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'Many people killed at Kumbh': Abhishek Banerjee's defence against Kolkata stadium chaos during Messi's tour

India, Dec. 17 -- Trinamool Congress leader and MP Abhishek Banerjee, while defending the West Bengal government over the chaos that erupted during footballer Lionel Messi's GOAT India tour's first le... Read More


2025 IPL auction: Uncapped but very much in demand

India, Dec. 17 -- Half (39 out of 77) the sold players in the IPL 2026 mini-auction on Tuesday were uncapped players. Three of them - Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer and Auqib Nabi - were among the top 1... Read More


From sedition to UAPA: Policing dissent in India

India, Dec. 17 -- Few laws reveal the Indian State's unease with dissent as starkly as sedition. Drafted in 1870 to protect the British Crown from political unrest and infamously wielded against figur... Read More


The end of MGNREGS

India, Dec. 17 -- The Union government sprang a surprise in Parliament this week by introducing the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) or VB-G RAM G, to replace the two-... Read More


A remit too wide: Personality rights without a rulebook

India, Dec. 17 -- Celebrity actors, singers, and even sportspersons, are rushing to court to stop the unauthorised use of their name, face, voice or likeness. The surge in these "personality rights" c... Read More


America-first compass for new security strategy

India, Dec. 17 -- Not even the most blase among us can complain of boredom in international politics. Events are moving so swiftly that it is becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with the latest... Read More


MomsLeague Celebrates India's Most Inspiring Moms at Mom Of The Year Summit & Awards 2025

India, Dec. 17 -- SMPL Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 17: The highly anticipated Mom of the Year Summit & Awards 2025, presented by MomsLeague Global led by the visionary founder Avantika Bah... Read More


Iran strengthens regional partnerships, maintains security vigilance, open to dialogue

Tehran, Dec. 17 -- Iran's government on Tuesday underscored its twin focus on economic diplomacy and national security, as government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani outlined recent foreign engagement... Read More


Chinese embassy staff disrupt Taiwan award ceremony at Paris tea contest

Taipei, Dec. 17 -- Staff from the Chinese embassy attempted to disrupt an awards ceremony at an international tea competition in France earlier this month after the organiser mentioned Taiwan and disp... Read More


Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed personally drives PM Modi to airport, bids farewell after landmark visit

Addis Ababa, Dec. 17 -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on Wednesday once again personally drove Narendra Modi to the airport and bid him farewell as the Indian Prime Minister emplaned for Mus... Read More