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MS Dhoni Celebrates Diwali With Family Amid IPL Retention Frenzy – Watch

November 1, 2024 admin

Amid the frenzy of the Indian Premier League (IPL) retentions, Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) MS Dhoni spent an evening celebrating Diwali. Cricket collided with festivities on Thursday, October 31, and MS Dhoni was at the centre of the retention saga. However, the former India and CSK captain was captured celebrating Diwali, and attending a religious…

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GST collection grows 9% to ₹1.87 lakh crore in October

November 1, 2024 admin

Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images Gross GST collection grew 9% to over ₹1.87 lakh crore in October on higher revenues from domestic transactions. India’s Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections surpassed ₹1.87 lakh crore in October, marking the second highest monthly collections on record, with growth rebounding to 8.9% in October from…

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Kenya’s new Deputy President sworn in after legal challenges

November 1, 2024 admin

Kenyan President William Ruto poses for a photo with Kenya’s new Deputy President, Kithure Kindiki | Photo Credit: AFP Kenya’s new Deputy President Kithure Kindiki was sworn in on Friday (November 1, 2024) after a court lifted orders barring his inauguration following weeks of legal challenges by his predecessor, who was impeached by parliament last…

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Congress To Poll Body On Haryana Election Response

November 1, 2024 admin

“Every reply from the ECI now seems to be laced with ad-hominem attacks,” the party wrote. New Delhi: Responding strongly to the Election Commission’s reply to its complaints about “irregularities” in the Haryana Assembly elections, the Congress has accused the poll body of attacking the party and its leaders and threatened to take legal action…

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North Korea says will stand by Russia until ‘victory’ in Ukraine

November 1, 2024 admin

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un smile during their meeting at the Pyongyang Sunan International Airport outside Pyongyang. File | Photo Credit: AP North Korea will stand by Russia until its “victory” in Ukraine, Pyongyang’s Foreign Minister said in Moscow amid growing fears the reclusive country will enter the…

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Algeria pardons, releases journalist Ihsane El Kadi

November 1, 2024 admin

Activists demonstrated outside the Algerian embassy to France to demand the release of Algerian journalist Ihsane El Kadi, in Paris, France on March 30, 2023. File | Photo Credit: AP Algeria has pardoned a journalist who emerged as a key voice during the country’s 2019 pro-democracy protests and was later imprisoned for taking foreign funding…

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“They Had A Slogan On TV Saying 5-0”: New Zealand Star’s Subtle Dig After Series Win vs India

November 1, 2024 admin

New Zealand lead 2-0 against India in the three-match Test series© AFP New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tom Blundell believes the Indian team has been left a bit shell-shocked in terms of happenings in the first two Tests at Bengaluru and Pune. In the first two matches of the series, New Zealand got wins by…

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UN Report Wars Of Famine, Aggravated By Conflicts And Climate Shocks

November 1, 2024 admin

Severe food crises threaten hundreds of thousands of people in vulnerable areas, including the Palestinian territories, Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali, where populations face or near famine, says a report by the United Nations’ food agencies released on Thursday. Conflicts, economic instability, and climate shocks — combined with reduced funding for emergency food and…

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New Train Ticket Booking Rule Comes Into Effect, Reservation Period Cut By 60 Days

November 1, 2024 admin

The advance reservation period was last revised in 2015. Indian Railways has introduced a major change in its ticketing rule, reducing the advance reservation period (ARP) from the current 120 days to 60 days. The new rules came into effect from Friday (November 1). The railways had released a circular on October 16, informing passengers…

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Indian Man Asks Selena Gomez to Chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’. Her Reaction

November 1, 2024 admin

New Delhi: A recent video capturing an unusual interaction between an Indian man and pop star Selena Gomez has ignited a flurry of reactions online. In the viral clip, the man eagerly snaps a selfie with Ms Gomez before making a surprising request: please chant “Jai Shri Ram.” When Ms Gomez appears puzzled, the man…

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