In the midst of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, China’s largest credit card brand Unionpay has become the latest financial services network to suspend its negotiations with the Russian banks after payment giants Visa and Mastercard closed down their services in the country fearing the devasting sanctions. As […]
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IAEA mission to visit Ukraine’s Chernobyl plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Friday its expert mission would travel to Ukraine’s Chernobyl nuclear power plant on April 26 to help ensure the facility’s safety. IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will head the mission to “deliver vital equipment and conduct radiological and other assessments” at the Chernobyl plant, according to the […]
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Amit Shah arrives in Patna for day-long Bihar visit
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday arrived at Patna airport on a one-day visit to Bihar. He was received by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at the airport. Shah arrived in the capital of Bihar after a day after attending various events in Madhya Pradesh. The Union home minister is […]
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New Zealand reports first Omicron XE variant
New Zealand reported its first case of Omicron XE variant at the border, said the Ministry of Health in a statement on Saturday. A person who has travelled from overseas to New Zealand has been confirmed as having the XE variant of Omicron, said the ministry. This is the first known detection […]
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FBI officials thank Indore police for busting gang of fraudsters
Members of the legal wing of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) met the Indore Police Commissioner on Friday and thanked them for busting a gang of fraudsters that duped several US citizens. According to commissioner Harinarayan Chari Mishra, the gang targeted senior citizens of the US and duped them […]
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Amit Shah on day-long visit to Bihar, to engage in public and political events today
A day after attending various events in Madhya Pradesh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday will spend the whole day in Bihar and engage in public and political events beginning with a programme to honour freedom fighter Veer Kunwar Singh as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Shah’s Bihar […]
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Shiv Sena claims ‘BJP glorifies Godse but foriegn dignitaries taken to Sabarmati Ashram’
The Shiv Sena in its mouthpiece Saamana took potshot at the Bharatiya Janata Party, claiming that while “the party glorifies Nathuram Godse, but the foreign dignitaries on India tour are taken to Sabarmati Ashram” while also asserting that Mahatma Gandhi remains the identity of India on the global stage. In […]
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Wave of violence in Israel must concern democratic world: Report
The democratic world must take notice of the Al-Aqsa violence in Israel and the social media companies, who are now complicit in spreading social terror, must also raise its voice against acts of terrorism, else next Ramzan would be as violent as this one, Israeli media reported. More than 150 Palestinians were […]
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Jahangirpuri violence: Delhi police questions prime accused Ansar’s relatives in WB’s East Midnapore
Delhi Police on Friday questioned the maternal uncle and other relatives of prime accused Ansar, residing in West Bengal’s East Midnapore, in the Jahangirpuri violence case. The three-member team of the Delhi Crime Branch has been questioning the relatives of the accused. Assistant Sub-Inspector of Delhi Crime Branch Suresh Kumar informed […]
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Congress panel submits detailed report on Prashant Kishor’s presentation, Sonia Gandhi to take final call
The Congress panel set up by president Sonia Gandhi to work out a revival plan, as suggested by poll strategist Prashant Kishor, has submitted a report on its findings on Friday. Two members of the panel, KC Venugopal and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met Sonia Gandhi at her residence to submit […]
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Joint security review meeting held to oversee Amarnath Yatra preparations
A joint security review meeting was conducted on Friday at the 3 Sector Manasbal by Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Central Kashmir Range, DIG Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Army officials to oversee the preparations for the Amarnath Yatra 2022. As per the police press release, during the meeting, […]
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RSS chief advocates affordable, accessible healthcare to empower society
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday advocated accessible and affordable healthcare for all to empower “every unit of society.” In his address at the inauguration of the Dada Gujar’s Mata Bal hospital of Maharashtra Arogya Mandal in Pune, Bhagwat said, “Not every unit of the society is […]
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Amarinder Singh Raja takes charge as Punjab Congress chief
Amarinder Singh Raja Warring took charge as the chief of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee on Sunday in the presence of senior party leaders, MLAs, and MPs from Punjab. After taking the charge as Punjab Congress chief, Warring gave a 3D mantra for strengthening the party. “Discipline, Dedication, and Dialogue will […]
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PM Modi terms Boris Johnson’s visit to India during ‘Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ as ‘historic’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed the visit of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to India as “historic” since it came during a time when India is celebrating “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” to mark the 75th year of its independence. “PM Boris Johnson’s visit to India during ‘Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ […]
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2 Karnataka students challenge hijab ban; return home without writing exam
Two pre-university college students from the Udupi area in the state, who had approached the Karnataka High Court challenging the ban on hijab, returned from the exam center as they were not allowed to write the exam wearing hijab. The two girls, namely Alia and Resham, arrived in an auto-rickshaw […]