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India, South Korea to upgrade pact; eye to double bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030

New Delhi, 21/4: India and South Korea on Monday issued a joint declaration for resuming talks to upgrade their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which was signed in 2009, and outlined a roadmap to nearly double bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030. The two countries signed multiple MoUs and agreed on a joint strategic…

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This court will stand up for itself’: Delhi HC judge refuses recusal in Kejriwal’s excise policy case

New Delhi, 20/4: Delhi High Court judge Swarana Kanta Sharma on Monday refused to recuse herself from hearing the liquor-policy case as she rejected the pleas of AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and others for her withdrawal. In the pronouncement that lasted for more than an hour, Justice Sharma said a litigant cannot be allowed to…

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Israel never talked me into Iran war, results of Oct 7 did…’: Donald Trump ahead of second round of peace talks

Washington DC, 20/4: US President Donald ⁠Trump Monday defended the strikes on Iran and also said that Israel ⁠did not persuade ‌him to ​attack, after news reports emerged that Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu influenced the U.S. president’s ​decision and ⁠criticism from right wing commentators. Israel never talked me into the war with Iran, ⁠the ‌results…

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Two friends drown during bathing trip at dam reservoir in Ganjam

Berhampur: Two teenagers drowned while bathing in the reservoir of a dam in Odisha’s Ganjam district, police said Monday.The incident occurred Sunday when six friends from Lalsingi village went to the The deceased were identified as Kanha Pradhan and Ashutosh Bhuyan, both aged 17 years, Bhanjanagar Police Station officer-in-charge Jeebananand Jena said.Fire brigade personnel and local…

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Man Killed After Being Hit By Train While Crossing Railway Track In Boudh

Bhubaneswar: A 52-year-old man died after being run by a train while crossing the railway track near Rangamatia in Boudh district.As  per reports, the deceased has been identified as Bijay Dalabehera, a resident of Madhusudanpur village under Boudh police station limits. He worked at a rice mill in Rangamatia and was returning home after his…

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Bengal SIR: ‘Will seek report from Calcutta HC Chief Justice’: Supreme Court on appellate tribunals’ functioning

New Delhi, 20/4: The Supreme Court on Monday said it would seek a report from the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court as a counsel claimed that the appellate tribunals are not functioning as per the top court’s order. The appellate tribunals were constituted to hear appeals filed against exclusions/inclusions in the electoral rolls…

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