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Organisers of Eurovision Song Contest ready to remove Palestinian flags or symbols

May 2, 2024 admin

The completed Eurovision stage at Malmo Arena is shown at a press conference in Malmo, Sweden on April 25, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest said on May 2 they reserve the right to remove any Palestinian flags and pro-Palestinian symbols at the show next week in Sweden. The announcement…

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Sci-Five | The Hindu Science: On Bees

May 2, 2024 admin

Sci-Five | The Hindu Science: On Bees 1 / 5 | Can all species of bees die after stinging? Yes No Not all the time Only the female bees die Only eight out of almost 21,000 bee species in the world die when they sting. Next 2 / 5 | What is a stinger? A…

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CSK, PBKS – The Hindu

May 2, 2024 admin

Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming said the pitch getting easier to bat in the second innings and the rival spinners winning the middle-overs battle in the first essay proved crucial in his side’s loss to Punjab Kings. “They got good purchase and we just got stifled through the middle overs… we were muddled and…

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France To Probe Sexual And Gender-Based Violence In Cinema

May 2, 2024 admin

All 52 lawmakers present for the vote approved the creation of the commission. (File) Paris: The French parliament on Thursday agreed to create a commission of inquiry to investigate sexual and gender-based violence in cinema and other cultural sectors after several recent allegations. The National Assembly, or lower house, unanimously agreed to set up the…

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In Pre-Dawn Action, Hundreds Of Cops Enter UCLA Amid Huge Students’ Protest

May 2, 2024 admin

The officers muscled their way into the campus in the pre-dawn hours. Hundreds of police, with shields and batons, have entered the University of California at Los Angeles to disperse a pro-Palestinian protest camp that was attacked by pro-Israeli supporters less that 24 hours ago. The helmeted police officers worked to remove barriers, wood panels…

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RBI survey shows why livelihood issues are in focus in 2024 polls

May 2, 2024 admin

Issues such as inflation, unemployment, and falling income levels are major election issues this time. | Photo Credit: Andrzej Rostek The findings of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s consumer confidence survey, conducted in March in urban areas, on concerns regarding livelihood are similar to the findings of the CSDS-Lokniti pre-poll survey, published in these…

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Punjab Kings Youngster Faces Severe Online Abuse For Running Out MS Dhoni

May 2, 2024 admin

Punjab Kings wicket-keeper Jitesh Sharma became a victim of severe online abuse after he ran MS Dhoni out during the IPL 2024 match against Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday. Dhoni came out to bat with a little more than 2 overs to go and was dismissed on the final ball of the innings after scoring…

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Russia Ukraine war | Macron doesn’t rule out troops for Ukraine if Russia breaks front lines

May 2, 2024 admin

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a press conference. File | Photo Credit: AP French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed he did not rule out sending troops to Ukraine, saying the issue would “legitimately” arise if Russia broke through Ukrainian front lines and Kyiv made such a request, in an interview with the Economist published on…

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Mallikarjun Kharge Counters PM Modi’s Attack

May 2, 2024 admin

Mr Kharge said the promises in the Congress manifesto are simple and clear. New Delhi: In a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said when the elections are over, people will only remember him as the Prime Minister who indulged in “divisive and communal speeches filled with lies”…

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Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi Meet To Discuss Amethi, Raebareli

May 2, 2024 admin

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Rahul Gandhi is expected to contest on one seat besides Wayanad.. New Delhi: Congress’s Rahul Gandhi and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge are having a meeting to decide on the candidates for Amethi and Raebareli, where the last date for filing of nomination is Friday. The party had handed Mr Kharge the…

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