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Bangladesh Blocks Roads, Internet; Army Deployed To Curb Protests

July 20, 2024 admin

Dhaka: Bangladesh soldiers patrolled the deserted streets of the capital Dhaka on Saturday and set up roadblocks during a curfew meant to quell deadly students-led protests against government job quotas that have killed at least 110 people this week. Internet and text message services have been suspended since Thursday, cutting the nation off from the…

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US Billionaire Buys Largest Stegosaurus Skeleton For $44.6 Million, Shatters Auction Records

July 20, 2024 admin

US Billionaire Buys Largest Stegosaurus Skeleton For .6 Million, Shatters Auction Records

This is the most valuable fossil to ever sell at auction Billionaire investor Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of hedge fund Citadel, has shattered auction records by splurging $44.6 million for a dinosaur skeleton. According to the New York Post, Mr Griffin purchased the largest and the most intact stegosaurus skeleton at Sotheby’s on Wednesday, making it the…

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Pakistan election commission to implement SC order on reserved seats to Imran Khan’s party

July 20, 2024 admin

FILE – Imprisoned Imran Khan’s PTI party to grow in number after reserved seats allotted to them by Supreme Court. | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan’s election commission will implement the Supreme Court’s order on allotting reserved seats to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party, a media report said on Saturday, a decision which will…

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Olympics 2024: Australia Hockey Player Matt Dawson Amputates Part Of Finger To Play At Games

July 20, 2024 admin

File photo of Matt Dawson© Twitter Australian hockey player Matt Dawson has made the ultimate sacrifice to be at the Paris Olympics by having part of his finger amputated in order to play. The 30-year-old, who was a member of the silver medal-winning team three years ago in Tokyo, recently broke the ring…

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BJP MP On Newspaper Editorial

July 20, 2024 admin

Mr Siroya has demanded an apology. New Delhi: An editorial in a newspaper on the ban on non-vegetarian food in Gujarat’s Palitana has prompted a sharp response from a BJP MP, who has accused the daily of trying to pit one minority community against another and demanded an apology. In a strongly worded letter to…

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ICC keeps a watch on security situation in Bangladesh, venue of women’s T20 World Cup

July 20, 2024 admin

The International Cricket Council (ICC) said it has been keeping a watch on the security situation in Bangladesh, the venue of the women’s T20 World Cup later this October. The Bangladesh Police imposed curfew and military forces patrolled Dhaka on Saturday after violence escalated in the capital and elsewhere over protests by students, demanding reforms…

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ICC Monitors Security Situation In Bangladesh, Venue Of Women”s T20 World Cup

July 20, 2024 admin

File photo of ICC logo© AFP The International Cricket Council (ICC) said it has been keeping a watch on the security situation in Bangladesh, the venue of the women’s T20 World Cup later this October. The Bangladesh Police imposed curfew and military forces patrolled Dhaka on Saturday after violence escalated in the capital…

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HDFC Bank Q1 net profit rises 33% to ₹16,474 cr

July 20, 2024 admin

HDFC bank’s total income increased to Rs 83,701 crore from Rs 57,816 crore a year ago. | Photo Credit: Reuters HDFC Bank’s consolidated net profit grew 33.17% to ₹16,474.85 crore in the June 2024 quarter. The bank had posted a post-tax net profit of ₹12,370 crore on a consolidated basis in the year-ago period, it…

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Donald Trump To Hold First Campaign Rally After Assassination Attempt

July 20, 2024 admin

Grand Rapids: Donald Trump will hold his first campaign rally on Saturday since he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt one week ago and fresh from his nominating convention where his takeover of the Republican Party was cemented. Trump will appear in Grand Rapids, in the battleground state of Michigan, along with his new vice presidential…

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Kerala Health Minister Veena George Convenes High-Level Meet Over Suspected Nipah Virus

July 20, 2024 admin

Kerala Health Minister Veena George convened a high-level meeting today over Nipah virus Mallapuram, Kerala: Kerala Health Minister Veena George convened a high-level meeting today in Kerala’s Malappuram district after reports of a suspected case of the ‘Nipah’ virus in the state. The meeting discussed the measures to be taken to prevent the spread of…

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