Month: October 2024

U.K. population rises to 68.3 million, driven by immigration

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Anti-racism counter protesters assemble ahead of a potential anti-immigration protest on August 7, 2024 in Walthamstow, United Kingdom. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The United Kingdom’s population grew by 1% in annual terms to 68.3 million as of mid-2023, mainly due to high immigration, official data showed on Tuesday (October 8, 2024). Net international migration…

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Russia says captured two more eastern Ukraine villages

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Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Russian forces have captured two more villages in eastern Ukraine, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday (October 8, 2024), as Moscow’s troops continue their steady advance in the region. Russian units “liberated” the villages of Zoryane and Zolota Nyva in the Donetsk region, the Ministry…

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On J&K’s Statehood Demand, Ram Madhav Says Yes, Then Adds A Caveat

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J&K Results: Ram Madhav said, “We are favour of the UT getting statehood sooner rather than later”. New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir will get its statehood but there seems to be some small print involved, senior BJP leader Ram Madhav indicated today. In an exclusive interview with NDTV, the leader who was in charge of…

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Bengal Ranji Trophy Squad: Wriddhiman Saha Returns, Mohammed Shami Yet To Attain Match Fitness

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Premier India pacer Mohammed Shami remained sidelined with an ankle injury, while the veteran duo of Wriddhiman Saha and Sudip Chatterjee returned to the Bengal Ranji side for their first two matches. Shami, who last featured in the 2023 ODI World Cup final, has been recovering from a surgery performed earlier this year….

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Sri Lanka orders new probe into Easter Sunday bombings

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In this April 21, 2019 file photo, Sri Lankan Army soldiers secure the area around St. Anthony’s Shrine after a blast on Easter Sunday in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo Credit: AP Sri Lanka’s new government announced a probe Tuesday (October 8, 2024) into 2019 Easter bombings that killed 279 people, saying that previous investigations…

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Mayawati Blames “Casteist” Mindset Of Jat Community For Loss In Haryana

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The BSP pocketed 1.82 per cent vote share while its ally INLD got 4.14 per cent (File) Lucknow: BSP chief Mayawati on Tuesday blamed the “casteist” mindset of the Jat community of the state for the adverse Haryana assembly election results and advising them to change their mentality. The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) had fought…

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Arctic Open: PV Sindhu Exits, Malvika Bansod Stuns World No. 23 Sung To Make Pre-quarterfinals

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File photo of PV Sindhu© AFP Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu suffered an early exit but rising Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod continued her impressive form by pulling off a stunning upset against world No. 23 Sung Shuo Yun to enter the women’s singles pre-quarterfinals of Arctic Open Super 500 tournament on Tuesday. Sixth…

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3 Women Candidates Emerge Victorious In Jammu And Kashmir Assembly Polls

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There were 41 women candidates in the fray in J&K Assembly elections (File) Jammu: Three women, including former minister Sakeena Masood (National Conference), won elections on Tuesday to enter the male-dominated Assembly in Jammu and Kashmir. While two women made it to the Assembly in 2014, three women, including Mehbooba Mufti, won elections in 2008….

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US States Sue TikTok Over Privacy Violations

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San Francisco: A group of 14 US states on Tuesday filed lawsuits accusing TikTok of ensnaring young users with addictive features, then harming their minds and violating their privacy. The wave of local court lawsuits demanding corrective measures and financial penalties comes as the popular video-snippet sharing app faces a ban in the United States…

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