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Construction at Ram Temple is expected to be completed by September 30 and representatives of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Tata will exit its premises a month later, the temple's construction committee chairman Nripendra Mishra said on Thursday.Mishra told reporters that work at the temple...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for greater engagement between government departments, universities and young people to bring fresh perspectives in policymaking.Chairing the third high-level meeting with Secretaries to the Government of India, Modi also sought effective use of AI...
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The house of a man accused of killing a 22-year-old Hindu youth over a love affair was demolished in Kant town of Shahjahanpur on Thursday amid heavy deployment of police.Additional District Magistrate (Administration) Rajneesh Kumar Mishra told PTI that the structure was an illegal construction...
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The house of a man accused of killing a 22-year-old Hindu youth over a love affair was demolished in Kant town of Shahjahanpur on Thursday amid heavy deployment of police.Additional District Magistrate (Administration) Rajneesh Kumar Mishra told PTI that the structure was an illegal construction...
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The Allahabad high court has held that mere use of a caste name does not automatically attract the provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act unless there was an intent to humiliate the victim.Allowing a criminal appeal filed by Vegraj Singh and others, Justice Santosh Rai quashed the...
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The Union cabinet has decided to establish a high court bench in Ladakh, a move aimed at improving access to justice in the Union Territory, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday, reaffirming the Centre's commitment to ensuring constitutional safeguards and the all-round development of the...
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The government on Thursday allowed duty-free imports of 10 lakh tonnes of raw sugar under tariff rate quota till October 31 amid rising prices of the sweetener in local markets.The move is aimed at enhancing domestic availability and capping price rise.The import policy for raw sugar is amended...
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The rupee pared initial gains and settled for the day down 1 paisa at 95.74 against the US dollar on Thursday, as the support from the weaker dollar index was negated by elevated crude oil prices.Forex traders said while a weaker US dollar eases some depreciation pressure on the domestic...
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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leader Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday claimed that bogus students were found seated in the classrooms during his visit to a Zilla Parishad school at Ausa in Latur district, and liquor bottles were found on its premises.Dipke visited the ZP primary school as part of his...
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Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, who was serving a life sentence in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, died on Thursday, the day the Supreme Court was scheduled to hear his plea seeking three-week parole on medical grounds concerning his ailing wife.The jailed former parliamentarian had...
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Biju Janata Dal leader Anshuman Mohanty on Thursday said he was bitten by a snake while inspecting a flood-hit village in Odisha's Kendrapara district.The incident occurred in Pattamundai block in the Rajanagar assembly constituency.I was walking in knee-deep waters when I felt a stinging...
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Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, a longtime secretary general of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and a close ally of former premier Khaleda Zia, was on Thursday elected as the country's new President in the first contested poll for the post in 35 years.The 78-year-old BNP stalwart...
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A special inspection conducted by the Food Safety and Drug Administration department of Karnataka at food establishments in 36 railway stations on Thursday revealed the suspected use of non-permitted colours in sweets, expired dairy products and food items, and fungal growth in vegetables.The...
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The Supreme Court has formed a five-member high-powered committee headed by former top court judge Justice R Subhash Reddy to examine allegations of police excesses against student protesters in Delhi recently and violence against police personnel.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices...
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The Centre on Thursday imposed a stockholding limit on bulk consumers of sugar, amid concerns over rising prices due to tight supplies ahead of the festival season.Food Minister Pralhad Joshi, in a social media, announced that bulk consumers using more than 10 tonnes of sugar a month will not be...
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A seven-year-old boy died after getting trapped in the hydraulic door of a stationary bus in Gujarat's Vadodara district, police said on Thursday.The tragic incident took place inside a garage in Kapurai police station limits on the outskirts of the city on Wednesday evening, said Deputy...
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Among the Sensex firms, Eternal, Kotak Mahindra Bank, ITC, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank and UltraTech Cement were the biggest winners.Tata Steel, InterGlobe Aviation, HCL Tech and Titan were the laggards.
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Benchmark equity indices bounced back on Thursday, with the Sensex climbing 628 points and the Nifty snapping its seven-day losing streak to end at 24,231.85, tracking a rally in world markets as easing global bond yields revived risk appetite.Fresh foreign fund inflows also added to the markets'...
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The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday stayed the operation of notifications cancelling the appointment of government employees through 11th to 13th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examinations.The high court also stayed the operation of the order cancelling the appointments of food...
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Former Congress MP and 1984 Delhi Sikh riots convict Sajjan Kumar passed away on Thursday at Safdarjung Hospital in the national capital at the age of 84. He was a known case of high blood pressure and Parkinson's disease, hospital authorities said in a statement.In a statement, Safdarjung...
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Thursday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here and sought his blessings and guidance on the state's ongoing flood recovery efforts and development agenda.During the meeting at Sewa Teerth in South Block, the Chief Minister apprised the Prime Minister...
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Taxi and autorickshaw drivers in Maharashtra are being put through a 16-question test after the transport department launched a statewide drive on Thursday to check their working knowledge of Marathi.Teams from Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) are issuing one-month notices to those unable to...
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Launching a sharp ideological attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused the organisation of attempting to impose its version of the truth on 1.5 billion Indians, stating that only individuals have the right to define...
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The Ramayana is one of India's most famous stories - and now the heroic epic has been adapted into two mega-budget films that the team behind it are hoping will be a global event.This year, amid the hit superhero movies and kids' animations, an adaptation of an ancient poem involving mythical...
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The row over Vande Mataram has escalated into a fierce political war of words between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress over the national song.Reacting sharply to the Congress Working Committee's (CWC) stance on singing only select stanzas of the song during official party events,...
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The flood situation in Odisha remained grim with 12.85 lakh people affected in six districts, even as fresh areas got inundated in Balasore on Thursday as the Subarnarekha River flowed above the danger level, officials said.Subarnarekha witnessed peak flooding at 3 am on Thursday when the water...
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China has intensified security restrictions at Larung Gar in Serta, with large numbers of troops deployed inside the religious encampment as authorities continue demolishing residential quarters used by monks, nuns and lay practitioners, Tibet Times reported.According to Tibet Times, access to...
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A collection of 688 autographed reflections by Mahatma Gandhi on truth, ahimsa, and service among other subjects to his close associate and freedom fighter Anand T Hingorani was sold for Rs 16.20 crore at a Saffronart auction, setting the world record for an Indian historical document sold at an...
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Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, who was serving life sentence in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Delhi, died on Thursday, Safdarjung Hospital sources said.The hospital has not yet clarified the cause of his death.Kumar was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Delhi High Court on...
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The question of Kashmir has shaped the trajectories of India and Pakistan since the end of British rule and their birth as nation-states in August 1947. Both countries claim Kashmir in its entirety, have fought multiple wars over it, and each controls a separate part of the territory.Read...
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the Congress party's decision to sing only two stanzas of 'Vande Mataram' is not only anti-national but also a defiance of law and appeasement eyeing vote bank.Referring to the Congress Working Committee's decision to follow only two paras of the...
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Rahul Gandhi shares a loved-up post on Facebook ahead of Sonia Gandhi's book launch in a few months. He writes:Mama,I last saw you and Papa together more than 35 years ago. Since the day Papa left, I have watched you face everything life threw at you with never-ending courage and dignity. Only...
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Abhijeet Dipke shared this image of a washroom in a govt school
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) convenor Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday said Maharashtra School Education Minister Dada Bhuse should resign, claiming government schools are in a pitiable condition and that even ministers' dogs get better facilities than students.Dipke, whose group launched the 'School...
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As the Q1 FY27 earnings season draws to a close, Bernstein has revamped its India model portfolio with three key additions: Eternal, the parent firm of food delivery platform Zomato, fintech giant Paytm and Adani Ports.The global brokerage highlighted Eternal's competitive edge in a tightening...
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High-net-worth women in India are targeting alternative assets like private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC), though they admit that they do not fully understand how these vehicles work, says a Barclays report titled The Ownership Shift.The report said 40 per cent of surveyed women leaders...
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Tarun Tejpal challenges Bombay High Court's rape case conviction order in Supreme Court days after Goa's 'life term' plea. The Goa government had approached the Supreme Court seeking the maximum sentence for former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in a rape case, arguing that the passage of...
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah ahead of the meeting of chief ministers of southern states to be held near here that will deliberate important inter-state and national issues.Amit Shah will lead the deliberations of the 31st meeting of the Southern...
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The United States military has quietly established a maritime shipping corridor across the Strait of Hormuz to facilitate the transport of millions of barrels of crude oil daily, even as the conflict with Iran continues in a stalemate, reported news outlet Axios, citing two US officials.The...
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved five railway and highway projects worth Rs 13,041 crore. These projects aim to increase infrastructure capacity in West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Bihar.Railway projects dominate the approved list, with an...
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Stock exchange BSE on Wednesday announced that it has entered an agreement with global index provider MSCI for launching derivative contracts on their indices in India.'BSE will explore the launch of futures and options contracts in India linked to these indexes, subject to regulatory approvals....
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US President Donald Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with South Korea over its unwillingness to assist Washington in securing the Strait of Hormuz, whilst questioning the conduct of large-scale joint military manoeuvres targeted at North Korea, a development underscoring friction over...
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India's diversification efforts have borne fruit. Its total merchandise exports rose by 9.73 per cent despite a 21.74 per cent decline in exports to West Asia during March-June due to the war.Exports to the UAE -- India's largest export market after the US and the biggest market in West Asia --...
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Filmmaker Amit Jani has approached the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court's July 27 order directing the removal of the teaser and related promotional material of 'Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy', after Salman Khan's plea alleging violation of his personality rights.Jani said the...
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Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Thursday, tracking a recovery in world markets as easing US Treasury yields improved global risk sentiment.Fresh foreign fund inflows also added to the markets' optimism during the initial trading.The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped...
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid an emotional tribute to his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and vowed to uphold the late leader's ideals of unity and democracy.In a post on X, Citing Rajiv's legacy of unity and democratic principles, he promised to keep working for a...
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N Chandrasekaran's remuneration at Tata Sons grew at a much faster pace than both Tata Sons' consolidated adjusted net profits (that includes the earnings of its listed and unlisted subsidiaries) as well as the combined net profit of the group's listed companies.Chandra's annual remuneration,...
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Following the scale of destruction inflicted on American installations during the conflict with Iran, the Pentagon is evaluating options to scale down the United States' long-standing military presence across the Persian Gulf, according to a report by The Washington Post.The extensive damage has...
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After nearly six years in the United States, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to move back to Britain with their two children in the coming weeks, according to two people familiar with their decision, The New York Times reported.According to the publication, the move would bring the Duke...
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On the birth anniversary of former PM Rajiv Gandhi, Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar says, Either 'Dimaagi Naxals' will be captured or made to run away from the country. In such a situation, it is important to remember Rajiv ji. Those who have gathered here should read about Rajiv's thoughts...
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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Washington has very draconian sanctions available against Iran and indicated that further measures could be announced, while asserting that the Strait of Hormuz remained open and the naval blockade had been extremely effective.While addressing...
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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said the United States and Canada were close to finalising a trade agreement, adding that Washington was considering reducing some tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium as part of the deal.Asked whether the US would lower tariffs on steel and...
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A month after devastating floods hit parts of Assam, several flood-affected families in Sivasagar continue to struggle to return to normal life, with many still unable to return to their homes and rebuild what they lost.The floods destroyed houses, household belongings and stored foodgrains,...
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Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has hit back at yoga guru Baba Ramdev following his critical remarks about her controversial comments on Gen Z.The fiery exchange unfolded on Instagram, where Kangana posted a sharp response telling Baba Ramdev not to daydream about her youth or private life.The...
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Authorities have removed structures and queue-management barriers erected outside of the Pakistan High Commission here in New Delhi, official sources said on Thursday.The structures, including queue liners installed near the visa section of the Pakistani commission, were located on a lane outside...
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Police have granted permission for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's August 22 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event in Pune with 30 conditions, prohibiting objectionable banners or images and directing organisers to avoid hurting religious sentiments.The 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' (voice of students) event is...
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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) announced what he described as the most crushing economic operation ever taken against Iran, warning that any country providing financial or other support to Tehran would face tremendous economic consequences.No one has given the Islamic...
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The Manipur government on Wednesday announced that all educational institutes in the state would remain closed for three days from August 20, citing the prevailing law-and-order situation.Protesters burnt effigies of politicians and took out rallies in different parts of Manipur's valley...
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday warned that using the 'Gen Z' tag as a threat will quickly lead to the erosion of any goodwill for the youth.Abdullah was commenting on a video in which a young woman could be seen raising her voice against the Ladakh police at a...
