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A 50-year-old man was injured after two unidentified persons on a motorbike shot him at Diamond Garden signal in Chembur area of the city on Wednesday evening, police said. Sadruddin Khan, the victim, was rushed to the nearby Zen Hospital where his condition was stated to be stable, said an...
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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Mumbai has busted a mephedrone factory in Latur district and seized over 11 kg of the drug with an estimated value of Rs 17 crore, leading to the arrest of seven persons, including a police constable. DRI officials said on Wednesday that the joint...
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More than 100 workers of a diamond unit in Surat were rushed to hospitals on Wednesday after suspected consumption of water containing insecticide from a cooler on the premises, the police said.They are currently under observation.Workers of Anabh Gems, located in Millennium Complex in Kapodra...
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Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana is likely to be brought to India in a special flight on Thursday after all hurdles for his extradition were removed by the US, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Rana, 64, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, was lodged in the...
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The National Investigation Agency has made a major breakthrough in the Chandigarh grenade attack case with the arrest of a Punjab resident, who played a vital role in the entire conspiracy that was masterminded by foreign-based Khalistani terrorists, an official statement issued on Wednesday...
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Fifteen inmates of the Haridwar district jail have tested HIV positive, prison authorities said. More than 1,000 inmates are lodged in the prison. Senior jail superintendent Manoj Kumar Arya said prisoners were examined at a health camp organised inside the jail on World Health Day on...
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Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has granted permission to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute former minister B Nagendra in connection with the multi-crore scam in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation. The Governor granted the ED sanction to...
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Curfew has been imposed in parts of Churachandpur district of Manipur in view of tension over hoisting community flags in a disputed area between two villages inhabited by different tribes, a notification said. Tension erupted between Zomi and Hmar tribes on Tuesday after community flags...
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An FIR has been registered against 12 personnel of the Jewar police station in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar district for the alleged illegal detention and torture of a B.Tech student from Mathura following a fake encounter in 2022, officials said on Wednesday. Former station house...
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The police registered a case against seven farmers for allegedly burning stubble in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh, an official said on Wednesday. These farmers burnt the stubble after cutting the crop on April 3 in violation of the district collector's order, Amarwada tehsildar...
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The Delhi police arrested three woman accused of stealing gold jewellery worth Rs 4 lakh from a metro commuter, an official on Wednesday said. The incident occurred around 4:20 pm on March 30 when the complainant along with his mother, grandmother and a friend was deboarding a Yellow Line...
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The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday said it has arrested a former Kerala MLA and the managing director of his company in an alleged investors' fraud-linked money laundering case involving Rs 20 crore. MC Kamaruddin, an ex-MLA of the Indian Union Muslim League from Manjeswaram seat and...
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State Bank of India was the biggest loser among Sensex shares, dropping by 3.43 per cent amid a fall in banking shares.Tech Mahindra, Larsen & Toubro, Tata Steel, Sun Pharma, Infosys, HCL Tech, Axis Bank, Tata Consultancy Services and NTPC were also among laggards.Nestle, Hindustan Unilever,...
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Benchmark stock index Sensex closed lower on Wednesday in line with losses in global markets after fresh United States tariffs on China, even as the Reserve Bank cut policy rates for a second consecutive time as it sought to bolster the economy in the face of further pressure from damaging US...
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National Conference will move the Supreme Court to file a writ petition against the Waqf Amendment Act 'as soon as possible', party's chief spokesperson and legislator Tanvir Sadiq said on Wednesday.Sadiq, the MLA from Zadibal constituency of Srinagar, said the NC believes that the Act represents...
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The rupee extended its losing streak for the fourth straight session and settled 45 paise lower at 86.71 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, amid escalating tariff turbulence globally even as the Reserve Bank reduced key interest rate by 25 basis points as a growth-stimulus...
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RBI changed its policy stance to 'accommodative' from 'neutral', indicating the possibility of more rate cuts in future, Governor Sanjay Malhotra said while announcing the MPC decisions.The rate cut came on a day when the full 26 per cent additional tariffs on Indian goods exported to the US...
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Home, auto and other loans are likely to cost less as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut interest rates on Wednesday for a second consecutive time and signalled more easing to come as it sought to bolster the economy that is facing further pressure from damaging US tariffs.The Monetary Policy...
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A Delhi court on Wednesday stayed till April 21, an order for further probe against Law Minister Kapil Mishra for his alleged role in the February 2020 riots.Special judge Kaveri Baweja stayed the order after Mishra moved court with a plea against the magisterial court verdict.The court also...
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A 22-year-old woman has been arrested in Ahmedabad for allegedly murdering her infant son by throwing him into an underground water tank as she was disturbed over his constant cry, police said on Wednesday.Karishma Baghel claimed last Saturday that her three-month-old son Khayal was nowhere...
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An Air India passenger allegedly urinated on a fellow traveller during a flight from the national capital to Bangkok on Wednesday, according to sources. Air India, in a statement, said that an incident of unruly passenger behaviour was reported on its Delhi-Bangkok flight on April 9 and the...
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Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Wednesday in line with losses in global markets after fresh US tariffs on China, even as the Reserve Bank cut policy rates for a second consecutive time as it sought to bolster the economy in the face of further pressure from damaging US...
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China to raise its retaliatory tariff on US to 84 per cent, up from 34 per cent, effective April 10.Earlier in the day, China released a white paper criticising the US for imposing tariffs on over USD 500 billion worth of Chinese exports since 2018, calling it a form of unilateralism and...
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A madrasa teacher in Kerala's Kannur was sentenced to 187 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl during the COVID-19 pandemic.The verdict was pronounced by a Taliparamba POCSO court on Tuesday.According to Public Prosecutor Advocate Sherimol Jose, Muhammed Rafi, a native of...
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Former ADG Special Operations and Joint CP Mumbai Police, PK Jain, on 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana's extradition to India:It is a challenge to keep a person like Tahawwur Rana in jail because whenever these people argue before a foreign country that we will not get justice in India,...
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The global PC landscape is poised for a seismic shift as artificial intelligence (AI) PCs are projected to dominate the market, with 98 per cent of all PCs expected to feature AI capabilities by 2028, according to a senior Dell executive.Talking to PTI, Senior Director and General Manager of...
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday hit out at the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in a veiled attack over the latter's criticism against him, accusing them of sitting in the lap of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and destroying the union territory. Some weird things...
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The rupee depreciated further on Tuesday tracking the weakness in Chinese yuan and dollar demand by importers, said dealers. Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), who have shifted back to a selling position in Indian equities, contributed significantly to the dollar demand.The rupee fell by 0.5 per...
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Hot air ballooning affords a traveller the unmatched experience of seeing a place like it has never been seen before, the way a bird sees it. Ballooning in India isn't just about rushing through the air. No, it's soaking in breathtaking views of historical sites and spectacular countryside. There...
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The Union government is open to the idea of doing away with all restrictions on the import of laptops, all-in-one personal computers, tablets, ultra-small form factor computers, and servers if companies stick to the domestic production commitments made under the production linked incentive (PLI)...
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I am Sanjay but not Sanjay of Mahabharat who can predict future rate actions and at what level rate moderation will stop amid the ongoing global uncertainties, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Wednesday. Malhotra's remarks came at a media briefing on being asked if more interest rate...
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Darker varieties of millets are rich in beta-carotene, a powerful antioxidant that your body turns into vitamin A to boost your immunity, according to WebMD. A good source of fibre, protein, prebiotics, cooking with millets, an ancient grain, is the enlightened way. Take a look
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A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan sustained a serious leg injury while foiling a major Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack intended to target security personnel and local farmers near the International Border in Punjab's Gurdaspur district on early Tuesday, the force said in a...
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Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra claimed on Wednesday that the BJP cadre had threatened fish-eating Bengalis of Chittaranjan Park in the national capital. Terrorising Hindu fishmongers into shutting legal shops next to a temple they built -- BJP goons caught on video but not yet...
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Chinese automaker BYD's ambitious plans to come up with a manufacturing unit in India seem to have hit visa blues.According to multiple sources aware of the development, the central government has not cleared the visas of the top executives of the company to travel to India for discussions with...
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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday pledged to strengthen the strategic relationships with neighbouring countries by appropriately managing differences and enhancing supply chain ties as China's tariff war with the US escalated. In his first public speech after US President Donald...
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Domestic brokerages added a record-breaking 41.1 million demat accounts in the financial year 2024-2025 (FY25), bringing the total number of such accounts to 192.4 million, the highest annual increase ever in absolute numbers.The monthly average of 3.42 million new accounts also set a new record...
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Reciprocal tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump across countries are likely to be negotiated bilaterally and supply chain models of companies will change over the next few years, N Chandrasekaran, chairman of the Tata group, said on Tuesday.Speaking at the Rakesh Jhunjhunwala memorial...
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Nine persons have so far been arrested in the case of gang-rape of a 19-year-old woman by 23 people over six days, a senior official said on Wednesday. The accused had allegedly drugged the woman and took her to several hotels. Additional Commissioner of Police, Cantonment,...
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India's decision to prioritise diplomacy over retaliation in response to the Trump administration's tariff announcements could pave the way for successful bilateral trade negotiations, said Mark Linscott, senior advisor on trade at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF). In an...
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In a major development, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Tuesday approved India's largest-ever fighter jet deal, clearing the purchase of 26 Rafale Marine combat aircraft for the Indian Navy. The deal, worth over Rs 63,000 crore, will be executed under a government-to-government...
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the Waqf (Amendment) Act will not be implemented in the state.Addressing a programme of the Jain community in Kolkata, Banerjee said she will protect the minority people and their property. I know you are aggrieved because of the...
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After effecting two back-to-back 25 basis points rate cuts, Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday hinted at another reduction in key policy rate by changing the central bank's monetary stance to 'accommodative' from 'neutral', which may further lower EMIs for consumers. The...
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Russia has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the May 9 celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Germany in World War II, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko has said. Moscow is expecting the Indian Prime Minister at the May 9 parade. The invitation has...
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Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said that trade tariff related measures have clouded the economic outlook across regions, posing risk of new headwinds for global growth and inflation. On the ramifications of a global tariff war on India, he said it shall have a negative...
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The century-old Elphinstone Road Over Bridge (ROB), one of the crucial east-west links in Mumbai, will be closed for vehicular traffic for two years from Thursday in view of its reconstruction work, officials said on Wednesday.The ROB, connecting Parel and Prabhadevi areas in central Mumbai, will...
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Alleging that the BJP won the Maharashtra assembly polls through a fraud like never before, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday made a strong pitch for having elections on ballot paper. Addressing the AICC session in Ahmedabad, Kharge also accused the Modi government of...
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The Reserve Bank on Wednesday lowered the inflation projection for the current fiscal to 4 per cent from 4.2 per cent earlier, taking into account good agricultural output and falling crude prices. Consumer Price Index (CPI) based headline retail inflation declined by a cumulative 1.6...
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US President Donald Trump continues to be belligerent on his policy of reciprocal Tariffs despite strong opposition both within the US and outside. On Tuesday night (local time), the US President announced that Tariffs on the Pharma sector were coming soon. The sector has so far been exempt from...
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US President Donald Trump mocked tariff-hit nations on Tuesday (local time), stating that they were ready to don anything while trying to negotiate with him. While speaking at the National Republican Congressional Committee, Trump said he was a better negotiator than Congress. He said,...
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RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says, The MPC (Monetary Policy Committee) voted unanimously to reduce the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 6 % per cent with immediate effect.
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President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs went into full effect just after midnight Wednesday. When Trump announced the latest round of tariffs on April 2, he declared that the US would now tax nearly all of America's trading partners at a minimum of 10% and impose steeper rates for...
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Indian stock markets on Wednesday reversed the gains, with both indices declining in opening, taking cues from global markets as Trump announced China tariffs of 104 per cent loom, showing no near relief in the tariff dark clouds.The Nifty 50 index declined by -75.55 (-0.34 per cent) to open at...
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Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana is expected to be extradited to India from the US shortly, sources have said. According to government sources in India, a multi-agency team from India has gone to the US and all paperwork and legalities are being completed with US...
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Twenty people were killed in a fire at a nursing home in north China's Hebei province, local officials said on Wednesday.The blaze broke out around 9 pm on Tuesday in Longhua county, Chengde city.As of early Wednesday, a total of 20 people were confirmed dead, the state-run Xinhua news agency...
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Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan has said it is disheartening to hear people are sometimes denied a house because of their caste or religion, and asserted this discrimination must end.Speaking at the 'Lokmat World Peace and Harmony Through Interfaith Dialogue' on Tuesday, the governor said...
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Amid market uncertainty due to global tariff tensions, Ashishkumar Chauhan, managing director and CEO of the National Stock Exchange, on Tuesday expressed optimism about Indias economic resilience. Speaking at the India Global Forums NXT25 summit, Chauhan stated that India stands to benefit...
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Jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief and rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been granted a 21-day furlough. Singh walked out of the Sunaria jail in Haryana's Rohtak on Wednesday morning, sources said.In January, the 57-year-old Sirsa-headquartered sect chief was granted a 30-day parole.Singh...
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Mumbai's Bandra Police said they have filed a 1000-page chargesheet, including several pieces of evidence in the Bandra court in connection with the stabbing attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan. This chargesheet includes several pieces of evidence found by the police against the arrested...
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The Faridabad police on Tuesday arrested 12 people, including 10 women, in credit card fraud, officials said. The accused were running a fake call centre in Delhi's Janakpuri West area and duped people. Fifteen mobile phones and 12 devices were recovered from their possession, they...
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The Basai Enclave in Gurugram witnessed high drama when the lover of a woman allegedly hit her husband with the butt of a pistol after the latter caught them together, police said on Tuesday. The accused also threatened the husband of repeating the Meerut horror where a woman and her...
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