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New Delhi: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, 92, suffered sudden loss of consciousness at his home and was taken to the emergency department of All India Institute of Medical Sciences at 8.06 pm on Thursday, the hospital said in a statement. He was being treated for age-related treatments and was declared dead at 9.51 pm,…
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A damaged mosque is seen after the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, in the Lebanese village of Khiam, December 23, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters The United Nations’ peacekeeping force in Lebanon expressed concern on Thursday (December 26, 2024) at the “continuing” damage done by Israeli forces in the country’s south despite a ceasefire in…
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Syria’s new authorities launched an operation in a stronghold of ousted president Bashar al-Assad on Thursday (December 26, 2024), with a war monitor saying three gunmen affiliated with the former government were killed. What’s happening in Syria? Explained Assad fled Syria after an Islamist-led offensive wrested from his control city after city until Damascus fell…
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Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: istock Housing sales are estimated to fall 4 per cent this year in seven major cities to nearly 4.6 lakh units on lower launches, while sales in value terms are up 16% to ₹5.68 lakh crore, according to Anarock. Average housing prices grew 21% this year…
Mayank Agarawal’s unbeaten 139 took Karnataka over the line against Punjab by one wicket, while Mumbai and Maharashtra recorded identical nine-wicket wins in their respective Vijay Hazare Trophy matches on Thursday. While Jharkhand lost to Haryana by 64 runs despite Utkarsh Singh’s (3/22 and 27) efforts, teams in Group E – Kerala versus…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov | Photo Credit: AP Russia sees no point in a weak ceasefire to freeze the war in Ukraine but Moscow wants a legally binding deal for a lasting peace that would ensure the security of both Russia and its neighbours, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday (December 26, 2024)….
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Pakistan bounced back by the end of play on Day 1 during the first Test vs South Africa.© AFP Pakistan’s bowlers hit back after the tourists were bowled out for 211 on the first day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Thursday. Khurram Shahzad struck twice and Mohammad…
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Vinod Kambli, former India cricketer, was admitted to a private hospital in Thane on Saturday after health complications. Dr Vivek Dwivedi, who is leading the team treating the cricket star, stated that Kambli had a high-grade fever when admitted. On Thursday, Dwivedi provided another update on Kambli’s condition and said the ex-India batter…
A Reserve Bank of India (RBI) logo is seen inside its headquarters in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Finance Ministry on Thursday (December 26, 2024) said the “combination of monetary policy stance and macroprudential measures by the central bank may have contributed to the demand slowdown” in the economy — remarks that come two…
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New Delhi: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh died at Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Thursday. He was 92. In a statement, the hospital said the Congress veteran was being treated for age-related medical conditions and had “sudden loss of consciousness at home”. “Despite all efforts, he could not be revived and…