Month: December 2024

Actor Vijay To Meet Tamil Nadu Governor Over Sex Assault At Anna University

December 30, 2024 admin

Chennai: Actor-turned-politician Vijay will meet Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi in Chennai today at 1 pm amid outrage over the sexual assault incident at Anna University. The sexual assault of a second-year student on the campus of Anna University on December 23 has sparked protests across Tamil Nadu. The incident has led to the arrest…

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Final Moments Before South Korea Plane Crash

December 30, 2024 admin

A South Korean Jeju Air passenger jet crashed on landing at Muan International Airport on Sunday, killing 179 people in the country’s deadliest air disaster. The following are the final minutes of Flight 7C2216 as provided by South Korea’s transport ministry and fire authorities. All times are Korea Standard Time (GMT+9). 8:54 am – Muan…

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EAM Jaishankar To Embark On 3-Day Doha Visit Today, To Meet Qatari PM

December 30, 2024 admin

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will embark on a three-day visit to Qatar starting Monday to review overall bilateral ties, especially in trade, investment, energy, and security sectors, the Ministry of External Affairs said. “External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay an official visit to the State of Qatar from December 30 to…

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Watch: Yashasvi Jaiswal In Heated Chat With Umpires Over Controversial DRS Decision

December 30, 2024 admin

Yashasvi Jaiswal’s dismissal resulted in a big controversy© X (Twitter) Indian cricket team batter Yashasvi Jaiswal was left fuming following a controversial DRS decision on Day 5 of the fourth Test match in Melbourne on Monday. Jaiswal was looking in brilliant form against the Australia bowlers but his gritty knock came to an…

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At least 60 killed in Ethiopia road accident

December 30, 2024 admin

At least 60 people died in Ethiopia when a truck packed with passengers plunged into a river, authorities in the southern Sidama region said. The accident happened in the Bona district, the regional communication bureau said in a statement issued late on Sunday (December29, 2024) “Those who survived are now taking treatment at Bona General…

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Hotel fire in popular Bangkok tourist area kills 3 foreigners

December 30, 2024 admin

The fire erupted on the 5th floor of the six-story Ember Hotel, police said. Khao San Road is a popular backpacker street in the Thai capital that’s also known for its lively nightlife. | Photo Credit: AP A fire broke out at a hotel near Bangkok’s Khao San Road, a popular tourist destination, killing three…

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Magnus Carlsen Returns To Blitz Worlds After Fide Allows Jeans

December 30, 2024 admin

World number one Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Blitz Chess Championship here following FIDE’s decision to allow players to compete in jeans, a couple of days after disqualifying him from the Rapid event for refusing to change into formal trousers. The five-time world champion was fined USD 200 for wearing jeans,…

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‘July proclamation’ on 31 December to bury Mujib-badi 1972 constitution: Anti Discrimination Students Movement

December 30, 2024 admin

Protest by the Anti-discrimination movement that happened in Dhaka, Bangladesh. File | Photo Credit: AP On the last day of the year, the Anti-Discrimination Students Movement of Bangladesh and other constituents of the July-August political uprising in the country will launch a ‘July proclamation’ that will “bury the 1972 constitution of Bangladesh”, the conveners of…

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Rupee falls 5 paise to 85.53 against U.S. dollar in early trade

December 30, 2024 admin

Image used for representational purposes. Photo: Special Arrangement The rupee dropped 5 paise to 85.53 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday (December 30, 2024), as dollar demand from importers, foreign fund outflows and a muted trend in domestic equities dented investor sentiments. Forex traders said the rupee witnessed heavy volatility on…

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Teen Kills Best Friend For Stealing Girlfriend’s Video, Blackmailing Her

December 30, 2024 admin

A 17-year-old boy has been detained in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut for allegedly hammering his close friend to death. The teen has confessed and told police that his friend, Abhinav, had stolen some pictures and videos of his girlfriend from his phone and was blackmailing her. Abhinav and the accused were students of Class 11 and…

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