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Blast in St Petersburg: ‘Woman assassin’ arrested for delivering bomb camouflaged as statuette to kill pro-Russia military blogger

OpIndia Staff - 3 April, 2023

Darya Trepova, a woman allegedly linked to anti-war activist groups, was seen walking into the cafe and approaching Tatarsky with a gift box before the explosion.

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Bengaluru: Andrew Tate fans postpone protests outside Romanian Embassy as Tate brothers shifted to house arrest

OpIndia Staff - 3 April, 2023

Andrew Tate fans postponed protests outside Romanian Embassies worldwide after Tate Brothers shifted to house arrest.

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Taliban shuts down women-run radio station for playing music during Ramzan in Afghanistan

ANI - 3 April, 2023

Listening to music, during Ramzan or otherwise, is considered haram (prohibited) in Islam.

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Flour distribution related violence leaves five injured in Pakistan’s Punjab

ANI - 3 April, 2023

In Shorkot, there was a heavy rush of free flour seekers located at the Government Elementary School in Shorkot Cantt. The scuffle occurred between policemen and the people, leading to a stampede-like situation.

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‘Yes if that’s the language spoken’: British activist-commentator Bushara Shaikh justifies killing over blasphemy

OpIndia Staff - 2 April, 2023

British-Pakistani Political Commentator Bushra Shaikh justified killing over blasphemy of depicting prophet Muhammad

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Free flour quota in Pakistan’s Dera Ghazi Khan division insufficient to meet demands

ANI - 2 April, 2023

In one place where the demands are not met, in other places, there rush of people at the centres that are leading to stampedes and ultimately death of people.

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