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EC defers Rajasthan polls to Nov 25 due to large-scale weddings on earlier date

Jaipur, 11/10:The Election Commission on Wednesday changed the date of polling for the Rajasthan assembly elections from November 23 to November 25 citing “large-scale” weddings and social engagements In a statement, the EC said the decision was taken following representations made by various parties and social organisations for a change of the date of poll…

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Pathankot attack mastermind Shahid Latif killed in Pakistan mosque

New Delhi, 11/10: Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist Shahid Latif, believed to be the mastermind of the 2016 attack on an Indian Air Force base in Pathankot, was gunned down on Wednesday by unidentified assailants in a mosque in Daska town of Pakistan’s Sialkot district, official said. Latif, alias Bilal, a designated terrorist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)…

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Another 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan, days after double jolt that killed over 800

Afgan, 11/10: A powerful earthquake struck Herat province in Afghanistan near the border with Iran early Wednesday, several days after two major quakes in the same area killed more than 800 people. The magnitude 6.3 temblor struck northwestern Afghanistan at 5:22 am local time at a depth of about 10 kilometers, according to the US…

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Amartya Sen’s daughter denies rumours of economist’s death

Mumbai, 10/10: Amartya Sen, leading economist and winner of Nobel economics prize, is “totally fine” his daughter Nandana Sen said on Tuesday, following wide circulation of fake news claiming that the economist had passed away. I am just shocked as well as disappointed by the state of Indian journalism. How could major newspapers and platforms…

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Delhi L-G approves prosecution of Arundhati Roy, Kashmir professor in 2010 provocative speeches case

Kashmir, 10/10: Writer Arundhati Roy and a former Kashmiri professor Sheikh Showkat Hussain will face trial on charges of making provocative speeches in 2010 with Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena according sanction for prosecution of the duo, officials said on Tuesday. The FIR was filed in November 2010 following the orders of the Court…

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Mukesh Ambani now ahead of Adani in wealth rankings, new list shows

Mumbai, 10/10: Reliance Industries Ltd Chairman Mukesh Ambani overtook Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani in the latest wealth rankings of the 360 ONE Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2023 released on Tuesday. Reliance Industries has made cumulative investments exceeding $150 billion in the last decade, surpassing any other corporation in India. During this period, 66-year-old…

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Gill discharged from hospital after being admitted for drop in platelet count, remains doubtful for Pak game

New Delhi, 10/10: India opener Shubman Gill, who is currently down with dengue, was hospitalised in Chennai after his platelet count dropped below 100,000 but has been subsequently released as he still remains a doubtful starter for the marquee World Cup clash against Pakistan on October 14. Gill, who tested positive for dengue upon his…

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