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Paytm Payments Services Limited (PPSL), a One97 Communications subsidiary, received RBI approval to operate as a Payment Aggregator for offline and cross-border transactions, complementing its existing online aggregation license, enabling end-to-end payment solutions for merchants
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Amandeep Singh-Bola, of Indian-Kiwi origin, helped restrain one of the Bondi Beach attackers during a December 14 shooting that killed 15 and injured 40. He acted alongside police to subdue the suspect, demonstrating courage amid the terrorist attack
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The three-phase Gram Panchayat elections in Telangana concluded with BRS-backed candidates registering significant gains across the State, boosting party morale ahead of ZPTC and MPTC polls, even as the Congress faced notable setbacks in rural areas.
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Ecuadorian footballer Mario Pineida, a defender for Barcelona de Guayaquil, was shot dead in Guayaquil amid escalating violence in Ecuador. Another person was killed and one wounded, highlighting the country’s worsening security crisis and rising homicide rates
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Anini village in Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang Valley was awarded “Best Emerging Adventure Destination” at the 17th ATOAI convention in Srinagar, recognizing its trekking routes, natural beauty, cultural heritage, and efforts by local communities and tourism stakeholders
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The Adilabad district administration has revised school timings for primary and upper primary schools in view of severe cold conditions, with classes to begin later in the morning to ensure students’ safety.
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Dust storms in northern China, largely originating from Mongolia, highlight regional desertification and climate challenges. China is exporting anti-desertification expertise, including tree-planting and land management techniques, to Mongolia, balancing cooperation with local nomadic traditions and rising environmental diplomacy
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Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu urged district collectors to use technology-driven innovations for best practices, directing the statewide implementation of the ‘Mustabu’ personal hygiene programme in schools to benefit students and improve public health across the state
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A 19-year-old Rohingya man was allegedly stabbed to death by another Rohingya after a drunken brawl at a camp in Hyderabad’s Balapur area. The victim suffered 19 stab wounds; the accused has been taken into custody and a murder case registered
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Africa was the hardest hit by President Donald Trump’s expanded US travel restrictions, with several countries facing full or partial bans, prompting muted official reactions, concern over unfair treatment, and warnings of strained US–Africa relations and wider diplomatic, economic and social impacts
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The BRS maintained a strong showing in the third phase of gram panchayat elections in erstwhile Adilabad district, winning 126 villages across four districts and consolidating its victories in a total of 224 villages over all phases.
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Thirty passengers, including one woman who was seriously injured, were hurt after a TGRTC bus suffered brake failure and veered into a cotton field near Parandholi village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district early on Thursday.
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Telangana has accused Andhra Pradesh of exceeding its Krishna water entitlement and urged the KRMB to strictly monitor reservoir drawals to ensure equitable sharing till the end of the 2025–26 water year.
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The winter solstice, the shortest day and longest night in the Northern Hemisphere, marks the start of astronomical winter and signals gradually lengthening days ahead, while explaining how Earth’s tilt, solstices, equinoxes, and seasonal definitions shape daylight and climate cycles
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Opposition MPs staged a protest inside Parliament against the proposed VB-G RAM G Bill replacing MGNREGA, accusing the government of erasing Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy and undermining democratic values, as senior leaders including Sonia Gandhi joined the demonstration
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At a crucial NCC training camp for Thal Sena trophy, cadets from Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh selected one another purely on merit — a quiet moment of selflessness when a true team was born, bound not by region or religion but by shared purpose, turning ‘Unity and Disciple’ from a motto to lived experience
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A 75-year-old woman’s condition worsened after allegedly receiving the wrong blood group during transfusion at PBM Hospital’s cancer wing in Bikaner. The error was caught in time, emergency treatment stabilised her, and hospital authorities have ordered an inquiry
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EU leaders meet in Brussels to seek agreement on a massive loan plan to fund Ukraine’s military and financial needs, amid divisions over using frozen Russian assets, economic risks, and opposition from several member states as negotiations intensify at a high-stakes summit
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An Air India Express flight from Jeddah to Kozhikode made an emergency landing at Kochi after a landing gear issue was detected mid-air. The aircraft landed safely, and all passengers were reported safe.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning war correspondent Peter Arnett, renowned for frontline reporting from Vietnam to Iraq and iconic Gulf War broadcasts from Baghdad, died at 91 in California after battling prostate cancer, leaving a lasting legacy in global journalism.
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Forest officials booked a man for circulating an AI-generated image of a tiger that went viral on social media and triggered panic in Naspur mandal of Mancherial district. Authorities clarified that no tiger was present in the area.
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IIT-Madras Director V Kamakoti said students trained in traditional music can pursue engineering at IIT-Madras, highlighting music’s mathematical foundations. He announced interdisciplinary initiatives including a mic-less bamboo auditorium and the Ilaiyaraja Centre for Excellence in Music
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Indian equities opened lower as Sensex and Nifty slipped amid weak global cues, Asian market declines and cautious sentiment before US inflation data. IT stocks gained, auto and pharma lagged, while FIIs and DIIs turned buyers in early trade Thursday
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Gold and silver prices slipped on the MCX on Thursday as investors booked profits ahead of key US inflation data. Markets are closely watching CPI and PCE figures for cues on the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate outlook.
