US President Donald Trump set to visit Pakistan in September: Reports

Islamabad, 17/7: US President Donald Trump is expected to visit Pakistan in September, two local television news channels reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter. If confirmed, the visit would be the first by a US president since nearly two decades ago, when President George W Bush visited Pakistan in 2006. Pakistan’s foreign…

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Karnataka govt blames RCB for June 4 stampede; Virat Kohli’s video mentioned in report

Bengaluru, 17/7: The Karnataka government, in its status report, has placed the onus on the management of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) cricket team for the large congregation of people outside the gates of the M Chinnaswamy stadium, leading to a stampede. The status report filed in the sealed cover, now revealed pursuant to the orders…

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New details in Air India crash probe shift focus to senior pilot: Report

Mumbai, 17/7: A cockpit recording of dialogue between the two pilots of the Air India flight that crashed last month indicates the captain cut the flow of fuel to the plane’s engines, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.The newspaper cited people familiar with US officials’ early assessment of evidence uncovered in the investigation into…

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Nitish announces 125 units of free power to all households ahead of Bihar Assembly polls

Patna, 17/7: In a major populist move ahead of the upcoming assembly polls, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced free power up to 125 units to all domestic consumers in the state. Kumar came up with the announcement on social media, stating that the benefit will reach 1.67 crore households. He also said…

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Rahul does not know F of foreign policy but keeps raising questions: BJP

New Delhi, 16/7: The BJP on Wednesday accused Rahul Gandhi of being a “habitual liar and offender” when it comes to disrespecting the armed forces. BJP national spokesperson Ajay Alok also hit back at the Congress leader for his “circus” jibe at the government’s handling of the China issue after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar…

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Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison overtakes Mark Zuckerberg as world’s second-richest person

Washington DC,16/7: Larry Ellison is the world’s second-wealthiest person for the first time ever, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, as a red-hot rally in Oracle Corp.’s share price has catapulted his net worth to $251.2 billion. Oracle has been a key winner as investors have piled into artificial-intelligence stocks. The company’s shares have nearly…

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Bengaluru: Two lecturers, friend arrested for blackmailing, sexually assaulting student

Bengaluru, 16/7: The Bengaluru police arrested two college lecturers and their friend for allegedly blackmailing and sexually assaulting a 19-year-old student. The accused are Narendra, Sandeep, and Anoop. Narendra and Anoop taught physics and biology, respectively, at a reputed college in Moodbidri, Dakshina Kannada. Senior officers confirmed to that a case was registered last week….

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