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Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan on Monday claimed NCP chief Sharad Pawar held four meetings with BJP leaders in New Delhi after the 2019 assembly polls for the formation of a government in the state but eventually back-stabbed BJP.He also claimed the early-morning swearing-in of Ajit Pawar as...
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Jharkhand Mukti Morcha patriarch and former chief minister Shibu Soren was admitted to Sir Gangaram Hospital in New Delhi following health complications, an official said.His son and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren accompanied the 79-year-old to the hospital, the official added.The chief...
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Traffic snarls and jams were witnessed on several Gurugram roads, including the Delhi-Gurugram Expressway, on Monday as heavy vehicles entered the city following lifting of restrictions imposed in view of the G20 Summit in Delhi.The G20 Summit was held on Saturday and Sunday, but restrictions in...
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Man's best friend was in for some biting criticism in the Supreme Court on Monday when a lawyer told Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud about how he was hounded and attacked by a pack of dogs in his neighbourhood. Known for having a keen eye for finer points of law, the...
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President Droupadi Murmu hosted a banquet in honour of Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday.Welcoming the Crown Prince at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President said that Saudi Arabia is one of Indias most important...
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President Droupadi Murmu to visit Gujarat from September 12 to 13, 2023, a Rashtrapati Bhavan release said on Monday.The President will reach Gandhinagar in the evening of September 12, 2023.On September 13, 2023, she will inaugurate the project 'National e-Vidhan Application' (NeVA) and address...
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The rupee closed almost flat at 83.03 against the US dollar on Monday as elevated crude oil prices and global inflation worries weighed on the local currency despite a record rally in equities fuelled by FII inflows.A weak American currency against major rivals overseas also supported the...
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Bypolls to four vacant Lok Sabha seats, including Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh, are unlikely to be held, sources said on Monday.The Election Commission and the Legislative Department in the Union Law Ministry are learnt to be in touch with each other on the issue, they said.According to statutory...
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The Indian meteorological department (IMD) on Monday said the heat wave in Kashmir valley will continue over the next week and advised people, especially the elderly and children, to take a lot of fluids. Kashmir is currently reeling from a record-breaking heat...
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The Indian Navy has joined hands with a cab aggregator service with an aim to provide reliable, convenient, safe and economical mobility solutions for personal travel and commute of naval personnel and families across the country, officials said on Monday.The Navy signed a Memorandum of...
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The Kerala high court has said that no mass drill or weapons training shall be permitted on the premises of Sarkara Devi Temple in Thiruvananthapuram district, which is under the management of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB). The direction came while disposing of a plea filed by...
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TN BJP chief K Annamalai
BJP Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai on Monday held a dharna demanding the immediate resignation of PK Sekar Babu as state Hindu religious and charitable endowments (HR&CE) minister.Annamalai was leading the party's protest against Babu, objecting to his participation in the recent...
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Two masked miscreants robbed a Delhi constable of his car at gunpoint on SPR Road in Gurugram while he was going for his G20 Summit duty, the police said on Monday. The incident happened late Saturday night when constable Rajkumar (32) was returning from Mahendragarh to Delhi to attend his...
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said even his 'corpse' will not go to the Bharatiya Janata Party, as he rejected claims that he had made such an attempt in the past.Noting that throughout his political life he has fought communal forces, the CM said, he might have met BJP leaders,...
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As many as 175 packets containing 209 kg charas washed ashore at different beaches in Raigad district of Maharashtra in the last two weeks, police said.The cost of charas found in these packets is Rs 8.36 crore, said Raigad Superintendent of Police Somnath Gharge.175 packets of charas were found...
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Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2: The Rule will hit the theatres worldwide next year on August 15, the makers announced Monday. Directed by Sukumar, Pushpa 2: The Rule follows the first installment Pushpa 1: The Rise, which sets up a clash between Arjun's titular character and Malayalam star Fahadh...
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Trudeau with Modi at G20 summit
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's departure from the national capital has been delayed due to technical issues in his aircraft and a ferry plane is expected to arrive on Monday to fly him back, according to a source. A ferry aircraft is expected to land at the Delhi airport at around...
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A special court in Mumbai on Monday extended till September 14 the ED remand of Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal, who has been arrested in a money laundering case linked to an alleged fraud of Rs 538 crore at Canara Bank.Goyal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on September 1 under...
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Mamata Banerjee
In a ministerial reshuffle on Monday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee shifted Babul Supriyo from the tourism department and gave him the charge of information technology and renewable energy, a senior official said.Another singer-politician Indranil Sen, who was the minister of state...
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman with UK PM Rishi Sunak at G20
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said India and the UK are exploring the possibility of listing debt instruments and shares at IFSC-GIFT City and the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The UK has expressed its willingness to further expand its footprint in the IFSC-Gujarat...
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PM met Crown Prince and PM of Saudi Arabia this morning
The Ministry of External Affairs, Secretary (CPV & OIA) Ausaf Sayeed, informed that India and Saudi Arabia have begun discussions on trading between both countries in national currencies and added that for this the proposals and consultations have been exchanged on Monday.The two sides have...
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PMs Rishi Sunak and Narendra Modi
As the G20 Summit culminates, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls the visit to India important and shared some glimpses of his two-day visit on social media. Sharing the video on his social media 'X', he stated, An important trip to India for the G20, delivering for the UK on the world...
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A book and possibly some shopping the handicrafts section at Bharat Mandapam. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inscribes the book 'Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery' on the request of World Trade Organization Chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, during the G20 Summit, in New Delhi on Sunday.
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A maintenance agency will be hired to safekeep the assets created during the G20 Summit, Delhi minister Atishi said here on Monday and added that beautification work will continue in other parts of the city. In a press conference held in the national capital, Delhi cabinet ministers Atishi...
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Stock indices soared to new heights on Monday, buoyed by the positive sentiments stemming from the successful G20 Summit held in New Delhi. As the market came to a close, the Sensex surged by 550.99 points, reaching 67,127.08, while the Nifty witnessed a substantial uptick of 176.40 points,...
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United States on Monday marked the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 terror attack where hijacked airliners crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon building in Virginia and a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania and killed around 3,000 people. According to the...
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said that with the G20 Summit now over, the Modi government should turn its attention to domestic issues like inflation, unemployment and Manipur violence. He claimed that the people have started paving the way for the BJP-led...
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The stunning Hyderabad House was the venue for the India-Saudi talks today
Over two dozen Memoranda of Understanding were signed between India and Saudi Arabia companies, ranging from Information Technology, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, and human resources, among other sectors.MoUs were signed between private companies of both countries, including Serum...
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G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant shares this picture alongside writing: The grand success of #G20India Leaders' Summit, with 100% consensus from all countries on all issues has been possible only because of PM @narendramodi's stature and standing of excellence at the global stage. It is truly an honour...
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Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in New Delhi today
Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday said that it is not Brazil's government or the Parliament but its judiciary that will decide whether Russian President Vladimir Putin would be arrested if he attends next year's G20 summit in Rio De Janeiro.Addressing a press conference in New...
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A magnificent series of 12 carpets, spectacularly custom woven in some of the most remote villages of Kashmir by master craftsmen specializing in the ancient Persian style of artistry, adorned the main Summit Room of the Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the G20 Summit that concluded...
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French President Emmanuel Macron has committed to stand by Bangladesh. Macron recalled France's support for Bangladesh in the past, including the Liberation War of Bangladesh, Bangladesh-based The Daily Star reported. He further said, France will be again on your side. Prime Minister...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud held the first leaders' meeting of the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council on Monday and discussed cooperation in areas such as energy security, trade and investment, defence and security,...
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Hilton India in collaboration with Little Black Book has launched a progamme called, '#YouAreTheSparkleAndShine' to applaud the fraternity and hard work of housekeeping staff. Through interactive engagements such as contests, polls, and videos, the aim is to wholeheartedly recognise and...
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US President Biden in Hanoi. Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday launched a fresh attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi after United States President Joe Biden addressed the media during his visit to Vietnam following his visit to India for the G20 Summit.Referring to Biden's address in Vietnam stating he spoke...
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Even as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in India for the G20 Leaders' summit on Sunday, Khalistani secessionists held a so-called 'Referendum' in Surrey, British Columbia.Designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the founder of the banned Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), was present at the...
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Pravind Kumar Jugnauth's motorcade in Varanasi
Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Kumar Jugnauth arrives in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. This is Jugnauth's second visit to Varanasi. Jugnauth along with a 17-member delegation, and his wife, Kobita Jugnauth, was in Varanasi in April.He had offered prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath temple in...
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Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud was one of the few heads of state to stay on after the G20 Summit ended yesterday afternoon.This was what Al Saud has on his agenda today. The crown prince held a bilateral meeting in New Delhi with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on...
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TKA Nair, principal secretary to former prime minister Manmohan Singh for two tenures, talks about his experience. Read the interview here.
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The final version of the telecommunication Bill is likely to regulate internet-based calling and messaging services, such as WhatsApp, Signal, Google Meet, and Telegram, requiring authorisation from the government and mandatory verification of users on their platforms, informed sources.The new...
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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren with WB CM Mamata Banerjee, MoS for Health and Family Welfare SP Singh Baghel and others
Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Choudhury on Sunday questioned West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's decision to attend the dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu on the occasion of G20 meet in New Delhi, asking if that would not weaken her stance against the Narendra Modi...
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President Droupadi Murmu and PM Narendra Modi received HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and PM of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at Rashtrapati Bhavan
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Saudi Arabian Prime Minister and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud was accorded a ceremonial reception at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday as he began his state visit after having participated in the 18th G20 Leaders' summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and...
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A terror recruitment module was unearthed in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, with the arrest of three persons, police said on Monday. Acting on a tip-off, security forces established a mobile check point at Chak Tapper in Kreeri area on Sunday evening. Three persons, who were...
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday said that Brazil will put the inequality issue as the core issue during the G20 Summit under its Presidency and said it was a huge challenge for Brazil to take over the G20 presidency.We will put inequality at the top: inequality of gender,...
10:37
First Deputy Managing Director of the IMF, Gita Gopinath, tweets: K Georgieva, managing director of IMF News, looks so elegant in Indian wear!
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Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday expressed his delight on the launch of the Global Biofuels Alliance and said that this is the happiest decision for Brazil as they have been fighting for it. While addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Lula emphasized that Brazil...
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Indian stock indices started Monday's trade on a firm note, taking cues from the overall successful G20 Summit in New Delhi.The consensus on the New Delhi declaration by all G20 member countries despite a divided house given the ongoing war in Ukraine and the West's sanctions on Russia, the...
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One more labourer has succumbed to injuries following a lift crash at an under-construction 40-storey building in Maharashtra's Thane city, raising the death toll in the incident to seven, a civic official said on Monday. Labourer Sunil Kumar (21) was pulled out alive from the basement...
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Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu reached the Central Prison in Andhra Pradesh's Rajamahendravaram in the early hours of Monday after a court in Vijayawada sent him to judicial custody for 14 days in a multi-crore corruption case, officials said. He reached the jail...
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Uddhav with former CM Manohar Joshi
MLA Sada Sarvankar of the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Ekanth Shinde has claimed in a viral video that he was incited by their party leaders Uddhav Thackeray and Sanjay Raut to attack former CM Manohar Joshi's house in 2009. None from the Thackeray camp or Raut were...
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Home-cooked food, medication, and a special room were among the amenities granted by a court to TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu for his fortnight-long stay in jail. An ACB Court here directed the superintendent of Rajamahendravaram central prison to accommodate 73-year-old Naidu separately in...
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A group of former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh volunteers on Sunday announced their decision to form a political outfit Janhit Party ahead of the year-end polls in Madhya Pradesh and said that the move will push political parties to improve governance. We have formed the Janhit Party as all...
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