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4 Killed, Several Injured As Bus Rams Into Tractor In Andhra Pradesh

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The accident took place on Tuesday night near Udimudi village. (Representational) Konaseema, Andhra Pradesh:  Four people have been killed and several others were injured after a speeding bus rammed into a tractor in Andhra Pradesh’s Konaseema district. The accident took place on Tuesday night near Udimudi village under P Gannavaram mandal in the district. According…

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TikTok content creators sue the U.S. government over law that could ban the popular platform

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Eight TikTok content creators sued the U.S. Government on May 14, issuing another challenge to the new federal law that would ban the popular social media platform nationwide if its China-based parent company doesn’t sell its stakes within a year. Attorneys for the creators argued in the lawsuit that the law violates users’ First Amendment…

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NISAR satellite will be able to monitor tectonic movements accurately, says ISRO chief

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Amid the hectic activity at the Indian Space Research Organisation ahead of its NISAR satellite launch, the space docking experiment (SPADEX), the Gaganyaan mission and Chandrayaan-4, The Hindu spoke to ISRO Chairman S. Somanath in his Bengaluru office. Excerpts: What is unique about NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite? We have built the satellite. We…

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Biden Imposes Heavy Import Tariffs On Chinese Imports

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Biden said the move would ensure that American workers are not held back by unfair trade practices. Washington: US President Joe Biden has imposed heavy tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, batteries, steel, solar cells, and aluminium, saying it would ensure that American workers are not held back by unfair trade practices. These include a 100…

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Canadian Town Threatened By Wildfire Likely To Avoid Direct Hit

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Some 135 active fires are burning of which 40 are out of control across Canada. Toronto: A wildfire burning near Fort Nelson, in rural British Columbia has grown in size but is moving away from the town, offering some relief to residents who were forced to evacuate, a provincial wildfire service said on Tuesday. Some…

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Emergency Blackouts Introduced Across Ukraine After Russia Hits Power Grids

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In the capital Kyiv, the city administration said 10 percent of households had been disconnected. Kyiv: Ukraine rolled out emergency blackouts Tuesday after weeks of Russian strikes on power plants left the country unable to deal with a drop in temperatures, state power operator Ukrenergo said. Russia has launched some of its most devastating strikes…

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Russia-Ukraine war: In Kyiv, Blinken says U.S. military aid will make a difference

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken walks on Independence Square in Kyiv, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. US military aid for Ukraine is “now on its way” and will “make a real difference,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a visit to Kyiv on May 14, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Secretary of State…

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Jimmy Anderson | A great player’s farewell is handled with respect and common sense

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File picture of England bowler James Anderson celebrating a wicket at Lord’s Cricket Ground | Photo Credit: Getty Images When coach Brendon McCullum flew over from New Zealand to tell Jimmy Anderson, England’s most successful Test bowler, that his time was up, it was a tribute to both parties. That Anderson had the intensity to…

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A great player’s farewell is handled with respect and common sense

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When coach Brendon McCullum flew over from New Zealand to tell Jimmy Anderson, England’s most successful Test bowler that his time was up, it was a tribute to both parties. That Anderson had the intensity to keep going and needed a tap on the shoulder spoke for his competitive spirit. That McCullum flew nearly 18,000…

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Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs And Bowlers Keep DC’s Playoff Hopes Alive With Win vs LSG

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Commanding fifties from Abishek Porel and Tristan Stubbs was complemented by a clinical bowling effort as Delhi Capitals kept their slim IPL play-off hopes alive with a 19-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in their final league fixture on Tuesday. Porel (58 off 33 balls) and Shai Hope (38 off 27 balls) shared 92 runs…

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