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11 Jun

On Lalu Prasad Yadav’s 72nd birthday, here are some interesting facts about the Bihar politician

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Lalu Prasad Yadav is the former Chief Minister of Bihar and president of the Rashtriya Janata Dal and also a former Union Minister of Railways. Mr. Yadav became the General Secretary of Patna University Students Union at an very early age in 1970. In the coming years, he became a pioneer of the political scene of Bihar. With former Chief Minister Satyendra Narayan Sinha's support, he represented the Janata Party in the Lok Sabha. He won a seat for the Lok Sabha at the age of 29 and became the youngest member of Parliament of his time. Yadav advanced in…

11 Jun

Odisha logs lowest daily COVID-19 infections in last fifty days: Positivity declines, rising fatality still a cause of worry

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In a refreshing turnaround after deadly surge in infection in May, Odisha on Friday logged 5,235 new COVID-19 cases, lowest daily positive cases in the past fifty days, while the cumulative caseload rose to 8,42,461,. Besides, 43 fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 3,210. Today’s daily positive cases (5,235) were the lowest since 21 April, when the State had reported 4,851 daily infections. The overall COVID-19 situation in the State is showing signs of stabilizing with steady drop in positive cases and positivity rate in June after the consistent clocking of 10,000 and above cases almost throughout May. There…

11 Jun

Malda BSF apprehend a Chinese intruder trying to cross border illegally

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The Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended a Chinese intruder along the India-Bangladesh international border in Malda, West Bengal while he was trying to cross the border illegally. The 36-year-old man was infiltrating into the Indian territory around 7 am. He was dressed in a black sweatshirt, pants and shoes. Upon being challenged by the forces, he tried to run away from spot. The BSF personnel then chased him and brought to the Border Out Post Mohadipur for questioning. The man was identified by security officials as Junwei Han. Officials also found a Chinese passport bearing a Bangladeshi visa, a laptop and…

10 Jun

Yogi Adityanath likely to meet Amit Shah, JP Nadda

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is on a visit to the national capital where he is likely to meet top BJP leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and party chief JP Nadda. Adityanath is coming to Delhi a day after Jitin Prasada, a former Congress leader who comes from a well-known Brahmin family of Uttar Pradesh, left the party and joined the BJP. The BJP hopes that Jitin’s defection will send a positive signal to the Brahmin voters. Brahmins make up roughly half of the 20 per cent upper caste population of Uttar Pradesh and have supported different…

10 Jun

CBI charges Gautham Thapar with ₹466-cr YES Bank loan fraud

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a case against Gautam Thapar, founder of Avantha Group, for allegedly diverting loans worth ₹466.51 crore from Yes Bank. The CBI has also booked Raghubir Kumar Sharma, Rajendra Kumar Mangal, Tapsi Mahajan, their companies Oyster Buildwell Pvt Ltd (OPBL) and officials of Jhabua Power Ltd for allegedly cheating Yes Bank of over ₹466 crore in 2017-19. The CBI has alleged that the accused have indulged in a criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, cheating and forgery for diversion of public money. However, the company became a non-performing asset in 2019 and started…

10 Jun

Covid-19 products: WTO to begin talks on patent waiver

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After months of debate, WTO members on Wednesday took a first, small step towards a deal aimed at boosting production of Covid vaccines and treatments through patent waivers or compulsory licensing deals. The World Trade Organization has struggled to move forward on the hotly-debated issue, since all decisions at the global trade body must be reached by consensus of all 164 member states. But during a meeting on Wednesday, countries finally backed launching a process towards drafting an agreement, and "agreed on the urgency of this discussion", a Geneva-based trade official said. Views on the matter, meanwhile, remain far apart,…

10 Jun

Annular Solar Eclipse to be seen on Thursday

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On Thursday, much of the Northern Hemisphere will get to witness a solar eclipse. This particular event is what's termed an annular eclipse, will see the Moon move across the face of our star but not completely block out the light coming from it. Instead, there will be just a thin sliver of brilliance left to shine around the Sun's disc. The eastern United States and northern Alaska, along with much of Canada, Greenland, and parts of Europe and Asia will get to experience the phenomenon. Do not to try to look at the Sun with the naked eye, this…

10 Jun

Priyanka Chopra Jonas is ‘so jealous’ of sister Parineeti Chopra’s dreamy beach time in Turkey

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Actress Parineeti Chopra, who is currently in Turkey, added a new stunning picture to her Instagram album on Wednesday. Parineeti, who has been garnering praise for her performance in her recently-released film Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar, proved that she is a beach baby with her latest post. The actress looks gorgeous in a black bikini in the photo, in which she can be seen sitting on the beach and enjoying the view. In the photo, the actor completed her look with vintage sunglasses and is posing against a breathtaking view of the sea. However, Chopra opted for a quirky caption…

10 Jun

“Big Slap On Our Face”: Congress Leader Harish Rawat After Jitin Prasada Joins BJP

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After Congress leader Jitin Prasada joined the BJP, former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Wednesday termed it as a 'big slap on their face' and expressed shock at how the former union minister called the Congress "family" a regional party.Speaking to news agency ANI, Harish Rawat, a senior Congress leader, said, "Jitin Prasada joining BJP is like a big slap on our face. It is sad and disheartening. I am surprised that he called Congress "a regional party" and joined the party against which his family fought." His remarks came after Jitin Prasada joined the BJP in the presence…

10 Jun

Sushil Kumar demands special diet in Jail

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India Wrestler Sushil Kumar, accused in a murder case of fellow wrestler, had demanded a special diet and supplements in jail. Rejecting the jailed wrestler's petition, the court has ruled out that the actor's demands appear to be "wishes and desires" and not necessities. the accused/applicant is not claiming any deficiency in a person's daily diet, their quantities and the common source of nutrients as mentioned in Delhi Prisons Rules, 2018. Meaning thereby, the accused/applicant has been provided with a balanced and healthy diet," the court said in its order. "The law should be equal and should be equally administered,…