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ANI on Thursday, Smriti Irani was asked about the criticism she faced over her "menstruation not handicap" remark in Parliament last week. Irani said one of the questions asked to her in Parliament was about the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Christmas and New Year's, liquor shops across Uttar Pradesh will remain open till 11 pm on 24th and 31st December, said the Excise Department of Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday. The liquor lobby was pushing for extending the current 10 am-to-10 pm sale time till 11 pm. Meanwhile, the new Excise Policy for 2024-25 in Uttar Pradesh now allows people to consume the brew, if they have 100 square feet space next to their vends. The government is looking to mop up record excise revenue in excess of Rs 58,000 crore. The policy would be effective from April 2024. «Beer vends would be given permits, enabling their owners to allow consumers' permission to consume it if they have 100 square feet space adjacent their vends.

2011 order of the CIC that directed the disclosure of the opinion given to the Centre by the then Solicitor General of India in 2007 in various cases filed by the Cellular Operators Association of India on the allotment of 2G Spectrums. The court held that such information was exempted under the provisions of the Right to Information (RTI) Act except when there are «weighty reasons» to support that its disclosure is in public interest.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reversed its ban on dealing with companies involved in digital tokens.

AFP quoted two maritime agencies. One of the vessels is an Israel-affiliated merchant ship, which was struck by the unmanned drone, causing a fire, within the vessel in the Arabian Sea off India's west coast. Indian Defense officials said that Indian Coast Guard ship ICGS Vikram is moving towards a merchant vessel MV Chem Pluto in the Arabian Sea, 217 nautical miles off Porbandar coast, after it reported a fire incident suspected to be caused by a drone attack.

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Xiaomi, has launched its latest addition to the M series smartphones in India — the Poco M6 5G. Marketed as the «most affordable 5G phone ever,» the device brings a powerful MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ SoC, robust specifications, and enticing offers to budget-conscious consumers.

Doctor Who Season 14, generating immense excitement among fans. Ncuti Gatwa's portrayal as the 15th Doctor, alongside Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday, promises an exhilarating journey through eight new episodes set to premiere in 2024. The series is poised for a groundbreaking season, buoyed by a record-breaking budget, courtesy of a new deal that will extend the British sci-fi show's reach to Disney+ in various territories.

Thoothukudi District on Saturday on its fifth day of continued Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in the southern Tamil Nadu city, which was hit by heavy rain on December 18 and 19. Southern Air Command Indian Air Force posted on 'X', «On the fifth day of continued HADR operations in south Tamil Nadu, affected by landslides and floods, IAF MI-17 V5 and ALH-Dhruv air dropped over 11 tons of relief materials in 12 different places in Thoothkudi District. This aggregates to airdrop of 59 tons of relief material.» Srivaikuntam dam was overflowing in Thoothukudi district due to rainfall in the catchment areas of the ThamirabarRiver on Saturday. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena inspected rain and flood-affected areas in the Antoniapuram area of Thoothukudi district on Saturday.

Gujarat government on Friday announced that in an attempt to provide "global business ecosystem" at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), the ban on liquor has been lifted in this area. Notably, Gujarat is a ‘dry state’. "GIFT City has emerged as a global financial and technological hub which is bustling with economic activities.

Infosys announced the termination of its $1.5 billion agreement with an undisclosed global company, focused on artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, signed in September. The Salil Parekh-led IT services giant had announced the $1.5 billion contract for a 15-year period, inked on September 14, 2023.

Nikhil Gupta needed consular access, so the Indian embassy provided that, External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar has confirmed. “He has been provided consular access thrice," he added while speaking on the Indian national in the custody of Czech authorities. EAM spokesperson Arindam Bagchi also said earlier that India had received consular access on three occasions to Gupta.

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cashless hospital network that will include both empanelled and non-empanelled hospitals, two major industry players told ET Wealth Online. So, health insurance policyholders can soon avail of cashless treatment in hospitals, even if they are not empanelled with their insurance companies.

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Wayfair employees, celebrating the company's recent successes. He also provided guidance on financial decision-making, urging employees to assess spending and engage in negotiations. Inquiring about the reasonableness of expenditures and encouraging price negotiation were key points in his message, according to the report.

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