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Issuing India-Sri Lanka Economic Partnership Vision titled ‘Promoting Connectivity, Catalysing Prosperity

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India and Sri Lanka are set to enhance their ties through improved connectivity in various sectors, according to a joint statement titled 'Promoting Connectivity, Catalysing Prosperity.' The two countries recognize the vital role of connectivity in bolstering their partnership, and the Indian High Commission in Colombo issued this vision.During President Wickremesinghe's two-day official visit to India, which commenced on July 20, the leaders acknowledged India's significant support in helping Sri Lanka overcome economic challenges. The High Commission appreciated India's timely and unprecedented aid to the Sri Lankan government and its people.In the maritime domain, India and Sri Lanka will collaborate on developing ports and logistics infrastructure in Colombo, Trincomalee, and K...

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FIFA Women’s World Cup: Spain beat Costa Rica in campaign opener

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In the opening match of their FIFA Women's World Cup campaign, Spain secured a dominant 3-0 victory against Costa Rica. Spain took control of the game early on, and at the 20-minute mark, a powerful cross by Esther Gonzalez led to an own goal by Valeria Del Campo.Following the first goal, Spain gained momentum, and Aitana Bonmati scored a skillfully executed finish in the 22nd minute, extending their lead. Just four minutes later, Esther Gonzalez herself added to the tally with a neat tap-in from close range.Costa Rica's goalkeeper, Daniela Solera, put up a remarkable performance, making a spectacular diving save to parry a penalty from Spain's Jenni Hermoso, preventing further goals.Spain continued their relentless pressure in the second half, with Olga Carmona hitting the cro...

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Jagan launches personal attack on Pawan Kalyan

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Tirupati: A bitter turn in the ongoing volunteer row saw Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy launching a personal attack on Jana Sena Party (JSP) leader Pawan Kalyan. The feud was triggered by Pawan Kalyan's recent comments suggesting that state government-appointed volunteers are involved in human trafficking.Jagan Mohan Reddy referred to Pawan Kalyan as the 'adopted son' of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu and accused him of luring women, marrying them, and then divorcing them after four years. The Chief Minister further alleged that Pawan Kalyan engages in illicit relations with other women while being married.The state government has granted permission to prosecute Pawan Kalyan for his defamatory statement against the government and its volunteers...

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Priyanka Gandhi attacks Modi over Manipur violence

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Gwalior: In a public rally at Mela Maidan in Gwalior, Priyanka Gandhi criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his response to the violence in Manipur. She accused Modi of being quick to label opposition leaders as "thieves" but took 77 days to break his silence on the horrifying incidents in Manipur.Priyanka mentioned that when Modi finally addressed the situation in Manipur, he mixed it with politics by naming states ruled by opposition parties, instead of solely focusing on the issue at hand.During her rally in Gwalior, which is the bastion of Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Priyanka Gandhi appealed to people to vote for a Congress government that can serve a full five-year term.She also brought up the Agniveer Scheme, which holds significance in the Gwalior-Chambal...

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Currently no proposal to rename any AIIMS: Union Minister

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New Delhi: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Mansukh Mandaviya, stated that there is currently no proposal to rename any AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences). This response came in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha regarding whether the government is planning to rename 20 AIIMS institutions in the country after freedom fighters, regional heroes, or based on their distinct geographical identity, including the one in Andhra Pradesh.Furthermore, in response to another question about the counseling process for undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) medical admissions across the country, Mandaviya clarified that the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) conducts counseling for both UG (MBBS) and PG medic...

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Delhi Metro Rail services between Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House to remain close on Sunday

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Delhi: Metro services between Rajiv Chowk and Mandi House stations on the Blue Line (Line-3&4, i.e., Dwarka Sec-21 to Noida Electronic City/Vaishali) will remain closed on Sunday due to scheduled maintenance work. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) issued a statement on Friday informing commuters about the temporary suspension of train services on this section.Starting from the beginning of revenue service on Sunday until 6:00 a.m., train services will not be available between Rajiv Chowk and Mandi House stations. Consequently, Barakhamba Road Metro station will also remain closed until train services resume on this section at 6:00 a.m.However, train services on the rest of the Blue Line, including from Dwarka Sec-21/Dwarka to Rajiv Chowk and from Mandi House to Noida City...

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Korea Open 2023: Satwik-Chirag storm into men’s doubles semi-finals

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In an impressive display of badminton, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, the third seeds and world No. 3 in the rankings, stormed into the semi-finals of the Korea Open 2023 men's doubles event. They defeated former world champions Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi of Japan with a scoreline of 21-14, 21-17 in a match that lasted for 40 minutes.This victory marked the Indian duo's fourth win against the former world No. 1 Japanese pair in their five meetings.During the quarter-finals, Satwik and Chirag took control of the first game early on, achieving two separate runs of five consecutive points. They established a significant lead of 15-6 in their favor after being tied at 5-5. Though the Japanese duo managed to secure four consecutive points, it was not enough to close the ...

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Manipur must overcome its current issues: Nirmala Sitharaman

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Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the need for collective efforts to restore peace in Manipur during a program. She acknowledged that the state is facing challenging times, and the recent incident involving the parade of naked women is a delicate problem that has deeply affected all communities in Manipur.Expressing her concern, Sitharaman emphasized that Manipur is a beautiful state that must overcome its current crisis. She urged everyone to work together in bringing back peace to the region. The Minister stated that the incident has left a profound impact on the entire country, and there are no words to adequately explain or address such a distressing issue.Regarding the incident, she informed that some arrests had already been made on Thursday, and she asserted her co...

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Kavitha expressed that there is no competition for the BRS

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Nizamabad: Kavitha, representing the BRS, emphasized that her party stands for the people's welfare, distinguishing itself from the Congress and BJP, which she accused of concentrating solely on "Election Policy." In contrast, the BRS, led by Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, is committed to implementing comprehensive "People's Policy."During a media interaction and Job Mela in Nizamabad, the BRS MLC, and daughter of popularly known KCR, voiced her displeasure towards Nizamabad MP Arvind Dharmapuri, challenging him to substantiate his allegations against her. She asserted that she would ensure the triumph of truth.Kavitha criticized Dharmapuri for his absence when the people of Nizamabad were struggling during heavy rains, stating that he has repeatedly shown indifference to the...

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Severe Weather Alert: Heavy Rains Forecast in Himachal Pradesh Until Sunday

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Delhi: The meteorological department has issued a forecast indicating that Himachal Pradesh will experience heavy rains until Sunday. Consequently, the government has advised people to avoid unnecessary travel across the state during this period.According to an official from the meteorological department, the entire state is expected to encounter heavy spells of rainfall starting from Friday. Specific districts like Chamba, Kangra, Shimla, Kullu, Mandi, Bilaspur, Solan, and Sirmaur may witness isolated spells of very heavy rainfall, while Una, Hamirpur, Kinnaur, and Lahaul-Spiti districts are likely to experience heavy rainfall in the next 24-48 hours.In the subsequent three-four days, most parts of the state are expected to have light to moderate precipitation accompanied by thund...