A ceremonial parade followed by a ‘Pulling Out Ceremony’ was held on Sunday at Naval Base, Kochi for the superannuation of Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi. Hamipholi will be relinquishing charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Naval Command on Sunday. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, and the Presidents Gold medal awardee, Vice […]
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Sanjay Raut rules out any internal differences within MVA, says seat-sharing discussions underway
Amid a tug-of-war between Congress and the Shiv Sena (UBT) over seat sharing in Maharashtra ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in 2024, Shiva Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut expressed confidence in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance, saying that the discussion on seat sharing is underway. Addressing a press conference, Raut said, “There […]
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Top BJP leaders tune in to last Mann ki Baat of 2023
Top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders across the country tuned in at 11 am on Sunday to listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s last ‘Mann ki Baat’ episode this year. While BJP National President JP Nadda was spotted listening to PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister […]
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Maharashtra CM launches ‘Maha Swachhata Abhiyan’ at Gateway of India
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday launched ‘Maha Swachhata Abhiyan’ at the iconic Gateway of India in Mumbai. Deputy chief ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, Mumbai City District Guardian Minister Deepak Kesarkar, Mumbai Suburban District Guardian Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, and BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal were present at the launch and […]
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Tourists throng Puducherry ahead of New Year celebrations, security tightened
As a festive fervour gripped Puducherry ahead of the New Year celebrations, security was heightened across the Union Territory. There is a heavy rush of tourists at various points in and around Puducherry and the local restaurants and hotels have been reporting brisk business, according to officials. Puducherry Police said they were keeping track of private hotels […]
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India-UAE joint military exercise ‘Desert Cyclone’ to be held in Rajasthan from January 2
The Joint Military Exercise ‘Desert Cyclone 2024’ between India and UAE will be held from January 2 to January 15 in Rajasthan. The joint drills under ‘Desert Cyclone 2024’ will aim to enhance interoperability by learning and sharing best practices in urban operations. Taking to its official handle on X, […]
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“State terrorism”: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf decries rejection of nomination papers
Citing political motivations, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has labelled the rejection of the nomination papers of many of its election candidates as ‘state terrorism’. PTI’s Secretary General Omar Ayub Khan accuses “forces of status quo” of resorting to underhanded tactics, jeopardising election transparency and national unity. He warns of potential political instability due to “pre-poll rigging.” […]
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Pakistan: UNICEF to seek over USD130 million to meet critical humanitarian needs of people
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is seeking USD 135.6 million from the donor community for 2024 to meet the critical humanitarian needs of over 5.5 million people in Pakistan, as reported by Dawn. The humanitarian aid will help benefit over 5.5 million people, including 3.4 million children in Pakistan. The […]
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Delhi: Four held in road rage incident on Mehrauli-Gurugram Road
Four persons were arrested in connection with a road rage incident on Mehruali-Gurugram road, Delhi Police said on Saturday. The arrested persons have been identified as Manoj from Haryana’s Rohtak, Kaviraj from Bhiwani, again in Haryana, Anil Kumar from Delhi’s Aya Nagar and Prabhat Sharma from Chhatarpur. The police arrested […]
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Delhi air quality dips to ‘severe’ as cold wave grips city
As the cold wave tightened its grip on northern India, the air quality dipped to the ‘severe’ category on the last day of the year, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data on Sunday. The Air Quality Index was recorded above 400 at several places in Delhi including Munirka, […]
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Yearender 2023: As Israel-Hamas conflict drags on, children of war on both sides of Gaza fall out of focus
As the Israel-Hamas war enters day 86, the discourse or discussion majorly continues to centre around the casualties, spoils and collateral damage. However, the children on both sides–those who fell clueless victims to the terror and the retaliatory devastation that followed or the ones who survived and are watching helplessly […]
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Pakistan security forces killed at least 566 terrorists in over 18000 intelligence operations in 2023
The Pakistan security forces have conducted around 18,736 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in 2023, which led to the killing of 566 terrorists and the arrest of 5161 terrorists in order to maintain peace and security in the country, reported ARY News. As per the data issued today, effective security measures have been taken by the forces against terrorists this […]
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Nawaz Sharif might leave Pakistan before elections, claims veteran leader Aitzaz Ahsan
Veteran politician and senior lawyer Aitzaz Ahsan claimed that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif might once again leave the country before the upcoming general elections and track the results from overseas, The Express Tribune reported. Ahsan made the remark during an interview with a private news channel on […]
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Nicaragua: Five priests arrested in 2 days in escalating crackdown on Catholic Church
Five priests have been arrested over the past 48 hours by the authorities in Managua, Vatican News reported. Reports on the situation in Nicaragua surfaced through social media posts by exiled lawyer Martha Patricia Molina, raising further alarm at the United Nations. The list of detained priests in Nicaragua is expanding, according to Molina’s updates […]
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North Korea planning to launch 3 more military spy satellites next year
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is planning to launch three additional spy satellites next year, Yonhap news agency reported, citing Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The announcement comes after the successful launch of the country’s first military reconnaissance satellite last month. North Korean leader set forth the goal as he […]