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Mrs Steve Jobs takes spiritual initiation at Kumbh

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Philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs, the wife of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, has received spiritual initiation from her guru Swami Kailashanand Giri, the seer's aide said here on Wednesday.Powell, who has spent three days at a camp at the Maha Kumbh, has been given the spiritual name 'Kamala' by...
23:35

TMC's Abhishek backs AAP in Delhi polls

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Senior Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday endorsed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, emphasising the need for regional parties to unite and strengthen the fight against the Bharatiya Janata Party.Banerjee, the national general secretary of...
22:48

'Ditched', woman goes on dharna outside lover's house

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A 22-year-old woman staged a dharna in front of her lover's locked residence in Odisha's Jajpur district on Wednesday, demanding that he marry her as he allegedly promised before beginning a physical relationship with her. The woman also lodged a complaint with the police accusing her...
22:44

Deal done: Hamas agrees to release Israeli hostages

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Israel and Hamas agreed to a deal to halt fighting in Gaza and exchange Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, Reuters reported, quoting an official briefed on the deal.Soon after this update from Reuters, United States President-elect Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, 'WE HAVE A DEAL FOR...
22:34

Here's who is on BJP's star campaigners list for Delhi polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
The BJP Wednesday named its 40 star campaigners for the Delhi Assembly polls, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, as well as its seven chief ministers, including Yogi Adityanath.The list also includes Purvanchali leaders, including Bhojpuri stars...
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Bangladesh may drop 'secular' from Constitution

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The Constitution Reform Commission on Wednesday submitted its report to interim government chief Muhammad Yunus, proposing the replacement of the state principles of secularism, socialism and nationalism.The commission set up by the Yunus administration, after the ouster of Sheikh Hasina as prime...
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Police sets up SIT to probe 14 mysterious deaths in Rajouri

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The police here have constituted a special investigation team to probe the mysterious death of 14 people, including 11 children, belonging to three families in a remote village in Rajouri district, officials said on Wednesday. Amid growing concern over the mysterious deaths in the Badhaal...
21:34

'Runs like a doe': Bidhuri targets Atishi again

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Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Ramesh Bidhuri on Wednesday again targeted Delhi chief minister and his rival from Kalkaji seat Atishi, saying she was running around like a 'hirni' (doe) in the streets of the constituency ahead of assembly polls after doing little for the people for...
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Here's who is on BJP's star campaigners list for Delhi polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
The BJP Wednesday named its 40 star campaigners for the Delhi Assembly polls, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, as well as its seven chief ministers, including Yogi Adityanath.The list also includes Purvanchali leaders, including Bhojpuri stars...
20:46

GRAP 4 curbs invoked in Delhi-NCR as air quality dips

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The Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR's air quality on Wednesday invoked curbs under stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) amid a sharp dip in air quality due to unfavourable meteorological conditions, according to an official order.Calm winds, low temperatures and foggy conditions allowed...
20:11

Rupee extends gains, settles at 86.40 against US dollar

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The rupee extended its recovery for the second straight session and settled with a gain of 13 paise at 86.40 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, tracking favourable cues from domestic equity markets and softening crude oil prices.The American currency index also descended from a...
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Set up panel to explore phasing out diesel, petrol vehicles: Bombay HC

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The Bombay high court has directed the Maharashtra government to form a panel to explore the feasibility of phasing out diesel and petrol vehicles, saying automobiles choking Mumbai's roads are a major contributor to Mumbai's worsening air quality.A division bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya...
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Delhi sees 180 cases for model code violations in one week

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The Delhi police has registered 180 cases of alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) from January 7 to January 14 in the national capital ahead of assembly polls, an official said on Wednesday.To maintain law and order, preventive actions have led to the arrest of 7,454 individuals...
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Karnataka defers tabling of caste census report

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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said the tabling of the caste census report before the state cabinet has been deferred by a week.The Karnataka Socio-Economic and Education Survey report, commonly known as the 'Karnataka caste census', was originally scheduled to be presented in...
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Deadlock continues as 111 farmers sit on fast-unto-death

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Slamming the Centre for adopting an 'indifferent' attitude towards their demands, a group of 111 farmers began a fast-unto-death on Wednesday in solidarity with their leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal whose indefinite strike entered day 51.The protesting farmers have expressed concern over Dallewal's...
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Vande Bharat sleeper train on trial run

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A new prototype of a Vande Bharat sleeper coach train underwent trial with a top speed of 130 kmph between Ahmedabad and Mumbai Central on Wednesday, Western Railway officials said.A senior WR official said that as a part of the ongoing trials, the 16-coach trainset with swanky interiors reached...
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Days before polls, AAP replaces 2 candidates

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With just weeks to go for the Delhi assembly polls, Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday changed its candidates for Hari Nagar and Narela constituencies.The party replaced the outgoing Hari Nagar MLA Rajkumari Dhillon, who was fielded again by the party from the seat, with Surinder Setia.Dinesh...
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BSE Sensex: Top gainers today

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From the Sensex blue-chip pack, Zomato jumped over 4 per cent.NTPC, Power Grid, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Maruti, Tech Mahindra, Larsen & Toubro, Reliance Industries and Adani Ports were the other big gainers. Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank and Tata Motors...
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Sensex climbs over 200 points

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Benchmark index Sensex ticked higher for the second straight session on Wednesday, buoyed by buying in bellwether stock Reliance Industries, Zomato and Kotak Bank amid a largely firm trend in global markets. However, elevated crude oil prices in the international markets and buying by...
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Walmik Karad sent in 7-day custody of SIT

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 A special court for MCOC Act in Maharashtra's Beed city on Wednesday remanded Walmik Karad, an associate of Nationalist Congress Party minister Dhananjay Munde, in seven-day police custody in connection with the murder of Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh.The Special Investigation Team of...
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Train hits rock placed on Bareilly-Pilibhit railway tracks

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In an alleged attempt to derail a passenger train, a large rock was placed on the tracks on the Bareilly-Pilibhit line near Bijauria railway station, officials said on Wednesday. The rock broke into two pieces after being struck by the engine of train no. 75302, which was going from Tanakpur...
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PhD scholar 'harassed' outside IIT Madras

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A woman research scholar of IIT Madras was allegedly 'harassed' outside the campus by a worker and male students accompanying her and the general public handed over him to the police, the premium institute said in Chennai on Wednesday.The scholar was allegedly 'harassed' on January 14 evening at...
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OMG! Is Donald Trump selling kheer in Pakistan?

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As the world gears up for US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, social media is abuzz over reports 'another Donald Trump' in Pakistan.This Trump, a food vendor who locals claim looks strikingly similar to Donald Trump, sells kheer (pudding) on a road in Sahiwal in...
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Govt employees allowed to travel via Tejas, Vande Bharat trains under LTC

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The Centre has allowed its employees to travel via Tejas, Vande Bharat and Humsafar trains under Leave Travel Concession (LTC), according to an official order.       The move comes after the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) received a number of references...
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Man experiences 'rebirth' just before being taken to hospital mortuary

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A man, believed by his family to be dead and taken to a hospital for further procedures, made a miraculous recovery just minutes before being transferred to the mortuary in this north Kerala district.Pavithran, a 67-year-old from Pachapoika in nearby Koothuparamba, shocked everyone by coming back...
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God will save me: Kejriwal on 'Khalistan threat'

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Amid intelligence reports that a pro-Khalistan group is plotting an attack against AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, the former Delhi chief minister said on Wednesday that 'God will save him' and he is destined to live as long as his 'lifeline' allows.Addressing reporters after filing his nomination...
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Torres scam: HC shocked over police lethargy

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The Bombay High Court on Wednesday took Mumbai Police to task for its lethargy in the investigation of the Torres investment scam, and ordered protection for a chartered accountant who claims to be the whistleblower in the case.  A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Neela...
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Spotted: John McEnroe at Aus Open

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Melbourne reader Nandini came across Johnny Mac (in pic) getting set for a live cross outside her city's Rod Laver Arena during Aus Open this week. Tennis great John McEnroe was distinctively recognisable by admiring spectators and then left alone once he was done. And yes, she says, he is...
15:52

Bison strays into Ponda city in Goa

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The ongoing expansion work on a highway in Goa has disturbed the natural corridor of the bison population, causing them to venture into urban areas in the coastal state, a forest official said on Wednesday.The forest department staff on Tuesday night drove a female bison into a forest after it...
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Akhilesh backs AAP over Cong for Delhi elections

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Asserting that the INDIA bloc is intact, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said he is supporting the Aam Aadmi Party over the Congress in Delhi because it is stronger and the common aim is to defeat the BJP.   Strengthening the hands of regional parties wherever they are...
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MP well collapse: 3 trapped labourers die

Three labourers, trapped under the debris after a well collapsed in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district, have died, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Wednesday. The under-construction well caved in at Khunajhir Khurd village in the district on Tuesday evening following which the three...
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10 Ways To Ace The Bikini Look

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It's still winter but a girl can always dream of sunny days and golden beaches, can't she?Sukanya Verma helps you plan your summer in advance and ace that bikini look with a little inspiration from Bollywood's swimwear queens in this web story.
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Meta apologises for Zuckerberg's 2024 poll remark

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Meta India on Wednesday apologised for CEO Mark Zuckerberg's remarks during a podcast that the incumbent government in India lost power in the 2024 elections, and termed it an inadvertent error.   Taking to X, Meta India's Vice President Shivnath Thukral wrote: Dear Honourable Minister...
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India needs to be in Trump's 'A' team

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There is no question that New Delhi urgently needs to build bridges with Trump, whose imprimatur on global politics can be decisive, which will also overlap a transformative phase in the world order, writes M K Bhadrakumar 
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Govt disbands CRPF's Parliament security unit, merges it with VIP unit

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A special unit of the CRPF that was withdrawn from the security of Parliament last year has been finally disbanded and merged with the VIP security wing of the force that has been recently provided a new battalion comprising over 1,000 personnel, official sources said on Wednesday. ...
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Sharp kite string claims college student's life in MP

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A 20-year-old college student died after his throat was slit by kite string during Makar Sankranti celebrations in Indore city, police said on Wednesday.  Himanshu Solanki was riding a motorcycle when a piece of kite string slashed his throat on a flyover in Footi Kothi area on Tuesday...
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Woman research scholar 'harassed' outside IIT Madras

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A woman research scholar of IIT Madras was 'reportedly harassed' outside the campus by a worker and male students accompanying her and the general public handed over him to the police, the premium institute said on Wednesday. The scholar was 'reportedly harassed' on January 14 evening at a...
14:07

Rahul's 'war against Indian state' remark sparks row

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks that we are now fighting the BJP, the RSS and the Indian state itself triggered a row on Wednesday with the BJP alleging that his statement was straight out of George Soros' playbook.  Addressing party leaders after the inauguration of the Congress' new...
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SC seeks response of Centre, ECI over amendments to election rules

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and the poll panel on a plea by Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh challenging recent amendments to the 1961 Conduct of Election Rules which restricts public access to CCTV and other election-related...
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SC stays arrest of ex-IAS trainee Puja Khedkar

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday protected former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, accused of cheating and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services examination, from arrest till February 14. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma issued notice...
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25-year-old climbs 900 steps, dies while coming down

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Representational image. Pic: Mayur Sanap/Rediff.com
A 25-year-old man died while coming down the steps of Mahalakshmi temple at Talasari in Maharashtra's Palghar district. Milan Dombre, a local resident, was returning after climbing 900 steps to the temple and having a `darshan' of the goddess on Tuesday when he suddenly collapsed, his...
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Modi meets MLAs from Maharashtra ruling alliance

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met MLAs of the ruling Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra over lunch in Mumbai. The luncheon meeting was held at the INS Angre auditorium, a state government official said. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and...
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Every day somebody was taken to hospital: Gerard Butler on '300' shoot

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Scottish star Gerard Butler says the cast and crew of Zack Snyder's epic film 300 had to toil hard for the movie that became a humongous success after it released in 2006.  In an interview with People magazine, the actor revealed that a lot of actors sustained injuries during the...
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Nonsense: Rahul on RSS chief's 'true Independence' remark

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday hit out at RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat saying that his remark that India got true independence after the Ram temple consecration amounts to treason and is an insult to every Indian.  Speaking at the inauguration of the new Congress headquarters in New...
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Fully ready, capable to deal with any situation: Army chief

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Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday said the situation along the northern border is sensitive but stable, while asserting that his force is fully ready and capable to deal with any situation. In his address at the 77th Army Day celebrations in Pune, he also said ceasefire is...
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Mankind Pharma hit with Rs 2-cr GST penalty

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Pic: Courtesy, Pixabay
Mankind Pharma Ltd on Wednesday said it has been imposed a GST related penalty of over Rs 2 crore by tax authority in Kolkata over alleged mismatch in figures for the period of FY18 to FY22. The company has received an order on January 14, 2025 from Office of the Commissioner of Kolkata...
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Modi commissions 3 naval warships in Mumbai

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Indian Navy warships INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and INS Vaghsheer were commissioned at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.The commissioning of the three frontline naval combatants will strengthen the country's efforts towards being a global...
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Why Are PSB Chiefs At Finance Ministry Today?

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Harsh Kumar/Business StandardM Nagaraju, secretary, Department of Financial Services, will chair a meeting today, January 15, with the CEOs and MDs of public sector banks.The meeting aims to review the progress of various financial inclusion schemes and discuss future funding requirements in...
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Sonia inaugurates Congress's new HQ, Indira Bhavan

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Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the party's new headquarters located at 9A, Kotla Road in New Delhi on Wednesday, marking a key moment in the history of the grand old party which has operated from the 24, Akbar Road premises for the last 47 years.Congress president...
10:29

Delhi riot accused Tahir Hussain gets parole to file nomination

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The Delhi high court on Tuesday denied interim bail to  former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain, who is in jail over his onvolvement in 2020 riots in North East Delhi.  However, the Court has granted custody parole to Tahir Hussain to allow him to file his nomination papers...
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DGCA Warns Akasa Air For

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Deepak Patel/Business StandardThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a warning letter to Akasa Air for violating regulations regarding the transportation of dangerous goods, including lithium batteries.On December 12, the regulator conducted an annual surveillance inspection...
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Smriti Irani, Shekhar Kapur join PM Museum's new team

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The government has reconstituted the Prime Ministers Museum and Library (PMML) Society with former Union minister Smriti Irani and noted filmmaker Shekhar Kapur finding a place in it.  According to an official order issued by the Ministry of Culture, former Principal Secretary to Prime...
09:57

Over 100 flights delayed as dense fog covers Delhi

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More than 100 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport on Wednesday morning due to dense fog resulting in low visibility.   An official said no flight diversions or cancellations have been reported so far. Low visibility and fog over Delhi may lead to some delays. We're keeping a...
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UAE launches region's 'most advanced satellite'

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The UAE's Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre has announced the successful launch of MBZ-SAT, the region's most advanced satellite. MBZ-SAT was launched on Tuesday from the Space Launch Complex 4E at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, US, aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. The...
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ED gets MHA approval to prosecute Kejriwal

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The Union Home Ministry has granted sanction to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute former Delhi chief minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy linked money laundering case, officials said.   The federal agency has filed a chargesheet against the...
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Out on interim bail, Asaram returns to Jodhpur ashram

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Granted interim relief in a 2013 rape case, self-styled godman Asaram returned to his ashram in Jodhpur's Pal village, police said on Wednesday.He had been admitted in an Ayurveda hospital of the city for the past few days on parole and left for his ashram late on Tuesday, a police officer...
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Adani Group Mcap Up Rs 1.04 Trn

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Sundar Sethuraman/Business StandardAdani group shares registered a sharp rally on Tuesday amid positive business updates from its group company, Adani Energy Solutions, and the overall recovery in the equity markets. The total market capitalisation of the group companies rose by Rs 1.04...
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Who is Laurene 'Kamala' Powell Jobs?

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American billionaire Laurene Powell Jobs, 61, is grabbing headlines for her visit to Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Know more about the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, in this web story.
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Impeached South Korean President Yoon arrested

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South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on Wednsday over insurrection accusations related to his brief declaration of martial law on December 3, investigators said.He is the first sitting president in South Korea's history to be arrested.According to reports, the suspended...
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Michelle Obama to skip Trump's inauguration

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Former First Lady Michelle Obama will not attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, marking the second time in two weeks she has skipped an event with former United States leaders and their spouses.Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and George W Bush will once again...