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The ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) launched the Indian Web Browser Development Challenge (IWBDC) on Wednesday, according to a release. The IWBDC is an open challenge competition that seeks to inspire and empower technology enthusiasts, innovators, and developers...
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A 36-year-old chief executive officer (CEO) of a Mumbai-based music company was allegedly abducted by unidentified persons from his office on Wednesday afternoon, but was rescued later after a chase by the police, an official said. According to the Aarey police station official, some...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will mark his presence in the Lok Sabha on August 10 to reply to the no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against the National Democratic Alliance government, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday.The PM will be present in the House tomorrow to...
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The Noida police on Wednesday booked a Delhi-based man for allegedly sending abusive texts to the editor-in-chief of a television news channel. One of these messages also contained derogatory words against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, officials said.The police said they have launched an...
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday ruled out any dialogue with Pakistan as well as the Hurriyat Conference, but said the government can hold talks with the youth of the Kashmir valley. Intervening in the debate on the no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha, Shah also said that the...
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The Lok Sabha on Wednesday adopted a resolution appealing for peace in Manipur, with National Democratic Alliance members enthusiastically supporting it in the presence of the opposition.As Home Minister Amit Shah concluded his intervention on the no-confidence motion in the House, he suggested...
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A magistrate's court at Ponda in Goa on Wednesday extended the police custody of businessman Paresh Sawardekar, arrested for allegedly mowing down three persons with his high-end car, till August 13.Sawardekar was arrested by the police on Sunday after his Mercedes car hit five vehicles at...
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Targeting the Center over the Manipur issue, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah are 'sleeping' even as the northeastern state is 'burning'.Gehlot announced to start the work of developing the Mangarh Dham at a cost of...
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Rahul Gandhi turned on the aggro today in his Lok Sabha address during the no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition INDIA bloc. For those of you who may have missed his address, he also tweeted (X-ed?) a link to his video, here. PS: The video does not have the inappropriate...
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A Varanasi court on Wednesday barred the media from covering the ongoing ASI survey of the Gyanvapi complex from the spot and also directed members of the survey team to not give comments to any media outlet. The court of district judge A K Vishvesh passed the order on a plea by the Gyanvapi...
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Noted Malayalam director and screenwriter Siddique, who died yesterday, was on Wednesday laid to rest at a burial ground in a mosque near Kochi with state honours.The filmmaker who had helmed numerous superhit Malayalam movies and the Salman Khan-starrer Hindi film Bodyguard, was buried at the...
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday gave a detailed response on what led to violence in Manipur and listed the measures taken by the government to control the situation in the state.Speaking in the Lok Sabha during the debate on no-confidence motion, Shah said, I agree that there have been...
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The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 with a voice vote following a walkout by the opposition members over the Manipur issue.The Lok Sabha had passed the bill on Monday.The bill which comes after six years of the Supreme Court declaring 'Right to...
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Former dacoit Malkhan Singh on Wednesday joined the Congress party in the presence of former chief minister Kamal Nath and leader of opposition Govind Singh at the party's Bhopal office.Today I am joining the Congress party after quitting the BJP. I had campaigned for the BJP and thought it to be...
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that the Opposition has moved no-confidence motion against Modi government only to create a delusion despite having a majority in the House and termed it as 'politically motivated'.The Prime Minister has given new hope to the poor of this country....
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that the ideology of the Bharatiya Janata Party has set Manipur on fire and added that if Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants, the flames can be doused in two-three days.Addressing a party rally in Mangarh Dham in Rajasthan's Banswara district, he...
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Researchers create system using sound recordings that can work out what is being typed with more than 90% accuracy. Read the report here.
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Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha: The no-confidence motion brought to create confusion among people, says . Because this no-confidence motion is politically motivated, I will have to mention the work done by this government. After Independence, PM Modi's govt is the only one which won...
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Outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accused in a case of alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers, on Wednesday told a Delhi court that hugging or touching a woman without a sexual intent is not an offence. Singh made the...
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Rahul Gandhi is addressing a rally in Rajasthan now
Amid the uproar in Lok Sabha over a 'flying kiss' by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the party said that the MP was gesturing towards the treasury benches in general and that it was not directed towards any minister or MP in particular. Rahul Gandhi gestured towards the treasury benches as he...
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday halted his car on the way to Parliament to help a man who fell off his two-wheeler near the 10, Janpath Road bungalow of Sonia Gandhi. In a video, Gandhi can be seen walking away from his car, towards the unidentified man whose two-wheeler lay...
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Pt Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel
Tushar Gandhi, the great grandson of Mahatma Gandhi claimed police detained him as he left home to commemorate Quit India Day at Mumbai's August Kranti Maidan. On the way to the Maidan after the police released him after three hours, he tweeted to say, Fear in our society is so palpable, I...
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Hummel and 1 Ladakh FC received the blessings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he unveiled the home jersey to the public before the upcoming climate cup in Leh. The jersey is made entirely from recycled material and features the local Black-necked Crane in the club crest. The design pays homage...
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The Congress on Wednesday alleged that Sansad TV focussed on its leader Rahul Gandhi for less than 40 per cent of the time he spoke in Lok Sabha on the no-confidence motion. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said Gandhi spoke for 37 minutes but was shown on Sansad TV camera for...
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Congress MPs stage walkout in Rajya Sabha over Manipur issue. Our intention was that when a detailed discussion happens on Manipur in the House then some details will come out. PM Modi is not ready to come to the House. The government is not ready to listen to us. As a mark of protest, we...
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A BJP delegation arrived in Nuh on Wednesday to meet administrative officials and take stock of the situation in the violence-struck district. The delegation was led by state president Om Prakash Dhankhar.The other members of the delegation were state co-operative minister Dr Banwari...
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BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje said Rahul Gandhi's behaviour was indecent
Union Minister and BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje says, By giving a flying kiss to all women members, Rahul Gandhi went away. This is a total misbehaviour of a member. This is inappropriate and indecent behaviour of a member. Senior members are telling that this has never happened in the history of...
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Union minister Shobha Karandlaje, other women BJP MPs, complain to Speaker Om Birla against Rahul Gandhi blowing flying kiss inside Lok Sabha, accuse him of insulting women MPs. By giving a flying kiss to all women members, Rahul Gandhi went away. This is a total misbehaviour of a Member....
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More outrage from Union Minister and BJP MP Smriti Irani in the Lok Sabha. She had earlier spoken in the House after Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who has since left for Rajasthan. Irani says, I object to something. The one who was given the chance to speak before me displayed indecency before...
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In an effort to bring peace to restive Manipur, a collective of tribals from the state on Wednesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah here and raised their various demands. A delegation of the Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF) held the talks with the home minister, ITLF secretary Muan...
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Union Minister and BJP MP Smriti Irani's rebuttal to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. Rahul has already left Parliament; he is headed to Rajasthan. says, ...It was mentioned in the House today that he (Rahul Gandhi) undertook a Yatra and gave assurance that they will reinstate Article 370 if it is...
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Union Minister and BJP MP Smriti Irani's rebuttal to Rahul Gandhi in LS: You are not India, for India is not corrupt. India believes in merit not in dynasty and today of all the days people like you need to remember what was told to the British -- Quit India. Corruption Quit India, Dynasty Quit...
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Rahul Gandhi in LS: Bharat ek awaaz hai, Bharat hamari janta ki awaaz hai, dil ki awaaz hai. Uss awaaz ki hatya aapne Manipur mein ki. Iska matlab Bharat Mata ki hatya aapne Manipur mein ki...You killed India by killing the people of Manipur. You are a traitor, you are not a patriot.
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Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in LS: A few days back, I went to Manipur. Our PM didn't go, not even to this day, because for him Manipur is not India. I used the word 'Manipur' but the truth is that Manipur does not remain anymore. You have divided Manipur into two. You have divided and broken...
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Congress MP Rahul Gandhi speaks on his Bharat Jodo Yatra; says, ...Initially, when I started (the Yatra), I had in my mind that walking 25 km is no big deal if I can run 10 km every day. Today, when I look at that - it was arrogance. I had arrogance in my heart at that time. But India erases...
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Rahul Gandhi holding up the now famous picture in LS in February
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi speaking in the Lok Sabha says, Speaker Sir, first of all, I would like to thank you for reinstating me as an MP of the Lok Sabha. When I spoke the last time, perhaps I caused you trouble because I focused on Adani -- maybe your senior leader was pained...That pain might...
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No Confidence Motion debate Day-2: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi begins speaking on the Motion, First of all, I would like to thank you that you reinstated me (as a member of the Lok Sabha).
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Freedom Fighter Dr G G Parikh prevented from reaching August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai. Tushar Gandhi was detained at Santacruz police station, while Teesta Setalvad was stopped from leaving her home. Read more here.
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The Congress on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Twitter when he would act on Manipur, even as it alleged there was a growing mistrust between the BJP governments in the state and the Centre. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said Manipur was facing a breakdown of...
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The ad in today's papers
The Centre's ad on the anniversary of the Quit India Movement today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today India is now speaking in one voice against corruption, dynastic politics, and appeasement. Modi's apparent swipe at the Opposition came as the ruling BJP organises events...
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Mahatma Gandhi launched the Quit India movement in 1942
Mahatma Gandhi's great grandson Tushar Gandhi speaks to Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com on his detention this morning. Gandhi tweeted this morning to say he has been detained by the Santa Cruz police and has been released after three hours.Gandhi, who was on his way to the August Kranti Maidan,...
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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor tweets: Ironic to see BJP members near Gandhiji's statue in Parliament chanting slogans with the theme #QuitIndia. Where were their ideological forebears 81 years ago? Supporting the British imperialist government!
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Tushar Gandhi during the BJY with Rahul Gandhi last year
Mahatma Gandhi's great grandson Tushar Gandhi speaks to Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com on his detention at the Santacruz police station in Mumbai today. This morning, when Gandhi stepped out of his house to join a peace march to August Kranti Maidan on the occasion of the anniversary of the Quit...
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An ad by Mumbai's civic body, Brihanmumbai Mahanagar Palika, in today's Mumbai newspapers announces its participation in the Central Government-led 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' campaign. The campaign will take place from August 9th, today, to August 30th to pay tribute to the 'Veers' who laid down...
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Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to speak in Parliament today. He will begin from our side at noon, says Leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.
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A tasteful gesture from Urban Ladder on the death of Ambareesh Murty, the co-founder of Pepperfry. Both the companies are rivals.Ambareesh Murty, the co-founder of Pepperfry, the online marketplace for furniture and home decor, died yesterday. The company's second co-founder Ashish Shah announced...
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Tushar Gandhi walks with Rahul Gandhi during the Bharat Jodo Yatra last year
Tushar Gandhi detained. Gandhi, the great grandson of Mahatma Gandhi tweeted to say, For the first time in history of Independent India I have been detained at Santa Cruz Police Station as I left home to commemorate 9th August Quit India Day. I am proud My Great Grandparents Bapu and Ba had also...
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The campus of IIT Bombay
A 23-year-old Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) student from Odisha, allegedly battling depression, died by suicide at the college campus in Telangana's Sangareddy district, police informed on Tuesday.According to the police, the student was found hanging in her hostel room at the IIT campus...
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As the years passed, Justice Muralidhar quietly acquired the reputation of being the gold standard for propriety and hard work. Read more here.
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Puducherry guv Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan tweeted this image saying she felt privileged to join President Murmu at the Thirukanchi Ganga Varaha Nadeeswarar Temple.
President Droupadi Murmu, who is on a two-day visit to Puducherry, took a stroll early on Tuesday morning on the beach promenade. The President, who was staying in a heritage building on the beach road in the Union Territory, went on a leisurely morning walk along the promenade accompanied by...
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Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi opened the no-trust debate in Parl yesterday
The Congress party has called for a meeting of its Lok Sabha MPs in the party's parliamentary office at 10:30 am on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Day 1 of the debate on the no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government saw the Congress and Union Ministers locking horns over the situation...
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A team from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) reached the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi on Wednesday for the sixth day of their survey.Heavy security has been deployed at the Gyanvapi mosque complex as the survey is still underway by the ASI.Earlier, an advocate representing the...
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The ongoing war in Ukraine would be one of the top topics of discussion during the G-20 Summit in New Delhi next month, according to a senior official of the United States.Leaders of G-20 nations, including US President Joe Biden, are scheduled to attend the G-20 summit in New Delhi in the first...
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The army on Tuesday said it, along with the Assam Rifles, will continue to remain firm and resolute in carrying out actions to prevent any attempt that could result in furthering violence in strife-torn Manipur. In a statement posted on Twitter, the Army's Spear Corps said there have been...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted his government's several welfare measures in his interaction with ruling National Democratic Alliance MPs and asked them to tell people that it is 'Modi ki guarantee' that they will continue to benefit from these schemes.Sources said that he made the...
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