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Ursula von der Leyen needed 361 votes to pass and got 401 (File) Brussels: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was elected for a second term on Thursday after pledging to create a continental “defence union” and stay the course on Europe’s green transition while cushioning its burden on industry. Members of the European…
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A balloon presumably sent by North Korea, is seen in a paddy field in Incheon, South Korea, on June 10, 2024. File | Photo Credit: AP North Korea resumed flying balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea on July 18, the South’s military said, days after it vowed to respond to what it called new…
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File pictures of former Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang (left) and Defence Minister Li Shangfu (right). | Photo Credit: Agencies China’s ruling Communist Party on July 18 accepted the resignation of sacked Foreign Minister Qin Gang from its Central Committee and endorsed the decision to expel former Defence Minister Li Shangfu and two other top…
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The discovery also underscores the interconnectedness of ancient societies. (File) Tel Aviv: Israeli archaeologists working in the Judean Desert found the earliest evidence of Biblical scarlet dye, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Thursday. The rare textile, 3,800-years-old and less than two cm in size, was uncovered in the “Cave of Skulls” northeast of Jerusalem…
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Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said his government has decided to withhold the bill mandating job reservation for Kannadigas in the private sector due to “certain confusion.” He said the bill will be taken up for discussion in the next cabinet meeting to clear the doubts. “On Monday, complete discussion (on the topic)…
Puja Khedkar’s mother Manorama Khedkar was seen brandishing a gun in a viral video Pune: Police on her tail, Manorama Khedkar, the mother of trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar, used a fake Aadhaar card to get a room at a lodge in Maharashtra’s Raigad district, sources have told NDTV. She had hired a private cab…
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File image of Kevin Magnussen.© Instagram Danish Formula One driver Kevin Magnussen will leave Haas at the end of the current season, the US constructor announced Thursday ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix. “MoneyGram Haas F1 Team can confirm Kevin Magnussen will depart his race seat upon the conclusion of his current contract…
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Benchmark Sensex breaching the 81,000 mark for the first time on July 18, 2024. File | Photo Credit: PTI Stock markets remained on record-smashing course for the fourth straight day on July 18 with benchmark Sensex breaching the 81,000 mark for the first time and Nifty scaling the record 24,800 level driven by buying in…
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Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who is on trial on spying charges, smiles inside an enclosure for defendants before a court hearing in Yekaterinburg, Russia. | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov blamed American journalists on July 18 for delaying talks between his U.S. counterparts about a possible prisoner exchange involving imprisoned…
Infosys’ net profit quarter-on-quarter fell 20% from ₹7,969 crore in the January-March quarter. | Photo Credit: Reuters IT major Infosys Ltd on Thursday (July 18, 2024) reported a 7% rise in first quarter net profit and raised its growth outlook for the current financial year. The consolidated net profit of Infosys increased to ₹6,368 crore…
