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police van transports protesters to the court, after their arrest in Dhaka on July 23, 2024. The number of arrests in days of violence in Bangladesh passed the 2,500 mark in an AFP tally on July 23, after protests over employment quotas sparked widespread unrest. | Photo Credit: AFP The number of arrests in days…
Kimberly Cheatle said the attack on Trump was “the most significant operational failure” Washington: US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday, a day after acknowledging that the agency failed in its mission to prevent an assassination attempt against Donald Trump. Cheatle was facing bipartisan calls to step down after a 20-year-old gunman wounded…
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Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners in Andhra Pradesh have profusely thanked the Union government for its assurances in the Union Budget to build Amaravati, complete the Polavaram project, and develop the backward districts in the State. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has thanked the Union government for…
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PM Modi further said that “a big focus of this Budget is on the nation’s farmers” (File) New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Union Budget 2024-25 would ensure inclusive growth, benefiting every segment of society and pave the way for a developed India. “This is a Budget that will take the…
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In a major respite to India’s fledgling start-ups, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced scrapping of the contentious angel tax on foreign investments received by such enterprises, a development that is expected to ease their funding woes. Ms. Sitharaman introduced the measure stating that it would help “bolster the Indian start-up ecosystem, boost the entrepreneurial spirit…
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In a major respite to India’s fledgling start-ups, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced scrapping of the contentious angel tax on foreign investments received by such enterprises, a development that is expected to ease their funding woes. Ms. Sitharaman introduced the measure stating that it would help “bolster the Indian start-up ecosystem, boost the entrepreneurial spirit…
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Afghanistan cricket team in action© AFP The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has got a big boost in its bid to successfully host the ICC Champions Trophy early next year after Afghanistan has assured its participation in the tournament. Afghanistan Cricket Board president Mirwais Ashraf and CEO Naseeb Khan, who were in Colombo to…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and and Ajit Pawar during the foundation stone laying and inauguration ceremony of multiple developmental projects in Mumbai on July 13, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI The Mahayuti government on July 23 welcomed the Union Budget…
A soldier was killed in the line of duty as the Army thwarted an infiltration bid by terrorists along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district early Tuesday, the latest in a string of terrorist attacks in the region. Lance Naik Subash Kumar was injured in the intense gunfight and later succumbed,…
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Three broad types of nuclear reactors to generate electricity. | Photo Credit: A. Vargas/IAEA While Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman singled out small nuclear reactors for special mention in her Budget speech, these devices have been gaining favour around the world as countries have been faced with roadblocks to utilising renewable energy better and found fossil…
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