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Post Office Passport Seva Kendras in Bengal under security agencies' scanner

Some employees of Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) in bordering districts of West Bengal were under the scanner of security and intelligence agencies in connection with arranging fake Indian documents, including passports, for Bangladeshi infiltrators.

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December 19, 2024
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Pakistani mortar shell recovered near India-Bangladesh border in Dinhata

A Pakistani mortar shell was recovered near the India-Bangladesh border, creating a sensation in the area.

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December 19, 2024
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PM Modi to visit Kuwait

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kuwait on 21-22 December at the invitation of Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, it was officially announced on Wednesday.

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December 19, 2024
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This will be my last day: Ashwin drops retirement bombshell after Gabba draw

Moments after the rain-marred Brisbane Test ended in a draw, India's star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday shocked the cricketing world by announcing his immediate retirement from international cricket, midway through the Border-Gavaskar series.

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December 19, 2024
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₹ 14,131.6 crore recovered from sale of Vijay Mallya's assets: FM Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said Rs 14,131.6 crore has been recovered by public sector banks (PSBs) from the sale of assets belonging to fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya.

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December 19, 2024
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Priyanka Gandhi, Manish Tewari among Cong MPs in Joint Parliamentary Committee on 'ONOE' Bill

Congress MPs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Manish Tewari, Sukhdev Bhagat and Randeep Singh Surjewala will be in the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for deliberations on the 'One Nation One Election' Bill, party sources said on Wednesday.

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December 19, 2024
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Cong can't hide their insults of Ambedkar: PM

Opposition demands Shah's resignation, HM accuses Cong of distorting his statement

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December 19, 2024
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Anti-Dalit mindset: CM Mamata attacks HM Shah over Ambedkar remarks

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday, launched a scathing attack against BJP over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on B.R. Ambedkar, claiming that this is a \"display of BJP's casteist and anti-Dalit mindset\".

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December 19, 2024
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Australian legend Border rates Bumrah as highly as Hadlee and Marshall

Jasprit Bumrah's stocks rose exponentially ever since he arrived on Australian shores this summer, with the pace ace leading India to a commanding win in the Border-Gavaskar series opener in Perth, before leaving his mark in Adelaide and Brisbane.

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December 17, 2024
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BGT: Rain may play spoilsport during remaining two days of Brisbane Test

The Bureau of Meteorology of Australia has reported today that there are 90% chances of rain on the last two days of the Brisbane Test played between the Baggy Greens and India which is Tuesday and Wednesday.

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December 17, 2024
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India at rain's mercy after yet another top order collapse

Aussie pacers dominate Indian batting at rain swept Gabba to leave visitors tottering at 51-4

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December 17, 2024
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India to end 2024 with record office space leasing activity, leads globally

India is set to witness a record office space leasing activity in 2024, reaching 83-85 million square feet of gross leasing value (GLV) which is a 13 per cent growth from last year, according to a report on Monday.

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December 17, 2024
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India glucose monitoring market to grow at 2pc CAGR by 2033: Report

Amid the growing prevalence of diabetes in India, the glucose monitoring market in the country is forecast to grow at a 2 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) during 2024-33, according to a report on Monday.

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December 17, 2024
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HPCL expands free heart care initiative with new partnership

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has taken a significant step to bring life-saving heart care closer to those in need.

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December 17, 2024
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India's banking sector poised for continued resilience: S&P Global

India's financial sector is poised for continued resilience, bolstered by structural improvements and robust economic growth prospects, according to the S&P Global Ratings 2025 banking outlook.

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December 17, 2024
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India's trade deficit at all-time-high of $37.8 billion in November

India registered a record trade deficit of $37.8 billion in November with exports contracting 4.85 per cent to $32.1 billion while imports increased by 27 per cent to $69.95 billion.

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December 17, 2024
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Market erases some gains; Selling seen in IT, metal, oil & gas, FMCG

The Sensex was down 384.55 points or 0.47 percent at 81,748.57, and the Nifty was down 100.05 points or 0.40 percent at 24,668.25

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December 17, 2024
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India's trend GDP growth to move closer to 6.5-7 pc in FY25: Crisil

The main macro drivers remain healthy and India's GDP growth is likely to move closer to the trend growth of 6.5-7 per cent this fiscal, a Crisil Insight report said on Monday.

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December 17, 2024
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Gulf Countries denounce Israeli decision to expand settlements in Golan Heights

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar condemned the Israeli government's approval of a plan to expand settlements in the occupied Golan Heights.

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December 17, 2024
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Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks in Gaza rises to nearly 45,000

The Health Ministry said 45,028 people have been killed and 106,962 have been wounded since the start of the war

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December 17, 2024
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S. Korea's Constitutional Court justices hold first meeting to decide impeached president's fate

South Korean Constitutional Court is set to hold its first meeting of its justices Monday to review the parliamentary impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol (Photo), kicking off preparations for his impeachment trial.

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December 17, 2024
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India-Bangladesh Armies exchange sweets at Akhura border to celebrate 53rd Vijay Diwas anniversary

On the 53rd anniversary of Vijay Diwas, a gesture of camaraderie took place at the Akhura Indo-Bangladesh border located at Tripura, where senior army officers from India and Bangladesh exchanged sweets.

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December 17, 2024
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CBI files five chargesheets in Assam online trading scam; 18 accused named

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed five chargesheets in Guwahati against 18 individuals and two companies involved in a massive online trading scam that duped thousands of investors in Assam by promising high returns, officials said on Monday.

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December 17, 2024
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Assam's Panchayat polls: political parties gear up for fierce grassroots battle

With panchayat elections in Assam approaching fast, political parties are ramping up their preparations, spurred by the recent publication of draft electoral rolls.

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December 17, 2024
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High number of transfer requests by teachers to be challenge for Bihar government

The Nitish Kumar government which always claims that teachers' recruitment is its achievement, may face a new challenge managing the high volume of transfer requests from educators in Bihar.

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December 17, 2024
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Assam CM to attend Bhutan's national day, eyeing stronger bilateral ties

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will attend the National Day Celebrations of Bhutan from December 16 to 18 at the invitation of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.

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December 17, 2024
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Precision land management must for Viksit Bharat

Jagdeep Dhankhar said, 'Your guardianship of this land is vital for both strategic defence infrastructure and sustainable development.'

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December 17, 2024
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Manipur CM accuses agencies of destabilizing state amid rising tensions

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday accused certain external agencies of attempting to destabilize the state, further aggravating the ethnic crisis in the state.

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December 17, 2024
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Syria after Assad's fall

Syrian rebel forces captured Damascus and forced President Bashar al-Assad to flee to Moscow with his family, where he has been granted refuge. In just over a week, the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), translated into 'Organization for the liberation of the Levant,' backed by Turkey, captured the cities of Aleppo, Hama and Homs, before entering Damascus and overthrowing a ruler who had managed to survive the Arab Spring by violently suppressing the agitation. This has thrown the entire region into a mess.

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December 17, 2024
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The irony of a historical convergence

It is remarkable how historic events converge at times into a deep sense of irony.

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December 17, 2024