Iran-backed militias in Iraq ready to disarm to avert Trump wrath

Baghdad, 7/4: Several powerful Iranian-backed militia groups in Iraq are prepared to disarm for the first time to avert the threat of an escalating conflict with the US Trump administration, 10 senior commanders and Iraqi officials told Reuters. The move to defuse tensions follows repeated warnings issued privately by US officials to the Iraqi government…

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Actor Vijay’s TVK not a recognised political party, EC tells Madras High Court

Chennai, 17/10: The Election Commission of India on Friday informed the Madras High Court that top actor Vijay’s TVK is not a recognised political party. Niranjan Rajagopal, counsel for EC made the submission before the First bench comprising Chief Justice M M Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan, when a Public Interest Litigation filed by…

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IND vs ENG: Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul lose Kohli’s confidence! Search continues for new opener

New Delhi, 4/7 (AO Bureau):The new season of the World Test Championship (WTC) is to start from August 4. Team India is ready under the captaincy of Virat Kohli. The team has to play a five-match series (India vs England) in England. However, even before the series, the team has suffered a major setback. Shubman…

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Berhampur Police Bust Duplicate Hair Oil Manufacturing Unit

Berhampur: Police busted a duplicate hair oil manufacturing unit at Lane No-4 of Shastri Nagar area of Berhampur city in Odisha’s Ganjam district on Sunday late evening. Acting on the complaint lodged by a branded hair oil manufacturer, Badabazar police conducted a raid and busted the adulterated hair oil manufacturing unit that was using the name,…

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Chickenpox outbreak in Odisha’s Gajapati district; 30 affected, 3 critical

Spreading its tentacles far and wide, chickenpox virus has affected at least 30 people including 10 children at Khajuripada village under Mohana block in Gajapati district. Of the 30 infected persons, the condition of three women is said to be critical, sources said.An accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) worker recently visited the village and distributed…

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Rupee at a historic low at 79.58 against dollar in early trade; down 13 paise

New Delhi, 12/7:The rupee on Tuesday opened at a historic low, down 13 paise to 79.58 against US dollar in early trade as strong American currency overseas and losses in domestic equities weighed on investor sentiments. Besides, persistent foreign fund outflows and elevated crude oil prices kept the pressure on the local unit, forex traders…

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