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12:20 PM

Parliament scuffle: Crime branch to probe BJP’s FIR, Congress' allegations

The crime branch will now probe the BJP's FIR against Rahul Gandhi and the Congress' counter-allegations, as the political standoff over the Parliament scuffle intensifies

12:19 PM

India, ADB ink $350 mn deal to boost logistics sector reforms & efficiency

The Indian government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday (December 20) signed a landmark $350 million policy-based loan under the second subprogramme of the Strengthening Multimodal and Integrated Logistics Ecosystem (SMILE) programme. This agreement represents a pivotal step towards revolutionising India’s logistics sector.  

11:34 AM

Oil & gas CPSEs set to exceed IEBR capex for fifth-straight year

More than 145 projects costing Rs 100 crore under implementation by govt oil and gas firms

11:20 AM

Mayawati calls for nationwide demonstration on Dec 24 against Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar

Bahujan Samaj Party Chief Mayawati on Saturday called for a nationwide protest on December 24 against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar. In a series of posts on X, Mayawati said that Shah's remarks have hurt the hearts of the people. "Baba Saheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, the author of the original book in the form of the super-humanistic and welfare constitution for the self-respect and human rights of the Dalits, deprived and other neglected people of the country, is as revered as God. His disrespect by Amit Shah hurts the hearts of the people," she said.

11:13 AM

Bangladesh reported 2,200 cases of violence against minorities, Pakistan 112: Govt on violence against Hindus

Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, informed that 2,200 cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities were reported in Bangladesh till December 8 of this year.

10:56 AM

Madhya Pradesh: Four dead as fire breaks out in Dewas residential building

Four people, including two children, died in a fire that broke out in a house in the Nayanpur area of Dewas in Madhya Pradesh, an official said.

10:55 AM

Assam Congress chief writes to CM Himanta Biswa Sarma over death of party worker

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee President Bhupen Kumar Borah on Saturday wrote a letter to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the death of Congress worker Mridul Islam during a protest march by Congress workers to Raj Bhavan on December 18.

10:53 AM

Ex-ally Jagmeet Singh moves no-confidence motion: What’s next for Trudeau?

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh has announced a no-confidence motion against Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, jeopardising his minority government.

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10:52 AM

Barack Obama picks Indian film 'All We Imagine As Light' in top 2024 movies

The Golden Globe-nominated film joins a distinguished list of cinematic greats handpicked by the former US President, alongside 'Dune: Part Two and Conclave'.

10:52 AM

Delhi gasps for air: Toxic smog turns city into a hazard zone at 434 AQI

Delhi chokes under a blanket of toxic smog as the AQI soars to a hazardous 434, prompting health warnings for vulnerable groups and urging residents to remain indoors

 

10:50 AM

52 kg gold, Rs 9.86 crore cash found in abandoned SUV near Bhopal forest

52 kg of gold and Rs 9.86 crore in cash were found in an abandoned SUV near a Bhopal forest, raising suspicions of links to ongoing raids on real estate businesses.

10:04 AM

Death toll in Jaipur tanker truck collision rises to 14, confirms DCP

The Friday accident, which resulted in a massive fire, involved a truck loaded with chemicals colliding with a tanker carrying LPG and other vehicles

9:56 AM

Man-made products - buildings, plastics - could be storing 8.4 bn tonnes of carbon, study estimates

About 8.4 billion tonnes of carbon is estimated to have been accumulated and stored in long-lasting products from around the world made by humans, such as plastics and buildings, between 1995 and 2019, according to a study.

9:50 AM

Rajasthan: Death toll in Jaipur tanker truck collision rises to 14, confirms DCP

The death toll in the tanker truck collision on Bhankrota Ajmer Road in Jaipur on Saturday rose to 14, as confirmed by DCP West Jaipur, Amit Kumar.

9:35 AM

PM Modi’s landmark visit to Kuwait: Focus on trade, culture & defence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a historic two-day visit to Kuwait this Saturday, marking the first visit by an Indian prime minister in over four decades. The visit holds immense significance as it follows the last prime ministerial trip to Kuwait by the late Indira Gandhi in 1981. Former Vice President Hamid Ansari’s visit in 2009 was the last high-level engagement from India to the Gulf nation.

 

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