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NDA steps up push for numbers ahead of delimitation Bill, Opposition closes ranks
With the Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning on July 20, the ruling National Democratic Alliance and the Opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance are firming up strategies with regard to the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill proposing to raise the number of Lok Sabha seats to 850 and initiate the delimitation process. The issue acquired a…
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Brought in for civilian use, Starlink is now integral to Ukraine’s war effort
Over the last three years, Starlink has become deeply embedded in how Ukraine fights. File photo | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia’s latest attempts to jam Starlink are about more than disrupting an internet service. They reflect a larger shift in the Ukraine war. Over the last three years, Starlink has become deeply embedded in how…
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Lebanon, Israel move toward implementing withdrawal agreement: U.S. officials
The designated zones generated some controversy in Lebanon, because Israeli troops were not present in most of the selected area to begin with, raising questions about how a withdrawal could take place. File | Photo Credit: Reuters After two days of U.S.-mediated talks in Rome, Lebanon and Israel took steps toward implementing “pilot zones” in…
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Excise targets drug peddlers as ‘dead drop’ trend soars in Kochi
The Excise here arrested an alleged drug peddler with 1.058 kg of suspected cannabis from a residential area at Chakkaraparambu near Vyttila even as it claimed to have intensified its crackdown on what it called the “dead drop” trafficking method. West Bengal native Shah Rukh Khan was arrested by an Excise special squad led by…
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Sri Lanka always willing to host India-Pakistan sporting events, says Minister
Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Sri Lanka is “always willing” to host sporting events featuring India and Pakistan, Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage said, pointing to the island’s proximity and Colombo’s strong ties with New Delhi and Islamabad as advantages. “Not just cricket, we are willing to extend our fullest cooperation and…
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Four Ayush colleges will be set up in A.P., says Health Minister
Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav and Dhanvantari Sahasraayu Peetam chairman Ravi Varma visiting a stall at an exhibition during a workshop on the importance of medicinal plants cultivation and marketing at Tummalapalli Kalakshetram in Vijayawada on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: G.N. RAO With the aim of making Andhra Pradesh a hub of AYUSH, the government…