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Putin signs bill revoking Russia’s ratification of a global nuclear test ban treaty

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Russian President Vladimir Putin. File | Photo Credit: AP President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a bill revoking Russia’s ratification of a global nuclear test ban, a move that Moscow said was needed to establish parity with the United States. Mr. Putin has said that rescinding the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty,…

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Stock markets rebound after two days of fall amid global rally

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Bombay Stock Exchange on Dalal Street. File | Photo Credit: Vivek Bendre Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded nearly 1% on Thursday after a two-day decline, following a rally in global markets amid the U.S. Federal Reserve keeping rates unchanged. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 489.57 points or 0.77% to settle at 64,080.90. During…

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Bihar boat tragedy | Rescue operation on, three more pulled out from Saryu river

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Three more persons were pulled out from the Saryu River in Bihar’s Saran district on November 2, taking the total number of rescued people to 13 in the boat tragedy a day before, an official said. The toll remained unchanged at two as no new body was recovered, Saran District Magistrate Aman Samir said. Chief…

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As airport footfall increases, calls for Bengaluru airport–Majestic suburban rail grow louder

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View of Kempegowda International Airport Halt railway station in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: Sudhakar Jain The Union government, when approving the suburban rail project, mandated that K-RIDE, the implementing agency, prioritise the KSR Bengaluru (Majestic)–Devanahalli line connecting Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). Despite this, K-RIDE has not yet issued the tender, causing dissatisfaction among railway activists…

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Centre keen on establishing Unani research centre in Andhra Pradesh’s Kadapa district

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Pursuant to the State government’s fervent appeals, the Centre has finally acknowledged the need to establish the Central Research Institute in Unani Medicine in Kadapa district. The proposal was first made to Central Council of Research on Unani Medicine (CCRUM), New Delhi, way back in December 2015 by the then Minister for Health, Medical Education…

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General elections in Pakistan to be held on February 11, poll body informs Supreme Court

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General elections in Pakistan will be held on February 11, the country’s poll body informed the Supreme Court on Thursday, putting an end to months-long uncertainty over the polls. The Election Commission of Pakistan’s counsel, Sajeel Swati, said the process of drawing constituencies would be completed by January 29, paving the way for the polls….

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Bhutan King Wangchuck to begin eight-day India visit on November 3

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King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck will begin a eight-day visit to India on November 3, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. It said the visit would provide an opportunity to both sides to review the entire gamut of bilateral cooperation…

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Quadrangular men’s U-19 cricket series to begin on November 13 at Mulapadu Grounds

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The Quadrangular Men’s U-19 One Day Series cricket will begin on November 13 at Mulapadu Grounds near Vijayawada, Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) Secretary S.R. Gopinath Reddy said. Addressing a press conference at the Grounds in Mulapadu on November 2 (Thursday), Mr. Gopinath Reddy said the 14 matches, between Indian teams A and B, Bangladesh and…

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