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Iran Threatens Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi With 'Physical Elimination'
Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her fight for women's and human rights in Iran, has received death threats from Tehran, the Nobel Committee said Friday.
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On One Nation, One Election, Ex Top Judges' Note Against "Unbridled Power": Sources
The Election Commission of India should not be given unbridled powers in implementing the One Nation, One Election system, former Chief Justices of India DY Chandrachud and JS Khehar told a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), as per sources.
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Mizoram's Top Boxing Coach Arrested For Sexual Abuse of Minor Athletes
Mizoram's top boxing coach Lathlengliana was arrested and booked under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012 at the women police station in Aizawl, police sources said.
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Centre To Review Eco-Sensitive Zone Guidelines Amid States' Concerns
The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife has called for a review of the guidelines governing Eco-Sensitive Zones around protected areas, stressing the need for a more "flexible" and "site-specific" approach.
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No Unusual Spike In Heart Attacks, Need Early Screening: Karnataka Panel
An expert committee set up to probe the recent surge in heart attack-related deaths in Karnataka's Hassan district has submitted its report to the state government, ruling out any abnormal spike in cardiac fatalities.
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Madhya Pradesh Minister vs Congress Over NDTV Report On Unclaimed Bodies
After NDTV's investigation revealed the chilling neglect of unclaimed bodies in Madhya Pradesh - buried in shallow pits, dragged like trash, sometimes gnawed by stray dogs - the political reaction has been swift, polarised, and charged with emotion.
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UNESCO Removes 3 African Sites From World Heritage "In Danger" List
The World Heritage Committee has removed three African heritage sites -- in Madagascar, Egypt and Libya -- from UNESCO's list of endangered sites, acknowledging successful efforts to mitigate threats and restore their cultural and ecological integrit
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Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill 2024 Tabled To Tackle "Urban Naxalism"
Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday presented the report of the Joint Committee on the Special Public Security Bill 2024 in the Assembly, which is aimed at curbing "urban Naxalism".
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Maratha Military Landscapes Of India May Become A New UNESCO World Heritage Site
The new entries for the UNESCO World Heritage Site list will be finalised at the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris, which ends on July 16.
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"Was Ignored": Tamil Nadu Congress Chief Alleges Discrimination During Temple Ritual
In what is being seen as a case of caste-based discrimination, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) President and Sriperumbudur MLA K Selvaperunthagai has alleged that he was deliberately sidelined during the consecration ceremony
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Can US President Donald Trump Win The Nobel Peace Prize?
The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the most prestigious honours that can be awarded to individuals and organisations internationally.
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Israel's Netanyahu Nominates Trump For Nobel Peace Prize
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he has nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, presenting the US president with a letter he sent to the prize committee.
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Russia's Ex-Transport Minister Kills Self Hours After Putin Fired Him
Russia's former Transport Minister Roman Starovoit reportedly shot himself, hours after he was fired by President Vladimir Putin. Starovoit was appointed transport minister in May 2024.
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'No Covid Vaccine-Heart Attacks Link': Medical Report Junks Siddaramaiah Claim
An expert committee set up by the Karnataka government said it did not find any link between premature cardiovascular disease and a prior history of COVID-19 infection or vaccination.
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Courses On Sikh Martyrdom, Radio Jockeying Cleared By Delhi University Academic Council
The council also approved all curriculum changes proposed by the Standing Committee on Academic Matters, including the removal of papers related to Islam, Pakistan and China from the postgraduate Political Science syllabus.
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Iran Threatens Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi With 'Physical Elimination'
Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her fight for women's and human rights in Iran, has received death threats from Tehran, the Nobel Committee said Friday.
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On One Nation, One Election, Ex Top Judges' Note Against "Unbridled Power": Sources
The Election Commission of India should not be given unbridled powers in implementing the One Nation, One Election system, former Chief Justices of India DY Chandrachud and JS Khehar told a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), as per sources.
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Mizoram's Top Boxing Coach Arrested For Sexual Abuse of Minor Athletes
Mizoram's top boxing coach Lathlengliana was arrested and booked under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012 at the women police station in Aizawl, police sources said.
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Centre To Review Eco-Sensitive Zone Guidelines Amid States' Concerns
The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife has called for a review of the guidelines governing Eco-Sensitive Zones around protected areas, stressing the need for a more "flexible" and "site-specific" approach.
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No Unusual Spike In Heart Attacks, Need Early Screening: Karnataka Panel
An expert committee set up to probe the recent surge in heart attack-related deaths in Karnataka's Hassan district has submitted its report to the state government, ruling out any abnormal spike in cardiac fatalities.
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Madhya Pradesh Minister vs Congress Over NDTV Report On Unclaimed Bodies
After NDTV's investigation revealed the chilling neglect of unclaimed bodies in Madhya Pradesh - buried in shallow pits, dragged like trash, sometimes gnawed by stray dogs - the political reaction has been swift, polarised, and charged with emotion.
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UNESCO Removes 3 African Sites From World Heritage "In Danger" List
The World Heritage Committee has removed three African heritage sites -- in Madagascar, Egypt and Libya -- from UNESCO's list of endangered sites, acknowledging successful efforts to mitigate threats and restore their cultural and ecological integrit
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Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill 2024 Tabled To Tackle "Urban Naxalism"
Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday presented the report of the Joint Committee on the Special Public Security Bill 2024 in the Assembly, which is aimed at curbing "urban Naxalism".
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Maratha Military Landscapes Of India May Become A New UNESCO World Heritage Site
The new entries for the UNESCO World Heritage Site list will be finalised at the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris, which ends on July 16.
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"Was Ignored": Tamil Nadu Congress Chief Alleges Discrimination During Temple Ritual
In what is being seen as a case of caste-based discrimination, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) President and Sriperumbudur MLA K Selvaperunthagai has alleged that he was deliberately sidelined during the consecration ceremony
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Can US President Donald Trump Win The Nobel Peace Prize?
The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the most prestigious honours that can be awarded to individuals and organisations internationally.
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Israel's Netanyahu Nominates Trump For Nobel Peace Prize
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he has nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, presenting the US president with a letter he sent to the prize committee.
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Russia's Ex-Transport Minister Kills Self Hours After Putin Fired Him
Russia's former Transport Minister Roman Starovoit reportedly shot himself, hours after he was fired by President Vladimir Putin. Starovoit was appointed transport minister in May 2024.
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'No Covid Vaccine-Heart Attacks Link': Medical Report Junks Siddaramaiah Claim
An expert committee set up by the Karnataka government said it did not find any link between premature cardiovascular disease and a prior history of COVID-19 infection or vaccination.
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Courses On Sikh Martyrdom, Radio Jockeying Cleared By Delhi University Academic Council
The council also approved all curriculum changes proposed by the Standing Committee on Academic Matters, including the removal of papers related to Islam, Pakistan and China from the postgraduate Political Science syllabus.
