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Middle East stock markets fall on US tariffs, low oil prices squeeze energy-producing nations
Middle East stock markets tumbled Monday as they struggled with the dual hit of the United States' new tariff policy and a sharp decline in oil prices, squeezing energy-producing nations that rely on those sales to power their economies and government spending.
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Apr 09, 2025
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Jesse Armstrong's Mountainhead gets a release date
Filmmaker Jesse Armstrong gained prominence after his hit series Succession. He was announced to be entering into a deal with HBO Max for a film titled Mountainhead.
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Apr 09, 2025
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Home Town Movie Review: A coming-of-age story with some humour but little depth
On the surface, Home Town promises to be a slice-of-life series about a small town middle-class family, centering around a complex father-son relationship.
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Apr 09, 2025
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Darul Uloom imposes temporary ban on entry of women, children; says could distract students during exams
LUCKNOW: Asia's biggest and one of the most prestigious Islamic seminaries, Darul Uloom in the Deoband town of the Saharanpur district has made headlines yet again by imposing a temporary ban on the entry of women and children on the campus for ten days till April 17.
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Apr 09, 2025
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All urban areas in Odisha to get drinking water by March 2027: Minister Krushna Mahapatra
All urban areas in the state will have access to clean and safe drinking water by March 2027, Housing and Urban Development minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra said on Monday.
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Apr 09, 2025
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IIT-BBS comes up with mobile application to simplify train seat swapping
BHUBANESWAR (Corresp., 08-04-25): Students of IITBhubaneswar along with their teachers have come up with an innovation that can simplify the train journey for people travelling with family or friends but have been assigned different coaches.
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Apr 09, 2025
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Contentious Waqf (Amendment) Act comes into force
In a significant development, the Waqf Amendment Bill has come into effect, following the assent of the President of India, Droupadi Murmu. The Bill, which received widespread attention and debate, was notified by the BJP-led NDA-III government at the Centre, marking its enforcement from April 8, 2025.
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Apr 09, 2025
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CSK pacers make early inroads against Punjab Kings
(RNS, 08-04-25) Chennai Super Kings struck two early blows against Punjab Kings in their IPL clash in Mullanpur on Tuesday. After Punjab elected to bat, opener Prabhsimran Singh was bowled by Mukesh Chaudhary for a duck.
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Apr 09, 2025
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Pawan Kalyan’s convoy restrictions allegedly cost exam chances for over 25 aspirants in Andhra
VISAKHAPATNAM (RNS, 08-04-25): Over 25 candidates were barred from appearing in a crucial competitive examination in Visakhapatnam on Monday after they reportedly arrived late due to traffic restrictions allegedly imposed for the smooth passage of Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan’s convoy.
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Apr 09, 2025
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NCLAT allows banks to proceed against former IL&FS directors not part of new board
NEW DELHI, (RNS, 08-04-25): The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has allowed state-owned Canara Bank and Indian Bank to pursue proceedings against former IL&FS directors, who are not part of the new board, to declare them as wilful defaulter.
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Apr 09, 2025
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Chennai's musical chairs at the top hurting franchise
There was a point in time in the 2010 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) when Chennai Super Kings had seemingly thrown in the towel.
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Apr 09, 2025
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Patel, protest, and politics: Congress fires warning shot from BJP's backyard
The Congress Party held its landmark session in Gujarat on April 8, with the Congress Working Committee (CWC) convening at Ahmedabad's Sardar Smarak from 11:50 AM to 3:50 PM.
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Apr 09, 2025
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Dow jumps 1,300 as some relief washes through financial markets on hopes for tariff negotiations
Some relief is flowing through financial markets worldwide Tuesday as stocks bounce to recover a bit of their historic losses since President Donald Trump dramatically raised the stakes in his trade war last week.
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Apr 09, 2025
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Three more J&K organisations break away from Hurriyat, back Constitution: Amit Shah
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is currently on a three-day visit to Jammu & Kashmir, on Tuesday announced that three organisations, the Jammu Kashmir Islamic Political Party, the Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Democratic League, and the Kashmir Freedom Front, have disassociated themselves from the separatist conglomerate Hurriyat Conference.
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Apr 09, 2025
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Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan Royals look to iron out chinks in bowling in crucial IPL clash
Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals will hope that their stretched-to-the-hilt bowling units will find their range on an Ahmedabad flatbed in an IPL match that holds a lot of significance to their progress in the league.
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Apr 09, 2025
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Infighting among TMC MPs spills out after 'WhatsApp chats' get leaked
Infighting within Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress came to light on Tuesday, after a video of an alleged verbal spat between party MPs and screenshots of heated exchanges from its official WhatsApp group for parliamentarians went viral.
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Apr 09, 2025
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State to get WINDS backing to set up 7K automated weather, rain gauge stations
BHUBANESWAR (Corresp., 08-04-25): The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, under its Weather Information Network and Data System (WINDS) scheme, is set to sanction funds of Rs 116 crore to the Odisha government for installation of over 7,000 automated weather stations (AWSs) and automated rain gauges (ARGs) across the state. This is to strengthen the early-warning system and impact-based disaster management in the state. The ministry has earmarked the budget of Rs 116 crore for implementation of the project in the state over a period of five years.
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Apr 09, 2025
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Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program Organised at BSP JLNHRC on World Health Day
A significant event was organised to commemorate World Health Day at Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital and Research Centre of SAIL-Bhilai Steel Plant.
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Apr 09, 2025
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Noted folk dancer Padma Shri Ram Sahay Panday dies at 92
Internationally renowned folk dance artist Ram Sahay Panday(92), a Padma Shri recipient, died in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district early on Tuesday following prolonged illness, family sources said. The veteran 'Rai' folk artist breathed his last at a hospital in Sagar, the sources said.
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Apr 09, 2025
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LSG seal tense four-run victory against KKR
Chasing a mammoth total of 239, KKR got off to a flying start and were in control at 162/2 in the 13th over.
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Apr 09, 2025
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Major garment producer Bangladesh says US buyers halting orders
US buyers have begun halting orders from Bangladesh, the world's second-biggest garment manufacturer, after punishing US tariffs, leaders of the South Asian nation's critical industry warned on Monday.
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Apr 08, 2025
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Orissa HC bars Danda Yatra directs rituals be shifted off highway
CUTTACK (Corresp., 07-04-25): The Orissa High Court has directed the Kandhamal district administration to ensure Danda Yatra is not performed on National Highway No. 59 at Baliguda. Danda Yatra area also known as Danda Nacha is a tribal dance festival held in Baliguda area during the Chaitra month every year from April 1 to 14.
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Apr 08, 2025
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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 15, mostly women and children
Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip killed at least 15 people, including 10 women and children, overnight and into Sunday, according to local health officials.
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Apr 08, 2025
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BSP's Public Health Engineering Department (PHE) felicitates Swachhata Doots on World Health Day 2025
The Public Health Engineering Department (PHE) of SAIL-Bhilai Steel Plant commemorated World Health Day 2025 with its annual celebration organized at the Mahatma Gandhi Kala Mandir, on 07th April 2025.
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Apr 08, 2025
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Trump remains defiant as global markets reel under tariff pressure
President Donald Trump remained defiant Monday as global markets continued plunging after his tariff announcement last week.
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Apr 08, 2025
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'I have 10 months to decide whether I want to play one more year': Dhoni on IPL future
The legendary MS Dhoni stayed immune to the growing clamour around his future in the IPL, saying the decision to bring curtains on his career depends on how his body reacts to the demands of top-flight cricket and he has \"10 months\" to take a call.
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Apr 08, 2025
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Wall Street tumbles, Dow dives 1,200 points amid global selloff over Trump tariffs
The losses are only worsening for financial markets worldwide as worries rise Monday about whether President Donald Trump’s trade war will torpedo the global economy.
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Apr 08, 2025
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Tamannaah Bhatia's upcoming supernatural thriller 'Odela 2' to hit theatres in April
Tamannaah Bhatia's Odela 2 is set to hit theatres on April 17, the actress announced on Sunday.
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Apr 08, 2025
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One killed in Russian attack on Kyiv; death toll from earlier missile strike rises to 19
One person was killed Sunday as Russian air strikes hit the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, while the death toll from Friday's deadly attack on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih continued to rise.
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Apr 08, 2025
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Orissa HC bars Danda Yatra on NH-59; directs rituals be shifted off highway
The Orissa High Court has directed the Kandhamal district administration to ensure Danda Yatra is not performed on National Highway No. 59 at Baliguda.
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