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U.S. accuses Russia of intimidation after ex-consulate worker charged with spying

August 29, 2023 admin

Men walk in front of the headquarters of Russia’s Federal Security Services (FSB) in central Moscow on August 28, 2023. Russia on August 28, 2023 accused a former U.S. consulate employee in the Far East of illegally passing data about the Ukraine conflict to American diplomats, activities Washington earlier said were routine. | Photo Credit:…

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Morning Digest | China releases new official map, showing territorial claims; Assam Rifles files defamation suit against Manipur politician, and more

August 29, 2023 admin

An Indian Army jawan looking at the India-China border through his telescope in Arunachal Pradesh. File. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR Assam Rifles files defamation suit against Manipur politician, seeks apology Assam Rifles, the oldest paramilitary force in the country, has slapped a legal notice against a Manipur politician for causing “considerable harm to…

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Rapper Eminem Tells Vivek Ramaswamy To Stop Using His Music For Campaign

August 29, 2023 admin

Rap star Eminem has asked Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy to stop using his music. Washington: Rap star Eminem has formally asked Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy to stop using his music on the campaign trail, according to a letter made public on Monday. A video of Ramaswamy, who is enjoying a surge in the…

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Race for Sun heats up: These are various solar missions

August 29, 2023 admin

ISRO to launch Aditya-L1, the first space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun, on September 2nd, 2023, at 11:50 Hrs IST from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. | Photo Credit: ANI As the Indian Space Research Organisation set to launch its solar mission Aditya-L1 on September 2, following are some important missions launched by space agencies of…

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US University Of North Carolina Shot Dead On Campus, Suspect In Custody: Cops

August 29, 2023 admin

The incident caused people to seek shelter for several hours while police investigated. Chapel Hill, North Carolina: A faculty member of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was shot dead on campus on Monday afternoon, and a suspect has been taken into custody, according to a school spokesman, CNN reported. The incident caused…

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Earthquake of magnitude 7.0 strikes Bali Sea, Indonesia –EMSC

August 28, 2023 admin

A strong earthquake of 7.0 magnitude struck deep in the sea north of Bali and Lombok islands in Indonesia early on August 29, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, sending residents running out of buildings. The quake’s epicentre was 203 km (126 miles) north of Mataram, Indonesia, and very deep at 516 km below the…

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AAP, Lt Governor At Loggerheads Over Funding For Delhi’s G20 Makeover

August 28, 2023 admin

On Sunday, the BJP said Delhi’s makeover for the G20 Summit has been funded by the Centre. New Delhi: Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Monday said the Constitution does not give LG V K Saxena “power to sanction money” for projects in the national capital, amid a war of words between the BJP and AAP…

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North Goa Airport Announces Direct Indigo Flight Services To Abu Dhabi

August 28, 2023 admin

The flight will reach Abu Dhabi International Airport at 02:15 am. Panaji: The Manohar International Airport in North Goa on Monday announced a direct Indigo flight service to Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) thrice a week, starting September 2. A senior official of the airport operator GMR Goa International Airport Limited (GGIAL) said that the…

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Man Found Dead With Stab Injuries At Rented Home In Delhi: Cops

August 28, 2023 admin

According to police, it is believed that the vicitm was attacked hours back. (Representational) New Delhi: A 30-year-old man was found dead inside his rented accommodation in central Delhi’s Daryaganj area on Monday with stab injuries on his body, police said. Police got information about the incident at around 7.50 pm, they said. When a…

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Russia Says It Intercepted Two US Drones Near Crimea

August 28, 2023 admin

Incidents involving Russian aircraft and US drones have increased in recent months. (Representational) Moscow: Moscow said Monday that it had scrambled two fighter jets to intercept two US reconnaissance drones near Crimea. The Russian defence ministry said on Telegram that it mobilised the two jets after it “detected a flight in the direction of the…

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