Going beyond $: India, UAE sign -dirham trade pact

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Central Bank of UAE on Saturday decided to move further on strengthening the economic engagement between the two countries by agreeing to allow exporters and importers from either side to invoice and pay in their respective domestic currencies — rupee and dirham — while working on a messaging system that could be an alternative to SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication), the globally used system to remit money across borders.

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‘Undermining India’: BJP reacts to tweet

BJP on Saturday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of undermining India’s “strategic and geopolitical interests” by seeking foreign intervention in internal matters after he tweeted on Saturday morning, “Manipur burns. EU Parliament discusses India’s internal matter. PM hasn’t said a word on either!”

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Mahesh Babu's daughter donates 1st acting remuneration to charity

Sitara Ghattamaneni, the daughter of renowned actor Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar, made her first foray into acting in a commercial and decided to donate her entire remuneration to charity. During an event held at a five star hotel in Hyderabad, Sitara unveiled a photo album and a lookbook bearing her name, accompanied by her mother Namrata Ghattamaneni. Alongside this, she also presented a preview of her upcoming short film titled 'Princess.'

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Five kanwariyas electrocuted in UP’s Meerut, several injured

Five Kanwariyas electrocuted and several others were injured after a high-tension power line fell onto a crowd of pilgrims in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut on Saturday night.

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Wholesale tomato prices fall 29% in Delhi, retail rates may ease soon

Wholesale prices of tomato in Delhi fell by nearly 29% on Saturday, a day after the Centre started selling it at a discounted price of Rs 90 a kg through government-owned consumer cooperative, NCCF. Government data show that the wholesale price of tomato in the national capital fell to Rs 7,575 a quintal on Saturday from its peak of Rs 10,750 on Friday.

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In 4 months, 8th cheetah found dead in Kuno

India’s ambitious initiative to reintroduce cheetahs into the wild faced yet another setback as cheetah Suraj was found dead in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park. The sub-adult male had injuries similar to those sustained by cheetah Tejas, which died in mysterious circumstances just three days ago.

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Indian students pursuing PG in France to get 5-yr work visa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that Indian students pursuing master’s degrees in France will now be given a five-year long-term post-study visa instead of the earlier two-year work visas after their postgraduation. Modi made the announcement, at LA Seine Musicale in Paris. Observing that the world is moving towards a “new order”, Modi said India’s capability and role are changing fast — be it climate change, supply chains, counterterrorism or counter radicalism.

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On Champs-Élysées, Indian touch to Bastille Day parade

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After court win to make baby powder, J&J gives up licence

Three years since ceasing production of its talc-based powders in the US and Canada, pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson recently surrendered its licence to manufacture baby powder in its Mumbai plant. The company said the decision to stop manufacturing baby powder in India was part of a global move to switch from talc-based to cornstarch-based baby powders.

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Countries must unitedly fight borderless online crimes: Shah

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Yamuna rages, national capital Delhi drowns in misery

Continuous water discharge from the Hathnikund barrage in Yamuna Nagar district of Haryana on Thursday led to the worst flooding in the capital in 45 years. The water began flowing into some of Delhi’s main arteries like Ring Road and GT Karnal Road and inundated the residential area of Civil Lines and transport hub ISBT at Kashmere Gate besides the low-lying areas near Kalindi Kunj.

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Govt gives nod to acquisition of 26 naval Rafale jets

The defence ministry on Thursday approved the acquisition of 26 Rafale-Marine fighter jets and three Scorpene diesel-electric submarines from France, paving the way for the formal announcement of the two proposed mega deals at the Modi-Macron summit on Friday.

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Ties rooted in trust, commitment: PM Modi

Ahead of his formal talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, PM Narendra Modi said he was looking forward to holding wide-ranging discussions on taking forward the “long-standing and time-tested” partnership with France over the next 25 years.

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Macron hails India as ‘a giant in history of world’

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Yashasvi third Indian opener to hit century on Test debut

Young sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal demonstrated remarkable resilience and unwavering passion as he notched up a century on his debut against the West Indies on Day 2 of the first Test in Dominica.

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G20 sherpas all set to discuss revised draft communique

PM Narendra Modi’s proposal to include the African Union as a full G20 member has found overwhelming support from the group of developed and emerging economies and the issue has been flagged in the revised draft communique which will be discussed at the crucial third G20 sherpas meet in this historic temple town, source said.

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Flood fury kills 25 in a day in North India, 13 of them in UP

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1st Test: Ashwin puts India in commanding position on Day 1

Ravichandran Ashwin made a triumphant return to the cricketing arena following his disappointment in the World Test Championship final last month. The seasoned Indian spinner claimed his 33rd five-wicket haul, leading India's charge against a lacklustre West Indies team on the first day of the opening Test.

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Sonia to attend oppn meet, AAP among 24 parties invited

Congress matriarch Sonia Gandhi will attend the meeting of opposition parties in Bengaluru next week, imparting a higher profile to the party’s participation in the fledgling grouping which in Patna last month articulated a collective intent to create an anti-BJP bloc for the 2024 elections.

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Can’t probe PMLA cases if ED has no power to take custody, HC told

Solicitor general Tushar Mehta cautioned against denuding the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of its power to probe while arguing before Madras HC on Wednesday, a day after senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing arrested Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji, questioned the central agency’s authority to “investigate” and seek custody of suspects.

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Odisha train tragedy: Bahanaga stn master among 7 suspended

Bahanaga station master S B Mohanty was among seven railway employees suspended by the South Eastern Railway (SER) on Wednesday in connection with the June 2 triple-train accident in Odisha’s Balasore district that left 294 people dead.

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NIA raids 5 locations in 3 south Kashmir districts

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday raided the premises of hybrid terrorists and overground workers linked with the newly formed offshoots and affiliates of banned terror outfits, in Anantnag, Shopian and Pulwama districts of south Kashmir.

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Chandrayaan-3: Isro pins hopes on lessons from failure

Isro, which is attempting to launch Chandrayaan-3 at 2.35pm Friday onboard LVM3, has spent nearly four years — after Chandrayaan-2’s failure to soft-land — anticipating failure scenarios and ensuring they’re addressed. Among several changes introduced will be the first orbit Chandrayaan-3 gets injected into Friday, while most changes are in the last phase of the mission.

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Yashasvi to debut as Rohit Sharma's opening partner in first Test

Captain Rohit Sharma has confirmed on Tuesday that there will be a new opening partnership for India in the first Test of the two-match series against West Indies, set to begin in Dominica on Wednesday. As the ICC World Test Championship 2023-2025 cycle kicks off, 21-year-old left-hander Yashasvi Jaiswal is expected to join Rohit Sharma as his opening partner.

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Repoll at 696 WB rural booths largely peaceful turnout 70%

The completion of polling after an atmosphere of violent antagonism since elections were notified on June 8 sets the stage for counting of votes on Tuesday to determine who gets what share of the 73,887 seats at stake — 63,229 in gram panchayats, 9,730 in panchayat samitis seats and 928 at the zilla parishads.

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Setback to Abhishek Supreme Court lets ED continue probe

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain Diamond Harbour MP and TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee’s plea challenging a Calcutta HC order which had rejected his application for recall of HC’s order directing CBI and ED to probe his alleged role in the teachers recruitment scam case.

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Cancer patients spend 3.3L/year out-of-pocket on treatment: Study

A cancer patient spends close to Rs 3.3 lakh annually out-of-pocket on her or his treatment regardless of their status vis-à-vis insurance coverage, a study carried out among 12,148 cancer patients seeking treatment at seven top medical institutions in the country including AIIMS Delhi, PGI Chandigarh and Tata Memorial Centre Mumbai has revealed.

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Centre claims backing of non-BJP states to stop sale of FCI rice

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SC junks plea challenging 2000 note exchange without ID proof

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition challenging a Delhi high court order which had upheld the Reserve Bank of India’s decision not to seek identity proof of persons while depositing the to-be-scrapped Rs 2,000 currency notes in banks in exchange for the value in currency notes of smaller denominations.

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Chirag Paswan likely to get berth in PM Modi cabinet

BJP’s negotiations with Chirag Paswan for his return to the NDA have reached a crucial phase amid strong likelihood of Ram Vilas Paswan’s son being inducted in the Union council of ministers before the monsoon session of Parliament begins on July 20.

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41 more lives lost in unrelenting rain in North flood fury in states

The combined might of the monsoon and a western disturbance continued to barrel down on northern India, leading to more deaths and causing extensive landslides and flooding in the mountains and the plains, with the swollen and swift-flowing Beas, Satluj and other rivers and streams taking down houses and parked cars, and submerging cities, villages and swathes of cropland.

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A 2-system confluence similar to the Kedarnath flood led to torrential rain

Meanwhile, helped by the heavy downpours in the north, the nationwide monsoon deficit was wiped out and cumulative rainfall in the season recorded a surplus of 2% for the first time since June 1. Over the past two days, two weather systems have been active over north India.

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In 5 days Maha MLA goes from Ajit camp to Sharad and back

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22 die in north as rain wreaks havoc; HP hit by landslides

Distressing reports and videos emerged of shops being swept away in Manali and vehicles parked along the Beas river being carried off by flash floods in Kullu in Himachal, one of the worst-hit states, where a red alert was sounded for seven districts due to extremely heavy rain.

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In India prisoners 5 times more at risk of developing TB: Study

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Boy killed by stray dogs in Rajasthan's Bundi

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Avoid travel to hills met official says as heavy rains lash Uttarakhand

The current rain spell had started five days ago and is likely to continue till July 13, with 'heavy to very heavy rainfall' expected on July 11 and 12, as per the regional met centre. Bikram Singh, the meteorological centre's director, said travelling to the hills should be avoided during this time, as landslides are likely.

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Amarnath Yatra suspended for 2nd day due to inclement weather

Overnight showers led to fresh landslides, mudslides and shooting stones at Panthyal, Mehar and other places in Ramban district, blocking the national highway. Train movement from Qazigund to Banihal was also suspended following waterlogging at Hiller Anantnag railway station.

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3rd Test: Bowlers shine as England chase 251 for Ashes comeback

A rain-marred day was followed by a superb all-round bowling show from the pacers as England chase 251 after bowling out Australia for 224 in their second innings on Day 3 of the Headingley Test. Resuming on the overnight score of 116 for four, Australia cound only add 108 runs for the remaining six wickets as Chris Woakes amd Mark Wood rattled the Australian middle order. Travid Head did score a vital 77 but lacked support from the other end.

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Centre enables sharing of GSTN data with financial probe agencies

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US lawmakers PIOs condemn consulate arson

In a joint statement issued on Thursday, Congressmen Ro Khanna and Michael Waltz, co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans, said violence against diplomatic facilities will not be tolerated.Sikh leader Jasdeep Singh described the attack on the Indian consulate as "shameful and disgraceful".

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Drop Harry if you want to save career' Meghan warned by her team

“They feel that if Meghan does more on her own, she’ll have more opportunities to save her career. It will give them breathing room and restore confidence – or at least that’s the hope,” disclosed the insider to Closer magazine. The development comes after it was revealed last month that the couple’s contract with Spotify was axed after just one series and their Netflix deal is also rumoured to be floundering.

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In adultery cases can courts call for CDR hotel bills? SC to examine issue

The Supreme Court has decided to examine the issue on a plea of a husband who challenged the order of a family court to collect such evidence. He alleged that such an order is against his right to privacy which cannot be curtailed just to prove adulterous relationship which is not an offence against society.

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End SC/ST discrimination in institutes frame norms: SC

A bench of Justices A S Bopanna and M M Sundresh said that the issue of caste discrimination in educational institutions is very serious and sensitive and directed the UGC to brief the court within a month on steps to be taken by it to put an end to the practice.

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Whoever gets to be PM should not be without a wife: Lalu

Lalu, who was in New Delhi for a medical check-up, claimed that 17 Opposition parties would unite in Bengaluru and the alliance would wipe out BJP. When asked about the opposition's PM face and his earlier advice to Rahul Gandhi to get married, he said, "Staying at the PM's residence without a wife is wrong. This should be done away with."

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BSF jawan allegedly dies by suicide in Samba

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Ashes: England skittle Australia out but struggle to capitalise

Mitchell Marsh played a crucial innings of 118 runs off just 118 balls on the first day of the third Ashes Test between Australia and England at Headingley. His innings provided the backbone to Australia's total of 263 all out, as the rest of the Australian batting lineup collapsed around him.

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'Almost all' Federal Reserve officials agreed to skip June hike: Minutes

While "some participants" wanted to move ahead with a rate hike in June because progress in cooling inflation had been slow, "almost all participants judged it appropriate or acceptable to maintain" the federal funds rate at the existing 5% to 5.25%, the minutes said.

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SIU raids houses of six Pak-based terrorists in J&Ks Kishtwar district

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HC: Green space in city better than remote forest

A green space in the midst of a thickly-populated residential area is of far greater value than a forest "kilometres away from a human habitation", the Delhi high court has said, forbidding authorities from destroying the natural grass in Siri Fort Sports Complex (SFSC).

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Indian consulate on fire: US diaspora calls for swift action

Pro-Khalistan activists partially damaged the Indian consulate in San Francisco in an arson attack early Sunday, captured in a video that showed part of the building engulfed in flames, reports Yudhvir Rana.

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MP: Man seen in video urinating on tribal's face

A video of a man urinating on a tribal man's face while smoking a cigarette in MP's Sidhi went viral on Tuesday. Police have filed an FIR against Pravesh Shukla under the SC/ST Act. The CM said: "I have instructed the administration to arrest him and impose NSA."

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Both NCP factions to stage separate shows of strength today

While the Sharad Pawar group has called a meet of MLAs and other party functionaries at 11 am at Y B Chavan Centre at Nariman Point, deputy CM Ajit Pawar has summoned all the legislators at 1 pm to the Mumbai Education Trust in Bandra, which is run by NCP's cabinet member Chhagan Bhujbal.

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Twin wins: In a first sensex tops 65k BSE mcap Rs 300L cr

Posting their quickest gains, the sensex and investor wealth hit record highs on Monday, riding on foreign fund buying. For the first time, the index breached the 65,000 mark, hopping from the 64,000 level in just one session, even as the value of Indian stocks on the BSE crossed Rs 300 lakh crore in just over two years after topping the Rs 200-lakh-crore milestone.

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Parliament panel chief suggests keeping tribals out of UCC

BJP MP Sushil Kumar Modi, chairman of the parliamentary committee on law and justice, on Monday suggested keeping tribals from the northeast and other parts of the country out of the purview of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) even as opposition parties questioned the timing of fresh consultations on the controversial issue.

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Delhi LG sacks 400 'specialists' in govt depts and bodies

LG V K Saxena on Monday okayed a proposal to terminate nearly 400 private persons who were engaged as "specialists" in various departments, corporations, boards, societies and PSUs of the Delhi government.

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Don't worry we are the NCP says Ajit

Addressing press conference after joining the Shinde government, Ajit Pawar staked claim to the NCP party and its symbol. "The NCP has decided to join the government. All MLAs and MPs are with us and there is no need to discuss numbers," he said.

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End of road for Sharad Pawar or a new trick up his sleeve?

Sharad Pawar faces the task of rebuilding NCP, but some speculate the rebellion may have had his blessings, similar to the 'googly' he admitted to orchestrating in 2019.

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Sidelined in party Ajit Pawar's gameplan to take on uncle Sharad was in works for a year

Ajit Pawar had been drafting a strategy to take on Pawar and cousin Supriya for a year, sources said. NCP leaders said when Shinde was sworn in as CM on June 30, 2022, there was a plan for two dy CMs— Fadnavis & Ajit. However, it didn’t work out as information was leaked to a top NCP leader.

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Three shot one beheaded in Manipur night raid

Three people were shot dead and a fourth beheaded as rival groups of "village volunteers", one keeping watch over their hamlet and the other on a post-midnight raid, engaged in one of the bloodiest clashes of the nearly two-month-old conflict in Manipur, along the Bishnupur-Churachandpur border early Sunday.

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Opposition parties' meeting in Bengaluru postponed

The proposed second meeting of non-BJP opposition parties, scheduled to be held at Bengaluru on July 13 and 14, has been postponed. The next date is yet to be decided. Confirming the development, JD(U) chief spokesperson K C Tyagi told TOI on Sunday that the Bengaluru meeting has been postponed. “Hopefully, the next meeting (of Opposition parties) will be convened after the monsoon session of the Parliament,” Tyagi said.

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Myanmar's Supreme Court to hear Aung San Suu Kyi pleas

Myanmar's Supreme Court scheduled hearings for this month to consider appeals from ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi against her conviction in cases that saw her receive a total of 33 years in prison, legal officials said on Saturday.

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Gujarat HC wrong when Teesta on SC bail for last 10 months

At the end of an 11-hour drama in constitutional courts, the Supreme Court late Saturday night in a special sitting of a three-judge bench stayed for a week a Gujarat high court order rejecting bail to activist Teesta Setalvad and asking her to surrender immediately.

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2nd Ashes Test: Duckett Stokes keep England alive in 371 chase

A resilient Ben Duckett and skipper Ben Stokes kept England's hopes alive after early collapse as the hosts reached 114 for four in 371 chase against a fired-up Australia at stumps on Day 4 of the second Ashes Test at Lord's. Duckett (50 not out) hit a second consecutive half-century while Stokes looked good during his unbeaten 29 as the duo added a crucial unbeaten 69-run partnership after England were reduced to 45 for four in the final session.

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India beat Lebanon 4-2 in penalty shootout to enter SAFF Championship final

Defending champions India displayed remarkable composure, prevailing over Lebanon with a 4-2 victory in a gripping penalty shootout following a goalless 120 minutes of play in an intense showdown at the SAFF Championship football.

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Biren Singh remains Manipur CM after 6-hr resignation drama

A six-hour resignation drama surrounding CM N Biren Singh Friday provided an interlude in Manipur's continuing saga of violence - starting with thousands of supporters congregating in front of his Imphal residence, reaching a crescendo with some women snatching and tearing the draft into shreds, and climaxing in the protagonist tweeting that he would stay on.

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Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code draft seeks to raise age for women's marriage

With raging debate across the country over Uniform Civil Code following PM Modi's recent mention of the matter in MP, a draft of Uttarakhand's own UCC with strong recommendations on "live-ins and raising marriageable age of women" has been completed by a five-member panel constituted by the state government last year.

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Mob disrupts Pakistan gurdwara's 'kirtan'; suspects go scot-free

The episode of religious intolerance came three days after a Sikh youth was murdered in Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. In a viral video, local Sikhs and Hindus were seen gathering at a police station, claiming that despite the culprits being detained, no charges had been filed against them.

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French cops won right to shoot at drivers but got 'no training'

In 2017, after a string of terrorist attacks, the government relented. Lawmakers passed a bill allowing officers to fire on motorists who flee traffic stops, even when the officers are not in immediate danger.

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France braces for more violence after riots over police shooting

France said on Friday the coming hours would be decisive after three nights of riots since a police officer shot dead a teenager at a traffic stop in a working class suburb of Paris. The violence has plunged President Emmanuel Macron into the gravest crisis of his leadership since the Yellow Vest protests that started in 2018.

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2nd Ashes Test: Australia extend lead to 221 before rain cuts short Day 3

Usman Khawaja hit a resilient unbeaten 58 as Australia tightened their grip in the second Ashes Test, stretching their lead to 221 against England before rain forced early stumps on Day 3 at Lord's on Friday. After England's batting collapse in the morning session gave Australia a 91-run lead, Khawaja led the visitors' in the second innings, finishing the day at 130 for 2.

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Atishi gets finance and revenue in rapid rise

In a sudden move, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has handed over three important portfolios - finance, planning and revenue - to Atishi, effectively making her No.2 in the cabinet. All three departments are currently held by Kailash Gahlot.

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States told to equip all panchayats to accept digital payments by August 15

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Delhi Manila back South China Sea ruling that China called null & void

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LG likely to flag off Amarnath Yatra on July 1

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2nd Ashes Test: Duckett leads England fightback after Smith ton

Opener Ben Duckett narrowly missed out on a maiden Ashes ton as his impressive 98-run knock helped England fight back against Australia in the second Test at Lord's on Thursday. Duckett smashed a counter-attacking 98 as England ended Day 2 at 278 for 4 in an another high octane "Bazball" batting display after Ben Stokes and co. bowled Australia out for 416 in the morning session.

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Vigilance seeks action against DERC officials

The vigilance directorate of the Delhi government has written to the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) recommending action against three former and a sitting official of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) in a case related to the appointment of Ashok Kumar Singhal as principal adviser (tariff) to the power regulator.

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Mules earned 46% more than choppers during 2023 Kedar yatra

In the limelight recently for being subjected to cruelty by owners, mules have outperformed helicopters in terms of generating revenue during the ongoing Kedarnath yatra, doing a business of Rs 82.4 crore, around 46% more than the revenue netted by choppers, which have earned Rs 56.4 crore.

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No TCS on remittances up to Rs 7 lakh credit card spending overseas

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India-US projects will change the world: Garcetti

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2nd Ashes Test: Smith's 85 takes Australia to 339/5 on Day 1

Steve Smith played a brilliant unbeaten innings of 85, leading Australia to a formidable total of 339-5 against England on the first day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's in London on Wednesday.

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Two held for Pragati tunnel heist raids on to nab others

Police have apprehended two suspects in the Pragati Maidan tunnel heist and raids are being carried out to nab two others.

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IIT-B in top 150 in QS World University Rankings list DU debuts at 407

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June bounty: Delhi logs 98% excess rain so far

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Aarti Holla-Maini appointed UN Outer Space Affairs director

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INLD alerts US says party letters forged to seek asylum

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Delhi power bills up with hike in purchase surcharge

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Nasa recovers 98% water from urine sweat on ISS

In a major breakthrough, astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) have attained a 98% water restoration rate using an advanced system that recycles astronauts’ urine and sweat into drinkable water. The development holds immense potential for future long interplanetary missions.

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Pakistan Army sacks 3 officers for attacks on its installations

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Wagner chief issues defiant audio statement after aborted mutiny

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Can't curb right to travel easily: Delhi Court

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Indian NHS shrink in UK jailed for child abuse British teacher guilty

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Blind murder case turns out patricide; victims son 2 aides held in J&K

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Sisi backs Indias focus on Global South as ties turn strategic

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi signed a landmark strategic partnership agreement following their decision earlier this year to elevate ties, and after a bilateral meeting that saw discussions on G20 cooperation, food and energy security, climate change and the need for concerted efforts by the Global South to deal with such issues.

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Fight against WFI chief will be in court and not on road: Wrestlers

The protesting wrestlers on Sunday announced that the fight against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will be fought in the court and not on roads. The decision by the wrestlers - Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrag Punia, came a day after asserting that they could hit the streets again to resume their agitation.

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India's 1st depression surgery in Mumbai post Mental Health Act 2017

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Brahmaputra tunnel to speed up troops movement to LAC

The Centre has cleared the decks for a strategic tunnel under the Brahmaputra to transport soldiers to the LAC with China and bring about rapid development of the area with minimal disturbance to the environment. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said technical bids for preparation of the detailed project report for the proposed 35­km­long corridor between Gohpur and Numaligarh will be opened on July 4.

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In Egypt Grand Mufti appreciates PM Modi for 'fostering inclusivity and pluralism'

PM Narendra Modi landed in Cairo Saturday for the first bilateral visit to Egypt by any Indian PM since 1997, looking to bolster the strategic partnership the 2 countries announced during President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s visit to India in January this year with focus on enhancing defence ties, counterterrorism cooperation and efforts to deal with radicalisation and extremism.

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AAP-Congress tiff clouds opposition unity show

The largest non­-NDA unity initiative in years that started with leaders of 15 parties congregating in Patna to strategise for Mission 2024 culminated Friday with 14 of them on the same page. AAP, however, maintained that Congress has to stand by Arvind Kejriwal on the central ordinance on control of administrative services in the national capital.

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US to train Indian astronauts for joint space mission

The Indo-US joint statement issued after talks between PM Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden on Thursday night emphasized on deepening relations in space, nuclear energy, AI, semiconductor, science and technology, and affirmed that technology will play the defining role in deepening partnership between the two big democracies.

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