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According to a blog post from Annas Archive, which typically focuses on books and papers, have claimed that the project is part of its mission of preserving humanitys knowledge and culture and described the Spotify scrape as an effort to build a music archive primarily aimed at preservation
The enhanced vetting applies globally to all H-1B and H-4 applicants of all nationalities, the US State Department said. The move is aimed at addressing potential misuse of the H-1B visa programme, while continuing to allow US companies to recruit highly skilled temporary foreign workers
The nightclub, Birch by Romeo Lane, located in Arpora, North Goa, was the site of a devastating fire on 6 December, which claimed 25 lives and left several others injured
The Governor of Haryana hereby varies the limits and alters the number of sub-division of district Hisar, so as to form a new District to be called Hansi comprising of the sub-divisions of Hansi and Narnaund, an official statement said
Several cities in western and central Maharashtra experienced chilly mornings. Pune recorded a minimum temperature of 8.6 degrees Celsius, while Nashik registered 8.8 degrees Celsius. Jeur in Solapur district reported a low of 8.0 degrees Celsius, and Baramati recorded 9.3 degrees Celsius
Addressing the gathering organised by the Minority Unity Front outside the Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka, minority leaders said that inadequate investigations and the absence of justice had created an atmosphere of fear and mistrust in Bangladesh
According to results announced late on Sunday, the ruling Mahayuti alliance, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena, and the NCP, dominated the elections to 288 municipal councils and nagar panchayats, securing 207 president posts. In contrast, the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi managed a combined total of just 44 posts
IndiGo and SpiceJet cancelled flights from Srinagar due to dense fog reducing visibility, with airlines advising passengers to check flight status and make alternate arrangements as weather disruptions continue
India and New Zealand have concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement that will give duty-free access to Indian goods like textiles, footwear and engineering products, while excluding dairy concessions. India has not given any duty concessions in the dairy sector, which was a key demand for New Zealand
The government said a Supreme Court-approved framework provides for stronger protection of the mountain system and places a freeze on new mining leases until a comprehensive management plan is finalised
Bangladesh Police said they have no specific information yet on the whereabouts of the prime suspect in the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, adding that investigations are ongoing and all possible angles are being examined
An Air India flight bound for Mumbai returned safely to Delhi shortly after take-off on Monday following a technical issue. The aircraft is undergoing the necessary checks, the spokesperson added
At least 16 people were killed after a passenger bus crashed and overturned on a toll road in Indonesias Central Java province early Monday. Police and rescue teams arrived about 40 minutes after the accident and recovered the bodies of six passengers who died at the scene
The new vessel is planned to be ready in 2038, replacing the ageing Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, which came into service in 2001. It will have displacement of about 78,000 tons and a length of 310 meters (1,017 feet), compared to 42,000 tons and 261 meters (856 feet) for the Charles de Gaulle
According to data from the Sameer app, Delhis average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 366 at around 7.05 am The worst air quality was reported from the Narela monitoring station, which logged an AQI of 418, the highest in the city so far on Monday
Among other files that appear to have been removed, the majority depicted explicit artwork, showed mail slots filled with envelopes, a tiled hallway, and a notebook page with names and apartment numbers
Posting on social media, Steve Witkoff said the talks aimed at aligning on a shared strategic approach between Ukraine, the United States and Europe
The Indian high-skilled workers had appointments cancelled between December 15 and 26, the lawyers said, a period coinciding with the US holiday season
Highlighting assistance from several countries, President Zelenskyy, in a post on X, said that the European Council has allocated Euros 90 billion for 2026-27, along with assistance packages from Norway and Japan, and a maritime drone agreement with Portugal
The chiefs of mission in at least 29 countries were informed last week that their tenures would end in January, according to two State Department officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal personnel moves
The settlements include two that were previously evacuated during a 2005 disengagement plan, according to Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich, who has pushed a settlement expansion agenda in the West Bank
Theres been no official announcement of the decision, but word has gotten out, and long lines of cars and people can now be seen at the discreet, unmarked store in the Diplomatic Quarter of the Saudi capital, Riyadh
With his passing, there remain only about a dozen survivors of the surprise attack, which killed just over 2400 troops and propelled the United States into the war
The incident occurred just before 1 am in the township of Bekkersdal, which is located 46 km west of Johannesburg. It is the second mass shooting to happen in South Africa in three weeks
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, his predecessors John Howard and Scott Morrison, and Governor-General Sam Mostyn, who represents Australias head of state King Charles III, were among the dignitaries at the commemoration that drew more than 10,000 people
Seven elephants were killed, and one was injured, after a herd of tuskers was hit by the Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Changjurai village on Saturday.
Certain reports in Bangladeshi media claimed that the youths protesting outside the Bangladesh High Commission tried to breach the security of the premises
The facility Assam Valley Fertiliser and Chemical Company Ltd (AVFCCL) will have an annual urea production capacity of 12.7 lakh metric tonnes and the project is scheduled for commissioning in 2030
We should stop worrying about how the past is constantly being erased and start focusing on new roads or bridges instead
Responding to complaints, officials from the civic bodys G North ward inspected the site and issued a warning to the developer to remove the rods
The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) managed a collective tally of just 44, according to the state election commission (SEC). The Congress bagged 28 posts, the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) seven, and Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) nine
The Rural Development Ministry described it as a decisive reform in Indias rural employment and development framework. According to the government, the VB-G RAM G scheme aligns rural development with the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047
He added that the BJP sought votes based on its development agenda, the work accomplished so far, and the blueprint for the future. Meanwhile, the opposition Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) largely conceded defeat in the local body elections
The mass defection marks a critical turning point in the regions political history, signalling the near-complete dismantling of a power structure that for over two decades symbolised the Pawar familys urban dominance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with students during Pariksha Pe Charcha aboard a cruise ship on the river Brahmaputra during his Assam visit. Modi is scheduled to interact with the students for around 45 minutes aboard the three-deck `M V Charaidew 2`, officials said
The collision triggered a massive fire, killing 19 people and injuring more than 50 others.
No passengers were injured in the accident, which occurred at 2.17 am.
Inaugurates a new Rs 5000-crore airport terminal; Rs 10,600-crore fertiliser plant among new projects announced
With an AQI of 215, the UNESCO World Heritage Site was nowhere to be sighted within the blanket of smog
As the local choir rehearsed ahead of this years service, many choir members said the words echoed with deeper meaning following the ceasefire in Gaza
UN human rights chief voices alarm on the shooting of activist Sharif Osman Hadi, urging prompt justice
In Ghana, a self-proclaimed prophet is building giant arks to save humanity from floods
The T20 series win will give India loads of confidence ahead of the World Cup in February. Some of the margins of their wins may look massive but make no mistake, they were challenged by the Proteas and this can only stand in good stead for them
The sacred bond of blood is undone because one man wanted the approval another received.
A lesser known Bandra village lane deserves some attention to its history and inhabitants as it shines quietly for Christmas
The Assam BJP office in Guwahati has been decorated to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting the state for two days starting Saturday. The new state party office was inaugurated in October 2022 by BJP national president J P Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah
A Russian ballistic missile strike on port infrastructure in Ukraines Odesa region killed eight people and injured 27, Ukrainian authorities said. The port was struck with ballistic missiles, said Oleh Kiper, the head of the Odesa region
Two brothers were arrested by Delhi Police from west Delhis Janakpuri area with over 1 kg of charas along with THC and OG, officials said. Based on a tip-off about the movement of drug peddlers in the area, police laid a trap on the Tihar Jail Road
Police arrested three men in Uttar Pradeshs Bijnor district for illegally selling and misusing codeine-laced cough syrup amid a statewide crackdown. The action follows a wider probe into an alleged illegal network involved in the storage and distribution of highly-regulated codeine-laced cough syrups across Uttar Pradesh