Suspended Jharkhand BJP neta who tortured help arrested

Jharkhand Police on Wednesday arrested Seema Patra, the suspended BJP functionary and wife of a former IAS officer, for allegedly torturing her adivasi domestic help Sunita Kumari. Seema's son, disturbed by the torture, had reportedly shared the videos with his friend, an officer of the personnel & administrative reforms department of Jharkhand government, who went to police.

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At 13.5% in Q1, India's GDP grows at fastest pace in a year

Data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) showed the country's GDP rose by an annual 13.5% in the April-June quarter of the current fiscal year, higher than the 4.1% in the previous quarter, but below the 20.1% recorded in the first quarter of 2021-22. The 13.5% growth was lower than the Reserve Bank of India's estimate of 16.2% for the first quarter of 2022-23.

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Gyanvapi case of national importance: Allahabad HC

Emphasising that the Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath dispute was a "matter of national importance", the Allahabad HC on Tuesday directed the Archeological Survey of India DG and UP's additional chief secretary (home) to file their personal affidavits in the case within 10 days.

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Sonia bereaved; Prez Murmu, PM & others offer condolences

Congress president Sonia Gandhi's mother Paola Maino died on Saturday, the party said on Wednesday. She was in her 90s and living in her home in Italy. When the Gandhi family left for travel abroad last week, Congress announced that it was for Sonia's annual medical check-up, and that the family will also visit her home town to see her ailing mother.

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Muslim wrestler gave Baroda 1st public Ganesha celebration

One of the earliest public celebrations of Ganeshotsav was initiated by a 107-year-old Muslim wrestler some 120 years ago. Jumma Dada, a famed wrestler in the erstwhile princely state of Baroda, started Sarvajanik Ganesh Mahotsav at his akhada in 1901 to instil a sense of patriotism and brotherhood in the youth.

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Cong at war: Party rejects call to publish rolls for prez polls

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Controversial Bihar minister Kartik Kumar resigns

"Sugarcane minister Kartik Kumar has resigned from his post and the chief minister has accepted his resignation. He no longer remains a member of the state cabinet,” said a press statement issued from the CM House on Wednesday evening.

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Havan is okay but namaz is not, says Omar Abdullah

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Germany: Can't liken China's LAC violation to Putin's war

While calling China's claim over Arunachal Pradesh outrageous and its LAC infringements a violation of the international order, new German ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann said that it is important to differentiate between China's conduct in India and Russia's actions in Ukraine. He said the Russian attack on Ukraine was the most serious aggression in the world in the past 70 years.

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67th Filmfare Awards 2022: Complete winners' list

The starry night that commemorated the milestones achieved by the film industry, the bars set by the filmmakers, and the acting prowess shown by the artists has finally come to an end. Though on the one hand, it was hard to get enough of what was served at the 67th Wolf777news Filmfare Awards 2022, on the other hand, it was so enlightening and enriching to experience an event that acknowledged the artistic excellence of the entertainment industry.

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Junking colonial past, PM Modi to unveil new naval ensign

PM Narendra Modi, while commissioning the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant in Kochi on Friday, will also launch the new "Indianised" naval ensign or flag "befitting the rich Indian maritime heritage", the PMO said on Tuesday. The new ensign's design is yet to be made public but sources said the red St George's Cross that in a way represents the British legacy will be removed.

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Record rain turns B'luru into water world, city on yellow alert

As per the IMD report on Tuesday, Bengaluru recorded its highest single-day rainfall in August in 24 hours - 162.1mm - since August 27, 1890. The department has issued a yellow alert in Bengaluru Urban district for Wednesday and Thursday too. Three lakes - Bellandur, Varthur and Nallurahalli - overflowed and around 400 cars parked in basements of apartments around Nallurahalli lake were submerged.

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CUET-UG registers 60% attendance; Delhi registers 80%

The CUET-UG finally came to an end registering 60% attendance. Delhi recorded the highest attendance with nearly 80% while states from the North East region, especially the hill states registering around 35% attendance. However, the test for 103 candidates from Jharkhand will be conducted again shortly as the Centre Radha Govind University, Ramgarh, Jharkhand faced slow internet issues on Tuesday.

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67th #Wolf777newsFilmfareAwards 2022: Red Carpet

67th #Wolf777newsFilmfareAwards 2022: Red Carpet

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Asia Cup: Spinners, Zadran take Afghanistan to Super 4s

A fine performance from the spinners and an impactful cameo from Najibullah Zadran helped Afghanistan record a 7-wicket win over Bangladesh. Afghanistan's star spinners Mujeeb Ur Rahman (3/16) & Rashid Khan (3/22) ran through a reckless Bangladesh batting line-up to restrict the opposition to 127. Bangladesh stifled Afghanistan in the run chase before Najibullah's belligerent 43* off 17 balls, comprising 6 sixes, got his team over the line in 18.3 overs.

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Teesta bypassed HC, mustn't get special treatment: Guj to SC

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Girl’s death latest flashpoint in Jharkhand political slugfest

Security forces marched through the streets of Jharkhand’s Dumka on Monday to douse the flames of a potentially violent backlash over the death of a Class XII girl who had been set ablaze by a stalker while she was asleep, shifting the focus of the battle raging between the JMM-led coalition and the opposition from CM Hemant Soren’s office-of-profit case to an alleged law-and-order breakdown.

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1.1 lakh CUET-UG candidates to take exam on final day today

Other than those whose exams were cancelled due to technical glitches or centre issues, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has allotted Tuesday to around 30,000 candidates to take the exam. On the final day of the Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG) on Tuesday, over 1.1 lakh candidates will take the exam.

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Delhi, Beijing not uniting will hit 'Asian Century': Jaishankar

The state of the border with China will determine the state of our relationship, foreign minister S Jaishankar said on Monday as he underlined that much of the future of Asia depends on how relations between India and China develop in the foreseeable future and that adherence to laws, norms and rules will be crucial for managing the fissures in the continent.

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Shashi Tharoor may throw his hat into the ring

Congress MP from Kerala Shashi Tharoor may contest the election for the party president's post, a likely move that was reflected in a newspaper article he penned saying that the party polls were the first step towards rejuvenation of the organisation and that an open contest would strengthen the party and legitimise the incoming leader.

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Teen with brittle bone disease enters cradle of Grammy winners

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PM Modi reaches out to flood-hit Pakistanis in hour of grief

As floods wreak havoc in Pakistan, PM Narendra Modi on Monday reached out to the Pakistani people by expressing his "heartfelt condolences" to the families of the victims. "Saddened to see the devastation caused by the floods in Pakistan. We extend our heartfelt condolences to families of the victims, the injured and all those affected by this natural calamity," he tweeted.

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Divita Rai crowned LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2022

Karnataka's Divita Rai has been crowned LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2022. She will be representing India in the Miss Universe 2022 pageant

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Miss Universe Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu honoured with Pride of India award!

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India slams Chinese envoy in Lanka for remarks on ‘spy ship’

Taking umbrage to Chinese ambassador Qi Zhenhong’s remarks targeting India over the recent controversy over the docking of a Chinese vessel at the Hambantota port, the Indian high commission in Colombo slammed the Chinese diplomat for his violation of “basic diplomatic etiquette” saying Qi’s view of Sri Lanka’s northern neighbour may be “coloured by how his own country behaves”.

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‘Crack’ seems to have appeared between India & Congress: Tewari

Still recovering from the shock of rebel Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad’s attack on Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, Congress was on Saturday besieged by a fresh round of tongue-lashing by party MP Manish Tewari, who called for “self-introspection” on account of a “crack” appearing between India and Congress, pointing to the deepening disconnect the party has with political ground realities.

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No power can stop khadi from going global, says PM Modi

Making a fervent pitch for promoting and embracing khadi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Ahmedabad on Saturday that no power can stop khadi from going global. He was speaking at ‘Khadi Utsav’ on the banks of the Sabarmati river, where a record was created of 7,500 women simultaneously spinning the ‘charkha’ to mark the 75th year of India’s independence.

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Justice Lalit takes over as CJI, has plan to cut caseload ready

Justice Uday Umesh Lalit on Saturday became the 49th Chief Justice of India, with President Droupadi Murmu administering his oath of office in the presence of the Vice-President, the Prime Minister and other dignitaries.

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Hyderabad Archbishop Anthony becomes first Dalit Cardinal

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PM Modi played a key role in the 40-year legacy of Suzuki in India

While talking about the history of the company in India, RC Bhargava spoke about the key role that Prime Minister Narendra Modi played in the company’s decision to build its facility in Ahemdabad, Gujrat.

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'By 2030, 50% of power capacity will be from non-fossil sources'

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Guv sits on EC verdict in case against Hemant Soren

The suspense building up over Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s political future boiled over on Friday with governor Ramesh Bais still to unbox the EC’s verdict in the office-of-profit case, prompting an anxious JMM to urge both to get it over with and end the uncertainty enveloping the state.

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In 17 years, 8 parties got Rs 15,000 crore from unknown donors: ADR

In the last 17 years, between 2004 and 2021, eight national parties have collected over Rs 15,000 crore in small donations below Rs 20,000 each from unknown contributors, the identities of whom have not been disclosed and neither has the Election Commission nor the income tax authorities conducted any investigation on them.

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Neeraj Chopra wins Lausanne Diamond League title

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Friday scripted history as he became the first Indian to clinch a Diamond League Meeting title by winning the Lausanne leg. The 24-year-old Chopra, who had pulled out of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games due to a "minor" groin injury he had suffered while winning a silver during the World Championships last month, hurled the spear to 89.08m in his first attempt to seal the win in style.

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Live: Neeraj Chopra becomes first Indian to clinch Diamond League Meeting title

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FIFA lifts ban on Indian football federation, U-17 Women's World Cup to be held in India

FIFA has lifted the suspension imposed on the All India Football Federation (AIFF) earlier this month due to undue third-party influence, world soccer's governing body said on Friday.

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India looks to hire Gorkha Agniveers, Nepal not keen

India’s Agnipath armed forces recruitment scheme seems to have run into serious turbulence in Nepal with its government yet to approve enlisting of the country’s youth under the same. In line with the 1947 tripartite India-Nepal-UK agreement, India recruits Nepali soldiers for its Gorkha Regiments with equal benefits and pension facilities.

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IndianOil unveils Rs 2L cr net zero greenhouse gas plan

India’s largest oil refiner and fuel retailer IndianOil on Thursday unveiled a Rs 2 lakh crore roadmap to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emission from its operations by 2046.

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To give workforce ‘nari shakti’ boost, PM eyes WFH, flexi hours

PM Narendra Modi on Thursday said India must ready itself for future needs on the labour front by provisioning for flexible workplaces, building a work-from-home ecosystem and factoring in flexi work hours, particularly with a view to boost the participation of women in workforce.

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SC panel indicts Ferozepur SSP for PM security lapse

A committee appointed by the Supreme Court under Justice Indu Malhotra has indicted Ferozepur SSP Harmandeep Singh Hans for serious lapses in duty which resulted in PM Narendra Modi’s convoy getting stranded over a flyover in Punjab amid hostile groups.

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'Horrific’, says India as it finally slams Rushdie attack

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SC seeks reply of Centre, Gujarat in Bilkis Bano case

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought responses from the Centre and Gujarat government in two weeks on a PIL demanding cancellation of remission of sentence to 11 lifers who were convicted for murdering 14 people and gang-raping women, including Bilkis Bano, during the 2002 post-Godhra communal riots

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Several desi H-1B visa holders unable to visit home

The great US visa appointment crunch has not only made it difficult for desi visa seekers to go there, but also for Indians with H-1B visas working in America to come home on personal visits.

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ED raids Ranchi businessman’s house, finds 2 AK-47s

The ED on Wednesday conducted raids at 17 places in Jharkhand, Bihar, Tamil Nadu and Delhi NCR in connection with illegal mining, money laundering and suspected criminal nexus between the Jharkhand administration, businessmen and politicians.

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Assam govt to shut 34 schools as all students fail in Class X boards

The Assam government will shut down 34 schools as not a single one of about 1,000 students from these state-run institutes could clear the Class X state board examination held in March this year. An angry education minister Ranoj Pegu said it’s meaningless to spend taxpayers’ money on schools with a zero success rate.

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Why not an all-party meet on freebies: SC tells Centre

The Supreme Court on Wednesday suggested the Centre could call “an all-party meeting to discuss the pros and cons of freebies and take a decision on how to curb it, if required”.

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Can’t restrain Muslim man from talaq, remarriage: Kerala high court

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SC tells HCs to write rulings in easy-to-understand language

Cajoling constitutional court judges to shun complex language and pen judgments in an easy to understand flow, the Supreme Court sent back an “incomprehensible” verdict to Himachal Pradesh high court for fresh consideration saying judgments must make sense to litigants.

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MLAs being offered Rs 20cr: AAP; name the approachers, says BJP

The public slugfest between BJP and AAP continued on Wednesday with the latter alleging that 35 of its MLAs have been offered Rs 20 crore each to join the saffron party. BJP responded by saying that “they may have got such offers from the liquor mafia”, asking AAP to disclose the names of people who approached them.

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Nitish wins trust vote, calls for oppn unity ahead of 2024 LS polls

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Wednesday made a fresh call for opposition unity across the country ahead of the 2024 general elections, but at the same also asserted that he had no ‘personal ambitions’ to become the opposition’s prime ministerial candidate.

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Adani buys 29% in NDTV, to make open of fer for 26%

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A meet ahead of Congress president polls sparks buzz

The meeting of senior Congress leader and Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot and Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday morning, ahead of the elections for a new Congress president, set off a buzz in party circles. ​​Gehlot, however, downplayed speculations around his candidature as "media created" and added the party will elect a new president when the situation arises and that there are many eminent leaders available to take up the responsibility.

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Bihar floor test: 165 MLAs to support Nitish-led grand alliance govt

The eight political parties which are supporting the new government are RJD (79 MLAs), JD-U (45), Congress (19), CPI-ML (12), HAMS (4), CPI (2), CPM (2) and AIMIM (1).

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Amitabh Bachchan tests Covid positive for the second time

Amitabh Bachchan has tested positive for the coronavirus for the second time.

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Explained: Why big tech companies are laying off staff

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'Saved ourselves by taking shelter in jungle at night'

Shanti Panwar, 45, vividly remembers the night of August 19, when flash floods, triggered by heavy rain, wreaked havoc in her village in Raipur area of Dehradun district. Her family members, 15 of them spanning three generations, had lived together in their two-storey house for years. A large part of it is now under the debris.

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Karnataka HC refuses to ban loudspeakers for azaan

The Karnataka high court on Monday refrained from directing the authorities to stop mosques from using loudspeakers or public-address systems for the azaan/adhan (call to prayer) five times a day, saying that “tolerance is the characteristic of the Constitution of India as well as Indian civilisation”.

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UGC to seek people's views on 'professor of practice' norms

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Karnataka HC refuses to ban loudspeakers for azaan

The Karnataka high court on Monday refrained from directing the authorities to stop mosques from using loudspeakers or public-address systems for the azaan/adhan (call to prayer) five times a day, saying that “tolerance is the characteristic of the Constitution of India as well as Indian civilisation”.

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Military gets powers to buy indigenous weapons on fast-track

The defence ministry on Monday approved the grant of financial powers to the armed forces for emergency procurement of indigenous weapon systems and ammunition, in the backdrop of the continuing over two-year-long military confrontation with China in eastern Ladakh.

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Amrapali case prophecy coming true: CJI-designate

Chief Justice of India-designate Justice Uday Umesh Lalit on Monday said that "a prophecy seems to be coming true. Amrapali case is not going to leave me soon".Justice Lalit, who will assume charge as Chief Justice of India on August 27, will next hear the Amrapali case on September 3 (Saturday) from 10.30 am to 1 pm, a day which is a holiday in the top court.

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How Indore retains Swachh crown

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Avert 'man-made disasters' on roads: HC

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Rishi Sunak vows to fight to bitter end, releases campaign video

Rishi Sunak has vowed he will fight to the last day of the Conservative leadership contest despite a recent YouGov poll of Tory members giving Liz Truss a 32-point lead over him, as he released a new campaign video called "The Underdog", cashing in on his status.

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Anand Sharma’s move may signal G-23 displeasure

The timing of Anand Sharma’s resignation as chief of Congress steering committee in poll-bound Himachal Pradesh is significant as it comes on the back of senior colleague and another key ‘G-23’ leader Ghulam Nabi Azad’s resignation as chairman of the campaign committee of J&K Congress.

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1st in 8 weeks, India logs less than 1 lakh Covid cases

For the first time in eight weeks, India recorded less than 1 lakh fresh Covid-19 cases in the week ending Sunday, as nearly all states and UTs registered declining numbers and the seven-day test positivity rate fell below 4%, a first since July 7. Deaths from the virus too recorded a slight decline, with around 275 new fatalities reported during the week, down from 307 in the previous week.

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Man City fight back for thrilling 3-3 draw at Newcastle

Quickfire goals by Erling Haaland and Bernardo Silva helped Manchester City recover from two goals down to draw 3-3 with Newcastle United in a rip-roaring Premier League clash at St James' Park on Sunday.

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Monsoon fury claims 37 lives in northern hills, eastern states; several stranded, missing

At least 37 people died in the past 24 hours in rain-related disasters as torrential monsoonal downpour battered the Himalayan regions of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and J&K in the north as well as large swathes of Odisha and Jharkhand in the east, triggering flash floods and landslides on Saturday.

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CBI questions 3 accused in excise case, studying docs

The CBI on Saturday summoned at least three of the accused named in the FIR in the alleged excise policy scam for questioning at its headquarters in Delhi. They were allowed to leave late in the evening after their statements were recorded, sources said, adding that they were likely to be questioned again after the agency studies its answers.

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Modi, Xi may meet on sidelines of SCO summit next month

With reports in international media saying Chinese President Xi Jinping could meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Uzbekistan next month, there is expectation that the event may also create an opening for a bilateral between Xi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on its margins. India and China are yet to officially confirm in-person participation of their leaders for the event that will be held in Samarkand during September 15-16.

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Network of 100+ Chinese loan apps busted, 22 held

In a massive operation spanning over two months, the intelligence fusion & strategic ops unit of Delhi Police has cracked down on a Chinese loan app network and arrested 22 people for allegedly extorting money on the pretext of giving instant loans through their applications.

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No error in treatment provided to Jaya, says AIIMS panel

An AIIMS panel, constituted on the directions of the Supreme Court, has ruled out any error in the treatment provided to late Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa at Apollo hospital in Chennai. The six-member panel was formed on November 30, 2021 to assist the Justice Arumugasamy Commission, which is probing the causes of her death.

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My remarks on Rushdie stabbing taken out of context: Imran Khan

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22 people held in Rs 500 cr extortion scam: Delhi Police

According to the police, hundreds of complaints were lodged alleging that loans were being passed at higher interest rates, and after complete recovery of the money along with interest, the gang used to extort more money from the people using their morphed nude pictures.

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Four years on, 20% women’s quota fully filled in most IITs

While 100 women joined IIT-Bombay in 2017, the number has touched 271 now. In case of IIT Delhi, the corresponding numbers are 90 in 2017 and 246 as per the most recently released data of 2021 admission statistics. While total students admitted at the IITs have increased from 10,988 to 16,296 between 2017 and 2021, the women population has almost tripled: 995 to 2,990.

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Known risk factors behind 37% of India cancer deaths

Globally 44.4% (4.5 million) of all cancer deaths were attributable to risk factors, says the study. The estimates are based on the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk factors Report, 2019. According to the study, nearly half (50.6%) of all cancer deaths in men globally in 2019 (2.8 million) were due to known risk factors, compared with 36.3% all female cancer deaths (1.5 million) attributable to these factors.

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In a first, UK museum returns desi artefacts

Dignitaries from the high commission of India joined members of Glasgow Life, the charity that manages the Scottish city’s museum collections, at the transfer of ownership ceremony, following more than 18 months of talks.

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CBI to probe UP gang using SC/ST Act for blackmailing

The gang has been allegedly filing frivolous FIRs against high court and Prayagraj district court lawyers representing the accused people in the court.

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‘10 crore rural homes now have piped water; 7cr in 3 years’: PM Modi

The PM was addressing a programme to mark Goa and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu becoming the first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ (water to every household) certified state and UT respectively after gram sabhas of every villages passed a resolution to that effect.

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Sunak hails Bhagavad Gita on Janmashtami as source of strength

Sunak told volunteers and pilgrims that he drew strength from the Bhagavad Gita during his quest to be the next leader of the Conservative party. He said it had been “a tough campaign” and he had been “giving it everything he had got”. “But at times of the most difficulty, what Akshata has done for me, is to give me the teachings of the Gita and she has done it on the phone and by message. It is the Gita that has given me strength over the past few weeks,” he said.

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ICMR plans serosurvey to spot asymptomatic monkeypox patients

A recent study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) found monkeypox symptoms seen in the current outbreak significantly different from those reported in the previous ones in African regions.

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India rejects captive-bred cheetahs from Namibia

During his recent visit to Namibia, Yadvendradev Vikramsinh Jhala, dean of Wildlife Institute of India and one of the experts tasked with this conservation initiative, found that three of the eight cheetahs kept in quarantine for translocation “were not able to catch wild prey”. Those three are going to be replaced by wild-caught cheetahs.

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HC verdict that cited FIR delay to free ‘rapist’ junked

Setting aside the order of and paving the way for trial in the case, the bench said the state being custodian to protect rights of people failed in its duty by not challenging the order of the high court.

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Drone dropping of weapons: NIA raids multiple locations in J&K

NIA sleuths, escorted by local police and CRPF personnel, carried out raids in Kathua, Samba and Jammu districts. Sources in police said NIA also raided the house of an already arrested person in Khatika Talab area of Jammu city.

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KBC 14: Contestant DG Prisons of Nagaland, Rupin Sharma shares the full story of extradition of Abu Salem and Monika Bedi from Portugal

The latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 14 started with Amitabh Bachchan welcoming the audience and rollover contestant Rupin Sharma. He starts the game with him and presents the 7th question for Rs 40,000 in front of him.

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'Convicts in Bilkis case are Brahmins with good sanskaar'

C K Raulji, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Godhra, said he does not know whether the convicts, released after spending more than 15 years in jail, were involved in the crime.

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US visa? You may get appointment in 2024

Scores of people planning to apply for US visitor visas have been stumped by unprecedented long appointment wait times. The US State Department website shows the average waiting for the same in India is about one-and-a-half years, which means those planning to apply now can get an appointment for March-April 2024.

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Live: 3 killed in Russian strike on Ukraine's Kharkiv

Russia's Black Sea fleet based in annexed Crimea has installed a new commander, RIA news agency cited sources as saying on Wednesday, after Russian military bases on the peninsula were rocked by explosions in the past nine days. If confirmed, the removal of the previous commander Igor Osipov would mark the most prominent sacking of a military official in the nearly six months since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Stay with TOI live updates-

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Shopian ‘terrorist’ identified in Kashmiri Pandit killing

J&K police chief Dilbagh Singh told reporters that strict action would be taken against them, while additional DGP Vijay Kumar said a search team seized arms and ammunition from Wani’s home.

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Musk says tweet about buying Manchester United was a joke

The world's richest man has a habit of posting provocative statements on Twitter for fun and Musk was at it again when he told his more than 103 million followers: "Also, I'm buying Manchester United ur welcome."

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'Revised J&K poll rolls may add 25L new voters over 3 yrs'

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the then undivided state of J&K had 78.4 lakh registered voters. Excluding what is now the UT of Ladakh, the number would have been 76.7 lakh. An addition of 20 to 25 lakh voters would hence constitute an increase by about 26 to 33% over a three-year period. Between 2014 and 2019, the increase in voters had been about 6.5 lakh.

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Huge explosion hits Kabul mosque, many casualties feared

Police said there were multiple casualties but did not say how many. One Taliban intelligence official told Reuters that as many as 35 people may have been wounded or killed, and the toll could rise further. Witnesses told Reuters the powerful explosion was heard in a northern Kabul neighbourhood, shattering windows in nearby buildings. Ambulances rushed to the spot.

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Happy Krishna Janmashtami 2022: Wishes, messages, quotes, images, Facebook & Whatsapp status

Janmashtami 2022 Wishes: Here are some wishes, messages, quotes, images, Facebook & Whatsapp status to share with your friends and family on the occasion of Janmashtami 2022.

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Life in jail sans remission for gangrape of minor valid? SC to examine law

A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and A S Bopanna said this question required consideration as the SC has already quashed the provision imposing mandatory death sentence as unconstitutional. It asked additional solicitor general K M Nataraj as well as advocate Agrawal to submit written submissions and propositions on the issue after it was informed that AG would also address the court on this.

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PM Modi & Macron discuss def ties, civilian N-energy cooperation

They also discussed important geopolitical challenges including those related to global food security. India and France have been expressing concern at the risk to the global food security and nutrition in light of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

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Doval in Russia to review ties; Af, terror too figure on agenda

Afghanistan, counter-terrorism, defence and food and energy security in the aftermath of the Ukraine conflict are among the regional and global issues Doval is likely to discuss in his meetings with Russian authorities, including his counterpart Nikolai Patrushev, during his two-day visit to the Russian capital.

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CBSE lets Class X students with basic math study subject in Class XI

​​As per the original plan, only those who opt for ‘Mathematics Standard’, as opposed to ‘Basic’, in class 10 are eligible to pursue maths at junior college level. However, citing the Covid pandemic as a stressful situation for students, the board had waived off that condition in 2021, and has decided to continue with the same for one more year.

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SC says prima facie ‘Talaq-e-Hasan’ is not improper as triple talaq

In Talaq-e-Hasan, ‘talaq’ is pronounced once a month, over a period of three months and if cohabitation does not resume during this period, the divorce gets formalised after the third utterance in the third month.

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‘Hooch’ claims 5 lives in Bihar dists in 48 hours

The incident comes soon after 12 hooch deaths in Saran recently. According to police, four deaths were reported from ward number 6 and 13 of Kochas area in Sasaram on Sunday and Monday. Three of them were brothers. The police sent two bodies for post-mortem while the other two were cremated by their family.

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Ghulam Nabi Azad turns down Cong offer to be J&K campaign panel chief

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad resigned as chairman of the party's newly constituted Jammu and Kashmir campaign committee just hours after he was appointed to the post by party president Sonia Gandhi.

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SC gives justice to rich & poor with equal speed: Lalit

TOI asked him whether the judiciary unwittingly gave precedence to cases of the rich and influential, who engage renowned senior advocates assisted by a battery of lawyers, as compared to the cases of poor and marginalised who could ill afford even a lawyer.

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Should bring back Netaji remains ‘home’: Daughter

“Nothing in his life was more important to Netaji than his country’s independence. Since he didn’t live to experience the joy of freedom, it’s time that at least his remains can return to Indian soil,” Pfaff, an academic who lives in Germany, said. She said she feels obliged to ensure that her father’s dearest wish, to return to his country in freedom, is fulfilled and that appropriate ceremonies to honour him will be performed.

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Nawaz to end exile, back in Pakistan this Sept: PML-N

Saying injustice was done to Nawaz, minister and party stalwart Javed Latif told reporters that PML-N that leads a coalition government in Pakistan would not let him to go back to jail upon his return. The government is considering relevant legislation to ease the party chief’s return.

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Two booked for ‘bomber’ text that delayed flight by 6 hours

Commissioner of Police N Shashi Kumar said that a case has been taken up under IPC 505 (1) (b) and (c) based on a complaint by Indigo Airlines manager K P Bopanna.

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Fact Check: Have mass crowds really gathered to watch Aamir Khan's 'Laal Singh Chaddha' in Lucknow? Here's the truth

Aamir Khan's 'Laal Singh Chaddha' has been rocking the headlines since its release. The film was released in theatres on Thursday and has failed to pull the audience to the theatres. Recently, a social media user posted a video of a massive crowd gathering at a shopping mall to buy tickets for Aamir's film. In the video, one can see people fighting for tickets in the jam-packed mall.

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Washington Sundar out of Zimbabwe series

Off-spinner Washington Sundar's return to international cricket will be further delayed as a left shoulder injury sustained during a 50-over game for his county side Lancashire has now ruled him out of three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe starting August 18.

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After Rushdie attack, agencies worried about Nupur's safety

Global terrorist organisation al-Qaida has exhorted Indian Muslims to bring Nupur Sharma to “justice” for alleged blasphemy, aggravating the worry of intelligence agencies about the safety of the former BJP spokesperson who has already been in the crosshairs of serious jihadi threats for her controversial comments against Prophet Muhammad.

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BJP & Congress cross swords on horrors of partition

Union HRD minister Dharmendra Pradhan retaliated against Congress’s attack on the effort to remember Partition by saying those who did not care about the lives and honour of millions when they agreed to divide the country have trouble paying tributes to those who lost everything during the tragedy.

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Akhand Bharat can happen when fear is shed: Bhagwat

Fear is the only thing that stands in the way of fulfilling the vision of an “Akhand Bharat” (unified Indian subcontinent) as the country celebrates 75 years of Independence and charts a roadmap for the next 25, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Sunday while flagging “caste system” as a divisive factor.

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Nitish Kumar likely to expand his cabinet on Aug 16

The Congress, which has 19 MLAs, would have three ministerial berths, while Hindustani Awam Morcha-Secular (HAM-S), which left the NDA along with the JD(U) would get one cabinet berth.

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CRPF, J&K cops jointly bag 62% police gallantry medals

The CRPF and J&K Police have together bagged over 62% of the police gallantry medals awarded this Independence Day, with 204 (58%) of the total 347 medals awarded in this category honouring personnel for counter-terror successes in J&K, 80 for action against Left-wing extremists and 14 for crushing insurgency in the northeast.

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Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, big bull who backed India, dead

On the eve of its 75th Independence Day, India lost one of its biggest supporters. Jhunjhunwala, billionaire investor, stock trader, qualified chartered accountant and philanthropist, who recently became the co-owner of India’s newest airline, passed away after fighting several health-related issues for the last few years. He was 62.

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Ranchi: 3 of family electrocuted while hoisting tricolour

The incident occurred at 7.30pm when the city was experiencing a drizzle and high-speed wind. Locals said they were electrocuted as the flag post touched the high-tension overhead wire, running close to the terrace of the Arsande rice mill bound house of Vijay Jha under the Kanke police station area of Ranchi district.

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Heartbreaking tales of partition captured

As India and Pakistan observe their 75th Independence Day, scores of literary work capture the pains of 1947 partition that displaced, killed and orphaned millions.

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‘One MLA, One Pension’ bill gets Punjab gov nod: Mann

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Pak to attend SCO counter-terror drills in India

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Feisty Parsi flag-bearer unfurled 1st version of tiranga in Germany

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Anshu Jain, pioneering global banker, dies at 59

Anshu Jain, who made the exhilarating journey from Jaipur to the pinnacle of Europe's financial giant Deutsche Bank, died in the UK in the early hours of Saturday at the age of 59. Jain, who was last with US investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald as president, was co-chief of Deutsche Bank from 2012 to 2015. He played a transformational role in the bank, widening the scope of its global activities. He leaves behind his wife, son and daughter.

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Crore-plus packages make IIT comeback

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China seeks India’s support on Taiwan but defends terror stand

With India yet to publicly reaffirm commitment to its ‘One-China’ policy, Chinese ambassador to India Sun Weidong expressed hope that the Indian government will reiterate support for Beijing’s principle saying the same provided the “political basis’’ for its relations with India and other countries.

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India slams China for shielding Pakistani terrorists

India again slammed China for blocking the proposal to designate Jaish-e-Muhammed deputy chief Abdul Rauf Asghar as global terrorist saying he had been proscribed under Indian and US laws already, and so the “technical hold” on the proposed UN ban on such a wanted terrorist was “most uncalled for”.

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Europe eyes Musk's SpaceX to replace Russian rockets

The European Space Agency (ESA) has begun preliminary technical discussions with Elon Musk's SpaceX that could lead to the temporary use of its launchers after the Ukraine conflict blocked Western access to Russia's Soyuz rockets. The private American competitor to Europe's Arianespace has emerged as a key contender to plug a temporary gap alongside Japan and India, but final decisions depend on the still unresolved timetable for Europe's delayed Ariane 6 rocket.

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Salman Rushdie stabbing sends literary world into shock

“We cannot immediately think of any comparable incident of a public violent attack on a writer during a literary event here in the US,” said Suzanne Nossel, the CEO of the nonprofit literary organisation PEN America, who noted that the motivations for the attack and Rushdie’s current condition were unknown as of Friday late morning.

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'FBI removed top secret documents from Trump's home'

FBI agents who searched former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in Florida on Monday removed 11 sets of classified documents including some marked as top secret, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing documents it reviewed.

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Salman Rushdie attacked: All you need to know

In a shocking turn of events, former Booker Prize-winning author Salman Rushdie was attacked on stage at the Chautauqua Institution in New York on August 12, 2022.

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Comedian Raju Srivastava's condition is stable

Comedian and actor Raju Srivastava ji’s condition is stable and his family has shared a note about his health update. Here is the note: "Dear all, Raju Srivastava ji’s condition is stable. We are praying for his speedy recovery. "

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PM Modi celebrates Rakhi with PMO staffers’ kin

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Rate hikes won’t lead to stress: Axis CEO

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Cross-examine survivors of assault in 1 sitting: SC

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7% Indians own crypto, 7th highest globally: UN

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'Some TN Dalit panchayat chiefs not allowed to hoist flag'

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India without clinical trial registry since July 1

Officially, the Clinical Trial Registry of India (CTRI) does not exist anymore since there has been no official order extending its existence beyond June 30, 2022. The existing staff of CTRI also have not been given any further extension. But over 1,060 clinical trials have been registered between July 1 and August 5.

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'Volunteer battalions', amnesty for prisoners: Is Russia running out of troops for Ukraine war?

As Russia continues to suffer losses in its invasion of Ukraine, now nearing its sixth month, the Kremlin has refused to announce a full-blown mobilization — a move that could be very unpopular for President Vladimir Putin. That has led instead to a covert recruitment effort that includes using prisoners to make up the manpower shortage.

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Mexico president wants PM Modi in panel for ‘global truce’

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Elon Musk sells another $7 billion Tesla shares

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Live: Corbevax gets nod as booster after Covishield, Covaxin

Biological E’s Covid vaccine Corbevax has received the government’s nod for use as a precaution. Stay with TOI for latest updates:

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Watch movie review: Raksha Bandhan

This highly emotional drama doesn’t fail to touch you, but it had the potential to be a far more entertaining watch.

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Flyers left confused with mail in inbox

Passengers who have to travel abroad have started getting mails from airlines to collect the date being sought under National Customs Targeting Centre-Passenger (NCTC-P).

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Bihar can't run sans Lalu: Daughter tweets song

After BJP-JD(U) breakup in Bihar on Tuesday, former CM Lalu Prasad's daughter posted celebratory tweets mentioning Bhojpuri song, saying "Lalu Bin Chalu Ee Bihar Na Hoyi (Bihar can't run without Lalu)".

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Bihar: Congress gets in with just 19 MLAs, will face anti-incumbency

The news of Nitish Kumar's desertion of the BJP-backed coalition government in Bihar provided a source of happiness to Congress but did not trigger the jubilation that the recruitment of a new ally would have ordinarily generated.

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Last straw was 'bid to do a Maharashtra in Bihar'

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Tuesday took a formal decision to quit the BJP-led NDA after over a dozen JD(U) MPs and MLAs complained to him during a meeting that attempts were being made by their bigger ally to break the party.

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Kolkata professor asked to quit, pay ₹99cr for swimsuit post

The teacher told TOI the university had asked her to quit after a guardian complained about the photos which were not meant for public viewing. To her legal notice in March this year, the university responded by seeking an unconditional apology and Rs 99 crore compensation. The teacher said she would file a writ petition in the Calcutta high court this month.

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Woman kills partner, packs body in suitcase

Preeti Sharma allegedly slit the throat of Feroz Salmani, 23, her live-in partner, in a fit of rage after the two had an argument over the weekend. Police said she stored the body in her fridge for a day and planned to leave the suitcase on a train.

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Oppn lavishly praises Naidu as he ends RS chair term

Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien took a swipe at the government during his farewell speech for outgoing Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu in the Rajya Sabha as he raised the issue of Upper House passing three farm laws in September 2020 amid high voltage drama when Naidu was not in the chair.

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Lok Sabha clears Bill to speed up 'green transition'

Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which aims to hasten green transition by giving the government powers to regulate energy consumption, mandate use of non-fossil fuels by industries and set efficiency standards for vehicles, ships and equipment as part of India's climate action architecture.

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Oppose bills, don’t stall them: PM Modi

In his farewell speech for Venkaiah Naidu, PM Modi hinted the opposition was stalling legislative business in Rajya Sabha. "This House certainly has the right to agree or disagree to the bills referred from the other House. The House can pass, reject or amend them. But our democracy doesn't envisage stalling the bills," Modi said.

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Sanjay Raut used proceeds of crime to buy Alibaug land: ED

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) told a special PMLA court on Monday that Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, arrested in a money laundering case connected to the Patra Chawl project, had utilised a considerable amount of cash, allegedly received as proceeds of crime, to purchase land in Kihim, Alibaug. The ED said the purchase had been confirmed by some of the sellers.

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Like for like, India's best ever CWG performance

India's 61 medals at Birmingham might seem well short of the 101 won in the Delhi Commonwealth Games in 2010 and their 22 gold medals below the 26 won at Gold Coast four years ago, but account for disciplines that were missing here, and this is actually India's best CWG performance.

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CWG 2022: India finish 4th with 22 gold medals

Led by the iconic PV Sindhu, Indian shuttlers owned the badminton arena by winning all three titles on offer on the day while paddler Sharath Kamal yet again reminded everyone of his class and awe-inspiring longevity with a coruscating show, as the country wrapped up its CWG campaign with 61 medals to finish a creditable fourth.

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Bid to repeat Chirag model: JD(U) on BJP

JD(U) national president Rajiv Ranjan alias Lalan Singh on Sunday said his party was reduced to 43 seats in Bihar in the 2020 assembly polls, compared to 71 five years ago, not because of decrease in its mass base but use of “Chirag Model” as part of a well-planned conspiracy to downsize CM Nitish Kumar in the state’s politics.

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CWG: Sharath-Sreeja pair wins gold in mixed doubles TT

Indian table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal defied age to team up with young Sreeja Akula to win the mixed doubles gold medal at the Commonwealth Games here on Sunday. Barring a blip in the second game, Sharath and Akula pair was in complete control of the tie, comfortably beating Javen Choong and Karen Lyne of Malaysia 11-4, 9-11, 11-5, 11-6 in the gold medal contest. Sharath produced a class act to also reach the men's singles final.

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India win 5th T20I by 88 runs, complete 4-1 Windies rout

Shreyas Iyer roared back to form with a stroke-filled 64 while the spinners picked up all the 10 wickets as India recorded yet another one-sided 88-run victory over West Indies to wrap up 5-match T20I series by a comprehensive 4-1 margin. Iyer's fifty and useful contributions from Deepak Hooda (38) and Hardik Pandya (28) propelled India to 188/7. In reply, West Indies were all out for 100 inside 16 overs as one of the most lopsided T20I bilateral series came to an end.

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Neta's supporters barge into society, misbehave with residents

Tyagi was booked in a molestation case on Friday after he pushed a woman, a resident of the society he lives in, during an argument over palm trees he had planted near his apartment.

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Here’s what Rajeev Sen had to say about his estranged wife

Charu Asopa and Rajeev Sen, who tied the knot in 2019, have been in the news for their constant fights and taking the legal route to part ways. Last month, Charu in an exclusive interview with BT told us that the couple has decided to part ways legally and she initiated the process. While the actress accused Rajeev of spreading lies about her, the latter claimed that she hid her first marriage from him.

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Man attacked by mob over Nupur post, 6 arrested

A 23-year-old man was attacked on August 4 in Karjat allegedly over a post he shared on Nupur Sharma's comments. Five people have been arrested.

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Sisodia blames ex-LG for excise loss, seeks CBI probe

Deputy CM Manish Sisodia alleged on Saturday that a former LG made it mandatory for liquor sellers to have the approval of the MCD and DDA when opening shops in non-conforming areas.

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Two IndiGo engineers struck by lightning at airport

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3 held for bid to frame NRI’s son, extorting `6.5cr

A 24-year-old man and two of his friends have been arrested for allegedly extorting Rs 6.5 crore from the son of a woman from Dahisar who works in the US. They threatened to report him to the police by framing him in a drugs case, said the police. The three arrested accused also had unnatural sex with the 23-year-old youth and made a video of the act and threatened to upload it on social media

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2 get life in jail till death for J'khand judge's murder

Two men convicted of the murder of additional district and sessions judge Uttam Anand in Dhanbad last year have been sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment till death.

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High level of uranium in Bihar groundwater

Recent findings of radioactive uranium in groundwater in some pockets of Bihar has set alarm bells ringing for the state administration as well as environmentalists.

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Jagdeep Dhankhar's victory margin highest in last six V-P polls

NDA nominee Jagdeep Dhankhar was on Saturday elected as the 14th Vice-President of India, defeating joint opposition candidate Margaret Alva after securing 528 votes (72.8%) against his rival's tally of 182.

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A mission to ensure honour for the dead

Single mom has helped cremate over 500: She has now become a messiah for the poor - and the dead. "I get calls from the mortuary, police, NGOs, slums and crematoriums. It's a spiritual thing for me, what I do... connects me to the almighty," she said.

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Bihar: Death toll in Saran hooch tragedy rises to 12

At least nine people died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor at Bhatha village under Maker police station area in Bihar's Saran district on Thursday.

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A mission to ensure honour for the dead

Single mom has helped cremate over 500: She has now become a messiah for the poor - and the dead. "I get calls from the mortuary, police, NGOs, slums and crematoriums. It's a spiritual thing for me, what I do... connects me to the almighty," she said.

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Mamata asks Modi to release outstanding dues to Bengal

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, essentially requesting him to intervene in matters to ensure the pending financial dues to the state from the Centre are cleared.

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Triple delight for paddler Sharath Kamal in CWG 2022

Ace Indian paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal put up a sensational show to progress to the semifinals of all his three events in the table tennis competition of the Commonwealth Games on Friday.

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Jaishankar, Blinken meet amid Asean discussions on Taiwan

Foreign minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday discussed regional and global issues, including the Sri Lanka crisis and what the US described as Russia’s “brutal aggression” against Ukraine and its implications for global food security. The meeting took place in Cambodia on the sidelines of the Asean Regional Forum and against the backdrop of a spike in US-China tensions over the visit to Taiwan by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

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SC threatens to send senior Army officer to jail for flouting order

The Supreme Court on Thursday came down heavily on the General Officer Commanding of Telangana-Andhra Sub-Area (TASA) for deliberate violation of a trial court order giving possession of a land to a civilian and using the might of armed forces to raze down the boundary wall on that land.

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Raut’s custody extended, wife to be quizzed by ED

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut used an additional Rs 1.17 crore of proceeds from crime for purchasing land at Alibaug, while his wife Varsha received Rs 1.08 crore into her bank account, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) informed the special PMLA court on Thursday. The Rauts also received Rs 1.06 crore from Pravin Raut, a key accused in the Patra Chawl redevelopment case, the ED told the court.

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In a 1st, air reconnaissance op by all-woman Navy team

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Glitches at CUET again, 2nd shift exams put off

The first day of the second phase of the Common University Entrance Test for undergraduate courses — CUET(UG) — was marred by several technical glitches, so much so that the National Testing Agency (NTA) conducting the crucial test for admissions to all central many state university colleges had to postpone the exams.

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ED quizzes Kharge amid protests in Parliament

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday resumed its investigation into the Young Indian case by extensively quizzing leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, at the Herald House amid protests by Congress in Parliament and outside, and allegations of “intimidation of political opponents” — a charge that was rebutted by the anti-money laundering agency.

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Six dead, several ill after consuming spurious liquor in Chhapra

Saran SP Santosh Kumar admitted that some people had consumed liquor at the village during Nag Panchami celebrations on Tuesday. "Marhoura and Sonepur DSPs are camping at the village. We have begun an investigation into the incident," he added.

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Cabinet OKs climate action goals under Paris Agreement

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Sonia joins colleagues in well, protests ED action

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Over half of UAPA-accused in 18-30 age group: MHA data

Around 53% of the total 4,690 people arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) between 2018 and 2020 were aged between 18 and 30, while 13 were below 18 and 10 above 60 years, the home ministry informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. The number of arrests made under the anti-terror law fell by a significant 32% to 1,321 from 1,948 in 2019, though the number of convictions rose to 80 from 34 (135%), MHA stated.

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After 6 months, Delhi Covid cases cross 2k mark

The number of new Covid-19 cases in the city crossed the 2,000-mark on Wednesday, with five patients succumbing to the deadly virus. The last time the city recorded over 2,000 cases was on February 4 (2,272 cases with 20 deaths) when it was witnessing the slowdown of the Omicron wave

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Pan-India star Prabhas purchases first ticket of 'Sita Ramam'

Pan-India star Prabhas attended the pre-release event of Dulquer Salmaan’s upcoming film 'Sita Ramam' in Hyderabad on Wednesday (August 3). Prabhas, who was last seen playing a world-renowned palmist named Vikramaditya in 'Radhe Shyam,' graced the occasion as the chief guest for the evening. The star actor arrived in style in Hyderabad for the 'Sita Ramam' pre-release event.

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Eye on China, Delhi seeks to boost Male ties, offers aid package

As PM Narendra Modi hosted Maldivian President Ibrahim Solih Tuesday, the 2 countries reiterated their assurance to be mindful of each other’s security concerns and, according to a joint statement, to not allow their respective territories to be used for any activity inimical to the other. This is important in the context of efforts by China to increase its footprints in the region despite recent setbacks, most notably in the neighbouring Sri Lanka with the departure of the Rajapaksas.

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ED searches Herald House, 12 other spots

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday carried out searches at Herald House in central Delhi’s Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg besides a dozen other locations in connection with the National Herald money laundering case in which Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son, Rahul, have recently been questioned.

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CWG 2022: India retain men's TT team gold

Harmeet Desai raised his game in the decisive singles as the Indian men's table tennis team retained its Commonwealth Games gold medal after a close fight against Singapore on Tuesday.

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SC junks Bihar appeal against bail to 56 prohibition violators

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AP: Over 50 women fall sick after inhaling poisonous gas

Over 50 women working at Quantum Seeds unit of Brandix India Apparel Company (BIAC), Atchutapuram in Anakapalle district, fell sick after inhaling some poisonous gas.

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Govt cuts windfall tax on fuel export, raises levy on domestic crude oil

The government on Tuesday evening cut the windfall tax on diesel and ATF in line with softening international petroleum product prices but raised the duty on domestically produced crude oil. While the tax on export of diesel was cut to Rs 5 per litre from Rs 11, that on jet fuel (ATF) was scrapped, an official notification showed.

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2nd T20I: McCoy stars as WI beat India to level series

Left-arm paceman Obed McCoy decimated a star-studded Indian batting line-up with sensational career-best figures of 6 for 17 as West Indies equalised the five-match series with a five-wicket victory in the second T20I. McCoy wreaked havoc in his two spells as India, after being put into bat, were bundled out for 138. Brandon King then hit a crucial 68 as West Indies chased down the target with 4 balls to spare.

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Oppn preparing to approach SC to seek PMLA order review

Opposition parties are preparing to jointly approach the Supreme Court to seek a review of its July 27 verdict in which it affirmed provisions of the stringent Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and upheld the powers of the ED to conduct investigations, carry out arrests, and issue summons. This, the Opposition leaders plan to argue will “lethally arm” the ED, is a “grievous attack on democracy” and creates room for “further harassment”.

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4-year data science degree from IIT-Madras for all

The IIT-Madras announced that its BSc in programming and data science now comes with a four-year BSc degree option with multiple entry and exit options. And there is no age or geographic limit to pursue this programme.

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Normal rains likely in Aug-Sept, says IMD

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Kolkata businessman gave Jharkhand MLAs 49 lakh: Bengal CID

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NTR’s daughter found hanging in bedroom

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Monkeypox task force set up as first death in India confirmed

The Centre has constituted a task force to monitor the emerging monkeypox situation in the country even as Kerala confirmed the first death in the country from the disease and Delhi reported its second case, a Nigerian national with no recent history of travel abroad. Meanwhile, another suspected case emerged in Rajasthan. The task force has been mandated to monitor and provide guidance on the expansion of diagnostic facilities and to explore vaccination for the infection.

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Uma Maheswari found hanging at her home in Hyd

The daughter of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, allegedly committed suicide on Monday in Hyderabad. Police confirmed that the incident took place in the afternoon. The late legendary actor’s daughter, Kanthamaneni Uma Maheswari, allegedly committed suicide at her home. During the investigation, police had found out that she allegedly committed suicide due to health issues.

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