Kidney transplant for Lalu Prasad in Singapore today

Lalu’s second daughter Rohini Acharya has decided to donate one of her kidneys to him. The former Bihar CM was shifted Sunday to the hospital where Rohini also underwent preliminary tests. In Patna, supporters holding Lalu’s photos and chanting mantras performed havans at a Kali temple.

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EC to work on norms seeking info on financial impact of poll promises

Sources indicated that the EC, convinced that the changes it had proposed in October in the manifesto guidelines, which form part of the model code, will enhance financial transparency on poll promises and help the voter make an informed decision, is likely to go ahead with the necessary changes.

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14km trek, old age no hurdle for these voters

In the bustling neighbourhood of Akbarnagar in Ahmedabad, Manji Ramani, 64, has ticked his schedule for Monday. It just says VOTE. “I lost my hands in an accident when I was nine. But I have voted in all the polls since 1980. One should vote,” said Ramani, who paints with his mouth.

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At G20, SDG, food security top emerging market agenda

At a late evening meeting of the emerging markets group on sidelines of the G20 meeting, Indonesia, which was the host, complimented India for helping evolve a consensus at the recent leaders’ summit in Bali. Russia praised the emerging market group for working together, sources familiar with the deliberations at the late evening discussions told TOI.

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Curious surge in Covid tests amid falling cases

While Covid-19 cases in India dipped sharply in November to the lowest since the pandemic’s first month (March 2020), there was a sudden surge in testing in the second half of the month. The seven-day average of the daily testing figures as reported in the health ministry website showed 1.3 lakh tests on November 14.

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Hansika Motwani and Sohael Katuriya get married

Actress Hansika Motwani tied the knot with her long time friend Sohael Katuriya on December 4. The wedding was held at the Mundota fort in Jaipur. The first picture and video from the couple's wedding have surfaced online. The couple had an intimate ceremony and had only invited their close friends and family. Hansika as the bride, wore a red traditional lehenga and accessorised it with bold jewellery and bangles. Sohael Katuriya for his big day wore a sherwani.

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Moose Wala murder: Punjab oppn doubts Brar's detention in US

SAD politician Bikram Singh Majithia said on Saturday Goldy Brar's detention could be a politically motivated move that AAP has floated with an eye on the Gujarat elections. BJP's Tarun Chugh asked why no police officer has talked about the arrest/detention of the fugitive gangster in the US. Jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's lawyer Vishal Chopra said that Goldy's detention is a rumour.

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IS claims attack on Pakistani envoy in Kabul

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Saturday for an attack on Pakistan's embassy in Kabul, which Islamabad decried as an "assassination attempt". In a statement cited by jihadist monitor SITE, the Islamic State's regional chapter said it had "attacked the apostate Pakistani ambassador and his guards".

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RBI raps banks for giving up UPI space to fintechs

RBI deputy governor T Rabi Sankar pulled up banks for ceding the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) space to an extent where most of the business is with non-banks. He warned banks that disruption in a small area of banks' business could be quickly scaled up to disrupt other parts of their business by the competitors.

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Lapid’s fellow foreign jurors back ‘Kashmir Files’ remark

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid’s fellow Iffi jurors — with the exception of Indian filmmaker Sudipto Sen- backed Lapid’s remarks where he called 'The Kashmir Files' “vulgar” and “propaganda”. ​​In a joint statement, BAFTA winner and Oscar-nominated American producer Jinko Gotoh, award-winning film critic and journalist Pascale Chavance and Javier Angulo Barturen said they stand by Lapid's statement.

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Govt approves project to tackle real-time maritime threats

The government has approved a major National Maritime Domain Awareness (NMDA) project, even as the Navy keeps an eagle-eye on the expanding Chinese naval activities in the Indian Ocean Region. The project will be an integrated intelligence grid to detect and thwart threats emanating from sea in real-time.

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Lift HC stay on rule for conversion via marriage: Guj in SC

Gujarat government on Saturday requested the SC to lift the high court stay on Section 5 of the Freedom of Religion Act, 2003 which mandated prior permission of the district magistrate for conversion through marriage. The state said, "Taking prior permission obviates forcible conversion and protects the 'freedom of conscience' guaranteed to citizens."

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FIFA WC: Brazil top group despite losing 0-1 to Cameroon

Five-time champions Brazil were shocked by Cameroon in their final group game of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Saturday. Cameroon became the first African side to defeat Brazil in a World Cup, registering a 1-0 win at Lusail stadium with a late winner. Vincent Aboubakar scored the winner in the 92nd minute, and a minute later was sent off after getting a second yellow card for removing shirt during the celebration.

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Moose Wala killing plotter Goldy Brar caught in US

Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar, the suspected mastermind of rapper Sidhu Moose Wala’s May 29 murder, was detained in California over a week ago and has been in US police’s custody since, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann said on Friday. Goldy, whose roots are in Punjab’s Muktsar, moved to Canada on a student visa in 2017 and built a life in crime from there. He apparently shifted base to the US after Moose Wala’s murder.

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Navy ready to showcase combat power on Sunday

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SC: Fashion for ex-judges to comment on collegium

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Joint military drill with India none of China's business: US

The US Friday joined India in admonishing China for denouncing the India-US ongoing military exercise in Uttarakhand, not very far from the LAC. US chargé d'affaires Elizabeth Jones said, “I would point you to the statements we have heard from our Indian colleagues to the effect that it’s really none of their business."

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South Korea reach last 16, Portugal top group despite loss

Another dramatic day in Qatar as South Korea came from behind to beat the more-fancied Portugal 2-1 to qualify for the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Friday. The drama did not end with the win with Korea's fate hanging on the result of the other Group H match between Ghana and Uruguay. After a long wait of eight minutes or so, Korea celebrated again as they sealed the last 16 spot with Portugal, who topped the group despite the loss.

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GST mop-up rises 11% to Rs 1.46 lakh cr, slowest in 17 months

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India will aim for consensus on Ukraine during G20 presidency

India said it will look to build consensus on Ukraine, adding that it expects Russia to participate in all G20 processes under its presidency. ​​​To mark the first day of India's G20 presidency, a special event titled 'G20 University Connect - Engaging Young Minds' was organised in New Delhi, which virtually brought together students from 75 universities across the country.

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No plan to open hijab-friendly colleges: Karnataka CM

Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai dismissed on Thursday reports that the state government has given consent to the Karnataka State Board of Auqaf to open 10 hijab-friendly schools and colleges for Muslim students in the state. "This matter has not been discussed in our government, and it is not the stand of our government," Bommai said.

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Didn't mean to hurt affected Kashmiris, says Lapid

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid, whose criticism of 'The Kashmir Files' irked a section of the right-wing, has offered a "total apology" to people if his comments have hurt or insulted people who suffered during the Kashmir exodus, but maintained his remarks were limited to the quality of the film. He said his remarks were neither a statement on the political situation in Kashmir, nor a denial of the tragedy.

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On Day 1 of IIT placements, foreign offers lack the lustre

International postings were fewer than last year’s and most IITs saw the highest annual international compensation at a little more than Rs 1 crore. But the India story shone through with domestic hirings picking up in large numbers and, in some cases, offering more than what recruiters with international positions did.

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Bilkis case: 'Convicts didn't tell SC that HC had junked similar pleas'

Rape survivor Bilkis Bano on Wednesday requested the Supreme Court for an open court hearing of her plea for review of the SC's May 13 judgment allowing Gujarat to consider the remission pleas of 11 lifers, guilty of gang-raping many and murdering 14 during the 2002 communal riots in the state. The covnicts concealed from the apex court the fact that the Gujarat HC had twice rejected similar pleas, she said.

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Mexico exit World Cup on goal difference despite beating Saudi

Mexico scored twice in five second-half minutes in a thrilling last-ditch effort to stay in the World Cup on Wednesday, beating Saudi Arabia 2-1 but agonisingly missing out on the last 16 on goal difference. Goals from Henry Martin and Luis Chavez soon after the interval catapulted Mexico back into contention, but a string of superb saves by Saudi keeper Mohamed Al-Owais and two disallowed efforts denied the South Americans the elusive goal they needed to advance.

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Humanity’s challenges can be solved by acting together: PM Modi

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China objects to India-US joint drill in U'khand; MEA responds

China has objected to the India-US military exercise near the LAC in Uttarakhand saying it violates the spirit of bilateral agreements for border peace. The MEA responded by saying that it's China that needed to stick to bilateral agreements in the context of the standoff in eastern Ladakh.

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Remittances to India set to hit record $100bn this year

Remittance flows to India are estimated to grow 12% to reach $100 billion for the first time this year— way ahead of Mexico, China and Philippines— according to World Bank’s Migration and Development brief. Between 2016-17 and 2020-21, the share of remittances from US, UK and Singapore increased from 26% to over 36%, while the share from five Gulf countries dropped from 54% to 28%,” the World Bank said.

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India saw very low number of Covid vax clotting cases: Govt

The Centre informed the Supreme Court that India had a very low incidence of Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFI) cases of Thrombosis and Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) during administration of 220 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccines. It said till September 30 this year India has administered 219.9 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine. A total 26 AEFI cases of TTS were reported, of which 14 recovered and 12 died.

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EU warns Musk that Twitter faces ban over content moderation

TWITTER-EU/ (URGENT)EU warns Musk that Twitter faces ban over content moderation -FT

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T'gana cops tow away SUV with AP CM's sister inside, arrest her

The Hyderabad police on Tuesday towed away YSR Telangana Party leader and Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's sister YS Sharmila's SUV, with her in the driver's seat. She was later arrested along with her supporters while she was en route to Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao's camp office to protest against her vehicle being attacked by TRS workers in Warangal a day earlier.

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Ahead of Rahul yatra entering Raj, Cong puts up unity show

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Kashmir Files: 'Lapid's remark not reflection of jury's view'

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Jamiat in top court to seek SC status for Dalit Muslims

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AIIMS restores data, online services to take time to resume

After six days, AIIMS authorities finally managed to restore the hospital's e-data, which was hacked after a ransomware attack on its servers. However, the network is still being sanitised and it may take some more time to restore the online services, sources said. It is feared that the data of around 3-4 crore patients could have been compromised due to the breach detected on November 23.

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3,000 booked for Vizhinjam attack

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'Not HC domain': SC stays order on Amaravati

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Indian, Indonesian scholars to deliberate on countering radicalisation

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India’s first private launch pad unveiled at Sriharikota

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FIFA WC: Brazil beat Switzerland 1-0 to qualify for last 16

Favourites Brazil joined holders France as the second team to secure a spot in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Monday. Brazil defeated Switzerland 1-0 in their second Group G game to register their second successive win in Qatar.

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BMW with VIP plates & MoD sticker kills cyclist

A 50-year-old cycling enthusiast on a Sunday morning ride was crushed to death at Mahipalpur flyover on Delhi-Gurgaon expressway by a speeding BMW that lost control after a tyre-burst, police said.

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Mysuru bus stop side domes razed

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Threat of terrorism will loom till vote-bank politics remains: PM Modi

Terrorism once thrived in India because Congress viewed it “from the prism of vote-bank and appeasement politics”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in poll-bound Gujarat's Kheda on Sunday while contrasting BJP's fight against terror with the opposition's “unchanged mindset” and “backdoor” attempts to save the perpetrators.

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Germany keep WC hopes alive after a draw with Spain

It's not all over for Germany at the FIFA World Cup 2022 as they remained in the race for a Round of 16 spot after a 1-1 draw with Spain on Monday. The result gave the four-time champions a much needed one point to stay alive in Qatar, while Spain consolidated their top position in the Group E standings with four points.

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Landslide kills at least seven on Italy's Ischia island

At least seven people, including a newborn and two children, were killed on the southern Italian holiday island of Ischia after a landslide caused by torrential rain devastated a small town here, an official said on Sunday.

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FIFA WC: Croatia go top with 4-1 win, Canada eliminated

Canada's celebration for their first ever goal in the men's World Cup did not last long as they crashed out of the FIFA World Cup 2022 after suffering a 1-4 defeat against Croatia in their second Group F game on Sunday. Alphonso Davies scored the historical goal in the second minute to give Canada a perfect start, but Croatia showed their class to register a thumping comeback win.

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No money to buy food, killed baby: Debt-hit techie to cops

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'Crorepati' MCD candidates up from 30% to 42%

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Delhi court dismisses AAP minister Jain’s plea for fruits, veggies

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On bride’s call, 60 cops escort Dalit groom on horseback

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After US, Indians now pip Chinese in getting UK student visas

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Mbappe double takes France into World Cup knockout stage

Kylian Mbappe shone for the defending champions with a brace as France beat Denmark 2-1 in their second Group D match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Saturday. With the victory, France became the first team to qualify for the Round of 16 in Qatar with one game in hand.

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Delhi HC grants bail to YES Bank ex-MD-CEO in laundering case

The Delhi HC Friday granted bail to former YES Bank managing director and CEO Rana Kapoor in a multi-crore money laundering case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain granted the relief to Kapoor on his appeal challenging a trial court order denying him bail.

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Delhi HC bars 'unauthorised' use of Big B's name, voice & image

Amitabh Bachchan's voice, image, name or personality attributes can't be used without his permission, the Delhi HC said in an interim order on Friday, on a suit filed by the veteran actor.

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ED's appeal against Raut's bail: HC judge recuses self

The Bombay high court's Justice MS Karnik on Friday recused himself from hearing the ED's plea seeking cancellation of bail granted to Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut and his alleged associate Pravin Raut in a money laundering case filed by the agency in connection with the Patra Chawl redevelopment.

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300-400 Vande Bharat trains may be announced in Budget

The government is likely to announce another 300-400 Vande Bharat (VB) trains in the next Budget. The railways is also targetting to manufacture the first "standard gauge" (SG) version of this semi-high-speed train in the next one year, which will pave way for its export to markets in Europe, South America and east Asia by 2025-26.

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26/11 terror attacks: 'It still hurts in my leg, brings back horror'

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FIFA World Cup: Qatar vs Senegal Highlights: Senegal beat Qatar 3-1

Hosts Qatar suffered a 1-3 loss to Senegal in their second Group A match of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 at the Al Thumama Stadium. The African team was far superior on the day and dominated the proceedings on Friday.

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India objects to Modi remark over Saudi leader Mohammed bin Salman

India Thursday made its displeasure public about a remark by a US state department official referring to PM Modi while defending the immunity to Saudi leader Mohammed bin Salman, who is accused of ordering the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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After stir, collegium stalls transfer of Gujarat HC judge

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FIFA World Cup: Richarlison helps Brazil outclass Serbia 2-0

Favourites Brazil started their FIFA World Cup 2022 campaign with a commanding 2-0 victory against Serbia at Lusail stadium on Friday. Richarlison scored both the goals for the five-time champions in their opening Group G match.

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Need to speak about intimate partner violence: Union minister Irani

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Ex-ISI head Lt Gen Asim Munir appointed new Pakistan army chief

Former ISI head Lt General Asim Munir will be Pakistan’s next army chief, PM Shehbaz Sharif announced Thursday and ended weeks of speculation about who succeeds Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa in a position considered the most powerful in the country.

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Ronaldo first male player to score in five World Cups

Portugese striker Cristiano Ronaldo became the first male player to score in five FIFA World Cups when he converted from the spot against Ghana in the Group H game in Qatar on Thursday.

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Congress ‘continuously insulted’ Ambedkar: Amit Shah

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In measles hotspots, minimum age for vaccine cut, booster added

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Rajnath calls for global efforts to counter cross-border terror

The gravest threat requiring urgent and resolute intervention by the international community is transnational and cross-border terrorism and “indifference” can no longer be a response as terrorism has found victims globally, defence minister Rajnath Singh said in his address to the ninth Asean defence ministers’ meeting (ADMM) Plus at Siem Reap, Cambodia, on Wednesday.

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Batshuayi fires Belgium to World Cup win over Canada

World No. 2 Belgium survived a scare on Wednesday, before registering a narrow 1-0 win over Canada in their opening group game at the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. A missed penalty and a sublime finish highlights the Group F match at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.

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Nirav moves for permission to appeal extradition decision in UK SC

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Spain start WC campaign with a 7-0 win against Costa Rica

Favourites Spain shot a warning to their rivals by hammering Costa Rica 7-0 on Wednesday in their opening Group E match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 at the Al Thumama stadium in Qatar. The winning margin was Spain's biggest ever at a World Cup.

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Live: Ukraine detains 'traitor' who released Kherson prisoners

The situation in Kyiv, and other cities have deteriorated following the largest missile attack on the country’s power grid on Tuesday. President Zelensky said over 10 million Ukrainians were left without electricity after the strikes. Stay with TOI for more updates

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Join growth journey of new UP, says CM Yogi Adityanath

​​​​He called upon global and domestic industries to take advantage of the massive opportunities being provided by UP and to participate in the project of making “New India” a prosperous and powerful country.

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India, UAE talk on trade ties, use of UPI for remittances

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Qatar ‘invites’ Zakir Naik for sermons at WC, BJP neta seeks event boycott

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CEC must be apolitical, strong and beyond influence, says Supreme Court

A five-judge Constitution bench of Justices KM Joseph, Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Hrishikesh Roy and CT Ravikumar, which is hearing a batch of petitions seeking its direction to insulate the poll panel from political or executive interference, said there are no “checks and balances” in the appointment process and it allows the government to appoint persons of its choice.

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NIA nabs dreaded Khalistani terrorist Khanpuria at IGI

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested one of the “most-wanted” terrorists, Kulwinderjit Singh alias Khanpuria, associated with Khalistani outfits Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and Khalistan Liberation Front (KLF) and the “chief mastermind” behind a conspiracy to carry out terror attacks on establishments linked to Dera Sacha Sauda and Punjab police.

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NIA nabs dreaded Khalistani terrorist Khanpuria at IGI

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CJI said he’ll examine issues, urged us not to abstain: Lawyers’ bodies

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Vote for BJP to decide Guj's path of development: Amit Shah

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Live: Covid on wane, govt does away with Air Suvidha for int'l arrivals

People flying into India from abroad will no longer need to fill the “Air Suvidha” form starting Tuesday. The government revised the guidelines for international arrivals on Monday in the wake of the vast improvement in the pandemic situation and increased vaccination. Stay with TOI for more updates.

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A woman is killed by kin or partner every 11 minutes: UN chief

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Climate fund: Donor base, beneficiaries to be clarified by ’23

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C'garh eyes population-ratio plan, total quota may breach 80%

The special session has been called to resolve the impasse arising out of the recent high court decision that set aside a 2012 government order taking overall quota to 58%, ruling that reservation above 50% is unconstitutional. If the government goes through with its proportional-quota plan, it could take reservation in Chhattisgarh to 81% — possibly the highest in the country.

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Govt’s FY23 food subsidy bill likely to cross Rs 3L cr

The government’s food subsidy bill is likely to cross Rs 3 lakh crore during the current financial year, nearly 50% more than the budget estimate of Rs 2lakh crore. This is primarily due to the extension of free foodgrain scheme, PM Garib Kalyan Ann Yojna (PMGKAY) till December. According to estimates, this will be the second highest subsidy outgo for providing highly subsidised and free foodgrains to nearly 80 crore identified beneficiaries.

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COP27 inclusion of sustainable lifestyle key for India: Bhupender Yadav

With over 195 countries reaching a final agreement at UN climate talks (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh on Sunday, India which actively participated in the two-week long negotiations through multiple interventions welcomed its outcome paving the way for setting up of a loss and damage fund, and inclusion of “transition to sustainable lifestyles and sustainable patterns of consumption and production” in its cover decision.

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Centre plans to include J&K ‘Balmiki’ members in SC list

As per the proposal, the ministry for social justice and empowerment is proposing the inclusion of ‘Balmiki’ in the SC list. The name is a spelling variation of ‘Valmiki’ which is already in the SC list, but given the strictness adopted in the recognition of Dalit groups, the difference leads to omission of many individuals or households from the ‘Balmiki’ caste from reservation and other affirmative action benefits.

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FIFA WC: Qatar floors the world in stunning welcome

On Sunday, in the evening desert chill, at the gleaming, packed Al-Bayt stadium in the Al Khor town which literally means creek, by singing higher than the others, they were only reaffirming to the world that this belongs to them, that they had created it. And that, the world is welcome.

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Undeterred by defeats, serial losers back in 2022 Gujarat poll fray

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14 months on, AC-3 economy class journey to end

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Winter session to begin on Dec 7, govt may table data protection bill

The winter session of Parliament will commence from December 7 and will continue until December 29, “subject to exigencies of government business”, the Lok Sabha secretariat said on Saturday. Parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi, who tweeted the dates, said the session will comprise 17 sittings spread over 23 days.

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Synchronised rate hikes can spark recession: Shaktikanta Das

The governor’s statement comes at a time when the UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt has acknowledged that the country is in recession. In the US, corporates are on a massive layoff drive as fears of recession loom. The European Central Bank also said that a recession in the 19 countries that use the euro has become more likely.

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Terror is terror and no political spin can ever justify it, says S Jaishankar

Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for imposing cost on countries which support terrorism, foreign minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said the continued tendency of some nations to use terrorism as a tool of statecraft and willingness of others to justify and obfuscate that was among the causes of the growing scope, scale and intensity of terrorist threat.

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Ex-DSP, 29 others get life terms for burning cop alive

A Rajasthan court on Friday awarded rigorous life imprisonment to 30 persons, including a former DSP, over the death of a SHO who was burnt alive by a protesting mob in 2011.

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Sodomy-murder of friend's son: Man gets death

A Pocso court on Friday held a 25-year-old daily-wage worker guilty of sodomising and murdering a one-and-a-half-year-old boy in September 2015 and awarded him death sentence, saying the offence was "of diabolic nature".

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PDS: Chhattisgarh fights ED over choice of SC bench

In an unprecedented tug-of-war for listing of a case before an "appropriate bench", the Chhattisgarh government appears locked in an intense legal battle in the Supreme Court with the ED that is seeking transfer of the trial in the alleged multi-crore Nagrik Apurti Nigam (PDS) scam accusing the state administration of protecting influential former IAS officers allegedly involved in the case.

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Rahul must create, not rake up, history: Raut on Savarkar

Raut added, "Veer Savarkar wasn't the deity of the RSS and BJP ever. They are taking this up for politics. Veer Savarkar is respected by a large section in Maharashtra and the country. We have been demanding Bharat Ratna for him, but is their love for Savarkar fake? Why is BJP not giving him Bharat Ratna?"

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List 10 transfer, 10 bail pleas/day before 13 SC benches each: CJI DY Chandrachud

Justice Chandrachud on Friday said in open court that a full court meeting of the SC noticed that there is a pendency of over 3,000 petitions seeking transfer of cases (mostly matrimonial) from one state to another.

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Court directs police to complete Aaftab's narco test in 5 days

Delhi's Saket District Court on Friday directed the city police to complete the narco analytic test of Aaftab Amin Poonawala, accused of killing his live-in partner Shradhha Walkar, within five days, while giving clear-cut instructions to cops not to use any third-degree measure on the accused.

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Thrown out of Rajdhani by TTE, jawan loses legs

A 29-year-old Army jawan of 24 Rajputana Rifles, Sonu Kumar Singh, lost both his legs and is battling for life at a military hospital after he was allegedly pushed off the Rajdhani express by a TTE at Bareilly station on Thursday. He is yet to regain consciousness and is "critical", doctors said.

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Chhota Rajan, 3 others cleared in 2009 Maha shooting case

A sessions court on Thursday acquitted underworld don Chhota Rajan and three others accused of a 2009 shootout at Nagpada in south Mumbai in which two persons were killed.

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