K’taka BJP protests against milk price hike, demands rollback

K’taka BJP protests against milk price hike, demands rollback

Bengaluru, June 29 - The Karnataka unit of the BJP staged a protest in Bengaluru on Saturday demanding that the state government take back its decision to revise milk prices.

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I don’t need recommendation, high command will decide based on my work: Shivakumar on CM’s post

I don’t need recommendation, high command will decide based on my work: Shivakumar on CM’s post

Bengaluru, June 29 - Amid various voices in and outside the party being raised in favour of making Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar the Chief Minister, the Karnataka Congress President on Saturday categorically stated that he doesn’t need anyone’s recommendation and that the

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Indonesia: Bali tightens surveillance on foreign tourists after criminal incidents

Indonesia: Bali tightens surveillance on foreign tourists after criminal incidents

Jakarta, June 29 - Indonesia's Bali island is increasing its monitoring of foreign tourists following several criminal incidents that have disrupted local communities.

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Landslide kills 2, injures 6 in Afghanistan

Landslide kills 2, injures 6 in Afghanistan

Kabul, June 29 - At least two people were killed and six others injured as a landslide hit a village in north Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, local media reported on Saturday.

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Govt launches eSankhyiki data portal to mark India’s Statistics Day

Govt launches eSankhyiki data portal to mark India’s Statistics Day

New Delhi, June 29 - The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) on Saturday launched an eSankhyiki portal with the objective of establishing a comprehensive data management and sharing system for ease of dissemination of official statistics in the country.

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Over 1100 devotees perform Amarnath Yatra on first day

Over 1100 devotees perform Amarnath Yatra on first day

Srinagar, June 29 - Over 1100 devotees had ‘Darshan’ inside the Amarnath Cave shrine on the first day of the Yatra which started on Saturday.

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Uncertainty looms over 19 new Raj districts formed during Ashok Gehlot’s tenure

Uncertainty looms over 19 new Raj districts formed during Ashok Gehlot’s tenure

Jaipur, June 29 - Uncertainty is looming over 19 new districts in Rajasthan created under the tenure of former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot last year with present Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma approving the formation of a committee under retired IAS officer Lalit K.

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IMD forecasts heavy rains in northwest India in next 5 days

IMD forecasts heavy rains in northwest India in next 5 days

New Delhi, June 29 - India Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over Northwest India including Delhi & the Northeast states during the next 4-5 days.

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IBM, Gujarat govt sign MoU to establish ‘AI Cluster’ in GIFT City

IBM, Gujarat govt sign MoU to establish ‘AI Cluster’ in GIFT City

New Delhi, June 29 - IT major IBM and the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Gujarat, on Saturday, entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish and promote an artificial intelligence (AI) Cluster leveraging IBM’s Watsonx to foster innovation and collaboration

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Nagarjuna heaps praise on Amitabh Bachchan, calls him ‘original mass hero’

Nagarjuna heaps praise on Amitabh Bachchan, calls him ‘original mass hero’

Mumbai, June 29 - Veteran star Nagarjuna Akkineni has heaped praise on 'Kalki 2898 AD' and called megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who plays the role of Ashwatthama in the film, the “original mass hero.”

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IMD forecasts heavy rain across Gujarat till July 3

IMD forecasts heavy rain across Gujarat till July 3

Ahmedabad, June 29 - The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of heavy rain across various districts of Gujarat from June 29 to July 3.

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Maha govt announces pilgrimage scheme for senior citizens

Maha govt announces pilgrimage scheme for senior citizens

Mumbai, June 29 - Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday announced that the state government will soon launch a special pilgrimage scheme for senior citizens.

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T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma six runs away from surpassing Virat Kohli’s record

T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma six runs away from surpassing Virat Kohli’s record

New Delhi, June 29 - India captain Rohit Sharma will be eyeing a dual feat as they take on South Africa in the final of the T20 World Cup on Saturday.

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17 Indian startups raised over $196 mn in funding this week

17 Indian startups raised over $196 mn in funding this week

New Delhi, June 29 - About 17 Indian startups have raised $196.4 million in funding across 17 deals this week.

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Iran’s presidential election enters run-off

Iran’s presidential election enters run-off

Tehran, June 29 - Iran's 14th presidential election on Saturday entered a run-off vote, with former Health Minister Masoud Pezeshkian and former chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili leading in the first round, but no one gets the minimum threshold of 50 per cent

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NEET row: CBI conducts raids across Gujarat, 5 arrested

NEET row: CBI conducts raids across Gujarat, 5 arrested

Ahmedabad, June 29 - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday conducted raids across Gujarat and arrested five persons related to the NEET scam, which has created an uproar across the country.

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T20 World Cup final: ‘We are far better than South Africa,’ says former cricketer Renuka Dua

T20 World Cup final: ‘We are far better than South Africa,’ says former cricketer Renuka Dua

New Delhi, June 29 - It has been 11 years of continuous heartbreaks for the Indian team since the Champions Trophy win in 2013. The side once again finds themselves in the finals of an ICC tournament and face formidable opposition in South

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Bulldozer operation to continue till cities become drugs free: Maha CM

Bulldozer operation to continue till cities become drugs free: Maha CM

Mumbai, June 29 - Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday said that the government will continue with its bulldozer operations till all the cities in the state become drug-free.

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Global public cloud infra market to reach $108 billion in 2024: Report

Global public cloud infra market to reach $108 billion in 2024: Report

New Delhi, June 29 - The shared (public) cloud infrastructure market reached $26.3 billion in the first quarter of this year globally, up 43.9 per cent compared to a year ago, according to a new report.

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ED conducts raids at multiple locations in Kolkata

ED conducts raids at multiple locations in Kolkata

Kolkata, June 29 - Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday conducted raids at multiple locations in Kolkata related to a money laundering case of 2021, which was earlier investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

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