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Unveiling CUET MOCK: Your Pathway to Mastering the CUET Exam

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The administration of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) across numerous testing centres nationwide is overseen by the National Testing Agency (NTA). This initiative is geared towards alleviating the pressure of escalating cut-offs in renowned central and other universities. CUET MOCK emerges as the comprehensive solution, aiding aspirants in preparing for this pivotal examination that opens doors to prestigious universities in the country. CUET preparation-At CUET MOCK Why Choose CUET MOCK? CUET MOCK offers a multifaceted approach to practice, preparation, revision, and learning. It encompasses : 1. Practice - Chapter-wise Mock Tests: - Gain a Firm Grasp of Subject Matter - Reinforce Key Concepts - Enhance Understanding - Targeted Practice for Enhanced Proficiency 2. Preparation - Full Subject Mock Tests: - Attain Comprehensive Subject Understanding - Identify and Address Weak Areas - Conduct Comprehensive Assessment - Cover Entire Syllabus for Thorough Readiness 3. Revision ...

Russian strike damaged 40,000 tonnes of grain: Kyiv

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Kubrakov added that the grain was destined for some African countries, China and Israel, and accused Russia of using Iranian drones to carry out the attack.                                                            Image used for representation. KYIV: Russia damaged almost 40,000 tonnes of grain in an overnight strike on southern Ukrainian ports near the Danube river, Kyiv's infrastructure minister said on Wednesday. "The Russians attacked warehouses and grain elevators -- almost 40,000 tonnes of grain were damaged," Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said in an English-language post on social media. Kubrakov added that the grain was destined for some African countries, China and Israel, and accused Russia of using Iranian drones to carry out the attack. "These are the very ports that have become the foundation of global food security today,"...

Haryana violence: Living under the shadow of fear in Gurugram, Sohna

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A fruit juice vendor in Sector 70, pleading anonymity, told this newspaper that a mob had reached his shop on Tuesday to vandalise it, but left him unharmed after they came to know that he is a Hindu. A collage of charred remains of a shop (L) and flames rising from another shop that was set ablaze by miscreants during fresh violence in Gurugram, Haryana, Aug 1, 2023. GURUGRAM: A day after mobs went berserk and shops were vandalised, an uneasy calm prevailed in the Millennium City on Wednesday amid the heavy presence of the police force, which conducted flag marches at several places. Some workers have begun migrating from the city and also from nearby Manesar due to fear of violence. Schools, colleges and offices, which had been shut by the administration for two days, were opened. However, thin attendance was reported. Educational institutions remain closed in neighbouring Sohna, though. Shops in Sohna, which had been shut earlier in the day, were on...

'Covered my Kuki daughter-in-law with bed sheets': Jharkhand family's harrowing episode on fleeing Manipur

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Celestin later learned that his house, along with everything inside, was set on fire after he left. Had they not fled from there, they would've also been killed. FILE - Dozens of houses lay vandalised and burnt during ethnic clashes and rioting in Sugnu, Manipur, Wednesday, June 21, 2023. RANCHI: Amid violence in Manipur, Celestin Bara, 60, a tribal man who had migrated to the state over 50 years ago at the age of 10, finally returned to his native village in Jharkhand’s Simdega along with his family of 18 — leaving behind everything he had once possessed to protect the life of his Kuki daughter-in-law. Sharing his ordeal, Celestin explained how they had survived for more than a month in Islaijung village, about 20 km from Imphal, by hiding the women and children in the jungle during the night. However, he was forced to leave as there was a Kuki woman in the family. Everything was peaceful, Celestine recalled until he heard that the Kuki community in the adjacent village h...

39-year-old vegan influencer dies of 'starvation and exhaustion': Report

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The 39-year-old vegan influencer had been living in South-East Asia eating an exclusively raw vegan diet consisting of fruits, sunflower seed sprouts, fruit smoothies and juicies. Zhanna Samsonova was well known in the vegan community, posting under Zhanna D’Art on social media, for promoting a raw food diet to her millions of viewers.  This is not good news for devout vegans as The Daily Mirror has reported the death of a vegan influencer, Zhanna Samsonova of Russia at the age of 39, due to "starvation and exhaustion." The report said that Zhanna Samsonova had been living in South-East Asia eating an exclusively raw vegan diet consisting of "fruits, sunflower seed sprouts, fruit smoothies and juices" for the past five years. She was well known in the vegan community, posting under Zhanna D’Art on social media, for promoting a raw food diet to her millions of viewers. Her friends, according to The Mirror, said her eating habits had become worryingly restrictive...

Still no answers three years after Beirut mega-explosion

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Three years on, the probe into the traumatic disaster caused by a huge pile of poorly-stored fertiliser remains bogged down in legal and political wrangling, to the dismay of victims' families. Aftermath of a massive explosion is seen in in Beirut, Lebanon. BEIRUT: One of history's biggest non-nuclear explosions rocked Beirut on August 4, 2020, destroying swathes of the Lebanese capital, killing more than 220 people and injuring at least 6,500. Three years on, the probe into the traumatic disaster caused by a huge pile of poorly-stored fertiliser remains bogged down in legal and political wrangling, to the dismay of victims' families. The mega-blast The massive explosion, heard as far away as Cyprus, destroys much of Beirut port and entire districts of the city in scenes that shock the country and the world. The blast leaves a 43-metre (141 foot) deep crater and registers as the equivalent of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake. The disaster spreads fear and chaos, with mountains...

Over 14000 schoolchildren displaced due to ethnic violence in Manipur: Education Ministry

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A total of 14,763 school-going children have been displaced due to the current Manipur situation. FILE - People look at portraits of victims who lost their lives during ethnic clashes, at a memorial in Churachandpur district in Manipur, July 24, 2023.  NEW DELHI: Over 14,000 schoolchildren have been displaced due to the ethnic violence in Manipur, the Ministry of Education said on Wednesday. Over 93 per cent of these children have been admitted to the nearest school, Union Minister of State for Education Annapurna Devi said in a written reply in Rajya Sabha. "A total of 14,763 school-going children have been displaced due to the current Manipur situation. A nodal officer has been appointed for each relief camp to facilitate the admission process of the displaced students," she said. As many as "93.5 per cent of the displaced students have been admitted to the nearest feasible school, free of cost", the minister said. More than 160 people have been killed and hundr...

'Jodha Akbar' art director found dead at his studio in Maharashtra

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Prima facie, it seems to be a case of suicide, the official said, adding Desai was found hanging at his N D Studios in Karjat area of Raigad.                                                               Noted art director Nitin Desai MUMBAI: Renowned film art director Nitin Desai was found dead on Wednesday at his studio in Maharashtra's Raigad district, a senior police official said. Prima facie, it seems to be a case of suicide, the official said, adding Desai was found hanging at his N D Studios in Karjat area of Raigad, located about 50 km from Mumbai. After being alerted, police rushed to the spot, the official said. "A probe was underway into Desai's death from all angles," he said. He was known for his artwork in films like "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam", "Jodhaa Akbar", "Prem Ratan Dhan Payo" and "Bajirao Mastani", among others. ...

Ready to hold talks with India, war not an option: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif

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Sharif further said that the two countries had fought three wars in the past 75 years, which deprived Pakistan of resources that would have otherwise been spent on development and prosperity. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.  NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that he was ready to hold talks with India as war is not an option. "God forbid, if there is a nuclear flashpoint, who will live to tell what happened? So war is not an option," said Sharif, adding that Pakistan is prepared to talk, provided India is serious. Addressing a conference in Islamabad, he also said that despite being a nuclear power, Pakistan is not an aggressor and has nuclear facilities only for defence purposes. Sharif further said that the two countries had fought three wars in the past 75 years, which deprived Pakistan of resources that would have otherwise been spent on development and prosperity of the people. “But the neighbour has to understand that we canno...

Sandeep stabbed Dr Vandana Das deliberately: CB chargesheet

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A forensics report presented to the Kottarakkara first-class magistrate court has dispelled these doubts, revealing that the accused was not intoxicated at the time of the attack. Dr Vandana Das.  KOLLAM: The Crime Branch team, probing the murder of 25-year-old Dr Vandana Das, submitted a comprehensive 1,050-page chargesheet to the Judicial First-Class Magistrate in Kottarakkara on Tuesday. The chargesheet names Sandeep S as the accused in the crime. According to the investigation team’s findings, Sandeep deliberately stabbed Dr Vandana with the clear intention of ending her life. The charge sheet contained a collection of compelling scientific evidence, including the victim’s blood found on Sandeep’s clothing, corroborating CCTV footage, and eyewitness testimonies. Initially, it was suspected that Sandeep was under the influence of drugs during the incident. However, a forensics report presented to the Kottarakkara first-class magistrate court has dispelled these doubts, reveal...

Melting Swiss Glacier Reveals Body Of Climber Who Went Missing 37 Years Ago

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A DNA analysis confirmed that they belonged to a 38-year-old climber who went missing on the mountain in 1986.                   The remains were found on July 12 by climbers hiking along the Theodul Glacier. A melting glacier in the Swiss Alps has revealed the body of a mountain climber who went missing 37 years ago. According to the BBC, the grisly discovery was made on July 12 by climbers hiking along the Theodul Glacier in Zermatt, Switzerland. The remains were sent to the forensic medicine unit at Valais Hospital in the nearby town of Sion. A DNA analysis then confirmed that they belonged to a 38-year-old climber who went missing on the mountain in 1986, the outlet reported. "DNA analysis enabled the identification of a mountain climber who had been missing since 1986. In September 1986, a German climber, who was 38 at the time, had been reported missing after not returning from a hike," the police said in a statement. The cops did ...