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By Sanjeev Chopra and Asim Kamal **** DEL67 PREZ-INDOGERMAN **** India, Germany can play important role in addressing new and emerging global challenges: Prez Murmu New Delhi: India and Germany can play an important role in addressing new and emerging global challenges, President Droupadi Murmu said on Saturday. **** DEL89 PM-KARNATAKA-LD DEVELOPMENT **** Development of Karnataka top priority of Centre, state govt: PM Modi New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the development of Karnataka has been a top priority of the ruling BJP whereas those running the previous dispensations in the state used to divert its money outside. **** CAL27 BH-LALU-2ND LD BJP **** BJP trying to divide the country on caste, religious lines : Lalu Purnea (Bihar): In his first major speech after recovering from a kidney transplant operation, RJD Supremo Lalu Prasad Saturday launched a frontal attack on his old rival the BJP, alleging the right-wing party was trying to divide the country on caste and religious lines. By Kumar Dipankar **** LEGAL LGD9 DL-HC-MCD ELECTIONS **** HC stays re-election for members of MCD Standing Committee New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Saturday stayed the re-election for six members of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), which was scheduled for February 27. ****(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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Reuters World News Summary

Following is a summary of current world news briefs. Rescuers said most of the migrants came from Afghanistan, as well as from Iran, Somalia, Syria and elsewhere. Pakistan's foreign ministry said 20 Pakistani citizens were on the boat, with four missing and 16 survivors of the nighttime shipwreck. Ukraine war, US-China tensions to dominate G20 foreign ministers meetForeign ministers from around the world meet in New Delhi this week in the shadow of Russia's war in Ukraine and spiralling U.S.-China tensions, with host India hoping that issues like climate change and Third World debt are not overlooked. (This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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Rajya Sabha Privilege Committee seeks response from Rajani Patil, other MPs

The committee which is chaired by Deputy Rajya Sabha chairman Harivansh has ordered the same in its meeting on Monday. A week or so ago this matter was referred to the panel by Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. The names of the Rajya Sabha MPs include those from the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in particular. In fact, during the first part of the session, the Rajya Sabha chairman had pulled up Sanjay Singh for giving identical notices. After repeated warnings to the opposition members, the Rajya Sabha chairman had suspended congress MP Rajani Patil for recording mobile videos of the ruckus.

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Rescuers find 60th body off Italy after migrant shipwreck

Dozens more were feared dead given survivor reports that the ship, which set off from Turkey last week, had carried about 170 people. A strong wind whipped the seas that still churned up splinters of the ship, gas tanks, food containers and shoes. Bodies spread out on the beach, so many bodies, so many children,'' he said on the beach Monday morning. At a news conference, he insisted the solution was to put an end to migrant crossings at their origin. That means the vessels need more time to return to the sea after bringing migrants aboard and taking them safely to shore.

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Motor racing-Alonso and Aston Martin look a strong package

Fernando Alonso has made some wrong moves in a Formula One career that should have delivered more than two titles but joining Aston Martin is looking like a good one. The impression from pre-season testing in Bahrain, however, was that Aston Martin are on the rise. Haas driver Kevin Magnussen agreed: "I think Aston Martin look fast," said the Dane. Pat Symonds, the former technical director who was at Renault when Alonso won his championships in 2005 and 2006, said Aston Martin had put together an impressive group. "When Fernando said ‘Right, I’m going to Aston Martin’ he was looking at the future," Symonds told Sky Sports television.

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US Domestic News Roundup: Under pressure, Alex Murdaugh testifies to own theory in South Carolina murder trial; Biden does not plan to visit site of Ohio train derailment and more

Biden does not plan to visit site of Ohio train derailmentU.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday he has no plans to visit the site of the train derailment that spilled toxic chemicals in an Ohio town earlier in February. The trail derailment in East Palestine prompted the evacuation of thousands of people and ignited health concerns. Currently, doctors who prescribe mifepristone, and pharmacies that dispense it, must obtain a special certification. The announcements came on the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow calls a "special military operation." Yellen told Reuters in an interview that the Biden budget for fiscal 2024 would contain "substantial deficit reduction over the next decade.

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Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. The season kicks off in Bahrain next week with four of the 10 teams under new management since the end of the last campaign. Veteran Murray, bidding for his 47th career title but first since 2019, pushed the Russian hard but succumbed 6-4 6-4 in a battle of former world number ones. Lugo hasn't started a major league game in the regular season since 2020 and has just 38 career starts. The 35-year-old fell to a 6-4 6-4 defeat by Daniil Medvedev in the Qatar Open final on Saturday in only his fourth ATP title clash since returning to the tour.

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Reuters Health News Summary

Following is a summary of current health news briefs. Bird flu situation 'worrying'; WHO working with CambodiaThe World Health Organization is working with Cambodian authorities after two confirmed human cases of H5N1 bird flu were found among one family in the country. The decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit removes an obstacle for Avadel to sell its own narcolepsy drug Lumryz. Spain say patient does not have Marburg diseaseA man in Spain who was initially suspected of having the deadly Marburg disease tested negative on Saturday and does not have the virus, the health ministry said. Health authorities in Valencia earlier said they had detected the country's first suspected case of the infectious disease that has led to the quarantining of more than 200 people in Equatorial Guinea.

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Rugby-England battle to deserved 20-10 victory over Wales

It was England's second successive Six Nations victory following the home win over Italy but made it three defeats out of three in the championship for Wales, who rarely looked dangerous. POSITIVE STARTEngland started full of positivity and, after an early Farrell penalty, scored an excellent try on a first-phase move from a scrum. "Really proud of the team - that was a tough test with a lot of pressure," said England coach Steve Borthwick. I thought our intention to move the ball to the edge was good but the Welsh jacklers slowed us down." England next host France while Wales visit Italy, both on March 11.

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