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Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The annual saving by slashing the excessive personal security provided to former presidents would be LKR1200 million, parliament was told on Tuesday (December 17, 2024). The personnel security provided to former Presidents would be slashed from January 1, the government has already announced. Also read…
At least 16 government employees were made to stand up for at least 20 minutes New Delhi: At least 16 employees of the Noida residential plot department had a back-to-school moment when they had to remain standing for 20-odd minutes as a punishment for keeping people waiting at their counters. The ‘stand-up’ punishment, visuals of…
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In what comes as an alarming development, a radioactive shipment in the US state of New Jersey shipped from the Nazha Cancer Center in Newfield has gone missing. Medical equipment used for cancer scans was in the consignment that arrived at its destination, ‘damaged and empty’. The development comes at a time when the mystery…
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New Delhi: After a gap of five years, India and China are set to resume their Special Representative (SR) dialogue on border issues — the latest sign of improved ties between New Delhi and Beijing following an agreement on patrolling the boundary. National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval will lead the Indian delegation for talks…
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New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday held a division vote to introduce two bills to amend the Constitution and permit simultaneous federal and state polls, as part of the ruling BJP’s ‘one nation, one election’ push. The bills were passed by simple majority, as required by the rulebook; 269 MPs voted in favour and…
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New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has called for a preparatory meeting this week over next year’s Delhi elections. The dates for the much-anticipated polls will be announced shortly after this meeting, sources said. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released the names of its candidates for all 70 seats in the Delhi…
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Representative image© AFP The Indian cricket team’s hopes of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) were dealt a massive blow as they slumped to a big loss in the pink-ball Test against Australia in Adelaide. With the third Test also placed in a precarious position due to India’s batting show and heavy chances…
A South Korean police officer stands in front of the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea on Tuesday (December 17, 2024). | Photo Credit: AP South Korea’s acting leader vowed Tuesday (December 17, 2024) to convey to the world that things are back to normal following parliament’s impeachment of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol, but…
The cabin crew member and the passenger have been arrested Chennai: A cabin crew member of Air India has been arrested for helping a passenger smuggle 1.7 kg 24-carat gold at the Chennai airport, authorities said today. The cabin crew member and the passenger were intercepted by the officials when they arrived at Chennai on…
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Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan proposed the new laws after arsonists damaged a Melbourne synagogue this month and protestors kept fearful worshippers trapped inside a Sydney synagogue for three hours a week earlier. | Photo Credit: AP An Australian state government on Tuesday (December 17, 2024) proposed new restrictions on protesters in response to rising antisemitism,…