‘1984 Sikh genocide’ motion dropped in UK council, fury follows

‘1984 Sikh genocide’ motion dropped in UK council, fury follows

[ad_1] LONDON: Protests and pandemonium erupted in UK’s Slough borough council last week after a motion saying it “recognises and commemorates the 40th anniversary of the 1984 Sikh genocide and condemns recent killings of Sikh activists in foreign countries” was withdrawn at the last minute.The withdrawal followed a challenge to the motion’s inclusion by the…

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Losing shine? India sitting on a huge diamond stock

Losing shine? India sitting on a huge diamond stock

[ad_1] From the highs of $300 a carat in July 2022 to the lows of $78/carat this month, the lab-grown diamond market has seen a massive crash, raising questions over whether the sheen has worn off the sparkler. Natural diamonds too have seen a 25-30% correction in prices.Diamantaires say the past two years have been…

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Coaching centre CEO, aide held day after student deaths | India News

Coaching centre CEO, aide held day after student deaths | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Sunday arrested Abhishek Gupta, CEO of Rau’s IAS Study Circle in central Delhi’s Rajender Nagar, and the centre’s coordinator, Deshpal Singh, a day after three students drowned in the institute’s flooded basement. The police have invoked charges of culpable homicide besides causing death due to negligence against the accused.The…

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India at Olympics: Manu Bhaker claims historic shooting bronze; PV Sindhu, Nikhat Zareen, Manika Batra advance | Paris Olympics 2024 News

India at Olympics: Manu Bhaker claims historic shooting bronze; PV Sindhu, Nikhat Zareen, Manika Batra advance | Paris Olympics 2024 News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Manu Bhaker clinched a historic bronze in shooting as Indian women athletes dazzled in an account-opening performance the second day of the Paris Olympics on Sunday. While Bhaker claimed her maiden medal at the Games, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and debutant Nikhat Zareen showed promise for future podium finishes. Bhaker, now…

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Liquor Vendor: From ‘Dindahade English’ to ‘Dindahade fine’, how a liquor vendor got fined for his out-of-the-box advertising | India News

Liquor Vendor: From ‘Dindahade English’ to ‘Dindahade fine’, how a liquor vendor got fined for his out-of-the-box advertising | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A liquor shop owner in Madhya Pradesh was fined Rs 10,000 for the unauthorised advertisement of his shop. In an apparent attempt to boost sales, the owner had put up a banner 40-50 feet away from his shop saying, “Dindahade English bolna seekhen (learn to speak English during daytime)”, with an arrow…

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‘So brave’: Trump commends female Secret Service agent after Elon Musk’s criticism on ‘physical stature’

‘So brave’: Trump commends female Secret Service agent after Elon Musk’s criticism on ‘physical stature’

[ad_1] Former US President Donald Trump lauded the courage of a female Secret Service agent who shielded him during a recent assassination attempt, dismissing critics who questioned her effectiveness due to her stature. Speaking at a rally in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Trump, praised the agent’s bravery during the harrowing assassination attempt on July 13.“Great bravery…

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