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Speaker warns of action over protests on Parl premises
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Speaker warns of action over protests on Parl premises

Both Houses of Parliament adjourned sine die amid escalating tensions

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December 21, 2024
TMC to hold protest rallies on Monday against Shah's Ambedkar remarks
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TMC to hold protest rallies on Monday against Shah's Ambedkar remarks

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, in a statement, accused the BJP of systematically demolishing the country's constitutional ethos and \"tearing apart the democratic values and the principles that bind the Indians as a nation\"

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December 21, 2024
Ashwin feeling 'relief' after announcing his retirement
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Ashwin feeling 'relief' after announcing his retirement

After announcing his retirement, Ravichandran Ashwin expressed his thoughts on the decision and said that it is \"a great sense of relief and satisfaction\" for him after taking a call to say goodbye to international cricket.

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December 20, 2024
Kohli loses cool at journalist on his arrival at Melbourne airport
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Kohli loses cool at journalist on his arrival at Melbourne airport

Veteran Indian batter Virat Kohli has reportedly lashed out at the mediaperson on his arrival at Melbourne airport ahead of the Boxing Day Test.

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December 20, 2024
Wouldn't have let him go like that: Kapil Dev expresses surprise at Ashwin's retirement
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Wouldn't have let him go like that: Kapil Dev expresses surprise at Ashwin's retirement

Former India captain Kapil Dev expressed that he would not have wanted the ace Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin to retire from the game in such a manner.

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December 20, 2024
Josh Hazelwood frustrated after being ruled out of rest of BGT series
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Josh Hazelwood frustrated after being ruled out of rest of BGT series

Australia's star pacer Josh Hazelwood has been overshadowed by the dark clouds of injury during the ongoing 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India.

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December 20, 2024
ICC confirms hybrid model for 2025 Champions Trophy
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ICC confirms hybrid model for 2025 Champions Trophy

Matches between arch-rivals India, Pakistan to be played at neutral venue during 2024-27 cycle

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December 20, 2024
Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle enter Carabao Cup semis
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Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle enter Carabao Cup semis

Goals from Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott earned Liverpool a place in the Carabao Cup semifinals with a 2-1 win at Southampton.

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December 20, 2024
Odisha forward Kanika aims to soar high in women's HIL
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Odisha forward Kanika aims to soar high in women's HIL

One of the rising stars of Indian hockey, Kanika Siwach is excited to ply her trade in the inaugural Women's Hockey India League (HIL) with Odisha Warriors.

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December 20, 2024
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AFC Beach Soccer: India drawn with Thailand, Kuwait, Lebanon

India were drawn against hosts Thailand, Kuwait and Lebanon in Group A of the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2025.

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December 20, 2024
ISL: Table-toppers Mohun Bagan face high flying FC Goa
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ISL: Table-toppers Mohun Bagan face high flying FC Goa

Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant will aim to bolster their lead at the top of the Indian Super League (ISL) points table when they take on FC Goa at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Friday.

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December 20, 2024
Patna Pirates coach Redhu reveals key PKL strategy
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Patna Pirates coach Redhu reveals key PKL strategy

In a crucial Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 11 encounter, Patna Pirates had secured their playoff berth with a 41-37 victory over Telugu Titans at the Balewadi Sports Complex last Tuesday.

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December 20, 2024
Hockey rankings: Indian men end year at fifth spot, women in top 10
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Hockey rankings: Indian men end year at fifth spot, women in top 10

Indian men's hockey team soar high in FIH world rankings after winning second consecutive Olympic medal at Paris 2024

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December 20, 2024
Reiki: The art of self-applied touch
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Reiki: The art of self-applied touch

Reiki, a holistic practice, fosters a stress-free lifestyle, balanced energy and overall well-being through the art of self-applied touch.

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December 20, 2024
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India's Bangladesh conundrum

Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri's Dhaka visit came at a critical moment in the history of India-Bangladesh relationship.

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December 20, 2024
The abstract art of balancing
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The abstract art of balancing

Abstract art of high merit has an extraordinary capability and inherent tendency to catch hold of the original thought process of a human being at the very innermost and root levels, said abstract artist Silajit Ghosh while speaking about his newly-launched book The Quest Within: Art of Silajit.

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December 20, 2024
Candy Cane Lane 2.0: The December delight
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Candy Cane Lane 2.0: The December delight

Candy Cane Lane 2.0, the Winter Carnival of Mahadevi Birla Shishu Vihar, is just around the corner, and this year's celebration promises to be even more exciting than the last, with a plethora of activities and attractions in store for everyone.

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December 20, 2024
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Mazagon Dock begins construction of advanced patrol vessels for Indian Coast Guard

The Plate Cutting Ceremony for the first of 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) and the first of six Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs), being built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), was held in Mumbai, today.

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December 20, 2024
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Online trading scam accused granted bail in CBI case

In a significant development in the multi-crore trading scam investigation, the Gauhati High Court has granted bail to the accused in the case due to the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) failure to file a charge sheet within the stipulated time.

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December 20, 2024
Yogi hails Vajpayee as an icon of good governance
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Yogi hails Vajpayee as an icon of good governance

UP CM Yogi made the remarks while inaugurating the Good Governance Week at the Sangeet Natak Academy

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December 20, 2024
Security forces intensify crackdown on militancy in Manipur
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Security forces intensify crackdown on militancy in Manipur

In a series of coordinated operations, security forces dismantled camps and apprehended members of the banned militant groups in Manipur's Imphal East and surrounding districts, police reported on Thursday.

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December 20, 2024
Coal imports during Apr-Oct decrease by 3.1 pc
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Coal imports during Apr-Oct decrease by 3.1 pc

Coal imports in India, during the April-October period of FY 2024-25, witnessed a notable decrease of 3.1%, reaching 149.39 million tonnes (MT), the Ministry of Coal said on Thursday.

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December 20, 2024
Road projects under HAM on a steady drive across India
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Road projects under HAM on a steady drive across India

Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) seems to be the order of the day, when it comes to road projects in the country.

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December 20, 2024
Indian medical devices sector estimated to grow to $30 billion by 2030: Anupriya Patel
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Indian medical devices sector estimated to grow to $30 billion by 2030: Anupriya Patel

The Indian medical devices, a sunrise sector in the country with growth potential, is estimated to grow to $30 billion by 2030, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel said on Thursday.

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December 20, 2024
RBI flags rising subsidies by states as incipient stress
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RBI flags rising subsidies by states as incipient stress

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday termed increasing spending by states on subsidies as an \"incipient stress\" and called for rationalisation of such outgoes.

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December 20, 2024
India tops list of recipient countries for remittances with $129 bn inflow in 2024
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India tops list of recipient countries for remittances with $129 bn inflow in 2024

India tops the list of recipient countries for remittances in 2024 with an estimated inflow of $129 billion, followed by Mexico ($68 billion), China ($48 billion), the Philippines ($40 billion), and Pakistan ($33 billion), according to the latest figures compiled by World Bank economists.

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December 20, 2024
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India's milk market stable with low inflation rates in November: Govt

The overall milk situation in the country is stable with the year-on-year Wholesale Price Index (WPI) and Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rates for milk recorded at low levels of 2.09 and 2.85, respectively, for the month of November 2024.

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December 20, 2024
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Sensex tumbles Over 1 pc

Sensex crashed almost 1,200 points and Nifty nosedived back to 23,870

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December 20, 2024
South Korea's acting leader vetoes Bills sponsored by oppn, deepening political strife
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South Korea's acting leader vetoes Bills sponsored by oppn, deepening political strife

South Korea's acting leader on Thursday vetoed a spate of contentious bills sponsored by the main opposition party, deepening political strife in the wake of parliament's impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol (photo).

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December 20, 2024
Democracies across the globe are at a crossroads, as authoritarians seek to chip away at freedoms
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Democracies across the globe are at a crossroads, as authoritarians seek to chip away at freedoms

In November, the world's most powerful democracy elected as its next president a man who schemed to overturn its last presidential election.

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December 20, 2024