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Pakistan’s poll body pledges to hold general elections by mid-February

August 31, 2023 admin

Pakistan’s Election Commission has assured the political parties that the general elections would be held by January end or mid-February, allaying fears about the fate of the polls in the cash-strapped nation. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) gave assurance to the Awami National Party (ANP) when the party leaders met the election body, the…

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US Treasure Secretary To Come To India For G20 Summit

August 31, 2023 admin

G20 Summit will be held in New Delhi from September 7 to September 10. (File) Washington: US Secretary of the Treasury Janet L Yellen will participate in the G20 Leaders’ Summit from September 7 to September 10 in New Delhi, the White House (WH) said. On her fourth visit to India in 10 months, Secretary…

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Major Changes In Visa, Consular Services To Counter Predatory Pricing

August 31, 2023 admin

Indian Missions are 1st touch points for international travellers coming into India (Representational) New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs, in a move to mitigate predatory pricing, has tightened the rules for the selection of partner visas and consular service to the Indian diaspora and foreign visitors. The MEA is committed to serving Indians migrating…

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Former Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra, jailed after returning from exile, requests a royal pardon

August 31, 2023 admin

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. File | Photo Credit: REUTERS Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who recently returned from exile and began serving an eight-year prison term, has requested a royal pardon, a senior member of the outgoing Cabinet said Thursday. Mr. Thaksin was moved from prison to a state hospital soon after his…

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Local polls open in Russia-occupied areas of Ukraine

August 31, 2023 admin

A member of an electoral commission fills in a document before giving a ballot to a voter at a mobile polling station during local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the city of Mariupol, Russian-controlled Ukraine, August 31, 2023. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Kyiv-condemned local elections in Moscow-occupied…

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Hundreds Of Trees Uprooted During Monsoon Floods In Shimla

August 31, 2023 admin

“The beauty of Shimla lies in greenery of the forests,” said former Mayor of Shimla. (Representational) Shimla: The monsoon rain, floods and landslides have led to the uprooting of hundreds of trees in the north Indian hill town Shimla. A large number of nearly 1000 Deodar trees were uprooted, over 500 dangerous trees were removed…

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On Raksha Bandhan, Hyderabad Man Donates Kidney To Save Sister’s Life

August 31, 2023 admin

Dushyant Varkar and his sister Sheetal Bhandari are both natives of Pune. (Representational) Hyderabad: On the occasion of Rakha Bandhan, a brother who could not bear the pain of his sister who was undergoing dialysis, took the key decision to donate his kidney and save her life. Speaking to ANI, Dushyant Varkar and his sister…

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Italy rail maintenance workers to strike after five killed

August 31, 2023 admin

Officials work on rail tracks at the site of a train accident in which workers were killed, in Brandizzo, Italy, August 31, 2023. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Italy’s transport unions said railway maintenance staff would hold a half-day national strike on Friday after five workers were run over and killed by a train while replacing…

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Pro-Khalistan Slogan Accused Were Promised $7000: Delhi Senior Cop

August 31, 2023 admin

Slogans reading “Khalistan Zindabad” were inscribed on Delhi metro walls. (Representational) Delhi: After two accused were arrested over Pro-Khalistan graffiti and slogans on the walls of more than five metro stations in Delhi, HGS Dhaliwal, Special CP, Delhi Police Special Cell has said that they were promised $7000 for this work. HGS Dhaliwal spoke to…

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Neeraj Chopra Finishes Second In Zurich Diamond League With 85.71m Throw

August 31, 2023 admin

Neeraj Chopra in action during Zurich Diamond League© Twitter Neeraj Chopra completed a brilliant recovery to finish second at the Zurich Diamond League men’s javelin throw event on Friday. The reigning world champion started with a 80.79m throw before two false throws in his next two attempts put him in fifth position. However, in his…

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