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Mozambique on edge as judges rule on disputed election

Tension was mounting in Mozambique Monday with judges about to rule on its disputed election, with the opposition leader vowing "chaos" if the ruling party is confirmed as the winner in a standoff that has already claimed at least 130 lives. "The Constitutional Council's ruling will lead Mozambique either to peace or chaos," Mondlane said in an online address, promising …

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Samsung To Unveil Galaxy S25 Series on January 22: Report

Deccan Chronicle

Samsung will be holding the Unpacked event on January 22, 2025, where Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S25 series smartphones. Features Chipset: All the three Samsung Galaxy S25 series smartphones will be equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Display: Galaxy S25 is set to sport 6.16-inch display, while 6.6-inches for S25 Plus model and 6.86-inches for Ultra model. Galaxy …

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Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain reopens after renovation work in time for the Jubilee Holy Year

Deccan Chronicle

Rome’s iconic Trevi Fountain reopened Sunday after three months of renovations, just in time for the inauguration of the 2025 Jubilee Holy Year that is expected to draw millions of visitors. The renovation work on the 18th-century monument that's one of the Italian capital's main attractions cost 327,000 euros. “This way visitors will have ample opportunity to observe it and …

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CMs Revanth, Naidu to attend WEF in Davos next month

Deccan Chronicle

At least three chief ministers -- Devendra Fadnavis, Chandrababu Naidu and Revant Reddy -- will join over 100 CEOs and other leaders from India in Davos next month for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025. Naidu will also be joined by his son and senior Andhra Pradesh minister Nara Lokesh, while Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, Tamil …

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Photo: PV Sindhu ties the knot with fiance Venkatta Datta Sai in Udaipur

India Today

Badminton champion PV Sindhu tied the knot with Venkata Datta Sai in a traditional Telugu ceremony held in Udaipur on Monday morning. Sindhu and Datta Sai plan to host a reception in Sindhu’s hometown, Hyderabad, on December 24, celebrating their union with a broader circle of family and friends. "Pleased to have attended the wedding ceremony of our Badminton Champion …

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Main accused in comedian Sunil Pal, Welcome actor Mushtaq Khan kidnapping arrested in UP's Bijnor after encounter

India Today

The Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested the mastermind of a gang involved in the abduction of actor Mushtaq Khan and comedian Sunil Pal on the pretext of inviting them for an event, officials said on Monday. Bijnor Superintendent of Police Abhishek Jha said, "On October 15, the accused, posing as Rahul Saini, invited film actor Mushtaq Khan for an event …

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Forget keys, Face ID may soon lock and unlock your house doors: Apple exploring smart doorbells

India Today

Apple is rumoured to be working on a new smart doorbell camera that uses Face ID to unlock your door, reveals Mark Gurman in his weekly newsletter published in Bloomberg. Mark Gurman suggests the doorbell could be compatible with existing third-party HomeKit smart locks, offering flexibility for Apple users already invested in the ecosystem. This ambitious smart doorbell project is …

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South Korean acting president faces impeachment threat over Yoon probe delay

India Today

South Korea's main opposition party threatened on Monday to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo if he failed to proclaim a law to launch a special counsel investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed bid to impose martial law. The party, which has accused Han of aiding Yoon's martial law attempt and reported him to police, said it would "immediately initiate …

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Travel between Chennai-Bengaluru to get hassle-free with Rs 1,338 crore project

New Indian Express

The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari recently announced that the Centre has sanctioned Rs 1,338 crore for an access-controlled highway project. The 28-kilometre highway along NH-40 will connect Walajapet in Ranipet district to the Tamil Nadu-Andhra Pradesh border. "In Tamil Nadu, we have sanctioned ₹1,338 crore for an Access-Controlled Highway project on NH-40, spanning 28 km …

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Guntur SP directs police to intensify night vigil to curb anti-social activities

New Indian Express

GUNTUR: Guntur District Superintendent of Police Sathish Kumar has directed police officials to intensify night patrols to curb unnecessary movement during late hours. During surprise inspections at Chebrolu, Ponnur Rural, Old Guntur and Ponnur Town police stations on Sunday, the SP reviewed night beat arrangements and offered suggestions for improvement. Speaking on the occasion, he instructed officers to counsel individuals …

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Mozambique top court confirms ruling party’s win in disputed election

Al Jazeera

Constitutional Council validates results of the October polls that extended Frelimo party’s half-century grip on power. Mozambique’s top court has confirmed the ruling party Frelimo’s victory in an October election which sparked massive protests by opposition groups who say the vote was rigged. The Constitutional Council’s Monday ruling is likely to spark further protests in the southern African country of …

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Government has made liquor business its main source of income, says POW Vizag district president

The Hindu

The Progressive Organisation of Women organised its 7th conference at Dronamraju Satyanarayana Kalyana Mandapam at Gajuwaka Drivers Colony, here on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, POW national convener Jhansi said that the conference mainly discussed the problems faced by women, SC, ST, BC and minorities in education and employment opportunities due to the decision on privatisation of the RINL-Visakhapatnam Steel …

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Trump is already walking back on his promises

Raw Story

— Republicans in Congress kick the can down the road to March. But those corrupt Republicans who love the morbidly rich and hate average Americans haven’t given up hope; here’s the operant sentence from the article in today’s Washington Post about the vote: “ proposed a handshake deal with fiscal hawks in his own party to try next year to …

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Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal

Deccan Chronicle

Washington: Incoming US president Donald Trump on Saturday slammed what he called unfair fees for US ships passing through the Panama Canal and threatened to demand control of the waterway be returned to Washington. The Panama Canal, which was completed by the United States in 1914, was returned to the Central American country under a 1977 deal signed by Democratic …

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TPCC to organise Ambedkar Saman march on December 24: Sudip Roy Barman

The Hindu

“The Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee will hold a ‘Baba Saheb Ambedkar samman march’ on December 24, 2024, in protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement in Parliament on Dr. Ambedkar,” said a senior party leader on Sunday. Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman told a press conference in Agartala that the party will organise the march in all district headquarters …

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Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal

Deccan Chronicle

WASHINGTON: Incoming US president Donald Trump on Saturday slammed what he called unfair fees for US ships passing through the Panama Canal and threatened to demand control of the waterway be returned to Washington. The Panama Canal, which was completed by the United States in 1914, was returned to the Central American country under a 1977 deal signed by Democratic …

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Commentary: Do we believe in elves? Of course! Otherwise we’d miss out on the magic

LA Times

We all buy into a suspension of disbelief in certain areas of our lives. The daily surprise is their real purpose: One morning a girl might awaken to see the elf nestled next to her bed; another day a boy might find his household’s elf ensconced in the kitchen in the midst of making pancakes. For years at a Catholic …

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Syrian Democratic Forces: Rebels with a cause

The Hindu

When civil war broke out in Syria in 2011, one of the first things Bashar al-Assad’s regime did was to pull back troops from the country’s north-east so that they could defend the heartland against militias. This gave an opportunity to Syria’s Kurds, the country’s largest ethnic minority who make up some 10% of its population, to establish a de …

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Now racy Lady Lola Bute launches her fashion range... with a little help from her great-grandad!

Daily Mail

She is the aristocratic model whose recent birthday celebrations have been hailed as the most glamorous and decadent society event of the year. But while her life may appear to be a whirlwind of parties and exotic holidays, it seems Lady Lola Bute is aware of the responsibilities that come with her noble title. In a gesture of support for …

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Chennai Corporation plans to float tenders for over 5,000 road works for upcoming year in Jan

The Hindu

The Greater Chennai Corporation plans to float tenders in January for laying, relaying, and restoring over 5,500 roads to expedite work timelines. Cost increase under schemes like Nagarpura Salai Membattu Thittam, Tamil Nadu Urban Road Infrastructure Fund, and Singara Chennai etc., are under review, with vetting currently underway. Tenders were also issued for restoring road cuts made for Chennai Metro …

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Branch manager of a private bank among four arrested for stealing money from payment gateway company

The Hindu

The east division cyber crime police busted an online fraud racket and arrested four persons, including the branch manager of a private bank, in Rajkot in Gujarat in connection with accessing a payment gateway company’s website to withdraw ₹12.5 crore within two days. CRED, having their corporate nodal account at AXIS bank Indiranagar branch in Bengaluru, filed a complaint that …

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No Reason To Continue Criminal Proceedings If Accused Is Exonerated For Same Charges In Disciplinary Proceedings: Delhi High Court

Live Law

While quashing a First Information Report against an accused, the Delhi High Court reiterated that if an accused is found innocent in disciplinary proceedings and the same charges are levelled in the criminal case, then there is no justifiable reason to continue the criminal proceedings. Referring to various decisions of the Supreme Court and the high court Justice Vikas Mahajan …

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Vatican advances beatification process for Belgian king who abdicated rather than approve abortion

Associated Press

ROME — The Vatican has taken the first main step to implement Pope Francis’ wish that Belgium’s late king be beatified for having abdicated for a day rather than approve legislation to legalize abortion. Francis surprised and even enraged some Belgians when, during his September visit to Brussels, he prayed at Baudouin’s tomb, denounced Belgium’s abortion laws as “homicidal” and …

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Goodbye, Zakir bhai. You will forever remain our guiding light

The Hindu

The master-percussionist made the tabla his own in a way that the modest drum set meticulously followed his instructions and was ever willing to roll out his experiments. Zakir bhai pulled us out of our allotted space behind the main artistes in a kutcheri and placed us alongside international stars in cross-genre ensembles. Two years later, I was part of …

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Mozambique on edge as judges rule on disputed election

Samsung To Unveil Galaxy S25 Series on January 22: Report

Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain reopens after renovation work in time for the Jubilee Holy Year

CMs Revanth, Naidu to attend WEF in Davos next month

Photo: PV Sindhu ties the knot with fiance Venkatta Datta Sai in Udaipur

Main accused in comedian Sunil Pal, Welcome actor Mushtaq Khan kidnapping arrested in UP's Bijnor after encounter

Forget keys, Face ID may soon lock and unlock your house doors: Apple exploring smart doorbells

South Korean acting president faces impeachment threat over Yoon probe delay

Travel between Chennai-Bengaluru to get hassle-free with Rs 1,338 crore project

Guntur SP directs police to intensify night vigil to curb anti-social activities

Mozambique top court confirms ruling party’s win in disputed election

Government has made liquor business its main source of income, says POW Vizag district president

Trump is already walking back on his promises

Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal

TPCC to organise Ambedkar Saman march on December 24: Sudip Roy Barman

Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal

Commentary: Do we believe in elves? Of course! Otherwise we’d miss out on the magic

Syrian Democratic Forces: Rebels with a cause

Now racy Lady Lola Bute launches her fashion range... with a little help from her great-grandad!

Chennai Corporation plans to float tenders for over 5,000 road works for upcoming year in Jan

Branch manager of a private bank among four arrested for stealing money from payment gateway company

No Reason To Continue Criminal Proceedings If Accused Is Exonerated For Same Charges In Disciplinary Proceedings: Delhi High Court

Vatican advances beatification process for Belgian king who abdicated rather than approve abortion

Goodbye, Zakir bhai. You will forever remain our guiding light