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Prime Minister applauds singer Kailash Kher for his new song ‘Kashi Stuti’

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has applauded singer Kailash Kher for his new song ‘Kashi Stuti’.

Shri Modi also paid obeisances to glory of immortal and imperishable Kashi and said that the presentation of this song with full of devotion is captivating.

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Indian Army organises ‘Army Veterans Honour Run’ in Delhi

The Indian Army organised the ‘Army Veterans Honour Run’ on Sunday at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi. The race honours the valour of Indian Army veterans, soldiers who were disabled in service, and the next of kin of soldiers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The race was organized by the Directorate of Indian Army Veterans (DIAV).

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The Honour Run – Indian Army Veterans Half Marathon (IAVHM) is a 21.1 km race.

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India’s coal imports drop over 4 per cent to 148 million in Apr-Oct period

India’s coal imports dropped 4.2 per cent to 148.13 Million Tonnes (MT) in the April-October period of the ongoing financial year. The country’s coal imports were 154.72 MT in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.

Of the total imports in October, inbound shipments of non-coking coal stood at 16.88 MT, against 11.69 MT imported in October last year.

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ITC becomes world's 3rd most valuable tobacco company after London-based BAT sinks

Diversified conglomerate ITC, with a market cap of $67 billion (Rs 5.6 lakh crore), surpassed British American Tobacco Plc (BAT) to become the third most valuable tobacco company in the world.

London-based BAT, which sells cigarettes, tobacco, and other nicotine products, has seen a sell-off in its shares in the past week, rendering its market cap below ITC to $64 billion.

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Railways withdraws emergency cashless treatment scheme

The Indian Railways has withdrawn the Cashless Treatment Scheme in Emergency (CTSE), a medical facility which benefitted a few lakh serving and retired employees and their dependent family members across the country.

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Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates ‘Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam’ in Vijayawada

Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam,today, at TummalapalliKalakshetram, Vijayawada.

The Three-day classical music extravaganza to host a variety of activities, including classical music performances by renowned musicians, exhibition and sale of regional cuisine, local handicrafts and handlooms

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Jubilant Industries MD Manu Ahuja passes away

In a regulatory filing on Sunday, Jubilant Industries Ltd said, “We regret to inform you of the sudden and sad demise of Manu Ahuja, Managing Director & CEO of the company, on Saturday, December 9, 2023.” Ahuja’s sudden and unexpected passing away will be an irreparable loss to the company, it said.

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Ahuja joined the company in May 2018.

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Bengaluru tops in acid attacks against women in 2022, followed by Delhi and Ahmedabad, reveals NCRB data

Bengaluru witnessed the highest number of acid attacks against women in the country in 2022, with the city police registering six cases, according to the latest report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

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10 December | International Human Rights Day

10 December 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of one of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The Declaration was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948 and sets out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected.

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First-ever Khelo India Para Games begins in New Delhi

The first-ever Khelo India Para Games kicked off today in New Delhi. More than 1,400 participants from across 32 states and Union Territories including Services Sports Control Board are participating in the 8-day event.

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