Civil war turns bread procurement into deadly adventure for Sudanese

Civil war turns bread procurement into deadly adventure for Sudanese

Khartoum, July 12 - Despite over nine months having passed since his eldest son was killed in a missile shelling at a local market in the Al-Salama neighbourhood, south of the Sudanese capital Khartoum, Abdulsalam Suleiman, 50, still feels the pain from the

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Nepal PM loses vote of trust in lower house

Nepal PM loses vote of trust in lower house

Kathmandu, July 12 - Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal lost a vote of confidence in the House of Representatives on Friday.

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Scorching heat grips western US, fueling wildfires

Scorching heat grips western US, fueling wildfires

Los Angeles, July 12 - A relentless heat wave continued baking the western United States Thursday, shattering temperature records and elevating the risk of wildfires across the region.

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Sanctions on Syria weigh heavily on ordinary people: UN report

Sanctions on Syria weigh heavily on ordinary people: UN report

Beirut, July 12 - The sanctions imposed on Syria have had heavy repercussions on the lives of ordinary people in the country, according to a report released on Friday by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA).

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Work begins today on Mumbai’s GMLR tunnel to slash east-west commute by hour

Work begins today on Mumbai’s GMLR tunnel to slash east-west commute by hour

Mumbai, July 13 - Exactly a year after it was announced in July 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch work on the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)'s planned partly-underground Rs. 6,300 crore Goregaon Mulund Link Road (GMLR), here on Saturday evening.

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AAP candidate leading in Punjab’s Jalandhar (West) seat

AAP candidate leading in Punjab’s Jalandhar (West) seat

Chandigarh, July 13 - AAP candidate from Punjab's Jalandhar (West) reserved seat, Mohinder Bhagat, has been leading over Congress' Surinder Kaur with 27,168 votes, a handsome margin, as per early trends.

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It’s neck-and-neck in Himachal CM’s wife seat

It’s neck-and-neck in Himachal CM’s wife seat

Shimla, July 13 - It is a neck-and-neck contest in Himachal Pradesh’s Dehra assembly bypoll where Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s wife Kamlesh Thakur, who is making her electoral debut, has been leading by a slender margin, as per trends in the sixth

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India shows remarkable resilience amid global challenges: Industry

India shows remarkable resilience amid global challenges: Industry

New Delhi, July 13 - India has shown remarkable resilience amid global challenges by continuously moving on a high growth trajectory on the back of prudent policy measures and vigilant monetary policy stance, industry experts said on Saturday.

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Bengal bypolls: TMC ahead in all 4 constituencies after 1st round of counting

Bengal bypolls: TMC ahead in all 4 constituencies after 1st round of counting

Kolkata, July 13 - After the first round of counting for the bypolls for four Assembly constituencies in West Bengal, the Trinamool candidates are leading from all the four Assembly constituencies of Raiganj in North Dinajpur district, Ranaghat-Dakshin in Nadia, Bagda in North

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Food prices set to cool off in coming months as monsoon progresses: Experts

Food prices set to cool off in coming months as monsoon progresses: Experts

New Delhi, July 13 - The food prices are projected to cool off in the coming months and the inflation trajectory to soften and stabilise between 4 and 4.5 per cent, industry experts have said.

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India pledges continued assistance to UN agency aiding Palestinians

India pledges continued assistance to UN agency aiding Palestinians

United Nations, July 13 - India has pledged to continue supporting the embattled UN agency helping Palestinians which is facing a financial crisis even as its needs have risen because of the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.

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2.80 lakh devotees performed Amaranth Yatra in 14 days

2.80 lakh devotees performed Amaranth Yatra in 14 days

Jammu, July 13 - Over 2.80 lakh devotees had ‘darshan’ inside the holy cave shrine during the last 14 days as another batch of 4,669 Yatris left for the Valley on Saturday.

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Maha Council poll: Booster dose for MahaYuti, alarm call for MVA in run-up to Assembly elections

Maha Council poll: Booster dose for MahaYuti, alarm call for MVA in run-up to Assembly elections

Mumbai, July 12 - In the run-up to the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections, the ruling MahaYuti alliance received a booster dose after it won nine seats in the state council poll, putting the brakes on the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA)'s victory march

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Kenya’s police chief quits after row over force against anti-tax protesters

Kenya’s police chief quits after row over force against anti-tax protesters

Nairobi, July 12 - A day after Kenya President William Ruto fired most of his ministers, the country's police chief Japhet Koome on Friday submitted his resignation in the wake of the violent protests against the proposed tax hikes and the "excessive force"

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Haryana launches scheme to give 5,000 jobs

Haryana launches scheme to give 5,000 jobs

Chandigarh, July 12 - In a major step to boost employment, the Haryana Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, announced the launch of the IT Saksham Yuva Scheme -- 2024 to give jobs to 5,000 youth in the first phase.

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Indian Railways adds 92 general coaches in 46 trains to ‘benefit’ common man

Indian Railways adds 92 general coaches in 46 trains to ‘benefit’ common man

New Delhi, July 12 - In order to provide “convenience” to the general category passengers, Indian Railways has expanded the number of coaches in 46 important long-distance trains, by installing 92 new general category coaches in them, the Ministry of Railways said on

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Niger plans to vaccinate nearly 7 million children against Poliomyelitis

Niger plans to vaccinate nearly 7 million children against Poliomyelitis

Niamey, July 12 - The Nigerien government launched a vast five-day polio vaccination campaign in Niamey, the capital of Niger, Thursday, targeting nearly seven million children living in the national territory.

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35 BLOs suspended in Gurugram for negligence in election work

35 BLOs suspended in Gurugram for negligence in election work

Gurugram, July 12 - District Election Officer (DEO) and Deputy Commissioner Gurugram Nishant Kumar Yadav has ordered the suspension of 35 booth-level officers (BLO) for negligence in the special campaign being run to add and remove names from the voter list on Friday.

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‘You are England cricket,’ says Nasser Hussain in emotional farewell message for Jimmy Anderson

‘You are England cricket,’ says Nasser Hussain in emotional farewell message for Jimmy Anderson

London, July 12 - One of England cricket’s most loyal servants has retired from international cricket. In an incredible career that spanned over 21 years, Jimmy Anderson gained a reputation as the ‘king of swing.’

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Over three million foreign tourists arrive in Philippines since January

Over three million foreign tourists arrive in Philippines since January

Manila, July 12 - Over three million international tourists have visited the Philippines since January this year, according to the Philippines' Department of Tourism (DOT) data.

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