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Wrestler Sakshi Malik listed among 100 most influential people by Time magazine

New Delhi, 17/4: : Olympic medalist Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik has been listed among the 100 most influential people of 2024 by Time magazine. Sakshi, India’s only female Olympic medalist in wresting, has been honoured for her relentless fight against alleged sexual harassment of female wrestlers by former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan…

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Lok Sabha polls 2024: ‘Will abide by party decision says Rahul Gandhi on contesting from Amethi

Ghaziabad, 17/4: Amid intense speculation over whether he would contest the Lok Sabha polls from Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said he would abide by his party’s decision on it. Gandhi made the remarks at a joint press conference here with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.    

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China accused of bribing UN officials to serve its own interest

New Delhi, 17/4: Evidence submitted by former employee of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and whistleblower Emma Reilly has revealed that the Chinese government has been receiving “dangerous favours” from the OHCHR. The evidence presents that China is making efforts to “instrumentalise the UN” to serve its national interest, as…

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EC bars Randeep Surjewala from campaigning for 48 hours over ‘vulgar’ remark on Hema Malini

New Delhi, 16/4: The Election Commission on Tuesday barred Congress leader Randeep Surjewala from campaigning for 48 hours over his alleged derogatory remarks against BJP MP Hema Malini. This is the first campaign ban imposed by the poll body in this Lok Sabha election cycle. The Election Commission last Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to…

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18 Naxalites killed in encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh; 3 jawans hurt

Chattisgarh, 16/4: At least 18 Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district on Tuesday, the Border Security Force (BSF) said. Three security personnel suffered injuries in the fierce gun-battle and a large quantity of weapons was also recovered. The gunfight took place at around 2 pm in Hapatola forest…

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Sitaram Yechury asks EC for quick action against PM Modi for accusing Oppn parties of disrespecting Lord Ram

New Delhi, 16/4: CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury has approached Election Commission seeking ‘quick action’ against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for using Ram Temple consecration to level allegations against the Opposition, saying they were “clearly meant to rouse religious passion. Yechury said Modi’s remarks like Opposition is ‘opponent of Ram Temple’, ‘insulting Lord Ram’ and…

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Shimarekha Talukdar’s expertise shines at the Divine Bites

Bhubaneswar, 16/4: Shimarekha Talukdar is a skilled professional with more than 13 years of experience in the BFSI sector. She has a specialization in people management, Customer experience and driving top-line growth. Her proficiency extends beyond her professional endeavours, as she is also known for her friendly nature and active involvement in marketing activities.  …

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Civil Services Final result out, Aditya Srivastava tops CSE 2023

New Delhi, 16/4: The Union Public Service Commission has released the final results of the Civil Services Examination (UPSC CSE 2024). Results can be checked on the commission’s websites, upsc.gov.in and upsconline.nic.in. UPSC Top 10List Aditya Srivastava   Animesh Pradhan   Donuru Ananya Reddy   P K Sidharth Ramkumar   Ruhani   Srishti Dabas  …

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