Election Commission introduces QR code entry system for counting halls to ensure secure, tamper-free access | India News

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has introduced a quick response (QR) code-based verification system to regulate the access of persons to the counting halls on May 4, the day of the election results.“To eliminate the possibility of any unauthorised persons from entering counting centres, the Election Commission of India has introduced a QR code–based photo…

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Never pick a fallen mango in Singapore or this could happen; what first-time travellers need to know about the country’s strict ‘fruit rules’

If you ever spot a mango lying on the ground in Singapore, think thrice before picking it up because what may feel like a harmless travel moment can actually land you in several legal troubles, including hefty fines. As a first-time visitor, you might not be aware of the ‘mango laws’ of Singapore. It’s strange…

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Badruddin Ajmal’s perfume loses fragrance | India News

GUWAHATI: The scent of success wore off. Badruddin Ajmal’s AIUDF, once the principal voice of Muslim minorities in Assam, has crashed from 16 seats in the assembly to just two, signalling a sharp erosion of its political relevance as BJP’s wider sweep and Congress’ consolidation redraw the map.The 70-year-old businessman-politician, whose family-run fragrance house, Ajmal…

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As hunger ravages Afghanistan, families ‘sell’ young daughters for food

Disturbing instances have emerged from economically-poverished Afghanistan with families are selling their young daughters to be able to afford food, medical expenses and debt relief.The United Nations says three in four people in Afghanistan are unable to meet basic needs amid widespread unemployment, a struggling healthcare system and shrinking international aid. It estimates that 4.7…

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ISL: Antonio Habas leaves Inter Kashi with immediate effect; assistant coach to step in | Football News

Antonio Habas. (ISL Photo) New Delhi: Antonio Habas has left Inter Kashi with immediate effect, TimesofIndia.com has learnt. The Spanish manager announced the decision on social media. He had been with the club for two seasons, leading them to the top tier.On Instagram, Habas wrote: ‘End of the chapter: Mission accomplished’ with the caption: “Trust…

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Shooter fires five to eight shots at White House dinner, Donald Trump evacuated – what we know so far

Five to eight shots were reportedly fired during a major security incident that disrupted the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday night, forcing the evacuation of President Donald Trump, top United States officials and hundreds of guests from the Washington Hilton. Trump was reported uninjured, while authorities said no immediate injuries were recorded.According…

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