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Mohamed Muizzu, candidate of the coalition of Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and People’s National Congress (PNC), and incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih have received the highest number of votes, Xinhua news agency reported, citing figures released by local media.According to the constitution of the Maldives, a candidate needs more than 50 per cent of votes to win outright. If no candidate obtains such a majority, the top two candidates will go to a runoff.Local media reports said earlier that a runoff election will take place on September 30 if required.–IANSint/sha

Flags will fly at half-mast on all public facilities during the national mourning, according to a statement released by the Royal Office after Moroccan King Mohammed VI chaired a meeting on the disaster, Xinhua news agency reported.A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Morocco Friday at 11:11 p.m. local time at a depth of 18.5 km, said the United States Geological Survey. The epicentre of the earthquake was near the town of Ighil in Al Haouz Province, some 70 km southwest of Marrakesh.The quake has claimed the lives of 2,012 people and injured 2,059, with 1,404 of them in serious condition, according to…

The youth was apparently upset over failing to get his love.The 14-second video of the incident went viral on social media prompting shock and concern among local residents in Myohar village under Karari police station.The matter came to light after people, who saw the video on social media, reported it to the police, prompting cops to reach the spot.The police retrieved the body and sent it for post-mortem examination to probe the circumstances of the young man’s death.According to villagers, the young student was reportedly in love with a girl. The viral video on Facebook shows the young man playing…

A bench comprising Chief Justice Pritinker Diwaker and Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi, in a special sitting on Saturday, also referred to this committee an application filed by the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh containing grievances by lawyers over the incident.The committee looking into the matter would be headed by a sitting Allahabad High Court judge, Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta.The other members of the committee are Justices Rajan Roy and Mohd. Faiz Alam Khan, the Advocate General of Uttar Pradesh or his nominee, the chairperson of the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh and the president of the High Court Bar Association.The…

The 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the High Atlas mountain range shortly after 11:00 p.m. local time on Friday at a relatively shallow depth of 18.5 km, as reported by the US Geological Survey (USGS).The earthquake has claimed the lives of 1,305 people and injured at least 1,832, with 1,220 of them in serious condition, according to the latest update from the country’s Interior Ministry on Saturday.After the devastating earthquake, Morocco declared on Saturday three days of national mourning, and flags will be flown at half-mast on all public facilities during the national mourning.Morocco has not experienced a disaster of this magnitude…

The MoU, signed on Friday, provides a framework for developing a protocol for establishing green transit corridors through the kingdom to connect Asia and Europe, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a Saudi Press Agency report.This project aims to facilitate the transit of renewable electricity and clean hydrogen via transmission cables and pipelines, as well as constructing rail linkages, said the report.It will also help enhance energy security, promote the digital economy, trade and transport of goods, added the report.–IANSint/sha

The G-20 summit in Delhi is a major step forward in providing solutions to the most pressing issues, the White House said on Saturday.A White House statement, coming immediately after the Delhi declaration, said: “At a moment when the global economy is suffering from the overlapping shocks of the climate crisis, fragility, and conflict — including the immense suffering unleashed by Russia’s war in Ukraine — this year’s New Delhi Summit proved that the G20 can still drive solutions to our most pressing issues.”At the G20 Summit in Delhi, President Biden has continued to deliver on the commitments he undertook…

Days after Pakistan had toppled them from the No. 1 place in the Men’s ODI Team Rankings, Australia reclaimed their spot with a win in the second ODI against South Africa.After winning a thriller in the first match in Bloemfontein, Australia won the second ODI by 123 runs.Put in to bat first, Australia got a blistering start from Travis Head and David Warner. Head would score a quickfire half-century, while Warner brought up his 20th ODI ton as Australia got a solid foundation. Marnus Labuschagne, Australia’s hero in the first ODI win, then continued his brilliant run with another ton.…

The information about the confidential letters was communicated to the different media persons between 11.42 p.m. and 11.50 p.m on Saturday.Although the Raj Bhavan had not divulged the details of the contents of the communications to the Union government and to the state Secretariat, speculations are taking the rounds over the matter.The Raj Bhavan sources have confirmed that the one of two communiques have been forwarded to the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, however they remained vague on the exact department under the Union government where the Governor’s second communique has been forwarded.On Saturday afternoon when Bose was questioned…

Yuko Kishida wore a emerald green coloured silk saree, with golden work and border on it.She paired it with a magenta pink blouse with a matching border as that of the saree.Yuko completed the look with a clutch, a bindi and earrings. She kept her hair tied in a bun.A picture of her along with her husband, President Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi went viral on the internet.The G20 Summit kicked off at the Bharat Mandapam here on Saturday. On the first day, of the two-day Summit, in a major breakthrough, the New Delhi Leaders’ Summit Declaration was adopted…