Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigns

Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigns

San Francisco, Jan 3 - Harvard Corporation has confirmed that it has accepted Harvard President Claudine Gay's resignation "with overarching consideration in mind".

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Ayodhya to be under AI surveillance for Jan 22 event

Ayodhya to be under AI surveillance for Jan 22 event

Lucknow, Jan 4 - For the first time, Artificial Intelligence (AI) surveillance will be introduced for the security of the Ram temple, where pilgrim footfalls are expected to increase sizeably after the January 22 inauguration.

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US special envoy Amos Hochstein to arrive in Israel today

US special envoy Amos Hochstein to arrive in Israel today

Tel Aviv, Jan 4 - Amos Hochstein, US President Joe Biden's special energy envoy, is scheduled to arrive here on Thursday and hold talks with top leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant .

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GOP ‘imploding’ in Michigan with calls to remove Chairperson Kristina Karamo

GOP ‘imploding’ in Michigan with calls to remove Chairperson Kristina Karamo

New York, Jan 4 - The Republican Party in Michigan is virtually "imploding" as the GOP there faces fierce in-fighting with a section threatening to convene a meeting to remove the embattled Chairperson Kristina Karamo from her post in less than a year

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PM Modi holds roadshow in Kerala’s Thrissur

PM Modi holds roadshow in Kerala’s Thrissur

Kochi, Jan 3 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a roadshow in Thrissur city of Kerala and was greeted by a sea of people.

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Punjab signs pact for water conservation, management initiatives

Punjab signs pact for water conservation, management initiatives

Chandigarh, Jan 3 (IANS) To bolster water conservation and management efforts, the Punjab Government on Wednesday inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a private company.

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BJP gears up for Lok Sabha polls in Gujarat, appoints incharges for all 26 seats

BJP gears up for Lok Sabha polls in Gujarat, appoints incharges for all 26 seats

Gandhinagar, Jan 3 - Ahead of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Gujarat unit of the BJP appointed incharges for all 26 parliamentary constituencies in the state.

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Yogi gives nod for second metro corridor in Lucknow

Yogi gives nod for second metro corridor in Lucknow

Lucknow, Jan 3 - In a major push to the infrastructure development in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given his nod to the construction of the East-West Corridor of Lucknow Metro from Charbagh to Vasant Kunj via Chowk.

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California law banning guns in public takes effect amid legal challenges

California law banning guns in public takes effect amid legal challenges

Sacramento, Jan 3 - A new law in California that bans the carrying of guns in most public places has been in effect since January 1, though legal challenges against it continue through the courts.

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Airbus dispatches specialists to help investigate aircraft collision in Japan

Airbus dispatches specialists to help investigate aircraft collision in Japan

Paris, Jan 3 - Airbus has said that a team of specialists was dispatched to assist relevant authorities in investigating an aircraft collision that involved one of its A-350 aircraft delivered to Japan Airlines.

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Adani-Hindenburg row: SC cautions against use of unverified materials in filing of PILs

Adani-Hindenburg row: SC cautions against use of unverified materials in filing of PILs

New Delhi, Jan 3 - Delivering a verdict on a batch of pleas pertaining to Adani-Hindenburg controversy, the Supreme Court on Wednesday cautioned against use of unverified and unrelated material in filing of public interest litigations (PILs).

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PM Vishwakarma Yojana scheme launched in J&K

PM Vishwakarma Yojana scheme launched in J&K

Jammu, Jan 2 - Jammu and Kashmir Administration on Tuesday launched PM Vishwakarma Yojana (PMVY) at Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Shopian district.

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PM dedicates Rs 400 crore demonstration fast reactor fuel reprocessing plant

PM dedicates Rs 400 crore demonstration fast reactor fuel reprocessing plant

Chennai, Jan 2 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday dedicated to the nation the Rs 400 crore Demonstration Fast Reactor Fuel Reprocessing Plant (DFRP) at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam.

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Vigyan Path proposed around Lucknow city

Vigyan Path proposed around Lucknow city

Lucknow, Jan 2 - A new road corridor is being planned around Lucknow city to cater to the growing needs of the city and meet the future demand of increasing traffic and population.

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PM Modi to attend 3-day DG-IG conference in Jaipur

PM Modi to attend 3-day DG-IG conference in Jaipur

Jaipur, Jan 2 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the DG-IG conference to be held in Jaipur for 3 days from January 5 to 7. Amit Shah and PM Modi will reach Jaipur a day earlier

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Suvendu Adhikari may move Calcutta HC against new Bengal home secy’s appointment

Suvendu Adhikari may move Calcutta HC against new Bengal home secy’s appointment

Kolkata, Jan 2 - Leader of the opposition in West Bengal assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Tuesday claimed that he might move to the Calcutta High Court against the appointment of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Nandini Chakraborty as the new state home secretary.

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Imran Khan, PTI remain most popular in Pakistan

Imran Khan, PTI remain most popular in Pakistan

Lahore, Jan 2 - The latest on-ground assessments about the standing of different political leaders and parties in Pakistan reveal that former Prime Minister Imran Khan and the PTI as the most popular nationwide, the media reported.

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Five lakh lamps to lit on Jan 22 in Jaipur

Five lakh lamps to lit on Jan 22 in Jaipur

Jaipur, Jan 2 - Diwali-like decorations will be held in Jaipur on the auspicious occasion of Ramlala's Pran Pratistha Mahotsav on January 22 in the Ram temple of Ayodhya. On this day, more than 5 lakh lamps will be lit at major intersections,

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Japan earthquake toll increases to 30 as search continues for survivors

Japan earthquake toll increases to 30 as search continues for survivors

Tokyo, Jan 2 - At least 30 people have died after a series of powerful earthquakes, with the major one measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale, hit central Japan and the surrounding areas, with rescue teams on Tuesday scrambling to search for survivors.

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Tsunami observed at S. Korea’s east coast after Japan’s massive earthquake

Tsunami observed at S. Korea’s east coast after Japan’s massive earthquake

Seoul, Jan 2 - A tsunami reaching as high as 85 cm was observed off South Korea's east coast in the aftermath of a powerful magnitude-7.6 earthquake that struck Japan's Noto Peninsula, the weather agency said on Tuesday.

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