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Sri Lanka Marxists eye selective foreign capital if win presidency

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Sri Lanka’s main Marxist partry leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake. File. | Photo Credit: AFP Sri Lanka’s main Marxist leader and a key presidential hopeful in elections next month pledged on Monday (August 26) to selectively welcome foreign investors, especially in green energy, if he wins. Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, a 55-year-old former agricultural minister and vocal…

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Israel’s economy struggles amid the ongoing war with Hamas; ending the war would help the struggling economy

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In Jerusalem’s Old City, nearly all souvenir shops are closed. In Haifa’s flea market, forlorn merchants polish their wares on empty streets. Airlines are canceling flights, businesses are failing and luxury hotels are half empty. Nearly 11 months into the war with Hamas, Israel’s economy is struggling as the country’s leaders grind ahead with an…

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US Boy, 5, Dies After Shooting Himself With Gun He Found in Parent’s Bedroom

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Officials said it was the boys fathers gun. A 5-year-old boy in Utah accidentally shot himself to death with a gun he found at home. While playing in his parents’ bedroom on August 22, Brooks Thomas Wilson discovered a loaded 9mm pistol and, tragically, it discharged when he picked it up, causing a fatal head…

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How Ola’s shenanigans reached the gates of MapmyIndia

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Ola’s co-founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal seems to have been stung by the nationalist bug lately. And the bug encounter could not have happened at a more opportune time than when the ride-hailing firm was looking to buttress its position ahead of its stock market listing. Post listing, Ola Electric Mobility shares soared, performing far…

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Telegram Founder Pavel Durov’s Arrest And Its Widespread Implications For Tech Giants

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There is also no suggestion that Pavel Durov himself was engaged in making any illegal content (file). When Pavel Durov arrived in France on his private jet last Saturday, he was greeted by police who promptly arrested him. As the founder of the direct messaging platform Telegram, he was accused of facilitating the widespread crimes…

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Patient Grabs Woman Doctor By Hair, Bangs Head At Andhra Hospital

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The junior doctor was attacked in the emergency medicine department of SVIMS, Tirupati Hyderabad: Amid the nationwide call for ensuring the safety of doctors in the wake of the rape and murder at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a woman junior doctor was attacked by a patient at a hospital in Tirupati. The…

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Kangana Ranaut Shares Video Of Death Threat Over New Film, Seeks Cops’ Help

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Kangana Ranaut plays the role of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in the film. (File) BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday reached out to the police for help after a video of a group of men threatening her over the release of her next film ‘Emergency’ surfaced on social media.  Ms Ranaut plays…

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No. 1 Contender To Replace Jay Shah As BCCI Secretary Says No To Top Job

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Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) president Rohan Jaitley has rubbished reports suggesting that he might become the next BCCI secretary if Jay Shah is elected chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). There have been reports that the current BCCI secretary Jay Shah is likely to be appointed as the next chairman…

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Rupee falls 8 paise to 83.95 against U.S. dollar in early trade

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Image for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: V. Sudershan Rupee depreciated 8 paise to 83.95 against the US dollar in morning trade on Tuesday (August 27, 2024), weighed down by elevated crude oil prices and a muted trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said Brent Crude, the international benchmark, was trading above the USD…

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