Month: May 2024

Julian Assange extradition case: Stella Assange, supporters decry politics behind case

May 15, 2024 admin

Stella Assange, the wife of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, arrives for a media briefing ahead of his extradition hearing in London, Britain, May 15, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Days before a U.K. High Court hearing on whether WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange will be allowed to appeal his extradition to the United States, his wife,…

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Man Pleads Not Guilty To Chopping Down One Of UK’s Most Loved Trees

May 15, 2024 admin

Graham also denied causing £1,144 worth of damage to Hadrian’s Wall London: A 38-year-old man on Wednesday denied criminal damage, after one of the UK’s most-loved and photographed trees was found cut down next to the Hadrian’s Wall UNESCO World Heritage site. Daniel Graham entered a not guilty plea to causing £622,191 ($786,657) worth of…

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Ahead of U.K. FTA, India-Oz agree to share import data

May 15, 2024 admin

In a bid to accelerate bilateral talks for a comprehensive free trade deal, India and Australia have agreed to exchange monthly data on preferential imports under the interim trade pact that came into force in late December 2022, even as negotiations for a trade deal with the UK are now at an advanced stage. An…

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Anti-Terror Agency Arrests Man From Mysuru In International Espionage Case

May 15, 2024 admin

The two foreigners had allegedly conspired to carry out blasts at a US consulate and an Israeli embassy. New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested an accused, who had been on the run after jumping bail, in an espionage case involving a Sri Lankan and a Pakistani national. Nuruddin alias Rafi, who…

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India-gifted ambulance service in Sri Lanka in need of critical support

May 15, 2024 admin

Arguably India’s most popular project in Sri Lanka, the ambulance network has attended to about 82 lakh calls and 19 lakh medical emergencies till date, including in remote areas | Photo Credit: File Photo An India-gifted free ambulance service in Sri Lanka, providing vital pre-hospital emergency care across the island for eight years, appears to…

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T20 World Cup: India To Play Semifinal In Guyana If They Reach Last-Four Stage

May 15, 2024 admin

File photo of Rohit Sharma (left) and Virat Kohli.© AFP India will play the second semifinal of the T20 World Cup in Guyana on June 27 if the cricketing giants reach the last four stage of the competition. As per ICC’s playing conditions for the showpiece in the USA and Caribbean, reserve day…

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Air India Express Cancels Some Flights Over Rostering System Issues: Report

May 15, 2024 admin

There were also flight cancellations at a few other airports, the sources added. (Representational) New Delhi/ Mumbai: Air India Express cancelled some flights on Wednesday as the airline grapples with crew rostering system issues, according to sources. The Tata Group-owned carrier, which generally operates around 380 flights daily, has moved to a new rostering system….

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Two Minutes Of Extreme Violence In French Prison Van Escape

May 15, 2024 admin

Incarville, France: The attack on a prison van in northern France that left two guards dead and three wounded began at 10:57 am (0857 GMT) and lasted just two minutes. A black Peugeot SUV rammed the vehicle as it emerged, lights flashing and followed by a second prison service car, from the motorway toll gate…

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Neeraj Chopra Wins Gold In First Competition On Indian Soil In Three Years

May 15, 2024 admin

Neeraj Chopra in action© X (formerly Twitter) Bhubaneswar: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in men’s javelin throw event of the Federation Cup, his spear shimmering through the balmy Wednesday evening sky after an unusually slow start in his first competitive outing on Indian soil in three years. The 26-year-old superstar struggled…

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Slovakia PM Robert Fico: Political heavyweight with pro-Russian views

May 15, 2024 admin

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico. File | Photo Credit: AFP Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was said to be in a life-threatening condition after being shot on May 15, took power for the fourth time last October and has turned the country’s foreign policy towards more pro-Russian views. He has also initiated reforms of…

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