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1 Killed, 6 Injured As Car Crashes Into Shops In UP, Driver Arrested: Cops

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1 Killed, 6 Injured As Car Crashes Into Shops In UP, Driver Arrested: Cops

The driver also sustained injuries for which he was receiving treatment, police said. (Representational) Ghazipur, UP: One person was killed and at least six were injured after a speeding car ploughed into locals in a market area at Ghazipur on Wednesday evening, police said. The deceased was identified as Sita Devi (22), a local, the…

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Gasoline, shelter costs drive U.S. inflation higher in February

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Gasoline, shelter costs drive U.S. inflation higher in February

U.S. consumer prices increased solidly in February amid higher costs for gasoline and shelter, suggesting stickiness in inflation that cast some doubts on whether the Federal Reserve would start cutting interest rates in June. February marked the second straight month of firmer inflation readings. Inflation-weary Americans, however, got some relief from their grocery bills, as…

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US Says No Indication Russia Preparing To Use Nuclear Weapon In Ukraine

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US Says No Indication Russia Preparing To Use Nuclear Weapon In Ukraine

We have not seen any reasons to adjust our own nuclear posture, the White House official said. Washington: The White House said Wednesday it had seen no indications Moscow was ready to use a nuclear weapon in Ukraine, after President Vladimir Putin said he was ready to deploy them if Russia’s sovereignty was threatened. Russia’s…

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Who Is Mysuru King Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar In BJP’s 2nd List For Lok Sabha Polls

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Who Is Mysuru King Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar In BJP’s 2nd List For Lok Sabha Polls

Yaduveer has completed his BA in Economics and English at University of Massachusetts. Bengaluru: Mysuru royal scion Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar will be making his foray into electoral politics, with the BJP fielding him as its candidate from the Mysore Lok Sabha segment, replacing sitting MP Pratap Simha. The 31-year-old US-educated Yaduveer was crowned as…

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Retail investors’ F&O play for quick profits a worry; short-termism biggest risk to growth: CEA

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Retail investors’ F&O play for quick profits a worry; short-termism biggest risk to growth: CEA

V. Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor. File. | Photo Credit: Bijoy Ghosh Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran on March 14 said he is “worried” over retail investors’ play in risky Futures and Options (F&O) segment in search of instant profits. Speaking at a conference organised by capital markets regulator Sebi and NISM, Nageswaran said…

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Mumbai Police Arrest Accused In Murder Of 63-Year-Old Woman

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Mumbai Police Arrest Accused In Murder Of 63-Year-Old Woman

The accused, who was trying to flee Bihar, was arrested from the railway station. (Representational) Mumbai:  A 20-year-old man has been arrested from Bhusawal railway station in connection with the murder of a 63-year-old woman in the city as he was trying to escape to Bihar, police said on Wednesday. Some stolen jewellery was seized…

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BJP Breaks New Ground In Bihar, Goes One Up On Nitish Kumar In Seat Share

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BJP Breaks New Ground In Bihar, Goes One Up On Nitish Kumar In Seat Share

The BJP — long used to playing the supporting role to Nitish Kumar in Bihar —  has taken the lead for the first time and will spearhead the NDA attack in the state. The party will contest 17 of the state’s 40 seats, under a formula that was finalised today after the impasse with Chirag…

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Ex-PM HD Deve Gowda’s Son-In-Law C N Manjunath To Make Poll Debut On BJP Ticket

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Ex-PM HD Deve Gowda’s Son-In-Law C N Manjunath To Make Poll Debut On BJP Ticket

CN Manjunath headed the state-owned Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research. Bengaluru: Noted cardiac surgeon Dr C N Manjunath, former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda’s son-in-law, took the plunge into politics on Wednesday as the BJP announced his candidature from Bangalore Rural constituency in the coming Lok Sabha elections. The BJP on…

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U.K. mulls plan to pay migrants to move to Rwanda voluntarily

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U.K. mulls plan to pay migrants to move to Rwanda voluntarily

Protesters stand outside the Supreme Court in London, on November 15, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP The U.K. government said on March 13 it was considering a scheme to send rejected asylum seekers to Rwanda voluntarily and will reportedly pay them up to £3,000 ($3,800) to make the move. The plan, an extension of existing…

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“Seat-Sharing On Hold For Prakash Ambedkar’s Party”: Sharad Pawar

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“Seat-Sharing On Hold For Prakash Ambedkar’s Party”: Sharad Pawar

The NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief said the opposition bloc wants Mr Ambedkar’s party on board. Mumbai: NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) President Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said seat-sharing among Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) constituents for the Lok Sabha polls is stuck as leaders are waiting for the political outfit led by BR Ambedkar’s grandson Prakash Ambedkar to…

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