China started its “zero COVID policy” with the intention to curb the spread of Covid-19 with widespread lockdowns and mass quarantines but in reality, it had slowed down the economic growth of the country. According to the National Bureau of Statistics in China, the data on Friday showed that the […]
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Indian flight IndiGo’s Sharjah-Hyderabad flight diverted to Pakistan’s Karachi airport after glitch
Another Indian flight, a Hyderabad-bound IndiGo airliner from Sharjah was diverted to Pakistan’s Karachi airport after the pilot reported a technical defect. “IndiGo flight 6E-1406, operating from Sharjah to Hyderabad was diverted to Karachi. The pilot observed a technical defect. Necessary procedures were followed and as a precaution, the aircraft […]
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Laos default would give new momentum to China “debt trap” diplomacy
Laos, a south-east Asian nation is on the edge of default after building a China-financed high-speed train, giving new momentum to ‘debt trap’ diplomacy criticism. Laos faces intensifying economic and financial crises and there is likely no way out without some form of a Chinese bailout or debt forgiveness, reported […]
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R Praggnanandhaa claims Paracin Open ‘A’ chess tournament 2022 title
Indian Young Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa clinched the Paracin Open Group A chess tournament title on Saturday, after netting eight points from nine rounds. Praggnanandhaa remained unbeaten and finished half a point ahead of Alexandr Predke, who ended up with 7.5 points. The 16-year-old GM, showcased a blistering form winning his […]
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Monsoon Session: All-party meeting today, govt to discuss ways to maximise House productivity
The government will hold an all-party meeting today at 11 am, ahead of the Monsoon session of the Parliament which begins tomorrow, to formulate a strategy to maximise the productivity of the House along with addressing the concerns of the Opposition during the course of the session. Parliamentary Affairs Minister […]
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Andhra Pradesh: Indian Navy choppers continue relief operations in Eluru
Indian Navy helicopters on Saturday continued relief operations in Andhra Pradesh’s Eluru district which remained cut off due to massive floods after the Godavari river turned ferocious. Earlier on Thursday, the Indian Navy launched two medium-lift UH3H helicopters from INS Dega at Visakhapatnam in response to a request from the Eluru district administration in Andhra Pradesh for […]
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Assam: Six elephants stranded in muddy pond rescued in Goalpara
Six elephants stranded in the man-made pond in Assam’s Goalpara district were rescued successfully, the Forest Department informed. The incident occurred at Chaibari, Lakhipur in Goalpara district on Saturday. After receiving the information, the Goalpara Forest Division staff reached the spot and successfully pulled out all six elephants. “Six elephants were stranded […]
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KCR directs TRS MPs to raise voice against injustice to Telangana in Parliament
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Saturday directed TRS MPs to raise their voices in both Houses of the Parliament against the Central government’s “partisan attitude” towards the state of Telangana. A meeting of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) Parliamentary Party under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister concluded at Pragati […]
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Earthquake of 4.8 magnitude hits Manipur
An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 on the Richter scale occurred in Manipur, informed the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The depth of the earthquake was 94 km which occurred at 11:42 pm on Saturday in the East-Southeast of Moirang, Manipur. “Earthquake of Magnitude:4.8, Occurred on 16-07-2022, 23:42:48 IST, Lat: 24.25 & Long: […]
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Karnataka will be malaria-free by 2025: Dr Sudhakar
Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Saturday said the Centre has given a target of eradicating malaria by 2030 but the state government has taken it as a challenge to make the State malaria-free by 2025. The Health Minister said creating awareness among people is key to fighting malaria and other vector-borne […]
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Rasheed Kidwai’s book on 50 personalities who influenced Indian politics launched
Leaders, Politicians, Citizens: Fifty Figures Who Influenced India’s Politics, written by seasoned journalist Rasheed Kidwai, was launched on Friday. It provides a sneak peek into 50 extraordinary lives that have left an indelible mark on India’s post-Independence years. The event was graced by ANI’s founder Prem Prakash, Congress leader Sachin Pilot and […]