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MUMBAI: In a fresh clash between the Thackerays and Rane factions, Shiv Sena leader Vinayak Raut, who lost the Lok Sabha elections in the Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg constituency in Maharashtra’s coastal Konkan region, has alleged that BJP’s Narayan Rane, who won the election, used fraudulent and illegal tactics and called for a re-election. Rane, who was a Union minister then, defeated Raut, a two-term incumbent MP who is considered close to Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray and his son Aditya Thackeray.Raut, through the law firm Asim Sarod and Associates, has sent a notice to the Election Commission of India.Sarode has alleged…

The 2024 college football season is fast approaching, and it will kick off with a big game overseas between Georgia Tech and the reigning ACC champions, Florida State. Florida State is currently the favorite to win, but Georgia Tech is bringing back one of the ACC’s best offenses and has made some major changes to its defense in an attempt to rebuild what was once one of the worst defenses in the country, so an upset is possible. I’ve been saying for months now that Georgia Tech has a much higher chance of winning this game than most people want…

The US has some support for the 2024 T20 World Cup ICC/Getty ImagesIn 2010, the US was playing in Division Five of the World Cricket League (WCL). Fast forward to 2024, and they became the biggest surprise of the T20 World Cup 2024. As co-hosts, they made history by shocking Pakistan in the group phase and advancing to the Super Eight, where they would compete against South Africa, England, and fellow hosts the West Indies for a semi-final spot. Here’s a brief history of the ups and downs of US cricket over the last two decades:2004 The USA’s first appearance…

(News Nation) Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a cooperation agreement on Wednesday that includes a pledge to assist each other if either country is attacked. Putin made the announcement during his first visit to North Korea in 24 years. The leaders said the agreement covers areas such as security, trade, investment, cultural and humanitarian ties and could mark the strongest ties between Moscow and Pyongyang since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. They described the agreement as a major upgrade in ties between the two countries. Netanyahu urges Biden to withhold…

Plans to build an Amazon distribution center at the former Green Shingle Truck Stop site at Stellentania Road and Interstate 90 are gone.But the Erie County Redevelopment Authority and Erie County Mayor Brenton Davis are expected to take note of the good news, announcing the purchase of the 160-acre site for $3.2 million on Wednesday morning.Their plan is to develop a new modern business park in McKean Township to serve the needs of manufacturing and logistics businesses.The announcement comes about 11 months after the Erie County Council voted 7-0 to rescind a real estate development agreement that would have transferred…

After the primary election caused chaos at the Oklahoma State Capitol, News 9 asked political analyst Scott Mitchell for his thoughts on the election results.Oklahoma Republican Sen. Greg McCourtney, who had been nominated to be the next Senate pro tempore, lost to newcomer Jonathan Wingard in the election for Senate District 13.”It was shocking,” Mitchell said. “It was basically, ‘Is there an ideological shift?’ And then last night, with Greg McCourtney leaving, it started all kinds of dominoes falling.”Mitchell said the ideological shift suggests Oklahoma may be moving further to the right politically.As for Tuesday night’s unexpected upset, Mitchell said…

The supply of Ethereum on centralized exchanges (CEX) has hit an all-time low. Recently, 4.1 million ETH was withdrawn from these platforms in just 10 days. Currently, there are only 12 million Ethereum on CEXs, or 10% of the total supply, which is the lowest since 2016. “Investors have withdrawn 4.1M ETH from central exchanges in 10 days, leaving only 12M ETH or 10% of Ether supply in central exchanges. ETH in central exchanges at lowest level since 2016! No one fully grasps how bullish this is coupled with an ETF launch,” crypto analyst Leon Weidman tweeted. Glassnode chart by…

Former Odisha Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJD) leader Naveen Patnaik has been elected leader of the 51-member BJD Legislative Party and Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly, beginning a new chapter in a political career spanning 25 years. Naveen Patnaik. (File) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The BJD Legislative wing, which met at the party’s state headquarters on Wednesday afternoon, unanimously elected 77-year-old Patnaik as its leader, while Lailacol MP Prasanna Acharya was elected deputy leader of the opposition in the state assembly. Watch your favorite games anytime, anywhere with Crickit. Here’s how Naveen Patnaik’s father, Biju…

As expected, China and its vast network of EV OEMs are unhappy with the EU Commission’s recent decision to impose tariffs on Chinese-made vehicles. In retaliation, Chinese automakers have asked the government to raise tariffs on imported European cars. Today’s auto industry news is the latest criticism hurled in the ongoing battle between China and Europe: After an anti-subsidy investigation that began last fall, the EU Commission has determined that Chinese-made EVs have an unfair advantage in the European market. The EU had already threatened to impose tariffs on Chinese imports, following in the footsteps of the U.S., which raised…

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A business conference coming to Baton Rouge aims to help small business owners succeed. The Louisiana Minority Business Development Agency Business Center will host the “EmpowerED Entrepreneurs: Accelerating Success” small business training conference July 14-15 at the Renaissance Hotel, 7000 Bluebonnet Blvd. According to the website, the Small Business Awards Reception will be held on Sunday, July 14 from 6 to 8 p.m., and the training conference will be held on Monday, July 15 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. “The conference is focused on providing small and minority-owned businesses with the right training and…