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Tourism-reliant Sri Lanka faces backlash over new visa system

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Tourism-reliant Sri Lanka faces backlash over new visa system

 A fortnight after Sri Lanka switched to a new visa issuing system, authorities are facing a backlash over higher visa costs that could deter tourists, “Indian involvement”, and “corruption” in the subject minister’s push to outsource visa processing. Beginning April 17, 2024, Sri Lanka’s Department of Immigration and Emigration directed travellers to a new visa…

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India Defeat Bangladesh By 56 Runs Via D/L Method, Lead Series 4-0

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India Defeat Bangladesh By 56 Runs Via D/L Method, Lead Series 4-0

Indian women’s cricket team beat Bangladesh in 4th T20I© X (formerly Twitter) India continued their dominant run against Bangladesh with a 56-run win via Duckworth-Lewis method in the rain curtailed fourth women’s T20 on Monday. A late start and then over an hour-long delay due to persistent rain and hail meant that the contest had…

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US “Reviewing” Hamas Response On Ceasefire, Urges Israel Not To Attack Rafah

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US “Reviewing” Hamas Response On Ceasefire, Urges Israel Not To Attack Rafah

Gaza: The United States said Monday it was reviewing a response from Hamas to a ceasefire proposal as it renewed calls on Israel not to attack the packed Gaza city of Rafah. “I can confirm that Hamas has issued a response. We are reviewing that response now and discussing it with our partners in the…

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 93 Seats In 12 States, Union Territories To Vote In Phase 3 Today: 10 Facts

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 93 Seats In 12 States, Union Territories To Vote In Phase 3 Today: 10 Facts

New Delhi: Election on 93 constituencies across 10 states and 2 Union Territories will be held today as the third of the mammoth seven-phase election rolled around. Election on the Anantnag-Rajouri constituency in Jammu and Kashmir has been postponed to May 25. Here are the Top 10 points in this big story: Today’s election brings…

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Security Personnel Stabbed To Death By Auto Driver After Argument: Cops

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Security Personnel Stabbed To Death By Auto Driver After Argument: Cops

Mukesh Kumar Ranwa used to live in a government quarter in RK Puram: Cops (Representational) New Delhi: 5-year-old SSB constable was allegedly stabbed to death by an auto driver following an argument here, police said on Monday. Deputy Commissioner of Police (southwest) Rohit Meena said the victim, Mukesh Kumar Ranwa, punched Vinod (40) on his…

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Elon Musk’s Tesla Lays Off More Staff In Software, Service Teams: Report

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Elon Musk’s Tesla Lays Off More Staff In Software, Service Teams: Report

Washington: Electric-vehicle maker Tesla has laid off staff from the software, service and engineering departments, tech publication Electrek reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The move comes after the Elon Musk-led automaker disbanded its EV charging department following Tesla’s announcement last month that it was reducing its global workforce by more than…

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Remove Fake Content Within 3 Hours: Election Commission To Parties

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Remove Fake Content Within 3 Hours: Election Commission To Parties

New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) on Monday directed political parties to remove fake content from their social media platforms within three hours of such content being brought to their notice. This is part of directives issued by the poll panel to political parties for responsible and ethical use of social media in election campaigning…

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26-Year-Old Prisoner Dies By Suicide In Karnataka: Cops

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26-Year-Old Prisoner Dies By Suicide In Karnataka: Cops

Muhammad Noufal, hailing from Kerela, died by hanging. (Representational) Mangaluru: A 26-year-old undertrial prisoner allegedly died by suicide while in judicial custody on Monday, police said. Muhammad Noufal, hailing from Kerela, died by hanging. According to police, he was hospitalised multiple times after displaying signs of mental depression. He was undergoing treatment at the jail…

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