Haryana defends Dera chief, says he's not a 'hardcore criminal'

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh isn’t “a hardcore criminal” and his conviction in two murder cases cannot be termed “serial killings”, the Haryana government has claimed in response to a petition challenging its January 21 order granting him 40-day parole.

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SC refuses to rescind order on Noida builders

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Honorary doctorates awarded by fake outfit at varsity turn out to be a scam

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Scooter rider loses wife to DTC bus at red light in Delhi

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Rejecting bail, SC tells AAP leader Sisodia to approach trial or high court

In a setback to Manish Sisodia, who resigned from his post as deputy chief minister, and his party, the Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed his petition seeking either quashing of the FIR in the liquor policy case or grant of bail, and said he must move the trial court or Delhi high court seeking the twin reliefs.

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Pakistan court grants ex-PM Imran interim bail in Toshakhana case

Pakistan's Islamabad high court granted interim bail to former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday, hours after a sessions court issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against him for skipping hearings in the Toshakhana case pertaining to purchase of gifts from the state depository.

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Repolling ordered in 4 polling stations in Nagaland

The Election Commission of India has ordered repolling in four polling stations, one each in Zunheboto, Sanis, Tizit and Thonoknyu constituencies in Nagaland.

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Isro gets ready to launch 2nd batch of OneWeb's 36 satellites in early March

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Warm February leaves 9 districts severely dry in country

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A month on, Adani drops from 3rd to 38th in rich list

Gautam Adani is now placed at the 38th spot in the Forbes rich list, a far cry from the third position just before the Hindenburg report was published, which impacted his group's stock prices. Currently, Adani's net worth is estimated at $33.4 billion, according to Forbes' real-time tracker, which is an erosion of over $85 billion from $119 billion before the report was published on January 24.

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J&K: Muslims help with Pandit’s funeral

Muslim neighbours on Monday joined and helped in the last rites of Sanjay Kumar Sharma, the Kashmiri Pandit bank guard slain by terrorists the previous day in Pulwama district. The Sharmas are the only Pandit family in Achan village, and his Muslim friends and neighbours took it upon themselves to do all they could in his funeral.

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'El Nino' fears raise food inflation worry

The monsoon may still be about three months away, but there are already concerns that an El Nino effect bringing drought-like conditions would raise food inflation. Several research reports have highlighted the possibility of a drop in agricultural output, keeping inflation high during the current financial year.

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Battle over Sena whips rocks Maha House as session starts

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AI to get this year six wide-body A350s meant for Aeroflot

Air India international passengers will soon get the much-awaited ca- bin product as the back-in-Tata- fold airline will induct six wide-body A350 aircraft into its fleet this year, said Campbell Wilson, Air India CEO and MD. At $70 billion, AI for the first time confirmed the list price of its record order for 470 aircraft that are a mix of Airbus and Boeing wide and narrow bodies.

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Horoscope Today, February 27, 2023

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Congress to hold rallies in March on Adani row

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'PARAKH to help tackle inequity of coaching'

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Fresh water discharge sparks Joshimath fears

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Russia praises 'constructive' role of India's G20 presidency

Following the G20 meeting of the finance ministers, which ended without a joint communique because of differences between G7 and Russia and China, Russia "noted" what it described as India's constructive role in the negotiations. In an official statement, the Russian foreign ministry said the Indian presidency strove for a fair consideration of interests and positions of all countries.

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Pattern in Dalit, Adivasi student suicides in top institutes: CJI

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said on Saturday that he was disturbed by incidents of students from marginalised communities taking their lives in top institutions like the IITs and national law universities, and that there was a pattern in Dalit and Adivasi students dying by suicide that should be questioned.

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2024 LS polls both challenge & opportunity for Cong: Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge put the plenary session in context, when he opened the meeting of the “steering committee” by cutting through the fluff and underlining that “in the history of Congress, this Chhattisgarh plenary comes in the backdrop of elections to half a dozen states followed by Lok Sabha elections in 2024. It is a big challenge for us, as well as an opportunity”.

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Back to the drawing board for India women cricketers

In Cape Town on Thursday, the Indian women cricketers walked out onto the field with the intent of halting defending champions Australia's stranglehold on the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

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'US looks forward to continuing to develop ties with Indian military'

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Horoscope today: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, and others

Read daily horoscope predictions for Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, and others. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Get ready to discover what the stars have in store for you today!

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No clean chit to Monu Manesar, insist Rajasthan cops

Rajasthan Police said on Friday it has 12 more suspects, besides the eight names it released earlier in the week, in the investigation into the killing of two men from Bharatpur whose charred bodies were found in Haryana’s Bhiwani on February 16.

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HC junks PMLA case against Jet Airways founder Goyal, wife

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India’s green energy potential no less than a goldmine: PM

Seeking to ensure green energy growth of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday invited stakeholders from across the globe to invest in renewable energy and related sectors, and said the potential of solar, wind and biogas in India is no less than any goldmine or oil field for the private sector.

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In a 1st, Indian sub docks in Indonesia amid SCS conflict

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Cong’s Khera deplaned, held; SC gives him bail

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Wheat crop in good state, govt buy to be normal: FCI

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Cong’s Khera deplaned, arrested at IGI, gets bail

High drama unfolded at IGI Airport on Thursday after Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera was deplaned from a Raipur-bound flight moments before take-off and arrested by Assam cops over his remark on PM Modi, triggering protests by party members on the tarmac. Hours later, the Supreme Court granted interim Khera bail, but deprecated his comments and refused to club the FIRs for now.

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Court rejects dowry harassment pleas against Nawazuddin

A court here has rejected two pleas filed against Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui by his "former" wife Zianab, seeking directions to police to register cases against him for alleged dowry harassment.

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‘Archaic’ MES needs reforms: Top commander

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63-year-old cancer survivor bags silver in national meet

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Modi changed the way India is looked at globally: Nadda

Asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has changed the way the country is looked at globally, BJP president J P Nadda on Wednesday said that India under Modi’s leadership does not shy away from taking a stand on complex issues. Releasing the book, “Modi: Shaping a Global Order in Flux”, Nadda explained that the Indian foreign policy is more assertive and firm as Indian government leaders earlier did not “dare” to visit Israel due to domestic vote bank politics.

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‘Adani group has potential’: Israel backs Haifa port decision

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63-year-old cancer survivor bags silver in national meet

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'Almost all' Fed officials backed quarter-percentage-point hike

A solid majority of Federal Reserve officials agreed at their last policy meeting to slow the pace of increases in the US central bank's benchmark overnight interest rate to a quarter of a percentage point, but also agreed the risks of high inflation remained a "key factor" shaping monetary policy and warranted continued rate hikes until it was controlled.

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CUET: More time for subjects requiring calculations

Candidates appearing for subjects like mathematics and accountancy will get 15 to 20 minutes more than other subjects in the Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG) 2023. Moreover, The National Testing Agency (NTA) has also increased the number of subjects a candidate can pick to 10 including languages.

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NIA cracks down on terror-mafia-drugs nexus

In a multi-state crackdown on the nexus between gangsters in India and terrorists and drugs smugglers based in foreign countries, including Pakistan and Canada, the NIA on Tuesday conducted raids at 76 locations across eight states, focusing on arms suppliers and hawala operators allegedly working with criminal gangs linked to targeted killings.

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BBC docu hatchet job to shape extremist image of India: EAM

Foreign minister S Jaishankar hit out at BBC for its documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots and PM Modi’s alleged role as he called it a hatchet job and “politics by another means”. He also slammed Rahul Gandhi for questioning India’s China policy saying it was Modi who had despatched troops to the LAC to counter Beijing.

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India, Singapore link digital payment systems

India and Singapore on Tuesday linked the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) network with Singapore’s PayNow, enabling instant fund transfers between users in both countries, at a much lower cost than going through banks. “The launch of UPI-Pay Now Link today is a much-awaited gift to the citizens of both countries. With this facility, a cheaper and real-time option for remittances between the two countries would be possible," said PM.

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Haryana vigilante’s supporters block highway to Jaipur

Hundreds of protesters blocked traffic on the Delhi-Jaipur highway on Tuesday afternoon after a team of Rajasthan Police landed up at the house of gau rakshak leader Monu Manesar to serve him a notice to join the probe into the deaths of two men from Rajasthan whose charred bodies were found in Bhiwani on February 16.

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Aided Turkey as it's 'one earth, one family': PM Modi

Post the 7.8 magnitude earthquake which hit Turkey's southeast and neighbouring Syria on February 6, killing more than 30,000 people and leaving more than a million homeless, India launched Operation Dost to extend assistance to the two countries by sending relief materials in collaboration with the Indian Army.

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In principle, Centre supports PILs for uniform personal laws

Appearing for Muslim organisations and individuals, Kapil Sibal told a bench of CJI Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwala he had preliminary objections to the maintainability of these PILs led by one filed by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay. "The issues squarely fall within the domain of the government, Parliament or state legislature. How can the SC deal with it? It has no jurisdiction to legislate. The SC shouldn't be seen passing any order in these issues," Sibal said.

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Vigilantes took youths to Hry cops: Raj SHO video

While Rajasthan Police claimed the authenticity of the video featuring the SHO would be forensically investigated, Nuh ASP Usha Kundu remained tight-lipped on the line of the Haryana Police investigation at a press conference on Monday. Kundu is heading an inquiry, which was announced by Nuh SP Varun Singla on Sunday, into the role of local cops in the episode and whether they were aware of the attack on Junaid and Nasir.

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It took 4 years to get divorced, 8 years to get decree erased

The couple got married in 2006 and had a son in 2009. As their relationship soured, the husband sought judicial separation and filed for divorce in 2011. Miffed, the wife filed a flurry of suits against him, but in 2015, the family court in Gandhinagar granted them divorce.

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T20 WC: India beat Ireland by 5 runs (DLS) to qualify for semis

Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana scored a career-best 87 as India qualified for the semi-finals of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup on Monday after registering a five-run victory, via DLS method, over Ireland in a rain-affected match at St George's Park in Gqeberha. With the victory, India finished the group stage with six points from four games.

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Watch: Sonu Nigam and team manhandled by Shiv Sena member at musical event in Chembur

Sonu Nigam, his bodyguard and friend Rabbani Khan were attacked by a Shiv Sena party member in Mumbai.

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Imran appears in court for first time after assassination bid on him

A large number of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers and supporters had gathered outside the court to welcome Imran after he arrived at the court amid tight security.

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Don’t need reminder to lead Opposition unity: Congress

Stressing its allegiance to the issue, Congress on Sunday announced that the Raipur plenary session next week will discuss the policy and its nitty gritties regarding the creation of a united bloc, as it appeared that Kumar’s public remark at a multi-party platform in Patna has granted a pan-political immediacy to what was an obvious agenda item of the once-in-five-years AICC brainstorming jamboree.

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PM Modi’s instruction on eco focus reflects in Karnataka budget

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai termed the state budget presented by him on Friday as “eco-friendly” aiming to reduce hazards on the environment through implementation of various schemes.

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Actor parks car in filmy style, cops script 2 penalty receipts

The first challan of Rs500 was issued to the actor for parking his vehicle in the wrong direction. The second for Rs750 was issued under the Motor Vehicle Act for Disobedience of Police order /direction. “The actor has been fined Rs1,250 for violating two traffic rules when he visited the temple. He has paid the fine,” a police officer at the Dadar traffic police division told TOI.

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Indians spent $10 billion on foreign travel in April-December

After factoring in foreign exchange spent on education, maintenance of relatives, gifts and investments, Indians have sent out $19,354 million during the current fiscal, shows latest data released by RBI. This is close to the $19,610 sent abroad in FY22, which was a record year for remittances.​

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Over 94% value erosion found in 165 IBC liquidation case

The value erosion is surprising because lenders always make sure there is a margin or promoter's contribution before granting a loan. If a bank extends a loan for a Rs 1,000 crore investment, it ensures a promoter contribution of Rs 200 crore.

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Stuck in jam, Bihar girls run 2km on NH to reach exam centres

Witnesses said the girls, accompanied by their parents, had left their homes for examination centres, but much to their shock their transports got stuck in traffic, leaving them literally immobile. While some of the examinees were accompanying their parents on bikes, others were riding autorickshaws or cars.

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World-class trains, stations, tracks soon: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Speaking at the ET Global Business Summit, Vaishnaw outlined modernisation programmes across Indian Railways that are aimed at not only improving the consumer experience but also creating world-class trains, stations and tracks. “There is a big focus on public investments,” he said, adding that every rupee invested for infrastructure development creates economic activity worth Rs 3.6.

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AICTE launches new courses in semiconductor design

Announcing the launch, electronics and information technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “These two programmes will help us create throughout the engineering ecosystem a very good semiconductor talent.” Any AICTE-affiliated college/university/technical institute may opt to offer these courses

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Just mind games: Indian mentalists are busting the ‘chamatkar’ myth

Mentalists are trained to notice the slightest of changes in the cues. For instance, the eyes move in different directions when any form of mental activity is happening inside the human brain, explains Kumar. If one is remembering a picture from one’s past, the eyeballs move to the top right corner.

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Outreach to states: Centre clears 34k crore GST transfers

Almost Rs 17,000 crore will go to states as the remaining compensation for June 2022, when the five-year compensation period ended. The money will flow to the states and two Union territories, Delhi and Puducherry, from the Centre as there is a shortfall in the GST Compensation Fund and will be recouped in coming months, the finance minister said after a meeting of the GST Council.

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Char Dham yatra to begin on April 22 amid Joshimath fears

This year’s yatra will be held against the backdrop of the land subsidence in Joshimath, about 45km away from Badrinath, and it may prove a challenge for the authorities. Known as the ‘gateway to Badrinath’, Joshimath is the last major halt for pilgrims travelling on the lone route to the holy city.

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Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan and others mourn Nandamuri Taraka Ratna's demise

Tollywood actor Nandamuri Taraka Ratna passed away after suffering from cardiac arrest. According to the reports, the 'Okato Number Kurraadu' actor has been in the hospital for the past 22 days, and his condition remained critical. The actor was 39 years old at the time of his death. He breathed his last on February 18. The actor's health deteriorated on Saturday, according to the hospital's official statement.

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Rudraksh distribution causes mega jam in MP; woman and boy, 3, die

The 3-year-old son of Vivek Vinod Bhatt of Jalgaon, who fell ill during the commotion, died at a hospital on Friday morning. The child, who was suffering from cerebral palsy, had to cover a long distance on foot as vehicles were caught in a massive jam on the Bhopal-Indore state highway that left 30,000 vehicles stranded.

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It won’t make a difference, says NCP president Sharad Pawar on ECI verdict

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Italian PM Meloni chief guest at Raisina Dialogue

Meloni, who formed Italy’s most far-right government since the days of Mussolini after her victory in elections last year, is also Italy’s first female prime minister. She is expected to inaugurate the conference on March 2 with PM Narendra Modi.

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‘India engaging with world from position of strength’: Vineet Jain

“At home, you have aggressively championed the cause of Atmanirbhar Bharat, which is not only creating many more domestic champions but is also nudging multinational giants to make in India. Also, in this year when India has assumed the G20 presidency, you are bringing the global community into your embrace with ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ – The World is One Family,” he said.

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BBC ‘survey’: I-T says tax not paid on certain remittances

It said such discrepancies relate to level of relevant Function, Asset and Risk (FAR) analysis, incorrect use of comparables that are applicable to determine the correct Arms Length Price (ALP) and inadequate revenue apportionment, among others. It made it clear that statements of only those employees were recorded whose role was crucial, including those connected to, primarily, finance, content development and other production related functions.

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In pics: SRK, other celebs attend Smriti Irani’s daughter’s reception

It was a starry night for Smriti Irani's daughter Shanelle and hubby Arjun Bhalla. Their wedding reception was attended by King Khan - SRK, Mouni Roy, Ronit Roy, Ekta Kapoor and many others.

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Prithvi Shaw’s BMW smashed and chased after selfie refusal, woman held

​​It all started when Shaw (23) and two friends objected to Gill and his friend, Shobhit Thakur, repeatedly taking selfies with the player in the hotel at dawn on Wednesday. Following Shaw’s objection, Thakur and Gill alias Sanna, waited for 25 minutes outside the hotel for the cricketer and his friends to step out, said the police.

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I-T officials wind up BBC office ‘survey’ on Day 3

The broadcaster had asked staff to cooperate with the authorities, sources said. Only business-critical staff were allowed entry into the offices while the survey operations were on. The operation was linked possibly to tax deducted at source and foreign taxation issues, sources had pointed out earlier.

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7-judge bench for Rebia review? SC decides today

The Thackeray faction had initially filed petitions with the deputy speaker, who was officiating as the speaker in the absence of a regular one, seeking disqualification of 16 MLAs, including Shinde. But the rebel Sena faction pre-empted the move by sending a notice for removal of the deputy speaker, who then got restrained to disqualify them on the basis of the SC’s 2016 judgment in the Nabam Rebia case.

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Massive fire breaks out at market in Assam, 150 shops gutted

A massive fire broke out at a market in Assam's Jorhat district late on Thursday, gutting at least 150 shops, police said. Twenty-five fire tenders were fighting the blaze at Chowk Bazaar in the heart of Jorhat town and it was yet to be brought under control, they said.

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Army foils infiltration bid, kills one terrorist in Kupwara

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YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki quits; Indian-American to replace her

Susan Wojcicki is stepping down as CEO at YouTube after spending nine years as the head of the social media platform. In a blog post, Wojcicki said that she was now going to spend time “ focused on my family, health, and personal projects I’m passionate about.”

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SBI ups interest on deposits, best rate now 7.1%

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Govt set to unveil 28 new native livestock breeds

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Pilot: Why Cong 'delay' in taking action against Gehlot loyalists?

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JEE (Main) registration for session 2 to end on March 12

The second session of the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) 2023 will be conducted from April 6 to April 12, with April 13 and 15 kept as reserved days. The online application started on February 15 and would continue till March 12 (9pm). Candidates who had already appeared in January (first session) will log in with the same credentials and pay the examination fee for the April exams.

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Ensure probes don't become tools of intimidation: Editors Guild

The income tax department's "survey operations" at the India offices of UK public service broadcaster BBC invited sharp condemnation from the media fraternity with both international and domestic journalistic bodies expressing concern that the "intimidation tactics" would damage the country's image and reputation as a democracy.

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Vouchers not goods or services, exempted from GST: K'taka HC

Vouchers are exempted from GST, the Karnataka high court ruled in a recent judgment, asserting that these don't carry any value and they're not goods or services either. "The definition of 'vouchers' under the CGST Act makes it clear that vouchers are mere instruments accepted as consideration for supply of goods or services. They have no inherent value of their own," a division bench said.

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Pulwama attack anniv: PM, Shah pay tribute to 'valorous heroes'

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I-T officials visit BBC offices in Delhi, Mumbai for 'survey'

"It could be linked to TDS (tax deduction at source), foreign taxation... There could be several issues. The raids are still ongoing," a source in the tax department said without elaborating and added that a clear picture will emerge once the survey is over. A survey under I-T rules involves inspection of a business premises.

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Fully cooperating with tax officials, says BBC

A BBC spokesperson had confirmed that the income-tax authorities were at the BBC offices in New Delhi and Mumbai and that “we hope to have this situation resolved as soon as possible”. Late Tuesday evening the BBC added that the I-T authorities “remain at the BBC offices”. The BBC said it was “supporting” the staff.

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Inbuilt TV satellite tuners in the works: Anurag Thakur

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Hardik Pandya, Natasa Stankovic renew their wedding vows on V-Day

Cricketer Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic have renewed their wedding vows on Valentine's Day in a dreamy ceremony in Udaipur, Rajasthan.

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Not rewriting history, just 'filling up gaps': Pradhan

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Probing Hindenburg charges against Adani, Sebi tells SC

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NSE co-location case: SC dismisses CBI plea on Chitra bail

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Why hasn't Lok Sabha dy speaker been elected, SC asks govt

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of the Union government on a PIL alleging that the present Lok Sabha, even after nearly four years of getting constituted, has not yet elected a member to the post of deputy speaker in violation of the mandate of Article 93 of the Constitution.

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Non-BJP states lead Ayushman Bharat hospitalisations

In 2022-23 (as on February 2), the data shows that 1.08 crore people were admitted across all states and Union territories (excluding West Bengal, Odisha and NCT of Delhi, which are not part of the scheme) underAyushman Bharat-PM Jan Arogya Yojana. Of this, a maximum 13.66 lakh hospital admissions took place in Rajasthan, followed by Chhattisgarh (10.73 lakh) and Kerala (10.44 lakh).

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Hrs after Nadda visit, Maoists kill another BJP neta in Bastar

Ramdhar Alami, a former BJP-supported sarpanch, was murdered on Saturday hours after national party president JP Nadda visited Bastar and warned the Bhupesh Baghel-led Congress government over its inability to stop such political killings ahead of assembly polls later this year. Earlier, on February 3, 40-year-old BJP leader Neelkant Kakem was hacked to death by suspected Maoists.

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PM Modi opens first stretch of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the 246-km Sohna-Dausa-Lalsot stretch of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, which will cut down the travel time between Delhi and Jaipur from 5-6 hours to around 3.5-4 hours. Calling the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway 'pragati ki aadhunik path' (the modern road to development), the PM said this is a 'gorgeous picture' of developing India.

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US closes Lake Michigan airspace citing 'national defense'

The Federal Aviation Administration announced "temporary flight restrictions" over one of the Great Lakes along the US-Canada border, designating it as "national defense airspace," one day after a similar closure over Montana led to the scrambling of US fighter jets. The Montana closure was ordered over a "radar anomaly," but no object was discovered.

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Bigg Boss 16: MC Stan & Shiv Thakare are finalists

The final minutes of Bigg Boss 16 is underway, with the top three candidates battling for the coveted trophy. Shalin Bhanot and Archana Gautam have already been evicted from the show, now it is SHOCKING for all Bigg Boss fans that honest Priyanka Chahar Choudhary is evicted in third place and is out of the winning competition.

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'As always India beat Pakistan in WC': Former players celebrate India's win

Jemimah Rodrigues (53*) and Richa Ghosh (31*) exhibited a brilliant display of batting under pressure to lead India to a seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in their opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup on Sunday.

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Women's T20 WC: India begin campaign against Pakistan

Drawing inspiration from past masters, mentors or heroes is nothing new. But an outfit Harmanpreet Kaur and her team should seek motivation from is the India women's U-19 team, who are the freshly crowned world T20 champions.

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Bengaluru techie arrested for links with Qaida; 2 detained in Palghar

Arif was produced before a local court and taken into police custody for questioning. He was working from home, sources said, and his two laptops and mobile phones were seized during his arrest. He lives with his wife and two children in the city.

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Horoscope: Read this week's astrological predictions

Read this week's astrological predictions for Virgo, Leo, Libra, Scorpio, and other zodiac signs! The celestial skies have a message for you, and your weekly horoscope is the delivery vehicle. Get ready to uncover the secrets of the stars.

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Warplane shot down object over northern Canada: Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday that on his order a US warplane shot down an unidentified object that was flying high over northern Canada, acting a day after US planes took similar action over Alaska. Shortly before Trueau's tweet, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said it had detected an object flying at high altitude over Canada. NORAD gave no further information, including when the object was first spotted or what it is.

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'Interpretation of law must keep pace with the changing needs of society'

Holding that the court’s interpretation of the Constitution must be in tune with the changing times and some of its earlier interpretations are no longer valid, the Supreme Court has said that excommunication or ostracisation of a person in society is against constitutional ethos as it will result in his “civil death” and decided to re-examine its six-decade old verdict permitting a religious community to excommunicate its dissidents.

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Announcement of visa renewal changes comes as relief for Indians

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‘When I’m among you, I’m your family,’ PM tells Dawoodi Bohras

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he sees himself as a family member of the Dawoodi Bohras and lauded the strides the community has made in the fields of education, business and entrepreneurship.

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Can leader of opposition status be withdrawn? SC to decide

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine an important constitutional question — Can a Speaker or chairman withdraw the ‘leader of opposition’ recognition from the leader of a party which has the highest numerical strength among opposition groups, but its number is below 10% of House strength. The decision could have a bearing on the functioning of vital democratic institutions like Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, assemblies and legislative councils.

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US shoots down 'high-altitude object' over Alaska: White House

A US fighter jet on Friday shot down over Alaska a high-altitude object that was the size of a small car, on the order of President Joe Biden, the White House said on Friday. White House spokesperson John Kirby told reporters many details were unknown about the object but the United States expected to recover the object after it landed in US territorial waters.

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When Bigg Boss 16 grand finale is all set to air

"The winner of the 16th edition of Bigg Boss is about to be announced. The finale will see performance by the Top 5, former contestants and appearances of several celebrities

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In photos: Smriti Irani's daughter married to Arjun Bhalla

Smriti Irani's daughter Shanelle Irani tied the knot with fiancé Arjun Bhalla. The wedding took place on Thursday (February 9) at Khimsar Fort and Palace in Rajasthan.

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Jadeja's stunning comeback made Australia struggle

In the build-up to the Border Gavaskar Trophy, Australia had cried hoarse about the nature of the pitch that was on offer for the first Test at Jamtha. By the end of the first day’s play, they would have realized that more than the pitch, they are probably no longer the team they once used to be.

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UP Global Investors Summit to begin with Rs 27 lakh crore leap

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Online CUET-UG registration starts, to continue till March 12

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UP Global Investors Summit to begin with Rs 27 lakh crore leap

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India sends 6 planes of relief material, rescue personnel to Turkey, Syria

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Happy Chocolate Day: Best messages, quotes, wishes and images

With your love and care, wrap some chocolate and leave a message for them in honour of Chocolate Day. Make today, the day of chocolate, a bit sweeter.

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PM Modi, Netanyahu discuss ways to boost defence ties

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India will never abandon Afghanistan people: Doval at Russia meet

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Can’t call elected member Pappu: Amit Shah dig at Adhir Ranjan

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Leopard holds court in Ghaziabad, leaves bloody trail

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IND vs AUS: Shubman likely at No. 5; Ashwin, Axar , Jadeja may get nod

It’s a series both India and Australia would have loved to go into with their best possible XIs. But that hasn’t been the case. Australia have been plagued by injuries to their champion pace duo of Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. For India, the situation is a little different, with two top-order slots suddenly opening up because of injuries to Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant.

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For 50 years, vault in Bijnor has been holding ‘Indira’s silver'

In 2002, the district administration had written to the Reserve Bank of India to claim it but the central bank refused to take possession terming it “private property”. A museum, too, turned down the offer on similar grounds.

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Horoscope: Astrological predictions for Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, and others

Get ready to have your day transformed by today's horoscope for Leo, Virgo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, and other zodiac signs! With insights into the cosmic influences at play, you'll be empowered to navigate the ups and downs of life with ease and grace.

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Prabhas's team quashes engagement rumours with Kriti Sanon

No, actor Prabhas is not going to be engaged. For the past few days, there have been speculations that the star actor will be engaged to his co-star Kriti Sanon. She has been paired opposite Prabhas for the first time in the upcoming pan-India film 'Adipurush.' According to the rumours, actor Prabhas and Kriti Sanon were dating each other for a long time and decided to take their relationship to the next level.

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Google unveils ChatGPT rival Bard, AI search plans

Google is announcing a chatbot service and more artificial intelligence for its search engine. Microsoft is also announcing a similar service for its search engine, Bing. These announcements reflect how Silicon Valley is anticipating massive change from so-called generative AI, technology that can create prose or other content on command and free up white-collar workers' time.

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New governor, new chapter in Bengal

The CM-governor relationship in Bengal, at least right now, is not keeping to the usual template of acrimony that marks such relationships in many states that don’t have BJP in office.

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Relief for Paresh Rawal as HC quashes ‘fish-eating’ remark FIR

The Calcutta HC on Monday quashed an FIR against actor and former BJP MP Paresh Rawal for his “fish-eating Bengali” comment during last December’s Gujarat poll campaign.

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Cost cut by Rs 50,000 relief for single women in new Haj policy

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PM Modi asks govt departments to offer all help to Turkiye, Syria

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Reality contrary to government claim, say Joshimath locals

Sanjay Uniyal, treasurer of Joshimath Bachao Sangharsh Samiti (JBSS), a citizens’ collective which is spearheading the movement in support of the residents, said, “We are receiving regular reports of fresh cracks in houses. We’re receiving nearly half-a-dozen complaints daily”.

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Stone Age carvings found in Aravalis in Gurgaon

The petroglyphs discovered in Badshapur Tethar village of Sohna include graffiti, and hand and footprints of humans and animals engraved on quartzite rocks. The site is atop a hillock and just 6km from Mangar, where cave paintings believed to be from the same period were discovered in 2021. The carvings, however, seem to be older, experts said.

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3 of 4 members of Punjabi ballad troupe disappear in Canada

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Two killed, one missing following avalanche in Lahaul and Spiti

Two labourers were killed and another went missing after an avalanche on Shinkula–Darcha road in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday evening. Three casual labourers got buried in the snow along with snow cutter/dozers as avalanche hit Chika village in the district, officials said.

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BJP neta held for attack on CPM rally in Tripura

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Musharraf leaves behind mixed legacy, will be remembered for Kargil

With his death, after a protracted illness, former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf leaves behind a Janus-faced legacy in relations with India which saw him presiding over some horrendous acts of terrorism but later, under pressure from the US which reportedly threatened to bomb Pakistan back to the stone age after 9/11, suing for peace.

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Silent on construction details, government says Himalayas unstable

In the backdrop of the recent land subsidence episodes of Joshimath area in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, the government has told Parliament that many parts of the Himalayas have “unstable and dynamic geology, which may lead to land subsidence and landslides”. It also said that the region has been witnessing “gradual subsidence”.

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Religious, social bodies come out in support of Oreva MD

Several social, religious and business organizations on Saturday openly came out in support of Oreva Group managing director Jaysukh Patel, who was arrested in connection with the October 30, 2022, Morbi suspension bridge collapse that left 135 people dead.

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Indian markets less volatile than global peers, says Sebi

Sebi on Saturday acknowledged the current spate of excessive volatility in the stock market due to the fall in the shares of “a business conglomerate” — an allusion to Adani Group scrips. In its first official comments on the decline, a release from the markets regulator said in case it receives information about any particular stock, it examines the matter and takes appropriate measures.

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Religious, social bodies come out in support of Oreva MD

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Now, online test first for Agniveer recruitment

The Army has announced a change in the Agnipath recruitment process this year, which will see the computer-based online common entrance exam (CEE) being conducted before the physical test and medical examination during recruitment rallies around the country.

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11 Jamia accused discharged, court calls them ‘scapegoats’

In a big setback to the prosecution, a Delhi court on Saturday discharged student activists Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha and eight others in a case related to the violence that took place at Jamia Millia Islamia in December 2019 saying they had been made “scapegoats” because police couldn’t catch the actual perpetrators.

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No impact of Adani FPO cancellation on economy: Nirmala Sitharaman

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said here on Saturday that the cancellation of Adani Enterprises’ follow-on public offer (FPO) will not have any impact on the economy and no effect on the image of the economy. Responding to queries on the crash of Adani Group shares, the finance minister said, “Regulators will do their job, and they are independent of the government.

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After Joshimath, NGT to study ‘capacity-stretched’ Mussoorie

Taking suo motu cognisance of media reports that the Joshimath land subsidence was a warning for hill towns like Mussoorie which are operating much beyond their carrying capacity, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has now constituted a nine-member committee headed by the Uttarakhand chief secretary to conduct a comprehensive study on the ‘Queen of Hills’.

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India spent $24bn on foreign defence items in last 5 years

India procured military hardware worth almost $24 billion from countries like the US, Russia, France, Israel and Spain among others, in the last five years. The military hardware included helicopters, aircraft radars, rockets, guns, assault rifles, missiles and ammunition. India has inked 264 capital acquisition contracts for military equipment since 2017-2018, which included 88 deals with foreign vendors accounting for 36% of the total value, junior defence minister Ajay Bhatt said.

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People will get time to prepare for change in marriage age: Irani

The government on Friday informed Lok Sabha that the draft bill that proposes to change the age of marriage for girls from 18 to 21 years provides for implementation of the provision after two years from the date of notification of Act “to provide sufficient time to citizens to prepare for this momentous reform”.

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Assets of Chidambaram’s wife, others seized in Saradha scam

The ED on Friday said it has attached assets worth Rs 6.3 crore in the Saradha money laundering case. The owners of the assets include Nalini Chidambaram, wife of former finance minister P Chidambaram. The ED said movable assets worth Rs 3.3 crore and properties worth over Rs 3 crore have been attached in an ongoing probe against Saradha group of companies. The agency added that these properties were owned by the Saradha group and other persons who were beneficiaries of the proceeds of crime.

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In 24 hours, 2,000 arrests over child marriage in Assam

Assam's biggest ever crackdown on child marriage yielded 2,044 arrests in 24 hours that included grooms, their family members, priests and qazis allegedly complicit in what CM Himanta Biswa Sarma termed “an unpardonable and heinous crime”. “Statewide arrests are presently underway against those violating provisions of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act...I have asked @assampolice to act with a spirit of zero tolerance,” Sarma tweeted Friday.

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Army now wants 850 nano drones for special operations

The Army now also wants to buy 850 indigenous nano drones for surveillance in special missions along the northern borders with China as well as in counter-terrorism operations through a fast-track procedure. The request for proposal (RFP) for 'emergency procurement’ of the nano drones comes after the 12-lakh strong Army has kicked off several acquisition projects for different kinds of drones over the last few months.

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India’s Haj quota at around 1.75 lakh this year

Around 1.75 lakh pilgrims will be able to go for Haj to Saudi Arabia as per the quota assigned to India by Saudi Arabia this year. The application process for Haj is yet to be opened through the dedicated online portal by the ministry of minority affairs. The first batch for Haj normally leaves in May or June depending on the schedule notified and shared along with the guidelines by authorities in Saudi Arabia.

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It’s for House to take call on ‘one candidate, one seat’: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a six-year-old PIL challenging the validity of Section 33(7) of the Representation of the People Act that allowed a candidate to contest from two seats in any general election and said it was for Parliament to decide whether enacting the “one candidate-one constituency” law would further electoral democracy.

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Kejriwal connived with Delhi ‘liquor scam’ accused: ED

The Enforcement Directorate has accused Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal of conniving with the accused in the alleged “liquor scam”. The allegation against Kejriwal, the first ever in connection with the alleged scam in which his deputy Manish Sisodia and close aide Vijay Nair are also accused, has been levelled in a fresh chargesheet filed by the anti-money laundering agency.

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Kerala journalist Kappan walks out of jail after 28 months

Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan, 43, was released from Lucknow jail Thursday morning—28 months after he was arrested by UP police while on his way to cover the gang rape and death of a young Dalit woman in Hathras in October 2020.

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LS, RS stalled over Adani controversy; joint oppn demands probe

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned without transacting any business on Thursday over the Adani controversy with a combined Opposition seeking a probe by a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) or an SC-monitored panel into the massive slide in the company’s stocks in the wake of allegations of fraud. The parties accused the government of forcing LIC, SBI and other public institutions to invest in the Adani group “which has endangered the savings of crores of Indians”.

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FM Sitharaman gets numbers right, in politics and economics

Of all the Budgets she had so far presented, Nirmala Sitharaman’s fifth was seen as a critical one because of the approaching Lok Sabha polls. Persisting global headwinds and a high fiscal deficit made the task more complicated. But she has delivered, coming out with a Budget that seeks to build for the future — of the economy through stepped-up public investment in infrastructure; and of her party through carefully targeted schemes for different segments, including the vocal middle class.

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Dus Pe Bas: Budget caps capital gains benefit on luxe home sale

Planning to sell your luxury home to buy another one with an eye on a hefty profit? Here’s why you may need to do a rethink: any reinvestment of the sale proceeds exceeding Rs 10 crore will not fetch you tax deduction, with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposing a cap on the same.

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Switch hit: FM Sitharaman bats for new tax regime

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has given the beleaguered tax-paying middle class a shot in the arm while seeking to make the new income tax regime more attractive. She has proposed incentives for citizens to adopt or switch to the new tax regime—which she said would eventually become the default mode—without claiming any exemptions against investments.

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Bullish on Budget, bearish on Adani, sensex swings wild

The BSE sensex gyrated wildly on Wednesday as a bullish response to the Budget was offset by a fresh slump in Adani Group stocks. After gaining over 1,200 points by mid-session, and then nose-diving by 2,000 points, the sensex finally closed with a modest gain of 158 points at 59,708 points.

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'Domestic violence case valid even if woman’s spouse lives abroad'

Any woman residing in India either temporarily or permanently is entitled to seek relief from a court of law under the Domestic Violence Act even if her spouse lives outside the country, the Madras HC said. The court dismissed a petition challenging a domestic violence complaint filed by his wife against him in a Chennai family court. "The cause of action arises in India since the aggrieved person is residing here, even if abused economically by the spouse residing in another country," he said.

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'All-inclusive visionary Budget boost for a self-reliant India'

Reflecting the upbeat sentiments of BJP and party cadres over the announcements in the Union Budget, Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday welcomed several proposals like tax relief to the middle class and measures to empower women, tribals and the most backward classes.

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3rd T20I: India thrash NZ by 168 runs for their biggest win

Opener Shubman Gill scored his maiden century and Hardik Pandya produced an all-round show to help India register a record shattering 168-run victory over New Zealand in the third T20I at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. The hosts clinched the three-match series 2-1 with their biggest ever win in terms of runs in the format. It was also the biggest margin of victory in a T20I match between two full member teams.

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