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Proof Copy Of First Harry Potter Novel, Bought For Pennies, Sold For Rs 11.5 Lakh

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Proof Copy Of First Harry Potter Novel, Bought For Pennies, Sold For Rs 11.5 Lakh

A proof copy of the first Harry Potter book, which was purchased over 30 years ago for pennies at a secondhand bookshop, fetched 11,000 pounds (Rs 11.5 lakhs) at auction, as per a report in ABC News. The original edition of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,” which is marked “uncorrected proof copy” on the…

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2 Men From Kashmir Cheated By Job Agent Forced To Fight Russia’s War

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2 Men From Kashmir Cheated By Job Agent Forced To Fight Russia’s War

Centre acknowledged that some Indians are stuck in Russia’s ongoing war. (Representational) Srinagar: A distraught family in Kashmir is waiting for the return of their son, who was tricked into fighting Russia’s war against Ukraine. A job agent lured Azad Yousf Kumar and he ended up on the Ukraine border. The family said the 31-year-old…

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Zoho Corp rolls out modern PoS solution for retail stores

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Zoho Corp rolls out modern PoS solution for retail stores

Zoho Corporation said it had introduced a modern point of sale (PoS) solution for retail stores in the small and medium segments to streamline their day-to-day operations and monitor them easily from one place. Unveiled under the brand name Zakya, it provides robust capabilities for improved inventory management, omni channel sales and customer experience, Zoho…

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SBI reckons poverty levels between 4%-5%; inflation to ease if core inflation is declining vis-a-vis food price rise

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SBI reckons poverty levels between 4%-5%; inflation to ease if core inflation is declining vis-a-vis food price rise

Pulses put on display for sale at a wholesale grocery market. | Photo Credit: The Hindu India’s rural poverty level had declined to 7.2% in 2022-23 from 25.7% in 2011-12, while urban poverty slipped to 4.6% from 13.7% over the same period, State Bank of India’s economic research team said in a report on the…

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Ishan Kishan Flops On Finally Returning To Action, Gets Dismissed By Maxwell For… – Watch

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Ishan Kishan Flops On Finally Returning To Action, Gets Dismissed By Maxwell For… – Watch

Ishan Kishan, star Indian cricket team wicketkeeper-batter, finally made a return to competitive cricket at the DY Patil T20 Cup on Tuesday. Ishan Kishan’s absence from competitive cricket made big news since he opted for a break midway into India’s Tour of South Africa. Since then, he was ignored for the home T20 series against…

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Gaganyaan astronauts | IAF fighter pilots with distinguished service

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Gaganyaan astronauts | IAF fighter pilots with distinguished service

February 27, 2024 07:46 pm | Updated February 28, 2024 12:34 am IST – THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (From left) Astronauts-designate Shubanshu Shukla, Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair, Ajit Krishnan and Angad Angad Pratap. | Photo Credit: PTI All four Gaganyaan astronaut-designates, whose names were announced here on Tuesday, were commissioned into the fighter stream of IAF and are test…

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Brendon McCullum Buoyed By Jonny Bairstow’s Effort In Ranchi, Backs Him To Come Good in 100th Test

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Brendon McCullum Buoyed By Jonny Bairstow’s Effort In Ranchi, Backs Him To Come Good in 100th Test

Ollie Robinson‘s Test future is in doubt after a disappointing outing in Ranchi but England head coach Brendon McCullum has backed the out-of-form Jonny Bairstow to make an impact in Dharamsala, where he will play his 100th game. Bairstow is the only English batter yet to play a significant knock in the Test series against…

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Mumbai Qualify For Ranji Trophy Semifinals On Basis Of First-Innings Lead Against Baroda

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Mumbai Qualify For Ranji Trophy Semifinals On Basis Of First-Innings Lead Against Baroda

Ranji Trophy: Tanush Kotian and Tushar Deshpande in action.© Twitter Tailenders Tanush Kotian and Tushar Deshpande entered the record books with a century each but it was their team’s slender first-innings lead against Andhra that propelled Mumbai into the semifinals of the Ranji Trophy on Tuesday. With the contest ending in a draw on the…

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Sri Lanka’s Speaker draws flak from Opposition for ‘violating’ Constitution

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Sri Lanka’s Speaker draws flak from Opposition for ‘violating’ Constitution

Sri Lanka’s main Opposition party has accused parliamentary Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana of “violating” the Constitution, in clearing the appointment of a controversial official as the island’s police chief. Posting on social media platform ‘X’ on Monday night, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa said: “Constitution is being blatantly violated for the second time. Shame on…

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6 Congress MLAs From Himachal Taken To Haryana, Alleges Chief Minister

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6 Congress MLAs From Himachal Taken To Haryana, Alleges Chief Minister

Hours after the BJP claimed that the ruling party has lost majority in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has alleged that five or six Congress MLAs were taken to Haryana accompanied by a convoy of the state’s police and the Central Reserve Police Force. Mr Sukhu’s claim comes amid reports of six Congress…

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