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Rewind 2024: Year of disappointments and controversies for Indian wrestling

Since the legendary Sushil Kumar emerged triumphant at the 2012 Olympics in Beijing, Indian wrestlers have had a massive impact at the international level.

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December 31, 2024
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'Most influential player': Cummins praises Bumrah

Australia captain Pat Cummins showered praise on the talisman pacer Jasprit Bumrah and said that the 31-year-old has been the \"most influential player\" for India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.

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December 31, 2024
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Bumrah in Shortlist for ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year

India's pace maestro among list of nominees following impressive run across all formats in 2024

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December 31, 2024
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After MCG Debacle, Rohit Looks Forward to Sydney Redemption

The 184-run defeat in the Boxing Day Test has put India in a must-win situation ahead of the New Year's Test in Sydney, to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which they have held for more than a decade now.

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December 31, 2024
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AC Milan Appoint Sergio Conceicao as Head Coach

AC Milan have appointed Sergio Conceicao as the head coach of the club on a contract valid until June 2026.

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December 31, 2024
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Britain star Wallace extolls HIL's role in shaping Indian hockey

After the highly anticipated return of the Hockey India League (HIL), the excitement surrounding Indian hockey is palpable.

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December 31, 2024
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'No chance': Guardiola unsure of City's chances

Even after marking his 500th game in charge of Manchester City with a much-needed victory, Pep Guardiola insisted his team has \"no chance\" of winning a fifth straight Premier League title.

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December 31, 2024
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Djokovic, Kyrgios Light Up Brisbane With Stunning Doubles Win

Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios teamed up to defeat Alexander Erler and Andreas Mies 6-4, 6-7(4), 10-8 in the men's double of Brisbane International, an ATP 250 event at Pat Rafter Arena on Monday.

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December 31, 2024
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Santosh Trophy: West Bengal, Kerala gear up for final frontier

A month and a half, and 87 matches later, it all comes down to 90, or possibly 120 minutes or more at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Hyderabad, where West Bengal take on Kerala in the 78th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy 2024-25 final on Tuesday.

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December 31, 2024
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We will raise $2-$3mn to expand pan India & beyond, open research & clinical trials, develop cellular therapy

Going by international Agency for Research on Cancer, 1.7 million new cancer cases would be detected annually by 2030 in India.

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December 31, 2024
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Premier League: Salah stars as Liverpool overpower West Ham

Egyptian forward shines bright as former European champions increase their lead at the top of the points table

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December 31, 2024
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Market Resumes Downward March

Market reflected broad-based selling pressure as foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows, global cues, and a weakening rupee weighed on investor sentiment

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December 31, 2024
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2024: India's Key Rankings and Achievements on Global Landscape

In 2024, India has registered growth in the economic landscape with key rankings and achievements.

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December 31, 2024
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Ramdev's firm inks deal with 3 FPOs to buy 50,000 tonnes of high-quality turmeric annually from UP

In a significant development, Yoga Guru Swami Ramdev has stepped forward to purchase high-quality turmeric from Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh, renowned for its exceptional quality and high demand.

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December 31, 2024
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Health insurers disallow claims worth ₹15,100 crore in FY24: Irdai

During the financial year 2023-24, the health insurers disallowed claims worth Rs 15,100 crore or 12.9 per cent of the total claims filed, data released by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) said.

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December 31, 2024
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Jeju Air crash: US transportation authorities to assist South Korea's probe

The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and aviation experts were quick to distinguish Sunday's incident from the company's earlier safety problems

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December 31, 2024
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SBI Bhubaneswar Circle Donated School Bus and Pick-Up Vehicle Under CSR Initiative

Under the Corporate Social Responsibility initiative of State Bank of India Bhubaneswar Circle, a school bus and pick-up vehicle have been donated to Open Learning Systems Bhubaneswar and Govind Godham Goshala Puri respectively.

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December 31, 2024
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Pakistan's Largest Nuclear Power Plant Construction Project Gets Green Light

Pakistan's nuclear programme and its ballistic missile development projects have come under question many times with global bodies raising concerns over the threats they pose to the region and the global community at large, prompting superpowers like the US to sanction entities contributing to such programmes.

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December 31, 2024
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New Syrian authorities arrest 300 alleged 'Assad militias'

Syria's new interim authorities have detained around 300 people since the start of a crackdown on \"remnants of Assad's militias\", the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

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December 31, 2024
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Croatian Presidential election heads to runoff

Croatia's Presidential election will head to a runoff on January 12 as no candidate secured more than half of the votes in the recent election, the Croatian State Election Commission (SEC) announced.

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December 31, 2024
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At Least 45 Killed in Israel's Violations of Ceasefire Deal With Lebanon

At least 45 people have been killed between 27 November and 22 December in Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement, according to a source from the Lebanese army.

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December 31, 2024
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Assam STF arrests prime accused in a crackdown on jihadi network

The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police apprehended Gazi Rahman, a 35-year-old resident of Bhodeyaguri in the Kokrajhar district reportedly linked to jihadi outfits Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) on Monday.

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December 31, 2024
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Pro-Hindu slogans in Meghalaya church ignite outrage, demand for stricter tourist protocols

An incident in Meghalaya's Mawlynnong village has ignited widespread condemnation after social media influencer Akash Sagar entered the historic Epiphany Church and chanted \"Jai Shri Ram,\" a Hindu religious slogan, during Christmas celebrations.

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December 31, 2024
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UP: Police Arrest 50 People for Violence During Jama Masjid Survey

The Uttar Pradesh police have arrested 50 people in connection with the violence near the Jama Masjid area in Sambhal district on November 24, officials said.

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December 31, 2024
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Engineering marvel Anji Khad bridge all set for operations

Another interesting feature of the bridge is the foundation of the main pylon

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December 31, 2024
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Rajnath Urges Focus on Frontier Technologies to Tackle Future Warfare Challenges

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday emphasized the importance of mastering frontier technologies in the rapidly evolving global landscape, highlighting the crucial role of military training centers in preparing soldiers for future warfare challenges.

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December 31, 2024
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2025 Will Test Resilience of Nations

The world seems more unstable and unpredictable today than at any time since the end of the Cold War.

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December 31, 2024
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UP Cadre IPS, Vitul Kumar Appointed as Director General, CRPF

The Centre on Monday assigned senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Vitul Kumar to officiate charge for the post of Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) upon the retirement of the incumbent force chief Anish Dayal Singh on December 31, 2024.

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December 31, 2024
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Trust deficit remains in India-China ties

An agreement on resolving the standoff in Ladakh was reached on 21 October, just prior to the Brics summit in Kazan, Russia, paving the way for a Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping dialogue at the venue.

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December 31, 2024
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Addressing child poverty

According to a paper issued this month on The Situation of Filipino Children by the Senate Economic Planning Office, children aged zero to 17 often grapple with a multitude of daunting challenges.

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December 31, 2024