported Wednesday.

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November 28, 2024
Russian FM Lavrov says diplomatic settlement on Ukraine remains distant
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Russian FM Lavrov says diplomatic settlement on Ukraine remains distant

A diplomatic resolution to the Ukraine crisis remains a distant prospect as the battlefield situation continues to escalate, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview.

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November 28, 2024
Trump picks Jay Bhattacharya, who backed Covid herd immunity, to lead National Institutes of Health
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Trump picks Jay Bhattacharya, who backed Covid herd immunity, to lead National Institutes of Health

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen health economist Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates, to lead the National Institutes of Health, the nation's leading medical research agency.

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November 28, 2024
Hamas says ready for Gaza truce
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Hamas says ready for Gaza truce

War rages on in Gaza Strip as Lebanon ceasefire appears to hold, Israeli strikes kill 11 at two shelters

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November 28, 2024
Mexico suggests it would impose its own tariffs to retaliate against any Trump tariffs
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Mexico suggests it would impose its own tariffs to retaliate against any Trump tariffs

President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested Tuesday that Mexico could retaliate with tariffs of its own, after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose 25% import duties on Mexican goods if the country doesn't stop the flow of drugs and migrants across the border.

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November 28, 2024
G7 ministers throw support behind Israel-Hezbollah truce but make no mention of ICC warrant
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G7 ministers throw support behind Israel-Hezbollah truce but make no mention of ICC warrant

Foreign ministers from leading industrialized countries threw their strong support Tuesday behind an immediate cease-fire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah but sidestepped the question of whether to enforce an international arrest warrant for Israel's leader over the war in Gaza.

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November 28, 2024
Reflections On the Constitution
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Reflections On the Constitution

Constitution Day, celebrated on November 26, holds immense significance in India and beyond not only because it marks the historical event of the adoption of the country's Constitution but also because the text of the \"highest law of the land\" resonates with our quotidian aspiration and further encourages continuous negotiation in the public sphere for reshaping India's governance framework.

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November 28, 2024
World must cope with a king above the law
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World must cope with a king above the law

Donald Trump, a convicted felon, an unashamed racist, an unapologetic misogynist, a habitual liar, a climate change denier, and a twice-impeached former President, returned to the White House through democratic elections, fair and square.

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November 28, 2024
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Fragile Crossroads

Bangladesh's economic downgrade by credit rating agency Moody's from B1 to B2 signals a troubling convergence of political instability and economic fragility.

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November 28, 2024
WCD Minister Annapurna Devi: One in five Indian girls married before 18 despite laws
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WCD Minister Annapurna Devi: One in five Indian girls married before 18 despite laws

Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Annapurna Devi, revealed that one in five girls in India is married before the legal age of 18, despite existing laws prohibiting the practice.

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November 28, 2024
CM Yogi realising concept of Ramrajya-like Bharat: Kumar Vishwas
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CM Yogi realising concept of Ramrajya-like Bharat: Kumar Vishwas

At the convocation ceremony of Allahabad University here on Wednesday, renowned poet Dr Kumar Vishwas praised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, calling him the biggest source of energy in the country.

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November 28, 2024
Once Victims, brave girls now champion fight against child marriage
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Once Victims, brave girls now champion fight against child marriage

Years ago when a 13-year-old Roshni Perween (photo, right) was forcefully married to a 45-year-old man, little did she know that not only would she be able to break from the shackles of an abusive marriage but also become a United Nation Young Activists Laureate winner for leading her cause against child marriages.

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November 28, 2024
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Mechanised Infantry units receive President's Colours

Four battalions of the Mechanised Infantry were honoured with the President's Colours at the Mechanised Infantry Centre and School (MIC&S), Ahilyanagar.

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November 28, 2024
Cut in budget of Ladakh will hamper development of region, LG tells finance minister
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Cut in budget of Ladakh will hamper development of region, LG tells finance minister

Faced with a massive cut of Rs.976 crores in the capital component of Ladakh's revised budget, Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) on Wednesday met the Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman and urged her not to reduce the allocation as it will hamper development of the region.

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November 28, 2024
NSG hub set up in Jammu amidst recent spike in terror attacks
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NSG hub set up in Jammu amidst recent spike in terror attacks

The NSG forces have been stationed here on the orders of the Ministry of Home Affairs that directly looks after policing and security in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir

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November 28, 2024
Punjab: Anti-gangster Task Force, SAS Nagar Police arrest two operatives of Davinder Bambiha Gang
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Punjab: Anti-gangster Task Force, SAS Nagar Police arrest two operatives of Davinder Bambiha Gang

The Anti-Gangster Task Force, in collaboration with Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS) Nagar Police, had apprehended two operatives associated with the Davinder Bambiha Gang, Punjab Director General of Police stated on Wednesday.

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November 28, 2024
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Coast Guard to host 11th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise in Kochi

The 11th edition of the Indian Coast Guard's (ICG) National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise & Workshop (SAREX-24) is set to take place on November 28-29, in Kochi, Kerala.

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November 28, 2024
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Unrest in BJP cadres in Kerala over party leadership

BJP workers in Kerala are dejected, disappointed and depressed over the state of affairs of the party in the state.

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November 28, 2024
MUDA scam: Petition filed against CM's wife
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MUDA scam: Petition filed against CM's wife

Petition is also filed against 11 others in connection with the case

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November 28, 2024
Kerala High Court seeks state's response to plea seeking CBI probe into Naveen Babu's death
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Kerala High Court seeks state's response to plea seeking CBI probe into Naveen Babu's death

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed the investigating officer to produce the case diary in connection with the investigation into the death of Kannur Additional District Magistrate Naveen Babu.

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November 28, 2024
After violence, allegations and counter-allegations over Sambhal
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After violence, allegations and counter-allegations over Sambhal

Allegations and counter-allegations have emerged over Sunday's violence during the survey of Shahi Jama Masjid in which four youths lost their lives.

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November 28, 2024
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Cong expresses concern over insecurity faced by minorities in Bangladesh

Expressing deep concern at the atmosphere of \"insecurity\" being faced by religious minorities in Bangladesh, the Congress on Wednesday said the arrest of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) priest Chinmoy Krishna Das was the latest example.

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November 28, 2024
Stormy JPC meeting on Waqf Bill
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Stormy JPC meeting on Waqf Bill

Opposition MPs walked out alleging that the high-powered panel had left many state boards unheard

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November 28, 2024
Those dividing youth power are dividing India's future: Yogi
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Those dividing youth power are dividing India's future: Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has called upon the youth to adopt a positive attitude towards reforms and said that the youth should not deprive themselves of new knowledge.

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November 28, 2024
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Night bus services in Asansol soon after passenger demand

Asansol Municipal Corporation (AMC) has taken initiative to operate initially 10 night special bus service in the civic body area at a cost of Rs 4 crores.

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November 28, 2024
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Nothing short of genocide: ISKCON's Radharaman slams Das' arrest, Bangladesh situation

ISKCON Kolkata Vice President and spokesperson Radharaman Das on Wednesday strongly condemned the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a prominent Hindu priest and religious minority leader in Bangladesh and said this was \"nothing short of genocide.\"

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November 28, 2024
Bengal Assembly: BJP stages walkout after MLA's microphone 'disconnected'
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Bengal Assembly: BJP stages walkout after MLA's microphone 'disconnected'

The third day of the West Bengal Assembly winter session witnessed pandemonium on Wednesday as the BJP legislators staged a walkout after the microphone of the party's woman MLA was 'disconnected' in the middle of her speech.

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November 28, 2024
State sanctions funds for revamp of Rishra Seva Sadhan hospital
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State sanctions funds for revamp of Rishra Seva Sadhan hospital

The residents of Rishra are thankful to Mamata Banerjee for taking special initiative to set up Rishra Seva Sadan hospital, which was closed for years due to legal tangles.

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November 28, 2024
'Kolkata needs regional airshed to address AQI deterioration during winter'
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'Kolkata needs regional airshed to address AQI deterioration during winter'

A recent study has pointed out that Kolkata's air quality worsens significantly during the winter months, driven by a combination of meteorological factors and pollution sources from both within and beyond the city limits including vehicular pollution

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November 28, 2024
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CBI focuses on lapses in autopsy report to establish evidence tampering

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials investigating the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata in August are focusing heavily on the lapses in the post-mortem report of the victim's body to establish the theory of tampering with the evidence in the case.

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November 28, 2024