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'Stay in the fight', Harris tells students after prez poll loss

Kamala Harris on Tuesday urged anyone who is disappointed by her defeat in last month's election to \"stay in the fight\" as Donald Trump prepares to take office, hinting that she won't be stepping off the political stage anytime soon.

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December 19, 2024
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ZELENSKY TO MEET EUROPEAN LEADERS AS TRUMP LOOMS

Russia has arrested Akhmad Kurbanov of Uzbekistan, who was promised $100,000 and resettlement in an EU country, by Ukraine's security service for the killing

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December 19, 2024
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SPANISH PM'S WIFE TELLS COURT SHE IS INNOCENT IN CORRUPTION CASE

The Cour de Cassation, France's highest court, upheld on Wednesday former president Nicolas Sarkozy's conviction for corruption and influence peddling.

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December 19, 2024
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No talk of any change in INDIA bloc leadership

Jammu & Kashmir chief minister and INDIA bloc leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that no talk of any leadership change has taken place in the opposition alliance.

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December 19, 2024
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2 Cong workers killed in stirs, Rahul criticises police for 'excessive force'

BOTH CONGRESS WORKERS DIED WHILE TAKING PART IN PARTY'S NATIONWIDE PROTESTS

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December 19, 2024
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KERALA PROMOTES CONTROVERSIAL COP AJITHKUMAR TO RANK OF DGP

The Kerala cabinet on Wednesday approved the promotion of senior IPS officer MR Ajithkumar, who was recently embroiled in a political row over his \"controversial meetings\" with RSS leaders, to the rank of director general of police (DGP).

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December 19, 2024
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Oppn leaders mount attack over Shah's remarks in Parl

Members of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) on Wednesday set aside differences to come together and attack the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over Union home minister Amit Shah's comment referring to Dr BR Ambedkar, jamming Parliament and holding protests.

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December 19, 2024
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Congress distorting statements made by Shah, says Rijiju

Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday slammed the Congress, saying the Opposition party was distorting Union home minister Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar.

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December 19, 2024
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HAL to start delivery of new Sukhoi-30s to IAF in April 2027

THE STATE-RUN HAL INKED A DEAL WORTH ₹13,500 CR WITH THE DEFENCE MINISTRY LAST WEEK TO DELIVER 12 FIGHTER JETS TO THE IAF

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December 19, 2024
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HC questions Zubair over sharing seer's controversial speech

The Allahabad high court on Wednesday, while hearing journalist Mohammed Zubair's plea against an FIR filed against him for sharing a video of a speech made by controversial seer Yati Narsinghanand, asked why the fact-checker made a post about the matter on social media instead of approaching police and registering a case, news agency LiveLaw reported.

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December 19, 2024
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Ashwin, match-winner & innovator for the ages

Few bowlers have had an impact on Indian cricket as deep and for as long, as Ravichandran Ashwin.

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December 19, 2024
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Raucous debate, lost opportunity

The Constitution debate in Parliament was lost in partisan squabbles instead of discussing new challenges before the nation

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December 19, 2024
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Paving the path towards universal health coverage

International Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day falls in December. For India, the road to UHC starts with increasing government spending on health, a national priority as per the government's policy documents.

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December 19, 2024
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After Syria, the road ahead for West Asia

New realities are being created in West Bank even as the International Criminal Court issued warrants of arrest for Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant for crimes against humanity AFP

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December 19, 2024
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Before Saudi World Cup, a deal for Indian workers

INDIA SHOULD NEGOTIATE AGREEMENTS WITH SAUDI ARABIA TO ENSURE BETTER PROTECTION OF MIGRANT WORKERS, PRIORITISING FAIR WAGES, AND SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS

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December 19, 2024
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SP MP MOVES HC AGAINST ARREST IN SAMBHAL CASE

Samajwadi Party MP from Sambhal Ziaur Rahman Barq has filed a writ petition in the Allahabad high court seeking a stay on his arrest in connection with an FIR lodged against him by police in connection with the violence in Sambhal.

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December 19, 2024
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HC relief to boy expelled over 'non-veg' tiffin in UP

The Allahabad high court has directed the Amroha district administration to ensure that three students who were allegedly expelled from a school for bringing non-vegetarian food in their tiffin get admission in another school within two weeks and file a compliance affidavit.

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December 19, 2024
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Govt set to move motion over JPC for simultaneous poll bills

The Union government will formally move a motion in the Lok Sabha on Thursday to constitute a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) on two bills that aim to usher in simultaneous national and state elections, and propose the names of 21 lawmakers of the Lower House as members.

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December 19, 2024
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U'khand to implement UCC from January: CM

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced on Wednesday that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be implemented in the state from January 2025.

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December 19, 2024
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Coconut oil now identified as 'edible' oil, to invite tax cut

For 15 years, the Supreme Court has wrestled with a slippery question: Is a small pack of coconut oil for cooking or for hair care?

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December 19, 2024
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Bohras unite against cell phone addiction

The Dawoodi Bohra community has united for a cause that's hitting parents everywhere hard—they are fighting to save their children from cell phone addiction.

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December 19, 2024
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Bill to curb 'urban Naxals' sent to joint panel

Amid opposition from various organisations and opposition parties, the state government has sent the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024, aimed at curbing the activities of \"urban Naxals\" to a joint select committee.

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December 19, 2024
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Change in bridge design may delay Metro 2B deadline again

Redesign forced by engineering and technical challenges, say MMRDA sources

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December 19, 2024
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Corporates join in to clean up beaches

Those running beach cleanups are now influencers in the sustainability space: IIM PhD study

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December 19, 2024
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WON'T TAKE ANY HASTY DECISION, SAYS SULKING BHUJBAL

Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and MLA Chhagan Bhujbal continued to sulk on Wednesday after being denied a berth in the new Maharashtra cabinet, while also indirectly blaming party president and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar for it.

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December 19, 2024
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MAN FLEES WITH CAR BOOKED ON RENTAL APP

With the total amount of unpaid traffic fines crossing ₹700 crore, the traffic police have decided to impound vehicles and initiate criminal cases against their owners if they continue to ignore pending e-challans.

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December 19, 2024
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3 GET HC BAIL IN KURAR QUADRUPLE MURDER CASE

The Bombay high court on Monday granted bail to the three accused in the Kurar quadruple murders of June 2011, primarily on account of their long pre-trial incarceration for 13 years and the fact that the trial was not likely to be completed within a reasonable period, despite being at an advanced stage.

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December 19, 2024
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RAM SHINDE ALL SET TO BECOME CHAIRMAN OF LC

Bharatiya Janata Party member of the upper house, Ram Shinde, the consensus candidate for the post of the chairperson of the state legislative council, filed his nomination on Wednesday.

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December 19, 2024
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Fadnavis and Thackeray's 10-minute meeting rattles Mahayuti, MVA allies

The meeting is being seen as BJP's attempt to build pressure on Shiv Sena at a time when they are at loggerheads over power-sharing

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December 19, 2024
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GRP LOOKING FOR MAN WHO BOARDED LADIES COACH NAKED

The Government Railway Police (GRP) in Kurla have launched a hunt for a man who entered the ladies' compartment of a Kalyan-bound AC local train naked on Tuesday.

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December 19, 2024