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Afghanistan’s captain Rashid Khan hits a six during the men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and Bangladesh at Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on June 24, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Packed with thousands of frenzied fans, the streets in Afghanistan were buzzing with unbridled joy after the Rashid…
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Britannia Industries Limited announces the closure of its historic factory, in Taratala neighbourhood, Kolkata on June 24, 2024. | Photo Credit: ANI With FMCG major Britannia Industries Limited notifying the stock exchanges that all permanent workers at its Taratala factory in Kolkata have accepted voluntary retirement, a fresh row has erupted over the flight of industry from…
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The first-ever urban local body elections with 33 per cent reservation for women will be held today. Kohima: Today’s a big day in Nagaland’s political history. The first-ever urban local body elections with 33 per cent reservation for women will be held today. There is however no election in eastern Nagaland region due to a…
Flying out of the Adani-controlled Thiruvananthapuram airport will get costlier from July 1, 2024. File | Photo Credit: PTI Flying out of the Adani-controlled Thiruvananthapuram airport will get costlier from July 1 as the user development fee (UDF) levied on passengers as part of air tickets will go up by 50% from ₹506 to ₹770…
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The court, however, ruled that the consumption of marijuana in public will continue to be prohibited. Brasilia: A majority of the justices on Brazil’s Supreme Court are in favor of decriminalizing the possession of marijuana for personal consumption, following a crucial vote on Tuesday. “The position is clear that no user of any drug can…
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UN official visited a flooded neighborhood in state capital Porto Alegre over the weekend. Brasilia: Record floods that killed over 170 people and displaced half a million in southern Brazil are a warning sign of more disasters to come throughout the Americas because of climate change, an official at the United Nations’ refugee agency said…
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Kenya Protests: The military has been deployed to support police as protests intensified across country. Nairobi: Kenya’s President William Ruto vowed to take a tough line against “violence and anarchy” on Tuesday, after protests against his government’s proposed tax hikes turned deadly and demonstrators ransacked parliament. The youth-led protests, which have steadily grown over the…
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Police said that four women and one man were among those killed in shooting. (Representational) Las Vegas, Navada: Police in North Las Vegas on Tuesday captured a man they suspect shot and killed five people in an apartment complex, according to local media reports. The Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper, citing a police statement, said that…
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Beware! Supporting South Africa is not for the faint-hearted! The Proteas, who have the unenvious tag of ‘chokers’ in world cricket, have made a happy habit of snatching victory from the jaws of defeat in the 20-over extravaganza in the Americas — an experience as gripping as watching a House of the Dragon episode with…
Further probe is underway, police said. (Representational) New Delhi: Four members of a family suffocated to death after a fire broke out due to short circuit in an inverter at their house in Dwarka’s Prem Nagar area on Tuesday early morning, officials said. A Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said the department was informed about…
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