Month: July 2024

Kenya Man Who Allegedly Killed 42 Women To Be In Police Custody For 30 days

July 16, 2024 admin

“We are dealing with a vampire, a psychopath,” Mohamed Amin said. (Representational) Nairobi: A Kenyan court on Tuesday ordered a man who police said has confessed to murdering and dismembering 42 women to be detained for 30 days as they pursue their investigations. Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, 33, described by police as a “vampire, a psychopath”,…

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State Chief To Party Workers

July 16, 2024 admin

He said the people’s support for the Congress in the Lok Sabha elections was clear (File) New Delhi: Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav on Tuesday informed the party workers that the Congress will go it alone in the next assembly elections as its tie-up with the AAP was only for the Lok Sabha polls, a…

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2 Relatives Of Minor Boys Who Gang-raped Andhra Girl Arrested: Police

July 16, 2024 admin

Nandyal (Andhra Pradesh): Andhra Pradesh Police arrested two male relatives of one of the three minor boys who allegedly gang-raped a nine-year-old girl here and dumped her body in a canal, said an official on Tuesday. On July 7, the boys allegedly raped the girl and then pushed her into the Mucchumarri Lift Irrigation Canal…

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Gautam Gambhir’s Farewell Note To KKR Has A Special Team India Connection – Watch

July 16, 2024 admin

Newly-appointed Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir posted an emotional farewell note to Kolkata Knight Riders and its fans. Gambhir was the mentor for KKR in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 and with him at the helm, they went on to win the title after defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in an one-sided…

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Karnataka Okays Bill Mandating 100% Quota For Kannadigas In Private Firms For These Posts

July 16, 2024 admin

The CM said the decision was taken in the cabinet meeting held on Monday (File) Bengaluru: The Karnataka cabinet has approved a bill mandating 100 per cent reservation for Kannadigas in private firms for Group C and Group D posts, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Tuesday. The CM said the decision was taken in the…

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Investment of ₹1,151 crore can supercharge India’s battery research: Report

July 16, 2024 admin

Launch of the ‘emobility R&D Roadmap’ report. | Photo Credit: PIB A strategic investment of ₹1,151 crore over five years could give India a significant international lead in the development of advanced technology necessary to make batteries to electrify the vehicles of tomorrow, a report published on Tuesday said. The report has been prepared by…

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Bangladesh Orders Nationwide School Closures After Violent Student Protests

July 16, 2024 admin

Shutdown was ordered “considering the security of the students”: Bangladesh Education Ministry (File) Dhaka: Bangladesh ordered every high school, Islamic seminary and vocational institute in the country to close indefinitely on Tuesday, an official told AFP on Tuesday, after violent student protests left at least six people dead. “All high schools, colleges, Islamic seminaries and…

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Nirmala Sitharaman participates in customary ‘halwa’ ceremony that marks final stage of Budget preparation

July 16, 2024 admin

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is seen with Ministry officials during the ‘halwa’ ceremony, which marks the final stage of Budget preparation in New Delhi on July 16, 2024. Photo: X/@FinMinIndia Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 16 participated in a traditional ‘halwa’ ceremony, marking the final stage for preparation of Union Budget 2024-25 to…

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Food price anxiety may recede with sowing upswing

July 16, 2024 admin

In a development that could help cool rising prices of some food items in the coming months, there is good news on the farm sowing front with overall sown area rising 10.3% over last year, despite the Southwest Monsoon’s progress so far falling a tad short of the long period average and last year’s rain…

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Israel’s military says it will begin sending draft notices to ultra-Orthodox men next week

July 16, 2024 admin

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men protest an Israeli Supreme Court ruling that requires the state to begin drafting ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary students to the military, in the Mea Shearim neighbourhood of Jerusalem, June 30, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Israeli military announced on July 16 it would begin sending draft notices to Jewish ultra-Orthodox men on…

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