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Bangladesh: Amid unrest 12 vehicles set ablaze in last 24 hours
Dhaka: At least 12 vehicles were set ablaze in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours, allegedly by the country’s main opposition party Bangladesh Nationalist party’s (BNP) supporters. Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil…
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Jagan, Chandrababu Naidu congratulate Revanth Reddy as new CM
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, Ex Chief Minister and TDP Leader N Chandrababu Naidu, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, party leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday,…
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UGC approves guidelines for credit-linked short-term courses
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved guidelines for introducing short-term industry-relevant certificate courses with up to 30 credits in the higher educational institutes to bridge the skill gap and boost…
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BJP likely to name central observers for picking new CMs for 3 states
New Delhi: The BJP is likely to name central observers for electing the leaders of its legislature parties in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan on Friday amid indications that new chief ministers may…
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Bommai seeks NIA probe on Siddaramaiah, sharing dais with cleric
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has sought an NIA probe into the episode of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah sharing the dais with a cleric who is allegedly linked to terror group,…
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Decline in DISCOM losses turned power sector viable: Minister
New Delhi: Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy R.K. Singh told the Parliament on Thursday, December 7, that the losses of DISCOMs have reduced substantially and the country’s power…
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Lebanon’s flatbread ‘Al-Manouche’ made it to UNESCO heritage list
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added a popular Lebanese flatbread ‘Manouche’ to its intangible cultural heritage list for 2023. The food item “Manouche, an emblematic culinary practice…
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IDF jets hit Hezbollah sites after attacks from Lebanon
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Thursday that it carried out airstrikes against a series of Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, including rocket launch sites, observation posts, and other…
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US asks Israel not to respond to Houthi attacks
Tel Aviv: The US has reportedly told Israel on Thursday not to respond to missile and drone attacks from the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, the media reported. The Wall Street Journal reported…
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Ukraine aid from US in doubt after failed Senate vote
Washington: The Republicans in the US Senate on Thursday blocked a move to pass an aid bill for Ukraine after failing to secure border compromises they sought in exchange, the media reported.…
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Revanth Reddy holds first cabinet meeting as Telangana CM
Hyderabad: New Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy took charge at the state Secretariat on Thursday, December 7. After taking the oath at L.B. Stadium, he, along with the ministers, reached the…
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SC dismisses plea seeking internet shutdown guidelines
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea seeking directions for enforcement of its guidelines on state-imposed internet shutdowns. A bench of Justices B.R. Gavai, Dipankar Datta, and Aravind Kumar…