Month: June 2024

No War, Only Defence Against “Troublemaker” China, Says Taiwan Defence Minister

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No War, Only Defence Against “Troublemaker” China, Says Taiwan Defence Minister

Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said it was China who is the provoker of tensions. TAIPEI: Taiwan is not seeking war with Beijing, and its policy is to build up a defensive, multi-level deterrence capability to make it harder for China to capture the island, Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Monday. Democratically governed Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, has faced a stepped-up military and…

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Stock markets shut today for Eid-ul-Adha; Asian markets open with mixed trends

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Stock markets shut today for Eid-ul-Adha; Asian markets open with mixed trends

File image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The Indian stock market is closed for trading today in observance of Eid-ul-Adha, with trading set to resume on Tuesday, as stated on the National Stock Exchange’s (NSE) official website. The closure includes all segments, including stocks, derivatives, and SLBs (Securities Lending and…

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Team Thackeray vs Shinde Sena Amid EVM Row On Seat INDIA Lost By 48 Votes

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Team Thackeray vs Shinde Sena Amid EVM Row On Seat INDIA Lost By 48 Votes

Team Thackeray and Eknath Shinde’s Sena fought a very close contest in Mumbai North West Mumbai: Amid the row over news reports claiming that the phone of a Shiv Sena candidate’s aide was connected to an EVM during counting of votes in Mumbai’s North West Lok Sabha seat, leaders of NDA and INDIA bloc in…

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Not Due To USA vs IRE Washout, Pakistan “Got Knocked Out Because…”: Ex-India Star’s Dig On T20 WC Collapse

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Not Due To USA vs IRE Washout, Pakistan “Got Knocked Out Because…”: Ex-India Star’s Dig On T20 WC Collapse

File photo of Pakistan cricket team.© AFP The T20 World Cup 2024 witnessed a massive upset as the Pakistan cricket team crashed out of the competition after the encounter between United States and Ireland was abandoned due to rain. The Babar Azam-led side slumped to a shocking loss against United States before they…

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Bangladesh Defended Lowest-Ever Total vs Nepal In T20 World Cup To enter Super 8s

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Bangladesh Defended Lowest-Ever Total vs Nepal In T20 World Cup To enter Super 8s

T20 WC 2024: Bangladesh beat Nepal by 21 runs© X (Twitter) Young pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib bowled an incredible 21 dot balls in his career-best figures of 4 for 7 as a determined Bangladesh team used all its reservoir of experience to beat a spirited Nepal by 21 runs ensuring a comfortable passage…

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Philippines Ship Collides With China Vessel In Disputed South China Sea

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The area has seen a number of confrontations between Chinese and Philippine ships (File). Beijing: A Philippine ship and a Chinese vessel collided near the Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on Monday, the Chinese Coast Guard said. Known in Chinese as the Ren’ai Reef, the Second Thomas Shoal hosts a garrison of Philippine troops on a grounded navy vessel, the Sierra Madre, to assert Manila’s claims to the waters….

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Chinese vessel, Philippine supply ship collide in disputed South China Sea

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Chinese vessel, Philippine supply ship collide in disputed South China Sea

Representational image of a fisherman raising a Philippine flag on his boat in the South China Sea | Photo Credit: AP A Chinese vessel and a Philippine supply ship collided near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on Monday, China’s coast guard said. The coast guard said a Philippine supply ship entered…

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Maryland Governor To Pardon 100,000 Marijuana Convicts

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Maryland Governor To Pardon 100,000 Marijuana Convicts

Washington: Maryland’s governor will issue a mass pardon of drug offenses, US media reported Sunday, in a far-reaching move forgiving 175,000 low-level marijuana convictions across multiple decades. The Washington Post, which reported the story, called it one of the country’s most sweeping acts of clemency involving a drug that is now in broad recreational use,…

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Bangladesh Seal Final Spot In T20 World Cup Super 8s, Fans Question “Where Is Pakistan?”

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Bangladesh Seal Final Spot In T20 World Cup Super 8s, Fans Question “Where Is Pakistan?”

The groups are locked for the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup as Bangladesh grabbed the final spot for the next phase of the tournament after beating Nepal by 21 runs on Monday. Bangladesh defended a 107-run target, the lowest-ever in the history of the tournament, at the Arnos Vale Stadium,…

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