Youth should strive to build ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047: Nirmala Sitharaman

Youth should strive to build ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047: Nirmala Sitharaman

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 16 - Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, said on Saturday that the youth of the country should strive to build a 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India) by 2047.

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Bharat Jodo Yatra 2.0 likely to start from NE in Jan first week, to be in hybrid mode

Bharat Jodo Yatra 2.0 likely to start from NE in Jan first week, to be in hybrid mode

New Delhi, Dec 16 - Congress is planning to hold the second leg of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, which is likely to kick off from January first week, party sources said on Saturday.

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Parliament security breach: Mastermind had ‘plan B’, cops now probing his Maoist links

Parliament security breach: Mastermind had ‘plan B’, cops now probing his Maoist links

New Delhi, Dec 16 - The investigation into the Parliament security breach has exposed a hidden layer of planning orchestrated by mastermind Lalit Jha. Unravelling the intricacies of the alleged conspiracy, sources privy to the probe revealed that the perpetrators had a backup

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Parliament security breach: Cops to take the accused to recreate crime scene

Parliament security breach: Cops to take the accused to recreate crime scene

New Delhi, Dec 16 - Delhi Police's Special Cell will be taking the accused, nabbed in connection with the Parliament security breach, to recreate the entire crime scene, a source privy to the probe said on Saturday.

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PM Modi to inaugurate Surat’s diamond bourse on December 17

PM Modi to inaugurate Surat’s diamond bourse on December 17

Surat, Dec 15 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Surat's Diamond Bourse on December 17.

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Bhutan to celebrate 116th National Day on 17th December, 2023

Bhutan to celebrate 116th National Day on 17th December, 2023

New Delhi, Dec 16 - The Kingdom of Bhutan will be celebrating its 116th National Day on December 17, 2023, with a grand celebration planned in the vibrant Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu.

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US SC’s intervention in abortion pill cases ‘advantageous’ for Democrats

US SC’s intervention in abortion pill cases ‘advantageous’ for Democrats

Washington, Dec 16 - The US Supreme Court's intervention in cases relating to the people's access to abortion pills could turn the tide of voter turnout in the 2024 presidential elections as the Democrats have made abortion rights of women their number one

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Historic, constitutionally upholds Parliament’s decision: PM Modi on SC verdict on Article 370

Historic, constitutionally upholds Parliament’s decision: PM Modi on SC verdict on Article 370

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dubbed the Supreme Court’s verdict on the abrogation of Article 370

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Haryana to soon have own state song

Haryana to soon have own state song

Chandigarh, Dec 15 - Haryana will soon get its own state song reflecting the rich history, heritage and vibrant culture of the state, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said while introducing a proposal on the first day of the winter session of Vidhan

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Bhajan Lal Sharma takes oath as Raj CM, Diya Kumari & Bairwa deputy CMs

Bhajan Lal Sharma takes oath as Raj CM, Diya Kumari & Bairwa deputy CMs

Jaipur, Dec 15 - Bhajan Lal Sharma on Friday took oath as the 14th Chief Minister of Rajasthan. Along with him, two Deputy CMs -- Diya Kumari and Dr. Premchand Bairwa -- also took oath in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,

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Insta’s new AI editing tool lets you edit image background via prompts

Insta’s new AI editing tool lets you edit image background via prompts

San Francisco, Dec 15 - Meta-owned Instagram has launched a new AI media editing tool called "backdrop" that will let you edit an image background of your choice through prompts for Stories.

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SC defers hearing on Mahua Moitra’s plea till Jan 3

SC defers hearing on Mahua Moitra’s plea till Jan 3

New Delhi, Dec 15 - The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the hearing on a plea filed by Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra against her expulsion from the Lok Sabha, till January 3 next year.

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Two accused planned to spray colour smoke in LS well, had special cavity in shoes: FIR on Parliament security breach

Two accused planned to spray colour smoke in LS well, had special cavity in shoes: FIR on Parliament security breach

New Delhi, Dec 15 - Two days after the Delhi Police registered a case in connection with the Parliament security breach on December 13, coinciding with the 22nd anniversary of 2001 Parliament attack, the FIR details mention that they had planned to spray

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PM Modi to inaugurate Swarveda temple in Varanasi on Dec 18

PM Modi to inaugurate Swarveda temple in Varanasi on Dec 18

Varanasi, Dec 15 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will formally inaugurate the unique temple of spirituality -- Swarveda Mahamandir -- in Umraha area of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on December 18.

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US reaches H-1B visa cap for FY24

US reaches H-1B visa cap for FY24

Washington, Dec 15 - The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said it has received a sufficient number of petitions to reach the congressionally-mandated cap for the most-coveted H-1B visa for the fiscal year 2024.

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Bhajan Lal Sharma to take oath as Raj CM on his birthday today

Bhajan Lal Sharma to take oath as Raj CM on his birthday today

Jaipur, Dec 15 - Bhajan Lal Sharma, a first-time MLA, will be sworn in as the Rajasthan Chief Minister on Friday, which is also his birthday.

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Finland set to sign defence deal with US

Finland set to sign defence deal with US

Helsinki, Dec 15 - The government of Finland has decided to sign the so-called Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the US, which would allow American armed forces to use 15 of the Nordic nation's military areas.

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Parliament security breach: Accused Lalit Jha arrested

Parliament security breach: Accused Lalit Jha arrested

New Delhi, Dec 14 - The fifth accused and alleged mastermind of the Parliament security breach incident, Lalit Jha, was arrested from the national capital on Thursday, police said.

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Parliament security breach case: Two more detained, police likely to recreate crime scene today

Parliament security breach case: Two more detained, police likely to recreate crime scene today

New Delhi, Dec 15 - After arresting Lalit Jha, the Delhi Police have detained two more persons in connection with its probe into the December 13 Parliament security breach case, said sources, adding that the crime scene may be recreated on Friday.

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PM Modi, Kharge pay tributes to Sardar Patel on his death anniversary

PM Modi, Kharge pay tributes to Sardar Patel on his death anniversary

New Delhi, Dec 15 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday paid tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his death anniversary.

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