Modi to visit RSS founder's memorial on Sunday

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Modi to visit RSS founder's memorial on Sunday

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Nagpur on Sunday, where he will visit Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh founder Dr K B Hedgewar's memorial and pay homage to Dr B R Ambedkar at Deekshabhoomi.The Prime Minister's visit coincides with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's function to mark the Gudi...
20:18

Speeding car hits taxi on Mumbai flyover; 2 killed

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A taxi driver and a female passenger were killed when a rashly driven car collided with a black-and-yellow cab on a flyover in Dadar area of Mumbai on Saturday, police said.Police detained 21-year-old man who was at the wheel of the car from the spot.Prima facie, he was driving in a rash and...
19:12

CM orders Ramcharitmanas recitation in all temples

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed that a 24-hour 'Akhand Paath' (non-stop recitation) of Ramcharitmanas be organised at temples in all districts on Chaitra Ramnavami.He said the recitation at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple, which will begin on April 5 afternoon, will...
18:30

'Normalcy returning' in violence-hit areas of Malda, 16 more held

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The situation in clash-hit Mothabari in West Bengal's Malda district was returning to normal, even as 16 more people were arrested in connection with violence in the area, a senior police officer said on Saturday.A total of 50 people have so far been arrested in connection with Thursday's clashes...
18:12

Mumbai DCP killed in road accident in Telangana

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Mumbai Port Zone Deputy Commissioner of Police Sudhakar Pathare and one more person died in a road accident in Nagarkurnool in Telangana on Saturday afternoon, an official said in Mumbai.Pathare, a 2010 batch Indian Police Service officer, and the other deceased were travelling in a Toyota...
17:30

Violence against non-Marathi speakers not...: MNS

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The Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Saturday said incidents of violence against non-Marathi speakers in the state by its workers were not intentional.MNS vice-president and spokesperson Vageesh Saraswat told PTI his party has no problem with those hailing from Bihar or...
17:19

Top 10 BSE firms according to market cap

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Market capitalisation of top 10 BSE companies.
16:26

Kamra funded by foreign organisations: Nirupam

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Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam on Saturday alleged that comedian Kunal Kamra has been receiving funds from 'anti-India' organisations abroad in violation of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) and the party would approach central agencies.Addressing a press conference, Nirupam claimed...
15:38

Hindu man's mosque visit sparks 'purification' demand

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A Hindu shopkeeper's spontaneous participation in prayers at a local mosque in Aligarh has ignited a controversy, with right-wing groups demanding a formal 'purification' ceremony.Sunil Rajani, a shopkeeper in the mixed-community Mamoo Bhanja area, joined his Muslim neighbours for prayers on...
15:01

India to send 80 NDRF personnel to Myanmar

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India has decided to deploy a contingent of 80 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for relief and rescue work in earthquake-hit Myanmar, official sources here said Saturday.The personnel of the federal disaster contingency force are being deployed under 'Operation Brahma' with quake rescue...
14:07

Centre should grant protection to Kunal Kamra: Raut

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Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday demanded Central protection for comedian Kunal Kamra, facing flak and investigation over his jibe against Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, on the similar lines it had protected actor Kangana Ranaut in 2020.  Multiple first...
14:05

Statehood in J-K to be restored as promised: Amit Shah

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Statehood in Jammu and Kashmir will be restored as promised before, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said, without giving any timeline.Shah said at the 'Times Now Summit 2025' Friday night that assembly elections were held in Jammu and Kashmir peacefully last year.We have given the assurance...
13:14

India delivers relief material to quake-hit Myanmar

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Photo: Chalinee Thirasupa/Reuters
India on Saturday delivered 15 tonnes of relief materials to Myanmar under its 'Operation Brahma' that was launched after a powerful earthquake hit the neighbouring country as well as Thailand.India sent the relief materials to the Myanmarese city of Yangon in a C130J military transport aircraft...
12:23

Markets post best monthly gains in 6 months

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Sensex and Nifty logged the best monthly advance in six months.After a five-month losing streak, the Nifty rose 6.3 per cent in March -- its best monthly advance since June 2024.The Sensex (up 5.8 per cent) and the Nifty Smallcap 100 index (up 9.5 per cent) registered their biggest monthly...
12:22

SEBI eases intraday monitoring rules amid opposition

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The Securities and Exchange Board of India has eased the intraday monitoring rules -- which are set to take effect from April 1 -- for index derivatives amid industry pushback. As per a circular issued on Friday, any breaches of existing limits will not attract penalties -- for now --...
11:56

PM's visit to Thailand next week to go ahead

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Subhayan Chakraborty, Business StandardPrime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 6th BIMSTEC summit in Thailand beginning April 3, with the earthquake in the region not expected to impact it 'at the moment', the ministry of external affairs said on Friday. He will travel to Sri Lanka for...
11:19

3 more cases filed against Kunal Kamra in Mumbai

stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra
stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra
Three separate cases have been filed against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra at Khar police station over his alleged controversial remarks about Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.  One of the complaints was filed by the Mayor of Jalgaon city, while the other two complaints...
11:04

Karnataka Congress MLC alleges murder attempt, probe launched

Congress MLC K N Rajendra/Courtesy Facebook
Congress MLC K N Rajendra/Courtesy Facebook
An FIR was registered on Friday against five people based on a complaint by Karnataka cooperation minister K N Rajanna's son alleging that there was an attempt to murder him, the police said.Congress MLC K N Rajendra alleged that the attempt was made on November 15, 2024, a day before his...
10:36

Saif stabbing accused files bail plea, claims case false

The Mumbai police with the Saif Ali Khan attack case suspect, a Bangladeshi national Mohammad Shariful Islam Shahzad/ANI Photo
The Mumbai police with the Saif Ali Khan attack case suspect, a Bangladeshi national Mohammad Shariful Islam Shahzad/ANI Photo
Shariful Islam Shehzad, who has been in the news since January for allegedly attacking actor Saif Ali Khan during a theft attempt at his Bandra home, has filed a bail plea in the Mumbai sessions court.  In his plea, submitted through his lawyer, Ajay Gawali, Shehzad claims that he is...
10:31

India delivers relief materials to quake-hit Myanmar

Relief materials being loaded into an IAF C130 J aircraft from AFS Hindon, Gaziabad/ANI on X
Relief materials being loaded into an IAF C130 J aircraft from AFS Hindon, Gaziabad/ANI on X
India on Saturday sent around 15 tonnes of relief materials in a military transport aircraft to earthquake-hit people of Myanmar. A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand on Friday, destroying buildings, bridges and a monastery. At least 700 people were reportedly...
10:17

Nepali student death: KIIT inaction led to suicide, says NHRC member

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The National Human Rights Commission member Priyank Kanoongo said that an investigation revealed the university's inaction led to the suicide of a Nepalese student at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology.  He said that the student had reported instances of sexual abuse and...
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16 Maoists killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

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At least 16 Maoists were killed, and two security personnel sustained injuries in an encounter in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Saturday, the police said. The gunfight broke out in the morning hours in a forest under the Kerlapal police station area where a joint team of security...
09:44

JioHotstar Clocks Record 1,370 Mn viewers In IPL Opening Weekend

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JioHotstar, the official streaming platform for the Indian Premier League, recorded the highest-ever reach with 1,370 million viewers for the opening weekend of the tournament, which started on March 22.The digital viewership of the first three matches was 40 percent higher than last season,...
09:31

Indian Embassy in Thailand issues emergency helpline after massive quake

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After a massive 7.7 magnitude quake jolted Thailand and Myanmar, the Indian Embassy here on Friday issued a helpline number and asked all Indian nationals to contact it in case of emergency.The earthquake, with an epicentre in the Mandalay city in Myanmar, struck at midday at a depth of 10...
09:21

Man arrested in UP for posting objectionable content against Modi

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The police in Hapur arrested a man for allegedly editing and uploading a manipulated photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media, officials said Friday.According to a district police spokesperson, a crackdown is underway against individuals posting objectionable content on social media...
09:09

Coronary Stents To Cost 2% More

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Heart patients' treatment bill is set to rise after India's drug cost regulator allowed manufacturers and importers to increase the price of coronary stents by almost 2 percent to account for inflation.The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), in an order dated March 27, asked...
09:05

Pro-Palestine rally organisers booked in J-K's Budgam

People take out pro-Palestine rally in Budgam on Friday./ANI Photo
People take out pro-Palestine rally in Budgam on Friday./ANI Photo
A case was registered on Friday against the organisers and participants of a procession in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district for allegedly creating a law-and-order situation by raising objectionable slogans.The case has been lodged against the organisers and participants of a Youm-e-Quds...
08:42

Two held for issuing fake MBBS, BAMS degrees in UP's Meerut

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The police in Meerut arrested two people for allegedly issuing fake MBBS and BAMS degrees, officials said on Friday. The accused, Bilal and Suraj Prakash were found in possession of equipment used to forge degrees, along with digital evidence, they said. According to a district police...
08:24

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 jolts Afghanistan

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An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 jolted Afghanistan on Saturday at 5:16 am (IST), the National Center for Seismology said.  According to NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 180 kilometers. The NCS said the earthquake was recorded at Latitude 36.50 N and Longitude 71.12...
08:20

Tariff talks to work out well between India, US: Trump

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US President Donald Trump has described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a very smart man and a great friend of mine while emphasising that tariff talks would work out very well between India and our country.The remarks assume significance since Trump has repeatedly criticised the high tariffs...
00:31

Fresh bail for Asaram for 3 months on medical grounds

Self-styled godman Asaram
Self-styled godman Asaram
The Gujarat high court on Friday granted fresh temporary bail for three months to self-styled godman Asaram, who is serving life imprisonment in a rape case, on medical grounds following a split verdict. The Supreme Court had on January 7 granted interim bail to Asaram till March 31 in this...