SC: Crimes against women in Manipur 'unprecedented'

August 01, 2023 at 03:45AM

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Pakistan, China ink 6 deals to expedite CPEC cooperation

August 01, 2023 at 01:21AM

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Unesco for 'heritage sites in danger' tag for Venice

Unesco experts have recommended that Venice and its lagoon be added to its list of World Heritage in Danger as Italy is not doing enough to protect the city from the impact of climate change and mass tourism. Unesco said corrective steps proposed by the Italian state are "insufficient".

August 01, 2023 at 01:49AM

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Isro slingshots Chandrayaan-3 towards Moon; Lunar orbit insertion expected August 5

Isro early on Tuesday completed the critical trans-lunar injection (TLI), a slingshot that has now put Chandrayaan-3 on a five-day journey to Moon. Now, the 2145-kg propulsion module, on top of which sits the landing module comprising Vikram (the lander) and Pragyan (the rover), will travel in a straight path to reach the lunar orbit.

August 01, 2023 at 12:39AM

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Inscriptions to be installed in panchayats to hail martyrs: PM

July 31, 2023 at 04:42AM

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'Bhojpatra calligraphy' biz by Mana women boost for eco: PM

July 31, 2023 at 04:23AM

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Amit Shah to introduce NCT services bill in Lok Sabha today

July 31, 2023 at 03:03AM

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No CIC, 3 members for 6 months, 1 lakh appeals pending: Shinde

July 31, 2023 at 01:38AM

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One more Atiq Ahmed lawyer held in Umesh Pal murder case

July 31, 2023 at 01:16AM

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SUV breaches Kerala guv Arif Mohd Khan's convoy in Noida

July 30, 2023 at 04:59AM

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2nd ODI: India's WC aspirants struggle as WI level series

India's World Cup aspirants faced challenges during their batting audition at Kensington Oval. West Indies won the second ODI, with superb bowling from Shepherd and Motie. The Indian middle-order struggled with pace, bounce, and turn, resulting in a lacklustre total of 181 in 40.5 overs.

July 30, 2023 at 03:19AM

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CBI files FIR in Manipur stripping case, to seek custody of accused

CBI on Saturday formally took over the investigation into the alleged sexual assault on two women by a mob in Manipur's Kangpokpi district on May 4, a video clip of which went viral on social media platforms earlier this month triggering a nationwide outrage. It will seek custody of the seven suspects apprehended by the Manipur police in the case relating to the viral video and interrogate them afresh.

July 30, 2023 at 02:09AM

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Pegged at 3,167 in Apr, India's tiger popn now placed at 3,682

There are 3,682 tigers now in India, up from 2,967 in 2018 — a rise of almost 24% in four years. The revised figures follow detailed analyses of census data collected during the fifth cycle of estimation conducted in 2022. With this, India is now home to approximately 75% of the world’s tiger population.

July 30, 2023 at 01:06AM

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England great Stuart Broad to retire after Ashes finale

England fast bowler Stuart Broad has decided to bid farewell to Test cricket, culminating a magnificent 17-year international career. With a remarkable contribution to the game, he leaves behind a legacy that will be remembered for years to come.

July 29, 2023 at 11:50PM

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Shooting: SC cuts soldier's life term to 9 years' jail

July 29, 2023 at 03:15AM

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Dhankhar-O'Brien war of words brings RS to abrupt halt

July 29, 2023 at 02:24AM

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'No proof of terror links': SC gives bail to 2 in Elgar case

July 29, 2023 at 01:26AM

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Govt will lose power to revise a film's certificate: Anurag Thakur

July 28, 2023 at 02:13AM

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Spl prosecutor quits Morbi trial after plaint over absence from hearings

July 28, 2023 at 01:07AM

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We wanted to give game time to our ODI players: Rohit

India captain Rohit Sharma justified playing ODI specialists ahead of him and Virat Kohli in the first match at Kensington Oval. India defeated the West Indies by five wickets, with spinners claiming ten of the fifteen wickets that fell on a rank turner with a lot of bounce and carry.

July 28, 2023 at 12:20AM

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Deemed universities scrapping NRI quota for medical seats

With the Supreme Court directing the Medical Counselling Committee to conduct admission rounds for all deemed university seats online, half a dozen institutes have scrapped the NRI quota and moved them to the open category while some others have reduced seats in this category. Educationists, parents of doctor aspirants interpreted it as a sign that the business of medical education is becoming more transparent.

July 27, 2023 at 03:33AM

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29 years after ‘gang rape by cops’, woman deposes

She was 30 years old when she was allegedly gang-raped by policemen from UP at Rampur Tiraha during the brutal crackdown on protesters demanding a separate state of Uttarakhand in 1994. Almost 60 now, she deposed with her testimony for the first time before a court in Muzaffarnagar as both victim and witness of the crime.

July 27, 2023 at 02:42AM

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‘Modi ki guarantee’: India will be among world’s top 3 economies in NDA 3rd term

On a day when the opposition’s no-confidence motion against the government was admitted, a confident PM Narendra Modi asserted that he was “guaranteeing” that the pace of development would accelerate during his “third term in office” and India would be among the top three economies.

July 27, 2023 at 01:36AM

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US Fed raises interest rates, leaves door open to another hike

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, citing still elevated inflation as a rationale for what is now the highest US central bank policy rate in 16 years.The rate hike, the Fed's 11th in its last 12 meetings, set the benchmark overnight interest rate in the 5.25%-5.50% range, and the accompanying policy statement left the door open to another increase.

July 26, 2023 at 11:37PM

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Brij Bhushan out of WFI poll fray but son-in-law in

Brij Bhushan’s grip over Indian wrestling may finally be history, if the final list of electoral college is anything to go by. TOI is in possession of the voters’ list prepared by the returning officer. Neither Brij nor his younger son Karan – who heads UP wrestling association – are in the list. Both were to represent the state body in the polls, but now Prem Kumar Mishra and Sanjay Singh will vote. Sources said that the former WFI chief and his son withdrew names.

July 26, 2023 at 03:18AM

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Decide anew plea against Mizoram ST quota move, SC tells HC

The Supreme Court has asked the Gauhati HC to decide anew a writ petition filed by Mizoram Chakma Students Union (MCSU) challenging the validity of Mizoram (Selection of Candidates for Higher Technical Courses) Rules, 2016, by which the state had sub-classified Scheduled Tribe ST communities and provided 93% quota to Zo tribe while reducing Chakma tribe’s quota from 4% to 1% in 2021.

July 26, 2023 at 02:31AM

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Parliament logjam on: Oppn’s no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha today

In an attempt to force PM Modi to speak on the Manipur strife that has brought the monsoon session to a standstill, opposition parties of the INDIA bloc on Tuesday decided to move a no-confidence motion against the BJP government, with focus on the northeastern state. Late Tuesday night, Congress leader in LS Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury announced, “Opposition parties will bring a no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha against the government on Wednesday.”

July 26, 2023 at 01:10AM

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Explain basis for LOC against Abhishek & wife, SC tells ED

Observing that travelling abroad is a matter of right that cannot be denied unless a person is going to abscond, the Supreme Court on Monday sought an explanation from the Enforcement Directorate on the lookout circular (LOC) issued against Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife Rujira.

July 25, 2023 at 03:24AM

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Anurag Thakur warns of action on CBFC over ‘Oppenheimer’

As Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’, which released worldwide to critical acclaim last week, faced accusations of religious insensitivity over a controversial scene featuring a copy of the Bhagavad Gita, Union I&B minister Anurag Thakur demanded “absolute accountability” from the Central Board of Film Certification and asked the filmmakers to promptly remove the scene.

July 25, 2023 at 01:47AM

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Rain forces draw in 2nd Test. India take series 1-0 vs WI

Team India's push for a victory on the final day of the second Test against West Indies came to an agonizing end as Day 5 got washed out due to rain in Port of Spain on Monday. Not a single ball was bowled on the final day as torrential rain robbed India a chance for a potential 2-0 series series whitewash. As the rain forced a draw in Trinidad, India settled for a 1-0 series win in their first assignment of the new World Test Championship cycle.

July 25, 2023 at 12:52AM

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2nd Test: India on course for series sweep against West Indies

An ultra-aggressive approach from the batters after Mohammed Siraj produced career-best figures in the morning session gave India a chance to win the second Test as West Indies ended rain-marred Day 4 at 76 for two in chase of an improbable 365 in Port of Spain on Sunday. Claiming figures of 5 for 60, Siraj allowed India to bundle out West Indies for 255 in their first innings after the hosts began the day at 229 for five.

July 24, 2023 at 03:58AM

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EC gets divergent views on Assam delimitation exercise

The Election Commission, during its just-concluded public hearings on the draft delimitation proposal for Assam, was swarmed with conflicting viewpoints from different ethnic groups and sections of opinion but ensured that each of them was patiently heard, while fostering the spirit of consultation, consensus, and participation.

July 23, 2023 at 07:40PM

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75 yrs after Independence, Gadchiroli town gets court

July 24, 2023 at 01:52AM

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Russia’s Ukraine stand change raises G20 document hopes

The government is seeing some gains following Russia recalibrating its stance on the mention of the Ukraine conflict in the chair’s summary at two G20 ministerial meetings, but is keeping a wary eye on the outcome of subsequent talks in the lead up to the leader’s summit in about 50 days.

July 24, 2023 at 01:41AM

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UPA phone-banking scam broke banking system: PM

July 23, 2023 at 04:06AM

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Rs 700cr investment fraud by Chinese handlers busted in Hyderabad

An over Rs 700-crore investment-cum-part-time job fraud run by Chinese handlers with alleged links to the Lebanon-based Hezbollah terror group was unearthed by the cybercrime wing of Hyderabad police on Saturday. The terror funding tip-off came from a crypto agency, which flagged suspicious bitcoin credits in wallets of the terror group, said police.

July 23, 2023 at 03:20AM

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Oppn to step up protest, press for PM statement in Parliament

July 23, 2023 at 02:28AM

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Delhi issues Yamuna rise warning as Hathnikund volume up

A fresh spell of rain in the hill states led to the release of huge volumes of water from the Hathnikund barrage into the Yamuna on Saturday, forcing the Delhi government to issue a warning to people who had moved back to their houses in the low-lying areas. The release rate had increased to 2.51 lakh cusecs on Saturday morning, an engineer said.

July 23, 2023 at 12:53AM

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Rajasthan minister sacked after speech on rapes in state

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot had a minister sacked Friday hours after he scored an own goal in the assembly by saying the Congress government “had failed to ensure the security of women” and that “we should introspect on this instead of focusing on Manipur”.

July 22, 2023 at 02:52AM

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2 women candidates stripped during WB panchayat polls: BJP

BJP on Friday came down heavily on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over the alleged stripping of two of its women candidates in the recent panchayat polls. Addressing a press conference, BJP MP Locket Chatterjee claimed that on the day of panchayat polls, July 8, a woman gram sabha candidate was beaten, stripped naked and paraded in Howrah’s Panchla, adding that the state police refused to file an FIR until it was forced to do so by BJP’s protests.

July 22, 2023 at 02:59AM

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Can Parliament render city govt powerless over babus?

The Supreme Court, while referring scrutiny of the constitutional validity of the Delhi services ordinance to a five-judge constitution bench, said Parliament by law could limit Delhi government’s control over bureaucracy but whether that power extended to extinguishing the jurisdiction of the elected government altogether in matter related to services needed to be examined.

July 22, 2023 at 03:05AM

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SC judges taken by surprise as Yasin Malik appears in court

In a major security lapse that starkly exposed the ineptness of the administration of maximum-security Tihar Prisons complex, Kashmiri secessionist Yasin Malik, who has been convicted to life imprisonment for terrorism, was brought by jail authorities to the Supreme Court on Friday when his presence was not required.

July 22, 2023 at 03:14AM

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Can’t punish a person who hasn’t been convicted: Court on Brij Bhushan

Granting bail to former Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, a Delhi court has observed that it would be “quite contrary to the concept of personal liberty enshrined in the Constitution” that a person should be punished in a case in which he has not been convicted.

July 22, 2023 at 03:18AM

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Ensure life of dignity for Tamils: PM Modi to Sri Lanka President

India signed five agreements with debt-ridden neighbour Sri Lanka and released a bilateral vision document for economic cooperation, even as PM Narendra Modi told visiting Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe that the security interests and development of the two countries were intertwined and it was essential for them to work together keeping in mind each other’s safety and sensitivities.

July 22, 2023 at 02:24AM

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On day of Manipur mob horror, 2 gang-raped, killed 40km away

Two young tribal women from Manipur’s Kangpokpi working in an Imphal car wash were allegedly gang-raped at their workplace, dragged out and left to die by a mob rampaging through the capital city on May 4, coinciding with the strip-parade horror unfolding 40km away that very day.

July 22, 2023 at 01:46AM

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Raut aide & doc held in first arrests in Covid hosps scam

Patkar and three other partners of Lifeline Hospital Management Services (LHMS), in connivance with BMC officials, are accused of fraudulently bagging contracts for setting up or managing Covid-19 field hospitals. Bisure was dean of a jumbo centre at Dahisar. The BMC was assigned the job of providing healthcare staff and other facilities on a contract basis.

July 21, 2023 at 04:03AM

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2nd Test: Virat Kohli puts India ahead on Day 1

Playing his 500th international game, Virat Kohli inched closer to a memorable century as India finished the first day of the second Test at 288 for 4 against West Indies in Trinidad on Thursday. After a disappointing performance in the first Test, the West Indian bowlers put up a much needed fight but Kohli's unbeaten 87 ensured India's control at the close of play.

July 21, 2023 at 03:27AM

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140 crore Indians shamed by heinous incident: PM Modi

Amid an uproar on the opening day of the monsoon session of Parliament, the PM said: “What has happened to the daughters of Manipur can never be forgiven. The law with all its might will take one step after another. I assure the countrymen that not even a single culprit will be spared.”

July 21, 2023 at 02:21AM

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Gujarat to host 69th Filmfare Awards night

July 20, 2023 at 04:48AM

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Video of two Manipur women paraded naked goes viral

A May 4 video showing a large mob of men parading two naked women in Manipur's Kangpokpi district went viral on the social media on Wednesday.

July 20, 2023 at 03:28AM

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SC overrules Centre, names 4 lawyers for high court judges

The Supreme Court collegium has overruled the objections of the Union department of justice to recommend the appointment of four advocates as judges of Bombay, Madras and Karnataka high courts, saying their elevation would increase the representation of women, marginalised communities and tax experts in constitutional courts.

July 20, 2023 at 02:36AM

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Ready to discuss all issues, including Manipur: Government

Faced with the opposition’s demand for a discussion on the Manipur situation, the government on Wednesday said at the all-party meeting that it is ready to discuss every issue permitted under the rules and approved by the Chair, but said the insistence on a statement from PM Modi on the issue was a “caveat for creating disruption”.

July 20, 2023 at 02:50AM

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SC gives Teesta bail, says HC’s findings ‘totally perverse’

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted regular bail to activist Teesta Setalvad in a case of alleged forging of documents and tutoring witnesses to implicate high functionaries of the Gujarat government in post-Godhra riots cases, after terming the high court order denying her relief as “totally perverse”.

July 20, 2023 at 02:28AM

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Demeaning Indian culture will not be allowed: Anurag Thakur

July 19, 2023 at 07:35AM

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Brij Bhushan gets 2-day interim bail

The hearing on regular bail for the two accused will be held on July 20. Noting that the chargesheet has been filed without arrest and as per the police report, the accused have cooperated with the probe and appeared before the court without any coercive process, the court of additional chief metropolitan magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal granted the accused interim bail till the next hearing.

July 19, 2023 at 06:30AM

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ED has joined guv in Tamil Nadu election campaign: CM MK Stalin

July 18, 2023 at 04:28AM

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Delhi wades and watches as river level surges again

The Central Water Commission attributed the increase to local factors, such as rain in the plains, and said it had nothing to do with discharge of water from the Hathnikund barrage. It added that the water level is likely to start coming down again from Monday night.

July 18, 2023 at 02:21AM

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1 RS, 6 LS seats: Chirag’s condition for joining NDA

Ahead of the NDA meeting scheduled for July 18 in New Delhi, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) led by Chirag Paswan has presented a new condition to the BJP leadership. The party is demanding all six Lok Sabha seats contested and won by the undivided LJP in 2019, and a Rajya Sabha seat previously held by party founder Ram Vilas Paswan.

July 17, 2023 at 03:56AM

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Ajit pays surprise visit to Sharad Pawar, urge him to keep NCP united

A fortnight after raising a banner of revolt, rebel NCP leaders led by deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Sunday called on the party’s founder Sharad Pawar for what appeared to be a rapprochement, urging him to take steps to keep NCP united.

July 17, 2023 at 02:51AM

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Congress says will oppose ordinance in Parliament

A day after marking its opposition to the Delhi ordinance, Congress on Sunday made it clear that the party would oppose it in Parliament, prompting AAP to welcome the announcement as “a positive development” and declare that it would take part in the two-day opposition meet, to be held in Bengaluru from Monday to chalk out joint strategy for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

July 17, 2023 at 02:10AM

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Carlos Alcaraz ends Novak Djokovic's reign to win maiden Wimbledon title

Carlos Alcaraz marked a pivotal moment in men's tennis by ending Novak Djokovic's illustrious Wimbledon reign with an electrifying 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 victory on Sunday, claiming his first-ever title at the All England Club.

July 16, 2023 at 11:42PM

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CUET scores soar, college admissions to get tougher

With more than 22,000 students scoring 100 percentile in the Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG) 2023, the competition for undergraduate admissions in the 2023-24 academic year is set to be extremely tough. This year a total of 22,836 candidates scored 100 percentile as against 21,159 in 2022. Moreover, 2.54 lakh candidates are in the percentile range of 95-and-above, which is nearly 45,000 more than last year.

July 16, 2023 at 02:55AM

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‘Undermining India’: BJP reacts to tweet

BJP on Saturday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of undermining India’s “strategic and geopolitical interests” by seeking foreign intervention in internal matters after he tweeted on Saturday morning, “Manipur burns. EU Parliament discusses India’s internal matter. PM hasn’t said a word on either!”

July 16, 2023 at 02:26AM

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Mahesh Babu's daughter donates 1st acting remuneration to charity

Sitara Ghattamaneni, the daughter of renowned actor Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar, made her first foray into acting in a commercial and decided to donate her entire remuneration to charity. During an event held at a five star hotel in Hyderabad, Sitara unveiled a photo album and a lookbook bearing her name, accompanied by her mother Namrata Ghattamaneni. Alongside this, she also presented a preview of her upcoming short film titled 'Princess.'

July 15, 2023 at 10:03PM

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ED has right to seek TN minister’s custody, says HC judge

In a legal victory for the Enforcement Directorate (ED), a third judge assigned to break the split verdict by a two-judge division bench of the Madras high court on the validity of TN minister V Senthil Balaji’s arrest ruled Friday that the probe agency not being police doesn’t preclude it from seeking custody of an arrested accused.

July 15, 2023 at 04:24AM

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Indian students pursuing PG in France to get 5-yr work visa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that Indian students pursuing master’s degrees in France will now be given a five-year long-term post-study visa instead of the earlier two-year work visas after their postgraduation. Modi made the announcement, at LA Seine Musicale in Paris. Observing that the world is moving towards a “new order”, Modi said India’s capability and role are changing fast — be it climate change, supply chains, counterterrorism or counter radicalism.

July 15, 2023 at 02:57AM

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On Champs-Élysées, Indian touch to Bastille Day parade

July 15, 2023 at 02:43AM

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In 16 mins, Chandrayaan-3 launch was proclaimed a success

In 16 minutes, the Chandrayaan-3 launch was proclaimed a success. Now we have to wait 40 days to see if India’s third Moon mission will be a success. Isro’s LVM-3 lifted off from Sriharikota at 2.35pm amidst roars and applause from 10,000-odd spectators at the spaceport — and millions who watched the livestream. At 3.01pm, the “mooncraft” was in a precise transfer orbit of 36,500km x 170km

July 15, 2023 at 02:29AM

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Rinku named in Asian Games squad; Gaikwad to lead

Ruturaj Gaikwad was appointed as the captain of India's squad for the Hangzhou Asian Games, while IPL star Rinku Singh also received his well-deserved inclusion. Rinku, whose absence from the T20 series in the Caribbean raised questions, has now secured a place in the squad for the Asian Games, scheduled to take place from September 23 to October 8.

July 14, 2023 at 11:58PM

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After court win to make baby powder, J&J gives up licence

Three years since ceasing production of its talc-based powders in the US and Canada, pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson recently surrendered its licence to manufacture baby powder in its Mumbai plant. The company said the decision to stop manufacturing baby powder in India was part of a global move to switch from talc-based to cornstarch-based baby powders.

July 14, 2023 at 04:32AM

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Ties rooted in trust, commitment: PM Modi

Ahead of his formal talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, PM Narendra Modi said he was looking forward to holding wide-ranging discussions on taking forward the “long-standing and time-tested” partnership with France over the next 25 years.

July 14, 2023 at 02:39AM

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Macron hails India as ‘a giant in history of world’

July 14, 2023 at 02:34AM

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Yashasvi third Indian opener to hit century on Test debut

Young sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal demonstrated remarkable resilience and unwavering passion as he notched up a century on his debut against the West Indies on Day 2 of the first Test in Dominica.

July 13, 2023 at 11:51PM

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G20 sherpas all set to discuss revised draft communique

PM Narendra Modi’s proposal to include the African Union as a full G20 member has found overwhelming support from the group of developed and emerging economies and the issue has been flagged in the revised draft communique which will be discussed at the crucial third G20 sherpas meet in this historic temple town, source said.

July 13, 2023 at 04:04AM

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In boost ahead of 2024, TMC wins big in Bengal rural polls

Bengal’s violence-marred rural vote gave Trinamool Congress a massive, morale-boosting mandate on Wednesday, going into next year’s big Lok Sabha battle — all 20 zilla parishads, 317 of the 341 panchayat samitis, and 2,644 of the 3,317 gram panchayats at stake.Second-placed BJP’s tally of six panchayat samitis and 220 gram panchayats accentuated TMC’s dominance in the three-tier elections, which appeared a foregone conclusion as results and trends emerged on the first day of counting.

July 13, 2023 at 03:00AM

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Odisha train tragedy: Bahanaga stn master among 7 suspended

Bahanaga station master S B Mohanty was among seven railway employees suspended by the South Eastern Railway (SER) on Wednesday in connection with the June 2 triple-train accident in Odisha’s Balasore district that left 294 people dead.

July 13, 2023 at 01:46AM

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Can’t probe PMLA cases if ED has no power to take custody, HC told

Solicitor general Tushar Mehta cautioned against denuding the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of its power to probe while arguing before Madras HC on Wednesday, a day after senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing arrested Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji, questioned the central agency’s authority to “investigate” and seek custody of suspects.

July 13, 2023 at 02:06AM

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US envoy meets Amit Shah, talks terror fight, drug-trafficking

July 12, 2023 at 03:13AM

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Chandrayaan-3: Isro pins hopes on lessons from failure

Isro, which is attempting to launch Chandrayaan-3 at 2.35pm Friday onboard LVM3, has spent nearly four years — after Chandrayaan-2’s failure to soft-land — anticipating failure scenarios and ensuring they’re addressed. Among several changes introduced will be the first orbit Chandrayaan-3 gets injected into Friday, while most changes are in the last phase of the mission.

July 12, 2023 at 01:15AM

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Centre claims backing of non-BJP states to stop sale of FCI rice

July 11, 2023 at 03:56AM

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SC junks plea challenging 2000 note exchange without ID proof

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition challenging a Delhi high court order which had upheld the Reserve Bank of India’s decision not to seek identity proof of persons while depositing the to-be-scrapped Rs 2,000 currency notes in banks in exchange for the value in currency notes of smaller denominations.

July 11, 2023 at 03:59AM

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Chirag Paswan likely to get berth in PM Modi cabinet

BJP’s negotiations with Chirag Paswan for his return to the NDA have reached a crucial phase amid strong likelihood of Ram Vilas Paswan’s son being inducted in the Union council of ministers before the monsoon session of Parliament begins on July 20.

July 11, 2023 at 02:21AM

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A 2-system confluence similar to the Kedarnath flood led to torrential rain

Meanwhile, helped by the heavy downpours in the north, the nationwide monsoon deficit was wiped out and cumulative rainfall in the season recorded a surplus of 2% for the first time since June 1. Over the past two days, two weather systems have been active over north India.

July 10, 2023 at 04:20AM

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22 die in north as rain wreaks havoc; HP hit by landslides

Distressing reports and videos emerged of shops being swept away in Manali and vehicles parked along the Beas river being carried off by flash floods in Kullu in Himachal, one of the worst-hit states, where a red alert was sounded for seven districts due to extremely heavy rain.

July 10, 2023 at 01:34AM

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Two get 20 years' rigorous imprisonment for raping two 15-year-old girls

July 10, 2023 at 12:39AM

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Boy killed by stray dogs in Rajasthan's Bundi

July 10, 2023 at 12:20AM

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Man held for giving Pakistan spy info on BSF

July 09, 2023 at 01:27AM

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Amarnath Yatra suspended for 2nd day due to inclement weather

Overnight showers led to fresh landslides, mudslides and shooting stones at Panthyal, Mehar and other places in Ramban district, blocking the national highway. Train movement from Qazigund to Banihal was also suspended following waterlogging at Hiller Anantnag railway station.

July 09, 2023 at 12:28AM

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3rd Test: Bowlers shine as England chase 251 for Ashes comeback

A rain-marred day was followed by a superb all-round bowling show from the pacers as England chase 251 after bowling out Australia for 224 in their second innings on Day 3 of the Headingley Test. Resuming on the overnight score of 116 for four, Australia cound only add 108 runs for the remaining six wickets as Chris Woakes amd Mark Wood rattled the Australian middle order. Travid Head did score a vital 77 but lacked support from the other end.

July 09, 2023 at 12:17AM

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Rahul Gandhi offence serious affects a large population: Gujarat HC

On March 23, Gandhi was sentenced to two years in jail under IPC Sections 499 (defines defamation) and 500 (punishment for defamation) after BJP politician and former Gujarat minister Purnesh Modi filed a criminal defamation case against him. The complaint was filed over comments he made during the 2019 Lok Sabha election campaign at Kolar, Karnataka, in April 2019. Gandhi took a dig at PM Narendra Modi with a reference to Nirav Modi and Lalit Modi and the common surname.

July 08, 2023 at 01:21AM

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US lawmakers PIOs condemn consulate arson

In a joint statement issued on Thursday, Congressmen Ro Khanna and Michael Waltz, co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans, said violence against diplomatic facilities will not be tolerated.Sikh leader Jasdeep Singh described the attack on the Indian consulate as "shameful and disgraceful".

July 08, 2023 at 12:39AM

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3rd Test: Moeen Ali's strikes revive England's Ashes hopes

Off-spinner Moeen Ali's exceptional bowling display rekindled England's Ashes hopes during the third Test against Australia on Friday. Following England captain Ben Stokes's explosive knock of 80, the hosts displayed great resilience, ending the day with Australia at 116/4 in their second innings, leading by 142 runs.

July 07, 2023 at 11:40PM

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In adultery cases can courts call for CDR hotel bills? SC to examine issue

The Supreme Court has decided to examine the issue on a plea of a husband who challenged the order of a family court to collect such evidence. He alleged that such an order is against his right to privacy which cannot be curtailed just to prove adulterous relationship which is not an offence against society.

July 07, 2023 at 02:21AM

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14 accused of disrespect to national anthem in J&K

J&K police denied reports Thursday that these people have been arrested. They were “bound down under sections 107 and 151 of CrPC”, an official statement said. Bound down means “issuance of warrant”, or placed under legal restraint — which according to sources forced “anticipatory bonds” from the accused.

July 07, 2023 at 12:08AM

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BSF jawan allegedly dies by suicide in Samba

July 07, 2023 at 12:13AM

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Felt like laughing on Patna opposition parties' meet: NCP's Praful Patel

He pointed out that several secular parties had in the past allied with the BJP, including those of leaders like Mehbooba Mufti, Farooq Abdullah, and M K Stalin. He said the one party that had attacked the NCP the most was Shiv Sena and Balasaheb Thackeray, and if the party could go with the Sena, there was no reason it could not go with the BJP.

July 06, 2023 at 01:33AM

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'Almost all' Federal Reserve officials agreed to skip June hike: Minutes

While "some participants" wanted to move ahead with a rate hike in June because progress in cooling inflation had been slow, "almost all participants judged it appropriate or acceptable to maintain" the federal funds rate at the existing 5% to 5.25%, the minutes said.

July 06, 2023 at 12:41AM

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SIU raids houses of six Pak-based terrorists in J&Ks Kishtwar district

July 06, 2023 at 12:25AM

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami meets PM Modi amid UCC move

A day after his closed-door meeting with home minister Amit Shah, reportedly on implementating Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand, state CM Pushkar Singh Dhami met PM Modi on Tuesday. "The PM is already aware of all details (about UCC in Uttarakhand)," Dhami said.

July 05, 2023 at 05:23AM

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Sharif Xi watching PM tells SCO: Slam those backing terror

With both Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping watching, PM Modi used the SCO summit he chaired virtually Tuesday to denounce cross-border terrorism as he asked member-states to unequivocally condemn countries that use it "as an instrument of policy and provide shelter to terrorists".

July 05, 2023 at 04:05AM

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Rail probe finds lapses faults station master

The three-train crash in Odisha's Bahanaga Bazar on June 2 that killed 294 people could have been averted had the station master reported "repeated unusual behaviour" of signals at the crossover point through which the south-bound Coromandel Express wrongly entered a loopline and crashed into a stationary goods train, according to a report of an inquiry by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) that TOI has accessed.

July 04, 2023 at 06:06AM

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Pak woman finds love in India via PUBG sneaks in with 4 kids

Love knows no reason. Or, as Seema Haider has been saying, love is the reason, the only one.

July 04, 2023 at 05:02AM

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Rishi Sunak speaks of 'sting' of racism growing up in UK

Rishi Sunak, Britain's first Indian-origin PM, has spoken of the "sting" of racism that he experienced growing up in the UK during a special appearance at the England versus Australia Ashes Test match at Lord's Cricket Ground in London.

July 03, 2023 at 02:06AM

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SC gets top-end digital video calling system LED wall

For the first time in the 73-year history of the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice of India's courtroom along with those of the two most senior judges would be bereft of familiar sights - racks lined along the four walls filled with volumes of SC judgments since 1950 and towering piles of petitions on judges' desks. Instead, welcoming the lawyers and litigants will be futuristic IT-enabled courtrooms.

July 03, 2023 at 05:23AM

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Loss of Praful his most trusted hand personal blow to Sharad

The switch made by Patel, considered Sharad Pawar's most trusted ally, one who has never taken a political decision without his mentor's knowledge, is being viewed as a personal setback for the NCP president. "I am not upset with anybody except Praful Patel and Tatkare," said Pawar.

July 03, 2023 at 04:22AM

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Sidelined in party Ajit Pawar's gameplan to take on uncle Sharad was in works for a year

Ajit Pawar had been drafting a strategy to take on Pawar and cousin Supriya for a year, sources said. NCP leaders said when Shinde was sworn in as CM on June 30, 2022, there was a plan for two dy CMs— Fadnavis & Ajit. However, it didn’t work out as information was leaked to a top NCP leader.

July 03, 2023 at 02:39AM

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Myanmar Supreme Court to hear Aung San Suu Kyi pleas

Myanmar's Supreme Court scheduled hearings for this month to consider appeals from ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi against her conviction in cases that saw her receive a total of 33 years in prison, legal officials said on Saturday.

July 02, 2023 at 02:28AM

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Corbett tigress killed by foresters wasn't a maneater: NTCA

An adult tigress that was shot dead by forest staff last November on grounds that it was a man-eater after it had entered a market in Almora was not a man-eater, as per an NTCA report.

July 02, 2023 at 04:19AM

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NDA's northeast allies oppose Uniform Civil Code: 'It will curb rights'

NDA's allies in the northeast have opposed a Uniform Civil Code, saying it will curb freedoms and rights in a region with 200-odd culturally diverse tribes. Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma said, "UCC goes against the actual idea of India itself" while NDPP declared Saturday that it will adversely impact "minority communities and tribal people of India".

July 02, 2023 at 02:44AM

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2nd Ashes Test: Duckett Stokes keep England alive in 371 chase

A resilient Ben Duckett and skipper Ben Stokes kept England's hopes alive after early collapse as the hosts reached 114 for four in 371 chase against a fired-up Australia at stumps on Day 4 of the second Ashes Test at Lord's. Duckett (50 not out) hit a second consecutive half-century while Stokes looked good during his unbeaten 29 as the duo added a crucial unbeaten 69-run partnership after England were reduced to 45 for four in the final session.

July 02, 2023 at 12:01AM

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