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Odisha train accident: Many thrown out of compartment, survivor recalls night horror
Balasore: As the death toll touches over 200, and about 900 injured in the horrific train crash in Odisha, involving the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express and a goods…
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Death toll in Manipur’s month-long ethnic violence rises to 98
Imphal: The death toll in the month-long ethnic violence has risen to 98 and the number of injured to 310 while 144 sophisticated arms, looted earlier from the police and various security…
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Odisha train accident: Kharge, Rahul express sadness, urge workers to extend support
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday expressed sadness over the train tragedy in Odisha and urged party workers and leaders to extend all support…
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KCR expresses grief over train tragedy in Odisha
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has expressed deep grief over the train accident near Bahanaga Bazar Railway Station in Balasore district of Odisha. Terming this as the most unfortunate incident,…
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Pakistan allows barter trade with Russia, Iran and Afghanistan
Islamabad: In a bid to ease the mounting pressure on its fast-depleting foreign reserves, cash-starved Pakistan has announced a barter trade agreement with Russia, Iran and Afghanistan for certain goods. The Ministry…
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Wrestlers national heroes, must not get swayed by politicians: Haryana HM
Chandigarh: Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Friday called the protesting wrestlers “national heroes” as he advised them against being used by opposition party leaders for their gains. The BJP leader said…
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AI-controlled drone kills its human operator in simulated test in US
San Francisco: An artificial intelligence (AI) controlled attack drone turned against its human operator in the US during a flight simulation in an attempt to kill them because it did not like…
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Bangladesh’s USD 71 bn budget focuses on digital economy, cashless society
Dhaka: The Bangladesh government has unveiled a record 7.62 trillion taka ($71 billion) national budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year starting in July. The government projected an economic growth of 7.5 per…
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MP govt derecognises Ganga Jamuna School following hijab row
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh government has derecognised the registration of Ganga Jamuna Higher Secondary School in Damoh, where a hijab controversy had erupted a couple of days back. An order in this regard…
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Pakistan releases 200 Indian fishermen from Karachi jail
Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday released 200 Indian fishermen from a prison in Karachi and will hand them over to Indian authorities at the Wagah border after “due process.” The fishermen were released…
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Gujarat: Dalit beaten for wearing good clothes, sunglasses; 7 booked
A 21-year-old Dalit man was allegedly beaten up by a group of upper caste men for wearing stylish attire and sunglasses, police said. The incident occurred at Mota village in Gujarat’s Bardoli…
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Congress does not make hollow promises like BJP: Rahul on 5 Karnataka guarantees
New Delhi: Hours after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced to implement the five guarantees that the party promised in its manifesto, former party chief Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at the BJP,…
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MCC felicitates U T Khader, says he can be the voice of the voiceless
Mangaluru: The Muslim Central Committee (MCC), an umbrella body of several Muslim organisations in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, felicitated newly elected Legislative Assembly Speaker U T Khader at the town hall…
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Wild tusker Arikomban’s movement is being monitored, says TN govt
Chennai: The movement and health of the wild tusker Arikomban is being monitored by a team of veterinary doctors and the forest department is taking all steps to ensure the safety of…
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Odisha train accident: Over 200 dead, CM Patnaik declares state mourning
Balasore/Howrah: At least 207 people have died and over 900 injured as a three-way accident involving Bengaluru-Howrah superfast express, the Coromandel Express and a goods train on three separate tracks occurred at Bahanagar…
