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Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and PM Narendra Modi (File). New Delhi: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday responded to criticism by Prime Minister Narendra Modi about his use of the word ‘shakti‘ – a reference to the feminine divine energy – when describing the opposition’s bid to defeat the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in the April/May Lok…
Paris: Friends and allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin were quick to congratulate him on winning a fifth term in power but Western leaders condemned a ballot held under repressive conditions and with no credible opposition. Here is a round-up of the main reactions so far to a vote that officially saw the 71-year-old Putin…
The police ruled out foul play in the passenger’s death. Tragedy struck a hot air balloon ride over Melbourne on Monday. A passenger fell from the basket after just 30 minutes in the air. The balloon landed safely later, but the man’s body was found in a nearby residential area. Others on board, including the…
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The U.N. food agency says “famine is imminent” in northern Gaza, where an estimated 70% of the population faces catastrophic hunger. The World Food Programme on March 18 released the latest findings of its Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IPC, an international process for estimating the scale of hunger crises. It said virtually everyone…
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s government-backed traditional astrologers have failed to unanimously agree on dates for new year rituals, with squabbling seers warning of “disaster” and accusing rivals of misinterpreting the position of stars. Astrologers are hugely influential figures consulted by both the island’s Buddhist and Hindu communities, and their advice for auspicious dates guides everything from…
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Christian Michel is among the three alleged middlemen being probed in the case. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a fresh bail plea of Christian Michel James, an alleged middleman who is being probed by the CBI and the ED in the alleged Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland chopper scam cases relating to…
Sri Lanka’s northern fishermen have repeatedly voiced concern about fishing trawlers from India damaging their fishing gear, and severely impacting their livelihoods. File | Photo Credit: Meera Srinivasan Amid recent arrests of Indian fishermen along Sri Lanka’s coastline — on charges of illegal fishing — representatives of the island’s northern fishing community urged the two…
President Vladimir Putin basked in an election victory that was never in doubt, as officials said on March 18 that he had won his fifth term with a record number of votes, underlining the Russian leader’s total control of the country’s political system. After facing only token challengers and harshly suppressing opposition voices, Mr. Putin…
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Foreign student advisory committee has been established. Ahmedabad: A total of five persons have been arrested by police in connection with an attack on international students at the Gujarat University hostel for offering Namaz even as the varsity decided to relocate foreign students to a new wing and engage ex-servicemen to bolster security. Police, which…
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Mumbai Indians coach Mark Boucher and team captain Hardik Pandya during a press conference in Mumbai, on March 18, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya on Monday said his predecessor Rohit Sharma will continue to be a guiding force for him during the IPL despite the unexpected change of leadership that…
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