Legendary Filmmaker Shyam Benegal Cremated with State Honours

December 24, 2024 5:34 PM December 24, 2024 5:34 PM

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Legendary Filmmaker Shyam Benegal Cremated with State Honours

Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal was cremated with full state honours at Dadar's Shivaji Park crematorium this afternoon. The 90-year-old filmmaker had breathed his last at a Mumbai hospital yesterday evening, where he was admitted for a chronic kidney disease.   Shyam Benegal’s wife, Nira, and daugh...

Mizoram gears up for Christmas celebration with Joy, Unity & Generosity

December 24, 2024 5:10 PM December 24, 2024 5:10 PM

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Mizoram gears up for Christmas celebration with Joy, Unity & Generosity

In Mizoram, the state gears up for the grand Christmas celebration tomorrow. Decorations of churches, roads, towns, and villages are in place to welcome the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas is celebrated for two days across the state, where community feasts are organised on the second day to mark th...

ADB provides $5 million grant for Vanuatu earthquake relief

December 24, 2024 4:24 PM December 24, 2024 4:24 PM

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ADB provides $5 million grant for Vanuatu earthquake relief

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said today, it has provided 5 million dollars in disaster financing for emergency relief efforts in Vanuatu's capital Port Vila, following a 7.3-magnitude earthquake.   The situation in Vanuatu remained concerning after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Port Vil...

Sensex, Nifty End Marginally Lower

December 24, 2024 5:20 PM December 24, 2024 5:20 PM

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Sensex, Nifty End Marginally Lower

Benchmark domestic equity indices today ended marginally lower. The 30-share index at the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, slipped 67 points, or 0.09 percent, to close at 78,473. Similarly, the National Stock Exchange, Nifty-50 fell slightly by 26 points, or 0.11 percent, to end at 23,728.   Mean...

VP Jagdeep Dhankar condoles demise of Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal

December 24, 2024 4:21 PM December 24, 2024 4:21 PM

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VP Jagdeep Dhankar condoles demise of Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed condolences on the death of renowned filmmaker Shyam Benegal. In a social media post, the Vice President said that Mr. Benegal’s path-breaking films addressed social realities with unmatched depth and sensitivity. He also said that his contribution to art, c...

US: Kilauea volcano erupts again in Hawaii
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts, residents not in danger. credit: https://twitter.com/USGS

December 24, 2024 4:10 PM December 24, 2024 4:10 PM

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US: Kilauea volcano erupts again in Hawaii

Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, started erupting again on Hawaii's Big Island. The US Geological Survey (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said that elevated earthquake activity beneath the volcano's summit began at approximately 2:00 a.m. local time yesterday.   The USGS Hawaiia...