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A 24-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl was arrested on Monday after an encounter in which he sustained a leg injury, officials said. Circle officer (Chail) Abhishek Singh said the girl's father lodged a complaint on Sunday evening alleging that Mahesh Kumar...
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With heavy rains lashing Chandigarh for the past few days, all schools in the city will remain closed on Tuesday. The decision was taken following a meeting held on Monday under the chairmanship of Mandip Singh Brar, chief secretary (in-charge), UT Chandigarh, to review the city's response...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Mizoram and Manipur on September 13, officials in Aizawl said. PM Modi will first visit Mizoram to inaugurate the new Bairabi-Sairang railway. Multiple officials of the Mizoram government said they have received information that from...
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A priest was sentenced to seven years in jail by a special court in Bhubaneswar on Monday for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl at a temple.Pradyumna Kumar Mallia (35), a priest of the Kapileshwar temple, was convicted by the special POCSO court in connection with the incident that happened...
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The Kerala police have launched an investigation after a man alleged that he was cheated of nearly Rs 24.8 crore through an online trading scam. The complaint, filed by Nimesh E at the Cyber Crime police station in Kochi, names a person called Daniel as the accused. According to the...
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E-commerce major Flipkart has acquired a majority stake in digital infotainment platform Pinkvilla India for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is part of Flipkart's broader strategy to expand its content footprint and enhance engagement with Gen Z and millennial audiences, leveraging...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann immediately after returning to Delhi from China to enquire about the flood situation in the state and assured him of every support needed.Immediately after landing in Delhi, Prime Minister Modi called up Chief Minister...
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Travancore Devaswom Board president P S Prasanth on Monday said the temple body will try to convince the Supreme Court about the rituals and customs of the Sabarimala shrine. Everybody knows about the rituals and customs of Sabarimala. We will try to convince the Supreme Court about this. We...
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The India-US partnership continues to reach new heights, the US embassy said in a surprise social media post on Monday, amid the ties between the two countries reeling under possibly the worst phase in two decades over the Trump administration's policies on trade and tariff. The post comes...
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The 16th edition of Chicago South Asian Film Festival will witness the screening of several films. A couple of Indian movies are also going to be showcased there.On Monday, Jio Studios announced that its three distinct films - Ghamasaan, Saali Mohabbat and Bun Tikki will be screened at the...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi on Monday evening, concluding his four-day visit to Japan and China, which spanned from August 29 to September 1.In China, Modi attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit on August 31 to September 1 and held bilateral meetings...
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Former AAP leader Kumar Vishwas
Rajasthan Public Service Commission member Manju Sharma on Monday resigned from her post following the high court's censure of its chairperson and members in connection with the SI Recruitment-2021 paper leak case. Sharma is the wife of poet and former AAP leader Kumar Vishwas and was...
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Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal
Maharashtra Minister and senior OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Monday said Marathas should not be accommodated in the quota for the Other Backward Classes, citing that only 17 percent reservation is available for 374 communities in the state. Talking to reporters after a meeting of OBC...
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Two gunmen have been arrested for allegedly opening fire at a man, who narrowly escaped unhurt, in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district, the police said on Monday. The accused have been identified as Rohit Dogra and his associate, Satish Kumar, they said. A written complaint was lodged at...
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The rupee depreciated 10 paise to close at an all-time low of 88.19 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday amid Indo-US trade deal uncertainties and higher dollar demand from importers. Forex traders said the rupee opened on a weaker note this morning and revisited its all-time...
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US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that India has now offered to cut its tariffs to nothing, but it's getting late', as he said that India buys most of its oil and military products from Russia and very little from the US. What few people understand is that we do very little...
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As another low-pressure system brews in the Bay of Bengal, Odisha is likely to receive heavy rain till September 5, the IMD said on Monday.In a special bulletin, the weather office said, A fresh low-pressure area is likely to form over north-west Bay of Bengal, triggering heavy rain and...
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Protesters gathered for the Maratha quota agitation in Mumbai allegedly manhandled passengers and vandalised a bus in the western suburbs, the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) said on Monday. A BEST spokesperson said a scuffle broke out between protesters and some passengers...
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Popular Punjabi stars Diljit Dosanjh, Sonu Sood, Ammy Virk and others have come forward to help people in Punjab, which is hit by one of the worst flood disasters in decades. Other prominent names that have joined in relief measures include actor Gippy Grewal, singers Karan Aujla, Ranjit...
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GST collection in August rose 6.5 per cent to over Rs 1.86 lakh crore with increased domestic sales, and the upcoming festive season is likely to swell the kitty going forward. The August Goods and Services Tax (GST) mop-up is, however, lower than Rs 1.96 lakh crore collected in...
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The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre on Monday announced that the NMACC India Weekend in New York, slated to open next week, has been cancelled. A release by Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) stated: It is with deep regret that we share that the NMACC India Weekend in New York,...
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The administration will implement the Bombay high court directives on Manoj Jarange-led Maratha quota protest, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday. This assurance comes shortly after the HC noted that Jarange and his supporters have prima facie violated the conditions. A...
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At least one person was killed and 14 others were injured in separate incidents of clashes during processions for Ganesh idol immersion in Odisha, the police said on Monday. Three other youths were also injured when they came in contact with a live wire while climbing a DJ vehicle during a...
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Benchmark BSE Sensex on Monday rebounded by nearly 555 points on value buying in IT, auto and consumer durables shares after three straight days of losses and strong macro data. The 30-share Sensex jumped 554.84 points or 0.70 per cent to settle at 80,364.49 with 23 of its constituents...
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday discussed with his deputies Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar the situation arising out of the Maratha quota stir headed by activist Manoj Jarange. Jarange has been on a hunger strike since August 29 at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai seeking...
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Chief of Bangladesh Army Staff General Wakar-Uz-Zaman called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday amid unrest ahead of general elections scheduled for February next year. During the meeting, the Chief Adviser discussed the army's role in assisting the civil administration under...
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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor shares this image on X and writes: While in Vienna, I enjoyed the luxury of a Idli breakfast each morning at #Prosi restaurant, one of the best Indian bistros in the Austrian capital. With an attached Indian supermarket across the street, Prosi has become a haven for...
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The monsoon fury in Himachal Pradesh continues to batter infrastructure, with 819 roads, including three national highways, 1,236 electricity transformers and 424 water supply schemes disrupted across the state, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). The cumulative...
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At an age when most women are busy doting over their grandchildren, a 55-year-old woman from Rajasthan's Udaipur district found herself cradling her 17th newborn. The delivery at the Community Health Centre in Jhadol block has set the otherwise quiet Lilavas village abuzz. Relatives,...
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Two people who had gone to a dhaba (roadside eatery) for a meal here found a dead rat in their dish, an official said on Monday. A video of the incident surfaced online showing a man removing a bay leaf lying in the paneer dish with a spoon and discovering the rodent inside. A resident of...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the wake of the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan, which killed and injured hundreds of people. He affirmed that India stands ready to provide all possible aid and relief to the affected people. More...
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The number of transactions through the popular Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has crossed 20 billion in August, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). In terms of value, it was Rs 24.85 lakh crore as against Rs 25.08 lakh crore recorded in July....
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Gross GST collection increased 6.5 per cent to over Rs 1.86 lakh crore in August on higher domestic revenues, as per government data released on Monday. Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) mop-up was Rs 1.75 lakh crore in August 2024. Last month, the collection was Rs 1.96 lakh crore. The...
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A Delhi-bound SpiceJet flight from Pune made a mid-air turnback to the originating airport due to a technical glitch on Monday and landed under full emergency conditions, a source said. The aircraft landed safely and passengers were deplaned normally, SpiceJet said in a statement. SpiceJet...
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Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi on Monday took a swipe at PM Modi's China visit, mentioning that the slogan Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhodh is not limited to India and has also reached Beijing.Vote Chor Gaddi Chhod, Bihar mein naya naara chala hai (There is a new slogan in Bihar), 'Vote chor, gaddi...
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Protestors at the Vote Adhikar Yatra in Patna. Pic: MI Khan
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said his party will soon come out with a hydrogen bomb of revelations about vote chori and after that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be able to show his face to the country. Speaking at the concluding event of his 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Patna,...
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India's manufacturing sector gained further momentum in August, with the country's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) climbing to 59.3 from 59.1 in July, according to the HSBC India Manufacturing PMI data released on Monday. The reading highlighted the fastest improvement in...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left for India after a fruitful visit to China for participating in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit on Monday. During his visit, he also held bilateral meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.In a post on...
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The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a PIL which has challenged the nationwide rollout of 20 per cent ethanol-blended petrol (EBP-20), alleging millions of motorists were forced to use the fuel not designed for their vehicles. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod...
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On a day when India is at the SCO with China and Russia, the US embassy shares this tweet almost as an affirmation to themselves, The partnership between the United States and India continues to reach new heights -- a defining relationship of the 21st century. This month, we're spotlighting the...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin appreciated India and China's efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war, countering the White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro's narrative of New Delhi funding the war.Addressing the 25th SCO Heads of State Council summit, Putin slammed Ukraine's western allies,...
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Hundreds of Maratha community members seeking quota gathered at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and other areas in south Mumbai on Monday, causing traffic congestion and inconvenience to commuters. A large number of protesters was seen dancing and raising slogans in support...
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During his bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Tianjin, China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, I always feel that meeting you has been a memorable experience. We get an opportunity to exchange information on many things. We have been in constant touch. There have been...
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Abu Obeida was killed in an aerial attack. Pic posted on X by @Israel_katz.
Abu Obeida, the spokesman for Hamas's armed wing, has been killed in an aerial attack in Gaza City, Israel has said.Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz congratulated the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel's security agency, Shin Bet, for the flawless execution in a post on X.Hamas has not...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin against the backdrop of a sudden downturn in India-US relations over New Delhi's procurement of Russian crude oil. Both Modi and Putin are in Tianjin to attend the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation...
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Since the onset of monsoon on June 20, the death toll has climbed to 320, 166 caused by rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, and electrocution, and 154 in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). Continuous heavy...
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A metal box that was lying unattended at the arrival terminal in the Chennai international airport created a flutter on Monday. The Central Industrial Security Force personnel, along with bomb detection squad and sniffer dogs, rushed to the spot and inspected the small metal box lying unattended...
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More than 40,000 idols of Lord Ganesh were immersed in the sea and other water bodies till early Monday morning in Mumbai following the fifth day celebration of the Ganpati festival, civic officials said. No untoward incidents have been reported in the city so far during the immersion...
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A small grocery store owner in Bulandshahr has alleged that his PAN card was misused to set up six companies in Delhi after he received a notice from the Income Tax Department over sales worth more than Rs 141 crore. Sudhir, a resident of Khurja's Nayaganj locality, said he runs a modest...
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The Supreme Court on Monday extended by a week the interim bail of convict Vikas Yadav, undergoing a 25-year jail term in the 2002 Nitish Katara murder case. A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh was hearing a plea filed by Yadav against an August 22 order of the Delhi High...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin travel in the same car to the destination of their bilateral meeting in Tianjin, China. After the proceedings at the SCO Summit venue, President Putin and I travelled together to the venue of our bilateral meeting. Conversations...
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The pace of new investor additions by mutual funds hit a six-month high of 700,000 in July, driven by a wave of new fund offerings (NFOs). The total unique MF investor count reached 55.9 million at the end of July 2025, tracked through permanent account number registrations. Investor...
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Elev8 Venture Partners closed its inaugural fund at Rs 1,400 crore ($160 million), with investors from Korea to Hong Kong backing the India-focused fund, defying a multi-year global venture capital downturn. The fund, supported by Venture Catalysts, attracted sovereign wealth funds, family...
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Tianjin Declaration of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO): The Member States strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on 22 April 2025. They expressed their deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the dead and the wounded....
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We will have to unitedly combat terrorism in all its forms; this is our responsibility to humanity, PM Modi at SCO summit. We will have to clearly say that no double standards in tackling terrorism will be acceptable. A natural question is that is it acceptable for us that some nations are openly...
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Connectivity that bypasses sovereignty loses trust and meaning, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Shanghai Cooperation Council (SCO) Members Session in Tianjin, China.PM Modi says, India has always believed that strong connectivity not only boosts trade but also opens doors to growth and...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers India's statement at the Shanghai Cooperation Council (SCO) Members Session in Tianjin, China. He says, I am happy to participate in the SCO Summit. I want to thank President Xi Jinping for giving us a grand welcome. Today is the Independence Day of...
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The Congress on Monday attacked the Centre after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and accused it of cowardly kowtowing and capitulation to the so-called dragon. The party also termed as anti-national Prime Minister Modi's silence on Pakistan-China...
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The Indian Army troops on Monday scuttled an infiltration bid by terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar Sector of Poonch district, officials said. Troops guarding the border noticed a group of terrorists trying to sneak into the country from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, they...
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The water level of the Yamuna river in Delhi crossed the danger mark on Sunday morning. The warning mark for the city is 204.50 metres, while the danger mark is 205.33 metres.Evacuation of people starts at 206 metres. The water level of the Yamuna is above 205.33 metres and is rising due to...
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Before the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit plenary session began on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted pictures of his interactions with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.'Interactions in Tianjin continue! Exchanging perspectives with...
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Predicting extremely heavy rains to very heavy rain for the next two days, the meteorological centre has issued red and orange alerts for most of Uttarakhand.Following the warning, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday directed the officials to remain alert round the clock.Red alert has...
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Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, left his residence on Monday morning for Patna, where the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' is scheduled to conclude.The 16-day yatra, taken out by Rahul Gandhi to highlight the alleged case of 'vote chori' (vote theft) by the Bharatiya Janata...
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The summit meeting of the Heads of State of the 10-member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) began in Tianjin on Monday.Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other leaders of the organisation began a day-long deliberation to chalk out the future course of the bloc. Chinese President...
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Security forces busted a hideout and recovered a cache of war-like stores in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, Army said on Sunday. Based on specific intelligence inputs, security forces had launched a search operation at the general area of Kotnala in the north Kashmir district in the...
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More than 17,000 idols of Lord Ganesh were immersed in the sea, artificial ponds, and other water bodies on the fifth day of the festival in Mumbai on Sunday, civic officials said. No untoward incident has been reported, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation official said. Of the 17,106...
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