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30.12 / 06:04
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Covid-19 in India: Over 160 cases of JN.1 sub-variant recorded so far | 10 updates
India records over 4,000 active Covid cases, 5 deaths today | 10 updates The Centre has asked the states and Union territories to maintain a constant vigil amid an uptick in the number of Covid cases and the detection of the JN.1 sub-variant in the country. New Year 2024: Top 7 precautions to take while partying amid rising Covid cases Covid update: 109 JN.1 cases in India to K'taka's home isolation. 10 points JN.1 Covid variant 'more transmissible, infectious': Expert warns of more cases Milestone Alert! Livemint tops charts as the fastest growing news website in the world
30.12 / 06:03
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Centre likely to bring down petrol, diesel prices ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls: Report
crude oil price which will lead to a fall in fuel prices in India. News18 reported that the Union Finance Ministry will likely cut the petrol and diesel prices by ₹10 soon. This came nearly two years after the Indian government had decided to decrease petrol and diesel prices by slashing by ₹8 and ₹6 respectively.
30.12 / 05:57
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Why Oil Prices Never Surged to $100 This Year
Travelers, truckers and shippers worldwide can thank the U.S. for helping keep a lid on oil and gasoline prices this year. A year ago, Wall Street analysts were predicting the international benchmark for oil prices would surge from around $85 a barrel to well over $100 in 2023.
30.12 / 05:56
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China is shoring up the great firewall for the AI age
China faces a problem familiar to dictatorships throughout history: how to strike a balance between growth-boosting innovation, which thrives in a free society, and the paranoia of an authoritarian state. Its leader, Xi Jinping, wants the country to become a hyper-advanced economy. His government is aggressively promoting the commercialisation of high technologies it likes, from electric vehicles to quantum computing.
30.12 / 05:06
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Airport, Amrit Bharat train & more: PM Modi to visit Ayodhya to inaugurate projects worth Rs 15,000 cr
Narendra Modi is set to make a significant visit to Ayodhya on December 30, inaugurating a slew of projects collectively valued at over Rs 15,000 crore, ahead of the consecration ceremony of the Ram Lalla Temple. The centerpiece of the visit is the Ayodhya Dham Junction Railway Station, developed at a cost exceeding Rs 240 crore. This modern three-storey building is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities such as lifts, escalators, food plazas, and child care rooms.
30.12 / 05:05
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"When passengers arrive...": Gen (retd) VK Singh weighs in on making of Ayodhya airport
Ayodhya airport, Union Minister Gen (retd) VK Singh on Saturday said the idea was that when passengers arrive at the newly laid strip and the facility, they should realise from the general appearance around that they have reached the temple town. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the new international airport and the redeveloped Ayodhya railway station later on Saturday. The Union Minister said, «Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the airport today. The Ayodhya airport is ready and flight services will start today.
30.12 / 05:04
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Building a Better Boardroom: The role of IBC in advancing corporate governance in India
business environment. In India, where businesses thrive in a diverse and dynamic landscape, the importance of sound corporate governance cannot be overstated.
30.12 / 05:03
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Red Sea attacks mean double wages for Danish crew
Denmark, home to some of the world’s largest firms, agreed to double wages for crew sailing through the Red Sea to compensate for the danger posed by the recent attacks. The hazard pay kicks in for the time spent in two defined high-risk areas in the region, according to a deal presented on Friday by employer group Danish Shipping and the nation’s three largest labor unions for seafarers. Many transport companies are avoiding the Red Sea where Yemen-based Houthis have attacked ships in support for Hamas in the conflict with Israel. But even ships without direct links to Israel have been targeted, and as the escalation of the war threatens global trade, a US-led task force is trying to bolster security on the key waterway. Denmark’s A.P.
30.12 / 03:25
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Ayodhya Dham Junction: ‘Station is built according to culture of our country,’ says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Ayodhya Dham Junction features a range of contemporary amenities, including elevators, escalators, food plazas, childcare rooms, and shops catering to religious and puja requirements. As the Ayodhya Dham Junction Railway Station is scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspected the renovated Railway station. Vaishnaw emphasized that the station has been constructed in alignment with the cultural and traditional values of the nation.
30.12 / 03:18
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Dense fog blankets Delhi, trains and flights delayed due to low visibility. Details here
fog and low visibility in the national capital. “We are going to Gangtok, Sikkim to celebrate New Year but our flight is delayed by two hours. If it gets delayed further, we will complain...," a passenger said.
30.12 / 03:11
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Offshore crackdown may bring crypto party home
IT ministry to block their URLs for not adhering to regulatory norms is expected to level the playing field, Indian crypto exchanges have said. The move may lead to a resurgence in Indian exchanges, they said, as many investors who had shifted to trading on global exchanges to save on tax are expected to return to local ones now. «The major impact will be on the trading activities on the foreign crypto bourses, and we may see a significant shift of trading volume to Indian exchanges, which are FIU-compliant,» said Shivam Thakral, CEO of BuyUcoin, India's second-longest-running digital asset exchange. WazirX native token WRX was up 23% at the time of going to press.
30.12 / 03:09
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Canada-based Babbar Khalsa's Lakhbir Singh Landa declared terrorist by Home Ministry
Lakhbir Singh Landa, a 33-year-old gangster based in Canada, as a terrorist. Affiliated with the pro-Khalistani group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), Landa played a role in plotting a rocket attack on the Punjab Police Intelligence Headquarters in Mohali in 2021.
30.12 / 03:08
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US wants to contain China's chip industry. This startup shows it won't be easy
The coveted and highly specialized software tool, known by its initials of OPC, is used in the design of many microchips and is crucial to the design of advanced chips.
30.12 / 01:55
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Oil ministry to save costs on pipelines using Gati Shakti
NEW DELHI : The ministry of petroleum and natural gas plans to substantially reduce spending on the laying of gas pipelines by leveraging the extensive infrastructure data from the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (PMGS-NMP). The PMGS-NMP is a digital platform that maps all infrastructure projects, and contains critical information ranging from rail, port, and road connectivity to gas pipelines and optic fibre in India. It is overseen by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
30.12 / 01:53
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France raises alarm on New Year’s Eve with ‘Very High’ terror threat linked to Gaza war: Report
Gaza. According to a report by The Telegraph, Interior Minister Gerard Darmanin said to deploy 90,000 police officers and gendarmes across France for security during the celebrations.
30.12 / 01:52
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PM Modi Ayodhya Visit LIVE Updates: Preparations at Ayodhya Dham Railway Station in full swing ahead of PM Modi's visit
Catch all the LIVE updates on PM Modi's Ayodhya visit here, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh: Security heightened near the public meeting venue of PM Modi.As the newly constructed Ayodhya airport is set to be named after sage poet Maharishi Valmiki, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) President Alok Kumar said that it's a good move and he would like to thank the government."The central government has decided to name Ayodhya airport after sage poet Maharishi Valmiki. It is a good move.
30.12 / 01:51
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Weather forecast: IMD predicts dense fog until New Year's eve; Check full forecast here
Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, dense fog like conditions are expected to continue during morning hours until January 2. In areas of north-east region of the country that includes states such as Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura, dense fog like conditions are expected to continue during morning hours until December 31.
30.12 / 01:50
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Colombia to hike minimum wage by 12% in 2024
BOGOTA(Reuters) — Colombia's minimum wage will increase by 12% in 2024, Labor Minister Gloria Ines Ramirez said on Friday, taking the figure to 1.3 million pesos ($340) per month.
30.12 / 01:15
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Chinese company BabyBus is taking kids for a ride
India has banned ByteDance-owned TikTok and several other Chinese apps, there is one company based there that’s very active in the country — BabyBus. Experts have raised questions over the handling of Indians’ data by the company that provides customised free digital content primarily for children up to age eight through over 200 gaming apps.
29.12 / 23:52
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In Moscow to meet Putin and Lavrov, India's foreign minister praises growing trade
India’s foreign minister has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who said relations between the countries are progressing even amid turbulent times
29.12 / 23:51
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Amazon Prime ads on movies and TV shows will begin in late January
If you are an Amazon Prime Video user, get ready to see ads on movies and TV shows starting next month
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