Month: December 2024

West Bengal Passes Motion Seeking Direct Flights To US, Europe From Kolkata

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West Bengal Passes Motion Seeking Direct Flights To US, Europe From Kolkata

Bengal state minister said the last direct connectivity to Europe from Kolkata was discontinued in 2022. Kolkata: A motion was passed unanimously in the West Bengal assembly on Thursday, urging the Union government to “lure” airlines to operate direct international flights to Europe and the US from Kolkata. State minister Chandrima Bhattacharya, who moved the…

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New Zealand unchanged in its bid to hit back against England

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New Zealand unchanged in its bid to hit back against England

New Zealand skipper Latham believes he has insurance in the form of spinning all-rounders Phillips and Rachin, in pic., if the pitch breaks up. | Photo Credit: AFP New Zealand named an unchanged team on Thursday as it looks to hit back in the second Test against England, resisting the urge to recall batsman Will…

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Green Tribunal Warns Polluted Ganga Can Affect Maha Kumbh Pilgrims’ Health In Prayagraj

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Green Tribunal Warns Polluted Ganga Can Affect Maha Kumbh Pilgrims’ Health In Prayagraj

The Green Tribunal underlined that the issue of river Ganga’s pollution was a “time-sensitive matter”. New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has observed that the health of crores of pilgrims visiting the Maha Kumbh fair will be impacted if effective steps are not taken to prevent the discharge of sewage into the Ganga in Prayagraj….

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New York Police release new photos of gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO in Manhattan

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New York Police release new photos of gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO in Manhattan

An undated New York City Police Department (NYPD) handout image obtained by Reuters on December 5, 2024, shows an individual wanted for questioning in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, in an unknown location. | Photo Credit: NYPD/Handout via Reuters The masked gunman who stalked and killed the head of one of…

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Gold Worth Rs 1.74 Crore Seized At Indo-Bangladesh Border In Tripura

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Gold Worth Rs 1.74 Crore Seized At Indo-Bangladesh Border In Tripura

The Bangladeshi smugglers managed to flee due to heavy fog, official said. Agartala: The Border Security Force (BSF) 81 Battalion, stationed in Sonamura under Sepahijala District seized two kilograms and 177 grams of gold, valued at approximately Rs 1.74 crore from NC Nagar, said officials on Thursday. Based on the inputs received, BSF launched an…

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Security Tightened At Shambhu Border As Farmers To March Towards Delhi Today

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Security Tightened At Shambhu Border As Farmers To March Towards Delhi Today

Over 100 farmers are preparing to march towards Delhi on Friday to press for their demands. New Delhi: Ahead of the farmers’ march to Delhi scheduled for Friday, security has been tightened at the Shambhu border on NH-44, with both Haryana and Punjab police deploying significant resources to manage the swelling crowds of protesters. Over…

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McKinsey subsidiary will pay $122M for scheme to bribe South African officials: U.S.

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McKinsey subsidiary will pay 2M for scheme to bribe South African officials: U.S.

McKinsey and Company logo. File | Photo Credit: Reuters An African subsidiary of the consulting firm McKinsey & Company Inc. will pay a criminal penalty of more than $122 million to resolve a U.S. Justice Department investigation into a yearslong scheme to bribe South African government officials, U.S. authorities said Thursday (Decemeber 5, 2024). …

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France’s Macron vows to stay in office till term end, will name new prime minister soon

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France’s Macron vows to stay in office till term end, will name new prime minister soon

French President Emmanuel Macron vowed Thursday (December 5, 2024) to stay in office until the end of his term, due in 2027, and announced that he will name a new prime minister within days following the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier. Mr. Macron came out fighting a day after a historic no-confidence…

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