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ASICS expects 50% of sales from online channel in India in 2-3 years

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Japanese sportswear major ASICS expects online channel to account for 50 per cent of its total sales in India in the next two-three years with consumers..

IAF airlifts 96 tonnes of relief material for flood-hit Assam, Meghalaya

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The IAF has airlifted at least 96 tonnes of relief material using the aerial platforms in continuation with its humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operation in Assam and Meghalaya..

339 kids killed in Ukraine in four months since Russia's invasion

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Since Russia launched its ongoing invasion of Kiev on February 24, at least 339 children have been killed in Ukraine so far, the Prosecutors General Office said...

IND vs IRE 1st T20I: Predicted playing 11, toss timing and latest team news

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India vs Ireland 1st T20I: Get the latest Playing 11 predictions, Toss Updates, and Team News from the fifth and final match of the two-match series, being held at The Village Ground in Dublin..

How long will you hide in Guwahati?: Sanjay Raut taunts rebel MLAs

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Sanjay Raut tweeted targeting the rebel MLAs of the party, in which he said that however long they may "hide" in Guwahati, they will ultimately have to come to "chowpatty", a reference to Mumbai..

While Indians struggle, PM busy planning next distraction: Rahul Gandhi

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked Modi, saying the PM's mastery in "entire distraction science" can't hide disasters such as an all-time high unemployment rate, a 30-year high wholesale price inde..

Mcap of nine of top-10 valued firms jumps Rs 2.51 trn; TCS biggest gainer

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Nine of the 10 most valued firms added Rs 2.51 lakh crore to their market valuation last week, with Tata Consultancy Services emerging as the biggest gainer..

GST Council Meet: Rate changes on items, states' compensation top agenda

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The GST Council at its meeting in Chandigarh this week is likely to make changes in goods and services tax rates on a handful of items..

PM Modi arrives in Germany on a two-day visit to attend G7 summit

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PM Modi arrived here on a two-day visit to Germany during which he will attend the G7 summit and discuss issues like energy, food security, counter-terrorism, environment and democracy..

Lebanon faces new wave of Covid; health ministry urges public to get shots

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The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health warned on Saturday that the country is facing a new wave of Covid-19, urging the public to get vaccinated as soon as possible..

Fire breaks out at plastic factory in Delhi's Badli area, no injuries

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A fire broke out at a plastic factory in the Badli area of the national capital on Sunday, a fire department official said..

Imran Khan to hold protest rally in Islamabad against 'corrupt' Pak govt

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In continuation of the protests against Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif's "imported and corrupt" government, the former PM Imran Khan issued a call for holding a rally in Islamabad on July 2..

Counting of votes begins for Punjab's Sangrur bypolls amid tight secuirty

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Counting of votes for the Sangrur Lok Sabha bypolls got underway at 8 am Sunday amid tight security arrangements..

Taliban urges US to unfreeze funds to help Afghanistan after tragic quake

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Taliban urged the United States to unfreeze Afghanistan's foreign funds and lift financial sanctions to help the war-torn country deal with its deadliest earthquake in more than two decades..

Monkeypox not a global emergency 'at this stage', says WHO panel

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The World Health Organization said the escalating monkeypox outbreak in more than 50 countries should be closely monitored but does not warrant being declared a global health emergency..

India emerging as preferred destination for foreign investments: Govt

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India is rapidly emerging as a preferred country for foreign investments as the steps taken by the government led by PM Modi during the last eight years have borne fruit..

Spain unveils emergency economic measures to curb soaring living costs

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The Spanish government has approved a package of emergency economic measures worth more than 9 billion euros to try to temper the economic fallout from Ukraine war, Prime Minister Pedro Snchez said..

Delhi reports 666 new Covid cases in 24 hours, positivity rate at 7.8%

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Six more deaths were reported due to Covid-19 in Delhi on Saturday while the positivity rate stood at 7.8 per cent..

RSS works with scientific vision, thought process in India's interest: Yogi

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Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has a scientific thought process and it is with this "vision that it is working in the country's interest"..

Need to monitor arsenic contamination in lychee, mango trade: Experts

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In the season of mangoes and lychees from Bihar flooding the domestic markets and some of it lined up for exports, arsenic contamination through food trade remains a lesser discussed issue..

Assam Cabinet approves JV company with Railways to boost network

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The Assam Cabinet approved formation of a joint venture company between the state government and the railway ministry to increase the railway network in the state, a minister said..

Punjab: Arrested IAS officer's son found dead, family alleges foul play

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Punjab Vigilance Bureau earlier this week arrested IAS officer Sanjay Popli in a graft case for allegedly demanding bribe in exchange of clearing tenders for laying a sewerage pipeline in Nawanshahr...

Pakistan Army chief Bajwa meets ailing Pervez Musharraf in Dubai: Reports

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Gen Bajwa, accompanied by top physicians of the Pakistan Army, spent some time with Gen Musharraf and his family at their apartment in Dubai while the army doctors examined the former military ruler..

Mumbai reports 840 Covid-19 cases and three fatalities on Saturday

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With 2,051 patients discharged after treatment, the number of recoveries in Mumbai rose to 10,72,963, leaving the metropolis with 12,043 active cases, the bulletin said...

Shiv Sena crisis a battle between truth, lie; we'll win: Aaditya Thackeray

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Speaking to reporters after attending the Shiv Sena national executive," Aaditya said, "We will win and the truth will prevail. This is a battle between truth and lies."..

Another PLI scheme for textile sector to be announced soon: Piyush Goyal

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There is no need to extend waiver on import duty of cotton after September, says minister...

Aviation regulator suspends 2 flight training schools after surprise check

16 hours ago

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Among them is Chimes Aviation Academy which serves cadet pilot program of IndiGo, India's largest airline...

AAP govt aims to give dignified education spaces in Delhi schools: Sisodia

17 hours ago

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Sisodia said it's now the responsibility of principals to ensure that no student is left behind, when we move ahead with the next session after summer vacation...

Guj ATS detains Teesta Setalvad day after SC upholds SIT clean chit to Modi

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"Teesta Setalvad has been picked up by the Gujarat ATS from Mumbai in connection with an FIR registered by the Ahmedabad crime branch," a source in the Gujarat ATS said...

Take note, Elon Musk: this company is quietly dominating the EV race

19 hours ago

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Tesla still sells far more cars, but it took firm a decade to deliver as many electric vehicles as Hyundai and Kia have managed in a few short months..

Guterres urges restoring food, fertiliser from Ukraine, Russia into markets

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres HAS stressed the importance of reintegrating the food and fertilizer products from Ukraine and Russia into world markets...

Congress rules out possibility of president rule amid Maharashtra crisis

21 hours ago

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"There is no reason presently to impose President's Rule in the state. The MVA experiment is going to be a success," said Congress Legislative Party Leader and Minister Balasaheb Thorat...

Thane records 978 new coronavirus cases; active tally stands at 5,634

21 hours ago

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The toll stood at 11,902, while the count of recoveries has reached, 7,04,869, the official added...

Eknath Shinde-led rebel MLAs name their faction 'Shiv Sena Balasaheb'

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The Shiv Sena rebel MLAs of Eknath Shinde faction on Saturday named their group as 'Shiv Sena Balasaheb'..

New plot to oust British PM Boris Johnson after by-election defeats

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday is facing another brewing rebellion against his leadership of the Conservative Party after the governing party faced two crushing by-election defeats. In a triple blow, Johnson not only lost a Tory stronghold in the southern England constituency of Tiverton & Honiton and an important seat in Wakefield in northern England but was also hit with the resignation of his ally and Tory chairman Oliver Dowden. Now, according to UK media reports, two Tory MPs who have been critical of Boris Johnson say they may stand for election to the committee which runs the party's leadership elections to trigger another leadership challenge. Johnson, 58, survived a vote of no confidence in his leadership earlier this month even though 148 of his MPs voted to oust him and under the rules of the powerful 1922 Committee of backbench Conservative MPs, Johnson should be safe from a further challenge for a year. But Andrew Bridgen, a Tory MP for North West .....

Sena workers vandalise rebel MLA's office in Pune amid political crisis

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Shiv Sena workers on Saturday vandalised an office of rebel Shiv Sena MLA Tanaji Sawant, who is currently in Guwahati as part of the Eknath Shinde camp..

Punjab CM Mann to address state Assembly today on 2nd day of budget session

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will address the state Legislative Assembly on the second day of the Budget session on Saturday..

Maharashtra crisis: Shinde calls meeting of rebel MLAs to discuss strategy

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Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde has called a meeting at Radisson Blu Hotel in Guwahati on Saturday afternoon to discuss further strategy, said sources..

Dubai's Emaar says aware of report claiming CEO detained in India

23 hours ago

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Dubai's Emaar Properties is aware of a media report that its Group Chief Executive Amit Jain has been detained in India, a spokesperson for the company said on Saturday..

India's cumulative Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 1.96 bn mark

23 hours ago

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India's cumulative Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeded the 1.96 bn mark on Saturday, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare...

Govt announces extension of GST compensation cess levy till March 2026

23 hours ago

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The government has extended the time for levy of GST compensation cess by nearly 4 years till March 31, 2026...

Over 121 mn unutilized Covid vaccine doses still available with states, UTs

yesterday

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Over 121.4 mn balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the States and UTs to be administered, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday..

Andaman and Nicobar reports 5 new Covid-19 cases, tally at 10,119

yesterday

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Andaman and Nicobar Islands reported five fresh Covid-19 cases, pushing the tally in the Union territory to 10,119, a health department official said on Saturday..

How mighty Brahmaputra and human activities wreak havoc on Assam every year

yesterday

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The Brahmaputra, which is Assam's lifeline at other times, causes widespread misery every monsoon in about 20 of the state's 32 districts..

Tech firms vouch to support employees after Supreme Court's abortion ruling

yesterday

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Google's chief people officer Fiona Cicconi sent an email to employees, saying that Googlers can "apply for relocation without justification"..

Those who levelled allegations should apologise: Shah on Gujarat riots case

yesterday

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Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the SC verdict on the 2002 Gujarat riots and said that those who levelled "politically motivated" allegations against the then Gujarat CM Modi should apologise for it..

India reports 15,940 new Covid-19 infections, 20 deaths in last 24 hours

yesterday

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India's tally of Covid infections rose by 15,940 in a day to reach 43,378,234 while the active caseload increased to 91,779, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday..

Rajnath Singh terms 1975's emergency 'dark chapter' in India's history

yesterday

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday termed the 1975 emergency, which was declared 47 years ago, as a "dark chapter" in the history of the country..

2 killed in mass shooting in Norway; more than a dozen hurt, says police

yesterday

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Two people were killed and more than a dozen injured early Saturday in a mass shooting in Oslo, Norwegian police said, as the city was gearing up for an annual Pride parade..

Zelensky expects parliament to adopt European integration bills as priority

yesterday

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expects the Verkhovna Rada, or parliament, to adopt European integration bills as a priority..

Jammu-Srinagar highway restored for one-way traffic after 4 days' shutdown

yesterday

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After remaining closed for four days, the strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway was restored for one-way traffic on Saturday..

China's Xi Jinping to visit Hong Kong for 25th handover anniversary

yesterday

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping will visit Hong Kong this week to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the former British colony's 1997 return to China, a state news agency said Saturday..

CM Patnaik shares Odisha's achievements on food security at WFP HQ in Rome

yesterday

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Odisha Chief Minister Patnaik took the stage at the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) headquarters in Rome to share the transformational progress of the state on strengthening livelihoods..

Life-saving relief continues to reach quake-hit eastern Afghanistan

yesterday

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Emergency lifesaving aid relief continued to flow into quake-hit eastern Afghanistan on Friday, as UN humanitarians and partners rushed to help the most vulnerable communities..

26/11 attacks mastermind, once claimed to be dead, arrested in Pak

yesterday

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Years after denying his presence and even claiming he was dead, Pakistan has reportedly arrested Sajid Mir, a top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative involved in directing the 2008 Mumbai attacks..

Maharashtra crisis: Thackeray cries betrayal, slams rebel Shinde and BJP

yesterday

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Taking dissident Shiv Sena MLAs head on, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday accused them of betrayal and challenged them to try and wean away common party workers..

Committed to ending crimes against children: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

yesterday

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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said his government is committed to eradicating offences against children such as sexual violence, child marriage and child labour..

US Congress sends wide-ranging gun violence compromise to Joe Biden

yesterday

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The House sent President Joe Biden the most wide-ranging gun violence bill Congress has passed in decades on Friday..

BRICS members should provide mutual support in designating terrorists: Modi

yesterday

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Prime Minister Modi has said at the BRICS virtual summit that member nations should understand security concerns of each other and provide mutual support in the designation of terrorists..

Disney to keep Formula One TV rights at 1,500% premium as popularity surges

yesterday

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The company will pay between $75 million and $90 million a year for the rights as part of a three-year deal..

US abortion ruling sparks debate, polarises activists across globe

yesterday

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The end of constitutional protection for abortions in the United States on Friday polarised activists around the world, emboldening abortion opponents..

Parameswaran Iyer, new Niti Aayog CEO, is an accidental bureaucrat

yesterday

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The man who helmed the Swachh Bharat mission once worked as a journalist and cut vegetables in a hotel..

Govt pitches for 25-yr exemption from subsidy cuts on distant water fishing

yesterday

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Fishing beyond 200 nautical miles (370 km) from the seashores of a country is called distant water or high sea fishing..

Tata Power Renewables set to get support some big investors: Ashish Khanna

yesterday

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In a Q&A Ashish Khanna, president, Tata Power Renewables talks about the road ahead for the company in the renewables space in India..

Net profits of manufacturing companies surged by 50.2% in FY'22: RBI

yesterday

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Net profit also increased for the information technology (IT) companies, whereas the non-IT services sector continued to record losses at the aggregate level..

EU makes Ukraine membership candidate, binding country close to West

yesterday

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tweeted his gratitude and declared: Ukraine's future is within the EU...

Sebi relaxes regulatory framework for AIFs targeting 'accredited investors'

yesterday

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Sebi also has directed all AIFs to designate an employee as compliance officer, who shall be a person other than the CEO..

US Senate passes first gun control Bill after nearly three decades: Report

yesterday

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The landmark court ruling and Senate action on gun safety illustrate the deep divide over firearms in the United States..

IBBI discussion paper proposes increasing fees on service providers

yesterday

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The Board is short of about Rs 21 crore to be self-sufficient and must shift from relying on the government, it says..

Stories of beautiful minds

yesterday

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Looking back can deepen our understanding of whose shoulders we stand on but it is equally important to celebrate those who are in our midst today..

Elon Musk says he's worried about keeping Tesla out of bankruptcy

yesterday

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Musk engaged in hyperbole elsewhere in the interview, and he may have been doing so when mentioning the risk of bankruptcy..

Andhra cabinet approves 3,700 MW Adani Green Energy projects in 4 locations

yesterday

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Adani came forward to set up these plants at a cost of Rs 15,376 crore in four phases and provide employment to 4,000 people, according to the Chief Minister's Office..

India should seek deeper integration into EU supply chains: NITI's Bery

yesterday

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"Assuming a successful conclusion to the trade negotiations, India should seek deeper integration into European supply chains, presenting itself as an alternative to China," he said...

Delhi govt provides tablets to 260 mohalla clinics to prevent data fudging

yesterday

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'All the processes will now be digital, and this data can be analysed and disease-wise policies can be formulated. We will also know the exact number of patients who visit the clinic'..

Satin Creditcare raises Rs 96 cr by issuing bonds to two investors

yesterday

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A total of 19,250 secured, rated and redeemable non-convertible debentures (NCDs) of Rs 50,000 each have been issued to AAV Sarl and Masala Investments Sarl..

BIS formulates standard for EV batteries following spate of fire incidents

yesterday

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The standard was formulated considering real-life scenarios such as EV parked vehicle (battery is not used for an extended period of time), battery running at high and low temperatures..

Intel expands in India, unveils new design and engineering centre

yesterday

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While unveiling chip giant Intel's new facility in India, Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that by 2025, India's digital economy should reach $1 trillion..

PPI credit ban likely to hit 8-10 million BNPL users, says industry

yesterday

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Industry fears it may lead to systemic risk from a lending standpoint..

UN office points to Israel in Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Akleh's death

yesterday

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Abu Akleh, a prominent Palestinian-American reporter, was shot and killed on May 11 while covering an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank town of Jenin..

Ford extends production at TN plant till July-end amid labour unrest

yesterday

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The factory located at Maraimalai Nagar on the outskirts of the city has been witnessing labour unrest since May 30 over the compensation offered by the management..

UP Lok Sabha bypolls: 49.43% polling in Azamgarh, 41.39% in Rampur

yesterday

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Over 35 lakh people were eligible to vote in the bypolls in these two constituencies to decide the fate of 19 candidates..

Xi Jinping announces additional $1 billion for Global Development Fund

yesterday

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'We will upgrade the South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund to a Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, and add USD 1 billion to the fund on top of the USD 3 billion already committed'..

Maharashtra WDFC stretch delayed as centre, state squabble over green norms

yesterday

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State govt yet to give its go-ahead for project's continuation..

Stalin launches Centre for advance mfg; urges faster industry 4.0 adoption

yesterday

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Two centres at Sipcot Industrial Parks inn Hosur and Sriperumbudur also launched; Maturity Index survey also set up to help companies achieve their Industry 4.0 goals..

Ikea to relocate purchasing office to Bengaluru from Gurugram in May 2023

yesterday

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The company is providing relocation support to its employees, who opt to move to a Bengaluru under the "relocation policy"..

RE capacity hits 2 GW with operation of Floating Solar project: NTPC

yesterday

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Spread over a 480-acres reservoir, this floating solar project would generate electricity from more than 3 lakh solar PV modules..

RBI explores ways to ensure customer safety while dealing with PPIs

yesterday

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Earlier this week, RBI issued an advisory clarifying that non-bank PPI issuers cannot load their wallets and cards from credit lines or preset borrowing limits..

Rupee slips by 1 paisa, settles at all-time low of 78.33 against US dollar

yesterday

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During the day, the local unit witnessed an intra-day high of 78.19 and a low of 78.35 against the American currency...

Will cross $1-bn revenue run rate by year-end, predicts Ola Electric

yesterday

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The SoftBank-backed electric vehicle firm said it has surpassed Rs 500 crore revenue in its first two months of FY 22-23, and is on track to surpass the $1 billion revenue run rate by end of this year..

Nadda seeks opposition's support for Droupadi Murmu as President: Report

yesterday

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Sources said Nadda called up Cong leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, former prime minister and JDS leader H D Devegowda while seeking to build a consensus on Murmu's candidature..

Amazon Prime Video partners with AMC Networks for content in India

yesterday

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Amazon Prime video will provide access to advertisement-free subscription service AMC+ and AMC's streaming service Acorn TV on Prime Video Channels in India on a subscription basis..