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A Delhi-bound Ayodhya Express received a bomb threat on Friday, prompting authorities to halt the train at Barabanki Railway Station for search, officials said. No explosives or suspicious material was found during the search that lasted for nearly two hours, they said. The threat was...
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The Supreme Court on Friday refused to hear a plea against the decisions of the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana governments allowing Muslim employees to leave offices an hour early during the holy month of Ramzan. A bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar asked the...
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Kannada actress Ranya Rao has confessed to the recovery of 17 gold bars from her possession, sources in the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence said. Ranya, the stepdaughter of DGP K Ramachandra Rao, was arrested on March 3 by DRI officials. Rao is currently serving as the chairman and...
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Actor Nana Patekar
A Mumbai court on Friday refused to take cognisance of MeToo allegations levelled against veteran actor Nana Patekar by his co-star Tanushree Dutta in 2018 after observing the complaint was filed beyond the period of limitation without explaining reason for delay. In her complaint filed in...
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An Indian Air Force AN-32 transport aircraft met with an accident at Bagdogra airport in West Bengal on Friday, the IAF said. The IAF added that the aircraft is being recovered from the site and confirmed that its crew is safe. An accident involving an AN-32 transport...
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Aligarh Bharatiya Janata Party MP Satish Gautam has sparked a controversy over the celebration of Holi at Aligarh Muslim University, declaring that no one can stop anyone from celebrating Holi inside the AMU campus. Gautam also extended his support to Hindu students, saying, If any Hindu...
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The decision by Jamia Millia Islamia University to drop Kerala capital Thiruvananthapuram from its list of examination centres was an extremely short-sighted one and would create problems for students, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said on Friday. The Lok Sabha MP from Thiruvananthapuram said...
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Actor and singer Ayushmann Khurrana has recently explored Haryanvi pop with his latest collaboration alongside Warner Music India. Khurrana released his latest EP titled The Heartbreak Chhora on Friday, which marked the first time for the actor to lend his voice to a Haryanvi song. The...
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The Navi Mumbai police on Friday filed a chargesheet in a sexual harassment case within 20 hours of the incident, commissioner Milind Bharambe said while reiterating his force's commitment to speed up probe into crimes against women. He said APMC police station received a complaint from a...
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US President Donald Trump with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, February 28, 2025/Brian Snyder/Reuters
US President Donald Trump said that he strongly considered large-scale sanctions including banking sanctions on Russia amid ongoing attack on Ukraine until ceasefire and final settlement pact on peace are reached. In a post, Trump said, Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely pounding'...
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A group of people claiming to be members of Hindu Mahasabha held a 'havan' on Friday at the office of Sambhal sub-divisional magistrate after being denied permission to hold prayers at Shahi Jama Masjid.Sambhal has been on alert after riots broke out on November 24 last year following a survey of...
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Indian Premier League (IPL) founder Lalit Modi has filed an application with the Indian high commission in London to surrender his Indian passport. The ministry of external affairs confirmed this on Friday. Modi is known to have acquired citizenship of Vanuatu, a South Pacific Island...
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The rupee rebounded sharply and settled with a gain of 20 paise at 86.92 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, as the American currency index declined to its five-month-low level and crude oil prices eased on lower demand expectations. Volatile domestic equity market sentiment and...
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A one-and-a-half-year-old girl was allegedly abducted by two motorcycle-borne individuals from her mother in front of a school in the Usaihat police station area of Uttar Pradesh's Budaun district, the police said on Friday. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon, police said adding...
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The Election Commission of India has finally admitted and accepted their guilt, said the Trinamool Congress as the poll panel issued a second statement over the issue of duplication of voter ID card numbers. The ECI has finally admitted and accepted their guilt that duplicate EPIC (Electoral...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a two-day state visit to Mauritius beginning March 11 to attend the island nation's national day celebrations as the chief guest. A contingent of Indian defence forces will also participate in celebrations, the ministry of external affairs said on...
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A special court for economic offences on Friday granted the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence three days' custody of actress Ranya Rao, who was arrested at Kempegowda International Airport earlier this week for allegedly smuggling 14.2 kg of gold from Dubai. The DRI sought her custodial...
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The family and friends of legendary actor-dancer Vyjayanthimala Bali on Friday refuted reports circulating on social media about her health and said she was doing fine. Dr Vyjayanthimala Bali is in good health, and any news that says otherwise is false. Before sharing, please validate the...
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A Jaguar fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Panchkula, Haryana, on Friday, said IAF officials. The aircraft had taken off from the Ambala airbase on a training sortie, said the officials. The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft. A Court of Inquiry has been...
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India's forex reserves dropped by USD 1.781 billion to USD 638.698 billion in the week ended February 28, says RBI.Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units like the euro, pound and yen held in the foreign exchange...
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On the issue of security breach during EAM S Jaishankar's UK visit, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, We have conveyed our deep concern to the UK authorities about the breach of security arrangements by UK-based separatist and extremist elements during the EAM's visit. There is a larger...
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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surrendered early gains to close almost flat in a highly volatile trade on Friday as uncertainties over the global trade war sapped investor's risk appetite. Snapping its two-day winning streak, the 30-share BSE Sensex slipped 7.51 points to settle...
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Hindus would play Holi till 2.30 pm on March 14 while Muslims would offer Jumma namaz after 2.30 pm in Sambhal, a communally sensitive city of Uttar Pradesh, a senior police official on Friday said, adding seven companies of Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) have been deployed ahead of the...
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday took a dig at Shiv Sena (UBT) president and fomer chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, saying he was not his predecessor to stay ongoing projects. Speaking on the motion thanking Governor C P Radhakrishnan for his address to the joint...
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A Bengaluru court has granted the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) custody of Kannada actress Ranya Rao for three days in connection with a gold smuggling case. The order was issued on Friday by the Economic Offenses Court, presided over by Justice Vishwanath C. Gowdar. Ranya,...
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Decks have been cleared to found a memorial for former prime minister Manmohan Singh, with his family's nod to the proposed site at the Rashtriya Smriti Sthal.Sources close to Singh's family said it has written to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, approving the site proposed and...
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Supreme Court posts for hearing on April 22 a batch of pleas seeking inquiry into the allegations of government using Israeli software Pegasus for snooping. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Centre, tells Supreme Court that the matter came after a long time and urged to hear it in...
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India enters the Champions Trophy 2025 Final in Dubai on Sunday in excellent form, having secured four wins in the tournament, as per the official website of ICC. The Black Caps also showcased excellent ODI form, rebounding strongly from a defeat to secure a commanding spot in the Champions...
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday lost his temper inside the state legislative council when an opposition RJD member flagged the issue of the inadequate number of girls' schools in her area. The MLC Urmila Thakur was expressing her dissatisfaction over the reply given by Education...
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Deepika Padukone slays it for Forbes in this golden outfit, boots and smoky eyes.
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Justin Trudeau was in tears during a press conference Thursday after Donald Trump spent the week tormenting him with a tariff war in his waning days as prime minister, reports the Daily Mail.The U.S. imposed 25 percent tariffs on all goods imported...
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In a tribute to former Prime Minister late Manmohan Singh, Bengaluru City University will be renamed as Dr Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Friday. Presenting his 16th budget in the assembly, he said, To make this a model university in...
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YouTubers Ranveer Allahbadia and Apoorva Mukhija submitted written apologies to the NCW over their offensive remarks made on India's Got Latent, panel chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar said on Friday and asserted that their comments on the online show were simply not acceptable.Allahbadia, Mukhija and...
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Maharashtra's economy is expected to grow at 7.3 per cent as per the advance estimates of 2024-25, according to the government's pre-Budget Economic Survey tabled in the assembly on Friday.The report was tabled by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar who holds the finance portfolio. The survey said...
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that India-China relations have made positive strides and achieved a series of encouraging outcomes at all levels after last year's breakthrough ending the over four-year-long military standoff in eastern Ladakh. Wang's remarks came during his...
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Pamela Bach
American actor Pamela Bach, best known for her roles in Baywatch and other television shows, passed away on Wednesday at her home in Los Angeles, Variety reported. The actress was 62. According to the publication, her death was due to suicide from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, as confirmed...
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Nespresso, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nestl, is looking to add more stores in India following the launch of its first boutique-experience store in the country at Select Citywalk, Delhi.In an interaction, Philipp Navratil, CEO, Nespresso, said the company is looking to tap into India's thriving...
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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday presented the first budget of Jammu and Kashmir in six years and said it is a roadmap for economic growth and a true reflection of people's aspirations. Presenting the budget in the legislative assembly here, Abdullah, who holds the finance portfolio,...
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Such a collection of amiable characters were last seen in Panchayat. There are greedy dowry seekers, criminals, misogynists and the like, but the collective goodness of the others keep violence and male chauvinism in check, writes Deepa Gahlot. Read the review here.
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Kannada actor Ranya Rao -- the stepdaughter of a senior IPS officer caught smuggling gold at the Bengaluru airport -- has admitted that 17 gold bars were found on her in a confession given to the revenue officials after her arrest, reports NDTV.In a leaked statement, she has also...
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Birla Opus, which opened its first experiential store in Gurugram on Wednesday and kicked-off commercial production at its fifth plant in Maharashtra a day before, said it was on the track to achieve its initial targets, which included expansion its footprint and having a high single-digit market...
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Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi meets Gujarat Congress leaders at the party office in Ahmedabad.
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A couple has been arrested in Goa for allegedly killing a 5-year-old girl from their neighbourhood and burying the body in their backyard, an official said on Friday. Accused Babasaheb Alar (52) and his wife Pooja (45) have told the police that an occult practitioner had advised them to...
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As Chhagan Bhujbal took the floor in the Maharashtra assembly on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, his voice carried the weight of frustration and anguish.One murder gets national coverage because of political connections. The other two and the brutal torture? Not much outrage. Are Dalit and OBC lives...
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Liberals and government employees aren't the only people angry with Elon Musk. Tesla's plunging share price means many investors are angry, too.Shares of Tesla shot up 91% after election day, peaking just before Christmas, as investors anticipated Musk and his car company would be big...
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55 crore devotees visited the Kumbh
Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj, one of the world's largest spiritual gatherings, set a record of sorts by collecting 600 tons of floating waste, showcasing an unprecedented model of faith, technology, and sustainability. With an estimated 55 crore devotees visiting the Sangam, the Uttar...
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E-way bills are mandatory for consignments
The growth in e-way bills, or electronic permits, generated by businesses for transporting goods within and across states, slowed down to 14.7 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in February from 23.1 per cent growth in January, according to data released by the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN)...
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asked Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin to commence engineering and medical education in Tamil in the state. Targeting the chief minister on the language issue, especially given Stalin's opposition to Hindi, Shah said the Narendra Modi government...
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India will have its own globally competitive graphics processing units (GPUs) in three to four years, said Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union minister for electronics and information technology, on Thursday.We are talking to experts on developing our chipsets, said Vaishnaw.He was speaking at a media...
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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty faced volatile trends in early trade on Friday as uninterrupted foreign fund outflows and uncertainties over global trade war dampened investors' sentiment. After two days of breather, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex declined 243.51 points or 0.33 per...
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The debate on the alleged third language imposition as part of the National Education Policy in Tamil Nadu has snowballed into an all out battle between the BJP and the ruling DMK alliance in the state. BJP State Chief K Annamlai on Friday claimed that the BJP's pro NEP signature campaign...
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Stressing that trade tariffs are a legitimate policy instrument deployed by countries based on their stage of development, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the government was seized of the problems that might arise from the US' reciprocal tariff plan and is negotiating with...
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India is a very high tariff nation, US President Donald Trump has said as he reiterated that reciprocal tariffs on countries that impose levies on American goods will kick in on April 2. And the big one will be on April 2, when reciprocal tariffs, so if India or China, or any of the...
09:37
US President Donald Trump had some words of appreciation for NASA's Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams' hair as he told a pair of stranded astronauts aboard the International Space Station that we're coming up to get you. Trump, 78, mused Thursday about the possibility of personally...
09:33
Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana has submitted a renewed application to Chief Justice John Roberts seeking a stay of his extradition to India after the US Supreme Court rejected his emergency bid. Rana, 64, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, is currently lodged in the...
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Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has asserted that the BJP will back CM Nitish Kumar for another term in office, rubbishing speculations that the NDA could push for a new face after the assembly polls due later this year. In a freewheeling conversation with PTI, Choudhary also...
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Sharleen Dsouza, Business StandardBiscuits major Britannia Industries on Thursday said its CEO and Executive Director Rajneet Singh Kohli resigned on March 5 to pursue an external opportunity.According to the stock exchange filing, Kohlis last day at the company is on March 14.He joined the maker...
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US Supreme Court rejects plea of 26/11 Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Rana, seeking stay on his extradition to India. Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, had filed an Emergency Application For Stay with the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and Circuit...
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SpaceX's massive Starship spacecraft exploded in space on Thursday minutes after lifting off from Texas, causing the FAA to halt air traffic in parts of Florida, in the second straight failure this year for Elon Musk's Mars rocket programme, Reuters reported.Several videos on social media...
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An Air India flight from Chicago to Delhi returned to the US city after being airborne for more than ten hours on Thursday, with the airline saying the return was due to a technical issue. However, a source aware of the development told PTI that the aircraft had to return as many of the...
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The Indore Municipal Corporation in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday said the programme of singer Yo Yo Honey Singh must be approved only after payment of entertainment tax. Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava has written a formal letter to the district magistrate and police commissioner in this...
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Ten construction workers from India were rescued overnight from a West Bank village where they had been held for over a month after being stripped of their passports, Israeli Population and Immigration Authority was quoted by local media as saying on Thursday. Palestinians had lured the...
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