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2024 was a year in which the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) skills in managing coalitions and addressing multiple challenges—some with finesse and others through subtle manipulation—clearly came to the forefront. The year began with the party fresh from victories in the assembly elections of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan. The primary focus, however, was on…
Beijing, China: Beijing insisted on Tuesday that it had shared information on Covid-19 “without holding anything back”, after the World Health Organization implored China to offer more data and access to understand the disease’s origins. Covid-19, which first emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2020, went on to kill millions of…
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In a massive honour, Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was named as the captain of the ‘Test XI of 2024’ made by cricket.com.au, which also includes one more Indian star. Bumrah, who has led India in two Test matches, secured his first victory as Test captain during the Perth Test, the first of…
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December 31 brings masses of people together to usher in the new year. But when massive crowds gather to party, certain risks – such as overcrowding or alcohol-related violence – may increase. Here are some tips to stay safe in packed public spaces, so your end-of-year celebration can be a happy one. A surge of…
New Delhi: After constructing a record 56,700 km of National Highways (NHs) in the country in the last 10 years, the road transport and highways ministry will shift focus on quality of construction and maintenance of NHs in 2025. The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) is primarily responsible for development, operation and maintenance…
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh): The preparations for the Mahakumbh Mela 2025 have been ramped up as the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Prayagraj on Tuesday for the fifth time in December to review the preparations for the upcoming event. During his visit, the Chief Minister also inaugurated the Bio-CNG plant built in the Naini…
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Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh today said “sorry” for the unfortunate developments in the northeastern state due to the ethnic clashes that started last year. The Chief Minister, however, said the year ends on an optimistic note and that he hoped that normalcy will return to the state in 2025. “This entire year has…
New Delhi: Amid regional tensions and global conflicts in 2024, India navigated the complex diplomatic waters to solidify itself as a global leader which can’t be overlooked. However, its ties with Canada remained complicated– and may continue to do so–for at least another ten months till Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to lead the North…
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Cocoa pods are pictured at a farm in Sinfra, Ivory Coast April 29, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters No rain fell last week in most of Ivory Coast’s main cocoa regions and farmers said on Monday (December 30, 2024) that the dry weather could damage bean quality and tighten supply from February. The world’s top…
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New Delhi: Jewellery valued at 10.4 million pounds (roughly Rs 111 crore), along with designer handbags worth 150,000 pounds (around Rs 1.6 crore) and 15,000 pounds (around Rs 16 lakh) in cash, were stolen from a London house in what is believed to be one of the largest-ever thefts from a home in the United…
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