Kuldeep Kirtirajan

Evening news wrap: Two earthquakes hit Venezuela, over 160 killed; India draws red line on US trade pact & more | India News

Death toll rises to 164 in Venezuela; Piyush Goyal says India cannot enter a deal with the US until the framework of comparative advantage India will not finalise a trade deal with the US until it secures a comparative tariff advantage over rival exporters. Negotiations are progressing, with both sides aiming for an interim agreement….

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Indian-origin doctor couple donates $500K to US medical school: “To give back in a small way is extremely rewarding”

Dr Rakesh Gupta and Dr Vinita Gupta made a generous donation to the medical school of Methodist University, North Carolina. Dr Rakesh Gupra and Dr Vinita Gupta, an Indian-origin doctor couple and philanthropists, donated $500,000 to the Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine. The university said that $100,000 out of the entire…

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Saudi King approves hosting 1,000 Umrah pilgrims from 16 Asian countries under guest programme | World News

Saudi Arabia’s Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman, has approved the hosting of 1,000 Umrah pilgrims from across the world under the Guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Program for Hajj, Umrah, and Visit.The initiative, funded at the King’s personal expense and overseen by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call…

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‘I just hope that …’: Rahul Dravid fires ‘fine line’ warning for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of likely India debut | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s rise has been one of the biggest talking points in Indian cricket over the past few months. He has scored runs in age-group cricket, domestic cricket, India A matches and the IPL. Now, the 15-year-old is on the verge of another milestone — becoming India’s youngest international cricketer.India are expected to hand Sooryavanshi…

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Auckland-based Indian restaurant owner ordered to pay $400,000 for exploiting workers, forcing them to work 90 hours a week

Indian restaurant ordered to pay nearly $400,000 after ‘ruthless’ exploitation of migrant workers An Auckland Indian restaurant and its former owner have been ordered to pay about $400,000 after authorities discovered systematic exploitation of migrant workers, including forcing staff to work up to 90 hours a week while paying them for only a fraction of…

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Banglar Awaas Yojana: All about West Bengal’s housing scheme – eligibility, documents & application process |

Funded by the West Bengal government, the Banglar Awaas Yojana (BAY) is a housing scheme aimed at providing a pucca house of a minimum 25 sq mt floor area to individuals who either do not own a house, or live in a kutcha/dilapidated house.Beneficiaries are eligible for financial assistance of Rs 1,30,000 per house, which…

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DDA releases data on vacant lands under its control in big transparency push |

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has made the details of vacant lands falling under its jurisdiction available to the public. The step has been taken to improve transparency and make land-related information accessible to the public.The information, now available in the circular section of DDA’s official website, has been compiled from the records maintained in…

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