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December 17, 2024 7:41 PM
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The Lok Sabha today took up the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024 for consideration and passing. The bill aims at enabling the reservation of seats for effective democratic participation of members of Scheduled Tribes and to...
December 17, 2024 6:41 PM
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President of the National Assembly of Armenia, Alen Simonyan met Vice-President and Chairman of Rajya Sabha Jagdeep Dhankhar in the Parliament House today. In a social media post, Mr Dhankhar said that the discussion centred around the longstanding ties between the two democracies and underlined the...
December 17, 2024 6:26 PM
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A top General in Charge of Russian nuclear protection forces Igor Kirillov has been killed along with an aide by a bomb hidden in an electric scooter in Moscow today. According to Russia’s investigative committee, Kirillov was killed alongside his second-in-command. According to state news agency TA...
December 17, 2024 6:17 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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