Month: June 2024

Upset Over Sister’s Inter-Caste Marriage, Haryana Teen Kills Her: Police

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Upset Over Sister’s Inter-Caste Marriage, Haryana Teen Kills Her: Police

The accused went to his sister’s house and opened fire, police said (Representational) Chandigarh: A 17-year-old boy was taken into custody for allegedly killing his sister over an inter-caste marriage in Haryana’s Kaithal on Wednesday, police said. According to police, the incident occurred at the victim Komal Rani’s in-law’s house. The woman’s father-in-law told the…

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SBI Chairman pitches for tax relief on interest income in Budget

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SBI Chairman pitches for tax relief on interest income in Budget

State Bank of India Chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu State Bank of India Chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara has pitched for tax relief on interest income, saying it would help banks to garner savings that could be used for funding long-term infra projects. Currently, banks are required to deduct tax when…

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“Had To Recall Retired Players”: Ex-PCB Chief Shows True Picture Of Pakistan At T20 World Cup

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“Had To Recall Retired Players”: Ex-PCB Chief Shows True Picture Of Pakistan At T20 World Cup

Former Pakistan Cricket Board chairman and cricketer Ramiz Raja has slammed the Pakistan team after their group stage exit at the 2024 T20 World Cup. Pinpointing the many different aspects in which they were lacking, Ramiz Raja used the term “mind-boggling” to highlight the poor decision-making during the tournament. After a shock loss…

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‘Security risks, IT costs won’t impede AI progress’

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‘Security risks, IT costs won’t impede AI progress’

Puneet Gupta, Managing Director, NetApp India/SAARC | Photo Credit: Special arrangement NetApp, a data infrastructure firm, saidsecurity risks and IT costs will not impede its growth and expects its India operations to be the largest in the Asia-Pacific region in five years. The San Jose-based firm posted global revenues of $6.5 billion last year, 20%…

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Business

Vodafone sells 18% stake in Indus Towers for ₹15,300 crore

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Vodafone sells 18% stake in Indus Towers for ₹15,300 crore

Image for representation. | Photo Credit: Reuters British telecom player Vodafone on June 19 said it has sold an 18% stake in Indus Towers for €1.7 billion (about ₹15,300 crore). Meanwhile, Bharti Airtel has increased its stake by acquiring 2.69 crore shares, representing a 1% stake, in Indus Towers. The shares were acquired by Airtel…

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2 Drown In UP’s Rapti River While Taking Bath: Police

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2 Drown In UP’s Rapti River While Taking Bath: Police

The police have sent the bodies for post-mortem (Representational) Shravasti (UP): Two men drowned while bathing in a river in the Malhipur area of this Uttar Pradesh district on Wednesday, police said. Another man is undergoing treatment, they said. Malhipur SHO Jaihari Mishra said, “Six men had gone to bathe in the Rapti river in…

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First Time In 51 Years! Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur Shine As India vs South Africa Sees Historic Feat

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First Time In 51 Years! Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur Shine As India vs South Africa Sees Historic Feat

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and her deputy Smriti Mandhana slammed a century each and pacer Pooja Vastrakar bowled a superb final over as India Women defeated South Africa by four runs in a well-fought second One-day International that ended in a thriller and gave India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series at…

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Sports

5 Dead, 20 Fall Ill In Tamil Nadu After Suspected Toxic Alcohol Consumption

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5 Dead, 20 Fall Ill In Tamil Nadu After Suspected Toxic Alcohol Consumption

As many as 18 people have been referred to the hospital. Chennai: Over 20 people from Kallakurichi district in the northern part of Tamil Nadu were hospitalised and at least five persons died after suspected consumption of illicit ‘packet arrack’, officials said on Wednesday. K Kannukutti (49) has been arrested and an analysis of about…

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Amid NEET Fiasco, UGC-NET Cancelled After “Exam Integrity Compromised”

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Amid NEET Fiasco, UGC-NET Cancelled After “Exam Integrity Compromised”

The CBI will investigate the matter. Even as the controversy over NEET threatens to reach a boiling point, the Ministry of Education has has cancelled the UGC-NET exam, conducted by the National Testing Agency, just a day after it was held. Over 9 lakh candidates had appeared for the exam, which is held for Assistant…

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India getting close to developing gene therapy for sickle cell disease, say officials

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India getting close to developing gene therapy for sickle cell disease, say officials

This microscope photo provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows crescent-shaped red blood cells from a sickle cell disease patient. | Photo Credit: AP India is getting closer to developing a gene therapy for sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disorder with a high prevalence rate among the Scheduled Tribes, officials of…

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