Ecuador declares state of emergency in seven provinces

January 4, 2025 5:24 PM

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Ecuador declares state of emergency in seven provinces

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has declared a 60-day state of emergency in seven provinces and three municipalities amid escalating internal unrest and armed conflict. The provinces affected include Guayas, Los Ríos, Manabí, Santa Elena, El Oro, Orellana, and Sucumbíos, along with the Metropolita...

38th National Games’ torch ‘Tejaswini’ reaches Bageshwar in Uttarakhand

January 4, 2025 5:18 PM

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38th National Games’ torch ‘Tejaswini’ reaches Bageshwar in Uttarakhand

The 38th National Games' torch 'Tejaswini' reached Bageshwar in Uttarakhand on Saturday, with district sports officials and sports lovers welcoming it. Uttarakhand is hosting the event for the first time later this month. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami flagged off the torch rally of ...

PM Modi interacts with Indian entrepreneur Vishal Sikka in Delhi

January 4, 2025 5:20 PM

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PM Modi interacts with Indian entrepreneur Vishal Sikka in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Indian Entrepreneur Vishal Sikka, CEO of the AI-related company Vianai Systems in New Delhi on Saturday. In a social media post, Mr. Modi said that India is committed to taking the lead in Artificial Intelligence with a focus on innovation and creating op...

Myanmar to release thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day

January 4, 2025 3:44 PM

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Myanmar to release thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day

Myanmar's military government said that it will release around 6,000 prisoners, including 180 foreigners, under an amnesty marking the nation's Independence Day. It also reduced sentences of other inmates' as part of a mass amnesty. The military did not give details of what the prisoners had been co...

Protests Continue Over Union Carbide’s Hazardous Waste Burning in Pithampur

January 4, 2025 3:37 PM

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Protests Continue Over Union Carbide’s Hazardous Waste Burning in Pithampur

Despite the assurances of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, protests are continuing against the burning of Union Carbide's hazardous waste in Pithampur of Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh. Some people pelted stones at the gate of Ramki Enviro Industries located in Pithampur Industrial Area on Saturday....

Punjab: 3 women activists killed, 30 injured in bus accident due to dense fog

January 4, 2025 2:00 PM

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Punjab: 3 women activists killed, 30 injured in bus accident due to dense fog

Three women activists of farmer organizations have been killed and 30 others injured when the bus they were travelling in met with an accident in Barnala.   Barnala Police sources confirmed Akashvani that the accident happened due to dense fog. Those seriously injured have been admitted to AIIM...