Vedanta Says Sterlite Site Acid Leak Severe, Wants Power Reconnected
- Vedanta says acid leak could lead to serious environmental consequences
- It wants limited reconnection of the electricity supply for maintenance
- The plant was closed last month after wide-scale protests from locals
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Indian Staff At US Hotel Had Sex With Teen For Cheaper Room Rates, Jailed
- An Indian man, Kavankumar Patel, in the US has been jailed 10 years for paying traffickers to assault a minor
- Two minor girls were trafficked to the hotel for commercial sex
- Patel worked at the hotel and paid traffickers for sex with minors in exchange for reduced room rates
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"Never Seen Anything Like It": China Building Launch Pads Near Nuclear Sites
- China is constructing a vast military complex in Xinjiang to protect its nuclear missile silos
- Satellite images reveal over 80 launch pads linked to mobile missile launchers and air-defense units
- "I've never seen anything quite like it... It's an extraordinary effort," an expert said
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"Rightful Alarm In Asia": Top Trump Aide's Warning On China Military Build-Up
- There is alarm in the Pacific over China’s historic military build-up and expansion of activities
- US seeks a stable balance of power in Asia without any state imposing hegemony
- Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth spoke at the Shangri-La Dialogue with officials from 45 countries
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'Shubh Muhurat', Rahul Gandhi: Why DK Shivakumar May Take Oath On June 3
- DK Shivakumar is likely to take oath as Karnataka CM on June 3
- The swearing-in ceremony for Shivakumar's Cabinet will be simple and low-key
- Two deputy CMs, from Dalit and minority communities, may also take oath with Shivakumar
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No Red Lines, No Deal: Trump's Iran Meet Ends Without "Final Determination"
- President Trump ended a two-hour Iran war meeting without a deal on a ceasefire or terms
- Iran and US continue talks amid disputes over nuclear program and Strait of Hormuz reopening
- Ceasefire violations persist despite an April 8 truce between US and Iran
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El Nino Likely To Result In Deficient Indian Monsoon, Raises Crop Concerns
- IMD lowers monsoon forecast to 90 per cent of Long Period Average, risk of deficient rainfall rises
- El Nino likely to develop by mid-2026, possibly becoming a strong or very strong event
- El Nino years often bring patchy, delayed rainfall, threatening agriculture and crop yields
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Institutional Deliveries Up From 88.6% To 90.6% In 2023-24: NFHS-6
- Institutional deliveries rose from 88.6% in 2019-21 to 90.6% in 2023-24 in India
- Antenatal care coverage increased to 95.9%, with first trimester visits at 76.2%
- Mothers with four or more ANC visits rose from 58.5% to 65.2% in 2023-24
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Cambodia Hits 95-95-95 HIV Targets, On Track To End AIDS By 2030
- Cambodia met its 95-95-95 HIV treatment targets in 2023, says Health Minister Chheang Ra
- Targets mean 95% know status, 95% on treatment, and 95% virally suppressed
- Cambodia aims to eliminate AIDS as a public health threat by 2030
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WHO Chief Lands In Congo, Saying Ebola Outbreak 'Can Be Stopped'
- WHO chief arrives in Kinshasa to support response to rare Ebola outbreak in Congo
- Congo reports 125 confirmed cases and 17 deaths; Uganda confirms nine cases and one death
- Bundibugyo Ebola virus has no approved treatment or vaccine, complicating containment efforts
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Agarkar Faces Strong Accusation Of 'IPL Bias', Ex-MI Star Vents Frustration
- Ajit Agarkar, the BCCI chairman of selectors, has been accused of IPL bias by ex-MI and KKR player Siddesh Lad
- "You're sending a wrong message, that even if you do well in Ranji , it makes no difference," Lad said
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