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Justice catches up with Navjot Singh Sidhu; sentenced to 1 yr RI; to surrender in Patiala Court today

ION correspondentMay 20, 2022May 20, 2022

Former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu will surrender before a local court in Patiala today in a 1988 road rage case in which a 65-year-old man got killed....

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RMC predicts more rainfall in North-east for next five days

ION correspondentMay 20, 2022May 20, 2022

The havoc created by landslides and floods due to heavy downpours is likely to continue further as Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has predicted more rainfall over the next five...

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PM Modi to participate in Quad Leaders’ Summit in Tokyo on May 24

ION correspondentMay 20, 2022May 20, 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the Quad Leaders’ Summit in Tokyo on 24th of this month at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. US President...

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India retains top spot as fastest-growing major economy: UN report

ION correspondentMay 20, 2022May 20, 2022

With an economic growth forecast at 6.4 per cent for this fiscal year, India will be the fastest-growing major economy, according to the UN. “We expect Indian recovery to...

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US confirms 1st case of Monkeypox

ION correspondentMay 20, 2022May 20, 2022

Health authorities in North America and Europe have detected dozens of suspected or confirmed cases of monkeypox since early May, sparking concern the disease endemic in parts of Africa...

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Virat Kohli’s fiery fifty helps RCB stay in hunt for playoffs with big win over GT

ION correspondentMay 20, 2022May 20, 2022

A fired up Virat Kohli roared back to form with a fine half-century as Royal Challengers Bangalore stayed alive in the IPL play-off race with a thumping eight-wicket win...

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RBI asks banks and ATM operators to provide cardless cash withdrawal facility

ION correspondentMay 20, 2022May 20, 2022

The Reserve Bank of India has directed banks and ATM operators to provide cardless cash withdrawal facilities at all ATMs. In a circular, the RBI said, all banks, automated...

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SP leader Azam Khan released from Sitapur district jail after more than 2 years in prison

ION correspondentMay 20, 2022May 20, 2022

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has been released from Sitapur district jail today, in a case of cheating concerning Kotwali police station in Rampur. “The Supreme Court gave justice,”...

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Assam floods affect over 6.62 lakh people, death toll rises to 9

ION correspondentMay 19, 2022May 19, 2022

More than 6.6 lakh people spread over 27 districts of Assam, have been hit by the floods triggered by pre-monsoon rains in the state. Nine people have died.More than...

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Cabinet approves amendments to National Policy on Biofuels to make India energy independent by 2047

ION correspondentMay 19, 2022May 19, 2022

The Union Cabinet has approved the Amendments to the National Policy on Biofuels -2018. The amendments are intended to allow more feedstocks for the production of biofuels, advance the...