Month: December 2024

12 Indians Die From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning At Mountain Resort In Georgia

December 16, 2024 admin

Tbilisi: Eleven Indian nationals were found dead at a restaurant in Georgia’s mountain resort of Gudauri, the Indian mission here said on Monday. Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs said the initial inspection found no signs of injury or violence. All victims died from carbon monoxide poisoning, local media reported, citing police. The Indian mission in…

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Circular economy may generate over $2 trillion in market value, create 10 million jobs by 2050: Amitabh Kant

December 16, 2024 admin

India’s G20 Sherpa and former Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant. | Photo Credit: PTI India’s circular economy could generate a market value of over $2 trillion and create 10 million jobs by 2050, the country’s G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said Monday (December 16, 2024). Addressing an event here, Mr. Kant further said the circular economy…

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Preeti Lobana Appointed Country Manager, Vice President For Google India

December 16, 2024 admin

“I’m incredibly excited to step into this role,” Ms Lobana said Tech giant Google on Monday announced the appointment of Preeti Lobana as the new country manager and vice president for India. She succeeds Sanjay Gupta, who recently transitioned to an elevated role as President of the Asia Pacific region at Google. As the new…

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“Team In Transition, Won’t…”: Jasprit Bumrah Backs Teammates Amid Gabba Test Struggles

December 16, 2024 admin

Jasprit Bumrah on Monday defended the struggling Indian team in Australia and played down talk of additional pressure on him, saying it’s a side in transition and given his experience, it’s his “job” to shoulder extra responsibility. Having taken a seemingly erroneous call of bowling first in the third Test at the Gabba…

Sports

Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Against Power Contract To Adani Group

December 16, 2024 admin

The petitioner challenged the contract given to the Adani Group. Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging a contract awarded by the Maharashtra government to Adani Group for supply of renewable and thermal power electricity, noting the plea was “unsubstantiated and reckless”. A division bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya…

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Mitchell Marsh Admits ”Nerves” At Gully, Hails Team’s Bowling On Day 3

December 16, 2024 admin

Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh on Monday conceded that fielding at gully makes him the “most nervous”, particularly because of Cameron Green’s excellent reputation in that position. Green is not playing in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy owing to a spine injury, but Marsh has stepped intox that role with some degree of comfort, underlined…

Sports

Youtuber Drone Prathap Arrested For Causing Pond Explosion In Karnataka, Say Cops

December 16, 2024 admin

N M Prathap is a former Bigg Boss Kannada contestant. Tumakuru: A social media influencer was arrested for allegedly causing an explosion using sodium in an agricultural pond in the district, police said on Monday. N M Prathap, also known as Drone Prathap, was arrested on Friday evening after police received a video of the…

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Constitution Debate And How The BJP Turned The Tables On Congress

December 16, 2024 admin

The special two-day Lok Sabha debate on the Constitution, necessitated by the Opposition’s campaign that the Constitution is under threat—their key campaign theme during the Lok Sabha elections—saw government benches highlighting the lapses of past Congress regimes. Leaders of the ruling coalition also used the opportunity to underscore the achievements of the Narendra Modi government….

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One Nation, One Election Bill Likely To Be Introduced In Lok Sabha Tomorrow

December 16, 2024 admin

The Union Cabinet has approved two bills to hold the parliamentary and assembly polls concurrently. New Delhi: A constitutional amendment bill for holding Lok Sabha and assembly elections simultaneously is likely to be introduced in Parliament on Tuesday and could be referred to a joint committee of the two Houses. A top government functionary said…

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In First Statement, Bashar al-Assad Denies ‘Planned’ Departure From Syria

December 16, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Bashar al-Assad, in his first statement since his regime fell in Syria last week, has denied a “planned” departure from his country, news agency AFP reported. Bashar al-Assad came to power in 2000, succeeding his father, Hafez al-Assad, who ruled Syria with an iron grip for nearly three decades. Once thought unassailable, Assad’s…

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