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A 75-year-old Israeli national was arrested in Kerala on Friday for using a satellite phone without permission and was later released on bail, police said.Israeli national David Bona and his wife arrived as tourists and were on their way to Thekkady from Kumarakom when the satellite phone was...
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Tech giant Apple on Friday said it was gravely disappointed that its Advanced Data Protection security tool will no longer be available to its users in the UK following a data privacy clash with the government.ADP is a tool offered to Apple customers to ensure only account holders can access...
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Around 2,500 chickens died in a span of three days following an outbreak of a mysterious disease in the poultry farms of Konnur, Madanapuram mandal of the Wanaparthy district, said an official on Friday. District Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Officer of Wanaparthy, K Venkateshwar,...
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The Mumbai police in a special drive has arrested 27 Bangladeshi nationals who were staying illegally in India, an official said on Friday. The drive was conducted across the city on Thursday, he said. The arrested persons had entered India illegally and could not produce any valid...
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Veteran actor Peter Jason has passed away. He was 80. Peter is best known for starring in nine features for Walter Hill and seven for John Carpenter. He portrayed the card dealer-turned-reverend Con Stapleton on HBO's Deadwood, as per The Hollywood Reporter. His death...
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Visuals from platform number 14 after a stampede at the New Delhi railway station/ANI Photo
The railway ministry has asked social media platform X to remove a few pictures of the February 15 stampede incidents at the New Delhi Railway Station which outrage women's modesty as well as those that contain gory photos or videos, railway sources said. Eighteen passengers lost their...
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The decades-old Assam assembly tradition of a two-hour break to facilitate Muslim legislators to offer naamaz on Fridays was discontinued for the first time during the ongoing budget session. The decision to do away with the break was taken in the last session of the House in August, but...
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The Enforcement Directorate has levied a penalty of more than Rs 3.44 crore on BBC World Service India for alleged contravention of foreign direct investment (FDI) regulations, agency officials said on Friday. The federal probe agency also fined three of its directors with more than Rs 1.14...
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The rupee pared initial gains and settled 7 paise lower at 86.71 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, weighed down by sustained foreign fund outflows and a recovery in the American currency index. Forex traders said the Indian rupee declined on Friday on weak domestic markets and a...
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Group B rivals Australia will take on England in the fourth match at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday. The match will start at 2.30 pm onwards.
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A sessions court in Mumbai has upheld the conviction of actor Aditya Pancholi in a 2005 parking assault case but modified the one-year jail term handed by a magistrate and ordered his release on a bond of good behaviour. The sessions court, however, directed the 59-year-old actor to pay a...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi pulls out a chair for NCP chief Sharad Pawar/ANI Photo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's special gesture towards Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar chief Sharad Pawar to help him take his seat and offer him a glass of water won applause from the audience at the inauguration of the 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sammelan in New Delhi on...
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A fire broke out at Ganga Complex in Sector 25 of the Kumbh area on Friday afternoon, destroying two tents but there was no loss of life, officials said. The fire department swiftly extinguished the flames, they said. Chief fire officer (Kumbh) Pramod Sharma said the fire broke out...
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Snapping the three-week rising streak, India's forex reserves dropped by $2.54 billion to $635.721 billion in the week ended February 14, the RBI said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the reserves had increased by $7.654 billion to $638.261 billion. The forex reserves had...
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Gold worth Rs 99 lakh was seized from the anal canal of a man at the Petrapole checkpost of the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, the BSF said on Friday.The man was intercepted when a metal detector indicated the presence of metal in his body, it said.During...
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A minor boy was shot dead, while another suffered injuries following a clash between two groups of students in Bihar's Rohtas district on Friday, the police said. The Class-10 student, Amit Kumar, succumbed to injuries during treatment, and his classmate has been detained for the crime,...
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The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education on Friday said it has barred a total of 20 candidates from writing papers for carrying mobile phones to exam halls in various districts in the ongoing class 10 examinations. The Board has announced much before the exams began on February 10 that...
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Chinese President Xi Jinping issued fresh orders on Friday revising rules to transform the country's military into world-class armed forces, focusing on combat readiness and war preparation amid growing rivalry with the US and tensions over Taiwan and neighbours. Xi, 71, who heads the...
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi discussed developments in Sino-India ties, management of peace and tranquility along border areas, and Kailash Mansarovar Yatra resumption, during their meeting in South Africa, the MEA said on Friday. The two...
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Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on Friday described his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi as his elder brother and mentor and sought his guidance to help him contribute to transformation of public service in the neighbouring country. In his keynote address at the School of Ultimate...
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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Friday, dragged by auto stocks and relentless foreign fund outflows. Weak US markets and tariff threats also dented investor sentiment. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex dropped 424.90 points or 0.56 per cent to settle at 75,311.06....
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The border gate with Bangladesh
India and Bangladesh have decided to establish a new communication link between the deputy commanders of their respective border-guarding forces and identified about 99 fresh patches for erecting a fence along their shared border. The decisions were finalised during the biannual director...
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No, we dont know the answer, but the two leaders are at the 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan in New Delhi.
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The Supreme Court on Friday directed jailed JKLF chief Yasin Malik to appear in a Jammu court from Tihar Jail through video-conferencing on March 7. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan noted that the Jammu sessions court was well-equipped with the video-conferencing system...
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MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on the F-35 controversy: The India-US joint statement mentions that the US side is reviewing its policy on releasing fifth-generation fighter aircrafts to India. President Trump had also made a reference during the press conference to F-35 aircraft. No formal...
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Donald Trump himself, in a speech in Miami Wednesday, said: Why do we need to spend $21m for voter turnout in India? Wow, $21m! I guess they were trying to get somebody else elected.'Read the report here.
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Retail buyers in India are opting to exchange old gold jewellery for new, rather than making fresh purchases, at a time when gold prices are skyrocketing, World Gold Council (WGC) said in its latest India gold market update.Additionally, as gold prices surged past previous thresholds, many...
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MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal: We have seen information that has been put out by the US administration regarding certain USA activities and funding. These are obviously very deeply troubling. This has led to concerns about foreign interference in India's internal affairs. Relevant...
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Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar's statement that even God can't fix Bengaluru traffic in the next two or three years, has come under severe criticism from the BJP, with leader of opposition R Ashoka on Friday demanding that the former step down and make way for someone more capable...
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Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday congratulated newly elected Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and stated that the speciality of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was that they gave everyone a chance and respected their dedication. Speaking to the media, Scindia said I congratulate...
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Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday asked why Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not take action against the decision of US President Donald Trump to impose reciprocal tariffs in the country and end BRICS.He also questioned the Prime Minister's silence on the US 'imposing' on India their F-35...
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Vicky Kaushal as Sambhaji Maharaj
Maharashtra Cyber has registered a case against at least four editors of Wikipedia for not taking down objectionable content on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj from the open source encyclopedia, officials said on Friday. The nodal agency had sent a notice to the California-based Wikimedia...
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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today.
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday highlighted the success of the ongoing MahaKumbh, noting that this spiritual festival will bring more than Rs 3 lakh crore to the economy of the state. Replying to a question asked by Samajwadi Party MLA Ragini Sonkar at the UP...
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Maharashtra Cyber Cell has sent summons to actor Rakhi Sawant, who appeared in a couple of episodes of 'India's Got Latent' to record her statement on February 27. Along with her, YouTubers Ranveer Allahbadia and Ashish Chanchlani, who were a part of the controversial episode of the...
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Congress leader Sonia Gandhi was discharged from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here on Friday morning, sources said. The Congress leader was admitted to the hospital for a regular check up on Thursday morning. She was under observation of a team of doctors, the source said. PTI
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Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut on Friday announced that her film Emergency will be available for streaming on Netflix from March 17.The film, which courted controversy over its censor certificate and allegations that it misrepresents the Sikh community, released in theatres on January 17 after...
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Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday strongly criticized Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of raising imaginary concerns driven by political motivations.Addressing a press conference, Pradhan emphasized that the National Education...
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The Supreme Court on Friday sought response of Maharashtra and Assam governments on a plea of YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani seeking to quash or transfer to Mumbai an FIR registered in Guwahati in connection with a case of allegedly promoting obscenity in an online show. A bench of Justices...
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The BT-KPMG Survey of India's Best Banks & NBFCs 2023-24 has recognized top financial institutions excelling in innovation, resilience, and customer focus. Dinesh Kumar Khara, former SBI Chairman, received the Lifetime Achievement Award for tripling SBI's profits and driving digital...
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A year since its launch, India is one of the largest countries in terms of Meta AI usage, said Sandhya Devanathan, vice-president, Meta on Thursday. The AI tool, with over 700 million users globally, is part of the social media giant's suite of offerings, including Instagram and...
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A sessions court in Mumbai has ruled that sending messages like you are slim, look very smart and fair, I like you to an unknown woman at night amounts to obscenity. The Additional Sessions Judge (Dindoshi) D G Dhoble made these observations while upholding the conviction of a man booked for...
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Israelis mourn the four dead hostages returned by Hamas
Hamas on Thursday put on a macabre handover ceremony in central Gaza to return the bodies of four Israeli hostages taken on October 7, 2023.It was the first time the militant group has released the remains of dead hostages since its attack on Israel, and marked a somber turn for a country more...
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After US President Donald Trump again raised the issue of alleged US funding of USD 21 million for voter turnout in India and 'kickbacks', the Bharatiya Janata Party has alleged that the money was used to sustain deep state assets in India and demanded a probe into the matter.Trump, on Thursday...
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Legend and singer Madonna posts this on US President Donald Trump calling himself 'king'.I thought this country was built by Europeans, escaping living under the rule of a King, to establish a New World governed by the people. Currently we have a president who calls Himself. Our...
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'I was more at home in Maheshwar than in Dallas, says Sally Holkar who left America and made India her home nearly 60 years ago. She went on a mission to revive a dying craft and changed the lives of rural weavers, writes Archana Masih/Rediff.com. Read the story here.
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File pic. There have been multiple reports of racism against Nigerians in India
A 40-year-old Nigerian national was beaten to death following a quarrel with another man who suspected him of being a drug peddler, police said on Friday. The incident occurred on Wednesday in Bellahalli which falls under the jurisdiction of Bhagaluru police station limits, they said. The...
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BJP leader Mohan Singh Bisht on Friday asserted that the newly formed BJP government in Delhi will fulfil its poll promises, emphasizing that various welfare and developmental initiatives will be launched in the coming days.Speaking on the state's development plans, Bisht said, A new initiative...
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Around three out of four Indian companies intend to recruit fresh graduates in the first half of 2025, according to TeamLease EdTech's Career Outlook Report H1 2025, released on Thursday.The report highlighted that the hiring intent for freshers is 74 per cent, up 2 per cent from July-December...
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Purnima Devi Barman
An Indian biologist and wildlife conservationist has been named by Time Magazine among this year's 'Women of the Year' in a list that honours extraordinary leaders working toward a better, more equal world. Purnima Devi Barman, 45 is the only Indian woman on Time's Women of the Year 2025 list...
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Ex-GM Hitesh Mehta
New India Coop Bank's ex-general manager, Hitesh Mehta, used to call two staffers, instructing them to hand over Rs 50 lakh at a time from the bank's safes to persons he sent, police officials have said. Mehta and real estate developer Dharmesh Paun have been in custody since Sunday in...
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Khushboo Tiwari/Business StandardThe National Securities Depository (NSDL), India's largest depository, is gearing up to launch its initial public offering (IPO) by early April, according to sources familiar with the matter.The move is crucial for complying with the Securities and Exchange Board...
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Khushboo Tiwari, Business StandardSecurities and Exchange Board of India Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch on Thursday, February 20, 2025, said that data directly sourced from depositories will empower investors to identify and prevent fraudulent practices by intermediaries. The Sebi chief made...
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Days after lashing out at Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar chief Sharad Pawar for honouring Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday likened the veteran leader to Maratha general Mahadji Shinde, who had...
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Dan Scavino, Assistant to the President and White House Deputy Chief of Staff, on Thursday posted a meme to congratulate Kash Patel for his confirmation as the ninth Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). 'Congratulations to the new Director of the FBI, @Kash_Patel!' Scavino...
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Following United States President Donald Trump's remarks on 'taking back' the Panama Canal from China, the commander of the US military's Southern Command is visiting the country from February 19-20 to discuss security cooperation 'safeguarding the Panama Canal area from China's influence and...
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Business StandardThe Burman family on Thursday, February 20, 2025, acquired control of the Delhi based financial services firm, Religare Enterprises and were designated as its promoters after almost 18 months of a takeover battle. 'We are grateful to our regulators, shareholders and other...
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Sanjeeb Mukherjee/Business Standard The central government on Thursday, February 20, 2025, further tightened the stock holding limits on wheat as prices showed little signs of ebbing despite increased liquidation of inventories.According to the new limits, which will be in force till March...
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Dan Scavino, Assistant to the President and White House Deputy Chief of Staff on Thursday said that United States President Donald Trump has officially signed the commission to confirm Kash Patel as the ninth Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).Scavino further said that...
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Tamil actor Srushti Dange/Image courtesy X
Tamil actor Srushti Dange walked out of Prabhu Deva's concert, citing alleged false promises and a lack of respect from the event's creative team Dange took to her Instagram account on Thursday evening to share her disappointment, clarifying that she holds no issues with Prabhu Deva himself...
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Thirteen militants belonging to the banned Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) outfit were nabbed in Manipur's Bishnupur district on Thursday, the police said. The arrests were made in Moirang Kiyam Leikai area, a statement issued by the police said. A total of 27 cartridges, three...
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