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A Fuel Pump In Pakistan
Pakistan mulls reduced working days in a week to save fuel

The estimates are based on three different scenarios in terms of working days and fuel conservation prepared by the State Bank of Pakistan for foreign exchange savings of $1.5 billion to $2.7 billion, Dawn news reported.

Varanasi District Court
Varanasi court reserves order in Gyanvapi case

The Hindu side has sought permission for daily worship of Shringar Gauri in Gyanvapi complex and also permission for worship of 'Shivling' found in 'wuzukhana' of the mosque. They have also sought removal of debris in the passage leading to the room under 'Shivling'.

Turtle Hatchlings
World Turtle Day: Hundreds of hatchlings released in Chambal

The fresh water turtle population in India and across the globe has been diminishing at an alarming rate, prompting the Kolkata-based apparel brand to participate in the turtle conservation project at Chambal in Etawah, and take it up as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility endeavour.

PM Modi In Japan
Modi participates in event to launch Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity

The event was also attended by US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, as well as the virtually by leaders of Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

dinesh-india
Dinesh Karthik terms India recall for T20Is vs South Africa 'most special comeback'

Karthik, set to turn 37 next week, was quick in crediting the selection committee, skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid for selecting him and the skillsets he brings to the team despite many young contenders present in the country.

RBI Guv
May go for rate hike in June: RBI Governor

Shaktikanta Das said the measures taken by RBI will have a sobering effect on retail prices.

Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia bans citizens from travelling to 16 nations, including India

The Directorate emphasised that the validity of the passport of Saudis who intend to travel to non-Arab countries must be more than six months.

Jug Jugg Jeeyo
KJO's JJJ: Pakistani singer threatens to slap legal notice, Indian writer alleges story is copied

A leading Pakistani singer and an Indian writer have accused Karan Johar of copying their song and story for his upcoming movie Jug Jugg Jeeyo.

ASHA workers
WHO honours ASHA workers, PM Modi delighted

ASHA, which means "hope" in Hindi, are among the six recipients of Global Health Leaders Award at the ongoing 75th World Health Assembly.

Digilocker
Now access Digilocker services on WhatsApp; Check details

From now on the citizens can use the MyGov Helpdesk on WhatsApp to access the Digilocker service. As a result, the citizens can now create and authenticate their Digilocker account, download important documents like PAN card, driving license and others on WhatsApp.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Covid, monkeypox poses formidable challenge to world: WHO

While the Covid pandemic is "most certainly not over. We face a formidable convergence of disease, drought, famine and war, fuelled by climate change, inequity and geopolitical rivalry", Ghebreyesus said.

Panchayat
Panchayat Season 3: Jitendra Kumar gives major updates

Jitendra Kumar, in a recent interview, said he is hopeful of getting the Season 3 very soon.

 Pranay Pathole & Elon Musk
I'm not running your Twitter account, Musk tells Pune techie

Musk and Pathole are friends on Twitter and the Tesla CEO hardly misses replying to his tweets.

COVID-19
India reports 2,022 fresh Covid cases, 46 deaths

India's daily positivity rate has slightly increased to 0.69 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate currently stands at 0.49 per cent.

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