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Chelsea showing that great things can be achieved: Enzo Fernandez

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez feels that his side's strong show in the ongoing Premier League season translates that 'great things can be achieved' with the club.

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December 25, 2024
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Halder Venture at 100 goes stronger through merger of 5 subsidiaries

With a legacy of 100 years, this homegrown transnational company from Bengal is going stronger by the day, rolling out new products, new brands and exploring new geographies.

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December 25, 2024
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Serie A: Inter beat Como to close gap on league leaders Atalanta

Former European champions register fourth consecutive victory to brighten chances of winning domestic league

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December 25, 2024
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Mutual fund industry records ₹17 lakh cr surge in assets

Driven by buoyant equity markets, robust economic growth, and increasing investor participation, the mutual fund industry sustained the growth momentum in 2024 with an impressive Rs 17 lakh crore surge in assets.

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December 25, 2024
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Indian startup ecosystem raises over ₹29,200 cr in 2024, witnesses record 13 IPOs

In a significant year for the Indian startup ecosystem, 13 new-age companies launched their initial public offerings (IPOs), as startups cumulatively raised more than Rs 29,200 crore from the stock market.

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December 25, 2024
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Indian economy is recovering from slowdown witnessed in July-September quarter: RBI

High frequency indicators for the third quarter of 2024-25 (October-December) indicate that the Indian economy is recovering from the slowdown in momentum witnessed in July-September, driven by strong festival activity and a sustained upswing in rural demand, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Tuesday.

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December 25, 2024
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Markets fail to hold gains; auto and FMCG stocks rise

Nifty 50 closed down by 0.11 pc, while the Sensex ended with a minor 0.09 pc

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December 25, 2024
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Pralhad Joshi launches AI-led initiatives to strengthen consumer protection

Food and Consumer Affairs minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday launched several initiatives to strengthen consumer protection on the occasion of National Consumer Day.

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December 25, 2024
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Govt releases 15th Finance Commission grants for rural local bodies in UP and AP

The Union Government has released Fifteenth Finance Commission Grants during Financial Year 2024-25 for the Rural Local Bodies in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.

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December 25, 2024
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French PM Bayrou unveils new cabinet, appoints former PMs Valls and Borne

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou (photo) unveiled a new government, appointing two former prime ministers, Manuel Valls and Elisabeth Borne, to his cabinet, according to a press release from the Elysee.

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December 25, 2024
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Former Israeli spies describe attack using exploding electronic devices against Hezbollah

Two recently retired senior Israeli intelligence agents shared new details about a deadly clandestine operation years in the making that targeted Hezbollah militants in Lebanon and Syria using exploding pagers and walkie-talkies three months ago.

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December 25, 2024
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New Syrian govt 'receptive' to probe into Assad war crimes

The fall of the Assad rule is a significant opportunity for us to fulfil our mandate on the ground:IIIM

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December 25, 2024
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Israeli Defence Minister admits to killing Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran

Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz (photo) has admitted for the first time that the country assassinated Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran's capital Tehran.

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December 25, 2024
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Allu Arjun interrogated on Hyderabad stampede

The Pushpa actor interrogated at the Chikkadpally police station

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December 25, 2024
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Bridging tradition and innovation: Patanjali's educational symposium concludes in Haridwar

The Bhartiya Shiksha Board (BSB), a new national school board established by the Centre, entrusting Patanjali Yogpeeth as its sponsoring body, concluded its transformative two-day educational symposium.

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December 25, 2024
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'Cong must apologise for tweeting Shah's partial video on Ambedkar'

The Congress must apologise for tweeting a partial video of Amit Shah's speech about Dr Ambedkar and then attacking Shah, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday at Nagpur.

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December 25, 2024
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Man who never rested on his laurels

The Bob Dylan biopic \"A Complete Unknown,\" starring Timothée Chalamet, focuses on Dylan's early 1960s transition from idiosyncratic singer of folk songs to internationally renowned singer-songwriter.

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December 25, 2024
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An ideologue of social justice

After more than seven decades of independence, Indian politics finds itself at a crossroads, grappling with complex issues that challenge its foundational ideals.

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December 25, 2024
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Building a streamlined, strong, modern military to enhance national defence capabilities

Building a streamlined, strong and modern military is a consistent policy of the Party and a necessary task in the new situation.

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December 25, 2024
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Jobs Creation

Myanmar's military junta, once feared as a monolithic force, is increasingly showing signs of internal decay.

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December 25, 2024
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Shrinking Space

Bangladesh represents a unique case of how a state founded on the principle of secularism soon abandoned the same to embrace Islam as the state religion. Bangladesh began its constitutional journey in 1972, recognising secularism along with nationalism, democracy, and socialism as core foundational principles of the state and its legal system. Though the constitution did not recognise any special safeguards for minorities, it contained multiple provisions, especially the fundamental rights guarantees, which were considered vital for safeguarding their interests and rights

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December 25, 2024
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Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal Project Gainful for Madhya Pradesh

13 DISTRICTS OF CHAMBAL & MALWA REGIONS TO EXPERIENCE FASTER GROWTH

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December 25, 2024
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UP govt's grand preparations for Mahakumbh 2025 encompass Ayodhya, Varanasi and Chitrakoot

The grand preparations for Mahakumbh 2025 are not confined to Prayagraj alone but are transforming other prominent religious destinations in Uttar Pradesh, including Ayodhya, Varanasi, and Chitrakoot.

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December 25, 2024
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Security forces recover explosives in Churachandpur as Manipur grapples with unrest

In a bid to maintain peace amidst ongoing tensions in Manipur, security forces conducted intensive search operations across vulnerable zones in the state's hill and valley districts on Monday.

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December 25, 2024
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Lucknow IOB bank theft: 2 accused killed in encounter, 3 arrested, 2 still absconding

Two accused, who stole crores of rupees by cutting 42 lockers of Indian Overseas Bank in Lucknow, were killed in a police encounter.

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December 25, 2024
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AHRC probes Congress worker's death during Raj Bhavan protest

The Assam State Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has initiated a suo motu investigation into the death of Congress worker Advocate Mridul Islam, who succumbed during the \"Raj Bhavan Chalo\" protest in Guwahati on December 19.

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December 25, 2024
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Enforcement Directorate cracks down on CMJ University in Shillong for fake degree scam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its investigation into a fake degree scam involving CMJ University in Shillong.

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December 25, 2024
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'Yuva Kumbh' reflects nation's affection for Atalji: Adityanath

The UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Tuesday that events like 'Yuva Kumbh' exemplify the nation's and state's profound respect and admiration for the revered Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

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December 25, 2024
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VP Dhankhar anguished over Oppn's no-confidence motion

Dhankhar spoke for the very first time on the Oppn's notice for his removal as the Chairman of RS

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December 25, 2024
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Under Yogi's leadership, UP's double-engine govt remains committed to health welfare: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday that in the battle against encephalitis, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has accomplished what he could not during his tenure as Uttar Pradesh's chief minister due to the lack of effective remedies at the time.

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December 25, 2024