Month: August 2024

Militia infighting kills at least 9 in Libya’s capital, officials say

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Militia infighting kills at least 9 in Libya’s capital, officials say

The clashes stemmed from an attempted assassination of al-Baqrah on Friday (August 9, 2024), which his militia blamed on al-Shahida Sabriya, according to local media reports. File | Photo Credit: AP “Clashes between two heavily armed militia groups in Libya’s capital terrorised residents and killed about a dozen people, the latest bout of violence in…

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Travis Scott Released From Custody After Fight Outside Hotel In Paris

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Travis Scott Released From Custody After Fight Outside Hotel In Paris

“Travis Scott has been released with no charges,” the representative said. Paris: French police on Saturday released US star rapper Travis Scott after 36 hours in custody in Paris over suspected violence, a US-based representative for the artist and prosecutors said. The 33-year-old, who has had multiple nominations for Grammy Awards, was arrested after fighting…

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MK Stalin To Centre Over Arrest Of Fishermen By Sri Lanka

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MK Stalin To Centre Over Arrest Of Fishermen By Sri Lanka

Chennai: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar over the arrest of 35 Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lanka and sought decisive action to secure their release. Thirty-five fishermen from Ramanathapuram district were arrested on August 9 by Sri Lankan Navy and their four motorised country boats were also…

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Russia Denies Engaging In Fraud Scheme To Recruit Indians In Military

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Russia Denies Engaging In Fraud Scheme To Recruit Indians In Military

The Russian Embassy in India also condoled the deaths of Indian nationals serving in their army. New Delhi: The Russian Embassy in India on Saturday denied that Russia had engaged in any “public or obscure campaigns” in “fraudulent schemes” to recruit Indian citizens for military service in the country. The Russian Embassy in Delhi in…

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Maldives “No Ordinary Neighbour”, Will Continue To Nurture It: S Jaishankar

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Maldives “No Ordinary Neighbour”, Will Continue To Nurture It: S Jaishankar

S Jaishankar calls on Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu Male: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said the Maldives is “no ordinary neighbour” of India and emphasised that New Delhi will continue to nurture it and find practical ways of expressing friendship with the archipelagic nation. Mr Jaishankar also explained how India values its…

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Russia Evacuates 76,000 From Kursk After Ukraine’s Incursion: Report

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Russia Evacuates 76,000 From Kursk After Ukraine’s Incursion: Report

A Russian army strike on a Ukrainian tank More than 76,000 people have been evacuated from areas bordering Ukraine in Russia’s Kursk region, the local emergency ministry was quoted by the Tass news agency as saying on Saturday, following Ukraine’s incursion into the region this week. Russia is fighting intense battles against thousands of Ukrainian…

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HD Kumaraswamy Questions DK Shivakumar Over CCD Founder’s Death

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HD Kumaraswamy Questions DK Shivakumar Over CCD Founder’s Death

Mysuru: HD Kumaraswamy, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, asked Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar who is responsible for the Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) founder VG Siddhartha’s death. “Shivakumar was given a political life by SM Krishna at a time when he was a Kotwal (rowdy). He must tell people who is responsible…

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“What Makes Me Afraid Is…”: Neeraj Chopra’s Blunt Take On Vinesh Phogat’s Olympic Silver Appeal

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“What Makes Me Afraid Is…”: Neeraj Chopra’s Blunt Take On Vinesh Phogat’s Olympic Silver Appeal

Olympics 2024: Vinesh Phogat© AFP Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is keeping his fingers crossed for wrestler Vinesh Phogat as she awaits a verdict on her appeal against disqualification from the Games but at the same time, he is also hoping that “people don’t forget what she did for the country” if the…

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Chief Justice Recalls Scene From ‘Munna Bhai MBBS’ Movie To Teach Empathy To Young Doctors

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Chief Justice Recalls Scene From ‘Munna Bhai MBBS’ Movie To Teach Empathy To Young Doctors

Chandigarh: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Saturday underscored the need for empathy and compassion among young doctors for their patients as he cited a scene from the famous movie ‘Munna Bhai MBBS’, saying the ultimate aim of medicine is to uplift the humanity. The CJI also said India is one of the pioneers…

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“Same 50 Gram”: Japanese Olympic Champion Rei Higuchi Consoles Vinesh Phogat

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“Same 50 Gram”: Japanese Olympic Champion Rei Higuchi Consoles Vinesh Phogat

All too familiar with the pain of being disqualified over a few extra grams, Japanese Olympic champion Rei Higuchi offered his support to Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was debarred from her final in the Paris Games for being 100gm above the prescribed limit. Higuchi, the gold-medallist in men’s 57kg freestyle event, was…

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