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Smriti Mandhana Gifts Wheelchair-Bound Girl Mobile Phone After India Match In Asia Cup

July 20, 2024 admin

Smriti Mandhana (right) with a differently-abled girl.© X/@OfficialSLC In a heartwarming gesture, star India batter Smriti Mandhana gifted a wheelchair-bound girl a mobile phone after the team’s match at the ongoing women’s T20 Asia Cup tournament in Dambulla. Adeesha Herath, who came to the stadium escorted by her mother in a wheelchair, experienced…

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Turkish president dampens hopes for restarting talks on Cyprus’ 50-year ethnic split

July 20, 2024 admin

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (centre left) gestures as he stands next to Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar (centre) during celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus on July 20, 2024 in occupied northern Nicosia, Cyprus. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Turkey’s President on July 20 put a damper on hopes for…

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7 Bombs Defused In Manipur’s Imphal East District By Joint Army, Police Team

July 20, 2024 admin

A joint team of army and police recovered a large number of weapons and defused 7 IEDs in Manipur Imphal/Guwahati: The army and the Manipur Police averted a tragedy by defusing at least eight improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Imphal East district on Saturday, the defence spokesperson for Manipur, Nagaland and South Arunachal said in…

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3.5-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Jammu And Kashmir

July 20, 2024 admin

The epicentre of the earthquake was the Kishtwar area of J&K, the NCS data said. (Representational) Jammu: A light-intensity earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter Scale hit J&K at 5.34 pm on Saturday, data released by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) showed. “The epicentre of the earthquake was the Kishtwar area of J&K. Its…

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16 Dead Due To Chandipura Virus, 50 Cases Reported: Gujarat Minister

July 20, 2024 admin

Many districts in Gujarat have reported suspected cases of Chandipura virus (Representational) Sabarkantha (Gujarat): On the rising cases of Chandipura virus, Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel said that 50 cases of Chandipura virus have been reported in the entire state and 16 people have lost their lives. Rushikesh Patel said, “14 cases of Chandipura virus…

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Manipur, Centre Coordinating On Safe Return Of Manipuris From Violence-Hit Bangladesh

July 20, 2024 admin

Protests in Bangladesh have been driven by demands for reform in the quota system for civil service jobs Imphal (Manipur): Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that he has communicated with Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar on arranging safe evacuation of Manipuris from Bangladesh. “I have personally communicated with Hon’ble Union Minister of…

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40 Killed In Rain-Related Incidents In Himachal Since Onset Of Monsoon

July 20, 2024 admin

Monsoon hit Himachal Pradesh on June 27 (File) Shimla/Nahan: As many as 40 persons died in rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh since the onset of monsoon on June 27 till July 20 and the state has suffered losses to the tune of Rs 329 crore, according to the state emergency operation centre. One person was…

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Drone strike damages ship off Yemen: U.K. agency

July 20, 2024 admin

The vessel was first hit by an uncrewed aerial system that exploded close by, causing minor damage, UKMTO said. Image for representation only. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters A commercial vessel was attacked twice by drones off the coast of Yemen on July 21 but proceeded with its voyage despite sustaining damage, a British maritime…

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Now, Shop Owners In This Madhya Pradesh Town Ujjain Directed To Display Names, Contact Numbers

July 20, 2024 admin

Ujjain is known for its sacred Mahakal temple Bhopal: The BJP-ruled Ujjain Municipal Corporation on Saturday directed shop owners to display their names and mobile numbers outside their establishments in the ancient city, a directive coming on the heels of a similar order by the BJP government in UP for eateries along Kanwar Yatra route….

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Aaditya Thackeray Hits Out At Kanwar Yatra Order

July 20, 2024 admin

Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday condemned Uttar Pradesh government’s directive for food shops to display their owners’ names saying that its an attempt by the BJP to create distance between people. “This is an attempt by the BJP to create distance between people, I only ask that no matter whose nameplate…

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