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The navy craft whose engine was on a trial run lost control and collided with the passenger ferry New Delhi: A video of Indian Navy and Coast Guard personnel rescuing passengers of a ferry that sank near Mumbai after colliding with a naval speedboat shows people shouting for help as the boat slowly goes under…
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The regulator has also decided to overhaul investment banking norms. (Representational) New Delhi: Markets regulator Sebi’s board on Wednesday approved a stricter regulatory framework to strengthen the process of public issues by small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Additionally, the board approved reforms to boost ease of doing business for Debenture Trustees, ESG rating providers, InvITs,…
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Facebook has been accused of severely restricting Palestinian news outlets’ ability to reach their audience during the Israel-Gaza war. A BBC analysis of Facebook data revealed a steep drop in audience engagement for newsrooms in the Palestinian territories, including Gaza and the West Bank, since October 2023. This decline in engagement is surprising, given that…
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Trump Heights: At the end of a winding road on a dusty hillside in the Israeli-annexed Golan, the yellow gates of Trump Heights slowly open for cars, passing a golden-lettered sign honouring the US president-elect. Emblazoned with Israeli and US flags, the settlement is an homage to Donald Trump who in 2019 recognised Israel’s sovereignty…
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The police said the girl’s father and the accused know each other. A 10-year-old girl was kidnapped near her house and raped by a 36-year-old man in Gujarat’s Bharuch, the police said. The accused, a native of Jharkhand, was arrested. The incident took place in the Jhagadia industrial area of Bharuch on Monday, the cops…
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Several children have died during a stampede on Wednesday at a holiday funfair in southwestern Nigeria, authorities said. The incident happened at the Islamic High School in Basorun, Oyo State, near the economic hub of Lagos. Security forces attended the scene and arrested the event organizers, state governor Seyi Makinde said in a statement. “Earlier…
File photo of Ravichandran Ashwin© AFP India batter Ajinkya Rahane on Wednesday penned an emotional farewell note for Ravichandran Ashwin, who announced his retirement from international cricket. Ashwin surprised many when he joined India captain Rohit Sharma to officially announce his decision. Fans had sensed something was amiss when cameras captured a heartfelt…
Paris: Around late September, staff manning the phones at 39 19, France’s main anonymous hotline for women who are victims of violence, began noticing a new type of case. “The caller thinks she’s been drugged and potentially raped. She had suspicions a few months ago and all the information around the Mazan trial has helped…
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File image of Sergio Perez.© AFP Red Bull announced Wednesday that Mexican driver Sergio Perez has departed the Formula One team after four seasons. Perez, 34, joined Red Bull in 2021 and helped the team earn two constructors’ titles and completed a drivers’ standing one-two with four-time world champion team-mate Max Verstappen in…
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Raman was at the helm when Ashwin made his First Class debut. If there is one person who knows R. Ashwin better than most, it is former India cricketer and women’s team coach W.V. Raman. The Tamil Nadu off-spinner made his First Class debut when Raman was at the helm and spoke about the latter’s…