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Lalit Modi threatens to sue Rahul Gandhi in UK
In a series of tweets, Lalit Modi, who lives in London since 2010 after facing allegations of financial irregularities in the IPL, said, "I see just about every Tom dick and gandhi associates again and again saying i am a fugitive of justice. Why? How? And when was i to date ever convicted of same. unlike #Papu aka @RahulGandhi.
Solar storm from giant 'hole' on Sun to hit Earth on Friday: UK scientist
Daniel Verscharen, Associate Professor of Space and Climate Physics at University College London, said the geomagnetic storm could be reaching Earth at a speed of about 1.8 million miles per hour, Business Insider reported. According to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a powerful.
Gulf of Mexico up for auction in a major blow to Joe Biden's climate change efforts
The US Department of the Interior has offered the huge chunk of the central and western Gulf, including deep water areas for drilling projects likely to stretch for decades long, much against scientists' warnings that fossil fuels be to putting an immediate halt to disastrous global warming that has melted icebergs and the unusual weather patterns have resulted in floods in several countries such as Pakistan recently.
Australia government introduces bill for referendum on Indigenous Voice
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus tabled the bill in the lower house, declaring it is time for a different approach to addressing Indigenous disadvantage, reports Xinhua news agency. The bill, which has the support needed to pass both houses without a hitch, will enable the government to hold a referendum in the second half of 2023 on whether the constitution should be changed to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and set up the Voice.
Boeing 1st Starliner astronaut mission postponed to July: NASA
This comes after Boeing and NASA, last month, said Starliner's astronaut debut, a mission to the International Space Station (ISS) called Crew Flight Test (CFT), was on track to launch in April. Kathy Lueders, NASA Associate Administrator of Space Operations, last week announced on Twitter that the date has again been pushed to May.
Russia's external debt hit 15-year low in 2022
According to a document published on the website of the Bank of Russia, the country's external debt in 2022 decreased by 21.1 per cent, or $101.8 billion, to its lowest level since 2007, reports Xinhua news agency. The fall of 21.1 per cent was the largest since 2014, when Russia's external debt decreased by $129 billion.
Grand jury not scheduled to meet in Donald Trump hush-money case until late April
The jurors will consider another case on April 3 and 5 ahead of a previously scheduled two-week hiatus, but the Manhattan District Attorney's Office could change the schedule, Xinhua news agency quoted the reports as saying. New York prosecutors are examining alleged Trump's role in a hush-money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election.
German Foreign Ministry reacts to Rahul's disqualification
The remarks were made by a Ministry spokesperson at a press briefing on Wednesday. "We have taken note of the verdict of first instance against the Indian opposition politician Rahul Gandhi as well as the suspension of his parliamentary mandate. "To our knowledge, Gandhi is in a position to appeal the verdict. It will then become clear whether this verdict will stand and whether the suspension of his mandate has any basis.
Saudi Arabia signals readiness to provide more credit to Pakistan
"We have received an indication from Saudi Arabia about getting something," Dr Aisha Pasha, the Minister of State for Finance, said after attending a meeting of a parliamentary committee, without explaining the loan amount, The Express Tribune reported. She also informed the Senate Standing Committee on Finance that some progress was made a day earlier on a friendly country deposit, saying, "we will soon reach the stage to sign the Staff-Level Agreement with the IMF".
River barges break loose on Ohio river in US
The city government of Louisville said in a statement on Wednesday that crews are further assessing damage and determining operational objectives for the next 12 to 24 hours, reports Xinhua news agency. The cargo carried aboard the barges is corn, and one vessel with three independent cargo holds contains approximately 1,400 tonnes of methanol, a water-soluble, colorless liquid.
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