Month: May 2024

Pune Court Orders Rahul Gandhi to Appear In Vinayak Damodar Savarkar Defamation Case

May 30, 2024 admin

The order was passed by judicial magistrate (first class) Akshi Jain. (File) Pune: A court here on Thursday issued an order directing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to appear before it in a complaint filed by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar’s grandnephew accusing him of defaming the Hindutva ideologue, the petitioner’s lawyer claimed. While Rahul Gandhi was not…

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India Supporting 65 Community Projects Worth $23 Million In Maldives: Report

May 30, 2024 admin

India Supporting 65 Community Projects Worth Million In Maldives: Report

Some initiatives included are the establishment of fish processing plants. (Representational) Male: India is supporting 65 community development projects worth USD 23 million in the Maldives and steady progress has been achieved in implementing them, the Indian mission said on Thursday. Of the 47 High Impact Community Development Projects in Maldives under grant aid by…

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Air India Flight 8 Hours Late, People Fainted With No AC, Say Passengers

May 30, 2024 admin

Visuals posted by many other passengers show people including children sitting on the floor. New Delhi: A passenger of an Air India flight alleged some people fainted inside the aircraft, which had no air-conditioning, after a delay of over eight hours. Shweta Punj, a journalist, in a post on X, said flight No. AI 183…

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Pakistan Launches Multi-Mission Communication Satellite From China

May 30, 2024 admin

The satellite entered its planned orbit. Islamabad/Beijing: Pakistan on Thursday launched a multi-mission communication satellite for faster internet connectivity with the help of its all-weather ally China, making it Islamabad’s second satellite to be sent into orbit within a month. The Multi-Mission Communication Satellite, also known as PAKSAT MM1, was launched from the Xichang Satellite…

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4 Officials Arrested In Rajkot Gaming Zone Tragedy, Fire Chief Questioned

May 30, 2024 admin

The total arrests have now gone up to nine. Rajkot: The Rajkot police on Thursday arrested four government officials, including a town planning officer (TPO), in connection with the devastating fire at TRP game zone on May 25 that claimed 27 lives. TPO MD Sagathia, assistant TPOs Mukesh Makwana and Gautam Joshi, and former station…

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Hamas Says Ready For “Complete Agreement” If Israel “Stops War In Gaza”

May 30, 2024 admin

Hamas says they are ready to reach a “complete agreement” with Israel. (File) Hamas said they informed ceasefire talks mediators that they are ready to reach a “complete agreement” including a comprehensive hostages/prisoners exchange deal if Israel “stops its war and aggression against people in Gaza,” a statement from the group said on Thursday. (Except…

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Boxing World Qualifiers: Perfect Day For India As 4 Pugilists Advance

May 30, 2024 admin

Amit Panghal landed a series of punches in the third and final round to clinch the win.© AFP India’s Sachin Siwach (57kg), Sanjeet Kumar (92kg), Amit Panghal (51kg) and Jaismine (women’s 57kg) took another step towards Paris Olympic qualification as they registered convincing victories over their respective opponents to advance in the Boxing…

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Humanity In “Race Against Time” To Harness Emerging Power Of AI, Says UN

May 30, 2024 admin

European Union recently announced the creation of an AI Office. (Representational) Geneva: Humanity is in a race against time to harness the colossal emerging power of artificial intelligence for the good of all, while averting dire risks, a top UN official said Thursday. “We’ve let the genie out of the bottle,” said Doreen Bogdan-Martin, head…

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Mercedes That Killed 2 Returned To Owner, Victim’s Family Slams Nagpur Cops

May 30, 2024 admin

NDTV Marathi traced the black Mercedes C200 parked on the road under a tow sign New Delhi: A speeding Mercedes C200 that killed two men on a two-wheeler in Nagpur on February 25 has been returned to the owner even as the investigation into the case is still open. The car, being driven by a…

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Major Radhika Sen Honoured With UN’s Military Gender Advocate Award

May 30, 2024 admin

Major Radhika Sen joined the Indian Army eight years ago. United Nations: Major Radhika Sen, an Indian woman peacekeeper who served with the UN mission in Congo, was Thursday honoured with a prestigious military gender advocate award, with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres describing her as a “true leader and role model.” Major Sen, who served…

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