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Central Electoral Commission of Russia confirmed the expectations of international observers who claimed that Russian authorities will not allow any serious contenders against Vladimir Putin. Earlier, when a reporter asked Yekaterina Duntsova if she thinks that Russian authorities will allow her to contest the elections, she asserted her right to fight the elections as she has all the necessary qualities.

CBI inquiry into the alleged procurement and supply of «non-standard» drugs in Delhi government hospitals, Raj Niwas officials said on Saturday. When asked about the matter, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai told that the government will come out with a detailed response. He also alleged that there is an attempt to obstruct the work of the government through such inquiries.

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.

Enforcement Directorate has made three more arrests related to money laundering probe against Chinese smartphone-maker Vivo and some others, official sources said. The three have been taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the officials told PTI.

video games will be releasing on mobile, PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch next year i.e 2024. Video gamers can avail a number of offerings from «Final Fantasy» and 'Destiny'. Exciting upcoming titles such as Star Wars Outlaws, Dragon’s Dogma 2, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth are among the highly anticipated releases. Additionally, gamers can look forward to significant expansions for popular titles including Destiny 2, Final Fantasy 14, and World of Warcraft.

Nicaragua with 303 Indian passengers was grounded in France on Friday, leading to a comprehensive investigation into potential human trafficking activities. Here's a breakdown of the key details surrounding this incident. Flight Details and Grounding The Romanian charter company-operated flight, originating from Dubai, was scheduled for a technical stopover at the Vatry airport in France.

Lok Sabha elections, Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday claimed that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his party JD(U) will soon merge with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). Speaking to on Saturday, the CM made the sensational claim, saying, «There will be a big change in Bihar's political landscape soon. I have learned from a very reliable source that the Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) will soon merge with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).» However, trashing the Union Minister's claim, RJD leader and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister, Tejashwi Yadav, said it was merely an attempt to hog the spotlight. «He wants to put his words into someone else's mouth.

Karti Chidambaram told reporters the Chinese Visa case was ‘dead, dormant, and closed’. Congress MP Karti Chidambaram is accused of receiving ₹50 lakh to facilitate the issuance of visas for 263 Chinese nationals, so that they could complete work on power project in Punjab. Calling his appearance before the investigative agency a ‘routine affair’, Karti Chidambaram noted that it was his 20th appearance before the Enforcement Directorate.

shot dead by a Los Angeles county sheriff’s deputy after she called 911 to report that she was under attack by a former boyfriend, police officials and lawyers for the victim’s family said. Previous records show that the accused has been involved in a similar case where he killed another civilian in familiar circumstances a few years ago, media reports suggest. Accused deputy Shelton has also been involved in Michael Thomas's death on June 11, 2020 in a similar case. Shelton had been responding to a potential domestic violence call and fatally shot him in the chest.

Indian diplomacy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar asserted that New Delhi has effectively cultivated relationships with multiple and often competing powers, calling it a «significant» milestone. Speaking at the 3rd convocation of Rashtriya Raksha University in Lavad, Gandhinagar, Jaishankar emphasized that geopolitical considerations often revolve around identifying reliable partners during challenging times. He said, «It has been a significant achievement of Indian diplomacy that we have been successful in forging relationships with multiple and often competing powers.» Highlighting the positive impact of overall national development since 2014 that has addressed the shortcomings in the security domain, Jaishankar said,«Strenous efforts have been made, especially in the last decade, to correct the shortcomings of the previous ones. The overall development of our national strengths that we have seen since 2014 has clearly had positive repercussions in the security field, whether it is internal, external or at the border.» «There are some basic components of these capabilities that all of us are familiar with.

Hardik Pandya who recently replaced Rohit Sharma as Mumbai Indians' new captain is likely to give the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) a miss due to an ankle injury. Pandya left the recently concluded ICC ODI Men's World Cup midway due to an ankle injury and reports suggested that he would not participate in the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan. News reports now suggest that he is also likely to not participate in IPL 2024. Pandya, 30, made a comeback to the Mumbai Indians squad recently following a two-year stint at Gujarat Titans and was named skipper of the five-time champions.

Guterres said that no one has ever seen such number of casualties of the UN staff in the history of the world organisation.

Taiwan reported Chinese warplanes and warships around the island on Saturday, including aircraft crossing the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait, as Beijing continues military activities with three weeks to go before Taiwan votes. Democratically governed Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has complained for four years of regular Chinese military patrols and drills near the island. Campaigning is under way for Taiwan's Jan. 13 presidential and parliamentary polls.

Gold prices finished above $2,000 for the fifth straight week, with Comex Feb futures ending the week at $2066.90, up by 2.4% as the dollar lost the plot to dip sharply to five-month lows of 101.4 level after the release of PCE data on Friday. Gold prices are up 13% ytd heading into the last trading week of the year. The 10-year US yields finished at 3.90 on Friday, recovering from the lows of 3.81% after the New homes sales data. The ten-year yields closed with a weekly loss of around 0.75%.

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.

PM Narendra Modi in the upcoming general elections. “Mamata Banerjee ought to step up if she is brave enough to challenge Congresswoman Priyanka Gandhi. Do you want to become the prime minister? Only fitting that our Chief Minister opposes the Prime Minister in the Lok Sabha elections," the BJP leader said as quoted by Hindustan Times. She further highlighted the differences among members of the INDIA bloc in the states at the national level.

quoted the source as saying. “There have been talks held with high profile brands that didn’t lead to anything but should have done. Those brands then actively courted other members of the family." “Both Harry and Meghan often wore Dior and were at one point huge fans of the brand," the source added.

BJP on Saturday strongly reacted to Karnataka government's decision to withdraw the ban on wearing hijab in educational institutions in the state, saying the ruling Congress is carrying forward the British policy of 'divide and rule'. The saffron party also stated that the move raises concerns about the "secular nature" of educational spaces. The reaction comes a day after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had said that he ordered lifting of the restrictions on wearing hijab, while observing that choice of dress and food is personal.

Vivek Bindra is under scrutiny as allegations of domestic violence emerge just days after his wedding to Yanika on December 6, 2023. According to TOI, an FIR has been registered against Bindra, the CEO of Bada Business Pvt Ltd, following accusations of assaulting his wife.

premium residential market in major cities have witnessed significant price appreciation, led by Gurugram with rise up to 45% followed by Noida, according to Savills India, a global property consulting firm. While a variety of factors is driving this confidence, the continued price movement serves as evidence of a strong demand base, reflecting the robust sentiment in the market. Completed projects in most of these cities have witnessed higher appreciation in capital values as compared to under-construction projects.

India Today report, the case has been registered under Section 323, 504, 427 and 325 of the IPC. As per media reports, the incident occurred on 7 December. Bindra and his mother Prabha got into a heated argument, when Yanika tried to intervene, she was physically attacked by Bindra.