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UPPSC PCS Prelims 2024: Only 42% of candidates appear for exam

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission successfully concluded the PCS Preliminary Exam on Sunday, despite large-scale protests at the beginning. UPPSC Secretary Ashok Kumar confirmed that the exams were conducted peacefully, with the support of police and other agencies to ensure smooth operations. As soon as any candidate was seen roaming around, we immediately alerted the concerned centre about what …

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12 hours, 53 minutes ago

Many Americans have come to rely on Chinese-made drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Russell Hedrick, a North Carolina farmer, flies drones to spray fertilizers on his corn, soybean and wheat fields at a fraction of what it would cost him to use a conventional ground spreader. Scott has compared Chinese drones to spy balloons that could “gather data or carry harmful payloads” across America, posing risks to military bases, critical infrastructure …

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18 hours, 4 minutes ago

Trump appoints Indian-American Sriram Krishnan as senior AI policy advisor

India Today

Indian-American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author Sriram Krishnan has been appointed by Donald Trump as the Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence. Announcing the appointment alongside several others, Trump stated, “Sriram Krishnan will serve as the Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.” Elaborating on Krishnan’s role, Trump said, …

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18 hours, 4 minutes ago

Donald Trump taps ex-staffer Katie Miller to serve in Elon Musk-led DOGE

India Today

President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday named Katie Miller, who served in Trump's first administration and is the wife of his incoming deputy chief of staff, as one of the first members of an advisory board to be led by billionaire allies Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy that aims to drastically slash government spending, federal regulations and the federal workforce. Miller, …

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18 hours, 4 minutes ago

Formula E race case: BRS tense as ACB, ED likely to expedite probe

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: Tension seems to be building up in the Bharat Rashtra Samithi circles over the next move of the Anti-Corruption Bureau and Enforcement Directorate in the investigation into the Formula E Race case. Both the agencies have registered cases against BRS working president and former IT minister KT Rama Rao, former IAS officer Arvind Kumar and former Hyderabad Metropolitan Development …

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18 hours, 4 minutes ago

UK minister assures Sikh citizens of protection amid allegations of 'harassment' by Indian agencies: Report

New Indian Express

Jarvis urges India to "cooperate" with Canada on Nijjar probe Jarvis, in his December 10 letter, also called on India to cooperate with Canada regarding the investigation into the death of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, according to The Guardian. The remarks come amid Canada’s accusations that the Indian government was involved in Nijjar’s killing. India has also criticised Canadian …

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TTD Vision 2047 to strike balance between tradition and modernity

New Indian Express

TIRUMALA: With the clarion call given by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, who emphasised the need to balance traditional aesthetics with modern functionality in Tirumala’s development, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam aims to transform the hill shrine into a role model pilgrim centre with its Vision 2047 Mission, said TTD Executive Officer J Syamala Rao. He explained that the TTD has invited …

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1 day, 2 hours ago

150 Sheep Killed as Bus Ploughs On Flock in Dachepalli

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: At least 150 sheep were killed, and another 40 injured along with the shepherd on Sunday after a private bus veered onto them on the Addanki-Narketpally NH under Dachepalli police station in Palnadu district. According to police, the travel bus belonging to Maruti Travels, was heading towards Inkollu from Hyderabad when it hit the sheep flock comprising 409 sheep, …

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1 day, 13 hours ago

US judge finds Israel's NSO Group liable for hacking in WhatsApp lawsuit

Deccan Chronicle

A U.S. judge ruled on Friday in favor of Meta Platforms' WhatsApp in a lawsuit accusing Israel's NSO Group of exploiting a bug in the messaging app to install spy software for unauthorized surveillance. “We spent five years presenting our case because we firmly believe that spyware companies cannot hide behind immunity or avoid accountability for their unlawful actions,” he …

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1 day, 15 hours ago

Pickup truck driver killed by police after driving through Texas mall and injuring 5

Associated Press

KILLEEN, Texas — A pickup truck driver fleeing police careened through the doors of a JCPenney store in Texas and continued through a busy mall, injuring five people before he was fatally shot by officers, authorities said. The truck crashed into the department store in Killeen, about 68 miles north of the state capital Austin, around 5:30 p.m. Saturday and …

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2 days, 16 hours ago

Bangladesh: Miscreants Vandalise 8 Idols In Three Hindu Temples Over Two Days

ABP News

In fresh incidents of violence against Hindu minorities, miscreants in Bangladesh vandalised eight idols in three temples over two days. The miscreants ransacked two idols of Bonderpara Temple in the Shakuai union of Halugahat in the early hours of Friday, said Abul Khayer, officer-in-charge of Haluaghat Police Station. On Tuesday, five idols were vandalised at Jharbari Shashan Kali Temple in …

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2 days, 16 hours ago

Incoming Trump White House official blasts Biden’s 'dirty tricks'

Raw Story

A Biden administration move that would complicate Donald Trump's agenda on issues involving transgender athletes and student debt cancellation is drawing fresh scrutiny from incoming White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. President Joe Biden is pulling back on efforts he’s undertaken to provide protections for transgender student-athletes and to erase student loan debt for more than 38 million Americans, The …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

Manipur Congress leaders stage protest against Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar

India Today

The Manipur unit of the Congress staged a protest in Imphal on Friday seeking the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks on BR Ambedkar during the Winter session of the Parliament. Addressing the media, state Congress legislative party leader O Ibobi Singh said that the BJP had levelled false allegations against Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi …

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3 days, 3 hours ago

Special team issues advisory to farmers in Karaikal on managing paddy affected by waterlogging

The Hindu

A team of scientists from Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture and Research Institute, and agricultural extension officers has advised farmers in Karaikal to adopt integrated pest management strategies to protect standing paddy crops inundated during the recent heavy rain. Earlier, the Department of Agriculture reported to the Puducherry government that there was a possibility of significant …

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3 days, 12 hours ago

China is the world’s largest debt collector

The Hindu

Over 25% of the world’s bilateral external debt was owed to China by the end of 2023, making the country the leading debt collector. Further, over the last two decades, when China’s external lending increased massively, the amount of bilateral external debt owed by countries surged exponentially too. Chart 1 shows the bilateral external debt stocks owed to all countries …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Germany's consumer confidence to remain subdued

China Daily

By JONATHAN POWELL in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-12-20 10:21 FILE PHOTO: Workers of Europe's largest carmaker Volkswagen AG gather during pay-rise protests on the grounds of VW's main plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, December 2, 2024. A survey released on Thursday showed consumer confidence in Germany is projected to improve slightly in early 2025, though overall sentiment …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Explained: Closures, social security checks, furloughs – What a Government shutdown might mean

India Today

Congress has until midnight Friday to come up with a way to fund the government or federal agencies will shut down, meaning hundreds of thousands of federal employees could be sent home — or stay on the job without pay — just ahead of the holidays. Here’s what to know about a possible government shutdown, what agencies would be affected …

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Germany's consumer confidence to remain subdued

China Daily

FILE PHOTO: Workers of Europe's largest carmaker Volkswagen AG gather during pay-rise protests on the grounds of VW's main plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, December 2, 2024. A survey released on Thursday showed consumer confidence in Germany is projected to improve slightly in early 2025, though overall sentiment remains subdued due to ongoing concerns about elevated food and energy costs, along …

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TikTok gets big boost from US Supreme Court

China Daily

The US Supreme Court has thrown a significant roadblock in the path of a new law that would ban the wildly popular TikTok app throughout the United States. By now, you may likely know the backstory about TikTok: Earlier this year, members of the US Congress authored and passed legislation that was quickly signed by US President Joe Biden, which …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Good old bamboo, a certain grass could save hill highways from landslides

India Today

Could the answer to lethal landslides on India’s mountainous highways be covering the steep slopes with deep-rooted grasses like Vetiver and reinforcing with bamboo benching? Such measures could prove to be a saviour for states like Uttarakhand, where landslides have become rampant and claim many lives every year even as the state executes a series of highway projects, including the …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Tirumala to have vision document in line with Chandrababu Naidu's Vision 2047

India Today

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams announced the launch of Tirumala Vision 2047, an initiative aimed at the sustainable development, environmental management, and heritage conservation of the town. This initiative aligns with the state government's Swarna Andhra Vision 2047, with an emphasis on transforming Tirumala into a globally recognised model of spiritual and sustainable growth. The initiative aims to blend traditional aesthetics with …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Landmark government report calls for national mobilization to curb groundwater depletion

LA Times

Even as groundwater levels have rapidly declined in farming regions from California’s Central Valley to the High Plains, the federal government has mostly taken a hands-off approach to the chronic depletion of the nation’s aquifers. In the western U.S. groundwater resources are being depleted at alarming rates, mostly from agricultural withdrawal.” They said that groundwater, which sustains communities, food production …

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Germany's consumer confidence to remain subdued

China Daily

FILE PHOTO: Workers of Europe's largest carmaker Volkswagen AG gather during pay-rise protests on the grounds of VW's main plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, December 2, 2024. A survey released on Thursday showed consumer confidence in Germany is projected to improve slightly in early 2025, though overall sentiment remains subdued due to ongoing concerns about elevated food and energy costs, along …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

SSB played key role in securing borders and combating Naxalism: Amit Shah

New Indian Express

SILIGURI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday lauded the Sashastra Seema Bal for its pivotal role in securing the country's borders with friendly nations such as Nepal and Bhutan and its contribution to combating Naxalism in Bihar and Jharkhand. Addressing the 61st Raising Day celebrations of the SSB in West Bengal's Siliguri, Shah said, "The Sashastra Seema Bal has …

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UPPSC PCS Prelims 2024: Only 42% of candidates appear for exam

Many Americans have come to rely on Chinese-made drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them

Trump appoints Indian-American Sriram Krishnan as senior AI policy advisor

Donald Trump taps ex-staffer Katie Miller to serve in Elon Musk-led DOGE

Formula E race case: BRS tense as ACB, ED likely to expedite probe

UK minister assures Sikh citizens of protection amid allegations of 'harassment' by Indian agencies: Report

TTD Vision 2047 to strike balance between tradition and modernity

150 Sheep Killed as Bus Ploughs On Flock in Dachepalli

US judge finds Israel's NSO Group liable for hacking in WhatsApp lawsuit

Pickup truck driver killed by police after driving through Texas mall and injuring 5

Bangladesh: Miscreants Vandalise 8 Idols In Three Hindu Temples Over Two Days

Incoming Trump White House official blasts Biden’s 'dirty tricks'

Manipur Congress leaders stage protest against Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar

Special team issues advisory to farmers in Karaikal on managing paddy affected by waterlogging

China is the world’s largest debt collector

Germany's consumer confidence to remain subdued

Explained: Closures, social security checks, furloughs – What a Government shutdown might mean

Germany's consumer confidence to remain subdued

TikTok gets big boost from US Supreme Court

Good old bamboo, a certain grass could save hill highways from landslides

Tirumala to have vision document in line with Chandrababu Naidu's Vision 2047

Landmark government report calls for national mobilization to curb groundwater depletion

Germany's consumer confidence to remain subdued

SSB played key role in securing borders and combating Naxalism: Amit Shah