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Third man detained in bribery case involving Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister

April 26, 2024 admin

“A third man has been detained in a bribery case involving one of Russia’s most senior defence officials,” Moscow’s court service said on April 25. It said businessman Alexander Fomin is suspected of paying bribes to Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov, who was detained on April 24, as well as Mr. Ivanov’s associate, Sergei Borodin….

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New York Students Admit They Have No Idea What They Are Protesting

April 26, 2024 admin

Students at universities across the US are staging encampments to protest the war in Gaza. A video circulating online shows two anti-Israel protesters at New York University struggling to explain the purpose of the demonstrations. The clip, posted on X by former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, shows a young woman at an NYU protest…

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U.S. expected to provide $6 billion to fund long-term weapons contracts for Ukraine, officials say

April 26, 2024 admin

In this image released by the U.S. Department of Defense, German soldiers assigned to Surface Air and Missile Defense Wing 1, fire the Patriot weapons system at the NATO Missile Firing Installation, in Chania, Greece, on Nov. 8, 2017. U.S. officials say the Pentagon is expected to announce that it will provide about $6 billion…

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Supreme Court In Key Ruling

April 26, 2024 admin

The two-judge bench delivered concurrent but separate judgments. New Delhi: The Supreme Court today rejected petitions seeking complete verification of votes cast through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT). Here are the Supreme Court’s top quotes: Verification of votes is not a fundamental right. On completion of the symbol loading…

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SRH Coach's Blunt Take On Anchors In T20s Amid Kohli Strike-Rate Debate

April 26, 2024 admin

Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori feels that after mastering the art of setting totals, it’s time his team brushes up on its chasing abilities as the business end of the Indian Premier League approaches. SRH are currently third in the leaderboard with five wins from eight games. Of the five victories, four have come…

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Why students are protesting across U.S. campuses? | Explained

April 26, 2024 admin

The story so far: On April 18, more than 100 pro-Palestinian protestors who were camped out in tents in Columbia University, New York, were arrested by the police. Since then, similar encampments and protests have risen across U.S. campuses, including in New York University, Yale University and the University of Texas. These protests are an…

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IPL-17: SRH vs RCB | We’re successful in setting targets, now time to polish chasing abilities: SRH coach Vettori

April 26, 2024 admin

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad players greet each other after Bengaluru won the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, in Hyderabad, Thursday, April 25, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori feels that after mastering the art…

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Markets rally for sixth day running on firm Asian peers; Tech Mahindra jumps more than 12%

April 26, 2024 admin

From the Sensex basket, Tech Mahindra jumped more than 12.50%. | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices climbed in early trade on April 26, extending their rally for the sixth day running, on heavy buying in Tech Mahindra and firm trends in Asian markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 176.47 points to 74,515.91 in early…

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Rs 1 Crore Bonanza For Ranji Stars, Ajit Agarkar-led BCCI Selectors To Play Big Part: Report

April 26, 2024 admin

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering doubling the remuneration for domestic players. According to a report in Cricbuzz, the national selection committee, led by chairman Ajit Agarkar, has been tasked by the BCCI to help them implement this idea. The sole aim of the idea is to make sure that…

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Japanese Town To Block Mount Fuji View Because Of Misbehaving Tourists

April 26, 2024 admin

Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain, can be photographed from many spots in the resort town Tokyo: A huge black barrier to block Mount Fuji from view will be installed in a popular photo spot by Japanese authorities exasperated by crowds of badly behaved foreign tourists. Construction of the mesh net — 2.5 metres (8 feet)…

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