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The rupee declined by 17 paise to settle at 82.80 against the United States currency on Tuesday due to a rebound in crude oil prices and greenback in the global markets.Foreign fund outflows from the equity markets also weighed on the rupee sentiment, forex dealers said.At the interbank foreign...
23:56
Revised prices of a non-subsidised LPG cylinder in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai.
23:45
In an apparent dig at his own party, BJP MP Varun Gandhi asked people at an event here not to disturb a sadhu standing nearby as nobody knows when maharaaj ji will become the CM.On Monday, when he was addressing party workers in his constituency Pilibhit, the sadhu's phone started ringing. But...
23:28
One of the plaintiffs from the Hindu side in the Gyanvapi mosque-Maa Shringar Gauri case filed an application on Tuesday in the district court in Varanasi demanding an archaeological survey of the 'wazukhana', except for the structure which the Hindu side claims is a Shivling while the...
23:18
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday evening visited the Asian Heart Institute in Mumbai for a routine check-up, sources said. His son and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav was with him as the veteran leader arrived at the hospital.Yadav had...
22:50
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A couple travelling on a two-wheeler was stopped by three minors in Hyderabad who allegedly abused the youngster driving the bike, presumably for taking a girl belonging to another community on his bike, the police said on Tuesday.The video of the purported 'moral policing' of the incident, which...
22:28
High drama prevailed at the Maharashtra secretariat in Mumbai on Tuesday when a group of protesters descended on the safety net set up on its first floor demanding a hike in compensation for the people affected by a dam project.The police detained more than 40 persons, an official said.Protestors...
21:59
Arunachal border
India on Tuesday lodged a strong protest with China over its so called standard map laying claim over Arunachal Pradesh and the Aksai Chin, and asserted that such steps only complicate the resolution of the boundary question. The external affairs ministry also rejected these claims as having...
21:31
A local court in Srinagar on Tuesday granted bail to alleged Gujarat conman Kiran Patel who was arrested for posing as a top official in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in March this year.The court of chief judicial magistrate, Srinagar, granted bail to Patel lodged in central jail here, one of...
21:12
The El Nino effect
India is poised to experience the driest August since 1901 which, senior meteorologists say, is a clear result of intensifying El Nino conditions. Also, the monsoon this year may end up being the driest since 2015, which recorded a rainfall deficit of 13 per cent, they said. With a 32...
20:53
The Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscope instrument onboard the 'Pragyan' rover of Chandrayaan-3 has 'unambiguously confirmed the presence of sulphur in the lunar surface near south pole, through first-ever in-situ measurements,' ISRO said on Tuesday. It also said the instrument also...
20:47
The RGI airport in Hyderabad
A bomb threat received by the Rajiv Gandhi International (RGI) Airport in Hyderabad by e-mail turned out to be a hoax, the police said on Tuesday.The airport's customer care section received the mail on Monday about the bomb threat and a thorough check was conducted by security personnel and no...
20:08
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Nashik in Maharashtra has been declared a lumpy skin disease affected district after a rise in the viral ailment among bovine animals in the area, necessitating a ban on the purchase and sale of cattle, an official said on Tuesday.Lumpy skin disease has been detected in cattle in 12 of 15 talukas...
19:43
Imran Masood
The Bahujan Samaj Party on Tuesday said it has expelled its senior leader and former MLA Imran Masood, a prominent face for the party in western Uttar Pradesh, for alleged anti-party activities and indiscipline.The party said in a statement Masood had been warned several times not to indulge in...
19:20
The 15-month-old baby girl, who had a medical emergency onboard a New Delhi-bound Vistara flight, continues to be in a critical condition at a hospital in Maharashtra's Nagpur. A New Delhi-bound Vistara flight was diverted to Nagpur late on Sunday night due to a medical emergency involving a...
19:15
A group of transgender persons allegedly abducted a family's pet cat after they refused to give Rs 51,000 on the birth of a child in Madhya Pradesh's Indore.Ruchika Gadkari (33), a resident of Suryadev Nagar in the city, on Tuesday said her family has filed an application with the police against...
18:27
Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Tuesday said that an initial investigation has pointed to the role of the opposition party Congress in the clashes in Nuh and its adjoining areas. Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh, Vij said that so far 510 people have been arrested and 130-140...
18:09
The BJP on Tuesday appointed Manjinder Singh Sirsa as the party's national secretary. Jagat Prakash Nadda, National President, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appointed Manjinder Singh Sirsa as national secretary of the party, the party said in a statement. The appointment will come into...
17:29
A court in New Delhi has sought the response of the Delhi Police on the bail plea moved by student activist Sharjeel Imam in connection with a 2020 communal riots case involving allegations of sedition. Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat issued notice to Delhi Police last Friday...
17:08
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Tuesday hit out at the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) and said that the post of Prime Minister has become a Fevicol to keep the 'Ghamandia' (arrogant) alliance intact. Speaking to ANI, Shahnawaz Hussain said,...
17:04
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's husband, Robert, sends out this loved up message for their son, Raihan on his birthday today. Happy Birthday to my Darling big boy Raihan' wishing you the best always, now and forever. You are a super person, caring, loving and completely dependable and responsible....
16:44
Kishori Pednekar with Aditya Thackeray
A sessions court in Mumbai refused anticipatory bail to former Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar in a case pertaining to alleged corruption in the purchase of body bags meant for COVID-19 victims. Fearing arrest in the case, the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader earlier this month moved an...
16:24
The government on Tuesday announced a Rs 200 per cylinder cut in prices of domestic cooking gas as it looked to counter the cheaper LPG promise of the Congress in upcoming assembly elections in states like Madhya Pradesh. A 14.2-kg LPG cylinder costs Rs 1,103 in New Delhi currently. It will...
15:55
Major General Ian Cardozo
The next war will be fought by China-Pakistan against India and we have to fully be prepared. We must read the writing on the wall. Major General Ian Cardozo fought in the 1962 War with China, the 1965 and 1971 Wars with Pakistan. The decorated officer and military legend spoke...
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A 15-year-old boy was allegedly beaten to death with sticks with his family saying he was attacked when opposed an attempt by goons to molest his cousin, Prayagraj police said Tuesday. Local residents turned out to protest after the killing in Kheri police station area on Monday....
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The Centre told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the union territory status of Jammu and Kashmir is not a permanent thing and that it will make an elaborate statement on the vexatious political issue in the court on August 31. The central government's response was conveyed to the...
14:08
The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday suspended Imran Khan's conviction and three-year sentence in the Toshakhana corruption case and ordered his release, in a big relief for the former jailed Pakistan prime minister. A division bench comprising Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice...
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Delhi has emerged as the world's most polluted city in a new study which has also found that its residents are on track to lose 11.9 years of life if the current levels of pollution persist. The Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) released by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of...
13:36
Malaika and Amrita Arora's mom, Joyce poses before the Onam saadhya. As prolific a cook, as a good one, Joyce celebrated Onam with her girls and grandchildren.
13:27
KL Rahul unavailable for first two games of Asia Cup 2023, says India head coach Rahul Dravid.
12:51
Nitish Kumar with Arvind Kejriwal
Making a jibe at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar amid the speculation of his prime ministerial candidature from the INDIA Bloc, Bihar's former CM Jitan Ram Manjhi said that there is a hidden yes in Kumar's denial of having any aspiration of becoming PM. Referring to the recent...
12:40
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that UP has moved from a BIMARU state to the path of a developed state and that in the coming years, it will become the growth engine of the country. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was addressing the FICCI's National Executive...
12:30
A 20-year-old Zimbabwean woman, who has enrolled herself in a college in India, was arrested after a bullet was found in her bag at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, an official said on Tuesday. The official from Sahar police station said the woman,...
12:14
Climate change induced by human activity is likely to be responsible for the premature death of about one billion people over the next century, if global warming reaches two degrees Celsius, a study suggests. The oil and gas industry is directly and indirectly responsible for over 40...
11:51
The GOAT, Neeraj Chopra
The Delhi Police has come up with a creative social media post to spread awareness about road safety and following traffic rules by referring to Neeraj Chopra's victory in the men's javelin at the World Athletics Championships. Be like Neeraj Chopra. Win hearts, not challans, the police...
11:23
Modi and Xi at the Brics Summit in Jo'burg
As China officially released its latest edition of the standard map,' showing the state of Arunachal Pradesh and the Aksai Chin region as part of its territory, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said that the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's claims in Ladakh were true and that if the...
10:53
The INDIA bloc
With the Lok Sabha elections scheduled for early next year a direct battle is brewing between the Opposition INDIA alliance and the ruling NDA. On September 1 both alliances will have parallel high level meetings in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The INDIA alliance members are scheduled to hold a...
10:28
Under Shivaji the Great, with the heady aim of Hindavi Swarajya (Indian Self-Rule), the British saw the Marathas as the principal threat to their colonial project. The story of Maratha resistance to the British was therefore systematically swept under the carpet by the British. Col. Anil...
10:17
Thousands of Manipuris have been displaced in the conflict
Four militants belonging to different outfits were arrested in separate operations and arms and ammunition were seized from them, police said on Tuesday. During search operations, police teams nabbed one insurgent each of the NSCN(IM) and the People's Liberation Army (PLA), and two...
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The crucial one-day session of the Manipur Assembly on Tuesday is likely to hold a discussion on the state's prevailing situation of ethnic strife, although most of the Kuki MLAs, regardless of party affiliations, are likely to skip the session over safety concerns. Six of the ten MLAs...
09:55
Michelle Obama posts: Sixty years ago today, as many as 250,000 people of all races and backgrounds gathered at the Lincoln Memorial for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. It was a turning point in the struggle for civil rights and equality -- and it came together thanks in part to...
09:38
Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan is being served desi chicken and mutton cooked in ghee at the Attock Jail where he is currently lodged, The News International reported on Tuesday. Pakistan's Supreme Court has been informed that all facilities were being provided to the...
09:20
The crucial one-day session of the Manipur assembly on Tuesday is likely to hold a discussion on the state's prevailing situation of ethnic strife, though most of the Kuki MLAs, regardless of party affiliations, are likely to skip the session over safety concerns. Six of the ten MLAs from...
09:00
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is likely to visit Europe next month and meet European Commission lawmakers in Belgium besides addressing students at a university in Paris.He is also likely to address the Indian diaspora at an event in Oslo in early September, sources said.Notably, his visits abroad...
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A teacher has been booked for allegedly making pejorative remarks against a particular community in the classroom in east Delhi's Gandhi Nagar, police said on Monday. They said the remarks were made last week. The incident took place last week. We received a complaint and...
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China on Monday officially released the 2023 edition of its standard map incorporating the disputed areas including its claims over Arunachal Pradesh, Aksai Chin region, Taiwan and the disputed South China Sea.India has repeatedly said that the state of Arunachal Pradesh has 'always been' and...
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