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Hornbill Festival comes to close with glittering performances

11 Dec 2025 | 12:15 AM

Kohima, Dec 10 (UNI) The 26th edition of the Hornbill Festival 2025 culminated with pomp and gaiety at Unity Plaza, Naga heritage village, Kisama, on Wednesday evening, with glittering performances by various cultural troupes illuminating the closing ceremony.

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Invest UP strengthens strategic engagements in Japan, positions UP as Global Investment Hub

11 Dec 2025 | 12:13 AM

Lucknow, Dec 10 (UNI) In a major step toward expanding international partnerships, an advance delegation from Invest UP, led by Additional Chief Executive Officer Shashank Chaudhary, held high-level meetings in Japan with leading Japanese corporations, such as Renesas Electronics, Marubeni Corporation, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Shimizu Corporation, and the Yamanashi Prefectural Government. .

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BJP using 'Vande Mataram' national heritage for its own political interests: Akhilesh Yadav

11 Dec 2025 | 12:12 AM

Noida, Dec 10(UNI) Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav has accused the BJP of using 'Vande Mataram' national heritage for its own political interests.
He also charged the BJP of dividing society in the name of nationalism while alleging that the BJP in reality is an anti-national party. He said that the BJP creates controversies and pits people against each other.

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Arunachal: APSHRC marks Human Rights Day, calls for collective effort in safeguarding rights

11 Dec 2025 | 12:08 AM

Itanagar, Dec 10 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Lokayukta Chairperson Justice (Retd) PK Deka on Wednesday underscored the need for stronger collaboration among all stakeholders to advance and safeguard human rights.

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Teacher killed after scooter slips, run over by reversing cargo truck

11 Dec 2025 | 12:06 AM

Gadchiroli, Dec 10 (UNI) A 42-year-old school teacher died on the spot today after her scooter slipped and she came under the wheels of a reversing cargo truck, police said.

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4th Tri Hills Ensemble showcasing Meghalaya’s indigenous culture kicks off in Wards lake

11 Dec 2025 | 12:03 AM

Shillong, Dec 10 (UNI) The 4th Edition of the Tri Hills Ensemble kicked off at the iconic Wards Lake here in Meghalaya on Wednesday.
The festival organised by Department of Arts & Culture under the union Ministry of Tribal Affairs is showcasing the cuisines, rich arts, crafts and culture of Meghalaya's three tribes- Khasi, Jaiñtia and Garo.

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Australia has taken a significant first step to protect children from social media addiction: Shanta Kumar

11 Dec 2025 | 12:00 AM

Palampur Dec 10 (UNI) Former union Minister Shanta Kumar on Wednesday said that there are a total of 193 countries in the world, and he believes Australia deserves special appreciation for being the first nation to impose a complete restriction on social media for children up to 16 years of age.

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2nd phase of Kerala local body polls: 2,055 sensitive booths under strict vigil

10 Dec 2025 | 11:50 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 10 (UNI) The Kerala State Election Commission has placed 2,055 of the total 18,274 polling stations under strict surveillance ahead of the second phase of the Kerala local body elections, which will be held on December 11 across seven northern districts.

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Mizoram official sentenced to two years in Ghost employee scam; jail term paused over health

10 Dec 2025 | 11:48 PM

Aizawl, Dec 10(UNI) A Special Court under the Prevention of Corruption Act has sentenced a senior official of the Mara Autonomous District Council (MADC) in Mizoram to two years’ simple imprisonment for siphoning off government funds through ghost employees. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 15,000 on the convict, J T Topa, a resident of New Colony-3 in Siaha town.

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UoH hosts distinguished lecture on cancer prevention, healthy aging by MD Anderson Expert

10 Dec 2025 | 11:41 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 10 (UNI) The University of Hyderabad (UoH) on Wednesday hosted a distinguished lecture by Prof Raghu Kalluri, Chairman of Cancer Biology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre, under its Institute of Eminence (IoE) initiative.

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Vigilance team arrests woman BDO in Jalaun while taking Rs 1 lakh bribe

10 Dec 2025 | 11:28 PM

Jalaun, Dec 10 (UNI) A vigilance team in Jalaun arrested Block Development Officer (BDO) Pratibha Shalya on Wednesday afternoon after she was caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh at her government residence.

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Man booked for raping his minor daughter

10 Dec 2025 | 11:20 PM

Agartala, Dec 10 (UNI) A disturbing case of alleged rape has come to light in the Chandipara area of West Ludhua village under the Sabroom police station in South Tripura.

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Kotak Securities' 2026 Market Outlook: Equities stay strong, gold holds its shine amid global volatility

10 Dec 2025 | 11:17 PM

Mumbai, Dec 10,(UNI) Kotak Securities Ltd (Kotak Neo) on Wednesday unveiled its Market Outlook 2026, signalling optimism for Indian equities and commodities despite global uncertainty. The report spotlights macro trends, sector opportunities and commodity forecasts investors should track in the year ahead.

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AP: Ex-CM Jagan Reddy to submit 1 crore signatures against privatisation policy to Governor on Dec 18

10 Dec 2025 | 11:14 PM

Vizianagaram, Dec 10 (UNI) YSRCP leader of Opposition in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council, Botcha Satyanarayana, announced that former Chief Minister and YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will meet Governor S Abdul Nazeer on December 18 to submit one crore signatures opposing the privatisation of newly established government medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh.

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UP achieves new milestone in Energy Sector: Third Unit of Tehri pumped storage plant commissioned

10 Dec 2025 | 11:07 PM

Lucknow, Dec 10(UNI) Uttar Pradesh received another major boost in the field of power generation on Wednesday when the third unit of the Tehri Pumped Storage Plant (PSP), the country's first variable-speed pumped storage project, officially commenced commercial operations.
The virtual inauguration was jointly performed by union Minister of Power and Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, and Uttar Pradesh Energy Minister, A.K. Sharma.

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