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December 24, 2024 11:10 AM

Prime Minister Modi urges unity to uphold harmony and confront challenges

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to unite to uphold harmony and confront challenges like violence and disruptions in society. He made these remarks during the Christmas event hosted by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) at its headquarters on Monday, with clips of the speech later posted on his X handle on Tuesday. The Prime Minister said the teachings of Jesus Christ celebrate love, harmony, and brotherhood. "We must unite to uphold harmony and confront challenges...

Trump-backed spending deal fails in House, shutdown approaches

A spending bill backed by Donald Trump failed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday as dozens of Republicans defied the president-elect, leaving Congress with no clear plan to avert a fast-approaching government shutdown that could disrupt Christmas travel. The vote laid bare fault lines in Trump's Republican Party that could surface again next year when they control the White House and both chambers of Congress. Trump had pressured lawmakers to tie up loose ends before he takes off...