PM Modi to campaign in Odisha May 6

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to campaign for the BJP candidates in Odisha's Berhampur and Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituencies May 6, a leader of the saffron party said Wednesday. Modi will address his first public meeting at 10...

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US imposes further sanctions against Russia

Washington: The US government is targeting Russia's weapons production with new sanctions, the US Treasury Department said. Nearly 200 companies and 80 individuals in third countries such as China, Belgium, and Slovakia, which allegedly support Russia in the procurement of materials for its weapons programme, are affected, it added Wednesday. The sanctions are also aimed at Russia's production of chemical and biological weapons. "Today’s actions will further disrupt and degrade Russia’s...

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Death toll in China highway collapse rises to 36

Beijing: A section of a highway collapsed after heavy rains in southern China, sending cars tumbling down a slope and leaving at least 36 people dead, authorities said Thursday. The Meizhou city government said that 23 vehicles had been found in a pit after a 17.9-metre-long section of the highway gave way at about 2 a.m. Wednesday. Thirty other people had injuries, none of them life-threatening, a government statement said. Parts...

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EC bars KCR from campaigning for 48 hours over ‘derogatory statements’ against congress

K Chandrasekhar Rao

Hyderabad: The Election Commission Wednesday barred Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) President and former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao from campaigning for 48 hours for making derogatory and objectionable statements against Congress. While strongly condemning the BRS leader’s statements and reprimanding him for the misconduct, the poll panel barred him from holding any public meetings, processions, rallies, shows and interviews, or making public utterances in media in connection with the ongoing...

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India, Maldives hold talks to enhance trade cooperation

Male: India Wednesday said it looked forward to strengthening bilateral economic cooperation with the Maldives as its envoy held discussions with a senior minister of the archipelagic nation. Mohamed Saeed, Maldives' Minister of Economic Development and Trade, met with Munu Mahawar, Indian High Commissioner to the archipelago nation Tuesday. The meeting comes weeks after India allowed the export of certain quantities of essential commodities for the year 2024-25 at the request...

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Salman Khan is back from London, leaves airport with beefed up security

Mumbai: Hindi film superstar Salman Khan returned to Mumbai after his trip from London amid tight security. Salman was spotted at the Kalina airport in Mumbai, where he was seen being escorted out with his bodyguard Shera and several other security members. The Dabangg star, dressed in a dark-hued jacket and a baseball cap, headed straight to...

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IPL 2024: Mayank Yadav doubtful for remaining league matches for LSG

Lucknow: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer Mayank Yadav, who walked off the field due to abdominal soreness during the match against Mumbai Indians (MI) Tuesday, is likely to miss the remaining league matches of the IPL 2024 as his recovery will take more time than earlier expected, sources told IANS. "He is not in bad condition, but...

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LS polls: Repolling at Ajmer booth begins

Jaipur: Repolling necessitated by a misplaced voters' register at a booth in Ajmer Lok Sabha constituency began at 7 am Thursday. The Election Commission of India had declared polling held at this booth in the second phase April 26 void after 17-A register (of voters) got misplaced by the presiding officer and announced repolling. Elaborate security and...

Meta adds new features for WhatsApp Communities

New Delhi: Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg Wednesday announced new features for WhatsApp Communities and its groups. Now, groups belonging to a WhatsApp Community can create events, making it easier to come together in person and online. He also announced that members can now reply to admin announcements in Community Announcement groups, so that admins can...

US imposes further sanctions against Russia

Washington: The US government is targeting Russia's weapons production with new sanctions, the US Treasury Department said. Nearly 200 companies and 80 individuals in third countries such as China, Belgium, and Slovakia, which allegedly support Russia in the procurement of materials for its weapons programme, are affected, it added Wednesday. The sanctions are also aimed at Russia's...

Death toll in China highway collapse rises to 36

Beijing: A section of a highway collapsed after heavy rains in southern China, sending cars tumbling down a slope and leaving at least 36 people dead, authorities said Thursday. The Meizhou city government said that 23 vehicles had been found in a pit after a 17.9-metre-long section of the highway gave way at about 2 a.m. Wednesday....

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EC bars KCR from campaigning for 48 hours over ‘derogatory statements’ against congress

Hyderabad: The Election Commission Wednesday barred Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) President and former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao from campaigning for 48 hours for making derogatory and objectionable statements against Congress. While strongly condemning the BRS leader’s statements and reprimanding him for the misconduct, the poll panel barred him from holding any public meetings, processions, rallies,...

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‘Pushpa’ makers drops first song ‘Pushpa Pushpa’

Mumbai: 'Pushpa Pushpa', the first song from the highly anticipated upcoming Allu Arjun-starrer Pushpa 2: The Rule, hit the airwaves Wednesday. The song, composed by National Award-winning composer Devi Sri Prasad, is a foot-tapping number. The Hindi version of the song has been crooned by Mika Singh and Nakash Aziz with lyrics furnished by Chandra Bose. It...

 

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