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An 'advisory' on what couples should and should not do in public places on Valentine's Day surfaced on social media on Friday, triggering a row in Kolkata where eateries, gift shops and cinema halls registered high footfall, thanks to youngsters celebrating the occasion.The Dos and don'ts were...
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The tally of suspected and confirmed Gullain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) cases in Maharashtra reached 207 after two cases were detected on Friday, a health official said.The tally of confirmed cases stands at 180, of which 20 are on ventilator support, he added.Meanwhile, though the official death toll...
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The rupee extended its recovery and settled 21 paise higher at 86.71 against the US dollar on Friday supported by easing American currency and positive macroeconomic numbers.Forex traders said the aggressive dollar chase was halted after the US government announced the implementation of...
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Following a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, the two leaders strengthened their energy security partnership and stressed the growing collaboration between India and the United States, said MEA in its official statement.The two countries reaffirmed their...
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Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not belong to the backward classes by birth and that he is 'anti-BC by mentality'.Reddy also said the ruling Congress would announce a 'battle against Modi if necessary' as the Centre has not...
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India has slashed import duty on bourbon whiskey to 50 per cent as it warmed up to negotiating a mega trade deal with the United States.The reduction in customs duty on bourbon whiskey was notified on February 13 just ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's talks with US President Donald...
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An army personnel was injured by a gunfire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Akhnoor sector near Jammu on Friday, security officials said. The soldier was manning a forward post in Battal area when he received a bullet apparently from across the border, the officials said. They said...
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Uttar Pradesh State Women Commission vice chairperson Aparna Yadav on Friday urged the state's Director General of Police to ensure that no 'undignified comments' are made on women during stand-up comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi's upcoming show in Lucknow.In a letter dated February 14, Yadav, said,...
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A case has been registered against Samajwadi Party MP Afzal Ansari for allegedly making objectionable remarks on the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, police said on Friday.The FIR was lodged at Shadiabad police station here under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), they...
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Actor and Bharatiya Janata Party MP Kangana Ranaut on Monday opened her cafe 'The Mountain Story' in Manali on Friday on the occasion of Valentine's Day.'The Mountain Story', a dream nurtured since childhood, now blossomed in the heart of the Himalayas. This cafe is more than just a place to...
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BJP MLA Manjinder Singh Sirsa from Rajouri Garden on Friday said that Mohalla Clinics would be renamed as Ayushman Arogya Mandir to become actual centres for serving people. Speaking to PTI Videos, Sirsa alleged, Under the Aam Aadmi Party government, the Mohalla Clinics were plagued with...
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The rupee extended its recovery and settled 12 paise higher at 86.81 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday amid easing American currency. However, higher crude oil prices and incessant selling of domestic equities by foreign institutional investors capped a sharp gain in the local...
19:27
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Gold prices soared by Rs 1,300 to hit an all-time high of Rs 89,400 per 10 grams amid heavy buying from jewellers and retailers, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 percent purity had closed at Rs 88,100 per 10 grams on Thursday. Gold of 99.5...
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A Goa court on Friday convicted a 31-year-old man for the rape and murder of Irish-British national Danielle McLaughin in 2017. Judge Kshama Joshi of the district and sessions court at Margao town found local resident Vikat Bhagat, the lone accused, guilty of the twin offences, said Vikram...
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India's forex reserves jumped by $7.654 billion to $638.261 billion in the week ended February 7, the RBI said on Friday. This is the third consecutive week of a jump in the kitty, which had increased by $1.05 billion to $630.607 billion for the week ended January 31. The reserves had...
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The border forces of India and Bangladesh will hold their bi-annual talks in New Delhi next week with issues such as border fence construction and attacks on BSF personnel and civilians by Bangladeshi miscreants figuring among the discussion points, an official statement said on Friday. The...
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Teams of Mumbai and Assam police on Friday visited the residence of podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia in Mumbai as part of a probe into his controversial remarks made on a YouTube show, but found his flat locked, an official said. Crass remarks by Allahbadia, popular on YouTube for his...
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The kin of a 26-year-old woman who died during childbirth in a civic hospital in Kalyan in Thane district have accused the doctors of removing her uterus without consent, an official said. They have been protesting along with friends at Shastri Nagar Hospital, which is operated by Kalyan...
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In a guarded reaction to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump's meeting, Beijing on Friday said China should not be made an issue in their bilateral cooperation, and it should not harm the interests of a third country. Keeping a wary watch on the Modi-Trump talks in...
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Music composer-singer Vishal Dadlani recently met with an accident. Taking to Instagram, he shared the update with his fans and followers, revealing he has postponed his Pune concert with Sheykhar Ravjiani due to the mishap. My bad, had a small accident. Will be back in the dance soon,...
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A Mahamandaleshwar of the Kinnar Akhara and his three disciples were allegedly attacked by unknown assailants in the food area of the Maha Kumbh Mela on Friday. All four injured individuals have been admitted to the Central Hospital in Sector 2 from the fair area in an injured...
16:09
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday expressed confidence in the security of jails in the state following the extradition approval of Tahawwur Rana, an accused in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, and said, We kept Kasab. We can keep him (Tahawwur Rana) too. Fadnavis referred to...
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One civilian dead, two injured in explosion at the army's firing range in Madhya Pradesh's Datia district: official. Details awaited.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskky said a Russian drone struck the destroyed nuclear power plant at Chernobyl near Ukraine's border with Belarus on Thursday night, reports CNN.Ukraine's State Emergency Service later said that the radiation background limits remain within normal limits.A...
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A US plane carrying 119 illegal immigrants is likely to land at Amritsar airport on February 15, the second such batch of Indians deported by the Trump government as part of a crackdown it resolved to carry out when it was sworn in last month. According to official sources, the plane is...
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Wholesale price inflation moderated to 2.31 per cent in January due to the decline in prices of food items especially vegetables, government data released on Friday showed. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation was 2.37 per cent in December 2024. It was 0.33 per cent in January...
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US President Donald Trump presented great friend for a long time Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a personalised book capturing their camaraderie over the years, during the meeting of the two leaders at the White House in Washington DC on February 13. The book Our Journey Together features...
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India has virtually ruled out any role for a third party in its border dispute with China after US President Donald Trump suggested that he was ready to extend support if it helps in the resolution of the lingering issue between the two neighbours. At a media briefing, Foreign Secretary...
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Life and death among rubble in Gaza
Population transfers aren't a Trump innovation. There are plenty of examples from the 20th century, writes Sadanand Dhume. Read the column here.
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Mamta Kulkarni will continue as a Kinnar Akhara 'mahamandleshawar' after her resignation from the post was not accepted. She was made a mahamandaleshwar on January 24 during a ceremony at the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. The former actor said in a video on Thursday, My resignation from...
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Rights activist Irom Sharmila on Friday claimed that the imposition of the President's rule in Manipur is not a solution but merely a way to evade democratic accountability for the ongoing ethnic violence in the state. In a telephonic interview with PTI, Sharmila emphasised the need for...
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Indian-origin entrepreneur and Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy on Friday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi following their meeting at the Blair House in Washington DC, calling the PM thoughtful and deeply knowledgeable on a wide range of issues.Taking to social media platform X, Ramaswamy...
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of covering up the alleged corruption of businessman Gautam Adani.In a post on X, he said, the PM maintains silence when questions are asked in the country and terms it a personal matter when asked abroad. If you ask...
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Account holders of 'New India Co-operative Bank' woke up this morning to a rude shock as the Reserve Bank of India has imposed restrictions on withdrawal of funds since the bank faces liquidity issues. The restriction has been implemented for six months and will be subject to review...
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media accounts for spreading misinformation on Maha Kumbh: UP Police Lucknow, Feb 14 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Police have initiated legal action against 53 social media accounts over the past month for allegedly spreading misinformation about the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.The crackdown follows Chief...
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India and the US have announced that they will conclude the first phase of a mega trade pact by this year and set a target of USD 500 billion in annual trade by 2030 even as President Donald Trump asserted that Washington will not spare New Delhi from reciprocal tariffs. President Trump...
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India is working on the logistics of Tahawwur Rana's surrender and extradition from the US, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has said, as President Donald Trump announced that his administration has given the go-ahead to extradite the 26/11 terror attack accused to face justice. This is an...
11:44
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the United States extended an invitation to President Donald Trump for the Quad Leaders' Summit, which will be hosted by India later this year, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said. The two leaders' discussions also reaffirmed the partnership...
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The Supreme Court on Friday extended till March 17 protection from arrest to former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, accused of cheating and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services examination. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have called on Pakistan to expeditiously bring to justice the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks even as the latter announced approving extradition to India of Tahawwur Rana, a key plotter of the dastardly strike. The US...
11:11
US President Donald Trump's announcement on imposing reciprocal tariffs has created an uncertain trade environment between India and America, though the plan for a major trade deal could help promote two-way commerce, experts say. They said that India should take steps cautiously for...
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Smartphone exports in January crossed $3 billion (Rs 25,000 crore) this year -- the highest ever in a single month -- according to industry estimates.To put it in perspective, the $3.14 billion exported in January 2025 matches the total smartphone exports for 2020-2021 (FY21). By...
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Influencer Ranveer Allahbadia moves SC against FIRs lodged over his alleged distasteful comments. SC says pleas will be taken up for hearing in two-three days.
10:56
Indian benchmark indices fell after an initial high amid mixed global cues. The Sensex fell 348 points, at 75,790, while the Nifty 50 fell 129 points at 10:50 am. This comes after a weak close on Thursday, marking the seventh consecutive session of decline in the domestic equity market.
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Chhaava deserves 2 stars for the historically half-baked film that it is, but 4 stars just for its attempt on making a film on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, observes Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com.
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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty began the trade on an optimistic note on Friday after India and the US agreed to conclude the first phase of a mutually beneficial ambitious trade pact by this year and set a target of USD 500 billion in annual bilateral trade by 2030. A rally in the...
10:10
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump vowed to move forward to facilitate building American-designed nuclear reactors in India under the framework of the epochal civil nuclear deal sealed by the two nations over 16 years back. In their talks at the White House on...
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The Maharashtra Health Department reported that 205 suspected cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) have been detected in the state so far, with 177 patients diagnosed with GBS. Further, as per officials, 8 deaths have occurred, and out of these, 4 deaths were confirmed as GBS.Maharashtra...
09:51
The talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Donald Trump in Washington were marked by the US president's generous praise of the Indian leader and his consideration of India's stance on several issues, officials said on Friday. They noted that not only did Trump announce the...
09:46
Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has been conferred Honorary Knighthood by the United Kingdom for his services to the UK-India business relations, the group said on Friday. He has been conferred The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (Civil Division) - honorary DBE/KBE. In a post...
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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on the just-concluded India-US MEET. President Trump and Prime Minister Modi noted the importance of advancing the people-to-people ties between the two countries. In this context, they noted that the more than 300,000 strong Indian student community...
09:09
What PM Modi said at the joint press conference in Washington D.C. last night: First of all, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to my dear friend, President Trump, for the gracious welcome and hospitality. Through his leadership, President Trump has cherished and revitalized the...
09:06
The cause behind the outbreak of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in the parts of Maharashtra and Pune is believed to be the bacteria Campylobacter jejuni (C. jejuni), said official sources to ANI.Bacteria Campylobacter jejuni (C. jejuni) is being believed to be the cause behind the outbreak of...
08:56
Lauding President Donald Trump's unwavering focus on the national interest of the United States, PM Modi said he too is committed to keep the national interest of India at the top of everything else.One thing I deeply appreciate and I learnt from US President Donald Trump is that he keeps...
08:43
If ever there was a cute picture coming out of the White House (apart from that historical picture of JFK Jr. playing at his father's desk) it is this.... That's Elon Musk, his wife and his cute kids. The son, X, shot to instant fame for his booger binge on the Presidential desk.
08:37
PM Narendra Modi emplanes for Delhi after concluding his US visit on February 12-13 and meeting with US President Donald Trump.
08:34
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a sharp retort to a question on whether the Adani Group case featured in the discussions between him and US President Donald Trump and said two prominent leaders of two countries never discuss such individual issues India is a democracy and our culture is...
08:26
US President Donald Trump reiterated his stance on tariff reciprocity in the joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, emphasizing that the United States will match tariffs imposed by other countries, including India, to ensure fair trade.We are, right now, a reciprocal nation. We...
08:13
In a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about future relations with China while acknowledging past tensions, particularly in the wake of COVID-19. In reply to a question by ANI, Trump addressed ongoing global...
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More from Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's press briefing.- The two leaders committed to taking forward cooperation in critical and emerging technologies by launching the US-India 'TRUST' initiative. The 'TRUST' initiative stands for Transforming the Relationship Utilizing Strategic...
07:51
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri lists out important takeaways from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump's bilateral meeting.Here are some of the quotes from his press briefing.- Two leaders jointly launched the US-India compact for the 21st century, for catalyzing...
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US President Donald Trump has said that BRICS was created for a bad purpose and most people don't want it. He said that BRICS is dead and reiterated his threat to BRICS nations, saying he would impose a 100 per cent tariff on the bloc if they try to replace the US dollar with any other...
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US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (local time) that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a much tougher negotiator than him and stressed that there is not even a contest. He made these remarks during a joint press conference with PM Modi. When asked who among them was a tougher...
05:26
On the illegal immigration issue, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, Those who stay in other countries illegally do not have any legal right to be there. As far as India and the US are concerned, we have always said that those who are verified and are truly the citizens of India -- if they live...
05:03
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump address a joint press conference.The people of America are well aware of MAGA -- Make America Great Again. The people of India are also moving towards Viksit Bharat 2047. In the language of America, it's Make India Great Again -- MIGA. When...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi told US President Donald Trump on Thursday that he is delighted to see him back in the White House for a second term and expressed confidence that the two countries will continue to advance India-US strategic partnership with the 'same bond, trust and excitement'.In...
03:53
In the meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House, United States President Donald Trump says, It's a great honour to have PM Modi of India. He is a great friend of mine for a long time. We have had a wonderful relationship and we kept the relationship during our four year...
03:39
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the White House, US President Donald Trump welcomed him with a hug.This photograph was posted on X by the official White House account.
03:19
A meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump is underway at the White House in Washington, DC, amid expectations of a raft of specific outcomes including firming up of a new defence framework and boosting cooperation in areas of trade, energy and critical...
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The Indian delegation, including External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and India's Ambassador to the United States Vinay Mohan Kwatra, arrives at the White House.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at White House in Washington, DC to meet US President Donald Trump.
02:13
Members of the Indian diaspora gathered outside Blair House in Washington, DC and shouted slogans -- 'Vande Mataram', 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and 'Modi Modi'.The prime minister is staying at Blair House during this visit to the US.People also carried flags of India and the US and posters which said...
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On the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Elon Musk, President Donald Trump says, ...They met. I assume he wants to do business in India. But India is a very hard place to do business in because of the tariffs. They have the highest tariffs...It's a hard place to do business. I...
01:48
Ceremonial guards gather at the premises of the White House to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he is set to arrive here shortly. -- ANI
01:37
The Indian flag has been put up at the premises of the White House by Ceremonial guards, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to arrive shortly.
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Speaking on reciprocal tariffs, United States President Donald Trump said, ...This is something that should have been done many years ago. China did it at a level that probably nobody has ever seen before...It is going to mean a tremendous amount of jobs, and ultimately, prices will stay the...
00:42
United States President Donald Trump has announced a new reciprocal tariff policy, stating that the US will match the trade duties imposed by other nations.On trade, I have decided that for the purpose of fairness, I'll charge reciprocal tariffs -- meaning, whatever countries charge the United...
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Indian-origin entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy after his bilateral meeting with PM Narendra Modi: It was a pleasure and honour to welcome Prime Minister Modi here. Hope he has a wonderful visit and it was a great meeting. -- ANI
00:20
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to the United States met with Indian-origin entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy at Blair House in Washington, DC on Thursday.India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, and other officials were present during the meeting, which was held ahead...
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