Sri Lanka needs urgent policy measures to address its high levels of debt and debt service, reduce the fiscal deficit, and restore external stability, the World Bank said in its twice-a-year regional update. The island nation faces a highly uncertain economic outlook due to fiscal and external imbalances. Released on […]
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Myanmar junta describes US human rights report as ‘propaganda tool’
Myanmar has rejected the human rights report issued by the United States Department of State, state-run media reported on Thursday. In a statement, Myanmar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected the US report as a “propaganda tool” to defame it on political grounds. As per the statement, the information contained in […]
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Two Palestinians killed, four injured during clashes with Israeli soldiers
Two Palestinians were killed and four injured on Thursday by Israeli soldiers during clashes in Kafr Dan village near the West Bank city of Jenin, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said. According to a Palestinian Ministry of Health press release, Sha’ath Kamamji and Mustafa Abu Robb were killed and four others injured, […]
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Fire breaks out at Delhi club, no casualties reported
A massive fire broke out at a club in Delhi’s Punjabi Bagh area on Thursday. According to Delhi Police, the fire was soon doused and no casualties were reported. Twelve fire tenders were dispatched to the site of the incident, police said. All four floors of the building had caught […]
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8 special trains introduced following suspension of flight services at Bagdogra airport
In view of the suspension of the flight services at Bagdogra airport this month, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has introduced eight trains for different routes from New Jalpaiguri station to give relief for the passengers. The Bagdogra airport has suspended the flight services from 11th to 25th of this month due to the […]
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ED questions ex-Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi for six hours in sand mining case
The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday questioned former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi for over six hours in a money-laundering investigation linked to an alleged sand mining case in the state, officials said on Thursday. The ED recorded Channi’s statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and he […]
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Karnataka Contractor’s death: CM calls Congress ‘Gangotri of corruption’
After Congress demanded the registration of a corruption case against Karnataka Minister KS Eshwarappa for allegedly demanding commission from deceased contractor Santosh Patil, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday hit back and said “Congress is the Gangotri of corruption”. Speaking to ANI, Bommai said, “Congress doesn’t have any moral right to protest. […]
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Google releases secret iOS app that helps users switch to Android easily
Google has secretly released an unlisted app named ‘Switch to Android’ for iOS that helps users to switch from iOS to Android in a hassle-free manner. The ‘Switch To Android’ app works wirelessly, which means there’s no need to connect the two phones with a cable, as reported by 9to5Google. “The Switch to Android app from Google helps you […]
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CPI (M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury slams RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s comment on ‘Akhand Bharat’
Communist Party of India( Marxist) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Thursday slammed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat’s comment on ‘Akhand Bharat’ and said that RSS is playing with people’s emotion. While talking to ANI, Yechury said, “What is this Akhand Bharat? They live on spreading this sort of poison, hate […]
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Assam man gets 10 years rigorous imprisonment for sexually abusing minor boy
The Court of Special Judge in Assam’s Hailakandi district has sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and slapped a fine of Rs 20,000 for sexually abusing an 11-year-old minor boy four years ago. The man booked under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the […]
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Nepal: Covid-19 vaccination rate declines as local elections draw closer
As the date for local elections is inching closer, cases of COVID-19 vaccination have declined in Nepal, local media reported. Local elections are set to be held on May 13 across the country. Officials at the Ministry of Health and Population said they are planning to launch a drive to administer […]
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NSE Co Location Case: Delhi court notice to CBI on fresh bail plea of Anand Subramanian
A Special Court of Delhi has issued notice to the Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) on the fresh bail petition of Anand Subramanian in the NSE Co-Location case. On March 24, the same court dismissed Anand Subramanian’s first bail petition in the matter. Subramanian, former Group Operating Officer and ex-advisor to former MD of National […]
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SC grants bail to UAPA undertrial in custody for 8 years, observing trial will take a long time
The Supreme Court has granted bail to a man, arrested under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act UAPA charges, and languishing in jail for eight years, observing that so far only six out of 109 witnesses have been fully examined and the “trial will take a long time.” “We would think that in the […]
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Pakistan: Balochistan Governor resigns after Imran Khan-led govt’s ouster
After the ouster of Imran Khan as Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Balochistan Governor Syed Zahoor Ahmed Agha, who hails from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), on Wednesday resigned from his post, local media reported. Ahmed submitted his resignation to President Dr Arif Alvi, The Express Tribune reported. “I would continue to play my […]
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Delhi Cab drivers expects for salary hike amid CNG price hike
Following the increase in the prices of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) by the Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) on Wednesday, the cab drivers in Delhi appealed for a hike in their salary from their company’s end. The IGL hiked the prices of CNG by Rs 2.5 per kilogram, which has made […]