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Junior men's hockey team records dominant 4-0 win over England
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Junior men's hockey team records dominant 4-0 win over England

Playing all out-attacking game, India overwhelmed England 4-0 in the 4 Nations n Junior Men's Hockey Tournament in Dusseldorf, Germany on Monday.

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August 22, 2023
KL Rahul, Shreyas lyer make it to Asia Cup squad; Sanju Samson 'reserve player'
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KL Rahul, Shreyas lyer make it to Asia Cup squad; Sanju Samson 'reserve player'

Bumrah along with Mohammed Shami & Siraj will lead the pace attack assisted by Prasidh Krishna

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August 22, 2023
Pakistan's Jaranwala violence: 19 churches gutted, says human rights report
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Pakistan's Jaranwala violence: 19 churches gutted, says human rights report

A total of 19 churches were fully gutted and 89 Christian houses burnt down in recent violence targeting the Christian community in Jaranwala in Faisalabad, according to a fact-finding report of the Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP).

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August 22, 2023
192 people apprehended in South Korea over online murder threats
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192 people apprehended in South Korea over online murder threats

Police in South Korea have apprehended 192 people for posting online murder threats of copycat crimes since a fatal stabbing incident in Seoul a month ago, officials said on Monday.

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August 22, 2023
B'desh: Hundreds injured after ruling, opposition parties clash in Habiganj
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B'desh: Hundreds injured after ruling, opposition parties clash in Habiganj

Over 100 people including police officials were injured after the clash between the ruling Awami League and opposition Bangladesh National Party (BNP) supporters, Dhaka Tribune reported on Sunday.

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August 22, 2023
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North Korea: Kim Jong Un inspects cruise missile test

He also watched the seamen on the patrol ship stage a drill, in which it test-launched cruise missiles

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August 22, 2023
Trump says will slap reciprocal tax on India if voted to power
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Trump says will slap reciprocal tax on India if voted to power

Reiterating that India imposes high tariffs on American companies that manufacture motorcycles and cars, former US President Donald Trump has said he will slap reciprocal tax if voted to power in 2024.

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August 22, 2023
'Saudi border guards killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants'
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'Saudi border guards killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants'

Border guards in Saudi Arabia have fired machine-launched guns and mortars at Ethiopians trying to cross into the kingdom from Yemen, likely killing hundreds of the unarmed migrants in recent years, Human Rights Watch said in a report released Monday.

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August 22, 2023
Zelenskyy visits Netherlands, Denmark; hails 'historic' agreement of F-16 aircrafts
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Zelenskyy visits Netherlands, Denmark; hails 'historic' agreement of F-16 aircrafts

Kyiv has urgently been calling on its Western allies to provide F-16jets, as its slow-moving counter-offensive is hampered by Russian air superiority

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August 22, 2023
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Will new rules for valuingrent-free accommodation increase take-home salary?

Ministry of Finance has brought changes for the purposes of calculation of 'perquisite' with regard to the value of rent-free or concessional accommodation provided to an employee, by his employer.

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August 22, 2023
NE India's largest refinery NRL to invest ₹35,000 crore in next five years
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NE India's largest refinery NRL to invest ₹35,000 crore in next five years

Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), the largest refinery in North East India, has expansion plans with a projected investment of Rs 35,000 crore over the next five years.

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August 22, 2023
Formal job creation grows for third consecutive month
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Formal job creation grows for third consecutive month

As per the latest payroll data released by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), creation of fresh formal jobs increased for the third consecutive month in June, reaching a nine-month high.

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August 22, 2023
Tax returns show average income up from ₹4-13 lakh: PM Modi
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Tax returns show average income up from ₹4-13 lakh: PM Modi

The Prime Minister said the ITR news was one of the two positive developments coming to light in the first year of the Amrit Kaal

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August 22, 2023
North East parliamentarians urge PM Modi to evaluate oil palm expansion amidenvironmental concerns
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North East parliamentarians urge PM Modi to evaluate oil palm expansion amidenvironmental concerns

A coalition of parliamentarians hailing mainly from opposition parties in the North East region has dispatched a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him for a comprehensive evaluation of the proposed oil palm expansion initiative in the region, citing concerns about its potential adverse effects on the delicate regional environment.

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August 22, 2023
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UP reels under power crisis

With a shortage of around 2,000 megawatts of power during peak hours, Uttar Pradesh is reeling under a power crisis during the present humid and scanty rains in the monsoon.

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August 22, 2023
SC permits Gujarat rape victim to terminate 27-week pregnancy
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SC permits Gujarat rape victim to terminate 27-week pregnancy

Observing that pregnancy outside marriage is traumatic to physical and mental health and causes stress, the Supreme Court on Monday permitted a rape victim from Gujarat to terminate her 27-weeks pregnancy.

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August 22, 2023
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Assam-Arunachal relations flourished under NDA regime, long-standing border disputes resolved: CM

The ties between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have experienced a significant boost during the NDA regime which led to resolution of a long standing border dispute, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

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August 22, 2023
'Efficient management of water key to water security'
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'Efficient management of water key to water security'

President said Water resources management has always been an important task for all generations

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August 22, 2023
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BRS to stand by T Harish Rao

As dissidence brewed in BRS the party chose to stand by senior leader and nephew of the chief minister T Harish Rao, against whom corruption charges were levelled by Mynampally Hanumantha Rao, the current BRS MLA from Malkajgiri constituency.

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August 22, 2023
KCR to contest two seats
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KCR to contest two seats

His customary Gajwel seat as well as from Kamareddy constituency

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August 22, 2023
Trial run for traffic diversion near Beleghata Metro started
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Trial run for traffic diversion near Beleghata Metro started

The traffic police started the trial of the traffic diversion at Metropolitan Crossing near the proposed Beleghata station of New Garia- Bimanbandar via Rajarhat Metro Project on Saturday.

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August 22, 2023
Surveyors protest KMC mayor's remark
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Surveyors protest KMC mayor's remark

Members of the LBS department observed a pendown programme at the civic house today

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August 22, 2023
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ED raids places linked to Sujay Bhadra

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials probing the multi-crore cash for school job case in West Bengal, are carrying out raids at various places linked to a prime accused Sujay Krishna Bhadra on Monday.

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August 22, 2023
Houses with missing owners leaves KMC in fix
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Houses with missing owners leaves KMC in fix

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is at a loss to decide what it plans to do with the properties whose owners cannot be traced.

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August 22, 2023
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JU: Not satisfied with 2nd report, UGC to seek fresh clarification

Not satisfied with the second round of clarification from Jadavpur University (JU) relating to the death of a fresher of the university on August 10, the University Grants Commission (UGCC) has decided to seek another round of clarification from the varsity authorities in this matter.

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August 22, 2023
JU: Cops get 11 more names during quizzing
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JU: Cops get 11 more names during quizzing

After surfacing of a letter allegedly written by the deceased, a Whatsapp chat of a student, which the police claimed is from the fateful night of 9 August, led the cops to seize the phone of the alleged boarder to unravel the mystery behind the death of the fresher at the Jadavpur University hostel.

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August 22, 2023
TMCP team meets Swapnadip's parents at Ranaghat residence
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TMCP team meets Swapnadip's parents at Ranaghat residence

A team of TMCP, under the leadership of the union's president Trinankur Bhattacharjee visited the Ranaghat residence of Swapnadip Kundu on Monday afternoon.

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August 22, 2023
BJP doling cash to divide minority leaders: Mamata
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BJP doling cash to divide minority leaders: Mamata

The BJP is offering cash to some minority leaders to divide minorities in Bengal ahead of the general elections next year, said chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

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August 22, 2023
Mamata to meet Puja organizers today
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Mamata to meet Puja organizers today

Firhad Hakim, mayor, ministers Aroop Biswas and Indranil Sen and Debashis Kumar, member, mayor-in-council parks and squares will be presentat meeting

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August 22, 2023
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Sikkim conducts formal training on HIV/AIDS Act implementation

Sikkim State AIDS Control Society conducted HIV/ AIDS ( Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 training for State level Complaint and Nodal Officers of various departments, Pharma Companies, Health Care set ups, Community-based organisation, and NGO's in the state on 17th August 2023 at Hotel Rendezvous, Gangtok.

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August 22, 2023