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Pak Court dismisses murder charges against Imran Khan
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Pak Court dismisses murder charges against Imran Khan

In a relief to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)and former Pakistan premier Imran Khan, a Pakistan Court dismissed murder charges against him on Monday, Dunya News reported.

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August 29, 2023
Poland, Baltic states to seal border with Belarusif military, migrant tensions grow
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Poland, Baltic states to seal border with Belarusif military, migrant tensions grow

NATO members Poland and the Baltic states will seal off their borders with Russia’s ally Belarus in the event of any military incidents or a massive migrant push by Minsk, the interior ministers warned Monday.

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August 29, 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy wants Elon Musk as advisor if he wins election: Report
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Vivek Ramaswamy wants Elon Musk as advisor if he wins election: Report

Fresh out of the first Republican primary debate, Indian-American candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has suggested that he would want to have Elon Musk on as an advisor if he wins the 2024 presidential election.

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August 29, 2023
US Commerce Secretary meets Chinese minister in Beijing, discusses trade issues
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US Commerce Secretary meets Chinese minister in Beijing, discusses trade issues

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo who met with her Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao on Monday and said that the relations between Washington and Beijing are “profoundly important”, CNN reported today.

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August 29, 2023
French ambassador will stay in Niger: Macron
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French ambassador will stay in Niger: Macron

France’s ambassador to Niger will stay in the Sahel country despite pressure to leave from leaders of a recent coup, President Emmanuel Macron has said.

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August 29, 2023
'Ukraine's allies won't back military move into Russia'
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'Ukraine's allies won't back military move into Russia'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the coalition aiding Kiev's fight against Moscow would not support the wartorn nation if it were to move the hostilities into Russian territory.

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August 29, 2023
Reliance AirFiber to launch Jio on 19 September
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Reliance AirFiber to launch Jio on 19 September

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani on Monday announced that Jio AirFiber is to launch on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi i.e. September 19.

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August 29, 2023
Nita Ambani to step down from Reliance board; Isha, Akash & Anant appointed as non-executive directors
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Nita Ambani to step down from Reliance board; Isha, Akash & Anant appointed as non-executive directors

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday approved the appointment of Isha Ambani, Akash Ambani, and Anant Ambani as NonExecutive Directors of the Company. Their appointment will take effect from the date they assume office after approval by the shareholders.

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August 29, 2023
PMJDY has changed landscape of financial inclusion, says Sitharaman
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PMJDY has changed landscape of financial inclusion, says Sitharaman

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), the national mission for financial inclusion, which has brought over 50 crore people into the formal banking system since its inception in 2014, completes nine years of successful implementation today.

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August 29, 2023
PM's Rozgar Melas are biggest jumlas: Congress
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PM's Rozgar Melas are biggest jumlas: Congress

The Congress on Monday today described the Prime Minister's Rozgar Melas as the ''Biggest Jumlas''(rhetoric), saying Narendra Modi was feeling the heat in an election year after ''betraying the hope of aspirational youth for more than nine years.''

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August 29, 2023
Amit Shah tells states to prepare for new criminal system laws
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Amit Shah tells states to prepare for new criminal system laws

Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday asked member states of the Western Zonal Council at its 26th meeting at Gandhinagar to work towards creating necessary basic infrastructure and capacity for implementation of the three Bills introduced in the last session of Parliament to reform criminal laws.

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August 29, 2023
My surname neither Modi nor Choksi, will never escape: Abhishek Banerjee
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My surname neither Modi nor Choksi, will never escape: Abhishek Banerjee

Addressing the gathering at Mayo Road during the celebration of the Trinamul Chhatra Parishad's foundation day, Abhishek Banerjee, the national general secretary of Trinamul Congress, expressed his belief that in 2024, democratic and progressive factions will emerge victorious in Delhi, with Trinamul Congress prominently contributing to the cause.

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August 29, 2023
Left Front, BJP, Congress, AISF to boycott all-party meeting on Bengal Statehood Day
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Left Front, BJP, Congress, AISF to boycott all-party meeting on Bengal Statehood Day

The BJP, Left Front, Congress and All India Secular Front (AISF) have decided to boycott an all-party meeting on Tuesday convened by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on announcing Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year’s Day) as the “Statehood Day\".

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August 29, 2023
Andhrabans mobile phones in schools
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Andhrabans mobile phones in schools

The Andhra Pradesh government has banned the use of mobile phones in schools across the state.

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August 29, 2023
Jagan slams Naidu for taking part in event on NTR
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Jagan slams Naidu for taking part in event on NTR

In the event Prez released a commemorative coin on NT Ron centenary year

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August 29, 2023
Darjeeling MP demands NIA probe into tea garden
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Darjeeling MP demands NIA probe into tea garden

Darjeeling MP Raju Bista has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah requesting his urgent intervention to protect the lives of Adivasi families in North Bengal.

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August 29, 2023
Suvendu Adhikari faces Calcutta HC's ire over subject of his PIL claiming attack
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Suvendu Adhikari faces Calcutta HC's ire over subject of his PIL claiming attack

The leader of the opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Monday faced the ire of Calcutta High Court’s Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam for the subject of his public interest litigation (PIL) related to Kolkata’s iconic Jadavpur University.

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August 29, 2023
CM Mamata Invites BJP's Chandra Bose to speak on 'A day for Bengal'
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CM Mamata Invites BJP's Chandra Bose to speak on 'A day for Bengal'

Chandra Kumar Bose told The Statesman that he was 'completely on the same page with Didi'

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August 29, 2023
After Nature's fury in Himachal, those who lost homes and hearth have not lost hope
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After Nature's fury in Himachal, those who lost homes and hearth have not lost hope

After the loss of 74 lives and property and assets worth about Rs 10,000 crore due to large-scale devastation following the monsoon rains, the people of Himachal Pradesh who lost hearth and homes are showing resilience.

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August 29, 2023
India among top-3 economies will mean jobs, higher incomes: PM
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India among top-3 economies will mean jobs, higher incomes: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India will be among the top three economies of the world during the current decade itself, and this will expand its every sector several times and create unlimited employment opportunities for youth.

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August 29, 2023
CM alleges plot to arrest Abhishek before LS polls
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CM alleges plot to arrest Abhishek before LS polls

The statement was made during a rally on TMCP foundation day

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August 29, 2023
The Statesman

Messi scores goal as Inter Miami beats NY Red Bulls

Lionel Andres Messi once again worked his magic in his Major League Soccer (MLS) debut to seal off an impressive 2-0 victory against NY Red Bulls at the Red Bull Arena on Sunday.

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August 28, 2023
Indian beat Thailand in Women's Asian Hockey 5s WC Qualifier
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Indian beat Thailand in Women's Asian Hockey 5s WC Qualifier

Indian overcame spirited Thailand 5-4 t the Women's Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier on Sunday in Salalah, Oman.

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August 28, 2023
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World Badminton: Prannoy stuns World No. 1 Axelsen to enter semi-finals

Prannoy beat the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and 2022 world champion 13-21, 21-15, 2116 in the quarter-final match at the Royal Arena.

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August 28, 2023
Antim Panghal, Aman to lead Indian challenge at World Wrestling
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Antim Panghal, Aman to lead Indian challenge at World Wrestling

Two-time U-20 world champion Antim Panghal, Asian Champion Aman Sehrawat will lead a 30-member Indian challenge at the World Wrestling Championships scheduled in Belgrade, Serbia, from September 16 to 24.

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August 28, 2023
PM Modi lauds team's success
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PM Modi lauds team's success

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated athletes Muhammed Anas, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal Rajesh and Ramesh for qualifying for the final of the men's 4X400 m relay team event at the ongoing World Athletics Championships and setting a new Asian record in the process.

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August 28, 2023
World Athletics C'ships: Men's 4x400m relay team enters final
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World Athletics C'ships: Men's 4x400m relay team enters final

Indian men's 4x400m relay team breaks Asian record in Budapest, Hungary

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August 28, 2023
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Experts and stakeholders blam grey market, IMF as Pak rupee in free fall

As the rupee's alarming descent against the US dollar continues unabated, experts and stakeholders point fingers at the powerful grip of the grey market and the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) \"significant interference\" in the country's banking and currency sectors.

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August 28, 2023
3US Marines killed, 20 injured in an aircraft crash in Australia during a training exercise
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3US Marines killed, 20 injured in an aircraft crash in Australia during a training exercise

A United States Marine Corps aircraft carrying troops crashed on a north Australian island Sunday, killing three Marines and injuring 20 during a multination training exercise, officials said.

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August 28, 2023
N Korea to allow its citizens abroad to return home
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N Korea to allow its citizens abroad to return home

Those returning to the nation will be put in quarantine for a week for 'proper medical observation'

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August 28, 2023