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Former India pacer David Johnson has died after falling from the balcony of his fourth-floor apartment here and an investigation is being conducted to figure out if it is a case of suicide, a police official said on Thursday. He was 52 and is survived by his wife and two children. As per…
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Lucknow: Student protests have rocked university campuses across the country after the government scrapped the UGC-NET exam, which is held to fill Assistant Professor posts in universities and colleges and to determine eligibility for junior research fellowships. The Education ministry said yesterday its June exam of the University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) was scrapped…
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Her trial will be held behind closed doors, as is customary in such cases in Russia. London: A Russian-American woman arrested earlier this year while visiting family in Russia went on trial for alleged treason on Thursday after authorities accused her of raising money to send to the Ukrainian army. Ksenia Karelina, who was born…
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All told around 10 countries have reported 1,081 deaths during the annual pilgrimage. (File) Riyadh: The death count from this year’s hajj has exceeded 1,000, an AFP tally said on Thursday, more than half of them unregistered worshippers who performed the pilgrimage in extreme heat in Saudi Arabia. The new deaths reported Thursday included 58…
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Taylor Swift has attracted criticism over her use of private jets (file). London: Climate activists on Thursday gained access to a UK airport where Taylor Swift’s luxury plane is stationed and sprayed private jets with orange paint, a day after Stonehenge was attacked. The two activists made it on to the airfield at Stansted airport…
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French President Emmanuel Macron delivered his speech during the opening session of the the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator conference, on June 20, 2024 in Paris. | Photo Credit: AP French President Emmanuel Macron is joining several African leaders on June 20 to kick off a planned $1 billion project to accelerate the rollout of vaccines…
Himanshu Bhau’s criminal activities extend beyond murder. New Delhi: Despite being only 21 years old, Himanshu Bhau or “Chhota Don” has already earned notoriety in the underworld, with his criminal activities attracting the attention of Interpol, which has issued a red corner notice against him. This gangster, originally from Ratauli village in Haryana’s Rohtak, has…
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The NEET row has sparked nationwide protests, with students demanding a retest Patna: A 22-year-old man arrested in connection with an alleged paper leak in National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for medical college admissions has told the police that his uncle assured him the exam was in the bag and called him back from…
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File photo of Dale Steyn© Instagram South Africa cricket legend Dale Steyn left a few surprised as he named his four semi-finalists for the T20 World Cup 2024. Steyn, who is an avid follower of the game and also a personality that doesn’t shy away from expressing his opinions. With the Super 8s…
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The pact was signed by North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin (file). Seoul: North Korea’s state media on Thursday unveiled the full text of a mutual defence pact signed a day ago by its leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which Kim said would elevate bilateral ties…
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