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Trump says Taiwan ‘should pay’ US for defence against China

July 17, 2024 admin

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump prepares to leave after the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum, Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Milwaukee | Photo Credit: AP Taiwan “should pay” the United States for defence, U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump said in a wide-ranging interview that has cast doubt…

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Joe Biden Says Could Drop Election Bid If “Medical Condition” Emerged

July 17, 2024 admin

Washington: US President Joe Biden said he might re-evalute his election bid if a “medical condition” emerged, according to an extract of an interview released Wednesday, as his health faces scrutiny after a disastrous debate. “If I had some medical condition that emerged, if somebody, if the doctors came and said ‘you’ve got this problem,…

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Russia Says It’s Ready To Work With Any US Leader

July 17, 2024 admin

Lavrov said that said US sanctions were repeatedly imposed on Moscow while Trump was in power. United Nations: Russia is prepared to work with any US president who is open to dialogue, its foreign minister said Wednesday. “We will work with any American leader, we will remain ready to work with any US leader that…

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3 People Die After Drowning In Lake In Telangana: Cops

July 17, 2024 admin

Two men and a 12-year-old girl have died after drowning in a lake in the Suryapet district of Telangana. Suryapet: Two men and a 12-year-old girl have died after drowning in a lake in the Suryapet district of Telangana, police said. The incident occurred on the outskirts of Bopparam village within Atmakur police station limits…

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I find Ashwin very unique, says Paras Mhambrey

July 17, 2024 admin

All’s well that ends well. After ending his 31-month association as India’s bowling coach, Paras Mhambrey – a member of Rahul Dravid’s trusted lieutenants from the batch of 1996 – opens up on his stint and spells out the secrets of India’s squad and some of the individuals. Excerpts How would you sum up your…

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West Bengal Forms Seven-Member Panel To Review New Criminal Laws

July 17, 2024 admin

The three laws came into force throughout the country from July 1. (Representational) Kolkata: The West Bengal government has constituted a seven-member panel headed by a retired judge of the Calcutta High Court to review the three new criminal laws, an official said on Wednesday. A notification in this regard was issued on Tuesday, he…

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‘Union Budget must provide tax relief to those in lowest income slab, focus on employment’

July 17, 2024 admin

Srivats Ram | Photo Credit: Akhila Easwaran Srivats Ram, chairman, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Tamil Nadu State Council, and Managing Director, Wheels India Ltd., has said the full Union Budget for the 2024-25 fiscal should look at providing income tax relief to taxpayers in the lowest slab, amid high levels of inflation. In an…

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US Military Declares End Of Troubled Gaza Aid Pier Mission

July 17, 2024 admin

The US military’s problem-plagued mission to deliver aid to Gaza via a temporary pier has ended. Washington: The US military’s problem-plagued mission to deliver aid to Gaza via a temporary pier has ended, a senior American officer said on Wednesday. “The maritime surge mission involving the pier is complete, so there’s no more need to…

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Intergenerational equity as tax devolution criterion

July 17, 2024 admin

‘Intergenerational equity is the principle of providing equal opportunities and outcomes to every generation’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The devolution of Union tax revenue to States is a topic that has been in discussion in the political sphere in recent times. However, it is an evergreen subject of discussion for economists. One of the…

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Railway Cops Rescued Over 84,000 Children Under Risk In Stations, Trains In Last 7 Years

July 17, 2024 admin

During the year 2023, railway cops managed to rescue 11,794 children. (Representational) New Delhi: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has rescued as many as 84,119 children who were at risk in stations and trains across the country during the last seven years (2018-2024), preventing them from falling into harm’s way, according to data released by…

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