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S Korea's National Assembly Votes to Impeach Acting President Han

The single-chamber National Assembly passed Han's impeachment motion with a 192-0 vote

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December 28, 2024
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Israel Strikes Houthi Rebels in Yemen's Capital; WHO Chief Says He Was Meters Away

A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen on Thursday targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital and multiple ports, while the World Health Organization's director-general said the bombardment occurred nearby as he prepared to board a flight in Sanaa, with a crew member injured.

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December 28, 2024
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Kerala HC Directs Govt to Proceed With Estate Acquisition for Wayanad Rehabilitation

The Kerala High Court has directed the state government to expedite the acquisition of two estates identified for rehabilitating families affected by the Wayanad landslides.

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December 28, 2024
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Change in guidelines might see Kerala BJP president getting another term

Trouble has broken out in Kerala BJP after a new guideline was announced at an online meeting.

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December 28, 2024
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Greatest economist who shaped nation's economy: K'taka Cong pays tributes to ex-PM Singh

The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on Friday paid tributes to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at a condolence meeting organised at the CPED grounds in his honour.

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December 28, 2024
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Justice for sexual assault victim in Tamil Nadu: Whiplash protest by BJP state chief Annamalai

In a novel protest to seek justice for the sexual assault victim of the prestigious Anna University in Chennai and to highlight women's security, BJP state president K Annamalai flogged himself in front of his residence in Coimbatore.

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December 28, 2024
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Allu Arjun appears virtually before court

Actor Allu Arjun today appeared before the lower court at Nampally virtually for the hearing of his regular bail petition which was filed by him after the expiration of the interim bail granted earlier by the Telangana High Court.

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December 28, 2024
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Manmohan Singh - the PM who oversaw formation of T'gana

Singh saved the day when the Reorganisation Bill almost fell through in the Rajya Sabha

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December 28, 2024
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Dr Manmohan Singh played pivotal role in safeguarding nation: Ex-K'taka CM Bommai

\"Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's demise has deeply saddened me. As an economic expert and Prime Minister for a decade, he led the nation and brought significant changes to India's economy,\" said former Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai in his condolence message on Friday.

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December 28, 2024
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The lessons learnt since 2004

On Boxing Day 2004, an earthquake in the Indian Ocean near Indonesia set off a tsunami which killed almost 250,000 people. It was the deadliest natural disaster this century, and was probably the deadliest tsunami in human history.

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December 28, 2024
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Nepal's Yoga and Meditation Potential

In today's world, physical and mental health have emerged as major issues. Stress, anxiety and depression have become all too common.

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December 28, 2024
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Decline of Parliament

Eleven out of the 15 sessions held during the Seventeenth Lok Sabha were adjourned early. As a result, 40 scheduled sittings (13 per cent of scheduled sittings) did not take place. In another dubious first, despite a Constitutional requirement, the 17th Lok Sabha did not elect its Deputy Speaker. During the 17th Lok Sabha, MPs were suspended on 206 occasions, Question Hour functioned only for 60 per cent of scheduled time in Lok Sabha and 52 per cent in Rajya Sabha, and on average, about 80 per cent of the Union Budget was passed without discussion, with the entire Budget 2023 being passed without any discussion

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December 28, 2024
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A Hungry World

The global hunger crisis is deepening, as conflicts, climate change, and economic instability push millions into food insecurity.

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December 28, 2024
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Local Polls: BJP, Congress Spar; Ballot Papers Back in Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh is set to witness the return of ballot papers in its upcoming local body elections.

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December 28, 2024
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CM Fadnavis meets minister accused of shielding killer of village official

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis summoned and met his food and civil supplies minister Dhananjay Munde in Mumbai on Friday even as the Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) mounted pressure on Fadnavis to dismiss Munde for supposedly protecting one Valmik Karad, who allegedly masterminded the murder of a village sarpanch named Santosh Deshmukh, on 9 December.

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December 28, 2024
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MP Forest Department Steps Up Efforts to Find Solution to Human-Elephant Conflict at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

The forest department of Madhya Pradesh has stepped up to find a long-term solution for the growing human-elephant conflict in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR).

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December 28, 2024
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US Embassy in India Breaks Record, Issues One Million Visas for Second Consecutive Year

The US Embassy and its consulates in India issued more than one million nonimmigrant visas for the second year in a row, including a record number of visitor visas, underscoring the huge demand of Indians for travel to the US for tourism, business, and education.

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December 28, 2024
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'History will be kinder to me'

Manmohan Singh made this statement during his final press conference as the PM on 3 Jan 2014

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December 28, 2024
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Manmohan Singh's death deeply personal loss: Sonia Gandhi

Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Friday said the death of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is a deeply personal loss as he was her friend, philosopher and guide.

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December 28, 2024
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Netra Kumbh on 5 January aims for record eye tests

The Mahakumbh 2025 is set to create world records in several categories. In this sequence, a world record is expected to be set for eye tests and distribution of glasses.

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December 28, 2024
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Bihar CM Postpones Pragati Yatra in Honour of Manmohan Singh

The Bihar government has postponed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Pragati Yatra on Friday, following the demise of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.

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December 28, 2024
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Uttar Pradesh leaders pay rich tributes to Manmohan Singh

Political leaders of Uttar Pradesh have expressed their condolences on the demise of former Prime Minister and renowned economist Dr Manmohan Singh.

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December 28, 2024
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Cyber fraudster held in Varanasi for fake hotel booking for Mahakumbh

With just over a fortnight left for the commencement of the Mahakumbh in the Sangam city of Prayagraj, fraudsters are now too active to fool the pilgrims and tourists in the name of booking hotel rooms, tents and cottages for the 45-daylong religious congregation.

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December 28, 2024
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Nagas Have Lost a Great Leader Who Stood for Political Solution to Nagalim Issue: NSCN-IM

The Isak Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) on Friday said that with the demise of Dr Manmohan Singh, Nagas have lost a great leader who stood for a political solution to the Nagalim issue.

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December 28, 2024
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Manmohan Singh's association with Manipur remembered

Singh's first visit to Manipur came at a crucial time when the state was grappling with ethnic violence and unrest

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December 28, 2024
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111 Drug Samples Identified as Not of Standard Quality

The Central Drugs Laboratories identified 41 drug samples to be not of standard quality (NSQ), while State Drugs Testing Laboratories 70 drugs samples during the month of November, said Union Health Ministry on Friday.

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December 28, 2024
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Government plans to unlock tourism potential of lighthouses for economic growth

With India being home to 204 lighthouses, the Central government is actively promoting lighthouse tourism as part of its broader Maritime India Vision (MIV) 2030 and Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 to enhance India's cultural heritage and maritime legacy.

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December 28, 2024
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Justice Guhanathan is 14th CJ of Uttarakhand HC

Former Andhra Pradesh High Court judge Guhanathan Narender on Thursday became 14th chief justice of Uttarakhand high court.

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December 28, 2024
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Bathinda bus tragedy: 8 dead, including 2-year-old, as driver loses control

Eight people, including a 2-year-old girl, lost their lives on Friday after a speeding bus met with an accident as the driver lost control of the vehicle, officials said.

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December 28, 2024
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Properties of Pak-based terrorists attached by Jammu and Kashmir Police

In a significant action against anti-national elements, properties of three terrorists involved in unlawful activities and operating from across the border have been attached under provisions of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), police said on Friday.

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December 28, 2024