Month: July 2024

3 Pilgrims Dead In Landslide In Kedarnath, 8 Injured Taken To Hospital

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The accident occurred on a pathway between Gaurikund and Chirbasa New Delhi: At least three pilgrims, including two from Maharashtra, were killed in a landslide triggered by rains when they were en route to Uttarakhand’s Kedarnath temple today, officials said. Eight people were also injured in the accident, which occurred on a pathway between Gaurikund and…

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Bangladesh extends curfew ahead of court hearing on controversial job quotas

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A member of the Bangladesh Army checks bags of women during a curfew imposed in response to student-led protests against government job quotas, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 20, 2024. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Bangladesh extended a curfew on July 21 to control violent student-led protests that have killed at least 114 people, as authorities braced…

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Bengaluru IT Sector To Have 14-Hour Work Day? What Employees’ Union Said

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Representational Image New Delhi: Amid a huge uproar over a bill that directed private firms in Karnataka to reserve jobs for Kannadigas, the state government is now planning to raise the IT staff’s working hours to 14 per day, the Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU) said on Saturday. According to the KITU, the proposal…

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LeBron James Rescues USA From South Sudan Shock In Paris Olympics Warm-Up

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South Sudan’s basketball team nearly delivered a stunning upset to a United States team of NBA superstars on Saturday before losing 101-100 in an Olympics warm-up game in London. LeBron James, 39, the all-time NBA scoring leader, registered a game-high 25 points, including the deciding points on a driving layup with eight seconds…

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Lionel Messi-less Inter Miami Extend MLS Lead With 2-1 Win Over Chicago Fire

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Inter Miami players celebrate a goal.© AFP Jordi Alba‘s goal in the 75th minute gave Inter Miami a 2-1 home victory over Chicago Fire on Saturday to extend their lead at the top of the MLS standings, despite the injury-enforced absence of Lionel Messi. Inter’s 16th win in 25 games took them to…

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Leander Paes, Vijay Amritraj Become First Indians Inducted Into International Tennis Hall Of Fame

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Former doubles world number one Leander Paes and tennis broadcaster, actor and player Vijay Amritraj became the first Asian men inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday. The first inductees from India were joined by British tennis journalist and author Richard Evans in enshrinement ceremonies at the Hall of Fame…

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South Korea First Lady Kim Keon Hee, A Rs 1.84 Lakh Handbag At Centre Of “Dior Scandal”

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Kim’s aide told investigators earlier this month that the first lady told her to return the bag Seoul: South Korea’s First Lady Kim Keon Hee has been questioned over allegations of stock manipulation and graft involving a $2,200 luxury handbag, the prosecution said on Sunday. The questioning comes as the opposition calls for a special…

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VVS Laxman To Quit NCA, Approached By This IPL Team For Coach’s Role: Report

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File photo of VVS Laxman© Twitter Not just the Indian senior cricket team, changes are expected in the National Cricket Academy too, according to reports. The NCA in Bengaluru is an important institution in Indian cricket. Several age group camps are held here under top coaches while contracted senior team members also come…

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‘Nobody mentioned it’: Trump says he received no warnings before assassination attempt

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Republican Presidential nominee and former President Donald J. Trump attends a public campaign at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan on July 20, 2024. This is also Trump’s first public rally since he was shot in an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania on July 13 | Photo Credit: Getty Images Donald Trump said on…

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