December 25, 2024 8:19 PM December 25, 2024 8:19 PM

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Taliban Claims 46 Killed in Pakistani Airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Paktika Province

Afghanistan’s interim Taliban administration today claimed that at least 46 people were killed in a bombing by Pakistani fighter jets in the eastern Paktika province. Mullah Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesman for the interim Taliban administration, said that Pakistani jets bombed four locations in P...

December 25, 2024 8:17 PM December 25, 2024 8:17 PM

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PM Modi extends Hanukkah greetings to Israeli counterparts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended Hanukkah greetings to his Israel counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, and all the people across the world celebrating the festival. In a social media post, Mr Modi expressed hope that the radiance of Hanukkah will illuminate everybody’s lives with hope, peace an...

December 25, 2024 8:06 PM December 25, 2024 8:06 PM

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Severe Cold Wave Grips Ladakh with Temperatures Plunging Below Freezing

In Ladakh, the minimum temperature has dropped further below freezing, plunging the entire Union Territory into a severe cold wave.   Nyoma, located on the India-China border, recorded the coldest temperature in Ladakh with the mercury plummeting to minus 20.3 degrees Celcius. Tangtse, another ...

December 25, 2024 8:01 PM December 25, 2024 8:01 PM

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India Achieves 97% Reduction in Malaria Cases, Targets Malaria-Free Status by 2030

The Health Ministry today said that the number of annual malaria cases declined from 7.5 crore at the time of independence to 20 lacs by 2023, with over a 97 percent reduction. India has exited from the World Health Organisation’s High Burden to High Impact group in 2024, signifying a turning point ...

December 25, 2024 9:08 PM December 25, 2024 9:08 PM

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CRPF Leads in Combating Extremism, Disaster Relief & National Security: HM Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today held a comprehensive review of the operational and administrative efficiency of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at its headquarters in New Delhi. In a social media post after the meeting, Mr Shah said the CRPF has been at the forefront, whether in the camp...

December 25, 2024 7:58 PM December 25, 2024 7:58 PM

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Christmas Celebrations: From Vatican Pilgrims to Festive Joy in Nepal and Australia

Reports of Christmas celebrations have also come in from abroad. Pilgrims lined up early today to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica at Vatican City. Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected t...

December 25, 2024 7:04 PM December 25, 2024 7:04 PM

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Indian Stock Markets Closed for Christmas

The Indian stock exchanges, the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange were closed for trading on account of Christmas today. All segments, including equity, derivatives, and securities lending and borrowing (SLB) remained closed. Currency and commodity markets, including the Multi Co...