The Blind Side: Ex-NFL player says conned with adoption promise

Michael Oher, the former NFL player made famous in the 2009 movie "The Blind Side," has filed a lawsuit in which he claims that he was tricked into relinquishing his decision-making powers to the family that took him in, so that they could make millions of dollars off his life story. He alleges that he thought he had been legally adopted, but was only under a conservatorship.

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Two Mumbai teens held for Pakistan Independence Day post

Two teenagers from Colaba who posted an image of Pakistan's independence day celebrations as their Instagram status were arrested by police. They were let off after a warning.

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Out on bail, vigilante Bittu Bajrangi arrested again, for rioting in Nuh

Bajrang Dal member Bittu Bajrangi, who had posted a provocative video preceding communal clashes on 31 July and was out on bail, has been arrested again. This time, the Nuh police has arrested him for allegedly carrying arms and rioting on the day of the event. The FIR claims he and his supporters carried swords to a temple in Nuh on 31 July.

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SC judges must give voice to those facing arbitrary arrests: CJI

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, emphasized on the accessibility of the judiciary for the common man, ensuring safety of their lives and liberties. He announced further measures to make justice more affordable and inclusive, including the construction of 27 courtrooms in the Supreme Court.

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No concrete breakthrough in India-China military talks

There was yet again no concrete breakthrough in resolving the festering troop face-offs at Depsang Plains and Demchok in eastern Ladakh despite the latest round of top-level military talks being held with China after a gap of almost four months.

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Far-right 'rockstar' leads in Argentina's president primary

Far-right populist candidate Javier Milei emerged as the biggest vote-getter in Argentina's primary elections for presidential candidates. With around 92% votes counted, Milei had around 30% of the total vote, making him an unexpected but real contender for the presidency. Milei, an admirer of Trump, wants to abolish the central bank, legalise the sale of human organs, and make it easier to own handguns.

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50 killed as cloudbursts and landslides batter Himachal

Intense rains and cloudbursts hit Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand for the second time since July, resulting in over 50 deaths and many missing. Landslides and flash floods have caused widespread destruction, including damage to homes, bridges, and power outages, as well as blocked roads and railways. The Kalka-Shimla rail route, which is a designated World Heritage site, has also been severely damaged.

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Restore our patrol rights: India to China

During the 19th round of military talks, India asked China to withdraw forward deployed troops and restore Indian soldiers' patrolling rights in Depsang Plains and Demchok in eastern Ladakh. The talks ended much earlier than usual, but the official outcome has not been disclosed.

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Independence Day: More medals for cops in anti-Maoist operations than those in J&K

Police medals for bravery in fighting left-wing extremism in India are more numerous than for counter-terrorism operations in J&K, repeating the same trend witnessed earlier this year on Republic Day. Of the 954 police medals announced, 125 were for gallantry in combating left-wing extremism, and 71 for counter-terrorism in J&K.

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Some 'well-wishers' want me to go with BJP, says Sharad Pawar

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday reiterated that his party will "never" go with BJP at any stage. "BJP's ideology does not suit us," Pawar told reporters at Sangola in Solapur district a few minutes after he shared the dais with Maharashtra deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis at the unveiling of a statue of Peasants and Workers Party leader, the late Ganpatrao Deshumkh.

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Weapons, ammo seized in 5 Manipur dists ahead of ultras’ I-Day boycott call

Weapons, ammunition and explosives were seized during search operations in five districts of strife-torn Manipur as security agencies went into overdrive against the backdrop of militant outfits calling for a boycott of Independence Day celebrations planned by the government across the hill and valley districts.

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Looted gem hidden in switchboard, Kolkata judge detects 'Feluda' twist

A protracted legal battle over a 32-carat Golconda diamond, which ended in a city court last week, had all the elements of a classic whodunnit: a gunpoint robbery, futile searches by the police and an ingenuous hiding place, almost in plain sight. Even the judge, while handing the gem to its owner last week, couldn't resist comparing it to the Feluda classic 'Joy Baba Felunath'.

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Bridge linking Uttarkashi to China border collapses

A bailey bridge located over Chorgad river at Nelong valley region of Gangotri national park (GNP) in Uttarkashi district has collapsed after its embankment got washed away due to the recent heavy rainfall. As per sources, the footbridge is important for the Indian Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) as it connects Uttarkashi to the Indo-China border via Himachal Pradesh, and is used for long-range patrolling. Forest guards and local shepherds also use the bridge.

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Govt eyes special plan for high-end electric vehicles

With an eye on attracting global auto giants such as Tesla in the high-end electric vehicles space, the government may put in place a phased manufacturing plan (PMP) type of scheme, which will cater to the requirements of the entire industry, while also building an ecosystem within the country.

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Now, RPF to test mental fitness of its personnel

In the wake of the incident where an on-duty Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable gunned down four people on a train, the force will be carrying out psychiatric screenings of its personnel and holding counselling sessions. Sources said senior RPF officers are in an advanced stage of discussions with a non-profit group that works in the field of mental health.

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‘ATM theft’ & ‘paper leak’ to be branded ‘petty organised crime’

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), expected to replace the 163-year-old IPC, intends to include organised crimes like ATM thefts, leaking question papers, shoplifting, car theft and stealing valuables from a car among new offences under a specific section, with a convict liable for jail term ranging from one to 7 years along with a fine. There’s no provision in IPC that specifically deals with these offences — often bracketing them under the broad head of ‘theft’ under Section 378.

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5th T20I: How India lost the series decider against WI

The Indian team, led by Hardik Pandya, made a valiant comeback in the third and fourth T20Is but were outclassed by the West Indies in the fifth match, losing the series 2-3. No team has made a successful comeback from 0-2 down in a T20I series, and India also failed to change the outcome in the deciding match in Florida.

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Kota to hold psychological tests in bid to stop student suicides

With the aim to check mounting suicide cases in Kota, the district administration has decided to conduct psychological tests of every coaching students every fortnight. The test will help spot suicidal tendencies among students in time and they could be provided with timely counselling. The decision was taken at a meeting with representatives of coaching institutes, hostels and stakeholders, held on Saturday to review the implementation of norms for coaching centres and hostels.

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Over 50% of MBBS top rankers pick general medicine specialty

Postgraduate medical aspirants with top ranks are increasingly opting for general medicine and radio-diagnosis for their broad specialty. This year, 53 of the top 100 candidates in the first all-India allotment list for MD/MS admissions have chosen general medicine, followed by 35 for radio-diagnosis. The numbers were 47 and 32, respectively, in 2020. The remaining few chose dermatology, gynaecology and surgery.

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With BNS, long arm of law set to extend to foreign shores

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023 seeks to introduce a provision for attachment and forfeiture of proclaimed offenders' properties located not just within the country but also outside India. Also, new sections are proposed to be added to make waging of war against the government of a foreign State at peace with India as well as committing of depredation on the territory of such foreign State, an offence punishable with up to seven years in prison.

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4th T20I: How India blew away West Indies for series-levelling victory

India made a complete mockery of the 179 chase as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill's belligerent opening stand powered India to a series-levelling nine-wicket victory in the fourth T20I against West Indies in Lauderhill, Florida on Saturday. Jaiswal and Gill smoked dazzling half-centuries as the duo toyed with the West Indies bowling attack during the chase, helping India cross the finish line without breaking a sweat.

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Sex promising marriage a crime, 20 yrs’ RI proposed for gangrape

Marrying a woman by concealing identity or having intercourse under false promise of marriage, promotion or employment will be treated as crime for the first time under the proposed law -- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Bill that will replace the Indian Penal Code. This will attract imprisonment up to 10 years. Home minister Amit Shah highlighted this while introducing the bill and added that special focus has been given to provisions relating to crimes against women.

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'Adhere to international law, rules-based order': India

Amid fresh tensions between China and the Philippines in South China Sea, India reiterated its call for adherence to international law and rules-based order in the region, while also underscoring the significance of peaceful resolution of disputes. "We've always felt that the issues need to be resolved, disputes peacefully, and the rules-based order, and we would certainly urge parties to follow that as well as ensure that such incidents do not happen," said ministry of external affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.

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Modi govt’s bill to select CEC, ECs against Advani’s proposal: Cong

The Congress on Friday dug out an old letter written by veteran BJP leader L K Advani in March 2012 in which he had asked the then prime minister Manmohan Singh to include the leaders of opposition in the panel to select members of the constitutional bodies. The Congress censured the Modi dispensation for dropping the chief justice of India (CJI) from the panel to select the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (ECs).

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CAG flags Bharatmala bidding irregularities

The federal auditor, in its latest report, has found irregularities in award of the government's flagship Bharatmala highway projects and said that the implementing agencies violated the tendering processes. The violations include successful bidder not fulfilling tender conditions or bidder selected on the basis of falsified documents and award of works without approved detailed project reports (DPRs) or faulty reports.

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Gehlot power sop puts Rs 2,500cr burden on Rajasthan

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot announced Thursday the abolition of fuel surcharge for all domestic and agricultural electricity consumers, irrespective of the units consumed. "This will put an extra burden of Rs 2,500 crore, which will be borne by the state government," Gehlot said about the waiver, among the slew of recent sops he has declared ahead of assembly polls due later this year.

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Give borrowers option to prepay, switch rates: RBI

RBI is worried about the long extension of home loan tenures. Deputy governor M Rajeshwar Rao on Thursday said that the regulator is not considering defining an "unreasonable elongation" as the bank's board will have to consider this. "It is for the bank board to decide having regard to the tenor and the repayment capacity of the individual borrowers," he said.

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Rajasthan will hike OBC quota from 21% to 27%: CM Gehlot

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot announced on Wednesday that the state would raise OBC reservation from 21% to 27%, with the additional 6% being for the benefit of the most backward sections within the category. The change, if and when it takes effect, will raise overall reservation in Rajasthan from 64% to 70%.

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Adani ammo comes in handy for both sides in House battle

As it struggles to claw back the wealth it lost because of the allegations levelled by global short seller, Hindenberg, the Adani Group found itself caught in the intense political crossfire over the no-trust vote, with BJP and Congress accusing each other of favouring the conglomerate. “The tribals kept protesting, still their land was given away to Adani's”, as she reeled off the “benefits” allegedly given by Congress and other non-BJP governments to Adani Group, starting from the go-ahead for building Mundra port.

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Derek O’Brien suspended from Rajya Sabha, then allowed to be back

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar announced the suspension of TMC leader Derek O’Brien only to let him come back as the House reconvened post adjournment at 12 noon. O’Brien was allowed to attend the House proceedings after Dhankhar said he had taken a “far-sighted” decision to not allow voting on the motion to suspend him which did not fructify.

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Rajya Sabha passes 4 bills in 3.5 hours amid opposition walkout

Rajya Sabha on Tuesday unanimously passed four bills, including one that seeks to equip military commanders of all tri-service organisations with full administrative and disciplinary powers, after the opposition MPs had staged a walkout over the non-acceptance of their demand for holding a discussion on Manipur instead.

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Malayalam filmmaker-screenwriter Siddique passes away at 63

Siddique, popular Malayalam filmmaker and scriptwriter, passed away at the age of 63 in Kochi. He had been undergoing treatment for various ailments and was on ECMO support . Known for movies like ‘Nadodikkattu’, ‘Ramji Rao Speaking’, and ‘In Harihar Nagar’, Siddique had won acclaim for his 2010 movie, ‘Bodyguard’, which was remade in Tamil and Bollywood. His last directorial was the film ‘Big Brother’ starring Mohanlal that released in 2020. Siddique is survived by his wife and three children.

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SC sends TN minister Senthil Balaji to ED custody till Aug 12

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the plea of Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji challenging his arrest and upheld his custody given to Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. It ruled that the agency is empowered to seek custody of an accused and not bound to follow Section 41A of Criminal Procedure Code which mandates that notice be served to the accused for appearance before arrest.

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ACT: Semifinal berth sealed, India edge out Korea 3-2

With their semifinal berth already secured, India triumphed over reigning champions South Korea with a 3-2 victory in their fourth round-robin encounter of the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai on Monday. This win solidified India's undefeated streak in the continental hockey tournament.

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Manipur tribal groups’ body set to hold talks with Shah today

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Nuh hotel from where ‘stones were hurled at procession’ demolished

Continuing its drive against “illegal constructions” for the fourth straight day, the Nuh administration on Sunday brought down a three-storey restaurant-hotel and a tiles showroom that were allegedly used by stone pelters during the violence on July 31.

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2nd T20I: West Indies register thrilling two-wicket victory over India

Despite Tilak Varma's brilliant performance, scoring his first international half-century, India couldn't avoid a thrilling two-wicket defeat in the second T20I against West Indies in Guyana on Sunday.

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Legal experts have divergent view on abetment to suicide charge

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Terrorist shot in J&K day after 3 soldiers killed in encounter

A terrorist was gunned down when a combined team of J&K police, Army, and CRPF initiated a cordon-and-search operation in response to information about the presence of terrorists in the Khawas area of Jammu’s Rajouri district on Saturday. As the team approached a hideout, the terrorist opened fire, triggering a gunfight.

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RPF cop to face charge of communal discord too

The railway police (GRP) will add provisions related to spreading communal disharmony against RPF constable Chetan Singh, who allegedly gunned down his senior and three passengers on the Jaipur-Mumbai Superfast Express on Monday. This is the first time the agency is taking into account the communal shades to this case.

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After Joshimath, cracks now in homes 90km from Doon

Following large-scale subsidence in Joshimath town of Chamoli district, fresh cracks and incidents of sinking have been reported in over two dozen houses at Khamroli village and surrounding areas of Kalsi block in Dehradun district. It’s 90km from the state capital.

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India’s 1st college-incubated company now a listed entity

Amidst a slew of IPOs that hit the Indian stock markets last month was one that had a rather different birthing. Ideaforge is the country’s first college campus-incubated company that has gone on to become a listed entity.

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1st T20I: West Indies secure narrow victory over India

West Indies started the five-match T20 International series on a winning note at the Brian Lara Stadium on Thursday as India made a mess of a modest run-chase, losing the opening match by a mere four runs. After winning the toss, the West Indies captain Rovman Powell made the bold decision to bat first on what seemed to be a challenging pitch. Powell (48 off 32) then played a captain's knock to help the hosts put on a competitive total of 149 for six in their allotted 20 overs.

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India off to winning start, thrash China 7-2 in ACT

India's skipper Harmanpreet Singh and Varun Kumar each netted two goals, propelling the team to a dominant 7-2 victory against China in the opening match of their Asian Champions Trophy hockey campaign at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai on Thursday.

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Quota in promotion cannot be claimed as a right: Uttarakhand High Court

A single bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari of the Uttarakhand high court (HC), citing a division bench decision of 2012 regarding reservation in promotion in government jobs, ruled that “it cannot be claimed as a right.” The order, delivered on Monday and made available on Wednesday, came while dismissing a petition filed by Navmi Devi, a ‘group D’ employee in the state education department, who had approached the court in 2018 seeking reservation in promotions.

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Big win for Antrix as US court reverses $1.3 billion damages order

In a big victory for Antrix in its long-drawn legal fight against Bengaluru-based Devas Multimedia and its foreign investors on American soil, the Ninth Circuit Court in California, which is by far the largest of the 13 US Courts of Appeals, has allowed the appeal of Isro’s commercial arm in totality and reversed the confirmation of the ICC award of $1.3 billion against Antrix earlier given by the district court at Seattle in a decade-old case of the failed satellite deal in 2005.

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Dalits enter Tamil Nadu temple for first time in 100 yrs

After being kept out for more than 100 years, scores of Dalit families entered the Mariamman temple in Chellankuppam village, in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai district, for the first time on Wednesday. They were protected by a strong police contingent.

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LS to take up no-trust motion on Aug 8, PM to reply on 10th

The no-confidence motion moved against the Modi government will be discussed in Lok Sabha from August 8-10 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to reply to the debate before the voting on the last day. The decision was taken at Lok Sabha’s Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting even as constituents of INDIA bloc walked out in protest against the debate not being taken up on priority before other House business.

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Celebrate Rakshabandhan with Muslim women: PM Modi to BJP MPs

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SC: Crimes against women in Manipur 'unprecedented'

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Controversial to call Gyanvapi a mosque: UP CM Yogi

Three days before the Allahabad high court is to give its verdict on whether the ASI should survey the Gyanvapi complex, UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that the structure shouldn't be called a mosque as that would lead to controversy. "It is Gyanvapi and we must call it that. If I call it a masjid, it'll lead to controversy," he said.

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Pakistan, China ink 6 deals to expedite CPEC cooperation

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Unesco for 'heritage sites in danger' tag for Venice

Unesco experts have recommended that Venice and its lagoon be added to its list of World Heritage in Danger as Italy is not doing enough to protect the city from the impact of climate change and mass tourism. Unesco said corrective steps proposed by the Italian state are "insufficient".

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Isro slingshots Chandrayaan-3 towards Moon; Lunar orbit insertion expected August 5

Isro early on Tuesday completed the critical trans-lunar injection (TLI), a slingshot that has now put Chandrayaan-3 on a five-day journey to Moon. Now, the 2145-kg propulsion module, on top of which sits the landing module comprising Vikram (the lander) and Pragyan (the rover), will travel in a straight path to reach the lunar orbit.

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5th Test: Broad enjoys fitting finale as England win to draw Ashes 2-2

In a fitting climax to his illustrious cricket career, Stuart Broad delivered a memorable performance, sealing England a series-tying victory on Day 5 of the fifth Ashes Test against Australia on Monday.

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'Bhojpatra calligraphy' biz by Mana women boost for eco: PM

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Amit Shah to introduce NCT services bill in Lok Sabha today

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No CIC, 3 members for 6 months, 1 lakh appeals pending: Shinde

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Constitution benches pendency: 29 cases, oldest one on for 31yrs

At last count, the Supreme Court had 69,766 cases pending before it for adjudication. But what catches the eye is the pendency before its constitution benches. The oldest case before a five-judge constitution bench has been pending for 31 years now, and another before a seven-judge bench has been undecided for 29 years. In all, 29 cases are pending before constitution benches.

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2nd ODI: India's WC aspirants struggle as WI level series

India's World Cup aspirants faced challenges during their batting audition at Kensington Oval. West Indies won the second ODI, with superb bowling from Shepherd and Motie. The Indian middle-order struggled with pace, bounce, and turn, resulting in a lacklustre total of 181 in 40.5 overs.

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CBI files FIR in Manipur stripping case, to seek custody of accused

CBI on Saturday formally took over the investigation into the alleged sexual assault on two women by a mob in Manipur's Kangpokpi district on May 4, a video clip of which went viral on social media platforms earlier this month triggering a nationwide outrage. It will seek custody of the seven suspects apprehended by the Manipur police in the case relating to the viral video and interrogate them afresh.

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Was Centre sleeping as Manipur burned, asks oppn team on visit

A 21-member delegation of the opposition alliance INDIA visited relief camps in the conflict-hit town of Churachandpur and other places in Manipur on Saturday, and accused the BJP-led central government of being asleep while the state was engulfed in unrest since May 3. The delegation assured the affected people that they were working towards bringing about positive change.

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Judging students on basis of lang big injustice: PM Modi

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England great Stuart Broad to retire after Ashes finale

England fast bowler Stuart Broad has decided to bid farewell to Test cricket, culminating a magnificent 17-year international career. With a remarkable contribution to the game, he leaves behind a legacy that will be remembered for years to come.

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Manipur collects biometric info of 'illegal' Myanmar immigrants

The government of Manipur has resumed its campaign for biometric capture of all "illegal" Myanmar immigrants in the State from Saturday on the instructions of the ministry of home affairs, an official release said. A team of officials of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) assisted the state government officials in capturing biometric data of illegal immigrants in Imphal East District today.

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Shooting: SC cuts soldier's life term to 9 years' jail

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Dhankhar-O'Brien war of words brings RS to abrupt halt

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Withdraw look-out notice against TMC MP, wife: SC to ED

The Supreme Court Friday asked ED to withdraw a look-out circular against Mamata Banerjee's nephew and TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife, Rujira, who are being probed in a money laundering case arising out of a coal pilferage scam. The court, however, directed the couple to take the agency's permission a week before flying out of India.

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Fears of greater USCIS scrutiny behind fewer H-1B petitions, 2nd lottery

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on Thursday that it will conduct a second lottery or random selection from previously submitted registrations for the financial year 2024 for the annual cap of 85,000 H-1B work permit visas.

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Himanta call to end love jihad: Don't marry outside your faith

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma cautioned youths Thursday not to "cross the laxman rekha" by marrying outside their faiths as he issued a call to stop so-called "love jihad" three days after a Hindu woman and her parents were murdered, allegedly by her Muslim husband, in Golaghat district. "Love and jihad do not gel," the BJP CM said.

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Spl prosecutor quits Morbi trial after plaint over absence from hearings

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Muharram procession held in Srinagar after 3 decades

Expressing happiness over the peaceful 8th Muharram procession, lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha and the security brass said it was a testimony to the return of peace and normalcy in J&K. The LG said street violence had ended in Kashmir and people were breathing freely today. The gathering of more than 25,000 people was fully disciplined and well-coordinated, police said.

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We wanted to give game time to our ODI players: Rohit

India captain Rohit Sharma justified playing ODI specialists ahead of him and Virat Kohli in the first match at Kensington Oval. India defeated the West Indies by five wickets, with spinners claiming ten of the fifteen wickets that fell on a rank turner with a lot of bounce and carry.

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USCIS announces 2nd round of lottery-selection for H-1B cap aspirants

Indians, especially those who have been sponsored by the technology sector are key beneficiaries of the H-1B visa program and will stand to gain from a second lottery. Immigration experts also view that the second round of lottery would be especially useful to students who are already in the US and who are waiting to transition to an H-1B cap visa.

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Odisha has highest dropout rate at secondary school level

Odisha (27.3%) has the highest dropout rate at secondary school level followed by Meghalaya (21.7%), Bihar (20.5%), and Assam (20.3%). While the all India dropout rate at this stage of schooling is 12.6%, states like West Bengal, Punjab, Nagaland, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh have dropout rates of over 15%. The figures were cited in the Rajya Sabha by the ministry of education.

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Deemed universities scrapping NRI quota for medical seats

With the Supreme Court directing the Medical Counselling Committee to conduct admission rounds for all deemed university seats online, half a dozen institutes have scrapped the NRI quota and moved them to the open category while some others have reduced seats in this category. Educationists, parents of doctor aspirants interpreted it as a sign that the business of medical education is becoming more transparent.

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29 years after ‘gang rape by cops’, woman deposes

She was 30 years old when she was allegedly gang-raped by policemen from UP at Rampur Tiraha during the brutal crackdown on protesters demanding a separate state of Uttarakhand in 1994. Almost 60 now, she deposed with her testimony for the first time before a court in Muzaffarnagar as both victim and witness of the crime.

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‘Modi ki guarantee’: India to be among world’s top 3 economies

On a day when the opposition’s no-confidence motion against the government was admitted, a confident PM Narendra Modi asserted that he was “guaranteeing” that the pace of development would accelerate during his “third term in office” and India would be among the top three economies.

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US Fed raises interest rates, leaves door open to another hike

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, citing still elevated inflation as a rationale for what is now the highest US central bank policy rate in 16 years.The rate hike, the Fed's 11th in its last 12 meetings, set the benchmark overnight interest rate in the 5.25%-5.50% range, and the accompanying policy statement left the door open to another increase.

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Uttarakhand man movie star in China, features in textbook

Dev Raturi, 46, from Kemriya Saur village in Uttarakhand’s Tehri Garhwal district, a diehard Bruce Lee fan who wanted to follow the footsteps of his hero, once auditioned for a role in a Hindi movie in Mumbai in front of Puneet Issar (Duryodhan in ‘Mahabharat’) in 1998 but failed. Eighteen years after he reached China to work as a waiter in a restaurant, English textbooks for class 7 students in schools of Xi’an city in Shanxi Province have a section on him.

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Decide anew plea against Mizoram ST quota move, SC tells HC

The Supreme Court has asked the Gauhati HC to decide anew a writ petition filed by Mizoram Chakma Students Union (MCSU) challenging the validity of Mizoram (Selection of Candidates for Higher Technical Courses) Rules, 2016, by which the state had sub-classified Scheduled Tribe ST communities and provided 93% quota to Zo tribe while reducing Chakma tribe’s quota from 4% to 1% in 2021.

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SC to hear pleas on extending RTI to political parties

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hold a detailed hearing on a bunch of petitions seeking to bring political parties under the ambit of Right to Information (RTI) Act but underlined obvious limitations. The apex court posted the hearing for August 1 but responded to the petitioners’ clamour for an expeditious adjudication of the long-pending issue by saying, “We do not think we can ask the political parties why they selected a particular candidate to contest from a constituency.”

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Woman held for attempting to extort money from cricketer Yuvraj Singh's mother

A woman caregiver of former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh's brother was apprehend in Gurgaon on Tuesday for attempting to extort money from his mother, police said.

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Explain basis for LOC against Abhishek & wife, SC tells ED

Observing that travelling abroad is a matter of right that cannot be denied unless a person is going to abscond, the Supreme Court on Monday sought an explanation from the Enforcement Directorate on the lookout circular (LOC) issued against Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife Rujira.

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With essentials, first-ever goods train reaches Manipur

Amid the mindless mayhem, there was a small relief for Manipur on Monday as it received its first-ever train, a goods train carrying food and other essential items, which is expected to ease the scarcity of commodities in the violence ravaged state. CM N Biren Singh, who was present at the newly built Khongsang railway station to receive the inaugural freight train, flagged off from Guwahati on Sunday, tweeted his delight at witnessing its “momentous arrival”.

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Anurag Thakur warns of action on CBFC over ‘Oppenheimer’

As Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’, which released worldwide to critical acclaim last week, faced accusations of religious insensitivity over a controversial scene featuring a copy of the Bhagavad Gita, Union I&B minister Anurag Thakur demanded “absolute accountability” from the Central Board of Film Certification and asked the filmmakers to promptly remove the scene.

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'Breathing time’ to mosque for appeal: SC pause on ASI survey in Gyanvapi case

The Supreme Court on Monday stopped the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) till 5pm on Wednesday from conducting a scientific survey/excavation to determine whether a temple had existed on the site of the Gyanvapi mosque next to the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi to enable the Muslim side to appeal against the district court’s July 21 order allowing the archaeological examination.

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Rain forces draw in 2nd Test. India take series 1-0 vs WI

Team India's push for a victory on the final day of the second Test against West Indies came to an agonizing end as Day 5 got washed out due to rain in Port of Spain on Monday. Not a single ball was bowled on the final day as torrential rain robbed India a chance for a potential 2-0 series series whitewash. As the rain forced a draw in Trinidad, India settled for a 1-0 series win in their first assignment of the new World Test Championship cycle.

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EC gets divergent views on Assam delimitation exercise

The Election Commission, during its just-concluded public hearings on the draft delimitation proposal for Assam, was swarmed with conflicting viewpoints from different ethnic groups and sections of opinion but ensured that each of them was patiently heard, while fostering the spirit of consultation, consensus, and participation.

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21 terrorists killed in J&K encounters in June-July

June and July were the deadliest for terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir, with 21 killed in encounters between June 1 and July 20. In the first five months of 2023, 14 terrorists were neutralised. ​​After a decline in the number of terrorists killed in J&K between January and April — with four fatalities recorded in January, 3 in February, 1 in March and nil in April — the graph started rising in May with 6 fatalities. It shot up to 13 in June. Till July 20, 8 fatalities were recorded.

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Thackeray son held up at toll plaza, MNS workers go on rampage

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10-year jail term to soldier for passing border info to Pakistan

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75 yrs after Independence, Gadchiroli town gets court

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Manipur horror: School torched, 1 shot in fresh violence; chances of returning to classrooms bleak

The Manipur government’s order to reopen schools has faced significant challenges in violence-affected districts, the latest being miscreants setting fire to a school building near the border of Churachandpur and Bishnupur on Saturday evening amid reports of gunfights between two groups in the region. A woman was hit by a bullet during violence in Kwakta of Bishnupur district. She was rushed to a hospital in Imphal for treatment.

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X.com now redirects to Twitter.com: Elon Musk

Elon Musk on Sunday announced that the x.com URL will now be directed to the microblogging website Twitter. He also said that the interm X logo will go live later in the day.The announcement comes hours after Musk said that he plans to change the logo of Twitter to an “X” from the famous blue bird. This would be the latest big change since the billionaire bought the social media platform for $44 billion last year.

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2nd Test: West Indies grind out Day 3 in hope of draw

India bowlers toiled hard, managing four wickets as a defensive West Indies crawled their way to 229 for five on a rain-marred third day of the second Test in Port of Spain. With a couple of rain interruptions, only 67 overs were possible in which West Indies added just 143 runs as it looked the hosts were looking for a draw. Mohammed Siraj, R Ashwin, Mukesh Kumar and Ravindra Jadeja picked up a wicket apiece as West Indies the day 209 runs behind India's first innings score of 438.

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Tickles, loud music, rain led to Jaguar crash that killed 9

Teen driver Tathya Patel and his friends were reportedly engrossed in boisterous activities inside his father’s Jaguar SUV, including tickling each other and playing loud music while racing down the road, leading to distraction and the eventual accident on the Iskcon flyover in Ahmedabad that claimed nine lives after midnight on Thursday.

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Rs 700cr investment fraud by Chinese handlers busted in Hyderabad

An over Rs 700-crore investment-cum-part-time job fraud run by Chinese handlers with alleged links to the Lebanon-based Hezbollah terror group was unearthed by the cybercrime wing of Hyderabad police on Saturday. The terror funding tip-off came from a crypto agency, which flagged suspicious bitcoin credits in wallets of the terror group, said police.

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India’s rice export curbs trigger panic buying among NRIs in US

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