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The driver’s bail petition was dismissed by a magisterial court later in the day. New Delhi: “What is the Delhi Police doing? Have they lost it?” wondered the Delhi High Court on Wednesday, while castigating the police for a “strange” probe by arresting an SUV driver for his alleged role in the drowning of three…
Ace India shuttler Lakshya Sen defeated Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie 21-18, 21-12 in the badminton men’s singles Group L match and secured a place in the pre-quarters at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Wednesday. Lakshya clinched a win over Christie in 50 minutes at the La Chapelle Arena on Wednesday. The Indian shuttler dominated…
Bank of Baroda witnessed an improvement in its asset quality. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Bank of Baroda reported that its first-quarter standalone net profit grew 9.5% to ₹4,458 crore over the year-ago period, driven by lower credit cost. The bank’s Net Interest Income (NII) grew 5% year-on-year (YoY) to ₹11,600 crore, the bank said…
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“A pyrotechnic inspection is being carried out at the site”, according to reports. (Representational) Prague: Slovakia’s Bratislava Airport was being evacuated due to a bomb alert, local police said on Wednesday. “Based on an anonymous announcement regarding the placement of an explosive device on the premises of M.R. Stefanik Airport in Bratislava, the police are…
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Deepika Kumari competes in the archery women’s individual elimination round during the Paris Olympics.© AFP Ace Indian archer Deepika Kumari entered the pre-quarterfinals in the women’s individual event of the Olympic Games after winning back-to-back matches in Paris on Wednesday. Deepika, who flattered to deceive in the team event, first defeated Reena Parnat…
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The logo of Maruti Suzuki India. File | Photo Credit: REUTERS Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.’s first quarter net profit grew 47% to ₹3,649.9 crore from ₹2,485.1 crore in the year-ago period. “This was broadly on account of cost reduction efforts, favourable commodity prices and foreign exchange,” the company said in a statement. During the quarter,…
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Polio cases have declined by 99% worldwide since 1988 thanks to mass vaccination campaigns. (File) Brussels: The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that polio had been detected in Gaza and warned that children in the war-ravaged enclave would soon be infected by the disease if preventative measures were not quickly…
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China’s table tennis world number one Wang Chuqin suffered a shock defeat in the men’s Olympic singles on Wednesday, a day after having his bat broken. Wang won mixed doubles gold on Tuesday in Paris but his elation quickly turned to anger after a photographer accidentally snapped his bat while jostling to take a picture. Less than 24 hours later, Wang went out in the…
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Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Growth in India’s eight core sectors slipped to a 20-month low of 4% in June, with most sectors barring coal recording a sharp decline in output growth, steel production at a seven-month low and refinery products slipping into contraction for the first time in five…
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When Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India in 1905, announced the partition of Bengal on religious lines, the decision was met with stiff resistance from a section of people. Bengalis, mainly from the Hindu-dominated western part of the province, alleged that the step was part of the British colonial policy of divide and rule. Among…
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