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In Sri Lanka, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has been elected as new Speaker of the Parliament. The appointment of the new speaker comes following the resignation of Asoka Ranwala on December 13 in the midst of a controversy over his educational qualifications. Dr. Wickramaratne’s name was proposed by Pri...
December 17, 2024 6:11 PM December 17, 2024 6:11 PM
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In France's Mayotte, at least, 22 deaths and more than 1400 injuries have been confirmed so far due to Cyclone Chido. A territory of France, Mayotte is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and the coast of Mozambique. Authorities said Hundreds or even thousands could be dead in the ...
December 17, 2024 6:04 PM December 17, 2024 6:04 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed sadness over the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido in Mayotte, France. In a social media post, Mr Modi extended his thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families. He also expressed confidence that under the leadership of France's President Emmanu...
December 17, 2024 6:00 PM December 17, 2024 6:00 PM
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Benchmark domestic equity indices today ended around 1.3 per cent lower, extending their losing streak for the second straight session. The 30-share index at Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, tanked 1,064 points to close at 80,684. Similarly, the National Stock Exchange Nifty-50 shed 332 points to end ...
December 17, 2024 5:52 PM December 17, 2024 5:52 PM
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More than 8.8 lakh people have been displaced since the latest escalation of hostilities in Syria as per the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). It said over 40 thousand displaced people are staying in around 250 collective centres across northeast Syria. Authorities also ...
December 17, 2024 5:41 PM December 17, 2024 5:41 PM
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An Indian Woman deceived by a travel agent returned home today after 22 years from Pakistan. Hamida Bano, arriving in the homeland was handed over to officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. After completing the necessary paperwork, the Indian Immigration and Customs Department transferred he...
December 17, 2024 5:27 PM December 17, 2024 5:27 PM
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced fresh calls for resignation, hours after Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland quit in a surprise move after disagreeing with him over US President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats. Freeland also stepped down as Canada's Finance Minister, and her res...
December 17, 2024 5:24 PM December 17, 2024 5:24 PM
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The National Action Plan For Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) is being implemented for reducing consumption of drugs and controlling drug addiction in the country. In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha , Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment B L Verma under this centrally spo...
December 17, 2024 4:43 PM December 17, 2024 4:43 PM
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New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said today that India is not only witnessing an energy revolution but also becoming the renewable energy capital of the world. Addressing the 5th CII International Energy Conference and Exhibition in New Delhi, the Minister said that the country is cur...
December 17, 2024 4:40 PM December 17, 2024 4:40 PM
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In the third cricket test of the Border-Gavaskar trophy, India Narrowly Avoid Follow-On Against Australia. On Day 4 of the third Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India managed to avoid the follow-on against Australia. India ended the day at 252 for 9, trailing by 193 runs after bad light brought ...
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