Month: December 2024

U.S. imposes more sanctions over Pakistan’s missile program

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U.S. imposes more sanctions over Pakistan’s missile program

State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller. File | Photo Credit: AP The United States said on Wednesday it was imposing new sanctions related to nuclear-armed Pakistan’s long-range ballistic-missile program, including on the state-owned defense agency that oversees the program. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement that the measures slapped on the National Development…

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PM Modi Condoles Loss Of Lives In Mumbai Boat Accident; Announces Rs 2 Lakh Aid

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PM Modi Condoles Loss Of Lives In Mumbai Boat Accident; Announces Rs 2 Lakh Aid

Mumbai Boat Accident: PM Modi also announced Rs 50,000 for injured people. New Delhi:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the loss of 13 lives following a collision between two boats in Mumbai while announcing an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 assistance for…

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Indians opt for lighter, lower carat jewellery as gold prices soar

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Indians opt for lighter, lower carat jewellery as gold prices soar

Indians traditionally prefer jewellery made in 22-carat gold, which contains 91.7% pure gold, while 18-carat gold contains 75% pure gold and 25% other metals. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Soaring gold prices have led many Indian families to opt for lightweight and lower-carat jewellery to stay within their budgets, industry officials said. “I wanted to…

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Fraudster Arrested In Rajasthan In Rs 56 Lakh Cyber Scam Case

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Fraudster Arrested In Rajasthan In Rs 56 Lakh Cyber Scam Case

The police also seized a mobile phone and Rs 15,000 from the accused. (Representational) Jaipur:  The Kota City Cyber Police in Rajasthan on Wednesday arrested a 22-year-old youth Sohail Khan in connection with a cyber fraud case amounting to Rs 56 lakh, an official said. The accused was on the wanted list for a long…

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World Bank approves $2 billion for Ukraine including funds from new U.S. loan fund

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World Bank approves billion for Ukraine including funds from new U.S. loan fund

World Bank approves $2.05 billion in funding for Ukraine, including $1 billion grant from new U.S. loan fund. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The World Bank said on Wednesday (December 18, 2024) its executive board approved $2.05 billion in Development Policy Operation funding for Ukraine that includes the first grant from a new $20 billion…

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Tejashwi Yadav’s Jibe Ahead Of Nitish Kumar’s Pragati Yatra

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Tejashwi Yadav’s Jibe Ahead Of Nitish Kumar’s Pragati Yatra

Tejashwai Yadav said that upcoming ‘yatra’ was nothing more than a farewell tour of Nitish Kumar. Patna: Days ahead of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Pragati Yatra which will begin on December 23, Tejashwi Yadav, the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly criticised the JD-U leader while calling the CM’s proposed programme an “Alvida…

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U.S. Federal Reserve cuts its key rate by a quarter-point but envisions fewer reductions next year

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U.S. Federal Reserve cuts its key rate by a quarter-point but envisions fewer reductions next year

The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point. File. | Photo Credit: AP The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate on Wednesday by a quarter-point — its third cut this year — but also signaled that it expects to reduce rates more slowly next year than it previously envisioned, largely because of…

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Plenty to ponder for the Women in Blue

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Plenty to ponder for the Women in Blue

Lone battle: Smriti will need a bit more support from her fellow batters. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Doubts over Harmanpreet Kaur’s availability, middle-order muddle and sloppy fielding have left India with plenty to ponder ahead of its series-deciding women’s T20I fixture against the West Indies. Despite starting the three-match series on a winning note,…

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Trinamool On Amit Shah’s Ambedkar Remark

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Trinamool On Amit Shah’s Ambedkar Remark

We will continue the protest until Home Minister Amit Shah apologizes, said Saugata Roy. New Delhi: TMC MP Saugata Roy said the opposition will continue their protest in Parliament tomorrow against the Union Minister Amit Shah’s remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar. “We will protest in Parliament tomorrow. We will continue the protest until Home Minister Amit…

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