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Teachings that transcend time and geography

Swami Vivekananda, one of India's foremost spiritual leaders, left an indelible mark on humanity through his profound teachings and vision for a better world.

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January 06, 2025
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Up to the court

Justice appointment will legitimize procedure for impeachment ruling.

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January 06, 2025
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Promises in Peril

nura Kumara Dissanayake's meteoric rise to the presidency in Sri Lanka has been followed by a sobering realisation: the promises made during a campaign in the heat of a national crisis are far easier to make than to keep.

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January 06, 2025
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Amid criticism from Congress, AAP, Bidhuri withdraws comment on Priyanka

Regretting his remark on Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, former MP and BJP's Delhi assembly election candidate from Kalkaji constituency Ramesh Bidhuri, on Sunday, withdrew his words.

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January 06, 2025
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CSIR has indigenously developed Paracetamol: Jitendra Singh

Addressing the 40th Foundation Day of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) here, Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced the indigenous development of drug \"Paracetamol\", commonly used in pain, fever, etc. by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

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January 06, 2025
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4 Killed, Two Missing After Vehicle Rolls Into Gorge in Kishtwar, Kashmir

Four persons were killed while two others, including the driver, were missing after the vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into a river in the Paddar area of the Kishtwar district on Sunday.

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January 06, 2025
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Security forces eliminate four Maoists in Chhattisgarh; DRG jawan killed

Security forces in Chhattisgarh neutralised four Maoists in a fierce gunfight in the dense Abujhmad forests along the Dantewada-Narayanpur border late Saturday night.

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January 06, 2025
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Centre to provide 90 per cent fund for ₹70,000 crore ERCP-PKC inter-state project

Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil reiterated that the Centre would provide 90 per cent funds of Rs 70,000 crore PKC ERCP mega project aimed at linking Parvati, Kali Sindh, and Chambal rivers for the development of canal network in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

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January 06, 2025
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Indian Metro Network Now Third-Largest in the World

Daily passenger ridership has also witnessed exponential growth, rising from 28 lakh in 2014 to over one crore, reflecting a 2.5 times increase

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January 06, 2025
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Chhattisgarh journalist murder: A saga of corruption, collusion, and cost of reporting the truth

The brutal murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakaar in Bijapur, South Chhattisgarh, has ignited a storm of outrage across the nation, spotlighting rampant corruption in developmental projects in Maoist-affected regions.

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January 06, 2025
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INS Tushil in Senegal as part of Operational Deployment

INS Tushil, Indian Navy's latest stealth frigate, visited Port of Dakar, Senegal on Friday as part of the ongoing operational deployment.

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January 06, 2025
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HC seeks updated status report in Jammu & Kashmir arms license scam investigation

In a significant order, a Division Bench of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, comprising Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan and Justice M A Chowdhary (via virtual mode), directed the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to file an updated status report on the infamous Arms License Scam investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) involving five IAS officers and others.

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January 06, 2025
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Centre Regulates Movement of People on Mizoram-Myanmar Border

After Manipur, the movement of people living within 10 km on either side of the unfenced international border along Mizoram-Myanmar would be regulated following the directives of the Centre, officials said on Sunday.

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January 06, 2025
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KTR Slams Congress for Betraying Telangana Farmers

To Stage a Protest on 6 January Demanding a Hike in the Assistance to Farmers to ₹15,000 per Acre

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January 06, 2025
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Wild elephant attack claims one more life in Kerala

A 35-year-old youth was trampled to death by a wild elephant at Mancheeri forest area, near Nilambur in Kerala's Malappuram district on Saturday night.

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January 06, 2025
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Tamil Nadu CM Announces $1 Million Prize for Deciphering Indus Script

Announcing a $1 million prize for deciphering the Indus script, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin lamented on Sunday that even a century after the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization, which has similarities with Tamil culture, the script is yet to be deciphered for everyone to understand.

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January 06, 2025
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Good governance only after removal of AAP-DA

AAP wasted 10 years of Delhi's people in fighting with the Centre: PM Modi

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January 06, 2025
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Coast guard helicopter crash in Porbandar kills 3 crew members

A Board of Inquiry has been launched after an Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv crashed in Gujarat's Porbandar, resulting in the deaths of three crew members, including two pilots and one aircrew member.

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January 06, 2025
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18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention to kickstart in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday

The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention will be held in Bhubaneswar from 8-10 January.

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January 06, 2025
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Gritty Australia reclaim Border Gavaskar Trophy after a decade

It turned out a gloomy start to the New Year for Indian cricket fans after a gritty Australia bounced back strongly from a comprehensive loss in the series opener in Perth to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by a 3-1 margin after a decade, besides confirming their title defence of the World Test Championship against South Africa at Lord's in June.

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January 06, 2025
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Rly employee dies in road accident

A railway employee was killed in a road accident at Tarenigada under Paradip Model Police limits on Sunday.

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January 06, 2025
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Tata Steel Volunteers Undertaken Cleanliness Drive at Kapilash

Over 250 volunteers from Tata Steel Meramandali undertook a massive clean-up drive near the Kapilash Wildlife Sanctuary here.

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January 06, 2025
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Police Launch Manhunt for Criminals Who Shot Dead Two Persons

A day after two persons, including an employee of a jewelry shop, were shot dead by armed miscreants, the police on Sunday stepped up investigations and a special team of the crime branch visited the site where the firing took place on Saturday.

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January 06, 2025
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BJD to protest against illegal minor mineral mining in Nilagiri

The BJD unit of Nilagiri announced that it will stage a protest on 10 January against the illegal extraction of minor minerals and alleged administrative leniency in the region.

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January 06, 2025
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Murder twist to death of 2 BJP workers?

The death of two BJP leaders in a road accident on Sunday has raised suspicion of murder with one of the injured Suresh Chanda alleging that the truck driver intentionally rammed the car thrice from the rear.

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January 06, 2025
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Transforming city space for adolescents in city

Humara Bachpan Trust (HBT), in partnership with World Resources Institute (WRI) India and the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), initiated the Healthy Cities for Adolescents (HCA-II).

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January 06, 2025
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Sambalpur to be hub of knowledge-based economy: Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said Sambalpur University should take responsibility not only in the field of higher education but also in finding solutions to social issues like drinking water, farmers' problems and environment protection.

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January 06, 2025
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Year's first Patha Utsav attracts large footfall

The maiden Patha Utsav of 2025 got off to a colourful and vibrant beginning at Master canteen square here with the event showcasing an array of events involving city dwellers.

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January 06, 2025
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Police search three houses for illegal firecracker making

Following the tragic deaths of two persons in a firecracker explosion, police have conducted raids in various houses of the village and seized large quantities of explosives.

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January 06, 2025
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Luxury Cruise Boat Launched at Chilka

Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida and Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan inaugurated a luxury cruise boat named \"SAMUDRA\" at Barakul Pantha Nivas, Chilka in the presence of Collector, Khordha, Chanchala Rana, SP, Sagarika Nath, OTDC, General Manager, Dr. Lalatendu Sahu and others.

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January 06, 2025