UN relief chief highlights dire humanitarian needs in Syria amid underfunding crisis

UN relief chief highlights dire humanitarian needs in Syria amid underfunding crisis

United Nations, May 31- UN relief to Syria has been increasingly underfunded amid escalating humanitarian demands, outgoing UN relief chief Martin Griffiths said, calling for international support.

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Rapid digitalisation of agriculture sector increasing cybersecurity risks: Report

Rapid digitalisation of agriculture sector increasing cybersecurity risks: Report

New Delhi, May 31 - While the adoption of robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) in the agriculture sector is helping fight labour shortages and climate change, it is also raising the risk of cyberattacks, according to a report

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J&K: 6 officials suspended for negligence of duty in Akhnoor road accident

J&K: 6 officials suspended for negligence of duty in Akhnoor road accident

Jammu, May 31 - A day after 22 people died in the Akhnoor bus accident in J&K, the Transport Department has suspended six officials deployed in the Lakhanpur entry check post in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Defence ministers of US, China meet as Shangri-La Dialogue kicks off

Defence ministers of US, China meet as Shangri-La Dialogue kicks off

Beijing/Bangkok, May 31 - Direct talks between the defence ministers of the superpowers, the US and China, took place on Friday as a major security conference kicked off in Singapore.

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Will not hesitate to protect British interests in Red Sea: UK PM Rishi Sunak

Will not hesitate to protect British interests in Red Sea: UK PM Rishi Sunak

London, May 31 - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has vowed to protect British interests abroad after the Royal Air Force (RAF) carried out strikes against Houthi rebels.

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Five killed in Russian missile attacks on Ukraine’s Kharkiv

Five killed in Russian missile attacks on Ukraine’s Kharkiv

Kyiv, May 31 - At least five people were killed and more than 24 injured in Russian missile attacks in the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said on Telegram on Friday.

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Provincial govt heads in South Korea propose policy directions to solve low fertility rate

Provincial govt heads in South Korea propose policy directions to solve low fertility rate

Seoul, May 31 - Provincial government heads in South Korea, on Friday, proposed various policy directions to develop their cities as a potential solution to the country's rapidly ageing population coupled with a low fertility rate.

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T20 WC: Rohit, Shanto stroll through New York Stadium before warm-up match

T20 WC: Rohit, Shanto stroll through New York Stadium before warm-up match

New York, May 31 - Ahead of Saturday's warm-up meeting at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, India skipper Rohit Sharma and Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto have taken in the sights of the newly built Nassau County International Cricket Stadium here in

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Trouble mounts for AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in petrol pump assault case

Trouble mounts for AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in petrol pump assault case

New Delhi, May 31 - Trouble seems to be mounting for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Amanatullah Khan and his son as the Uttar Pradesh Police is all set to speed up action against the duo in the Noida petrol pump assault

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SC refuses to entertain RJD candidate’s plea alleging election rigging in Bihar’s Munger

SC refuses to entertain RJD candidate’s plea alleging election rigging in Bihar’s Munger

New Delhi, May 31 - The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea filed by an RJD candidate from Bihar alleging serious manipulation, booth capturing and election rigging in the Munger parliamentary constituency.

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Vidya Balan describes her tryst with reels on social media: ‘I am just having fun’

Vidya Balan describes her tryst with reels on social media: ‘I am just having fun’

Mumbai, May 31 - Acclaimed actress Vidya Balan has become a social media sensation thanks to her engaging "reels" on the platform, which she says she started making about two years ago and is having fun making them.

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Arjun Kapoor, Malaika Arora ‘peacefully’ part ways after dating for almost five years

Arjun Kapoor, Malaika Arora ‘peacefully’ part ways after dating for almost five years

Mumbai, May 31 - After dating for almost five years, actors Arjun Kapoor and Malaika Arora have parted ways “peacefully” and are still “amicable”.

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Section 144 imposed around strongrooms in Gurugram

Section 144 imposed around strongrooms in Gurugram

Gurugram, May 31 - The votes for the four Assembly constituencies Gurgaon, Sohna, Pataudi and Badshahpur of the district for the Lok Sabha elections will be counted at Govt Girls College Sector-14 on June 4.

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‘June chaar, 400 paar’ will be a reality, says Raj CM

‘June chaar, 400 paar’ will be a reality, says Raj CM

Jaipur, May 31 - Asserting that the people of India have immense trust in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma expressed confidence that ‘June chaar, 400 paar’ would be a reality.

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Singapore Open: Treesa-Gayatri stun Korean duo to enter maiden Super 750 semis

Singapore Open: Treesa-Gayatri stun Korean duo to enter maiden Super 750 semis

Singapore, May 31 - Continuing their brilliant run, Indian women’s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand defeated another Korean duo, world no. 6 Kim So Yeong and Kong Hee Yong in a nail-biting quarterfinal, here on Friday.

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RBI shifts 100 tonnes of gold from vaults in UK to India

RBI shifts 100 tonnes of gold from vaults in UK to India

New Delhi, May 31 - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has shifted around 100 tonnes of its gold kept in bank vaults in the UK to its own vaults in India in a move aimed at saving storage costs, according to media

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Navya has her hands full, says Shweta Bachchan, nixing rumours of her daugher’s Bollywood debut

Navya has her hands full, says Shweta Bachchan, nixing rumours of her daugher’s Bollywood debut

Mumbai, May 31 - Shweta Bachchan Nanda has dispelled rumours about her daughter, Navya Naveli, getting all set to make her Bollywood debut.

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Emerging markets to push growth of 5G smartphones amid saturation in developed markets

Emerging markets to push growth of 5G smartphones amid saturation in developed markets

New Delhi, May 31 - The share of 5G smartphones will increase exponentially in the years to come, registering another year of double-digit growth in 2025 (more than 13.2 per cent), a report has shown.

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Swati Maliwal case: Delhi HC reserves order on Bibhav Kumar’s plea against arrest

Swati Maliwal case: Delhi HC reserves order on Bibhav Kumar’s plea against arrest

New Delhi, May 31 - The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved its order on the maintainability of the plea by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar challenging his arrest in the Swati Maliwal assault case.

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South Korea, Netherlands discuss North Korea’s spy satellite launch in security talks

South Korea, Netherlands discuss North Korea’s spy satellite launch in security talks

Seoul, May 31 - South Korea and the Netherlands held working-level diplomatic talks on Friday on disarmament and nonproliferation issues, including North Korea's latest launch of a military spy satellite, Seoul's foreign ministry said.

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