Saturday, July 31, 2021

Assam's All-Party Delegation To Visit Delhi Amid Border Row With Mizoram

A 19-member all-party delegation of Assam assembly, headed by Speaker Biswajit Daimary, on Saturday decided to visit Delhi and urge the Centre to resolve the state's boundary dispute with Mizoram at...

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India's 'R-Value' Inching Up, Cause Of Concern: AIIMS Chief To NDTV

India's 'R-Value' is inching up, and it's a cause of concern, AIIMS Chief Dr Randeep Guleria told NDTV on Saturday, stressing on the need of aggressive containment strategies in the parts of the...

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Olympics Live: Golfers Lahiri, Udayan; Equestrian Fouaad Mirza In Action

Tokyo Olympics LIVE: Golfers Anirban Lahiri and Udayan Mane kicked off India's campaign on Sunday while shuttler PV Sindhu, boxer Satish Kumar and the Indian men's hockey team compete later in the...

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German NGO Rescues Nearly 100 Migrants Overnight In Mediterranean

German NGO Sea-Watch said on Friday it had rescued nearly 100 migrants in the Mediterranean overnight, many of whom were injured, some with severe "fuel burns" - chemical burns caused by exposure to...

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DK Shivakumar Urges Basavaraj Bommai To Start Mekedatu Dam Project Soon

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) chief DK Shivakumar urged Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to immediately commence work on Mekedatu dam project.

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Titagarh Wagons' Italy Plant Rolls Out First Pune Metro Train

Titagarh Wagons Ltd on Saturday said its plant in Italy has rolled out the first train for Pune Metro coach, out of the 34 trains.

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Dozen Homes Destroyed, 5 Hospitalised In Greece Forest Fire

Around a dozen homes burned and five people were hospitalised with breathing problems Saturday as firefighters fought a forest fire near Patras, Greece's third largest city, authorities said.

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Thousands Protest Against COVID-19 Health Pass In France

Thousands of people protested in Paris and other French cities on Saturday against a mandatory coronavirus health pass for entry to a wide array of public venues, introduced by the government as it...

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Millions Of Americans Risk Eviction As Virus Cases Spike

Millions of Americans could find themselves homeless starting Sunday as a nationwide ban on evictions expires, against a backdrop of surging coronavirus cases and political fingerpointing.

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US Military Aids Israel-Managed Tanker Attacked Off Oman

The US Navy is assisting an Israeli-managed petroleum products tanker attacked off Oman with two crew members killed, the U.S. military said on Saturday, adding the ship was most likely hit by a drone...

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Over 46.72 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses Administered In India, Says Centre

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 46.72 crore, the Union health ministry said on Saturday.

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In Turkey Wildfire, Birth Of 'Miracle' Goat Defies Deadly Flames

When a wildfire spread to his village, Turkish farmer Sercan Bayat shouted at his cows to run from the flames and prayed for his own death rather than witness his animals perish.

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Water Supply In Parts Of Delhi To Be Affected Today Due To Repair Work

Water supply in parts of Delhi will be disrupted on Sunday due to repair work of leakage under Hauz Khas IIT flyover in the national capital, said Delhi Jal Board after a massive sinkhole was spotted...

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China, Australia Ramp Up Covid Curbs As Delta Variant Spreads

China and Australia ramped up Covid-19 curbs Saturday as Delta variant cases surged and tens of thousands rallied in France against restrictions designed to stop the pandemic.

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Chinese Pop Star Kris Wu Detained On Suspicion Of Rape

A number of women have spoken out online, accusing Kris Wu's staff of predatory behaviour such as inviting them to boozy karaoke parties with the star.

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Man Arrested For Killing Wife In Delhi: Police

A man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly strangling his 30-year-old wife with a dupatta in southeast Delhi's Govindpuri, police said.

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Probe Launched Into Harassment Allegations Against IPS Officer: UP Police

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday said it has launched a probe into allegations by a retired government official that a senior IPS officer has been harassing his daughter.

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'Inflation Due To Speech By Jawaharlal Nehru': Madhya Pradesh Minister

Minister for Medical Education Vishvas Sarang said that inflation is down and people's incomes have increased during the BJP rule.

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PM Modi To Launch Digital Payment Solution E-RUPI On August 2

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch e-RUPI, a person and purpose specific digital payment solution, on Monday via video conferencing, his office said.

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Yamuna Water Level Recedes Below 'Danger Mark' In Delhi

The water level in the Yamuna continued to recede as it went below the danger mark of 205.33 on Saturday, a day after the Delhi administration sounded a flood alert and expedited efforts to evacuate...

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Over 46.72 Crore COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered So Far: Centre

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 46.72 crore, the Union health ministry said on Saturday.

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Maharashtra's First Ever Zika Virus Case Reported In Pune District

Maharashtra has reported its first-ever case of Zika virus infection. The 50-year-old woman patient from Purandar area in Pune also tested positive for Chikungunya.

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Maharashtra's First Ever Zika Virus Case Reported In Pune District

Maharashtra has reported its first-ever case of Zika virus infection. The 50-year-old woman patient from Purandar area in Pune also tested positive for Chikungunya.

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Friday, July 30, 2021

Easing Lockdown, Not Following Covid Norms Behind Surge In Cases: Centre

Easing of lockdown combined with pandemic fatigue, lack of community adherence to Covid-appropriate behavior, and circulation of more transmissible variants of SARS-CoV-2 can be attributed to the...

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Thieves Flee With "Substantial" Haul After Robbing Paris Jewellery Store

Two people armed with a Taser and tear gas robbed a Dinh Van jewellery store in central Paris on Friday before fleeing on foot, two police sources said, with one of the sources saying as much as 2...

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Over 3.8 Lakh People Without Photo IDs Vaccinated Via Co-WIN: Centre

As many as 3.83 lakh people without any photo ID documents have been vaccinated through Co-WIN till July 26, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said on Friday.

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Gautam Gambhir Seeks To Rename Yamuna Sports Complex After Bhagat Singh

East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir has urged the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to rename the Yamuna Sports Complex after freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, saying this will be a "small step" in paying...

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US Treasury Ordered To Hand Donald Trump's Tax Records Over To Congress

The US Justice Department ordered the Treasury on Friday to hand former president Donald Trump's tax records over to Congress, in a major break in an investigation launched into Trump's finances in...

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Don't Pay GST Till Demands Are Met, PM's Brother Tells Traders On Protest

Prahlad Modi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's brother and vice-president of All-India Fair Price Shop Association, today asked traders not to pay GST till their demands are met by authorities and...

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Shots Fired Outside Berlin Store In Germany, 4 Injured: Report

Shots were fired in a violent clash at a store car park in northern Berlin on Friday, leaving four people injured, the Berliner Zeitung reported.

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Jennifer Lopez Is A Ray Of Sunshine In New Pics. See What She Posted

It's another day of sun for Jennifer Lopez

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Ozone Becoming More Widespread In Delhi-NCR Across All Seasons: Study

Ozone is becoming more widespread in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) across all seasons, according to a new analysis by Centre for Science an Environment (CSE) released on Friday.

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Resolve Covid Grievances Maximum Within 3 Days: Centre To All Departments

The Centre has asked all departments to give high priority to COVID-19 public grievances and resolve them within a maximum of three days, according to an official order.

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Shots Fired Outside Berlin Store In Germany, 4 Injured: Report

Shots were fired in a violent clash at a store car park in northern Berlin on Friday, leaving four people injured, the Berliner Zeitung reported.

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Don't Pay GST Till Demands Are Met, PM's Brother Tells Traders On Protest

Prahlad Modi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's brother and vice-president of All-India Fair Price Shop Association, today asked traders not to pay GST till their demands are met by authorities and...

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Man Gets Suspended Jail Term For Assaulting England's Medical Officer

A man was handed a suspended prison term and ordered to pay £100 ($139, 117 euros) in compensation on Friday for assaulting England's chief medical officer.

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Here's Your Guide To A Healthy Monsoon Diet: Know What To Avoid, Reduce And Include

Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar shared a video detailing an important monsoon food guide to follow in order to get the best nutrition this rainy season.

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Mamata Banerjee's "Democracy Will Go On" Comment Before Leaving Delhi

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee left Delhi today after a five-day visit packed with meetings with opposition leaders including Congress chief Sonia Gandhi.

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Woman Drives For Months In US With Two Dead Children In Car; Arrested

An American motorist was arrested with the bodies of her young nephew and niece in the trunk of her car, police said Friday, after making the macabre discovery during a routine traffic stop.

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"Covid Under Control But Running Out Of Vaccines": Kerala Health Minister

Batting for her state's Covid pandemic performance, Kerala Health Minister Veena George, under fire for the rising number of new cases, reiterated her government's stand this this trend was expected....

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Two Crew Members Killed In Attack On Israel-Linked Oil Tanker Off Oman

Two crew members of an oil tanker managed by a company owned by a prominent Israeli businessman were killed in an attack off Oman, the vessel's London-based operator said Friday.

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"Covid Under Control But Running Out Of Vaccines": Kerala Health Minister

Batting for her state's Covid pandemic performance, Kerala Health Minister Veena George, under fire for the rising number of new cases, reiterated her government's stand this this trend was expected....

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Will Return To Delhi, Also Spoke With Sharad Pawar, Says Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee left Delhi today after a five-day visit packed with meetings with opposition leaders including Congress chief Sonia Gandhi.

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Stokes Takes Indefinite Break From Cricket To Focus on Mental Wellbeing

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has withdrawn from England's Test squad for the series against India and taken an indefinite break from cricket.

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Woman Drives For Months In US With Two Dead Children In Car; Arrested

An American motorist was arrested with the bodies of her young nephew and niece in the trunk of her car, police said Friday, after making the macabre discovery during a routine traffic stop.

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"Feeling Is Inexplicable": Mirabai Chanu Shares Pics With Olympic Silver

Tokyo 2020: Mirabai Chanu shared pictures with her Tokyo Olympics silver medal and said the feeling of having won it is still sinking in.

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

Mumbai's Home Vaccine Drive For Bed-Ridden Citizens To Begin Today

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said it will begin home vaccination of bed-ridden people in Mumbai against coronavirus on a trial basis from today.

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MK Stalin Directs Withdrawal Of Defamation Cases Against Media Outlets

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday ordered withdrawal of 90 defamation cases against journalists, dailies and television channels.

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6.4 Crore Covid Vaccines Sent Abroad From January 12 To July 22: Centre

India dispatched approximately 6.4 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to foreign countries from January 12 to July 22, the government informed Parliament on Thursday.

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Security Forces Shoot Down 2 Terrorists in Arunachal, Recover Arms

Security forces gunned down two militants of the NSCN (K-YA), a faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang, during a joint operation in Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh,...

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Javed Akhtar Meets Mamata Banerjee, Says ''India Needs Change''

Javed Akhtar said there should be a "change in the country" and it is the history of Bengal that the state had led the revolutionary movements.

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Eye On 2022 Polls, BJP To Start UP Outreach Plan With 7 New Ministers

Ahead of next year's Assembly election in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP will carry out an outreach programme through newly inducted seven Union ministers from the state in over 200 assembly segments, sources...

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Air India Sold Its 115 Properties For Rs 738 Crore Since 2015: Government

Air India has sold its 115 properties for Rs 738 crore since 2015 to offset its debt, Minister of State for Civil Aviation VK Singh said on Thursday.

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Three Arrested In Rajasthan Administrative Services Exam Bribery Case

The ACB in Jodhpur arrested three people in a bribery case, under which Rs 20 lakh was allegedly demanded to ensure that a candidate get over 70 per cent marks in an interview for selection to the...

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"Escapist Attitude": Assam BJP Blames Congress For Border Disputes

The ruling BJP in Assam today blamed the previous Congress governments for the state's long-pending boundary disputes with its neighbours, and said that the party had adopted an escapist attitude to...

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"Taliban Verified Danish Siddiqui's Identity, Then Executed Him": Report

Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was not simply killed in a crossfire in Afghanistan. He was also not a collateral damage, but was "brutally murdered" by the Taliban after...

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LinkedIn Allows Staff To Work Fully Remote, Removes In-Office Expectation

LinkedIn will allow employees to opt for full-time remote work or a hybrid option as offices gradually reopen, Chief People Officer Teuila Hanson told Reuters.

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LinkedIn Allows Staff To Work Fully Remote, Removes In-Office Expectation

LinkedIn will allow employees to opt for full-time remote work or a hybrid option as offices gradually reopen, Chief People Officer Teuila Hanson told Reuters.

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500 People, Groups Seek Supreme Court's Intervention In Pegasus Matter

Over 500 individuals and groups have written to Chief Justice of India N V Ramana, seeking immediate intervention of Supreme Court in the alleged Pegasus snooping matter

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Businessman Raj Kundra Was Not Cooperating: Police On Challenge To Arrest

Businessman Raj Kundra was arrested because he was not cooperating with the investigation into the production of and streaming of pornographic films, the Bombay High Court was told by the Mumbai...

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Madhya Pradesh Man Poses As Amit Shah's Relative At Airport, Case Filed

Police on Thursday registered a First Information Report (FIR) against a man who posed as a relative of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and tricked the city-based international airport's management to...

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India's Covid R-Value Climbing Steadily, Kerala And Northeast At Top

The R-factor, which indicates the speed at which COVID-19 infection is spreading in the country, is climbing steadily with Kerala and the Northeastern states occupying top spots and fuelling worries...

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"Taliban Verified Danish Siddiqui's Identity, Then Executed Him": Report

Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was not simply killed in a crossfire in Afghanistan. He was also not a collateral damage, but was "brutally murdered" by the Taliban after...

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Thieves Break Into 1,200-Year-Old Gujarat Temple In Search Of Treasure

Believing in rumours about a hidden treasure, some unidentified persons dug up the sanctum sanctorum of a 1,200-year-old Shiva temple in a remote place in Thangadh taluka of Gujarat's Surendranagar...

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Court Grants Interim Protection To Journalist In Money Laundering Case

On June 21, the high court had directed the Enforcement Directorate not to take coercive action against the news portal as well as its editor-in-chief in connection with the case.

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Case Against Maharashtra MLA's Sons After Over 2,000 Attend Their Wedding

Police in Maharashtra's Solapur district have registered a case against the two sons of MLA Rajendra Raut for a violation of COVID-19 norms during their wedding which was, allegedly, attended by over...

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Poll Panel's Proposals For Reforms Under Consideration, Says Centre

Various proposals of the Election Commission (EC) for electoral reforms, including seeding of the electoral roll data with the Aadhaar ecosystem, are under the government's consideration, Parliament...

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Days After Border Violence, Assam Advises People Not To Travel To Mizoram

People of Assam are advised not to travel to Mizoram as any threat to their personal safety cannot be accepted, the Assam government said in an advisory today, pointing to the violence at the border...

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Compose Song On "Khela Hobe" Slogan: Mamata Banerjee Asks Javed Akhtar

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday requested noted lyricist-poet Javed Akhtar to write a song on "Khela Hobe," her poll slogan.

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Chhattisgarh Government To Provide Rs 6,000 Per Year To Landless Families

The Chhattisgarh government will launch a scheme under which landless families will be provided a financial assistance of Rs 6,000 per year, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel announced on Wednesday.

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Survey Of India Carried Out Andhra, Karnataka Demarcation: Minister

About 76 Inter-State Border Pillars for demarcation with the responsibility of Andhra Pradesh government and odd number pillars with the Karnataka govt have been constructed, he added.

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UP Woman Dies After Doctors Left Cloth In Stomach During Operation

A woman, who was taken seriously ill after doctors at Government Medical College here allegedly left a piece of cloth in her stomach during a cesarean operation, has died during treatment in a Lucknow...

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Congress Slams Madhya Pradesh's Plan To Print PM's Picture On Ration Bags

The Madhya Pradesh government's plan to distribute ration in bags bearing the pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan from the next month has not gone...

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2nd T20I: Sri Lanka Beat Depleted India By 4 Wickets To Keep Series Alive

Sri Lanka vs India 2nd T20I: Dhananjaya de Silva (40 runs off 34 balls) and Akila Dhanajaya (2/29) guided Sri Lanka to a 4-wicket victory in second T20I against India at Colombo on Wednesday.

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Rape Accused Hangs Himself In Police Lockup In UP, 3 Cops Suspended

A rape-accused man allegedly died by hanging himself in the lockup of Maudaha Kotwali police station here with three policemen placed under suspension, officials said on Wednesday.

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Woman Set Ablaze After Quarrel By Partner In Odisha: Police

The accused quarreled with the victim near an abandoned house following which he allegedly poured petrol on her and set her on fire, the police said.

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PM Interacts With Representatives Of Religious Organizations On COVID-19

PM Modi appreciated the work done by representatives of religious and social organisations to combat challenges posed by Covid-19.

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Google Requires Employee Vaccinations, Pushes Back Reopening

Google on Wednesday slowed its plan to get campuses back up and running, and said workers returning to offices will need to be vaccinated against Covid-19.

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Israel Approves COVID-19 Vaccines For At Risk Children Aged 5-11

Children in Israel aged five to 11 at risk of serious health complications can be vaccinated against Covid-19 as of August 1, Israeli health officials said Wednesday.

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Cop Helps UP Woman Deliver Baby On Road

A woman police constable came to the rescue of a pregnant woman, helping her deliver a baby on road as an ambulance could not be arranged immediately, an official said on Wednesday.

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India Has Received 26 Rafale Aircraft Till Date, Says Government

India has so far received 26 Rafale aircraft out of the 36 it has ordered from Dassault Aviation, Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said Wednesday.

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Phone Interception Done With Maharashtra Government's Permission: Top Cop

Senior IPS officer Rashmi Shukla on Wednesday told the Bombay High Court that the Maharashtra government had given its permission for interception of certain phone numbers to authenticate complaints...

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Firms In Tamil Nadu Pledge A Million Free Vaccines In Private Hospitals

A million people in Tamil Nadu would get free COVID-19 vaccines at private hospitals before the end of this year. Companies in the state, largely around 1,500 of them, have pledged to fund this drive...

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Woman Jailed For Swapping Diamonds Worth 4.2 Million Pounds For Pebbles

A jewel thief was jailed for more than five years in Britain on Wednesday for stealing millions of pounds worth of diamonds by switching them with pebbles in a daring sleight of hand.

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BJP's Nishikant Dubey Demands Shashi Tharoor's Removal As IT Panel Head

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday demanded the removal of Congress leader Shashi Tharoor as the head of the Parliamentary panel on Information Technology, alleging that he was using his position in...

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Bangladesh Evacuates 10,000 Rohingya After Landslides, Floods

Bangladesh has evacuated 10,000 Rohingya from around refugee camps on the Myanmar border after monsoon landslides and flash floods killed at least 14 people, officials said Wednesday.

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"Beautiful Women Can Run Businesses Too": Navya To "Try Bollywood" Remark

Navya Naveli, who thanked the user, couldn't help but put her point across in her reply

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Centre Asks States To Conduct Sero Surveys For District-Level Data

The Centre has advised all states and Union territories to conduct seroprevalence surveys in consultation with the ICMR to generate district-level data on seroprevalence which is essential in...

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Russian Police Raid Home Of Investigative Journalist Over Slander Case

Russian police took Roman Dobrokhotov, editor-in-chief of investigative media outlet The Insider, in for questioning over a slander case and searched his home on Wednesday, moves allies said were part...

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Cloudburst A Local Event, Difficult To Predict: Experts

With Himachal Pradesh and Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh being hit by cloudbursts, experts on Wednesday said predicting this disaster is difficult as it is mostly a localised event...

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Bones Found In Pyrenees Mountains Can Be Of Missing Hiker's: Report

Human bones found in the Pyrenees mountains on the border between France and Spain could belong to a British hiker who went missing in November, a source close to the investigation said Wednesday.

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"Excellent": PM Shares Video Of "Over 3000 Blackbucks" Crossing A Road

Thousands of blackbucks were seen crossing a road at a national park in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district in a stunning video shared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Excellent!" was how PM Modi described...

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Joe Biden Accuses Russia Trying To Disrupt 2022 Elections

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday accused his Russian counterpart of seeking to disrupt the 2022 congressional elections by spreading "misinformation."

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Vaccinated People In High Covid-Risk Areas Of US Need To Mask Again

People vaccinated against Covid-19 in high-risk parts of the United States should resume wearing masks indoors, the top health authority said Tuesday.

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Vaccinated People In High Covid-Risk Areas Of US Need To Mask Again

People vaccinated against Covid-19 in high-risk parts of the United States should resume wearing masks indoors, the top health authority said Tuesday.

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Car On Discount Promise Used To Dupe Hundreds, 7 Arrested: Delhi Police

The Delhi Police has busted a fake call centre running in Rohini and arrested seven people for allegedly duping hundreds by obtaining their bank account details on the promise of providing them with...

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Pune Man Arrested For Forcibly Taking Technician Home To Restore Power

A 40-year-old man has been arrested in Pune district for allegedly beating up a technician of the state power distribution firm and forcibly taking him home to restore the electricity supply.

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Jharkhand Police To Visit Delhi To Probe "Bid To Topple" State Government

A team of Jharkhand Police will visit Delhi in connection with an investigation into the alleged attempt to topple the coalition government led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, sources said.

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US Handed Over Seven Facilities To Afghan Military: Pentagon

US has handed over as many as 7 facilities to Afghan military, Central Command said on Tuesday, asserting that America has completed more than 95 per cent of its troop withdrawal and has entered the...

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Centre Approves Financial Aid For Karnataka, Maharashtra Floods

The Central Government on Tuesday approved Rs 62,903 lakhs financial assistance as relief in view of flood and landslides in Karnataka in 2020 and Rs 70,100 lakhs for Maharashtra for assistance for...

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Panel Recommends Nod To Serum Institute For Covid Jab Trials On Children

An expert panel of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation today recommended granting permission to Serum Institute of India (SII) for conducting phase 2/3 trials of Covovax on children aged 2...

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Jagan Reddy Pulls Up Officials, Says Performance Of Some ''Very Bad''

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy today pulled up bureaucrats, saying the performance of some of them was "very bad" and "not acceptable".

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Pregnant Women Need Bail, Not Jail: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Pregnant women need bail and not jail, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed while granting anticipatory bail to a seven-month pregnant woman facing possible arrest under a drugs-related...

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100 mm Rain In Delhi In 3 Hours, This July Most Rainy For City Since 2003

Delhi woke up to a downpour for the second time in a week, this time recording record rainfall of 100 mm in three hours.

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Jet Airways Founder Naresh Goyal Among Potential Pegasus Targets: Report

The potential targets of Pegasus included former chairman of Jet Airways Naresh Goyal, SpiceJet managing director Ajay Singh, Essar Group's Prashant Ruia and some top PSU officials, according to the...

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Ajit Pawar To Discuss Building Of Flyovers On Mumbai-Bengaluru Highway

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar said he will speak to Union minister Nitin Gadkari about possibility of building flyovers on Mumbai-Bengaluru national highway stretch passing through Kolhapur for...

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Sharad Pawar Over Likely Causes Of Maharashtra Floods

Amid a debate over the likely causes of floods in many areas in Maharashtra, NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said various structures had been constructed inside the flood lines of most of the rivers...

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'Grabbed, Beaten, Tased': Police Recount US Capitol Riot

Attacked with their own weapons, racially-abused and left fearing for their lives: US police officers on Tuesday described harrowing acts of violence from supporters of Donald Trump who stormed the US...

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President Greets Audience In Kashmiri At Convocation Ceremony In Srinagar

"Mei sapaz khushi tuhi meelith (I feel happy to meet you all) " - this is how President Ram Nath Kovind began his speech at the convocation ceremony of the University of Kashmir in Srinagar on Tuesday

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Delhi Reports 77 New Covid Cases, 2 Deaths

The national capital reported 77 fresh cases of the novel coronavirus and two deaths due to the infection on Tuesday, while the positivity rate stood at 0.11 per cent, according to data shared by the...

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Heavy Rain Forecast In Odisha Over Next 3 Days: Weather Office

The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rain in Odisha over the next three days as a low pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday.

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8 Contacts Of Covid +ve Krunal Pandya Return Negative Results: Sources

Sri Lanka vs India: All eight contacts of Krunal Pandya, India all-rounder who tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, have returned negative results, sources told NDTV. The second T20I of the...

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"Biased, Disregard It": Bengal To Court On Rights Body's Violence Report

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government cited several issues with a report by an NHRC panel, including bias and problematic credentials of its members. The report on the post-poll violence in the...

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Harappan City Dholavira Gets World Heritage Tag, What You Need To Know

Dholavira in Gujarat, which got the tag of a UNESCO World Heritage Site today, is a Harappan-era city sprawled over 100 hectares on Khadir, one of the islands in the Rann of Kutch.

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Tripti Dimri's Vacation Memories Will Take You Back To "Carefree Days"

Tripti Dimri's post is a video montage, featuring some of her prized memories of enjoying the sun, the sand and the sea

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Monday, July 26, 2021

In French First, Same-Sex Protestant Pastors Get Married

France's Protestant church has celebrated its first wedding of same-sex pastors, authorities said Monday, six years after gay clergy first won the right to marry.

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CISF Jawan, Official Honoured For Saving Life Of Woman At Metro Station

A CISF jawan who saved the life of a 23-year-old woman, who was attempting suicide at a Delhi Metro station in Faridabad recently, has been honoured with a cash reward and commendation letter by the...

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Ujjain Temple Stampede Amid VIP Visits Injures Many, Covid Rules Broken

The first Monday of the Hindu month of Shravan, which fell today, happens to be a holy month for Ujjain' Mahakaleshwar Siva temple. The smooth flow of the crowd was affected by VIP visits, leading to...

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Do Vaccinated People Need To Go Back To Masking? What Experts Say

With the Delta variant pushing US Covid cases back up, fully vaccinated people are wondering whether they need to start masking indoors again.

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US To Maintain "Existing Travel Restrictions" Due To Rising Delta Cases

The United States said Monday it would maintain restrictions on international travel into the country, sidestepping European pressure, as cases rise of the Covid-19 Delta variant.

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CBI Takes Over Probe Into Death Of UP School Student 3 Years Ago

The CBI on Monday took over investigation into the mysterious death of a Class 11 student of Navodaya Vidyalaya in Amethi in Uttar Pradesh three years ago, officials said.

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Bike-Lifting Gang Busted In Delhi-NCR, Five Arrested: Police

With the arrest of five men, the Noida Police on Monday claimed to have busted a gang that stole two-wheelers in Delhi-NCR and used them in street crimes.

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"What Transpired At Amit Shah Meet?": Congress Over Northeast Violence

The Congress hit out at the BJP over the violence at the Assam-Mizoram border that claimed lives of six police personnel, stating that it was a matter of disgrace that the tensions escalated within a...

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Haryana Man Arrested For Harassing Woman On Social Media: Police

A 19-year-old mechanic was arrested from Haryana's Faridabad for allegedly harassing a woman here and sending obscene videos to her social media account, police said on Monday.

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Kerala Suspends Vaccination, Minister says "Zero Vaccine Stocks"

Kerala has to stop vaccination as many of its districts, including Thiruvananthapuram, are running dry of vaccine, state Health Minister Veena George said today.

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Restore Electricity, Water Supply In Flood-Hit Areas: Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday directed administration to restore electricity and water supply in flood-hit areas at the earliest as the state slowly emerges out of the...

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Terror Charges Against Mehbooba Mufti's Close Aide Framed By Court

A special court has framed terror charges against Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra, a senior PDP leader and close aide of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, based on a police charge sheet...

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Record-Shattering Heatwaves Caused By Pace Of Warming, Says Study

Heatwaves that obliterate temperature records as in western Canada last month and Siberia last year are caused by the rapid pace, rather than the amount, of global warming, researchers said Monday.

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After Army Man And Vegetable Vendor, Scrap Dealer Held For Spying For ISI

Mohsin, a scrap dealer and a visa agent, has travelled to Pakistan several times and was also in touch with that country's High Commission in Delhi, the police said. He was arrested arranging...

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All-Women Brigade, 4-Year-Old Orator At "Kisan Sansad" In Delhi

Women have always been suppressed but I am not among those who can be suppressed, said Ramesh Antil, one among a group of 200 women farmers who participated in a protest against the three farm laws at...

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Watch: At Assam-Mizoram Border, 6-Hour Battle Between 2 Police Forces

Gunshots ringing out on the highway, puffs of smoke, a road littered with stones and tear gas canisters and upturned vehicles of the roadside -- the six-hour violence at the Assam-Mizoram border at...

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Tamil Nadu Starts Free COVID-19 Vaccination At Private Hospitals

People in Tamil Nadu can now get themselves vaccinated against COVID-19 at private hospitals for free as the state government has extended its free vaccination drive and asked corporates to help with...

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Tanzanian Woman Allegedly Caught Smuggling Remdesivir At Delhi Airport

A Tanzanian woman has been arrested by CISF personnel at the Delhi international airport for allegedly carrying 70 remdesivir vials and some other medicines in an alleged unauthorised manner,...

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India's Poorest 10% Face 9x Pollution Risk Than Richest 10%: Study

The poorest 10 percent of Indians face a risk of dying from air pollution that is nine times higher than for the richest 10 percent, according to research released Monday.

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Looking For A High-Intensity Strength Workout? Fitness Expert Tells You How To Pull It Off

The fitness trainer has shared a video to help you "get the best out of your workout time".

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Watch: At Assam-Mizoram Border, 6-Hour Battle Between 2 Police Forces

Gunshots ringing out on the highway, puffs of smoke, a road littered with stones and tear gas canisters and upturned vehicles of the roadside -- the six-hour violence at the Assam-Mizoram border at...

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PM Modi, 3 Congress Leaders - Mamata Banerjee's Day 1 Agenda In Delhi

Mamata Banerjee, in Delhi for the first time since her election victory in Bengal, has several meetings lined up on Tuesday -- three meetings with Congress leaders and the fourth with the prime...

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On Farah Khan's Pic With MS Dhoni, Ranveer Singh Drops This Comment

Farah Khan directed MS Dhoni for an advertisement shoot

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Sunday, July 25, 2021

Over 3.6 Lakh Evacuated From Shanghai As City Faces Typhoon In-Fa

Typhoon In-Fa stalled traffic in Shanghai and forced the evacuation of over 3,60,000 people from coastal areas, local media reported Sunday.

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BJP MP Apologises After Angry Facebook Outbursts Against Senior Leaders

Days after angry outbursts on social media against BJP leaders Suvendu Adhikari and Dilip Ghosh, Bengal BJP's youth wing chief Saumitra Khan Sunday offered a public apology for his remarks and vowed...

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Trinamool Welcomes Congress Tweet On Pegasus Snooping Row

Amid the ongoing row over suspected Pegasus snooping, a tweet by the Congress underlining that TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee was "targeted" by the spyware as "the Modi government's insecurities are...

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Magnitude 4 Earthquake Hits Sikkim

An earthquake of magnitude-4 jolted Sikkim Sunday evening, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property, officials said.

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"There Is Proposal To Increase Strength Of Lok Sabha," Claims Congress

Congress' Manish Tewari claimed that there is a proposal to increase the strength of Lok Sabha to 1000 or more and sought public consultation before its implementation. His remarks come amid the...

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BJP's Return Showed Assam Rejected 'Andolan' And 'Atankwad': Amit Shah

Bundling protests ("andolan") and terrorism ("atankwad") together once again, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the victory of the BJP in the March-April election in Assam indicated the...

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Mumbai-Bengaluru Highway Shut For 3rd Day Due To Rain, Vehicles Stranded

The Mumbai-Bengaluru highway continued to be shut for vehicular traffic for the third day on Sunday as its stretch near Shiroli village in rain-battered Kolhapur district of Maharashtra remained...

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Case Against Ex-AIADMK Leader Over Alleged Illegal Property Deals

MR Vijayabhaskar, former AIADMK Minister, acquired properties in the name of two partnership firms, a First Information Report lodged against him by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption...

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"Not A Candidate For...": Chhattisgarh MLA Accuses Minister Of Murder Bid

Tussle within the Chhattisgarh Congress has spilled onto the street following a road rage incident involving a tribal MLA and a relative of state Health Minister T S Singh Deo.

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1st T20I: Bhuvneshwar, Suryakumar Star In Easy India Victory

Sri Lanka vs India 1st T20I: Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Suryakumar Yadav guided India to victory by 38 runs in the first T20I match against Sri Lanka at Colombo on Sunday.

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"How's The Josh?": Army's Video Of Bike Rally Dedicated To Kargil Martyrs

To commemorate the 22nd Kargil Vijay Diwas, the Army undertook two mega bike rallies traversing more than 1,000 km in treacherous mountains of the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh

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Navy Chief Karambir Singh Attends Russian Navy's 325th Anniversary Parade

Indian Ambassador to Russia DB Venkatesh Varma also attended the parade on Sunday.

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"Not A Candidate For...": Chhattisgarh MLA Accuses Minister Of Murder Bid

Tussle within the Chhattisgarh Congress has spilled onto the street following a road rage incident involving a tribal MLA and a relative of state Health Minister T S Singh Deo.

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Minutes Before She Died In Himachal Landslide, Doctor Tweeted This Photo

An Ayurveda doctor from Jaipur was among the nine tourists who died after their vehicle was hit by falling rocks due to a massive landslide in the mountainous Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh on...

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Fake Job Call Centre Busted, 12 Arrested In Delhi: Cops

The accused have allegedly cheated hundreds of people mainly from south India, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttrakhand.

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16 Additional Metro Gates To Be Operational From Monday In Delhi

After Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) allowed Delhi Metro to run at 100 per cent capacity, sixteen additional entry gates of metro stations will be made operational from Monday.

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Seafarers' Body Says China Blocking Ships With Indians, Seeks Centre Help

Alleging that China is "not allowing" entry of ships with Indian crew onboard, All India Seafarer & General Workers Union has sought the central government's help in saving the jobs of thousands of...

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Minutes Before She Died In Himachal Landslide, Doctor Tweeted This Photo

An Ayurveda doctor from Jaipur was among the nine tourists who died after their vehicle was hit by falling rocks due to a massive landslide in the mountainous Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh on...

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Austrian Math PhD Shocks Favourites In Olympics Women's Cycling Road Race

Tokyo Olympics: Austrian mathematician Anna Kiesenhofer won the gold medal in women's road race on Sunday. Kiesenhofer holds a doctorate in applied maths.

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Maharashtra Reports 6,843 New Coronavirus Cases, 123 Deaths

Maharashtra on Sunday reported 6,843 new coronavirus positive cases and 123 fatalities, raising the overall tally to 62,64,922 and the deaths to 1,31,552, the state health department said.

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Sultry Weather Conditions In Delhi, Maximum Temprature 37.3 Degree

The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle around 33 and 29 degrees Celsius, respectively.

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Congress Leader, Cop Arrested For Killing Latter's Wife, Burning Body

The woman was strangled by Desai after she had a fight with him on the intervening night of June 4 and 5, police said.

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Rumbling Meteor Lights Up Norway; Part Of It May Have Landed Near Oslo

Reports of sightings started arriving around 1 a.m. with the phenomena being seen as far north as Trondheim.

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Saturday, July 24, 2021

Drug Dealer Injured In Encounter In Assam While Allegedly Trying To Flee

A drug peddler and two policemen were injured in a gunfight in Assam's Karimganj district on Saturday, the police said.

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BJP Links Trinamool's "Khela Hobe Divas" To Direct Action Day Of 1946

The BJP Bengal unit Saturday objected to the TMC government's plan to observe the "Khela Hobe Divas" on August 16, stating that the Muslim League had proclaimed the Direct Action Day on this day in...

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Haryana Officials Dismantle Manohar Lal Khattar's Temple Built By Locals

A "temple" of Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar built by locals in the state's Narnaul district was demolished Saturday, municipal officials said.

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Man Posing As UP Cop To Impress Girlfriend, Arrested In Delhi: Official

Ajay, a resident of Mathura in UP, came in contact with a girl and to impress her, he impersonated as a UP Police sub-inspector, police said.

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Mobile Phone Snatching Gang Busted In UP, 4 Minors Detained

A mobile phone snatching gang was busted with the arrest of four people in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district, police said on Saturday.

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2 More Test Positive For Zika In Kerala; Total Now 46

The 46th Zika virus cases was confirmed in tests conducted at the virology lab of the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College.

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Engineers, Postgraduates Among 8,000 For "Dom" Posts At Kolkata Hospital

The hopital has called 784 candidates, including 84 women, for a written test scheduled on August 1.

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Mega Block For Mumbai's Harbour Line Today

The Central Railway has announced a halt of operations on the Harbour Line in Mumbai on Sunday.

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Mamata Banerjee To Meet Cabinet Monday Before Leaving For Delhi: Report

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called a special Cabinet meeting Monday before leaving for the national capital, sources in the government said Saturday.

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Woman Constable Killed In Violence Over Alleged Custodial Death In Bihar

A woman constable died after being run over by a vehicle in Bihar's Jehanabad while trying to quell a crowd of angry people - protesting against a custodial death - took to heavy stone-throwing and...

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Police In UP's Noida Reunite 78 Children With Parents

Under Operation Muskan, as many as 78 children languishing in shelter homes have been reunited with their families in a period of one month.

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Th Muivah, At Helm Of Talks With Centre On Naga Issue, Hospitalised

General secretary of the insurgent group NSCN(IM), Th Muivah, has been hospitalised in Dimapur, official sources informed late on Saturday night.

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Th Muivah, At Helm Of Talks With Centre On Naga Issue, Hospitalised

General secretary of the insurgent group NSCN(IM), Th Muivah, has been hospitalised in Dimapur, official sources informed late on Saturday night.

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"Best Assurance'" From UK On Vijay Mallya Extradition: Foreign Secretary

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said here today that India has made its best case on Vijay Mallya being wanted for economic offences and the Indian government has the "best assurance" from...

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Rock Art Hima Added As Saudi Arabia's 6th UNESCO World Heritage Site

A sixth site in Saudi Arabia has been added to UNESCO's world heritage list, the UN organisation announced on Saturday.

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Fire At Farmers' Protest Site On Singhu Border, Tent Damaged: Police

A tent was damaged as a fire broke out at the farmers' protest site on the Delhi's Singhu border on Saturday, police said.

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In India's Biggest Arms Licence Scam, J&K District Magistrates In CBI Net

Several district magistrates in Jammu and Kashmir in collusion with arms dealers had issued illegal gun licences going back as far as 2012, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said on Saturday...

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Sedition, Anti-Terror Laws Misused To Stifle Dissent: Former Judges

Four former Supreme Court judges batted for repeal of penal provision on sedition and stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) saying these are usually misused to stifle dissent and quell...

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In India's Biggest Arms Licence Scam, J&K District Magistrates In CBI Net

Several district magistrates in Jammu and Kashmir in collusion with arms dealers had issued illegal gun licences going back as far as 2012, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said on Saturday...

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'Great Spas Of Europe' Added To World Heritage List

A group of major European spa towns was added to the highly prized World Heritage list on Saturday for their "exceptional testimony to the European spa phenomenon" from the 18th century to the 1930s,...

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Protecting Culture, Food Habit Among Amit Shah's 3 Goals In Northeast

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today said protecting the food habits and language of the Northeast is among the centre's top priorities.

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"Nobel Not A Way To Judge Students": Amartya Sen To NDTV

NDTV: Professor Amartya Sen, thank you very much for joining us. It's really great to talk to you. I must say, that this book, "Home in the World", both Radhika and I read it

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Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu To Get 1 Crore Reward: Manipur Chief Minister

Tokyo 2020: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh announced a reward of Rs 1 crore for Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu.

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Friday, July 23, 2021

Allahabad Court Relief To Man Charged For Facebook Post On Wife's Death

The Allahabad High Court has stayed criminal proceedings against a man charged for his Facebook post expressing anguish over his wife's death during treatment at a hospital.

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Nearly 1,000 Houses Damaged, Hundreds Evacuated In Flood-Hit Goa

One person died, around 1,000 houses were damaged and hundreds of people evacuated from low-lying parts inundated due to heavy rains and overflowing of rivers as Goa on Friday reeled under one of the...

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Calcutta Court Proposes Measures For Safety Of Women, Transgender People

To ensure the safety and security of women and transgender people in public transport system, the Calcutta High Court on Friday proposed a slew of measures, including installation of CCTV cameras in...

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Army Deploys 15 Rescue Teams In Maharashtra For Flood Relief

With heavy rains wreaking havoc in Maharashtra, the Indian Army has mobilized its teams to assist the local administration in flood-affected areas, it said on Friday.

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Trinamool MLA's Wife Robbed Of Cash, Gold Coins, Phone In Delhi: Police

A bag with around Rs 2 lakh in cash, a gold coin and documents belonging to Trinamool Congress MLA Vivek Gupta's wife was stolen from her car near the Defence Colony flyover in south Delhi Friday, the...

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Facebook, YouTube Responsible For Vaccine Misinformation: White House

A White House official said: "Facebook and YouTube... are the judge, the jury and the executioner when it comes to what is going on in their platforms."

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"It Is Resolved": Rahul Gandhi On Punjab Congress Infighting

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Friday said the infighting in the party's Punjab unit has been resolved.

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43 Arrested, 5 Cases Registered So Far During Farm Protest: Minister

The Delhi Police has arrested 43 persons and registered five cases so far during the ongoing farmer agitation against the Centre's farm laws, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar informed...

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Great Barrier Reef Avoids UNESCO "In Danger" Listing

Great Barrier Reef remains a vital tourist draw for Australia, which had feared an "in danger" label could deter post-pandemic visitors.

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Rs 5 Lakh Aid For Families Of Those Killed In Maharashtra Landslides

The Maharashtra government on Friday announced a compensation of Rs five lakh each to the families of people who have died in landslides triggered by heavy rains in different parts of the state.

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Watch: Train Hit By Landslide After Massive Rain, Goes Off Tracks In Goa

A passenger train from Karnataka's Mangaluru to Mumbai was hit by a landslide in Goa on Friday, dramatic pictures showed, on a day when more than 100 were killed in Western and Southern India after...

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Avishka Fernando Guides Sri Lanka To 1st ODI Win Over India In 4 Years

Fifties from Avishka Fernando and Bhanuka Rajapaksa guided Sri Lanka to a victory by three wickets against India in the third and final ODI at Colombo.

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Frenchman Seeks Macron's Help Over "Abduction" Of His Children In Japan

Vincent Fichot aims to draw attention to the plight of parents like him who are denied custody or even visitation rights.

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UK Warns Of Increased Risk Of Covid Reinfection With Delta Variant

In UK, 3,692 people have been hospitalised with the Delta variant, of whom 2,152 (58.3 per cent) were unvaccinated and 843 (22.8 per cent) were fully vaccinated.

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Assam, Meghalaya To Work For Resolving State Border Disputes In 12 Areas

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad K Sangma have decided of moving from maintaining status quo to finding a solution to the inter-state border dispute.

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Coronil Allowed As Supporting Measure In Covid Management: Centre

The State Licensing Authority of Uttarakhand has granted license for Coronil tablet to be used as supporting measure in the management of COVID-19 without claiming cure following the advice of a...

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Watch: Train Hit By Landslide After Massive Rain, Goes Off Tracks In Goa

A passenger train from Karnataka's Mangaluru to Mumbai was hit by a landslide in Goa on Friday, dramatic pictures showed, on a day when more than 100 were killed in Western and Southern India after...

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Working To Boost Connectivity, Comfort In Aviation: PM Narendra Modi

"e are working towards boosting connectivity and comfort as far as the aviation sector is concerned," PM Narendra Modi said.

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Green Corridor Helps Trasport Liver In Minutes To Border Force Constable

A 42-year-old BSF constable awaiting a liver transplant got a new lease of life on Friday when the organ reached him after being harvested from a 70-year-old donor and transported through a stretch of...

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AYUSH-64 Helpful In Treating Asymptomatic, Mild Covid As Adjunct: Centre

Scientists of reputed research institutions of the country have found AYUSH-64, a polyherbal formulation, helpful in the treatment of asymptomatic, mild and moderate COVID-19 infection as an adjunct...

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Marginal Difference In Vaccines' Purchase Price For Centre: Government

The Centre is purchasing Covishield and Covaxin doses at the rate of Rs 205 and Rs 215 per dose, respectively, and there is only a marginal difference in the purchase price of the two vaccines for the...

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Moderna Vaccine For Children Aged 12-17 Approved By EU Watchdog

EU's decision follows the approval of the first vaccine for European youngsters, by Pfizer/BioNTech in May.

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Man Who Was Attacked, Stalked By Bear For A Week Rescued In Alaska

A man who fended off attacks from a wild grizzly bear for a week straight in the Alaskan wilderness is recovering from his injuries after he was found stranded at an encampment, the US Coast Guard...

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

PM Discusses Maharashtra Flood Situation With Uddhav Thackeray

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke assured Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray of all possible support from the Centre.

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Over 3.2 Crore Vaccine Doses Available With States, Hospitals: Centre

More than 3.20 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are currently available with states, union territories and private hospitals for inoculation, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.

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80% People In Goa Have Got One Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine: Chief Minister

Eighty per cent of people eligible for COVID-19 vaccination in Goa have received their first dose, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said, and also expressed hope that students of Classes 10 and 12 could...

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Morocco Files Defamation Suit Against Amnesty, French NGO Over Pegasus

Morocco has filed defamation claims against Amnesty International and a French NGO who claim its intelligence services used the Pegasus mobile phone spyware against dozens of French journalists,...

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Rights Body Member Probing Bengal Violence Belongs To BJP: Mamata Banerjee

Claiming that the post-poll violence narrative of the BJP is concocted, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that a member of the NHRC committee that visited the state to...

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South Africa Lets Jailed Ex-President Jacob Zuma Attend Brother's Funeral

Former President Jacob Zuma, whose jailing this month led to South Africa's worst outbreak of violence in years, was granted compassionate leave to attend the funeral of his younger brother on...

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Why Australia's Great Barrier Reef's World Heritage Status Is At Risk

After years of climate-worsened damage to its vibrant corals, Australia's vast Great Barrier Reef could this week be added to UNESCO's list of endangered World Heritage sites.

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Kolkata's Iconic Howrah Bridge Lights Up To Celebrate Spirit Of Olympics

The lighting of Howrah bridge is an initiative of Kolkata's Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, under the Ministry of Ports.

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China's Opposition To Probe Into COVID-19 Origins "Irresponsible": US

Chinese opposition to a World Health Organization probe into the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic is "irresponsible" and "dangerous," White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday.

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Urging Foreign Governments To Ease Travel Curbs For Indians: Centre

The Centre on Thursday said it has been taking up with foreign governments the issue of easing travel restrictions for Indians in view of an improvement in the coronavirus situation in the country.

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France's Emmanuel Macron Changes Phone Over Pegasus Scandal

French President Emmanuel Macron has changed his mobile phone and phone number in light of the Pegasus spyware case, a presidency official said on Thursday, in one of the first concrete actions...

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CBI Can Probe Into Mumbai Cop Sachin Waze's Reinstatement: High Court

The Bombay High Court on Thursday said the CBI can inquire into the transfer and postings of police personnel and the reinstatement of ex-API Sachin Waze in the Mumbai police force.

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3 Weight Loss Secrets You Need To Know From Celebrity Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar

Weight loss: The expert has shone a light on how a change on the weighing scale is not the only marker of being fit

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Anil Ambani, Ex-CBI Chief On Latest List Of Potential Pegasus Targets

The phone numbers of Reliance's Anil Ambani were on the alleged list of potential targets of surveillance through the Israeli military grade spyware Pegasus, news portal "The Wire" has reported.

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Plea In Kerala Court To Reassess Minority Status Of Muslims, Christians

A PIL in the Kerala High Court on Thursday urged it to direct the Centre to reassess whether Muslims and Christians in Kerala should continue to be considered in the list of minority communities.

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Anil Ambani, Ex-CBI Chief On Latest List Of Potential Pegasus Targets

The phone numbers of Reliance's Anil Ambani were on the alleged list of potential targets of surveillance through the Israeli military grade spyware Pegasus, news portal "The Wire" has reported.

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"Pak Stooped To New Low": India On Abduction Of Afghan Envoy's Daughter

Terming the abduction of Afghan top envoy's daughter in Islamabad last week as a "very shocking incident", India on Thursday said Pakistan's denial of the kidnapping is "stooping to a new low even by...

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Karnataka BJP's 'Imported' Ministers Nervous About BS Yediyurappa's Exit

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa's indication that the coming weekend might be his last as the Chief Minister, has shaken those who joined the BJP from the Congress and Janata Dal Secular,...

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"Is It A Crime To Ask For Physiotherapist...": Wrestler Vinesh Phogat

Tokyo Olympics: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat tweeted Thursday and reiterated her request for allowing a physiotherapist to travel with the women's team to Tokyo.

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France's Emmanuel Macron Changes Phone Over Pegasus Scandal

French President Emmanuel Macron has changed his mobile phone and phone number in light of the Pegasus spyware case, a presidency official said on Thursday, in one of the first concrete actions...

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Morocco Files Defamation Suit Against Amnesty, French NGO Over Pegasus

Morocco has filed defamation claims against Amnesty International and a French NGO who claim its intelligence services used the Pegasus mobile phone spyware against dozens of French journalists,...

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Amarinder Singh Slams Meenakshi Lekhi For "Hooligans" Remark On Farmers

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday demanded resignation of Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi for allegedly calling protesting farmers "hooligans".

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It "Was Difficult" To Get Good Work A Few Years Ago: Paresh Rawal

"Earlier, we would plagiarise foreign stories and then later they would file cases against us. Now that doesn't happen," said Paresh Rawal

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Taliban Seem To Have "Strategic Momentum" In Afghanistan: Top US Official

The Taliban appear to have the "strategic momentum" in their sweeping offensives across Afghanistan, but their victory is far from assured, the chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff General Mark...

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NASA's Perseverance Rover Preparing To Take First Mars Rock Samples

The Perseverance Mars rover is preparing to collect its first rock sample from the site of an ancient lake bed, as its mission to search for signs of past life begins in earnest, NASA said Wednesday.

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"I Pump But I Don't Dump": Elon Musk On Bitcoin, Other Cryptocurrencies

Tesla founder Elon Musk said Wednesday he personally has invested in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies but that he does not manipulate or "dump" the digital currencies.

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Case Filed After Alleged Harassment Of Women In Delhi's Hauz Khas: Police

A case has been filed in connection with the alleged harassment of a 30-year-old woman and her friends by a group of men in Delhi, the police said on Wednesday.

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Gujarat Couple Tied To Tree, Beaten Up For Eloping, 9 Arrested: Police

A young tribal couple from a village in Gujarat's Chhotaudepur district was allegedly kidnapped, tied to a tree and thrashed with sticks as a punishment for eloping, the police said on Wednesday.

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Man Arrested On Rape Charges For Marrying 15-Year-Old Girl In UP: Police

A 23-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday in connection with a three-year-old case of kidnap and rape, the police said.

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UP Government To Set Up Rural Secretariats In Gram Panchayats In State

The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday said rural secretariats will be set at all gram panchayats in the state and a computer operator will also be posted there.

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Eight People Kidnapped By Maoists In Chhattisgarh, Released: Police

Eight people, who were allegedly kidnapped by Maoistsin Chhattisgarh's Sukma district a few days back, were released unharmed and they have safely returned to their village, the police said on...

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In Touch With Congress High Command Over Party Issues: Sachin Pilot

Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot on Wednesday said he is in touch with the Congress high command over party issues raised by him and hoped that required steps will be taken by the...

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Tumour Weighing 30 Kg Removed From 16-Year-Old Girl In Assam

In a very critical operation, a team of doctors at the Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH)on Wednesday removed an ovarian tumour weighing 30 kg from a 16-year-old girl, a senior medical...

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Football Fans Protest Against Club Investor, Clash With Cops In Kolkata

Five people were injured and around 60 were arrested when supporters of East Bengal Football Club clashed with the police outside the club gates in Kolkata on Wednesday.

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Tiger Kills Villager In Jungles Of Maharashtra's Gondia: Official

A 60-year-old man was mauled to death by a sub-adult tiger in the jungles of Maharashtra's Gondia district on Wednesday, an official from the forest department said.

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Those Who Had 2 Vaccine Shots Should Be Allowed To Go Out: Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Wednesday that he was of the view that those who have received both the jabs of coronavirus vaccines should be allowed to "go out".

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Centre's Wrong Decisions Killed 50 Lakh In 2nd Covid Wave: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today alleged that about 50 lakh Indians died during the second wave of Covid infection due to "wrong decisions" of the Union government.

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Railway Constable Saves Life Of 10-Year-Old At Mumbai Suburban Station

An alert Railway Police constable saved the life of a ten-year-old boy who fell on the tracks while alighting from a suburban train at Vasai Road station, the GRP said on Wednesday.

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New York City Health Care Staff Must Vaccinate Or Be Weekly Tested

New York City will require public hospital workers to get vaccinated or take a weekly coronavirus test, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday as the metropolis faces an uptick in cases fueled by the...

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"Barbaric Practice": UK Could Make Street Harassment Of Women A Crime

Britain is considering making street harassment of women a crime, the interior minister said Wednesday, as the government was to publish new proposals to tackle violence against women and girls.

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Pakistan Blocks TikTok For Fourth Time Over "Inappropriate Content"

The popular TikTok video-sharing app was blocked Wednesday in Pakistan for a fourth time because of "inappropriate content", the country's telecommunication regulator said.

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"Monitor All Posts": Manipur Police Wants Social Media Cells In Districts

Manipur Police has directed all district police chiefs to set up social media cells that can monitor various online platforms for any "unlawful content" that could have "detrimental effects on law and...

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Lecturer Arrested In Disproportionate Assets Case Worth Rs 1.5 Crore

A lecturer in Government Polytechnic School, Bhawanipatna was arrested by Vigilance Directorate in a case of disproportionate assets worth about Rs 1,56,00,567.

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Vulgar Content Like Any Web Series, Not Porn: Raj Kundra's Lawyer

Businessman Raj Kundra's lawyer has objected to classifying content as pornography in a police case on pornographic films, in which he is an accused.

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"Monitor All Posts": Manipur Police Wants Social Media Cells In Districts

Manipur Police has directed all district police chiefs to set up social media cells that can monitor various online platforms for any "unlawful content" that could have "detrimental effects on law...

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Watch: Russia Launches New Science Module To International Space Station

A Russian Proton-M rocket carrying the new Nauka laboratory module for the International Space Station blasted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, the Roscosmos space agency...

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Maharashtra Firm Steals Electricity Worth Rs 24 Lakh, Case Against Owner

Power department said that the establishment had stolen 1,35,466 units of electricity, which works out to more than Rs 24.72 lakh.

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Centre "Running Cover-Up" Since Start Of Pandemic: Delhi Minister

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi on Tuesday accused the Centre of a "cover-up" since the outbreak of COVID-19 and not allowing it to "account for reasons behind deaths" during the...

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Ex-Health Minister's "End-Game" Remark Was On Fall In Covid Cases: Centre

The statement by the Health Minister on March 7 last year that India is in the end-game of the pandemic was in the context of the decrease in cases noted across the country during the period, Minister...

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Home Ministry Seeks Report On Leave Plan For Soldiers

The Home Ministry has asked all paramilitary forces to apprise it about the progress on creating an in-house software to implement Home Minister Amit Shah's proposal to ensure troops spend at least...

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1 More Tests Positive For Zika In Kerala, Takes Total To 38 Cases

Zika virus in Kerala: A 49-year-old woman from Thiruvananthapuram was diagnosed with Zika, the minister said in a release.

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Leopard Shot Dead Hours After Killing Woman In Uttarakhand

The leopard had killed two people in three days.

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Record Rs 2.27 Crore Cash Seized From Gujarat Government Engineer

The official was held in a trap on July 16 while accepting Rs 1.21 lakh after a contractor approached the Anti-Corruption Burau with a bribery complaint.

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Non-Bailable Warrant Against Congress Leader Salman Khurshid's Wife

A local court has issued a non-bailable warrant against Louise Khurshid, wife of former Union minister and Congress leader Salman Khurshid, in a case of misappropriation of over Rs 71 lakh received in...

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Ministers Of Goa & Delhi To Debate On AAP's Poll Promise of Free Power

Goa Power Minister Nilesh Cabral today said he had accepted a challenge from his Delhi AAP counterpart Satyendar Jain for a debate on the announcement made by AAP on providing 300 units of electricity...

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Deepak Chahar Scripts India's Series-Sealing Win Over Sri Lanka

Half centuries from Deepak Chahar and Suryakumar Yadav helped India to register a 3-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second ODI.

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"Ban Amnesty In India, It Is Defaming PM", Says Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma called on the centre to ban Amnesty International from operating in India, accusing it of conspiring to "defame PM Modi".

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Salman Khan's Training For Tiger 3 Looks Way Too Intense

Here's how the 55-year-old actor captioned the video, which is set to the theme music of Tiger Zinda Hai: "I think this guy is training for Tiger 3."

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Process To Receive WHO Pre-Qualification For Covaxin On: Government

Of the two vaccines presently being procured for the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination, Covishield has received the WHO pre-qualification, while the process of pre-qualification for Bharat Biotech's...

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"Ban Amnesty In India, It Is Defaming PM", Says Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma called on the centre to ban Amnesty International from operating in India, accusing it of conspiring to "defame PM Modi".

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Mansukh Mandaviya's Speech On Covid Insightful: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya's speech in Parliament Tuesday on the COVID-19 issue and urged everyone to hear it.

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Delhi's AIIMS Reports First Bird Flue Death This Year, Haryana Boy, 11

A 11-year-old boy from Haryana who died today at Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) was infected with the H5N1 virus, which is also called 'avian influenza' or 'bird flu'

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Moroccan King On List Of Potential Pegasus Spyware Targets: Report

Moroccan King Mohammed VI's phone is on a list of numbers of people identified as potential Pegasus spyware targets by Morocco's intelligence services, French radio reported on Tuesday.

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Nagaland To Have No Opposition Party As NPF Joins Ruling PDA

Nagaland Assembly will soon be opposition-less. The main Opposition party in the state - Naga People's Front (NPF), which is the single largest party in Nagaland with 25 MLAs, decided to join the...

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Raj Kundra Firm Was Running Operations Of UK Entity Linked To Porn: Cops

A company of businessman Raj Kundra, arrested in a porn films case, was running operations for a London-based firm floated by a close relative which was into producing pornographic content for India,...

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Home Vaccine For Bed-Ridden People In Mumbai From August 1, Court Told

The Maharashtra government and the Mumbai civic body told the Bombay High Court on Tuesday that they would start door-to-door vaccination against COVID-19 for bed-ridden and immobile people in the...

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Delhi Riots: Court Acquits Man, Says Prosecution Failed To Prove Case

In the first verdict on north-east Delhi riots, a court on Tuesday acquitted a man of rioting and dacoity charges while noting that the prosecution "miserably failed" to prove its case.

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On Rahul Gandhi's Oxygen Tweet, Giriraj Singh's Jibe - In Italian

The Centre's statement on the lack of data on deaths due to oxygen shortage turned out a flashpoint between the BJP and the Congress today

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Delhi's AIIMS Reports First Bird Flue Death This Year, Haryana Boy, 11

A 11-year-old boy from Haryana who died today at Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) was infected with the H5N1 virus, which is also called 'avian influenza' or 'bird flu'

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Monday, July 19, 2021

Canada To Open Border To Vaccinated Americans From August 9

Fully vaccinated US citizens and permanent residents will be allowed to cross the border into Canada for non-essential travel from August 9 without any quarantine requirements, the government in...

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Chennai Boy, Who Contracted Covid In 2nd Wave, Scores 96% In Class 12

In Tamil Nadu, eight lakh students who had enrolled for the state board examinations have been promoted after a year-long nightmare amid the devastating pandemic.

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Assam "Population Army" To Help Curb Birth Rate In Muslim-Majority Areas

Assam will have a 'population Army' to distribute contraceptives and create awareness about population control in Muslim-dominated areas of the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told the...

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Priyanka Chopra Had This Much Fun On Her Birthday In London. See Pics

Priyanka Chopra turned 39 on Sunday

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"New Beginning" For 'The Kapil Sharma Show': These "Old Faces" Will Return

Kapil Sharma announced a new season of his popular comedy show

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Jaipur Woman Who eloped With Srinagar Man Alleges Forcible Conversion

A 28-year-old married woman who had "eloped" with her paramour to Srinagar four years ago has alleged she was forcibly converted to Islam and was tortured by him, officials said Monday.

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2 Journalists Challenge "Colonial" Sedition Law In Supreme Court

After the Supreme Court called the sedition law "colonial", journalists Patricia Mukhim and Anuradha Bhasin have joined a list of activists who have moved the top court to challenge the constitutional...

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Iraq Market Blast Kills At Least 18, Several Wounded: Security Official

At least 18 people were killed and several others wounded Monday in a bomb blast in a busy market in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, a security official told AFP.

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India Has Been Offered 7.5 Million Moderna Doses Through COVAX: WHO

The Government of India is holding discussions with COVID-19 manufacturers Moderna and Pfizer over several issues including indemnity waiver, Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog said on Friday.

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Mamata Banerjee's Nephew Taunts Amit Shah Over Revelations Of Snooping

TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee Monday taunted Union Home Minister Amit Shah over allegations of snooping against him, saying Shah was unable to save his face from the humiliation of...

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Assault On India's Democracy: Amarinder Singh Slams Centre Over Pegasus

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday attacked the BJP-led central government over the Pegasus snooping scandal, saying it was a "shocking assault" on the country's democracy, and urged the...

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No Covid Deaths In Gurgaon For 10th Day, Civil Surgeon Credits Testing

In news that will bring some relief to residents after the harrowing experience during the second wave of Covid cases, Gurgaon has reported zero deaths due to the infection for 10 consecutive days.

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Assam "Population Army" To Help Curb Birth Rate In Muslim-Majority Areas

Assam will have a 'population Army' to distribute contraceptives and create awareness about population control in Muslim-dominated areas of the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told the...

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Odisha Man Gets 10 Years In Jail For Chopping Migrant Workers Hands

A court in Odisha on Monday convicted a man and sentenced him to 10 years in jail after convicting him for chopping off the hands of two migrant workers in Kalahandi district eight years ago.

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"Not Really Nervous": Jeff Bezos Girds For Inaugural Space Flight

American billionaire businessman Jeff Bezos said on Monday he is excited and curious but not very nervous on the eve of taking part in his company Blue Origin's inaugural suborbital flight alongside...

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Actor Shilpa Shetty's Husband Raj Kundra Arrested In Porn Films Case

Actor Shilpa Shetty's husband, businessman Raj Kundra has been arrested by the Mumbai police over a case involving pornographic films.

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Families Urge Centre To Bring Back 5 Indian Seafarers Stranded In Iran

Public litigation has been moved in the Delhi High Court by families of five seafarers stranded in Iran, seeking direction to the Central government to provide legal and counsellor service to...

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UN Urges Better Regulation Of Surveillance Technology

The UN voiced alarm Monday at reports that several governments used Israeli phone malware to spy on activists, journalists and others, stressing the urgent need for better regulation of surveillance...

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Assam Makes Covid Test Mandatory For Travellers From North East States

The Assam government on Monday made the COVID-19 test mandatory for all passengers from the North-Eastern region entering the state through airports and railway stations, an official order said.

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5 Arrested In Hyderabad For Murder, Robbery: Police

Hyderabad Police on Monday arrested five persons allegedly involved in the murder of a rowdy-sheeter as well as in a robbery case.

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Sonia Gandhi Asks Punjab Congress MPs To Work Unitedly, Repeat 2017 Win

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has asked Punjab Congress MPs to work unitedly and repeat the victory of 2017 Assembly Polls in the state, said party leader and MP Gurjeet S Aujla on Monday.

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Actor Shilpa Shetty's Husband Raj Kundra Arrested In Porn Films Case

Actor Shilpa Shetty's husband, businessman Raj Kundra has been arrested by the Mumbai police over a case involving pornographic films.

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Richa Chadha And Ali Fazal's "Humble Beginnings." Details Inside

Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal began shooting for their first production venture

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Sunday, July 18, 2021

"Look Forward To Closely Working With" PM Modi: Nepal Prime Minister

Nepal's new Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that he is looking forward to working with his Indian counterpart Prime Minister Narendra Modi to strengthen the relationship between the two...

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Live Updates: Over 41.99 Crore Vaccine Doses Given To States, Says Centre

Over 41.99 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have so far been provided to states and Union territories, and more than 2.56 crore jabs are available with them and private hospitals, the health ministry has...

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Covid Restrictions Lifted In England, Scientists Warn Of Surge In Cases

The British government on Monday lifted pandemic restrictions on daily life in England, scrapping all social distancing in a step slammed by scientists and opposition parties as a dangerous leap into...

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Major US Wildfire In Oregon Spreads, More People Evacuated

With oppressively hot, dry weather looming over much of the Western US and Canada on Sunday, the enormous Bootleg Fire in Oregon grew again and authorities ordered new evacuations.

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BJP Lost Bengal Election Due To "Overconfident" Leaders: Suvendu Adhikari

Leader of Opposition in the Bengal Assembly and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday said the BJP lost because of several leaders' overconfidence that the party would get...

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"Time To Be United": Congress Leader On Navjot Singh Sidhu's Promotion

Senior Congress leader Ashwani Kumar urged party leaders in Punjab to gracefully accept decision of the Congress high command to appoint Navjot Singh Sidhu as the new state party president and...

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"Look Forward To Closely Working With" PM Modi: Nepal Prime Minister

Nepal's new Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that he is looking forward to working with his Indian counterpart Prime Minister Narendra Modi to strengthen the relationship between the two...

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No Parliament Gherao Planned, Protestors To Have ID Cards: Farmer Leader

There will be no 'gherao' of the Parliament during the proposed farmers' protest against the Centre's farm bills on July 22, said Bharatiya Kisan Morcha (R) leader, after the Delhi Police denied...

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Rise Of Covid Cases Among Unvaccinated Concerning: Indian-American Doctor

America's Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy on Sunday expressed concern over the "significant increase" in COVID-19 cases in the US, especially among the unvaccinated population, urging people to get...

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Trinamool MLA "Attacked" For Protesting Overcharging Of Vehicles

A ruling TMC MLA in West Bengal filed a police complaint alleging that he was attacked by "goons" associated with a toll plaza run by a central agency in Murshidabad district on Sunday for protesting...

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"Allegations Outrageous, Considering Suit": Pegasus Firm's Full Statement

NSO, which sells the spyware Pegasus, has trashed reports in The Wire and other publications that said phone numbers of Indian ministers, opposition leaders and journalists have been found on a...

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"Allegations Outrageous, Considering Suit": Pegasus Firm's Full Statement

NSO, which sells the spyware Pegasus, has trashed reports in The Wire and other publications that said phone numbers of Indian ministers, opposition leaders and journalists have been found on a...

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Verstappen Accuses Hamilton Of "Disrespectful, Unsportsmanlike Behaviour"

Max Verstappen accused Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton of "disrespectful and unsportsmanlike behaviour" on Sunday after the two collided at the British Grand Prix.

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Cash-For-Marks Scam In Assam Board Exams Unearthed, 2 Arrested: Police

The Assam Police has unearthed a scam of awarding higher marks in class 10 and 12 state board examinations in lieu of money and arrested two persons from Kamrup district in this connection, a senior...

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Eight Dead After Car Falls Into Gorge In Maharashtra: Police

Eight people were killed after the car they were travelling in fell into a gorge in Nandurbar district of north Maharashtra on Sunday, the police said.

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Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba Wins Vote Of Confidence In Parliament

Nepal's new Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Sunday comfortably won a vote of confidence in the House of Representatives, ensuring continuity of the twice dissolved lower house of Parliament for...

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On Pegasus Scandal, Government Preps "Strong Defence": Sources

The government will not back down from putting up a strong defence in the Pegasus spyware scandal, sources have told NDTV.

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Rainfall In July 26 Per Cent Deficient So Far, Says Weather Office

Rainfall in July has been 26 per cent deficient over the country, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra informed Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday.

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Phones Of Indian Politicians, Journalists Hacked Using Pegasus: 10 Facts

Phone numbers of Indian ministers, opposition leaders and journalists have been found on a database of targets for hacking that used Israeli spyware 'Pegasus' - only available to governments -...

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On Pegasus Scandal, Government Preps "Strong Defence": Sources

The government will not back down from putting up a strong defence in the Pegasus spyware scandal, sources have told NDTV.

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Government Response On Pegasus Controversy: Full Statement

The Centre has responded to the allegations that phones numbers of Indian ministers, opposition leaders and journalists were found on a leaked database of targets for hacking that used Israeli...

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"Fascinatingly Secular List": The Wire's MK Venu On "Pegasus Targets"



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1st ODI: Dhawan, Ishan Kishan Star As India Thrash Sri Lanka By 7 Wickets

Sri Lanka vs India: Shikhar Dhawan and Ishan Kishan put in talismanic displays to help the visitors seal a win in the first ODI, at Colombo.

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Saturday, July 17, 2021

UN Experts' Remarks On Khori Gaon Unfortunate, Abuse Of Position: India

India today termed as "unfortunate" and "abuse of position" remarks by a group of UN human rights experts, who had called on New Delhi to halt evictions of about 100,000 people in Khori Gaon in...

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Facebook Says It Should Not Be Blamed For US Failing To Meet Vaccine Goal

Facebook on Saturday defended itself against US President Joe Biden's assertion that the social media platform is "killing people" by allowing misinformation about coronavirus vaccines to...

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10 Killed As Heavy Rains Cause Landslide In Mumbai's Chembur

10 people have died after they got buried under the rubble of their home due to landslides in Mumbai's Chembur area following heavy rains that lashed the city and its suburbs for several hours late...

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Earth's Richest Man Jeff Bezos To Blast Off Into Space On Tuesday

Jeff Bezos, the richest person in the world, is set to join the astronaut club Tuesday on the first crewed launch by Blue Origin, another key moment in a big month for the fledgling space tourism...

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10 Die As Heavy Rain Hits Mumbai, Several Feared Trapped After Landslides

At least tenpeople have died after they got buried under the rubble of their home due to landslides in Mumbai's Chembur areafollowing heavy rains that lashed the city and its suburbs for several hours...

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Cannes 2021 Winners List: Who Won What

The Cannes film festival ended Saturday in the south of France with the awarding of its top prize, the Palme d'Or.

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Karnataka Chief Minister Condoles Death Of Former MP Made Gowda

Former MP G Made Gowda died after a prolonged illness at a hospital in Mandya, Karnataka, on Saturday.

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Cannes 2021 Winners List: Who Won What

The Cannes film festival ended Saturday in the south of France with the awarding of its top prize, the Palme d'Or.

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British Ministers Decide Against Mass Covid Vaccination For Teens: Report

Britain has opted against mass COVID-19 vaccinations for all children and teenagers, with ministers instead preparing to offer doses to vulnerable 12 to 15-year-olds and those about to turn 18, the...

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Live Updates: Over 40 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses Administered In India

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has gone past 40 crore with over 46.38 lakh doses given on Saturday, according to the Union health ministry.

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US Accuses Iran Of Trying To Deflect Blame For Nuclear Talks Impasse

The United States on Saturday accused Tehran of an "outrageous" effort to deflect blame for the impasse in Iran nuclear talks and denied that any agreement had been reached on a prisoner swap.

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Hundreds Evacuated After Wildfire In Spain's Costa Brava

Firefighters used water-carrying planes on Saturday as they battled to control a wildfire in Spain's Costa Brava region that has forced 350 people to be evacuated from their homes, the regional fire...

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Facebook Says It Should Not Be Blamed For US Failing To Meet Vaccine Goal

Facebook on Saturday defended itself against US President Joe Biden's assertion that the social media platform is "killing people" by allowing misinformation about coronavirus vaccines to proliferate,...

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US Might "Still Have Polio" If Media Had Opposed Vaccine: Top Scientist

Top US scientist Anthony Fauci on Saturday blasted commentators who sound an anti-vaccination theme, saying America might still be battling smallpox and polio if today's kind of misinformation existed...

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IAS Official Files Complaint Against Bihar Chief Minister, Top Officials

A disgruntled IAS officer on Saturday filed a complaint seeking a case against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and several top officials in the state.

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UN Experts' Remarks On Khori Gaon Unfortunate, Abuse Of Position: India

India today termed as "unfortunate" and "abuse of position" remarks by a group of UN human rights experts, who had called on New Delhi to halt evictions of about 100,000 people in Khori Gaon in...

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"Irreplaceable Loss": Editors Guild On Death Of Journalist In Afghanistan

The Editors Guild of India (EGI) on Saturday condoled the death of Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui in Afghanistan, saying his demise was "an irreplaceable loss" to...

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Police Says Culprits In Terror Machinery Behind J&K Killings Arrested

Police today said the culprits behind the "terror and intimidation machinery" which led to the killings of a prominent journalist, an advocate and a businessman in Jammu and Kashmir have been arrested...

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"Good News", Says Adar Poonawalla After 16 Countries Recognise Covishield

CEO and owner of Serum Institute of India (SII) on Saturday said he it was good news that Covishield, the Indian version of the 16 European countries now recognised and accepted Oxford-Astrazeneca...

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France Recognises Covishield For Vaccine Pass, Tightens Travel Rules

France will consider people fully vaccinated one week after they received their second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca shots, instead of 14 days previously, and 28 days after...

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BJP MP Flies Members Of Parliament's Civil Aviation Panel, Shares Video

Days after he flew a plane in which DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran was a passenger and received a thumbs-up on social media, BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy has piloted a flight which had several members of a...

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Sanitation Worker, 40, Cracks Tough Exam, To Join Rajasthan Civil Service

Among the candidates who cracked the examination to join Rajasthan Administrative Service is 40-year-old Asha Kandara. But her story is like no one else's.

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Covid Can Make One More Susceptible To Tuberculosis: Health Ministry

COVID-19 can make a person more susceptible to developing active tuberculosis as it is an "opportunistic" infection like Black Fungus but currently there is not enough evidence to suggest TB cases...

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Friday, July 16, 2021

Sydney Tightens Lockdown As Australia's Covid Cases Rise

The Australian city of Sydney on Saturday ordered a shutdown of building sites, banned non-essential retail and threatened fines for employers who make staff come into the office as new COVID-19 cases...

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Biz Markie, Rapper Known For "Just A Friend," Dies At 57

Innovative American rapper, DJ and producer Biz Markie, whose hit "Just a Friend" climbed the charts in 1989, died on Friday, aged 57, according to media reports.

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Communication Through "Pigeons" In Jails For Bail Orders: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court had taken suo motu cognizance of delay in releasing convicts by prison authorities even after being granted bail by courts on Thursday.

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Next R-Day Parade On Refurbished Rajpath After Central Vista Completion

Rajpath redevelopment project includes large-scale stonework, construction of underpasses, underground amenities blocks and horticulture work and sufficient space for parking.

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Coronavirus Live Updates: "Next 100-125 Days Critical," NITI Aayog On Covid

Coronavirus Live Updates: "Fall in cases has slowed down. It's a warning signal. Next 100 to 125 days are critical for fight against Covid in India," said Dr Paul, who is also a member of the centre's...

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Social Media Misinformation On Covid "Killing People": Joe Biden

The White House is turning up the pressure on social media companies to weed out what officials say is widely spread misinformation on coronavirus vaccinations.

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Wanted Criminal Arrested In UP After Brief Encounter: Police

Sanjeet Khari was immediately rushed to the Primary health center from where he was referred to the district government hospital, where he is taking treatment.

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"Alliance Is Strong": Ajit Pawar Plays Down State Congress Chief's Charge

Ajit Pawar also rubbished claims that the Zoting Commission report had indicted BJP-turned-Nationalist Congress Party leader Eknath Khadse.

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Trinamool's Mukul Roy Takes Charge As Chief Of Top Bengal Assembly Panel

Mukul Roy, asked to comment on reports that BJP is planning to move court seeking his disqualification as an MLA, said: "Anyone can go anywhere he wants."

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Pharma Official Cheats Doctor Of Rs 34 Lakh With Covid Medicine Promise

A pharma employee cheated a doctor the tune of Rs 34.70 lakh in Maharashtra's Nagpur.

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Next R-Day Parade On Refurbished Rajpath After Central Vista Completion

Rajpath redevelopment project includes large-scale stonework, construction of underpasses, underground amenities blocks and horticulture work and sufficient space for parking.

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J&K BJP Leader's Son Hurt As Weapon Of Personal Security Guard Goes Off

A BJP leader's son was injured in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Friday.

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CBI Court Summons Ex-Minister Azam Khan In Recruitment Scam

It was alleged that norms were not followed in the recruitments in the Uttar Pradesh Jal Nijam when Samajwadi Party was in power.

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Food Queues, Buildings On Fire: Satellite Images Of South Africa Violence

Maxar Technologies has been collecting new satellite imagery of South Africa that shows the scale and intensity of the recent violence and looting that occurred in multiple cities, including Durban...

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"This Is A Warning": Centre On Dip In Decline In Daily Covid Cases

The government on Friday said the recent slow decline in number of daily cases is a warning and though the situation is currently under control, it can deteriorate if Covid appropriate behaviour is...

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BJP May Go To Court For Mukul Roy's Disqualification As BJP MLA

Suvendu Adhikari, the leader of opposition in West Bengal assembly, on Friday said that he will go to court to seek the disqualification of Mukul Roy as BJP MLA under the anti-defection law.

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UP Police Attach Land Mafia's Assets Worth Rs 73 Lakh In Jewar

The GautamBuddha Nagar police today attached properties worth over Rs 73 lakh belonging to two land mafias, officials said.

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Food Queues, Buildings On Fire: Satellite Images Of South Africa Violence

Maxar Technologies has been collecting new satellite imagery of South Africa that shows the scale and intensity of the recent violence and looting that occurred in multiple cities, including Durban...

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Manipur Imposes Curfew For 10 Days To Control Covid Situation

To prevent a spike in Covid cases, the Manipur government today announced the imposition of curfew in the state from Sunday to July 27 with exemption to some essential services.

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Tamil Nadu Lockdown Extended Till July 31 With More Relaxations

The Tamil Nadu government on Friday extended the coronavirus lockdown in the state till July 31 while easing more curbs. The graded relaxations come amid a dip in the daily COVID-19 cases.

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"Warning Signal, Next 100-125 Days Critical": NITI Aayog On Covid

The next 100-125 days are critical in the fight against COVID-19, the government said today. The fall in Covid cases after the peak of the second deadly wave two months ago has slowed down, and this...

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Death Count In Madhya Pradesh Well Tragedy Now 10, 19 Rescued So Far

Ten bodies have been recovered so far in the rescue operation at the site of the tragic incident in Madhya Pradesh where 30 people fell into a well while trying to rescue a boy.

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"Where Our Forever Starts": Shivam Dube Weds Girlfriend Anjum Khan

India all-rounder Shivam Dube got married to girlfriend Anjum Khan and shared pictures on social media.

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

Updates: "Strong Likelihood" Of Dangerous COVID-19 Variants, WHO Warns

Coronavirus Live Updates: The World Health Organization (WHO) warned Thursday that "more dangerous" variants of Covid-19 could tear across the world as global infections soared to half a million...

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"Ease Of Doing Business Doesn't Mean...": Kerala Minister On Kitex Exit

Kitex Group announced that it was not going ahead with the Rs 3,500 crore investment plan in the state and alleged harassment by the Kerala government officials.

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30 People Fall Into A Well In Madhya Pradesh, Rescue On

Later, 20 people were rescued, while 10 are still said to be trapped inside. Those rescued have suffered minor injuries. Five people have been admitted to the hospital.

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High Court To Hear Appeal Against MLA's Release In CAA Violence Case

The High Court has also sought records from the Special Court for National Investigative Agency at Guwahati.

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Have Lost 10 In Family To Covid: US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy

Dr Vivek Murthy revealed the information about his personal loss while making a strong case for people to get vaccinated to protect themselves from the deadly virus.

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Minister Calls Saudi Arabia To Convey Concerns Over High Oil Prices

The discussions focused "on strengthening bilateral energy partnership and developments in the global energy markets," he said.

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Arun Shourie In Top Court Against Constitutional Validity Of Sedition Law

Arun Shourie has challenged the constitutional validity of Section 124-A (Sedition Law) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

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Foreign Secretary Meets UN Chief, Discusses Security Council Reforms

UN chief Antonio Guterres expressed solidarity with the Government and people of India in their efforts against the recent wave of COVID-19 pandemic.

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30 People Fall Into A Well In Madhya Pradesh, Rescue On

Later, 20 people were rescued, while 10 are still said to be trapped inside. Those rescued have suffered minor injuries. Five people have been admitted to the hospital.

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Back In Antigua, Mehul Choksi Accuses Indian Agencies Of "Kidnapping" Bid

Back in Antigua and Barbuda after being jailed in Dominica, fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi on Thursday said he "permanently scarred" and blamed Indian law enforcement agencies for trying to kidnap...

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Learn To "Stay Merry" From The "Fairy" Sara. Read Her Poetic Post Here

Sara Ali Khan shared a new video on Instagram

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Back In Antigua, Mehul Choksi Accuses Indian Agencies Of "Kidnapping" Bid

Back in Antigua and Barbuda after being jailed in Dominica, fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi on Thursday said he "permanently scarred" and blamed Indian law enforcement agencies for trying to kidnap...

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Maharashtra Opposes Sudha Bharadwaj's Bail Petition In High Court

The Maharashtra government today opposed before the Bombay High Court a bail petition filed by activist Sudha Bharadwaj, arrested in the Elgar Parishad case, saying her contention about a lower court...

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In War With Arvind Kejriwal, Lt Governor Vetoes Farmers' Case Lawyers

Opening yet another front in the perpetual power struggle over the nation's capital, Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has "rejected" a panel of lawyers picked by the Delhi government

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Delhi Government To Give Pneumococcal Shots For Free: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said pneumococcal vaccines, which are quite expensive, will be administered for free at Delhi government-run hospitals and dispensaries in the national...

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Plaques That Said Maharana Pratap's Forces Retreated From Battle Removed

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) today removed plaques at Rakta Talai in Rajasthan's Rajsamand district that said Maharana Pratap's forces retreated from the Haldi Ghati battle.

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Why AAP Part Of Plea Challenging Liquor Home Delivery?: Court To BJP MP

The Delhi high court Thursday refused to issue notice on BJP MP Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma's challenge to the home delivery of liquor under the new Excise Policy.

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In War With Arvind Kejriwal, Lt Governor Vetoes Farmers' Case Lawyers

Opening yet another front in the perpetual power struggle over the nation's capital, Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has "rejected" a panel of lawyers picked by the Delhi government

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Congress Demands CBI Probe Into Assam Kidney Sale Racket

The Congress has demanded a CBI probe into the illegal kidney transplant racket in Assam that was recently busted.

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Chirag Paswan Disapproves Of Proposed Population Control Law

Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan on Thursday voiced his disapproval of taking legislative measures to check population growth, diverging from the stance adopted by the BJP.

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Punjab Compromise Plan Appears Dead On Arrival: 10 Points

The crisis in Punjab Congress escalated this evening with a flurry of meetings held by both sides. Sources said Chief Minister Amarinder Singh is against the Central leaders' peace formula where...

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"No Place For Racism...": England Star's Powerful Note After Facing Abuse

Bukayo Saka said he won't let the negativity -- or his penalty miss in the Euro 2020 final -- break him, and urged social media platforms to do more to stamp out racial abuse.

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Parineeti "Ditched The Gym" And She Is "Happy" About It. Here's Why

Parineeti Chopra is currently in London

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

PM Hails Decisions On Shipping, Animal Husbandry, AYUSH Departments

The cabinet today decided to revise the schemes and implement them as part of the special livestock sector package.

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Delta Plus Variant Unlikely To Be More Transmissible Than Delta: Panel

AY.1, which is commonly known as the Delta Plus, and AY.2 -- are unlikely to be more transmissible than the parent.

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Stock Limits On Pulses Not Removed, Being Enforced, Says Government

The government on Wednesday clarified that it has not removed stock limits imposed on pulses since July 2 to control prices.

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Maha Vikas Aghadi Allies Won't Let Government Fall: Maharashtra BJP Chief

Maharashtra BJP president Chandrakant Patil on Wednesday said Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies will fight among themselves but they will not let the three-party government fall.

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UP's Handling Of Migrant Crisis Praised By Supreme Court: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that it was matter of great happiness that the Supreme Court had acknowledged the UP model of handling migrants during the Covid...

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After Tamil Nadu, Puducherry To Oppose Karnataka's Mekedatu Dam Project

After Tamil Nadu, the AINRC-led NDA government in Puducherry has decided to oppose Karnataka's proposed dam on river Cauvery at Mekedatu, with Chief Minister N Rangasamy set to take up the issue with...

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Kerala Governor Fasts In Protest Against Dowry, Atrocities Against Women

Days after a series of dowry deaths rocked Kerala and kicked up a heated debate on the menace, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Wednesday observed a fast to create social awareness against the social...

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Jeff Bezos Gives Record $200 Million Donation To Smithsonian

Jeff Bezos will donate $200 million to the Smithsonian, the largest gift in the history of the institute.

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Country's First "Grain ATM" Set Up In Gurgaon: Dushyant Chautala

The country's first "Grain ATM" has been set up as a pilot project in Gurugram and the machine can dispense up to 70 kg of grains within 5 to 7 minutes at a time, Haryana's Deputy Chief Minister...

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Mumbai Woman Cop Canes Train Commuter For Allegedly Harassing Her: Police

A woman constable caned a male commuter at Sewri railway station on Mumbai for allegedly harassing her, police said.

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High Debt, No Jobs Due To Lockdown Force Assam Villagers To Sell Kidneys

A big human organ trafficking racket that persuaded villagers in debt to sell their kidneys has been busted in Assam. Three people have been arrested, the police said.

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PM Meets Ministers Ahead Of Monsoon Session, Covid, Petro Price Discussed

The rise in petroleum prices and the government's handling of Coronavirus were discussed in detail at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with the revamped Council of ministers this evening

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High Debt, No Jobs Due To Lockdown Force Assam Villagers To Sell Kidneys

A big human organ trafficking racket that persuaded villagers in debt to sell their kidneys has been busted in Assam. Three people have been arrested, the police said.

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Chhattisgarh High Court Allows Minor Rape Survivor To Terminate Pregnancy

The Chhattisgarh High Court has granted permission to a 15-year-old rape survivor to terminate her less than 20-week pregnancy, an official said on Wednesday.

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PM Modi To Visit His Constituency Varanasi Tomorrow, Inaugurate Projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate an international cooperation and convention centre, 'Rudraksh', in Varanasi on Thursday that will offer a glimpse of the cultural richness of the ancient...

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Money Laundering Case: High Court To Hear Mehbooba Mufti's Plea In August

Delhi High Court said it will hear in August a plea by J&K's former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, who has been summoned by the ED, challenging the Constitutional validity of certain provisions of the...

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Delhi Constable Recruitment Test: 11 Arrested For Impersonation, Cheating

In a massive recruitment drive, 67,740 candidates were to undergo the Physical Endurance and Measurement Test (PE&MT) at seven grounds at three locations in Delhi.

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B S Yediyurappa Unveils Karnataka Electric Bike Taxi Scheme

Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa today unveiled the ''Karnataka Electric Bike Taxi scheme-2021'' and said it is aimed at enhancing ease of living and creating self-employment and entrepreneurial...

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Delhi Metro's Aerocity-Tughlakabad Corridor Gets Green Signal

The Delhi Metro's Aerocity-Tughlakabad corridor, under which four stations will be built in the ridge and morphological ridge areas and 1,072 trees cut, got the green signal from the Ridge Management...

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Kalyan Singh's Health Condition Improving Consistently: Hospital

The health condition of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh, who is admitted to the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences in Lucknow, is "improving consistently", the...

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Most Requests For Account Info In July-Dec 2020 Came From India: Twitter

India was the single largest source of government requests for account information received by Twitter in the July-December 2020 period - accounting for 25 percent of the global volume, the social...

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Assam Chief Minister To Step Up War On Drugs: "Home Minister Asked Me..."

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said Union Home Minister Amit Shah has asked him to take tough action against drugs, human trafficking and cattle smuggling.

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Watch: R Ashwin Stars For Surrey Ahead Of England Tests, Takes 6 For 27

India off spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday returned 6 for 27 for Surrey against Somerset in a County Championship match.

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

2 Indian-Americans In Joe Biden's 11 Key Nominations

The nominees are - Gabe Camarillo, Alan Estevez, Jeff Lane Flake, Kent Doyle Logsdon, Lisa Wang, Chester John Culver, Rich Trumka Jr, James A Diossa, Terrence K Wright; with two Indian-Americans...

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US Firm Has No Basis To Opine In Elgar Case: Maharashtra Government

The Maharashtra government told the Bombay High Court US digital forensics firm Arsenal Consulting, that claimed evidence had been "planted" on electronic devices in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links...

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Tamil Nadu: No Money For Fees, Students Leave Private Schools

A large number of parents are shifting their children from government schools to private schools across Tamil Nadu, unable to pay fees amid job losses and income loss triggered by the pandemic.

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2024 Lok Sabha Polls: 96 Crore Citizens, Including 47 Crore Women, Eligible To Cast Vote

Over 96 crore people, including 47 crore women, are eligible to cast votes in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, for which more than 12 lakh ...