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On the occasion of Christmas, world leaders - US President Joe Biden, Prime Minister of Canada Justi
On the occasion of Christmas, world leaders - US President Joe Biden, Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Pope Francis wished a ‘Merry Christmas’ to people across the globe.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh will launch a revamped probity portal and e-books on major initiatives and achievements of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions on Sunday to mark Good Governance Day. Good Governance Day is celebrated on December 25 to mark the birth anniversary of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
To ensure the readiness of the COVID-19 health facilities to meet the increase in clinical care needs due to any spurt in cases, the Union health ministry has asked the states and Union territories to hold mock drills at all health facilities on December 27.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the last Mann Ki Baat of the year 2022 on December 25. The 96th edition of Mann Ki Baat, a monthly radio programme of the Prime Minister, will be aired at 11 am today.
Nepal’s major political parties failed to break an impasse over the formation of a new government as a crucial five-party alliance meeting aimed at striking a deal for power sharing ended inconclusively on Saturday, a day ahead of the deadline set by the president. The deadline for submission of the claim is 5 pm on December 25, according to a statement issued by the Office of the President.
China’s National Health Commission, which for the past three years or so has published daily COVID-19 case figures for the country, said it will no longer release such data from Sunday.
A frigid winter storm killed at least 18 people as it swept across the U.S., knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses and leaving millions of people on the edge. The storm unleashed its full fury on Buffalo, New York, with hurricane-force winds causing whiteout conditions. Emergency response efforts were paralyzed, and the city’s international airport was shut down.
Parents of deceased Badlapur sexual assault accused withdraw case against Thane police in alleged encounter, citing difficulties in pursuing justice.
Deocha Pachami Coal Mining project in West Bengal begins with basalt mining, promising jobs and fair compensation for locals.
Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of rigging Milkipur byelection, declares Election Commission "dead" for failing to prevent malpractice.
AAP alleges BJP offered ₹15 crore to 7 candidates to defect after Delhi election; BJP denies, calls it baseless.
Protestors clash with police in Kolkata over SSC recruitment scam, demanding segregation of worthy and unworthy candidates.
Tragic accident involving ITI students at BHEL in Ranipet, Vellore; two run over by lorry, one injured, driver arrested.
R.S. Venkatraman, the voice of Independence for Tamil listeners, passes away at 102 in Chennai.
Nobel Laureate Aaron Ciechanover emphasizes the importance of democracy in science for progress and innovation.
Former Minister and three others convicted in bank fraud case, sentenced to 3 years; released on interim bail.
DMK President M.K. Stalin vows to retain power in 2026, emphasizing party's history of working for people's welfare.
India's EV charging market poised for growth with significant investment, but urgent expansion needed to meet ambitious targets by 2030.
Delhi court summons ED director over failure to provide documents in ₹88-crore SEBI fraud case, accused unable to defend.
Saamana editorial criticizes PM Modi's response to Trump's outsourcing remarks, warns of economic impact on Indian citizens abroad.