Month: December 2024

Senior DCM receives ‘Ati Vishisth Rail Seva Puraskar’ award

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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw presenting Ati Vishisth Rail Seva Puraskar Award to Vijayawada Senior Divisional Commercial Manager V. Rambabu in New Delhi on Saturday. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager (Sr. DCM) Vavilapalli Rambabu, working in Vijayawada division of South Central Railway (SCR), received the ‘prestigious Ati Vishisth Rail Seva Puraskar’ award.  Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw presented…

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Nation

What are the new interception rules and safeguards? | Explained

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For representative purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The story so far: The Union Government, on December 6, notified the Telecommunications (Procedures and Safeguards for Lawful Interception of Messages) Rules, 2024 which empower some enforcement and security agencies to intercept phone messages under certain conditions. These rules supersede Rule 419A of the Indian Telegraph Rules,…

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Business

Single Chinese Women Are Doing Maternity Photoshoots Wearing Fake Baby Bumps. Here’s Why

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Reflecting a changing societal landscape, single women in China are now opting for maternity photoshoots with fake baby bumps, capturing this milestone in their lives despite the country’s declining birth rate and low marriage rates. This trend, as reported by the South China Morning Post (SCMP), challenges traditional Chinese values that once stigmatized single pregnancy….

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World

Brazil plane crash: At least 10 killed; several people on ground injured

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Police carry out an investigation by houses that were hit by a plane in Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, on December 22, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP A small plane crashed into a Brazilian town that’s popular with tourists on Sunday (December 22, 2024), killing all 10 passengers on board and injuring more…

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World

Only 12 trucks delivered food, water in northern Gaza since October: Oxfam

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A truck driver picks up humanitarian aid designated for Gaza, as reporters tour the Palestinian side of the Kerem Shalom crossing where aid is awaiting pickup, on December 19, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Just 12 trucks distributed food and water in northern Gaza in two-and-a-half months, aid group Oxfam said on Sunday (December 22,…

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World

PCB Chief’s Sharp Retort At Ex-Pakistan Coach Jason Gillespie Over “Utterly Blindsided” Remarks

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PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has cleared the air on Jason Gillespie’s resignation.© AFP Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has cleared the air on Jason Gillespie‘s resignation as head coach of the Test team. The former Australia pacer Gillespie stepped down from his role earlier this month after PCB decided not to…

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Sports

1 Dead As Brazil Bridge Collapses, Truck Carrying Acid Falls Into River

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A bridge connecting two states in Brazil’s northern and northeastern regions collapsed on Sunday as vehicles were crossing, killing at least one person and spilling sulfuric acid into the Tocantins River. The National Department of Transport Infrastructure said the central span of the 533-meter (0.3-mile) bridge, linking the cities of Estreito in Maranhao state and…

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World

R Ashwin Refused To Bowl To ‘Teammate’ Smith, Ex-India Star Narrates Epic Incident

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Mohammed Kaif recalled the time when R Ashwin refused to bowl to Steve Smith.© BCCI Ever since India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket, fans and fraternity has left no stone unturned to celebrate his illustrious career. With 765 wickets and 6 Test centuries to his name, Ashwin decided to…

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Sports

1st Time Ever: KL Rahul Eyes Unique Hat-Trick. Not Even Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar Have It

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As India aims to secure a crucial series lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia during the third Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), all eyes will be on Indian opener KL Rahul, who has been in exceptional form in a series that has largely been challenging for Indian batters. The third…

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