Telangana CM KCR, governor hold separate R-Day events

Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao followed the high court's orders and ensured that the official Republic Day parade took place at Raj Bhavan on Thursday. But he did not turn up for the flag-hoisting nor send any of his cabinet colleagues for the event, further straining the relationship between him and governor Tamilisai Sounderarajan.

January 27, 2023 at 01:12AM

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No backchannel talks with India by Sharif govt: Pak minister

Pakistan had no backchannel diplomacy with India since PM Shehbaz Sharif's govt took office, junior foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar said. PM Sharif had said last week that PM Modi should hold serious talks to address all "burning points", including Kashmir. A day later, the PM's office changed its position and stated that talks with India can happen only after it reverses its action of abrogating J&K's special status.

January 27, 2023 at 12:06AM

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Faced with protests, govt puts off PIB fact-check plan

The IT ministry has decided to defer its plans that would mandate social media companies and other platforms to take down information marked 'fake or false' by the fact-check unit of the PIB, or any other agency authorised by the Centre. This comes in the wake of protests by Editors Guild of India, Indian Newspaper Society and others, who said that the move would give sweeping powers to the PIB while resulting in censorship of the Press.

January 26, 2023 at 03:08AM

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Adani Group slams report that sent stocks crashing

The Adani Group on Wednesday slammed as "baseless" and "malicious" a damning report by a five-year-old US research firm that sent the stock price of group firms crashing. Titled 'Adani Group: How the world's 3rd richest man is pulling the largest con in corporate history', the report alleged that the group was involved "in a brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud scheme over the course of decades".

January 26, 2023 at 02:46AM

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Morbi bridge collapse: Oreva group admits 'some wrongs'

January 26, 2023 at 02:56AM

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ED can't probe any offence other than laundering: HC

January 26, 2023 at 03:29AM

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Google changes India app store policy after CCI order

Google has started to make changes to its policy dealing with apps and digital ecosystem, after it failed to get any immediate relief from the courts against the CCI order, which found it abusing dominance and engaging in anti-competitive practices in India. Now, the US tech giant will allow smartphone makers to license its apps individually, instead of the entire bouquet.

January 26, 2023 at 01:30AM

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Constitution source of unity, reflects spirit of India: President Murmu

January 26, 2023 at 01:01AM

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Mulayam Singh, Zakir Hussain, Dilip Mahalanabis among 6 Padma Vibhushan awardees

ORS (oral rehydration solution) pioneer Dilip Mahalanabis will receive the Padma Vibhushan (posthumous) in the field of Medicine (Pediatrics), the Centre announced on Wednesday. A total of 25 other personalities across various walks of life will be awarded the Padma Shri.

January 25, 2023 at 09:11PM

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Rural folks have equal right to healthcare as city dwellers: SC

January 25, 2023 at 05:48AM

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