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Scuffle between MPs: CISF Denies any Lapse in Security

December 23, 2024 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Dec 23: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has denied that there was any lapse on its part leading to the clashes between political parties at Parliament’s “Makar Dwar” on December 19. It said it chooses to keep mum when MPs make such allegations, even as both sides accused the other of manhandling, pushing […]

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After INDIA Bloc, BJD Too Expresses Concern over Discrepancies in Voting Patterns

December 23, 2024 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Dec 23: After various members of the opposition INDIA bloc, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the erstwhile ruling party of Odisha, which had remained unattached to either the opposition or the ruling NDA alliance, during the last general elections, has also expressed doubts over the fairness of the election process conducted by the […]

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Noted Filmmaker Shyam Benegal Passes Away

December 23, 2024 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Dec 23: The noted filmmaker and creator of the “new wave cinema” Shyam Benegal passed away in Mumbai on Monday. He was 90. Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur took to his X handle to pay tribute to Benegal. He shared a picture of the filmmaker and wrote, “He created ‘the new wave’ cinema. #shyambenegal will […]

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India Offers No Comment on Bangladesh Demand for Extradition of Sheikh Hasina

December 23, 2024 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Dec 23: India has refused to make any comment as of now on the request received from Bangladesh for the extradition of the deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina who is living in India since her government was overthrown in August by a violent mob. “We confirm that we have received a […]

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Delhi HC Refused Puja Khedkar Anticipatory Bail, Vacated Protection against Arrest

December 23, 2024 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Dec 23: The Delhi High Court on Monday denied anticipatory bail to former probationer IAS officer Puja Khedkar in the criminal case lodged against her for alleged cheating and wrongly availing of OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services examinations. The High Court also vacated the interim protection from […]

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“No Detention Policy” Scrapped in Central Schools

December 23, 2024 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Dec 23: The central government run schools will not follow the “no detention policy” any more. The centre on Monday scrapped the “no detention policy” introduced in 2009 under which the students up to class eight were promoted to the higher class even if they could not clear the final examinations. […]

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Trump 2.0: Another Indian-American joins Don’s team

December 23, 2024 revoi editor

New Delhi: US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday announced the appointment of Sriram Krishnan, an Indian-American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author, as the Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence. Earlier, Indian-origin Americans Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard had joined the Trump 2.0 team Trump said on Sunday that Tamil Nadu-born Krishnan will serve […]

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Hasina: Bangladesh asks India to extradite the deposed PM to Dhaka

December 23, 2024 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Under pressure from Islamist outfits, who now control the interim government led by “Chief Advisor” Muhammed Yunus, Bangladesh on Monday officially asked India to send back the deposed Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina Wajed, who has been staying in the country since August. Dhaka-based International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has issued arrest […]

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Family-as-State: Now, Bashar’s British-born wife files for divorce in a Russian court!

December 23, 2024 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: For a former medical practitioner Bashar al-Assad, the ophthalmologist-turned- Syrian dictator, it may be a double whammy. He not only lost power and pelf in Damascus two weeks ago, and fled to Russia for asylum, he may now lose even his family: his wife of 24 years has filed for […]

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Roving Periscope: ‘I, not Elon Musk, will be the POTUS,’ asserts Donald Trump!

December 23, 2024 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Who have the Americans elected as their 47th President? Donald Trump, of course, who was elected for a second non-consecutive term of four years (2025-28) in November and is now preparing to return to the White House on January 20, 2025. His assertion that he will start inauguration next month […]