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Japan PM Kishida arranging S Korea trip in early May

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida could make his first visit to South Korea since taking office in early May to hold a summit with President Yoon Suk Yeol, Japanese media reported on Sunday.

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May 01, 2023
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Iranian, Iraqi leaders pledge to strengthen ties, cooperation

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has said the expansion of cooperation between Iran and Iraq and the implementation of previously signed bilateral agreements serve the common interests of both sides, according to state media.

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May 01, 2023
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Iranian president to visit Syria: Official

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will pay a visit to Syria, a senior Iranian official confirmed.

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May 01, 2023
S Korea, US envoys discuss N Korea nuclear threat
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S Korea, US envoys discuss N Korea nuclear threat

Two sides shared their assessments of the current security situation

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May 01, 2023
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Worldwide semiconductor revenue to drop 11 pc in 2023: Gartner

Global semiconductor revenue is projected to decline 11.2 per cent in 2023, according to a forecast.

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May 01, 2023
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India is now Europe's largest supplier of refined fuels

India has become Europe's largest supplier of refined fuels this month while simultaneously buying record amounts of Russian crude, according to data from analytics firm Kpler.

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May 01, 2023
Byju's founder Raveendran writes to employees on ED searches
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Byju's founder Raveendran writes to employees on ED searches

Byju's Founder Byju Raveendran on Sunday informed his employees through email on Sunday that he was fully cooperating with the authorities after the directorate of enforcement conducted searches on Byju's premises.

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May 01, 2023
Uday Kotak clarifies his statement, calling dollar as 'financial terrorist'
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Uday Kotak clarifies his statement, calling dollar as 'financial terrorist'

Kotak Mahindra Bank Chief Executive Officer Uday Kotak on Sunday clarified his statement which mentioned the dollar as the \"biggest financial terrorist in the world\".

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May 01, 2023
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UP govt to take stern action in encroachments on public land in urban bodies

Strict on illegal construction in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's government is now going to run bulldozers on encroachments on all government lands including parks, ponds and puddles in urban bodies.

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May 01, 2023
Defence minister Rajnath Singh to visit Maldives
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Defence minister Rajnath Singh to visit Maldives

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will pay an official visit to the Maldives from 1-3 May to strengthen military ties with the Indian Ocean archipelago.

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May 01, 2023
MP consumer court asks Byju's, SRK to return fees & pay compensation
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MP consumer court asks Byju's, SRK to return fees & pay compensation

A district consumer court in Madhya Pradesh has issued a notice to the Byju's manager and its promoter and Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan for alleged \"fraudulent behaviour\" and \"unfair trade practice\" on the complaint of a woman, and has asked them to return the fees besides paying compensation.

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May 01, 2023
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Bihar CM's clean image makes him best choice to lead Opp unity efforts

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar is the only leader who is not under the lens of the central agencies

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May 01, 2023
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Forum for expression of country's feelings:Bommai

The 'Mann ki Baat' is a forum for the expression of the country's feelings, said chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday.

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May 01, 2023
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Sangh Parivar propaganda: Vijayan slams 'The Kerala Story'

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has on Sunday come out against the movie 'The Kerala Story', saying it is the product of the Sangh Parivar's lie factory and that it was made with the aim of spreading hatred against Kerala.

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May 01, 2023
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Cong is 'scrap' engine, busy talking snake & poison: PM

Says while hitting out at Cong on second day of his visit to poll-bound Karnataka

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May 01, 2023
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Students find solutions to climate change

Students of classes 8-12 from Kolkata and the Sundarbans came together for the conference of schools (COS) 2023 on Saturday afternoon to discuss how to mitigate the effects of climate change and adapt to them.

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May 01, 2023
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Ruby-New Garia Metro run likely by weekend

The ‘City of Joy’ could enjoy a ride on an additional Metro route soon.

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May 01, 2023
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Congleader shoots off letter to Singhvi over taking brief of Abhishek Banerjee

Congress leader in West Bengal and counsel of the Calcutta High Court, Kaustav Bagchi on Sunday wrote a strongly worded letter to his senior party colleague and lawyer, Abhishek Manu Singhvi over the latter's taking a brief for Trinamul Congress' Abhishek Banerjee case in the Supreme court.

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May 01, 2023
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Doubts over who'll hear job scam cases after SC order

As SC ordered for transferring cases against Abhishek Banerjee from HC judge

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May 01, 2023
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TMC leader rues Abhishek meeting shun

Followers of TMC MLA of Islampur Karim Chowdhury were today upset after he failed to get an invite to a public meeting held by All-India Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee.

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May 01, 2023
Siliguri Mayor to launch outreach programme
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Siliguri Mayor to launch outreach programme

In an outreach drive, Siliguri Mayor Gautam Deb is set to launch the ‘Manuser Kache Cholo’ (reach out to the people) in the town’s wards tomorrow.

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May 01, 2023
Abhishek Banerjee's poll candidate selection plan raises eyebrows
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Abhishek Banerjee's poll candidate selection plan raises eyebrows

Party sources said that a huge number of people have preferred to nominate their candidates via the online mode to maintain secrecy

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May 01, 2023
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Delhi Police provide security to seven women wrestlers

The Delhi Police on Sunday provided security to all seven women wrestlers who have lodged complaints against Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, the president of Wrestling Federation of India.

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May 01, 2023
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Woman in cockpit: DGCA's show cause notices to AICEO, head offlight safety

Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a show cause notice to Air India CEO Campbell Wilson regarding the Dubai-Delhi flight where pilots invited a female friend in the cockpit.

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May 01, 2023
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Abusing PM is in Congress" DNA: Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hit out at Congress on Sunday and said that abusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in the party's DNA.

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May 01, 2023
'Mann Ki Baat' completes 100 episodes; PM Modi'addresses millions across nation & abroad
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'Mann Ki Baat' completes 100 episodes; PM Modi'addresses millions across nation & abroad

In the historic 100th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the monthly radio programme has become a unique festival of goodness and positivity of the countrymen and a medium for him to connect with the masses.

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May 01, 2023
11 dead after inhaling toxic gas in Ludhiana
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11 dead after inhaling toxic gas in Ludhiana

Shah expresses grief at the loss of lives & said NDRF team is engaged in relief work

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May 01, 2023
Strategy to play extra bowler backfired: Shikhar Dhawan after loss against LSG
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Strategy to play extra bowler backfired: Shikhar Dhawan after loss against LSG

Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan explained that his plan to play with an extra bowler was one of the major reasons for their 56-run loss to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.

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April 30, 2023
Titans dwarf the Knights all right
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Titans dwarf the Knights all right

An explosive half-century by Shankar & classy knocks from Gill & Miller powered GT to a seven-wicket win over KKR

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April 30, 2023
K'taka polls: Fight in Varuna constituency intensifies
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K'taka polls: Fight in Varuna constituency intensifies

Electoral fight in the Varuna Assembly constituency is turning intense with confrontations between Opposition leader Siddaramaiah and Minister for Housing V. Somanna.

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April 30, 2023