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Bomb hoaxes: Messages reveal how threat was passed on by air traffic control
BBC Verify has been analysing messages after flights across Europe were targeted by fake bomb threats - the second such incident this week.
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Group calls for withdrawal of charges against Kaduna journalist
The group also demanded an independent, impartial and transparent investigation into the alleged detention of her parents, the circumstances of her arrest, the reported demand that she delete her Facebook post and apologise, and the conduct of the officers involved.
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Afrinvest CEO recalls how Elumelu’s $1 million loan helped salvage firm from crisis
Mr Chioke applauded the profound impact Mr Elumelu’s financial assistance has had on Afrinvest, notably in transforming it into a diversified regional financial services group with an expanding universe of clients.
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HC to hear PIL on corruption cases involving Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu on Nov. 10
The PIL seeks transfer of the cases to the CBI; as the complainants are government officials, they have not come forward to challenge the closure reports for obvious reasons, argues the counsel for the petitioner
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Hoax bomb threats target European airlines and airports for second time in a week
At least 21 flights across Europe are affected in what the UK government calls a "malicious hoax threat".
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Duchess of Sussex’s estranged half-brother ‘person of interest’ in child sexual abuse inquiry
Philippine official says there are ‘signs that point to Thomas Markle Jr’s involvement in crime’, but he’s not yet being treated as a suspect The Duchess of Sussex’s estranged half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr, has been named as a “person of interest” in the Philippine authorities’ inquiry into child sexual abuse image allegations made against her father, Thomas Markle Sr. The country’s interior and local government secretary, Jonvic Remulla, told a press conference in Manila there were “signs that point that the son is involved in the crime as well”.
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Agniveer scheme not rolled back, all eligible recruits to be absorbed after six years: MoD
Agniveer scheme not rolled back, all eligible recruits to be absorbed after six years: MoD. 75% Agniveers to get second two-year engagement; seniority to be protected on absorption into regular cadre
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Two more bodies recovered from trekking route in Uttarakhand
Death toll rises to six; rescue teams continue the search for the two other missing trekkers
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Devi Shetty conferred with France’s National Order of Merit
Dr. Shetty was recognised for extending vaccination and logistical support to the French Consulate and the wider French community during the pandemic
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Foreign Secretary Misri sets stage for Nepal PM’s upcoming India visit
The Nepali leaders expressed “gratitude for India’s swift and substantial humanitarian and technical assistance in the aftermath of the Bhotekoshi floods”, a joint press release stated
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Nedumbassery crash: Manufacturer’s report puts car’s speed at 162 kmph before impact
Investigators had earlier found that the car covered a distance of nearly 500 metres in just 11 seconds
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Anbumani alleges ‘massive scam’ in Pallikaranai marshland projects
PMK leader urges Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to intervene and stop projects that could damage the marshland and its natural drainage channels
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States asked to flag data quality concerns, make corrections in real time during Census 2027
This is the first digital Census, with enumerators using an app to record data, allowing for monitoring, correction, targeted supervisory intervention; in Phase 1, some enumerators asked to go back, correct data “discrepancies”
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Ninth tranche of mineral block auctions offers 20 blocks
Till date, across the eight tranches of mineral block auctions, 100 unique critical and strategic mineral blocks have been offered, of which 64 blocks have been successfully auctioned.