Tag: India
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Workers at risk as Amazon shuts down business in India
U.S. online retailer Amazon on Monday said that it would shut down its wholesale distribution business in India as it moved to focus more on its core retail business.
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India Bridge Collapse: Dozens killed, several people injured and trapped
At least 60 people have died after a cable bridge carrying hundreds collapsed into a river in India. It was gathered that the incident happened on Sunday evening at the Machchu River in the western Indian state of Gujarat. Several people were injured and trapped underneath the bridge after the accident, leaving officials to fear…
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India slams $113m fine on Google parent company
India’s competition watchdog has imposed a fine of 9.36 billion rupees ($113.4 million) on Google parent Alphabet.
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Indians delight in Rishi Sunak’s rise to UK PM on Diwali
Many Indians are delighted at the prospect of Rishi Sunak becoming the first person of Indian origin to become British prime minister, just as Hindus across the world celebrate Diwali.
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Helicopter carrying pilgrims’ crashes, killing 6
A helicopter carrying pilgrims to Kedarnath in India’s Himalayan region crashed on Tuesday, killing all six on board, a police official said. Two pilots and four pilgrims died in the crash in the northern state of Uttarakhand, its police chief, Ashok Kumar, told Reuters by telephone, adding
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U17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos surrender to Germany after first half Miracle goal
European champions Germany on Tuesday beat Nigeria’s under-17 women’s national team 2-1 in their opening match at the 2022 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in Goa, India.
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Nigerian socialite dies in India during liposuction surgery
A 28-year-old Nigerian businesswoman and socialite, Amelia Pounds, has died in New Delhi, India, following complications during liposuction surgery.
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Pilot killed as army helicopter crashes
An Indian army Cheetah helicopter has crashed in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, leaving one pilot killed and another one injured, media reported on Wednesday. The helicopter with two pilots on board crashed near the village of Tawanga at about 04:30 GMT, the Indian news agency ANI reported, citing army officials, adding that the pilots…
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16-year-old girl gang-raped, set ablaze
A 16-year-old Indian girl allegedly gang-raped and set on fire by two men has died in hospital, police told AFP Tuesday. The girl was a Dalit, the lowest rung in the Hindu caste system who suffer disproportionately high levels of sexual violence in a country with high rates of crime against women. Her death on…
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Commonwealth Games: India cause pain for Nigeria’s table tennis team
India has defeated Nigeria by a 3-0 margin to reach another Commonwealth Games doubles final. Meanwhile, another Indian Sharath Kamal defeated world number 15, Aruna Quadri in the Men’s single competition.