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India Calls on Pakistan to Protect Minorities After Hindu Woman Brutally Murdered - Asiana Times

Outrage emerges in Sindh, Pakistan, after Daya Bheel, a hindu woman, was killed. (Image Source: NDTV) The attack on Minorities On Thursday, India called on Pakistan to protect its minorities after a hindu woman was killed in the Sindh province. Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that, speaking at the weekly media briefing of the Ministry of External Affairs, they had seen reports about it, but they didn’t have specific details on the case, however they have reiterated that Pakistan should have protected its minorities along with their safety, security and well-being, which had been their responsibility. The Senator of Pakistan People’s…

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Uzbekistan Claims 18 Deaths In Children Linked To Indian-Manufactured Cough Syrup - Asiana Times

A probe is onto a Noida-based manufacturing company, as 18 deaths are allegedly caused by their cough syrup in Uzbekistan On Tuesday, India launched an inquiry after 18 deaths of children in Uzbekistan were linked to a cough syrup manufactured by a Noida-based drug company. (Image Source: Zee News) The State Security Service had launched an investigation, the SSS revealed in a press release on Tuesday. This investigation came after several children who had taken Doc-1 Max tablets and syrup made by Marion Biotech in Uzbekistan reportedly died from the medication. Local media reports stated that the chemical ethylene glycol…

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President Zelensky Talks to Prime Minister Modi - Asiana Times

They exchanged a brief phone call, following which Zelensky tweeted, “Now I count on India”. The phone call On Monday, the president of war-torn Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, took to Twitter to announce that he had had a conversation with India’s prime minister Narendra Modi. Over the phone call, they apparently talked about “peace formulas”. Zelensky said that he had wished the Indian prime minister a successful and good G20 presidency. They also had a word about the peace formula that Zelensky had discussed on the G20 forum. He hoped that India would actualize the same. The peace plan was laid…

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MP Government Demolishes House Of Man Who Thrashed Girlfriend - Asiana Times

MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan shared a video of the demolishing. He said that no one committing crimes against women will be spared on Madhya Pradesh ( MP )soil. In Madhya Pradesh MP, a man’s house was pulled down after a video of him allegedly hitting his girlfriend surfaced on social media. The accused was arrested from Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan shared a video of the demolishing. He said that no one committing crimes against women will be spared on Madhya Pradesh soil. Who is he? The accused is named Pankaj Tripathi. He works…

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NDTV Founders Sell Majority Stake To Adani Group - Asiana Times

The Adani group is now the largest shareholder of NDTV after first buying out a company backed by the founders and then purchasing more shares on the open market. (Image Source: Tribune India) New Delhi Television Limited founders have stated that they are going to sell the majority of their stake in the company to the Adani group. The founders, Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy made a joint statement to the stock exchanges, stating their intent. NDTV Founders Statement They said that they hoped that Gautam Adani of the AMG media network would preserve the values of New Delhi Television…

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Random Co-vid Testing For International Passengers To Commence From December 24 - Asiana Times

Amid rising COVID numbers, Indian airports are going to start randomly testing 2 percent of international arrivals in the hope of stemming the rising COVID wave. Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan wrote a letter to his civil aviation ministry counterpart Rajiv Bansal stating that it would be advisable for airports to start randomly testing 2 percent of all international passengers for co-vid. This would likely reduce the risk of new variants entering the country. “Following the test, if anybody came up positive, the samples should be sent to INSACOG laboratory network for testing,” wrote the health minister to the aviation…

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Mood Indigo to finally kick off after three years of setbacks - Asiana Times

Mood Indigo is the cultural college festival of IIT Bombay. It is a distinguished tradition in the history of college festivals. (image source: The Indian Express) What is Mood Indigo? After three years of delays, Mood Indigo is finally set to recommence its run. The festival was cancelled in previous years due to the Covid 19 pandemic and hopes to make up for lost time by coming back with a bang. Mood Indigo is Asia’s largest college festival. It is a grand affair, with a legacy to match. The festival has been in operation for 51 years, starting in 1971.…

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Allahabad Central University Sees Violence Erupt - Asiana Times

There were clashes between students and security personnel, leading to vandalism and arson. University Clashes occurred on Monday between students and college security. The clashes led to violence, arson, and destruction of property, during which several students and security guards were injured. The violence led to the security guards firing several rounds of shots into the air. Nobody was injured due to the bullet fire. The inciting incident At Allahabad Central University The issues started when security guards prevented a student from entering the college campus in order to access a bank on campus. The student was a student leader.…

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India Finally Brings Home Mrs. World Crown After 21 Years - Asiana Times

Congratulations are in order as India wins yet another international beauty pageant. Sargam Koushal triumphed as Mrs. World from India after 21 years of wait. Making the country proud Beating participants from over 63 countries, Sargam Koushal won the Miss India pageant in 2022. She beat Mrs. Polynesia in second place and Mrs. Canada in third place. She is originally from Jammu and Kashmir. She worked as a teacher at Vizag and her husband is in the Indian Navy. The official Instagram account for Mrs. World announced the victory, sharing photos of a triumphant Sargam Koushal. The event, which took…

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DJ tWitch’s Suicide Note Found in Motel, Reason For Suicide Unclear - Asiana Times

DJ tWitch, who passed away from suicide earlier this week, is revealed to have written a suicide note before his passing. The note was found in the motel room that he had checked into, where he committed suicide. Who was tWitch? DJ tWitch, also known as Stephen Laurel Boss, was 40 years old. He was a Hollywood veteran, famous for his role on the Ellen show. He also participated in ‘So You Think You Can Dance’, both as a contestant and as a judge. He also starred in several movies like Blades of Glory, Hairspray, Step Up series, and Magic…

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