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Russian missile hits Lviv: 3 killed, 60 apartments damaged - Asiana Times

Three killed, 60 Apartments damaged in Lviv. Ukrainian regional governor said there were casualties in the western city of Lviv after an attack in the early hours on Wednesday. “A critical infrastructure facility in Lviv has been damaged, and there are wounded,” Maksym Kozytskiy, Lviv regional governor, said in a post on Telegram. A Ukrainian regional governor said there were casualties in the western city of Lviv after an attack in the early hours on Wednesday.”A critical infrastructure facility in Lviv has been damaged, and there are wounded,” Maksym Kozytskiy, Lviv regional governor, said in a post on Telegram.  Russian…

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SCO summit 2024: India refrains from extending support to China’s Belt and Road initiative - Asiana Times

India has once again refused to opt in favor of China’s Belt and Road Initiative(BRI). India became the only country in Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to refuse for the endorsement of the project. The declaration of the summit hosted under India’s Presidency stated that all the member countries of the organization Russia, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan reaffirmed their support for the BRI. “Reaffirming their support for China’s ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ (BRI) initiative, the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Russian Federation, Republic of Tajikistan and Republic of Uzbekistan note the ongoing work to…

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PM Modi: Government is spending Rs 6.5 lakh crores every year on agriculture - Asiana Times

Prime Minister Narendra Modi remarked that government is spending over Rs 6.5 lakh crore on agriculture and farmers. He stated that the centre is delivering rather than just promises. He said this while addressing the 17th Indian Cooperative Congress at International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC), in Delhi. PM Modi on agriculture At the inauguration ceremony of the 17th Indian Cooperative Congress at the International exhibition-cum-convention centre (IECC) in Delhi, on the occasion of International day of cooperatives PM Modi said that cooperatives are provided with that of the facilities of corporate sector. Speaking at te event PM Modi also highlighted the…

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Bus catches fire on Maharashtra expressway: 25 people died - Asiana Times

25 people charred to death as the bus hit the pole. 8 people injured including the driver. The accident took place at around 2:00 a.m. on Saturday on the Samruddhi Mahamarg expressway. The private travel bus was on its way from Nagpur to Pune. About the incident A private travel bus was carrying 33 passengers from Nagpur to Pune via Samruddhi Mahamarg expressway in Maharashtra’s Buldhana. It was a sleeper bus and due to the mattress on board the bus caught fire immediately. Buldhana SP Sunil Kadasne told PTI that according to the preliminary information, a bus tyre burst due…

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‘Smart City’ flooded as rain continues for 24 hours - Asiana Times

As the first heavy showers continued to lash the state, parts of Pernem, Mapusa, Guirim, Bambolim and Agassaim flyover reported heavy water logging till Wednesday evening. A retaining wall in St Andre collapsed and a subway near Goa Medical College was flooded as traffic movement continued to be affected in several areas. Parts of EDC Patto complex, Mala, Bhatulem, St Inez, Taleigao, Miramar circle, Campal and near the bus stand remained submerged as Panaji experienced 202.9mm rainfall in 24 hours as of Wednesday morning. Among the worst affected area ‘18th June road’ was also affected which is situated in the heart…

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R.K. Arora, chairman of Supertech arrested by ED - Asiana Times

R.K. Arora has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate(ED) in a money laundering case. R.K. Arora was summoned three days ago and was being questioned by the ED for the past three days. After being questioned on Tuesday he was detained by the agency. On April 11 properties worth Rs 40.39 crore were attached to Supertech and its director’s belongings. It included a mall in Meerut of Uttar Pradesh and 25 unbudgeable assets in Uttarakhand. The action was taken by the ED after several FIRs were registered against RK Arora in Delhi, Haryana and UP. “It was alleged that the…

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Dismissal of Disney Lawsuit: DeSantis asks federal judge - Asiana Times

On Monday evening Republican governor Ron DeSantis of Florida filed a motion in Federal Court to dismiss the lawsuit against them filed by the Walt Disney World. Disney did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider. The lawsuit by Disney accuses Governor DeSantis and his office for being engaged in “a targeted campaign of government retaliation” against Disney that was “orchestrated at every step by Governor DeSantis as punishment for Disney’s protected speech.” The bicker between Disney and DeSantis began in 2021 when Disney said that it would repeal a law that severely limits how and when LGBTQ+…

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India’s Infosys secures a $454 million deal with Danske Bank - Asiana Times

As on 26th june Infosys signs a $454 million dollar deal with Nordic based-Danske Bank. About the deal The deal includes acquisition of Danske Bank’s IT centre in India which employs 1400 people by Infosys for a tenure of five years. The deal can be extended for a maximum of additional three years. “Infosys will collaborate with Danske Bank to strengthen their core business with greater digital, cloud and data capabilities,” said Infosys CEO Salil Parekh. Transactions are expected to get completed before the second quarter of this financial year. According to a press release this deal will help Danske…

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Goods Train collision in West Bengal - Asiana Times

2 Goods Train collide at Ondagram Railway station in Bengal’s Bankura, several trains cancelled. At about 4:00 a.m. on 25th june, Sunday two trains collided on the tracks of Ondagram railway station in Bankura of West Bengal. One of the goods train hit the other train causing 12 wagons of the trains to derail. There are no casualities however the driver of one goods train has suffered minor injuries in the accident. The reason of the collision is still unclear. The collision lead to significant damage to the involved locomotives and carriages. Reason for the collision of goods trains The…

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