Month: October 2024

U.S. President Biden says ‘discussing’ possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil facilities

October 3, 2024 admin

U.S. President Joe Biden. File | Photo Credit: AFP President Joe Biden said he was discussing possible Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities, in comments that sent oil prices spiking Thursday just a month before the U.S. presidential election. Mr. Biden told reporters at the White House however that he was not expecting Israel to…

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696 Leopards Found In Odisha After First State-Sponsored Census

October 3, 2024 admin

The population of leopards in the state was 760, as per the 2018 NTCA census. (Representational) Bhubaneswar: The first state-sponsored leopard census conducted in Odisha has revealed the presence of 696 leopards in different forest areas of the state, officials said. The census report was released by the state’s Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister…

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How Last-Minute Breakthrough Came In Manipur Hostage Negotiations

October 3, 2024 admin

CoTU today said their efforts were maligned by valley-based local media and the public in Imphal Imphal/New Delhi: The 11 members of the Kuki tribes who were released from Sajiwa jail in Manipur’s capital Imphal today were already granted bail, and were set to be released, police sources said. However, logistical issues such as arranging…

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What Middle East Conflict Means For Global Economy

October 3, 2024 admin

Rising tensions in the Middle East add new uncertainties for the global economy even as policymakers start to congratulate themselves on having steered it out of a bout of high inflation without triggering a recession. Israel, which has been fighting with Hamas in Gaza for almost a year, has sent its troops into southern Lebanon…

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EU proposes extension of deadline to implement deforestation regulation

October 3, 2024 admin

European Union flags. | Photo Credit: AP Giving relief to exporters of certain products, the European Commission on October 2 has proposed to extend the implementation of its deforestation regulation by one year. Think tank GTRI said on Thursday (October 3, 2024) that large companies are now required to comply by December 30, 2025, and…

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“India Is The Strongest Team…”: Ex-Pakistan Captain’s Open Admission After Win Over Bangladesh

October 3, 2024 admin

Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja opened up on Ravichandran Ashwin’s performance in the India-Bangladesh Test series and said that the 38-year-old has not received the kind of status as an all-rounder that he deserves. In the recently concluded two-match Test series, Ashwin picked 11 wickets; he was also the highest wicket-taker along with…

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U.S. Presidential polls: Liz Cheney will campaign with Kamala Harris in Wisconsin

October 3, 2024 admin

Liz Cheney | Photo Credit: AP Liz Cheney, one of Donald Trump’s fiercest Republican antagonists, will join Democrat Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Wisconsin on Thursday (October 3, 2024) aimed at reaching out to moderate voters and rattling the former president. Ms. Cheney was the top Republican on the House committee that investigated…

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Israel Strikes Hezbollah Intelligence Headquarters In Beirut

October 3, 2024 admin

Beirut: Israel’s military said Thursday it had hit Hezbollah’s intelligence headquarters in the Lebanese capital, as troops battled militants near the border and warplanes bombarded their strongholds around the country. Israel announced this week that its troops had started “ground raids” into parts of southern Lebanon, a stronghold of Hezbollah, after days of heavy bombardment…

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Australia Great’s ‘Kanpur’ Warning To Own Team As It Prepares For India In Border-Gavaskar Trophy

October 3, 2024 admin

Former Australian captain Brad Haddin lauded Indian skipper Rohit Sharma for being able to force out a result out of an almost unwinnable match against Bangladesh in Kanpur and backed the Men in Blue to replicate such more performances during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy away from home this year in November. In the Kanpur…

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F1 Great Michael Schumacher ‘Doesn’t Speak’ After Horror Accident, Communicates Through…

October 3, 2024 admin

After his life-threatening skiing accident in 2013, Formula One legend Michael Schumacher’s life has changed immeasurably over the years. Since then, details about his health condition have been kept confidential. It has been reported in the past that Schumacher has been residing in Switzerland. However, European media recently reported that Schumacher made his…

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