• Wed, December 25, 2024

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"Stands Tall As A Statesman": PM Modi Remembers Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Atal Bihari Vajpayee stands tall as a statesman and continues to inspire countless people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote today, paying tribute to the former Prime Minister on his birth centenary.

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PM Modi pays rich tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee, calls him architect of India's transition into 21st centurt

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PM Oli briefs party as UML meet discusses service delivery

Ruling partners Congress and UML are teaming up to work on statute amendment and to expedite passage of pending bills.

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Biden signs a bill officially making the bald eagle the national bird of the US

The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on Tuesday: It officially became the country's national bird. President Joe Biden signed into law legislation sent to him by Congress that amends the United States Code to correct what had long gone unnoticed

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Equality & Opportunity: India's Gen Z Seeks Growth That Includes All, Not Just A Few

A 24-year-old Deepak Sharma believes India is at a pivotal moment in its economic trajectory but is optimistic and cautious about its growth and the road ahead. India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed to 5.

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Trump's Christmas Day message to death-row inmates granted clemency by Biden: 'GO TO HELL!'

President-elect Donald Trump refused to wish federal death-row inmates granted clemency by President Biden a merry Christmas on Wednesday - telling them to "go to Hell." "[T]o the 37 most violent criminals,

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Trump Repeats Call to Acquire Panama Canal, Canada, and Greenland in Christmas Greetings

Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump has repeated his call to acquire the Panama Canal, Canada, and Greenland, citing national security and economic benefits, in his Christmas greetings. Through a series of posts on his social media platform,

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Trump's Christmas Day message to death-row inmates granted clemency: 'GO TO HELL!'

President-elect Donald Trump refused to wish federal death-row inmates granted clemency by President Biden a merry Christmas on Wednesday - telling them to "go to Hell." "[T]o the 37 most violent criminals,

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2024 winners and losers in Malaysian politics

Within the next year, their fates may switch but as far as 2024 is concerned this is how they ended up. Winners, first. Anwar Ibrahim, maddeningly Madani The two-year threshold crossed. Not quite a marathon distance but it's longer than the previous three administrations — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad 2018-2020,

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'We were offered more than double the value of our home to turn our land into a wind farm'

The couple were asked to sign an NDA and offered a huge sum of money, as well as a temporary £10,000-a-year payment, in exchange for their 'little paradise'

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'Would be heartbreaking': Retailers warn Trump could wreck next Christmas with toy tariffs

President-elect Donald Trump is vowing to slap heavy tariffs on all foreign-made goods once he reassumes the presidency next year, and some retailers are warning that could be bad news for children who are expecting their favorite toys next Christmas.

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'Stitch up!' Farage compares Starmer to Robert Mugabe as key battlegrounds demand elections get axed in momentum blow to 'turquoise tidal wave'

Nigel Farage has compared Sir Keir Starmer to ex-Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe after it emerged a key council battleground has demanded the Prime Minister delay its looming local election. The Reform UK leader,

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Good governance demands sensitivity and empathy: Haryana CM

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Europe's microstates: The medieval monarchies that survive in our midst

Continental Europe is home to four microstates with populations of between 30,000 and 80,000 people: Andorra, on the border between France and Spain; Liechtenstein, nestled between Switzerland and Austria;

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South Korea's Yoon defies second summons over martial law decree

Embattled leader fails to appear for questioning over short-lived declaration of martial law for second time in a week.

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Mexico proposes unique way to repay water it owes US

Mexico has made a unique offer to repay a portion of the water it owes the United States and South Texas, but at least one Rio Grande Valley leader is balking at the plan.

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Biden, Trump send different Christmas messages in US

The outgoing and incoming United States presidents had different messages for the Christmas holiday, with Democrat Joe Biden urging Americans to reflect and unite, while Republican Donald Trump offered a holiday greeting and then took aim at his political opponents.

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Ending the vicious cycle of political revenge

What we can learn from the latest situation is that excessive animosity between political camps is ruining the country's politics. This has deep historical roots, including the extreme rivalry between the left and right after liberation and the Korean War.

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Canada ends flagpoling for work and study permits. What it means?

Canada ended the practice of flagpoling for work and study permits at ports of entry, requiring renewals through IRCC instead. This aims to streamline port operations and border enforcement. Limited exemptions apply,

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Campaigners hail move to ditch 2031 cut-off date for recording historic paths

Campaigners hail move to ditch 2031 cut-off date for recording historic paths - The Government said it would repeal the deadline when parliamentary time allows.

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Trump announces ambassador to Panama amid fight over canal

President-elect Trump on Wednesday announced Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera as his pick for U.S. ambassador to Panama. The announcement comes as Trump is sparking a feud with the U.

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Rachel Reeves's bombshell Budget has stifled economic growth: report

Rachel Reeves's bombshell Budget has stifled economic growth and dampened business activity in the UK, a major report warns today.

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Donald Trump's 'Christmas Wish List': What He Said About Canada, Greenland, Panama, And Biden's Pardons

President-elect Donald Trump celebrated this year's Christmas in a uniquely bold and unconventional way. From suggesting that Canada become the 51st state to advocating for the acquisition of Greenland and the Panama Canal for the U.

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Bald Eagle Officially Declared National Bird of the United States

For over two centuries, the bald eagle has been a symbol of America's strength, courage, and independence. Its image graces coins, seals, and government documents. It is often associated with freedom and resilience.

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Critics Warn Musk's Government Efficiency Project Could Derail U.S. Finances

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War-torn Sudan faces 'widening' famine crisis: UN-backed report

Famine has spread across war-torn Sudan and is projected to expand even further, a UN-backed assessment said Tuesday, with refugee camps and displaced communities hit particularly hard. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) review,

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Legault and Trudeau send holiday greetings

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'Free Imran Khan': Donald Trump's Incoming Envoy Richard Grenell Calls For Ex-Pak PM's Release

Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump's incoming envoy for special missions, Richard Grenell, on Wednesday, called for the release of former Pakistani Prime Minister and founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan,

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Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, Taliban claim

Pakistan's airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan killed 46 people, mostly women and children, a Taliban government official said Wednesday. Hamdullah Fitrat, the deputy spokesman for the Taliban, said that six people were also wounded in the Paktika province bordering Pakistan.

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Delhi CM vows 'strict action' against WCD dept for public notice against Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi announced that strict action will be taken against the WCD Department for issuing a public notice against the AAP's Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana. The WCD Department stated that the scheme was not officially notified,

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Victim of Nixon's 'enemies list' warns Trump's critics it will be worse for them

As the country braces for Donald Trump's looming return to the White House - and the potential for the incoming president to unleash vengeance on his perceived enemies - a New York attorney who found himself on Richard Nixon's "enemies list" is sounding the alarm for critics of the incoming president.

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UPPSC PCS Prelims Answer Key 2024 out at uppsc.up.nic.in, check notice here

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission has released UPPSC PCS Prelims Answer Key 2024. Candidates who have appeared for the written test can check the answer key on the official website of UPPSC at uppsc.

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Trump and Biden share contrasting holiday messages ahead of inauguration

President Biden and President-elect Trump both delivered warm Christmas messages as a change in presidential administrations nears, though the Republican leader went on to take aim at Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal. The big picture: Biden in a post ...

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Twelve photos that tell the story of Ireland's political year

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Donald Trump's Border Czar Tom Homan calls for $86 billion to launch mass deportations

Tom Homan, incoming Border Czar under the Trump administration, announced that $86 billion will be needed from Congress to kick-start a mass deportation plan. Homan emphasized the long-term financial benefits of the initiative,

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A Long-Awaited Victory: Public Workers Set To Receive Higher Social Security Benefits After Senate Passes Social Security Fairness Act

On Dec. 21, the U.S. Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act, a bipartisan bill to eliminate reductions in social security benefits for millions of Americans. With a vote of 76-20, the bill now heads to President Joe Biden's desk for final approval.
  • Thu, December 26, 2024

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Former Taiwan Presidential Candidate Ko Indicted for Corruption

Ko Wen-je, a former Taiwanese presidential candidate, has been indicted on corruption charges tied to multiple scandals, including a property redevelopment project during his tenure as Taipei mayor.

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South Korea faces 'secondary shock' as political crisis threatens economic stability

South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, which holds a majority of seats in the country's 300-member parliament, has officially adopted the impeachment motion against acting president Han Duck-soo as its party policy.

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Biden, Trump send different Christmas messages

President-elect Joe Biden urged Americans to reflect, unite, and treat each other with dignity, while President Donald Trump issued a holiday greeting and criticized political opponents, underscoring deep political divisions.

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'What's The Holdup?': Byron Donalds Grills U.S. Department Of Energy Official Over Nuclear Power

During a House Oversight committee hearing in 2023, Representative Byron Donalds grilled a U.S. Department of Energy official over the United States' slow implementation of nuclear power.

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Trump Takes Shots At 'Radical Left Lunatics' In Surly Christmas Day Message

The president-elect railed against political foes and world leaders in a scathing holiday tirade on Truth Social.

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China greenlights world's largest dam, posing risks to India and Bangladesh

China has approved the construction of the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River, aiming to generate 300 billion kWh annually. This project could impact millions downstream in India and Bangladesh,

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Russia announces Morocco as a BRICS candidate

Morocco is interested in joining the BRICS, an intergovernmental economic and political organization that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. At least thats what Yuri Ushakov, advisor to the Russian president for international affairs,

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Hamas says Gaza ceasefire deal delayed due to new Israeli conditions

Hamas said it showed flexibility and responsibility during the ceasefire and prisoner exchange negotiations in Doha with Qatari and Egyptian mediation.

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Syria says 14 security personnel killed in 'ambush' by Assad loyalists

Syria's new rebel-led authorities say 14 interior ministry personnel have been killed and 10 injured in an "ambush" by forces loyal to ousted President Bashar al-Assad in the west of the country. They say the fighting took place near the Mediterranean port of Tartous on Tuesday.

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Syria: Over a dozen killed in 'ambush' by Assad loyalists

Several interior ministry personnel were killed in a clash as they went to arrest an officer of the ousted Assad regime. Meanwhile Alawites across the nation protested the decimation of a holy shrine.

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Longtime MN State rep Mary Muphy reportedly dies at 85

"Former State Representative Mary Murphy passed away earlier today. I will share service information as soon as it's available. She was a wonderful state representative and human being. So many people will miss her,

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Rachel Maddow on Dr. Mehmet Oz: Five things about Trump's pick to lead Medicare & Medicaid Services

How much will Americans get to know about the people Donald Trump is choosing to run the U.S. government? In the absence of any real vetting the way it's usually done, Rachel Maddow presents a Rachel Maddow Show Public Servant Announcement to hopefully help fill that gap.

A Long-Awaited Victory: Public Workers Set To Receive Higher Social Security Benefits After Senate Passes Social Security Fairness Act

On Dec. 21, the U.S. Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act, a bipartisan bill to eliminate reductions in social security benefits for millions of Americans. With a vote of 76-20, the bill now heads to President Joe Biden's desk for final approval.
The article discusses the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act by the U.S. Senate, which aims to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). These provisions have historically reduced or eliminated Social Security benefits for many public sector workers, such as teachers, police officers, and firefighters, who also receive pensions from jobs not covered by Social Security. The Act's passage marks a significant victory for these workers, as it will allow them to receive their full Social Security benefits without the previous offsets. This legislative change has been long-awaited and is seen as a step towards fairness in retirement benefits for public servants. The bill now awaits consideration in the House of Representatives.

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