President Murmu confers National Sports Awards 2024

January 17, 2025 1:45 PM

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President Murmu confers National Sports Awards 2024

President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Sports Awards 2024 at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi today. World Chess Champion D. Gukesh, double medalist at the Paris Olympics Manu Bhaker, Men's Hockey Team Captain Harmanpreet Singh, and gold medalist at the Paris Paralympics Praveen Kumar were h...

Mumbai Police detain suspect in attack on Actor Saif Ali Khan

January 17, 2025 12:43 PM

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Mumbai Police detain suspect in attack on Actor Saif Ali Khan

Just 24 hours after the attack on popular actor Saif Ali Khan, Mumbai police has taken one person in custody for his alleged involvement in the crime. The police are now questioning the suspect at the Bandra Police Station.   Saif Ali Khan was stabbed around 2.00 am on the intervening night of ...

Meghalaya: UCPF dissolves, backs Congress candidate M D Syiem for MDC elections

January 17, 2025 12:25 PM

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Meghalaya: UCPF dissolves, backs Congress candidate M D Syiem for MDC elections

In Meghalaya, as the election for Member of the District Councils (MDCs) to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) approaches, political dynamics are becoming clearer each day. Today, the leaders and supporters of the Umroi Constitue...

World Bank projects India’s growth to be 6.7% in next two fiscal years

January 17, 2025 12:13 PM

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World Bank projects India’s growth to be 6.7% in next two fiscal years

World Bank projects India’s economy to grow by 6.7 per cent in the next fiscal year starting in April, slightly higher than in the current fiscal year. World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects released yesterday estimated the current fiscal year’s growth rate at 6.5 per cent, down from 8.2 per cent in...

French PM Bayrou survives no-confidence vote

January 17, 2025 12:10 PM

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French PM Bayrou survives no-confidence vote

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou survived his first no-confidence vote in parliament as the motion, brought by the leftist opposition, failed to gain support from the far right. The challenge in the National Assembly followed Bayrou's statement this week, in which he called for open talks on 20...

Gaza hostage deal reached, confirms Israeli PM Netanyahu

January 17, 2025 12:03 PM

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Gaza hostage deal reached, confirms Israeli PM Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today confirmed that a deal has been reached to release hostages held in Gaza and to implement a ceasefire, following intense negotiations between Israeli and Hamas teams in Qatar.   The Israeli prime minister had convened a security cabinet meeting for...