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Olympics 2024 | Aman Sehrawat wins bronze, claims India’s first wrestling medal at Paris Games

Almost poetically, Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat It’ blared at the arena as Sehrawat raised his hands in triumph after beating Puerto Rico’s Toi Darian Cruz 13-5 in the men’s 57kg freestyle bronze bout. The Chhatrasal Stadium in north Delhi is a world-class wrestling factory and it’s latest premium quality export is Aman Sehrawat. The 21-year-old, who calls the…
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69 Indians await release from Russian Army, 8 killed so far, Jaishankar tells Lok Sabha

PM personally raised issue during Moscow visit, got Mr. Putin’s assurance that Indians will be discharged and released, says Minister; adds that government is facilitating repatriation of men and mortal remains Over the past nine months, 91 Indians have been recruited into the Russian Army, and eight have been killed so far, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar…
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Rajasthan: 2-Year-Old Girl Dies Of Chandipura Virus In Shahpura; State Records Second Death As Health Officials Intensify Precautions

Deceased Ishika, daughter of Hemraj Keer, resident of Itadiya village of Shahpura, was admitted in a private hospital in Ahmedabad since August 5. The last rites of the girl were performed under the Covid-19 protocol in the presence of the administration and medical team in the village on Friday. The Chandipura virus has caused one more death…
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BJP announces 132-member committee for J&K Assembly polls

Three-time MP Jugal Kishore Sharma, who was recently appointed as a whip in the Lok Sabha, has been nominated as the chairman of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) election campaign committee Jammu: The BJP announced a 132-member State Election Management (SEM) committee on Thursday for the forthcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls. Three-time MP Jugal Kishore Sharma,…
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‘Gold Uska Hai, Wo Humare Ghar Ka Hai’: Neeraj Chopra’s Mother Says Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem Also Her Child After He Defeats Her Son In Paris 2024 Olympics; VIDEO

Nadeem stunned one and all as he scaled his best throw of 92.97 meters in the men’s javelin throw final Indian track and field athlete Neeraj Chopra’s mother gave a heartwarming reaction after he missed out on winning gold to his Pakistani counterpart Arshad Nadeem. The 26-year-old’s mother openly said Arshad Nadeem is also their child as…
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Paris Olympics 2024: PM Narendra Modi, Vicky Kaushal, Sunny Deol and more send good wishes to Neeraj Chopra for winning Silver medal

As Neeraj Chopra bagged the silver medal at the Paris Olympics 2024, PM Narendra Modi and Bollywood celebrities extended their wishes to the javelin thrower.   Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra made our nation proud by winning a silver medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. Neeraj had his personal best throw of 89.45m to clinch the second position…
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Nirmala Sitharaman presents Finance Bill 2024 in Lok Sabha

Discussions on the Bill saw the members of the Opposition pointing at several issues with the Budget and the financial sector, while members from the treasury benches sought to highlight the positives. New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday introduced the Finance Bill 2024 for the fiscal year 2024-2025 in the Lok Sabha. While it was…
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‘Finally, Mamata Banerjee Accepted Bengal Is Part Of India’: Kangana Ranaut Mocks WB CM After She Extends Support To Centre Amid Bangladesh Crisis

Mandi BJP MP and actress Kangana Ranaut, on Tuesday, mocked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for supporting the Centre amid the Bangladesh crisis Sarcastically applauding and parallelly criticising West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Mandi BJP MP and actress, Kangana Ranaut, in a tweet on X on Tuesday said Banerjee, “for the first time in her…
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Nearly 400 arrested after six days of violence

Nearly 400 people have been arrested after six days of riots in parts of England and Northern Ireland, police say. On Monday evening police were attacked in Plymouth as they attempted to keep rival protesters apart, petrol bombs were thrown at officers in Belfast and police dealt with unrest in the east of Birmingham. Over the past…
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1 Crore Hindu Refugees From Bangladesh Might Enter West Bengal Soon, Claims BJP Leader Suvendu Adhikari

Speaking to mediapersons on the sidelines of the Monsoon Session of the Assembly, West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari said the people of West Bengal should be prepared for the entry of one crore Hindu refugees from Bangladesh. Amid the political unrest in Bangladesh, the leader of opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, claimed on Monday…
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Shocking Video Of Vinod Kambli Struggling To Walk Goes Viral! Fans Wish For Former Cricketer’s Speedy Recovery – WATCH

Vinod Kambli’s video is going viral where the former Indian cricketer can’t able to walk after getting down from his bike and takes the help of two men Former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli is currently experiencing significant health issues. Recently, a video surfaced on social media showing the veteran struggling to walk, which has garnered widespread attention.…
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PM Modi Chairs Key Meet Over Bangladesh Unrest

Bangladesh’s army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said in a broadcast to the nation on state television that Ms Hasina, 76, had resigned and the military would form a caretaker government. The Cabinet Committee on Security met at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official residence this evening amid the turmoil in neighbouring Bangladesh – where its Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina…
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5 Best Hotels In India, According To Travel Experts

India, with its rich cultural heritage and diverse landscapes, has many luxurious and unique accommodations that cater to every traveler’s dream. From opulent palaces that transport you to a bygone era of royalty to serene beach resorts and chic urban escapes, the best hotels in India promise unparalleled hospitality and unforgettable experiences. Whether you’re planning a romantic…
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Kerala Floods: Allu Arjun Extends Support With Donation Of Rs 25 Lakh To CM Relief Fund Amid Wayanad Landslide

Pushpa star Allu Arjun made a donation of Rs 25 lakh in CM relief fund for his support over recent Kerala floods, actor prays for Waranad landslide victims Telugu superstar Allu Arjun has joined the list of film personalities contributing to the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) to aid the rehabilitation efforts in the landslide-affected Wayanad…
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Tragic! 9 Kanwariyas Electrocuted To Death In Bihar’s Hajipur As DJ Comes In Contact With 11,000 Volt Current Wire; Disturbing Visuals Surface

The deceased included Ravi Kumar, Raja Kumar, Naveen Kumar, Amresh Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Chandan Kumar, Kalu Kumar, and Ashish Kumar. In a tragic accident, 9 Kanwariyas died after the DJ trolley in which they were traveling came into contact with a high-voltage wire on Sunday night. The incident took place in Sultanpur village, located in the industrial…
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Over 60% of Wayanad district critically sensitive: IISc study

Nine village blocks fall in medium, eight are relatively highly sensitive while 32 blocks, including the landslide-hit area under jurisdiction of Meppadi, have been classified as critically sensitive. While the system, launched last year, has four categories of ecologically sensitive rating (ESR), the low sensitive rate doesn’t apply to Wayanad. Nine village blocks fall in medium, eight…
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Police will not register FIRs and magistrates cannot: Welcome to the regime of new criminal laws

“Pre-cognizance” hearing under the BNSS, which is unknown to criminal jurisprudence, may likely lead to miscarriage of justice and could become a weapon in the hands of powerful, unscrupulous persons. The Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), replacing the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), made certain significant changes regarding taking cognisance of an offence by the magistrate in…
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Kerala Floods: Mohanlal Pays A Visit To Landslide-Hit Wayanad In Army Uniform, Offers Support Amid Crisis – WATCH

South superstar Mohanlal, serving as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Territorial Army, visited the landslide-struck Wayanad on Saturday to offer his support and assistance during the crisis A devastating landslide recently hit the Wayanad district in Kerala, claiming 300 lives and causing significant disruption to the local communities. The landslide, triggered by heavy rains, buried homes…
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Shocking VIDEO: Former Punjab Police AIG Shoots IRS Son-In-law Dead Inside Chandigarh Court Over Domestic Dispute Case

Harpreet was an IRS officer in the Agriculture Department. The incident occurred amidst an ongoing domestic dispute between the two families, who had come to the court for mediation. In a shocking incident in the Chandigarh District Court, a retired Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Punjab Police, Malwinder Singh Sidhu, shot and killed his son-in-law, Harpreet Singh…
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Sri Lankan fisherman rescued by Indian fishers in mid-sea

The Sri Lankan fisherman was provided medical assistance and a case was registered against him. He is likely to be produced before a court in Chennai. Chennai: A group of Tamil Nadu fishermen have rescued a Sri Lankan fisher, who was stuck in the international waters after his boat developed a snag, and brought him to the Nagapattinam…
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‘Can We Please Celebrate?’: P Chidambaram Attacks FM Sitharaman Over Unemployment; BJP Hits Back

Congress leader Chidambaram praised FM Sitharaman on July 23 for ‘copying’ schemes from the Congress manifesto. The US Labor Department reported on Friday that the unemployment rate jumped to nearly a three-year high of 4.3% in July amid a significant slowdown in hiring. Responding to the news about unemployment in the USA, former union minister and senior…
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Wayanad landslides Day 5: Rescuers hoping against hope as 300 still missing in Kerala district

Wayanad landslides: A family of four was rescued from an isolated house near Padavetti Kunnu on the fourth day of the deadly landslides. As search operations entre the fifth day on Saturday, rescue teams, using advanced technical gadgets and dogs, continue to look for survivors or recover bodies buried under the debris of the devastating Wayanad landslides,…
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Morning brief: Wayanad survivors’ close call with elephants; IAS officer faces contempt for ‘attack’ on judge, more

In Wayanad’s Chooralmala, Sujatha Aninanchira and her family survived a devastating landslide that flattened their home. Trapped under debris during heavy rains, Sujatha, her daughter Sujitha, husband Kuttan, and grandchildren Sooraj and Mridula managed to escape by removing bricks and wading through gushing waters to a nearby hillock. There, they encountered a wild tusker and two female…
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Concerns over spread of Zika virus in Pimpri-Chinchwad

A 24-year-old man from Nigdi, who was admitted at D Y Patil Hospital and a 34-year-old man from Pimple Gurav who was receiving treatment at AIMS Hospital, Aundh tested positive for Zika on Friday Two people from Pimpri-Chinchwad areas on Friday tested positive for the Zika virus infection, the National Institute of Virology (NIV) reports confirmed. Apart…
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Delhi: Centre Issues Draft Notification Declaring 57,000 Sq Km Of Western Ghats As Ecologically Sensitive Area After Wayanad Tragedy

The area includes 13 villages in Wayanad and around 10,000 sq km in the state of Kerala. The other states to be impacted by the order would be Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Goa, and Gujarat. Clearly shocked at the scale of the Wayanad tragedy, the Centre has issued a draft notification to declare around 57,000 sq km…
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‘Chai & Biscuits On Me’: Rahul Gandhi Alleges ED Raid Being Planned After His Chakravyuh Speech In Parliament

Using the ‘chakravyuh’ metaphor as a leitmotif, Gandhi on Monday claimed that an atmosphere of fear prevails all around with a group of six trapping the entire country in a ‘chakravyuh’ he promised would be broken by the INDIA bloc. ED ‘insiders’ tell me raid being planned, waiting with open arms: Rahul New Delhi, Aug 2 (PTI)…
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NEET paper leak: Supreme Court detailed verdict on no re-test today; CBI files 1st chargesheet, names 13 accused

The central probe agency, which is investigating the alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam, has lodged six FIRs. New Delhi: The CBI has filed its first charge sheet in the alleged NEET-UG examination paper leak case naming 13 people as accused, officials said Thursday. The charge sheet lists that the accused were allegedly involved in the…
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Kerala rain: Schools closed in 7 districts; reports say Wayanad landslides death toll now 290 | Top updates

Kerala rain: The holiday announcement comes even as IMD has issued an ‘orange’ alert in the Wayanad district until Saturday. Wayanad landslides updates: All educational institutions, including schools, colleges and tuition centres, in Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasragod districts will remained closed on Friday, August 2, in view of heavy rain predictions. The holiday announcement…
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5 killed, 50 missing in Himachal, breach at Malana 1 dam as cloudbursts wreak havoc

Five people were killed and around 50 went missing following multiple incidents of cloudburst in Himachal, with the heavy rain-induced flooding also resulting in a breach at Malana hydel project. Five people were killed and around 50 went missing following multiple incidents of cloudburst in Himachal, with the heavy rain-induced flooding also resulting in a breach at…
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Waterlogging, Traffic Chaos, Flight Cancellations: Heavy Rainfall Wreaks Havoc Across Delhi-NCR

Heavy rainfall brought the national capital to a screeching halt on Wednesday evening amid a ‘red’ weather warning, inundating large parts of the city, choking key stretches with unending traffic, and leaving people stranded as roads resembled rivers. Delhi rain fury New Delhi: Continuous heavy rainfall in Delhi-NCR brought life to a standstill, causing severe waterlogging and…
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Bangladesh police lob stun grenades to disperse march

Police in Bangladesh fired tear gas and stun grenades to disperse people who were demonstrating on Wednesday against the excessive use of force by authorities during protests earlier in July that left at least 150 dead. The unrest is the biggest test facing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, 76, since she won a fourth term in January elections boycotted by the…
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Former India cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad dies at 71

Gaekwad was undergoing treatment for blood cancer at the King’s College Hospital in London before returning back to the country last month. New Delhi: Former India cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad died on Wednesday after a long battle with cancer. He was 71. Gaekwad played 40 Tests and 15 ODIs for India. He was also the coach of the…
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India cuts windfall tax on petroleum crude

India revises windfall tax on petroleum crude every fortnight. The Indian government has cut the windfall tax on petroleum crude to 4,600 rupees ($54.97) per metric ton from 7,000 rupees per metric ton, effective from August 1, a notification issued on Wednesday showed. Source: https://www.deccanherald.com/business/economy/india-cuts-windfall-tax-on-petroleum-crude-6-3131878
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Moradabad 2nd in world in noise pollution

Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad is the second-most noise polluted city globally, according to the recent ‘Annual Frontier Report, 2022’ published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The area recorded noise pollution of an ear-splitting 114 decibels at its highest (dB) in 2021, the report said. The report ranks 61 cities around the world, of which Dhaka tops the list…
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Anil Ambani quits as RInfra, RPower director

Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani on Friday resigned as director of Reliance Power and Reliance Infrastructure, following markets regulator SEBI order restraining him from associating with any listed company. “Anil D Ambani, non-executive director, steps down from the board of Reliance Power in compliance of SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) interim order,” Reliance Power said…
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India to introduce chip-based ePassports. How does it work?

Indian nationals can soon travel with ePassports. India is set to issue next-gen ePassports for citizens applying for new passports or renewing their old ones. Globally, around 150 countries, including the US, UK, and Germany, have the biometric passport system and many nations are on the move to adopt this system. The increasing adoption is due to…
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‘If you have guts then…’: Uddhav Thackeray challenges Modi govt to kill Dawood Ibrahim, defends Nawab Malik

Nawab Malik, the chief of NCP’s Mumbai unit and also the Guardian minister for Parbhani and Gondia districts, is currently in judicial custody in connection with a money laundering case related to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. The Special PMLA court has extended the judicial custody of Malik till April 4. BJP has been pressing for Malik’s resignation.…
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US calls India’s position over Ukraine ‘unsatisfactory’ but unsurprising

Even before the Ukraine crisis erupted, Delhi upset Washington with its purchase of Russia’s S-400 air defense system A senior White House official said on Friday India’s position at the United Nations over the crisis in Ukraine has been “unsatisfactory” but was also unsurprising given its historical relationship with Russia. Mira Rapp-Hooper, director for the Indo-Pacific on…
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Rape is rape, even if man is husband: Karnataka HC

“A man is a man; an act is an act; rape is a rape, be it performed by a man the ‘husband’ on the woman ‘wife’,” a single-judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna of the Karnataka High Court said. In a ruling that could help shape the debate on marital rape, the Karnataka High Court Wednesday refused…
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11 migrants burnt alive in Telangana godown blaze

HYDERABAD: Eleven migrant workers from Bihar were burnt alive in sleep after a fire swept through an unauthorised scrap godown in Secunderabad on Wednesday morning. Officials said a short circuit may have started the fire. Fire officials said a short circuit in a switch board near the stairs on the ground floor may have started the fire which later spread to an LPG cylinder kept nearby, triggering a blast.…
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He Left MIT At 22 To Solve A Problem Investors Didn’t Get. Now His Company Is Worth $6 Billion

Ten years ago, Sajith Wickramasekara dropped out of the Computer Science program at MIT to build something new: a software company that helps life science researchers better organize their lab work. Today, Benchling is the “Google Docs for R&D” and serves over 200,000 researchers across 700 companies. But back in 2012, that value proposition was less clear. When Benchling…
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Bengal Arson: 2 Kids Among 8 Killed in Birbhum, Amit Shah Seeks Report in 72 Hours; CID to Probe | Top Updates

Non-TMC parties in West Bengal are in uproar over the violence in Birbhum district’s Rampurhat, in which eight persons, including two children, were charred to death on Tuesday due to alleged intraparty feud in the ruling Trinamool Congress. While the BJP has formed a five-member fact-finding committee to look into the incident, union home minister Amit Shah…
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Padma Awards: Late Gen Rawat, Ghulam Nabi Azad, SII’s Cyrus Poonawalla honoured

Padma Awards 2022: Late chairman of Gita Press Radhey Shyam’s son received the Padma Vibhushan (Posthumous), in the field of literature and education. The other recipient of the Padma Vibhushan is General Rawat (posthumous). President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday conferred Padma awards to recipients at a civil investiture ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Among the Padma…
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Zomato’s 10-min delivery bid catches Parliament’s attention over concerns about personnel

Within a few minutes of Deepinder Goyal, Founder and CEO, Zomato taking to Twitter to announce the company’s 10-minute delivery plan, the announcement has brought in strong reactions from every quarter. Foodtech giant Zomato has announced that it will soon be launching a 10-minute delivery option on its platform. While most consumers may seem excited by the proposition of…
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Delhi: 2-month-old girl found dead, stuffed in oven

A police team that rushed to the spot where a two-month-old was found dead and stuffed into a broken microwave oven at a Chirag Dilli house was told by the neighbours that they heard the mother of the child thrashing her elder child, a four-year-old son, around 3pm. “They said that when they went to check on…
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Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Retail Acquires Majority Stake In Online Retail Brand Clovia For $125 Million

The retail arm of billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries purchased an 89% equity stake in Purple Panda Fashions, which owns and operates Clovia, for $125 million. Purple Panda Fashions’ flagship brand Clovia is a direct-to-consumer online retail innerwear and loungewear brand for women. Clovia offers over 3,500 product styles that have been purchased by over 3 million women, according to…
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Sadhguru Begins 30,000 km Ride From UK To India On BMW K1600 GT Motorcycle

The Save Soil Movement, launched as part of the spiritual leader’s Conscious Planet initiative, is aimed at turning the world’s attention towards dying soil and growing desertification. London: London’s Parliament Square was the flag off point for environmentalist Sadhguru’s 30,000-km motorbike tour on Monday, as he set off on his Save Soil awareness campaign across Europe and the…
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Mortal remains of Karnataka student killed in Ukraine arrives in Bengaluru; CM pays homage

The mortal remains of Naveen Shekarappa Gyanagoudar, the Karnataka student who was killed during shelling by the Russian forces in Ukraine’s Kharkiv city on March 1, has reached the Kempegowda International Airport (KIAL) in Bengaluru in the wee hours of Monday. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai with his Cabinet colleagues reached the Bengaluru International airport and paid homage…
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