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Gunmen open fire on a school van in Pakistan’s Punjab province, killing 2 children

August 22, 2024 admin

Representative image. Gunmen opened fire on a school van in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province on Thursday, August 22 | Photo Credit: AFP Gunmen opened fire on a school van in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province Thursday (August 22, 2024) killing two children and wounding six other people, police and officials said. Authorities said the driver, who…

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India And Poland’s Kabaddi Connection That PM Narendra Modi Spoke About

August 22, 2024 admin

India and Poland are more than 6000 kilometres apart from each other, separated by continents, seas and oceans but are connected by a single thread — the sport of kabaddi. The game that originated in the ruler hinterland of the country is now an upcoming sport that has caught the imagination of Polish…

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Why DNA Report Could Be Most Important Evidence In Kolkata Rape-Murder Case

August 22, 2024 admin

New Delhi: With anger rising over the horrific rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the report of the DNA samples collected from the victim’s body and the accused will likely become the most important piece of evidence in the case, sources said. Several theories have…

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Iran’s hard-line parliament approves all members of president’s Cabinet, first time since 2001

August 22, 2024 admin

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during the debate on his proposed ministers at an open session of parliament, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. Iran’s hard-line parliament on Wednesday approved all members of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian’s Cabinet, the first time in over two decades a leader has been able to get all of…

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Will Soon Form Committee To Resolve All Grievances Of Farmers: Supreme Court

August 22, 2024 admin

Supreme Court to soon form a committee to amicably resolve the grievances of farmers “for all times” New Delhi: The Supreme Court today said it would soon constitute a multi-member committee to amicably resolve the grievances of farmers “for all times”. A bench of Justice Surya Kant, Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, which…

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China’s rising youth unemployment breeds new working class

August 22, 2024 admin

Rising unemployment in China is pushing millions of college graduates into a tough bargain, with some forced to accept low-paying work or even subsist on their parents’ pensions, a plight that has created a new working class of “rotten-tail kids”. The phrase has become a social media buzzword this year, drawing parallels to the catchword…

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Taylor Swift Did Not Make It To Democratic National Convention, But Her Songs Did

August 22, 2024 admin

Shake It Off was a fitting choice for Rhode Island, given Taylor Swift’s ties to the state. Taylor Swift may have been absent from the Democratic National Convention (DNC), but her presence was still felt through her music. On the second night of the convention, her chart-topping hit Shake It Off took centre stage during…

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China’s wheat imports to cool on local output gains, slowing demand

August 22, 2024 admin

Dull demand: Chinese wheat importers have not shown interest ever since supplies from this year’s harvest hit the market. | Photo Credit: Reuters China’s wheat buying spree is likely to slow in the second half of 2024 as higher domestic output and declining flour consumption reduce import demand in the world’s biggest consumer of the grain….

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PBG Bengaluru Smashers Name Alvaro Robles Captain For Ultimate Table Tennis 2024

August 22, 2024 admin

Star Spanish paddler Alvaro Robles will lead PBG Bengaluru Smashers in the IndianOil Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 as team captain, starting with the opening match against Chennai Lions at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Friday. Robles, 33, will spearhead a talented sextet, which includes Indian ace Manika Batra, USA sensation…

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TPL Season 6 Moves To Mumbai, Sumit Nagal, Hugo Gaston And Magda Linette Among Top Stars

August 22, 2024 admin

Preparations for a bigger and better edition of the Tennis Premier League are well and truly on, with the league having picked a new venue for its sixth chapter. TPL, one of the most successful sporting leagues in the country, is coming back to Mumbai at the Cricket Club of India, and is…

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