‘Below normal’ monsoon likely: Private forecaster

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Reliance, Adani among bidders for Future ‘scrap’

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Positivity rate tops 25% in Delhi; wear mask: Bharadwaj

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IPL: Pooran 19-ball 62 helps LSG pull off a heist

Power-hitters Nicholas Pooran and Marcus Stoinis fired scintillating half-centuries as Lucknow Super Giants pulled off a heist, winning a last-ball thriller against Royal Challengers Bangalore by a solitary wicket. It was the second miraculous chase of this IPL season after Kolkata Knight Riders' heroics on Sunday as Lucknow chased down a mammoth 213 target on the final ball of the match.

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DGCA directs airlines to take strict action against unruly passenger

Unruly passenger can “compromise safety of aircraft operations” and in the recent past airlines have failed to “take appropriate action” in some such cases. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) chief Vikram Dev Dutt issued an advisory for airlines, pilots and cabin crew, reminding them of what has to be done cases like people smoking in aircraft, altercation between passengers, inebriated people misbehaving and “inappropriate touching or sexual harassment” by passengers on board aircraft during flight.

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Rahul has ties with ‘undesirable businessmen’: Azad

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‘What a delight’: Modi felicitates ‘Elephant Whisperers’ couple

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Eye on China, CDS reviews operational situation in east

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan reviewed the operational preparedness in the eastern sectorover the weekend, amid heightened tensions with China that has seen India shore up defences in the strategically-vulnerable Siliguri Corridor among other measures along the entire frontier.

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Psychiatrists back LGBTQA marriage & adoption rights

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IPL: Mayank, Rahul script Sunrisers' 8-wicket victory over Punjab

Desperate for a win, Sunrisers Hyderabad rang in three changes to their playing XI against Punjab Kings and the move paid rich dividends as the hosts resurrected their campaign with a comprehensive eight-wicket victory at the RGIC Stadium, here on Sunday night.

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PM Modi flags off 2nd set of Vande Bharat trains

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Shah to launch border village plan in Arunachal tomorrow

Union home minister Amit Shah will on Monday launch the ‘Vibrant Villages Programme’ (VVP) — a Rs 4,800-crore centrally-sponsored scheme aimed at integrated development of villages adjoining the Indo-China border — from Kibithoo, a border village in Anjaw of eastern Arunachal Pradesh. Kibithoo was also one of the theaters of the 1962 India-China war.

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No change in syllabi for CUET-UG, JEE(M): NTA

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Oppn sought protection for graft, court gave them a jolt: PM

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250 historians slam ‘partisan agenda’, textbook changes

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IPL: Rahane blitz, spinners help CSK crush MI

Local boy Ajinkya Rahane dazzled with a fiery 27-ball 61 after an impressive spin show as Chennai Super Kings handed Mumbai Indians an embarrassing 7-wicket defeat at the Wankhede Stadium in Match 12 of the Indian Premier League. Rahane smoked the fastest fifty of the season (19 balls) as Chennai made light work of the 158 chase, completing the task with 11 balls to spare. The win was CSK second while MI faced their second consecutive defeat.

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Karnataka polls: BJP panel to pick candidates today

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Unseasonal rain won’t impact wheat output much: Official

Wheat production this year is likely to be 1-2 million tonnes (MTs) less than the current estimate due to unseasonal rain and hailstorms, a senior government official said on Friday. However, the overall production will be nearly 5-6 MTs more last year and with export restrictions in place, there will be no shortage of the foodgrain, the official added.

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Plant fungus infects ‘mushroom’ man

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Boyfriend held for Bhojpuri actress’ death in UP hotel

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HC quashes FIR against green activist

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Most vulnerable availed fewer benefits of PMJAY

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IPL: Allround Krunal helps LSG beat SRH by 5 wickets

All-rounder Krunal Pandya shone with both ball and bat to guide hosts Lucknow Super Giants to a comprehensive five-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday. The win propelled the Lucknow side to the top of the Indian Premier League 2023 standings with four points from three games.

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PIB can now flag ‘fake news’ on govt

The IT ministry on Thursday notified a new rule that will give powers to the Press Information Bureau (PIB) to fact-check any “fake, or false, or misleading” information about the central government and ask social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Google to take it down.

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Airfares from Delhi, Mumbai soar for long weekends

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'Higher courts seeking explanations from trial judges'

Setting aside an MP high court notice to a trial judge asking why he had granted bail to an accused facing trial for stripping a man and tying him to a tree before assaulting him, the Supreme Court on Thursday said such “unwarranted” orders by constitutional courts had a “chilling effect” on judicial officers.

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Panel set up to review NPS, moot changes if needed

The Centre on Thursday set up a four-member committee to review the National Pension System, also referred to as the new pension scheme, and suggest if changes are required to the defined contribution mechanism that was put in place for all recruits in government from 2004.

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IPL: KKR thrash RCB by 81 runs for their first win

Spin trio bamboozled Royal Challengers Bangalore batters to help Kolkata Knight Riders open their account in the new Indian Premier League season with a commanding win at Eden Gardens on Thursday. In their homecoming game, first match in Kolkata after almost four years, KKR registered a massive 81-run victory to jump to third in the early league standings.

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IPL 2023 Orange Cap: Most runs so far this season

Over the years, the Orange Cap in the IPL has become one of the most prestigious prizes, associated with batting excellence.

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Draft NCF bats for multiple board exams, stresses self-assessment

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New Omicron strain more immune evasive: Experts

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Govt may look at importing dairy items like ghee, butter

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China ‘renames’ non-existent rivers, ‘piece of land’ in Arunachal Pradesh

China’s latest claim to Arunachal Pradesh by releasing a list of “standardised geographical names” for 11 places in the frontier state turns out to be a random naming of isolated forest tracts, nondescript peaks, non-existent rivers and town areas superficially bound together as part of Cona, Zayu and Medog counties in Nyingchi prefecture of Tibet. For instance, the coordinates of two rivers named by the Chinese as “Qiburi He” and “Geduo He” weren’t provided, with the civil affairs ministry simply claiming these were “specific locations”.

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IPL 2023: Punjab Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by 5 runs

Pacers Nathan Ellis and Arshdeep Singh shone with the ball after classy fifties from skipper Shikhar Dhawan and Prabhsimran Singh to help Punjab Kings register their second successive win of the Indian Premier League 2023. Punjab defeated Rajasthan Royals by 5 runs in a high-scoring match at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

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14 lakh register for CUET-UG for seats in 242 universities

Nearly 14 lakh candidates have registered for this year's Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) for admission to various undergraduate programmes in 242 universities, a huge jump from 90 institutions which participated in the first edition of the exam in 2022.

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Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records

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Focus on security as PM Modi meets Bhutan king

PM Narendra Modi and visiting Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck reviewed bilateral cooperation Tuesday and discussed issues of national interests in a meeting, amid renewed efforts by Bhutan to demarcate parts of its boundary with China and uncertainty over the Doklam tri-junction.

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Stop projects, or will block Badrinath yatra: Joshimath residents

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India rejects China bid to validate its claim over Arunachal, says invented names won’t alter reality

Rejecting China's efforts to validate its claim over Arunachal Pradesh by renaming villages in the state, the government on Tuesday reiterated that the northeastern state will always remain a part of India. Beijing had on Monday issued Chinese names for 11 places in Arunachal in what was the third such exercise since 2017.

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India abstains as UNHRC votes to extend inquiry against Russia

India abstained Tuesday from voting on a UN Human Rights Council resolution that extended by a year the mandate of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine that was set up last year to probe human rights violations resulting from Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.

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It's surreal, can't believe this is happening in America: Trump

Donald Trump, the ex-president and front-runner for the Republican nomination in 2024, will appear in court on Tuesday to be fingerprinted, photographed and formally charged in a watershed moment ahead of next year's presidential election.

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IPL: Gujarat ease past Delhi for second win

For the second match in a row, Delhi Capitals’ batting was found wanting against top-notch pace bowling. By the end of the first innings of their match against Gujarat Titans at the Ferozeshah Kotla on Tuesday, Capitals scrapped their way to a modest 162/8 battered and bruised by an assault led by Mohammed Shami’s 4/41 and Alzarri Joseph’s 2/29.

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Ticket still awaited, but Yediyurappa starts poll campaign for his son

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At DMK-hosted meet, opposition netas demand caste census

Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin joined anti-BJP political leaders from various states in batting for a caste census across the country to streamline reservation and promote social justice. Stalin, who managed to bring together several opposition leaders on a common platform to fight for social justice on Monday, projected BJP as a threat to social justice and emphasised the need for all forces opposed to the saffron party to join hands to fight for uplifting the OBCs, SCs and STs.

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Avoid alcohol, tobacco & drugs, NMC tells medics

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'Cashless' Haj for 1.4 lakh this year as govt will issue forex cards

With the number of Haj pilgrims crossing 1.4 lakh this year, including the largest ever contingent of over 4,300 women above 45 years who will be travelling without Mehram (male companion), the government has made special arrangements for "cashless" pilgrimage by catering to the foreign exchange requirements of the travellers. All Haj pilgrims will be provided a forex card by State Bank of India (SBI).

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IPL: Ali, Ruturaj shine in CSK's triumphant homecoming

Off-spinner Moeen Ali hogged the limelight with his four-fer after Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway delighted the fans at Chepauk with a dazzling century opening stand as Chennai Super Kings registered a 12-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in a high-scoring Indian Premier League encounter in Chennai. Back at their home after four years, the four-time champions produced an all-round show to secure their first win of the season.

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Karnataka polls: With 28 seats at stake, BJP, Congress look to change narrative in Bengaluru

There was a time when of the 224 assembly seats in the state, Bengaluru city had only 12 seats and Bengalureans felt they were neglected despite contributing economically. This changed post 2007, after the city corporation expanded coinciding with the delimitation exercise. The number of seats jumped to 28 in 2008, giving the city a legislative heft and significant place in various parties’ electoral arithmetic.

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China approves extradition of wanted gangster Prasad Pujari

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Cheetah strays out of Kuno,'go back please,' plead villagers

Cheetah Oban, one of the four released in the wild at Kuno, got out of the protected area of the National Park on Sunday, triggering a frantic effort to push it back. A viral video shows Oban hunkered down in a farmland outside the Kuno jungles, while foresters try to coax it back. "Go Oban, please go," they are heard saying in English on the presumption that the Namibian-origin animal would be more familiar with the language than Hindi.

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Amritpal Singh hunt: CCTV footage missing from UP gurdwara

Security agency sleuths, who arrived in Pilibhit from Lucknow on Sunday to collect more information on the absconding Waris Punjab De leader Amritpal Singh and his aide Papalpreet Singh, found that CCTV footage up to the evening of March 25 at Mohanapur gurdwara "had gone missing", reports Keshav Agarwal.

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36 years after 72 were killed in UP, all 39 accused acquitted

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2x Covid surge in a week, sharpest since 3rd wave in January 2022

India logged over 3,800 new Covid cases on Saturday, the highest daily tally in six months, as infections in the past seven days surged at the fastest rate since the third wave in January 2022. India recorded over 18,450 fresh cases in the past week (March 26-April 1), a 2.1x rise over the previous seven days’ tally of 8,781. The doubling time of cases has reduced to less than seven days. The last time the daily tally was more than doubling in a week was during the third wave.

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IPL: Kohli, du Plessis help RCB brush aside MI

Chase master Virat Kohli smashed a scintillating unbeaten 82 while skipper Faf du Plessis dazzled with a 43-ball 73 as Royal Challengers Bangalore blew away five-time champions Mumbai Indians by 8 wickets in their season opener in Bangalore. The opening duo of Kohli and du Plessis was on demolition job as they made a mockery of the 172-run target. Both added a massive 148-run stand for the first wicket as Bangalore cruised to the victory target with 22 balls to spare.

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WhatsApp banned record 45 lakh 'bad accounts' in Feb

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Pawar praises Savarkar, says he had a 'scientific outlook'

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said Vinayak 'Veer' Savarkar had a "scientific outlook and was a progressive" and added the political controversy over Rahul Gandhi's comments on Savarkar was distracting people from other serious issues. Pawar added that in the past, he too had made certain comments about Savarakar, but they were specifically about the Hindu Mahasabha, of which Savarkar was a leader.

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GST collections increase 13% to Rs 1.6 lakh crore in March

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Eyeing viral content, vloggers lure kids, stage abductions

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IPL: Five star Wood fires LSG to crushing win over DC

Speedster Mark Wood bagged his first-ever Indian Premier League fifer as Lucknow Super Giants cruised to a comprehensive victory over Delhi Capitals in Match 3 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. Playing only his second IPL match and first for the Lucknow franchise, Wood wreaked havoc with his opening burst to rock Delhi Capitals in a steep chase of 194. Wood's three wickets in his first two overs completely rattled Delhi as they never recovered from there, finishing at 143 for 9 to lose the game by 50 runs.

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At least 18 dead after tornadoes rake US Midwest, South

Storms that dropped possibly dozens of tornadoes killed at least 18 people in small towns and big cities across the South and Midwest, tearing a path through the Arkansas capital, collapsing the roof of a packed concert venue in Illinois, and leaving people throughout the region bewildered Saturday by the damage.

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Indians among six found dead in river on US-Canada border

Authorities in the Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne in Canada said Friday that one child was missing after the bodies of six migrants of Indian and Romanian descent were pulled from a river that straddles the Canada-US border.

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Trump indicted in porn star 'hush money' case of 2016

Donald Trump, the ex-president of US and frontrunner to be Republican nominee in 2024, has been indicted over a probe into hush money paid to a porn star, becoming the first former US president to face criminal charges. Trump is set to face a mug shot, finger-printing and court appearance in Manhattan on Tuesday.

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Day after Hindu doctor, Sikh businessman shot dead in Pakistan

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Tiger zinda hai. Thank you, India

Ek Tha Tiger - that almost became our story after years of trophy hunting and shikar. But fortunately, Tiger Zinda Hai. We owe that largely to Project Tiger, a national project dedicated entirely to the protection and conservation of my tribe, which is turning 50 today.

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100 Kalakshetra students complain of sexual harassment

Rukmani Devi College of Fine Arts assistant professor Hari Padmanwas booked under the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act on Friday after a former student of the college at Kalakshetra Foundation filed a complaint with the city police.

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IPL: Defending champions GT edge CSK in opener

Shubman Gill's sizzling 36-ball 63 knock trumped Ruturaj Gaikwad fiery 92 as defending champions Gujarat Titans edged four-time winners Chennai Super Kings by five wickets in a thrilling season opener in Ahmedabad. In the tricky chase of 179, Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan held their nerves towards the end to take their side home with four balls to spare.

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'Was getting congratulatory messages even before MasterChef finale'

Even though the result of the reality show MasterChef India got leaked online way ahead of the finale episode, the winner, Nayanjyoti Saikia, says he had to ignore all the congratulatory messages

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PM Modi to flag off first 8-coach Vande Bharat train

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to flag off the first Vande Bharat train with eight coaches on April 8. The Chennai-Coimbatore train will have one executive coach and would accommodate 530 passengers. All other Vande Bharat trains have 16 coaches.Sources said the railways will manufacture 64 such trains with eight-coach configuration, which will help the national transporter to expedite the roll out of trains.

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BJP, Cong face of f as Germany 'takes note' of Rahul verdict

A comment by the German foreign ministry in Berlin that it expected "standards of judicial independence and fundamental democratic principles" would apply to the proceedings against Rahul Gandhi following his disqualification from Lok Sabha set off a fresh slugfest between BJP and Congress on Thursday.

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Turkey's parliament ratifies Finland's membership in NATO

Alarmed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine a year ago, Finland and Sweden abandoned their decades-long policy of nonalignment and applied to join the alliance.

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1 killed in Maharashtra clashes; violence in Bengal, Gujarat too

One person died from an alleged bullet wound during clashes on Thursday in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Ram Navami and scores of others were injured in skirmishes in Bengal's Howrah and Gujarat's Vadodara.

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Lost in translation: Why sarkar is taking away Sarkars' lands

The land holdings of some 727 Bengali Hindu refugees in three rehab camps in Raichur district, Karnataka, in 1971 — carrying thesurname ‘Sarkar’ — have been marked government or ‘sarkari’ land, in a bungle over the surname.

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IPL 2023 schedule: All matches time table, venues and groups

Defending champions Gujarat Titans will take on four-time champions Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2023 opener in Ahmedabad, the BCCI announced on Friday as it unveiled the schedule for the upcoming season. The tournament starts from March 31 and the last league match will be played on May 21, the IPL announced.

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Mumbai biker claims cop took bribe over GPay

Mumbai traffic police initiated an inquiry after a biker complained that a cop had taken a bribe from him via GPay. He posted a screenshot of the transaction but police sources said the account was not of a cop.

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Nitish on Rahul: I don't comment on court matters

He, however, added that his party, JD(U), has commented on the matter. The party also joined Congress' protests. He said it was his earnest desire that "maximum number of opposition parties" unite against BJP ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, adding that he was waiting for Congress' response.

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HC acquits four men on death row for 2008 Jaipur serial blasts

The Rajasthan high court Wednesday acquitted four convicts sentenced to death by a trial court for the 2008 Jaipur serial blasts that killed 80 and left over 170 wounded, citing a "flawed and shoddy" investigation, "insufficient" understanding of the legal process and the prosecution's failure to corroborate material presented as evidence during the trial.

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Disqualified NCP MP reinstated in LS hours before SC hearing

Two months after the order of the Kerala high court's January 25 order staying P P Mohammad Faizal's conviction, the Lok Sabha secretariat restored the membership of the disqualified Lakshadweep MP (of NCP) - just hours before the Supreme Court was set to take up his petition against the delay.

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BSY vs Sidda vs Deve Gowda: Karnataka's battle of castes and old rivals

The polls set the stage for an intense BJP-Congress contest in Karnataka-in fact, the first of four this year-and will be marked by a determined effort by former PM HD Deve Gowda's JDS to prove its relevance by denying either of the principal combatants a clear victory, and use the consequent situation to play kingmaker.

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Happy Rama Navami 2023: Top 50 Wishes, Messages and Quotes to share with your family and friends

Here are some Rama Navmi wishes and messages that you can share with your near and dear ones.

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Rahul Gandhi says will respect allies' feelings

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi assured the opposition leaders that he will "respect" the sentiments of allies, after the Shiv Sena lashed out at his "I am not Savarkar" remark and NCP chief Sharad Pawar flagged it as a contentious issue at the dinner meeting of opposition leaders on Monday.

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40% Army of f icers retire with disability pension

As many as 36%-40% of officers who retire every year get disability pension, which is much higher than the normal one, while only 15%-18% of the jawans get it. Moreover, the percentage of medical officers retiring with disability pension is "significantly higher" at 44-58% as compared to other officers in the 12-lakh Army.

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UP villagers attack Haryana cops on murder accused's tail

A seven-member special task force (STF) from Haryana's Sonipat on a quiet mission to nab a murder accused at a village in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district was attacked by locals with sticks and stones on Sunday. Some STF men were injured and their weapons were snatched before a UP police squad reached the spot and rescued them.

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Why target one community with hate speech charge: SG

Citing a media report, Pasha said despite the SC's February 3 order directing the Maharashtra police to take action against a Hindu organisation indulging in hate speech and calling for boycott of Mulsims, as many as 50 rallies have been organised in the last four months across the state.

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HP dy CM Mukesh Agnihotri sustains head injury, hospitalised

Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri sustained head injury after he slipped near his residence in Shimla while taking a stroll on Tuesday evening. He was rushed to IGMC Shimla and is under treatment, officials said.

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Explain ban on just 3 pesticides: SC to govt

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Bribe case: Karnataka BJP MLA held after HC rejects bail

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IT hiring to slow further as global banks turn cautious

The crisis engulfing global banks in the US and Europe is likely to create additional stress on Indian IT industry that is already staring at macroeconomic pressures. It is set to almost halve net headcount growth of the sector in the coming fiscal and bring in other structural changes to HR strategies.

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Humza Yousaf to be 1st person of colour to lead Scotland

Pakistani-origin Humza Yousaf is the new leader of the Scottish National Party and will be the first Muslim to lead a country in Western Europe when he becomes Scotland’s first ethnic minority and first Muslim first minister on Tuesday at a time when the UK has its first Hindu, Indian-origin prime minister.

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Israeli's Netanyahu delays judicial overhaul after mass protests

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday announced a delay in his judicial overhaul plan, saying he wanted to give time to seek a compromise over the contentious package with his political opponents. Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated outside parliament and workers launched a nationwide strike Monday in a dramatic escalation of the mass protest movement aimed at halting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to overhaul the judiciary.

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Working on policy to make organ donation easier: PM

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Govt likely to build 37 more roads along LAC

The government is considering a proposal to build 37 more roads with a cumulative length of 875 km along the India-China border. This Rs 13,000 crore work has been proposed under the India-China Border Roads (ICBR) programme. Nearly 70% of these roads under ICBR-III would be built in Arunachal Pradesh, as per the proposal.

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Isro successfully places UK firm's 36 satellites in orbit

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Won't tolerate insult to Savarkar: Uddhav on Rahul's remark

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Udhhav Thackeray on Sunday cautioned disqualified Congress MP Rahul Gandhi against insulting "our idol" Veer Savarkar. His warning followed Rahul's comments at a press conference Saturday in Delhi, where he said: "My name is not Savarkar, my name is Gandhi and Gandhi does not offer an apology to anyone."

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Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals to win inaugural WPL title

Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians won the inaugural Women's Premier League title on Sunday, after registering a thrilling seven-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in the summit clash at the Brabourne stadium. All-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt played a gritty knock of 60 not out, off 55 balls, to take Mumbai home in a tight low-scoring final against Delhi.

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Legendary actor Innocent passes away

Actor Innocent no more.

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Jadeja promoted to A+ category as BCCI announces annual contracts

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been promoted to A+ category after his recent exploits against Australia in the Test series as BCCI announced the annual player contracts for Team India for the 2022-23 season.

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'Disturbed areas' in NE under AFSPA to be reduced: Amit Shah

The Centre has decided to decrease the jurisdiction of 'disturbed areas' declared under the AFSPA in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur from April. Union home minister Amit Shah said the decision had been taken on account of significant improvement in the security situation in northeast India. This is the second reduction in AFSPA - for long, a source of resentment in the northeast - within a year

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Postpone harvesting of matured crops, IMD advises farmers

In view of the current weather conditions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday advised farmers to postpone harvesting of matured crops in Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh, and keep already-harvested produce in safe places or cover them in the field with tarpaulin sheets.

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Tornadoes rip through Mississippi, killing at least 25

Rescuers combed through rubble on Saturday after a powerful storm tore across Mississippi overnight, killing at least 25 people there and another in Alabama, leveling dozens of buildings and spawning at least one devastating tornado. US President Joe Biden described the images from Mississippi as 'heartbreaking'.

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Take stress tests, Sitharaman tells PSBs amid US bank crisis

Sitharaman advised the PSBs take steps to attract the deposits given the steps taken by the government to reduce the tax arbitrage in some debt instruments. She also asked them to pivot their strengthened financial position to support credit needs of the growing economy and focus on credit outreach in states where the credit offtake is lower than the national average, particularly in northeast and eastern parts of India.

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