'Defining moment', says PM as RS passes women's reservation bill

The women's reservation bill, which seeks to provide 33% reservation to women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies, was passed by the Rajya Sabha with a unanimous vote of 214-0. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated all the MPs and said with the passage of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam in Parliament, we usher in an era of stronger representation and empowerment for the women of India.

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India invites Joe Biden for Republic Day celebrations

India has invited US President Joe Biden for Republic Day celebrations next year, confirmed US ambassador Eric Garcetti here on Wednesday. The last, and only, US President to participate in India's Republic Day parade as chief guest was Barack Obama in 2015.

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Forgot where you kept your keys? You could have 'pseudo-dementia'

Doctors are seeing an increase in cases of 'pseudo-dementia' among younger people, which is caused by excessive stress, multitasking, and high workload.

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Trudeau refused presidential suite offered by India during G20

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's security team caused concern among Indian intelligence officials when they refused to let him stay in the specially prepared presidential suite during the G20 summit in India.

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Turkish President Erdogan again brings up Kashmir issue at UN

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raised the issue of Kashmir during his address at the UN General Assembly. He called for the establishment of a just and lasting peace through dialogue and cooperation between India and Pakistan.

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IndiGo stops selling beverage in cans, bundles it with snacks

In an age of airlines unbundling services to charge extra, IndiGo has bundled its on-board beverage sales. The low cost carrier will no longer sell soft drink cans and passengers will need to buy them with a meal.

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Jilted lover kills girl’s grandpa, lynched by mob in Uttar Pradesh

A 25-year-old man, identified as Asim, was beaten to death by an angry mob after he repeatedly stabbed an elderly man in Ambedkarnagar early on Wednesday.

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US Federal Reserve leaves key interest rate unchanged

The Federal Reserve has decided to keep its primary interest rate unchanged at 5.25%-5.5% in an effort to achieve a "gentle landing" for the US economy. The central bank aims to cool down inflation without causing a severe recession. The Federal Reserve has been implementing a series of interest rate hikes since March 2022 to slow down the economy and rein in inflation. While progress has been made, certain service costs are still increasing at a higher rate than before the pandemic.

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On first day in new House, it is Adhir Ranjan vs Amit Shah

When Congress leader tried to claim credit for the bill, Amit Shah said the legislation brought by the Manmohan Singh government had lapsed. “The bill... was passed by Rajya Sabha and hence is still alive,” Chowdhury said.

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Centre launches initiatives focusing on agri-credit and crop insurance

The Indian government has launched three initiatives aimed at improving financial inclusion and livelihoods in the agricultural community. The initiatives include the Kisan Rin Portal for credit delivery, the Ghar Ghar KCC Abhiyaan for short-term agriculture credit, and the WINDS Manual for weather data collection.

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Anantnag toll 5, body of missing soldier found

The death toll of security forces killed during the shootout in north Kashmir’s Anantnag district rose to five with the discovery of the body of a missing Army soldier on Monday.

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Modi govt clears women's quota bill, 27 years after it was first introduced

The Indian government is set to table a bill in Parliament that would reserve one-third of seats for women. The bill will also provide a sub-quota for SC/STs. If passed, it could come into force by 2029.

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Udhayanidhi to TN governor: 'That's why need to eliminate Sanatan'

Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has defended his call to eliminate Sanatana Dharma, following comments by the state's governor on social discrimination. The governor had highlighted the problem of untouchability and inequality in Tamil Nadu. Stalin stated that his party also speaks out against caste discrimination and believes in equality. The DMK's remarks have caused controversy and strained relationships with allies.

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Canada pursuing ‘credible allegations’ Indian govt behind killing of Sikh leader: Trudeau

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Thailand eyes India to boost tourism recovery after waiving visa for China

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Xi Jinping’s security obsession turns ordinary citizens into spy hunters

As part of President Xi Jinping's efforts to strengthen national security and repel foreign threats, Beijing's top universities are incorporating spy-catching courses into their syllabus. Students are being instructed to become a "defense line" against foreign forces, and interactive training games are being organized. The Chinese Ministry of State Security has also joined social media app WeChat to raise awareness about national security.

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PM Modi launches Rs 13,000 crore scheme for artisans

Narendra Modi followed through on his August 15 speech and launched the ‘PM Vishwakarma Scheme’, a central plan with an outlay of Rs 13,000 crore, on Sunday. He said it was high time that ‘Vishwakarmas’ (community of artisans and craftspeople) were recognised and supported, and his government had come forward as a partner to elevate their respect, enhance their capabilities and make them prosperous.

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Traces of rare metal vanadium, key for batteries, found off Gujarat coast

Vanadium, a critical raw material for many industrial applications, has been found in sediment samples collected from Gulf of Khambhat, which opens into the Arabian Sea off Alang in Gujarat. What makes this find a significant one is that the war mineral, used to strengthen steel and make batteries, is scarce in India.

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Kashmir army jawan dies as colleague’s gun fires ‘accidentally’

An army jawan died and another was injured after a colleague’s rifle allegedly went off accidentally in a camp in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on the intervening night of Saturday-Sunday. The deceased jawan has been identified as Vipin Batya, 40, of 14 Rashtriya Rifles and the injured as Yogesh, 37.

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More Indians applying for visas this year than record 2019

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Free speech not hate speech: Madras high court on Sanatan plea

The Madras High Court has stated that free speech cannot be considered hate speech and that untouchability is unconstitutional, both within and outside of the Sanatan Dharma. This came as the court heard a petition against a Tamil Nadu college that had sought students' views on the topic of "Opposition to Sanatan."

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In a first, NSIL to help Euro firm test re-entry capsule on PSLV last stage

Come January, a petite European spacecraft, christened “Bikini,” will hitch a ride aboard India’s trusted PSLV, soaring to a staggering altitude of 500km before making a re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere and plunging into the deep sea.

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BrahMos manufacturing likely to begin from March: Rajnath Singh

The BrahMos missile manufacturing site in Lucknow is expected to be completed by March next year, according to Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The missile, developed by an India-Russia joint venture, is a supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from various platforms.

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'Rising ammunition prices set back Nato efforts to boost security'

Nato's top military official warned on Saturday that a drastic rise in prices for weapons and ammunition means that allies' higher defence spending does not automatically translate into greater security.

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'They don't play fearless…': Doull on India's approach in ICC events

Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull expressed concerns about India's performance in major ICC events, stating that fearless cricket is crucial on the grand stage. Doull argued that Team India has struggled to adopt this approach, as they focus too much on statistics and are too worried about their stats, which is a concern for their batting side.

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Kerala has a growing child rape problem

Kerala, a state in India known for its literacy and healthcare, has the fourth highest rate of child rape in the country. In the first seven months of 2017, there were 983 cases of penetrative sexual assault on children, surpassing the total number of child rape cases in 2016. Experts argue that not all perpetrators of child rape are paedophiles, with some committing the crime due to sexual anarchism or experimentation.

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Wounded soldier's death takes J&K toll to 4

A soldier wounded in a three-day operation against Pakistan-backed terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag has died in the hospital, bringing the total casualties to four. The search is ongoing for three Pakistani terrorists and a local recruit in the forests near the village of Gadool.

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'US consulate in Frankfurt sets aside visa interview appointments for Indian applicants’

The US consulate in Frankfurt has set aside nonimmigrant visa interview appointments specifically for Indian applicants, with a wait time of just three days. In contrast, the wait time for B1/B2 visa interview appointments in India ranges from 441 to 607 days.

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Kamal Haasan hosted Bigg Boss Tamil season 7 to premiere on Oct 1; watch promo

Host Kamal Haasan is back with a bang. As per reports, Bigg Boss Tamil 7 will have its grand premiere on October 1. The preps are in full swing for the grand launch of the Bigg Boss Tamil 7 premiere episode.

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Charter jet crashlands at Mumbai airport in heavy rain

CCTV footage from a hangar showed the Learjet aircraft (VT-DBL) come over runway 27, bank heavily and nose-dive to the ground to throw up clouds of dust. The visibility at the airport was low at 700 metres with heavy rain when the aircraft came into land, said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

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Live-streaming of Chandrayaan-3 soft-landing on Moon gets 8m viewers

The live-streaming featured a 16-second clip showcasing various moments from Isro’s mission control centre in Bengaluru, capturing the entire journey from the start of the broadcast to Chandrayaan-3's successful landing as well as showing the excitement and celebrations among Isro staff.

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How Sri Lanka pipped Pakistan in Asia Cup thriller

Top-order batter Kusal Mendis conjured a match-defining 91 as he along with Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka guided Sri Lanka to the Asia Cup final, defeating top-ranked ODI side Pakistan by 2 wickets (DLS) in the rain-marred last-over Super Four thriller in Colombo on Thursday. Kusal fired a dazzling 87-ball 91 while Samarawickrama hit a crucial 48 as the duo shared a masterful century stand for the third wicket in a tricky 252 chase. In the final leg of the chase Asalanka showed nerves of steel to hand the co-hosts a famous win off the last ball at 10 past one post midnight.

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Hunter Biden indicted on federal firearms charges

Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, is facing criminal charges related to gun possession after failing to reach a plea deal. This is the first time a sitting president's child is being prosecuted. The charges were brought by US Special Counsel David Weiss, who has been investigating Hunter Biden's business dealings. These charges add drama to the upcoming 2024 presidential campaign, where President Biden is expected to seek reelection against former President Donald Trump. Hunter Biden has been targeted by Republicans for years, but there is no evidence that President Biden personally benefited from his son's activities.

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5th Nipah case in Kerala, contact list swells to 789

A 24-year-old healthcare worker at a private hospital in Kerala's Kozhikode district tested positive for Nipah fever on Wednesday, a day after four people, including two who have since passed away, were confirmed to be infected with the virus. The health worker's samples were tested at National Institute of Virology, Pune, according to health minister Veena George.

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Seattle cops caught jesting over Indian girl’s death

Several Seattle police officers, including some union members, are being investigated after a body-camera audio-video showed them laughing and downplaying the death of a young Indian student hit by a speeding police car.

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Army Col, Major & J&K DSP die fighting Pak-backed terrorists

Three security personnel, including an army colonel, were killed in a gunfight with suspected terrorists in Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir. The encounter took place in the forests surrounding Gadool village and is still ongoing. The terrorists are believed to be from The Resistance Front, a shadow group of the Lashkar-e-Taiba.

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Quota activist to end fast with a 30-day deadline to Maha govt

On Tuesday, Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange announced his decision to end his 14-day hunger strike. However, he cautioned that the protest would resume if the government did not grant OBC quota rights to the community within the next 30 days.

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Centre rushes team to Kerala as state reports 2 Nipah deaths

According to Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, two fatalities have occurred as a result of Nipah virus infection in Kerala. Additionally, samples from four individuals in the coastal state, who are suspected of having the disease, have been dispatched to Pune's National Institute of Virology (NIV) for further testing.

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Kuldeep becomes fastest Indian spinner to 150 ODI wickets

Indian wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav continued to make waves in the ODI cricket as he dished out yet another winning performance in the Asia Cup Super Four match against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

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Trudeau kept waiting as reserve plane won't arrive until today

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his delegation may fly back home on Tuesday. A second aircraft has been flown to Delhi but since Canada’s VVIP fleet is ageing, the situation ie being described as “fluid”. The over 30-year-old aircraft supposed to fly Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his delegation back home on Sunday night had developed a snag just before departure.

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Navy & culture min join hands to stitch back Indian maritime marvel

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US firm to unveil luxury space adventures in India

SpaceVIP, a mission-driven space expedition company based in the United States, will commence its services in India next month, enabling high-net-worth individuals in the country to embark on journeys to space. “For the first time, these luxury services will be available to clientele in India,” the company said in a statement.

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Asia Cup: How India blew away Pakistan in rain-marred Super 4 contest

All-round India outclassed Pakistan in their rain-marred opening Asia Cup Super Four match at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The rain forced the match to reserve day, but India emerged victorious by 228 runs to collect two points in the Super 4 stage. This victory pushed India to the top of the Super Fours standings on superior Net Run Rate (NRR), with Sri Lanka and Pakistan also having two points each.

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Gold smuggling racket busted, airline staffer among 6 held

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How visiting tourists madly fall in love with Bihar

Two men from Punjab on a recent visit to the state recently got so much fascinated by its scenic beauty, sprawling green fields and silky roads that they stopped midway, shot videos of the areas through their cell phones and posted on social media getting more than 1.5 million views so far.

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Morocco earthquake kills more than 1,300 people

Moroccan earthquake survivors huddled for a night in the open on the High Atlas Mountains on Saturday, a day after the country's deadliest quake in more than six decades killed over 1,300 people and laid waste to villages.

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Madhya Pradesh okays Rs 10 lakh for lynching victims

The Shivraj Singh Chouhan cabinet in Bhopal has approved a law for compensation for victims of mob lynching. The 'Mob Lynching Victim Compensation Scheme 2023' will provide relief and rehabilitation for victims and their dependents. The family of a victim killed by a mob will receive a compensation of Rs 10 lakh, while those injured will receive Rs 4 lakh to Rs 6 lakh. The cabinet also approved a housing scheme for those who did not qualify for the PM Awas Yojana.

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Sabka Saath: PM Modi welcomes African Union to G20

The African Union (AU) got a permanent seat at the G20 high table with PM Modi announcing it in his opening remarks at the leaders’ summit in New Delhi. "It was in the spirit of 'Sabka Saath' that India proposed permanent membership for the African Union in the G20. I believe that we all agree on this proposal," said PM Modi, as he invited the AU chair. Jaishankar later said it was a matter of particular satisfaction that AU had become a member of G20 under India’s presidency.

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Olive oil prices in India up 60% due to Europe drought

The price of extra virgin olive oil in India has skyrocketed due to two consecutive years of drought in Europe. Importers report that prices have increased by at least 50% to 60%, with the possibility of reaching Rs 1,500 per litre. Consumers are already feeling the impact, with reduced discounting and a change in taste noticed by some.

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In a 1st, scientists map how chikungunya affects Indians

Scientists in India have mapped out how the chikungunya virus affects individuals across various states for the first time. The study found that rashes, which are considered a common symptom of chikungunya globally, have recently appeared in India. The research also identified specific proteins associated with fast-growing viral loads and highlighted the role of certain molecules in disease severity.

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At 43.5° Celsius, Jaisalmer sees hottest Sept day recorded

Jaisalmer, in western Rajasthan, experienced its hottest September day on record with temperatures reaching 43.5 degrees Celsius. The previous record was 43.3 degrees Celsius in 1949. The hot weather is due to an anti-cyclonic circulation over western Rajasthan, caused by the departure of the monsoon season.

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Chandrababu Naidu arrested in 3am swoop over 'skill devpt scam'

Naidu, who was touring the state as part of his pre-election campaign, was camping in a bus at Nandyal when a CID special investigation team woke him at 3am and said he was being arrested in an alleged scam of Rs 371 crore in the AP Skill Development Corporation. The scam is said to have taken place between 2014 and 2019, when Naidu was Andhra Pradesh CM.

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Full schedule: Day 2 of G20 summit in Delhi

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Asia Cup: Samarawickrama, bowlers power SL to 21-run win

Samarawickrama scored a brilliant 93 before Sri Lanka bowlers rallied to beat Bangladesh by 21 runs in their Asia Cup Super 4 match in Colombo. Invited to bat, Samarawickrama & Kusal Mendis (50) took Sri Lanka to 257/9. Skipper Dasun Shanaka (3/28), Matheesha Pathirana (3/58) and spinner Maheesh Theekshana (3/69) then led a disciplined bowling attack to stop Bangladesh at 236 in 48.1 overs.

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2 killed in armed attack in Manipur town, 5th in 4 months

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Relief for Fadnavis, acquitted in poll info 'supression' case

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G20 summit: Global leaders are here, but where are they on Ukraine?

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Bopanna-Ebden pair suffers US Open heartbreak, loses in final

India's Rohan Bopanna on Friday narrowly missed out on creating history as he and Australian partner Matthew Ebden suffered a 6-2, 3-6, 4-6 defeat to USA's Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury of United Kingdom in the US Open men's doubles final. Bopanna, 43, was looking to become the oldest Slam champion in Open era but suffered a defeat in the thrilling finale that lasted 2 hours at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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G20 Summit: US President Joe Biden emplanes for India to hold bilateral talks with PM Modi

US President Joe Biden on Thursday left for India where he would attend the G20 Summit in New Delhi and hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Biden will follow the Covid-19 guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during his visit to India for the G20 Summit, the White House has said.

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$1.8billion assets recovered from eco offenders, fugitives in 4 years: Singh

Union minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that assets worth more than $1.8 billion have been recovered from economic offenders and fugitives in the last four years.

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Stupa town Sanchi to soon be India’s first ‘solar city’

Sanchi, a town in Madhya Pradesh, India, is on its way to becoming the country's first 'solar city'. It is home to the famous stupa built during emperor Ashoka's reign and is now equipped with a fully operational 3 MW solar plant for household and commercial needs. Another 5 MW plant is being built to meet agriculture-related requirements.

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Ahead of PM-Biden meet, India formally asks for ‘killer’ drones

Ahead of the Modi-Biden meeting on Friday, India has issued the formal request to the US government for the mega acquisition of 31 top-notch weaponised MQ-9B Reaper or Predator-B drones, aiming to ink the final contract within this financial year.​

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Bopanna, Ebden reach US Open men's doubles final

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden, a sixth-seeded Indian-Australian duo, advanced to the final of the men's doubles event at the US Open, securing their spot in the final with a commanding straight-set victory over French pair Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut. The Indo-Australian duo had previously reached the semifinals at Wimbledon earlier this year.

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Gujarat HC allows girl to abort 27-week fetus

The Gujarat high court on Wednesday permitted a 12-year-old girl raped by her father to terminate her 27-week pregnancy and ordered the state government to pay Rs 2.5 lakh as compensation to her.

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SC junks plea for cooling-off period of 2 years for ex-judges

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea for fixing a cooling-off period of two years for SC and HC judges before accepting any political appointment, saying it was up to a judge to take a call on accepting such an appointment and it was for the government to frame a law.

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Japanese scientists find ‘Earth-like planet’ in our solar system

Two Japanese astronomers have found possible evidence of an “Earth-like planet” within our solar system. The planet has been residing in the Kuiper Belt, which is a circumstellar disk composed of objects in the outer solar system, beginning just past the orbit of Neptune.

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23 get 10 years' jail, 7 acquitted in massacre of 8 cops in Bikru

A special court on Tuesday sentenced 23 people to 10 years in jail under the Gangster Act for the massacre of eight cops in Bikru village of Kanpur Dehat during a raid against gangster Vikas Dubey and his men on July 2, 2020.

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Preventive arrest not for tackling law & order: SC

Holding that governments cannot resort to preventive detention as a “tool for enforcement of law and order”, the Supreme Court has ruled that a habitual offender cannot be put under detention because of his “habituality” of committing offences but only when he is seen as having the potential to cause “public disorder”.

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What KBC 15's first crorepati Jaskaran Singh said

Jaskaran Singh, a 21-year-old from Punjab, became the first crorepati of season 15 of Kaun Banega Crorepati. He even attempted the 7 crore question. Jaskaran in an exclusive chat with ETimes TV talked about his winning moment and how host Amitabh Bachchan comforted him on the show. He expressed his admiration for Amitabh Bachchan's humility and revealed his plans to use the prize money for his family and higher studies.

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Woman finds molester, out on bail, at her doorstep

Nearly a year after being molested on a local train and facing insensitivity from personnel at a railway police chowky, a young woman woke up on Sunday to find the alleged molester at her doorstep. Asked how he got her address, the accused, a daily-wage labourer, claimed the "police gave it to him" and demanded that she withdraw her complaint.

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SC asks NC MP Lone to swear allegiance to Indian Constitution

The Supreme Court on Monday firmly asked National Conference leader and MP Mohd Akbar Lone to file an affidavit by Tuesday swearing unwavering allegiance to the Indian Constitution and affirming Jammu & Kashmir as an integral part of India after the Centre's strong protest against his “Pakistan zindabad” slogan on the floor of the J&K assembly in 2018.

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Road ministry pitches for more highway project on PPP citing quality

Flagging the issue of construction quality in highway projects executed with full government funding or EPC, Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday asked the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and other wings of the highways ministry to take up more projects on Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. In PPP projects, the contractors either recover their investment from toll or the highway agencies make the payments over years.

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Happy Teachers Day 2023: Wishes, Messages, Quotes

Teachers' Day is celebrated on September 5th each year to honor and appreciate educators. It commemorates the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, an Indian scholar and philosopher who emphasized the importance of education. Greetings, expressions, and sayings can be used to convey gratitude and admiration for teachers. Visuals, Facebook updates, and WhatsApp statuses can also be shared to show appreciation. Teachers play a crucial role in shaping the future and their influence lasts a lifetime.

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Woman’s testimony sends son to jail for life in Tripura murder case

A mother’s testimony against her son played a pivotal role in his and his friend’s conviction during the trial of a widow’s murder at the district court in Tripura’s Sepahijala on Saturday. The court handed down rigorous life imprisonment sentences to Suman Das (24) and Chandan Das (26) for murdering 55-year-old widow Krishna Das, who worked as a cleaning staff at the Bishalgarh Municipal Council.

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Stalin Junior triggers row with call to ‘eradicate Sanatan Dharma’

A speech in favour of “eradicating Sanatan Dharma” by Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin's minister son Udhayanidhi Stalin at a weekend event left him and INDIA alliance constituent DMK facing a nationwide maelstrom of protest led by BJP, which flagged the remarks as “hate speech”, “anti-Hindu” and a call to “genocide of 80% of the population”.

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Asia Cup: Bangladesh keep Super 4s hopes alive with big win

All-rounder Mehidy Hasan and middle-order batter Najmul Shanto's dazzling centuries were followed by an all-round bowling performance as Bangladesh crushed Afghanistan by 89 runs in the crucial Asia Cup Group B match in Lahore on Sunday. The victory for Bangladesh was their first in the tournament and kept their hopes of qualification for Super Fours alive. After losing their opener against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh were in a must-win situation and Hasan and Shanto stepped up in grand style to set up their team's easy victory.

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Mass conversions in Chhattisgarh under Congress govt: Amit Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah released on Saturday a "black paper" of 69 allegations against the Bhupesh Baghel government in Chhattisgarh and warned that BJP will "hang the corrupt upside down to straighten them out" if voted into government. Shah called the Congress government a "government of scams, scandals, atrocities and breach of promise".

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Chandrayaan-3: Mission goals met, Vikram & Pragyan to be put to sleep Sunday

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Can’t ask troops to clear Manipur roads: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre and the Manipur government to take steps, including airdropping, to ensure supply of food and essential commodities to people affected by road blockades put up by two ethnic groups but refused to direct armed forces to remove these blockades.

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Revise electoral rolls, poll panel tells Assam

The Election Commission (EC) has instructed the Assam election department to conduct a special summary revision of electoral rolls following the delimitation of assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies in the state. EC conducted the delimitation exercise and released the final report on August 11. Despite revising the names of one parliamentary and 19 assembly constituencies, the number of assembly and Lok Sabha seats remains at 126 and 14, respectively.

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Reformation main aim of justice system: Bilkis case convict to SC

One of the 11 convicts, all of whom have been granted remission in the case of gang rape of Bilkis Bano and killing of 14 of her family members during the 2002 Gujarat riots, told the Supreme Court on Thursday that reformation is the main purpose of criminal justice system and that there was no error in the decision of the Gujarat government in granting them the same.

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IAF erects air defence shield for Delhi-NCR for G20 summit

The IAF is going full steam ahead in making the airspace over the Delhi-National Capital Region as impregnable as possible, with fighter jets, surface-to-air missile systems, anti-drone systems, airborne early-warning and control systems (AEW&C) and other sensors being deployed for the G20 summit on September 9-10.

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Judgments written by lawyers, delivered by courts: Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot questioned the state of jurisprudence in the country on Wednesday, alleging that corruption had seeped so deep into the judicial system that “many lawyers write judgments and take them to courts, and the same judgments are delivered, be it the lower or upper judiciary”.

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Nat'l convener, PM face: What all may test INDIA's bonhomie at Mumbai meet

The first and the foremost challenge of the new opposition alliance would be to select a national convenor. This could be a tricky move as several leaders have played a key role in bringing the opposition parties on one platform. The meeting is also likely to discuss the seat-sharing formula as many allies at the national level are political adversaries in the states. However, the biggest issue that the opposition bloc faces is - who will be the prime ministerial candidate of the alliance.

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Govt to help kids rowing to school; Bombay HC takes note

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INDIA bloc set to get coordination panel during its Mumbai meet

A coordination committee of the opposition INDIA bloc is set to be announced at the alliance’s meeting that will be held in Mumbai on August 31 and September 1, said Shiv Sena (UBT) members. The committee is likely to have prominent members from across the parties which are part of the alliance, and it will plan details for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

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Why Imran Khan could not leave jail despite bail

In spite of the suspension of three-year sentence in the Toshkhana case, former Prime Minister Imran Khan will stay in jail as he is yet to be granted bail in the Cypher case. The special court overseeing Khan's trial under the Official Secrets Act has ordered that he be kept in Attock Jail till he appears before the court on August 30.

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'Pulwama strike forced govt to decide on scrapping Article 370'

Stating that it was the jehadi terror attack at Pulwama in February 2019, claiming the lives of 40 CRPF jawans, which caused it to make up its mind to pull the plug on the special status for J&K and integrate the state fully into the Indian Union, the Centre on Monday lobbed the “violation of the Constitution” charge back into the court of the petitioners who have challenged the decision of August 5, 2019.

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Ambani succession plan picks up pace, children appointed to RIL board

Reliance Industries, India’s largest company in terms of market value, has appointed chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani’s three children — Isha, Akash and Anant — to the board, an indication that they will eventually helm the oil-to-telecom conglomerate.

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Odisha plans house arrest, GPS tracking of undertrials

Odisha is on track to become the first state to employ GPS-enabled tracking devices for undertrial prisoners facing non-heinous charges — a move that aims to alleviate prison congestion by allowing house arrest for undertrials and potentially reducing the government’s expenditure on jail inmates.

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Worrying rainwater volume dip in 101 sub-basins: IMD

A recent India Meteorological Department evaluation shows a significant decrease in rainwater volume compared with the long-term average in various sub-basins across the country following a bad monsoon and impact of the El Nino phenomenon. The analysis of 101 sub-basins — situated within 27 major basins in India — points to a worrying decline in water volumes, ranging from -149 TMC (thousand million cubic feet) to -528 TMC compared to the established benchmarks.

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No yatra as police turn Nuh into fortress, detain key organisers

Heavy police presence, intense security checks and an undeclared curfew turned Nuh into a fortress and ensured peace was not disrupted on Monday, when right-wing outfits backed by VHP had pledged to resume the Brij Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra after a communal clash had disrupted the previous one on July 31. No yatra was allowed on the usual route from Rajiv Chowk in Gurgaon to the Radha Krishna temple in Nuh.

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SC disposes of plea against Mathura demolition drive

The Supreme Court on Monday disposed of a plea filed against demolition drive near Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura to remove alleged encroachment on government land and refused to grant any protection to those removed from the land and asked them to raise their grievances before lower court where the suit is pending.

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Global South now saddled with unviable debt: EAM dig at China

The core mandate of the G20 is to promote economic growth and development and that cannot be advanced if the crucial concerns of the Global South are not addressed, said foreign minister S Jaishankar who is likely to travel to Cuba next month for a summit of the G77+ China, the largest intergovernmental group of developing countries.

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Soon-to-wed couple, businessman killed in Mumbai hotel fire

A couple, who were soon to get married, and a businessman from Gujarat died while three others suffered injuries in a fire that broke out in a second-floor room at Hotel Galaxy located in Prabhat Colony at Santacruz (E) on Sunday afternoon. The three victims, who had come from Ahmedabad and were flying to Nairobi, were accommodated in the ground-plus four-storey hotel by the airlines as their flight was rescheduled.

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Chandrayaan-3 rover surmounts first lunar obstacle

Chandrayaan-3 rover Pragyan has negotiated its first surface obstacle — a 100mm lunar crater — to the relief of the Isro control room back home that will have to continue guiding and monitoring it through several such challenges. In his first full-fledged interaction since lander Vikram's precision landing and the deployment of the rover, Chandrayaan-3 project director said that the progress of the scientific experiments infused confidence about the possibility of good outcomes.

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In investment pitch, PM invokes ‘mutual trust’, takes aim at China

PM Modi invoked “mutual trust” and “democratic values” to pitch for investments in India, as he cited disruptions in the supply chain during Covid to hit out at China. “A profitable market can be sustained when there is a balance in interests of producers and consumers. Treating other countries only as a market will never work. It will harm producing countries sooner or later. Making everyone equal partners in progress is the way forward,” he said at B20 meet.

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Impressive: Elon Musk reacts on list of Indian-Origin CEOs

On its social media account, X (formerly known as Twitter), the World of Statistics listed 21 companies that have Indian-origin CEOs. This list includes Alphabet: Sundar Pichai, World Bank Group: Ajay Banga, Micron Technology: Sanjay Mehrotra, Adobe: Shantanu Narayen and many more. Recating on the post, Musk on his micro-blogging account said, "Impressive".

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Emergency medical department not mandatory, as per NMC

The National Medical Commission has dropped the requirement for medical colleges to have an emergency medicine department. This was done despite a country-wide study showing that a dedicated emergency department could save several thousand lives. Experts TOI spoke to said the decision rolls the clock back on India’s emergency care system.

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Banter Battle: Goyal puts tough questions to China minister

The frosty relationship between India and China was on display at an event on Friday evening, where commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal, doubling up as moderator for a panel discussion with trade ministers from some of the G20 nations, posed some tough questions to a Chinese minister.

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