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Police arrests 5 Nepali citizens for selling ganja in Pathanamthitta

  Pathanamthitta: Five Nepali citizens have been arrested for allegedly selling ganja in Pathanamthitta, Kerala police said on Wednesday. The…

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In Delhi, aspirants for the civil service protest for extra attempt

Early on Wednesday morning, Delhi Police apprehended students who were requesting a second chance to pass the Union Public Service…

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The toll due to landslide at an unauthorised campsite in Malaysia climbs up to 25 including eight children

The death toll from the Malaysian landslide at an unauthorised camping has reached 25, including eight children. Officials claim that…

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Banks in India wrote off bad loans worth Rs 10 lakh crore

New Delhi: The scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) in the country have written off loans worth Rs 10,09,511 crore during the…

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Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya chairs COVID review meeting on India’s situation

  New Delhi: Union Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday chaired a meeting with senior officials and experts to review…

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan lands in fresh controversy after his ‘sex talk’ leaked online

Syed Ali Haider, a Pakistani journalist, posted a two-part audio tape on his YouTube channel. In the audio clip, a…

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Americans can’t stand their families for more than three hours and 54 minutes says new research

According to new research based on a poll of more than 2,000 American citizens visiting family for the Christmas holidays,…

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Chillai Kalan, intense cold spells begins in Kashmir; Srinagar records -4.2 degrees

  Srinagar: The winter solstice which marks the coldest night of the season in Kashmir has begun, and Srinagar freezes…

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Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government bans women from attending universities

The United States, Britain, and the United Nations all strongly condemned Tuesday’s decision by Afghanistan’s Taliban-run higher education ministry to…

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Donald Trump’s six years’ worth of tax returns to be made public after a vote by lawmakers at the US House panel

Following a decision by members of the US House of Representatives, Donald Trump’s six years’ worth of tax returns will…

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‘Will resign as soon as I find someone foolish enough to take the job!’: Says Twitter CEO Musk

  Washington: Elon Musk said on Tuesday that he will step down as chief executive of Twitter after finding a…

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California is jolted by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake that leaves 2 dead and 12 injured.

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake that occurred on Tuesday in the Eureka region of Northern California left at least two people dead…

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To track new variants, Union Health Ministry asks states to conduct genome sequencing of Covid positive samples

  New Delhi: In view of the recent rising cases of COVID-19 in some countries, the Union Health Ministry on…

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2022’s Unheard India: Kolkata Film Festival’s rare language films captivate movie fans

Rare language films are subtly striking the right notes at the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival, whether it be Tortoise…

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Health Minister writes to Rahul Gandhi, ‘Postpone Bharat Jodo Yatra if Covid rules can’t be met.’

Regarding Covid requirements in the party’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya wrote to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi…

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Critically endangered pink land iguana on the Ecuadorean archipelago makes a miraculous comeback

A critically endangered species of reptile endemic to a sole island on the Ecuadorean archipelago is making a miraculous comeback. …

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The bodies of six sailors from the HTMS Sukhothai who were found dead brought back to shore

On Tuesday morning the bodies of the six sailors from the HTMS Sukhothai who were discovered dead and were hauled…

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Scientists discover that whales can actually help mitigate climate change

Whales can actually help reduce climate change says scientists. Whales may be the largest living carbon sink in the pelagic…

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ED says, Vijay Nair was ‘very close’ to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Vijay Nair, one of the accused in the case involving the Delhi liquor policy, is said by the Enforcement Directorate…

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Intense fog covers Delhi, affecting trains and flights, low temperatures bring chill to North India

According to the India Meteorological Department, visibility at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) at 5:30 am on Wednesday fell…

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Amazon reaches settlement with EU and agrees to make big business changes avoiding 10 per cent fine

In order to escape a 10% fine, US online retail giant Amazon has reached a settlement with the European Union…

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US President Joe Biden is expected to meet Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Wednesday

US President Joe Biden will reportedly meet with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday at the White House. According…

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Women’s rights group releases book on polygamy, asks for criminal action

The Muslim women’s rights organisation Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA) recently published a book on polygamy and conducted a survey…

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97-year-old former concentration camp secretary convicted of Nazi war crimes

In what could be one of the country’s final prosecutions for World War II crimes, a 97-year-old woman who worked…

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The Times reports Britain’s Purplebricks to lay off more than 10% of workforce

Purplebricks Group PLC, the UK’s largest online-only real estate brokerage, will lay off more than 10% of its workers as…

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The Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry and Meghan are all set for their new docuseries titled ‘Live to Lead’

You did read that correctly. Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, are prepared for their new docuseries, ‘Live…

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Britain expands support for high loan-to-value mortgages.

As the property market enters a downturn, Britain’s government announced late Monday that it would continue a programme that encourages…

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Archaeologists re-excavates an ancient tomb historically linked to Jesus’ midwife in the hills southwest of Jerusalem

The antiquities department reported on Tuesday that archaeologists are currently re-excavating an ancient tomb in the hills southwest of Jerusalem…

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In Gujarat, bootleggers come up with new methods to smuggle alcohol before new year

Smugglers are using ambulances, trucks, and a variety of other vehicles to transport liquor in Gujarat, a dry state, as…

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Albania signs contract to purchase three Turkish Bayraktar drones

Albania has purchased three Bayraktar drones made in Turkey, according to the country’s prime minister, Edi Rama. These drones will…

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As people seek natural remedies to fight the virus, demand for a particular fruit rises in China

A flood of fresh positive cases of the deadly virus have been reported in China, where the first known coronavirus…

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British ambulance workers join nurses in a salary strike

A day after nurses went on strike, thousands of ambulance workers in England and Wales will strike on Wednesday over…

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3M, makers of Scotch tape and Post-It notes to discontinue making hazardous ‘forever chemicals’ starting in 2025

3M, the company behind Scotch tape and Post-It notes, will discontinue manufacturing controversial per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds by the end…

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American financial giant Wells Fargo to pay $3.7 billion to settle loan violations, largest ever penalty against a bank

Wells Fargo, a titan of the American financial industry, has agreed to pay $3.7 billion to resolve loan breaches, the…

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Tagline for Civil-20 India 2023 logo is ‘You are the Light’

On Monday, the Civil-20 (C-20), a G-20 engagement group, unveiled its new logo and tagline for the years 2023. The…

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