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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NY court rejects Trump’s challenge of gag order in civil fraud trial

NY court rejects Trump’s challenge of gag order in civil fraud trial

New York, Dec 15 - A court in New York has rejected former US President Donald Trump's challenge of the gag order in his civil fraud trial, that bars him and the attorneys from speaking publicly about the case's presiding Judge Arthur Engoron’s

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Military offensive in Gaza to continue: Israeli leaders to Sullivan

Military offensive in Gaza to continue: Israeli leaders to Sullivan

Tel Aviv, Dec 15 - Israeli leaders have told US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan that Israel will continue its military offensive in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza Strip, despite the international calls for a ceasefire.

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US Congress passes defense policy bill with 5.2% pay raise for troops

US Congress passes defense policy bill with 5.2% pay raise for troops

Washington, Dec 15 - The US Congress passed a crucial defence policy titled as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that authorises annual funding to the tune of $886 billion for the Department of Defense besides setting the policy agenda after the Republican

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FBI focuses on ‘elevated’ risk of outside influence in 2024 Prez polls

FBI focuses on ‘elevated’ risk of outside influence in 2024 Prez polls

Washington, Dec 14 - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the national security community, is "keenly focused" on the threat of possible election interference in the 2024 elections from outside forces, especially from adversaries such as Russia, China and Iran after the 2016

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US: Abortion pill access in peril even in states where it’s legal

US: Abortion pill access in peril even in states where it’s legal

Washington, Dec 14 - The US Supreme Court's decision to hear cases challenging people's access to the abortion pill Mifepristone could threaten the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients in states where abortion is legal and protected.

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Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani not to testify in defamation trial

Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani not to testify in defamation trial

Washington, Dec 14 - Former US president Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani will not testify at his defamation trial on Thursday, as per his attorneys, even as Georgia election worker Ruby Freeman alleged he sent 100s of racist remarks to her and her

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LS adjourned till 3 p.m amid uproar, 5 Congress MPs suspended for remainder of Session

LS adjourned till 3 p.m amid uproar, 5 Congress MPs suspended for remainder of Session

New Delhi, Dec 14 - The Lok Sabha was on Thursday again adjourned till 3 p.m. amid uproar by the opposition MPs while five Congress MPs were suspended for the remainder of the session after being named by Speaker Om Birla.

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Adhir slams PM Modi, HM Shah for silence on Parliament security breach

Adhir slams PM Modi, HM Shah for silence on Parliament security breach

New Delhi, Dec 14 - Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over their silence on the Parliament’s security breach on Wednesday, saying that they

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INDIA bloc to seek Shah statement in Parliament on security breach

INDIA bloc to seek Shah statement in Parliament on security breach

New Delhi, Dec 14 - The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc leaders on Thursday met to discuss the Parliament security breach and decided to raise the issue and also a detailed statement by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

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Gaddam Prasad Kumar unanimously elected Telangana Assembly Speaker

Gaddam Prasad Kumar unanimously elected Telangana Assembly Speaker

Hyderabad, Dec 14 - Gaddam Prasad Kumar was elected unanimously as the Speaker of third Telangana Legislative Assembly on Thursday.

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RS adjourned till 12 noon amid uproar by oppn over Parliament security breach

RS adjourned till 12 noon amid uproar by oppn over Parliament security breach

New Delhi, Dec 14 - The Rajya Sabha was on Thursday adjourned till 12 noon amid uproar by the opposition over Parliament's security breach the previous day.

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LS adjourned till 2 pm amid Oppn uproar, seeks Shah’s resignation

LS adjourned till 2 pm amid Oppn uproar, seeks Shah’s resignation

New Delhi, Dec 14 - The Lok Sabha was on Thursday adjourned till 2 p.m. amid sloganeering by the opposition members who demanded Union Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation over the security breach issue.

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