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China's stocks hit nine-month lows as Chinese yuan weakens
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
As China's currency continues to weaken, Chinese stocks hit nine-month lows and the yuan tumbled on Monday as the authorities' efforts to revive demand failed to inspire investors, reported Channel News Asia.
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J-K: Amarnath Yatra to be temporarily suspended from Aug 23
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
"The 62-day-long Amarnath yatra will remain temporarily suspended from August 23 in view of reduced pilgrim flow and track and restoration works," DIPR authorities said in a statement.
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Myanmar junta arrests 14 including Swiss national for film deemed offensiv
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A Swiss national and 13 Myanmar citizens were on August 8 arrested by the military junta for working on a film that authorities say harms Buddhist culture and tradition, CNN reported citing Myanmar state-funded media.
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Pakistan: Families affected by Dasu hydropower project threaten to block w
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The families affected by the Dasu hydropower project in Pakistan on Friday warned that if their issues aren’t addressed by the authorities, they would block work on the energy initiative, Dawn reported.
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PoK: People hold protests against “illegal detention” of leader by Pakista
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A group of people in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir’s (PoK) Gilgi-Baltistan held protest demonstrations against the “illegal detention” of their leader Shabir Mayar by the Pakistani authorities.
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HP CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu proposes high-level committee for monitoring
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Speaking at a meeting on Thursday evening, the Chief Minister highlighted the imperative need for robust drainage and cross-drainage systems along roads across the state. He declared that roads lacking adequate drainage solutions would not be approved for construction henceforth.
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Central Railway's 'Zero Scrap' mission gains momentum
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Central Railway has launched an "Zero Scrap" initiative as part of which the railway authorities has been diligently identifying and disposing of various types of scrap, prioritising the removal of overaged locomotives, surplus diesel locos, un-operational rail lines, and overaged or acciden
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Javelin thrower Kishore Jena gets Hungary visa, to participate in World At
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra had on Thursday taken to microblogging site X to request authorities, including External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to help resolve the issue of Kishore Jena’s visa and help the athlete participate in the Budapest World Athletics Championships.
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Uttarakhand: River Pranmati swells in Chamoli; waterlogging in Dehradun’s
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The water level of River Pranmati has increased to a great extent following heavy rainfall in the state. The authorities have alerted the locals in the area to ensure the safety and well-being of the residents, said officials on Friday.
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Jadavpur University student death: Authorities roll out various measures,
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
This has been done in the wake of widespread condemnation for failing to curb the ragging menace on the campus that allegedly led to the death of the student.
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Nigerian national "kingpin" of drug supply in Bengaluru, arrested in Hyder
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Telangana Anti-Narcotic Bureau (TSNAB) has arrested a Nigerian national in possession of psychotropic drugs in Hyderabad. The psychotropic drugs—Ecstasy (MD) pills—seized from him are worth around Rs. 10.56 lakhs, said authorities.
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Cabinet approves MoU on Cooperation in sports between India and Australia
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The arrangement is aimed at providing reciprocal benefits to accredited and trusted exporters of both signatories in the clearance of goods by the Customs authorities of the importing country.
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