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UPDATE 1-Armed men fire on Haiti hospital reopening, killing at least 2

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California residents on edge as high surf and flooding threats persist on Christmas Eve

Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row

Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row

Bethlehem marks second subdued Christmas Eve during war in Gaza

Bethlehem marks second subdued Christmas Eve during war in Gaza

UPDATE 2-Armed men fire on Haiti hospital reopening, killing at least 2

UPDATE 2-Armed men fire on Haiti hospital reopening, killing at least 2

Iran restores access to WhatsApp and Google Play after they were banned amid protests

Iran restores access to WhatsApp and Google Play after they were banned amid protests

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Promoting Grid Stability and Renewable Energy Through Effective Supply-Side Policies

Promoting Grid Stability and Renewable Energy Through Effective Supply-Side Policies

South Korea’s Big Push Strategy: Lessons in Industrial Growth and Policy Coordination

South Korea’s Big Push Strategy: Lessons in Industrial Growth and Policy Coordination

Strengthening Economic Growth Through Tax Reforms and Debt Management Solutions

Global Economy at a Crossroads: IMF Urges Action on Inflation, Debt, and Reforms

Driving Financial Inclusion Through Trust and Policy in Central Asia and Caucasus

Short-Term Wins, Long-Term Losses: Rethinking State Aid Policy in the European Union

Cryptocurrency in Global Finance: Measuring Cross-Border Flows and Addressing Risks

Strategic Coordination of EU Industrial Policies for Innovation and Sustainable Growth

Pakistan’s NSER: Strengthening Inclusion and Accuracy in Social Protection

The Cost of Corruption: How North Macedonia Can Reform Its Public Procurement Practices

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Global Health Preparedness Post-Pandemic

Global Health Preparedness Post-Pandemic

Youth Engagement in Governance and Policy Making

Youth Engagement in Governance and Policy Making

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Amicorp Group Faces $7 Billion Fraud Allegations

Amicorp Group Faces $7 Billion Fraud Allegations

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England's Phoenix: Ben Stokes' Battle with Injury

England's Phoenix: Ben Stokes' Battle with Injury

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Dollar Dominance: U.S. Interest Rates Drive Global Currency Trends

Dollar Dominance: U.S. Interest Rates Drive Global Currency Trends

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CFIUS Struggles with Nippon Steel's U.S. Steel Bid

CFIUS Struggles with Nippon Steel's U.S. Steel Bid

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AGRO-FORESTRY

India Extends Duty-Free Yellow Pea Imports to 2025 to Tame Pulse Prices

India

India Extends Duty-Free Yellow Pea Imports to 2025 to Tame Pulse Prices

About 10 hours ago

Gokhale Institute Platinum Jubilee Conference: Shivraj Singh Highlights Agriculture Sector's Role in India's GDP

India

Gokhale Institute Platinum Jubilee Conference: Shivraj Singh Highlights Agriculture Sector's Role in India's GDP

Yesterday

Govt continuously working to increase the storage capacity of farmers: Chouhan

India

Govt continuously working to increase the storage capacity of farmers: Chouhan

Yesterday

Shivraj Singh Announces Housing and Agricultural Initiatives on National Farmers Day 2024

India

Shivraj Singh Announces Housing and Agricultural Initiatives on National Farmers Day 2024

Yesterday

IFAD's Crisis Response Initiative Reduces Food Insecurity for 175,000 Families in Afghanistan

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IFAD's Crisis Response Initiative Reduces Food Insecurity for 175,000 Families in Afghanistan

Yesterday

TECHNOLOGY

Over 200 J-K students showcase innovative projects at SKICC

India

Over 200 J-K students showcase innovative projects at SKICC

About 7 hours ago

Iran restores access to WhatsApp and Google Play after they were banned amid protests

Iran

Iran restores access to WhatsApp and Google Play after they were banned amid protests

About 3 hours ago

Iran restores access to WhatsApp, Google Play after they were banned amid protests

Iran

Iran restores access to WhatsApp, Google Play after they were banned amid protests

About 5 hours ago

Ranjita Ghosh Named New Global CMO of Wipro

India

Ranjita Ghosh Named New Global CMO of Wipro

Yesterday

Maha Kumbh embodies spirit of India's cultural and spiritual consciousness: UP minister

India

Maha Kumbh embodies spirit of India's cultural and spiritual consciousness: UP minister

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ECONOMY & BUSINESS

Global

US STOCKS-Wall Street closes up in short Christmas Eve session

Global

US STOCKS-Wall Street ends higher as Santa rally begins

GLOBAL MARKETS-Global shares and dollar firm in muted pre-Christmas trade

US STOCKS-Wall Street advances in short Christmas Eve session on megacap gains

US STOCKS-Wall Street rises in quiet Christmas Eve trading session

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EDUCATION

Navigating Trump's Return: Global Insights at Pune Policy Fest

Navigating Trump's Return: Global Insights at Pune Policy Fest

India

Annamalai defends Centre's decision to scrap 'no detention policy' for classes 5 and 8

Annamalai defends Centre's decision to scrap 'no detention policy' for classes 5 and 8

India

Abode of learning: Vajpayee's ancestral home serves as free computer education centre for students

Abode of learning: Vajpayee's ancestral home serves as free computer education centre for students

India

Probing role of Canadian colleges, Indian entities in human trafficking: ED

Probing role of Canadian colleges, Indian entities in human trafficking: ED

India

BPSC chairman rules out cancellation of Dec 13 exam, show cause notice served to 34 candidates

BPSC chairman rules out cancellation of Dec 13 exam, show cause notice served to 34 candidates

India

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ENERGY & EXTRACTIVES

SA Achieves Longest Load Shedding-Free Period; Eskom Performance Improves

SA Achieves Longest Load Shedding-Free Period; Eskom Performance Improves

South Africa

Volatility Marks Indian Stock Market's Pre-Holiday Decline

Volatility Marks Indian Stock Market's Pre-Holiday Decline

India

Promoting Grid Stability and Renewable Energy Through Effective Supply-Side Policies

Promoting Grid Stability and Renewable Energy Through Effective Supply-Side Policies

Global

TPG Eyes Acquisition of Altus Power Amid Clean Energy Boom

TPG Eyes Acquisition of Altus Power Amid Clean Energy Boom

Global

Pemex Promises to Settle Supplier Debts as Pressure Mounts

Pemex Promises to Settle Supplier Debts as Pressure Mounts

Global

HEALTH

Global

Reuters Health News Summary

Global

FOREX-Dollar edges higher as Fed rates view sets direction

Kambli develops fever in hospital, condition stable; MP Shrikant Shinde pledges Rs 5 lakh aid

UPDATE 3-Israeli army forces patients out of north Gaza hospital, medics say

UPDATE 2-Israeli army forces patients out of north Gaza hospital, medics say

LAW & GOVERNANCE

Global

UPDATE 1-Armed men fire on Haiti hospital reopening, killing at least 2

Global

Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row

United States

Bethlehem marks second subdued Christmas Eve during war in Gaza

Global

UPDATE 2-Armed men fire on Haiti hospital reopening, killing at least 2

Global

UPDATE 3-Armed men fire on Haiti hospital reopening, killing at least 3

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

California residents on edge as high surf and flooding threats persist on Christmas Eve

Global

California residents on edge as high surf and flooding threats persist on Christmas Eve

About 2 hours ago

CAQM Revokes GRAP Stage-IV Restrictions in NCR as Delhi's Air Quality Shows Improvement

India

CAQM Revokes GRAP Stage-IV Restrictions in NCR as Delhi's Air Quality Shows Improvement

About 6 hours ago

Reuters Science News Summary

Global

Reuters Science News Summary

About 2 hours ago

Brazil probes risks from chemicals after tankers plunged off collapsed bridge

Brazil

Brazil probes risks from chemicals after tankers plunged off collapsed bridge

About 4 hours ago

IAEA’s DIRAC Database Reveals Urgent Need for Global Action on Radiotherapy Access

Global

IAEA’s DIRAC Database Reveals Urgent Need for Global Action on Radiotherapy Access

About 15 hours ago

Efforts on to capture tigress that strayed into West Bengal from Odisha

India

Efforts on to capture tigress that strayed into West Bengal from Odisha

About 6 hours ago

Interviews

Lindiwe Suttle reveals idea behind her upcoming web series 'Coconut Confidential'

WEC24: Imagine a future where power grid works like internet, says Nydro Energy CEO David

United Arab Emirates

We can't have locally clean and globally dirty practices: Angela Wilkinson

Russian Federation

Global Energy Prize laureates are our main achievements: Alexandr Ignatov

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

State government to promote hydro power tourism in Himachal: CM

India

State government to promote hydro power tourism in Himachal: CM

About 8 hours ago

South Korea’s Big Push Strategy: Lessons in Industrial Growth and Policy Coordination

Global

South Korea’s Big Push Strategy: Lessons in Industrial Growth and Policy Coordination

About 8 hours ago

India and ADB Boost Sustainable Infrastructure with $500 Million Agreement

India

India and ADB Boost Sustainable Infrastructure with $500 Million Agreement

About 17 hours ago

Manipur CM extends Christmas greetings, urges people to work together to restore peace

India

Manipur CM extends Christmas greetings, urges people to work together to restore peace

About 5 hours ago

Ayodhya: 2 houses being built on 'encroached' land in Saptsagar colony demolished

India

Ayodhya: 2 houses being built on 'encroached' land in Saptsagar colony demolished

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TRANSPORT

Heavy travel day off to rough start after American Airlines briefly grounds all flights

United States

Heavy travel day off to rough start after American Airlines briefly grounds all flights

About 7 hours ago

Board to install 200 new CCTV cameras along Vaishnodevi route for enhanced security: CEO

India

Board to install 200 new CCTV cameras along Vaishnodevi route for enhanced security: CEO

About 5 hours ago

UPDATE 3-Starbucks strike to expand to over 300 US stores on Christmas Eve, union says

Global

UPDATE 3-Starbucks strike to expand to over 300 US stores on Christmas Eve, union says

About 7 hours ago

5 soldiers killed as army vehicle falls into gorge in Poonch, army rules out terror angle

India

5 soldiers killed as army vehicle falls into gorge in Poonch, army rules out terror angle

About 7 hours ago

UPDATE 4-Starbucks strike to expand to over 300 US stores on Christmas Eve, union says

Global

UPDATE 4-Starbucks strike to expand to over 300 US stores on Christmas Eve, union says

About 6 hours ago

SPORTS

India

India Poised to Outperform Australia in Melbourne Amidst BGT Tensions

United Arab Emirates

Smriti Mandhana's Ascendancy in ICC Rankings: A Cricket Power Play

United Arab Emirates

India Set to Face Pakistan in Dubai Nailed Down for Cricket Enthusiasts

Gavaskar's Guiding Words for Pant: Navigating the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

UPDATE 1-Cricket-India to play Champions Trophy matches in Dubai

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WASH

Himachal CM inaugurates Winter Carnival in Shimla

Himachal CM inaugurates Winter Carnival in Shimla

India

AAP MLA, minister lead registration drive for 'Mahila Samman', 'Sanjeevani' schemes

AAP MLA, minister lead registration drive for 'Mahila Samman', 'Sanjeevani' schemes

India

Laxity of Jharkhand govt resulting in tardy work for Jal Jeevan Mission: Union Minister

Laxity of Jharkhand govt resulting in tardy work for Jal Jeevan Mission: Union Minister

India

Uttar Pradesh's Grandeur: Preparations for Maha Kumbh 2025

Uttar Pradesh's Grandeur: Preparations for Maha Kumbh 2025

India

Ensure water quality of rivers adheres to prescribed levels during Maha Kumbh: NGT

Ensure water quality of rivers adheres to prescribed levels during Maha Kumbh: NGT

India

ART & CULTURE

Melbourne seen decked up in Christmas lights

Melbourne seen decked up in Christmas lights

Australia

Theatre stampede case: Police grill actor Allu Arjun for over 3 hrs; ask about sequence of events

Theatre stampede case: Police grill actor Allu Arjun for over 3 hrs; ask about sequence of events

India

Mend your ways, lest your films not run in Telangana: Cong MLA warns Allu Arjun

Mend your ways, lest your films not run in Telangana: Cong MLA warns Allu Arjun

India

'Favourable climate, fruit-bearing trees': How Chinese traveller described Prayagraj in 644 CE

'Favourable climate, fruit-bearing trees': How Chinese traveller described Prayagraj in 644 CE

India

Sabarimala all set for 'mandala pooja' on December 26

Sabarimala all set for 'mandala pooja' on December 26

India

POLITICS

India

'One nation, one election' is unconstitutional and impractical: Prashant Bhushan

India

Condition of boy injured in 'Pushpa-2' theatre stampede improving, says father

Modi carried forward tradition of 'good governance' after Vajpayee: Nayab Saini

"Atal ji made India proud in world": Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pays tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee

"Centenary celebrations of Atal Bihari Vajpayee will begin from tomorrow": Union Minister G Kishan Reddy

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SOCIAL & GENDER

GEF Approves $204.3 Million for UNDP’s Global Climate and Nature Projects

Global

GEF Approves $204.3 Million for UNDP’s Global Climate and Nature Projects

About 15 hours ago

Jharkhand Increases Financial Aid for Women Under Maiyan Samman Yojana

India

Jharkhand Increases Financial Aid for Women Under Maiyan Samman Yojana

Yesterday

International Women’s Day 2025: A Call for Action to Advance Women’s Rights, Equality, and Empowerment

Global

International Women’s Day 2025: A Call for Action to Advance Women’s Rights, Equality, and Empowerment

Yesterday

Indonesia and ILO Partner to Boost Emergency Employment and Recovery in Palestine

Global

Indonesia and ILO Partner to Boost Emergency Employment and Recovery in Palestine

About 15 hours ago

Pakistan’s NSER: Strengthening Inclusion and Accuracy in Social Protection

Global

Pakistan’s NSER: Strengthening Inclusion and Accuracy in Social Protection

About 8 hours ago

Global Hunger Crisis: The Shrinking Aid from Wealthy Nations

Global

Global Hunger Crisis: The Shrinking Aid from Wealthy Nations

About 12 hours ago

LATEST STORIES

UPDATE 4-At least eight Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in West Bank refugee camp

UPDATE 4-At least eight Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in West Bank refugee camp

UPDATE 1-Syria's new foreign minister tells Iran not to spread chaos in Syria

UPDATE 1-Syria's new foreign minister tells Iran not to spread chaos in Syria

UPDATE 3-Armed men fire on Haiti hospital reopening, killing at least 3

UPDATE 3-Armed men fire on Haiti hospital reopening, killing at least 3

UPDATE 1-Colombia minimum wage to increase 9.54% to $323 per month in 2025

Canada condemns China's steps against Canadian institutions over Uyghurs, Tibet

UPDATE 2-Armed men fire on Haiti hospital reopening, killing at least 2

Reuters Entertainment News Summary

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UPDATE 1-Armed men fire on Haiti hospital reopening, killing at least 2

UPDATE 1-On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis appeals for courage to better the world

UPDATE 1-Twenty-one dead in Mozambique unrest after top court decision on election

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