Month: May 2024

6 Dead, 3.5 Lakh Affected As Flood Situation Worsens In Assam

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6 Dead, 3.5 Lakh Affected As Flood Situation Worsens In Assam

Cachar district is the worst hit with 1,19,997 people affected. (File) Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam deteriorated on Friday as six people died and over 3.5 lakh people remained affected in 11 districts, while road and rail communication was disrupted following incessant rainfall in the aftermath of Cyclone Remal, officials said. Three people died…

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England Star Banned From Cricket For Three Months Over Betting Offences

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England Star Banned From Cricket For Three Months Over Betting Offences

England paceman Brydon Carse has been banned from all cricket for three months for betting violations, it was announced Friday. The 28-year-old, who was called into England’s 50-over World Cup squad six months ago, was given a 16-month sanction — 13 months of which have been suspended — following an anti-corruption investigation by…

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Champions League Final Most ‘Dangerous’ Game: Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti

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Champions League Final Most ‘Dangerous’ Game: Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti warned his players the Champions League final is the most “dangerous” game in football on the eve of their clash with Borussia Dortmund at Wembley. The Italian, who has won the competition as a coach a record four times, said Los Blancos were afraid the trophy could escape…

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Humanitarian Aid Allowed Into Gaza “Not Getting” To People: UN

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Humanitarian Aid Allowed Into Gaza “Not Getting” To People: UN

Israel’s retaliatory offensive has killed at least 36,224 people in Gaza: Hamas Geneva: The humanitarian aid allowed into the Gaza Strip is not getting to civilians in need, the United Nations said Friday, urging Israel to fulfil its legal obligations. “The aid that is getting in is not getting to the people, and that’s a…

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Israel pummels Gaza as troops push into central Rafah

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Israel pummels Gaza as troops push into central Rafah

Israeli forces on Friday struck targets across the Gaza Strip, with witnesses reporting air raids around the southern city of Rafah, the latest focus of the nearly eight-month war. Israel launched its military incursion into Rafah in early May despite international objections over the safety of civilians sheltering in the city on Gaza’s border with…

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Why Have Temperatures Reached Record Highs In India?

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Why Have Temperatures Reached Record Highs In India?

Eastern India experienced its hottest April on record. (File) New Delhi: Several parts of India grappled with unusually high temperatures this week, forcing schools to close and hospitals to create special units to treat heat-related illnesses, while workers on construction sites were given a “paid holiday” in the afternoon. Here is a look at what…

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Donald Trump’s conviction in New York’s hush money trial and its ramifications | Explained

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Donald Trump’s conviction in New York’s hush money trial and its ramifications | Explained

In an unprecedented verdict, a New York jury on May 30 unanimously convicted Donald J. Trump of falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal that threatened to derail his 2016 presidential campaign. The trial, that led to the first-ever criminal conviction of a former U.S. President, could have a significant bearing on Mr. Trump’s voter…

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Blinken dismisses Russia accusations of Trump persecution

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Blinken dismisses Russia accusations of Trump persecution

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a media conference after a meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers at the Czernin Palace, in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 31, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday hit back at Russia’s allegation that the conviction of former President Donald…

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Growth Momentum Will Continue In PM Modi’s 3rd Term: Nirmala Sitharaman

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Growth Momentum Will Continue In PM Modi’s 3rd Term: Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman said the manufacturing sector witnessed growth of 9.9 % in 2023-24 (File) New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday termed 8.2 per cent GDP growth in 2023-24 as ‘remarkable’ and said the growth momentum will continue in the “third term of the Modi Government”. Today’s GDP data showcases robust economic growth with…

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Iga Swiatek Marks Birthday With Comfortable At At French Open, Jannik Sinner Advances

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Iga Swiatek Marks Birthday With Comfortable At At French Open, Jannik Sinner Advances

Reigning champion Iga Swiatek celebrated her 23rd birthday by brushing aside Marie Bouzkova to reach the French Open last 16 on Friday. Swiatek had to save a match point to avoid an upset defeat by fellow four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in a second-round thriller, but she was never in trouble during…

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