Saturday, April 30, 2022

4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Andaman And Nicobar Islands

An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on the Richter scale occurred 3 km from Diglipur in the Andaman and Nicobar islands, said National Center for Seismology.

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Mariupol civilians leave besieged Azovstal steelworks

Despite an order from Vladimir Putin to completely seal off the area, 20 civilians escape Azovstal.

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Sikkim On Alert After Clashes Between Ruling, Opposition Party Cadres

Shots were fired, stones thrown as violence broke out between party cadres of the opposition Sikkim Democratic Front and the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha in Soreng, prompting the authorities to...

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3 Arrested After Clashes In Punjab's Patiala, Internet Services Restored

As many as six FIRs were registered and three accused were arrested in connection with the violence that erupted in Punjab's Patiala on Friday, said Inspector-general of police, MS Chhina on Saturday.

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Sri Lanka hikes price of medicines 40% amid economic crisis

Prices rise 40% as an economic crisis bites, leaving some Sri Lankans cutting short treatments.

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Maharashtra Day 2022: Know If It's A Public Holiday

Maharashtra Day is one of the most important days for the state of Maharashtra. On May 1, 1960, the Marathi-speaking state was formed. So, the people of Maharashtra celebrate the day, also known as...

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Friday, April 29, 2022

Clearing bombs with their hands: The bomb disposal unit saving a city

The city of Mykolaiv is being shelled almost daily. But the attacks themselves aren’t the only threat because the pieces of artillery left behind can be just as fatal.

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Dexter Jackson: How it feels to be pardoned by the US president

Dexter Jackson knew he had "a one in a million chance" of being pardoned - but "never lost faith".

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BSF Downs Drone Along India-Pak Border In Punjab

A Chinese drone that was entering India from Pakistan was intercepted by the BSF early on Friday along the International Border in Punjab, a spokesperson of the force said.

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British Virgin Islands: UK should take back rule - report

The British overseas territory's government should be dissolved for two years, a report recommends.

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Sharad Pawar, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray Meet: Sources

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Friday met Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray at the latter's official residence 'Varsha'and discussed recent political developments in the state, sources said.

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Alexanda Kotey: IS 'Beatle' sentenced to life in US for murders in Syria

Alexanda Kotey, 38, pleaded guilty last September to the beheading of IS hostages in Syria.

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

Acid Attack Victim Appointed As Standing Counsel For Srinagar

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday appointed an acid attack victim as a standing counsel for Srinagar district, an official spokesman said here.

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Watch: Anti-Ship Version Of BrahMos Missile Destroys Target At Sea

An anti-ship version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired jointly by the Indian Navy and the Andaman and Nicobar Command.

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Ukraine round-up: UN visit and a Russian roubles row

Blasts hit Kyiv while the UN chief is in the city, and there's a dispute over who is buying gas from Russia.

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Ukraine war: UN chief admits Security Council has failed

António Guterres criticises his organisation's Security Council, saying it failed to prevent or end the war.

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Congress Alleges Rs 4,600 Crore Scam For "Few Big Millers" Under BJP

The Congress on Thursday alleged a Rs 4,600-crore food scam which, it said, has exposed the "real face" of the Narendra Modi government as the party demanded a full disclosure as well as punishment...

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No Change Of Guard Ceremony On April 30: Rashtrapati Bhavan

There will be no change of guard ceremony on the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan this Saturday, according to a statement issued on Thursday.

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Congress Leader Seeks Clear Definition Of Uniform Civil Code From Centre

Amid the debate over Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country, Senior Congress leader and former union minister Salman Khurshid on Wednesday said the government should clearly give the definition of...

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Nigeria's Kaduna train attack: New photos bring relief and pain

Pictures show 62 people allegedly being held captive after an attack on a high-speed rail link.

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Scrap Cess So We Can Give Petrol At Rs 70: Telangana Minister To Centre

Lashing out at the Centre for asking the States to reduce VAT (value-added tax) on fuel, Telangana Industry and Commerce Minister KT Rama Rao on Wednesday demanded the central government to scrap the...

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Centre Earned Rs 26 Lakh Crore From Excise Duty In 8 Years: Ashok Gehlot

As PM Narendra Modi flagged higher fuel prices in many opposition-ruled states including Rajasthan, CM Ashok Gehlot said the PM "by mistake instead of saying Bhopal, mentioned Jaipur" as petrol and...

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Bitcoin becomes official currency in Central African Republic

The Central Africa Republic is one of the world's poorest countries, and is a close Russian ally.

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NCP Leader Eknath Khadse's Wife Gets Interim Relief From Arrest In Land Case

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted interim relief from arrest to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Eknath Khadse's wife Mandakini Khadse till June 20 in connection with an alleged...

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Boeing: Plane-maker reveals losses from Trump Air Force One deal

The US plane-maker reveals costs from the deal former US President Donald Trump renegotiated.

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Why are Sudan's Janjaweed on the attack again in Darfur?

Two decades since the conflict began, deadly raids by Arab militia are becoming more frequent.

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Supreme Court To Hear Pleas Challenging Sedition Law Today

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Wednesday a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the sedition law.

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Congress Appoints Ex Chief Minister's Wife Himachal Chief Ahead Of Polls

Ahead of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls, the Congress appointed former chief minister Virbhadra Singh's wife and Mandi Lok Sabha MP Pratibha Virbhadra Singh as the president of the party unit in...

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Ros Atkins on… Finland, Nato and Russia

Ros Atkins looks why Nato’s border with Russia looks likely to expand significantly, as both Finland and Sweden consider applying to join the alliance.

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Couple Avails Rs 19 Crore Credit Facility From Bank Using Fake Papers

A 66-year-old woman was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly cheating a private bank after availing credit facilities for Rs 19 crore using forged documents, police said.

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Russia to suspend gas supplies to Poland

Polish state gas firm PGNiG says it has been told by Gazprom supplies will be halted from Wednesday.

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Monday, April 25, 2022

"Nitish Kumar Will Be Chief Minister Till 2025": BJP's Sushil Modi

Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi on Monday expressed dismay over "rumours" that his party wanted to "replace" Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and said this might have contributed to the debacle...

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Elon Musk strikes deal to buy Twitter for $44bn

Mr Musk, who made the shock bid just over a week ago, said he would "unlock" the social media firm's potential.

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Johnny Depp blames 'burn Amber' text on Monty Python

Mr Depp defends messages sent to fellow actor Paul Bettany saying he would burn his then-girlfriend.

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"He Called For Help": Brother Of Man Killed In Delhi House Collapse

Azad rushed to Satya Niketan in south Delhi after his brother Naseem, trapped under the debris of a three-storey building, made a desperate call to him seeking help.

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Ukraine: Facing the Russian Army on the frontline in Donbas

Ukrainian forces have been holding the line in Donbas since 2014, but what was sporadic fighting has now turned into a full-blown war.

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Owner Was Warned Against Repairs: Delhi Civic Body On House Collapse

The owner of the three-storey house, which collapsed on Monday killing two persons in South Delhi's Satya Niketan area, was served a notice last month against carrying out renovation work in the...

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Sunday, April 24, 2022

The Olympic hopeful turned bike-riding bank robber

When Tom Justice failed to make the Olympics he decided to use his cycling skills to rob banks instead.

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Ethiopia's Lalibela struggles as war and Covid-19 keep tourists away

In the historic Ethiopian town of Lalibela, civil war and Covid-19 have left many without livelihoods.

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France election: 'Many voted to build a barricade against the far-right', says Macron

After becoming the first French president re-elected in 20 years, Emmanuel Macron told supporters he was "the president of all."

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EU Chief To Seek Closer Military, Trade Ties During India Visit: Official

The European Union's chief executive will seek to increase sales of European military equipment to India and relaunch talks on a free trade deal when she meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New...

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Seven Indian Sailors Captured By Yemen Rebels Released: Oman Minister

Seven Indian sailors were among 14 foreigners released on Sunday from the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital of Sanaa, Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said.

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No Mention Of Statehood, Assembly Polls In PM's J&K Speech: Congress

The Congress on Sunday claimed the people of Jammu and Kashmir were disappointed with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech as it did not have any mention of statehood or assembly polls.

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Saturday, April 23, 2022

Puducherry prison uses dance therapy to rehabilitate inmates

A prison in India's Puducherry is using dance therapy to help convicts deal with stress.

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EU Chief Ursula Von Der Leyen Arrives In India On 2-Day Visit

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in India for a two-day official visit on Sunday to strengthen India-EU strategic partnership.

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Earning Money Is OK, Don't Pocket Entire Amount: UP Minister To Official

Uttar Pradesh minister Swatantra Dev Singh on Saturday slammed an official when he found dirt in a canal during inspection, saying "pocketing"the entire fund was not right.

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Vice President Cautions Against Impersonator Sending Messages By His Name

The Vice President Secretariat on Saturday cautioned the general public against a person who is impersonating as Venkaiah Naidu by sending WhatsApp messages soliciting help and financial assistance.

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"Am Injured, In My Car, Sena Wanted To Kill Me": BJP Leader Kirit Somaiya

BJP leader Kirit Somaiya accused the Shiv Sena of attempting to kill him in the presence of police personnel on Saturday. He said he was injured after "100 goons" of the ruling party attacked him with...

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Friday, April 22, 2022

Girl Students Locked On UP School Roof By 2 Teachers Over Transfer Orders

Around 24 students of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya at Behjam in Lakhimpur Kheri district were allegedly locked on the roof of the school by two teachers to pressure the district authorities into...

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Ahead Of PM's J&K Visit, 2 Terrorists Shot Dead, Cop Killed In Action

Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have shot dead two Pakistan based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists belonging to a suicide squad, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Union...

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Somalia: At least six killed in Mogadishu attack near beach

The attack reportedly happened near a beach in the capital, Mogadishu.

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Two Men Tortured, Killed In Karnataka Village

Two men were tortured and killed at Peddanahalli village in Karnataka's Tumkuru on Thursday night. Their bodies were found today on the outskirts of the village. The police said they had criminal...

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21-Year-Old "Killed Over Relationship With Girl": Tamil Nadu Police

A 21-year-old man died allegedly after a group of persons attacked him over his relationship with a girl on Friday in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, police said.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene: I did not call for violent capitol insurrection

Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene is on trial for allegedly violating a Civil War era law.

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Probe Ordered After Video Of Students Cleaning UP School Toilet Surfaces

Hours after a video of students allegedly cleaning a toilet in a government primary school here went viral, the district administration has ordered a probe into the matter.

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

US Firms Welcome To Have Manufacturing Facilities In India: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday exhorted American firms to carry out joint research and co-development of military hardware in India, saying the engagement should move beyond the...

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Visva-Bharati School Student Found Dead In Hostel

A class 12 student of Patha Bhavana', a school under Visva-Bharati university, was found dead in his hostel room in West Bengal's Birbhum district on Thursday, triggering protests by his family and a...

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"Coal Crisis": Shivraj Chouhan After Power Outage Interrupts Speech

In an embarrassment for the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh, a power outage affected Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's speech during an event here on Thursday, prompting him to...

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Mariupol: Satellite images suggest mass graves dug near besieged city

The satellite images suggest more than 200 bodies could be there, as Ukraine accuses Russian troops of mass killings.

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No Foreigner Has Right To Get Indian Visa: Supreme Court

No foreigner has the right to get a visa and in case of blacklisting of such a person, the authorities will decide on a visa plea on a case-to-case basis after the Centre serves them with the notice,...

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Russia releases video of intercontinental ballistic missile launch

President Putin says the new Sarmat missile is food for thought for those who try to threaten Russia.

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Health Minister, WHO Chief Visit Gandhi Ashram In Ahmedabad

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya along with World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Minister Sarbananda Sonwal visited Gandhi Ashram in Ahmedabad on...

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Why Action Now, Situation On For Years: Asaduddin Owaisi On Demolition

Asaduddin Owaisi, the chief of AIMIM (All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen), visited Delhi's Jahangirpuri late this evening after the day-long tension over demolitions and attacked both BJP and...

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Ukraine war: Holocaust survivor aged 91 among Mariupol's civilian dead - reports

The woman reportedly died in a basement more than 80 years after surviving the city's Nazi occupiers.

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Nirav Modi's Sister Seeks Probe Agency's Intervention In Bankruptcy Case

Purvi Mehta, PNB scam accused Nirav Modi's sister, has approached the special Fugitive Economic Offenders (FEO) Act court seeking a direction to the Enforcement Directorate to intervene in the...

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Senior IAS Officer Naresh Kumar Appointed Delhi Chief Secretary

Senior IAS officer Naresh Kumar has been appointed as the chief secretary of Delhi, a home ministry order issued on Tuesday said.

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Man Arrested For Giving Pistol To An Accused In Delhi Violence

Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested a person for allegedly giving a pistol to an accused in the Jahangirpuri violence that erupted between members of two groups during a Hanuman Jayanti procession on...

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Son Of Congress MLA, 5 Others Arrested For Assaulting Cop In Chhattisgarh

The son of a Congress MLA was among six persons arrested on Tuesday for allegedly assaulting a policeman and a truck driver at a police station in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh district, an official said.

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Ukraine war: Kyiv's allies pledge more weapons to help win war

Leaders pledge to send more artillery and other weapons as Russia launches a fresh offensive in eastern Ukraine.

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Woman, Husband Stabbed To Death By Her Father, Brother In Gujarat

In a case of dishonour killing, a woman and her husband were killed by her father and brother in Gujarat's Rajkot district on Tuesday, a police official said.

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Monday, April 18, 2022

Wayne Quilliam: Photographing the diversity of Aboriginal Australia

Australia has hundreds of Indigenous groups - and Wayne Quilliam is hoping to photograph them all.

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BJP Trying To Create "Communal Situation" In Country: Sharad Pawar

The BJP and its associates are trying to create "communal situation" in the country, NCP chief Sharad Pawar alleged on Monday, comments coming in the backdrop of violence in several states during Ram...

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White House hosts first Easter egg roll since pandemic

The Easter egg roll made its return to the White House's South Lawn on a rainy Monday.

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Apple staff make bid for first union at a US store

Employees must get signatures from 30% of staff at New York's Grand Central Station for a union election.

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Prashant Kishor Meets Sonia Gandhi - Second Time In Three Days

Election strategist Prashant Kishor met Congress chief Sonia Gandhi late this evening for a planning session on the next round of assembly polls due this year and the next general elections, amid buzz...

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Plane Stopped At Srinagar After Bomb Call

A GoAir plane, which was scheduled to go to Delhi, has been halted in Srinagar and is being searched following a telephone call warning about a bomb inside the aircraft, officials said.

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Mauritius PM Pravind Kumar Arrives In Rajkot, Leads Roadshow

Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Kumar Jugnauth on Monday led a roadshow in Rajkot city of Gujarat upon his arrival in the state.

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Pakistan: Death sentences over killing of Sri Lankan accused of blasphemy

Dozens are also given jail terms for the lynching of a Sri Lankan man accused of insulting Islam.

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Ukraine war: Donbas tourist town braces for Russian assault

Sviatohirsk was a tourist trail staple but is now just another place in the Donbas where people flee war.

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Sunday, April 17, 2022

Sri Lanka healthcare on verge of collapse in economic crisis

Doctors warn of catastrophe in Sri Lanka where medical supplies are running out in the financial crisis.

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Mariupol ‘doesn’t exist anymore’, says Ukraine’s FM Dmytro Kuleba

Dmytro Kuleba told CBS’s Face the Nation Russian troops have “decided to raze the city to the ground".

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"Worried For India's Future": BJP's Varun Gandhi's Swipe At Centre On Jobs

BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Sunday said although 1.5 crore posts are lying vacant in the country, unemployed youths are roaming around on empty stomach.

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Centre Has Approved 10 Railway Projects For Karnataka: BJP Chief

Bharatiya Janata Party chief JP Nadda, who is on a two-day visit to Karnataka, on Sunday said that the central government has approved 10 railway projects in Karnataka and the work will begin soon.

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Ukraine round-up: Ukraine defies Mariupol deadline as Kharkiv shelled

Mariupol defenders ignore Russian calls to surrender, as Kharkiv and other cities face more shelling.

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Ukraine war: Mariupol defenders will fight to the end says PM

PM Denys Shmyhal says the city has not fallen to Russian forces because of the determined defence.

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Older residents of the east reluctant to hit the road

While young Ukrainians have moved to safety, many older residents say they have no choice but to stay.

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Saturday, April 16, 2022

Case Against Retired Cop, Brother Who Kept Mother Locked Up For 10 Years

A day after Gnanajothi (72) was rescued from a house here in which she was confined for the past 10 years by her two well-earning sons, the siblings were booked on Saturday for allegedly abandoning...

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UK's Rwanda refugee plan against nature of God, says archbishop

There are "serious ethical questions" over sending migrants to east Africa, the Archbishop of Canterbury will say.

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India "Highly Valued Strategic Partner": UK PM Ahead Of "In-Depth" Talks

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to travel to India next week to discuss trade and security with his counterpart Narendra Modi, who has taken a neutral stance on Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Ukraine round-up: Residents rebuild Bucha as Russia bans UK PM

A few residents clear up after Russia's occupation, as Boris Johnson becomes persona non grata in Moscow.

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BJP Chief JP Nadda's Karnataka Visit Ahead Of Assembly Polls

BJP president JP Nadda will be on a two-day visit to Karnataka from Sunday as part of efforts to shore up the party's preparations for assembly polls with the Basavaraj Bommai government in the...

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Russian warship: Moskva crew 'shown for first time since sinking'

Russia's defence ministry releases a video purportedly showing the crew of the Moskva in Sevastopol.

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Mauritian PM's 8-Day India Visit Begins Today

Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Kumar Jugnauth will pay an eight-day visit to India beginning Sunday to further strengthen the vibrant ties between the two countries.

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Friday, April 15, 2022

BJP Fumes Over Its Bihar Ally Manjhi's Lord Ram "Not God" Remark

The BJP was on Friday up in arms against former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, its ally in the state, for asserting that Lord Ram was a mythical character and "not a god".

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Ukraine war: Minesweeping dog helps clear Chernihiv of Russian explosives

Patron, a Jack Russell, has so far helped to remove hundreds of explosive devices.

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Ukraine round-up: Russia sends warning to US

Russia attacks Kyiv factory and warns of consequences if US keeps arming Ukraine.

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Arizona man arrested after dogs, cats and snakes found in home freezer

Police say photos of the frozen dogs, lizards, snakes and other animals are too graphic to release.

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Twitter's board readies against hostile takeover

The so-called "poison pill" measure is in response to Elon Musk's $43bn cash buyout offer.

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Woman Allegedly Locked Up By Sons In Tamil Nadu For 10 Years Rescued

A 62-year-old woman, allegedly confined to her home by her two sons for the last 10 years, has been rescued by the Social Welfare Department in the district, police said.

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Thursday, April 14, 2022

Depp and Heard marriage ended in 'mutual abuse', says therapist

A psychotherapist tells the court of a volatile dynamic between the couple during therapy sessions.

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AAP Goes All-Out In Jammu And Kashmir, Attracts New Members

The Aam Aadmi Party, fresh from its success in Punjab, is working to make inroads into Jammu and Kashmir ahead of possible elections later this year.

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Russian warship Moskva has sunk - state media

The warship sunk under tow, Russian state media says, a day after it was reported damaged by fire or a Ukrainian missile strike.

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Girl, 17, Found Murdered In Hotel Room, Suspect Found Dead On Train Tracks

A 21-year-old man died by suicide' on the railway tracks after allegedly killing a teenage girl in Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said on Thursday.

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Petrol Sold For Re 1/Litre In This City To Protest Rising Prices

To protest against rising prices of petroleum products and also to mark Dr B R Ambedkar's birth anniversary, a local organization sold petrol at just Re 1 per litre to 500 persons in Maharashtra's...

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Durban floods: 'I got no house, I got nothing'

Volunteers in Durban are searching for trapped locals after the worst floods the coast has seen in decades.

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Nasa scientists spy 'largest ever comet'

It's 85 miles wide, which is larger than the US state of Rhode Island. And it's coming this way.

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"Third Front Not Possible Without Congress": Sharad Pawar

Amid efforts by opposition parties to forge a united front against the BJP for the next Lok Sabha elections, National Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said that Third Front is not...

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Police arrest suspect in New York subway shooting 'without incident'

'We got him,' says New York  mayor following massive manhunt in wake of Tuesday morning shooting. 

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Law Can't Be Challenged In Abstract: Supreme Court On Plea Against Waqf Act

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea challenging the constitutional validity of certain sections of the Waqf Act, as these provisions grant special status to Waqf properties.

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Bodybuilding champion Cedric McMillan dead at 44

McMillan's is the third death of well-known bodybuilders in the US in the past year.

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Coronavirus Live: India Reports 796 COVID-19 Cases, 19 Deaths In 24 Hours

India recorded a total of 796 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the coronavirus tally to 4,30,36,928. The country also reported at least 19 Covid-related deaths, bringing the total...

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Why Nigeria's historic dye pits in Kano risk closure

They once dressed "the blue men of the desert", but modern tastes and insecurity could spell their end.

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27-year-old refugee Ludmyla Chyrkova is heading home

27-year-old Ludmyla Chyrkova struggled with her decision since leaving on the second day of the war.

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Odisha Man Gets 10 Years In Jail For Raping Minor

A local court on Tuesday awarded 10 years' rigorous imprisonment (RI) to a man after finding him guilty of raping a minor girl some eight years ago.

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Biden accuses Russia of 'genocide' in Ukraine

US President Joe Biden accuses Russia's Vladimir Putin of genocide in Ukraine.

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UP Rape Convict Who Jumped Parole Arrested After 33 Years From Delhi

A rape convict from Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district who had jumped parole has been arrested after 33 years from Delhi, where he was living under a fake identity, police said on Tuesday.

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Officials "Intimidated" Indian Journalists Critical Of Government: US Report

Government officials at both the local and national levels in India were involved in "intimidating" critical media outlets through physical harassment and attacks, a US report on human rights noted on...

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Monday, April 11, 2022

US, India Will Continue To Discuss Russia-Ukraine War Effects: Biden

President Joe Biden on Monday said the US and India will continue consultations to cope with the "destabilising" effects of the Russian war in Ukraine during a virtual meeting with Prime Minister...

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Saffron Flag Planted On Bihar Mosque On Ram Navami, Many Seen Cheering

A man was seen climbing a mosque wall and planting a saffron flag on top of its gate in Bihar's Muzaffarpur on the occasion of Ram Navami. He was cheered on by scores of men riding bikes, flashing...

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"It's A Hindu Temple": Karnataka MLA Days After Attack On Muslim Sellers

It's a Hindu temple, underlined Karnataka BJP MLA Arvind Bellad, days after Hindutva activists vandalised pushcart shops run by Muslim sellers in the Dharwad district.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Reviews Bilateral Ties With US Counterpart

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday held bilateral talks with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin and reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral defence cooperation and the regional security situation.

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"Bhaiya Is Back" Posters For Bailed Rape Accused Enrages Supreme Court

A bunch of posters and hoardings reading "Bhaiya is back", welcoming the bail of a student leader accused in a rape case, hugely irked the Supreme Court today.

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After Defections, AAP Dissolves Its Himachal Pradesh Working Committee

The AAP on Monday dissolved its Himachal Pradesh working committee after some more of its leaders from the hill state, including its woman wing chief Mamata Thakur, joined the BJP.

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Soaring Coal Shortage Takes Maharashtra To Brink Of Compulsory Power Cuts

After many years, Maharashtra is staring at compulsory power cuts as demand is higher than supply, the state discom announced on Monday, pegging the shortages at over 2,500 mw.

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Sunday, April 10, 2022

French elections: Macron and Le Pen to fight for presidency

Emmanuel Macron wins the first round but the run-off against Marine Le Pen is set to be far closer.

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French election: Macron pledges to create united France

Emmanuel Macron says he will unite "all the different convictions and beliefs" if re-elected.

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UP Police Attaches Rs 3.5-Crore Property Of Mukhtar Ansari's Mother

Police have attached a plot of land worth Rs 3.50 crore in Ghazipur district belonging to the mother of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, an official statement said on Sunday.

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Congress Appoints Karan Mahara As Uttarakhand Unit President

The Congress on Sunday appointed Karan Mahara as president of its Uttarakhand unit in place of Ganesh Godiyal.

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10 Injured As Cable Cars In Jharkhand Ropeway Collide, Many Stuck

At least 10 tourists were injured, including two seriously, after some cable cars in a ropeway collided with each other at Trikut hills close to Baba Baidyanath Temple in Jharkhand's Deoghar district...

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Spanish police seize huge haul of illegal stuffed animals

The Guardia Civil found more than 1,000 specimens including extinct and endangered species.

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Saturday, April 9, 2022

Bengal Killings: CBI Files Case Against 10 In Trinamool Leader's Murder

The CBIon Saturday registered an FIR against 10 people in connection with the murder of Trinamool Congress leader Bhadu Shiekh, which apparently led to the killing of nine people in West Bengal's...

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Covid XE Variant Not Lethal, Says Maharashtra Minister

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Saturday said that Omicron sub-variant XE is not lethal and the only case detected in the state of an elderly man is asymptomatic.

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Imran Khan ousted as Pakistan's PM after key vote

The former cricket star loses a no-confidence vote 13 hours after his party tried to delay it.

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Move To Impose Hindi Cannot Be Accepted, Says Kerala Chief Minister

As protests rise over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement that Hindi should be accepted as an alternative to English and not to local languages, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on...

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UP Chief Minister's Office's Twitter Handle Hacked Briefly

The official Twitter handle of the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister's Office (CMO) was hacked briefly on Saturday, a senior officer said, asserting that strictest action will be taken against those...

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Top Mumbai Police Officer Posted In Sharad Pawar House Area After Protest

A day after striking MSRTC employees staged a surprise protest at Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar's residence in south Mumbai, a deputy commissioner of police was given charge...

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Ukraine will rise again - PM Boris Johnson

The UK prime minister held talks in Kyiv with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Friday, April 8, 2022

UP Chief Minister Office's Twitter Account Hacked

Twitter account of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister's Office (CMO) was hacked on Saturday.

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India-US 2+2 Talks: Pentagon To Welcome Rajnath Singh On Sunday

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III will welcome Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in an enhanced honour cordon ceremony at the Pentagon on April 11 (Sunday).

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Will Smith banned from Oscars for 10 years over slap

The Academy voted on Friday to sanction Smith after he slapped Chris Rock at the awards show.

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Biting 'unruly passengers' hit with largest-ever US fines

Two women are facing steep fines for allegedly biting crew members and passengers on domestic flights.

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China Covid pandemic: Xi hails response as Shanghai hits record

The Chinese leader's comments come as infections rise and residents complain of food shortages.

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First black woman on US Supreme Court: 'We've made it'

Newly confirmed US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on her remarkable journey.

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Zelensky: 'We are defending the right to live'

In a CBS interview, Ukraine's President Zelensky speaks about the war and what he saw in Bucha.

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Gretchen Whitmer: Partial verdict in Michigan governor kidnap case

Jurors acquitted two of the defendants and failed to reach a verdict on two others.

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Sachin Pilot Meets Rahul Gandhi; Rajasthan Situation, Congress Revival Discussed

Congress leader Sachin Pilot met Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra here on Friday amid speculation over organisational changes and ongoing deliberations on the party's revival.

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

French winemakers fan flames to save 2022 crop

Sudden and sharp frosts in France this week are threatening this year's vintage.

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Ukraine war: Sharing space with the dead - horror outside Chernihiv

The BBC visits Yahidne village, where residents packed in a basement lived alongside corpses for days.

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Ukraine war: Russia's Nobel winning editor Muratov doused with paint

It is believed the attack is linked to Dmitry Muratov's stance on the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Israel: Two killed, several wounded in Tel Aviv shooting

The shootings are the latest in the deadliest wave of attacks in Israel for years.

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Massive Fire Breaks Out At Residential Building In UP, Rescue On

A massive fire broke out in a residential complex in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Thursday evening.

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Shock result in particle experiment could spark physics revolution

Scientists find a sub-atomic particle's mass is at odds with one a theory underpinning modern physics.

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CoWIN Now Allows Submitting Request To Rectify Covid Vaccination Date

The CoWIN portal now has a new feature that allows a beneficiary to submit a request to rectify the vaccination date on the Covid inoculation certificate in case of an error.

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US Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court

The historic vote means Judge Jackson will be the first black female justice to serve on the court.

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Coronavirus LIVE: India Reports Over 1,000 New Covid Cases In 24 Hours

India reported 1,086 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, taking the coronavirus tally to 4,30,30,925. According to the Union Health Ministry data, country's active cases currently stand at 11,871.

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Countries With Agenda Blocking India's NSG Membership Bid: S Jaishankar

India's membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group requires a consensus and there are others that seem to have another agenda and are blocking it, S Jaishankar said on Wednesday.

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Helmut Sonneberg: A spellbinder's story of survival, no longer kept secret

Helmut Sonneberg is a Holocaust survivor who for years did not speak of its horrors. His football club encouraged him to bear witness.

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Ukraine's dream of a Eurovision win

Kalush Orchestra are the bookies’ favourites to win the competition in Turin next month.

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Centre Denies Reports Of New Coronavirus XE Variant In India

The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday said that said present evidence does not suggest the presence of XE variant of COVID denying media reports that claimed that a case of the new mutant was...

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Ed Sheeran hits out at culture of 'baseless' copyright claims after court victory

The singer says pop stars are easy targets in what has become a "really damaging" culture in music.

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On "Passive Foreign Policy" Charge, Minister's "Giving Gyan" Rebuttal

Noting that India should look at its national interests effectively and be less concerned about "giving gyan" to the world over foreign policy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said...

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Cardi B wins order forcing YouTuber to remove defamatory videos

A judge has ordered Latasha Kebe, known as Tasha K, to to delete and never repost defamatory videos.

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Nursing Textbook That Listed "Merits Of Dowry" To Be Withdrawn After Row

The publishers of a college sociology textbook, which listed the merits of the dowry system, said that they have decided to withdraw the book from the market with immediate effect.

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Ivanka Trump to testify to Capitol riot committee

The ex-president's daughter will testify days after her husband and fellow aide also spoke to Congress.

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S Jaishankar Speaks With US' Antony Blinken Ahead Of 2+2 Dialogue

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday spoke with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken ahead of the 2+2 dialogue.

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Twitter moves to limit Russian government accounts

The platform has taken action to limit more than 300 Kremlin accounts, including President Putin's.

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Monday, April 4, 2022

Sacramento shooting: One arrest made after six shot dead

Police are still searching for other suspects in the worst US mass shooting of 2022 so far.

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Mamata Banerjee Gives Job Letters To Families Of Bengal Violence Victims

Amid the row over Birbhum violence, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday handed over appointment letters to ten people from the victim families from Botui village.

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Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo: Mali's coup leaders not doing better against jihadists

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo says the region will continue to oppose military takeovers.

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Dismissed Cop In CBI custody Till Next Week Over Corruption Case

A special court on Monday remanded dismissed policeman Sachin Waze and two former aides of former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh in CBI custody till April 11 in a corruption case registered...

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Ukraine war: Bucha massacre is a game changer - Ukraine foreign minister

Dmytro Kuleba told BBC HARDtalk that events in Bucha prove how much help Ukraine needs from the West.

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Sunday, April 3, 2022

Fraud Loan Racket Busted For Morphing Clients' Pics, Extortion: Delhi Cops

The Delhi Police have arrested eight people for allegedly extorting money from people using their morphed pictures obtained through a bugged loan app, officials said.

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EasyJet cancels 100 flights due to Covid absences

The airline cancels scores of flights as UK airports also struggle with high levels of staff sickness.

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Supreme Court To Hear Amazon Submission On Future Retail Assets On Monday

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday the submissions of Amazon, seeking an interim order to ensure that the Future Retail assets not be alienated till the dispute over its merger with...

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Sri Lanka's cabinet ministers resign as crisis protesters defy curfew

The resignations come as protesters faced off with police over rising living costs.

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Border Issues With India To Be Addressed Through Existing Mechanism: Nepal

Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba returned home on Sunday after concluding his maiden visit to India during which he discussed the boundary issues with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Sri Lanka: Tear gas and water cannon used in Kandy

Protesters were mostly students, angry with their government's handling of the country's economy.

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Saturday, April 2, 2022

Sarah Palin announces US Congress bid

The fiery former vice presidential candidate wants to represent Alaska in the House of Representatives.

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Imran Khan: Support for Pakistan PM despite likely defeat

Pakistan's prime minister remains a political force despite a likely defeat in a no-confidence vote.

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Akhilesh Yadav's "Inflation Math Under BJP Rule" On Petrol Price Hike

If petrol price keeps rising by 80 paise a day, it would be costing Rs 275 a litre by November or December assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said...

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Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik Goes To Supreme Court Over Rejected Bail

Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik has moved the Supreme Court against an order of the Bombay High Court which had rejected his interim application seeking immediate release in a case of...

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Medical Student Injured In Knife Attack By Man She Had Complained About

A 17-year-old medical student sustained injuries in a knife attack by a man known to her near Rabale railway station in Navi Mumbai, a police official said on Saturday.

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War in Ukraine: Street in Bucha found strewn with dead bodies

A reporter entering Bucha, near Kyiv, counts at least 20 bodies of men, one with his hands tied.

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PM Modi Gifts Radha-Krishna Miniature Painting To Nepal's Prime Minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has gifted his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba, who is on a three-day visit to India, an exquisite miniature painting of the traditional "pahari school" from...

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Friday, April 1, 2022

Sri Lanka imposes state of emergency amid protests

Protestors are angry because of food, fuel and power shortages across the nation.

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Tourist, Guide Die After Falling Into River While Paragliding In Sikkim

A 23-year-old tourist from Telangana along with her guide was killed in North Sikkim on Friday after they lost balance while paragliding and fell into a river, police said.

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Covaxin Production Slowed Down, This Is What Bharat Biotech Will Focus On

Bharat Biotech on Friday said it is temporarily slowing down production of its COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin across its manufacturing units.

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Join UPA First, Then Speak About It, Congress' Ashok Chavan Tells Shiv Sena

The Shiv Sena must join the UPA before airing opinions on its "makeover" and leadership, senior Congress leader and Maharashtra minister Ashok Chavan said on Friday.

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Reclaim Social Legitimacy And Public Trust: Chief Justice To Police

Chief Justice of India NV Ramana asked police officers to be impartial, saying "when you endear yourself to powers, you will have to face consequences".

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