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Trump dozes off during Cabinet meeting
US President Donald Trump appeared to fight off sleep during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday — just minutes after boasting of his sharpness and mocking “Sleepy Joe” Biden, NYT and CNN reported.
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December 04, 2025
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India talks with EU, NZ to boost exports of organic products
India is holding technical discussions with several countries including the European Union and New Zealand to boost exports of organic products, aiming to grow this to $2 billion a year by 2030 even as India’s organic product standards have been recognized by Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Australia, officials familiar with the matter said.
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December 04, 2025
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‘Tobacco excise duty not extra tax, revenue to be split with states’
The government is restoring the full incidence of excise duties on tobacco and its products that were carved out as the GST compensation cess in 2017, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the Lok Sabha, reiterating that revenues thus collected would be part of the divisible pool to be shared between the Centre and states.
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December 04, 2025
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NADDA, KHARGE TRADE BARBS IN RS OVER RENAMING OF RAJ BHAVANS
Words were exchanged between the Leader of House JP Nadda and leader of opposition Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday after TMC MP Dola Sena raised the issue of changing the names of Raj Bhavans to Lok Bhavans.
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December 04, 2025
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Private dinner for Putin with PM soon after landing in Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to host a private dinner for Russian President Vladimir Putin shortly after his arrival in New Delhi on Thursday, providing an opportunity for the two leaders to discuss key issues away from the public glare, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
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December 04, 2025
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US and India should build strong strategic ties to balance China
The main characteristic of international politics today is competition between the two major powers in the world — the US on the one hand and China on the other.
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December 04, 2025
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IT sheds weight in indices as AI rises
Combined weight of IT cos in BSE Sensex fell to an 18-year low
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December 04, 2025
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Taliban make teen execute kin's killer as 80,000 watch
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities made a 13-year-old boy carry out a public execution at a stadium in front of 80,000 onlookers in the eastern city of Khost on Tuesday, AP, The Independent and SCMP reported.
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December 04, 2025
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Amplify public outreach, PM tells Bengal BJP MPs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs from West Bengal on Wednesday and directed the lawmakers to redouble their public outreach ahead of the upcoming assembly polls in the state and focus on special intensive revision (SIR ) as a mechanism to ensure the sanctity of the electoral rolls, people aware of the details said.
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December 04, 2025
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{ MIZORAM } Assam Rifles recovers ₹16-cr drugs, 1 arrested
The Assam Rifles recovered around 5.55 kg of methamphetamine tablets worth ₹16.65 crore during a search operation in Champhai's Venglai locality in Mizoram on Tuesday, an officer familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, adding that one person was also apprehended in connection with the recovery.
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December 04, 2025
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2 FOUND DEAD IN AUTO RICKSHAW, POLICE SUSPECT STEROID USE
Two men were found dead in an auto-rickshaw parked under a flyover at Chandrayangutta in the old city of Hyderabad, Telangana, on Wednesday, police said, adding that a probe is underway to ascertain the cause of deaths.
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December 04, 2025
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Cal HC overturns own order, restores 32k WB teacher jobs
A two-judge bench of the Calcutta high court on Wednesday set aside a 2023 order by a single-judge bench scrapping the appointment of around 32,000 primary school teachers over allegations of corruption, marking a significant decision on an emotive issue just months before crucial assembly polls.
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December 04, 2025
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Haaland fastest to 100 EPL goals
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland became the fastest player to reach 100 Premier League goals with his blistering left-footed strike in the 17th minute of a wild 5-4 victory at Fulham on Tuesday.
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December 04, 2025
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WFH NOT DECISIVE FACTOR IN TAKING CALL ON CUSTODY BATTLE: TOP COURT
One parent working from home and another travelling to the workplace cannot, by itself, become a decisive factor in awarding the custody of a child, the Supreme Court has held, in a significant ruling reflecting contemporary family realities.
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December 04, 2025
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Ditwah exposes South Asia’s fragile edges
South Asia and Southeast Asia face a new class of disasters — storms that may not be the strongest by wind speed but are supercharged for rain. The infrastructure of the last century cannot meet the extremes of this one
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December 04, 2025
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Nupur Sanon, Stebin Ben to get married in January 2026?
It seems wedding bells may soon ring in the Sanon residence. Actor Kriti Sanon’s younger sister, actor Nupur Sanon seems to be headed for the altar with rumoured boyfriend, singer Stebin Ben.
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December 04, 2025
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Miley finds her perfect Matchx; flaunts ₹1.3cr engagement ring
Singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus has confirmed her engagement to musician Maxx Morando, days after sparking rumours with a diamond ring at the Avatar: Fire and Ash premiere in Los Angeles, USA.
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December 04, 2025
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SC showcause to Nepal govt over formation
Nepal's Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a show-cause notice to the interim government in response to a petition filed by deposed prime minister K P Sharma Oli’s CPN-UML challenging its formation and the dissolution of the House of Representatives.
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December 04, 2025
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Centre to ask states to adopt GIS-based property registration
LINKING PROPERTY REGISTRATIONS DIRECTLY TO GIS, WILL BRING TRANSPARENCY, REDUCE DISPUTES, SAID JOSHI
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December 04, 2025
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UGC instructs HEIs to implement initiative to push multilingualism
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has urged all higher education institutions (HEIs) across the country to implement guidelines framed by the “Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti” (BBS) under the “Learn One More Bharatiya Bhasha” initiative, aimed at promoting multilingualism and strengthening cultural integration.
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December 04, 2025
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Rationalised reservation in best possible manner: J&K CM
J&K chief minister ‘Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said his government has rationalised the reservation policy in the “best possible manner” to ensure justice to all sections and fulfil a key poll promise.
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December 04, 2025
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Rupee crosses 90 per dollar, closes at all-time low of 90.15
MUMBAI: The rupee breached the 90-a-dollar level for the first time to settle at a fresh all-time low of 90.15 on Wednesday, down 19 paise from its previous close, amid sustained foreign fund outflows and higher crude oil prices.
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December 04, 2025
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Bengaluru seal first victory of IPBL 2025
Bengaluru Blasters bounced back from successive defeats with a 4-2 Grand Rally win over Mumbai Smashers, opening their account in the Indian Pickleball League on Wednesday.
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December 04, 2025
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US city sues firms over processed foods
The city of San Francisco filed a lawsuit against some of the nation’s top food manufacturers on Tuesday, arguing that ultraprocessed food from the likes of Coca-Cola and Nestle are responsible for a public health crisis.
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December 04, 2025
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150 IndiGo flights cancelled as roster norms rock airline
IndiGo cancelled at least 150 flights on Wednesday, triggering chaotic scenes at major airports across India as the carrier’s struggles to adapt to stringent new crew rostering rules meant even minor operational disruptions snowballed into a full-blown crisis that stranded thousands of passengers.
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December 04, 2025
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Gill returns for key series against South Africa before T20 World Cup
Shubman Gill is close to regaining complete fitness. India’s T20I vice-captain was named in the 15-member squad on Wednesday for the five-match series against South Africa that will serve as the final round of audition before the squad for next year’s World Cup is finalised.
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December 04, 2025
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Water line bursts in Yamuna Vihar, chokes Wazirabad rd
Damage to a major water pipeline and ongoing repair work in east Delhi's Yamuna Vihar triggered heavy traffic snarls on Wazirabad Road and flooded nearby areas on Wednesday.
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December 04, 2025
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'Want women boxers to set bigger Olympic goals'
Santiago Nieva is looking forward to spending Christmas with his family, but he will also feel at home when he arrives at the NIS, Patiala around the new year. Having quit his role with Boxing Australia, the Swede of Argentinian origin is gearing up for a second stint as the head coach of the Indian women's squad.
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December 04, 2025
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Indian man charged with homicide after US crash
An Indian man who entered the US illegally three years ago has been charged with homicide after two persons were killed when a semi-truck he was driving collided with their car.
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December 04, 2025
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Fake news is threat to democracy: Vaishnaw
Information and broadcasting minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that fake news on social media has become a “very serious” issue and poses a threat to India’s democracy.
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