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Four pilgrims killed, 20 injured in truck-bus collision in UP's Basti
Updated : 3 months ago IST
District Magistrate Kritika Jyotsna said the accident occurred late in the night, leaving four pilgrims dead on the spot. Of the injured, three were referred to higher medical centres, while 17 others are undergoing treatment at local hospitals and are reported to be out of danger.
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UDF candidate dies by suicide after local body poll defeat in Kerala's Aru
Updated : 3 months ago IST
A United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate who lost in the recently concluded local body elections died by suicide in Aruvikkara in Thiruvananthapuram district, police said on Tuesday.
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CPI(M) worker suffers severe hand injury while making bomb in Kannur
Updated : 3 months ago IST
A CPI(M) worker was seriously injured after a bomb exploded during its manufacture in Venduttayi, Pinarayi area of Kannur district, Kerala, on Tuesday, police said. The injured has been identified as Vipin Raj, a CPI(M) activist who reportedly sustained severe injuries to his palm in the
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Pakistan: Economic activity at risk as cargo strike disrupts essential sup
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Business leaders in Pakistan's Karachi have warned that economic activity in the port city and across the province may come to a standstill as a cargo transporters' strike enters its ninth day. According to Dawn, the ongoing strike has severely disrupted the movement of goods and threatens t
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US Embassy warns of potential violence in Bangladesh ahead of February 202
Updated : 3 months ago IST
In an advisory released on Monday, the US Embassy said political rallies and demonstrations are expected to increase as the election date approaches and warned that even peaceful gatherings could escalate into violence. The alert urged US citizens across Bangladesh to remain vigilant, avoid
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"Urgent global imperative": India calls for 'fit-for-purpose' UNSC reforms
Updated : 3 months ago IST
India on Monday (local time) reiterated its call for comprehensive reforms of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), describing them as an "urgent global imperative" to effectively address contemporary global challenges.
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Punjab govt declares Amritsar, Anandpur Sahib and Talwandi Sabo as Holy Ci
Updated : 3 months ago IST
An official notification from the Department of Home Affairs, Punjab, stated that the decision has received the approval of the Governor of Punjab. As part of the move, several departments have been directed to enforce prohibitions within the notified limits of the three cities.
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India criticises Pakistan's democratic situation, flags jailing of Imran K
Updated : 3 months ago IST
India on Monday (local time) sharply criticised Pakistan's domestic political situation at the United Nations Security Council, flagging Islamabad for jailing former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and allowing its armed forces to engineer a "constitutional coup" through the new 27th
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India slams Pakistan calling it "global epicentre of terror"; rejects clai
Updated : 3 months ago IST
India on Monday (local time) delivered a stinging rebuttal to Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on "Leadership for Peace", firmly rejecting Islamabad's claims over Jammu and Kashmir's "unresolved disputes" as "unwarranted", reiterating that the Union Territory al
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"CM's word is final", says Ajit Pawar as BJP, NCP set for 'friendly fight'
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Pawar underlined that the NCP's immediate focus would be to strengthen its organisation and ensure a strong performance in the twin civic bodies. "As far as the NCP is concerned, we will make every possible effort to ensure the party's victory in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. Regarding allia
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Trump designates fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, directs federal
Updated : 3 months ago IST
US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) signed an Executive Order officially designating illicit fentanyl and its core precursor chemicals as weapons of mass destruction (WMD), escalating the federal government's efforts to combat the drug crisis and target cartels and foreign ne
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Ukraine-Russia peace deal 'closer than ever', says Trump amid talks in Ber
Updated : 3 months ago IST
US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) stated that the peace deal to end the four-year-long running war between Ukraine and Russia is 'closer than ever' following ongoing talks between European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin.
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