Cyprus rejects Hezbollah’s threats as not based on ‘reality’

Cyprus rejects Hezbollah’s threats as not based on ‘reality’

Athens, June 20 - Cyprus on Thursday rejected threats made by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who warned the EU island nation against cooperating with the Israeli military in a fiery speech the day before.

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3 IS militants killed in airstrikes in Iraq

3 IS militants killed in airstrikes in Iraq

Baghdad, June 20 - Three Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Thursday in airstrikes in the northern province of Kirkuk, the Iraqi military said.

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Sri Lankan President inaugurates India-funded projects during EAM Jaishankar’s Colombo visit

Sri Lankan President inaugurates India-funded projects during EAM Jaishankar’s Colombo visit

Colombo, June 20 - Marking strong neighbourhood ties between South Asia's historical allies India and Sri Lanka, visiting Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday jointly inaugurated the formal commissioning of the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre

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Rescue work continues as China grapples with flooding from heavy rainfall

Rescue work continues as China grapples with flooding from heavy rainfall

Beijing, June 20 - Rescue work is continuing in China's flooded areas on Thursday after days of heavy rainfall.

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Madhya Pradesh: Cong candidate for Amarwara bypoll Dheeransha Invati files nomination

Madhya Pradesh: Cong candidate for Amarwara bypoll Dheeransha Invati files nomination

Bhopal, June 20 - Congress candidate for the July 10 Amarwara bypoll in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district -- Dheeransha Invati -- on Thursday filed his nomination for the upcoming electoral contest.

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Assam Skill University to be fully functional in 2025: Sarma

Assam Skill University to be fully functional in 2025: Sarma

Guwahati, June 20 - The Assam Skill University (ASU) which is the first-of-its-kind in the northeastern region, will become fully functional from next year, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday.

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Pay Commission for staff of aided educational institutions in Punjab: Cheema

Pay Commission for staff of aided educational institutions in Punjab: Cheema

Chandigarh, June 20 - Punjab Finance Minister, Harpal Singh Cheema, on Thursday said the government has given in-principle approval regarding the implementation of the Sixth Pay Commission for employees of aided educational institutions.

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Atiq Ahmad’s sister-in-law’s house demolished in Prayagraj

Atiq Ahmad’s sister-in-law’s house demolished in Prayagraj

Prayagraj, June 20 - The Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA) on Thursday demolished the house of Zainab Fatima, who is the wife of gangster Atiq Ahmed's brother Ashraf.

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Major political developments will take place in K’taka soon: BJP MP Bommai

Major political developments will take place in K’taka soon: BJP MP Bommai

Davanagere, (Karnataka) June 20 - Significant political developments will take place in Karnataka in days to come, said former Chief Minister and BJP MP, Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday.

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My responsibility has increased, says Andhra Pradesh Dy CM Pawan Kalyan

My responsibility has increased, says Andhra Pradesh Dy CM Pawan Kalyan

Amaravati, June 20 - Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has said that his responsibility has increased and he is committed to serving the state with dedication.

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SC issues notice on tribal students’ plea demanding participation in NEET-UG retest

SC issues notice on tribal students’ plea demanding participation in NEET-UG retest

New Delhi, June 20 - The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a plea filed by a batch of tribal students from Meghalaya seeking directions to the National Testing Agency (NTA) to permit them to appear in NEET-UG retest since they had

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‘NEET papers sold for Rs 30-32 lakh, cops traced burnt documents’, admit mastermind & students

‘NEET papers sold for Rs 30-32 lakh, cops traced burnt documents’, admit mastermind & students

New Delhi/Patna, June 20 - The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) 2024 paper leak fiasco saw a fresh twist on Thursday with the accused persons confessing before the police that question papers were arranged for certain candidates a day before the exam for which

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Mamata govt distances itself from celebration of West Bengal Foundation Day at Raj Bhavan

Mamata govt distances itself from celebration of West Bengal Foundation Day at Raj Bhavan

Kolkata, June 20 - West Bengal Foundation Day was observed at the Raj Bhavan here on Thursday with the state government machinery and the members of the state cabinet distancing themselves from the programme.

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BSP cadres seek change in leadership for party’s survival

BSP cadres seek change in leadership for party’s survival

Lucknow, June 20 - After a series of setbacks, the BSP cadres are now talking in hushed tones about the need for a change in leadership.

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Sharad Pawar: Congress entitled to LoP post, INDIA bloc constituents will support

Sharad Pawar: Congress entitled to LoP post, INDIA bloc constituents will support

Pune (Maharashtra), June 20 - Nationalist Congress Party (SP) President Sharad Pawar on Thursday said that the Congress will decide who will be the new Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha and the selected one will be backed by the INDIA

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Kejriwal’s old video on Delhi’s water sufficiency if tanker mafia is checked ‘exposes’ AAP

Kejriwal’s old video on Delhi’s water sufficiency if tanker mafia is checked ‘exposes’ AAP

New Delhi, June 20 - With Delhi Water Minister Atishi threatening to sit on an indefinite fast if the national capital does not start getting "its share of water" from Haryana by Friday, an old video of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal talking about

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Wayanad gets its first CPI(M) Minister in OR Kelu

Wayanad gets its first CPI(M) Minister in OR Kelu

Thiruvananthapuram, June 20 - Wayanad District is all set to get its first CPI(M) Minister after the party on Thursday cleared the name of OR Kelu, the party legislator from Mananthavady constituency to take over as the new SC/ST Minister in the Pinarayi

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Fuel price hike protest: BJP leaders detained in B’luru

Fuel price hike protest: BJP leaders detained in B’luru

Bengaluru, June 20 - Several BJP leaders were detained here on Thursday as they staged a bicycle rally and tried to go to the Assembly to protest against the recent fuel price hike by the Congress government in Karnataka.

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Big success in anti-terror Ops, says Army on killing of two terrorists in J&K

Big success in anti-terror Ops, says Army on killing of two terrorists in J&K

Srinagar, June 20 - Security forces said on Thursday that the killing of two terrorists in J&K’s Baramulla district was a big success in anti-terrorism operations.

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BJP leader Surama Padhy elected unopposed as Odisha Assembly Speaker

BJP leader Surama Padhy elected unopposed as Odisha Assembly Speaker

Bhubaneswar, June 20 - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Surama Padhy was on Thursday elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly.

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