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China hits out at British Steel nationalisation | ACTPnews
The nationalisation came after Parliament on Wednesday passed legislation allowing the government to bring the steel industry into public ownership under circumstances where it met a public interest test. Jingye is seeking compensation, having previously said the business was losing £700,000 a day. The BBC has been unable to get a response from Jingye itself…
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UP tops Maharashtra to become India’s No 2 in rooftop solar installations | India News | ACTPnews
Taking a major leap in lighting homes with solar energy, Uttar Pradesh has become the second-largest state in the country in rooftop solar installations. More than 85,000 people have found employment so far through over 7,000 solar companies operating in the state. Under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, Uttar Pradesh…
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Men’s T20 Blast – Chris Lynn fit for Northamptonshire’s Finals Day tilt | ACTPnews
Lynn was struck on the left foot by a Duan Jansen yorker during Northants’ eight-wicket win over Gloucestershire in Wednesday’s quarter-final. He initially attempted to bat on but retired hurt two balls later, hobbling off the pitch, and was sent for scans. But he travelled to Birmingham with his team-mates on Friday and has since…
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Ram temple donation embezzlement: SIT to submit interim report on July 20 | India News | ACTPnews
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple may submit an interim report to the Supreme Court on Monday in compliance with the apex court’s directions, sources said on Friday. Sources further said the SIT may seek more time from the Uttar Pradesh government to finalise…
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King David Junior School, Ndejje: Uganda suspends school trips after 20 pupils die in bus crash | ACTPnews
Uganda’s government has suspended all school trips in the wake of Thursday evening’s bus crash that killed at least 20 pupils and one adult who were taking part in an educational tour. Dozens of others, including staff, were injured in the accident in Kapchorwa district, eastern Uganda. Preliminary investigations suggest the bus had a mechanical…
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SC seeks ECI, WB replies on plea for speedy disposal of SIR voter appeals | India News | ACTPnews
The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Election Commission of India (ECI), the West Bengal government and the state’s Chief Electoral Officer on a petition seeking a time-bound mechanism for deciding appeals filed by people whose names were left out of the electoral rolls during the state’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR). …
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Garry Sobers dies, aged 89 | ACTPnews
Widely regarded by many as the greatest allrounder and most gifted cricketer to have played the game, Sobers excelled as Test batter, could bowl left-arm orthodox and wrist spin, and was an exceptional fielder and close-in catcher. He played 93 Test matches for West Indies between 1954 and 1974, scoring 8032 runs at an average…
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‘Just like ‘Gandhi’ film not based on Mahatama’: Aamir Khan faces political backlash for remarks on Sonam Wangchuk | India News | ACTPnews
Aamir Khan’s remarks on Sonam Wangchuk not being inspiration for ‘3 Idiots’ sparks political backlash NEW DELHI: Aamir Khan’s controversial remarks in relation to Sonam Wangchuk not being the inspiration behind Phunsukh Wangdu in “3 idiots” has led to a rebuke from political parties who accused the actor of being unwilling to take a stand…
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SC seeks replies of EC, Bengal govt on plea for SIR data transparency | India News | ACTPnews
The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Election Commission, the West Bengal government and the state poll panel on a PIL seeking disclosure of assembly constituency-wise data of claims and objections filed by deleted voters during the SIR process. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and…
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Former India U-19 opener Kalra arrested for alleged bribe attempt in Lanka Premier League | ACTPnews
A former Indian under-19 cricketer, who is a co-owner of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) franchise Jaffna Kings, was arrested by Sri Lanka’s sports anti-corruption investigators on Friday over allegations of attempting to bribe a player, the police said. The arrest took place hours before the sixth edition of the tournament kicked off. The suspect,…
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