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Vigilance Department to investigate luxury items at former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s official residence on LG’s instructions

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Vigilance Department directed the Principal Secretary of the Public Works Department (PWD) to investigate luxury items at Delhi CM’s residence during Arvind Kejriwal’s term
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News Reports

Muslim groups oppose the return of Salman Rushdie’s ‘The Satanic Verses’ to bookstores in India, demand ‘re-ban’ calling it ‘blasphemous’

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The book Satanic Verses which is exclusively available Bahrisons Booksellers in Delhi-NCR has re-sparked controversies with Muslims demanding its ban
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News Reports

The Wire tries to paint Guflisha Fatima as a victim using an interview with her parents: Here is how she conspired to instigate violence...

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The Wire tries to paint Delhi riots accused Guflisha Fatima as a victim using a tear-jerker interview with her parents
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News Reports

Media, Rana Ayyub and others falsely claim Dalit boy died by suicide in UP’s Basti due to caste discrimination, here is what actually happened

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False claim of caste discrimination spread by media, Rana Ayyub and others after a Dalit boy dies by suicide after humiliation by boys from same community in UP.
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News Reports

After Tahir Hussain who wanted to ‘teach kafirs a lesson’, AIMIM mulls giving Shahrukh Pathan a ticket: His role in the Delhi anti-Hindu riots,...

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AIMIM Delhi president Shoaib Jamei met the family of Shahrukh Pathan and said that the party was considering fielding Pathan from the Seelampur constituency in Delhi assembly polls
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Opinions

Meet Laura Loomer, the conspiracy theorist racist who launched attacks against Trump’s AI policy advisor nominee Sriram Krishnan and Indians

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Laura Loomer also made disparaging remarks regarding Indian hygiene practices, saying, "If India was so high skilled, people would stay there instead of flocking to the US."
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News Reports

India makes strides towards becoming a Malaria-free nation: Country excluded from WHO’s High Burden to High Impact group as cases plummet by 97%

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India has achieved a significant milestone in its fight against malaria, with cases plummeting by over 97% since independence.
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News Reports

Andhra Pradesh: Tension erupts in Madanapalle after Muslim man assaulted Ayappa devotee and tore his sacred Ayappa mala

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Tension erupted in Madanapalle in Andhra Pradesh's Annamayya district after an Ayyappa devotee was attacked by a Muslim youth
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News Reports

Bangladesh: Yunus govt appoints HuT’s Nasimul Gani as home secretary: How the terrorist group has been working to establish Islamic caliphate in India

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Gani was forced to retire from public administration ministry in 2013 after serving as an officer on special duty (OSD) for almost 4 years. Interestingly, the members of the HuT have since 2013 become more active, planning terror attacks that have killed dozens of people.
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News Reports

260 colleges in Canada involved in human trafficking syndicate, taking money to facilitate illegal immigration: ED

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On the 10th and 19th December, the Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at eight locations in Mumbai, Nagpur, Gandhinagar, and Vadodara for agents involved in facilitating illegal migration through Canadian colleges.
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News Reports

Bangladesh: 17 houses of Tripura Christian community burnt down in Bandarban district when the villagers were in church for Christmas

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17 houses belonging to the Tripura Christian community were set ablaze in Bandarban's Lama Upazila in Bangladesh on Christmas
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News Reports

Number of Spoofed International Calls used in cyber-crimes goes down from 1.35 Crore to 6 Lakhs in just 2 months after DoT launched Spoofed...

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the International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System identified and blocked 6 lakhs spoofed calls with Indian numbers in a massive dip from 1.35 Crore in October.
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News Reports

Supreme Court restricts ED from accessing digital devices seized from ‘lottery king’ Santiago Martin, ED officials call it “unprecedented”

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During the latest raids across 22 locations pan-India, the ED recovered Rs 12.41 in cash along with 17 mobile phones, hard drives, pen drives, and email backups. The SC however directed the ED saying that it had no authority to access the content from the digital devices seized during searches.
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World

Afghanistan: Pakistan’s deadly airstrikes kill 46, Taliban vows to retaliate

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Reacting to Pakistani airstrikes in Aghanistan, Taliban's spokesperson said, "The Islamic Emirate will not let this act of cowardice go unanswered, Rather, it considers defending its territory and soil an inalienable right."
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News Reports

AAP councillor Ravinder Solanki slams Kejriwal for announcing new scheme while not fulfilling promise of ₹1,000 allowance, says people no longer trusts the party

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AAP councillor Ravinder Solanki slammed the party for announcing ‘Mahila Samman' scheme while not fulfilling earlier promises of similar scheme
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News Reports

Section of American conservatives fill social media with anti-India racist tweets as Trump nominates Sriram Krishnan as AI Advisor, Trump’s Crypto Czar dispels fake...

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Sriram's appointment at the White House did not sit well with social media users from the US, who accused him of being against Trump's "America First" campaign. Sriram's stance on removing the country cap on H1-B visas was misrepresented, suggesting that he would prefer skilled workers from foreign nations over Americans.
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News Reports

Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Committee calls 72-hour bandh to protest against ropeway project, alleges it will harm local businesses

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The Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Committee has called for a 72-hour bandh in Katra starting Wednesday to oppose the Rs 250 crore ropeway project near the Vaishno Devi shrine.
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News Reports

MVS Films speaks to OpIndia after videos on train derailment Madarsa training triggers Islamo-Leftists to file police complaint

Shraddha Pandey -
In conversation with OpIndia, Vivek Tiwary, one of the content creators at MVS Films talked about the viral videos which have triggered Islamists. Speaking about the “Rail Jihad” video, Vivek said that it was based on the revelations made by the NIA and UP ATS that a Madarsa in Jhansi giving training to Muslim students to derail trains.
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News Reports

UP: Hindu woman in Bareilly commits suicide after being constantly harassed by Gulfam for marriage and religious conversion

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The family of the girl confirmed that the accused had been harassing her constantly. "She was happy with the arranged marriage we fixed for her. All the preparations for the engagement were also done. But she decided to end he life due to constant harassment by the accused," the maternal uncle of the girl said.
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News Reports

Assam: Hindu Tribal woman abducted, converted to Islam, kept chained and tortured by Munaf Ali, rescued by police and Hindu groups

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A Hindu woman was found held captive by a Muslim man in Assam’s Cachar district, she was tied using a long iron chain, was tortured regularly, and was forcefully converted to Islam.
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News Reports

The forgotten tragedy of Sambhal: When Banwari Lal Goyal’s hands, feet, and neck were cut and he was set ablaze during the 1978 riots

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The family of Banwari Lal Goyal was forced to perform a symbolic cremation since even his remains could not be located.
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News Reports

Assam STF arrests 2 more terrorists of the Al-Qaeda affiliate Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT)

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The Special Task Force (STF) of the Assam Police arrested two more members of the Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), said Assam police.
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News Reports

Plan to blow up bridge in Manipur foiled: Army seizes 3.6 kg of explosives under a bridge in Churachandpur

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Earlier, seven firearms, including an M-16 rifle with magazines, four SBBL country-made guns, one revolver, and ammunition in Moljol village of Churachandpur district.
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News Reports

AAP’s promises are just talk? ‘Mahila Samman Yojana’, ‘Sanjeevani scheme’ non-existent, says Delhi govt notice warning people not to fall prey

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It is crucial to note that several AAP leaders like Saurabh Bharadwaj, Imran Hussain, and Raghuvinder Shokeen have been conducting door-to-door registration across all the 70 constituencies in Delhi to get the forms registered for the purpose of the supposed schemes.
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News Reports

Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Pannun threatens attack on PM Modi and CM Yogi during Maha Kumbh 2025

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In the video, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun threatened to attack PM Modi and CM Yogi during Kumbh 2025 on Shahi Snan dates in retaliation to Pilibhit encounter where Punjab Police and UP Police neutralised three Khalistan Zindabad Force terrorists.
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News Reports

Congress cries foul over NHRC appointments: Read who are Justices Rohinton, Joseph, Muralidhar and Qureshi, whose names were recommended by Rahul and Kharge

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Interestingly, they had recommended retired Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman and Justice Kuttiyil Mathew Joseph for the post of NHRC Chairperson. The Congress leaders claimed that both judges “possess the requisite merit” and represent marginalised communities, which would have made the NHRC “inclusive.” However, all the names proposed by them have been marred with controversies.
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News Reports

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav spreads misinformation claiming Goa-bound Vande Bharat lost its track and took a different route, Railways fact-check him

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Yadav indicated that the Vande Bharat train that was supposed to reach Goa lost its way and reached Thane region in Maharashtra's Mumbai instead.
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News Reports

Bihar: Male BPSC teacher gets ‘maternity leave’ from education department in Vaishali

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Jitendra Kumar Singh's maternity leave is also displayed on Bihar education department's Eshikshakosh.
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Crime

Delhi police crime branch arrests Asadul Mondal from Bengal for jewelry theft of Rs 6 crores

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Meanwhile, another person named Ravikant came up with a similar complaint alleging that he entrusted Asadul Mondal with 5.5 kg of gold jewelry, worth approximately Rs. 3 crores 90 lakh, and diamonds valued at Rs. 40 lacs for repair, polishing, and intricate design work.
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News Reports

Bhopal: Stones pelted and swords flashed amidst communal clashes between Muslims and Sikhs in Jahangirabad, at least 12 injured

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Heavy police force has been deployed in the area and the situation is currently under control, based on police.
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News Reports

Tamil Nadu: Lorry carrying human excreta from Kerala seized in Kanniyakumari, drivers arrested

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This comes just a week after the southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Kerala government to remove hazardous biomedical and solid waste that was illegally dumped in the state of Tamil Nadu.
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Political History of India

As Congress tries to appropriate the ‘shining legacy’ of Periyar, here’s what Jawaharlal Nehru said about the anti-Hindu activist

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Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India was of the view that anti-Brahmin ‘activists’ such as Periyar should be placed in a mental asylum, meant for the treatment of ‘perverted minds.’
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News Reports

‘SC never stopped short on identifying the existence of temple’: Senior Advocate J Sai Deepak debunks ex-judge Nariman’s comments on Ram Mandir verdict

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J Sai Deepak added that contrary to Nariman’s assertion, the Supreme Court did not stop short in identifying the existence of a temple but only on who was responsible for the destruction of the temple.
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Brazil: 163 workers rescued from slavery like conditions at construction site for China’s BYD factory

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During the series of inspections, which began in mid-November and will continue over the next few days, 163 workers were identified in conditions analogous to slavery at the outsourced company Jinjang, a service provider for BYD.
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Thane: Sohail gives triple talaq to his second wife for refusing to have sex with his boss

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He also issued death threats to her and assaulted her when she didn't comply with his outrageous demands.
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‘Defaulters have the right to live with dignity, banks can’t coerce them into repaying loans by publishing their names and photos’: Kerala HC

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In the petition, the bank claimed that they had contacted the defaulters and had repetitively asked them to repay their respective loans. Following this, the bank said it had no option but to resort to publishing a flex exposing their details in front of the head office.
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News Reports

Rs 8 crores assets including Rs 3 crore cash and 234 KGs silver seized from former constable’s premises in Madhya Pradesh

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Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta Police Director General Jaideep Prasad revealed that Sharma accumulated the wealth totaling around Rs 8 crores.
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News Reports

After Sambhal, Varanasi, and Aligarh, a 120-year-old temple discovered in Amethi, locals allege Muslims illegally occupied it for the past 20 years

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According to the local Hindus, the 120-year-old Pancha Shikhar Shiva Temple has been illegally occupied by the Muslim community who have also prohibited worship for the last 20 years.
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News Reports

British Army soldier Jagjeet Singh suspected as the leader of Khalistani terror module behind Gurdaspur grenade attacks: Punjab DGP reveals

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Jagjeet Singh, who is suspected to be part of the British Army, was a resident of Tarn Taran, Punjab. He comes from a family with a deep military background. Reports suggest that his grandfather and father served in the Indian Army.
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News Reports

Rajasthan: Jaipur police arrest Mujammil, Imran and gang for damaging parked vehicles, arson, and disrupting communal harmony

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On 27th September, a group of individuals armed with iron rods, sticks and other weapons vandalised 15-20 vehicles, stole documents and cash, and set ablaze one of the cars. Seven of the suspects have been arrested after months of investigation.
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News Reports

Delhi: Illegal immigration racket busted, document forgers, tech experts among 11 arrested for helping Bangladeshis

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While speaking to ANI, DCP Chauhan said that the illegal immigrants used jungle routes and express trains to enter Indian territory.
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Opinions

The Economist awards strife-torn Bangladesh ‘Country of the Year’: Celebrating the unending cycle of violence against Hindus

Anurag -
According to The Economist, the people of the country “toppled” an authoritarian regime. Interestingly, while doing so, The Economist completely ignored the ongoing persecution of Hindus in the country.
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Crime

Panipat: Salman poses as Srikanth and elopes with Hindu girl, police saves victim and arrests Salman

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The girl from Panipat managed to call her mother after she learned about the accused's Muslim identity and told her everything.
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News Reports

Bar Council rules do not allow face veil for women advocates: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

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Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi and Justice Rahul Bharti observed that the Bar Council of India (BCI) rules regarding the dress code for advocates restrict such attire and emphasised the significance of maintaining decorum and professional identification in courtrooms.
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World

US President Joe Biden commutes death sentences of 37 inmates ahead of power hand-over to Donald Trump

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US President Joe Biden commuted death sentences of 37 federal inmates changing their punishment to life in prison without parole. This is ahead of January 20th, 2025, when incumbent President Joe Biden would hand over power to President-elect Donald Trump.
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Political History of India

Pamheiba, the Meitei king of Manipur, who adopted Hinduism as a religion of his kingdom and gave it the Sanskrit name: All you need...

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In 1717, King Pamheiba came into contact with Hinduism through the efforts of Shantidasa Gosain (also spelt Goshai), a Vaishnavite preacher from Bengal’s Sylhet, who was an adherent of the Chaitanya school of Vaishnavism.
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News Reports

Maharashtra: Two Hindu temples vandalized in Ahilya Nagar; Hindus protest in response, block roads demanding arrest of miscreants

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A massive police force has been deployed in Ahilya Nagar to maintain law and order as Hindus continue to protest against the two incidents of temple vandalism.
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News Reports

As political mud slinging continues and Manusmriti becomes the focus, read how BR Ambedkar empowered women with full property rights based on the ancient...

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Although Rahul Gandhi suggested that a believer in Manusmriti would have a problem with the Constitution, it is interesting to note that BR Ambedkar cited Manu to garner support for his Hindu Code Bill in 1949.
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Crime

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Jahir and his mother Naziya assault Jahir’s wife Simran to death, harass her family for money, booked

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The woman from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar was a divorcee and was a mother to a 4-year-old. She was earlier married to Baba Sayyed, and after the divorce met Jahir.
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News Reports

Read about Naga sadhus who fought against Mughals and British both: Nizam of Junagadh poisoned the sadhus, those who survived formed Juna Akhara

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The largest of the 13 akharas is Bhairav Akhara, also known Panch Dashnam Juna Akhara which will take part in Maha Kumbh.
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