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"We took oath to protect MNREGA": Congress president Kharge announces 'Sav
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Congress on Saturday announced a nationwide "Save Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)" campaign beginning January 5 after the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting, escalating its political battle with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Centre's
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Bolsonaro ally arrested in Paraguay after fleeing Brazil over coup case
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Brazilian former police chief Silvinei Vasques, convicted over a coup attempt linked to Jair Bolsonaro, was arrested in Paraguay after fleeing Brazil. He was detained at an airport for identity theft and handed over to Brazilian authorities.
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Afghanistan launches probe into border incident, seeks coordination with T
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Tensions have escalated along the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border in Central Asia, with Tajik authorities reporting several armed crossings in recent weeks, putting added strain on already fragile ties with Afghanistan's Taliban-led administration.
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China tightens control in Tibetan regions as religious leader's detention
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Chinese authorities have escalated political pressure on Tibetan communities in Amdo Golog following the detention of prominent Buddhist figure Chogtrul Dorje Tenzin. The development has intensified fears of expanding surveillance and coercive governance across Tibetan regions, Phayul report
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Cambodia, Thailand agree on "immediate ceasefire" after weeks of border cl
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to an "immediate ceasefire" effective from 12:00 noon (local time) on Saturday as part of a joint effort to de-escalate tensions along their shared border following weeks of intense clashes, which resulted in the death of over 100 people and the displacem
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Pakistan: KP CM Sohail Afridi denied entry to Lahore's Liberty Chowk amid
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi was stopped from entering Lahore's Liberty Chowk as PTI planned a rally. Party leaders alleged roadblocks, arrests and restrictions, while traders shut shops citing security concerns. The Punjab government warned against unrest as political tensions escalated.
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'A few escaped with injuries': IGP on Chitradurga accident
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A accident occurred near Gorlathu village on National Highway 48 in Chitradurga involving a Seabird private bus and a fuel tanker truck. The lorry, traveling in the opposite direction, reportedly jumped over the divider and rammed the bus.
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India, Bangladesh trying to come to grips with tensions in bilateral relat
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Amid a downturn in India's ties with Bangladesh due to developments in the neighbouring country, former diplomat Mahesh Sachdev has said that the Interim Government in Dhaka would like the situation to de-escalate and India would be willing to reciprocate such sentiments.
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Safe-haven demand lifts gold to all-time highs; Analysts see further upsid
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Analysts said the rally reflects a confluence of macroeconomic and geopolitical factors that continue to reshape investor behaviour. They believed that a weaker US dollar as well as escalating geo-political tensions are being reflected in the continuous surge in the prices.
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Manikrao Kokate undergoes successful angioplasty, recovering in ICU: Lilav
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Kokate was admitted to Lilavati Hospital after being diagnosed with Acute Coronary Syndrome along with escalated hypertension. Earlier, on December 20, Dr Parkar had said that Kokate was brought to the hospital's casualty ward on December 18 with very high blood pressure. "We conducted al
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Dhaka: Osman Hadi's family says "Interim govt can't avoid responsibility f
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Sharif Omar bin Hadi noted that because the murder occurred while the current administration held state power, they cannot escape liability and must eventually stand trial.
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Baloch Yakjehti Committee raises alarm over disappearances of Baloch women
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has called on the public in Balochistan to mobilise against what it refers to as an escalating trend of enforced disappearances affecting Baloch women. This plea follows a statement from its senior leader, Sabiha Baloch, who urged the Baloch populace to br
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