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BJP Seeks Cancellation Of Nominations Of Trinamool MP, Another Candidate

May 15, 2024 admin

The other leader is Trinamool’s Basirhat candidate Haji Nurul Islam. Kolkata: The West Bengal BJP on Wednesday said it has approached the Election Commission (EC) demanding the cancellation of nominations of two Trinamool Congress candidates on the grounds of serious defects in their paper. Speaking to media persons on Wednesday afternoon, BJP State General Secretary…

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“Divorces Have Shot Up Since Women Started…”: Saeed Anwar’s Sexist Rant Slammed On Social media

May 15, 2024 admin

Former Pakistan cricket team captain Saeed Anwar’s controversial views over women entering the workforce and that resulting in more divorces has gone viral on social media. In a video that has surfaced on social media, Anwar can be heard saying that divorces have risen by almost 30 per cent in the past three…

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How Slovak PM Robert Fico’s Bodyguards Swung Into Action After He Was Shot

May 15, 2024 admin

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot today New Delhi: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot and hospitalised after a cabinet meeting in the central town of Handlova today. Visuals of the aftermath of the attack show his bodyguards taking him inside his armoured limousine. The Dennik N daily, whose reporter saw the premier…

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After Mumbai’s Billboard Tragedy, Civic Body Wants Large Hoardings Out

May 15, 2024 admin

Mumbai: Irregularly shaped hoardings, especially those larger than 40×40 feet, will be removed immediately from the boundary of the railway administration, the Mumbai civic body said days after a 250-tonne hoarding fell in Ghatkopar, killing 14 people and injuring around 75. The rescue work at the site is still in progress and several people are…

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Not Necessary To Make Arrests In Every GST Case: Supreme Court Tells Centre

May 15, 2024 admin

SV Raju said arrests are mostly made during the investigation. (Representational) New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the Centre that there is no need for making arrests in all Goods and Services Tax (GST) cases and that it can be done only if there is credible evidence and tangible material to prove culpability….

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Gautam Gambhir Reveals ‘Regret’ As Kolkata Knight Riders Captain, Says “Never Managed To Use…”

May 15, 2024 admin

File photo of Kolkata Knight Riders in action© X (formerly Twitter) Former Indian cricket team batter Gautam Gambhir was the most successful captain in the history of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League. During his tenure as skipper from 2011 to 2017, KKR won the IPL title twice in 2012…

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Autorickshaw fare is more than airline fare, says HC while refusing capping of airfares

May 15, 2024 admin

The Delhi High Court disposed of petitions seeking regulation of the pricing of flight tickets. File | Photo Credit: AP Observing that the airline industry is “very very competitive” and the players are running “huge losses”, the Delhi High Court on May 15 said it would not be appropriate to pass any directions for the capping of airfares across the…

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Slovakia’s PM Robert Fico injured in shooting, suspect detained

May 15, 2024 admin

A person is detained after the shooting incident of Slovak PM Robert Fico, after a Slovak government meeting in Handlova, Slovakia, on May 15, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Media reports say Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was injured in a shooting and taken to hospital. The incident took place in the town of…

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Singapore’s Lawrence Wong Sworn In As New Premier In 2 Decades

May 15, 2024 admin

The US-educated economist is widely seen as a social media-savvy stalwart (File) Singapore: Singapore swore in Lawrence Wong as the city-state’s new prime minister in a ceremony broadcast live on television on Wednesday after Lee Hsien Loong stepped down following two decades in office. Wong, formerly deputy prime minister, was inaugurated at the Istana government…

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RR vs PBKS Live Score Updates IPL 2024: 29-Year-Old Set To Make Debut; RR Opt To Bat vs PBKS

May 15, 2024 admin

IPL 2024, Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Updates© BCCI RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 LIVE Score: Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson won the toss and opted to bat against Punjab Kings at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Tom Kohler-Cadmore is all set to make his debut for RR. While PBKS are already…

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