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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan congratulated actor Mohanlal on receiving the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award. In a post on X, the Chief Minister praised the actor, saying the honour is a well-deserved recognition of his outstanding contributions to Indian...
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Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief, actor-politician Vijay on Saturday took his political fight directly to DMK President and Chief Minister M K Stalin's native turf of Tiruvarur and said his party's goal is to ensure that there is no family dominance in Tamil Nadu. Addressing a massive rally in...
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In order to directly pass on the benefit of the reduced GST to consumers, the Ministry of Railways on Saturday announced a cut in the maximum selling price of its packaged drinking water, Rail Neer.According to a circular issued by the Railway Board, the price of a 1-litre bottle of Rail Neer has...
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A Delhi court on Saturday deferred to September 24 the bail plea of Gaganpreet Kaur in the Dhaula Kuan BMW accident case after noting the Delhi police's submission that some aspects of the investigation were still pending Kaur, 38, was allegedly behind the wheel of the BMW car that rammed...
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The police detained around 50 people in Vadodara city of Gujarat on Saturday following late-night rioting over a social media post in Junigadhi area, officials said. A few people including police personnel were injured in stone-pelting but the situation was swiftly brought under control,...
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The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), Gurugram, has submitted a memorandum to the deputy commissioner requesting that all meat and fish shops operating in the district be closed immediately ahead of Navratri celebrations, an official said on Saturday. The memorandum stated that such shops...
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Just In: The ministry of external affairs has said that the full implications of the new restrictions on the US H1B visa programme are being studied by all concerned. The move is likely to have humanitarian consequences, particularly disruptions for families, the MEA said on...
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The TTD board said it has approved the construction of a new temple in Belagavi, aimed at benefiting devotees from North Karnataka, Goa, and Maharashtra. The announcement was made by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams board member S Naresh Kumar at a press conference held at Sri Venkateswara...
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Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has been named the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2023, the country's highest recognition in the field of cinema, the I&B ministry announced on Saturday. In a post on X, the information and broadcasting ministry said the actor, director and...
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GCMMF, which markets dairy items under Amul brand, on Saturday announced reduction of retail prices of more than 700 product packs, including ghee, butter ice cream, bakery and frozen snacks, as it decided to pass on benefits of the GST rate cut to consumers. The new price will be effective...
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Flights at major European airports like Brussels, London Heathrow and Berlin were hit by delays and cancellations on Saturday after a cyberattack targeted a single service provider responsible for check-in and boarding systems. Brussels Airport confirmed that the attack late Friday night had...
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Jolly LLB 3, headlined by Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, has collected over Rs 12 crore nett at the domestic box office on its opening day. The film, which released in theatres on Friday, is the third installment in the courtroom comedy franchise that started with 2013's Jolly LLB, featuring...
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'Rediff Contributor Shivanand Kanavi on LinkedIn notes:'As per the federal data, here is a list of top 10 companies that sponsor the highest number of H1-B visas:Amazon Com Services LLC- 10,044 H1-B visa holdersTata Consultancy Services LLC- 5,505Microsoft Corporation- 5,189Meta...
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The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has brought down its filming fee from Rs 75,000 to Rs 25,000 for a day, while shooting inside the Delhi Metro can cost up to Rs 3 lakh depending on the location and timing, according to an official. The Public Works Department (PWD) has kept its base...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi responds with a salute to a child who is saluting him./ANI on X
In a heart-warming moment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded with a salute to a child who was saluting him during the roadshow in Bhavnagar on Saturday.Following his rally, Prime Minister Modi undertook a roadshow in Bhavnagar, which witnessed a massive turnout, with thousands of people...
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What Putin Told His Cabinet About Modi And India...Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar explains:'It is extremely unusual, if not unprecedented, for the Kremlin leader to personally brief his cabinet colleagues and important functionaries dealing with economic portfolios on a phone conversation...
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Top 10 BSE companies by market capitalisation.
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Two prisoners serving sentences for theft escaped from Jaipur's high-security jail early on Saturday by scaling a 27-foot wall using a rubber pipe and jumping over a high-tension wire, police said. The fugitives have been identified as Naval Kishore Mahawar and Anas Kumar. ACP Narayan...
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President Droupadi Murmu on Friday offered 'pind daan' at the Vishnupad temple in Bihar's Gayaji for the salvation of her ancestors' souls. The President performed the 'pind daan' rituals and 'jal tarpan' at the place of worship, said Shambhu Lal Vitthal, working president of the Vishnupad...
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India and Canada have agreed to adopt a collaborative approach towards a new chapter in bilateral ties, including working closely to combat terrorism and transnational crimes, the ministry of external affairs said on Saturday. National security advisor Ajit Doval and his Canadian counterpart...
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The Assam government on Saturday declared three days of state mourning over singer Zubeen Garg's death. Chief secretary Ravi Kota made the announcement in a post on X. The Government of Assam expresses deep shock and sorrow at the passing of Shri Zubeen Garg, eminent singer, filmmaker...
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Three men were arrested following an encounter with police in connection with the killing of a deputy manager of a toll plaza, officials said on Saturday. According to the police, the victim scolded two of the toll plaza employees, Sugam and Shiv Malik, for coming late to work and they were...
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A woman labourer has found eight diamonds, which could fetch her lakhs of rupees, at a mine in Madhya Pradesh's Panna district, an official said on Saturday. Rachna Goldar, a local resident in her 50s, found eight precious stones with a total weight of 2.53 carats, six of which are of high...
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Biju Janata Dal MLAs created ruckus in the Odisha assembly for the third consecutive day on Saturday over alleged fertiliser scarcity across the state, prompting the Speaker to adjourn the proceedings till 4 pm. The party MLAs, holding placards and banners highlighting the fertiliser crisis...
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will dedicate a manufacturing facility of Tata Advanced Systems to produce wheeled armoured personnel carriers in Morocco during his two-day visit to the North African nation beginning September 21, the defence ministry said on Saturday. The facility at...
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A breakthrough was achieved for a 4.88 km-long tunnel between Shilphata and Ghansoli for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project on Saturday morning, the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) said. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was present at the Ghansoli shaft when...
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Renowned south actor Nagarjuna on Saturday said his 1989 film Shiva is set to re-release in theatres on November 14. The 66-year-old actor shared the announcement on his X handle on the occasion of his late father and popular filmmaker Akkineni Nageswara Rao's birthday. The film...
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The Punjab police on Saturday said it has busted a cross-border narco-smuggling module with the arrest of one person in Amritsar.The police recovered 6.286 kg of heroin and Rs 4 lakh from the possession of the accused, Shankar Singh, a resident of Guru Ki Wadali in Amritsar.Preliminary...
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said his government would conduct an inquiry into singer Zubeen Garg's death. An FIR has been lodged against North East India Festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta and the singer's manager Siddhartha Sharma at Morigaon police...
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The Customs department have arrested a passenger for alleged possession of methaqualone worth Rs 2.61 crore at the international airport in Pune, an official said on Friday. The passenger, who had travelled on an Air India Express flight from Bangkok, Thailand, was caught on Friday, the...
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Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone penned a heartfelt note on her social media as she started shooting her next film King with superstar Shah Rukh Khan.King marks the sixth collaboration for Padukone with Khan.The duo has previously worked together in several films, starting with the 2007 film Om...
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Multiple schools in the national capital received bomb threats on Saturday morning, triggering panic and a swift response from police and bomb disposal squads, officials said.The schools that reported receiving the threats include Delhi Public School (DPS) in Dwarka, Krishna Model Public School...
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the post-mortem examination of popular singer Zubeen Garg's body was completed in Singapore.The mortal remains of the singer were being handed over to those who accompanied him there, Sarma said. 'The post-mortem of our...
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The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on Thursday flagged batches of three drugs as spurious and listed 94 others as not of standard quality (NSQ) in its routine surveillance for August 2025. The spurious drugs identified in the apex regulator's latest monthly update...
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United States Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick lauded the Trump administration's recent overhaul in its visa programmes, announcing that these new visa programmes will ensure foreign workers provide 'significant benefit' to the US by ending practices where they 'take jobs from hard-working...
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The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), in a circular dated September 9, has asked its field formations to monitor and submit monthly reports on price changes of everyday goods such as butter, cheese, shampoo, toothpaste, biscuits, chocolates, cement, and medicines after the GST...
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Reduced GST levies may infuse cheer into this years festival season, but for some usual recipients of mithai hampers, novelty handicrafts, and other bulk-purchased gift items, twill most likely be a season of just good wishes punctuated with austere restraint.The reason: The ministry of finance...
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Ajay Bhutoria, former advisor to ex-United States President Joe Biden, stated that the imposition of an annual fee of $100,000 on H-1B visas is a 'bold step' by the Trump administration to uplift senior citizens.Bhutoria warned that this decision could create challenges for start-ups and advised...
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The Trump administration has announced a massive increase in H-1B visa fees, imposing a $100,000 annual charge that will fundamentally alter how American companies hire skilled foreign workers, particularly impacting Indian IT professionals who comprise the largest group of beneficiaries.Commerce...
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In a joint operation launched on Friday, Army troops and police, recovered arms and explosive material from Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. The recoveries, including 20 grenades and an AK-type rifle, were made from the Mendhar nallah area. Alert White Knight Corps troops, while...
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Actor Jr NTR sustained a minor injury on Friday while shooting for an advertisement here and has been advised to rest for a couple of weeks, his office said. The actor's condition is stable, and there is no cause for concern, the statement added. Mr NTR sustained a minor injury...
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A 27-year-old man who allegedly posted a video threatening to kill Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was arrested from his house in Mathura district on Friday, police said. The man, identified as Suneet alias Gatua, a resident of Nagla Hardayal under Mant police station limits,...
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