GST on hospital beds will burden middle class: Experts

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Sanjay Raut to appear before ED today

The appearance of Shiv Sena member Sanjay Raut before the ED is crucial to the progress of investigation of the Rs 1,000 crore slum redevelopment scam in Mumbai, agency officials who have gathered fresh details of some benami properties allegedly linked to the Sena leader and his close aides have said.

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Harsh to fire govt staffer over unauthorised offs: Supreme COurt

In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court on Thursday held that terminating a government employee for going on unauthorised leave is too harsh and disproportionate punishment and suggested that some "lesser but major penalty" should be imposed instead of removing him from service.

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11 Afghan Sikhs arrive, bring ashes of terror victim

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In big shift, Nato invites Finland, Sweden to join

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) invited Sweden and Finland on Wednesday to join the military alliance in one of the biggest shifts in European security in decades after Russia's invasion of Ukraine pushed Helsinki and Stockholm to drop their tradition of neutrality.

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'Trump tried to grab wheel to join Capitol protests'

Donald Trump tried to grab the steering wheel of his presidential limousine on January 6, 2021, when his security detail declined to take him to the US Capitol where his supporters were rioting, a former aide testified on Tuesday. "'I'm the effing president. Take me up to the Capitol now,'" Cassidy Hutchinson quoted an enraged Trump as saying.

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In Japan, data on 460k people lost, then found

​​The man, who has not been identified, was a subcontractor of Biprogy, a tech firm hired by the city to distribute subsidies to families affected by the pandemic. Part of that task involved moving the residents' private details from the city's computers to those of a call centre that would help them with the details of the payout.

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Philippines' Nobel winner's news site ordered shut

The Philippine government has ordered that Rappler, the news website co-founded by Maria Ressa, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, be shut down for violating foreign ownership rules, the latest blow against press freedom in the country.

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4 of 5 MLAs of Owaisi’s party join RJD in Bihar

Now, only one MLA Akhtarul Iman (Amour), who is the leader of the AIMIM in Bihar assembly, has remained with Owaisi’s party in Bihar.

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Guv, Sena war of words in SC over impartiality of DY speaker

Counsel for Maharashtra governor B S Koshyari and Shiv Sena chief whip Sunil Prabhu on Wednesday exchanged accusations in the Supreme Court after the governor doubted the impartiality of deputy speaker of assembly.

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India stops short of endorsing West's infra push

The US has already announced investment worth $30 million for a fund promoting food security in India under the PGII which, according to the White House, will deliver "game-changing'' projects to close the infrastructure gap in the developing world.

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Pallonji Mistry took building blocks overseas

It was Pallonji who expanded the construction business abroad, especially in the Gulf where he built the Sultan’s palace in Muscat in the early 1970s. Thus, his firm became the first Indian construction company to have completed the project.

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Unbranded packet food to come under GST

The GST Council on Tuesday accepted the recommendations of a panel of ministers to do away with exemptions on several goods and services, including some unbranded packed food items, which was resulting in widespread duty evasion. Hotel rooms below Rs 1,000 a night as well as non-ICU hospital beds above a threshold may be included under the ambit of GST that was implemented five years ago.

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Before quizzing Sonia, ED finds 'key' details on YI 'loan'

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has gathered what investigators consider to be crucial details regarding Young Indian (YI) and its 'suspicious' Rs 1 crore 'unsecured loan' from Kolkata-based shell company Dotex Merchandise.

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Muslim clerics condemn Udaipur killing

Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Hind general secretary Maulana Kalbe Jawad called out the heinous crime and demanded that the culprits be booked and put to the strictest punishment.

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Live: Uddhav changes tack, makes emotional appeal to rebels

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray urged rebel MLAs camping in Guwahati to return to Mumbai and talk to him while Devendra Fadnavis met the governor at Raj Bhavan. The BJP has said it will consider if there's a proposal from the rebel Shiv Sena MLAs on government formation in Maharashtra. Stay with TOI for the latest developments:

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2nd T20I: India beat Ireland by 4 runs to pocket series 2-0

Deepak Hooda hit a master-class maiden century as India survived a mighty scare before defeating Ireland by four runs in a nail-biting high-scoring second T20 International to sweep the two-match series on Tuesday.

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Live: Maha Deputy CM Ajit Pawar tests positive

India reported 17,073 new cases and 21 deaths in the last 24 hours. As many as 15,208 people recovered as well. Meanwhile, India's active caseload has increased to 94,420. Stay with TOI for latest updates:

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Raut is NCP’s ‘blue-eyed boy’ trying to finish off Sena: Rebel

Calling Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut the “blue-eyed boy” of NCP, Sawantwadi MLA Deepak Kesarkar, who is part of Eknath Shinde’s breakaway group, on Monday said when the Shiv Sena-BJP government formation in the state was a mere formality in 2019, he became “active” with the blessings of a

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ED summons Sanjay Raut today, he dares agency to arrest him

Summoned by the ED on Tuesday for questioning in two separate money laundering cases, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut called it "a conspiracy" to curb his political activities and dared the central agency to arrest him.

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Maha crisis: Uddhav Thackeray strips all 9 rebel ministers of portfolios but doesn't sack them

Monday's Supreme Court verdict protecting the rebel Sena MLAs from disqualification proceedings till July 12 led to speculation about whether a floor test is imminent.

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PM discusses trade, investment with EU chief

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Actor Poo Ramu passes away after suffering heart attack

Recently, the versatile actor received acclaim for his roles in Peranbu, Pariyerum Perumal, Soorarai Pottru and many more films.

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Live: PM Modi talks food security with Argentina President

Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss:

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BJP breaches SP strongholds, AAP loses on Mann home turf

Bhojpuri actor Dinesh Lal Yadav alias Nirahua won Azamgarh, vacated by Akhilesh, by just over 8,000 votes in a humdinger of a battle that kept see-sawing all day.

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Maharashtra political crisis: Now, 8th minister jumps ship; only 3 Sena men left in Uddhav cabinet

The rebel camp also moved the Supreme Court against the disqualification notices sent to 16 of their MLAs by deputy speaker of the state assembly Narhari Zirwal.

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1st T20I: India coast to seven-wicket win over spirited Ireland

Ireland put up a spirited fight but India proved too strong for the home team to win the rain-hit opening T20I by seven wickets on Sunday. Harry Tector's counter-attacking 64 not out off 33 balls took Ireland to 108 for four after the rain reduced the game to 12 overs a side

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Assam's 9-yr-old Nobojit Narzary wins DID L'il Masters S5

Nobojit Narzary from Assam has been declared the winner of DID L'il Masters Season 5. The nine-year-old is known for his freestyle, hip hop, and contemporary dance styles. Nobojit has been interested in dancing since the time he was little, but he started practising it in the past two years. Soon after winning the title, an excited Nobojit said, "I am very happy to lift the trophy of DID L'il Masters.

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DID L’il Masters winner: My father is no more upset with me

After three months of hardcore dancing and competition, DID L'il Masters season 5 has finally got its winner. 9-year-old, Nobojit who hails from Assam lifted the trophy and walked home with a prize money of Rs 10 lakh.

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12 women, mostly foreigners, in court against Gundechas

A dozen women have filed an intervening application before the Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh high court in support of the internal complaints committee (ICC) report that had passed adverse remarks on multiple complaints of sexual harassment against two of the famed Gundecha Brothers.

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Defence academy owner held for railway station arson

A week after people protesting against the Agnipath scheme turned violent at Secunderabad station, Sai Defence Academy owner and key accused Avula Subba Rao and his three aides were held by railway police

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LG inaugurates 70-bed medical facility for Amarnath Yatris

Amarnath Yatra to commence from June 30 and conclude on August 11.

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Bangladesh opens its longest bridge, bringing India closer

Bangla bridge to halve Kolkata-Dhaka train travel time.

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Arrested IAS babu's son 'shoots self during raid'

The son of an IAS officer arrested for graft died of a gunshot wound at their Chandigarh house on Saturday. Kartik Popli's family claimed he was killed by the vigilance team during a search. Police said Kartik shot himself with his dad's pistol.

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Stalker shoots at 19-yr-old on way to work in Manesar

A 19-year-old woman working with an electronics manufacturing company in Manesar was shot at by an alleged stalker, who studied with her in Class 10 and had been following her from the time she lived in Ghaziabad eight months ago. The woman is getting treated for a gunshot wound at a Gurgaon hospital. Doctors said her condition was stable.

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To hoodwink FATF, Pak puts 26/11 handler in Lahore jail

Pakistani media reports on Saturday also said that a fine of Rs 4.2 lakh has been levied on him.

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Maharashtra political crisis: Shiv Sena strategises, lays ground for long war ahead

Shiv Sena has decided to prepare for the long haul. While fighting a legal and technical battle with the Eknath Shinde camp is top priority, Sena has chalked out plans to secure its party organisation from any poaching from the Shinde camp along with its frontal organisations.

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Zomato to buy Blinkit for Rs 4.5k cr in all-stock deal

Food delivery giant Zomato's board on Friday approved the acquisition of instant grocery startup Blinkit, formerly known as Grofers, for Rs 4,447 crore in an all-stock deal. The deal value, however, is nearly 40% lower than Blinkit's $1-billion valuation last year, when it turned unicorn by raising $120 million from Zomato and Tiger Global. The transaction is expected to close by August.

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From April, India plans its own car crash-test ratings

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Parameswaran Iyer replaces Kant as Niti CEO

Retired civil servant Parameswaran Iyer, who played a key role in the rollout of the Swachh Bharat mission, has been appointed as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of the government's policy think tank Niti Aayog. He will succeed Amitabh Kant, whose six-year tenure ends on June 30.

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Ahead of G7 meet, India links oil imports to energy security

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SC: No evidence to prove 2002 Gujarat riots pre-planned

Upholding the trial court and high court's order to give a clean chit to then CM Narendra Modi in 2002 Gujarat riots, the Supreme Court said that there was no evidence to prove the allegations that the Godhra incident and the subsequent violence was pre-planned.

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Uddhav knew of brewing trouble, had confronted Shinde

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‘Uddhav inaccessible’: MLA’s letter reveals anger

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Economic revival steady, RBI calming inflation: Governor

The revival of economic activity continues to be steady and is gaining traction, and RBI is on track to bring down inflation and inflationary expectations, governor Shaktikanta Das has said. "GDP has exceeded 2019-20 levels, and from April 2022 onwards, many high-frequency indicators we monitor are showing steady improvement. The economy is back on track," Das told TOI in an interview.

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At Brics meet, PM skips Ukraine issue, discusses pandemic

The Brics meeting, where all countries recalled their national positions on Ukraine as expressed at the UNSC and UNGA, is taking place ahead of the G7 summit next week that will see PM Modi joining leading Western economies as they discuss ways to blunt Russia's aggression in Ukraine.

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AI offers to re-hire retired pilots for 5 yrs

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'China build-up biggest security anxiety for us, India'

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Outfit ropes inclerics to bat for Agnipath during Friday prayers

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Sena legislators' fear of losing seats to MVA partners

One of the key reasons behind the revolt in the Shiv Sena is the fear among its legislators that they would lose ground to alliance partners NCP and Congress if the Maha Vikas Aghadi continues, senior Sena elected members told TOI on Thursday. A Sena MP, requesting anonymity, said he was unsure of getting a ticket for the next Lok Sabha polls.

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Sonia seeks time to recover from infection before ED quiz

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi Wednesday wrote to the Enforcement Directorate urging that her appearance for questioning in National Herald case be put off for a few weeks till she recovers from her recent Covid infection. "She has been strictly advised rest at home following her hospitalisation on account of Covid and lung infection," AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh tweeted.

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Prez polls: Yashwant's 'thin' chance hinges on JMM's support

In the race to the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the opposition bloc's presidential nominee Yashwant Sinha will face his first hurdle when he visits Jharkhand on June 24 to seek support from UPA ally Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). If JMM decides to back Murmu, Sinha's chances in the losing battle will get dimmer still. JMM, meanwhile, is expected to announce its decision later this week.

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DHFL, Wadhawans booked by CBI in ₹34,615cr bank fraud

The Union Bank of India has alleged that Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan in criminal conspiracy with others misrepresented and concealed facts, committed criminal breach of trust and abused public funds to cheat the consortium to the tune of Rs 34,614 crore by defaulting on loan repayments from May 2019 onwards.

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With support from JD(U) & BJD, Murmu comfortably placed

NDA presidential nominee Droupadi Murmu, who will file her nomination papers on June 24, is comfortably placed with JD(U) and BJD extending support to her to become the first tribal to occupy the top constitutional post. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik urged all elected lawmakers from the state to vote for Murmu. BJD sources said the party is likely to be present during the nomination process.

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Demolitions not tied to riots, UP tells SC, provides ‘proof’

Refuting allegations that its demolition drive is aimed at punishing those who participated in violent protests following the remarks made by two BJP leaders on Prophet Mohammad, the UP government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the move had “no relation to the riots”, and deployment of bulldozers to remove illegal constructions and encroachments has been continuing for a long time.

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1,000 dead in deadliest quake in 2 decades in Af

A powerful earthquake struck a rugged, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday, killing at least 1,000 people and injuring 1,500 more in the country’s deadliest quake in two decades. Officials warned that the already grim toll may still rise. The European seismological agency said the tremors were felt over 500km by 119 million people across Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.

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India & Australia to crank up defence ties

India and Australia on Wednesday resolved to further crank up their defence ties through combat exercises, intelligence-sharing, reciprocal logistics and military-industrial collaboration as well as work steadfastly towards their shared objective of an open, resilient and secure Indo-Pacific in the face of aggressive moves by China.

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SC judge's recipe for a more just workplace

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Our judiciary totally independent, CJI tells biz meet in Germany

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India may get its first tribal, second woman President

India may finally get its first tribal President, with BJP naming Droupadi Murmu (64), a Santhal from Odisha, as its candidate for the top constitutional office. BJP chief JP Nadda declared Murmu’s candidature after a meeting of the party’s parliamentary board approved what is widely considered to be Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s choice for Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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Prez polls: BJP ex-mantri Yashwant Sinha is oppn choice

The anti-BJP opposition bloc on Tuesday finally settled on Yashwant Sinha as its presidential nominee, describing him as “eminently qualified” to serve as the “custodian of the Constitution” and uphold the “secular and democratic character of India”. Earlier, three of the opposition’s preferred choices — Farooq Abdullah, Sharad Pawar and Gopal Krishna Gandhi — had refused to take the field.

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Live: Russian shelling in Ukraine's Kharkiv region kills 15

An eight-year-old child was among 15 people killed by Russian shelling Tuesday in the eastern Kharkiv region, governor Oleg Synegubov said. "Fifteen people died and 16 were wounded. Such are the terrible consequences of Russian daytime shelling in the Kharkiv region," Synegubov said on Telegram. Stay with TOI for latest updates-

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Live: At 3,659, Maha's daily Covid-19 cases jump by 55%

Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 3,659 fresh Covid-19 cases, including 1,781 in Mumbai, and one fatality, taking the tally to 79,41,762 and the toll to 1,47,889, a health department official said. The addition to the tally was 1,305 or 55 per cent more than the 2,354 cases reported a day earlier. Stay with TOI for live updates:

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Live: Rahul returns to ED office after break, questioning resumes

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is back at the Enforcement Directorate office for questioning in the National Herald case. He has already been questioned for over 9 hours and was allowed half-an-hour break before resuming questioning. Beginning June 13, the Congress leader has already spent over 50 hours in five visits to the ED headquarters to be questioned in this case. Stay with TOI for all live updates-

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ED rebuts Cong claim that no offence made out against Gandhis

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Covid-19: BA.2.38 causing just mild illness, reveals study

Omicron sub-variant BA.2's offspring, BA.2.38, may be causing a spike in Maharashtra and other parts of India, but the illness it is causing is self-limiting and almost comparable with common cold-like illness, indicating SARS-CoV-2's journey towards endemicity, reveals a first-of-its-kind clinical study of 116 patients found infected with BA.2.38 in India.

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A string of netas suggested police postings: Param Bir Singh

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Military chiefs to brief PM Modi today on Agnipath progress

The three military chiefs are slated to separately meet PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday to brief him about the implementation of the Agnipath scheme, which is being fast-tracked with the Army on Monday issuing the recruitment notification for it amid continuing protests across the country. Under Agnipath, 46,000 Agniveers (40,000 for Army and 3,000 each for IAF & Navy) will be recruited this year.

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Don't sell more biz class tickets than number of serviceable seats: DGCA to AI

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has written to Air India (AI) to synchronise the tickets sold in premium classes with the number of serviceable seats in those cabins and avoid involuntary downgrades to economy. “We have warned AI from booking more business class passengers than serviceable seats available. Any violation will invite action," said DGCA sources.

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Quick Edit: Liberalise Visas for Afghans

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JD(U) attacks BJP, saffron neta dares it to quit NDA

The first salvo in the latest war of words had been fired by state BJP president Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal on Saturday when he questioned Nitish’s performance as CM, saying his much-hyped governance model wasn’t in evidence as violent anti-Agnipath protests raged in Bihar.

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India gives e-visas to over 100 Sikhs, Hindus in Af

The move came immediately after a terror attack on last remaining Gurdwara Dasmesh Pita Sahib, Karta-E-Parwan near Kabul in Afghanistan on Saturday morning, killing a Sikh, a security guard there and some others.

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Live: 'Russia likely to intensify attacks as Kyiv awaits EU decision'

Ukraine President Zelenskiy says Russia likely to intensify its attacks while Kyiv awaits this week's EU decision on Ukraine's status as candidate country. Stay with TOI for latest updates-

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India wkly cases up 60% to 80k, deaths low but rising

Although deaths from the virus remained very low compared to previous outbreaks, at least 93 fatalities were reported in the country during the week, more than the combined toll in the previous two weeks (45 and 41).

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Pak duo among 4 terrorists killed in twin J&K encounters

Based on information from an arrested terrorist, Showkat Ahmed Shaikh, a joint team of the Army along with Kupwara Police launched a cordon-and-search operation in the forests of Chandigam Lolab.

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Macron set to lose parliamentary majority: Projections

Macron's "Ensemble" (Together) coalition was on track for 200-260 seats, short of the 289 needed for a majority in the National Assembly. The left-wing NUPES alliance was set to win 149-200 seats, while Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally made major gains and was on course for 60-102 seats.

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Witnesses say more than 200 killed in Ethiopia ethnic attack

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Agnipath scheme protest: Trains in Bihar to run only at night due to stir

In a statement, the ECR said, “In view of the ongoing protest in Bihar, the ECR has made temporary changes in the train operations starting from this region and the trains coming here keeping the safety and security of passengers. The train operations in the region will be from 8pm on Saturday (June 18) to 4 am on Sunday (June 19), and again between 8 pm on Sunday and 4 pm on Monday (June 20) in Bihar.”

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Agnipath third major transformative defence reform: Rajnath Singh

“The Agnipath scheme has brought a revolutionary change in the process of recruitment in the armed forces of this country,” Singh said, while adding that misunderstandings are being spread against it for political reasons. “Should we lower the morale of the soldiers of the country? This is not justice,” he said, while speaking at an event.

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Indian companies can make best electric cars: Gadkari

In a candid admission, the minister said that he listened to the automobile manufacturers and dropped the proposal to make it mandatory for trucks to have air-conditioned cabins for their drivers.

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For migrant kids, govt to universalise anganwadis

This implies that a child enrolled at any anganwadi across states will be able to avail of the same services and get the cooked meals and rations at a centre in another district of the same state or in a different state by citing the Aadhaar-enabled registration details available on the Poshan platform.

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Terrorists kill off-duty J&K police officer in his paddy field

Sub-inspector Farooq Ahmad Mir, attached to the 23rd India Reserve Police battalion, was the seventh off-duty cop to be shot and killed in J&K this year and the third in just over a month. Terror outfits have also gunned down 13 civilians, including school staff, migrant workers and a prominent TV singer-actor, in a series of targeted killings since the start of the year.

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Neeraj Chopra wins gold at Kuortane Games

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra clinched his first top podium finish of the season by winning the javelin throw event at the Kuortane Games in Finland, beating reigning world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada for the second time in four days, on Saturday. The 24-year-old Chopra's opening throw of 86.69m turned out to be the winning distance.

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Dera Sacha Sauda chief out on month’s parole

​​Haryana's jails minister Ranjit Chautala said the 30-day parole was granted by the Rohtak Divisional Commissioner on the recommendation of officials concerned.

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AI has uploaded provisions of denied boarding, flight delays in its Citizen Charter: DGCA

Air India on Friday came out with a “citizen’s charter” — a traveller’s reference guide for everything like reservations, lounge facilities, passenger services, in-flight services feedback mechanism and provisions for denied boarding and flight delays.

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Hizb duo killed in Anantnag encounter

The slain terrorists were identified as Junaid Ahmed Bhat and Basit Ahmed Wani, both from Anantnag. Junaid had been active since June 10, 2018, while Basit had been operating since August 18 2021, IGP (Kashmir Range) Vijay Kumar said. Basit was involved in the murder of sarpanch Ghulam Rasool Dar and his wife, a panch, on September 9, 2021, in Anantnag, added the IGP.

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Rajnath Singh says assembly polls in J&K possible by year-end

Addressing an event to celebrate the 200th year of the coronation of Maharaja Gulab Singh, the defence minister said the delimitation exercise has been completed and now the number of seats has gone up to 90 in J&K, with Kashmir having 47 seats and Jammu 43. “By this year-end, there is a possibility of holding assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.

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Wanted Moose Wala killed, but murder plotted & executed by others from my gang: Bishnoi

During the interrogation, Lawrence Bishnoi confessed that he had planned to kill Sidhu Moosewala to avenge the death of Vicky Middukhera and had also arranged to recce his movements but he is not aware of the persons who executed the killings, said the sources.

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1st ODI: England hit world record score to crush Netherlands

England broke their own world record for the highest team total in one-day international (ODI) history after they smashed 498-4 in 50 overs against a hapless Netherlands side to win a one-sided contest by 232 runs in Amstelveen on Friday.

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Rahul Gandhi visits Sonia at Ganga Ram hospital

The Congress president was admitted to the hospital on Sunday, owing to post-Covid issues. He is likely to stay through the night with his mother at the hospital, the sources said. Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had on June 13 visited their mother at the hospital.

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In call with Twitter staff, Musk muses on company's future

Elon Musk addressed Twitter employees for the first time on Thursday, projecting a need for "rationalisation of headcount" but offering few other new details about the $44 billion takeover of the social media company.

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3 terrorists slain, including teacher Rajni’s killer, in 2 separate encounters

Security forces killed two trapped Hizb terrorists, including the one who had shot teacher Rajni Bala dead outside her school gates in Kulgam on May 31, in an encounter that went on for three days in Mishipora-Kujjar area of Yaripora, in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. The terrorist who killed Bala was identified as “Zubair Sofi of Mohan Pora Kulgam”, the IGP said, adding that the identity of the second militant slain in Mishipora-Kujjar was being ascertained.

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Pak trying to ‘bleed India with thousands cuts’: Rajnath

“Our neighbour has always resorted to anti-India activities. J&K witnessed terror activities in the past as well. Now, Pakistan is continuously trying to disturb peace in the country through its approach of ‘bleed India with a thousand cuts’,” Singh said while addressing security forces in Baramulla district. He added that despite Pakistan’s best efforts, terror activities in J&K have declined in recent times.

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Pictures from Femina Miss India 2022 Awards Night

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ED to grill Rahul on June 20; Cong protests continue: Key points

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Femina Miss India 2022 Awards Night: Performances

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Anthony Fauci tests positive for Covid-19

The 81-year-old Fauci, who is fully vaccinated and has received two booster shots, was experiencing mild Covid-19 symptoms, according to a statement Wednesday from the National Institutes of Health.

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Failed 8 years ago by high BMI, SC lets candidate join civil services

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10% of elders admit to having faced abuse: Survey

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WPI inflation at record high of 15.9% on costly food, fuel

Data released by the department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) on Tuesday showed inflation, as measured by the wholesale price index (WPI), rose an annual 15.9% in May, higher than the 15.1% in April and above the 13.1% recorded in May 2021. This is the highest inflation in the new series (2011-12) and the highest since the 16% posted in September 1999. WPI has been in double digits for 14 consecutive months, highlighting the entrenched price pressures.

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16 parties to attend TMC’s Presidential poll meet today

West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee drove down to NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s residence, soon after reaching Delhi and the two leaders met for half an hour in preparation for the first meeting of opposition parties to deliberate on the Presidential elections scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.

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Tankers stretched, upcountry fuel pumps hit by dry spells

Upcountry petrol pumps of state-run fuel retailers are suffering intermittent dry spells as curtailment by private players drives retail and bulk consumers public sector outlets, stretching their tanker fleet that were already coping with rising demand from the farm sector and holiday season road traffic.

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Govt unveils radical scheme to recruit soldiers for 4 yrs

The government on Tuesday announced the radical and far-reaching ‘Agnipath’ scheme to recruit all new soldiers only for four years, deploying defence minister Rajnath Singh and the three Service chiefs to stave off criticism that it will hit the professionalism, ethos and fighting spirit of the armed forces as well as possibly lead to militarisation of civil society.

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National Herald case: ED quizzes Rahul for 10 hrs

Sources in the agency claim that in reality no loan was taken or given and the amount of Rs 1 crore that Young Indian showed as borrowing from Dotex was actually “accommodation entry”; a fakery, in common parlance, for which Gandhis paid a commission of Rs 1 lakh.

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PM Modi signals ‘mission mode’, government to hire 10 lakh by end-2023

The government on Tuesday announced to recruit 10 lakh people in different Central government departments and ministries in the next 18 months on a “mission mode”, a deadline that ends barely 4-5 months before the Narendra Modi government again seeks mandate from people to come to power. Sources said a good chunk of the vacancies are in railways.

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Section 144 in parts of UP as Muslim outfit appeals to kids, women to join stir

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Illegitimate child of cohabiting couple to get assets share: SC

Reversing a Kerala high court judgment that disallowed property share claim of an alleged illegitimate son of a couple who did not marry, a bench of Justices S ABdul Nazeer and Vikram Nath said the couple in question had cohabited for a very long time to make their relationship as good as a married couple and hence, their son would be entitled to appropriate share in the ancestral property.

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Students can now pursue PhD after 4-yr undergrad course

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Rupee breaches 78/$ level for first time

The rupee hit a new low of 78.28 in intraday trade and closed below the 78 level for the first time on Monday as foreign investors sold in the equity markets over fears that the US Fed may hike interest rates further. A forex dealer said that markets were beginning to factor in a further 75-basis-point-increase in interest rates in the United States.

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Amrit Mahotsav: Centre plans to release prisoners

The government has decided to grant special remission to certain categories of prisoners as part of celebrations of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ to mark the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence. Jailed convicts who fulfil the conditions for release under the scheme will be set free on three dates — August 15, 2022; January 26, 2023; and August 15, 2023, the home ministry apprised all states and Union territories in a communication dated June 10.

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National Herald case: Rahul Gandhi quizzed by ED for 11 hours, called again today

Monday’s session began at 11am with the Congress leader being asked about transactions related to acquisition of Associated Journals Ltd, publisher of National Herald and other Congress publications, by Young Indian for Rs 50 lakh. The latter is a private company controlled by Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her two children.

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Rahul Gandhi set to appear before ED today

Congress leaders fanned out across states slamming the ED summons to Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald-AJL case. They said there was no illegality in the actions to settle the debt of National Herald newspaper, and the ED decision to question the Congress leadership was a proxy action for the ruling BJP.

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Sonia Gandhi admitted to hospital, said to be ‘stable’

After she conracted Covid last week, Congress president Sonia Gandhi Sunday was admitted to the Ganga Ram Hospital for infection-related issues. AICC spokesman Randeep Surjewala tweeted, “Congress president Sonia Gandhi was admitted to Ganga Ram Hospital today owing to Covid related issues.

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Bulldozer razes home of Prayagraj unrest ‘kingpin’

Municipal authorities in Prayagraj demolished a two-storey house belonging to Javed Mohammed, alias Javed Pump, the arrested “mastermind” of the violence and arson in the city. A police team claimed to have found two country-made pistols, live cartridges, and allegedly inflammatory literature, posters and flags in the house.

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Govt loses UK battle against $111m award to RIL-BG in oilfield dispute

An English commercial court has dismissed the government’s appeal against a $111 million international arbitration award in favour of Reliance Industries Ltd and BG (formerly British Gas, a now Shell subsidiary) in an 11-year-old dispute over recovery of costs for operating the Panna-Mukta and Tapti fields off the Mumbai coast.

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Parkash Singh Badal hospitalised, condition improving

Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal has been admitted to a hospital in Mohali following a complaint of gastritis and bronchial asthma but his condition was improving, according to a health update on Sunday evening.

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Jawan ‘missing’ from China border post for 14 days

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Live: Russian shelling causes chemical-plant fire in eastern Ukrainian city

Ukraine has reported the death of 24 more children in Mariupol. Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said his country's forces were doing everything to stop the Russian offensive, with fierce battles in the east and the south. Kyiv had launched new air strikes in the captured southern region of Kherson, one of the first areas to be taken by Russia after the February 24 invasion.Stay with TOI for latest updates:

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'China continues to harden stand along LAC '

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J&K target killings bid to provoke security forces: LG

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How 40 degree Celsius plus spells scorched India in May

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Mamata calls Presidential poll meet, raises eyebrows

In a move parallel to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi’s initiative to rally opposition parties for putting up a joint candidate in the presidential polls, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday wrote to 22 politicians of non-BJP outfits for unity in the contest for Rashtrapati Bhavan, laying bare once again the fissures and the tendency for one-upmanship within the anti-Modi camp.

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India’s crude cost hits a decade high

India’s crude cost rose to $121.28 per barrel on Thursday, the highest since March 9, 2012 when it had hit $125.13. This has pushed the monthly average in June to $118.34 per barrel, a level last seen in April 2012 when the price averaged $118.64.

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Government plans regulator for higher education

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Edutech cos under lens; norms on fake reviews on e-com sites soon

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India abstains from vote on IAEA resolution slamming Iran

India joined Pakistan and Libya in abstaining from voting on a resolution at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that slammed Iran for its lack of cooperation with the global community on the nuclear issue. Thirty countries voted in favour of the resolution, that was drafted by the US, UK, France and Germany. Russia and China voted against it.

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Prophet row: Unrest in several states after Friday prayers

Protests were held after the Friday prayers in several states and Union territories across the country against the controversial remarks made by former BJP spokespersons Nupur Sharma and Navin Kumar Jindal on Prophet Muhammad with police resorting to lathicharge and teargassing at some places where the demonstrations turned violent.

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'Arresting Aryan Khan was a consensual decision' - Report

After Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan was given clean chit by the Narcotics Control Bureau in the cruise drug bust case, former NCB Zonal director ​​Sameer Wankhede transferred to Chennai.

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1st in Asia: Thailand legalises marijuana but smoking pot still illegal

Thailand legalised the growing of marijuana and its consumption in food and drinks on Thursday, the first Asian country to do so, with the aim of boosting its agriculture and tourism sectors, but smoking pot is still against the law.

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Delhi: School fee hike only after DoE nod

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President polls on July 18, NDA very close to halfway mark

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Prophet row: Owaisi among 31 booked for ‘promoting enmity’

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Curfew in Jammu’s Bhaderwah town following communal tension

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Come July, Goa flights to cost more due to hike in airport charges

Come July, a vacation to Goa will cost more if you choose to travel by air. Now flying out of Goa will be costlier from July 1 till next March and then the air ticket prices will get progressively more expensive every fiscal till April 2025.

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Interpol issues Red Corner Notice against Goldy Brar

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'Covid weddings scam' in MP under ED lens

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CM Nitish: Harmonious Bihar doesn't need anti-conversion law

NItish Kumar also pointed out that no major incident of communal riots occurred in Bihar for the last several years. The state government maintains special attention over even a minor communal incident. “We are fully alert over such issues,” he said.

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No mask could now land flyers on no-fly list

Failure to wear masks and follow all other Covid protocol on aircraft could land air travellers on the no-fly list and fines for defying the norms at airports. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday reiterated the pandemic-time rules for flyers following a Delhi High Court judge saw poor compliance of the same on a recent domestic flight.

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EMIs set to go up as RBI hikes rates in bid to curb price rise

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QS World University Rankings: IISc-Bengaluru is top research varsity

IISc-Bengaluru is now the ‘fastest-rising’ South Asian university, inching closer to the global Top 150, having gained 31 places to 155 in this year’s QS World University Rankings. It remains the world’s top research university, ahead of Harvard, Princeton University and MIT. ​​IITs in Guwahati (37th) and Roorkee (47th) and new entrant University of Madras (48th) also made it to the elite list of global Top 50 research institutions.

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Twitter plans to provide Musk with data on bots: Report

Twitter Inc plans to comply with Elon Musk's demand for data on fake accounts, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing a person familiar with the company's thinking.

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Prophet row: BJP leader held for inflammatory remarks in Kanpur

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Her life cut short in crash, Neelima's eyes will live on

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ED: Rs 2.85cr cash, 133 gold coins seized from Delhi minister Jain, kin

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Johnny Depp splashes out Rs 48 lakh on Indian restaurant in Birmingham

Depp spent the cash at the popular Indian restaurant Varanasi on Broad Street, which he hired out in its entirety to have dinner with close friend Beck, their entourage and bodyguards.

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Despite surviving no-trust vote, Boris Johnson's future far from secure

He will have to contend with a privileges committee probe into whether he misled the House of Commons, two difficult byelections, Tory rebels plotting to change party rules to allow a second challenge to his leadership before the current 12-month limit, and the possibility of his Cabinet resigning.

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Pune firm builds 25.56-km bituminous stretch of NH in record 78 hrs

Creating a world record, a Pune-based infrastructure company built a 25.56 km or 75 lane km bituminous National Highway in Maharashtra in just 78 hours. The earlier world record of 25.27 km was achieved in Doha, Qatar, by its public works authority – Ashgha.

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'Around 71% of govt schools across country made disabled friendly'

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Moose Wala killing: Eight sharp shooters identified

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WatchOS 9 brings new medication, health features to Apple Watch

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Apple unveils iOS 16 with new features for iPhone users

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Movie review: Janhit Mein Jaari

A light-hearted film that spells out the importance of condoms and addresses the social stigma around its use.

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VP Naidu meets top Qatar leaders but no meeting with deputy Amir

As India struggled to contain the diplomatic fallout of the controversial remarks by BJP functionaries targeting the Prophet, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu held a series of meetings with Qatar leaders to boost bilateral ties in Doha. One of his meetings though, in the form of a lunch by deputy Amir Sheik Abdullah Bin Ahmed al Thani on Saturday, was called off at the last moment.

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India’s role in climate change negligible: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India's role in climate change is negligible but the country is working on a long-term vision in collaboration with the international community to protect the environment. On World Environment Day, he underlined that the country's efforts to protect nature have been multifaceted and his government in the last eight years has kept environmental protection at the core of all key schemes.

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'Telangana politician's son' arrested in Hyderabad gang rape

A teenager believed to be the son of a Telangana politician from Sangareddy district was arrested Sunday for his alleged role in the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl in a car parked at an isolated place in Hyderabad’s upscale Banjara Hills neighbourhood on May 28.

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India draws Arab world ire; BJP suspends spokesperson Nupur, expels Jindal for remarks on Prophet

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India's first medical drone corridor likely to link AIIMS Delhi & Jhajjar

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Ankita Lokhande and Vicky Jain win Smart Jodi

The actress in an exclusive chat shares how winning the show was about discovering how she made a good team with her husband Vicky Jain.

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In another jolt to Cong, 4 Punjab ex-mantris join BJP

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Driver’s son from Uttarakhand bags top rank in CDS

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Anger as transfer list of 177 Kashmiri Pandit teachers leaked

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Corbevax gets DCGI nod for use as booster jab

Hyderabad-based Biological E Limited’s Covid-19 vaccine Corbevax has emerged as the first vaccine to bag approval from the Drug Controller General of India for use as a heterologous booster dose, for those aged 18 years and above, after 6 months of administration of the second dose of either Covaxin or Covishield.

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Walking the talk: CEC treks 18km to poll station

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'Threat to Amarnath yatra, but security agencies fully prepared’

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Kashmiri Pandits unlikely to get Jammu transfer

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Arya Samaj has no business to issue marriage certs: SC

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Structural police overhaul likely in J&K amid killings

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Adding service charge in food bill is deceit: Goyal

Restaurants cannot add “service charge” to food bills and it should be left to the discretion of diners to leave tips, Union food and consumer affairs minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. Adding service charge to the bill is “chhal” (deceit), the minister said, and eateries cannot mislead people by charging for service. “It has to be the consumer’s choice," he added.

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Punjab to restore VIP cover to 434 by June 7

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RSS chief: Why look for shivling in every mosque?

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IT most-preferred choice of CUET-UG applicants

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In first visit since US exit, Indian officials hold talks with Taliban in Kabul

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Centre seeks powers to override social media companies

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In pics: Rajkummar at Badhaai Do screening

Pics: Rajkummar at Badhaai Do screening

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Have you seen a criminal who says he’s one: Nadda

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ED summons Sonia, Rahul for questioning in laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul for questioning next week in a money laundering case registered against Young Indian, which owns Associated Journals Ltd (AJL) and its properties worth over Rs 800 crore. Sonia and her two children — Rahul and Priyanka — are majority shareholders in Young Indian.

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Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg steps down after 14 years

Meta Platforms Inc Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg is leaving the company after 14 years, she said in a Facebook post on Wednesday, sending the social media firm's shares down 4%. Chief Growth Officer Javier Olivan will replace Sandberg, said Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg in a separate post. Javier has worked at Meta for more than 14 years and has led teams handling Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger.

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Bihar meet gives nod to caste-based headcount

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Raj Kapoor’s telegram had Gundappa Vishwanath over the moon

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NEET-PG: Mandaviya lauds NBEMS for declaring result in record time

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