At UN, India flags concerns over targeting of vessels in Strait of Hormuz

UN, 17/5: India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Parvathaneni Harish addressed the targeting of commercial shipping endangering civilian crew and impeding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, saying it is “unacceptable”. He stated that international law governing safe passage must be “fully respected”.Harish’s remarks at a special meeting of the United Nations Economic…

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7.7 magnitude earthquake in central Myanmar, panic in Bangkok

Bangkok, 28/3: A strong earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, earthquake monitoring services said, which affected Bangkok as well with hundreds of people pouring out of buildings in the Thai capital in panic after the tremors. There was no immediate word from Myanmar on damage after the quake, which the United States Geological Survey (USGS)…

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If I win, Vijayendra will resign as BJP Karnataka chief after LS polls: K S Eshwarappa

Bangalore, 20/3:Former Deputy Chief Minister K S Eshwarappa claimed on Wednesday BJP Karnataka unit President B Y Vijayendra would quit his post after the Lok Sabha election results are declared. Eshwarappa, who has announced that he would contest the election as an independent candidate, alleged that the BJP central leadership succumbed to former Chief Minister…

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Renowned Sambalpuri Playwright Binod Kumar Pasayat Passes Away

Bhubaneswar: Sambalpuri playwright, poet, and lyricist Binod Kumar Pasayat passed away today at the age of 89.Pasayat, a recipient of Padma Shri Award, was suffering from age-related ailments. He breathed his last at his residence near Sen Park in Sambalpur on Wednesday morning.Born on December 3, 1935 at Kusmel village in Balangir district, Pasayat was…

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Police Arrest Six For Lynching In Deogarh’s Kendeijuri Village

Reamal (Deogarh): Police have arrested six persons in connection with a violent mob attack in Kendeijuri village under Reamal police station limits in Deogarh district, where one man was killed and another injured following allegations of cow slaughter.The accused have been identified as Prabhat Kumar Sahu (36), Ghanashyam Pradhan (30), Gajanan Kalet (18), Kumarmani Karlo (60),…

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Ketan Agarwal Murder Case: Lawyer sends ₹10-crore defamation notice to prime accused’s brother

Pune, Jul 2: The investigation into the murder of Pune-based realtor Ketan Agarwal has taken a fresh legal turn, with advocate Aashutosh Srivastava issuing a ₹10-crore defamation notice to Sahil Goyal, the brother of prime accused Siya Goyal, over alleged defamatory remarks made during a television interview.In the legal notice, Srivastava accused Sahil of making…

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