"Be Blessed With Happiness": PM Modi Wishes Odisha On Utkal Divas Today

Utkal Divas is being celebrated in Odisha today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter and wished the people of Odisha on Utkal Divas. "Greetings on the special occasion of Utkala Dibasa. I bow...

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"66-Year-Old Aunty, Show Restraint": Suvendu Adhikari On Mamata Banerjee

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, once West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's trusted aide, today mocked her saying at her advanced age, she should be avoiding using filthy language. Calling her as...

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Visva-Bharati University Vice-Chancellor Writes To PM Over Alleged Threat

Visva-Bharati university Vice-Chancellor Bidyut Chakraborty has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to take steps for ensuring his safety, alleging that Trinamool Congress leader...

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Utkal Divas 2021: Know All About The 85th Foundation Day Of Odisha

Utkal Divas 2021: Today is Utkal Divas. Odisha is celebrating its 85th Foundation Day today. Odisha was carved out of the combined Bengal-Bihar-Orissa province on this day in 1936. Chief Minister...

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"Matter Of Immense Joy": PM On Dadasaheb Phalke Award For Rajinikanth

Superstar Rajinikanth will be honoured with the 2020 Dadasaheb Phalke award, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said announced this morning.

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72,330 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India, Biggest 1-Day Spike Since Early Oct

Coronavirus: 72,330 fresh COVID-19 cases in India, biggest 1-day spike since early October; 1.22 crore total cases so far, 1,62,927 deaths

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States Fight Each Other for Jobs With Laws To Hire Local

A short drive from the capital of New Delhi, Gurugram has become one of India's wealthiest cities with business-friendly policies that have attracted multinationals such as Alphabet Inc.'s Google,...

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'Oversight Or Hindsight?': Priyanka Gandhi On Interest Rate Flip-Flop

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi today asked Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman if the Centre's overnight flip-flop on small savings scheme interest rates was a case of "oversight" as claimed or one...

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"Your Vote Can Bring Decisive Change": Amit Shah To Assam, Bengal Voters

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday appealed to the people of West Bengal and Assam to vote in large numbers in the second phase of polling for the Assembly elections.

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Latest News Live Updates: Voting Begins For 2nd Phase Of Assembly Polls

India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 1,20,95,855 with 56,211 more people testing positive for the infection in a span of 24 hours, while 271 more fatalities pushed death count to 1,62,114, according to...

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Trinamool Congress Worker Stabbed To Death In Bengal, 7 Arrested: Police

A Trinamool Congress worker died after he was allegedly stabbed in West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur district in the early hours of Thursday, hours before polling started in the area, police said.

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April Fools' Day 2021: Quotes, Cards And Funny Messages To Share

Happy April Fools' Day: Today is April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day. 1st April has always been a day of jokes, pranks and fun. The old and the young are equally excited over the April Fools' Day. Here...

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"Orders Issued By Oversight": Interest Rate Cuts On Small Savings Dropped

The government has rolled back cuts on interest rates on small savings schemes, including National Savings Certificates or NSC and Public Provident Fund or PPF, announced last evening.

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Pics: Second Phase Of Voting For West Bengal And Assam Assembly Elections Begins

Polling began at 7 am today for for 30 constituencies, including the high-profile Nandigram seat, in the second phase of the West Bengal assembly elections and for 39 seats in the second phase of...

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PM Urges Bengal To "Strengthen Democracy" As 2nd Phase Vote Begins

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged the people of West Bengal to go out in large numbers and vote for the second phase of the assembly election.

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India Vaccine Net Widens Today To All Those Who Are 45 Or Older: 10 Facts

India enters the third phase of the world's largest inoculation drive today as vaccine net extends to people who are 45 and older. By vaccinating more people, the centre aims to give a boost to Covid...

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US Exporters Continue To Encounter Significant Barriers In India: Report

The Biden administration has alleged that US exporters continued to encounter significant tariff and non-tariff barriers that impede the imports of its products into India.

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US Special Presidential Envoy For Climate John Kerry To Visit India

Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Abu Dhabi, New Delhi and Dhaka from April 1-9 to discuss the climate crisis, the State Department has announced.

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Music Director Bappi Lahiri Tests Positive For COVID-19

Veteran music composer Bappi Lahiri has been admitted to Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, the singer's spokesperson confirmed.

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As Bengal, Assam Vote, All Eyes On Mamata Banerjee vs Suvendu Adhikari

All eyes are set on the Nandigram constituency as it goes to polls today along with 29 other seats in the second phase of state polls. Assam will also see high profile candidates in the battle for the...

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D-Day For Mamata Banerjee As Nandigram Votes In Phase 2 Of Bengal Polls

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's bold call to take on her party's most prominent defector to the BJP on his home turf will be put to the test today as the people of Nandigram go to vote...

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Bengal's Biggest Fight Today In Nandigram, 39 Seats Up For Polls In Assam

Nandigram - the epicentre of the battle for Bengal - goes to polls today, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee toe-to-toe with her protege-turned-arch rival Suvendu Adhikari. Thirty constituencies in...

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Madras High Court Orders Reburial Of COVID-19 Victim Dr Simon Hercules

After 11 months of his death, the Madras High Court on Wednesay ordered the exhumation of the body of Dr Simon Hercules, who had been treating Covid patients and fell victim to the virus in April last...

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"What Stops You From Filing FIR?" Court On Ex Mumbai Cop's Allegations

Former Mumbai Police chief Param Bir Singh faced tough questions today as his petition seeking a CBI probe against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh was heard by Bombay High Court.

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Taxi Services Hit At Bengaluru Airport After Driver Dies By Suicide

Taxi services at Bengaluru's international airport have been severely hit because of protests after a cab driver allegedly died by suicide today.

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Woman Involved In Karnataka CD Scandal Records Statement, Given Security

The woman involved in the CD scandal that has roiled the Karnataka government over the past many weeks has recorded her statement before a magistrate. Chief Minister BS Yeddiyurappa's administration,...

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Probe Agency Finds Another High-End Car Registered In Arrested Cop's Name

The National Investigation Agency or NIA on Tuesday seized another high-end car apparently registered in the name of arrested Mumbai Police officer Sachin Waze from Navi Mumbai, an official said.

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Facebook Working To Curb Hate Speech Amid Assembly Polls In India

Facebook Inc said it was taking steps to combat hate speech and misinformation in India as the world's biggest democracy started its months-long multi-phase elections in four big states.

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World Bank Highlights India's "Amazing" Economic Comeback Amid COVID-19

India's economy has bounced back remarkably from the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide lockdown over the last one year, but it is not out of the woods yet, according to the World Bank, which in its...

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Random Covid Testing At Delhi Airport From Today, Rail, Bus Stations Next

Delhi has started random Covid testing of passengers at the airport from today to check the spread of virus as the national capital sees a surge yet again. The move will be implemented next at bus...

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India Has Rights Issues, Situation Improving In J&K: US State Department

India has several significant human rights issues, including restrictions on freedom of expression and the press, corruption and tolerance of violations of religious freedom, a report of the US state...

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"Doing What He Loves": Sharad Pawar's Daughter Shares Photo From Hospital

Hours after NCP chief Sharad Pawar underwent a surgery at a Mumbai hospital, his daughter Supriya Sule shared a picture from the hospital that shows him reading a newspaper. Ms Sule, 51, thanked all...

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'Minimum Books, Maximum Revision': Delhi Cop's Mantra For Acing UPSC Exam

Lakshay Pandey aced the UPSC exam in 2018 and became an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. He is currently posted as an Assistant Commissioner of Police (UT) in Delhi. Now, he wants to share the...

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Good Friday 2021: Know The Significance And Why Christians Observe It

Good Friday 2021: This year Good Friday is on 2nd April. Good Friday, observed before Easter, is the day on when Christians mark the commemoration of the 'Crucifixion of Jesus Christ'. From historical...

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Did Call BJP Leader, Leaking Conversation An Offence: Mamata Banerjee

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday asserted that calling up a former leader of her party who has switched to the BJP is not a crime. The people to be blamed are those who broke faith and leaked...

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"India A Bridge In Narrowing Differences At Security Council": UN Envoy

India has "been a bridge" in a polarised UN Security Council, narrowing differences and helping shape the Council's statements, discussions on Afghanistan and Myanmar, pushing for greater meeting of...

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Afghanistan Welcomes India's Remarks At "Heart Of Asia" Conference

Afghanistan has welcomed the remarks made by External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar at the ''Heart Of Asia'' conference in Dushanbe on Tuesday.

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Two Days On, Forest Fire Continues To Rage At Bandhavgarh National Park

Two days after a massive forest fire broke out at the Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh, efforts are still on to put out the blaze, according to locals.

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Rs 5 To Enter Market For An Hour - This City's Plan To Avoid Lockdown

In a bid to decongest markest areas amid rising Covid-19 cases, the Nashik administration is charging people to enter a market for an hour.

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Actor Ajaz Khan Arrested In Mumbai Drugs Case

Actor and former Bigg Boss contestant Ajaz Khan was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) today, a day after he was detained for questioning over restricted drugs found at his Mumbai home. He...

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"Actually I Am Shandilya..." Mamata Banerjee Signs Off From Nandigram

As the curtains came down Tuesday night on campaigning for the second phase of the Bengal election, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee played one final card - telling voters she belonged to the 'Shandilya...

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No Permit Needed For Vehicles Carrying Oxygen Till September 30

The government on Tuesday said it has extended the exemption from permit requirement for transport vehicles carrying oxygen till September 30, 2021, in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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India Takes Part In Second Sherpas Meeting Of G7, Guest Countries

Suresh Prabhu, who is India's Sherpa to G-20 and G7, attended the second virtual meeting of Sherpas of Group of Seven (G7) and guest countries on Tuesday.

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2 French Naval Ships Arrive In India On Goodwill Visit

The French Navy's amphibious assault helicopter carrier Tonnerre and frigate Surcouf arrived in Kochi on Tuesday ahead of a mega naval war game involving France and four member nations of the Quad...

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Sharad Pawar Doing Well After Operation: Maharashtra Health Minister

NCP chief Sharad Pawar is doing well after an operation, informed Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Tuesday.

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LIVE Updates: 14 Countries Raise Concerns On Virus Origin Report

The United States led a chorus of concern from a group of nations on Tuesday over a WHO-backed report into the origins of the coronavirus in China, with accusations swirling that Beijing failed to...

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Amit Shah, Suvendu Adhikari Hold Massive Roadshow In Bengal's Nandigram

In a show of might ahead of the second phase of West Bengal elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah today held a massive roadshow in the high-profile Nandigram constituency.

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Government Supporting Ex-Minister In Sex Scandal: Congress' DK Shivakumar

Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar on Tuesday alleged that the BJP government in the state was supporting former Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi, who has been accused of involvement in the sex...

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May Consider Spot Fines At Airports For Covid Rules Violaton: Regulator

People found violating COVID-19 rules may be fined on the spot at airports, the country's civil aviation regulator said today as part of the government's efforts to increase surveillance at airports...

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Delhi Metro Penalises 29 Commuters For Violating Mask Rule, Covid Norms

Amid the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in the national capital, 29 Delhi Metro passengers were penalised for not wearing face masks properly and violating social distancing norms.

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Ex-Top Cop's Plea Against Maharashtra Home Minister To Be Heard This Week

The Bombay High Court today said it would hear on Wednesday the PIL filed by former Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh seeking a CBI probe against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, who he...

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"BJP Has Completely Politicised Assam NRC": Congress's Gaurav Gogoi

Ahead of the crucial second phase of Assam election on Thursday, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, son of ex-chief minister Tarun Gogoi, has alleged that the ruling BJP led alliance has "completely...

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Asian Countries Scramble For Vaccine Supplies After India Export Curbs

Several Asian countries scrambled to find alternative sources for COVID-19 inoculations on Tuesday after export restrictions by manufacturer India left a World Health Organization-backed global...

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"Like Judas Betrayed Jesus Christ": PM Slams Pinarayi Vijayan Government

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, campaigning in Kerala today for "Metro Man" E Sreedharan, called the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the opposition Congress-led UDF "only different in name" and...

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In Ship's Refloating At Suez Canal, Note For Indian Crew's "Hard Work"

Up to 25 Indians remain on the MV Ever Given, the container ship that had got stuck in the Suez Channel from March 23 till yesterday, the ship's authorities have said. The crew has been aiding the...

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Anand Mahindra To Uddhav Thackeray On Lockdown: 'Poor Are Hit Hardest'

With Maharashtra witnessing a surge in coronavirus cases over the last few weeks, businessman Anand Mahindra on Monday said "the people a lockdown hurts most are the poor, migrant workers and small...

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Ex-Goa Assembly Speaker Surendra Sirsat Dies, Chief Minister Pays Tribute

Former Speaker of Goa Assembly Surendra Sirsat has died. Mr Sirsat, 74, had been unwell and was admitted to a private hospital in Mapusa town on Saturday.

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Ahead Of PM Modi's Visit, Weapons Recovered In Assam

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Assam's Kokrajhar, the police have recovered arms and ammunition including three AK 56, three AK 56 magazines, and 157 rounds of bullets in the...

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India's Steady Economic Recovery In Doubt As Covid Cases Surge

India's consumption demand and business activity looked steady in February, although chances of a strong recovery appeared doubtful after a sharp surge in virus cases and the increasing risk of...

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Farooq Abdullah Tests Covid Positive, Son Omar Says Family Self-Isolating

National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah has tested positive for COVID-19, his son Omar Abdullah tweeted this morning, adding that the family would self-isolate.

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Manipur Withdraws 'No Refuge For Myanmarese' Order: Government Sources

The Manipur government has withdrawn an earlier order against local authorities setting up food and shelter camps for Myanmar citizens entering India due to the ongoing turmoil in the neighbouring...

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Cops Attacked As Religious Procession Refused In Maharashtra, 4 Injured

A mob of sword-carrying Sikh protesters broke through barricades at a Gurdwara in Maharashtra's Nanded last evening and attacked policemen, leaving four injured, after the police refused to allow a...

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"Trinamool, BJP Merely Conspirators Now Divided": Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee

The "silence of the graveyard" has engulfed Nandigram and Singur in the past decade, West Bengal's former communist Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has said on the eve of the state's second...

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Watch: Unruly Fans, Chaos At Theatre Showing Pawan Kalyan's Film Trailer

Chaos erupted at the Sangam Sharath theatre in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam as a large number of fans gathered for the launch of the trailer of actor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan's movie 'Vakeel...

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Babul Supriyo Sparks Controversy After "Slapping" Man In BJP Office

Union minister Babul Supriyo who is contesting the West Bengal assembly election from the Tollygunje constituency, has courted controversy by allegedly slapping a man inside a party office in Kolkata.

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S Jaishankar Meets Ashraf Ghani, Discusses Afghan Peace Process

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Monday and had a discussion on the Afghan peace process.

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Gujarat Chief Minister Weighed Against 85 Kgs Of Silver At Event

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was on Monday weighed against 85 kilograms of silver at a function organised in Gandhinagar.

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Farmers Celebrate Holi On Protest Sites At Delhi Borders

The farmers protesting against the three contentious farm laws at the Delhi borders - Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur - on Monday celebrated Holi and Hola Mohalla.

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90% Of US Adults Will Be Eligible For Vaccine By April 19: White House

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa chaired a meeting yesterday to discuss ways to deal with the continuous spike in coronavirus cases in Bengaluru.

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6 Arrested For Allegedly Poaching Spotted Deer In Chhattisgarh

Six people were arrested from separate places in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district for allegedly killing spotted deer in Achanakmar Tiger Reserve, forest officials said on Monday.

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Over 84% Of India's Fresh Covid Cases In 8 States: Centre

Eight states including Maharashtra, Karnataka and Punjab have reported a high number of daily COVID-19 cases and account for 84.5 per cent of the 68,020 fresh cases recorded in the country in a day,...

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Cop, Councillor Killed In Terror Attack At Urban Local Body Meet In J&K

Two people, including a municipal councillor, were killed after terrorist opened fire during an urban local body meeting in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore district.

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9 Arrested From Madhya Pradesh Farmhouse For COVID-19 Rules Violation

Police have raided a farmhouse in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city and arrested nine people for allegedly violating the lockdown and other COVID-19 prevention norms, an official said on Monday.

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''Politics Of Violence'' Will End When Results Are Out: Bengal BJP Leader

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kailash Vijayvargiya on Monday said that violence is Trinamool Congress' (TMC) last weapon, adding that the ''politics of violence'' will end on May 2.

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Government Denied Passport Over "National Security": Mehbooba Mufti

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said today that the government denied her a passport over "national security" concerns.

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India Celebrates Holi In Shadow Of Covid, Roads Deserted In Cities: Pics

A quiet Holi was celebrated in many parts of the country as public celebrations in most states have been prohibited amid the recent surge in Covid cases. Roads wore a deserted look and police manned...

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Happy Holi: Dia Mirza's ''Living Colours'' And 10 Best Holi Twitter Posts

Happy Holi: Here is a collection of 10 beautiful Holi pics and messages on Twitter. One big message is loud and clear - ''stay safe, stay home'' - amid the pandemic. The Rangwali Holi is being...

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Girl, 9, Hangs Self In Play Act "Possibly" Gone Wrong: Hyderabad Cops

The parents of a nine-year-old girl, who was found hanging by her neck in Hyderabad last week, have now raised suspicion over the circumstances of her death. The police had already registered a case...

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DMK's A Raja Apologises For Offensive Remark Against Tamil Nadu's EPS

A Raja, DMK leader, has apologised for offensive remark against Tami Nadu Chief Minister and his mother.

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Mamata Banerjee, In Wheelchair, Campaigns In High-Stakes Nadigram On Holi

In the midst of nationwide Holi celebrations, Mamata Banerjee - injured earlier this month - held a roadshow in Bengal in high-stakes Nandigram, which votes in the second phase of the state elections.

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Mukul Roy Clip On Influencing Poll Body A BJP Insider Job: Trinamool

The Trinamool Congress on Sunday hinted that the audio tape in which BJP national vice-president Mukul Roy purportedly told another leader Shishir Bajoria about how to influence the Election...

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Rape Survivor Tied, Paraded With Her Attacker In Madhya Pradesh Shocker

In an appalling incident that shows sheer insensitivity against sex assault survivors, a 16-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped in a tribal-dominated village in Madhya Pradesh, was seen being...

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Holi 2021: Twitter Abuzz With Holi Wishes From Leaders Across Parties

Happy Holi 2021: Today is Holi. Leaders across Political parties are posting beautiful Holi wishes, Holi messages and Holi images on Twitter. This year amid the pandemic, everyone is appealing to...

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Sharad Pawar Unwell, Will Be Hospitalised On Wednesday For Surgery: NCP

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) founder Sharad Pawar has taken ill, his party informed today. His medical check up has shown a gall bladder problem for which he is likely to undergo surgery, the...

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India Reports Over 68,000 Covid Cases In Biggest 1-Day Surge Since Oct

Up to 68,020 fresh coronavirus cases were reported in India over the past 24 hours, making it the biggest one-day surge since October, Union Health Ministry data indicate. This includes 291 deaths....

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'PM To Decide Next Assam Chief Minister. People My Focus': Himanta Biswas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP parliamentary board will decide who the next Chief Minister of Assam will be and that was none of his concern, state Cabinet Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has...

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"Festival Of Joy, Happiness And Laughter": PM Tweets Holi Wishes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended greetings to countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Holi and wished that the festival infuses "new vigour and energy" in the lives of people.

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Happy Holi 2021: Wishes, Images, Messages, SMS, WhatsApp Status, Photos

Happy Holi Wishes: Today is Holi. It many states of north India it is also called Rangwali Holi as playing Holi with colours is the main thing today. Amid the Covid pandemic, there are restrictions...

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Watch: US Navy Members Sing Hindi Song From Popular Bollywood Movie

Members of the US Navy sang a popular Hindi song at a dinner meeting between US Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Michael M Gilday and India's Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu.

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LIVE Updates: India's Covid Tally At 1.19 Crore, Over 1.61 Lakh Deaths

India recorded 62,714 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours in its sharpest one-day spike in nearly five months, the health ministry data showed on Sunday.

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India Gifts 1 Lakh Covid Vaccine Doses To Nepal Army

As a mark of friendship and strong ties between New Delhi and Kathmandu, India on Sunday sent one lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccines for the Nepal Army.

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"All About Coming Together": Kamala Harris Extends Greeting On Holi

US Vice President Kamala Harris has greeted people on the occasion of Holi, saying the festival is all about "positivity, setting aside our differences, and coming together".

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Australia's Scott Morrison Greets PM Modi On Holi, Tweets Video Message

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison extended greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Holi.

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10 New Rafale Aircraft To Join The Air Force In A Month: Report

In a major boost for the Indian Air Force's firepower, at least 10 new Rafale fighter aircraft would be joining its fighter fleet leading to the formation of the second squadron of the planes.

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Happy Holi 2021: Holi Wishes, Images, Messages, SMS, WhatsApp Status

Happy Holi wishes: Here are Holi wishes, messages and cards you can send to your loved ones.You can also customize it with your own words and music. This year amid the Covid pandemic it's best to be...

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Madhya Pradesh Police Arrests BSP MLA's Husband In Murder Case

Madhya Pradesh Police on Sunday arrested the husband of a BSP MLA in connection with a murder case of 2019, an official said.

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40, Including Students, Test Positive For Covid At IIM Ahmedabad

As many as 40 people including students and a professor tested positive for coronavirus at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

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Meth Tablets Worth Over Rs 12 Crore Seized In Mizoram, 1 Arrested

Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police on Friday arrested a man for allegedly peddling drugs and recovered 2,41,900 illegal Methamphetamine tablets worth over Rs 12 crore from his possession.

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Large Gatherings Banned In Goa Ahead Of Festivals To Curb COVID

Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases across the country, the Goa government has imposed section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,which bars assembly of more than four people, ahead of the...

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Modernisation Need Of Hour In Agriculture Sector, Lost Lot Of Time: PM

Modernisation in the agriculture sector is the need of the hour as already a lot of time has been lost, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.

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"Retired Judge To Probe Allegations Against Me," Says Anil Deshmukh

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh today said the corruption allegations against him by former Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh will be investigated by a retired judge. On Thursday, Mr...

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"Question Is Not If I Want To Remain In Power...": Assam Chief Minister

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said that he was confident that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will be re-elected to form government in the state.

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Probe Agency NIA Arrests Trinamool Leader For Not Appearing Before Court

In a pre-dawn swoop today, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Trinamool Congress State Committee member Chhatradhar Mahato from his home in Jhargram district's Lalgarh and whisked him...

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PM Praises People's Discipline During 2020's Janata Curfew, Covid Fight

In the 75th episode of ''Mann ki Baat'' radio programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India has put up a spirited fight against COVID-19. He lauded corona-warriors and the...

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Shab-e-Barat 2021: Know About 'Night Of Forgiveness' Observed By Muslims

Shab-e-Barat 2021: Muslims across the world will observe Shab-e-Barat tonight. Shab-e-Barat is the night of forgiveness or atonement. Shab-Barat is observed on the night between the 14th and 15th of...

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PM Modi Addresses Nation On Mann Ki Baat: Highlights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on his radio programme Mann ki baat today.

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Passenger Tries To Open Plane's Emergency Exit Mid-Air, Arrested: Report

A passenger on a Delhi to Varanasi flight attempted to open the emergency exit door mid-air on Saturday, but was restrained by the crew till the aircraft landed safely.

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Dol Purnima 2021: Holi And Dol Jatra Wishes, Images And Messages

Dol Purnima 2021: Dol Jatra or Vasant Utsav is being celebrated in West Bengal, Odisha and Assam. Dol Purnima is also known as Phalguna Purnima is many parts of the country. Dol Purnima is also the...

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62,714 Fresh Coronavirus Cases In India, Biggest 1-Day Jump Since October

India recorded 62,714 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours in its sharpest one-day spike in nearly five months, the health ministry data showed today. The fresh infections have taken the total...

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Fire Breaks Out At UP Hospital, Patients Moved Out; Probe Ordered

Fire breaks out at hospital in Uttar Pradesh, patients moved out; Chief Minister orders probe

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AIADMK Files Complaint Against DMK's A Raja with Election Commission

The AIADMK on Saturday asked the Election Commission to debar DMK MP and party general secretary A Raja from campaigning for Tamil Nadu assembly election for "making vulgar and scandalous speeches"...

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Happy Holi 2021: Holika Dahan Wishes, Messages And Images To Share

Holi 2021: Today is Holika Dahan or Choti Holi. This year amid the pandemic, let's follow the Covid protocols and enjoy sharing Holika Dahan wishes and messages with friends and family. Holika Dahan...

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Snake Venom Worth Over Rs 1 Crore Seized In Odisha, 6 Arrested

Officials of the Bhubaneswar forest department on Saturday busted a snake venom smuggling racket and arrested six persons including a woman.

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Chief Justice Invokes Poet To Advise Judges Against Social Media

Chief Justice of India SA Bobde on Saturday invoked poet Rudyard Kipling to advise judges against social media slander.

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6 States See Surge In Covid, Account For 79.5% Of Cases, Says Centre

Six states - Maharashtra, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh - continue to report a high surge in daily COVID-19 cases and account for 79.57 per cent of the new infections...

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Bengal's Daughter Will Defeat Traitor: Trinamool Jibe At Suvendu Adhikari

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Derek O'Brien today, in a veiled attack at BJP candidate from Bengal's Nandigram Suvendu Adhikari, said "Bengal's daughter (Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee) will defeat...

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Korean Defence Minister Witnesses Exercise By Indian Army Paratroopers

South Korean Defence Minister Suh Wook witnessed a defence exercise by the Indian Army's paratroopers in Agra this morning. Mr Wook began his three-day visit to India on Thursday with a focus on...

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India And South Korea Explore New Avenues To Bolster Defence Ties

India and South Korea on Friday explored new avenues to further expand their defence and military ties, and reaffirmed support to multilateral initiatives to promote lasting peace and stability in the...

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Prayed To Maa Kali To Free World Of Covid: PM Visits Temple In Bangladesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday offered prayers at the centuries-old Jeshoreshwari Kali temple in Shatkhira district of Bangladesh on the second day of his visit to the nation.

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Colour Me Bollywood! Your Holi Playlist Is Incomplete Without These Songs

COVID-19 may have dampened Holi celebrations last year and is likely to do the same this year too, but the Bollywood buff in us finds it hard to let the festival of colours go by without some bonhomie...

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Masks, Gloves, Sanitisers For Voters At Assam Polling Booth Amid Covid

As polling is underway in Assam for the first phase of assembly elections, voters at the polling centre in Mankata area of the Lahowal constituency are being provided masks, gloves and hand sanitisers...

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India Sends 2,00,000 COVID-19 Vaccine Doses As Gift For UN Peacekeepers

Top United Nations officials, including the UN peacekeeping chief, have expressed gratitude to India for its gift of 2,00,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses for peacekeepers, saying the donation will enable...

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"Supplied More Vaccines Globally Than Vaccinated Our Own," India Tells UN

India has supplied more COVID-19 vaccines globally than vaccinated its own people, the country has told the UN General Assembly and cautioned that vaccine inequity will defeat the collective global...

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Over 62,000 New Covid Cases India's Biggest 1-Day Spike In Over 5 Months

India recorded 62,258 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, the biggest single-day jump since mid-October, taking the total Covid caseload to over 1.19 crore. The number of fresh infections is...

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Bihu Decorations, Children's Play Corner At Assam Model Poll Booths: Pics

Voters in Assam turned out to cast their ballot at the polling booths, some of which had been decorated extensively. In Assam's Jorhat, a model polling station was built and decorated with the state's...

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"Sorry": Shashi Tharoor Admits Mistake On PM Modi's View On Indira Gandhi

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor today apologised for getting some of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's views on the Bangladesh war wrong. He admitted his mistake as being based on the "quick reading" of...

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Rohingya Case: India Can't Be Capital For Illegal Immigrants, Says Centre

The country cannot be the capital for illegal immigrants, the Centre told the Supreme Court which on Friday reserved order on a fresh plea seeking directions for immediate release of detained Rohingya...

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Scientists Warn Of Deadly Heat Waves In India, In Spite Of Climate Goals

Potentially deadly heat waves will likely become more commonplace in South Asian countries, including India, in the coming decades even if global warming is limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius, according...

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A Temple Visit, Talks With Sheikh Hasina: PM's Day-2 In Bangladesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began Day 2 of his visit to Bangladesh with a trip to the Shaktira Jeshoreshwari temple, around 300 kilometres from capital Dhaka. It has been redecorated specifically for...

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Pune's Fashion Street Fire Under Control, No Casualities: Official

The fire that broke out in Pune's Fashion Street market on Friday night has been brought under control, informed the Chief Fire Officer of the Pune Municipal Corporation on Saturday.

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Domestic Violence Complaints Spiked In Year Of Lockdown: Women's Panel

The number of complaints of domestic violence received by the National Commission for Women rose sharply in 2020, the year of the lockdown when most people were confined to their homes due to...

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Considering Translating Draft Environment Report In 22 Languages: Centre

The Centre told the Delhi High Court on Friday that its views on translating the draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) in all 22 languages in the Eight Schedule of the Constitution was being given...

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Nitin Gadkari Promises "Road Projects Worth Rs 2 Lakh Crore In Assam"

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said road projects worth Rs 2 lakh crore will be completed in Assam if the BJP is voted to power for the second time in the northeastern state.

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PM Urges "Young Friends To Vote" In First Phase Of Assam, Bengal Polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked people in West Bengal and Assam to go out in large numbers and vote in the first phase of the elections to the state assembles.

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30 Seats In Bengal, 47 In Assam Vote In Phase 1 Of Polls Today: 10 Points

The first phases of the Bengal and Assam Assembly elections start today, with 30 seats in Bengal and 47 in Assam voting. In Bengal the ruling Trinamool and the opposition BJP - who have waged a...

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Latest News LIVE Updates: Night Curfew In Maharashtra From Sunday

Maharashtra will enforce a night curfew from Sunday, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's office said, as the state struggles with its biggest surge in coronavirus infections since the beginning of the...

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Bengal, Assam Vote In Phase 1, Assam Chief Minister Among Key Candidates

The politically volatile states of West Bengal and Assam will vote in the first phase of assembly elections today amid a resurgent Covid crisis to decide the fate of a number of top politicians...

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Supreme Court's Order Upholds Freedom Of Expression: Meghalaya Editor

Padma Shri awardee and senior journalist Patricia Mukhim on Friday said that the Supreme Court order to quash an FIR lodged against her over a Facebook post gives hope to people across the country and...

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Tata Group-Cyrus Mistry Case: Chronology Of Events

Tata-Mistry case: In a major victory for the Tata Group, the Supreme Court on Friday set aside the NCLAT (National Company Law Tribunal) order restoring Cyrus Mistry as the executive chairman of the...

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President Kovind Visits Army Hospital After Experiencing Chest Discomfort

President Ram Nath Kovind visits Army hospital for check-up after complaint of chest discomfort

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"I Ask For Forgiveness": Uddhav Thackeray On Mumbai Hospital Fire Deaths

Mumbai hospital fire: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has apologised to the families of those who died after a fire broke out at a hospital in a mall late Thursday night

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"Validation Of Values": Ratan Tata On Top Court Win Against Cyrus Mistry

Industrialist Ratan Tata today said he was "grateful" for the Supreme Court judgement that upholds the Tata Group's decision to remove Cyrus Pallonji Mistry as the chairman after a dramatic ouster in...

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"Satyagraha" Ends Atrocities, Arrogance: Rahul Gandhi On Bharat Bandh

India's history shows that "satyagraha" ends atrocities, injustice and arrogance, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday, expressing support for the "Bharat Bandh" called by farmer unions...

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India To Soon Widen Vaccination Beyond Those Above 45: Health Minister

India will widen its coronavirus vaccination campaign in the "near future" to include more people, instead of restricting it to those above age 45, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Friday.

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Siddaramaiah Slams BS Yediyurappa For "Hidden Agenda" Against Farm Leader

Leader of Opposition in Karnataka and Congress leader Siddaramaiah said the cases filed against Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) president Rakesh Tikait in Shivamogga and Haveri has exposed the hidden...

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Anil Dharker Dies: Journalists, Writers, Friends Mourn His Death

Anil Dharkar, veteran journalist and author died on Friday. The founder of 'Mumbai International Literature Festival and Literature Live!' died in Mumbai after a brief period of illness, a former...

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In Big Win For Tata Sons, Supreme Court Backs Removal Of Cyrus Mistry

In big relief for Tata Sons, Supreme Court says decision to remove Cyrus Mistry as executive chairman in 2016 was right

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Fresh Electoral Bonds Can Be Issued From April 1, Says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today said that fresh electoral bonds can be issued from April 1. The decision came based on the Election Commission's argument that it approves of the instrument since without it...

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Flyers To Be Put On "No-Fly" List For Violating Covid Norms: Minister

As the COVID-19 cases in the country are surging, Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said that the airport authorities have been directed to put passengers on the 'no-fly' list...

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Journalist And Writer Anil Dharker, Who Founded Mumbai Lit Fest, Dies

Noted journalist and writer Anil Dharker, who founded International Literary Festival, died on Friday.He was reportedly suffering from a cardiac illness.

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Curbs By India, World's Biggest Vaccine Export, To Hit Poorest Nations

India is restricting coronavirus vaccine exports, a move that will likely hit the world's most disadvantaged nations hardest and exacerbate what the World Health Organization's head this week called a...

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Holi 2021: Why, When And How Is Holika Dahan Celebrated? See Here

Happy Holi 2021: Holika Dahan is on March 28. An essential part of Holi festivities, Holika Dahan signifies the victory of good over evil. This year due to the surge in Covid infections, both the...

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Amid Relentless Resurgence, Maharashtra Issues New Covid-19 Guidelines

Maharashtra today hit a six-month high in the daily reportage of fresh Covid-19 cases at 35,952 and 111 deaths. The state has consistently remained the worst-hit of all by the pandemic. Amid this...

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Sushant Rajput's Sister Challenges FIR Against Her In Supreme Court

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Priyanka Singh has challenged before the Supreme Court an order upholding a Mumbai Police FIR against her for alleged getting him medication on a fake prescription.

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Over 59,000 New Covid Cases India's Biggest 1-Day Spike Since Mid-October

Coronavirus: With 59,118 fresh cases, India sees biggest one-day spike since mid-October; 1.18 crore total cases so far

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"Had Sheikh Mujibur Rehman Not Been Assassinated...": PM Modi's Op-Ed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today began a two-day trip to Bangladesh, his first foreign visit after the coronavirus pandemic broke out. In a special op-ed published in leading Bangladesh newspaper...

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PM Modi In Dhaka For Bangladesh's 50th Year Of Liberation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off his first foreign tour since India declared the Covid-19 lockdown a year ago. He will be in Bangladesh today and tomorrow to attend the celebration of that...

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No Vegetable, Milk Supplies On Bharat Bandh Today, Say Farmers

Rail and road traffic across the country may get affected today as farmers, protesting against three contentious agricultural laws, hold an all-India strike - Bharat Bandh - to mark four months of...

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DMK Leader EV Velu's Properties Searched By Tax Officials For 2nd Day

Income tax officials carried searches at the properties owned by senior DMK leader and Tamil Nadu candidate EV Velu for the second consecutive day on Friday. The searches, Income Tax officials said,...

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Latest News LIVE Updates: Nearly 36,000 New Covid Cases In Maharashtra

Maharashtra reported 35,952 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, its single-highest surge in 24 hours since the beginning of the pandemic, along with 111 deaths. The country's financial capital Mumbai...

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Sub-Inspector Becomes 1st Woman Cop To Be Part Of Encounter: Delhi Police

Sub-Inspector Priyanka became the first woman personnel of Delhi Police to be a part of an encounter in central Delhi which led to the arrest of an alleged gangster and his associate, police claimed...

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Don't Foresee Anymore Lockdowns, GDP Growth Forecast Remains 10.5%: RBI

The rising COVID-19 infections across the country are a matter of concern, but it may not impact the ongoing economic revival as one does not foresee lockdowns, Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das...

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Caught On CCTV, Businessman Meeting Cop Arrested In Ambani Bomb Scare

Mansukh Hiran, the owner of the explosives filled SUV found near Mukesh Ambani's house, is suspected to have handed over the keys of the vehicle to police officer Sachin Waze on February 17 during a...

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Sharad Pawar Should Head UPA, Says Sena; Congress Cautions With Reminder

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut today said the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) is "paralysed" now, and hence a non-Congress leader like Sharad Pawar should head that coalition. He made the statement...

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India's 2nd Covid Wave Might Reach Peak In April Second Half: SBI Report

India is witnessing an increase in the daily new cases of COVID-19 since February, "clearly indicating a second wave", a report by the State Bank of India (SBI) said. The second wave will last upto...

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Mamata Banerjee Cautions Bengal About "New Political Party Backed By BJP"

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today accused the BJP of backing a new political party to eat into minority votes during the upcoming assembly elections.

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Rahul Gandhi Explains Why He Will No Longer Call RSS "Sangh Parivar"

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said it is not right to call the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh or RSS and its associated groups 'Sangh Parivar' as a family has women, respect for elders, compassion...

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The Secret Network Helping Hundreds Of Myanmar Police Flee To India

Strung across remote mountain settlements, a secret network of activists and volunteers is helping spirit hundreds of defecting Myanmar policemen away from the military's brutal crackdown on dissent...

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Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Lit Up In Red. See Pics

The Ministry of Railways tweeted Mumbai's iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus lit up in red to "show solidarity on the eve of World TB Day". Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus is a UNESCO...

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Ex-ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar's Husband Gets Bail In Corruption Case

Businessman Deepak Kochhar, husband of ex-ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar, today got bail in a corruption case. He was arrested last year in September for alleged money laundering in a deal between the...

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Senior DMK Leader Searched By Tax Officials As MK Stalin Campaigns

Senior DMK leader and Tamil Nadu candidate EV Velu was searched by Income Tax officials today, around the same time his party chief MK Stalin campaigned for him ahead of the April 6 state election.

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The Growing Wealth And Power of Gautam Adani

After spending two decades building a business empire centered around coal, Indian billionaire Gautam Adani is now looking beyond the fossil fuel to cement his group's future. His ambitious plans are...

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Maharashtra, Gujarat See Biggest-Ever Spike In New Coronavirus Cases

Nearly 81 per cent of the new coronavirus cases recorded by India in the last 24 hours were reported from six states - Maharashtra, Punjab, Kerala, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and Gujarat.

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"Irrational" Medical Criteria For Women In Permanent Commission: Top Court

The medical fitness requirement for women to get Permanent Commission in the army is "arbitrary" and "irrational", the Supreme Court said today.

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Holi 2021: All About Phalgun Purnima, Holika Dahan Muhurta And Puja Vidhi

Holika Dahan 2021: Holi celebrations have already started in Mathura and Vrindavan. Holika Dahan is just three days away, on March 28. The day is also called Holika Deepak or Chhoti Holi. Here are...

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53,476 New Covid Cases In India, Biggest Single-Day Jump In Over 5 Months

A fresh surge of 53,476 new coronavirus cases in India, the bigges single-day surge since October 23, has taken the country's tally to 1,17,87,534, the government data this morning showed.

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India Delays Big Exports Of AstraZeneca Shot As Infections Surge: Report

India has put a temporary hold on all major exports of the AstraZeneca coronavirus shot made by the Serum Institute of India (SII), the world's biggest vaccine-maker, to meet domestic demand as...

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Kumbh Mela Devotees Must Get Covid Test Reports, Says Uttarakhand

With COVID cases surging again in Uttarakhand, the state government on Wednesday made it mandatory for devotees to bring a negative RT-PCR report not older than 72 hours for attending the forthcoming...

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Work-From-Home For Bengaluru Goldman Sachs Staff As Covid Cases Rise

Goldman Sachs told all but critical staff at its operation in Bengaluru to return to working from home on Wednesday, reversing moves to get staff back to one of its biggest global offices as...

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"No Signal Of Concern On Covishield": Centre Amid Concern Over Vaccine

Covishield is safe and there is "no signal of concern" regarding it as of now, the Centre asserted on Wednesday amid reports of possible side-effects of the Oxford-AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine and...

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"India, Russia Have Longstanding Ties": US Admiral On S-400 Missile Deal

The United States needs to understand that India has had a longstanding relationship with the Russians for security cooperation and military equipment, a top American admiral told lawmakers,...

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US Senate Passes Resolution On Importance Of Indo-Pacific Partnerships

A powerful Senate committee has passed a resolution reaffirming the importance of America's alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region, including with India.

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"Find Missing Girl Or Remain Present Before Us": Court To Gujarat Cop

The Gujarat High Court has said that a Deputy Commissioner of Police will have to remain present before it if a 15-year-old girl who has been missing for the last over two months is not found within...

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LIVE: "Double Mutant" Covid Variant Found In 18 States, Says Centre

A new "double mutant variant" of the coronavirus has been detected in 18 states in the country in addition to many other strains or variants of concern (VOCs) which have also found abroad, the Health...

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Go To High Court First: Supreme Court In Ex-Mumbai Cop Vs State Minister

Ex-Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh should go to high court on corruption allegations against state minister, Supreme Court said today.

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Now In Their 60s, 3 College Friends Take 4,500 Km Road-Trip

"Sometimes all you need is a great friend and a tank of gas".

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India Records Year's Highest Single-Day Spike With 47,262 COVID-19 Cases

India recorded 47,262 fresh coronavirus cases in a day, the highest single-day rise so far this year, taking the nationwide COVID-19 tally to 1,17,34,058, the Union health ministry said today.

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Verdict In Rape Case Against Journalist Tarun Tejpal On April 27: Report

A sessions court in Goa will on April 27 pronounce its verdict in the 2013 rape case registered against Tarun Tejpal, former Editor-in-Chief of Tehelka magazine, a police officer said today.

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Amalaki Ekadashi 2021: Know Why The Amla Tree Is Worshipped Today

Amalaki Ekadashi: Today is Amalaki Ekadashi, one of the significant Ekadashi days of the year. Devotees of Lord Vishnu who observe Ekadashi fast believe that the Amla tree is sacred. According to...

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Petrol, Diesel Prices Cut For First Time In Over A Year. Here's Why

In the first reduction in rates in over a year, petrol price today was cut by 18 paise per litre and diesel by 17 paise a litre as international oil prices tumbled to the lowest since early February.

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BJP's Devendra Fadnavis Meets Governor Over Maharashtra Home Minister Row

A BJP delegation led by Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis met the Maharashtra amid allegations of corruption against state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. Mr Fadnavis was accompanied by senior BJP...

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Days After New Mumbai Police Chief's Takeover, 86 Cops Transferred

A week after Hemant Nagrale replaced Param Bir Singh as Mumbai's police chief, 86 police officers have been transferred. A former colleague of controversial police officer Sachin Waze, questioned...

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Chief Justice Of India SA Bobde Recommends Justice NV Ramana As Successor

Chief Justice of India SA Bobde has recommends Justice NV Ramana as his successor after he retires. Chief Justice Bobde is set to retire on April 23. The government had last week asked him to...

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'MPs Air Dashing To Delhi To Stop Bulldozing Of Delhi Bill': Trinamool

Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien said today that his party MPs had "air-dashed" to Delhi to stop the "bulldozing" in parliament of a Bill that aims at giving more power to the Centre over...

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Phasing Out Coal-Fired Power Plant Holds Key To India's Net-Zero Goal

India must phase out its coal-fired power plants by the middle of this century to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by that time, according to a new report on the challenges that'll be posed...

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World's Newest Oil Producer Sends First Cargo Of Crude To India

The first cargo from new oil producer Guyana to the world's third-largest crude importer, India, departed this month from a production facility off the South American nation's coast in a vessel...

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"Unarmed MLAs Thrashed": Tejashwi Yadav On Assembly Chaos Over New Bill

Tejashwi Yadav, Bihar's Leader of the opposition, hit out at Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his governments after dramatic scenes were seen in the state assembly on Tuesday during the opposition's...

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Watch: Hundreds Of Men, Women Play Lathmar Holi In Mathura's Barsana

Holi 2021: Barsana in Mathura is famous for Lathmar Holi. In Vrindavan and Mathura, Holi festivities are not a one-day affair. It is popularly referred to as Braj Ki Holi, Vrindavan Holi or Mathura...

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Massive Fire At Maharashtra Godown, Firetrucks, Water Tanker On Spot

A major fire broke out at a logistics godown located in a village near Bhiwandi city in Thane district of Maharashtra in the early hours of Wednesday, a civic official said.

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Tamil Nadu Government Doing Well Because Of BJP, Says E Palaniswami

In response to allegations that he only became Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at Sasikala's behest, Edappadi K Palaniswami, in an exclusive interview to NDTV, said he was chosen for his merit. "I got...

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No Consent For Contempt Case Against Rahul Gandhi, Says Attorney General

A lawyer's request to sue Rahul Gandhi for contempt has been denied by Attorney General KK Venugopal, who says his statements on the judiciary are "too vague" to lower the dignity of the institution...

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India, US To Re-Establish Homeland Security Dialogue, Scrapped By Trump

The Biden administration has announced the re-establishment of the Homeland Security Dialogue with India that was discontinued by the previous Trump dispensation.

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Quad A Significant Drive In Indo-Pacific Region: US Admiral, Lawmakers

Rallying behind President Joe Biden's Quad Security Dialogue initiative involving leaders from Australia, India and Japan, a top US admiral and influential Senators described it as a significant...

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Maharashtra Minister Tests COVID-19 Positive For Second Time

Maharashtra Social Justice Minister Dhananjay Munde on Tuesday informed that he has again tested positive for COVID-19. The NCP leader had detected positive for the virus last year in June as well.

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"Mistrust Between China, India At All-Time High," Says US Admiral

While the US-India military relationship is at its best level in years, the mistrust between China and India is at an all-time high, a top US admiral has said and alleged that Beijing's lack of...

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Live Updates: India Logged 40,715 COVID-19 Cases, 199 Deaths On Tuesday

India recorded 40,715 coronavirus cases in a day, taking the nationwide infection tally to 1,16,86,796, while the active caseload at 3,45,377 registered an increase for the 13th day in a row, the...

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Centre Should Withdraw Bill, Restore Powers Of Delhi: Mallikarjun Kharge

The Centre should withdraw the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and restore powers of the Delhi government, said Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday, a day...

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Talks Between Commissioners Of India, Pak On Indus Waters Treaty Begins

A host of issues under the Indus Waters Treaty are likely to be discussed between the Indus Commissioners of the two countries as part of their annual meeting underway in Delhi today.

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Uddhav Thackeray Favours Lockdown In Some Cities If Cases Rise: Minister

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Monday said people must follow COVID-19 safety protocols if the state is to avoid another lockdown. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray was of the view that...

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No Blood Clot Risk From Covishield, Covaxin: Top Government Panel

A high-level government panel has concluded there is no increased risk of blood clotting so far linked to Covishield and Covaxin, the vaccines that India's drug regulator DCGI (Drugs Controller...

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India's COVID-19 Active Caseload Rises To Over 3.45 Lakh: Health Ministry

India recorded 40,715 coronavirus cases in a day, taking the nationwide infection tally to 1,16,86,796, while the active caseload at 3,45,377 registered an increase for the 13th day in a row, the...

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India Sees 40,715 Fresh COVID-19 Cases, 199 Deaths: Health Ministry

India recorded 40,715 coronavirus cases in a day, taking the nationwide infection tally to 1,16,86,796, while the active caseload at 3,45,377 registered an increase for the 13th day in a row, the...

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PM Modi Pays Tribute To Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru On "Shaheed Diwas"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru and said their sacrifice will remain an inspiration for every generation of the country.

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On Smriti Irani's Birthday, PM Modi, Amit Shah And Others Tweet Wishes

On Smriti Irani's birthday today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and her ministerial colleagues including Dr S Jaishankar, Dr Harsh Vardhan and...

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Ambani Bomb Scare: Yet Another Car, This Time A Volvo, Found Involved

A Volvo car has been seized by the police in connection with the affairs of arrested Mumbai cop Sachin Waze, who seems closely involved in the Mukesh Ambani bomb scare incident and the related case of...

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India's Envoy Urges Corporates To Help Realise Full Potential Of US Ties

India's top diplomat in the United States urged the corporate sector to help realise the full potential of the India-US relationship that, he said, has witnessed the strength of bipartisan support...

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Money Laundering Probe To Be Launched In Mukesh Ambani Bomb Scare Case

A money laundering case will be filed by the Enforcement Directorate amid an intensifying probe after a car - laden with explosives - was found abandoned last month outside Antilia, the Mumbai home of...

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Army Helps Pregnant Woman Reach Hospital Amid Heavy Snowfall In J&K

Indian Army's Torna Battalion conducted an emergency evacuation of a pregnant woman from Jammu and Kashmir's Sumwali village on Monday and shifted her to primary health care (PHC) centre in Boniyar...

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BJP's Suvendu Adhikari Hiring Criminals In Nandigram, Trinamool Complains

Suvendu Adhikari, the BJP's most high profile candidate in the Bengal election starting Saturday, is "hiring criminals and anti-social elements", Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien has said in a...

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Shaheed Diwas: India Remembers Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru

Martyrs' Day 2021: Today is Shaheed Diwas. India remembers its great heroes of the freedom struggle - Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru - who were hanged by the British colonial rulers.Bhagat Singh...

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12 Women Among 13 Killed After Auto-Bus Crash In Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior

Twelve women and a man died after the auto-rickshaw carrying them collided with a speeding bus in Old Chawni area in Gwalior Tuesday morning, police said.

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"Threatened In House, Warned Of Acid Attack": Woman MP Says Of Shiv Sena

Amaravati's independent MP Navneer Kaur Rana has alleged that the Shiv Sena's Arvind Sawant threatened her in the lobby of the Lok Sabha, warning her of being jailed for talking in the House against...

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Watch: Thousands At UP Temple For 'Laddu Maar Holi', Most Had No Masks

Thousands of people gathered and huddled together, mostly without face masks, in Uttar Pradesh's Shri Radha Rani temple celebrating 'Laddu maar Holi' on Monday violating several coronavirus norms.

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Maharashtra Home Minister's Video As Flight Ticket Contradicts 'Alibi'

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, fending off allegations that he had discussed a Rs 100-crore extortion racket with a controversial police officer at his home last month, has tweeted a video...

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UP, Madhya Pradesh, Centre Sign Ken-Betwa River Linking Pact

An agreement to implement the Ken-Betwa river link project was signed on Monday by the Jal Shakti Ministry and governments of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, the first major project under the...

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US Urges Court To Certify India's Request To Extradite 26/11 Accused

The Biden administration has urged a federal court to certify India's request to extradite Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, who is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai...

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India Logs Biggest Single-Day Surge In Covid Cases Since Early November

As India stares at a second Covid wave, 46,951 fresh coronavirus cases in 24 hours - biggest single-day jump since November 7 - took the country's tally to 1,16,46,081, the government data showed...

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Foreign Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Holds Talks With Afghan Counterpart

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and his Afghan counterpart Mohammad Haneef Atmar on Monday held wide-ranging talks with a focus on the peace process in Afghanistan, which is making...

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Uttarakhand BJP Chief Given Guard Of Honour Due To Misunderstanding: Cops

Uttarakhand BJP chief Madan Kaushik was given a Guard of Honour on Monday by the state police in violation of protocol, with a senior official saying it happened due to a "misunderstanding".

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Ahead Of Assam Polls, Tea Industry Body Hikes Workers' Wages By Rs 26

The Indian Tea Association on Monday hiked the minimum per day wage of workers by an interim amount of Rs 26. This was after the Gauhati High Court put the onus on raising wages on tea plantation...

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84.49% Covid Cases Reported From 5 States In 24 Hours: Centre

Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh are reporting a surge in daily COVID-19 cases and together they account for 80.5 per cent of the total new cases registered in the last 24...

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Court Denies Bail To Activist Stan Swamy In Elgar Parishad Case

A special NIA court in Mumbai on Monday rejected the bail plea filed by tribal rights activist Stan Swamy, arrested in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case.

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Mayawati Attacks Yogi Adityanath Government Over Hathras Case

BSP chief Mayawati on Monday targeted the Yogi Adityanath government over the Hathras gangrape case, saying new facts emerging in the matter have raised serious questions on the working of the state...

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Amazon Gets Court Notice On Its Challenge To Future Group-Reliance Deal

The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed a single judge's order restraining Future Retail Ltd from going ahead with its Rs 24,713 crore deal with Reliance Retail to sell its business, which was objected...

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UP Man Suspected Wife Was Cheating, Stitched Her Genitals; Arrested: Cops

A man who has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur district, about 200 km from Delhi, has admitted to police he stitched his wife's genitals with aluminum wires because he suspected she was...

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Trinamool's Firhad Hakim Quits As Kolkata Civic Body Chief Ahead Of Polls

West Bengal Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Firhad Hakim on Monday stepped down as the Chairman of Kolkata Municipal Corporation.

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Poll Body Bars Political Appointees In Bengal Civic Bodies From Work

Ahead of the Assembly polls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has restrained political appointees serving as board administrators of West Bengal municipal corporations, whose term has ended,...

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Secret India-Pakistan Peace Plan Brokered By UAE Royals: Report

About 24 hours after military chiefs from India and Pakistan surprised the world last month with a rare joint commitment to respect a 2003 cease-fire agreement, the top diplomat of the United Arab...

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Bihar Diwas: PM Modi, Nitish Kumar Greet People Of State On Bihar Day

Bihar Diwas 2021: Today is Bihar Day or Bihar Diwas. On March 22, in 1912, Bihar achieved statehood. PM Modi, Nitish Kumar greeted the people of the state. Bihar is celebrating its 109th foundation...

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Param Bir Singh's Letter Dented Home Department's Image: Sena

The Shiv Sena on Monday said the Maha Vikas Aghadi government enjoys a "good majority" and it will not fall because of "one official" even as it admitted that ex-Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh's...

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How Himanta Sarma Has Emerged As Key Factor For BJP In Assam

In the final days of hectic campaigning for first phase polls in Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma is campaigning atleast 16 hours a day non-stop. The 52-year-old BJP leader's campaigns have perhaps over...

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In Assam, Priyanka Gandhi Says BJP "Threat To State's Language, Culture"

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday attacked the BJP-led government in Assam for not fulfilling the promises made by its leaders during the last elections.

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World Water Day 2021: Theme, History And 10 Key Water Facts

World Water Day 2021: Today is World Water Day. Here's a look at 10 key facts that will make us think and act next time we waste water or see anyone wasting the critical resource. This year, the theme...

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India Sees Biggest Single-Day Surge In Covid Cases Since Early November

As India stares at the second Covid wave, 46,951 fresh coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours - biggest single-day jump since November 7 - took the country's tally to 1,16,46,081 total infections, the...

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Ahead Of Big Meet, Sena's Shift On Maharashtra Home Minister: 10 Points

Hours before Maharashtra's ruling Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress coalition was scheduled to meet today to decide the future of the state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's party...

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"Case Solved": Ex-Cop Arrested In Death Linked To Ambani Security Scare

With just a few days left for the start of the state election, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday shared the achievements of his government in the last five years as he said the BJP is...

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Three Terrorists Killed In Encounter In J&K's Shopian

Three terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, the police said.

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Maharashtra Sees Biggest Single-Day Jump With 30,535 Fresh Covid Cases

Maharashtra on Sunday reported 30,535 fresh COVID-19 cases, the highest rise in a single day, the state health department said.

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"Didi Can Score 10 Goals Even With Broken Leg": Trinamool MP Dev

Actor and Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Dev on Sunday claimed that the work done by the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal is unparalleled, asserting that the chief minister can score 10 goals in...

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India Logged Highest Daily Jump In Covid Cases Sunday In Nearly 4 Months

India added 43,846 new coronavirus infections in 24 hours till Sunday morning, setting another grim record of highest daily cases in nearly four months. This comes amid a worrying surge in Covid cases...

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ITBP Jawans Reunite 70-Year-Old Karnataka Man With Family After 30 Years

He spent three decades of his life living like a destitute -- wearing torn clothes, spending days working at an eatery in Uttarakhand just for food enough to survive, nights at a nearby bus stop even...

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BJP Manifesto For Bengal Polls "Hollow", Says Trinamool MP Sougata Roy

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Sougata Roy on Sunday termed the BJP's manifesto and promises as "hollow" and "jumlas" respectively amid an intense battle for power in West Bengal.

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Congress's 5 Guarantees Are "False Promises", Says PM Modi In Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was in Upper Assam region on Sunday, called the Congress's five guarantees for the state "false". "The Congress did nothing to fulfil promises in the guarantee when...

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Tests Positive For COVID-19, Admitted To AIIMS

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was admitted to the AIIMS COVID Centre in New Delhi for observation on March 20 after testing positive for coronavirus, and he is presently stable, the hospital said on...

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"Centre Wants To Snatch Farmers' Future": Rahul Gandhi Over New Farm Laws

Stepping up his attack on the BJP-led Centre over the three new farms laws, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the government wants to snatch the income and future of farmers for the benefit...

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Corruption Allegations "Serious": Sharad Pawar On Maharashtra Minister

The final decision on Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh lies with Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar said today. He, however, questioned the timing of...

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Ambani Bomb Scare: Former Cop, Bookie Arrested For Thane Trader's Death

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested two more persons, including a former policeman, in connection with the death of a Thane auto-parts businessman early this month. The case is...

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Maharashtra Allies Need to Introspect: Sena Leader Over Ex Top Cop Letter

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday admitted that the allegations made by former Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh against minister Anil Deshmukh, and the Sachin Waze case have tainted the image...

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Large Crowds, Mutant Strains Behind India's Covid Surge: AIIMS Chief

There is nothing to stop the second wave of Covid-19 in India from being as severe as the first unless people follow appropriate behaviour and are quickly vaccinated, All-India Institute of Medical...

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At Amit Shah's Rally, Suvendu Adhikari's Father Joins BJP

Longtime Congressman turned Trinamool leader, Sisir Adhikari took another turn in his political career today to join the BJP. Ending weeks of speculation, Sishir Adhikari shared dais with Union...

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"10-20 Pilgrims Testing Covid+ve Each Day": Centre Warns Ahead Of Kumbh

In view of the rising number of Coronavirus infections in the country, the Centre on Sunday directed Uttarakhand to follow stringent measures to control the spread of COVID-19 during Kumbh Mela,...

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Naxals Kill Police Constable After Kidnapping Him In Chhattisgarh: Police

Naxals have allegedly killed a policeman after abducting him in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, an official said on Sunday.

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Restrictions In Maharashtra's Nagpur To Continue With Partial Relaxation

Restrictions imposed in Nagpur district will continue with some relaxations from March 22 to March 31 in view of rising coronavirus cases, Maharashtra Energy Minister Nitin Raut said on Saturday.

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PM Modi, Amit Shah In Bengal, Sisir Adhikari May Join BJP Today

Politically, it's a double-barrel Sunday in Bengal today - both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be in the state campaigning for BJP. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee...

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BJP Leader Among 3 Arrested For Elderly Man's Murder In Bengal: Police

Three people, including a local BJP leader, have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 74-year-old man in West Bengal's Purba Bardhaman district, police said on Sunday.

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Minister Slams Kerala Government Over Case Against Probe Agency Officials

Union minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday hit out at the CPI(M)-led LDF government for registering a case against Enforcement Directorate officials probing the gold smuggling case, saying any attempt to...

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"Will Consider Shifting Trial": High Court On "Threat" To Hathras Family

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court, which is monitoring the case of the gang-rape and death of a 20-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras, has said it will consider shifting the trial...

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"Anil Deshmukh May Have To Quit": Alliance Leader On Sacked Cop's Letter

Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh will have to go as the corruption allegation against him is serious, a top leader of the state's ruling alliance has told NDTV. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray...

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With 43,846 Covid Cases, India Sees Biggest Daily Rise In Nearly 4 Months

India has added 43,846 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, setting another highest daily-high in nearly four months, amid a worrying surge in Covid cases that has prompted states like...

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"Congress Must Take Stand": Party Leader On Sacked Mumbai Top Cop Letter

Congress must take a stand on the allegations of corruptions made by former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, former MP Sanjay Nirupam has...

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"There've Been Some Lapses": What Ashoka University Said On Latest Exits

Ashoka University, Sonepat, has admitted that there have been "lapses in institutional processes" surrounding the exits, last week, of two top academics citing free-speech curbs. The privately-funded...

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"No Reason To Link To RSS": New General Secretary Over "Ripped Jeans" Row

RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Saturday said Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat is capable of answering on his 'ripped jeans' remark and added that there is no reason to link...

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"Not Yet Time To 'Pawri'": Aviation Minister's Reminder Amid Covid Surge

Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri is the latest to join the "pawri" viral trend, started by a Pakistani influencer, to make a point. The minister informed that the number of domestic fliers...

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India Logged Highest Single-Day Rise In Covid Cases This Year On Saturday

India reported 40,953 new coronavirus infections in a day on Saturday, the highest single-day rise recorded in 111 days, taking the nationwide COVID-19 tally to 1,15,55,284, according to Union Health...

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Suvendu Adhikari's Father Meets BJP Leaders Ahead Of Bengal Polls

Veteran Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Sisir Adhikari, the father of Suvendu Adhikari who has been pitted against Mamata Banerjee from Bengal's Nandigram, met BJP leader Mansukh Mandviya on Saturday,...

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Bengal Crime Investigation Department To Probe "Attack" On Chief Minister

The West Bengal CID on Saturday took over the investigation into the Nandigram incident in which Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was injured during her election campaign, a senior officer of the agency...

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Greets People On Parsi New Year 'Navroz'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended his greetings on Navroz.

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Nepal Gives Emergency Use Approval To Bharat Biotech's Covaxin

Nepal's national drug regulatory authority on Saturday granted emergency use approval to Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, becoming the third country to approve India's indigenously developed COVID-19...

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"Reminds Of Risks Servicemen Take": Pentagon Chief On IAF Pilot's Death

US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin on Saturday condoled the death of an Air Force Group Captain who was in an accident involving a MiG-21 Bison aircraft earlier this week.

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India, France Working On 3rd Joint Space Mission, Says ISRO Chairman

India and France are working on their third joint satellite mission, even as the bilateral space collaboration is entering into multiple domains, including human spaceflight programme, ISRO Chairman K...

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India Committed To Gender Equality, Women Empowerment: Smriti Irani At UN

Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on Friday reiterated India's commitment towards advancing the goals of gender equality and empowerment of all women to ensure that men and women...

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In PM's Bengal Poll Speech, Mention Of Global WhatsApp, Facebook Outage

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today ripped into political rivals in Bengal ahead of state elections as he linked the global social media outage on Friday to what he described as a slow pace of...

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"Expanding Military Ties": Rajnath Singh On Meeting US Defence Secretary

"Focused on expanding military-to-military engagement", says Rajnath Singh after meeting US Secretary of Defence

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"Not Our Design": Anand Mahindra On Secret Drawer In Truck To Hide Liquor

Industrialist Anand Mahindra was in for a surprise or shock, if we may say so, when he came across a video of a pickup truck being used to smuggle alcohol. "Diabolically clever," wrote Mr Mahindra to...

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Central Agencies Line Up Questioning Sessions Amid Bengal Poll Campaign

Amid the rising heat of the West Bengal Assembly poll campaign, The Central Burau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) have issued a bunch of notifications to state officials...

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Amid Surge In Covid Cases, Centre Writes To States On Stricter Steps

With the country witnessing a worrying surge in coronavirus cases, the Centre on Friday directed the states and Union territories to stricltly ensure that people follow Covid-appropriate behaviour...

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US Lawmakers And Experts Support Historic Indo-Pacific Quad Summit

Top American lawmakers and experts have applauded the first Quad summit of leaders from the US, India, Australia and Japan and supported the move of President Joe Biden to address the challenge posed...

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Fire On Board Shatabdi Express At Ghaziabad Station, All Passengers Safe

Smoke was detected in the luggage van of the Lucknow-bound Shatabdi Express at Ghaziabad station this morning, officials said.

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"Dangerous Attack": Global Academics On Pratap Bhanu Mehta's Ashoka Exit

Around 150 renowned intellectuals from the world's best known centres of academic excellence have written an open letter to the trustees, administrators, and faculty of Ashoka University, Sonepat,...

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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Apologises But Repeats Objection To Torn Jeans

Facing flak over his "ripped jeans" comment, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Friday said he apologises for the remark if it has hurt anybody.

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40,953 Fresh Covid Cases, Biggest Single-Day Spike In Nearly 4 Months

India today added 40,953 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours - highest daily-rise since November 29 - amid a worrying surge across the country that has prompted some states to consider...

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"Ashoka University Bartered Soul": Raghuram Rajan On Pratap Bhanu Mehta

The unseemly departure of two renowned intellectuals, Pratap Bhanu Mehta and Arvind Subramaniam, from Ashoka University, Sonepat, in the past few days over a shrinking free-speech space at the...

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Centre Seals Deal To Acquire 4,690 India-Made Anti-Tank Missiles For Army

The Defence Ministry on Friday sealed a deal with state-run Bharat Dynamics Ltd to acquire 4,960 anti-tank guided missiles at a cost of Rs 1,188 crore for the Indian Army.

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Stop WhatsApp From Implementing New Privacy Policy: Centre To High Court

The Centre on Friday urged the Delhi High Court to restrain Facebook-owned WhatsApp from implementing its new privacy policy and terms of service which are to take effect from May 15.

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BJP Leader Himanta Sarma's Show Of Strength In Assam Ahead Of State Polls

BJP leader who is credited with spearheading the party's expansion in the northeast, Himanta Biswa Sarma, filed his nomination from Assam's Jalukbari on Friday - a constituency he has represented and...

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First Ever Night Flight Takes Off From Srinagar For Delhi

The first ever night flight took off for Delhi from the Srinagar international Airport on Friday, officials said.

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Arrested Cop Made To Walk Near Antilia In Scene Reconstruction: Sources

Arrested Mumbai police officer Sachin Vaze was brought to Antilia, the house of India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, as part of the investigation in the case of a car full of explosives found near the...

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India Logged Nearly 40,000 Cases Friday - Highest Daily-Rise Since Nov 29

Amid a worrying surge in coronavirus cases, India recorded yet another spike of nearly 40,000 fresh infections in 24 hours on Friday - highest daily-rise since November 29 - as government warned...

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Google Welcomes First Day Of Spring With A Refreshingly Colourful Doodle

Google celebrated the season of flowers and bloom with a doodle marking the onset of spring today. Spring begins in the Northern Hemisphere on March 20 and lasts till June 21.

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Trinamool's Madan Mitra Appears Before Probe Agency ED In Saradha Scam

Senior TMC leader and former West Bengal minister Madan Mitra on Friday deposed before Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials here in connection with the probe into Saradha chit fund scam.

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Poll Officials Seize Rs 2 Crore Cash, 30,000 Set-Top Boxes In Puducherry

Election flying squad officials seized Rs two crore cash being transported in a vehicle while set-top boxes worth about Rs two crore were recovered from a house in poll-bound Puducherry.

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International Day of Happiness 2021: Here's Why We Observe Happiness Day

International Day of Happiness: March 20 is celebrated as International Day of Happiness. It is a UN designated day dedicated to the "importance of happiness in people's life". Here are a few...

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Amarinder Singh Calls Top Cop After "Horrific" Shooting In Punjab's Moga

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh spoke with the top cop in Punjab today after two women were shot and left to die by the roadside in Punjab's Moga district on Thursday evening. "Such offenders...

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Tell India Russia S-400 Deal Sanctionable, US Senator To Defense Secretary

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was urged by a senior US senator to convey Washington's opposition to India's proposed purchase of Russian air defence systems as he headed to New Delhi on Friday for...

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KK Shailaja - From Teacher To Kerala's Covid Fighter-In-Chief

KK Shailaja, Kerala's Health Minister, starts her day by meeting visitors at her home in Kannur's Mattannur, now her constituency for the April 6 election. Mattannur is a CPI(M) stronghold where state...

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Ambani Bomb Scare: Mumbai Cop Met Mansukh Hiran On Day Car Was Stolen

Arrested Mumbai cop Sachin Vaze met Mansukh Hiran on February 17, the day the Thane businessman had reported his Mahindra Scorpio SUV stolen. A week later, the car was found on the city's Carmichael...

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Section Of Delhi Metro's Blue Line Faces Delays Due To Track Maintenance

Services on a section of the Delhi Metro's Blue Line were affected this morning due to train speed restriction imposed on that segment due to overnight track maintenance work.

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100-Year-Old Woman Gets First Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine In Delhi

Sindh-born Kamla Das, who turned 100 during the height of the pandemic in Delhi last September, got her first shot of COVID-19 vaccine in the city, her daughter said.

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6 Charts Show How Hard It Is For India To Hit Net Zero By 2050

Top Indian government officials are debating whether to set a target for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Doing so would mean an overhaul of a coal-reliant energy sector, transport, heavy...

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Car Used By Sachin Waze Was Seen Outside Sena MLA's Office: BJP Leader

BJP MLA Nitesh Rane on Thursday alleged that one of the luxury cars used by arrested police official Sachin Waze was parked outside the office of a Shiv Sena MLA.

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'What About Pulwama?' Sena Questions NIA Probe Into Ambani Security Scare

Two days after Param Bir Singh was replaced as Mumbai Police Chief over the handling of the Mukesh Ambani security scare, Maharashtra's ruling Shiv Sena has raised questions on the National...

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Watch: Chris Gayle Says "Thank You" To PM Modi For Vaccines

West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for donating coronavirus vaccines to Jamaica. The Jamaican batsman is the second player from his team after Andre Russell to...

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On World Sleep Day, Nap Tips From Netizens

World Speep Day is observed every year on March 19. Sleep can be the most uninteresting and banal thing in people's lives but getting a good refreshing sleep can be a real challenge and affect health...

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US Defence Secretary Austin To Arrive In India Today For 3-Day Visit

US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin III is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on Friday on a three-day visit to India.

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Nearly 40,000 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India In New High This Year

India saw yet another surge of nearly 40,000 fresh coronavirus cases, the highest single-day spike since November 29, the government data this morning showed.

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Customs Seizes 21 Lakh Pieces Of Peacock Feathers Being Smuggled To China

Customs officials have seized about 21 lakh pieces of peacock tail feathers at the Inland Container Depot here while they were allegedly being smuggled to China, officials said on Thursday.

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Tax Breaks To Those Who Trade In Their Old Cars, Says Nitin Gadkari

India will offer tax breaks to owners who hand in their old vehicles for recycling as part of a program that's aimed at removing millions of gas-guzzling cars and pollution-belching trucks and buses...

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Delay In Vaccine Shipment From Serum Institute, "Technical Reasons": UK

Britain will have to slow its COVID-19 vaccine rollout next month due to a supply crunch caused by a delay in a shipment of millions of AstraZeneca shots from India and the need to test the stability...

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Mamata Banerjee's "Politics Of Appeasement" Behind Infiltration: PM Modi

Excoriating Mamata Banerjee for pursuing "appeasement and vote bank politics", and presiding over a corrupt administration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said her game will be over (khela...

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I-T Claims Tax Evasion After Raids On Premises Linked To Congress MLA

The Income Tax Department on Thursday claimed to have detected tax evasion worth crores of rupees after it raided the premises of businesses linked to Haryana Congress MLA Dharam Singh Chhokar and...

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"Surgical Strike": Mamata Banerjee To Arvind Kejriwal Over Centre's Bill

Terming a Bill brought by the centre to give overarching powers to Lieutenant Governor a "surgical strike" on India's federal structure, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written to her...

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Live Updates: Over 3.89 Crore COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered So Far

In its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, India has administered over 3.89 crore vaccine doses, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.

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Supreme Court Scraps "Tie Rakhi" Order In Sex Assault Case

Supreme Court cancels Madhya Pradesh High Court order directing sex assault accused to get rakhi tied by woman as condition for bail

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Over 23 Crore Covid Tests Conducted For Detection Of Coronavirus In India

The number of tests conducted for detection of COVID-19 across the country has crossed 23 crore, the Union Health Ministry said today.

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Indian Secular Front Fields Candidates From Across Religions In Bengal

The newly formed Indian Secular Front (ISF), led by Furfura Sharif'sinfluential cleric Abbas Siddiqui, has fielded candidates cutting across religions and castes for the West Bengal assembly...

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Top Court Halts Hearings On Covid Vaccines, Notice Sent On Pleas Of Firms

The Supreme Court today put on hold the ongoing hearing related to COVID-19 vaccines in the Delhi and Bombay High Courts. It also sought responses from the Centre and others on pleas of the Serum...

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400 UK, Brazil, South Africa Virus Variant Cases In India, 158 In 2 Weeks

Coronavirus: 400 cases of UK, Brazil and South Africa virus variants in India, says Health ministry

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Peace With Pakistan Will Give India Direct Access To Central Asia: Pak PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said India will benefit economically by having peace with his country as it will enable New Delhi to directly access the resource-rich Central Asia...

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Shiv Sena Slams Centre Over Privatisation Of National Assets

Shiv Sena on Thursday raised questions over the credibility of Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal's assurance in Lok Sabha that Indian Railways will never be privatised while slamming the Centre for...

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Global Recycling Day: "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover Is The New Mantra"

Global Recycling Day: Today is Global Recycling Day. The day assumes even more significance amid the pandemic as recycling items has taken a big hit and people are using more disposable things for...

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"Vikas Hobe," Says PM To Mamata Banerjee's "Khela Hobe" Challenge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a sharp dig at Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today as he raised the poll pitch ahead of the eight-phased assembly elections in the state. The Prime Minister...

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Centre ''Failing Miserably'' In COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout: P Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday hit out at Centre for "failing miserably" in rolling out the COVID-19 vaccination for Indians.

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Popular Mumbai Restaurant Shut, Cops File Case For Breaking Covid Rules

Police have registered a police case or FIR against a popular restaurant in Mumbai for allegedly violating COVID-19 rules, civic officials said today.

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Maharashtra Farmers Start Fruit Cake "Movement" To Sustain During Pandemic

Fruit growers in rural Maharashtra have started an innovative "movement" to promote fresh fruit cakes as a healthier option, instead of the traditional bakery-made cakes, to celebrate birthdays and...

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PM Modi Greets Union Minister Sadananda Gowda On His Birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted DVSadananda Gowda, his ministerial colleague on his birthday. "Greetings to Union Minister Shri DV Sadananda Gowda Ji on his birthday. He is an experienced leader...

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Wrestler Ritika Phogat, Geeta Phogat's Cousin, Dies. Cops Suspect Suicide

Ritika Phogat, a cousin of champion wrestlers Geeta and Babita Phogat, died on Monday, allegedly by suicide, the Haryana police said on Thursday.

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India's Daily Covid Cases Surge To 35,871, Highest Since Early December

A huge surge of 35,871 fresh coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours - highest daily spike since early December - took India's Covid tally to 1.14 crore cases, the Health Ministry's data this morning...

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PM Modi's 'Self-Reliant India' Attracts Apple, Amazon, Tesla

Part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Self-Reliant India" drive, the program is expected to boost output by $520 billion over five years, according to official projections. Credit Suisse sees it...

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After 40 Years In Jail, Man From Nepal Released By Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday ordered the release of a Nepali citizen who has been incarcerated for over 40 years in a correctional home here as an undertrial prisoner in connection with a...

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Mamata Banerjee May Lose Yet Another Long-Time Party Veteran Next Week

The BJP's candidate from West Bengal's hot seat of Nandigram, Suvendu Adhikari, on Wednesday announced that his father Sisir Adhikari, who is a Trinamool MP, will be present at Prime Minister Narendra...

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Necessary Steps Being Taken To Monitor Drones From Pakistan: Centre

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday said that the government is keeping an eye on the supply of weapons sent through drones from across the Pakistan border.

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Sena's Sanjay Raut's Dare To Devendra Fadnavis On Ambani Security Row

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut Wednesday dismissed any pressure behind the transfer of Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh and dared BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis to name arrested policeman Sachin...

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Joe Biden Urged To Back India, South Africa Before WTO On Covid Vaccines

A group of American lawmakers has urged President Joe Biden to support the move by India and South Africa before the World Trade Organization for an emergency temporary waiver of some Trade-Related...

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Over 150% Rise In Covid Cases In 70 Districts From March 1-15: Centre

A total of 70 districts in 16 states have registered more than 150 per cent increase in active COVID-19 cases from March 1-15, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

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Live Updates: Covid Vaccination Coverage In India Crosses 3.64 Crores

The nationwide COVID-19 vaccination has crossed 3.64 crores coverage, informed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday.

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UP Cabinet Approves Plan To Acquire Land For Phase 2 Of Noida Airport

The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved a proposal for acquisition of another 1,365 hectare land in Jewar for the second phase of the upcoming Noida International Airport, according to an official...

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5 States Account For Over 70% Of New COVID-19 Cases In India: Government

Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu continue to report a high number of daily COVID-19 cases, accounting for 71.10 per cent of the 28,903 new infections, the Union Health Ministry...

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Court Allows Cop Probing Alleged Fake Encounters In Manipur To Leave Post

The Supreme Court today allowed discharge of Senior Superintendent of Police Mahesh Bhardwaj in the NHRC from the SIT probing alleged fake encounters in Manipur.

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On Manohar Parrikar's 2nd Death Anniversary Today, Tributes Pour In

Today is Manohar Parrikar's second death anniversary. The former Goa Chief Minister died in 2019. He was suffering from pancreatic cancer. Paying homage to Manohar Parrikar, the Chief Minister of Goa,...

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Union Minister, Sena MP's Vaccine Blame Game Amid Maharashtra Covid Spike

The government's push to export coronavirus vaccines worldwide was today questioned by Rajya Sabha MP and Shiv Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedi in a tweet as she asked: "Shouldn't Indians have equal...

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Amid Ambani Bomb Probe, Mumbai Police Commissioner Meets Uddhav Thackeray

Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh met Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray against the backdrop of the arrest of city police officer Sachin Waze by the NIA over its probe into the...

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Woman Gives Birth To Baby Girl On-Board Bengaluru-Jaipur IndiGo Flight

A baby girl was born on board IndiGo's Bengaluru-Jaipur flight mid-air this morning with the help of cabin crew and a doctor, according to an airline statement.

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India Records Highest Daily Spike In COVID-19 Cases This Year: Government

India recorded its highest daily tally of coronavirus cases this year with 28,903 new infections, taking the total COVID-19 tally to 1,14,38,734, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated...

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"Poisonous Powers": Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal On Congress, Allies

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Congress-AIUDF grand alliance - also called "Mahajoth" - as he labelled them as "poisonous power".

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Six-Year-Old Raped In Rajasthan's Pushkar, 1 Arrested: Police

A 23-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl in Rajasthan's Pushkar, the police said on Tuesday.

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PM To Meet Chief Ministers Today As Fresh Covid Surge Sparks Worry

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with Chief Ministers today amid a worrying spike in Covid cases in some states and the centre's attempts to ramp up the vaccination drive.

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Himachal Pradesh BJP MP Ram Swaroop Sharma Found Dead At Delhi Residence

A BJP MP from Himachal Pradesh, Ram Swaroop Sharma, was found dead at his residence in Delhi today, the police said, adding they are investigating whether it was a case of suicide.

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PM Modi On Sheikh Mujibur Rahman: "Champion Of Human Rights"

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's 101st birth anniversary is being celebrated in Bangladesh. PM Modi paid rich tributes to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The theme of this year's birthday anniversary of...

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BHU Students Oppose Proposal To Appoint Nita Ambani As Visiting Faculty

A proposal to appoint Reliance Industries Executive Director Nita Ambani as a visiting professor at the prestigious Banaras Hindu University has led to protests at the campus.

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Congress Announces List Of 21 Candidates For Assam Elections

The Congress on Tuesday came out with lists of candidates for elections for the upcoming state polls, including 21 for the Assam Assembly elections.

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Complete Lockdown Not Necessary: Pune Mayor

Pune's Mayor Muralidhar Mohol on Tuesday said there was no plan to impose a complete COVID-19 lockdown in the city. However, the Mayor said they have increased screening and testing to contain the...

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Escalation In Hostilities In Yemen "Worrisome": India

India has expressed concern over the recent escalation in hostilities in several parts of Yemen, saying it is "worrisome" that this situation will provide opportunities for terrorist groups such as...

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MA Ganapathy Appointed NSG Chief, Kuldiep Singh To Head CRPF

Senior IPS officers MA Ganapathy and Kuldiep Singh were on Tuesday appointed Director General of National Security Guard and the Central Reserve Police Force, respectively, according to a Personnel...

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Quad To Lead Indo-Pacific Towards More Positive Vision: US Diplomat

Describing the recently-concluded virtual Quad summit as a "historic" moment, a senior American diplomat has said the four-nation grouping, including India, is uniquely positioned to help lead the...

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Soldiers Courage In Galwan Beyond Appreciation: Parliamentary Panel

The valour and courage shown by Indian soldiers in the Galwan Valley incident in eastern Ladakh in June last year is "beyond words of appreciation", a parliamentary standing committee said in a report...

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Congress Releases List Of 14 Candidates For Puducherry Assembly Elections

The Congress party on Tuesday released a list of 14 candidates for the upcoming assembly polls in Puducherry.

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Madhya Pradesh Congress Leader Expelled From Party For 6 Years

Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Manak Agrawal who had criticized the decision to induct a "Godse follower'' has been expelled from the Congress for six years for "indiscipline".

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Live Updates: 3 New COVID-19 Variants Reported In India, Says Government

Three new variants of COVID-19, from the UK, South Africa and Brazil, have been reported so far in India, Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

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Gujarat Riots: Top Court To Hear Zakia Jafri's Plea Against Narendra Modi

The Supreme Court today fixed for hearing on April 13 the plea of Zakia Jafri, wife of late MP Ehsan Jafri, challenging the SIT's clean chit to then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the 2002...

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Belgaum Should Be Declared Union Territory: Shiv Sena Amid Border Row

The Shiv Sena on Tuesday said Belgaum should be declared as a Union Territory, alleging that atrocities on Marathi-speaking people by pro-Kannada outfits were continuing there.

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India, Bangladesh To Sign 3 Agreements During PM Modi's Visit Next Week

India and Bangladesh are likely to sign three agreements during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Dhaka next week to attend the celebrations of the golden jubilee of the country's independence...

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Major Fire At Pune's Shivaji Market, 25 Shops Burnt; No Injuries: Report

A major fire broke in an old fruit and vegetable market in Pune early this morning, destroying at least 25 shops, fire brigade officials said.

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No Stop On Covishield: Government Sources As Nations Suspend AztraZeneca

There is no question of stopping AstraZeneca's vaccine against coronavirus as of now, sources in the Union Health Ministry said amid blood clot fears that prompted several European Union nations,...

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Rahul Gandhi Slams Centre For "Privatising Profit And Nationalising Loss"

Taking a dig at the government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today alleged that selling public sector banks to "cronies" will compromise the country's financial security.

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Over 3 Million Get COVID-19 Vaccine In 24 Hours, Highest So Far: Centre

More than 30 lakh people were inoculated against COVID-19 on March 15, the highest in a day so far, taking the total number of vaccine doses administered in the country to 3,29,47,432, according to...

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National Vaccination Day 2021: Know About The Famous Vaccine Inventors

National Vaccination Day: Vaccination has a long history. On National Vaccination Day here are few famous inventors of vaccines whose path-breaking work have helped in making our lives healthy today.

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India Records 24,492 New Covid Cases, Infection Tally Crosses 1.14 Crore

India recorded 24,492 new COVID-19 cases, registering more than 20,000 cases for the sixth day in a row, taking the infection tally past 1.14 crore, the Union health ministry said today.

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Anand Mahindra Has A Suggestion As Maharashtra Battles Covid Surge Again

Industrialist Anand Mahindra took to Twitter to voice his concern about rising coronavirus cases in Maharashtra and suggested that the state needs "emergency permission" to vaccinate everyone willing...

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Maharashtra "In Beginning Of 2nd Covid Wave", "Limited Effort" Flagged

Maharashtra is "in the beginning of a second wave of Covid", the centre has said in a letter to the Uddhav Thackeray-led government, urging the state to focus on containment strategies. The letter,...

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Ambani Bomb Scare: Mumbai Cop 'Seized' Own Housing Society's CCTV Footage

Suspended Mumbai policeman Sachin Vaze, arrested for his suspected role in the placement of an explosives-laden car outside industrialist Mukesh Ambani's residence, is found to have seized his own...

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Humanitarian Crisis, Covid, Calls For Ease Of Sanctions On Syria: India

India has told the UN Security Council that the humanitarian crisis, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, calls for relaxation of sanctions imposed on Syria, saying the international community must...

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"Sonia-Rahul-Priyanka Snakes": BJP Spews Fire At Congress In Assam

The BJP's campaigning has turned particularly vicious in Assam with at least two of its senior leaders attacking the Congress party and its top leadership. Besides referring to its main rival as one...

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MK Stalin Dares E Palaniswami To Charge Him In Jayalalithaa's Death

DMK chief MK Stalin on Monday, dismissed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's allegations that he is responsible for the death of former chief minister Jayalalithaa and dared Palaniswami to lodge a case...

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Airport Body's Revenue Share To Continue After Stake Sale: Minister

Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri Monday said the Airports Authority of India (AAI) will continue to receive revenue share after the government sells its stake in the airports in Delhi and...

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"No Loss Of Green Cover" Due To Central Vista Project: Centre

There is no loss of green cover due to the Central Vista Redevelopment Project, the government told Parliament on Monday, saying it will instead enhance the greenery by 5.4 acres in the area for...

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Boris Johnson To Visit India At End Of April As Part Of Policy "Tilt"

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit India at the end of April in what will be his first major international trip after Britain's exit from the European Union as part of efforts to boost UK...

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Ladakh Village Gets Satellite Phone For Connectivity

Authorities in the Union Territory of Ladakh have handed over a satellite phone to the villagers of Hanamure-Zangla to address the problems communication in the far-flung areas of Zanskar, an official...

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Working In UNSC To Get "Balanced Outcome" For Myanmar: Foreign Secretary

India is in conversation with all concerned in Myanmar in trying to facilitate and address the situation, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Monday.

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Live: Over 3.17 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses Administered So Far: Ministry

In its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, India has crossed an important milestone of administering over 3.17 crore vaccine doses, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. A total of 3,17,71,661...

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Finance Minister, US Treasury Secretary Discuss Global Economic Outlook

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday held a discussion on global economic outlook with US Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen, wherein the latter appreciated India's contribution to the...

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