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SC rejects pleas against acquittal in rapemurder

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed petitions filed by Chhawla gang rape-murder victim’s father, Delhi Police, a social activist and two NGOs seeking review of court’s November 7 decision to acquit the three persons who were convicted and sentenced to death by both the trial court and the Delhi HC.

March 29, 2023 at 04:28AM

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MFs hardsell debt funds as tax benefits end on March 31

Mutual fund firms are wooing retail investors who seek to avail of long-term tax benefits in debt funds in the last few days of the fiscal ending March 31, report Aseem Gujar & Partha Sinha. Last week, the government withdrew indexation benefits for investors in MF schemes that hold less than 35% domestic equity in their portfolio. The new norms will apply from April 1.

March 29, 2023 at 05:00AM

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UP villagers attack Haryana cops on murder accused's tail

A seven-member special task force (STF) from Haryana's Sonipat on a quiet mission to nab a murder accused at a village in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district was attacked by locals with sticks and stones on Sunday. Some STF men were injured and their weapons were snatched before a UP police squad reached the spot and rescued them.

March 29, 2023 at 04:11AM

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HP dy CM Mukesh Agnihotri sustains head injury, hospitalised

Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri sustained head injury after he slipped near his residence in Shimla while taking a stroll on Tuesday evening. He was rushed to IGMC Shimla and is under treatment, officials said.

March 28, 2023 at 11:44PM

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Chidambaram gets court nod for S'pore travel to appear for client

March 28, 2023 at 05:03AM

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Explain ban on just 3 pesticides: SC to govt

March 28, 2023 at 04:14AM

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SC chides UP govt for challenging HC order on rehab of Hathras victim's kin

March 28, 2023 at 02:34AM

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IT hiring to slow further as global banks turn cautious

The crisis engulfing global banks in the US and Europe is likely to create additional stress on Indian IT industry that is already staring at macroeconomic pressures. It is set to almost halve net headcount growth of the sector in the coming fiscal and bring in other structural changes to HR strategies.

March 28, 2023 at 01:37AM

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Humza Yousaf to be 1st person of colour to lead Scotland

Pakistani-origin Humza Yousaf is the new leader of the Scottish National Party and will be the first Muslim to lead a country in Western Europe when he becomes Scotland’s first ethnic minority and first Muslim first minister on Tuesday at a time when the UK has its first Hindu, Indian-origin prime minister.

March 28, 2023 at 12:21AM

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US: Woman shoots dead 6, including 3 kids, in Nashville school attack

A woman shot dead three children and three adults at a private Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee, on Monday morning before police shot her. According to police, the 28-year-old shooter had at least two semi-automatic rifles and a handgun. Nashville Mayor John Cooper expressed sympathy for the victims and wrote on social media that his city "joined the dreaded, long list of communities to experience a school shooting".

March 27, 2023 at 10:08PM

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