Month: April 2024

Nemat ‘Minouche’ Shafik | A president under fire

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Nemat ‘Minouche’ Shafik | A president under fire

On April 17, students at Columbia University escalated their ongoing protests against the war on Gaza by occupying university lawns and creating a ‘Gaza solidarity encampment’. At about the same time, Columbia University’s first woman president Nemat ‘Minouche’ Shafik was attending a Congressional hearing before the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce wherein…

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World

Hezbollah Says Fires Drones, Guided Missiles At Israel In Retaliatory Strike

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Hezbollah Says Fires Drones, Guided Missiles At Israel In Retaliatory Strike

The border between Lebanon and Israel has seen near-daily exchanges of fire (Representational) Beirut, Lebanon: Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah movement said Saturday it had targeted northern Israel with drones and guided missiles after cross-border Israeli strikes killed three people, including two of its members. A statement from the group said it “launched a complex attack using…

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Russian Missiles Pound Power Facilities In Central, Western Ukraine

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Russian Missiles Pound Power Facilities In Central, Western Ukraine

Ukraine has lost 80% of its thermal power generation during Russian attacks Kyiv: Russian missiles pounded power facilities in central and western Ukraine on Saturday, increasing pressure on the ailing energy system as the country faces a shortage of air defences despite a breakthrough in U.S. military aid. The air strike carried out with long-range…

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Poll Body Orders Repolling In Outer Manipur’s 6 Polling Stations On April 30

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Poll Body Orders Repolling In Outer Manipur’s 6 Polling Stations On April 30

The next round of polling will be held on May 7 Imphal (Manipur): The Election Commission of India declared the polls conducted at six polling stations in the Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency as void and announced fresh elections in these stations on April 30. “The Election Commission of India has, under Sections 58(2) and 58A(2)…

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Nation

Indian Teams Make Positive Start In Thomas And Uber Cup

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Indian Teams Make Positive Start In Thomas And Uber Cup

Indian shuttlers had a good in office on the opening day of the Thomas and Uber Cup badminton tournament with both the teams registering 4-1 wins over their respective rivals in their opening ties on Saturday. Ashmita Chaliha produced an inspired show to stun higher-ranked Michelle Li as the Indian women’s team notched up a…

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Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi Help Pakistan Down New Zealand To Draw T20I Series

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Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi Help Pakistan Down New Zealand To Draw T20I Series

Skipper Babar Azam hit a solid half century while spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed four wickets as Pakistan overcame New Zealand by nine runs in the fifth and final Twenty20 international in Lahore on Saturday. Azam’s 44-ball 69 and Fakhar Zaman‘s 33-ball 43 took Pakistan to 178-5 in their 20 overs before Shaheen claimed 4-30…

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Ishan Kishan Reprimanded, Fined 10 Per Cent Of Match Fee For This Reason

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Ishan Kishan Reprimanded, Fined 10 Per Cent Of Match Fee For This Reason

Ishan Kishan in action for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024© AFP Mumbai Indians wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan was on Saturday reprimanded and fined 10 per cent of his match fees for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during a match against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. “Kishan committed a Level 1 offence under Article…

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Siddaramaiah Sets Up Team To Probe Sex Scandal Involving JDS MP

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Siddaramaiah Sets Up Team To Probe Sex Scandal Involving JDS MP

Prajwal Revanna is the MP and Janata Dal (Secular) candidate from Hassan. Bengaluru: A day after voting took place in the constituency, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ordered the formation of a special investigation team to probe a sex scandal allegedly involving Hassan MP and Janata Dal (Secular) candidate from the seat, Prajwal Revanna. Mr…

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IPL 2024 Points Table: Rajasthan Royals Take Big Step Towards Playoffs With Win vs Lucknow Super Giants

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IPL 2024 Points Table: Rajasthan Royals Take Big Step Towards Playoffs With Win vs Lucknow Super Giants

Rajasthan Royals beat Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024© AFP Rajasthan Royals took a massive step towards securing their spot in the IPL 2024 playoffs with a comprehensive victory over Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday. Sanju Samson continued his brilliant run of form with an unbeaten 71 and Dhruv Jurel scored a much-needed half-century to…

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