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“Don’t have to be there for NATO’: Trump snarls at European allies over Iran war

Miami, 28/3: Donald Trump said on Friday the United States does not “have to be there for NATO,” ⁠comments that again raised questions about the U.S. president’s commitment to the ⁠mutual defense provisions at the center of ‌the transatlantic alliance. Speaking to an ​investment forum in Miami on Friday night, Trump said he was upset…

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VIP ticket row: Lawmakers to get two tickets each for IPL opening match: D K Shivakumar after meeting KSCA chief

Bengaluru, 27/3: Karnataka lawmakers will get two tickets each for the Indian Premier League (IPL) opener between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said. Shivakumar said this after holding talks with Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) president Venkatesh Prasad, who also met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah separately on Friday….

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Govt raises commercial LPG supply to 70% of pre-war demand

New Delhi, 27/3: The Centre on Friday increased commercial LPG allocations to states by 20 per cent, raising the quota to 70 per cent of pre-war demand to meet industrial requirements, including steel and automobiles. In a letter to state chief secretaries, Oil Secretary Neeraj Mittal directed that the additional supply be prioritised for labour-intensive…

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Modi and I are two people that get things done’: Trump’s praise for PM amid West Asia war

Washington DC, 27/3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and I are two people who can get things done,” a message posted by the American Embassy in India on Friday on Friday read. The US Embassy in India posted a picture of the two leaders, highlighting US’s strong relationship with India. Our amazing relationship with India will…

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Balendra Shah takes oath as Nepal’s youngest Prime Minister

Nepal, 27/3: Balendra Shah, fondly called ‘Balen’, on Friday took oath as Prime Minister of Nepal, becoming the youngest elected leader to hold the top executive post in the Himalayan nation. The 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician has also become the first prime minister from the Madhes region. President Ramchandra Paudel appointed Balen, the parliamentary party leader of…

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Five Arrested for Hunting in Kalahandi Reserved Forest: Guns, Weapons Seized

Forest officials in Kalahandi arrested five men with firearms and weapons while they roamed a reserved jungle for hunting.Arrests in Urladani Reserved Forest On Thursday night, forest staff from Narla Range, Belgaon Section, intercepted suspects in the Urladani Reserved Forest. Officials caught five men planning to hunt wild animals. The arrested individuals include Malay Ranjan…

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Bhubaneswar: Fire breaks out at restaurant inside market complex in Jagamara

A fire broke out at a restaurant inside a market complex in the Jagamara area of Bhubaneswar on Friday, causing panic among nearby shopkeepers. Bhubaneswar: A fire broke out at a restaurant inside a market complex in the Jagamara area of Bhubaneswar on Friday, causing panic among nearby shopkeepers.According to reports, the fire is suspected…

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Odisha: Mother of missing Merchant Navy Cadet demands CBI probe, meets Governor

Bhubaneswar, March 27: Rasmita Sahoo Mohapatra, the mother of 22-year-old missing Merchant Navy cadet Sarthak Mohapatra, met with Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, urging for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe for the missing son.The mother met the Odisha Governor on Thursday.Sarthak, who was serving as a Deck Cadet aboard the vessel EA Jersey under…

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