Singapore to bring in much-needed migrant workers

Singapore taps labour, skilled manpower and professionals mostly from Bangladesh, China, India and the Philippines

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China opens embassy in Nicaragua for 1st time since 1990

The Nicaraguan government broke relations with the Taiwanese on December 9 and last week it seized the former embassy and diplomatic offices of Taiwan, saying they belong to China

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Famous American actress Betty White dies at 99

Betty White launched her TV career in daytime talk shows when the medium was still in its infancy and endured well into the age of cable and streaming.

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Four soldiers killed in raid on Pakistani Taliban

A ceasefire collapsed earlier this month

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Sri Lanka to ink three new lease agreements to develop Trincomalee oil tank farm with India

Basil is expected to visit India again to attend the ‘Virbant Gujarat’ summit from January 10 to 12.

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Yemen officials: Saudi airstrike kills 12 troops by mistake

Yemen has been torn by civil war since 2014.

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Germany shuts down half of its remaining nuclear plants

The three reactors now being shuttered were first powered up in the mid-1980s.

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Media federation says 45 reporters, staffers died while on duty in 2021

International Federation of Journalists said the numbers in 2021 confirm a trend showing that media staff are most often killed for exposing corruption, crime and abuse of power in their communities, cities and countries

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Blast rocks central Quetta; 4 killed, 15 injured

The attack happened outside the Science College in Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan province

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Myanmar jails Suu Kyi aides for sedition

The country has been in turmoil since February 1

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Taliban chief orders fighters not to ‘punish’ former regime members

Taliban are accused of dozens of extrajudicial killings of members of the former security forces and administration

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Wang Yi to visit Maldives, Sri Lanka in Indian Ocean outreach

Mr. Wang’s visit to Maldives, meanwhile, coincides with a heightening “India out” campaign being mounted by the political opposition

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China and Musk’s row in space

China, which is growing its presence in space, complained to the UN detailing two alleged space incidents involving its Tiangong Space Station and two Starlink satellites from Elon Musk-founded aerospace firm, SpaceX.

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Basil Rajapaksa coming for ‘Vibrant Gujarat’ summit

Modi meeting likely this time

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Ashraf Ghani says had no choice but to flee Kabul

Still, the Taliban's entry into the capital was met with widespread fear.

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Iran announces new space launch amid nuclear talks

Insists its space programme is for civilian and defence purposes only

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Kuwait swears in fourth government in two years

A new Kuwaiti government was sworn in on Wednesday, the country’s fourth in two years, after the last one resigned in November amid political deadloc

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Syria port strike: two die of wounds

Three other militia fighters were also wounded.

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Memorial hit by sanctions yet again

This is Russian authortities’ second clampdown on the rights group in two days

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Israel strikes Gaza after gunfire wounds civilian

The incident coincides with the final day of military drills by armed factions in Gaza.

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Pakistan police detains 85 prime suspects in Sri Lankan man's lynching

On Tuesday, the Lahore High Court Chief Justice directed Sialkot District Police Officer to complete investigation of the suspects and submit the report to the court at the earliest so that the trial could begin

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Indonesia to let Boeing 737 Max fly again after 2018 crash

The transport ministry will also conduct inspections before the aircraft are allowed to operate in the country

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Palestinian President pays rare visit to Israel, meets its Defence Minister

It is the first time Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has met with an Israeli leader in Israel since 2010, says official

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CDC cuts quarantine time for COVID-affected Americans to 5 days

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also said the people who test positive after quarantining should follow five days of wearing a mask when around others.

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Booker Prize-winning novelist Keri Hulme dies at 74

The New Zealand writer’s 1984 novel The Bone People won her the Man Booker Prize

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Brazil's Bolsonaro says 11-year-old daughter will not get COVID-19 jab

Vaccination of children has been a hot topic in Brazil.

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Chinese citizens slam Elon Musk online after space station near-misses

The satellites from Starlink Internet Services had two "close encounters" with the Chinese space station on July 1 and Oct. 21. according to a document submitted to the U.N.'s space agency.

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CDC cuts quarantine time for COVID-affected Americans to 5 days

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also said the people who test positive after quarantining should follow five days of wearing a mask when around others.

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CDC cuts quarantine time for COVID-affected Americans to 5 days

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also said the people who test positive after quarantining should follow five days of wearing a mask when around others.

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Tehran seeks assurances as Vienna nuclear talks resume

Allow Iranian oil to be sold easily, says Foreign Minister

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Israel begins trial of fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Hospital to submit results in two weeks

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UN envoy calls for a New Year ceasefire in Myanmar

‘All parties must allow humanitarian aid’

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Pakistan approves ‘citizen-centric’ National Security Policy

First-of-its kind document puts economic security at its core

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Turkey urges Russia to drop ‘one-sided’ NATO demands

They should come to the table with proposals that both sides can accept: Minister

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Myanmar court defers verdicts in Suu Kyi trial to January 10: source

Aung San Suu Kyi is already serving a two-year sentence at an undisclosed location after being found guilty on December 7 on charges of incitement and breaching coronavirus restrictions

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The ‘India Out’ campaign in the Maldives

What are the #IndiaOut protests about? Why is it gaining momentum now?

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Houthis have fired 430 missiles, 851 drones at Saudi Arabia since 2015- Saudi-led coalition

The spokesman of the Saudi alliance said the Iran-aligned movement had been using Sanaa airport as a base to launch attacks on the kingdom

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Sarah Weddington, lawyer who argued Roe v. Wade, dies at 76

Weddington’s death comes as the Supreme Court is considering a case over Mississippi’s ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy that's widely considered to be most serious challenge in years to the Roe decision

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Two quakes strike off Greek island of Crete

Tremors of that magnitude are not uncommon in Greece

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Sri Lanka to sign Trincomalee oil tank farm deal with India in a month, says Minister

The facility has 99 storage tanks with a capacity of 12,000 kilolitres each

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No long-distance road trips for Afghan women without male escort: Taliban

Taliban issued a decree to enforce women's rights but did not mention girls' access to education

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Anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu dies at 90

South African anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu, described as the country's moral compass, died on Sunday aged 90, sparking an outpouring o

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Israel approves plan to double settlers in occupied Golan

Israel's government on Sunday approved a $317 million plan to double the Jewish settler population in the Golan Heights, 40 years after it annexed th

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Chinese Ambassador’s visit to Jaffna sparks concern, commentary in Sri Lanka

Some newspapers and television channels saw the visit it as a provocation to India, which has traditionally held close ties with the North, owing to geographic, cultural, and linguistic proximity.

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Save the Children says staff missing after Myanmar massacre

Save the Children said that two of its staff who were traveling home after conducting humanitarian response work in a nearby community were “caught up in the incident and remain missing"

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'He-Man' artist and toy designer T. Mark Taylor dies at 80

While Taylor did not create any of the characters, his work as a designer helped propel them into iconic childhood images for many around the world

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Five killed in Christmas morning gunfire in Brazil

Local news media say the crime may have been motivated by a feud between criminal factions

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Japanese professor creates ‘tele-taste’ TV screen

A Japanese professor has developed a prototype lickable TV screen that can imitate food flavours, another step towards creating a multi-sensory viewin

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Russia blocks rights group’s site

Officials dub OVD-Info as a ‘foreign agent’ after it backs victims of persecution

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Ukranian President holds talks with U.S. senators

More sanctions against Russia on anvil

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Explained | Why is Afghanistan staring at a humanitarian disaster?

What does this mean for the war-torn country?

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Pope celebrates Christmas Eve Mass as coronavirus surges in Italy

In his homily, Pope urged the faithful to focus on the “littleness” of Jesus and remember that he came into the world poor, without even a proper crib.

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Pakistan, Afghanistan border fencing row resolved: official

Fencing has been a contentious issue in Pakistan-Afghanistan ties because the Afghans dispute the border demarcation done during the colonial period.

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New York judge upholds order against NYT over Project Veritas memos

Project Veritas bills itself as a watchdog, often of media. It's known for using hidden cameras and hiding identities to try to ensnare journalists in embarrassing conversations and to reveal supposed liberal bias.

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Sri Lankan cop fatally shoots 4 officers in former war zone

The shooting occurred on Friday night inside a police station in the small town of Thirukkovil in eastern Sri Lanka

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Two killed in Houthi missile attack in Saudi Arabia

The Yemen's rebels launched a projectile that killed a Saudi citizen and Yemeni resident in the southwestern Saudi province of Jizan.

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Omicron less likely to put you in hospital: U.K. studies

Findings have not yet been reviewed by other experts

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South African minister objects to sale of Nelson Mandela's prison cell key

The key is among Mandela memorabilia being sold by Guernsey's auction house in New York on Jan. 28

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Omicron less likely to put you in hospital: U.K. studies

Findings have not yet been reviewed by other experts

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Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | Is India striking out on its own with regard to Myanmar?

Diplomatic Affairs Editor Suhasini Haidar takes a deep dive into the Indian Foreign secretary becoming one of the only international officials to shake hands with the Military leader in Myanmar 10 months after the coup

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US to lift travel ban on southern Africa: official

Travel ban would be lifted on December 31

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Terrorists attack check post in Pakistan; two soldiers killed: Official

This is the second such incident in the Balochistan province in a month.

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Japan plans record defence spending in 2022 with 10th straight annual increase

The higher spending plan comes against a backdrop of China's rapid military expansion and North Korea's nuclear and missile programmes.

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LA police kill teen girl while firing shots at male suspect

The California Department of Justice was investigating the shooting, Attorney General Rob Bonta said

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South Korea will grant special pardon to former President Park Geun-hye

Park Geun-hye was arrested and sent to prison in 2017, after being removed from office following a corruption scandal that prompted months of massive street protests.

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Morning digest | Allahabad High Court urges PM, poll panel to postpone U.P. polls due to Omicron threat; FIR filed for promoting enmity after Haridwar hate speech, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day

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Possible relics of lost WWII US bomber, crew found in Italy

The North American B-25 Mitchell heavy bomber with a crew of six was one of 52 air losses with missing personnel in the area during WW 2, mostly during 1943

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Explainer: Why did Hong Kong remove a Tiananmen memorial?

China's Communist Party has worked hard to scrub the June 4, 1989, Tiananmen crackdown from history on the mainland.

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Putin urges West to act quickly to offer security guarantees

Mr. Putin accused the West of trying to make Ukraine “anti-Russia, constantly beefed up with modern weapons and brainwashing the population”

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UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid tests positive for COVID-19

The 59-year-old Maldivian Minister of Foreign Affairs is fully vaccinated along with a booster jab

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Omicron less likely to put you in the hospital, studies say

Analysis estimated that people infected with Omicron variant are around 20% less likely to go to the hospital at all than those infected with the Delta variant

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U.S. opens investigation into 5,80,000 Tesla vehicles over game feature

This functionality, referred to as “Passenger Play,” “may distract the driver and increase the risk of a crash,” the NHTSA said.

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China regulator suspends cyber security deal with Alibaba Cloud

This latest measure highlights Beijing’s desire to strengthen control over key online infrastructure and data in the name of national security.

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U.S. Treasury creates pathway to send aid to Afghanistan

The licenses will enable the U.S. govt, U.N. and NGOs to operate in the country and offer humanitarian assistance despite sanctions

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Case drop may show South Africa's Omicron peak has passed

After hitting a high of nearly 27,000 new cases nationwide on December 16, the numbers dropped to about 15,424 on December 21

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Australian State sees major spike in cases, hospitalization

The most populous State, New South Wales, recorded 5,715 new cases, up from 3,763 and almost as many as were recorded across all of Australia on December 22

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Intel facing China backlash after Xinjiang statement

Intel said it had been “required to ensure that its supply chain does not use any labour or source goods or services from the Xinjiang region” following restrictions imposed by “multiple governments”.

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Proud Boys member pleads guilty to conspiring to obstruct Congress on Jan. 6

Matthew Greene, 34, of Syracuse, New York, could face up to five years in prison for the conspiracy charge and 20 years for obstructing an official proceeding.

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Pfizer pill ‘Paxlovid’ becomes first US-authorized home COVID treatment

The pill has mild side effects and superior effectiveness, including a nearly 90% reduction in hospitalizations and deaths among patients most likely to get severe disease

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Nearly $100bn stolen in COVID-19 relief funds: U.S. Secret Service

The estimate is based on Secret Service cases and data from the Labor Department and the Small Business Administration, said Roy Dotson, the agency’s national pandemic fraud recovery coordinator, in an interview.

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Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest drop CES plans over COVID-19 concerns

CES in the past has attracted over 180,000 people from around the world to a sprawling set of casinos and convention spaces in Las Vegas, serving as an annual showcase of new trends and gadgets in the technology industry.

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Analysis | China shines regulatory spotlight on livestream retail boom as crackdown claims biggest star

Beijing’s vow to be tough on tax dodgers as it seeks to eliminate vast disparities in income at a time of slower economic growth has claimed numerous high-flying victims.

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Israel set to offer fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine to people over 60

Although the decision is pending formal approval by senior health officials, Mr. Bennett urged Israelis to get the dose as soon as possible, saying, "My message is — don’t waste time, go get vaccinated."

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Ex-gymnastics coach wins appeal on Larry Nassar-related conviction

Kathie Klages was sentenced to 90 days in jail in August 2020 on felony and misdemeanor counts of lying to police about her knowledge of the former Olympic and MSU doctor's sexual abuse

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Dubai ruler ordered to pay ex-wife $700 million in divorce settlement

A High Court judge said Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum must pay 251.5 million pounds to his U.K.-based sixth wife, Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, and make ongoing payments for their children

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Vaccination drive needs to be strengthened globally; pandemic treaty being discussed: WHO chief scientist

The WHO has also set up a solidarity vaccine trial platform considering the need for proper testing of more vaccines that are being developed, the chief scientist added

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FIR against Pak cricketer Yasir Shah for helping friend, who molested girl

In the FIR, the girl has alleged that a friend of the Pakistan Test leg-spinner had kidnapped her on gunpoint, raped her, made videos of her and later made threats to her

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Biden announces intent to appoint four Indian-Americans to AANHPI Advisory Commission

In all, the White House announced 23 advisory members

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Strong quake hits northern California

But no tsunami or major damage is reported

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Trump reveals he got COVID-19 booster shot; crowd boos him

Trump made the disclosure Sunday night during the final stop of “The History Tour,” a live interview show he has been doing with former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly

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Uzra Zeya appointed U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibet

The coordinator’s role involves promoting “substantive dialogue” between the Chinese government and the Dalai Lama.

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Russia expels two German envoys

They were expelled in response to a spat with Berlin over a German court’s ruling that Moscow had ordered the 2019 assassination of an ex-Chechen commander in a Berlin park

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Leftist millennial elected Chile’s President

Former student leader Boric vows to ‘expand social rights’ in the country, but with ‘fiscal responsibility’

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U.N. Secretary General says more aid needed for crisis-hit Lebanon

The economic collapse in Lebanon has been described as one of the worst in the world in over 150 years

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United Arab Emirates to end censorship of cinematic releases

Censors in the UAE, like elsewhere in the Middle East, have long removed scenes in cinematic releases that show nudity, homosexuality, sex and other content deemed inappropriate.

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Gabriel Boric to become Chile’s next President

At 35, Mr. Boric will become Chile's youngest modern President when he takes office in March and only the second millennial to lead in Latin America, after El Salvador's Nayib Bukele

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Former Georgia Republican US senator Johnny Isakson dies aged 76

Isakson, whose real estate business made him a millionaire, spent more than four decades in Georgia political life.

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Johnson appoints foreign secretary Liz Truss as Brexit negotiator

Truss will have ministerial responsibility with the EU and will lead negotiations to resolve problems arising from provisions of the Brexit agreement covering trade with Northern Ireland

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In Sri Lanka, COVID-19 vaccination certificate will be mandatory for entry to public places

The new rule will be enforced from January 1

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At OIC summit, countries vow to provide aid to Afghanistan

They seek release of frozen funds to avert economic collapse

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Daily Omicron cases in the U.K. triple to more than 10,000; death toll jumps to seven

A total of 90,418 infections have also been reported, as the U.K.’s COVID-19 daily deaths tally stood at 125

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Typhoon death toll in Philippines rises to nearly 100

Gov. Arthur Yap of Bohol province suggested the death toll may still considerably increase with many mayors unable to reach him due to downed communications.

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Hong Kong votes for legislature with only loyalists approved

To encourage the vote, authorities offered free public transport in an unprecedented move, and sent out reminder messages a day before the polls

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UK Brexit minister David Frost resigns: report

The Mail on Sunday reported he tendered his resignation a week ago

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SpaceX launches 52 Starlink satellites from California base

The Falcon's first stage returned and landed on a SpaceX droneship in the ocean. It was the 11th launch and recovery of the stage

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Gabriel Boric | The face of Chile’s new Left

The former student leader is facing far-right’s Antonio Kast in presidential race

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Russia sends bombers on patrol over Belarus

This comes amid tensions with West

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Ethiopia claims retaking towns from Tigray rebels

Conflict between forces loyal to PM Abiy Ahmed and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) rebel group has triggered a severe humanitarian crisis

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Hong Kong accuses activists of inciting poll boycott

Legislative Council polls on Sunday

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Nord Stream won’t open if Russia attacks Ukraine, says Germany

‘From a geopolitical point of view, the pipeline is a mistake’

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Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | Summit for Democracy

This week on Worldview: US President Biden Summit for Democracy — can global conferences promote democratic standards or is this a case of foreign policy overreach?

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Europe reimposes restrictions as Omicron sweeps continent

Now scientists are warning that the government needs to go further to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed.

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Omicron cases doubling in 1.5 to 3 days in areas with local spread, says WHO

The WHO warned that with cases rising so rapidly, hospitals could be overwhelmed in some places.

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Taliban appeal again for UN seat after Afghan ambassador quits

No country has yet recognised the Taliban regime

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Indian-origin couple jailed for abusing house help, obstructing justice in Singapore

Syed Mohamed Peeran Syed Ameer Hamza, who circumvented the MOM blacklist by using his business associate’s identity to hire an Indonesian domestic worker, was jailed 36 weeks or about eight months

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Sri Lanka’s ‘organic only’ policy | Sowing the seeds of a disaster

The rash policy shift to ‘organic only’ agriculture in May could severely impact Sri Lanka’s food security, according to experts. With farmers angry, it could also have a considerable political cost for the ruling Rajapaksas, reports Meera Srinivasan

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Pressure on Boris Johnson after U.K. Tories suffer by-election upset

Against this backdrop, supporters and opponents are questioning Mr. Johnson’s handling of the pandemic

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U.S. hits China’s DJI, others with sanctions over ‘rights abuse’

Companies accused of complicity in oppression of Uighurs

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Russia drafts pact to limit U.S., NATO role in ex-Soviet nations

It demands a ban on new membership to the alliance, limit on missile deployment

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Radical change is needed in the mindset and governance of Hong Kong, says pro-Beijing lawmaker Regina Ip

She says the purpose of the electoral system overhaul is to ensure that only true patriots can take part in the governance of the region.

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Iran nuclear talks adjourn, seen resuming before year's end

Participants said they aim to resume quickly, though they haven't yet firmed up a date.

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WHO gives emergency approval for Covovax vaccine

Covovax requires two doses and is stable at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius refrigerated temperatures.

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Watch | The smallest country in the world

A video on the world's smallest nation situated in the North Sea

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Watch | The smallest country in the world

A video on the world's smallest nation situated in the North Sea

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Eight killed as flash floods devastate northern Iraq

Omed Khoshnaw, Governor of Irbil province in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region, said the deaths occurred primarily in the Daratu district.

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Morning Digest | 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War altered ideological map, says President Kovind in Dhaka, Resident doctors go on nationwide stir today, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day

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U.N. chief urges 'concrete' moves on year-end vaccine goal

‘Vaccine inequity is giving variants a free pass to run wild’, says Antonio Guterres

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Super Typhoon Rai hammers Philippines

Thousands seek emergency shelter

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Record 488 journalists jailed, 46 killed in 2021, says RSF

‘India is among the most dangerous nations with 4 killings’

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Iran: no nuclear images for IAEA until curbs end

The comment came a day after Tehran and the IAEA said they had reached deal on replacing the cameras at the centrifuge making facility.

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‘N. Korea trying to hide executions from world’: Research group

Seven out of the 23 public executions were for watching or distributing South Korean videos: TJWG

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U.S. imposes sanctions against China over abuse of Uighurs

Biotech firms targeted over ‘repression of minority groups’

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EU summit to discuss spread of Omicron

With the festive season looming, the bloc’s leaders want to avoid a confusing mixture of rules

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U.S. faces a double COVID-19 surge as Omicron advances

Amid ongoing Delta rise, Omicron threatens to hit hospital capacity, stretch staff

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European Union hopes to avoid Ukraine war with talks, sanctions threat

The Russian military buildup on Ukraine’s border is taking centre stage at the summit of the EU’s 27 leaders.

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U.S. tests laser weapon in West Asia

USS Portland test-fired the system against a floating target in the Gulf of Aden

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Russia ordered murder in German soil: court

Act was labelled ‘state terrorism’

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Russia lists out demands of security to U.S.

Russia said on Wednesday it had delivered its proposals for legal security guarantees over NATO’s expansion to a top U.S. diplomat after President Vladimir Putin said he wanted talks to start immediately.

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WHO: Vaccines may be less effective against Omicron

It says more data needed to better understand variant

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Putin, Xi cement partnership in face of Western pressure

China backs Russia’s push to get security guarantees from the West, says Kremlin

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Armed Forces veterans in Chennai share their memories of the 1971 Indo-Pak War

The third Indo-Pak War ended with the fall of Dhaka on December 16, 1971. Chennai-based veterans look back on the harrowing battles they fought to liberate Bangladesh

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Blaze traps hundreds in Hong Kong tower, 13 hospitalised

In all, firefighters brought 770 people out of the building

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Putin wants ‘immediate’ talks with NATO on Russia’s security

Moscow wants it to stop expansion, weapons deployment

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Justice for ‘Telangana Martyrs’ sought

Demanding justice to the ‘Telangana martyrs’ AICC spokesperson Dasoju Sravan held a protest along with the families of those who lost lives in the agi

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No farmer suicides in Medak district from 2019 till June this year

Information given under RTI ignore officially recorded deaths, rues activist

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Tourism, hospitality institute gets ISO certification

National Institute of Tourism & Hospitality Management (NITHM) Gachibowli, Hyderabad received ISO Certifications — ISO 9001 - 2015 Quality managem

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Gasoline truck explodes in northern Haiti; over 40 killed

No further details were immediately available. Police didn’t immediately return calls requesting information.

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Indonesia lifts tsunami alert after powerful undersea quake

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake hit at a depth of 18.5 km under the sea.

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Pfizer confirms COVID pill’s results, potency versus omicron

Pfizer is also studying its pill in lower-risk adults — including a subset who are vaccinated — but reported mixed data for that group on Tuesday.

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Kannada activists taken into custody in Belagavi

They threw ink at MES leaders who were trying to participate in a Maha Melava Rally

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Hong Kong tycoon given 13 months jail for Tiananmen vigil

The District Court convicted seven others on similar charges and handed out sentences of up to 14 months.

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Ration meant for poor would land into hands of ‘mafia’ under previous Govt., says U.P. CM Adityanath

He extends the Government’s free ration distribution scheme till March 2022 when the Assembly election is due.

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COVID-19 | SC wants to know Government policy to revive vaccine public sector units

Bench asks Government to file response to plea that urged the Supreme Court to push the ‘reluctant’ Union Government to put these PSUs to use in the time of dire need.

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Priyanka Gandhi slams Yogi government over condition of ‘gaushalas’ in Uttar Pradesh

Her attack came over media reports claiming that cows from a ‘gaushala’ in Banda were buried alive.

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Non-BJP parties should avoid vote split in U.P.; NCP in talks with Congress over Goa polls: Nawab Malik

“It is the responsibility of the Congress to take all together,” the Maharashtra Minister said

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Misperception being created that Opposition is unwilling to unite under Rahul Gandhi, says Sanjay Raut

‘Despite its sagging fortunes, one cannot say the Congress is finished,’ says Shiv Sena MP

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Tamil Nadu CM greets Rajinikanth on his birthday

He wished Rajinikanth good health, "to bring joy to the Tamil people for many more years with his unparalleled cinema persona," an official release said

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Long COVID: Time and medical support will help patients to recover properly, say doctors

They say older people and those who had five or more symptoms in the first week of being affected with the pandemic are more prone to develop long COVID.

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Watchman of liquor shop murdered, stocks looted

Special team has been constituted to trace and nab the accused, the SP said

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First Omicron case reported in AP

Patient was tested negative later, genome sequencing results of five patients are awaited.

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J&K authorities deny permission to hold PDP youth convention, cite COVID-19

‘The administration's arbitrary order to disallow PDP from holding youth convention and putting Mehbooba Mufti under house arrest is anarchical,’ says PDP youth leader.

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Teen Zara Rutherford lands in Seoul in record solo-flight

Zara Rutherford is seeking the title held by from Shaesta Wais, who became the youngest woman to fly solo round the world at age 30 in 2017.

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‘Heart diseases on the rise among the young’

Lifestyle, stress contributory factors, says expert

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Case against 5 IUML leaders, 10,000 workers

For violating COVID-19 protocol during a recent protest meet

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Rijiju, Chidambaram spar over sedition law

War of words over scrapping law on sedition

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PMO takes note of Chakma-Hajong census in Arunachal

Chakma Development Foundation has lodged a complaint against the drive from December 11-31

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Pinaka extended range rocket system successfully tested: DRDO

Initial phase of technology absorption by industry partner completed, it says

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Haryana CM denying constitutional rights to a section of citizens, says CPI(M)

Withdraw decision to deny Muslims the right to hold namaz in public spaces, says party’s politburo

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Kolkata flyover in poster tweeted by Tripura Government handle triggers row

The tweet was later deleted

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National Conference passes resolution for return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits

"The Kashmiri migrant Pandit community is yearning for their honourable return and rehabilitation for the past three decades”

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Modi inaugurates Saryu canal project in UP's Balrampur

The Saryu canal project involves interlinking of five rivers — Ghaghara, Saryu, Rapti, Banganga and Rohini — to ensure optimum usage of water resources of the region.

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A journey back home for farmers

Emotions ran high as the farmers set off for their homes in different States, including Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, after a successful movement.

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SC adjourns to Dec. 15 hearing on Mullaperiyar dam’s safety concerns

Tamil Nadu sought time to respond to new issues raised by Kerala

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U.S. sanctions on Iran have no bearing on India’s Chabahar port project: EAM S. Jaishankar

The External Affairs Minister replies to a question from BSP member Ritesh Pandey, during the Question Hour.

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Rohingya lawsuit against Facebook a 'wake-up call' for social media

In an earlier statement in response to the lawsuit, a Meta spokesperson said the company was "appalled by the crimes committed against the Rohingya people in Myanmar."

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U.S. sanctions Liberia’s former warlord and senator Prince Johnson

Now a trusted political ally of former international soccer star President George Weah, Mr. Johnson is accused in a U.S. embassy statement of large-scale corruption.

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Facebook misjudges thousands of political ads: study

The failure to treat political ads could both undermine the company’s trustworthiness as well as limit the vital information reaching the public

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U.K. court permits Assange extradition to U.S. on spying charges

A lower court judge earlier this year had refused an American request to extradite Assange to the U.S.

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Analysis | Sadiqali Shihab Thangal emerges as de facto supremo of IUML

Party’s Malappuram district president is slowly preparing to take on mantle of State president from ailing brother

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Action against those celebrating death of General Bipin Rawat: CM

Condemns irresponsible tweets

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Gehlot government decides to change brown uniform in public schools; courts controversy

The Rajasthan government's decision to change the colour of its school uniform has stoked a controversy with the opposition BJP calling it a move to

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Karnataka guidelines for discharge of patients recovered from Omicron variant of COVID-19

Recommends two RT-PCR tests 24 hours apart

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32 held in drive against gutkha in Kallakurichi

The Kallakurichi district police arrested 32 persons and recovered 40 kg of gutkha and banned tobacco products from their possession in a special driv

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Around 200 Bihar officials punished for graft in welfare schemes: Minister

Documents accessed by PTI revealed that the Social Security Pension Scheme hadn't even rolled out in Madhepur block of Madhubani district in 2019, and in Punpun block of Patna district in 2018

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U.S. Senate confirmation hearing for Garcetti fixed for Tuesday

Garcetti, who has been mayor of Los Angeles since 2013, is a former intelligence officer from the U.S. Navy.

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Imran Khan to skip Biden’s democracy summit, PM Modi to speak about democratic commitments

Several South Asian countries not invited to the two-day summit; U.S. official admits numbers were restricted ‘arbitrarily’

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Amazon fined 1.13 bln euros by Italy for alleged abuse of market dominance

The antitrust said it would impose on Amazon corrective steps that will be subject to review by a monitoring trustee.

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Binding commitments unlikely to feature in Joe Biden’s democracy summit

Biden administration officials suggested that initiatives around corruption, election integrity and support for new and existing multilateral initiatives will emerge from the talks.

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No change in COVID-19 rules in Karnataka for one week

State Government adopts a ‘wait and watch’ approach

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Imran Khan to skip Biden’s democracy summit, PM Modi to speak about democratic commitments

Several South Asian countries not invited to the two-day summit; U.S. official admits numbers were restricted ‘arbitrarily’

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Home style cooking simplified

Missing the elaborate meals at your parent’s dining table, now that you are back at work? Now, recreate them in compact kitchens with limited time

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‘Jai Bhim’ to ‘Vakeel Saab’: The 10 most searched-for South Indian films in 2021

From Tamil dramas such as ‘Jai Bhim’ to Malayalam biopics like ‘Kurup’ to Telugu fan favourites such as ‘Jathi Ratnalu’, we look at the top ten searched-for films of the year 2021, according to Google

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Lakhimpur violence | Court rejects plea by slain scribe’s brother for another FIR

Journalist Raman Kashyap’s brother Pawan Kashyap had moved an application under Section 156(3) of the CrPC in a district court, seeking another FIR against 14 people.

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MLC election: Siddaramaiah says BJP, JD(S) opposed to social justice

He questioned their credentials in strengthening local bodies

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Nagaland killing: Prosecute soldiers responsible, repeal AFSPA, says Human Rights Watch

It said the law has long shielded the armed forces from responsibility for grave human rights abuses and denied justice to the families harmed.

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Bhima Koregaon case: Sudha Bharadwaj to be released on cash bond

National Investigation Agency court lists bail conditions for the release of the human rights lawyer

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Microsoft says it seized websites used by China-based hacking group

The software giant noted that it took down the servers of Nickel, which targeted governments, diplomatic entities, and non-governmental organisations in 29 countries.

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World looking towards India for affordable, sustainable tech-enabled solutions: PM Modi

Narendra Modi said the nation’s digital size is immense and digital potential is unparalleled.

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270 litres of illicit arrack destroyed in Kalvarayan Hills

The Kallakurichi police conducted raids at villages near the fringes of the forests in the hills, and also destroyed over 8,000 litres of fermented wash

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U.S. House passes $768 billion annual defence authorisation

China and the Indo-Pacific are a focus

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Enforcement Directorate raids former IFoS officer in Odisha; seizes ₹15L SUV

The IFoS officer of the 1987 batch was last posted as the additional principal chief conservator of forests in Odisha.

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ACB raids on Atreyapuram Sub-Registrar Office

Searches were being conducted on the office, house of Sub-Registrar, M. Venkata Varaprasada Rao, and his other assets.

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Only 4,018 people with disabilities got both doses of COVID-19 vaccine till November-end

Figure represents only a tiny fraction of group’s total population of 26.8 million

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PM Modi inaugurates major fertilizer plant, AIIMS in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur

The other project inaugurated by the Prime Minister is a Regional Medical Research Centre of the Indian Council of Medical Research.

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Three Indian companies in Top 100 defence manufacturers grew by 1.7%, says report

Global arms sales increased even as the world economy contracted in 2020, according to a report by Swedish think tank Stockholm Institute Peace Research Institute.

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No one above the law, Myanmar junta minister says of Suu Kyi verdict

Aung San Suu Kyi was sentenced to four years in prison for incitement and breaching coronavirus regulations but the military junta leaders reduced it to a two-year term of detention in her current location.

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Nagaland government calls off Hornbill Festival

The festival at Kisama Heritage Village near State capital Kohima was cancelled as a mark of respect for those killed at Mon district’s Oting

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Syria says Israeli warplanes hit Latakia port containers

There were no casualties from the airstrike, according to the official, who gave no further details.

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Syria says Israeli warplanes hit Latakia port containers

There were no casualties from the airstrike, according to the official, who gave no further details.

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Four booked for threatening Inavilli MPDO

The accused were booked under SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

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MLC election: ‘Why vote for a party that is destabilising local bodies of governance?’

Congress alleges that the BJP is against decentralisation of power

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Coimbatore woman booked for the death of her newborn

Police said the woman delivered the baby boy, her fourth child, alone at home with no assistance, allegedly because she did not want the baby to be born alive

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Supreme Court adjourns Rajiv Gandhi case convict Perarivalan’s plea for early release

Top court to hear petition in January

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Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion over Myanmar violence

A U.S. class-action complaint argues that the company's failures to police content and its platform's design contributed to real-world violence faced by the community

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Nagaland killing | Konyak Union imposes day-long bandh in Mon dist, announces 7-day mourning

The KU urged security forces to abstain from patrolling in the Konyak region during the time.

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Shringla embarks on visit to Bangladesh

Harsh Vardhan Shringla will meet his Bangladesh counterpart Ambassador Masud Bin Momen and is scheduled to call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen.

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PM Modi raises issue of attendance of MPs in Parliament at BJP parliamentary party meeting

The PM remarked that when children are pointed out an issue again and again, even they don't repeat it

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17 minor students allegedly molested in Muzaffarnagar; director of private school arrested

The incident happened on November 18 but the local police lodged an FIR only on Monday after a local MLA intervened on behalf of the parents.

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COVID-19 testing capacity increased at Bengaluru airport

The move is expected to reduce wait time for air passengers

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Supreme Court refuses to interfere with Bombay HC order granting Sudha Bharadwaj bail

Top court’s move paves way for advocate’s release from jail after two years

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Madras HC permits I-T Dept to bring Jayalalithaa’s legal heirs on record in wealth tax cases

Now that the court had declared the siblings to be the legal heirs, appropriate applications would be taken, Karthik Ranganathan, standing counsel for the I-T Department told the Court

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Centre expresses regret over Nagaland firing incident: Amit Shah

The Home Minister said that a probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) will be completed within a month

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Another passenger from Singapore tests COVID-19 positive at Tiruchi

Health officials said the 63-year-old man had only slight symptoms; his samples have been sent for genomic sequencing

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Amarinder Singh opens his party office in Chandigarh

The former Punjab CM said his new Punjab Lok Congress, along with former Akali leader Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa's outfit, will form the next government in the State

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BBMP files case against missing COVID-19 patient, Bengaluru hotel

The man checked out by allegedly furnishing a negative certificate

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Parliament proceedings | Bill to correct drafting error in NDPS Act introduced in Lok Sabha

Opposing the introduction of the Bill, RSP member NK Premachandran demanded proper scrutiny of the draft legislation, absence of which could lead to a “bad law”.

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Panneerselvam questions TN CM over rising prices of vegetables

The AIADMK leader called upon the CM to have vegetables sold through all fair price shops

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Three students die mysteriously in last ten days in West Godavari district

In a separate incident, about ten students studying in Gurukul Patasala, in Machilipatnam, fell sick on Monday

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Body of Sri Lankan national lynched by mob in Pakistan flown to Colombo

Punjab Police claimed to have arrested seven more prime suspects

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Assam scribe facing sedition charge released on bond

FIR filed against him for an allegedly divisive editorial

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New Analysis | CPI(M) State secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan has his work cut out

He has to quell the emerging factionalism within the official group at district levels ahead of the State conference in Ernakulam next February

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27 still missing after Indonesia volcanic eruption kills 15

Mount Semeru in Lumajang district in East Java province spewed thick columns of ash as high as 40,000 feet into the sky in a sudden eruption Saturday triggered by heavy rain.

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India signs military deals with Russia, raises ‘unprovoked aggression’ from China

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the ‘2+2’ dialogue where Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu are also participating.

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Nagaland killings: Peaceful shutdown observed in Manipur for six hours

The call was given by the Tangkhul students and Civil Society Organisations

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Bhima-Koregaon case: NIA seeks urgent listing of its appeal against bail for Sudha Bharadwaj

The lawyer was arrested and has been in jail for over two years.

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Change has to come also from within to end evil of dowry: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court requested the Law Commission of India to take a ‘fresh look’ to bring ‘more teeth’ to the law against dowry.

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HC restrains I-T Dept. from initiating recovery proceedings against DMK MP Kathir Anand

₹11.48 crore in cash was seized during 2019 Lok Sabha election in Vellore, but he says the money does not belong to him

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Maha Governor, CM pay tributes to Babasaheb Ambedkar on his death anniversary

Governor Koshyari visited the Chaityabhoomi on the occasion of the Mahaparinirvan Din and "joined the recitation of Buddha Vandana"

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MSRTC employees' strike enters 40th day; bus services resume at 78 depots

A large number of the MSRTC employees have refused to relent, and are firm on their demand for the merger of the loss-making corporation with the State government

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Delhi man arrested at Coimbatore airport for carrying suspected explosive substance

Police said the 31-year-old was carrying packets of a powder that seemed to be in the explosive category of substances; the man claimed it was a type of ore imported from Cambodia

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Look forward to continue working with Bangladesh PM to further deepen ties: PM Modi

India was one of the first countries to establish bilateral diplomatic ties with Bangladesh on December 6, 1971.

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A conservation programme targeted at changing children’s mindsets towards wildlife

The programme is free for adivasi students and children from government schools. For private schools, a fee of ₹350 is charged per student

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Genome sequencing results likely for 13 international travellers on Sunday

The State Health department has started surveillance at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad from December 1.

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Rich tributes paid to former Chief Minister of unified Andhra Pradesh Rosaiah

Mallikarjun Kharge attends as AICC representative

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Priyanka Chaturvedi quits Sansad TV show

Opposition MPs have been protesting the move, with these 12 MPs continuing a sit-in dharna in Parliament premises.

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Sifting through history, Morarji family contributes its bit to museum of PMs

The Bhagavad Gita, a Parker pen, a Gandhi ‘topi’ and a ‘tulsi mala’ are some of personal effects of the former Prime Minister that will be sent to the museum.

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Rocketmen from Hyderabad

Skyroot is working simultaneously on different stages of both solid propulsion and liquid propulsion engines

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No proposal to change Karnataka CM, says Prahlad Joshi

“I don’t think it was about the possibility of a electoral alliance between BJP and JDS,” he said.

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Be ready for agitation like farmers, Farooq Abdullah tells party workers

‘We may also have to offer similar sacrifices to get back those rights snatched from us by the Centre,’ he said on the 116th birth anniversary of Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah.

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Psychologists reach out to traumatised flood victims

The WCOP announced that it will conduct a medical camp in the cluster of villages soon.

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Development issues facing Amethi were never raised in Parliament in past: Smriti Irani

Without naming Rahul Gandhi, the BJP leader said Amethi faced various problems for years but the person elected from the constituency was silent on them

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Heavy rains lash Odisha as remnants of cyclone Jawad near coast

It is likely to move north-northeast wards, weaken further into depression and reach Odisha coast near Puri around afternoon, it said

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Indian Navy's 'Killers' squadron, that sunk Pakistan warships, to get President's Standard

The squadron personnel have been awarded battle honours, including one Maha Vir Chakra, seven Vir Chakras and eight Nausena Medals, which are testimony to the gallant spirit of the 'Killers', the Navy said

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DMRC plans to install more anti-smog guns to curb pollution at its sites

Construction activities have been halted at the moment in the national capital as per instruction of authorities

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Cyclone Jawad: Rain lashes Kolkata, other parts of south Bengal

The State administration asked tourists not to visit seaside resorts such as Digha, Mandarmani, Bakkhali, Frazerganj, and other coastal areas on the weekend

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Prohibitory orders imposed in Muzaffarnagar till January 30

Additional District Magistrate Narender Bahadur Singh said the step has been taken to maintain law and order in the district in view of important upcoming events

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What exactly is Home Ministry doing: Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over Nagaland incident

The Army on Sunday ordered a Court of Inquiry into the killing of civilians and expressed deep regret over the incident.

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Army expresses regret over killing of civilians in Nagaland; orders Court of Inquiry

Official sources said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Army Chief Gen MM Naravane have been briefed about the incident

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Election at Indira Gandhi Cooperative Society begins amid tight security

The election gained much attention after the senior congress leader and chairman of the hospital Mambaram Divakaran, was expelled from the Congress for violating the party code of conduct

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No Opposition alliance sans Congress possible at national level, says Bhupesh Baghel

On the TMC entering the poll fray suddenly in some poll-bound states such as Goa, Mr. Baghel said it seems that they want to help the BJP in those States

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COVID-19: India records 2,796 deaths as Bihar, Kerala and Maharashtra reconcile data

The 2,796 new fatalities include 2,426 from Bihar, 315 from Kerala and 14 from Maharashtra.

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In Greece, Pope to seek deeper ties with eastern churches

The Pope’s trip to the region also has focussed on the plight of asylum-seekers as some European nations harden their border control policies.

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Delhi court grants bail to Peter Mukerjea in INX Media money-laundering case

Special Judge M. K. Nagpal granted relief to Peter Mukerjea, the erstwhile director and COO of INX Media.

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Tripura State Rifles jawan kills 2 colleagues, surrenders to police

Sources said he committed the crime after his superiors turned down leave application and detailed him for refresher training

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Researchers document 43,118 butterflies in Dakshina Kannada

The ‘winged beauties’ are a good indicator of the ecological health of a habitat

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Assam’s highest civilian award for Ratan Tata

Honour for his exceptional contribution towards furthering cancer care in State: CM

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Jamnagar man found infected with Omicron variant of coronavirus after returning from Zimbabwe

Earlier, two persons had tested positive for this variant in Karnataka.

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India’s defence exports in past seven years have crossed ₹38,000 crore: Rajnath Singh

The Defence Minister urged the MSMEs to invest more in research and development as it would help strengthen the nation’s security.

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Veteran actor Shivaram passes away

Some of his memorable roles were in films of director Puttanna Kanagal, and with matinee idol Rajkumar

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Practiced 36 months for 4 years, in minus 25 degree Celsius to reach Olympics: Kashmir’s Arif Khan

Khan attributed his success to his father Yaseen Khan, a ski operator, who introduced him to skiing when he less than 10-year-old

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Before 2017, those with skullcaps, lungis threatened traders with guns: U.P. Deputy CM

He takes a dig at law and order situation under previous SP government

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President Gotabaya, PM Mahinda condemn lynching incident in Pakistan

A violent mob lynched a Sri Lankan national and burnt him alive over alleged blasphemy

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NCP, Shiv Sena keen to make inroads into Vidarbha

Region has been dominated by national parties Congress and BJP

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In Arunachal, picnickers, feral dogs threaten black-necked crane wintering site

Sangti and Zemithang are the only two wintering grounds in India for the largest migratory birds

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Sri Lanka’s Malaiyaha Tamils living in inhumane, degrading conditions: U.N. expert

Modern slavery has ethnic dimension in island nation, Special Rapporteur notes during visit

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Mumbai police file charge sheet against Param Bir Singh, three others in extortion case

This is a first charge sheet against Param Bir Singh, who is facing multiple cases of extortion.

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The river as the only road to education for a Vepanapalli village

In the mornings and evenings, the youth and any available men wait by the river to help students wade through the waters.

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First charge sheet against Param Bir Singh, Sachin Vaze

In extortion case filed by builder-hotelier

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Cases should be taken to logical conclusion expeditiously: Sitharaman to DRI

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stressed on capacity building so that the officials are quick to pick up right intelligence inputs and act on time.

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Goa CM Pramod Sawant launches Electricity Mobility Promotion Policy to promote e-vehicle usage

He launched the policy in the presence of Minister of Heavy Industries Mahendra Nath Pandey, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant, Transport Minister of various States and other government and industry officials.

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China’s communists bash U.S. democracy before Joe Biden summit

Tian Peiyan, the deputy director of the party’s Policy Research Office, said the pandemic exposed defects in the American system.

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AP, Haryana Governors, CM Jagan mourn Rosaiah’s demise

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy said the Telugu States lost a great leader

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Omicron impact: RWAs in Bengaluru told to permit entry only to people with two doses of COVID-19 vaccine

BBMP told to declare a cluster when three cases were reported in an apartment complex or area at the same time

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Watch | Barbados becomes the world's newest republic

A video on Barbados, the Carribbean island nation that recently removed Queen Elizabeth II as the head of state and declared a republic

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Health Ministry warns of COVID-19 clusters in India

Some mutations may decrease efficacy of existing vaccines, it says.

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Police arrest Ariyalur district BJP president for making provocative remarks

The 48-year-old, while speaking at a demonstration over fuel prices, allegedly said party cadre were ready to even carry out “suicide attacks as per the instructions of the party’s State president” if the prices of petrol and diesel were not reduced within a week

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38 tonnes of PDS rice seized from two trucks in Tiruppur district

The drivers of the two trucks have been arrested; police said the rice was being smuggled to Kerala

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Save crops, cattle in the wake of cyclone Jawad: Collector

Officials asked to be alert to prevent human loss.

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Taliban release decree saying women should not be forced into marriage

It set out the rules governing marriage and property for women, stating women should not be forced into marriage and widows should have share in their late husband's property.

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Convicted ex-head of world athletics Lamine Diack dies at 88

Diack led the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) from 1999 to 2015.

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Low-pressure system intensifies into Cyclone 'Jawad'

Heavy rains are expected in AP, Odisha, West Bengal, Assam and Meghalaya from December 3 to 6.

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Jet Airways in 'advanced discussions' with Boeing, Airbus for buying aircraft

The ongoing discussions are part of the grounded airline's revival plan approved by the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), the airline said in a regulatory filing on December 3

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Air India employees move Madras HC against disinvestment without protecting their service conditions

The Court has given orders that the employees not be evicted from their residential accommodation and their medical facilities not be discontinued

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11 wild elephants rescued from Assam mud trap in 24 hours

Two herds had come from the adjoining hills of Meghalaya in search of food

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Dam Safety Bill will lead to disasters, hit Tamil Nadu badly, says Vaiko

The MDMK general secretary, speaking at the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, conveyed his strong opposition to the Bill

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Govt seeks Parliament nod for ₹3.73 lakh crore additional spending this fiscal

The second batch of supplementary demands for grants was tabled in Lok Sabha by MoS for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary

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United Nations says Islamic State committed war crimes at Iraqi prison

“At least 1,000 predominantly Shiite prisoners were systematically killed,” the head of a U.N. team investigating atrocities in Iraq said.

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U.S. steps up disclosure pressure on Chinese companies

The rule steps up a long-running standoff between Washington and Beijing over how much information companies with U.S.-traded shares must disclosed.

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Sri Lanka detects Omicron variant

The Sri Lankan national had a recent travel history abroad

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Two travellers from Singapore, UK, test COVID-19 positive in TN, samples sent for genomic sequencing

A man tested positive in Tiruchi, while a child tested positive at the Chennai airport; passengers seated near them and flight staff are also being tested; TN has 3.25 lakh Thermo Taqpath kits to detect the presence of Omicron variant

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Implement panel’s anti-pollution measures, SC tells Centre, Delhi Govt.

Bench approves measure taken by the Centre's Air Quality Commission to create an ‘Enforcement Task Force’ and flying squads to prevent and penalise polluters in Delhi NCR.

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Consider booster dose for those above 40: INSACOG

The recommendation came amid demands for a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccines by lawmakers during a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the pandemic situation in the country.

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Situation along northern borders increased complexities of security situation, says Navy chief

Admiral Hari Kumar said Navy has participated in 22 bilateral and multilateral exercises this year.

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Flying squads created to curb pollution in Delhi, Centre’s panel informs SC

The 17 flying squads will be increased to 40 in 24 hours, the Centre's Air Quality Commission for Delhi NCR says in an affidavit.

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Revenue officer, family assaulted by sand miners in Ballari

Police say victims and main accused are neighbours

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Air pollution: Delhi schools closed till further orders; board exams, online classes to continue

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said physical classes in Delhi schools will be suspended from December 3 till further orders

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Congress slams BJP-led coalition Government in Manipur over ‘public lies’

Party questions State Government over achievements

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27 students test positive for COVID-19 in Dharapuram school

Of the 374 swab samples taken at the school, 27 were positive; the school will remain closed for one week, officials said

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BJP-ruled States favoured in COVID-19 management, says Shiv Sena in Lok Sabha

He also described as “premature” the celebrations in India over crossing the 100 crore milestone in COVID-19 vaccinations.

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Why is BJP silent on Gujarat CM’s Mumbai visit: Shiv Sena

BJP had accused Mamata of trying to ‘rob’ Maharashtra of its industries

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Madhu Neelakandan: The challenge for cinematographers is to understand the director’s vision

Cinematographer Madhu Neelakandan on the frames he created for Lijo Jose Pellissery’s ‘Churuli’ and Ranjith Sankar’s ‘Sunny’

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Andhra Pradesh government to distribute 10 lakh LED bulbs in villages from December 14

A.P. was one of the five States chosen for the implementation of the Gram Ujala programme, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Gujarat being the others.

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Delhi pollution: SC gives Government 24 hours to ‘find a way or make way for court to act’

‘As a layman, I am asking you... It has been days since we have been hearing this case, yet pollution continues to remain high,’ says Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana

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Delhi HC declines early hearing of PIL on election of Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha

The plea has also sought a direction to the Speaker, Lok Sabha to “fix any short date” to hold an election to the post.

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India, European Union decide to expand clean energy cooperation

Various aspects of deepening clean energy cooperation were discussed at a meeting of the India-EU Energy Panel on December 1.

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Disapproval of undemocratic conduct in House can’t be decried as undemocratic: Venkaiah Naidu

Twelve Opposition MPs were suspended from the Rajya Sabha on November 29 for the winter session of Parliament for their “unruly” conduct in the previous session

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Karnataka Speaker defends suspension of Rajya Sabha members

Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri says members of all legislative Houses are expected to obey rules of procedure and maintain discipline

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TN to have a draft policy soon to clear invasive plant species from its forests

The government has formed a 3-member committee to identify, demarcate and assess the extent of areas infested with invasive alien species in forest areas of TN, formulate SOPs for removal and suggest permanent measures for their elimination

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Maharashtra to issue revised air travel guidelines in couple of days: State Health Minister Rajesh Tope

The State Health Minister’s comments came a day after the Centre asked the State to align its order with the SOPs issued by the Union Health Ministry.

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India, European Union decide to expand clean energy cooperation

Various aspects of deepening clean energy cooperation were discussed at a meeting of the India-EU Energy Panel on December 1.

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U.S. Defence Secretary slams China's drive for hypersonic weapons

In July this year, China tested a hypersonic weapon capable of partially orbiting the Earth before reentering the atmosphere and gliding on a maneuverable path to its target

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No government jobs, sense of frustration seeping into youngsters: Varun Gandhi

“First, there are no government jobs. Still, if some opportunity comes along then paper is leaked, if exam is taken then there is no result for years, or it is cancelled due to some scam,” he tweeted.

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8 fishermen go missing in Gujarat, rescue operation launched

Their boats which were anchored at a harbour near the coast got destroyed and capsized amid the stormy weather and overnight rain.

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Avoid frequent internet suspension on ‘flimsy grounds’: Parliamentary panel

Suspension of telecom services and the internet frequently affected life and liberty of people, the panel notes

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Collectors can take call on banning unvaccinated persons from public places, says TN Health Minister

The DPH has already issued a circular in this regard the Minister said; the average first dose coverage has been 79% and second dose coverage has been 44% across the State

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Define ‘anti-national attitude’: Parliamentary panel

The observation was made by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, headed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor

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Directorate General of Civil Aviation postpones reopening of international flights indefinitely

Last week, the authority had announced reopening of international flights from December 15 after a gap of 20 months.

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Bichu Thirumala’s evocative lyrics always struck a chord with listeners

The late lyricist was one of the most prolific and versatile wordsmith in Malayalam music, writing film songs, devotionals and theatre songs

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Explained | Why is the anti-CAA movement gathering steam in Assam?

Several organisations are planning to resume stir in the wake of repeal of farm laws

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Fire in spinning mill, four cotton godowns gutted

Seven fire tenders trying to extinguish flames at the spot, says RFO Srinivasulu.

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Directorate General of Civil Aviation postpones reopening of international flights indefinitely

Last week, the authority had announced reopening of international flights from December 15 after a gap of 20 months.

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NITI Aayog vice-chairman visits village Secretariat, RBK at Veerapanenigudem in Krishna district

District Collector J. Nivas explained the objectives and functioning of the village Secretariats and RBKs to Mr. Kumar and his team.

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Don’t try to divide Samyukta Kisan Morcha: Rakesh Tikait

‘Farmers will not return to villages until law on MSP is enacted’

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J&K to bring rules to set up business enterprises on private land

Bid to attract ₹51,000 crore investment.

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Tea Board flags chemically-coloured tea

Low-grade tea infused with artificial colour has been threatening the reputation of the industry, planters said.

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Massive Landslip on Tirumala ghat road; IIT Delhi team to inspect

Tirumala had never experienced such unprecedented rains in the past thirty years

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Normal to above normal minimum temp likely over northwest India: IMD’s winter forecast

Below normal maximum temperatures are likely over most parts of the country: IMD

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Nagaland celebrates 59th Statehood Day, CM Neiphiu Rio says people waiting for solution to political issue

“The dialogue and negotiations between the Centre and Naga political groups have reached a stage that gives us hope of an early resolution,” the Chief Minister of Nagaland said.

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Kerala High Court upholds conviction of former priest in rape case

The court, however, reduced the sentence of 20 years rigorous imprisonment awarded by the Special Court to 10 years rigorous imprisonment.

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Two Jaish-e-Mohammad militants killed in Pulwama: Police

The two were encircled by the security forces during a search operation launched in Rajpora in a pre-dawn operation.

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Delhi HC asks police to respond to JNU student Sharjeel Imam’s bail plea in sedition case

JNU student Sharjeel Imam challenged a trial court’s October 22 order by which his bail plea was dismissed

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Main accused in Assam student leader’s lynching dies in ‘accident’

Neeraj Das was the 28th to have died ‘escaping from’ or in police custody since May

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Power consumption rises 3.6% to 100.42 billion units in November

Power Ministry data shows that there is recovery in power consumption as well as demand in November

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Karnataka rules out penalties for people who are yet to take COVID-19 vaccine, but...

Health Minister responds to State’s COVID-19 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) recommending withdrawal of government benefits

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Two elephants killed in Assam after collision with train

The elephants had probably ventured into the area from nearby forests.

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Two history-sheeters in Cuddalore detained under Goondas Act

The Cuddalore district police have detained two history-sheeters, arrested last month, for their involvement in a series of robberies in the district,

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Cyclonic storm likely to hit Odisha, Andhra coasts on Saturday morning, says IMD

IMD said a low pressure lay over south Thailand and its neighbourhood at 8:30 am. It is likely to emerge into the Andaman Sea during the next 12 hours.

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New Bill on cryptocurrency after Cabinet approval: Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha

Replying to a series of questions in the Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, “This Bill, once the Cabinet clears, will come into the House.”

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Delhi HC declines to entertain plea against Salman Khurshid’s new book

Last week, the court rejected another petition to stop circulation, sale, purchase and publication of the book

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Car washed away in overflowing causeway in Kallakurichi, driver missing

A 45-year-old cab driver has been reported missing, while two others managed to swim to safety after a car in which they were travelling, was washed a

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Watch | Virgil Abloh - pioneer, polymath, disruptor

The designer succumbed to his battle against cancer at age 41, but the fashion language and legacy he leaves behind will continue to drive generations

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BSF jurisdiction: Centre says fears of Punjab, Bengal ‘ill-founded’

The States had opposed the move, saying this is an attack on federalism, as police is a State subject

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Delhi HC issues notice on fresh plea for live- streaming of same-sex marriage case proceedings

Bench, which is currently seized of five separate petitions of several same-sex couples, posted hearing in the case on Feb. 3 next year

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Less traffic, better quality of life drives businesses to suburban areas: Experts

They shared their views during a webinar on ‘Suburbanisation of India’, organised by Institute for Social and Economic Change

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MHA extends COVID-19 guidelines under DM Act till Dec. 31

States asked to go for ‘rigorous screening and testing of all international arrivals’

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Karnataka HC directs retrieval of video conference hearing data due to semi-naked man

Senior advocate Indira Jaisingh complained of ‘gross contempt of court’

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Peace is just in name not in life, say residents of Idukki’s Shanthipalam in Kerala

With the arrival of every monsoon, people living on the banks of the Periyar undergo turbulent days and nights.

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COVID-19 | Centre advises States, UTs to ramp up testing for early detection of cases in the wake of Omicron

According to government officials, no case of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus has been detected in India yet

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Suspension of RS MPs: Mayawati says govt. should resolve matter through talks

Twelve opposition MPs were on Monday suspended for the remainder of the Winter session of Parliament for their unruly behaviour and misconduct during the last day of the Monsoon session on August 11.

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Jayalalithaa death | Supreme Court to pass orders on setting up medical board

Board will help inquiry panel gather facts relating to death of former T.N. Chief Minister

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Youth shot dead and another injured in Wayanad

Both the Forest- and the Police Department have launched parallel investigations into the incident.

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Allahabad HC judge contributes ₹15,000 towards Dalit girl’s college fees

She could not secure admission to IIT-BHU as she failed to pay fees due to financial crisis

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Student drowns in pond of mutt in Hubballi

He wanted to swim to the ‘mantap’ in the middle of the pond

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Admiral R. Hari Kumar assumes charge as 25th Chief of the Naval Staff

He takes over from outgoing Chief Admiral Karambir Singh

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Parliament proceedings | Congress, Opposition MPs walk out of Rajya Sabha over suspension of 12 MPs

Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu said the suspension was done by the House and not by the Chairman

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MSRTC employees' strike enters 34th day; over 1,500 buses operational

Till Monday, the corporation had suspended the services of 7,585 permanent employees and 1,779 daily wage workers, an official earlier said.

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Kolkata’s Alipore Zoo introduces short-term adoption of animals

Zoo Director Asis Samanta said adoption fees have been lowered, and authorities are encouraging people to adopt lesser-popular birds and animals, besides popular ones such as deer, tigers and chimpanzees.

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COVID-19 pandemic not over, says expert, on Omicron emergence

Virus can keep acquiring mutations that may be more or less detrimental, says G. Padmanaban of BIRAC

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Adiraja Mariyumma, Sultana of Arakkal royal family, passed away

Bedridden due to old age and congenital diseases, she died at Almar Mahal, her residence inside the Arakkal building in Kannur City.

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Resident doctors in Karnataka boycott OPD, elective services

Demand timely and regular payment of stipend and COVID-19 risk allowance

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Around 600kg of ganja worth ₹40 lakh seized by Sangareddy police

Two arrested, lorry seized.

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Per capita out-of-pocket health expenditure declines from ₹2,336 to ₹2,097, says report

The National Health Accounts estimates for India for 2017-18 was released on Monday by Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan.

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Parliament proceedings | Farm Laws Repeal Bill passed in Rajya Sabha by voice vote in less than five minutes

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar who introduced the Bill said discussion was not required as Opposition had also been demanding the repeal of the law.

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6,018 people have availed skill loans under Central scheme until October 31: Centre

The government launched the scheme on July 15, 2015, to provide loan facility to aspirants wanting to do skill development courses aligned to National Skill Qualification Framework.

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Andhra Pradesh High Court adjourns three capitals cases to December 27

This is in order to have a clear picture on A.P. Decentralization and Inclusive Development of All Regions Repeal Bill of 2021 which is awaiting the Governor's assent

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Bombay High Court quashes order that refused to restrain Nawab Malik from tweeting against Wankhedes

The Bombay High Court on Monday quashed and set aside the Order of a single Bench of the HC that had refused to restrain Maharashtra Minister Nawab M

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SC asks Centre to clear the air on construction activities in Delhi

The Central Vista project was proceeding ‘full steam’ despite the re-imposition of building ban by the Supreme Court, says petition.

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Dollar Seshadri’s body embalmed and sent to Tirupati by road

TTD officials requested AMC if the body could be embalmed, as it needs to be kept for a couple of days for darshan and fulfilling other rituals

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Tiruchi Range Police go after goat thieves, recover 60 stolen animals

Police action comes in the wake of the recent murder of a Special Sub Inspector in Pudukottai district allegedly by goat thieves

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An 800 MW power station can be established at Idukki, says pre-feasibility study

Taking the combined installed capacity of the Idukki hydroelectric power project to 1580 MW, the scheme is designed to address the long-term power demands of the State

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Proliferation of African snails poses concern in Kochi’s coastal panchayats

The problem seems particularly worse in the coastal panchayats like Nayarambalam and Njarakkal.

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Lok Sabha clears Farm Laws Repeal Bill without discussion

Opposition MPs protest over being denied debate on issue

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Leaders rejected by Mayawati joining SP, BJP: BSP legislature party leader

A number of expelled BSP leaders including its former legislature party leader Lalji Verma have joined the ranks of other parties in the recent past

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Parliament proceedings | Rajni Patil, four others take oath as Rajya Sabha members

Congress leader Rajni Ashokrao Patil and four other newly-elected MPs to Rajya Sabha on November 29 took oath as a member of the Upper House of Parli

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Morning walkers from Kochi’s two coastal panchayats buy African snails to kill them en masse

Since putting up posters a week back, they are being flooded with calls from affected people as African snails infest crops besides posing health hazards.

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Karnataka writes to Centre seeking financial aid for crop loss

The State needs funds to provide compensation to farmers who had lost their crop

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