Israeli ground forces, including female combat soldiers, have been fighting in the Gaza Strip since late October. The inclusion of women in combat units has helped boost the image of the army after recent failures. The debate over women serving at the front is now effectively over, according to Lt Gen Herzi Halevi, the...
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Morbi tragedy victims file PIL in Supreme Court demanding constitution of SIT to probe Vadodara boat capsise incident. Tragedy Victims’ Association highlights negligence of administration and demands independent probe. Association urges Supreme Court to constitute expert committee to examine repeated occurrence of tragedies at public facilities.
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AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann met to discuss selection of candidates for Punjab in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The meeting raised the question of whether AAP should contest all 13 seats in the state. A follow-up meeting will finalize the strategy soon, considering the party’s strengths and areas that need focus.
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Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley turned a spotlight on Donald Trump’s mental fitness Saturday, after the former president falsely accused her of failing to stop the violent assault on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. The comments from Haley, who turned 52 on Saturday, were among the most direct challenges from a fellow...
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“At approximately 6:30 pm (Baghdad time) time Jan. 20, multiple ballistic missiles and rockets were launched by Iranian-backed militants in Western Iraq targeting al-Assad Airbase… A number of US personnel are undergoing evaluation for traumatic brain injuries. At least one Iraqi service member was wounded,” CENTCOM said in a post on social media.
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The ED director or the investigating officer has the powers to summon anyone – under Section 50(2) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) – “whose attendance he considers necessary whether to give evidence or to produce any records during the course of any investigation or proceedings under this Act”.
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Law students challenge Maharashtra government’s public holiday for Ram temple consecration, citing violation of secular principles laid down under the Constitution of India. They argue that the government identifying with a particular religion is an abuse of power and would destroy the secular fabric of India. They sought an urgent hearing on Sunday and...
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Read MoreLucknow records second coldest winter day in six years as dense fog continues. Sonbhadra, in UP, experiences minimum temperature of 2.8 degrees Celsius, 5.9 units below normal. Experts predict ease in fog situation but increase in wind chill effect.
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