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 Tue, 21 January 2025
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23:55

No liquor for Delhiites from Feb 3-5, Feb 8 due to assembly polls

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The Delhi government has ordered the closure of liquor shops and other establishments serving alcohol in the city from February 3 to 5, the voting day, and on February 8 when the results would be declared. A gazette notification issued recently by the Delhi excise commissioner declared dry...
23:11

Govt to celebrate 10 years of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

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The government will organise weeks-long celebrations to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiative, the Union women and child development ministry said on Tuesday. Beginning on Wednesday, the celebrations will continue till March 8, observed as International...
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Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi threatens to quit

Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi
Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi
Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi caused a flutter on Tuesday after he threatened to give up his cabinet berth, alleging that his Hindustani Awam Morcha was not getting a square deal in the NDA ahead of the Bihar assembly polls due later this year. The former Bihar chief minister made the...
22:32

2 workers die, one injured due to gas leak in UP factory

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Two workers died on Tuesday and one other was injured due to gas leakage in a factory in Sikandarabad industrial area in Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh, the police said. The incident took place at the BATX Energies factory in the industrial area, the police said. District magistrate...
22:08

Man thrashes one-year-old stepdaughter to death in Kota

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A man allegedly thrashed and choked his one-year-old stepdaughter to death in Kota on Monday night and fled from the spot on Tuesday morning, the police said. He was angry that the baby's cries were disturbing his sleep, they said. When the baby did not get up on Tuesday morning, her...
21:46

Gas cylinder checks must in Kumbh Mela after fire

Dousing operations underway after a fire broke out at the Kumbh Mela, in Prayagraj/ANI Photo
Dousing operations underway after a fire broke out at the Kumbh Mela, in Prayagraj/ANI Photo
The Uttar Pradesh food and civil supplies department held a special meeting on Tuesday to ensure the safety of pilgrims, devotees and kalpvasis who flock the Sangam area during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela and made cylinder checking mandatory. The meeting assumes significance given two...
21:26

Gadkari moots 10K water taxis to connect Mumbai suburbs with new airport

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Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said he has discussed a proposal for getting 10,000 water taxis to ferry people from the financial capital's distant suburbs to the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport. Speaking at the ICERP 2025 exhibition in Mumbai, Gadkari suggested that he...
21:04

93 kg of red sandalwood seized from train in Mumbai

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A vigilance team of the Western Railway (WR) has seized nearly 93 kg of red sandalwood from a long-distance train that arrived at Mumbai Central station from Rajasthan, an official said on Tuesday. In a release, WR said the red sandalwood, a protected tree species known for its rich hue and...
20:57

Adani's younger son to wed 'like common people'

Jeet Adani/Image courtesy Adani online
Jeet Adani/Image courtesy Adani online
Billionaire Gautam Adani's younger son Jeet will wed next month in a simple and traditional ceremony, without any pomp and show and celebrity stars. Adani, on Mahakumbh pilgrimage with his family, scorched speculations of a star-studded wedding of his son Jeet with Diva Shah, daughter of...
20:35

Maha family ostracised after rumour about deceased woman's HIV status

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A labourer from Beed district of Maharashtra has claimed that his family is being ostracised amid a rumour that his married daughter died of HIV-related causes. The labourer, a resident of Beedsangvi village, blamed a policeman and a government doctor for his plight and demanded...
20:04

Govt signs Rs 1561 cr deal for bridge-laying tanks

A T-72 bridge layer tank/Image courtesy DRDO
A T-72 bridge layer tank/Image courtesy DRDO
The Ministry of Defence has signed a Rs 1,560.52 crore contract with the Heavy Vehicles Factory for the procurement of 47 T-72 Bridge Laying Tanks. The move, according to the MoD, aims to improve the Army's operational capabilities. Further, as per the MoD's statement, the acquisition is...
19:45

Rupee falls 14 paise to close at 86.59 against US dollar

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The rupee pared initial gains and settled for the day lower by 14 paise to 86.59 (provisional) against US dollar on Tuesday, tracking heavy sell-off in the domestic equity market and a recovery in the US dollar index. Forex traders said the dollar weakened from its 109 levels but clawed back...
19:35

Intruder stabbed Saif multiple times to free himself: Police

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The Bangladeshi national arrested for the knife attack on Saif Ali Khan has told the police that he stabbed the actor in his back multiple times to free himself from his tight grip, an official said on Tuesday.
19:17

Toll in Turkiye's ski resort blaze climbs to 66

Fire brigades controlling the fire at the Ski resort in Turkiye/ANI Photo/Reuters
Fire brigades controlling the fire at the Ski resort in Turkiye/ANI Photo/Reuters
At least 66 people were killed and 51 others were injured in a massive fire that broke out at a hotel in northern Turkey on Tuesday, Anadolu Agency reported, citing local authorities. According to AA, the fire broke out at around 00:27 GMT in the restaurant area of the hotel, which...
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Special UP cabinet meeting at Maha Kumbh tomorrow

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The Yogi Adityanath government will hold a special cabinet meeting at the Maha Kumbh here on Wednesday. According to an official statement issued on Tuesday, all 54 ministers of the UP cabinet have been invited to the meeting, which is expected to approve several significant proposals and...
18:39

BSE Sensex top losers today

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Benchmark Sensex tanked 1,235 points to settle at more than seven-month low due to an across-the-board selloff triggered by global tariff war worries and persistent foreign fund outflows, making investors poorer by over Rs 7 lakh crore. The 30-share BSE Sensex plummeted 1,235.08 points or...
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India-England Cricket Series schedule

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 Here is the complete schedule of India-England Cricket Series beginning Wednesday.
18:12

Pune reports 22 cases of nerve disorder

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As many as 22 suspected cases of Guillain-Barr syndrome (GBS), an immunological nerve disorder, have been detected in Pune, prompting the civic authorities to conduct a detailed survey of patients, an official said on Tuesday. The Pune Municipal Corporation's health department has sent...
17:49

Shinde writes to Nadda, extends support to BJP candidates in Delhi polls

Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde
Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde
The Shiv Sena, which has traditionally fielded its candidates in Delhi assembly polls, will extend support to its ally Bharatiya Janata Party in the elections. The party on Tuesday handed over to Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva a letter of support written by its leader Eknath Shinde to BJP...
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Ammonia gas leaks from tanker after accident on Guj highway

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A tanker transporting ammonia gas leaked following an accident on a highway in Gujarat on Tuesday, officials said. The situation was controlled within an hour and nobody was affected, an official said. The incident occurred on national highway 64 near Sankarda village in Vadodara...
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After 5 days, Saif returns home from hospital

Actor Saif Ali Khan reaches home after discharged from hospital in Mumbai/ANI on X
Actor Saif Ali Khan reaches home after discharged from hospital in Mumbai/ANI on X
Actor Saif Ali Khan, admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital after being stabbed during a robbery attempt at his home five days ago, walked out of the private medical facility on Tuesday evening. The 54-year-old actor got into a car after leaving the hospital on getting discharged and later...
16:58

Student jumps to death from college building in Delhi

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An 18-year-old college student allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the ninth floor of a college in Delhi's Rohini, the police said in a statement on Tuesday. According to the police, the student was identified as Parth Rawat, studying in B.Com first-year at Maharaja Agrasen...
16:46

Man shot dead in Jammu chowk by rival gang

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A man was shot dead in the Jewel Chowk area of Jammu, a police official confirmed on Tuesday. Authorities have formed a team to apprehend the culprit. Regarding the firing incident, Jammu additional director general of police Anand Jain told reporters, In this incident, a person named...
16:16

Sensex crashes 1,235 points to 7-month low

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Benchmark Sensex tanked 1,235 points to settle at more than seven-month low due to an across-the-board selloff triggered by global trade war worries after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on neighbouring countries on his inauguration day.The 30-share BSE Sensex plummeted 1,235.08...
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B.Com student jumps to death from college building in Delhi

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An 18-year-old college student allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the ninth floor of a college in Delhi's Rohini, police said in a statement on Tuesday.    According to police, the student was identified as Parth Rawat, studying in B.Com first-year at Maharaja Agrasen...
15:55

Lodha vs Lodha: Bombay HC to case on Jan 27

Abhinandan Lodha: Pic: ANI Photo
Abhinandan Lodha: Pic: ANI Photo
The Bombay high court on Tuesday said it would hear on January 27 the application filed by Abhishek Lodha- promoted Macrotech Developers Ltd seeking an injunction against his younger brother from using the trademark 'Lodha'. Last week, the company filed a suit against Abhinandan Lodha's real...
15:37

CCTV cameras installed at Saif's Bandra house

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Days after Saif Ali Khan was stabbed in an attempted robbery at his Bandra residence, CCTV cameras are getting installed at home. Amid the news of his discharge from hospital, videos have surfaced online showing CCTV cameras being installed in his posh Bandra home. Saif Ali Khan will...
15:31

You are not just...: SSR's sister remembers his on birth anniversary

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Late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Shweta Singh Kirti remembered him on his birth anniversary with an emotional post.  Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Kirti posted a video compilation of some of the Chhichhore actor's cherished moments. She also added an emotional note to...
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Saif Ali Khan discharged from hospital

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Actor Saif Ali Khan was discharged from Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai on Tuesday, five days after he was repeatedly stabbed by an intruder at his house in upscale Bandra. The 54-year-old actor, who suffered multiple stab injuries in the attack in the early hours of January 16 underwent...
15:15

Ex-RBI guv Raghuram Rajan on job market in India

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Former Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday lauded the Modi government for doing a lot of good work on the infrastructure front in India and hoped there would be some concrete steps in the upcoming Budget to boost the job market.   Speaking at a session on the US...
15:07

10 Beautiful Sushant Quotes

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On Sushant Singh Rajput's 39th birth anniversary, January 21, a folio of the late actor's deep thoughts. Read this Web Story
14:51

Woman's body found in basement of shopping mall in Mumbai

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The body of an unidentified woman was found in the basement of a shopping mall in the eastern suburbs here on Tuesday, police said.A mall staffer found the body of a woman in her 30s in the basement of a mall in Bhandup in the morning and alerted his superiors, an official said.The body was found...
14:37

Do You Know Rash Behari Bose?

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An Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter, he fought against the British all his life and founded the Indian Independence League. To know more about him, Read this Web Story
14:28

Water supply in parts of Mumbai to be hit due to Tansa pipeline leak

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Water supply in parts of Mumbai will be affected due to a major leak in the Tansa pipeline in Powai, civic officials said on Tuesday.The leak was detected early morning near the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road bridge, prompting the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to undertake repair...
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Haven't rapes taken place during BJP regime: Siddaramaiah

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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday wondered whether there were no rapes during the BJP regime.He was reacting to BJP's allegation about the deteriorating law and order situation in the state in the wake of a woman raped at KR Market in Bengaluru on Sunday night.The victim who was...
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He protected his family: Akshay Kumar on Saif Ali Khan

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Bollywood star Akshay Kumar has lauded Saif Ali Khan's bravery and is happy that his former co-star, who was attacked by an intruder recently at his home, is safe.  It's very nice that he is safe, it's good we are happy. The whole industry is very happy. And it was very brave of him, he...
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'We Have Made Manufacturing More Complicated'

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Ruchika Chitravanshi/Business Standard Indias manufacturing sector has become overly complicated for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) due to burdensome regulations, particularly those related to land use, according to Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran.Speaking at an event...
13:45

Tax raids on 'Game Changer' producer in Hyderabad

A scene from 'Game Changer'
A scene from 'Game Changer'
The income tax department on Tuesday conducted searches at multiple locations linked to prominent film producer Dil Raju and others in Hyderabad, official sources said.The searches are carried out with regard to the charges of tax evasion, they added.The locations linked to some other film...
13:17

Modi to visit Maha Kumbh Mela on Feb 5

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit the Maha Kumbh Mela on February 5, as per sources, and President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to go to Prayagraj on February 10. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will the attend Kumbh Mela on January 27, according to sources, while Vice President...
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Freebies for students in BJP's Delhi manifesto

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Former Union Minister and senior BJP leader Anurag Thakur on Tuesday unveiled the second part of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Sankalp Patra (manifesto) for the upcoming Delhi Assembly Elections 2025.   Thakur announced several ambitious schemes, including free education for needy...
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Jaipur: Women dies after ambulance doors get jammed

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A woman who had attempted suicide and was being rushed to hospital in Rajasthan's Bhilwara town died when the ambulance doors jammed, officials said. A four-member committee has been constituted to investigate the matter.   Sulekha, 45, had attempted to end her life by hanging herself...
12:48

Bajaj Finance, Airtel To Create Fin Services Platform

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 Aathira Varier/Business StandardBajaj Finance has entered into a partnership with Bharti Airtel to create a digital platform for financial services.With this pact, the telecom company will progressively offer most of the non-banking financial company's retail financial offerings to all its...
12:42

Saif may move to new house after discharge

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Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan is likely to move into a new apartment in Bandras Fortune Heights, which is adjacent to Satguru Sharan where the intruder attacked him early on January 16.Visuals of Saif's furniture being shifted from Satguru Sharan to Fortune Heights have been aired on some news...
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Mighty blow to Naxalism...: HM on 14 Naxal deaths

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Describing it as another mighty blow to Naxalism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said 14 Naxalites were killed in a joint operation by the CRPF, SoG Odisha and Chhattisgarh Police along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border. With the resolve for a Naxal-free India and joint efforts of...
11:54

US to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico, Canada from...

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US President Donald Trump announced that his administration is planning to impose 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada from February 1, The Hill reported.When asked about his thought process of putting tariffs on two nations while signing executive orders, Trump responded, We are...
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Lowest level of politics: Puri on AAP's 'Puri relatives' comment

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Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that the Aam Aadmi Party has stooped to the lowest level of politics following AAP leader Rituraj Jha allegedly making a controversial statement against Puri saying Rohingya infiltrators are Puri's relatives. Addressing a press conference Puri said he...
11:37

Police file closure case in Wankhede vs Malik

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Police to file closure report citing lack of evidence in Sameer Wankhede's atrocities case against Nawab Malik.
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Every step you take...

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US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump take to the floor for their first dance at the Commander-In-Chief Ball.
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Devendra Fadnavis rocks Davos with this picture!

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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis shares this image from Davos, writing, Snowy Paths, Clear Vision! Building Business Footprints in the Snow of Opportunity!Maharashtra has adopted a 360-degree approach in attracting investments with several focus sectors ranging from manufacturing to...
11:17

Infant suffers uneasiness during flight, dies

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A 11-month-old infant, who developed some uneasiness on board a Kerala-bound flight, died at a hospital in Kochi, police said on Tuesday. The baby boy died while he was on his way to the home state from Qatar. Son of a couple hailing from northern district Malappuram, Fesin Ahammed,...
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10 days in Sushant Singh Rajput's life

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Rediff.com remembers the actor on his 39th birth anniversary. Take a look. 
11:02

Melania Trump sent a message with inaugural dress

Pic: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
Pic: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
With her eyes almost entirely obscured by the rim of her wool boater-style hat, Melania Trump stood behind President-elect Donald Trump on stage at the United States Capitol Rotunda as he pledged the oath of office.Designed by New York-based milliner Eric Javits, Trump's hat was an austere...
10:54

Plutus, Axana to buy another 26% in Nazara

Nazara is a gaming and e-sports company
Nazara is a gaming and e-sports company
Axana Estates and Plutus Wealth Management along with Junomoneta Finsol have made an open offer to acquire up to 26 per cent stake in Nazara Technologies, a gaming company. The open offer was triggered as Nazara on Monday announced that the company has received board approval to raise Rs 495...
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The date for completion of Ram Mandir is...

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Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Construction Committee Chairman Nripendra Misra said that the construction of the Ram temple complex will conclude at the scheduled duration, which has been set for March. We carried out a review yesterday. The temple (complex) construction will be concluded on...
10:45

Key actions Trump's Cabinet will take next week...

Trump with the Vances
Trump with the Vances
The cabinet members of the Trump 2.0 administration are expected to take a hawkish approach on various fronts, says a report by Union Bank of India. The cabinet members are poised to implement significant changes in areas like fiscal policy, foreign relations, and national security. It...
10:40

Russia-Ukraine war would've never started if I were President: Trump

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US President Donald Trump while attending the signing ceremony at Oval Office on Monday (local time), said that the Russia-Ukraine conflict would not have happened if he were the President. Talking about the conflict in Russia and Ukraine, Trump said that he would try and resolve it as...
10:31

Sensex falls over 800 points

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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty faced volatile trends in early trade on Tuesday, surrendering their initial gains to trade lower, following heavy selling in Reliance Industries and Zomato.Traders said the market appears to be awaiting triggers from both global as well as domestic developments....
10:27

12 Naxals killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh

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At least 12 Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district, police said on Tuesday. Earlier on Monday, two women Naxalites were killed and one CoBRA jawan was injured in an encounter during the same operation, they said. An official said a...
10:21

Trump warns of 100% tariff for BRICS bloc unless...

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US President Donald Trump reiterated his threat towards the BRICS nations on Monday (local time), stating that countries that are part of this organisation would face 100 per cent tariffs on trade with the US if they continue their de-dollarization efforts.Speaking to the media during his signing...
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Stocks continue to surge as Trump 2.0 begins

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Indian stock markets continued to gain on Tuesday's opening as Trump 2.0 began, with both indices surging in the opening session. The Nifty 50 index opened at 23,421.65 with a surge of 76.90 points or 0.33 per cent, while the BSE Sensex was up by 188.28 points or 0.24 per cent to open at...
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Cops recreate Saif attack crime scene at actor's building

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Mumbai police on Tuesday recreated the crime scene with the accused arrested for the knife attack on Saif Ali Khan at the actor's residence in upscale Bandra, an official said. A team of 20 officials reached the Satguru Sharan building in four police vans around 5.30 am and were on the...
09:43

Lewis Hamilton's 1st day with Ferrari

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Seven-times World champion Lewis Hamilton, Formula One's most successful driver of all time, began his stint with Ferrari yesterday. See more here. 
09:40

What 6 IPOs Did Sebi approve?

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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has approved initial public offerings (IPOs) for six companies, including Hexaware Technologies, Vikran Engineering, PMEA Solar Tech Solutions, Ajax Engineering, All Time Plastics, and Scoda Tubes.Carlyle-backed Hexaware Technologies plans to...
09:28

Amitabh sells flat for Rs 83 cr, earns 168% profit

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Amitabh Bachchan has sold his duplex apartment in Mumbai's Andheri area for Rs 83 crore, according to property registration documents accessed by SquareYards, says reports by the Times of India and the Hindustan Times. Bachchan bought his duplex apartment in April 2021 for Rs 31 crore. It...
09:19

Hyundai, Swiggy may join Nifty Next 50

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Hyundai Motor India and Swiggy are expected to make it to the Nifty Next 50 index during the rebalancing exercise slated for next month.The index ' seen as a stepping stone for the premier Nifty 50 index -- could see as much as seven changes, which could trigger a churn of more than Rs 5,000...
09:13

Trump signs executive order to withdraw US from WHO

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US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order beginning the process of withdrawing America from the World Health Organisation, the second time in less than five years that the US has ordered to withdraw from the world body.It was among dozens of executive actions he signed after being...
09:05

US to recognise only 2 genders; male, female: Trump

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In a major announcement just after being sworn in as the 47th US President, Donald Trump declared that it will be the official policy of the United States to recognise only two genders -- male and female. Trump said his administration will work to make a merit-based and colourblind...
08:53

Biden pardoned his family during my speech: Trump

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United States President Donald Trump didn't hold back when addressing President Joe Biden's family pardons. Trump criticises Biden for an 11th-hour clemency announcement offering preemptive pardons to members of his family during remarks from the Capital One Arena Monday. Did you know that...
08:46

Vivek Ramaswamy quits DOGE after Trump takes office

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Indian American entrepreneur-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy on Monday announced that he is leaving the newly-established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as he plans to prepare to run for the Governor of Ohio. It was my honour to help support the creation of DOGE. I'm confident...
08:43

Marco Rubio confirmed as Secretary of State

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Marco Rubio, the US Senator from Florida, was on Monday unanimously confirmed as the Secretary of State, making him the first member of the Cabinet of President Donald Trump to be confirmed. Rubio, 53, as a Senator last year had introduced a bill in the Congress that proposed to treat India...
08:41

Trump pardons about 1,500 charged for Capitol riots

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Just a few hours after being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump granted pardons and commutations to about 1,500 of his supporters who have been charged in the January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack.  According to the statement, 14 individuals were granted...
01:27

Trump to 'tariff and tax foreign countries'

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President Donald Trump has announced to establish the External Revenue Service to 'tariff and tax foreign countries' instead of taxing US citizens.Trump vowed to 'overhaul' the trade system 'to protect American workers and families'.I will immediately begin the overhaul of our trade system to...
00:36

Bidens leave US Capitol

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Former United States President Joe Biden and Former first lady Jill Biden depart from the US Capitol building on Marine One on the inauguration day of Donald Trump's second presidential term in Washington, DC on January 20, 2025. Photograph: Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters
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Trump to pull US out of Paris agreement

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President Donald Trump will sign actions that cement his intention to reverse America's climate and clean energy progress and double down on fossil fuels, including his pledge to pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement.We will drill, baby, drill, Trump said during his inaugural...