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Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said legally binding FTA commitments on professional services will expand overseas opportunities for Indian professionals, stressing skill upgrades, global best practices, MRAs and stakeholder coordination to leverage India’s demographic dividend and boost services exports
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Actor Anupam Kher shared an emotional birthday tribute for Anil Kapoor on his 69th birthday, praising their long friendship, Kapoor’s kindness and talent, and acknowledging his quiet support after Satish Kaushik’s passing, wishing him health, happiness and continued success
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An NCP leader in Maharashtra’s Nanded was allegedly kidnapped and assaulted over a Rs 2 crore dispute. Seven people were arrested, while the victim accused a sitting MLA of masterminding the attack, a charge the legislator denied, calling it political conspiracy
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Security forces recovered multiple balloons carrying Pakistani symbols near the Line of Control in north Kashmir, prompting heightened vigilance. Army seized the objects in Baramulla and Kupwara districts as part of ongoing surveillance to counter infiltration and cross-border activities
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Bangladesh’s interim government pledged full responsibility for the family of Hindu worker Dipu Das, lynched on blasphemy charges, reaffirming rule of law and condemning mob violence as inexcusable amid arrests, protests and renewed unrest across the country
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Indian equities opened higher as Sensex and Nifty tracked firm global cues and steady DII buying. RBI’s Rs 2 lakh crore liquidity infusion via OMO and swaps boosted sentiment, though FII selling capped gains amid consolidation in early trade Wednesday
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In Pakistan's Karak district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, unidentified assailants attacked a police van, killing five officers. Authorities launched a search operation, while Chief Minister Sohail Afridi condemned the attack, linking it to TTP activity after the ceasefire ended in November 2022
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From December 27, Australian search engines must blur pornographic and violent images for under-18 users, implement age verification measures, and downrank harmful content. The rules aim to protect children, applying to both logged-in accounts and AI-generated search results
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INSV Kaundinya, the Indian Navy’s stitched sailing vessel built using traditional techniques, will embark on its maiden overseas voyage to Oman on December 29, symbolically retracing ancient maritime routes and reviving India’s historic shipbuilding and seafaring traditions
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BRS Working President KT Rama Rao paid tribute to former PM PV Narasimha Rao on his 21st death anniversary, praising his role as architect of modern India, highlighting his economic reforms, and recalling honours conferred by the Telangana government
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BRS Working President KT Rama Rao criticized the Congress government for failing to protect Telangana’s check dams, demanding a People’s Enquiry Commission and action against the sand mafia. Water Man Rajendra Singh confirmed the dams were deliberately blasted, not damaged naturally
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Amitabh Bachchan praised his grandson Agastya Nanda’s performance in “Ikkis,” portraying Arun Khetarpal, India’s youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee. Bachchan lauded Nanda’s maturity, honesty, and on-screen presence, calling the film flawless and emotionally moving
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Hundreds of VHP and Bajrang Dal supporters clashed with police near the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, protesting the lynching of 25-year-old Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, demanding justice and action against the perpetrators
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Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma was summoned by Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs over concerns about the security of Bangladeshi missions in India, including New Delhi and Kolkata, and was asked to ensure strengthened protection for these diplomatic missions
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BJP leader Akshay Garg was hacked to death by three masked assailants at a road construction site in Korba, Chhattisgarh. Police are investigating the incident, have set up checkpoints, and the motive behind the attack remains unknown
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A passenger at Delhi airport, Ankit Dewan, alleged assault by off-duty Air India Express pilot Virender Sejwal, resulting in a displaced nasal bone. Police have registered a case under BNS 2023, and an investigation, including CCTV review, is underway
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The Delhi High Court dismissed pleas by Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin’s sons challenging the framing of charges in a terror funding case. The case involves hawala transfers from Pakistan to fund separatist and terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir
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Dhariwal Buildtech, ESDS Software Solution, and BLS Polymers have received SEBI approval for IPOs consisting entirely of fresh issues. The funds will be used for debt repayment, infrastructure expansion, cloud services, and working capital, with listings on BSE and NSE
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ISRO is set to launch the LVM3-M6 rocket carrying the 6,100 kg Bluebird Block-2, the heaviest payload in LVM3 history, from Sriharikota. The satellite will provide global direct-to-mobile 4G/5G connectivity as part of AST SpaceMobile’s network
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Fog and low visibility at Delhi’s IGIA disrupted air traffic on Tuesday, causing cancellation of 10 flights and delays for over 270 others. Average departure delays were 29 minutes, though visibility is gradually improving, the airport operator said
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The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau registered a case against Deputy Transport Commissioner Mahbubnagar for assets disproportionate to known income. ACB teams are conducting searches at his residences, relatives’, friends’, and suspected benami properties across Mahbubnagar, Ranga Reddy, and Hyderabad
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The Mesram clan of aboriginal tribes in Adilabad has started preparations for the five-day Nagoba Jatara festival. Rituals include fetching sacred water from Godavari, performing Mahapuja, and worshipping deities, attracting tribal devotees from Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh
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The Congress government in Telangana spent Rs 13.5 lakh on a briefing session for MPs, sparking criticism amid claims of fund shortages for employee benefits and development works. Social media users highlighted the contradiction with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s frugal image
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Actress Priya Banerjee made a special cameo in *Four More Shots Please* season four, marking her first on-screen collaboration with husband Prateik Smita Patil. The couple also walked the ramp together and tied the knot on February 14 in an intimate ceremony
