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Defence will decide PKL winner: Ex-India star Anup Kumar

With the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 11 playoffs battle creeping closer, PKL legend Anup Kumar believes defensive prowess will be the deciding factor in crowning this season's champions, marking a significant shift from the traditionally raider-dominated sport.

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December 24, 2024
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Newcastle hoping to ‘enjoy’ difficult festive fixtures

Premier League clubs are gearing up for the festive period which is one of the most exerting in the footballing calendar.

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December 24, 2024
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Santosh Trophy: Jammu and Kashmir in quarters

Jammu and Kashmir sealed their quarter-final spot in the 78th Senior Men's National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy, after defeating Rajasthan 1-0 at the Deccan Arena, while Manipur thrashed hosts Telangana 3-1.

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December 24, 2024
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Premier League: Liverpool continue superb run, Man U stunned at home

Reds continue to lead standings after defeating Tottenham while Manchester United were shocked by Bournemouth

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December 24, 2024
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Market snaps five-day losing streak led by realty, banking & metal

At close, the Sensex was up 498.58 points or 0.64 per cent at 78,540.17, and the Nifty was up 165.95 points or 0.70 per cent at 23,753.45

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December 24, 2024
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Gold gains 30 pc in 2024, silver 35 pc up on COMEX this year: MOFSL

Gold and silver have experienced an impressive rally in 2024, gaining approximately 30 per cent and 35 per cent, respectively, on the Commodity Exchange (COMEX), a report showed on Monday.

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December 24, 2024
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Multiplicity of compliances must go, make local funds, technology available for start-ups

Be it Kolkata or any other city, if the start-up ecosystem has to flourish, one needs to make local investments and local technology available in abundance.

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December 24, 2024
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CPI for agricultural labourers, rural labourers recorded at 5.35 per cent, 5.47 per cent in Nov

The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) registered an increase of 5 points each in November, reaching levels of 1320 and 1331, respectively, data from the Ministry of Labour & Employment said.

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December 24, 2024
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Funds mobilised by Indian cos from capital markets spikes 10x: Report

In the last ten years, funds mobilised by Indian companies from capital markets has increased more than ten-fold, from Rs 12,068 crore in financial year 2014 (FY14) to Rs 1.21 trillion crore in FY25 (till October), a recent report by the SBI Economic Research Department said.

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December 24, 2024
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UPI QR transactions rise by 33pc at retail stores in Bharat: PayNearby

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions at retail stores have witnessed a spike of 33 percent, underscoring the growing adoption of digital payments beyond Tier II regions in the country, a recent report has said.

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December 24, 2024
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Green cement with zero CO2 emissions requires strong policies, enabling environment, readiness to pay premium

Who does not know that cement plays a critical role in shaping India's future and driving forward our growth?

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December 24, 2024
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Voluntarily disclosed jewellery values matching seized assets can lead to immediate release

\"While surveys related to tax are restricted to daytime, searches may occur at any hour,\" said SM Surana, chairman, direct taxation sub-committee, Bharat Chamber of Commerce, while speaking at a session titled \"Navigating Legal Boundaries: Essentials of Search and Seizure\" on Friday.

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December 24, 2024
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Magdeburg mourns Christmas market attack victims as fears swirl of deeper social divisions

Mourners laid flowers near the scene of the deadly Christmas market attack on Monday as investigators puzzled over the motive of the suspect and fears swirled that the rampage could deepen divisions in German society.

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December 24, 2024
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Trump threatens to take back the Panama Canal, Panama's president balks at the suggestion

Donald Trump suggested Sunday that his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal that the United States \"foolishly\" ceded to its Central American ally, contending that shippers are charged \"ridiculous\" fees to pass through the vital transportation channel linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

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December 24, 2024
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Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kills 20 people: Palestinian medics

The Israeli military says it only strikes militants, accusing them of hiding among civilians

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December 24, 2024
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South Korea: Special counsel bills unlikely to be reviewed at Cabinet meeting

Special counsel bills against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid and allegations surrounding First Lady Kim Keon Hee are unlikely to be reviewed during a Cabinet meeting this week despite pressure for them to quickly be put into effect, an official said on Monday.

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December 24, 2024
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They treated me more violently than Pakistani hyenas, says Bangladeshi freedom fighter after assault by Jamaat workers

In yet another shocking incident that exposes the chaotic situation currently prevailing in Bangladesh under interim government led by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, one of the country's renowned freedom fighters Abdul Hai Kanu (photo) was harassed and humiliated by members of the radical Jamaat-e-Islami party, which was banned under the antiterrorism law till the fall of Sheikh Hasina government in August, earlier this year.

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December 24, 2024
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North Korea preparing for additional troop deployment, suicide drone supply to Russia: Seoul

North Korea appears to be preparing to deploy additional troops and military equipment to Russia, possibly including suicide drones, in support of Moscow's war against Ukraine, South Korea's military said on Monday.

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December 24, 2024
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Manipur's crackdown on insurgency: PREPAK cadre arrested, arms seized

In a series of counter-insurgency operations, Manipur Police and security forces achieved significant breakthroughs, including the arrest of a suspected cadre of the banned militant outfit People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) and the seizure of a massive cache of arms and ammunition across three districts.

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December 24, 2024
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3 Khalistani terrorists killed in encounter in UP's Pilibhit

Three dreaded Khalistani terrorists were killed in an encounter with Uttar Pradesh and Punjab Police in Puranpur area of Pilibhit district early Monday.

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December 24, 2024
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Govt striving to make India food basket of world: Shivraj Chouhan

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said that the government was leaving no stone unturned towards making India the food basket of the world.

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December 24, 2024
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Bihar: CM Nitish Kumar's second phase of Pragati Yatra to start from 4 Jan

As Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar started the first phase of Pragati Yatra from Valmikinagar in West Champaran on Monday, the Cabinet Secretariat of the state issued the schedule of the second phase of the Yatra starting from January 4 from Gopalganj.

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December 24, 2024
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Manipur situation complex but gradually improving

'Assam and Manipur's old relationship is once again visible,' Manipur Chief Minister said

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December 24, 2024
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19 Illegal Bangladeshi nationals detained in Agartala & Guwahati amid crackdown on cross-border infiltration

In a series of coordinated efforts by security agencies, 19 illegal Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended in separate operations at Agartala and Guwahati, amid heightened vigilance against unauthorised cross-border movements.

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December 24, 2024
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JUBBULPORE SCHOOLS SUCCESSFUL REPORT AT PRIZE DISTRIBUTION

THE distribution of prizes to the pupils of Christ-Church High SCHOOLS took place on December 15 in the Empire Theatre, Jubbulpore, which was packed with an appreciative audience.

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December 24, 2024
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Pakistan needs all hands on deck

The new year will start with Pakistan facing multiple challenges that need to be met in a politically calm environment.

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December 24, 2024
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The Americans never learn

The Arab Spring, which began in 2011, was dubbed as the starting point in removal of dictators in West Asia and North Africa.

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December 24, 2024
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Crisis Averted

The US Congress narrowly averted a government shutdown with the passage of a bipartisan funding bill, but the process laid bare the persistent challenges of governance in an era of heightened partisanship and external influences.

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December 24, 2024
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Workshop on PESA Act in Ranchi today

The Jharkhand government is organizing a workshop in Ranchi on Tuesday with the aim of disseminating awareness about the Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA Act).

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December 24, 2024
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PM to perform Bhoomi Pujan of Ken Betwa project on 25 Dec

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav announced that PM Narendra Modi would perform the Bhoomi Pujan of the Ken-Betwa River Linking Project at Khajuraho in Chhatarpur district on 25 December, and the project will change the picture and destiny of not only Tikamgarh but the entire Bundelkhand by providing irrigation and drinking water facilities along with development in power generation, crop production and tourism sector.

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December 24, 2024

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