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“Proud to leave UK in a better shape’: Keir Starmer at final Parliament session as PM

London, 15/7Keir Starmer ended his final Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) session on Wednesday with an emotional farewell at the lower house of the UK Parliament Starmer said that he was leaving UK “in a better place than he found it”, and received standing ovation from the government benches as he ended his speech. Starmer had…

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Gautam Adani denies any deal linked to dismissal of US criminal case in sworn affidavit

New Delhi, 15/7: Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani has denied under oath that there was any promise, agreement or deal behind the US Department of Justice’s move to dismiss a criminal indictment against him, saying, in a sworn affidavit, that he was unaware of any exchange connected to the decision The affidavit was filed in…

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We need Ram Sevaks, not CEOs’: Ayodhya seers as over 1,000 applications sent for mandir trust post

Lucknow, 15/7: Amid the ongoing process to select a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to look after the administration and financial management of the Ram Temple Trust, several prominent Ayodhya based seers voiced their strong opposition to the appointment of  CEO saying that the Temple should be managed by a ‘dharmacharya’ and not an ‘administrator’.The Ram…

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CM Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ finally locks theatrical release date, new poster out

Chennai, July 15: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and actor C Joseph Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ has finally locked its theatrical release date, ending a long wait that kept fans on edge.The announcement comes as a major relief for the actor’s admirers, who have eagerly awaited updates on what is widely expected to be his final film…

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CCEA clears Rs 3,907 crore rail projects for Odisha, Jharkhand

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Wednesday approved two multi-tracking railway projects worth Rs 3,907 crore, covering four districts across Odisha and Jharkhand, increasing the existing network of Indian Railways by about 145 kms.The CCEA, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said the increased line capacity will significantly enhance mobility, resulting in…

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Kalahandi Police Seize Illegal Rifle, Rs 93K Cash and EV Car; Three Arrested

Kesinga police seized a country‑made rifle, Rs 93,000 in cash, and an EV car during a raid near Amath Chhak.Three accused were arrested and later produced in court.Police sources said the accused — Subashis Pradhan alias Kalia of BBC Pada, Bhawanipatna; N. Damodar Rao; and Chandan Panda — were allegedly transporting illegal items in a…

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Youth falls into Mahanadi while fishing, rescued by fire services

Kataka: A 19-year-old youth fell into the Mahanadi river while fishing from the Jobra Barrage in Odisha’s Cuttack district on Wednesday. GeographicReference.The youth has been identified as Nagaraj Rao.As per reports, Nagaraj was allegedly standing on the barrage and fishing from there with his net when he slipped and fell into the water.On receiving information,…

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Indian sailor missing after July 12 GFS Galaxy attack off Oman coast confirmed dead

Oman, 15/7: The Indian national, who was missing since an attack on commercial vessel GFS Galaxy ⁠off the coast of Oman on Sunday, was found dead. The body of Heramb Karmarkar was recovered about 60 hours after the incident, a seafarers’ union official told AFP.The Cyprus-flagged container ship, which had 24 crew members, including 11…

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