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Dubai [UAE], December 12: The Real Kabaddi League (RKL), known for redefining grassroots sports in India, is set to captivate the Gulf region with an exhilarating Kabaddi exhibition match at Al Ahli Sports Club, Dubai, at 6 PM onwards. This highly anticipated event will feature two specially created dummy teams--Indian Warriors and Gulf Gladiators, showcasing raw and emerging talent on an international platform.

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New Delhi [India], December 12: The corporate world is undergoing a rapid transformation, driven by technological advancements, globalisation, and shifting workforce demographics. The evolution of Human Resource practices is critical in adapting to this dynamic landscape, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of work. In recent years, HR practices have transitioned from merely focusing on administrative functions to prioritising employee experience. Modern day HR experts act as a business partner, develop deep business acumen, and embody roles beyond administration, serving as an emotional anchor, counsellor, and conscience keeper.

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New Delhi [India], December 12: The University of East London (UEL), named the UK University of the Year 2025 for Teaching Quality by The Times  &amp;  The Sunday Times, continues to extend its vision of inclusivity, innovation, and global engagement to Indian students. The results of the 2024 National Student Survey (NSS) further solidify this position, with UEL ranking first in London for student experience. Recognized as the careers-first university of the future, UEL's commitment to fostering academic and professional excellence remains unparalleled.

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Credit information company TransUnion CIBIL Ltd on Thursday said Rajesh Kumar, its chief executive and managing director for the past five years, has resigned "recently".
The credit information company said it has elevated Chief Revenue Officer Bhavesh Jain to the position vacated by Kumar, who resigned citing personal reasons.
The timeline for Kumar's departure and Jain's transition into the new role was not specified.
The announcement of the top executive's departure comes days after Congress MP Karti Chidambaram criticised TransUnion CIBIL in the Lok Sabha, and blamed the company for being non-transparent.
Chidambaram had said the "Cibil score" highlighting an individual's credit history has grown to have a big influence on banks while they make lending decisions but there is a lack of transparency.
"Nobody knows how Cibil as an organisation works, we do not know whether they are updating our credit history properly. there is no transparency, there is no way for us to appeal, a

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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said that the cooperation between Kerala and Tamil Nadu is based on the principles of cooperative federalism and called for its expansion to other states to curb frequent interventions in their rights.
He was delivering the keynote address at the public meeting held at Vaikom Beach in this district after his Tamil Nadu counterpart M K Stalin inaugurated the renovated Thanthai Periyar Memorial and Periyar Library, established in honour of Dravidar Kazhagam founder E V Ramasamy.
Vijayan, who shares a special friendship with Stalin, said the collaboration between Kerala and Tamil Nadu is a testament to cooperative federalism, highlighting the enduring bond between the two states.
"This cooperation cannot be described in mere words and is demonstrated through actions," he added.
In the current scenario, where there are frequent interventions on the rights of the states, especially economic autonomy, this cooperation should be extended 

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Sitharaman said that intergenerational debt is mounting on countries, and it is important for the government and industry to work together to manage debt at the national and sub-national levels

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PM Modi chairs first meeting of his new Cabinet, attended by the newly-inducted ministers, at the prime minister's 7, Lok Kalyan Marg residence, in New Delhi, Monday, June 10, 2024. (PTI Photo)

PM Modi chairs first meeting of his new Cabinet

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Jewar, a small town along Yamuna Expressway in Uttar Pradesh, is emerging as one of the fastest-growing real estate micro-markets because of an upcoming international airport, leading to a 40 per cent appreciation in land prices in the last five years, according to Colliers.
Land prices in Jewar township are likely to rise 50 per cent by 2030, real estate consultant Colliers India said in a report 'Infrastructure & Mega Projects - The Key Enablers of Urban Expansion in India' released on Monday.
"Jewar is a small town located along Yamuna-Expressway. It is rapidly transforming into a prominent investment destination with a combination of strategic infrastructure, industrial expansion and robust government initiatives," the report said.
The consultant noted that Jewar is emerging as one of the fastest-growing real estate micro-markets, driven by robust economic growth prospects fuelled by key infrastructure developments such as the Jewar Airport (Noida International Airport), metro

A view of the Jewar airport’s passenger terminal that is under construction

A view of the Jewar airport's passenger terminal that is under construction

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More than 59,000 people became victims of online trading frauds in Odisha during the last six years, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the Assembly on Monday.
In a written statement, Majhi said 769 online trading fraud cases were reported in the state between 2019 and November 2024 and 59,437 people were victims of such frauds.
Most of the online trading fraud cases reported in 2023 and 2024. Altogether 190 cases involving cheating of 18,994 people were reported in 2023, while 40,270 people were cheated in 472 cases the next year, the chief minister said in question of Congress MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati.
In 2023, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha police registered four online trading fraud cases against cyber criminals, who allegedly cheated 18,804 people, he said.
Similarly, the EOW has registered three such cases in the current year, in which 40,219 people were cheated during online trading, Majhi said.
Stating that steps have been taken to control online trad

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Highlighting the historical presence of Hindus in Bangladesh, stating, "We are vanished from Afghanistan. We are vanished from Pakistan. This is the high time. If we are not saved now, we will be

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