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Parts of Mumbai received light showers on Tuesday evening, bringing relief from the sultry and sweltering weather. Chembur, Matunga and Wadala were among areas in the metropolis that received light showers. The Colaba observatory of the India meteorological department and its Santacruz...
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A third-year BTech student of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Bhubaneswar was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Bhubaneswar's Mancheswar area, the police said on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Arnab Mukherjee, a resident of West Bengal's Bankura...
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Commuters on national highways and expressways will need to pay more for their road journeys, as the National Highways Authority of India has increased toll charges by an average of 4 to 5 percent on highway sections across the country. The revised toll charges for motorists on national...
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A minor fire erupted inside the premises of the state-run J J Hospital in Byculla area of Mumbai on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. Nobody was injured in the incident, they said. The fire, which broke out around 3.10 pm, was confined to a shed and a container near gates number eight...
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The All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Tuesday appealed to all secular political parties, including the BJP's allies, and members of Parliament to strongly oppose the Waqf bill and not vote in its favour under any circumstances. Its appeal came a day before the Lok Sabha takes up the...
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With several incidents of gangsters running their crime network from inside jails coming to the fore, Bihar Police has decided to open 'high-security' prison in the state, an official said on Tuesday. The Bihar police identified land at two locations in the state for the purpose and a...
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The Opposition INDIA bloc on Tuesday presented a united face as they discussed their joint strategy to oppose the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Parliament which will be taken up for discussion and passage in the Lok Sabha first. The opposition parties held a meeting in the Parliament House to...
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India is the fourth largest country to hold foreign exchange reserves of $658.8 billion, enough to meet the country's imports for 11 months, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. ...
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An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale jolted Leh region in Ladakh on Tuesday evening, as per the National Center for Seismology (NCS). EQ of M: 4.2, On: 01/04/2025 17:38:42 IST, Lat: 35.37 N, Long: 76.93 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Leh, Ladakh, the NCS said in a post on...
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The Telugu Desam Party has issued a three-line whip to all its Lok Sabha MPs for April 2. The Union government is set to table the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 on Wednesday. Earlier, BJP and Congress issued whips to their respective party MPs and directed them to be present in the Lok...
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Seven persons were apprehended for allegedly raping a woman in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana, the police said on Tuesday. The incident allegedly happened in Urkondapeta village on Saturday when the woman along with her husband went for a temple darshan and stayed on the premises, they...
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The Delhi police intensified security arrangements at multiple sensitive areas to ensure that law and order is not disturbed by anti-social elements as the Waqf (Amendment) Bill is set to be taken up in the Lok Sabha for discussion and passage on Wednesday.To maintain law and order at multiple...
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday said a recent video of an eight-year-old girl clutching her books and running away as a bulldozer razes her shanty during an anti-encroachment drive in UP had shocked everybody. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan mentioned the details of the viral...
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Vizhinjam International Seaport has set a new record by handling over one lakh containers in a single month. The achievement comes just four months after the port started commercial operations in December 2024, Kerala port minister VN Vasavan said on Tuesday. In March 2025, the port...
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Self-styled Godman Asaram, convicted of raping a minor girl, returned to Jodhpur Central Jail on Tuesday after his interim bail expired. His lawyers have filed a bail extension petition, which will be taken up for hearing on April 2. Since the court was closed from March 29 to 31 due to...
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At a time when the film fraternity is grappling with multiple challenges, the unauthorised online release of Hindi film Sikandar highlights the need for stricter enforcement of anti-piracy laws, the Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association said on Tuesday. The producers' body has...
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Ahead of the government bringing the Waqf bill amendments, the Congress on Tuesday issued a whip to all its MPs in the Lok Sabha, ensuring their presence in the House for the next three days, sources said. The Congress party issued the three-line whip after the government made it clear that...
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The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena on Tuesday said government money should not be spent on maintenance of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, a demand coming amid right-wing outfits' push for its removal. A memorandum listing five demands related to the tomb,...
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah launched free bus service for women in the Union Territory, at a function held at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre in Srinagar on Tuesday. Abdullah expressed hope that the move would make travel easy and comfortable for...
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Stock markets went into a tailspin on Tuesday with benchmark Sensex plunging by 1,390 points due to selling in IT and private banking shares amid heightened uncertainty ahead of the anticipated rollout of US reciprocal tariffs on April 2 --termed as 'Liberation Day' by President Donald...
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As US President Donald Trump is to unveil a new tariff plan on April 2, which he has dubbed 'Liberation Day,' Europe warned that it has a strong plan to counter America's tariff hike if the situation warranted, according to a CNN report. Europe has not started this confrontation, Ursula von...
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A 22-year-old German national was allegedly sexually assaulted by a car driver here who offered her and her friend a ride to explore the city, the police said on Tuesday. The woman in her complaint to the police stated that the driver allegedly raped her in the rear seat of the car on Monday...
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Stock markets went into a tailspin on Tuesday with benchmark Sensex plunging by 1,390 points due to selling in IT and private bank shares amid heightened uncertainty ahead of the rollout of reciprocal tariffs by the US on April 2. Starting the new financial year on a losing note, the...
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Maharashtra Navnirman Sena activists on Tuesday distributed letters across banks in the district asserting that Marathi should be the primary language of communication with customers.They also pulled down a banner outside a bank in the city because it had no Marathi text. District MNS chief...
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WhatsApp on Tuesday said it banned more than 9.7 million accounts in India during February 2025, 1.4 million of which were proactively banned prior to any user reports. Releasing its monthly safety report, the Meta-owned messaging app also shared tips on using the platform responsibly. It...
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Stand-up artist Kunal Kamra took a satirical jibe at the Maharashtra government amid the ongoing controversy he finds himself in for his alleged disparaging remarks against the Maharashtra Deputy Minister Eknath Shinde.In his latest post on X post, the stand-up artist shared a satirical...
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The body of an unidentified woman was found stuffed in a sack dumped in a river in Maharashtra's Palghar district on Tuesday, police said. Villagers alerted the police in the morning about a sack floating in the Wagh River in Ghatkarpada on the Nashik-Mokhda-Jawhar Road, an official said. He...
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YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia tells the Supreme Court he will maintain decency in his shows. The court has however, refused to release Allahbadia's passport. The probe will be completed in two weeks.Allahbadia seeks modification of condition to deposit passport, says it affects livelihood.The...
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2020 Delhi riots: Court orders lodging of FIR against Delhi minister Kapil Mishra, others, over his alleged role in the riots. The complainant in the case is Yamuna Vihar resident Mohammad Ilyas who approached the court seeking an FIR against Mishra, the then SHO of Dayalpur, and five...
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Politics is not a full-time job for him and he remains a yogi at heart, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, dismissing speculation about him becoming the prime minister in the future. In an interview with PTI, Adityanath said his primary role is serving the people of Uttar...
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Supreme Court criticises the Prayagraj Development Authority for demolition of some houses without following due process of law and remarks that this shocks our conscience. Development authorities must remember that the right to shelter is also an integral part of Article 21 of the...
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has defended his administration's warning to Muslims against offering namaz on streets, saying roads are meant for the movement of traffic. He also told Muslims to learn religious discipline from Hindus who took part in the massive Maha Kumbh mela...
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Mumbai introduced its first elevated nature trail at Malabar Hill, inspired by Singapore's famous 'Tree Top Walk,' after nearly four years of construction. This beautiful forest walkway offers visitors a peaceful escape in the middle of the busy city. The trail connects Kamala Nehru Park to...
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A 22-year-old German national was allegedly sexually assaulted by a car driver here who had offered her a ride, police said on Tuesday. The woman in her complaint to police stated that the driver allegedly raped her in the rear seat of the car on Monday late evening.Based on a...
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Shiv Sena-UBT MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and stated that he was just a temporary arrangement and not anyone's boss. Speaking at a press conference, the Shiv Sena MP stated that the Bharatiya Janata Party had reached the peak of power due to...
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President Droupadi Murmu graced the closing ceremony of the commemoration of 90th year of the Reserve Bank of India in Mumbai today. The President said that the RBI, as the central bank, is at the very centre of India's incredible growth story. It has witnessed the whole...
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea challenging an Allahabad High Court order that asked the Archaeological Survey of India to whitewash the Mughal-era Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district. The high court had on March 12 asked the ASI to undertake and complete...
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Equity benchmark indices slumped on Tuesday dragged by blue-chip stocks amid heightened uncertainty about US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs. After a weak beginning, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex further tanked 1,233.95 points to 76,180.97 in late morning trade. The NSE...
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The tax changes are effective April 1, 2025. 1. Income Tax Slabs & Exemptions: Income up to 12 lakh is now tax-free; standard deduction raised to 75,000. 2. 87A Rebate: Extended to incomes up to 12 lakh, reducing tax liability to zero. 3. Higher TDS Thresholds: Bank...
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Pastor Bajinder Singh sentenced to life imprisonment by court in Punjab's Mohali in 2018 rape case.A local court in Punjab's Mohali had convicted the self-styled Christian preacher Bajinder Singh in a 2018 sexual harassment case. Singh had been booked on sections of the Indian Penal Code...
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The Mumbai Police has served notices to audience members who attended a stand-up comedy show by comedian Kunal Kamra in which he had ostensibly criticised Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, The Times of India reported today.The newspaper quoted Indian Police...
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The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has highlighted several trade and regulatory challenges in Monday's National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report, raising concerns over India's tariffs, non-tariff barriers, intellectual property policies, digital trade, and transparency. The report...
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday described as offensive and strongly condemnable the interim Bangladesh government calling itself the only guardian of the ocean in the region. Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has urged Beijing to extend its economic influence to his...
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Myanmar earthquake: NDRF teams carry out Search and Rescue (SAR) activities in Mandalay. The disaster has killed more than 2,000 people in Myanmar and at least 18 in Thailand, mainly at a Bangkok office tower construction site. Most rescues happen in the 24 hours after a disaster. The...
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The Kanifnath Temple
A green flag put up at a temple in a village in Maharashtra's Beed district briefly triggered tension in the area, police said on Tuesday. Later, the police spoke to local residents belonging to two different communities on Monday and brought the situation under control, they said. A...
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Trump told Modi that tariffs would be reciprocal
Indian stocks faced heavy selling pressure on Tuesday's opening as both indices fell amid the April 2 tariff threat. The Nifty 50 index declined 178 points, or 0.76 per cent, to open at 23,341.10, while the BSE Sensex opened at 76,878.59, with a decline of 536.33 points, or 0.69 per...
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Haldiram Snacks Food, India's leading snack and food brand, will come into the market with its initial public offer (IPO) in the next 18 to 24 months, according to a source in the know.This comes after it signed agreements to sell stake to International Holding Company (IHC), Alpha Wave Global,...
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Sunita Williams spent 286 days in space
India is amazing from space, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams said and voiced optimism that she will visit her father's home country and share experiences about space exploration with people there. Sunita made these remarks during a press conference Monday. She was responding to a question on...
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The rupee's fave song is: Aaj main upar, aasmaan niche...
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Tata Projects, the construction subsidiary of the Tata Group, is raising Rs 2,500 crore through a rights issue at a valuation of Rs 6,700 crore.According to a company filing, the rights issue is priced at Rs 163.1 per share, which includes a premium of Rs 158.1. Shareholders participating in the...
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A man faked his son's death in a staged accident to claim a Rs 2 crore insurance payout in Delhi's Najafgarh area, an official said on Monday. On March 5, a PCR call regarding an accident was received at the Najafgarh Police Station, he said.According to police, the complainant, Satish...
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OpenAI said it would raise up to $40 billion in a new funding round led by SoftBank Group, opens new tab at a $300 billion valuation to advance AI research, expand computational infrastructure and enhance its tools.The Japanese tech investment group said in a statement that it has agreed to fund...
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The White House has said India imposes a 100 per cent tariff on American agricultural products and the high levies charged by other countries make it virtually impossible for US products to be exported to those nations. President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised the high tariffs...
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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with the Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh Dr Muhammad Yunus and extended his warm wishes and greetings on the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr, Pakistani media reported on Monday.Pakistan's Deputy Premier Ishaq Dar will...
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