Bengal govt to formulate policy, identify new hawking zones

Bengal govt to formulate policy, identify new hawking zones

Kolkata, June 28 - Having announced that it was putting on hold for a month the eviction of hawkers illegally encroaching public spaces, the West Bengal Government is now working on a new hawker policy.

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Copa America: Uruguay rout Bolivia 5-0 to reach quarterfinals

Copa America: Uruguay rout Bolivia 5-0 to reach quarterfinals

New Jersey, June 28 - Darwin Nunez extended his rich vein of form as Uruguay secured a place in the Copa America knockout phase with a 5-0 victory of Bolivia.

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Anil Kapoor’s strategy: Hold ‘Bigg Boss OTT 3’ contestants accountable with empathy

Anil Kapoor’s strategy: Hold ‘Bigg Boss OTT 3’ contestants accountable with empathy

Mumbai, June 28 - Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor, who hosts the third season of the streaming reality show ‘Bigg Boss OTT’, has shared key insights about running the show as the host.

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CSIR develops compact, affordable utility tractor for marginal and small farmers

CSIR develops compact, affordable utility tractor for marginal and small farmers

New Delhi, June 28 - The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-CMERI) has developed a compact, affordable and easily manoeuvrable tractor of low horsepower range to meet the requirement of the marginal and small farmers, the Ministry of

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Waste bin material, says Bengal Governor’s office on CM’s comments

Waste bin material, says Bengal Governor’s office on CM’s comments

Kolkata, June 28 - The office of the West Bengal Governor, C.V. Ananda Bose, on Friday, reacted strongly to the comments made by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hinting towards the "general fear" among women to go to the Raj Bhavan.

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J&K: Inmate injured in gas cylinder explosion in Kupwara jail, succumbs

J&K: Inmate injured in gas cylinder explosion in Kupwara jail, succumbs

Srinagar, June 28 - Another jail inmate injured in a gas cylinder explosion inside J&K’s Kupwara district jail on July 19 succumbed in the hospital on Friday, taking the toll of inmates killed in this accident to two.

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BJP protests at DC offices in K’taka, seek action in tribal welfare scam case

BJP protests at DC offices in K’taka, seek action in tribal welfare scam case

Bengaluru, June 28 - Alleging the Congress government's involvement in the Rs 187 crore tribal welfare scam and demanding action, the BJP in Karnataka was protesting and trying to gherao the offices of District Commissioners (DC) across the state on Friday.

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6 out of 10 German firms plan new investments in India in FY25 over positive economic outlook

6 out of 10 German firms plan new investments in India in FY25 over positive economic outlook

New Delhi, June 28 - Driven by political stability and a skilled workforce, India's importance as an investment location for global companies is growing sustainably and at least six out of 10 (59 per cent) of German companies plan to increase their investments

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BJP Councillor takes ‘boat ride’ in waterlogged Patparganj, slams AAP govt

BJP Councillor takes ‘boat ride’ in waterlogged Patparganj, slams AAP govt

New Delhi, June 28 - BJP Councillor Ravinder Singh Negi was spotted boating in the waterlogged Patparganj locality of Delhi on Friday.

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Why giving smartphones to calm down kids’ tantrums may not be healthy

Why giving smartphones to calm down kids’ tantrums may not be healthy

New Delhi, June 28 - Are you one of those parents who calm down their tantrum-throwing children with a digital device? Beware, it may hamper their ability to self-regulate their emotions later in adulthood, finds a study on Friday.

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India is now world’s 3rd largest domestic aviation market, next to US & China

India is now world’s 3rd largest domestic aviation market, next to US & China

New Delhi, June 28 - India has now become the world’s third-largest domestic aviation market after the U.S. and China, as airlines such as IndiGo and Air India have expanded their fleet size to cater to the surge in air passengers, according to

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Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi, Kumaraswamy express grief over K’taka road accident

Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi, Kumaraswamy express grief over K’taka road accident

Bengaluru, June 28 -Union Minister for Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi and Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H. D. Kumaraswamy on Friday expressed grief over the Karnataka road accident that claimed 13 lives.

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World Tennis League season 3 returns to Abu Dhabi in December

World Tennis League season 3 returns to Abu Dhabi in December

Abu Dhabi (UAE), June 28 - Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) are set to host the third season of the World Tennis League, scheduled to be held at the iconic Etihad Arena from December 19 to 22.

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Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves fall by $239 mn

Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves fall by $239 mn

Islamabad, June 28 - The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said that its foreign exchange reserves had decreased by $239 million due to external debt repayments.

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Voting starts for Iran’s 14th presidential election

Voting starts for Iran’s 14th presidential election

Tehran, June 28 - Voting for Iran's 14th presidential election started on Friday, months after President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash last month.

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Raghav Juyal nixes nepotism talk by citing how he got work with KJo despite being an outsider

Raghav Juyal nixes nepotism talk by citing how he got work with KJo despite being an outsider

Mumbai, June 28 - Actor-dancer Raghav Juyal says for him nepotism does not exist as despite being an outsider he got a chance to work with filmmaker Karan Johar for the upcoming movie “Kill”.

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NODWIN Gaming to acquire esports firm Freaks 4U Gaming for Rs 271 crore

NODWIN Gaming to acquire esports firm Freaks 4U Gaming for Rs 271 crore

New Delhi, June 28 - E-sports and gaming company NODWIN Gaming on Friday said that it will be acquiring Berlin-based global full-service gaming and esports agency Freaks 4U Gaming for Rs 271 crore.

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South Korean Minister vows efforts to bring North Korea back to dialogue with ‘patience’

South Korean Minister vows efforts to bring North Korea back to dialogue with ‘patience’

Seoul, June 28 - Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho on Friday said the government will make efforts with "patience" to create conditions to bring North Korea back to the dialogue table while bolstering trilateral cooperation with the US and Japan against Pyongyang's military threats.

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BSP and ASP to contest all 10 upcoming Assembly bypolls in UP

BSP and ASP to contest all 10 upcoming Assembly bypolls in UP

Lucknow, June 28 - In a move that is bound to further rattle the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), the Azad Samaj Party (ASP) led by Chandra Shekhar Aazad has announced that it will contest all the 10 upcoming bypolls to the state Assembly.

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Copa America: ‘It hurts’ says USA captain Pulisic following 2-1 loss to Panama

Copa America: ‘It hurts’ says USA captain Pulisic following 2-1 loss to Panama

Atlanta, June 28 - The United States of America lost 2-1 against Panama in their second group fixture of the 2024 Copa America in a game where the hosts had been reduced to ten minutes early in the first half.

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