Month: October 2024

Mumbai Man Arrested For Threatening To Kill Salman Khan, Demanding Rs 2 Crore

October 30, 2024 admin

The threat was sent to Mumbai Traffic Police’s control room Mumbai: Making the second such arrest in quick succession, the Mumbai Police have arrested a man for threatening to kill actor Salman Khan. The Mumbai Traffic Police’s control room had received an anonymous message threatening to kill the actor if Rs 2 crore was not…

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Manchester United Eyeing Ruben Amorim Even As He Says ‘Nothing Decided Yet’

October 30, 2024 admin

Manchester United are reportedly closing in on their top managerial target Ruben Amorim even though the Sporting Lisbon coach said “nothing is decided yet” when it came to him replacing the sacked Erik ten Hag. As United prepared on Wednesday to play their first game since they dismissed Ten Hag, facing Leicester in…

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Georgia begins investigating its disputed election amid Opposition questions probe

October 30, 2024 admin

Supporters of Georgia’s opposition parties hold a rally to protest and dispute the result of a recent parliamentary election won by the ruling Georgian Dream party, in Tbilisi, Georgia. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Prosecutor’s Office in Georgia said Wednesday (October 30, 2024) it has launched an investigation into alleged vote rigging in last…

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EU Agency Finds Banned Chemicals In Hundreds Of Cosmetic Products

October 30, 2024 admin

Helsinki: The Helsinki-based agency has inspected almost 4,500 cosmetic products in 13 European countries and found that six percent of the products — or 285 products — contained substances banned due to their detrimental effects on health. The chemicals were found in products “from various sellers and at all price ranges” during controls between November…

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Chinese Firm To Print Nepal Notes With Map Featuring Indian Regions

October 30, 2024 admin

Kathmandu: The Nepal Rastra Bank, the central bank of Nepal, has awarded to a Chinese company the contract to print new 100-rupee notes featuring the revised political map of the country. Nepal’s Council of Ministers approved the design change for the 100-rupee note, which incorporates the three strategically important areas of Limpiyadhura, Lipulek, and Kalapani…

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U.S. sanctions 398 firms in more than a dozen countries, accusing them of helping Russia’s war effort

October 30, 2024 admin

Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo, flanked by Attorney General Merrick Garland, left, and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, right. | Photo Credit: AP The U.S. on Wednesday (October 30, 2024) imposed sanctions on 398 firms across Russia, India, China, and more than a dozen other nations — accusing them of providing products and…

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China, Russia discuss Ukraine as West slams North Korean troops

October 30, 2024 admin

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. File | Photo Credit: Reuters China’s top diplomat Wang Yi discussed the Ukraine crisis with Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister in Beijing on Wednesday (October 30, 2024), the Foreign Ministry said, as Western leaders have condemned Moscow’s deepening ties with North Korea. Mr. Wang told Andrey Rudenko that China’s relationship with…

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Dabur Q2 profit down 17.6% to ₹417.5 cr impacted by inflation, squeeze in urban demand

October 30, 2024 admin

Homegrown FMCG major Dabur India Ltd on Wednesday (October 30, 2024) reported a decline of 17.65% in its consolidated net profit to ₹417.52 crore in the September 2024 quarter on account of high food inflation and squeeze in urban demand. The company had posted a net profit of ₹507.04 crore in the July-September quarter a…

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Bangladesh Stumble To 38-4 In Reply To Mammoth South Africa Total

October 30, 2024 admin

Bangladesh lost four wickets in their first seven overs in a hapless reply to South Africa’s mammoth first innings of 575-6 at stumps Wednesday on day two of the second and final Test in Chattogram. The hosts were 38-4 when bad light forced an early end to play, with Mominul Haque (six) and…

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Iran says missile production unaffected by Israel strikes

October 30, 2024 admin

This satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC shows a damaged building at the Revolutionary Guard’s Shahroud Space Center in Semnan province, Iran, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Iran said on Wednesday (October 30, 2024) that its production of missiles remained intact, following Israeli air strikes targeting military facilities last week. “There has…

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