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Trump says will declare 'national energy emergency'

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United States President Donald Trump on Monday listed 'historic executive orders' and announced that he will declare a 'national energy emergency' to help to bring down prices.We will drill, baby, drill, Trump said during his inaugural address.The inflation crisis is caused by over spending and...
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PM Modi greets 'dear friend' Trump

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Donald Trump on his historic inauguration as the 47th US president and said he looked forward to working closely together once again, to benefit both the countries as well as to shape a better future for the world. Trump was sworn in as...
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'Golden age' of America begins right now: Trump

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In his maiden address after being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump said, Every day of the Trump administration, I will put America first. He said he will build an American that is proud, prosperous and free.' The scales of justice will be rebalanced, he...
22:37

Donald Trump sworn-in as 47th US president

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Donald Trump was sworn-in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts inside the Capitol Rotunda of the US Capitol building in Washington, DC, Monday, January 20, 2025.It is the 60th US presidential inauguration and the second non-consecutive inauguration of Trump as...
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Vance sworn-in as Vice President

J D Vance sworn as the vice president by Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
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Spotted: Italy's Meloni at Trump inauguration

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Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni, Argentina's President Javier Milei, and China's Vice President Han Zheng attend the inauguration ceremony before Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. Pic: SAUL LOEB/Pool via...
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Trump arrives for swearing-in

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Donald John Trump arrives to take oath as the 47th President of the United States.
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Vance arrives for swearing-in

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Vice President-elect J D Vance arrives for swearing-in.
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Biden, Kamala arrive at Capitol Rotunda

Outgoing President Joseph R Biden and outgoing Vice President Kamala Harris arrive at Capitol Rotunda for the inauguration.
21:48

Former presidents and first ladies enter the Capitol Rotunda

Former presidents and first ladies -- including Bill Clinton and former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as well as George W. Bush and Laura Bush -- have begun to enter the Capitol Rotunda for President-elect Donald Trumps inauguration.Former President Barack Obama is also at the ceremony....
21:38

Of people and politics at the Rotunda

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As the Trump inauguration gets underway at US Capital Rotunda, all eyes are on the movers and shakers assembled there. Spotted on our TV screen was Kesh Patel, Vivek Ramaswamy and Tulsi Gabbard next to each other. Google boss Sundar Pichai hanging out with Trump Cabinet...
21:35

Pence arrives alone for inauguration

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Former Vice President Mike Pence arrives at the US Capitol for the inauguration.He is not accompanied by his wife, Karen Pence, who has been outspoken about her disdain for Trump following the January 6 Capitol attack.During the attack, rioters sought to pressure Pence into refusing to certify...
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Biden, Trump arrive at US Capitol

Biden, Trump arrive at US Capitol.
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Biden, Trump ride in the same limo

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President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are riding in the same limo to the US Capitol ahead of todays swearing-in ceremony.The two did not ride together four years ago when Trump famously skipped Biden's swearing-in but will return to the same tradition that President Barack Obama...
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Vivek Ramaswamy arrives for the inauguration

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Vivek Ramaswamy arrives for the inauguration ceremony in the US Capitol Rotunda. Photograph: Saul Loeb/Pool via Reuters
21:11

Biden leaves White House as Prez for last time

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Joe Biden leaves the White House for the last time as President.Biden and Trump are travelling together to US Capitol.
20:52

Mukesh Ambani with Big 4 at Trump inauguration

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Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani is heading to the US Capitol Rotunda for the Trump inauguration along with Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Apple's Tim Cook, Google's Sundar Pichai and Facebook's Mark Zuckerburg.
20:50

Joe, Jill welcome Trump at White House

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The premises of US Capitol Rotunda building erupts with the chants of 'USA, USA' as the big screen shows outgoing president Joe Biden welcoming President-elect Donald Trump at the White House.
20:34

Jaishankar meets Vivek

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External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar attended the Inauguration Day Prayer Service at St John's Church.'Privileged to represent India as EAM and Special Envoy of Prime Minister Modi at the Swearing-In Ceremony of the 47th President of the United States of America today in Washington DC,' he...
20:28

Biden, Kamala ready to welcome Trump

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President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Genetleman Doug Emhoff stand at the White House on Inauguration Day. Photograph: Nathan Howard/Reuters
20:09

One more selfie....: Joe Biden

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Image courtesy: President Biden on X
One more selfie for the road. We love you, America, says Joe Biden.
20:05

JD Vance, Usha arrive at White House

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The US vice-president elect J D Vance and wife Usha have arrived at the White House ahead of Trump's inauguration.They were received by Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband.
20:03

Marine Corps chopper to fly out Joe and Jill Biden

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A United States Marine Corps helicopter is pictured front the US Capitol building on the inauguration day of Donald Trump's second presidential term in Washington, US, January 20, 2025. The Marine Corps helicopter will take Joe and Jill Biden to Andrews airbase for their journey home to...
19:58

Spotted at the church...

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Google CEO Sunder Pichai/File image
Spotted at the church: Google CEO Sunder Pichai, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. And, of course, our own Mukesh Ambani.
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Meanwhile, as Donald Trump is set to become the president of the United States, Joe and Jill Biden hosted Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff one last time at the White House.
19:44

Check out the expression on Usha Vances face

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US President-elect Donald Trump, US Vice President-elect JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance attend a service at St John's Church on the inauguration day of his second Presidential term in Washington DC, January 20, 2025. Pic: Carlos Barria/Reuters
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Trump with JD and Usha Vance at church service

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US President-elect Donald Trump greets US Vice President-elect JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance at a service at St John's Church on the inauguration day of his second presidential term in Washington DC, January 20, 2025. Pic: Carlos Barria/Reuters
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Trumps, Vances attend church service

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People have started to gather outside the US Capitol Rotunda building, where US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration is scheduled to be held today. Republican leader Donald Trump will take oath as the 47th US President. The ceremonial event is set to take place approximately two...
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J D Vance and Usha Vance arrive at St John's church

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US Vice President-elect JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance arrive for a service at St John's Church on the Inauguration Day of Donald Trump's second presidential term in Washington DC, US, January 20, 2025.Pic: Jeenah Moon/Reuters
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Trump's son Eric arrives at St John's Church ahead of swearing-in

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Pic: Jeenah Moon/Reuters
US President-elect Donald Trump's son Eric Trump has arrived for a service at St. John's Church on Inauguration Day of Donald Trump's second presidential term in Washington, US.
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Robert Kennedy Jr arrives at St Johns church

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US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F Kennedy Jr and his wife Cheryl Hines arrive for a service at St John's Church on Inauguration Day of Donald Trump's second presidential term in Washington DC, US, January 20, 2025. Pic: Jeenah...
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Trump's daughter Ivanka at St John's Church for service

Jeenah Moon/Reuters
Jeenah Moon/Reuters
US President-elect Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump arrives for a service at St. John's Church on Inauguration Day of Donald Trump's second presidential term in Washington.
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Tulsi Gabbard arrives at St Johns Church ahead of Trump inauguration

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US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard arrives for a service at St John's Church on Inauguration Day of Donald Trump's second presidential term in Washington, US, January 20, 2025. Pic: Jeenah Moon/Reuters
18:53

Donald, Melania Trump about to leave Blair House

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Donald and Melania Trump are about to leave Blair House, where they have been staying overnight, for the church service at St John's Church in Washington, DC.
18:31

MP man ends life, blames wife, in-laws in video

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A 27-year-old man committed suicide after recording a video accusing his wife and in-laws of harassment in Madhya Pradesh's Raigarh district, the police said on Tuesday.Ravi Kashyap hanged himself from a ceiling fan at his home in Biaora town on Sunday, an official said.Biaora city police...
18:12

Biden issues pre-emptive pardons ahead of Trump swearing-in

President Joe Biden
President Joe Biden
In a significant move on January 20, 2025, President Joe Biden issued pre-emptive pardons for Dr Anthony Fauci, retired General Mark Milley, and members of the House committee that investigated the January 6 attack on the Capitol. This action aims to protect these individuals from potential...
17:57

RG Kar convict's punishment not enough: WB docs

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Junior doctors held a protest outside the Sealdah Court on Monday demanding stricter punishment for the convict Sanjay Roy in the RG Kar rape-murder case. Speaking to ANI, a junior doctor asserted that they would approach the higher court with their demand. We wanted a strict and...
17:55

Pregnant cow beheaded, calf mutilated in Karnataka

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Miscreants beheaded a pregnant cow, cut off its legs and mutilated its calf here, sources said on Monday. They took away the cow's body and left behind its head and legs, and the calf. According to the police, the incident occurred at Kondakuli, Salkodu village in Honnavara Taluk of Uttara...
17:28

RG Kar convict's mom locks herself inside home

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The mother of Sanjoy Roy, who was sentenced to life imprisonment till death for the rape and murder of the medic of R G Kar hospital on Monday, kept herself confined to her home and refused to meet reporters to comment on the verdict. Earlier in the day when members of the media started...
17:10

Sensex rallies 454 pts, Nifty ends above 23,300

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Benchmark Sensex spurted by 454 points and Nifty closed above 23,300 on Monday following gains in banking, financial and power stocks amid firm global trends. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 454.11 points or 0.59 per cent to settle at 77,073.44 as its 17 components advanced and 13 declined....
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How can this not be rarest of rare: RG Kar parents

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RG Kar convict sentencing: During the proceedings, the CBI lawyer and the counsel for the victim's parents pleaded for the highest penalty for the convict, calling the crime rarest of the rare. The parents of the deceased woman medic in the RG Kar rape-murder case said they were not at all...
16:43

'Nobody thinks 1 person involved in RG Kar case'

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After the Sealdah court pronounced life imprisonment to convict Sanjay Roy in the RG Kar rape-murder case, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar expressed dissatisfaction with the verdict, calling for a deeper investigation. Speaking to ANI, Majumdar refrained from commenting against the court's...
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'These companies are new-age East India Companies'

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Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) distributors will hold meetings along with retailers across various cities and districts in India to combat the rise of online retailing over the next three months.The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF), which represents over 400,000...
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Melania Trump launches her cryptocurrency

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US President-elect Donald Trump's wife, Melania Trump, has launched her cryptocurrency ahead of Trump's inauguration, CNN reported.In a social media post on Sunday, Melania Trump launched her cryptocurrency $MELANIA, tanking her husband's cryptocurrency $TRUMP, which was launched two days ago.In...
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Not satisfied with life term for Sanjay Roy: Mamata

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Expressing dissatisfaction over the court giving life imprisonment to the convict in the RG Kar hospital rape-murder case, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday claimed the probe was forcibly taken away from the Kolkata Police, and asserted that had it been with them, they would...
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RG Kar compensation: Rs 10L for death, Rs 7L for rape

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Some more details on the RG Kar conviction and sentencing. Sanjay Roy, a former civic volunteer with the Kolkata Police, was found guilty under Sections 64 (rape), 66 (punishment for causing death), and 103(1) (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Judge Anirban Das stated that...
15:49

SC directs Atul Subhash's wife to produce minor son through VC

Atul Subhash was found hanging and left behind a suicide note
Atul Subhash was found hanging and left behind a suicide note
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the wife of Bengaluru-based engineer, Atul Subhash, who died by suicide last year, to produce their minor son before it. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma told the lawyer appearing for Subhash's estranged wife Nikita Singhania to...
15:40

Rasha Thadani is Nykaa's new face

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Nykaa announces Rasha Thadani as the new face of Nykaa Cosmetics, as she makes her Bollywood debut in Azaad. Rasha embodies the vibrant, trend-forward ethos of Nykaa Cosmetics. Nykaa has always been my go-to for all things beauty -- it's where I fell in love with experimenting, trying...
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Why court did not give RG Kar convict death sentence

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A Kolkata court sentenced Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment till death on Monday after he was convicted of rape and murder of an on-duty doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Anirban Das in Sealdah had on Saturday held...
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Muslim man converts to Hinduism to marry girlfriend of 10 years

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A 34-year-old Muslim man here converted to Hinduism to marry his girlfriend with whom he had an affair for the past 10 years, changing his name from Saddam to Shivshankar, police said on Monday. SHO of Kotwali police station Devendra Singh said that three days ago, the woman had lodged a...
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RG Kar doc's rapist-murderer gets life term

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RG Kar rape-murder convict Sanjay Roy sentenced to life imprisonment by Kolkata's Sealdah court. The court directs the state to pay compensation of Rs 17 lakh to the RG Kar doctor's family. Kolkata court says RG Kar doctor's rape-murder case does not fall under 'rarest of the rare' category.The...
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Saif won't be discharged today: Lilavati doctor

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As Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan continues to recover after suffering multiple stab injuries during an alleged burglary attempt at his Bandra residence, Dr Nitin Dange of Lilavati Hospital shared a health update on Monday.While speaking to the media, Dange informed that the actor will remain...
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'Emergency' collects just Rs 12 cr in 3 days

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Kangana Ranaut's Emergency has earned Rs 12. 26 crore at the domestic box office on its first weekend. Also directed and produced by Ranaut, the film portrays the Emergency months and features the actor in the role of former prime minister Indira Gandhi. Emergency also stars Anupam Kher,...
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Kerala court sentences woman to death for boyfriend's murder

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A court in Kerala on Monday sentenced a woman to death for the sensational murder of her boyfriend in 2022. The Neyyattinkara Additional District Sessions Court also sentenced her uncle, Nirmalakumaran Nair, the third accused in the case, to three years of imprisonment. The 24-year-old...
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25 years ago in Bollywood

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The year 2000 was about fresh blood, superstar comebacks and action heros proving their worth. Take a look. 
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RG Kar convict's quantum of punishment at 2:45 pm

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RG Kar hospital
The Sealdah Civil and Criminal Court will pronounce the quantum of punishment to the convict of the RG Kar rape and murder case at 2.45 pm on Monday. During the hearing of the case, the Central Bureau of Investigation sought capital punishment for the accused Sanjay Roy.Explaining the...
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Not under investigation by US SEC: Hindenburg

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United States short-seller Hindenburg Research has said it is not under investigation by the US SEC as it rubbished alleged links of its founder to a hedge fund for preparing reports targeting companies.   Hindenburg is not under investigation by the SEC, to our knowledge, and any...
13:22

Soldier critically injured amid search ops in J-K

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A soldier sustained critical injuries on Monday during the search operations being carried out by the Kashmir Police, Indian Army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Zaloora village in Baramulla district, which is a few kilometres away from Sopore. The soldier was being evacuated...
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Not guilty, I'm being framed: RG Kar convict

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Judge Anirban Das and the Kolkata rape-murder convict are now in the courtroom for pronouncement of the sentence. I haven't done this. I have been framed, Sanjay Roy tells court during the sentencing.  I heard lots of things were destroyed. You decide whether I have been...
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Adani surpasses RIL Group firms in 2024 M&A deals

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The Adani group, which competes with the Mukesh Ambani-led conglomerate for top position in merger and acquisition (M&A) deals, outpaced the listed entities of the rival camp last year.It secured agreements worth $6.32 billion as against $3.14 billion of the Ambanis.In 2023, Ambani-run...
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Trump 2.0: Govt asks industry to identify import prospects from US

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India is prodding industry to identify the challenges and opportunities in goods that can be imported from the US after Donald Trump takes over as President, two people aware of the matter said.India's key imports from the US include oil and petroleum products, pearls, plastic, aircraft,...
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Badlapur sex assault case: 5 cops responsible

Akshay Shinde was killed in a police shootout
Akshay Shinde was killed in a police shootout
A magistrate's inquiry has held five policemen responsible for the custodial death of Akshay Shinde, accused in the Badlapur school sexual assault case.The magistrate on Monday tendered its inquiry report to the Bombay High Court, which was hearing a plea filed by Shinde's father, Anna Shinde,...
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Love Spaghetti Aglio e Olio?

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Here's a quick 12-minute recipe. Try it out
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Saif stabbing accused slept soundly after attack

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The 30-year-old man arrested for stabbing and injuring actor Saif Ali Khan slept soundly after the attack and changed his clothes before heading to Worli, a police official said on Monday. The Mumbai police on Sunday arrested the accused, Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir, a...
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Sharmila arrives at Lilavati to check on Saif

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Veteran actress and mother of actor Saif Ali Khan, Sharmila Tagore was spotted arriving at Lilavati Hospital on Monday morning, where the actor has been admitted following a stabbing attack that took place at his Bandra residence last week. Other family members, including wife Kareena Kapoor...
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Major gunfight underway between security forces, Maoists at Odisha-Chhattisgarh border

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A massive gunfight broke out between security forces and Maoists at the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border on Monday morning, officials said. Acting on intelligence inputs, police forces of Odisha and Chhattisgarh along with the CRPF launched an anti-Naxal operation in the Kularighat reserve forest at...
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Give harshest punishment: RG Kar doc's parents

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As the Sealdah Civil and Criminal Court is set to pronounce the quantum of sentence to the convict in the RG Kar's rape-murder case today, the father of the deceased doctor has demanded that the accused Sanjay Roy should get the harshest punishment, however, he also said that there are other...
11:24

RG Kar doc's rape-murder convict brought to court

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Sanjay Roy
Amid tight security arrangements, Sanjay Roy, who has been convicted of raping and murdering an on-duty doctor at the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, was brought to a court here on Monday for pronouncement of the sentence, police said. Flanked by multiple police vehicles, Roy...
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Largest deportation exercise will begin soon: Trump

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Hours before his inauguration, US President-elect Donald Trump said, very soon we will begin the largest deportation exercise in American history.He said this while addressing the Make America Great Again (MAGA) Victory Rally in Washington, DC on Sunday (local time).He stated, Before this, nobody...
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India slips to 3rd place on trust barometer

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India has slipped one place to third slot when it comes to people's trust in the government, businesses, media and NGOs, while the low-income population is far less trusting than their richer counterparts, a study showed here on Monday.The annual Edelman Trust Barometer, now in its 25th year,...
10:51

Current environment conducive for pvt investment: CII Survey

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Nearly three-fourths of firms taking part in an industry survey have said that the current economic environment is conducive to private investment.Interim results of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) survey on investment, jobs and wages showed that over 97 per cent of firms were likely...
10:46

What did Nita Ambani wear to Trump's reception?

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As the world gathers in Washington for President-Elect Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony, Nita Ambani, Chairperson Reliance Foundation, graced the Private Reception on Saturday with her characteristic elegance. Draped in a traditional Kanchipuram silk saree by Swadesh, designed with...
10:31

2.27 million pilgrims visit Mahakumbh on day 8

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As the Mahakumbh enters its eighth day, more than 2.27 million pilgrims visited the Mela on Monday morning as of 8 am, according to official data released by the Uttar Pradesh government.On the day eight of the Mahakumbh, among a congregation of over 2.27 million devotees gathered at Sangam...
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Sensex gains before Trump oath, all ears on speech

Jagjot Singh Rubal, an artist from Amritsar, gives his final touches
Jagjot Singh Rubal, an artist from Amritsar, gives his final touches
Indian stock markets opened higher on Monday as markets made a positive opening before the oath ceremony of new US President Donald Trump. The Nifty 50 index opened at 23,290.40 points with a gain of 87.20 points or 0.38 per cent, while the BSE Sensex gained more than 359.20 points or 0.47 per...
10:07

States make beeline to woo investors at Davos

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From rebranding and marathon meetings by chief ministers and other ministers to lining up media campaigns, six Indian states -- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and Kerala -- are competing fiercely to catch investor attention at the snow-laden Alpine town of Davos...
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India Inc Lands In Davos...

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Dev Chatterjee/Business StandardIndia Inc's top brass, including Reliance Industries' Mukesh Ambani, Tata Group's N Chandrasekaran, JSW group's Sajjan Jindal, and Aditya Birla group's Kumar Mangalam Birla, will attend the World Economic Forum's annual summit in Davos, beginning Monday.Their...
10:03

Saif attack: Police likely to recreate crime scene

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The Mumbai police will likely recreate the crime scene at the Bandra home of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, who was repeatedly stabbed by an intruder, an official said.The accused in the high-profile case, a 30-year-old Bangladeshi man, was arrested on Sunday morning from neighbouring Thane...
09:39

RG Kar rape-murder convict's sentencing today

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A court in Kolkata will on Monday afternoon pronounce the quantum of punishment of Sanjay Roy, who has been convicted of raping and murdering an on-duty doctor at the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.The charges under which Roy has been convicted entail a minimum sentence...
09:22

Man found dead in burnt state in car near girlfriend's wedding venue

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A 24-year-old man was found dead in a charred state in his car near the Ghazipur area of east Delhi, police said on Sunday.     According to police, the incident must have happened while Anil was returning home in Noida's Nawada village after distributing invitations for his...
09:11

Billionaire wealth soars three times faster by $2 trillion in 2024: Oxfam

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Billionaire wealth across the globe surged by USD 2 trillion in 2024 to USD 15 trillion at a rate three times faster than the previous year, a study showed on Monday here as the richest of the world began to assemble for their annual jamboree in this ski resort town. In its flagship inequity...
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Over 100 women initiated as Naga Sanyasinis at Maha Kumbh

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With the Maha Kumbh underway in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, the initiation process for over hundred women to become 'Naga Sanyasini' of Juna Akhada began on Sunday.   The registration process for the initiation is currently underway, and in the first phase, 102 women were given the 'Naga...
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Trump to sign wave of executive orders on immigration, border

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Soon after being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump is likely to sign a barrage of executive orders, including those related to immigration, border security, energy and governance, his close aide revealed on Sunday.An executive order is an order issued unilaterally...
08:31

TikTok restores US services, thanks Trump

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Expressing gratitude to United States President-elect Donald Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance, the Chinese short-form video service app TikTok has confirmed that it was in the process of restoring service in the United States.TikTok's reposnse comes after Trump pledged to...