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Zelenskyy and Austin Use Their Final Meeting to Press Trump to Keep Supporting Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (photo) and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin used their final meeting Thursday to press the incoming Trump administration not to give up on Kyiv's fight, with Austin warning that to cease military support now \"will only invite more aggression, chaos and war.\"

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January 11, 2025
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Trump Will Be Sentenced in Hush Money Case, Days Before He Returns to the White House

In a singular moment in US history, President-elect Donald Trump faces sentencing Friday for his New York hush money conviction after the nation's highest court refused to intervene.

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January 11, 2025
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Lebanese Parliament Elects Joseph Aoun as President, Ending Political Deadlock

Lebanon's parliament voted Thursday to elect army commander Joseph Aoun (photo) as head of state, filling a more than two-year-long presidential vacuum.

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January 11, 2025
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Winds That Have Fueled LA Fires Are Expected to Calm, Giving Firefighters a Chance to Corral Flames

Firefighters hoped for a break Friday from fierce winds that have fueled massive blazes in the Los Angeles area, killing 10 people, obliterating whole neighborhoods and setting the nation's second-largest city on edge.

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January 11, 2025
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More Than 46,000 Palestinians Have Been Killed in the Israel-Hamas War, Officials Say

More than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza's Health Ministry said Thursday, with no end in sight to the 15-month conflict.

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January 11, 2025
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Renukaswamy murder case: Darshan appears in court, hearing adjourned till 25 Feb

The court on Friday adjourned the hearing in the Renukaswamy murder case till 25 February after recording the presence of accused Kannada superstar Darshan and his partner and actress Pavithra Gowda.

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January 11, 2025
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'De facto CM': Oppn on Revanth's brother escorted by collector in viral video

The Opposition in Telangana has accused Anumula Tirupathi Reddy, brother of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, of acting as de facto chief minister after a video of him escorted by the district collector of Vikarabad and school students giving him a guard of honour surfaced on social media.

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January 11, 2025
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Stringent punishment in the offing for offences against women: Stalin

The DMK government of MK Stalin introduced two new Bills in this regard in the Tamil Nadu Assembly

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January 11, 2025
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Responsibility of higher education in state lies with Governor: Kerala Governor Arlekar

Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Friday said the responsibility for higher education in the state lies with the Governor.

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January 11, 2025
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Kalyan seeks TTD's apology over stampede

HYDERABAD, 10 JANUARY

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January 11, 2025
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It is Congress vs AAP

upriya Shrinate is one of the prominent leaders of the Congress. She is also the chairperson of Congress' Social Media and Digital Platforms department as well as a member of the Congress Working Committee, the party's highest decision-making body.

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January 11, 2025
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Squid Games in South Korea

The current political climate in South Korea is increasingly defined by a politics of elimination - the idea that democratic enemies must be sacrificed for the greater good.

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January 11, 2025
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Bhutan 2050: A prosperous nation that is true to its cultural values

As the world grapples with the challenges of development, Bhutan stands as a beacon of a different, more holistic path.

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January 11, 2025
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Poison in the Air

Inaction in one part of our planet can adversely affect the other part in an amplified manner. This also builds a strong case for a more harmonised, coordinated and integrated response towards clean air across South Asia. We need to re-assess all aspects and perspectives for accelerating action for clean air in this globalised world of ours

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January 11, 2025
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Greenback land

The debate over the settlement of Rohingya refugees in Delhi has evolved into a politically charged confrontation between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ahead of the Delhi elections.

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January 11, 2025
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Cong, BJP Trade Barbs Over 'Deletion' Of Names From Ladli Behna Yojana In MP

The Opposition Congress and ruling BJP in Madhya Pradesh traded barbs at each other over the \"deletion\" of names from the 'Ladli Behna Yojana', a much-talked-about women-centric cash scheme introduced in the state ahead of the 2023 Assembly elections.

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January 11, 2025
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Raipur supervisor ends life, alleges harassment by wife, in-laws in video

A supervisor working in the capital city of Chhattisgarh, ended his life leaving behind a video accusing his wife and in-laws of severe mental torture.

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January 11, 2025
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Indian diaspora is integral to the vision of developed India

They are carrying the values and ethos that are the foundation of our civilisation, the President said

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January 11, 2025
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Land Mafia Will Have To Vacate Encroached Land, Sooner Or Later: UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

In a stern warning to the mafia operating in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday emphasised that hundreds of acres of land illegally occupied by land mafias would be reclaimed, stating \"sooner or later, the land will have to be vacated\".

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January 11, 2025
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Amit Shah to Chair Conference on Drug Trafficking and Security Today

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will chair a regional conference on \"Drug Trafficking and National Security\" in New Delhi on Saturday.

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January 11, 2025
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Dy CM Ajit Pawar Criticises Police for Rising Crime in Pune

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has expressed grave concern over the increasing crime rates in Pune.

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January 11, 2025
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Rahul Gandhi gets bail from Pune court in Savarkar defamation case

Lok Sabha's Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was granted bail by a special MP-MLA court in Pune on Friday in the Savarkar defamation case after Gandhi appeared before the court through video conferencing.

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January 11, 2025
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Non-communicable diseases account for 66 per cent of deaths in India

India is currently facing an unprecedented rise in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) accounting for over 66 per cent of all deaths across the nation.

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January 11, 2025
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High-capacity pump deployed to dewater Assam coal mine

The rescue teams are contending with hazardous underground conditions, including unstable structures, limited visibility, and rising concerns over oxygen depletion

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January 11, 2025
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Notification for Milkipur Assembly Bypolls Issued

Election Commission on Friday issued notification for the crucial Milkipur (Reserved) assembly bypolls in Uttar Pradesh.

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January 11, 2025
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90 Acres of Poppy Plantation Destroyed in Ukhrul: Manipur CM N Biren Singh

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh praised the successful anti-drug operation in Ukhrul district, where combined forces destroyed 90 acres of poppy plantations, burned 12 huts, and registered FIRs for further investigation.

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January 11, 2025
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UP CM Yogi Inaugurates Akashvani's FM Channel 'Kumbhvani'

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated Prasar Bharati's FM channel 'Kumbhvani' at the Circuit House on Friday, during the second day of his Prayagraj tour.

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January 11, 2025
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R-Day: Project Veer Gatha 4.0 engages 1.76 cr students

The fourth edition of Project Veer Gatha 4.0, a joint initiative by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Education as part of Republic Day celebrations, has witnessed a remarkable nationwide response.

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January 11, 2025
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Urban water transport system could become reality in 15 Indian cities

An urban water transport system could soon become a reality in 15 Indian cities.

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January 11, 2025
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MP CM Mohan Yadav Distributes Appointment Letters to Newly Appointed Govt Officers, Employees

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav distributed appointment letters to 362 newly appointed government officers and employees for various departments at a programme organised at Ravindra Bhawan in Bhopal on Friday.

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January 11, 2025