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May 6, 2024 2:33 AM

Argentina’s FIFA World Cup-winning coach Menotti dies aged 85

Cesar Luis Menotti, who led a dashing Argentina team to victory in the 1978 FIFA World Cup, has died aged 85, the country's football federation announced on Sunday. Menotti played for Rosario Central, Boca Juniors and Santos. He began his coaching c...

May 4, 2024 5:54 PM

India lifts ban on onion exports after robust production

India lifted the restrictions on onion exports from Friday. The decision comes on the heels of robust kharif crop production in 2024 and favourable monsoon forecasts, coupled with stable market conditions both at the mandi and retail levels. "All re...

May 4, 2024 5:47 PM

Indian Consulate in Dubai hosts ‘Open House’ to Address Community Grievances

The Consulate General of India in Dubai hosted a 'Weekend Open House' session on Saturday 04 May 2024 marking another milestone in the community outreach program. Chaired by Consul General Satish Kumar Sivan, the interactive event saw over 100 India...

May 4, 2024 4:58 PM

Google trial wraps up as judge weighs landmark US antitrust claims

Google and the U.S. Justice Department wrapped up closing arguments on Friday over claims that the Alphabet unit has unlawfully dominated web search and related advertising, in a case the government contends could shape the “future of the internet....

May 4, 2024 3:49 PM

LS elections: Poor mango yield, soil erosion, CAA top poll talk as Malda gears up to vote in Phase 3

As Malda and the neighboring Murshidabad district gear up for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 7, issues like poor mango yield, soil erosion, and the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) are taking center stage in the poll discourse. Fou...

May 4, 2024 2:23 PM

US lawmaker Cuellar hit with bribery charges tied to Azerbaijan, Mexican bank

U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar and his wife were indicted for allegedly accepting close to $600,000 in bribes in two schemes meant to benefit an Azerbaijani state-owned energy company and an unnamed bank based in Mexico, court papers showed. The ...

May 4, 2024 12:55 PM

Security forces conduct mock drills at key locations in Delhi following recent hoax bomb threats at various schools in the state

Following recent hoax bomb threats that targeted over 250 schools in the Delhi-NCR region, security forces have intensified preparedness through mock drills at various key locations across the city, including schools, airports, metro stations, and go...

May 4, 2024 12:21 PM

India’s Panchayati Raj system highlights strides made in women’s leadership: Ruchira Kamboj

India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, highlighted the remarkable progress made in women's leadership within India's Panchayati Raj system, a unique system of rural governance that decentralizes power at the grassroots level. Sp...

May 4, 2024 10:23 AM

Floods in Indonesia’s South Sulawesi kill 14

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain have killed 14 people in South Sulawesi, while 115 people were evacuated, the country's disaster management agency said on Saturday. The early morning floods in Luwuk Regency affected more than 1,300 fam...

May 4, 2024 9:33 AM

UAE Centres Gear Up to Host NEET 2024 Medical Entrance Exam

National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to undergraduate medical programs will be held on May 5th at three centres across the UAE. A total of 2,223 students from the UAE have registered to appear for the pen-and-paper based NEET ...