Andhra Pradesh: Pawan Kalyan, Lokesh among 24 ministers to take oath with Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh: Pawan Kalyan, Lokesh among 24 ministers to take oath with Chandrababu Naidu

Vijayawada, June 12 - A 25-member Council of Ministers in Andhra Pradesh headed by N. Chandrababu Naidu will take oath on Wednesday.

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Police zeroes in on benami properties of Atiq Ahmad’s aides

Police zeroes in on benami properties of Atiq Ahmad’s aides

Prayagraj, June 12 - The Prayagraj police are now compiling records of illegal properties of five members of slain gangster Atiq Ahmad's gang across the state, officials said.

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Coat pocket edition of Constitution is a sellout after polls

Coat pocket edition of Constitution is a sellout after polls

Lucknow, June 12 - The slim red coat pocket edition of the Indian Constitution that Congress MP Rahul Gandhi flaunted at his election rallies has seen a sudden surge in demand.

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Terrorist killed in ongoing gunfight in J&K’s Kathua

Terrorist killed in ongoing gunfight in J&K’s Kathua

Jammu, June 11 - A terrorist was killed in an ongoing gunfight between security forces and the terrorists in J&K's Kathua district on Tuesday, police said.

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Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi to be new Indian Army chief

Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi to be new Indian Army chief

New Delhi, June 11 - Lt General Upendra Dwivedi, who has experience of serving both in the northeast and Jammu and Kashmir, has been appointed as the next chief of the Indian Army, succeeding General Manoj Pande, it was announced on Tuesday.

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Mohan Charan Majhi new Odisha Chief Minister, to take oath on Wednesday 

Mohan Charan Majhi new Odisha Chief Minister, to take oath on Wednesday 

Bhubaneshwar, June 11 - Tribal leader and four-time MLA from Keonjhar Mohan Charan Majhi will be the new Chief Minister of Odisha, where the Bharatiya Janata Party has come to power for the first time, and will be sworn in on Wednesday, it

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US to provide another Patriot system to Ukraine: Report

US to provide another Patriot system to Ukraine: Report

Washington, June 12 - US President Joe Biden is planning to make another Patriot air defence system available to Ukraine to fend off Russian aerial attacks, the media reported, citing unnamed US government sources.

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Mexican president says judicial reform bill could be approved in September

Mexican president says judicial reform bill could be approved in September

Mexico City, June 12 - Mexico's legislature could approve a bill to reform the judicial system in September, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said, downplaying market "jitters" over the controversial initiative that sparked a depreciation in the Mexican peso.

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6 Palestinians killed by Israeli army in West Bank

6 Palestinians killed by Israeli army in West Bank

Ramallah, June 12 - Six Palestinians were killed by the Israeli army in the village of Kafr Dan, northwest of Jenin in the northern West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.

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Blinken ‘hopeful’ on Gaza ceasefire after Hamas signals acceptance

Blinken ‘hopeful’ on Gaza ceasefire after Hamas signals acceptance

Jerusalem, June 12 - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that Hamas' welcoming of a United Nations resolution that backs a proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict was a "hopeful sign".

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Qatar, Egypt receive Hamas response to Gaza truce proposal: Ministry

Qatar, Egypt receive Hamas response to Gaza truce proposal: Ministry

Doha/Cairo, June 12 - Qatar and Egypt have received a response from Hamas regarding the proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, according to a statement by the Qatari Foreign Ministry.

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UN chief condoles death of Malawi’s Vice President in plane crash

UN chief condoles death of Malawi’s Vice President in plane crash

United Nations, June 12 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condoled the plane crash that killed Malawi's Vice President and nine other people, said his Deputy Spokesman.

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US-British coalition conducts 3 airstrikes on Yemen’s Red Sea port city

US-British coalition conducts 3 airstrikes on Yemen’s Red Sea port city

Sanaa, June 12 - The US and British coalition conducted three airstrikes on Yemen's Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, the media reported.

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Israeli official says Hamas rejected US-drafted ceasefire deal proposal

Israeli official says Hamas rejected US-drafted ceasefire deal proposal

Jerusalem, June 12 - An Israeli official has said that Israel had received Hamas's response to the US-drafted proposal for a ceasefire-hostage release deal and the movement had rejected it, the media reported.

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Canada’s border workers reach tentaive deal to avoid strike

Canada’s border workers reach tentaive deal to avoid strike

Ottawa, June 12 - The Canadian government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) said that they have reached a tentative agreement to avoid potential job action at the country's borders.

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Wildfires prompt Cyprus President to cut short Jordan visit

Wildfires prompt Cyprus President to cut short Jordan visit

Nicosia, June 12 - Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides cut short his visit to Jordan, where he was to attend an international conference on Gaza, as uncontrolled wildfires rage in the western Paphos district.

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Conference on humanitarian response for Gaza held in Jordan

Conference on humanitarian response for Gaza held in Jordan

Amman, June 12 - The UN chief, leaders of regional states, and top US diplomat gathered in Jordan, stressing the need to accelerate humanitarian aid delivery to the conflict-ridden Gaza Strip.

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EU mulls extending temporary protection for people fleeing Ukraine

EU mulls extending temporary protection for people fleeing Ukraine

Kiev, June 12 - The EU is mulling extending the temporary protection for another year for people fleeing from Ukraine due to the Russia-Ukraine war, the media reported.

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Raging wildfire forces residents to evacuate in Cyprus

Raging wildfire forces residents to evacuate in Cyprus

Nicosia, June 12 - A total of three villages have been evacuated as wildfires raged out of control engulfing homes and animals, in Cyprus' Paphos district, local media reported.

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Ukraine needs $10-30 bn in investment yearly in next decade: PM

Ukraine needs $10-30 bn in investment yearly in next decade: PM

Kiev, June 12 - Ukraine would need between $10-$30 billion in yearly investment within the next decade, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.

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