Cong leads oppn walkout in RS over farmers issue

New Delhi: Congress and other opposition party MPs on Wednesday walked out of the Rajya Sabha in protest against the government’s alleged anti-farmer policies and for not fulfilling the promise of increasing the minimum support price (MSP) for various crops. Congress MPs raised slogans after Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar disallowed motions seeking setting aside of the…

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Tremors in parts of Maharashtra after earthquake jolts Telangana

Nagpur: Tremors were felt in Maharashtra’s Nagpur, Gadchiroli and Chandrapur districts after an earthquake struck Mulugu in neighbouring Telangana on Wednesday morning, officials said. The earthquake of 5.3 magnitude was recorded in Mulugu at 7.27 am, according to the National Center for Seismology. Light tremors were felt in Nagpur, as per the India Meteorological Department…

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US imposes sanctions on 35 entities, vessels for transporting Iranian oils

Washington: The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on 35 entities and vessels, including two from India, for transporting Iranian oil to other countries. The two India-based entities are Vision Ship Management LLP which manages and operates the PHONIX, and Tightship Shipping Management (OPC) Private Limited. Entities and vessels from the United Arab Emirates, China,…

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Bangladesh interim govt has absolute obligation to protect its Hindu minority: US Congressman

Washington: An influential US lawmaker on Tuesday said the interim Bangladeshi government has an absolute obligation to protect the minority Hindu community in the country after the fall of the democratically-elected Sheikh Hasina-led government earlier this year. Over the weekend, Hindus from Bangladesh organised a rally at the White house demanding release of Chinmaya Das…

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