J&K Police announces reward up to Rs 12L to curb ‘anti-national activities’

In an attempt to curb ‘anti-national activities’ in the Union Territory, the J&K Police has announced cash reward of up to Rs 12.50 lakh for people who provide information and intelligence on trans-border tunnels, drones, narcotics, terror activities and terrorists. The cash reward for providing information about trans-border tunnels used by anti-national elements is Rs 5 lakh, according to the J&K Police. Further, the police announced Rs 3 lakh reward for those who sight drones from the across the border and provide information about the same.

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Spanish football fan held in Tehran released, Iran says

Santiago Sánchez was detained during a trek in 2022 to the men's football World Cup in Qatar.

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Young Gazans hope for peace in new year as war with Israel goes on

Young Palestinians tell the BBC they want a return to peace and normality in 2024.

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10 international airlines under DGGI scanner over tax evasion

The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has questioned executives from at least 10 leading foreign airlines in an ongoing investigation related to alleged tax evasion. Finance managers of British Airways, Etihad, Thai Airways, and Qatar Airways have recorded their statements. Lufthansa, Emirates, Oman Airlines, and Singapore Airlines have not yet appeared for questioning. DGGI has asked the airlines to produce documents related to their India-related expenditure and pay tax for services rendered under the new GST regime.

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Paula Abdul sues Nigel Lythgoe over alleged sexual assault

The American singer alleges multiple instances of assault while the pair worked together.

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'India will also be known as spiritual power,' says Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in Ayodhya

After the inauguration of various projects by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Saturday that today is a historic day as PM Modi's resolutions for Ayodhya are coming true and Ayodhya is becoming prominent on the world map. "Today is a historic day; today PM Modi's resolutions for Ayodhya are coming true, and Ayodhya is becoming prominent on the world map. Today, India will also be known as a spiritual power. 22 January will be an important day for India.

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Hideout busted in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch, arms, ammunations recovered

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German and Dutch authorities fear repeat of NYE firework violence

Hundreds of people have been seen buying fireworks in Germany and the Netherlands ahead of celebrations.

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J-K admin amends panchayati raj act to incorporate OBC reservation

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Russia reopens embassy in Burkina Faso

The move is the latest sign that the former French colony is pivoting towards Russia.

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Trump denies bullying his way into Home Alone 2

The former US president angrily responds to comments from the film's director Chris Columbus.

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Former ‘Begging elephant’ Holly celebrates 5 years of freedom in Mathura

Rescued from begging on Uttar Pradesh streets, female elephant Holly spent five years receiving care at the Elephant Hospital Campus in Mathura. Wildlife SOS brought Holly to the campus in 2018, where she began a new life. Holly, a geriatric elephant, suffered from blindness and severe arthritis. Through topical medication, laser therapy, and hydrotherapy, Holly gained strength in her legs. The bond with another elephant, Kalpana, supported Holly's psychological healing. With medical treatment, companionship, and proper nutrition, Holly's life has significantly improved.

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DR Congo elections: Fayulu's supporters clash with police in Kinshasa

Police have cracked down on an opposition protest to demand that the presidential poll be annulled.

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BJP govt in Chhattisgarh to provide free rice to poor families for next 5 years from Jan 2024

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Israel-Gaza war will continue for months, IDF chief warns

There are no shortcuts in the fight against Hamas, the army chief insists as Israel pounds Gaza.

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Tourists swamp Manali, traffic jams bring hill station to a halt

Massive traffic jams continue in Manali as thousands of tourists flock to the town for Christmas and New Year celebrations. Record-breaking traffic movement is observed at the Atal Tunnel, with 28,210 vehicles passing through in the last 24 hours. Traffic congestion is reported in Solang and Dhundi, as well as in Sissu in Lahaul and Spiti. Lack of proper traffic management leads to jams in Tirthan and Parvati valleys. Tourists are advised to avoid driving in the early morning and evening hours due to black ice and restricted traffic movement up to Darcha in Lahaul and Spiti.

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Inauguration of Ram Temple befitting reply to those who mocked BJP: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy CM Fadnavis stated that the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22 is a fitting reply to the opposition parties who taunted the BJP about the temple's construction. He also highlighted how PM Modi fulfilled the dreams of former PM Vajpayee by constructing the temple and revoking Article 370. Fadnavis mocked the opposition parties for questioning if the temple belongs to the BJP. He invited them to Ayodhya to witness the temple themselves. Fadnavis made these remarks at the 'Atal Sanskriti Gaurav Awards' event.

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Congress slams BJP MP Simha, says he's 'running away' from questions on Parliament security breach

Congress criticizes BJP MP Pratap Simha for facilitating entry of intruders in Lok Sabha; Simha says voters will decide his patriotism in 2024; Congress questions Simha's role in security breach; youths entered Lok Sabha with visitor passes recommended by Simha.

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Madhya Pradesh cabinet expansion on December 25: CM Mohan Yadav

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Ukraine celebrates first Christmas on 25 December

The move to Western calendar is seen as a further shift away from Moscow's influence.

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Prashant Kishor's meeting with TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu stokes buzz ahead of Andhra Pradesh elections

Political strategist Prashant Kishor met TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu in Vijayawada on Saturday, sparking buzz that he may advise the party for the coming assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh.Kishor, who visited the former Andhra Pradesh chief minister's residence late afternoon, played down the speculation and called it a "courtesy meeting"."I met Chandrababu Naidu. This was a courtesy meeting, long overdue. Told him that I would come and meet him," said Kishor, while speaking to reporters.

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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren holds previous govts responsible for state's ‘backwardness'

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Charlie Sheen attacked by woman at his Malibu home -police

Police have arrested Electra Schrock for assault with a deadly weapon and residential burglary.

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DR Congo elections: 'I have not voted and I slept here'

Some of eligible voters in DR Congo have struggled to cast their ballots in the presidential elections.

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Retired Bombay HC chief justice Ramesh Devkinandan Dhanuka loses Rs 50k in cyber fraud

Ramesh Devkinandan Dhanuka (62), retired chief justice of Bombay High court, lodged an FIR with the Colaba police saying an unidentified person sent him a message asking to update his Pan card details. When he opened the link and submitted the Pan card details, Rs 49,998 was siphoned off from his bank account. The police are searching for the cyber fraudster.

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What happened in 2023: A month-wise look at all that made headlines this year

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Prague: Dramatic video from city shows people seen leaping from building ledge

A gunman entered Charles University killing 15 people in one of the country's worst fatal shootings.

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West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee blames recording by Rahul Gandhi for Dhankhar row

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee downplayed the mimicry incident involving Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, stating that it was not meant to be disrespectful. She mentioned that if Rahul Gandhi hadn't recorded it, no one would have known about it. Trinamool Lok Sabha MP Kalyan Banerjee, who mimicked Dhankhar, stated that he had no intention to hurt or disrespect him, but did not offer an apology. The incident led to Kalyan Banerjee being dropped from the list of leaders accompanying Mamata Banerjee to meet PM Modi.

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Alex Saab: US releases ally of Venezuelan President Maduro

Alex Saab, accused of laundering money for the Maduro government, is freed in a prisoner swap.

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Low-intensity blast rocks Armed Police camp in Jammu & Kashmir’s Poonch

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Israel Gaza: What Gaza's reported 20,000 deaths say about the war

Women and children are majority of those killed in the war, according to Hamas-run health ministry.

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49 more Lok Sabha MPs suspended, 141 opposition members out of Parliament

49 more Lok Sabha MPs were suspended for disrupting proceedings, reducing the opposition's strength in the lower House by two-thirds. So far, 141 opposition MPs have been suspended. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said a 'complete purge' was being executed to ensure the passage of 'draconian bills' without debate. The MPs suspended on Tuesday included Farooq Abdullah, Shashi Tharoor, Manish Tewari, Karti Chidambaram, Dimple Yadav, Supriya Sule, S Jagathrakshakan, DNV Senthil Kumar, Giridhari Yadav, Danish Ali, and Sushil Kumar Rinku.

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Serial killer's ex-wife Monique Olivier convicted for part in murders

Monique Olivier, 75, was complicit in Michael Fourniret's murders, including of a British student.

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Properties of Al-Barq ex-chief, 4 other top terrorists attached in Jammu & Kashmir

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6 states/ UTs have not signed MoU with Centre on PM Shri school yet

Six states/ UTs (Bihar, National Capital Territory of Delhi, Kerala, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal) have not signed the MoU for the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme, while Punjab has proposed to withdraw from the MoU. So far, 29 States/ UTs along with KVS/ NVS have signed the MoU. The PM SHRI scheme aims to showcase the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020 and establish exemplar schools. The scheme plans to set up more than 14,500 PM SHRI Schools by strengthening existing schools managed by the central government, state/UT government, and local bodies.

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PM Modi extends wishes to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for speedy recovery from covid-19

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Eye on Lok Sabha polls, CWC to meet 2 days after opposition bloc huddle

Moving with alacrity in the wake of its defeat in the Hindi heartland states, Congress has called a meeting of the party's apex body CWC on December 21, in deliberations designed to send out a message of optimism and a call to the cadres to prepare for the Lok Sabha elections. The CWC will be attended by the party chief ministers also, sources said. The meeting will come two days after the deliberations of the INDIA bloc in the capital on Tuesday.

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Israel Gaza: Hostages shot by IDF put out 'SOS' sign written with leftover food

The three hostages were mistakenly killed in Gaza on Friday by Israeli troops.

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Tata Harrier to be first car to get rating under India’s safety rating regime

Tata Harrier will be the first car to receive a safety rating under India's own star rating regime called Bharat NCAP. Other Indian car manufacturers such as Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, and Mahindra have also offered some variants of their upcoming models for rating under Bharat NCAP. Additionally, a major player plans to offer one of its EV models in January and a total of six by 2024 for the rating. The Pune-based Central Institute of Road Transport has been designated as the nodal entity for Bharat NCAP, and the star ratings will be published on the NCAP secretariat's website.

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Congress to launch crowdfunding drive for 2024 polls war chest

Cash-strapped Congress to launch 'Donate for Desh' crowdfunding campaign ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Party aims to generate resources by appealing to adult Indians to donate minimum of Rs 138 or multiples of the amount. Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's 'Tilak Swaraj Fund' launched in 1920-21. Campaign will be launched by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. State offices directed to raise awareness about the campaign. Rally planned in Nagpur on December 28 to mark party's 138th anniversary with at least 10 lakh attendees.

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Co-villagers give clean chit to Lalit Jha, parents to move court

Co-villagers are shocked and shattered over the revelation that their young neighbour Lalit Jha is the alleged mastermind behind Wednesday Parliament Security Breach even as the Darbhanga police which began investigation into his family background found nothing “objectionable” against him nor any criminal history in the past. Lalit originally hails from Rampur-Uday, a nondescript village tucked away under Bahera police station in northern Bihar’s Darbhanga district.

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Former South Africa president Jacob Zuma 'won't vote for ANC'

Jacob Zuma says it would be a betrayal to campaign for Cyril Ramaphosa and has launched a new party.

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Melania Trump makes rare speech at citizenship ceremony

The former first lady, originally from Slovenia, described the path to US citizenship as 'arduous'.

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1,000 trains to run from different parts of country to Ayodhya in first 100 days of Ram temple inauguration

Indian Railways plans to run 1,000 trains to Ayodhya for the inauguration of Ram Mandir. Trains will start operating from January 19, ahead of the inauguration ceremony. The temple will be open to the public from January 23 after the consecration of Lord Sri Ram's idol. Ayodhya will be connected to various cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Pune, Kolkata, Nagpur, Lucknow, and Jammu. The Ayodhya station has been revamped to handle the high footfall. IRCTC will provide round-the-clock catering services during the pilgrimage. A new attraction is the electric catamaran ride on Saryu river.

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14 MPs suspended amid Parliament security breach row

14 opposition party MPs were suspended from Parliament for disrupting proceedings after the Lok Sabha security breach incident. The government asked the Opposition not to politicise the issue and the opposition demanded a statement from home minister Amit Shah, and if he fails to make a statement, his resignation. Trinamool Congress floor leader Derek O'Brien was suspended from Rajya Sabha. Parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi moved two resolutions for suspending MPs in Lok Sabha, and several opposition MPs claimed that one of the suspended MPs was not present.

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EU to open membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky hails the decision as "a victory" for his country and Europe.

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FM meets delegation of MSMEs impacted by Cyclone Michaung, assures help

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday met a delegation of the industry body Ambattur Industrial Estate Manufacturing Association (AIEMA) over the losses suffered by their members due to Cyclone Michaung recently. The recent cyclone impacted the coastal part of Southern India, including Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. During the meeting, officials of the Department of Financial Services were also present. "The Union Finance Minister assured the delegation that the Central Government would take all necessary steps to ensure speedy disbursal of eligible insurance claims," it said.

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COP28: Three takeaways from the deal on fossil fuels

Climate reporter Esme Stallard breaks down the COP28 climate summit agreement - in less than a minute.

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Common people not law enforcers, can't grill others on suspicion: Manipur CM

Manipur CM urges common people not to take on the role of law enforcers and excessively question those they find suspicious. He advises against seeing enemies everywhere and emphasizes that harassment and assault should be avoided. CM announces a scheme to provide monthly financial support to women who are 40 years old and above, have no source of income, and are not covered by another scheme. The scheme aims to empower women and benefit approximately 4 lakh women in Manipur.

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No Biden at Republic Day, Quad summit postponed

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If you ask me how many zeros in Rs 350 crore, will have to count: Congress leader Chidambaram on cash haul

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Google: Barbie and Shakira among most searched in 2023

Barbie and Oppenheimer were the most-searched for films in 2023, and took £30m in their opening weekend.

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French left and right unite to stop migration bill

In a blow to Macron's government, opposition parties united to reject a major immigration bill.

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Eastern Zonal Council meet: CM Nitish Kumar asks Centre to grant special status to Bihar

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar urged the Centre to grant special category status to Bihar and conduct a caste-based census. He highlighted that the Bihar Legislature had unanimously passed a proposal for a caste-based census, but the Central Government did not consider it. The CM reiterated the demand for Special State status, stating that Bihar fulfills all the necessary conditions. Additionally, he requested the Centre to place amendment bills raising the quota for deprived castes in the 9th Schedule of the Constitution to make them immune to legal scrutiny.

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Spanish La Liga match abandoned after fan dies in stands

Granada's La Liga match with Athletic Bilbao is abandoned after a supporter dies in the stands at Nuevo Los Carmenes stadium.

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Chhattisgarh BJP MLAs to meet on Sunday, suspense over CM could end

​ A key meeting of the BJP's newly-elected 54 MLAs in Chhattisgarh to pick the legislative party leader will be held here on Sunday which is likely to end the suspense over who will be the next chief minister. "The BJP's legislative party meeting will take place on Sunday. The party's three observers - Union ministers Arjun Munda and Sarbananda Sonowal, and party general secretary Dushyant Kumar Gautam - will be present," the party's state unit president Arun Sao told reporters on Saturday.

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Iran: Mahsa Amini's family stopped at airport on way to collect award

Iran bans her parents from heading to Europe to collect an award in her honour, their lawyer says.

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Images show major damage to Gaza's oldest mosque

Hamas accuses Israel of causing the damage to the medieval Omari mosque, Israel has not yet commented.

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Three terror suspects arrested in J&K’s Reasi

Three terror suspects were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district and unaccounted cash was seized from them, officials said Friday, adding that the money was likely meant to fund acts of terror in the Union Territory. Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of the Army and police intercepted an SUV heading to Mahore in Reasi district and apprehended the trio. The arrests followed the apprehension of two overground workers in Budhal on December 6 and the subsequent seizure of a cache of arms and ammunition from a nearby forest.

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Shane MacGowan: Tribute to 'trailblazer' at Tipperary funeral

The late Pogues singer is hailed as a poet as family, fans and famous friends mourn him in Tipperary.

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J&K cop injured in terror attack in Oct dies at AIIMS-Delhi

A J&K police inspector, Masroor Ahmad Wani, injured in a terrorist attack in Srinagar six weeks ago, succumbed to injuries at AIIMS in Delhi. The attack was carried out by Basit Dar, associated with the 'Falcon Squad' of Lashkar-e-Taiba. The terrorist fired at Wani at close range while he was playing cricket off-duty. Wani's sacrifice strengthens J&K Police's resolve to combat terrorism. Wani had served as an SHO at various police stations and was associated with the special operations group of J&K Police.

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ABVP National Conference kicks off with grand welcome of 'Hindavi Swarajya Yatra'

The four-day 69th National Conference of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad commenced on Thursday. The 69th National Conference of ABVP started with the grand welcome of the 'Hindavi Swarajya Yatra', which concluded on December 7 after covering a distance of 2,000 km. The 'Hindavi Swarajya Yatra', which was held to commemorate the 350th anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's coronation, had kicked off on November 28.

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In pictures: Germany's Scholz lights first candle as Hanukkah celebrated around the world

The Festival of Lights is marked around the world amid a difficult time for Jewish communities

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Chhattisgarh: 72 newly-elected MLAs are crorepatis; BJP tops list

72 out of 90 MLAs in the newly-elected Chhattisgarh legislative assembly are crorepati, four more than the previous Vidhan Sabha. The BJP has 43 crorepati MLAs, followed by Congress. BJP won 54 seats and Congress won 35. The average assets per winning candidate in this election is Rs 5.25 crore, compared to Rs 11.63 crore in 2018. BJP MLA Bhawan Bohra tops the crorepati club with assets worth Rs 33.86 crore.

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Man dies as drunk friends push him out of car with seatbelt on

Two drunken friends pushed Sandeep Naqwal, a father of two, out of a speeding vehicle on the Bhopal-Gwalior highway. Unaware that he was entangled in the seatbelt, they drove on, dragging him along for 25km and killing him. Passing motorists reported the horror to the police, who intercepted the vehicle at a toll gate. The victim's body was ripped to the bone and his skull smashed. The arrested suspects, Sandeep's cousin and a friend, claimed they didn't know he was being dragged to his death.

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Russia rejects offer to release jailed reporter Evan Gershkovich, US says

The Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested in Russia on espionage charges, which he has denied.

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Isro gears up to bring Lunar samples on Chandrayaan-4; Key docking experiment in 2024

Isro's successful propulsion module (PM) experiment for Chandrayaan-3 has boosted plans for Chandrayaan-4, which aims to bring back Moon samples. Isro chairman S Somanath revealed that the next mission will require docking of systems, and Isro is planning the Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX) to test this technology. SPADEX will also provide valuable data for space rendezvous technology, crucial for future space station missions. Isro is also working with Japan on the Lunar Polar Exploration (Lupex) mission.

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Massive searches underway in Rajouri & Poonch; 3 suspects detained

A joint team of the Army, CRPF, and police conducted massive search operations in the forests of Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir. They were prompted by suspicious movement in the areas. Three suspects were detained for questioning from Rajouri's Bahrote-Budhal area. The search operations covered various locations including Muradpur, Bathuni, Ghai Bhawal, Tatta Pani, Ghambir Mughlan, Rajdhani-Thanamandi, Gursai, Jabranwali Gali, Saruti, and Ari villages. The twin frontier districts of Rajouri and Poonch have seen an increase in terror activities, with recent casualties on both sides.

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Cyclone Michaung: Heavy rains batter India's southern coast

Thousands are evacuated and cars are swept away in southern India as Cyclone Michaung approaches.

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A hat-trick for a hat-trick, bullish PM Modi predicts 2024

Modi asserts BJP's hat-trick in state elections as an endorsement of development and good governance, guaranteeing a hat-trick in 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Victory speech criticizes INDIA bloc for dividing people on the basis of caste and warns against appeasement, corruption, nepotism, and hindrances to development. Emphasizes zero tolerance for corruption, appeasement, and dynastic politics. Verdict supports probe agencies' campaign against corruption, indicating public mandate.

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Israeli forces reported to be pushing into southern Gaza

The head of Israel's military says the IDF is fighting "strongly and thoroughly" in south Gaza.

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'Exactly 20 years ago...will prepare for LS polls with hope, faith': Jairam Ramesh on assembly poll results

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Israel-Gaza war: Residents of Khan Younis say Israeli strikes heaviest since start of war

Civilians in parts of north and south Gaza have been told to evacuate as Israel's renewed bombardment continues.

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India & China skip renewable power pledge, 118 nations sign

India and China abstained from a pledge at the CO summit to triple global renewable energy generation capacity and double energy efficiency by 2030, aligning with India's stance to prioritize coal-fired power plants. India maintains that it does not want to compromise on power availability for economic growth and has kept the option to use coal until 2030. While committed to increasing non-fossil power capacity, India wants to negotiate the terms of any commitment to avoid hindering poverty alleviation efforts.

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Assembly election results today: Stage set for counting in 4 states; parties face crucial test ahead of LS elections

All eyes are on the outcome of the fiercely contested electoral battle in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Mizoram. The counting of votes in these states will start today at 8am. These elections are crucial for the Congress and the BJP as the results will set the tone for the Lok Sabha elections next year. The exit polls predict that the Congress may win in Telangana and Chhattisgarh, while the BJP may win in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

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Heavy snow causes travel delays across Europe

Train and flight cancellations cause disruption to travellers in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic.

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Ethiopia pilgrims return to Aksum for festival in Ark of Covenant city

Aksum's authorities say half a million people are there for the first time since the Tigray war ended.

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India keeping close tabs on China-Pak collusion in the IOR, revising plans: Navy chief

India updates plans to counter China's expanding naval presence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). China has a sustained presence in the IOR with 6-8 warships at any given time, in addition to research vessels and fishing vessels. Pakistan is expanding its Navy with China's help. India constantly revises its plans and capability-development programs in response to these developments. The Indian Navy aims to have 175 warships with increased aircraft and helicopters by 2035.

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