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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to officials to take stock of situation in the aftermath of the earthquake in north India.
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More updates: Two National Disaster Response Force teams have rushed to Rudraprayag, the epicentre of Monday's earthquake as a precautionary measure. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has asked for detailed report of the quake which hit Uttarakhand on Monday night. A moderate...
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Update: A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 5.8 on Richter Scale today hit Uttarakhand, tremors of which were felt in Delhi and other parts of northern India.The epicentre of the quake was Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand, said J L Gautam, Operations head at the National Seismological...
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Strong tremors were felt in parts of north India including Delhi and NCR regions on Monday evening. Tremors were felt for nearly 30 seconds according to initial reports. More details are awaited
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The election authorities have recovered Rs 104.61 crore illegal cash and drugs and liquor worth over Rs 46 crore aimed at influencing voters in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Manipur.According to the latest data, the enforcement agencies have so far recovered Rs 104.61 crore in...
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India attracted $32.49 billion (Rs 2.17 lakh crore) foreign direct investment in April-November of 2016-17, Parliament was informed today.The key sectors that received a major chunk of FDI included metallurgy, computer software and hardware, telecom, information and broadcasting and automobile,...
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The Sanganer court in Jaipur has summoned Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar for his role in his movie Jolly LLB 2 on March 10.The petitioner has stated that Akshay's character has distorted the profession of a lawyer in the flick.Earlier in the day, the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court...
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The National Green Tribunal on Monday sought a report on the Chennai oil spill within 24 hours.The NGT has asked the Centre to present the facts of the oil spill and the measures being taken to clean up the sludge.10 days after the oil spill, close to 5,000 volunteers are struggling to clean up...
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Pakistan's censor board has not cleared Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Raees for release in the country after finding the film's content and theme objectionable.The portrayal of Muslims is negative and the film's content undermines Islam, and a specific religious sect, (while also) portraying Muslims as...
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President Donald Trump's bring jobs back to America policy could challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Make in India initiative, Chinese media warned today, even as it commented that the United States continued engagement with Asian allies may benefit Indo-US ties.It is being speculated that...
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A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking to restrain swearing-in of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader V K Sasikala as Tamil Nadu chief minister tomorrow.Sasikala is set to be sworn-in as CM at 8.30 am tomorrow. The oath taking ceremony will take...
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The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has ordered the deletion of four scenes in Akshay Kumar and Huma Qureshi's upcoming film Jolly LLB 2 - a scene where a scared judge is hiding behind the chair, another where a shoe is hurled, a scene with objectionable signalling and dialogues in an...
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Here's a look at UP candidates ahead of polling on February 11.
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Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday branded Prime Minister Narendra Modi as 'anti-farmer' and accused him of not fulfilling any of the promises made during 2014 general elections. Gandhi while addressing a rally in Mathura, said that Prime Minister Modi waived debt worth lakh of...
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Criticising India's decision to scrap high value currency notes, noted American economist Steve H Hanke has said demonetisation is for 'losers' and even Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not know where the country is heading now.Demonetisation is for losers and has been bungled from the start. No...
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Sasikala to be sworn in as Tamil Nadu chief minister at 8:30 am tomorrow. The oath taking ceremony will take place at the Madras Centenary Hall. Over a month after she took charge as All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam General Secretary following Jayalalithaa's demise, V K Sasikala was on...
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The Supreme Court orders the attachment of Sahara Group's property worth Rs 39,000 crore at Aamby Valley in Pune. The court asks Sahara to give a list of unencumbered properties that can be put to public auction to realise remaining Rs 14,000 crore of principle amount. Sahara deposits Rs 600...
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Dr Balaji, coordinator for former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa at Apollo Hospital and the UK doctor who treated Jayalalithaa, Dr. Richard Beale, address the media. The press conference is being facilitated by the government, says Dr Beale, who is a world renowned intensive...
15:28
Alastair Cook steps down as England captain after 59 Tests in charge. England had recently lost five-Test series in India 4-0
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Ammunition and boxes of explosives have been found during cleaning of a well inside Red Fort. The discovery triggered panic, prompting police to cordon off the area and inform the NSG. Bomb disposal teams from the NSG as well as the Delhi Police and dog squads are at the spot. Fire tenders, too,...
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78 per cent say he is handling the job exactly as they would expect. Read
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It has been 11 years since the female doctor started working here and she is still forced to relieve herself in the open -- behind a tree or a large rock. Read the report here.
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@IndiaHistorypic Colonel Nizamuddin who was the driver of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and member of the Indian National Army passed away today in Azamgarh. #RIP
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Just in: BCCI Media manager Nishant Arora resigns, Committee of Administrators closes offices of BCCI President and Secretary.
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O Panneerselvam's resignation as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister accepted by Governor. VK Sasikala set to take over. Over a month after she took charge as All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam General Secretary following Jayalalithaa's demise, V K Sasikala was on Sunday elected legislature party...
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Far from the hustle bustle of UP politics, in Afghanistan, at least 50 persons were killed after avalanche hit the eastern province of the country. The incident took place earlier on Sunday after Hafsi village in Bargmatal district was hit by avalanche, reports Khaama Press.Provincial governor's...
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Travelling on a UP government bus in the interestingly named Chhutmalpur in western Uttar Pradesh, Rediff.com's Archana Masih gets a sense of the fault lines in this election's most volatile region -- that can make or break the future of political parties in UP. Make the time to read this.
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Air India flight from Bhopal, carrying 122 passengers, crew onboard, diverted to Jaipur after suffering a bird hit, reports PTI.
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An unclaimed bag was today found near the statue of Mahatma Gandhi inside the Parliament House complex, sending security personnel into a tizzy. As soon as it was spotted this morning, security was alerted and the personnel rushed to the spot, Parliament sources said. However, nothing suspicious...
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The Supreme Court on Monday said that it would pronounce its verdict in the corruption case against former Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa within a week. The judgment is almost ready, and it is likely to be delivered next week, the court announced. Newly anointed AIADMK general secretary...
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Top court verdict in the Jayalalithaa disproportionate income case next week.
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Upping the ante on E Ahamed's death, Rahul Gandhi today led a Congress protest alleging that the Kerala MP's death was hushed up by the government to ensure the Union Budget is presented on time.The 78-year-old former Union minister and IUML MP collapsed during the President's address to the...
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J&K: As an answer to Pakistan's ceasefire violation, Indian troops retaliated suitably. No loss or damage has taken place.
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US President Donald Trump has described the nuclear deal with Iran as the worst agreement ever negotiated, calling the Islamic Republic the number one terrorist state in the world.They (Iranians) are the number one terrorist state. They're sending money all over the place -- and weapons. And...
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Just in: Delhi's Dalhousie Road has been renamed to Dara Shikoh Road: NDMC Chairman Naresh Kumar
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The benchmark BSE Sensex surged about 161 points to 28,401.47 in opening trade today as investors and funds widened their bets amid hopes of a rate cut by the Reserve Bank amid a firming trend in global markets. Moreover, the rupee appreciating by another 10 paise to 67.21 against the dollar in...
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She is mesmerising. Her stare. The lovely Tarun Tahiliani outfit she has on. And the lack of airs with which she is standing here, with everyone else, not acting like a model and celebrity.Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com was at the just concluded Lakme Fashion Week when he bumped into the stunning...
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Superstar Rajinikanth's recent statement about liking power has sent ripples through Tamil Nadu. The actor then clarified that he was talking about spiritualism, reports NDTV. This comes amid speculation that Rajinikanth may launch his own political party, with support from the BJP, which wants...
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The Delhi Police on Monday arrested a wanted criminal in an encounter near Nehru Place metro station. Akbar, who was carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 on his head, was nabbed after a gunfight with the police, while his accomplice Rashid managed to escape.Around 13 rounds of firing were exchanged...
09:56
Punditry about elections is, understandably, about forecasting their results. Since opinion writers generally aren't privy to exclusive information, their predictions are a form of entertainment. A reporter's insights into likely election results are always more nutritious than a columnist's...
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The Supreme Court will hear the SEBI-Sahara refund case Monday. The apex court had decided to hear the Sahara refund case on February 6 after Subrata Roy's lawyer Kapil Sibal urged that this matter be advanced. Roy's interim parole will expire Monday.In a major relief to Roy, the court on...
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ANI reports: House of Ayushi Mittal, wife of prime accused in Rs 3,700 crore Noida ponzi scam, Anubhav Mittal, sealed by UP STF in Kanpur.On Sunday, the Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at five premises in Noida, Ghaziabad and Kanpur related to Anubhav, the 26-year-old kingpin of the scam,...
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ANI reports: KC Venugopal and NK Premachandran give adjournment motion in Lok Sabha over the issue of E Ahamed's death
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Reuters reports: Standing atop the roof of Houston's NRG Stadium with drones illuminating an American flag in the night sky behind her, Lady Gaga kicked off her Super Bowl halftime set on Sunday by singing God Bless America as a subtle message of inclusion and unity in a deeply divided United...
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Expelled AIADMK Rajya Sabha MP Sasikala Puspha has opposed party chief V K Sasikala becoming the Tamil Nadu chief minister, alleging she had a criminal background.In letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao, she said, It is condemnable to nominate or...
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Donald Trump will meet fellow NATO leaders in May, the White House said after the president's call with the alliance's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.Trump expressed strong support for NATO but called on European members to pitch in more, the White House said in a statement yesterday, adding...
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The job of an ambassador has changed a lot over the centuries, perhaps first with the advent of the telegraph in the 19th century, which dramatically diminished the authority of an overseas ambassador. But at its heart, the core purpose of the job has been the same: to act as a state...
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How Swedish Deputy PM roasted TrumpDonald Trump has suffered a severe international bruising - after a world leader hit back at his notorious all-male executive order photo. Isabella Lvin, the Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden, rebuffed Trump by posting a picture of herself signing a new...
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Oil prices edged up on Monday on fears that new US sanctions against Iran could be extended to start affecting crude supplies, but markets were capped by further signs of growing US production. Tensions between Tehran and Washington have risen since a recent Iranian ballistic missile test...
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* Home Minister Rajnath Singh to address election rallies in Kasganj, Firozabad, Mathura and Bulandshahr.* Congress VP Rahul Gandhi to address election rallies in Aligarh, Shamli and Mathura.* UP CM Akhilesh Yadav to address election rallies in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh* Police nabbed criminal...
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