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Washington: India received $120 billion in remittances in 2023, almost twice the $66 billion received by Mexico in the same period, the World Bank said in a report released on Wednesday. China ($50 billion), the Philippines ($39 billion), and Pakistan ($27 billion) figure among the top five nations in the list released by the World…
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New Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that highway agencies should not charge tolls if roads are not in good condition. Mr Gadkari was speaking at a global workshop on satellite-based tolling, set to be implemented over 5,000 km this financial year. “If you don’t provide good quality service, you should not charge toll…We…
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Nineteen people were killed in the capital Nairobi, a state-funded rights watchdog said. Nairobi: Kenyan President William Ruto said Wednesday that a bill containing contentious tax hikes would “be withdrawn”, dramatically reversing course after more than 20 people were killed in clashes with police and parliament was ransacked by protesters opposed to the legislation. The…
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Over 450 Indian Sikhs were present for the ceremony. Lahore: The restored statue of the first ruler of the Sikh Empire, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, which was earlier damaged by religious extremists, was unveiled at Kartarpur Sahib on Wednesday in the presence of over 450 visiting Indian Sikhs. Members of the Sikh community from Pakistan and…
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday took a swipe at Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray for his statement that the monsoon session beginning June 27 will be the farewell session of the MahaYuti government. “Shouldn’t he (Uddhav Thackeray) be in the House to give a farewell? Or will he say goodbye from a…
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U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt M. Campbell | Photo Credit: AP India is looking at “potential” institutional reforms against the backdrop of the Pannun issue and alleged assassination attempts, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt M. Campbell said on June 26, adding that the U.S. seeks “accountability” from the Indian government and has “consistently”…
Rashid Khan throws his bat in frustration at Karim Janat during Afghanistan’s T20 World Cup match.© Twitter Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan has been handed an official reprimand by the ICC for throwing his bat on the ground in frustration after teammate Karim Janat refused a run during their T20 World Cup Super 8…
England ground out a 0-0 draw with Slovenia to claim top spot in Group C and avoid a last-16 meeting with hosts Germany, but France face a complicated path to the final after failing to beat Poland on Tuesday. Gareth Southgate’s side have struggled to find their best form in the tournament and delivered another…
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T20 World Cup: File image of Rohit Sharma© Twitter India skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said his team is focussed on staying calm and keeping things simple in the high-pressure T20 World Cup semifinal against England, acknowledging that it has battled a fear of failure in the past. The Indian team would look…
Telecom Department sources said the figure was in line with, or even slightly above, expectations New Delhi: Telecom czar Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel on Wednesday emerged as the biggest bidder for radio waves used to transmit mobile phone voice and data signals, cornering about 60 per cent of the Rs 11,341 crore worth of spectrum…
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