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A woman in Nirmal district delivered a baby on the roadside at a village following intense labour pains while waiting for an ambulance, officials said on Friday, adding that staff of another ambulance who soon arrived at the spot took care of her. The delivery was almost one month ahead of...
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Here is a look at the distribution of rainfall across India during this monsoon from June 1 to August 25, 2023.
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The Supreme Court will remain closed on September 8 with Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Friday declaring it as a holiday in view of the G20 Summit in the national capital, a notification issued by the apex court said. The G20 Summit will be held in Delhi on September 9 and...
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Alleging that targeted communal violence against the Hindu community occured in the Nuh district of Haryana, a petition has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking to issue direction for an NIA probe into the incident. The petition has been moved by petitioners Pradeep Bhandari and Ratan...
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Mumbai on Friday reported 17 COVID-19 cases, the fourth consecutive day when the addition to the tally has been more than 10, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation official said. It took the tally in the metropolis to 11,64,261, while the death toll remained unchanged at 19,776, he...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India has shown its capability to the world by hoisting the tricolour on the Moon, asserting that its science and technology and innovation are creating a wave globally. Addressing the Indian diaspora in Greece, he also cited several...
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Superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Friday dropped a brand new poster of Jawan that showcases his many avatars from the much-awaited movie. The new poster was shared by Khan and Red Chillies Entertainment on X, formerly Twitter, and gives a glimpse at his five looks from the movie, including the one...
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Amarmani Tripathi
Former Uttar Pradesh minister Amarmani Tripathi and his wife Madhumani, serving life sentences in the poet Madhumita Shukla murder case, were released on Friday evening, ahead of the completion of their terms. The Uttar Pradesh prisons department on Thursday issued an order for their...
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Yuvraj Singh, wife Hazel Keech
Good News!! Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh and his wife Hazel Keech have become parents once again. On Friday, the couple welcomed their second child, a baby girl named Aura. Taking to Instagram, Yuvraj shared a happy family picture from the hospital which he...
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A special NIA court in New Delhi has ordered the confiscation of a property of absconding pro-Khalistan terrorist Lakhbir Singh Sandhu alias Landa in a village in Tarn Taran district of Punjab, an official said on Friday. According to the National Investigation Agency, the...
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The Supreme Court on Friday extended till September 1 the interim bail of former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case despite vehement opposition by the the Enforcement Directorate, which said the medical advice tendered to the Aam Aadmi Party leader did not warrant the...
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A two-member inspection team of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has found lapses in internal safety audits of Air India and the regulator is probing the matter, according to officials. When contacted, an Air India spokesperson said that all airlines are subject to regular...
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Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao at the inauguration of the newly constructed temple./ANI
A temple, mosque and a church built in the premises of Telangana's new secretariat complex were inaugurated on Friday with Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao attending special prayers held in the three places of worship. Several ministers and officials...
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Mehbooba Mufti's daughter Iltija
Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti's daughter Iltija Mufti was granted a regular passport with 10-year validity in Srinagar on Friday, officials said. The issuance of a regular passport to Iltija came more than a month after she moved the Jammu and Kashmir...
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ISRO on Friday said the Chandrayaan-3 rover, 'Pragyan', has successfully traversed a distance of about eight metres and its payloads have been turned on. All planned rover movements have been verified. The rover has successfully traversed a distance of about 8 metres. Rover payloads LIBS and...
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The defence ministry on Friday sealed a Rs 19,000 crore deal with Hindustan Shipyard Ltd for acquisition of five fleet support ships for the Indian Navy. The ships of 44,000 tons category will be the first of its kind to be built in India by an Indian shipyard, officials said. The...
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Eight people, mostly women were killed when a jeep they were travelling in fell into a gorge in Wayanad district on Friday, the police said. They said there were at least 12 people in the jeep when the accident took place at around 3.30 PM in the Valad-Mananthavady road. The jeep was...
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Prime minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the prestigious Grand Cross of the Order of Honour by Greek President Katerina N Sakellaropoulou on Friday, a special honour reflecting the strength of the India-Greece partnership. The honour is bestowed by the Greek president to prime...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bengaluru on Saturday morning to congratulate the team ISRO on the successful Chandrayaan-3 mission to the Moon. He is slated to spend an hour at the ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network and greet scientists of the national space agency...
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KBK Infographics
Benchmark Sensex declined by 365 points and Nifty settled below the 19,300 level in a volatile trade on Friday as financials, IT and oil shares took a hit amid concerns over potential rate hikes and weak trend in global markets. Falling for a second day in a row, the BSE Sensex closed lower by...
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In a major escalation of the tussle between Punjab governor and the chief minister Bhagwant Mann, Banwarilal Purohit on Friday warned the CM that he could recommend President's rule in the state and also initiate criminal proceedings if his letters are not answered. In his latest...
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday visited the Kargil War Memorial in Drass and paid rich tributes to the Indian Army personnel who sacrificed their lives during the 1999 war with Pakistan. The memorial is located on the 434-km Srinagar-Leh national highway and about five km from the city...
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File pic. PM Modi with Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has no plan to attend the G20 Summit in India in person, reports Reuters quoting the Kremlin. The Summit will be held from September 8-10. Most of the arrivals will take place September 8 and delegates will depart to their respective countries on...
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Modi held bilateral talks with his Greek counterpart Mitsotakis
The success of Chandrayaan-3 is not only the victory of India, but it is also the triumph of the entire humankind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Greek President Katerina N Sakellaropoulou on Friday as she praised the country's ambitious Moon mission. Modi met the president after...
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Taking a dig at US Vice President Kamala Harris' accent, former president Donald Trump has mocked her, saying she talks in rhyme. Trump, who gave the first Republican presidential primary debate a miss which was held in Milwaukee on Wednesday, made an appearance on former Fox News...
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The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Friday said the Narendra Modi government can send a mission to the Sun, but it should first focus on the onion issue in the country or else the ruling party will not even not realise that their 2024 Lok Sabha endeavour will go haywire. In an editorial in Shiv Sena...
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Amarmani Tripathi
Former UP minister Amarmani Tripathi and his wife Madhumani, serving life terms in the Madhumita Shukla murder case, are set to be released from the prison, Gorakhpur jail superintendent, Dilip Pandey said on Friday. The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay Tripathis' release from the...
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Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Paris Olympics by entering World Championships final with 88.77m throw.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday began his engagements in Greece by paying tribute at the Tomb of Unknown Soldier in Athens. He was then accorded a ceremonial guard of honour. Modi arrived in the Greek capital from South Africa where he attended the 15th BRICS Summit and held...
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Delhi's Rouse Avenue court on Friday granted permission to former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia to sign documents in relation to opening of a new bank account.Special judge M K Nagpal allowed Manish Sisodia to sign the documents for opening a new bank account.His previous bank account has...
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Two days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a conversation in Johannesburg, India and China on Friday offered divergent views on which side sought the engagement with Indian sources saying that a Chinese request for a bilateral meeting is pending. Prime...
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The Mumbai police received a threat call about a bomb planted in a plane at the city international airport, although they later found that it was a hoax call made by a 10-year-old boy from Satara district in Maharashtra, an official said on Friday. The incident took place on Thursday, he...
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The ISRO scientists on D-day
After concluding his two-nation visit from Greece, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will head straight to Bengaluru, Karnataka on a pre-scheduled visit. He will meet scientists of the ISRO team involved in the Chandrayaan-3 Mission. After a 40-day journey into space, the Chandrayaan-3...
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The Supreme Court on Friday said the trial in the Manipur violence cases being probed by the CBI will take place in neighbouring Assam and asked the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court to nominate one or more judicial officers to deal with the matters. Passing a slew of directions,...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he is looking forward to productive talks with the top leadership of Greece aimed at deepening the bilateral friendship as he arrived in Athens on a daylong visit, the first by an Indian premier in 40 years.Modi is in Athens at the invitation of Prime...
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Indian sources have dismissed the recent claim made by China saying the China-India talks on the margins of the 15th BRICS Summit happened at the latter's request.A statement released by the Chinese foreign ministry stated, 'President Xi Jinping talked with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on...
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The Ministry of Railways has constituted a four-member high-level committee to inquire into the cause of the collapse of a under construction railway bridge in Mizoram's Aizawl district in which 22 workers were killed, officials said on Friday.The committee will submit its report within one month...
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Art works and traditional items reflecting Indian heritage were the gifts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's choice for some of the world leaders at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg.He presented a pair of surahi from Telangana to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and Nagaland shawl to his...
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The Goa police have arrested a man hailing from Gujarat for allegedly raping a woman tourist at a resort in Assonora village of North Goa, an official said on Friday.The incident took place on August 23, and based on the victim's complaint, the police arrested the 47-year-old accused, identified...
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Describing India's successful lunar mission as a 'historic achievement' for both India and the world, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has congratulated his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and the two leaders agreed to advance cooperation in the technology sector, especially artificial...
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Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar has said that there is no split in his party and Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar is a leader of the NCP. There is no conflict that he (Ajit Pawar) is our leader, there is no split in NCP. How does a split happen in a party? It happens...
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be reaching Srinagar on a two-day 'personal visit' and will be joined by his mother Sonia Gandhi next day, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Vikar Rasool Wani said on Friday.However, Wani said, the two senior leaders will have no...
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There is no evidence of religion-based violence in Manipur, a United States-based India-centric think tank has said in a report, listing historical baggage, inter-tribes distrust, fear of economic impacts, drugs and insurgency among the factors responsible.In a report released this week, the...
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In his conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Xi Jinping stressed that improving China-India relations serves common interests and is conducive to peace and stability of the region and the world.This was said in a Chinese readout on Friday on the exchanges between the two...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday concluded a very productive visit to South Africa during which he attended the historic 15th BRICS Summit and held bilateral meetings with several world leaders to further cement India's relations with those countries. Modi arrived in South Africa on...
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Flying drones over select locations in the city, including the Gorakhnath Temple, without prior permission has been banned by the Gorakhpur administration, officials said on Thursday. The order, issued recently by additional district magistrate Anjani Kumar Singh, will be applicable within...
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Western Railway on Thursday announced the cancellation of 36 trains originating from or passing through Ahmedabad in Gujarat on its way to Mumbai between August 25 and 28 due to non-interlocking work planned near Surat station. A block will be in place to carry out non-interlocking work from...
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Javed Akhtar
A sessions court here on Thursday stayed the proceedings in a magistrate's court over a complaint filed by Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut accusing lyricist Javed Akhtar of criminal intimidation. Ranaut, in her reply to Akhtar's revision plea before the sessions court, claimed that he was in...
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West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has reached out to the Indian Space Research Organisation for identifying an appropriate technology solution to curb the menace of ragging on college and university campuses, a statement issued by Raj Bhavan on Thursday night said. A first-year...
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday greeted those from his state winning recognition at the 69th National Awards announced today but questioned The Kashmir Files being selected for an award for national integration. The dignity of national awards should not be impacted for cheap...
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