The US State Department has issued a worldwide alert after the death of Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri. Yesterday, President Joe Biden announced that the most wanted terroriast Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a drone strike in Kabul and added that “Justice has been delivered.” “On July 31, 2022, the United […]
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I-T raids at Tamil film producer Anbu Chezhiyan continue for second day
The Income Tax department in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai continued to raid more than 20 places owned by well-known financier and Tamil Film Producer Anbu Chezhiyan for the second day on Wednesday. According to the sources, the I-T sleuths had been carrying out raids at 40 places including Chennai and Madurai since 5 […]
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SpiceJet promoter Ajay Singh mulls stake sale, say sources
SpiceJet promoter Ajay Singh is mulling the possibility of a partial stake sale in the airline, according to sources. Singh currently reportedly holds a majority 60 per cent in the airline said the company continues to be in discussions with various investors to secure financing. “The company continues to be […]
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Maharashtra: Thane Shiv Sena chief Kedar Dighe, friend booked for criminal intimidation, rape
Mumbai Police has registered an FIR against Shiv Sena’s new Thane district chief Kedar Dighe and his friend Rohit Kapoor for alleged criminal intimidation and rape. The N M Joshi Marg police in Mumbai registered a case under section 506 of the Indian Penal Code (criminal intimidation) against Dighe. A […]
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Mumbai woman finds mother missing for 20 yrs through social media
Social media has once again proved itself a boon to humankind as it helped a Mumbai-based woman find her mother who was missing for 20 years in Pakistan. Yasmin Sheikh, a resident of Mumbai, reveals that her mother had gone to Dubai for working as a cook but she never […]
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Producer Janet Yang becomes first Asian to be elected as Film Academy president
Producer Janet Yang has been elected as the new president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the organization’s Board of Governors. According to Variety, Yang, who is of Chinese descent, is the first Asian person ever to hold the position and the fourth woman behind Fay […]
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Congress MP Pramod Kumar gives zero-hour notice to discuss surge in deposits by Indians in Swiss banks
Rajya Sabha member Pramod Tiwari gives zero-hour notice in Rajya Sabha on the issue of what he termed as a surge in Indian money held in Swiss banks. Wednesday marks day 13 of the Monsoon session and proceedings in both Houses which will commence at 11 am and Rajya Sabha member from the congress party […]
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Andhra Pradesh gas leak incident: 53 people undergoing treatment
Following the poisonous gas leak incident in a company in the Brandix area of Andhra Pradesh’s Atchutapuram, a total of 53 people were admitted to the hospital so far. “At present, 53 people are admitted here. All have been examined and their condition is stable. They are undergoing treatment,” said […]
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BSP chief Mayawati announces support for NDA’s V-P candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Tuesday announced her party’s support for NDA’s Vice-Presidential candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar. “It is well known that due to the lack of consensus between the government and the opposition in the election for the post of the the president, the country’s highest post, the election […]
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Delhi: Amit Shah chairs meeting of NIA, Delhi Police
Ahead of the Independence Day celebration, Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a meeting with National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Delhi Police in the Capital on Tuesday. Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora, NIA DG, Home Secretary, and other top officials were present at the meeting. Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora went to […]
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US blacklists Vladimir Putin’s rumoured girlfriend in latest round of sanctions
The United States has sanctioned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rumoured girlfriend Alina Maratovna Kabaeva in a fresh round of sanctions targeting Russian elites over Moscow’s actions in Ukraine. According to the Treasury Department, the 39-year-old Kabaeva was in a “close relationship to Putin.” She is a former member of the State Duma and […]
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USS Frank Cable AS40 arrives in India on week-long visit
USS Frank Cable AS40 (American naval warship), a submarine support vessel arrived in the port city of Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. One of the forward-deployed submarine tenders, the USS Frank Cable, is on a scheduled deployment in the area of operations of the US 7th Fleet to conduct maintenance and support for surface ships and submarines […]
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CWG 2022, Day 6: Cricket, Hockey, Boxing, Weightlifting to witness some exciting matches
After an action-packed Day 5 of Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham which saw Team India capturing some medals and making history in Lawn Bowls, the country’s contingent will be looking forward to taking a few steps ahead towards medal contention in sports like Cricket, Boxing, Hockey, Judo and Weightlifting. The action will […]
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Irked by US Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit, China begins Trade sanctions against Taiwan
Displeased by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, China on Wednesday announced to halt the exports of Natural sand to the island, CGTN News reported, citing the Chinese Ministry of Commerce. US House speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday, despite Beijing’s continuous security threats. Beijing maintained that […]
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China to skip meeting with US Secretary in Cambodia amid tensions over Pelosi’s visit
Amid the heightened tensions between China and the US over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, China has decided to avoid meeting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Cambodia. “Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi has no plans to […]