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Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday asserted that the Waqf Bill, passed earlier this week by Parliament, 'will be consigned to the dust bin' in Bihar if his party came to power in the state.Addressing a press conference in Patna, the leader of the opposition also disclosed that...
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A Pakistani infiltrator was shot dead by Border Security Force troops along the International Border in Jammu, officials said on Saturday, as authorities ensured his proper Islamic burial after the Pakistan Rangers refused to accept his body at a flag meeting.The unidentified Pakistani man, aged...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to the fallen warriors of the Indian Peacekeeping Force (IPKF) deployed in Sri Lanka nearly four decades back.On the second day of his visit, Modi visited the IPKF Memorial in this Sri Lankan capital city and laid a wreath.In a social media...
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Tension flared up between two tribal communities in ethnic strife-torn Manipur on Saturday after a village chief was allegedly assaulted by suspected militants over a land dispute, officials said.The incident took place around 12.15 pm when dozens of armed militants came to Konsakhul village in...
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On the eve of the Ram Navami celebrations in West Bengal, the police beefed up security measures across the state as a large number of religious rallies are expected to be on the streets since the morning of Sunday, an officer said.Clashes between groups were reported during Ram Navami...
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Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan has moved the Supreme Court, challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025.In his plea, Khan sought that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill be declared as unconstitutional and being violative of Articles 14, 15, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30 and 300-A...
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A 24-year-old woman died after allegedly falling from a roller coaster ride at an amusement park in southwest Delhi's Kapashera area, an official said on Saturday.The deceased, identified as Priyanka, fell off a ride at the amusement park on Thursday evening, police said in a statement.There were...
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Justice Yashwant Varma, who was transferred from the Delhi high court to the Allahabad high court amid cash-at-home allegations, was administered the oath in a 'clandestine' manner on Saturday, the High Court Bar Association (HCBA) here claimed while condemning the move.The lawyers' body, which...
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Protests and a partial bandh were observed in the communally sensitive Bhaderwah town of Doda district on Saturday following an objectionable social media post allegedly put up by a leader of a Hindu group, prompting authorities to suspend mobile internet services, officials...
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Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray on Saturday asked his party workers to stop the agitation to enforce use of Marathi in banks and other establishments for the time being as 'we have created enough awareness on the issue'.In a letter to party workers, Thackeray said the agitation...
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At least 30 persons were injured, six of them critically, after a mini goods carrier ferrying them to a public event of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada overturned on Saturday, a police official said.The incident took place near Palnar under Kuakonda police station limits...
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The market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms eroded by Rs 9,98,379.46 crore to Rs 4,03,34,886.46 crore ($4.73 trillion).
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Shiv Sena functionary Rahool Kanal on Saturday claimed BookMyShow has taken stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra off the sale and artists list from its platforms.Kanal, the social media in-charge of Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, thanked BookMyShoew CEO Ashish Hemrajani for keeping its portal 'clean and...
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Sanket Koul, Business StandardWith mercury breaching the 40-degree Celsius mark in parts of the country, the Centre has asked states and Union Territories to review preparedness of health facilities to handle cases of heatstroke and heat-related illnesses and start implementing heat health action...
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Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra failed to appear before the Mumbai police on Saturday in connection with a case registered against him for allegedly passing a 'traitor' jibe at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, an official said.This is the third time Kamra has given police summons a...
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Manash Pratim Bhuyan, PTIPrime Minister Narendra Modi was on Saturday conferred with the 'Mithra Vibhushana' award by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in recognition of his role in boosting bilateral ties.The award, the highest civilian honour of the island nation, was instituted in...
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Manoj Kumar, celebrated as 'Bharat Kumar' for his portrayals of patriotic heroes in films such as Upkar and Kranti, was cremated with full state honours and a three-gun salute in Mumbai on Saturday.Amitabh Bachchan, and Salim Khan were among the prominent personalities from the entertainment...
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Manash Pratim Bhuyan, PTIPrime Minister Narendra Modi was on Saturday accorded a tri-services ceremonial welcome at the historic Independence Square in the heart of the Sri Lankan capital, in perhaps the first such honour given to a foreign leader. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake...
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Tata Group-owned airline, Air India Express, plans to become an all-economy airline by April next year, converting its 60-plane hangar that currently feature business and premium economy seats into an all-economy configuration.It currently has 103 planes in its fleet. The airline aims to carry...
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Authorities in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district have issued notices against 24 people for protesting against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 by wearing black badges and asked them to furnish bonds of Rs 2 lakh each. Superintendent of Police (City) Satyanarayan Prajapat on...
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An unauthorised high-rise building was damaged, and some residents were evacuated after a dust storm swept through Maharashtra's Thane city, an official said on Saturday.There were reports of no injuries in the incident that occurred in the Mumbra area on Friday afternoon, said Yasin Tadvi, chief...
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An Indian national was stabbed to death near Canada's Ottawa city and police have taken one suspect in custody, the Indian mission in the country said. The High Commission of India in Ottawa, the capital of Canada, said the incident happened in Rockland. It did not identify the victim.We...
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United States President Donald Trump said he talked to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and said that the latter was ready to make a deal. During his gaggle on Air Force 1, Trump said that the head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund Kirill Dmitriev was in the US, but did not specify what...
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India's love affair with gold has reached new heights.According to a study by HSBC Global, Indian households now possess more gold than the collective reserves of the world's top 10 central banks.Currently, Indian household gold reserves stand at 25,000 tonnes. This is much larger than gold...
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A Pakistani intruder was shot dead along the International Border here, a BSF spokesperson said on Saturday, claiming to have foiled an infiltration attempt from across the border. Official sources said the intruder was neutralised in the border...
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Delhi airport will begin trials of advanced full-body scanners in May for quicker movement of passengers at the security screening stage, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said on Friday. The airport operator said scanners will generate a standardised 2D image on a preset human...
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The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has sought an urgent appointment with President Droupadi Murmu to express their concern on the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Bill by Parliament before she gives her assent to it. AIMPLB spokesperson S.Q.R. Ilyas, while releasing the content...
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A nutritious meal cook and another person were arrested by the police on Friday for thrashing a class V student with broom, in Tiruvannamalai, after the child demanded egg, the state government said.A video of the purported incident has gone viral, where the boy is seen being beaten up with a...
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