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Several killed in fire at Mexico-US border migrant centre

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An AFP journalist saw firemen and rescuers placing several bodies covered with blankets in the parking lot of the National Migration Institute (INM) facility in Ciudad Juarez.                                  Several killed in fire at Mexico-US border migrant centre MEXICO CITY: Several people at an immigration detention centre in a Mexican city on the US border died in a fire that broke out at the facility overnight, local media reported on Tuesday. An AFP journalist saw firemen and rescuers placing several bodies covered with blankets in the parking lot of the National Migration Institute (INM) facility in Ciudad Juarez. INM press personnel reached by AFP confirmed the fire, but declined to specify the number of victims. Local media, citing unnamed sources, estimated that there were dozens of deaths. A rescuer who asked not to be identified because he was not authorized to speak to the press explained that there were about 70 migrants, mostly Venezuelans, at the site. Vinagly, a V

Bhojpuri actress Akanksha Dubey death: FIR against boyfriend-singer, brother for abetment to suicide

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The 25-yer-old actress was found hanging from the ceiling in a hotel room in Sarnath area of Varanasi on Sunday. Bhojpuri actor Akanksha Dubey. LUCKNOW: In connection with Bhojpuri actress Akanksha Dubey suicide case, her mother Madhu Dubey submitted a police complaint leading to the registration of an FIR against Bhojpuri singer Samar Singh and his brother Sanjay Singh under section 306 (abetment of suicide) with Sarnath police station on Monday. The 25-yer-old actress was found hanging from the ceiling in a hotel room in Sarnath area of Varanasi on Sunday. Holding Samar Singh and Sanjay Singh of Azamgarh responsible for Akanksha’s death, Madhu accused thema of not paying a single penny to her daughter who had been working with Samar for last three years. “Dues on Samar had gone above Rs three crore. Whenever Akanksha sought her money, Samar used to torture her threatening to kill her. Samar also used to harass her whenever she tried to work with other artistes,” said Madhu Dubey in h

"It's Just Sick": US President Joe Biden On Nashville School Shooting

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Biden's remarks come after a person killed six people, including three children at Covenant School in Nashville.                           "It's Just Sick": US President Joe Biden On Nashville School Shooting  Washington: US President Joe Biden on Monday (local time) termed the school shooting at Nashville which claimed the lives of six people as "sick" and said that the US has to do more about gun violence and stressed that "it's ripping the soul of this nation." Biden's remarks come after a person killed six people, including three children at Covenant School in Nashville. He also called on Congress to pass an assault weapons ban and said that the shooter in Nashville reportedly had two assault weapons and a pistol. While addressing the Small Business Administration Women's Business Summit, Biden said, "It's just sick. You know, we're still gathering the facts of what happened and why. And we do know that, as of now, ther

North Korea Planning To Ramp Up Production Of Nuclear Weapons: Report

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Kim's latest threat, a doubling-down on an earlier promise to ramp up nuke production "exponentially", came ahead of a US Navy carrier strike group's scheduled arrival in South Korea Tuesday.  Kim Jong Un has called on his country to increase weapons production. Seoul, South Korea: North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un called for his country to expand production of "weapon-grade nuclear materials" and build more powerful weapons, state media reported Tuesday. Kim's latest threat, a doubling-down on an earlier promise to ramp up nuke production "exponentially", came ahead of a US Navy carrier strike group's scheduled arrival in South Korea Tuesday. Kim was briefed by officials from the country's nuclear weapons institute, the official Korean Central News Agency reported, and said that North Korea should prepare to use its nukes "anytime and anywhere". He called on officials to "expand on a far-sighted way the production of

Huge Win For Team EPS As Madras High Court Throws Out OPS Challenge

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Celebrations broke out at the party headquarters over a resolution to the protracted drama for leadership.                         Huge Win For Team EPS As Madras High Court Throws Out OPS Challenge  Chennai: In a big win for team EPS (AIADMK interim chief Edappadi K Palaniswami), the Madras High Court today rejected the challenge by rival leader O Panneerselvan (OPS) to his expulsion from the party and the former's elevation to the party's powerful General Secretary post. AIADMK is now likely to formally announce EPS as its General Secretary. Celebrations broke out at the party headquarters over a resolution to the protracted drama for leadership. Team OPS is now likely to appeal to a two judge bench. The Madras High Court was hearing a batch of petitions challenging the elevation of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami as the AIADMK's interim general secretary by the party's general council in July last year. The resolutions were adopted, and the amen

Six civilians killed in Afghanistan suicide bomb attack, second blast in 3 months

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Monday's blast was the second attack near the foreign ministry in Kabul in less than three months, and the first since the Muslim holy month of Ramadan began on Thursday in Afghanistan. Taliban fighters stand guard at the explosion site. KABUL: A suicide attack on Monday near Afghanistan's foreign ministry killed six civilians and wounded several others, the interior ministry said. Security has dramatically improved since the Taliban stormed back to power in August 2021, ousting the US-backed government and ending their two-decade insurgency, but the Islamic State group has proved an increasing threat. The attacker was identified by Afghan forces who shot at him in front of a business centre near the foreign ministry, interior ministry spokesman Abdul Nafy Takor tweeted. "With his killing, the explosives carried by the attacker also exploded which killed six civilians and wounded a number of others," he said. Italian NGO Emergency, which operates a hospital in the

Pakistan-origin Humza Yousaf elected as Scotland's first Muslim, ethnic minority leader

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The 37-year-old Glasgow-born son of South Asian immigrants is set to be confirmed as first minister during a session of the Scottish parliament in Edinburgh on Tuesday. Newly elected Scottish National Party leader Humza Yousaf speaks after being announced new SNP leader. LONDON: Scotland’s governing party elected Humza Yousaf as its new leader on Monday, making him the first person of color and the first Muslim to lead the country of 5.5 million people. Yousaf narrowly defeated rival Kate Forbes after a bruising five-week contest that exposed deep fractures within the pro-independence Scottish National Party as it faces an impasse in its quest to take Scotland out of the United Kingdom. The 37-year-old Glasgow-born son of South Asian immigrants is set to be confirmed as first minister during a session of the Scottish parliament in Edinburgh on Tuesday. Yousaf, who currently is Scotland’s health minister, beat two other Scottish lawmakers in a contest to replace First Minister Nicola

Opposition united in 'black protest', meet at Congress Chief Kharge's house to take on BJP

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Leaders of 18 Opposition parties including the TMC, AAP and BRS camped at the Congress president's residence last night and vowed to fight against BJP together. Leaders from 18 Opposition parties meet at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's residence in New Delhi on Monday, March 28, 2023. NEW DELHI: As a united Opposition intensified its protests on Monday, Parliament saw another day of chaos and adjournment on the third week of the Budget session. Wearing black clothes, at least 18 Opposition parties including TMC marched from Parliament to Vijay Chowk to mark their protest against the disqualification of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from Parliament and reiterate their demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to probe the allegations surrounding the Adani Group. In the evening, 18 parties attended a dinner meeting called by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to discuss future strategies to counter the government on the Adani issue and to sustain the momentum

Russia Won't Change Plans On Deploying Nuclear Weapons In Belarus: Kremlin

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The West condemned Putin's weekend announcement on placing the weapons in EU and NATO-bordering Belarus, triggering calls for new sanctions on Moscow.  Ukraine said it was seeking an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council over the move. (File) Moscow: The Kremlin on Monday said Western criticism would not change plans announced by President Vladimir Putin to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in neighbouring Belarus. The West condemned Putin's weekend announcement on placing the weapons in EU and NATO-bordering Belarus, triggering calls for new sanctions on Moscow. Ukraine said it was seeking an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council over the move. "Such a reaction of course cannot influence Russian plans," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Speaking during a televised interview on Saturday, Putin said Moscow would station the tactical nuclear weapons "without violating our international agreements on nuclear non-proliferation". He said this was

Sushma Swaraj's daughter Bansuri makes political debut as Delhi BJP's office bearer

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 Bansuri, who has more than 15 years legal experience currently practices law in the Supreme court. Bansuri Swaraj.  NEW DELHI: Bansuri Swaraj, the daughter of former minister of external affairs Sushma Swaraj made her political debut as she was appointed as co-convenor of the legal cell of Delhi unit of Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday. Congratulating Bansuri on this occasion, party president Virendra Sachdeva stated that Swaraj's appointment will take effect right away and expressed the hope that she would help the BJP. In a tweet, Bansuri also thanked senior party leadership including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and wrote, “ I am grateful to the Hon'ble PM Narendra Modi ji , Amit Shah ji, JP Nadda ji , BL Santosh ji, Virendra Sachdeva ji, BJP -Delhi and BJP for giving me this opportunity to serve the party as the state co-convenor of the Bharatiya Janata Party Delhi State Legal Cell.” Bansuri, who has more than 15 years legal experience currently practices law in the Suprem

CUET MOCK Offers CUET Previous Year Papers – Grab This Opportunity Now!

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DU NCWEB Admission to be Conducted Through CUET PG 2023

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Delhi University will be taking admission into its postgraduate courses for the academic year 2023-24 through the Common University Entrance Test – Postgraduate (CUET PG) 2023. Additionally, admissions to Non-Collegiate Women Education Board (NCWEB) will also be based on the marks obtained by candidates in the national-level entrance test. However, admission to DU’s School Open Learning will be based on the marks obtained by them in the qualifying degree exam. Foreign nationals are also exempted from appearing in CUET PG 2023. Foreign nationals are also exempted from appearing in CUET PG 2023 “It is also hereby notified that from this year onwards, admissions to Non- Collegiate Women Education Board (NCWEB) will also be based on the scores obtained in CUET (PG) 2023 . However, Postgraduate admissions to the School Open Learning (DDCE) and the admission of Foreign nationals will be based on the marks obtained in the qualifying degree examination will be considered (refer to sol.du.ac.i

CUET Should Remain Optional, Says Association of Indian Universities

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The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) on Wednesday said it prefers the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for admission to undergraduate programmes to remain an option for colleges and varsities of the country. Addressing a press conference here, AIU Secretary General Pankaj Mittal said CUET has not been made mandatory yet and AIU’s stand is that it should remain voluntary for the universities or colleges willing to opt for the new system. Altogether 206 universities, including 44 central and 33 state varsities, have opted for the CUET so far, up from 90 institutes last year “In our opinion, it is a good system. This was introduced to ease the problems of students, who will now appear only in one exam that is CUET. But I heard that the Government of India has recently said it is optional for a university,” she said. Mittal acknowledged the opposition to the new system for studying degree courses in the Northeast despite a large number of institutions across the nation going

NEET Practice Paper For Physics, Chemistry, Botany And Zoology – Available At NEET MOCK

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NEET PG 2023 Answer Key to be out Soon at natboard.edu.in, Know how to Download

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The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will release the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post Graduate (NEET PG) 2023 answer key soon. Once it is released, candidates can check and download their NEET PG 2023 answer key from the official website at natboard.edu.in. Through this NEET PG 2023 answer key, candidates who appeared for the entrance test can check their probable scores. The NEET PG 2023 exam was conducted on March 5 at various centers across the country The NEET PG 2023 exam was conducted on March 5 at various centers across the country. It was held in a single shift from 9 am to 12 pm. This year, more than 2.9 lakh candidates appeared for the NEET PG exam. As per the schedule, the result will be released on March 31. Candidates should keep in mind that the NEET PG 2023 provisional answer key will be declared first. So far, there is no official confirmation on its release. Following that the result and final answer key will be announced lat

Telangana: Asifabad, Medak, Vikarabad dropped out of NEET-UG exam centre list

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A notification from the National Testing Agency (NTA) with reference to the conductance of NEET 2023 dropped Asifabad, Medak and Vikarabad, from holding the entrance exam this year. The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG 2023 is scheduled for May 7 for admissions into MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BSMS, BUMS, and BHMS courses in all medical institutions. Neet Preparation- At NEET MOCK The test will be held in 21 cities across Telangana as against 24 last year. This year, the NTA has reduced test cities from 543 last year to 485 now across the country. However, 14 cities outside India remained the same. Candidates have been directed to select two convenient cities from the list in order of their priority for the exam center while filling out their application form online. The exam centers would be allotted as per the choice of cities of the candidates made in their online application form, the NTA said. Though every effort would be made to allot a center in one of the cities select