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Meitei group Arambai Tenggol on Thursday surrendered 246 firearms before security forces in Manipur, the police said. With these, a total of 307 firearms have been surrendered to the security forces before the end of the deadline set by Governor Ajay Bhalla in this regard on Thursday, a...
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Karnataka health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Thursday announced a ban on the use of plastic in idli preparation after samples tested positive for carcinogenic elements due to the use of polythene sheets. He said the Karnataka Food Safety Department found that 52 hotels were using polythene...
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A total of 22 Maoists have been arrested and explosives seized from them in separate operations carried out in two districts of Bastar division in Chhattisgarh, the police said on Thursday. While 18 of these Maoists were held from three places in Bijapur district on Thursday, four others...
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Jio Infocomm Ltd on Thursday said its network handled 20 million voice and 400 million data service requests successfully on peak day at Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. The Jio True 5G Standalone (SA) network delivered exceptional customer experience amidst record-breaking participation at Maha...
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The police on Thursday recorded the arrest of the lone accused in the gruesome mass murder, which occurred four days ago, in Venjaramoodu near Thiruvananthapuram. A police officer said the accused, Afan (23) was arrested in connection with the killing of his 88-year-old grandmother at her...
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Abhinandan and Abhishek Lodha do not have any right of any form in the other's businesses, their parents Mangal Prabhat Lodha and Manju Lodha have decided. In a letter written to the bickering siblings on February 21 which came to public light on Thursday, Manju directed the two brothers to...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend a Sufi music festival titled Jahan-e-Khusrau in Delhi on Friday, a statement from the PMO said. Curated by the renowned filmmaker and artist Muzaffar Ali, the three-day festival will take place from February 28 to March 2 at the Sunder...
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Congress member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor, who has been in the proverbial eye of the storm ever since the Indian Express reported earlier this week that the MP had said on its Malayalam podcast that he had multiple options' to consider (away from the Congress party), has in a lengthy post on X...
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Are actor Govinda and his wife of 38 years Sunita Ahuja headed for divorce? His lawyer says yes, his manager admits to just a difference of opinion, the star himself doesn't want to comment and Sunita has been giving multiple interviews indicating that all may not be well. As is often the...
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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP and Supreme Court lawyer P Wilson claimed on Thursday that the higher judiciary suffers from a diversity deficit and that it is not indicative of the country's diverse and pluralistic society. Speaking at a programme organised by the Supreme Court Advocates...
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Dismissing reports of his so-called 'rift' with Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, the party's MP and national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday asserted that he remains a loyal soldier of the TMC, and considered the party supremo as his leader. Addressing a gathering of...
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The Goa tourism department has issued show-causes notices to 99 beach shacks for allegedly violating the state's policy concerning such joints, an official said on Thursday. The tourism department has been allotting shacks to the locals on beaches under the Goa Shack Policy. During a...
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Rupee depreciated 2 paise to close at 87.21 (provisional) against US dollar as a muted trend in domestic markets and persistent foreign fund outflows weighed on investor sentiments. Forex traders said the latest tariff announcements from the US have sent shockwaves through global markets,...
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Delhi University on Thursday informed the Delhi high court that it was willing to show to court its records on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's degree but not disclose it to strangers under RTI. Appearing before Justice Sachin Datta, solicitor general Tushar Mehta made the submission following...
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Two people have been arrested for snatching a bag of cash from a woman army officer inside a bank in GTB Enclave area of Delhi's Shahdara, an official said on Thursday. According to the police, the accused have been identified as Md Parvej Irani and Altaf Ali Jafferey, natives of...
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A US-based researcher has identified some 100 monuments at the Lahore Fort from the era of the Sikh Empire (1799-1849) detailing its historical significance. Of them around 30 monuments do not exist today.To provide a comprehensive understanding of Lahore Fort and its historical significance...
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A man set himself on fire and died in Nashik after losing Rs 16 lakh in share trading, a police official said on Thursday. The incident took place in Pimpalgaon Bahula village near Satpur on Wednesday, the official said. Rajendra Kolhe (28), hailing from Chandwad taluka, set himself...
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The sale of idli-sambar in beach shacks is causing a decline' in international tourist footfall in Goa, claimed BJP MLA Michael Lobo on Thursday. Addressing a press conference at Calangute in North Goa, Lobo said the government alone cannot be blamed if fewer foreigners visit the coastal...
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A member of a banned Maoist outfit, who was involved in an encounter in which two policemen were killed last year, was arrested in Jharkhand's Palamu district, an officer said on Thursday. A special police team picked up Upendra Bhuiyan when he was going to Nagad village to meet his family...
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Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed almost unchanged on Thursday in a volatile trade amid unabated foreign fund outflows and monthly derivatives expiry. The 30-share BSE Sensex eked out gains of 10.31 points or 0.01 percent to settle at 74,612.43. During the day, it hit a...
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27 Indian fishermen who have been repatriated by Sri Lanka/Courtesy India in SL on X
As many as 27 Indian fishermen repatriated by Sri Lanka have returned, officials said. The fishermen, arrested earlier by the Sri Lankan navy for allegedly crossing the maritime boundary line, arrived here on Wednesday by air, they said. The high commission of India in Colombo assisted...
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UltraTech shares tank nearly 5%
Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed almost unchanged on Thursday in a volatile trade amid unabated foreign fund outflows and monthly derivatives expiry. The 30-share BSE Sensex eked out gains of 10.31 points or 0.01 per cent to settle at 74,612.43. During the day, it hit a high...
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India Inc is set to witness an average salary increase of 9.4 per cent in 2025, a slight moderation from the 9.6 per cent recorded in 2024, according to EY Future of Pay report. The report showed that as many as 6 in 10 Indian employers are keen to explore the potential of AI for employee...
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America wants you!
US President Donald Trump has said that the newly proposed 'gold card' initiative will allow American companies to hire Indian graduates from top US universities like Harvard and Stanford. Trump on Wednesday unveiled the 'gold card' initiative for wealthy foreigners, giving them the right to...
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Neelam Shinde has head injuries after the accident
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has taken up with the US a request for an urgent visa by the family of an Indian student who is battling for life following a road accident in California, sources said. Neelam Shinde from Maharashtra's Satara was critically injured in the accident on...
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Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma has given his property on rent in Lower Parel, Mumbai, for Rs 2.60 lakh per month, Square Yards said on Thursday. In a statement, Square Yards said it has reviewed the property registration documents of Rohit Sharma, the captain of Indian test team as well as...
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is taking tough measures to curb corruption, the opposition Shiv Sena (UBT) has said, praising his recent decision to reject the names for personal aides recommended by certain ministers. In an editorial in Saamana, its mouthpiece, the Uddhav...
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TMC National General Secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday rubbished the rumors of him joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).Speaking at gathering, Banerjee said that a new illusion was being spread in the market that he was joining BJP. He further stated that he would only preach...
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Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman has died at the age of 95. According to reports, the veteran actor and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead at their home in New Mexico's Santa Fe on Thursday. Santa Fe Sherriff's Office told Sky News: We do not believe foul play was a...
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday set an ambitious target of securing over 215 seats in the 2026 elections to the 294-member assembly, asserting that her party Trinamool Congress (TMC) would ensure a significant reduction in the BJP's tally. The BJP bagged 77 seats in the...
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A Class 3 student at a primary school in Moradabad allegedly suffered a severe eye injury, leading to a loss of vision in one eye, with accusations directed towards the school principal, an education department official said on Wednesday. Authorities have initiated an inquiry into the...
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In the wake of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel collapse, Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLC, K Kavitha on Thursday voiced strong criticism against the Telangana Chief Minister for his lack of action.Speaking to ANI about the incident, Kavitha said, Workers, including 1-2 engineers, have been...
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister attributed the success of Mahakumbh 2025 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that in the last 45 holy days, more than 66 crore devotees have taken a dip in the holy Triveni.In a post on X, CM Yogi Adityanath said, Respected Prime Minister, it is the result of...
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A survey conducted in 150 organisations, encompassing sectors like technology, healthcare, and retail, revealed that less than one per cent of corporate health insurance claims are related to mental health.It is in sharp contrast to the last National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) 2015-16, which had...
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Arvind Kejriwal's former bungalow
Delhi minister Parvesh Verma said an investigation will be initiated into the 'Sheesh Mahal' controversy to determine how much government money was used in renovating former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's official residence. The bungalow at 6, Flagstaff Road, used by Kejriwal while he was...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media on February 27 to reflect on the conclusion of the Maha Kumbh, describing it as a Maha Yagya of unity. In his post on the social media platform X, PM Modi expressed his awe at the overwhelming unity displayed by the 140 crore countrymen who...
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Pune City Police on Thursday said they have expanded their efforts to apprehend the accused in the Swargate bus depot rape case, who has been on the run since Tuesday. They have also announced a Rs 1 lakh cash reward to nab the accused identified as Dattatray Ramdas Gade. A total of 13 teams...
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Delhi Assembly LoP and AAP leader Atishi says, Police officers are saying that AAP MLAs are banned from the Delhi Assembly premises. They are saying that they have orders from the speaker to stop the AAP MLAs at the gate. It has never happened in the entire parliamentary history of the...
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The teams engaged in rescuing eight persons who remain trapped in a partially collapsed SLBC tunnel have began cutting the part of Tunnel Boring Machine and other obstacles that are preventing them from going to the spot where they can search for the individuals. Nagarkurnool Superintendent...
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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty began the trade on a positive note on Thursday but later faced volatile trends amid unabated foreign fund outflows, monthly derivatives expiry and weak global market cues. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 231.97 points to 74,834.09 in early...
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The student group in Bangladesh that led the uprising to oust former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August last year, will launch a new political party on Friday to fulfill the aspiration of new Bangladesh, organizers of the group have said. Nahid Islam, one of the key leaders of the group,...
10:00
Elon Musk, an adviser to President Donald Trump and the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), while speaking at Trump's first Cabinet meeting said he was a tech support, and donned a T-Shirt that said 'tech support' and a cap that said 'Make America Great Again', a tagline used...
09:50
Amid speculation that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal might seek a Rajya Sabha seat, Congress leader Udit Raj said that this move would not protect him from allegations and claimed that he was destined to go to Tihar jail. Speaking to ANI, Raj stated, He has been an...
09:31
Wipro Ventures, the investment arm of Wipro, which invests in early-to mid-stage enterprise software startups, has received $200 million from its parent company as part of the fourth funding round to focus more on new-age companies.The company, which has invested in 37 companies to date across...
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Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Maharaj on Wednesday criticized the ongoing Maha Kumbh, stating that the real event had already concluded with the full moon of the Magh month. He called the event a Sarkari Kumbh given that the Mahah Kumbh had already ended on the...
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The parents of the murdered woman doctor of RG Kar hospital are traveling to New Delhi on Thursday to meet the CBI director regarding the ongoing probe into the crime.We will be travelling to New Delhi tomorrow morning and will try to meet the CBI director. We had written to him regarding an...
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A 14-year-old student of a municipal school died after suffering a heart attack at a well-known theme park where he had gone on a trip with others pupils in Maharashtra's Raigad district, police said on Wednesday. The incident occurred on Tuesday when students of a Navi Mumbai...
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A clash allegedly broke out between two groups of students at the South Asian University (SAU) in New Delhi over non-vegetarian food being served in the mess on Maha Shivratri on Wednesday. The warring groups -- Students' Federation of India (SFI) and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad...
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