Month: June 2024

Madhya Pradesh Scraps Bhopal Housing Plan That Proposed Cutting 27,000 Trees

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Madhya Pradesh Scraps Bhopal Housing Plan That Proposed Cutting 27,000 Trees

Hundreds of Bhopal residents have joined hands to save more than 27,000 trees. (Representational) Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government on Monday rejected a proposal floated under the New Bhopal “re-densification” plan which may have led to cutting of more than 27,000 trees in the state capital, citing environmental conservation, a decision coming amid protests by…

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Israel defence exports hit record $13.1 billion in 2023

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Israel defence exports hit record .1 billion in 2023

Israeli Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant | Photo Credit: AFP Israeli defence exports rose to a record $13.1 billion in 2023, a government report said on June 17, citing hundreds of contracts signed at various defence firms. Some 36% of exports came from missile, rocket and air defence systems, followed by radar and electronic warfare,…

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Bharat, India To Be Used Interchangeably In Textbooks: NCERT Chief

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Bharat, India To Be Used Interchangeably In Textbooks: NCERT Chief

New Delhi: “Bharat” and “India” will be used interchangeably in NCERT textbooks as is the case in the country’s Constitution, National Council of Educational Research and Training Director Dinesh Prasad Saklani has said. The comments assume significance in the wake of a high-level panel working on the social science curriculum recommending that “India” should be…

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Indian-Origin Woman Killed, Another Injured After Being Shot At In US

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Indian-Origin Woman Killed, Another Injured After Being Shot At In US

Jasvir Kaur, 29, of Carteret, was pronounced dead at the hospital. (Representational) New York: An Indian-origin woman was killed and another critically injured after they were shot in the US state of New Jersey, allegedly by a 19-year-old Indian-origin man, according to authorities. The shooting occurred on June 12 in northeastern Middlesex County, the county…

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Thrust into the Bengaluru limelight, Smriti and Asha sparkle at ‘home’

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Thrust into the Bengaluru limelight, Smriti and Asha sparkle at ‘home’

Reason to smile: Asha and Smriti were the architects of India’s win in the first ODI against South Africa on June 16. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar Royal Challengers Bangalore fans seldom miss an opportunity to chant their franchise’s name in stadia. At times, it has come across as jarring, for echoes of “RCB,…

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Romania Sink Error-Prone Ukraine To End Long Drought At Euros

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Romania Sink Error-Prone Ukraine To End Long Drought At Euros

Romania won at a major international tournament for the first time in 24 years on Monday as they beat Ukraine 3-0 at Euro 2024, helped by two errors from goalkeeper Andriy Lunin. Captain Nicolae Stanciu‘s magnificent long-range strike gave Romania, backed by the vast majority of the Munich crowd, a first-half lead in their Group E…

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Summer Break In Patna Schools Extended Till June 19 For Up To Class 8

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Summer Break In Patna Schools Extended Till June 19 For Up To Class 8

Patna: Amid intense heatwave conditions in the city, the District Magistrate on Monday extended the summer vacations of private and government-run schools up to class 8 in the district of Patna till June 19.The order is issued under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The District Magistrate of Patna, Shirsat Kapil Ashok,…

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Hindustan Aeronautics Gets Rs 45,000 Crore Tender For 156 Prachand Choppers

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Hindustan Aeronautics Gets Rs 45,000 Crore Tender For 156 Prachand Choppers

Prachand is capable of firing a range of air-to-ground and air-to-air missiles. New Delhi: In a big boost for Made in India in defence, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Monday said the Defence Ministry has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH). “In terms of Regulation 30 of the SEBI…

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“In Death Overs…”: Ravindra Jadeja’s Big Reveal On India’s Surprise Strategy In Super 8 At T20 World Cup

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“In Death Overs…”: Ravindra Jadeja’s Big Reveal On India’s Surprise Strategy In Super 8 At T20 World Cup

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said that spinners could be seen in action during the death overs when India starts off its ICC T20 World Cup Super Eights campaign against Afghanistan in Barbados from June 20 onwards. India will be taking on Afghanistan in their first Super Eight clash on June 20 at Bridgetown….

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Why Is Vladimir Putin Going To North Korea To Meet Kim Jong Un?

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For Kim “this visit is a victory”, said Leif-Eric Easley. (File) Seoul: Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to North Korea on Tuesday to meet with leader Kim Jong Un in a high-profile visit that will showcase their deepening ties. AFP takes a look at what we know: Why are North Korea and Russia friends?…

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