S Korea: Over 10,000 trainee doctors likely to end up leaving hospitals

S Korea: Over 10,000 trainee doctors likely to end up leaving hospitals

Seoul, July 18 - Despite many months-long efforts by the medical community and the government for a breakthrough, over 10,000 striking trainee doctors were presumed to leave hospitals as they have decided not to withdraw their resignations, the health ministry said on Thursday.

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Luxury homes worth crores selling like hot cakes in India this year

Luxury homes worth crores selling like hot cakes in India this year

New Delhi, July 19 - Aligned with the continuous momentum in the real estate industry, the sale of houses costing Rs 4 crore and above went up 27 per cent in the first half of this year.

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PM Modi invites suggestions for his next ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address

PM Modi invites suggestions for his next ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address

New Delhi, July 19 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday morning, acknowledged forthcoming citizens with regard to sharing inputs for the upcoming 'Mann Ki Baat' broadcast on July 28.

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Example of professional synergy, grit of security forces: Army on J&K’s Keran anti-terror ops

Example of professional synergy, grit of security forces: Army on J&K’s Keran anti-terror ops

Srinagar, July 19 - The recent operation in J&K’s Keran sector is an example of professional synergy and the grit of the security forces engaged in anti-militancy duties, the Army has said.

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Paris 2024 welcomes athletes as Olympic Village opens

Paris 2024 welcomes athletes as Olympic Village opens

Paris, July 19 (- Athletes from around the world have begun arriving at their “home away from home” for the Olympic Games Paris 2024, as the Olympic Village officially opened its doors in the French capital.

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Had God on my side: Donald Trump’s first speech since assassination attempt

Had God on my side: Donald Trump’s first speech since assassination attempt

New Delhi, July 19 - Former US President and the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday recounted his experience of the assassination attempt on his life during a rally in Pennsylvania and said that God was on his side.

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US-bound Air India plane makes ‘precautionary landing’ in Russia; efforts on to arrange ferry flight

US-bound Air India plane makes ‘precautionary landing’ in Russia; efforts on to arrange ferry flight

New Delhi, July 19 - An Air India flight operating from Delhi to San Francisco made a "precautionary landing" at Krasnoyarsk International Airport in Russia after the cockpit crew detected a potential issue in the cargo hold area, the airline has said in

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Police car flipped over, bus set on fire in Leeds as riot breaks out

Police car flipped over, bus set on fire in Leeds as riot breaks out

London, July 19 - A riot has broken out in UK's Leeds after police were called to attend an incident involving some agency workers and children, officials said on Thursday night.

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Trump incident sparks safety debate for PM Modi amid growing ‘political hostility’

Trump incident sparks safety debate for PM Modi amid growing ‘political hostility’

New Delhi, July 18 - Analysts are now evaluating the ramifications of the recent assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump.

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Crypto platform WazirX suffers mega cyber breach, loses digital assets worth $234 million

Crypto platform WazirX suffers mega cyber breach, loses digital assets worth $234 million

New Delhi, July 18 - India's leading cryptocurrency exchange WazirX on Thursday said it has suffered a massive data security breach, resulting in the alleged transfer of about $234 million worth of digital assets to a different address, as crypto exchanges continue to

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Joe Biden ‘more receptive’ to exit talks, says report

Joe Biden ‘more receptive’ to exit talks, says report

Washington, July 18 - As US President Joe Biden self-isolates himself at his home in Delaware with a Covid-19 infection, he will remain under unrelenting pressure to step aside and let the Democratic party find a different nominee for the 2024 Presidential elections.

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Manipur tribal bodies slam Assam Police for the death of 3 youths in ‘fake encounter’

Manipur tribal bodies slam Assam Police for the death of 3 youths in ‘fake encounter’

Imphal/Silchar, July 18 - Several tribal organisations in Manipur on Thursday accused the Assam Police of “whimsically orchestrating extra-judicial killings of three youths” belonging to the Hmar tribal community on Wednesday.

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Rajasthan: Tribal community calls meeting to demand for a new state

Rajasthan: Tribal community calls meeting to demand for a new state

Jaipur, July 18 - The Rajasthan tribal community has called for a meeting on Thursday to demand the creation of a new state called ‘Bhil Pradesh’, a demand which the state government has already rejected.

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Rural consumption stocks will benefit from Budget 2024: Expert

Rural consumption stocks will benefit from Budget 2024: Expert

New Delhi, July 18 - The bull market scenario in Indian equity indices is going to end soon, said Chris Wood, Global Equity Strategist at Jefferies in a media report.

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EAM Jaishankar launches first overseas Jan Aushadhi Kendra in Mauritius

EAM Jaishankar launches first overseas Jan Aushadhi Kendra in Mauritius

New Delhi, July 18 - External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has launched the first overseas Jan Aushadhi Kendra in Mauritius.

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PIL in SC seeks direction to Centre, states to control superstition and sorcery

PIL in SC seeks direction to Centre, states to control superstition and sorcery

New Delhi, July 18 - A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Centre and state governments to take appropriate steps to control superstition and sorcery.

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Cambodian PM says landmines, ERWs still pose risk to over 1 mn people

Cambodian PM says landmines, ERWs still pose risk to over 1 mn people

Phnom Penh, July 18 - Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Thursday that more than 1 million people in the country still live in areas contaminated by landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERWs).

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Post hacking of YSRCP activist, Jagan seeks Centre’s intervention in Andhra

Post hacking of YSRCP activist, Jagan seeks Centre’s intervention in Andhra

Amaravati, July 18 - Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday sought the Centre’s intervention in stabilising the “deteriorating law and order situation” in the state.

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NEET paper leak case: Four AIIMS Patna students detained by CBI

NEET paper leak case: Four AIIMS Patna students detained by CBI

Patna, July 18 - Four students of the Patna AIIMS were detained by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday, a day after they were called for questioning in the NEET paper leak case.

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Cricketing fraternity wishes Geoffrey Boycott well after successful throat cancer surgery

Cricketing fraternity wishes Geoffrey Boycott well after successful throat cancer surgery

London, July 18 - The cricketing fraternity has sent its good wishes to legendary England batter Geoffrey Boycott on his road to recovery after successfully undergoing surgery to remove throat cancer.

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