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A Russian missile attack in southern Ukraine has killed at least 13 civilians, officials say

A daytime Russian missile attack on the southern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least 13 civilians and wounded about 30 others on Wednesday, officials said.

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January 10, 2025
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Body of an Israeli hostage found in Gaza

Israel says about a third of the remaining 100 hostages have died

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January 10, 2025
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Attack on Chad's Presidential Palace Leaves 19 Dead

An attack on Chad's presidential palace left 18 assailants dead and six in custody, with one soldier killed and three wounded, state media reported Thursday.

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January 10, 2025
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Dhami Says UCC Will Be Enforced in January

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday announced that his government will implement the uniform civil code (UCC) this month.

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January 10, 2025
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From NCC cadet to army chief: Gen Dwivedi motivates young leaders to shape India's future

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, during an event on Monday, reflected on his inspiring journey from being a National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadet to leading the Indian Army.

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January 10, 2025
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Assam coal mine disaster: Efforts continue to rescue trapped labourers

One body was recovered by para-divers and sent to Haflong for post-mortem

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January 10, 2025
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Mahakumbh to Showcase Transformation of Bundelkhand into Water-Secure Land

Over 40-45 crore devotees attending Mahakumbh 2025 from across the globe will witness a remarkable transformation of Uttar Pradesh's villages through the concept of 'Swachh Sujal Gaon' (Clean and Water-Secure Villages).

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January 10, 2025
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A Land-Grab Agenda for Modern Times

As the world enters 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump, now preparing for his second term, has reignited the flames of territorial ambition with rhetoric that harks back to America's imperial past.

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January 10, 2025
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An ear open for echoes of the past

One of the more thought-provoking movies to emerge in the past couple of years, from a Western film industry that thrives on pointless fantasies, redundant remakes and superfluous sequels, was Jonathan Glazer's remarkable recreation of a milieu that is both distant and ever-present.

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January 10, 2025
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Intellectual Deprivation of Dalits

Over the centuries, the Nepali state has treated Dalits as a sort of an 'enemy within' and excessively abused and deprived them into submission.

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January 10, 2025
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Political Misogyny

The prevalence of misogyny in Indian politics reflects a troubling reality that undermines the progress of women in public life.

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January 10, 2025
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Reigniting Growth

India's economic trajectory, once celebrated for its resilience and rapid growth, is now encountering significant headwinds.

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January 10, 2025
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India-made hydrogen train engine most powerful: Minister Vaishnaw

The hydrogen fuel-run train engine developed by Indian Railways has the maximum horsepower output, more than the engine developed by any country in the world.

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January 10, 2025
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First HMPV case detected in UP

China's virus HMPV has reached Uttar Pradesh, after testing a woman from the city, a private lab has declared her HMPV positive.

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January 10, 2025
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India Bloc Only For General Elections, Cong Building Momentum For Delhi

Pawan Khera's Statement Came In Response To Remarks By RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav

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January 10, 2025
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Railways to Introduce Snow Cutters for Clearing Tracks in J-K Under Make-in-India Initiative

As the countdown begins for massive rail expansion in the Kashmir Valley, the railways is taking all measures to enable year-round connectivity in the region while considering plans to introduce snow cutters for clearing tracks under the Make-in-India initiative.

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January 10, 2025
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Cheat Arrested While Stealing Gold Articles From Jewelry Shops

Rourkela police have arrested a cheat who was trying to sell fake gold.

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January 10, 2025
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Stampede: AP CM N Chandrababu Naidu orders judicial inquiry

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu ordered a judicial inquiry, suspended two officials, and transferred three others including the superintendent of police Subbarayudu and joint executive officer of TTD Gouthami following the stampede that resulted in six fatalities at Tirupati.

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January 10, 2025
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DMK murdering democracy through censorship of opposition from telecast of assembly proceedings: EPS

Crying foul over the 'black out' of the opposition in the telecast of the Tamil Nadu Assembly's proceedings, former Chief Minister and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) has charged the ruling DMK with murdering democracy through censorship.

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January 10, 2025
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Dr Rekha Chaturvedi releases her book on history of Indians in Fiji

Eminent author and academician Dr. Rekha Chaturvedi released her book \"Fiji Mein Bhartiyon Ka Itihas Tatha Unka Jeevan (1879-1947)\" [(The Life and History of Indians in Fiji (1879-1947))] based on her PhD Research on the occasion of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas here.

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January 10, 2025
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Opposition hits out at NDA, TTD over Tirupati temple stampede

Nara Lokesh too suggested that the TTD should have made better arrangements

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January 10, 2025
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Supreme Court protects Telugu actor Mohan Babu from coercive action by police

In a relief to veteran Telugu actor Mohan Babu, the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that the Telangana police shall not take any coercive action against him for allegedly assaulting a journalist.

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January 10, 2025
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RTI portal functioning smoothly, says DoPT amid concerns over OTP feature

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has examined the concerns raised about the functioning of the Right to Information (RTI) portal and clarified that the system is operational and effective after the introduction of a new One-Time Password (OTP) feature.

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January 10, 2025
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Genome India Project, a key biotechnology revolution towards Viksit Bharat: PM

The 'Genome India Project' marks a defining moment in the country's biotechnology landscape and the combination of biotechnology and biomass is an important part of the foundation for 'Viksit Bharat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday.

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January 10, 2025
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RG Kar incident: Verdict to be pronounced on 18 January

A special court in Kolkata will pronounce, on 18 January, the verdict in the ghastly rape and murder of a junior woman doctor of R G Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata in August last year.

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January 10, 2025
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Amid AAP-Cong row ahead of Delhi polls, Omar says wind up INDIA grouping

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday lashed out at the bitter campaign between the AAP and Congress ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls and said the INDIA bloc should be wound up as unity is lacking among the Opposition.

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January 10, 2025
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Villagers assault & chase excise staff

A team of excise officials who were on a raid were chased and assaulted by villagers in Karnala under Bhatangpadar Gram Panchayat on Wednesday.

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January 10, 2025
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Farmers & BJD MLA protest demanding compensation

Irate farmers and local BJD leaders led by Tirtol MLA Ramakant Bhoi, staged a demonstration in front of the Raghunathpur tehsil office today, demanding compensation for crop losses caused by unseasonal rainfall.

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January 10, 2025
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Night Bazaar, special discount at Boyanika

Boyanika, the apex Handloom organization of Odisha, has launched an exclusive discount sale across its three branches in Bhubaneswar to celebrate the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD).

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January 10, 2025
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Odisha's footprint on global stage will increase: Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the first-ever NRI festival being organized in Odisha is not only an opportunity to introduce NRIs to their original identity, but also a historic event to give a new identity to Odisha on the world stage.

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