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The Bhartiya Kisan Union on Friday said that farmers' protest against the three central farm laws at the Delhi-UP border in Ghazipur and elsewhere will continue as usual.The BKU made this remark in a press statement terming reports that the Delhi police is removing barricades from the National...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met his Italian counterpart Mario Draghi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rome and the two leaders are expected to discuss issues of bilateral and mutual interests.Prime Minister Modi, who arrived here earlier in the day at the invitation of his Italian...
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The combing and search operation by the multi-grid security forces to clean up forests in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district of terrorists entered the 19th day on Friday, with officials claiming it to be probably the longest exercise in many years.An Army officer said there was no contact with...
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Around 30 people were detained by police for allegedly gathering to disrupt Friday namaz offered by Muslims in Sector 12 area in Gurgaon.Amid a heavy police presence in the area, the protesters, mainly from various Hindu outfits, gathered and raised 'Jai Shri Ram' and 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' slogans...
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Malik tweeted a purported pic of Wankhede's 'nikah'
Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party leader Nawab Malik on Friday claimed that he made public the photos of the first wife of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officer Sameer Wankhede with her prior consent.The minister also said he has never said anything against Wankhede's current...
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The Serum Institute of India on Friday sought permission from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to manufacture COVID-19 vaccine Covovax for restricted use in emergency situations at its Manjari manufacturing site, official sources said.The company has submitted interim phase 2/3...
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Investors' wealth has eroded by over Rs 6.15 lakh crore in three days of market decline amid weak global cues and persistent selling by foreign funds.The BSE benchmark Sensex tumbled for the third straight session on Friday to close at 59,306.93, down 677.77 points or 1.13 per cent.In three days,...
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The Supreme Court Friday clarified that there is no total ban on use of firecrackers and only those fireworks which contain Barium salts are prohibited.A bench of Justices M R Shah and A S Bopanna said however that no authority can be permitted violation of the directions issued by it and allow...
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The Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Friday said the Chhath Puja celebrations will be allowed at designated sites in the city except the banks of Yamuna river. The directions were issued in an order released on Friday.The celebration of Chhath Pooja during the month of November shall be...
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The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that the North and South blocks, which cover nearly 27 acres housing government offices in national capital, are proposed to be converted into national museums. The submission was made in response to a petition challenging...
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The fans will have to wait
So, another night in Arthur Road jail for Shah Rukh Khan's son. Jail officials said as the release papers did not reach in time, Aryan Khan cannot be leave the jail. No special treatment for anyone, a jail official said.The other accused, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha have not been released...
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Aryan Khan will not be released from the jail today. He will be released tomorrow morning: Arthur Road Jail officials.
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Update on Aryan Khan's bail process: Aryan Khan lawyers have the release papers. The release writ has to be given to the jail by 7 pm after which Aryan Khan will be released. If not, Aryan will spend another night in jail. Superstar Shah Rukh Khan is believed to have left his Mumbai home Mannat...
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Equity benchmark Sensex tanked 678 points on Friday, tracking losses in index majors Reliance Industries, Infosys and HDFC Bank amid a weak trend in global markets.
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Juhi Chawla at the Sessions Court
Satish Manshinde, Aryan Khan's lawyer gives an update: The order was furnished to the Sessions Special Court. Juhi Chawla has been accepted as surety by the court. Bail formalities are being completed. Once the bonds are signed, they'll directly go from the court to jail.Aryan Khan lawyers now...
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Juhi Chawla and Shah Rukh Khan have been friends for decades
Actor Juhi Chawla present in Mumbai Sessions Court to sign bail surety of Rs 1 lakh for Aryan Khan. Juhi Chawla gets out of the witness box after judge verifies documents. The court has now verified all of Juhi Chawla's documents and she is now headed to complete the remaining formalities.Aryan...
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Mamata Banerjee visits the Mangueshi Temple in Goa.
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An Indigenously developed Long Range Bomb was successfully flight tested by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the IAF team from an aerial platform today, the DRDO said. The Long Range Bomb, after release from IAF fighter aircraft, guided to a land-based target at a...
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Puneeth Rajkumar with actress Adah Sharma
Vikram Hospital statement on Puneeth Rajkumar's death: Puneeth Rajkumar was brought to Vikram Hospital today with diagnosis of heart attack. The ECG was done by a family doctor. At the time of arrival to the emergency, the patient was non-responsive and was in cardiac asystole.Immediate advance...
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Aryan Khan Bail: Lawyers of Aryan Khan have arrived at the Sessions Court to complete all the formalities regarding his release today.The judge fixes the Personal Recognizance bond at Rs 1 lakh each with one or more sureties for the release of Aryan Khan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha. The...
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Actor Dhanush tweets on Puneet Rajkumar's death: Puneet my friend This is so heartbreaking. Rest in peace my friend. Hope you are in a better place. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and fans.
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Equity benchmark Sensex tanked 678 points on Friday, tracking losses in index majors Reliance Industries, Infosys and HDFC Bank amid a weak trend in global markets. The 30-share index plunged 677.77 points or 1.13 per cent to end at 59,306.93. Similarly, the NSE Nifty fell 185.60 points or...
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday told the electorate Uttar Pradesh that if they wanted to see Narendra Modi as Prime Minister again in 2024, then they have to ensure that Yogi Adityanath is elected as the Chief Minister again in 2022.While addressing the launch of 'Mera Parivaar-BJP...
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Well-known Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar dies after heart attack, says hospital sources. Rajkumar was admitted to a private hospital in Bengaluru after he complained of chest pain. The condition of the 46-year-old, son of matinee idol the late Rajkumar and Parvathamma, and fondly called...
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Actor Rajinikanth has been hospitalised following an episode of giddiness. He was thoroughly evaluated and was advised to undergo a Cartoid Artery revascularisation. Procedure was performed successfully today. He is likely to be discharged from the hospital after few days, a bulletin from Kauvery...
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HT Media on Friday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 29.91 crore in the second quarter ended September 30, driven by higher revenue. The company had posted a consolidated net loss of Rs 40.15 crore in the second quarter last fiscal, the company said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated...
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Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar, best known for his work in the Sandalwood industry, has been admitted to a hospital in Karnataka. Puneeth was taken to the Vikram Hospital in Bengaluru on Friday morning after he suffered chest pain. According to Dr Ranganath Nayak, Vikram Hospital,...
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Continuing his tirade against NCB's Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede, NCP spokesperson and Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik on Friday said he would expose some BJP leaders and their alleged connection with the officer in the winter session of the state Legislature to be held in...
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Varun Gandhi, the only BJP leader to criticise the UP government and his party's handling of the farmers stir. Launching an attack on the Uttar Pradesh government over the issues of farmers, BJP MP Varun Gandhi alleged on Friday that crippling corruption in procurement centres is completely out...
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Tennis champion Leander Paes joins the TMC in Goa in the presence of West Bengal CM and party chief Mamata Banerjee. Ahead of the 2022 assembly polls, Bollywood actress Nafisa Ali and Mrinalini Deshprabhu on Friday joined Trinamool Congress in presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata...
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The United States could have saved tens of thousands of lives if certain measures against COVID-19 were well implemented in the country in the early stages of the pandemic, a former health official has said.I believe if we had fully implemented the mask mandates, the reduction in indoor dining...
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The Supreme Court on Friday posted the hearing of a plea on the issue of the proposed change in land use of a plot part of the Central Vista project to next month.The case is related to the proposed change in land use for the new official residences of the Vice-President and the Prime Minister of...
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West Bengal CM and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee addresses party leaders in Panaji, Goa. A press conference is scheduled at 1 pm. I believe in secularism. I believe in unity. I believe India is our motherland. If Bengal is my motherland, then Goa is also my motherland.Bengal is a very strong state....
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The government has extended the term of Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das by another three years up to December 2024, according to an official order. Das was appointed the RBI's 25th governor on December 11, 2018 for a period of three years after the abrupt resignation of his...
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After almost 11 months of being blocked due to the farmers' agitation against Central farm laws, Delhi Police has started removing barricades and cemented blocks put up at the Gazipur and Tikri borders.The stretch was shut for over 11 months ever since the farmers' agitation started and had been...
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Nafisa Ali and Mrinalini Deshprabhu joined the Goa Trinamool Congress today in the presence of party Chairperson Mamata Banerjee.
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Coronavirus restrictions in Australia's Canberra have eased significantly as residents of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) are no longer required to wear facemasks outdoors from Friday.For the first time since early August, Canberra's arts and entertainment venues including cinemas and...
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Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday met the families of four deceased farmers here, who had allegedly faced shortage of fertilisers, and assured them of all possible help. A Congress spokesman claimed that there is an absolute shortage of fertilisers in the Bundelkhand...
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Aslam Merchant, father of Arbaaz Merchant, an accused in the drugs on cruise case, visits Arthur Road jail. This is my third visit here (Arthur Rd Jail). I talked to him for about 20 minutes and told him he will be out today or tomorrow. He told me to get him out today only and told me that he...
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Advocate Satish Maneshinde, who represented Aryan Khan in the drugs-on-cruise case says they expect Aryan to be out of jail this evening.We're expecting to receive orders of the High Court from the HC registry today evening. As soon as we get the orders we'll produce it in the Special NDPS court...
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Palghar Police on Friday registered a non-cognizable offence against Prabhakar Sail, an Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) witness in the drugs-on-cruise case, for allegedly misusing Hainik Bafna's picture to portray him as Sam D'Souza.According to the police, Bafna, a resident of Palghar, had filed...
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Chief of Army Staff General M M Naravane on Friday said as the National Defence Academy opens its doors for women cadets, it is expected that they are welcomed with the same sense of fair play and professionalism. He was addressing the cadets after reviewing the passing out...
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A criminal was killed in an encounter with the Delhi Police in Rohini's Begumpur area, police said on Friday. Two police personnel have also received injuries during the exchange of fire, they said.The criminal has been identified as Deepak alias Tiger, they said. Further details are awaited.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday arrived in Rome in Italy to participate in the G20 Summit. In Rome, Prime Minister Modi will hold discussions on global economic and health recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Landed in Rome to take part in the @g20org Summit, an important forum to...
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Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana posted a throwback picture with her brother Aryan, hours after he was granted bail by the Bombay high court in the case of seizure of banned drugs aboard a cruise ship off the Mumbai coast. Suhana Khan posted a childhood picture with her brother where...
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The United States will provide USD144 million in assistance to the people of Afghanistan who have been facing a grave humanitarian crisis under the Taliban, Secretary of State Tony Blinken announced in Washington.The assistance will be provided directly to independent international and...
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India and the United States have called on the Taliban to ensure that Afghanistan is not used as a terrorist safe haven, as officials of the two countries concluded their joint dialogue on counterterrorism.Reaffirming counterterrorism cooperation as an important pillar under the US-India...
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The government has extended the term of Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das by another three years upto December 2024, according to an official order. Das was appointed the RBI's 25th governor on December 11, 2018, initially for a period of three years.An official order dated...
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Facebook chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday announced that the company he founded is rebranding itself as Meta.The change comes with a new logo designed like an infinity-shaped symbol, slightly askew, almost like a pretzel. Facebook, Instagram and other apps will remain, but...
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday reiterated that the State would not implement the Centre's New Education Policy, 2020, and announced that an expert committee would be set up to formulate an education policy for the state.Defending his government's latest initiative of Illam Thedi...
