Former IMF Chief Rato sentenced to 4 years, 9 months in prison for corruption

December 21, 2024 1:06 PM

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Former IMF Chief Rato sentenced to 4 years, 9 months in prison for corruption

Former Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Spain's Former Deputy Prime Minister, Rodrigo Rato, was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison by the Madrid Provincial Court. The 75-year-old was found guilty of tax fraud, money laundering, and corruption. Investigato...

PM Modi urges citizens to visit Rann Utsav in Kutch

December 21, 2024 4:36 PM

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PM Modi urges citizens to visit Rann Utsav in Kutch

In Gujarat, a large number of tourists are visiting Kutch for the ongoing Rann Utsav, the annual festival organised in the White Desert of Kutch. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged people to visit the ongoing Rann Utsav. In a social media post, the PM said that Rann Utsav will offer tourists a...

Death toll in Jaipur gas tanker explosion rises to 14

December 21, 2024 12:14 PM

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Death toll in Jaipur gas tanker explosion rises to 14

The death toll in the Jaipur gas tanker accident has risen to 14, while 27 injured persons are being treated at the SMS hospital, out of those some are critical. Superintendent of the SMS hospital Dr Sushil Bhati said that six injured are currently on ventilators. District Collector of Jaipur, Jiten...

First-ever World Meditation Day being observed

December 21, 2024 12:34 PM

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First-ever World Meditation Day being observed

First-ever World Meditation Day is being observed today, marking a global initiative to promote well-being, peace and mindfulness across nations. The day highlights the practice's universal potential to address contemporary global challenges, including stress, violence, and societal discord. Recentl...

India to face Bangladesh in U-19 Women’s T20 Asia Cup final

December 21, 2024 8:33 AM

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India to face Bangladesh in U-19 Women’s T20 Asia Cup final

In Women's Cricket, India will lock horns with Bangladesh in the final of the Under-19 Women's T20 Asia Cup at Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia tomorrow. The match is scheduled to begin at 7 am Indian Standard Time.   India secured a spot in the final by defeating Sri Lanka by four wickets in a Super 4...

Cold wave to severe cold wave in J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab & Rajasthan: IMD

December 21, 2024 8:25 AM

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Cold wave to severe cold wave in J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab & Rajasthan: IMD

The India Meteorological Department has forecast cold wave to severe cold wave conditions over Jammu-Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh during the next 5 days. IMD said that these conditions will also prevail over Punjab and Rajasthan till Monday. The weather agency has forecast dense fog conditions durin...

Canadian PM reshuffles cabinet, inducts 8 new ministers

December 21, 2024 12:38 PM

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Canadian PM reshuffles cabinet, inducts 8 new ministers

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reshuffled his Cabinet, inducting eight new ministers, bringing the number of Indo-Canadians in the Cabinet to four.   Ruby Sahota, an Indo-Canadian MP from Brampton North will oversee the Democratic Institutions portfolio. While, another Indo-Canadian Ani...