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CM Yogi Adityanath directs police to act against ‘pro-Palestine’ statements, posts on social media

Lucknow, 13/10: Uttar Pradesh government has warned of strict action against any one found to be indulging in activities, which are opposed to the Indian government’s stand on the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, and voicing support for Palestine on social media. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the police to take stern action against such activities…

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Panic grips Gaza as Israel demands 1.1 million people evacuate in 24 hours

Gaza, 13/10: Frightened Palestinians packed belongings and left their homes in northern Gaza on Friday after Israel’s military demanded that more than 1 million civilians move to the south of the blockaded coastal strip within 24 hours, a possible precursor toground invasion but one that the United Nations warned could be calamitous. Israel’s buildup of…

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Cricket close to being in LA 2028 Olympics after IOC approval

New Delhi, 13/10: Five sports, including cricket and flag football, proposed for inclusion at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics were approved by the International Olympic Committee executive board on Friday, leaving them with one last hurdle to seal their Olympic spots. Organisers of the LA 2028 Games said this week they wanted cricket, flag football,…

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India slips to 111th on Global Hunger Index 2023; lags behind neighbours Pakistan, Bangladesh

New Delhi, 12/10: India ranked 111th out of 125 countries in the Global Hunger Index-2023 with the country reporting the highest child wasting rate at 18.7 per cent The index was released on Thursday. India ranked 107th out of 121 countries in 2022. The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a tool for comprehensively measuring and…

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