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UPI users on Wednesday faced transaction failures while making payments through popular online platforms like Google Pay and Paytm. This is the second time in a week that UPI services were impacted. On March 26, a widespread outage of UPI was reported. According to outage tracking...
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A Jaguar fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed at a village near Jamnagar IAF station in Gujarat on Wednesday night while on a training mission with one of the pilots ejecting safely, police officials said. The second pilot was missing, they said. The fighter jet crashed in an...
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The Delhi BJP held demonstrations at the Vijay Chowk and the Rail Bhawan crossing in New Delhi on Wednesday to express support for the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which was taken up for discussion and passage in the Lok Sabha. The Delhi BJP and its Minority Morcha have welcomed the introduction...
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Just In: The Lok Sabha is voting on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill amid strong objections from the Opposition parties. The Waqf bill was taken up for discussion and passage in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday asserted that vote bank...
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RJD president and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad was on Wednesday admitted to AIIMS in New Delhi for treatment, sources said. The 76-year-old leader has been admitted to the Cardio Critical Care Unit of the Cardio-Neuro Centre under Dr Rakesh Yadav, Professor of Cardiology at...
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Panic-stricken passengers jumped onto railway tracks from a platform at Kurla station in Mumbai on Wednesday night after smoke emanated from an empty local train, sources said. Commuters said the incident disrupted the timetable of local trains on the Harbour line. Without confirming the...
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A man and his three minor daughters drowned, while his wife went missing after the car they were travelling in plunged into a canal in Gujarat's Banaskantha district on Wednesday, the police said. The incident, in which the car fell into the Narmada main canal, occurred near Devpura village...
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The government has set up a control room to monitor the announcements by US President Donald Trump regarding the imposition of reciprocal tariffs against key trading partners including India at 1.30 am (India time), source said. Senior officials from ministries including commerce and...
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'US President Donald Trump has told his inner circle, including members of his Cabinet, that Elon Musk will be stepping back in the coming weeks from his current role as governing partner, ubiquitous cheerleader and Washington hatchet man,' writes Rachael Bade in politico.com. President...
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A local court in Meerut on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla, accused of the murder of Muskan's husband Saurabh Rajput, for another 14 days.The two appeared before the Chief Judicial Magistrate court of Akansha Mishra via video conferencing, Jail...
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The Bombay high court has imposed a cost of Rs 25,000 on industrialist Anil Ambani for seeking an urgent hearing of his petition challenging a notice issued to him by the income tax department in April 2022, noting it as an artificial urgency. A division bench of Justices M S Sonak and...
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Akhilesh Yadav
The day-long debate on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill was enlivened by moments of banter involving Home Minister Amit Shah and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, as the BJP leader fired ripostes at the rival's bid to play at the ruling party's internal developments. Yadav humorously asked...
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Bharatiya Janata Party ally the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) on Wednesday backed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, saying it is not against any religion or religious community but for managing properties to ensure the welfare of Muslims.Participating in the debate on the consideration and passing the...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Bangkok on Thursday on a two-day visit, during which he will hold talks with his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra and attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit.Modi will be given a grand welcome by the Indian community in Thailand and is scheduled to meet...
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arliament approved a bill to regulate immigration, entry and stay of foreigners in India, with the Rajya Sabha giving its nod on Wednesday.The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 was passed in Lok Sabha on March 27, 2025.The Rajya Sabha passed the Bill by voice vote on Wednesday.Replying to the...
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Key BJP ally Janata Dal-United on Wednesday delivered a full-throated endorsement of the Waf (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha and accused opposition parties of trying to set a narrative that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is anti-Muslim. Union minister Lalan Singh claimed that the proposed...
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From the Sensex pack, Zomato jumped nearly 5 per cent, followed by Titan which climbed almost 4 per cent. IndusInd Bank, Maruti, Tech Mahindra, Adani Ports, Bharti Airtel and HDFC Bank were also among the gainers. However, Nestle, Power Grid, UltraTech Cement, Bajaj Finserv and Larsen &...
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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Wednesday strongly opposed the Waqf Amendment Bill and lashed out at the BJP, stating that a party which do not have a single Muslim MP in the Lok Sabha is ironically going to protect the rights of the minorities. Speaking during a discussion on the Waqf...
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Stock markets recovered on Wednesday with benchmark Sensex closing higher by nearly 593 points on strong macro data and value buying by investors after recent free-fall ahead of US tariff announcements. The 30-share BSE Sensex rebounded 592.93 points or 0.78 per cent to settle at 76,617.44....
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TDP MP Krishna Prasad Tenneti
Waqf Amendment Bill: TDP MP Krishna Prasad Tenneti speaks in support of the Bill and says, The TDP's role in shaping this Bill shows our commitment to Muslim and minority welfare. Ensuring the welfare of minorities has always been the top priority since the formation of our party.Earlier, DMK MP...
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The coronation of Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, son of late Arvind Singh Mewar- a member of the erstwhile royal family of Mewar, was performed in Udaipur City Palace.
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From dressing room celebrations to euphoria on the streets and Dhoni's bald pate, here are some memories that stand out from the 2011 World Cup win.Take a look.
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In the Lok Sabha, Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav says: The party that calls itself the world's largest party has not yet been able to choose its national president.Replying to him, Union HM Amit Shah said, All the parties in front of me, their national president, will be chosen by only some...
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Deputy Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, speaks on the Waqf Amendment Bill: What message do you (government) want to give? The community that fought for India's independence, the community that sacrificed its life along with Mangal Pandey in 1857, you want to tarnish the image of...
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India's manufacturing sector growth rose to an eight-month high in March, driven by quicker increases in factory orders and production amid buoyant demand conditions, a monthly survey said on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) was at...
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Deputy Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, speaks on the Waqf Amendment Bill He says, Today they (the government) have their eyes on the land of a particular community. Tomorrow, their eyes will be on the land of other minorities of the society. They (the government) want to spread...
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After introducing the Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju says This Bill is prospective and not retrospective. If today you (Congress) again try to mislead, and spread falsehoods, then you will have to face the truth. Then we will bring another bill, and...
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Air India asked the Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) to clarify how it plans to shift flights to Terminal 2 and also to the upcoming Navi Mumbai airport from Terminal 1, which will be razed and redeveloped to increase capacity beginning October this year.The question from an Air India...
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Comedian Kunal Kamra reacts to the harassment a member of the audience at his show which led to Eknath Shinde row, faced: Kamra posted on X: I am deeply sorry for the inconvenience that attending my show has caused to you. Please email me so that I can schedule your next vacation...
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Delhi All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Shoaib Jamai on Wednesday warned of a nationwide movement, which would be initiated from the national capital, if attempts were made to forcibly impose the Waqf Amendment Bill. He said that attacks on rights granted by the...
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Indian Navy's frontline frigate INS Tarkash has seized over 2,500 kgs of narcotics in the Western Indian Ocean, officials said on Wednesday. The operation to seize the narcotics was launched after the Navy received inputs on March 31 on suspicious movements of some vessels, they...
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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju discussing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha:Waqf Bill to be renamed as Unified Waqf Management Empowerment, Efficiency and Development (UMEED) Bill.Changes made in Waqf law by UPA govt gave it overriding effect over other statutes, hence new amendments were...
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Beer consumption in Maharashtra has just about reached pre-Covid levels while hard spirits have grown at a faster pace. Taxation on beer has made it more expensive in Maharashtra compared to other states.Over the last decade or so, beer sales have stagnated in Maharashtra with a compound annual...
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After introducing the Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju says: A case ongoing since 1970 in Delhi involved several properties, including the CGO Complex and the Parliament building. The Delhi Waqf Board had claimed these as Waqf properties. The case was...
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PFI supporters in Kerala
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday granted bail to 10 accused PFI members in the 2022 murder case of RSS leader Srinivasan in Palakkad district. A bench of Justices Raja Vijayaraghavan and P V Balakrishnan granted the relief to Shefeek, Jafar B, Nassar, Jamsheer H, Abdul Basith, Muhammed...
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Waqf Amendment Bill debate In Lok Sabha: Congress MP KC Venugopal says, This type of bill that you are bringing into the House, at least the members have to have the power to give amendments. You are bulldozing the legislation. You need to give time for amendment. There are several provisions to...
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Waqf (Amendment) Bill taken up for consideration and passing in Lok Sabha. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju who moved the Bill stated outside Parliament that some religious leaders were misleading innocent Muslims and that the same people who were misleading the innocent Muslims on the Waqf Bill...
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A US national has been arrested by the Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Andaman and Nicobar Police for allegedly entering a prohibited tribal reserve area, near Tarmugli Island in South Andaman, a senior police officer said on Wednesday. The CID arrested the US national on March 31,...
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Deputy leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi will open the argument on behalf of the Congress during the debate on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, after Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju tables the bill in Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The opposition have strongly opposed the bill,...
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In the next five years, mega public sector enterprises (PSEs) of the power sector would hit the market to raise money through public listing, follow-on public offering (FPO), and refinancing routes.The Union ministry of power has drafted an asset monetisation plan totalling up to Rs 80,000 crore...
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Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari was admitted to a private hospital here after his health deteriorated, according to a media report. Zardari, 69, was brought to the hospital from Nawabshah, about 300-odd kilometres from Karachi, following complaints of fever and an infection, The Express...
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India is known for some of the world's tallest statues, many built in recent years. They represent India's close emotional ties with religion and history and are landmarks to our cultural pride. Take a look
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The charred body of a 38-year-old journalist missing since March 29 was found in a field in North Andaman district, police said on Wednesday. The body of Shahdeb Dey, the owner of a local news channel known as 'Republic Andaman', was found in a field from Deshbandu Nagar in Diglipur on...
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The Pakistan Army intruded into the Indian side and also violated the ceasefire by opening fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said on Wednesday. The violation took place at 1.10 pm on Tuesday and the Indian troops responded with...
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Union Minister of Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju on the Waqf Bill: Some leaders, including some religious leaders, are misleading innocent Muslims. The same people said that CAA would take away the citizenship status of Muslims, but nothing like that happened. Many Congress leaders and opposition...
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The Janata Muslim Committee Delhi is hosting a thanksgiving program at Ghalib Academy in Hazrat Nizamuddin, Delhi, to celebrate the introduction of the Waqf Amendment Bill in Parliament. The event, scheduled will feature Jamal Siddiqui, National President of BJP's Minority Morcha, as the...
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History is being made as the first humans to orbit the Earth over the North and South Poles share stunning images from their groundbreaking spaceflight. SpaceX's private Fram2 mission launched on Monday, March 31, sent four spaceflight novices into an unprecedented polar orbit. The Fram2...
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The Waqf (Amendment) Bill will be tabled today amidst growing political tension, as opposition parties, including the Congress-led INDIA alliance, prepare to challenge its provisions.Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal on Wednesday said that the bill is a targeted legislation and...
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Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi arrived at the Parliament Annexe building on Wednesday for a meeting with the party's Lok Sabha Members of Parliament (MPs).Today in Parliament Waqf Amendment Bill of 2025 is going to be tabled, which aims to amend the Waqf Act...
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The bloodbath in the markets yesterday
Stock market benchmark indices rebounded in early trade on Wednesday after a sharp decline in the previous session, driven by buying in blue-chip stocks such as HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex rebounded 256.82 points to 76,281.33 in early trade. The NSE Nifty...
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India has issued over 3,000 postage stamps since Independence -- stamps that are reminders of who we are & our rich inheritance. They honour our identity, culture, leaders, legends, land, animals, plants, monuments, historical events, institutions, scientific achievements. Indian philately...
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Val Kilmer, the California-born, Juilliard-trained actor who starred in films including 'Top Gun,' 'The Doors', 'Tombstone' and 'Batman Forever' and earned a reputation as a Hollywood bad boy, has died, the New York Times reported. He was 65.The cause of death was pneumonia, the paper said,...
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On April 2, 2011, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's team outclassed Sri Lanka in the final to become the first host nation to win the ODI World Cup.Relive those special moments here.
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The JSW Group plans to invest Rs 60,000 crore ($7 billion) for capacity expansion in FY26, spending Rs 15,000 crore of the amount on its electric vehicle (EV) business and the rest on core steel and energy operations, said a senior official of the conglomerate.JSW Greentech Ltd, the group's...
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Ahead of the tabling of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha, Opposition has warned BJP allies, especially Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) and Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desham Paty for supporting the bill, saying that the 'blame' will be laid on them. JD(U) and TDP, on whose NDA...
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has sought a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to present a memorandum on the concerns surrounding the proposed delimitation. I have requested a meeting with you, alongside MPs from various parties, to present our memorandum on the concerns...
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The net goods and services tax (GST) collection grew marginally by 7.3 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 1.76 trillion in March, according to provisional data released by the government. Sequentially, the mop-up was higher than February's Rs 1.62 trillion, which saw 8.1 per cent Y-o-Y...
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday whether Shiv Sena-UBT president Uddhav Thackeray upholds the ideology of Shiv Sena founder late Bal Thackeray will be seen when the Waqf Amendment Bill is tabled in Parliament. The bill, which seeks to improve the...
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Doctors at a government hospital in Indore have given a new lease of life to a 15-year-old girl by removing a 'cyst' weighing about eight kg from her ovary after a complex surgery. Gynecologist Dr Sumitra Yadav of the Government Maharaja Tukojirao Hospital said that the girl was...
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Food delivery platform Zomato has fired nearly 600 customer support executives within a year of hiring.These employees were hired under its Zomato Associate Accelerator Program (ZAAP), which was launched last year.The layoffs happened within a month of the company launching Nugget, an artificial...
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In a move that has left many on edge, United States President Donald Trump's highly anticipated tariffs are set to take effect sooner than some had expected -- as in immediately, the White House said Tuesday. Although many details remain unknown, perhaps even to Trump himself, the...
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Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra/Courtesy Kunal Kamra on YouTube
The police on Tuesday issued a third summons to stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and asked him to appear before them on April 5 in a case filed for allegedly making derogatory remarks on Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at a show in Mumbai, officials said. Kamra (36) has been...
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Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan
Janasena on Tuesday decided to extend support to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which is to come up for discussion and passage in the Lok Sabha on April 2. Janasena believes that this amendment will benefit the Muslim community, said a party release.Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan issued...
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