Month: August 2024

Iran Showcases Long-Range Drones At Russian Defence Exhibit: Report

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US officials have accused Iran of sending drones to Russia. (Representational) Dubai: Iran had put its long-range Mohajer-10 drones on show at a defence exhibit in Russia, Iran’s official news agency reported on Monday. US officials have accused Iran of sending drones to Russia – including Mohajer-10’s predecessor, the Mohajer-6 – that Moscow had used…

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2 National Highways Among 197 Roads Shut In Himachal Due To Heavy Rain

August 12, 2024 admin

Shimla: A total of 197 roads, including two national highways, in Himachal Pradesh were closed following landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rain over the past week, officials said on Monday. Several areas in Una district were waterlogged while flash floods and landslides were reported in Chamba, Mandi, Kinnaur, Shimla, Sirmaur and Solan districts,…

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Ukraine Says It Now Controls 1,000 Square Km Area Of Russia’s Kursk

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Zelensky said the meeting of top-level officials ordered the preparation of a “humanitarian plan”. Ukraine’s top commander said on Monday Kyiv controlled around 1,000 square kilometres of Russia’s Kursk region, his first public comments since Ukraine launched its biggest cross-border attack in almost 2-1/2 years of full-scale war. With Russia still struggling to repel the…

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UP Woman Hacks Two-Year-Old Son To Death After Fight With Husband: Cops

August 12, 2024 admin

A probe is on in the matter, police said (Representational) Jaunpur (UP): A woman allegedly hacked her two-year-old son to death after having a fight with her husband, police said on Monday. The child died on the spot. The woman later tried to slit her throat and seeing this her husband also injured himself with…

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STT, PIT spikes lift net direct tax receipts 22.5%

August 12, 2024 admin

Image used for representative purpose only. India’s net direct tax collections’ growth accelerated to 22.5% by August 11, from a 19.54% recorded a month ago, led by a 30% spike in Personal Income Tax (PIT) revenues and a 111% surge in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) receipts, even as corporate tax inflows grew a mere 5.9%…

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‘Missing’ Intern After Kolkata Doctor’s Rape-Murder

August 12, 2024 admin

Calling reports about his disappearance “fake”, the medical intern, allegedly missing since the day of the Kolkata doctor’s rape and murder, today said that he is at the college hostel and cooperating with agencies. The student, who NDTV has chosen not to name in view of the sensitivity of the case, said he is “under…

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Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma Unite For Noble Cause, Donate For Charity Auction

August 12, 2024 admin

India cricket icons Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid among others have come together to donate for a charity auction, benefitting the Vipla Foundation, an organisation striving to empower unprivileged communities in India. The auction was organised by Indian wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul and his wife Athiya Shetty, titled ‘Cricket…

Sports

“Money Can’t Win Medals”: Asked About India’s Failure In Olympics, Abhinav Bindra’s Honest Reply

August 12, 2024 admin

As the Paris Olympic Games 2024 concludes, the Indian contingent returns with a low number of 6 medals, after winning seven in the Tokyo Games three years ago. Contrary to the last edition of the Olympic Games, India didn’t have a single gold medal this time. Though Vinesh Phogat stood a chance at…

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UP Cop Demands Cooler As Bribe, Suspended

August 12, 2024 admin

The officer was accused of asking for a cooler and Rs 6,000 as a bribe. (Representational) Lucknow: A police officer has been suspended for demanding a cooler as a bribe in Uttar Pradesh. Manish Kumar Prajapati – posted in eastern Uttar Pradesh’s Mau district – has been accused by a man of asking for a…

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RG Kar Gets New Principal, Predecessor To Head Kolkata’s Top Medical College

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A health ministry official, Suhrita Paul, will replace Sandip Ghosh as the Principal of RG Kar Medical College. Mr Ghosh — who said he was stepping down from the post and the government job following the rape-murder of the 31-year-old doctor — has been appointed the principal of the Calcutta Medical College, the city’s top…

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