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Storm Boris Claims 18 Lives in Europe

At least 18 people have died in flooding caused by Storm Boris in Central and Eastern Europe.   In Poland, four people have died due to flood-related incidents. A month-long state of natural disaster has been declared in the areas worst hit by flooding. More than 5,000 troops have been deployed...

September 17, 2024 4:42 PM September 17, 2024 4:42 PM

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Sierra Leone: Seven-Storey Building Collapse Claims 8 Lives

In Sierra Leone, at least eight people were killed after a seven-storey building collapsed in the capital city, Freetown. The National Disaster Management Agency said yesterday that six survivors have been rescued from the rubble, while many people remain trapped beneath the debris. According to med...

September 17, 2024 4:20 PM September 17, 2024 4:20 PM

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Rajasthan’s Industries Minister Leads Dubai Investors’ Meet

In a bid to attract foreign investment, Rajasthan's Industries Minister, Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, led a high-level delegation to an investors' meet in Dubai today. This event set the stage for the upcoming 'Rising Rajasthan' Global Investment Summit 2024, slated for December this year, under...

September 17, 2024 4:07 PM September 17, 2024 4:07 PM

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Campaigning Intensifies for Sri Lanka’s Presidential Elections

The campaigning in Sri Lanka has reached a crescendo as the race towards the executive Presidency nears. The front runners have been finishing their campaigns outside Colombo before their last meetings in the capital tomorrow. As per several surveys and experts, it appears to be a close fight with N...

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Indian HC to Sri Lanka Presents Lord Buddha Statue to Dharmayatana Temple

High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, presented a statue of Lord Buddha in Dharmachakra Mudra to the Dharmayatana Temple in Colombo. The ceremony, attended by Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, coincided with Binara Poya and the 160th Birth Anniversary of Srimath Anagarika...

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Madhya Pradesh CM Inaugurates Jan Aushadhi Kendras

In Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav inaugurated Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras in 50 district hospitals of the state today. These will be operated through the Red Cross.   The Swachhta hi Sewa program is being organized at Kushabhau Thackeray International Convention ...

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Cleanliness Has Become a People’s Movement: Commerce & Industry Minister

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that Cleanliness has now become a people’s movement. Mr Goyal said this while administering the pledge for Swachhata to the officers and staff of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in New Delhi today as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign. H...

September 17, 2024 5:14 PM September 17, 2024 5:14 PM

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Sensex & Nifty Trade Higher

India's equity benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty ended in positive territory with a gain of over 0.1 per cent each.   At close, the Sensex gained 90 points at 83,079 and the NSE Nifty was up 34 points at 25,418.   In the NSE, 148 companies hit their 52-week high, and 28 hit their 52-week...