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Indian-origin billionaire Ankur Jain marries WWE wrestler Erica Hammond

Published On 29 Apr 2024 08:11:48

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Built Rewards CEO Ankur Jain married former WWE star Erica Hammond in front of the Great Sphinx on April 26. On Friday, both of them promised to stay with each other till the end of their lives in front of the Great Pyramid of Egypt.

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Iran president warns of 'massive' response if Israel launches 'tiniest invasion'

Published On 18 Apr 2024 17:08:13

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Iran's president has warned that the tiniest invasion by Israel would bring a massive and harsh response, as the region braces for potential Israeli retaliation after Iran's attack over the weekend. President Ebrahim Raisi spoke Wednesday at an annual army...

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Elon Musk likely to announce investments worth $2-3 billion in India

Published On 17 Apr 2024 16:41:12

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Tesla chief Elon Musk is likely to announce investments worth $2-$3 billion during his visit to India next week. Musk is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. According to a Reuters report, during his visit the billionaire...

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High Court of Karnataka Directs Central Government to Re-Examine Circular Prohibiting Foreign Pit Bull–Like Dog Breeds

Published On 10 Apr 2024 18:29:03

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Bengaluru – Single judge Justice M Nagaprasanna of the High Court of Karnataka pronounced orders in WP No 8409/2024 – Sri King Solomon David & Anr vs Union of India & Ors – quashing the central government circular issued on...

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UN launches investigation into Lebanon explosion that injured peacekeepers

Published On 31 Mar 2024 10:01:14

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The UN peacekeeping force in south Lebanon (UNIFIL) has announced that it is investigating an explosion in the Rmeish area that injured four unarmed peacekeepers on a foot patrol along the Blue Line that divides Israel from Lebanon...

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First Person: Japanese town leads the way to a low waste society

Published On 30 Mar 2024 02:00:59

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When the landfill in Osaki, in the southwest of Japan, reached capacity, an incinerator was the logical next step. Instead, the town decided to get serious about recycling. Ahead of International Zero Waste day, marked on 30 March, Kasumi...

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First Person: ‘Courageous’ 12-year-old reports relative after being raped in Madagascar

Published On 29 Mar 2024 14:01:23

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A 12-year-girl who was allegedly raped repeatedly by her stepfather has been described by Madagascar’s Chief Inspector of Police as “courageous” after she came forward to tell her story during an information session on gender-based violence supported by the United...

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World News in Brief: Russia vetoes DPR Korea sanctions resolution, children under fire in Sudan, drought plagues Malawi

Published On 29 Mar 2024 04:01:05

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A United States resolution to extend the mandate of an expert panel which monitors sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) was vetoed by Russia in the Security Council on Thursday. This in effect abolishes the monitoring of...

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Russia: Rights experts condemn continued imprisonment of Evan Gershkovich

Published On 29 Mar 2024 02:01:01

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Russia must immediately release American journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been detained without evidence for a year, two UN human rights experts said on Thursday. The 32-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested last March in Yekatarinburg on espionage charges...

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New $1.4 billion plan to support South Sudanese refugees

Published On 29 Mar 2024 00:01:20

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The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and partners on Thursday appealed for $1.4 billion this year to support more than two million South Sudanese refugees in five African countries and local communities hosting them. Since the start of the conflict in...