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Cong govt tables Hate Speech Bill in Karnataka Assembly

Cong govt tables Hate Speech Bill in Karnataka Assembly

Afterwards, BJP members continued to protest its introduction. When Speaker U.T. Khader put the Bill to a vote, he stated that the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2025, had been tabled and those in favour could say "yes", while those opposed could say "no". Dec 10, 2025
Deepawali included in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list

Deepawali included in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list

A total of 67 nominations submitted by nearly 80 countries, including India's Deepavali festival, were examined during the week-long key session of UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, which began at Delhi's Red Fort on Monday. Dec 10, 2025
Kolkata's air turns more hazardous than Delhi, AQI shoots up to 342

Kolkata's air turns more hazardous than Delhi, AQI shoots up to 342

The Air Quality Index (AQI) at Victoria Memorial -- located in the city's Maidan area -- stood at 342 ('very poor' to 'hazardous' range), significantly worse than Delhi's reading of 299 ('poor'). The unusually high AQI in the heart of Kolkata has triggered concern among environmental experts, especially since Delhi is typically regarded as the country's pollution hotspot. Dec 10, 2025
Goa nightclub fire: Owner Luthra brothers file bail plea in Delhi court

Goa nightclub fire: Owner Luthra brothers file bail plea in Delhi court

Other arrests include the nightclub's chief general manager, Rajiv Modak, general manager Vivek Singh, bar manager Rajiv Singhania, gate manager Riyanshu Thakur and an employee, Bharat Kohli. Investigations have revealed that Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra are suspected to have fled to Phuket in Thailand in what police described as a well-planned escape executed within five hours of the deadly inferno. Dec 10, 2025
IndiGo is back on its feet, says CEO Pieter Elbers

IndiGo is back on its feet, says CEO Pieter Elbers

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered IndiGo to reduce its daily flight schedule by 5 per cent. It also directed the airline to share its revised schedule by 5 pm on December 10. Dec 9, 2025
Vande Mataram played key role in awakening powerful national consciousness: Amit Shah

Vande Mataram played key role in awakening powerful national consciousness: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that Vande Mataram played a key role in awakening national consciousness during India's freedom struggle. Composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, the song inspired patriotism and cultural pride, spreading across the country despite British attempts to suppress it. Shah emphasized that understanding its historical significance will inspire future generations and remain important for India's vision of a developed nation by 2047. Dec 9, 2025
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