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Cholera outbreak kills over 200 people in Angola

In Angola, the number of people killed in the latest cholera outbreak has risen to 201. The Health Ministry of Angola has announced that nearly 5,600 people have been infected since early January.   Cholera cases have been reported in 13 of Angola's 21 provinces. The outbreak originated in the ...

March 2, 2025 1:43 PM March 2, 2025 1:43 PM

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Polling for Haryana civic local body elections underway

In Haryana, the polling for civic local body elections started at 8 am today and will continue till 6 pm. Union Minister Manohar Lal reached Karnal exercised his franchise and appealed to the people to vote in large numbers and elect a good local government. Initially, polling was slow in Faridabad ...

March 2, 2025 1:57 PM March 2, 2025 1:57 PM

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India reports sharp decline in poverty, inequality over last decade

India has witnessed a considerable decrease in poverty over the last decade according to a new paper. The paper, published by economists Surjit S Bhalla and Karan Bhasin, analysed data from recently released household expenditure data for 2022-23 and 2023-24. Data from these surveys indicate a subst...

March 2, 2025 1:46 PM March 2, 2025 1:46 PM

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HM Amit Shah vows to intensify crackdown on drug traffickers to build drug-free India

Home Minister Amit Shah today said that 29 drug traffickers have been convicted by the court in 12 different cases across India as a result of a foolproof investigation with a bottom-to-top and top-to-bottom strategy. In a social media post, Mr Shah said the Narendra Modi government is unsparing in ...

March 2, 2025 1:33 PM March 2, 2025 1:33 PM

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Chess: Praggnanandhaa secures 2nd consecutive win in Prague Masters

In the Prague Masters Chess tournament, India's R Praggnanandhaa secured his second consecutive victory, outwitting Vincent Keymer of Germany in the Czech Republic. On the other hand, compatriot Aravindh Chithambaram managed to draw with Sam Shankland of the US, despite facing some early challenges....

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ECI clarifies identical EPIC numbers do not imply duplicate or fake voters

The Election Commission has clarified that duplication in EPIC numbers does not imply duplicate or fake voters. The Commission said this in a statement following certain media reports flagging the issue of electors of two different states having identical EPIC numbers. The Commission clarified that ...

March 2, 2025 1:29 PM March 2, 2025 1:29 PM

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CWC boosting supply chains, ensuring food security: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi today highlighted the role of Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) in strengthening supply chains and ensuring food security in the country. Sharing a video message at the celebration of 69th foundation day of Central W...

March 2, 2025 1:44 PM March 2, 2025 1:44 PM

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US President Trump’s support crucial in Ukraine War: Ukrainian President Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that US President Donald Trump's support is crucial for his country. The statement comes a day after his unprecedented verbal spat with President Trump and his Vice President JD Vance during a meeting in the White House. In a social media post after ar...

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WTT Youth Contender: India sweeps all categories in Vadodara; claims 22 of 24 titles

In Table Tennis, India made a stunning sweep in the WTT Youth Contender event held in Vadodara, claiming 22 out of the 24 available titles. In the Under 19 Boys’ category, Ankur Bhattacharjee delivered a flawless performance, defeating Abhinandh Pradhivadhi 3-NIL. Bhattacharjee won the category with...