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Rupee at 85 to a Dollar: Sinking Towards 100?
8 hours, 9 minutes ago

Rupee at 85 to a Dollar: Sinking Towards 100?

The Quint  

India has indeed developed a strong export franchise in not only IT services but also in setting up global capability centers that employ over 1.5 million talented Indians for highly productive use. India, in contrast to its merchandise counterpart, import much less of services, and generate good surplus despite Indians’ itch to travel abroad and seek overseas education. India exported …

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AP PHOTOS: The scars of a 9.1 earthquake and tsunami continue to haunt Indians for decades
11 hours, 17 minutes ago

AP PHOTOS: The scars of a 9.1 earthquake and tsunami continue to haunt Indians for decades

Associated Press  

NAGAPATTINAM, India — He was a young boy playing cricket with friends on a beach around 9:30 in the morning when a 9.1 magnitude earthquake violently shook the earth, and a tsunami struck from Indonesia to India two decades ago. The southern Tamil Nadu state government undertook repair, restoration, and rehabilitation activities with help from the Asian Development Bank and …

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Congress questions Centre over US court verdict in Pegasus surveillance case
14 hours, 34 minutes ago

Congress questions Centre over US court verdict in Pegasus surveillance case

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Responding to the US court verdict in the Pegasus spyware case involving an illegal surveillance racket, Congress leaders have expressed concern over the privacy of the citizens who were targeted. Congress leader and Karnataka general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala said, “The verdict in the Pegasus case has blown the lid off a nefarious operation where 300 WhatsApp numbers of …

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Congress targets Centre over Pegasus case
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22 hours, 58 minutes ago

Congress targets Centre over Pegasus case

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday criticised the government over the recent US court ruling on Pegasus spyware, which revealed that 300 out of 1,400 targeted WhatsApp numbers belonged to Indians. Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala called for the Supreme Court of India to reopen the Pegasus case and conduct a fresh inquiry based on the US judgment. In 2022, …

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India condemns attack on German Christmas market
1 day, 7 hours ago

India condemns attack on German Christmas market

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India on Saturday condemned the "horrific and senseless" attack on a Christmas market in eastern German city of Magdeburg that left at least five people, including a nine-year-old, dead and nearly 200 injured.The Ministry of External Affairs said the Indian mission in Germany is in contact with the Indians injured in the attack and is rendering all possible …

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"Proves how 300 WhatsApp numbers of Indians were targeted": Randeep Surjewala after U.S. court verdict on Pegasus
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1 day, 9 hours ago

"Proves how 300 WhatsApp numbers of Indians were targeted": Randeep Surjewala after U.S. court verdict on Pegasus

The Hindu  

A recent U.S. court ruling holding Israel's NSO Group accountable for its spyware, Pegasus, has sparked sharp criticism from Congress leader Randeep Surjewala who highlighted that the court's verdict reinforces allegations that 300 WhatsApp numbers in India were targeted. A U.S. judge ruled in favour of Meta Platforms' WhatsApp in a lawsuit accusing Israel's NSO Group of exploiting a vulnerability …

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The Hindu Morning Digest, December 22, 2024
1 day, 12 hours ago

The Hindu Morning Digest, December 22, 2024

The Hindu  

Maharashtra portfolios: Fadnavis keeps Home, Shinde Urban Development; Ajit gets Finance Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis retained Home department and law and judiciary department, while Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar got Urban Development department and finance department respectively, in the portfolio allocation among the cabinet ministers in Maharashtra. Congress steps up campaign over Amit Shah’s remarks on …

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Host of events to connect NRIs with Odisha
1 day, 14 hours ago

Host of events to connect NRIs with Odisha

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government has planned a host of activities to ensure a memorable experience for Non-Resident Indians during the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention to be organised in the city from January 8 to 10. As overseas Indians, government officials and other dignitaries will be taken on a tour of various places of attraction during the event, tourist infrastructure …

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Seven Indians among around 200 injured in German Christmas market attack
1 day, 17 hours ago

Seven Indians among around 200 injured in German Christmas market attack

The Hindu  

Seven Indians have been injured in the deadly car-ramming attack in the eastern German city of Magdeburg and the Indian embassy in Berlin is providing them all possible assistance, official sources said on Saturday night. A 50-year-old man drove his car into crowds at a Christmas market on Friday evening in Saxony-Anhalt state's Magdeburg, leaving at least five people, including …

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India vs Australia Boxing Day Test: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli lead preparations ahead of Melbourne face-off
2 days, 8 hours ago

India vs Australia Boxing Day Test: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli lead preparations ahead of Melbourne face-off

The Hindu  

Past the statues of Dennis Lillee and Shane Warne frozen in their bowling actions and fringed by lush foliage, the Melbourne Cricket Ground is a pretty sight. There is history in every corner, and at one level lower than the main venue, the Indians were busy preparing for their immediate future here on Saturday morning. At one point Rohit asked …

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PM Modi hails diaspora in Kuwait, says India has potential to become skill capital of world
2 days, 9 hours ago

PM Modi hails diaspora in Kuwait, says India has potential to become skill capital of world

The Hindu  

On the first visit of an Indian Prime Minister to Kuwait in 43 years, Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the diaspora’s contribution to global growth and said India has the potential to become the “skill capital of the world.” Modi was addressing a large gathering of the Indian community at an event called ‘Hala Modi’ at the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah …

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7 Indians injured in German Christmas market rampage, government condemns attack
2 days, 14 hours ago

7 Indians injured in German Christmas market rampage, government condemns attack

India Today  

India has strongly condemned the horrific attack at a Christmas market in Germany's Magdeburg, which claimed five lives and left over 200 injured, calling it a 'senseless' act. "We condemn the horrific and senseless attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. It also added that the Indian Mission in Germany has been actively coordinating with injured Indian nationals and …

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Indian sports wrap, December 20: Unnati Hooda advances to second round in Badminton nationals
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Indian sports wrap, December 20: Unnati Hooda advances to second round in Badminton nationals

The Hindu  

BADMINTON Haryana’s Unnati Hooda breezed past Unnati Jaral of Jammu & Kashmir 21-10, 21-9 to enter the second round of the women’s singles at the 2024 Senior National Badminton Championship at the KBA courts here on Friday. The Number one seed Viktor easily defeated seventh seed Hong Komg’s Wailok To 11-6 11-3 and 11-5, while second seed Ameeshenraj Chandaran got …

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Breaching the 10s barrier in 100m — which Indian sprinter will get there first
3 days, 7 hours ago

Breaching the 10s barrier in 100m — which Indian sprinter will get there first

The Hindu  

Manikanta Hoblidhar thought he had it. If I had been able to run all the way through to the finish line, I’m sure I’d have run in less than 10.20 seconds,” he says. Just a couple of years ago, Sri Lanka’s Yupun Abeykoon clocked a time of 9.96 seconds, becoming the first South Asian to break the 10-second barrier in …

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Dimming of the Thackeray son
3 days, 12 hours ago

Dimming of the Thackeray son

Times of India  

Can UBT-Sena’s dismal performance in the recently concluded assembly elections be attributed to its abandoning of authentic Hindutva? UBT-Sena seems to have produced a faux Bahujanist ‘Hindutva’ that is anti-Brahmin and even garners Muslim votes. Maharashtra is the only state in India where a regional/Marathi Hindutva grew and spread rapidly through Bal Thackeray’s Shiv Sena. Shiv Sena moved from mobilising …

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Canada did not present evidence on allegations against Indians involved in criminal cases: Centre in Lok Sabha
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3 days, 14 hours ago

Canada did not present evidence on allegations against Indians involved in criminal cases: Centre in Lok Sabha

India TV News  

Centre on Friday informed in Lok Sabha that Canada has presented "no evidence whatsoever" in support of the "serious allegations" it has chosen to level. In a written response, Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh said "in addition, its public narrative on this issue appears to be in service of an anti-India separatist agenda". Minister's response to …

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Indians second-largest group to get US citizenship in FY24
3 days, 14 hours ago

Indians second-largest group to get US citizenship in FY24

India Today  

There's desi dhamaka in the US again. Indians solidified their presence in the US by becoming the second-largest group to obtain American citizenship or Green Card in FY 2024. Data from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services reveals that 49,700 Indians were naturalised, making up 6.1% of all new US citizens. The majority of naturalised citizens come to the United …

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1,500 Indians deported from US in FY24 as Biden outdoes Trump in mass deportations
3 days, 14 hours ago

1,500 Indians deported from US in FY24 as Biden outdoes Trump in mass deportations

India Today  

Though Donald Trump talks about deporting illegal immigrants, President Joe Biden's administration has outdone him on this front. ICE has a list of 1.5 million individuals marked for deportation, including nearly 18,000 undocumented Indian nationals. ICE data shows that the Biden administration has deported a significant number of immigrants as well, including those charged or convicted of criminal activity, as …

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‘In Hinduism, no matter how much you try to regiment, there are still elements of fluidity’
4 days, 11 hours ago

‘In Hinduism, no matter how much you try to regiment, there are still elements of fluidity’

The Hindu  

Manu Pillai tells his audience how a Bala Murugan temple deity in Kerala’s Alappuzha district acquired the rather catchy moniker, “Munch Murugan.” When a small boy in the region fell ill, his parents took him to this Murugan temple to pray for his recovery. Inherent fluidity Pillai, who was responding to Subramaniam’s question on whether the inherent fluidity of Hinduism …

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New US visa appointment rules to cut wait time, bring relief for Indians in 2025
4 days, 14 hours ago

New US visa appointment rules to cut wait time, bring relief for Indians in 2025

India Today  

The New Year will bring relief for Indians seeking to work and travel in the US. Starting January 1, 2025, the US Embassy in India will introduce new regulations for scheduling and rescheduling non-immigrant visa appointments to streamline the process and reduce wait times. This announcement comes just a day after the Department of Homeland Security revealed new rules to …

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Australia's move to cap student visas through back-door likely to hit Indians
4 days, 14 hours ago

Australia's move to cap student visas through back-door likely to hit Indians

India Today  

The Australian government will use a legal workaround to limit the number of international students, a move expected to significantly affect Indian students, for whom Australia is one of the top destinations for higher studies. AUSTRALIA'S MOVE COMES AMID RECORD MIGRATION The move comes amid rising public concerns over record migration levels, with net immigration reaching an all-time high of …

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Three Indians arrested in Nepal over alleged 'hundi' transactions and narcotics possession charges
4 days, 14 hours ago

Three Indians arrested in Nepal over alleged 'hundi' transactions and narcotics possession charges

India TV News  

On Thursday, three Indian nationals were arrested in Nepal for their alleged involvement in separate cases of illegal 'hundi' transactions and narcotics possession, the police said. The police arrested Basant Kumar Rathi, a 52-year-old resident of Rajasthan for his alleged involvement in executing 'hundi' transactions from a private company's office in the Battisputali area of Kathmandu, the Nepal Police news …

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End of road for Indians looking to enter US via Canada?
4 days, 14 hours ago

End of road for Indians looking to enter US via Canada?

India Today  

The illegal Canadian route that thousands of Indians take each year in pursuit of the American Dream might lead to a dead end. Trump and his aides have criticised the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for lax security on the US-Canada border, which they say has allowed unhindered flow of immigrants and drugs into the US. While the Southern …

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Indians weigh in on Chess Champion D Gukesh's historic win
4 days, 14 hours ago

Indians weigh in on Chess Champion D Gukesh's historic win

India Today  

2024 Chess Champion 'D Gukesh' Wins 11 Crore Prize Money : In this special episode of Your Take, Gukesh Dommaraju, India’s chess champion, returned home after winning the 2024 FIDE World Championship. we celebrate India's prodigious chess talent as D. Gukesh makes history by clinching the World Chess Championship title! 2024 Chess Champion 'D Gukesh' Wins 11 Crore Prize Money …

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