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Police work on the scene after a shooting at a home in Chicago, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (David Struett/Chicago Sun-Times via AP) | Photo Credit: David Struett A man suspected in the fatal shootings of three people in central Illinois was shot and killed by police after opening fire on them in suburban Chicago, authorities…
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Washington: Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House and uncertainty about his policy proposals has begun weighing on the US Federal Reserve, raising concerns of a reckoning between the central bank and the president-elect. Fed chair Jerome Powell acknowledged on Wednesday that Trump’s economic platform, which includes the threat of major tariff hikes, the…
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China’s external lending increased massively over the last two decades Over 25% of the world’s bilateral external debt was owed to China by the end of 2023, making the country the leading debt collector. Two decades ago, the country rarely lent money; Japan lent the highest amount, followed by Germany, France, the United States and…
Green Humour | Photo Credit: Rohan Chakravarty Green Humour | Photo Credit: Rohan Chakravarty Rohan Chakravarty is a cartoonist and illustrator from Nagpur. His series, ‘Green Humour’, consists of cartoons and comics on wildlife, nature conservation, environmental issues, sustainability, and all things green. Published – December 20, 2024 10:30 am IST Source link
Representational Image Jaipur: In a major breakthrough under “Operation Anti-Virus”, the police in Rajasthan on Thursday uncovered a cyber fraud gang involved in scams worth over Rs 10 crore across 16 states. The operation led to the arrest of two individuals, including a doctor and the director of a fake firm, from Rajasthan’s Dholpur district….
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Hiring a wedding detective can cost from $100 to $2,000. New Delhi: From an anonymous office in a New Delhi mall, matrimonial detective Bhavna Paliwal runs the rule over prospective husbands and wives — a booming industry in India, where younger generations are increasingly choosing love matches over arranged marriage. The tradition of partners being…
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The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex declined 214.08 points to 79,003.97 in early trade. The NSE Nifty also dipped 63.8 points to 23,887.90. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Friday (December 20, 2024) amid unabated foreign fund outflows and concerns over the US Federal Reserve signalling…
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Rahul has been the pick of the Indian batters. | Photo Credit: AFP Over a month in Australia, India has seen it all. The high at Perth, the low at Adelaide and the stalemate at Brisbane, with the weather lending a generous hand in the last fixture. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy series is level at 1-1…
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The Australian cricket team has made multiple changes in its squad for the 4th and the 5th Test against India – in Melbourne and Sydney respectively. One of the casualties of the changes that have been made was opening batter Nathan McSweeney who was touted to be the long-term replacement for retired David…
Right-hand batter Kamran Ghulam and left-arm seamer Shaheen Afridi’s exceptional performances guided Pakistan to victory over South Africa by 81 runs in the second ODI of the three-match series at the Newlands on Thursday. With this win, Pakistan take a 2-0 lead in the three-match series with the last fixture to be played…
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