Month: April 2024

4 Killed, 20 Injured After Bus Falls Into Gorge In Tamil Nadu’s Yercaud

April 30, 2024 admin

The accident took place in Yercaud in Tamil Nadu’s Salem on Tuesday evening. (Representational) Salem, Tamil Nadu: At least four passengers were killed and twenty others were critically injured when a private bus plunged into a gorge in Yercaud in Tamil Nadu’s Salem on Tuesday evening, the officials said. According to the police, the private…

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UK Sends First Asylum Seeker To Rwanda: Report

April 30, 2024 admin

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government plans to begin the expulsions by July. London: Britain has sent a first asylum seeker to Rwanda as part of a controversial but voluntary scheme for irregular migrants whose applications have been rejected, British media reported on Tuesday. The British government last week adopted a highly-criticised law allowing for irregular…

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U.K. to deport 5,700 migrants to Rwanda this year

April 30, 2024 admin

People believed to be migrants, disembark from a British Border Force vessel as they arrive at the Port of Dover in Dover, Britain, on April, 29, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.K. expects to deport 5,700 migrants to Rwanda this year, a senior minister said Tuesday, after the government published new details on the…

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Godrej family announces ownership realignment, group splits into two

April 30, 2024 admin

As per the new structure Godrej Enterprises Group will now be controlled by Jamshyd Godrej, Chairperson and Managing Director. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Godrej family on late Tuesday night announced an ownership realignment of their shareholdings in the Godrej Companies. The realignment will be implemented after the relevant regulatory approvals have been obtained. As per this…

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Canada Opposition Leader Ejected From House After Calling Justin Trudeau “Wacko”

April 30, 2024 admin

Canada opposition leader Pierre Poilievre called Justin Trudeau a “wacko”. Ottawa: In an unusual move, the leader of Canada’s main opposition party was ejected from the House of Commons on Tuesday after he called Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “a wacko”, the latest clash between two men set to fight an election next year. The official…

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UNRWA chief says $267 million in aid still suspended

April 30, 2024 admin

UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini gestures after a briefing on the humanitarian situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on April 30, 2024. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said on April 30 that $267 million in its funding was still suspended over…

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BJP Chief JP Nadda Slams Congress Over Muslim Quota In Karnataka

April 30, 2024 admin

BJP Chief JP Nadda was addressing an Intellectual Meeting at Shivamogga in Karnataka on Tuesday. Shivamogga, Karnataka: Commenting on reservations for Muslims, BJP President J.P. Nadda said on Tuesday that B.R. Ambedkar said there is no place for reservation based on religious lines. Addressing an Intellectual Meeting at Shivamogga in Karnataka, the BJP President said…

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Ex-Binance CEO Jailed For 4 Months In US Over Money Laundering Violations

April 30, 2024 admin

Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty to violating US anti-money laundering laws. Washington: The founder of cryptocurrency firm Binance was sentenced to four months in US prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to money laundering charges, in the most high-profile crypto case since Sam Bankman-Fried was jailed. Changpeng Zhao, a Canadian, resigned from his post at the…

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Jofra Archer passes fitness test, recalled to England squad for T20 World Cup

April 30, 2024 admin

Jofra Archer has been selected in England’s provisional squad for the T20 World Cup to set up a much-awaited international return for one of cricket’s most exciting bowlers. His career has been derailed by injuries. File | Photo Credit: AP Paceman Jofra Archer was on April 30 recalled to England’s squad for the defence of…

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Probe Team Asks Prajwal Revanna To Appear For Investigation Within 24 hours

April 30, 2024 admin

Prajwal Revanna, the sitting MP from Karnataka’s Hassan, has reportedly left for Germany amid row. Bengaluru: Amid the political row in Karnataka over the alleged sex video scandal involving JD-S leader Prajwal Revanna, the grandson of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the case has issued a notice to…

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