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PM Modi to distribute over 65 lakh property cards under SVAMITVA scheme today

18 Jan, 2025 8:27 AM

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute over 65 lakh property cards on Saturday under the SVAMITVA Scheme, marking a major milestone in India’s rural empowerment efforts.

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'Arctic blast’ sending Trump’s inauguration indoors

18 Jan, 2025 8:22 AM

New York, Jan 18 (IANS) President-elect Donald Trump is moving his inauguration ceremonies indoors to the Capitol Rotunda because of the threat of an “Arctic blast” -- extreme cold and winds -- forecast for Monday in Washington paring down the traditional spectacle of hundreds of thousands of people.

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EU foreign policy chief says discussions underway to restart Rafah border mission

18 Jan, 2025 7:49 AM

Brussels, Jan 18 (IANS) The European Union will continue to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza and is currently in discussions to redeploy a mission to monitor the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced.

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Fire at energy storage facility forces evacuations in US California

18 Jan, 2025 7:40 AM

San Francisco, Jan 18 (IANS) A fire at an energy storage facility of the Moss Landing Power Plant near Monterey Bay, the US state of California, forced evacuations.

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Africa reports over 200 disease outbreaks in 2024

18 Jan, 2025 7:40 AM

Addis Ababa, Jan 18 (IANS) The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has raised alarm over a sharp rise in public health emergencies across the continent, with more than 200 disease outbreaks reported last year.

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Egypt intensifies preparation for aid delivery into Gaza via Rafah

18 Jan, 2025 6:46 AM

Arish, Jan 18 (IANS) Egyptian authorities have been intensifying aid delivery efforts in the North Sinai province bordering Gaza in preparation for the reopening of the Rafah crossing, the only channel linking the Gaza Strip with Egypt.

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Yemen's Houthis claim attacks on Israeli cities, US aircraft carrier

18 Jan, 2025 6:24 AM

Sanaa, Jan 18 (IANS) Yemen's Houthi group said that it launched multiple rocket and drone attacks at three Israeli cities and also conducted a fresh attack against US aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman in the Red Sea.

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Major bureaucratic reshuffle in Chhattisgarh; 63 officials get new assignments

18 Jan, 2025 1:18 AM

Raipur, Jan 18 (IANS) In a bureaucratic reshuffle aimed at ensuring effective governance in Chhattisgarh, a total of 63 officials have got new assignments. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Raipur Smart City, Ujjawal Porwal has been appointed as Janjgir-Champa District Magistrate.

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ILT20: Avishka Fernando’s record-breaking fifty powers Sharjah Warriorz to victory

18 Jan, 2025 12:29 AM

Dubai, Jan 18 (IANS) Avishka Fernando electrified the Sharjah Cricket Stadium with blistering innings, leading the Warriorz to a record-breaking chase in ILT20 history. Chasing 202 against Dubai Capitals, Fernando smashed an extraordinary 81 runs off just 27 balls, reaching his half-century in a record-breaking 16 balls — the fastest in the tournament's history.

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GRAP 3 curbs revoked as air quality improves in Delhi

18 Jan, 2025 12:08 AM

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The Centre’s air quality panel on Friday revoked restrictions under Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi and neighbouring areas as air quality improved in the city.

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