December 9, 2024 6:30 PM December 9, 2024 6:30 PM

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Landslides, flash floods hit Indonesia’s Java island, leaving 10 dead

At least 10 people have died, and two more are missing after landslides triggered by heavy rainfall struck hilly villages on Indonesia's main island of Java. According to the National Disaster Countermeasure Agency, rescuers are searching for those missing. The floods and landslides were caused by t...

December 9, 2024 5:34 PM December 9, 2024 5:34 PM

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President Murmu to address program organised by NHRC in New Delhi

President Droupadi Murmu will address a program organised by the National Human Rights Commission in New Delhi tomorrow on the occasion of Human Rights Day. Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10th December. The theme for this year is "Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now". The theme emphasises ...

December 9, 2024 5:31 PM December 9, 2024 5:31 PM

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Brazil still on alert for storms, floods

South Brazil's Santa Catarina state remains on alert for heavy storms that have triggered flooding, landslides, and evacuations in 22 cities. According to the country's civil defence authority, Joinville, the largest city in the state, has been experiencing flooding since Thursday, with the weather ...

December 9, 2024 4:24 PM December 9, 2024 4:24 PM

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Russia shuts down international network of call centres involving mass fraud in several countries, including India

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has said today that it has raided and dismantled an international network of call centres involved in mass fraud targeting citizens of several countries, including India. According to the FSB, the call centres were part of an international organised crime grou...

December 9, 2024 3:58 PM December 9, 2024 3:58 PM

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South Korean authorities impose travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korean authorities have imposed a travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is under investigation for his short-lived martial law declaration last Tuesday. Meanwhile, the order was lifted six hours later after the National Assembly voted to end it. The ban was imposed by the Justice Ministry...

December 9, 2024 4:11 PM December 9, 2024 4:11 PM

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Both Houses of Parliament faced repeated adjournments over various issues

Proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament were marred by multiple adjournments today over various issues. Treasury and opposition benches traded barbs over alleged bribery charges against a prominent Indian business group and alleged links of Congress leaders with a prominent US based foundation....

December 9, 2024 2:22 PM December 9, 2024 2:22 PM

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BJP criticises Congress leaders for their alleged link with George Soros Foundation

BJP today criticized Congress leaders for their alleged link with the US-based George Soros Foundation. Briefing media in New Delhi today, party spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi alleged that there is an organisation called Forum of Democratic Leaders in Asia-Pacific and it has four co-chairs. He accus...

December 9, 2024 2:20 PM December 9, 2024 2:20 PM

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NABARD provides financial support for development of Tribal areas

  The Centre today said that NABARD is giving monetary support for development of tribal areas under its Tribal Development Fund (TDF) and 1029 projects have been sanctioned in the past 18 years. In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed that these p...

December 9, 2024 2:16 PM December 9, 2024 2:16 PM

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PM Modi calls for youth to join politics and contribute in nation’s development

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said it is time for the youth brigade to join politics and contribute to the Nations progress to achieve the vision of a Developed India by 2047. Addressing the programme organised by Ramakrishna Math in Ahmedabad through video conference, the Prime Minister s...