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Hong Kong Top Court’s Big Move On Recognising Overseas Same-Sex Marriages

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Decision could also influence Asian financial hubs from Tokyo to Singapore (Representational) Hong Kong: Hong Kong’s top court partially approved on Tuesday a landmark appeal by an LGBTQ activist for recognition of overseas same-sex marriages, and called for an alternative legal framework for such couples to legitimise their basic social needs. The ruling ended a…

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Who Was Neerja Bhanot? Remembering Icon of Courage 37 Years After Plane Hijack

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Neerja Bhanot was shot dead two days before her 23rd birthday. On a day when India is celebrating Teachers’ Day, it is important to remember the sacrifice made by Neerja Bhanot, a flight purser, who was killed on September 5, 1986, during the hijack of Pan Am Flight 73. The extraordinary story of Ms Bhanot…

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Sharad Pawar Demands Centre Remove 50% Quota Cap, Raise It By 15-16%

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He said there should be no differences between OBC and other communities. Jalgaon: NCP president Sharad Pawar on Tuesday demanded that the Centre remove the 50 per cent cap on quota and raise it by 15-16 per cent to accommodate more communities, amid the renewed focus on Maratha reservation in Maharashtra. Addressing a news conference,…

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“Don’t Ask Me Such Questions…”: Rohit Sharma Loses Cool While Announcing India’s World Cup 2023 Squad

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World Cup 2023: File image of Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma© AFP The Indian cricket team announced its World Cup squad on Tuesday. While the veteran batting duo KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, who have just returned from lengthy injury breaks, found a place in the 15-member team, Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma (who…

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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Live Score Updates, Asia Cup 2023: Sri Lanka Skipper Dasun Shanaka Wins Toss, Opts To Bat vs Afghanistan

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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Live: Must-win match for Afghanistan© AFP Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023, Live Updates:Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and opted to bat against Afghanistan in their Asia Cup 2023 match on Tuesday in Lahore. Afghanistan not only find themselves in a must-win situation after the loss…

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India’s Squad For Cricket World Cup 2023: KL Rahul Included, Tilak Varma And Sanju Samson Out

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India’s Squad For Cricket World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma (L) and Virat Kohli© AFP The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a 15-member squad for the ODI World Cup 2023. The Board made a bold call in giving wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul the nod despite the fact that he didn’t feature…

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AI-Generated Avatar To Welcome World Leaders At G20 Exhibition: Report

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A replica of the Harappan girl will be placed in the exhibition area. (File) New Delhi: The Heads of State and other top leaders will be greeted by an artificial intelligence-generated ‘avatar’ at the ‘Mother of Democracy’ exhibition which will be hosted at the Bharat Mandapam to mark the G20 Summit, official sources have said….

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Myanmar’s jailed ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi ailing: source

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File picture of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is ailing and a request for an outside physician to see her has been denied by the country’s military rulers, a source familiar with the matter and the shadow government loyal to her said on Tuesday. The 78-year-old Nobel…

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Typhoon Haikui Sweep China’s Fujian Province, Over 1 Lakh Evacuated

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Several areas in Fujian recorded more than 300 mm of rainfall in just over 24 hours Beijing: Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes and vehicles were swept away in floods as storms from now weakened Typhoon Haikui made landfall in China’s southeastern Fujian province early on Tuesday after battering Taiwan for the past…

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Stretch of highway in California named after slain Indian-origin police officer

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Signage proclaiming the “Corporal Ronil Singh Memorial Highway” stands at Highway 33 and Stuhr Road. | Photo Credit: PTI To honour a fallen national hero, a stretch of a highway in the US state of California has been named after 33-year-old Indian-origin police officer Ronil Singh who was shot and killed by an illegal immigrant…

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