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Trump-backed spending deal fails in House, shutdown approaches

A spending bill backed by Donald Trump failed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday as dozens of Republicans defied the president-elect, leaving Congress with no clear plan to avert a fast-approaching government shutdown that could disrupt...

December 20, 2024 9:36 AM

DPS in Delhi’s Dwarka receives bomb threat, classes shifted to online mode

Yet another bomb threat was reported on Friday, this time at Delhi Public School (DPS) in Dwarka, marking the sixth such incident in the national Capital in just ten days. The school authorities informed the fire department at 5:15 A.M., prompting t...

December 20, 2024 9:24 AM

PM Modi attends Christmas celebrations at Union Minister George Kurian’s residence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended the Christmas celebrations at the residence of Union Minister George Kurian and interacted with eminent members of the Christian community, highlighting the spirit of cultural inclusivity and celebrat...

December 20, 2024 8:57 AM

Delhi govt imposes permanent ban on crackers, Supreme Court informed

The Delhi government, on Thursday, announced a complete ban on all types of firecrackers in the national capital with immediate effect throughout the year, starting from January 1, 2025. According to a government order issued in this regard, the sale...

December 19, 2024 5:10 PM

First malaria vaccine shows promise amid rising cases: report

The first blood-stage malaria vaccine, RH5.1/Matrix-M, has shown promise as a potential component in an evolving malaria vaccine strategy, according to a report released on Thursday. The report by GlobalData, a data and analytics company, revealed t...

December 19, 2024 4:44 PM

India’s coal imports decline amid surge in domestic production

India’s coal imports dropped by 3.1% during the April-October period of FY 2024-25, falling to 149.39 million tonnes (MT) from 154.17 MT in the same period last year, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Coal on Thursday. The non-r...

December 19, 2024 4:41 PM

Corruption may have disrupted Chinese military modernization goals, Pentagon report says

Corruption in China's military may have disrupted its progress towards its 2027 military modernization goals, the Pentagon said in its annual report on Beijing's military that was released on Wednesday. Since last year, China's military has undergon...

December 19, 2024 3:03 PM

South Korea’s allies cheered Yoon’s foreign policy, ignored domestic discord

As South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's relations with the opposition broke down this year, Western diplomats hoped the internal tensions would not affect his tough stance on China and North Korea that had won praise from Washington. It didn't wor...

December 19, 2024 3:04 PM

Divers, helicopters hunt survivors of Mumbai boat accident that killed 13

Helicopters and divers conducted a search operation off the Mumbai coast on Thursday, following a tragic boat accident that claimed at least 13 lives, including three Navy personnel, officials confirmed. A naval speedboat lost control and collided w...

December 19, 2024 2:49 PM

Suspect in killing of top Russian general taken to crime scene, state media says

The suspect in the killing of top Russian general Igor Kirillov has been taken to the crime scene in Moscow, state media said on Thursday. Lieutenant General Kirillov, who was the chief of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection T...

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