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Pakistan's inflation soars to 35.4 per cent in March, highest since 1965
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Pakistan's year-on-year inflation hit 35.37 per cent in March -- the highest in nearly five decades -- as the government scrambled to meet International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions to unlock a desperately needed bailout.
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Chief Secy applauds J-K admin on appointment of 10,000 lumberdars, chowkid
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In one of the largest reformative measures started a few months back, the J-K administration has nearly completed appointing about 10,000 educated and young persons belonging to different villages of the UT on the significant grassroots level posts of Lumberdars and Village Guards (Chowkidar
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Canada: Nova Scotia shooting inquiry report slams RCMP response to 2020 tr
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The public inquiry into the worst mass shooting in Canadian history has called for sweeping reforms within the RCMP to improve accountability, oversight and training, as well as tougher gun restrictions and a national standard for public alerts, reported The Globe and Mail.
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Afghan women criticise Taliban's restrictions on employment
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A former employee for the Administrative Reforms Commission, Farzia said that since losing her job, she has been faced with both financial and psychological problems.
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French woman put on trial on charges of insulting President Emmanuel Macro
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The complaint focused on a post on her Facebook page made on March 21, the day before Macron gave a lunchtime interview to TF1 television to defend his controversial pension reforms that have sparked nationwide protests.
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H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act introduced in US Senate
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act will reduce fraud and abuse in the US immigration system, provide protections for American workers and visa holders, and require more transparency in the recruitment of foreign workers, the US Senate Committee on the Judiciary said in a statement.
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"Savarkar should not be insulted, will speak to Kharge, Rahul": Sanjay Rau
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
On Rahul Gandhi's "My name is not Savarkar and Gandhis never offers an apology" remark, Sanjay Raut said, "Veer Savarkar was a revolutionary, freedom fighter, social reformer. We have always respected Veer Savarkar. He should not be insulted."
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Israel PM Netanyahu delays judicial reform plan amid general strike
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was forced to back down on controversial plans to overhaul the country's judiciary on Monday, amid unprecedented nationwide strikes including a shutdown of the international airport, CNN reported.
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Israel President Herzog calls on government to halt judicial reform legisl
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"For the sake of the unity of the people of Israel, for the sake of responsibility, I am calling on you to stop legislation immediately. I turn to all the party leaders in the Knesset, coalition and opposition as one, put the citizens of the nation above all else and behave responsibly an
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Allowing private players in space sector gave shape to new startups: Sunil
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
OneWeb is a global communications network powered by a constellation of 648 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Headquartered in London, it enables high-speed, low-latency connectivity for governments, businesses, and communities everywhere around the world.
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Israel PM Netanyahu expected to freeze judicial reform legislation
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"Tonight we saw some very difficult scenes. I'm turning to the prime minister, the government and the members of the coalition. The emotions are difficult and painful. Deep anxiety is engulfing the people. The security, the economy, the society - everything is threatened. The eyes of all
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Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu removes defence minister Yoav Gallant
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Yoav Gallant called for a halt to the judicial reforms in a speech on Saturday, when Netanyahu was out of the country on an official visit to the United Kingdom.
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