‘India’s reputation suffers’: Congress hits out at PM Modi as passport ranking slips to 125th | India News

Congress targets PM Modi after passport rank slips to 125th NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday criticised PM Modi’s government over India’s recent passport rankings, alleging that its policies had hurt the country’s global reputation. He also questioned the recent increase in passport fees, saying citizens were paying more despite what he described…

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UPCA opts for two-city format for UPT20 League, Ekana To Host Opener, Green Park Gets Final | Cricket News

Kashi Rudras celebrate their win at the UP T20 League final at Ekana stadium last year Lucknow: After weeks of meetings, intense brainstorming, and a flurry of statements from stakeholders over the venue for the upcoming UPT20 League, the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) has finally ended the speculation. On the instructions of Chief Minister…

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Training of polling personnel for Bankipur byelection starts | Patna News

Patna: Training for officials and personnel engaged in Bankipur assembly byelection began at the collectorate here on Tuesday, with election authorities conducting the first phase for master trainers on the operation of electronic voting machines (EVMs), voter-verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) units and other polling procedures.The training for master trainers will continue till Wednesday. They…

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Tornado leaves trail of ‘severe damage’ after hitting southeast Saskatchewan

A tornado touched down in southern Saskatchewan Tuesday evening, prompting Environment Canada to issue multiple tornado alerts. Environment Canada confirmed the tornado hit Oxbow in southeastern Saskatchewan as a powerful storm system swept across the province Tuesday, bringing large hail, heavy rain and damaging winds. The red alert issued around 7 p.m. carried Environment Canada’s…

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Rainforest conservationist Tony Parkes dies aged 96 after a career of ‘world-leading science’

One of Australia’s leading figures in rainforest conservation, Dr Tony Parkes AO, has died aged 96, leaving a legacy of groundbreaking science and millions of replanted trees. A merchant banker turned conservationist, Parkes had said his conservation work got him out of bed every morning. “I’m one of those fortunate groups of people who are…

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