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Haj Quota Of India Fixed By Saudi Arabia At 1,75,025 Pilgrims: Government

Haj Quota Of India Fixed By Saudi Arabia At 1,75,025 Pilgrims: Government

Press Trust of India | Monday December 09, 2024, New Delhi

The Haj quota of India for 2025 is fixed by Saudi Arabia at 1,75,025 pilgrims and has been distributed between the Haj Committee of India (HCoI) and Haj Group Organisers (HGO), the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.

"What Is Sauce For Goose...": Supreme Court Win For Woman Army Officer

"What Is Sauce For Goose...": Supreme Court Win For Woman Army Officer

Press Trust of India | Monday December 09, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Union government to grant permanent commission to a woman officer who was denied benefits given to similarly placed officers, observing "What is sauce for the goose ought to be sauce for the gander."

Ward Boy In Assam Hospital Arrested For Alleged Sexual Harassment Of Minor

Ward Boy In Assam Hospital Arrested For Alleged Sexual Harassment Of Minor

Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury | Monday December 09, 2024, Guwahati

A ward boy at a private hospital in Assam's Guwahati has been arrested for alleged sexual harassment of a minor patient inside the Intensive Care Unit.

Schools In Shillong To Remain Closed On Tuesday For Bryan Adams Concert

Schools In Shillong To Remain Closed On Tuesday For Bryan Adams Concert

Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Shyamalee Kumari | Monday December 09, 2024

The Meghalaya government has announced a holiday for all schools in Shillong on Tuesday ahead of the highly anticipated Bryan Adams concert scheduled to take place at the Polo Grounds.

A Hoax Bomb Alert, An Emergency Landing And Arrest Of 'Intelligence Officer'

A Hoax Bomb Alert, An Emergency Landing And Arrest Of 'Intelligence Officer'

Reported by Anurag Dwary | Monday December 09, 2024, Raipur

A recent bomb scare aboard a Nagpur-Kolkata flight that forced it to make an emergency landing in Chhattisgarh's capital city Raipur has sparked debate over the actions of both the informant and the authorities.

ASHA Worker Slaps Cop During Protest In Hyderabad, Detained

ASHA Worker Slaps Cop During Protest In Hyderabad, Detained

NDTV News Desk | Monday December 09, 2024

A woman healthcare worker slapped a cop in Hyderabad during a protest for a fixed salary hike to Rs 18,000.

Shaktikanta Das: Man Behind GST, Monetary Response During Covid

Shaktikanta Das: Man Behind GST, Monetary Response During Covid

Press Trust of India | Monday December 09, 2024, New Delhi

Shaktikanta Das, who will demit office as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday, was the key man behind the planning and execution of the demonetisation drive and rollout of the landmark Goods and Services Tax (GST).

IIT Researchers Make Bacteria Eat Carbon Dioxide, Methane For Cleaner Fuel

IIT Researchers Make Bacteria Eat Carbon Dioxide, Methane For Cleaner Fuel

Written by Pallava Bagla , Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday December 09, 2024, New Delhi

Waste to wealth and combating climate change, a win-win laboratory scale solution has been developed by scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. They have deployed a bacteria to help them achieve this.

2 Students Fall To Death From 4th Floor Of Their Rented Home In Delhi: Cops

2 Students Fall To Death From 4th Floor Of Their Rented Home In Delhi: Cops

Press Trust of India | Monday December 09, 2024, New Delhi

Two BBA students died after falling from the fourth floor of their paying guest accommodation in Rohini on Monday, an official said.

How Mumbai Woman Foiled Scammers Posing As Cops

How Mumbai Woman Foiled Scammers Posing As Cops

Written by Radhika Ramaswamy | Monday December 09, 2024, Mumbai

A 35-year-old woman from Mumbai has managed to turn the tables on some online scammers, when posing as cops, they tried to extract her bank account details.

4 College Students Among 7 Killed In Car Collision In Gujarat

4 College Students Among 7 Killed In Car Collision In Gujarat

Press Trust of India | Monday December 09, 2024, Junagadh

Seven persons, including four college students, headed to a village to appear for an exam, were killed when two cars collided in Gujarat's Junagadh district on Monday, police said.

Opinion | France To Germany To Belgium, EU Is Imploding

Opinion | France To Germany To Belgium, EU Is Imploding

Syed Zubair Ahmed | Monday December 09, 2024

The greatest threat to the EU doesn't come from Moscow or Beijing, but from within. Populist and nationalist movements are on the rise, fuelled by a toxic blend of economic anxiety, cultural insecurity, and distrust of Brussels.

Air India Places Order For 100 Aircraft, All To France's Airbus

Air India Places Order For 100 Aircraft, All To France's Airbus

Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday December 09, 2024, New Delhi

The phenomenal pace of Indian aviation is reflected not only in the growing number of passengers flown, but also by the order book of the three big airlines - IndiGo, Air India, and Akasa Air.

Man Wearing Helmet Punches, Kicks Woman In Mizoram's Aizawl, Case Filed

Man Wearing Helmet Punches, Kicks Woman In Mizoram's Aizawl, Case Filed

Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury | Monday December 09, 2024

A man wearing a helmet publically assaulted a woman kicking and punching her while she was lying on the ground, a CCTV showed.

Noida Startup Runs Mental Health Survey, Fires Staff Who Reported "Stress"

Noida Startup Runs Mental Health Survey, Fires Staff Who Reported "Stress"

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Monday December 09, 2024

An internal email from YesMadam, a home salon and tech-enabled beauty and wellness platform, has sparked controversy online.

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