EC warns Shashi Tharoor not to make ‘unverified’ allegations against Oppn candidate

Thiruvananthapuram, April 15 – The election official in Thiruvananthapuram has warned the sitting Congress MP Shashi Tharoor not to make unverified allegations during the election campaign against his political opponent Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The Nodal Officer’s warning came after a complaint was filed by

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Congress President Kharge to campaign in Puducherry, Cuddalore

Congress President Kharge to campaign in Puducherry, Cuddalore

Chennai, April 15 - Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will visit Puducherry on Monday for the election campaign of his party candidate V. Vaithilingam who is seeking a re-election.

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GenAI-capable smartphone shipments to rise over 4x by 2027: Report

GenAI-capable smartphone shipments to rise over 4x by 2027: Report

New Delhi, April 15 - Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI)-capable smartphone shipments will reach 11 per cent by 2024 and 43 per cent by 2027 to pass 550 million units in 2027 with 4x growth, a new report said on Monday.

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Bilateral ties on tenterhooks, Iran President Raisi to visit Pakistan on April 22

Bilateral ties on tenterhooks, Iran President Raisi to visit Pakistan on April 22

Islamabad, April 15 - Amid heightened tensions between Iran and Israel after Tehran’s major and unprecedented missile and drone attack, bringing the region on the edge, Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi is set to land in Pakistan on April 22.

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Germany summons Iranian ambassador over attack on Israel

Germany summons Iranian ambassador over attack on Israel

Berlin, April 15 - The German Foreign Office has summoned Iran's ambassador following Tehran's attack on Israel, a spokesman said on Monday afternoon.

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British PM braces for fresh wrangling over Rwanda deportation bill

British PM braces for fresh wrangling over Rwanda deportation bill

London, April 15 - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is braced for a fresh round of parliamentary wrangling over his bill to save his government’s stalled Rwanda deportation scheme, as lawmakers head back to Westminster this week.

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Iran: Container ship seized for breaking shipping regulations

Iran: Container ship seized for breaking shipping regulations

Paris, April 15 - The Iranian Foreign Ministry has justified the detention of the MSC Aries container ship on the grounds that it had infringed shipping regulations and failed to provide an "appropriate reaction" to the Iranian authorities.

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Berlin and Paris call for support for Sudanese people amid civil war

Berlin and Paris call for support for Sudanese people amid civil war

Paris, April 15 - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her French counterpart Stéphane Séjourné have called on the international community to provide urgent support for Sudan at the start of an aid conference on the northeast African country in Paris.

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German Chancellor warns China not to support Russia ahead of meeting with Xi

German Chancellor warns China not to support Russia ahead of meeting with Xi

Shanghai, April 15 - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he will warn Chinese President Xi Jinping against providing military support for Russia.

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Macron says Plan B, Plan C possible for Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Macron says Plan B, Plan C possible for Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Paris, April 15 - The organisers have prepared alternatives to staging the highly-anticipated Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony on the River Seine if there are excessive security risks, French president Emmanuel Macron admitted on Monday.

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At polarised UNSC meet on Iran attack, only consensus is Middle East tensions shouldn’t escalate

At polarised UNSC meet on Iran attack, only consensus is Middle East tensions shouldn’t escalate

United Nations, April 15 - After hearing a warning at the polarised Security Council’s emergency meeting from Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that the “Middle East was on the brink”, the only consensus was that there should be no further escalation of tensions there.

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PM Modi to address election rally in TN’s Tirunelveli today

PM Modi to address election rally in TN’s Tirunelveli today

Chennai, April 15 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Tamil Nadu on Monday to campaign for BJP leader Nainar Nagendran.

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LS polls: PM Modi to address public meetings in Kerala, TN today

LS polls: PM Modi to address public meetings in Kerala, TN today

New Delhi, April 15 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will campaign in Kerala and Tamil Nadu on Monday for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

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Dimple Yadav to file nomination in Mainpuri on Tuesday

Dimple Yadav to file nomination in Mainpuri on Tuesday

Lucknow, April 15 - Samajwadi Party leaders and workers from all over Uttar Pradesh will reach Mainpuri for a mega show on Tuesday when the party's candidate Dimple Yadav files her nomination papers for the Lok Sabha elections.

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Quota demand will be fulfilled soon: Rajasthan CM to Jats of Dholpur, Bharatpur

Quota demand will be fulfilled soon: Rajasthan CM to Jats of Dholpur, Bharatpur

Jaipur, April 15 - Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has assured the Jats of Dholpur and Bharatpur districts that their demand for quota would be fulfilled soon.

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Congress releases fresh list of candidates for Odisha Assembly elections

Congress releases fresh list of candidates for Odisha Assembly elections

Bhubaneswar, April 15 - The Congress on Sunday announced a fresh list of candidates for 75 Assembly constituencies in Odisha, including three changes.

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Inflation & unemployment biggest challenge of our country, says Priyanka Gandhi in Rajasthan rally

Inflation & unemployment biggest challenge of our country, says Priyanka Gandhi in Rajasthan rally

Jaipur, April 15 - Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday termed unemployment and inflation as the biggest challenge of the country, and questioned the silence of the Central government on these two issues.

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8-year-old girl killed in Chicago mass shooting, seven others wounded

8-year-old girl killed in Chicago mass shooting, seven others wounded

An 8-year-old girl died and seven other people were wounded – including two young children – when shots were fired while they were standing outside at a family gathering in Chicago Saturday night, police said.

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At least 18 dead, 2 missing as landslides hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island

At least 18 dead, 2 missing as landslides hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island

Jakarta, April 14 - At least 14 people have died and another is missing after torrential rains triggered landslides on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island, an official said on Sunday.

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Saudi delegation led by foreign minister to visit Pakistan on April 15

Saudi delegation led by foreign minister to visit Pakistan on April 15

Islamabad, April 15 - As Pakistan moves ahead towards privatisation of its assets including the Islamabad International Airport and the National Flag carrier airline the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) along with other major projects; a high-level delegation from Saudi Arabia will land in

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