Supreme Court affirms temple funds are ‘sacred’ and cannot support failing cooperative banks
The Supreme Court of India on Friday (December 5) said emphatically that funds belonging to temple deities must not be used to support financially struggling cooperative banks. This decision came while hearing appeals from several cooperative banks challenging a Kerala High Court order directing them to return fixed deposits to the Thirunelly Temple Devaswom.
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Edinburgh Airport hit by major technical glitch, grounds all flights
Edinburgh Airport has suspended all flight operations on Friday (December 5) due to a significant IT failure affecting the air traffic control system. The disruption has brought normal services to a halt, impacting passengers and airlines alike.
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India-Russia Business Forum: We won’t have to wait for 2030 to achieve USD 100 billion trade target, says PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India and Russia will not have to wait until 2030 to exceed the USD 100 billion bilateral trade target. Speaking at the India-Russia Business Forum, PM Modi said that India is rapidly moving towards becoming the world’s third-largest economy by following the principle of reform, perform, and transform. Talking about the next-generation reforms in the Goods and Services Tax (GST), he said that these measures, along with reduced compliance, will promote ease of doing business.
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OPINION | Modi-Putin summit: A win-win situation for both India, Russia
India and Russia today agreed on a five-year plan to boost economic and trade partnership by signing a Vision 2030 economic cooperation agreement. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed their desire to impart a fresh momentum to bilateral partnership that has existed for over the last eight decades.
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Shashi Tharoor invited to President’s banquet for Vladimir Putin, Rahul Gandhi and Kharge excluded
The Congress party has raised concerns after its national president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi were not invited to the state banquet at Rashtrapati Bhavan honouring Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two-day visit to India, says report. In contrast, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament (MP) from Thiruvananthapuram, received an invitation to the event.
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Only 37 of 1,817 Hindu Temples, Sikh Gurudwaras functional in Pakistan amid calls for urgent reforms
A recent report submitted to Pakistan’s Parliamentary Committee on Minority Caucus revealed a stark decline in active minority religious sites. Out of 1,817 Hindu temples and Sikh gurudwaras across the country, only 37 remain operational. This alarming statistic reflects decades of neglect, compounded by a shrinking Hindu and Sikh population, and inadequate government upkeep.
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‘It’s up to visiting dignitaries’: Govt sources on Rahul Gandhi’s no Opposition-Putin meet charge
Government sources on Thursday dismissed allegations by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi that the Narendra Modi government is not allowing foreign dignitaries to meet the Opposition due to its “insecurity”. The sources clarified that it was up to the visiting delegation to organise meetings outside the government.
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Swaraj Kaushal, ex-Mizoram governor and husband of late Sushma Swaraj, dies at 73
Former Mizoram governor and senior advocate Swaraj Kaushal passed away on Thursday at the age of 73. Kaushal, husband of late BJP veteran Sushma Swaraj, was the father of New Delhi MP Bansuri Swaraj. “We are sorry to inform the sudden demise of former Governor of Mizoram, senior advocate Swaraj Kaushal,” Delhi BJP said in a statement. According to party leaders, Kaushal complained of chest pain on Thursday afternoon and was immediately taken to AIIMS, where doctors declared him dead. The family confirmed that the cremation will be held at the Lodhi Road crematorium.
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Rahul Mamkootathil, Kerala Congress MLA, expelled amid rape allegations, anticipatory bail rejected
Kerala Congress legislator Rahul Mamkootathil from Palakkad was expelled from Congress on Thursday (December 4) following serious rape allegations against him. The party had initially suspended him after accusations surfaced in August this year. However, after the court rejected his anticipatory bail application, the party took the final step of terminating his primary membership. Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Sunny Joseph confirmed that after thorough investigation into the charges, the party concluded that Rahul could no longer remain part of the organisation.
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IIM CAT answer key 2025 out at iimcat.ac.in; how to download
The Common Admission Test (CAT 2025) answer key has been released, the candidates can check and download IIM CAT answer key PDF on the official website- iimcat.ac.in. CAT was earlier held on November 30. The candidates can follow these steps to download CAT answer key. To download IIM CAT answer key, candidates need to visit the official website- iimcat.ac.in and click on CAT answer key PDF link. IIM CAT answer key PDF will appear on the screen for download, save CAT answer key PDF and take a print out.
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