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NEW DELHI: India and Russia have decided to step up joint efforts in dealing with challenges of radicalisation and terror financing. Ways to deepen cooperation in tackling threats of terrorism were discussed at a meeting of the India-Russia joint working group (JWG) on counter-terrorism cooperation. At a separate meeting on issues relating to the United Nations, Russia reiterated its support for India as a permanent member of a reformed UN Security Council. The meeting took place in Moscow on December 19 and 20. "In the 13th JWG on counter-terrorism, both sides shared their experiences in countering terrorism including cross-border terrorism, extremism and agreed to enhance cooperation to address problems of radicalisation as well as terror financing," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday. "They discussed current terrorist threats at the global and regional level and combating the use of new and emerging technologies for terrorist purposes," it said in a statement. The MEA said both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening counter-terrorism cooperation in bilateral as well as multilateral platforms. India and Russia also held the sixth round of consultations on UN related issues in Moscow. "In the consultations on UN-related issues, both sides exchanged views on regional and global developments and issues pertaining to the UNSC (UN Security Council), including its reform," the MEA said. "Russia reiterated its support for India as a permanent member of a reformed UN Security Council," it said. Tanmaya Lal, Secretary (West) in the MEA, led the Indian delegation at the JWG on Counter Terrorism (CT) cooperation and the consultations on UN related issues. The Russian side was headed by Sergey Vershinin, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. Representatives of respective departments and agencies from both sides also participated in the meetings. On December 19, Lal also held a meeting with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin and discussed current international and regional issues, especially the Ukraine conflict.

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On tonight's episode (December 5), viewers found out who has won immunity from the next two public votes and a place in the iconic Celebrity Cyclone. Over the last two days, the remaining eight campmates battled it out in a series of Arcade of Agony trials to win the golden ticket. Thursday's show saw the final four face Battle Blocks, they were: Coleen Rooney, Oti Mabuse, Danny Jones and Maura Higgins. The celebrities had to be placed into individual gameplay areas and race against each other to unscrew the battle blocks the fastest. Coleen, Danny, Maura and Oti face-off for the golden ticket! 🎟️ Who’s off to Celebrity Cyclone? The games continue at 9pm #ImACeleb pic.twitter.com/m8LNG2cTVc — I'm A Celebrity... (@imacelebrity) December 5, 2024 The campmates then had to stack the blocks into a Tetris-style frame before racing to press the golden buzzer. But in the end, it was former Dancing on Ice judge Oti Mabuse who conquered the rest of the group in the shortest amount of time. One person who was watching along posted on X: "Oti my winner. Star Gyal." Another shared: "YES OTI MY WINNER." This I'm a Celebrity fan also wrote: "Wow Oti that was brilliant." How much is Ant and Dec's net worth each? Recommended reading: When is I'm a Celebrity’s coming out show on TV? Exact time confirmed I'm a Celebrity viewers slam ITV for 'ruining' series ahead of Celebrity Cyclone How much is Oti Mabuse being paid for appearing on I'm a Celebrity 2024? When is the final of I’m a Celebrity 2024? The I’m a Celebrity final 2024 will take place on Sunday, December 8. It will be broadcast on ITV1 and ITVX from 9pm, with the programme ending at 10.40pm. I’m a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! airs every day at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVXFrom a General Election which saw the political landscape change in the UK to shocking murder trials, a slump in tourism and a string of well-known high-street companies going bust, it has certainly been an eventful year. April might usually be the time for japes and when we start looking forward to summer, but this year there was a lot of serious news to contend with. Jake Hill, who murdered rugby player Michael Riddiough-Allen by stabbing him outside the Eclipse nightclub in last year, was . His co-accused, Tia Taylor, was sentenced to three years in jail after pleading guilty to manslaughter and perverting the course of justice. Chelsea Powell was convicted of perverting the course of justice and sentenced to 15 months in prison. was warned that the cash-strapped scheme to develop the Pydar area of could become its “own ” following discussions that an extra £10 million should be spent to ensure the Pydar development goes ahead. A Bodmin pub that won a coveted Pub of the Year award was stripped of the accolade after it emerged it had Nazi memorabilia on display. The by Camra Kernow – in part due to its unique decor but landlord Steve Hall came under fire after a complaint about “a swastika armband” even though it had been displayed for decades without any issue. Camra later reinstated the award following a . The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group came under fire because its new passenger ferry was being built in a shipyard in Vietnam and not the UK. The GMB trade union said it was an “absolute scandal” that the £42 million contract wasn’t given to a British firm, sharing the benefits with the local community which “needs the work”. The director of a national charity which campaigns to said Cornwall is "slow walking into a crisis as it is being left behind by a lack of action”. The Action on Empty Homes organisation said the number of empty homes is just the tip of the iceberg if the number of second homes, Airbnbs, holiday homes and other categories are taken into consideration. The charity, which has spent 30 years fighting for homes to be brought back into use, said that the number of empty homes in Cornwall is currently around 20,363, which equates to more than one in 14 properties. Protesters took to the as part of a continuing campaign against the planned release of tonnes of a mineral into the sea by Canadian company Planetary Technologies and South West Water as a way to fight climate change. Opponents of plans by Premier Inn to build a 90-room hotel in believed Cornwall Council's recommendation to approve the scheme was a total whitewash. The massive financial scale of the was revealed by administrators. At the end of January, work stopped on the controversial regeneration housing scheme after all companies involved went bust. Documents available on Companies House show that Sennybridge Ltd, the company through which the funds for the Hayle Harbour North Quay regeneration project flowed, racked up massive debts of more than £135.4m as of January 31, 2024. Truro when disposing of toxic asbestos and putting the health of its staff, contractors and the general public at risk when it and its director Paul Stephens pleaded guilty to offences under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 in connection to the removal of asbestos from the former Cliffdene Hotel, on Narrowcliff in , ahead of its demolition in the summer of 2020. Former , 33, from was killed in an Israeli drone strike while providing security to a charity feeding starving children in Gaza. Meanwhile, figures showed that thousands of elderly patients in Cornwall waited more than 24 hours in A&E before being admitted to hospital in 2023. 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