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Large fire at Japan rocket test site, no injuries reported

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A huge fire erupted Tuesday at a Japanese rocket testing station, sending flames and smoke soaring into the sky, in the latest mishap for the country's ambitious space programme. Around five seconds later, the solid-fuel rocket erupted in fire, sending white smoke billowing around the remote mountainous area as orange flames raged on the ground, live footage showed.

Cabinet clears bank guarantee waiver for spectrum auctioned since 2012

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The Indian government waived bank guarantees for deferred spectrum payments from 2012 onwards, benefiting Vodafone Idea (Vi), Bharti Airtel, and Reliance Jio. Vi, facing financial difficulties, gains the most relief, avoiding Rs 24,700 crore in guarantees. The waiver is conditional on companies paying an additional three months' installment with their annual payment.

Life comes to standstill across Balochistan amid strike

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Protesters stage a sit-in at Assembly Chowk, on Monday.—PPI

QUETTA: Rail and road traffic in Balochistan remained suspended for hours on Monday as a complete wheel-jam strike was observed across the province on a joint call of political parties, traders and civil society against the abduction of a 10-year-old schoolboy.

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Fiba Asia Cup-bound Gilas now focused on winning away from home

Sports.inquirer.net 

With a spot in the Fiba Asia Cup secured, Gilas Pilipinas will have two more games to play in the third window of the Qualifiers in February next year ahead of the main tournament in Saudi Arabia. These won’t be no-bearing matches for national coach Tim Cone, who is looking at both games the same

Egypt missing yacht latest: Two Britons among 16 missing after Red Sea boat capsizes in ‘five or seven minutes’ - The Independent

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  1. Egypt missing yacht latest: Two Britons among 16 missing after Red Sea boat capsizes in ‘five or seven minutes’  The Independent
  2. Two Britons among 16 missing after tourist boat capsizes in Red Sea  The Guardian
  3. ‘Huge wave’ capsized Red Sea diving boat, with two Britons still missing  The Telegraph
  4. Egypt Sea Story sinks in Red Sea amid concern Irish may have been on board  Belfast Live

Assam Rifles emerges as relief to people in violence-hit Manipur

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Assam Rifles held medical camps across Manipur in November 2024. Thousands received free medical care. Doctors from the Indian Medical Association volunteered. Camps offered consultations, medicines, and diagnoses. Locations included Lilong, Sora, Tengnoupal, Chakpikarong, and Tegnoupal. The initiative aided those displaced by unrest and those with limited access to healthcare. Over 6,750 people benefited from these camps.

AIUDF suspends Hailakandi MLA Zakir Hussain Laskar from party for six years

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AIUDF suspended MLA Zakir Hussain Laskar for six years. The party plans to contest 35-40 seats in the 2026 Assam polls. AIUDF and Congress's alliance talks for Lok Sabha polls failed. AIUDF faced a major defeat in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Congress candidate Rakibul Hussain defeated Badruddin Ajmal by a huge margin.

Trump's promised tariffs: Which companies might be affected?

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Trump announced tariffs on major trading partners, including Mexico. Many automakers like Honda, Nissan, and Toyota have plants in Mexico. These companies export a large portion of their Mexican production to the US. Other companies like Foxconn and Lenovo also have significant operations in Mexico. Some companies are considering their options in response to the potential tariffs.

Pakistani police fire tear gas as thousands supporting Imran Khan arrive near capital - CNN

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  1. Pakistani police fire tear gas as thousands supporting Imran Khan arrive near capital  CNN
  2. A capital on lockdown, internet shutdowns and protesters clashing with police. What’s going on in Pakistan?  CNN
  3. Imran Khan supporters clash with police, 4 troops dead  DW (English)
  4. Protesters Defy Pakistan Crackdown to Demand Imran Khan’s Release  The New York Times
  5. Pakistan’s capital in lockdown as Imran Khan supporters protest  Al Jazeera English