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April 20, 2024

Air taxis: Fly from Delhi to Gurgaon in just 7 minutes

GET ready to travel from Central Delhi (Connaught Place) to Gurugram (Gurgaon) in Haryana in just 7 minutes as InterGlobe Enterprises, the promoter group of IndiGo, and US-based Archer Aviation plans to launch an all-electric air taxi service in 2026.

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MODERATE TURNOUT IN FIRST PHASE

THE first phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Friday — covering 102 seats across 21 states and Union Territories — witnessed a moderate 62% voter turnout. The figure is expected to go up after inputs from all polling stations, the Election Commission of India said.

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Apple drops WhatsApp and Threads from App Store in China

APPLE has removed Meta’s WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China on orders from the country’s internet regulator, US media reported on Friday.

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Dubai struggles to recover after record rainfall

THE United Arab Emirates struggled on Thursday to recover from the heaviest recorded rainfall ever to hit the desert nation, as its main airport worked to restore normal operations even as floodwater still covered portions of major highways and roads.

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Yogi takes jibe at Pak, cites 'new India'

At rally, CM says govt provides free ration while poor die of hunger in debt-hit neighbour

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Wipro says priority is growth as profit down 8%

WIPRO on Friday reported an 8% decrease in its consolidated net profit for the March quarter at 2,835 crore compared to ₹3,074 crore in the year-ago period. The company's revenue in Q4 stood at 22,208 crore, 4% fall from ₹23,190 crore it posted in the same quarter last year.

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Liverpool bow out of Europa League, Leverkusen advance

LIVERPOOL crashed out of the Europa League after a 1-0 win against Atalanta that wasn't enough to overturn their quarterfinal deficit, while Bayer Leverkusen's 1-1 draw at West Ham took the German champions into the last four on Thursday.

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Rahul's T20 batting genius on display against Chennai

ON nights like these, when KL Rahul showcases his abundant strokeplay, you wonder why he doesn't do this more often. In the shortest format, the Lucknow captain has gone on record to say that 'strike rate is overrated'.

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Day to forget for India at qualifiers

IT was never going to be easy given the way the sport has been managed in the past oneand-a-half-year but expectations were still high from the Indian wrestlers.

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MPC predicts strong growth; inflation in focus

THE continuing strong growth momentum, coupled with a 7% projection for the current fiscal, has forced the Reserve Bank-led rate-setting panel to vote 5:1 to maintain status quo on the rates front for the seventh consecutive time.

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Sanction on Venezuela: ONGC dividend stuck

THE re-imposition of sanctions on Venezuelan crude oil by the US has disrupted ONGC Videsh limited (oil), the overseas arm of India’s state-owned oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), plan to retrieve its dividend worth $600 million stuck in Venezuela.

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Iran-Israel conflict: Economic Impact on India

THE impact of ongoing tension between iran and israel is being felt all over the global economy, including India.

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Police detain intruder at Iranian consulate in Paris

FRENCH authorities Friday detained a man suspected of entering the Iranian consulate in Paris and claiming to be carrying explosives, police and prosecutors said.

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GLOBAL CALL FOR CALM AFTER STRIKE ON IRAN

Iran downplays attack, signals no immediate retaliation; analysts forecast de-escalation

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Women voters on top of BJP focus

Party aims to strengthen the winnability of its women candidates in more than 100 seats

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Indian embassy in Abu Dhabi issues advisory on non-essential UAE travel

THE Indian embassy in Abu Dhabi issued a travel advisory on Friday due to unprecedented weather conditions. Dubai International Airport has limited the number of inbound flights to reschedule non-essential travel.

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FSSAI asked to examine 'high sugar' content of Nestle baby food product

Raising concern over claims that Nestle is selling high-sugar baby foods in India compared to europe, the Consumer Affairs Ministry on Friday asked the Food safety and standards Authority of India (FssAI) to examine the allegations against the company.

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Shah recalls journey: 'From booth worker to Parliament'

HOME Minister Amit Shah Union on Friday filed his nomination papers for the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat, saying he feels proud of contesting from a seat previously held by BJP stalwarts LK Advani and Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

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Kharge tears into Nitish, says CM has neither any ideology nor principles

CONGRESS president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday accused Bihar chief minister and JD (U) president Nitish Kumar of pursuing his politics without following any principle.

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West Asia tense, India needs strong govt: Modi

AT a time when the threat of Iran-Israel war is looming large, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the need for India to have a complete majority BJP government that will work on a war footing to keep the country safe.

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Broken roads, choked sewers, poor law & order leave Seelampur in a fix

IN the intricate tapestry of Delhi's political landscape, Seelampur emerges as a poignant testament to resilience. Situated within the North East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency, it arose from the upheaval of displacement during the Emergency era.

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People are tired of hearing BJP leaders' dialogues: Akhilesh

SAMAJWADI Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday called the BJP the \"biggest liar in the universe\" while addressing an election rally in western Uttar Pradesh.

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BJP plans street plays for outreach

Modi govt’s achievements to be highlighted through English plays, poetry recitals, musicals

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Odisha continues to reel under intense heatwave, govt confirms 1st sunstroke

EVEN as Odisha continued to remain in the grip of a blistering heatwave for the fifth consecutive day, the state government on Friday confirmed first death related to sunstroke in the state.

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71% turnout in peaceful TN polling

Voter turnout in high-profile Chennai Central constituency among the lowest with 67.35%

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Revanth says guarding Cong MLAs from poaching by BRS

CHIEF MINISTER A Revanth Reddy on Friday said that he was guarding his party MLAs from potential poaching attempts by BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao.

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Cops to travel in metro with weapons in emergency

IN a first, the Delhi Police personnel with weapons will be seen travelling in metro trains during emergency situations to avoid getting stuck in traffic jams and reach the spot sooner, officials said on Friday.

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Burari residents complain of harrowing traffic congestion

BURARI residents have been forced to endure long traffic congestions as a result of the ongoing construction of a sewer line by the Delhi Jal Board in the area.

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Rift likely in AAP as three run for deputy mayor post

AAP has a thin majority in House, with 134 councillors of total 250

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Robotics enables breast cancer removal, organ re-construction in single surgery

IN a groundbreaking development, robotic surgery has been utilised to perform both removal of breast cancer and organ reconstruction in a single surgical procedure.

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