Demoted, 'tainted' Bihar minister Kartik Kumar quits

In a fast-paced political development in Bihar, 'tainted' RJD minister Kartik Kumar resigned on Wednesday, hours after being shifted from law department to the rather low-profile sugarcane department amid row over his alleged involvement in a criminal case. Chief minister Nitish Kumar accepted his resignation and forwarded it to governor Phagu Chauhan.

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Amid chill in ties, flood-hit Pak mulls food imports from India

Pakistan's government will consult coalition partners and key stakeholders on importing food items from India due to shortages caused by the devastating floods, finance minister Miftah Ismail said on Wednesday amid criticism from the opposition over the plan in the wake of strained ties with New Delhi over the Kashmir issue.

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Portuguese minister quits after Indian dies

Portugal's health minister Marta Temido resigned on Tuesday following widespread criticism of her decision to temporarily close emergency obstetric services, forcing risky transfers of pregnant women between hospitals, apparently leading to the death of a 34-year-old woman. The pregnant Indian woman died after suffering a cardiac arrest during an ambulance transfer from Lisbon's main hospital Santa Maria

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Desi qHPV vax against cervical cancer to be launched today

India is all set to launch on Thursday its first indigenously developed quadrivalent Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine for prevention of cervical cancer. It has been developed by the Serum Institute of India in partnership with the Department of Biotechnology. Till now, HPV vaccines needed to prevent cervical cancer have been sourced from foreign manufacturers at a cost of Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,500 per dose.

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Muslim wrestler gave Baroda 1st public Ganesha celebration

One of the earliest public celebrations of Ganeshotsav was initiated by a 107-year-old Muslim wrestler some 120 years ago. Jumma Dada, a famed wrestler in the erstwhile princely state of Baroda, started Sarvajanik Ganesh Mahotsav at his akhada in 1901 to instil a sense of patriotism and brotherhood in the youth.

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Facebook, Instagram Removed 2.7 Crore Posts in India in July: Details

Meta announced on Wednesday that it had removed a total of 2.7 crore posts across Facebook and Instagram in July. The company revealed in its monthly report under the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and...

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Cong at war: Party rejects call to publish rolls for prez polls

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ISS Advises Twitter Shareholders to Approve Sale to Elon Musk: Report

Twitter investors were advised to back Tesla CEO Elon Musk's plan to buy the service by a proxy advisory firm on Tuesday. Shareholders are set to vote on Musk's $44 billion (nearly Rs. 3,51,300) deal...

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CUET-UG registers 60% attendance; Delhi registers 80%

The CUET-UG finally came to an end registering 60% attendance. Delhi recorded the highest attendance with nearly 80% while states from the North East region, especially the hill states registering around 35% attendance. However, the test for 103 candidates from Jharkhand will be conducted again shortly as the Centre Radha Govind University, Ramgarh, Jharkhand faced slow internet issues on Tuesday.

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Netflix Announces Release Date for Ek Villain Returns: Details

Ek Villain Returns will release on Netflix on September 9, the streaming service announced on Tuesday. The sequel to the 2014 action thriller stars John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani, and Tara...

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67th #Wolf777newsFilmfareAwards 2022: Red Carpet

67th #Wolf777newsFilmfareAwards 2022: Red Carpet

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Asus ROG Phone 6D Series Renders Surface Online: Report

Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate and ROG Phone 6D purported renders have surfaced online, as per a report. The images suggest that the ROG Phone 6D Ultimate and ROG Phone 6D will feature a similar design as...

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Asia Cup: Spinners, Zadran take Afghanistan to Super 4s

A fine performance from the spinners and an impactful cameo from Najibullah Zadran helped Afghanistan record a 7-wicket win over Bangladesh. Afghanistan's star spinners Mujeeb Ur Rahman (3/16) & Rashid Khan (3/22) ran through a reckless Bangladesh batting line-up to restrict the opposition to 127. Bangladesh stifled Afghanistan in the run chase before Najibullah's belligerent 43* off 17 balls, comprising 6 sixes, got his team over the line in 18.3 overs.

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Delhi, Beijing not uniting will hit 'Asian Century': Jaishankar

The state of the border with China will determine the state of our relationship, foreign minister S Jaishankar said on Monday as he underlined that much of the future of Asia depends on how relations between India and China develop in the foreseeable future and that adherence to laws, norms and rules will be crucial for managing the fissures in the continent.

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Can NSA be invoked against hoarders? SC seeks govt view

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Teesta bypassed HC, mustn't get special treatment: Guj to SC

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Teen with brittle bone disease enters cradle of Grammy winners

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PM Modi reaches out to flood-hit Pakistanis in hour of grief

As floods wreak havoc in Pakistan, PM Narendra Modi on Monday reached out to the Pakistani people by expressing his "heartfelt condolences" to the families of the victims. "Saddened to see the devastation caused by the floods in Pakistan. We extend our heartfelt condolences to families of the victims, the injured and all those affected by this natural calamity," he tweeted.

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CBI to take over Phogat murder case: Goa CM

Goa CM Pramod Sawant on Sunday said that the Sonali Phogat murder case would be handed over to the CBI, and that he would speak to DGP Jaspal Singh to initiate the process. Phogat, a Haryana BJP functionary and Tiktok star, died in Goa on Tuesday (August 23). Her family then met Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar and demanded the murder investigation be moved to the CBI, following which Khattar called his Goa counterpart.

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Uncertainties over Soren future arrest brewing dissent in JMM

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Asia Cup: Hardik's all-round show helps India pull off a scrappy win over Pakistan

Hardik Pandya's all-round brilliance powered India to a thrilling five-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan in an Asia Cup game on Sunday. Pandya ended with figures of 3/25 in 4 overs while restricting Pakistan to 147 in 19.5 overs and then smashed 33* off 17 balls with the winning six in the last over bowled by left-arm spinner Mohammed Nawaz. Ravindra Jadeja contributed with 35 off 29 balls.

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Divita Rai crowned LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2022

Karnataka's Divita Rai has been crowned LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2022. She will be representing India in the Miss Universe 2022 pageant

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Miss Universe Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu honoured with Pride of India award!

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India slams Chinese envoy in Lanka for remarks on ‘spy ship’

Taking umbrage to Chinese ambassador Qi Zhenhong’s remarks targeting India over the recent controversy over the docking of a Chinese vessel at the Hambantota port, the Indian high commission in Colombo slammed the Chinese diplomat for his violation of “basic diplomatic etiquette” saying Qi’s view of Sri Lanka’s northern neighbour may be “coloured by how his own country behaves”.

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‘Crack’ seems to have appeared between India & Congress: Tewari

Still recovering from the shock of rebel Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad’s attack on Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, Congress was on Saturday besieged by a fresh round of tongue-lashing by party MP Manish Tewari, who called for “self-introspection” on account of a “crack” appearing between India and Congress, pointing to the deepening disconnect the party has with political ground realities.

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No power can stop khadi from going global, says PM Modi

Making a fervent pitch for promoting and embracing khadi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Ahmedabad on Saturday that no power can stop khadi from going global. He was speaking at ‘Khadi Utsav’ on the banks of the Sabarmati river, where a record was created of 7,500 women simultaneously spinning the ‘charkha’ to mark the 75th year of India’s independence.

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Justice Lalit takes over as CJI, has plan to cut caseload ready

Justice Uday Umesh Lalit on Saturday became the 49th Chief Justice of India, with President Droupadi Murmu administering his oath of office in the presence of the Vice-President, the Prime Minister and other dignitaries.

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Hyderabad Archbishop Anthony becomes first Dalit Cardinal

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PM Modi played a key role in the 40-year legacy of Suzuki in India

While talking about the history of the company in India, RC Bhargava spoke about the key role that Prime Minister Narendra Modi played in the company’s decision to build its facility in Ahemdabad, Gujrat.

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3-judge Supreme Court bench to hear PILs on freebies

The Supreme Court on Friday referred to a three-judge bench for wider discussion petitions seeking a regulatory mechanism to curb economically harmful freebies announced by political parties on election eve to lure voters.

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'By 2030, 50% of power capacity will be from non-fossil sources'

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Guv sits on EC verdict in case against Hemant Soren

The suspense building up over Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s political future boiled over on Friday with governor Ramesh Bais still to unbox the EC’s verdict in the office-of-profit case, prompting an anxious JMM to urge both to get it over with and end the uncertainty enveloping the state.

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In 17 years, 8 parties got Rs 15,000 crore from unknown donors: ADR

In the last 17 years, between 2004 and 2021, eight national parties have collected over Rs 15,000 crore in small donations below Rs 20,000 each from unknown contributors, the identities of whom have not been disclosed and neither has the Election Commission nor the income tax authorities conducted any investigation on them.

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Neeraj Chopra wins Lausanne Diamond League title

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Friday scripted history as he became the first Indian to clinch a Diamond League Meeting title by winning the Lausanne leg. The 24-year-old Chopra, who had pulled out of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games due to a "minor" groin injury he had suffered while winning a silver during the World Championships last month, hurled the spear to 89.08m in his first attempt to seal the win in style.

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Live: Neeraj Chopra becomes first Indian to clinch Diamond League Meeting title

Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss:

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FIFA lifts ban on Indian football federation, U-17 Women's World Cup to be held in India

FIFA has lifted the suspension imposed on the All India Football Federation (AIFF) earlier this month due to undue third-party influence, world soccer's governing body said on Friday.

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Sony Xperia 5 IV Likely to Be Announced at September 1 Event

Sony has announced to unveil a new Xperia product during a livestream event on September 1. This new product is expected to be the Xperia 5 IV smartphone.

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SC seeks reply of Centre, Gujarat in Bilkis Bano case

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought responses from the Centre and Gujarat government in two weeks on a PIL demanding cancellation of remission of sentence to 11 lifers who were convicted for murdering 14 people and gang-raping women, including Bilkis Bano, during the 2002 post-Godhra communal riots

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iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max Alleged Dummy Models Leaked

Supposed dummy models of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max have leaked. These leaked images offer a glimpse at the pill-shaped hole-punch cutout of the iPhone 14 Pro and the colour options of...

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US President Joe Biden Signs Order for Implementation of CHIPS Act

US President Joe Biden signed an order to implement the CHIPS Act on Thursday. The executive order will ensure subsidy for manufacturing semiconductor chips in the US. The implementation plan worth...

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Corsair Xeneon Flex OLED 45-Inch Bendable Gaming Monitor Announced: All Details

Corsair announced the Xeneon Flex OLED 45-Inch bendable gaming monitor. It gives gamers the choice between a flat display and an 800R curve for an immersive gaming experience. It is compatible with...

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Google Deleted Over 2000 Loan Apps From Play Store in India Since January

Google has banned more than 2,000 loan apps from Play Store in India since January this year, said a senior official from the company. These loans apps were removed from the Play Store for...

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Several desi H-1B visa holders unable to visit home

The great US visa appointment crunch has not only made it difficult for desi visa seekers to go there, but also for Indians with H-1B visas working in America to come home on personal visits.

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Twitter CEO Said to Term Whistleblower's Claims 'Inaccurate': Report

Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal toldsaid to have addressed employees at an internal meeting on Wednesday to state that accusations by former employee and whistleblower Peiter 'Mudge' Zatko were inaccurate,...

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MLAs being offered Rs 20cr: AAP; name the approachers, says BJP

The public slugfest between BJP and AAP continued on Wednesday with the latter alleging that 35 of its MLAs have been offered Rs 20 crore each to join the saffron party. BJP responded by saying that “they may have got such offers from the liquor mafia”, asking AAP to disclose the names of people who approached them.

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Vivo X80 Pro+ with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC Could Arrive in September: Report

Vivo is seemingly gearing up to launch a new X series smartphone in September. This handset is expected to be the Vivo X80 Pro+. Reports suggest that it may feature a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC.

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Grievance Apellate Committee Said to Include One Government Nominee: Report

The social media users grievance apellate committee to handle appeals of users against Big Tech firms could include a governement nominated member, according to a report. The committee, which is said...

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Nitish wins trust vote, calls for oppn unity ahead of 2024 LS polls

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Wednesday made a fresh call for opposition unity across the country ahead of the 2024 general elections, but at the same also asserted that he had no ‘personal ambitions’ to become the opposition’s prime ministerial candidate.

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Meta Files to Settle Location Tracking Lawsuit for $37.5 Million: Report

Facebook parent Meta has reportedly filed a motion to settle a lawsuit that alleged that the company had violated the privacy of its users by collecting its location without their permission for $37.5...

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Netflix Heads Up! Game With Decks from Stranger Things, More Launched: Details

Netflix is globally launching the Netflix Heads Up! app for iOS and Android devices. It includes 28 new decks inspired by popular Netflix series like Stranger Things, Squid Game, Bridgerton, Shadow...

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Bihar floor test: 165 MLAs to support Nitish-led grand alliance govt

The eight political parties which are supporting the new government are RJD (79 MLAs), JD-U (45), Congress (19), CPI-ML (12), HAMS (4), CPI (2), CPM (2) and AIMIM (1).

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Amitabh Bachchan tests Covid positive for the second time

Amitabh Bachchan has tested positive for the coronavirus for the second time.

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Government Forced Twitter to Put Agent on Payroll, Whistleblower Says: Report

A whistleblower has claimed that the Indian government forced the social media firm to put a government agent on its payroll. According to former Twitter security chief Peiter 'Mudge' Zatko, who...

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Explained: Why big tech companies are laying off staff

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SC issues notice to Gujarat govt on Teesta bail plea

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Bengal govt employees to get 22 days off in Puja month

Signalling Durga Puja's return to pre-pandemic normality after two years of Covid curbs, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced that state government offices will be closed for 11 days from September 30 (Panchami) to October 10 (the day after Lakshmi Puja) this year. Puja-organising clubs are going to get a government grant of Rs 60,000 each, up from last year's Rs 50,000, report Dwaipayan Ghosh & Tamaghna Banerjee.

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UGC to seek people's views on 'professor of practice' norms

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Karnataka HC refuses to ban loudspeakers for azaan

The Karnataka high court on Monday refrained from directing the authorities to stop mosques from using loudspeakers or public-address systems for the azaan/adhan (call to prayer) five times a day, saying that “tolerance is the characteristic of the Constitution of India as well as Indian civilisation”.

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Military gets powers to buy indigenous weapons on fast-track

The defence ministry on Monday approved the grant of financial powers to the armed forces for emergency procurement of indigenous weapon systems and ammunition, in the backdrop of the continuing over two-year-long military confrontation with China in eastern Ladakh.

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Amrapali case prophecy coming true: CJI-designate

Chief Justice of India-designate Justice Uday Umesh Lalit on Monday said that "a prophecy seems to be coming true. Amrapali case is not going to leave me soon".Justice Lalit, who will assume charge as Chief Justice of India on August 27, will next hear the Amrapali case on September 3 (Saturday) from 10.30 am to 1 pm, a day which is a holiday in the top court.

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How Indore retains Swachh crown

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Avert 'man-made disasters' on roads: HC

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Rishi Sunak vows to fight to bitter end, releases campaign video

Rishi Sunak has vowed he will fight to the last day of the Conservative leadership contest despite a recent YouGov poll of Tory members giving Liz Truss a 32-point lead over him, as he released a new campaign video called "The Underdog", cashing in on his status.

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1st in 8 weeks, India logs less than 1 lakh Covid cases

For the first time in eight weeks, India recorded less than 1 lakh fresh Covid-19 cases in the week ending Sunday, as nearly all states and UTs registered declining numbers and the seven-day test positivity rate fell below 4%, a first since July 7. Deaths from the virus too recorded a slight decline, with around 275 new fatalities reported during the week, down from 307 in the previous week.

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Man City fight back for thrilling 3-3 draw at Newcastle

Quickfire goals by Erling Haaland and Bernardo Silva helped Manchester City recover from two goals down to draw 3-3 with Newcastle United in a rip-roaring Premier League clash at St James' Park on Sunday.

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Aren't loan waivers for rich freebies: DMK to SC

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Addition of 25 lakh voters to cover J&K residents, clarifies govt

The J&K government dismissed Saturday allegations that non-native people of the Union territory would be among the majority of 25 lakh new voters to be added to the revised electoral rolls. It said such reports have been doing the rounds, misrepresenting facts.

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My remarks on Rushdie stabbing taken out of context: Imran Khan

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22 people held in Rs 500 cr extortion scam: Delhi Police

According to the police, hundreds of complaints were lodged alleging that loans were being passed at higher interest rates, and after complete recovery of the money along with interest, the gang used to extort more money from the people using their morphed nude pictures.

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Sony India Expects 20 Percent Growth Over Next Few Years: Details

Sony India expects over 20 percent growth for the next few years, with its range of personal audio and home entertainment products, a company official told PTI on Friday. Sony India witnessed a surge...

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‘10 crore rural homes now have piped water; 7cr in 3 years’: PM Modi

The PM was addressing a programme to mark Goa and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu becoming the first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ (water to every household) certified state and UT respectively after gram sabhas of every villages passed a resolution to that effect.

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Bitcoin Drops to Three-Week Low, Falls 7.7 Percent Due to Sudden Selling

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fell on Friday, following sudden selling that saw the world's most widely used cryptocurrency fall to a three-week-low. Bitcoin was trading around $21,400 (roughly...

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Sunak hails Bhagavad Gita on Janmashtami as source of strength

Sunak told volunteers and pilgrims that he drew strength from the Bhagavad Gita during his quest to be the next leader of the Conservative party. He said it had been “a tough campaign” and he had been “giving it everything he had got”. “But at times of the most difficulty, what Akshata has done for me, is to give me the teachings of the Gita and she has done it on the phone and by message. It is the Gita that has given me strength over the past few weeks,” he said.

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Realme 8 5G, Narzo 30 5G Get Android 12-Based Realme UI 3.0 Update in India

Realme announced that it has started rolling out the stable Android 12-based Realme UI 3.0 in India for the Realme 8 5G and Realme Narzo 30 5G. This update includes a revamped page layout, new icons,...

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Russia to Punish Five Foreign IT Firms for Violating Online Content Laws

Russia regulator Rozkomnadzor said on Friday that it was would take punitive action against TikTok, Telegram messaging service, Zoom Video Communications, chat tool Discord and Pinterest. The...

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Snap Said to Shut Down Development of Pixy Flying Drone: Report

Snap is said to have discontinued its recently launched Pixy flying drone camera, according to a report. The parent company of popular mesaging app Snapchat has reportedly stopped development of the...

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HC verdict that cited FIR delay to free ‘rapist’ junked

Setting aside the order of and paving the way for trial in the case, the bench said the state being custodian to protect rights of people failed in its duty by not challenging the order of the high court.

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Motorola Edge 2022 With MediaTek Dimensity 1050 SoC Launched: All Details

The Motorola Edge 2022 has been launched in the US and Canadian markets on Thursday. The smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1050 SoC. It sports a 6.6-Inch OLED with a full-HD+ resolution...

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KBC 14: Contestant DG Prisons of Nagaland, Rupin Sharma shares the full story of extradition of Abu Salem and Monika Bedi from Portugal

The latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 14 started with Amitabh Bachchan welcoming the audience and rollover contestant Rupin Sharma. He starts the game with him and presents the 7th question for Rs 40,000 in front of him.

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'Convicts in Bilkis case are Brahmins with good sanskaar'

C K Raulji, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Godhra, said he does not know whether the convicts, released after spending more than 15 years in jail, were involved in the crime.

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Shopian ‘terrorist’ identified in Kashmiri Pandit killing

J&K police chief Dilbagh Singh told reporters that strict action would be taken against them, while additional DGP Vijay Kumar said a search team seized arms and ammunition from Wani’s home.

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Huge explosion hits Kabul mosque, many casualties feared

Police said there were multiple casualties but did not say how many. One Taliban intelligence official told Reuters that as many as 35 people may have been wounded or killed, and the toll could rise further. Witnesses told Reuters the powerful explosion was heard in a northern Kabul neighbourhood, shattering windows in nearby buildings. Ambulances rushed to the spot.

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Musk says tweet about buying Manchester United was a joke

The world's richest man has a habit of posting provocative statements on Twitter for fun and Musk was at it again when he told his more than 103 million followers: "Also, I'm buying Manchester United ur welcome."

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iPhone 14 Series Launch Date Said to be Targeted for September 7: Details

Apple is said to be looking at a September 7 launch date for its upcoming iPhone 14 lineup. The company's upcoming iPhone models are expected to kick off a busy fall product season, with new Mac...

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'Revised J&K poll rolls may add 25L new voters over 3 yrs'

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the then undivided state of J&K had 78.4 lakh registered voters. Excluding what is now the UT of Ladakh, the number would have been 76.7 lakh. An addition of 20 to 25 lakh voters would hence constitute an increase by about 26 to 33% over a three-year period. Between 2014 and 2019, the increase in voters had been about 6.5 lakh.

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Happy Krishna Janmashtami 2022: Wishes, messages, quotes, images, Facebook & Whatsapp status

Janmashtami 2022 Wishes: Here are some wishes, messages, quotes, images, Facebook & Whatsapp status to share with your friends and family on the occasion of Janmashtami 2022.

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Hyderabad International Airport to Roll Out DigiYatra Platform From August 18

GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL) will roll out the DigiYatra platform for three months from August 18 onwards passengers as a proof of concept through the DigiYatra platform, the airport...

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SC says prima facie ‘Talaq-e-Hasan’ is not improper as triple talaq

In Talaq-e-Hasan, ‘talaq’ is pronounced once a month, over a period of three months and if cohabitation does not resume during this period, the divorce gets formalised after the third utterance in the third month.

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Aadhaar Mandatory to Avail of Government Benefits, Subsidies, UIDAI Says

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced via a circular that citizens who don't have an Aadhaar number or enrolment slip, may not be entitled to avail government subsidies...

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‘Hooch’ claims 5 lives in Bihar dists in 48 hours

The incident comes soon after 12 hooch deaths in Saran recently. According to police, four deaths were reported from ward number 6 and 13 of Kochas area in Sasaram on Sunday and Monday. Three of them were brothers. The police sent two bodies for post-mortem while the other two were cremated by their family.

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Walmart Beats Estimates, Faces Shifting Consumer Behaviour Over Inflation

Walmart reported a jump in revenue on Tuesday, beating estimates with its results for the last quarter, following a late-July improvement in business. The large-scale retailer faces increasing...

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Ghulam Nabi Azad turns down Cong offer to be J&K campaign panel chief

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad resigned as chairman of the party's newly constituted Jammu and Kashmir campaign committee just hours after he was appointed to the post by party president Sonia Gandhi.

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Should bring back Netaji remains ‘home’: Daughter

“Nothing in his life was more important to Netaji than his country’s independence. Since he didn’t live to experience the joy of freedom, it’s time that at least his remains can return to Indian soil,” Pfaff, an academic who lives in Germany, said. She said she feels obliged to ensure that her father’s dearest wish, to return to his country in freedom, is fulfilled and that appropriate ceremonies to honour him will be performed.

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SC gives justice to rich & poor with equal speed: Lalit

TOI asked him whether the judiciary unwittingly gave precedence to cases of the rich and influential, who engage renowned senior advocates assisted by a battery of lawyers, as compared to the cases of poor and marginalised who could ill afford even a lawyer.

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Nawaz to end exile, back in Pakistan this Sept: PML-N

Saying injustice was done to Nawaz, minister and party stalwart Javed Latif told reporters that PML-N that leads a coalition government in Pakistan would not let him to go back to jail upon his return. The government is considering relevant legislation to ease the party chief’s return.

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Two booked for ‘bomber’ text that delayed flight by 6 hours

Commissioner of Police N Shashi Kumar said that a case has been taken up under IPC 505 (1) (b) and (c) based on a complaint by Indigo Airlines manager K P Bopanna.

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Fact Check: Have mass crowds really gathered to watch Aamir Khan's 'Laal Singh Chaddha' in Lucknow? Here's the truth

Aamir Khan's 'Laal Singh Chaddha' has been rocking the headlines since its release. The film was released in theatres on Thursday and has failed to pull the audience to the theatres. Recently, a social media user posted a video of a massive crowd gathering at a shopping mall to buy tickets for Aamir's film. In the video, one can see people fighting for tickets in the jam-packed mall.

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Washington Sundar out of Zimbabwe series

Off-spinner Washington Sundar's return to international cricket will be further delayed as a left shoulder injury sustained during a 50-over game for his county side Lancashire has now ruled him out of three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe starting August 18.

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Automatic monthly power rate revision on govt anvil

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CRPF, J&K cops jointly bag 62% police gallantry medals

The CRPF and J&K Police have together bagged over 62% of the police gallantry medals awarded this Independence Day, with 204 (58%) of the total 347 medals awarded in this category honouring personnel for counter-terror successes in J&K, 80 for action against Left-wing extremists and 14 for crushing insurgency in the northeast.

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Fadnavis keeps home, finance in Maha cabinet rejig

Chief minister Eknath Shinde has kept a large number of berths for himself, presumably to distribute some to supporters in the Shiv Sena in the next phase of cabinet expansion. This includes urban development, public enterprises, social justice, environment, general administration, transport, minority affairs.

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Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, big bull who backed India, dead

On the eve of its 75th Independence Day, India lost one of its biggest supporters. Jhunjhunwala, billionaire investor, stock trader, qualified chartered accountant and philanthropist, who recently became the co-owner of India’s newest airline, passed away after fighting several health-related issues for the last few years. He was 62.

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Ranchi: 3 of family electrocuted while hoisting tricolour

The incident occurred at 7.30pm when the city was experiencing a drizzle and high-speed wind. Locals said they were electrocuted as the flag post touched the high-tension overhead wire, running close to the terrace of the Arsande rice mill bound house of Vijay Jha under the Kanke police station area of Ranchi district.

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Heartbreaking tales of partition captured

As India and Pakistan observe their 75th Independence Day, scores of literary work capture the pains of 1947 partition that displaced, killed and orphaned millions.

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Pak to attend SCO counter-terror drills in India

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Feisty Parsi flag-bearer unfurled 1st version of tiranga in Germany

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Anshu Jain, pioneering global banker, dies at 59

Anshu Jain, who made the exhilarating journey from Jaipur to the pinnacle of Europe's financial giant Deutsche Bank, died in the UK in the early hours of Saturday at the age of 59. Jain, who was last with US investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald as president, was co-chief of Deutsche Bank from 2012 to 2015. He played a transformational role in the bank, widening the scope of its global activities. He leaves behind his wife, son and daughter.

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Crore-plus packages make IIT comeback

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China seeks India’s support on Taiwan but defends terror stand

With India yet to publicly reaffirm commitment to its ‘One-China’ policy, Chinese ambassador to India Sun Weidong expressed hope that the Indian government will reiterate support for Beijing’s principle saying the same provided the “political basis’’ for its relations with India and other countries.

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'FBI removed top secret documents from Trump's home'

FBI agents who searched former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in Florida on Monday removed 11 sets of classified documents including some marked as top secret, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing documents it reviewed.

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Oppo Find N Fold, Find N Flip to Feature Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC: Report

Oppo is reportedly working on two new foldable smartphones that are said to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. A vertically folding Oppo Find N Flip, and a horizontally folding Oppo...

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Salman Rushdie attacked: All you need to know

In a shocking turn of events, former Booker Prize-winning author Salman Rushdie was attacked on stage at the Chautauqua Institution in New York on August 12, 2022.

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ED Freezes Crypto Platform Vauld's Assets Worth Nearly Rs. 370 Crore

India's Enforcement Directorate (ED), a government agency that is responsible for probing financial crimes, has frozen assets worth $46.4 million (roughly Rs. 369.5 crore) at crypto exchange Vauld.

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Comedian Raju Srivastava's condition is stable

Comedian and actor Raju Srivastava ji’s condition is stable and his family has shared a note about his health update. Here is the note: "Dear all, Raju Srivastava ji’s condition is stable. We are praying for his speedy recovery. "

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BlackRock Announces Spot Bitcoin Private Trust for US Clients: Details

BlackRock on Thursday announced that it has launched a spot Bitcoin private trust that will track the performance of Bitcoin, offering direct exposure to the price of the digital currency. The private...

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Need to balance welfare measures & economy’s health: Supreme Court on freebies

The CJI said, “The economy losing money or getting ruined is one issue and, at the same time, welfare measures for the poor... both have to be considered. Both have to be balanced. That is the reason why we initiated the debate. We want an expert panel to put its collective thinking and wisdom into the issue and give a report which can be the basis for the court to take some measures.”

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India without clinical trial registry since July 1

Officially, the Clinical Trial Registry of India (CTRI) does not exist anymore since there has been no official order extending its existence beyond June 30, 2022. The existing staff of CTRI also have not been given any further extension. But over 1,060 clinical trials have been registered between July 1 and August 5.

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New iQoo Z6 5G Variant Could Feature 80W Fast Charging: Report

iQoo is reportedly working on a new variant of the iQoo Z6 5G that will feature 80W fast charging support. The rumoured phone will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 series SoC, according to a...

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Twitter Revives Election Misinformation Rules Ahead of US Midterm Vote

Twitter on Thursday said it will bring back features to promote accurate information about the upcoming US midterm elections. The microblogging service will clamp down on false and misleading posts....

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'Volunteer battalions', amnesty for prisoners: Is Russia running out of troops for Ukraine war?

As Russia continues to suffer losses in its invasion of Ukraine, now nearing its sixth month, the Kremlin has refused to announce a full-blown mobilization — a move that could be very unpopular for President Vladimir Putin. That has led instead to a covert recruitment effort that includes using prisoners to make up the manpower shortage.

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In a first, DGCA opens up skies for non-binary pilots

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in a circular issued on Wednesday stated the medical assessment should be carried out on a case-to-case basis with the Indian Air Force doctors to do the final assessment based on the detailed medical report submitted by the endocrinologist or the specialist handling the candidate concerned.

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Pegasus Spyware Creator Has Large EU Presence With 22 Contracts: Report

Pegasus spyware maker NSO Group has a large European presence, with at least 22 active contracts with 12 out of 27 members, according to a report by Ha'aretz. Representatives of the European...

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Nitish Kumar likely to retain home, give departments with BJP to RJD

Eight-time Bihar CM Nitish Kumar will seek a vote of confidence during a two-day special session of the assembly later this month. The trust vote will be preceded by the election of a new speaker, replacing Vijay Kumar Sinha of BJP, with whom the CM had a spat in the House recently. At its first cabinet meeting, also attended by RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav, the new government decided to convene the assembly on August 24 and 25.

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Watch movie review: Raksha Bandhan

This highly emotional drama doesn’t fail to touch you, but it had the potential to be a far more entertaining watch.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold 4 Said to Get September Release in India

Samsung could sell its newly launched Galaxy Z Fold 4 smartphone in India in September, according to company sources cited by PTI. The company is yet to announce pricing for the Galaxy Z Fold 4...

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iPhone 14 Pro Series Could be Priced Higher Than Older Models: Kuo

Apple iPhone 14 Pro series will likely cost more than its predecessor, according to an analyst. Hon Hai, or Foxconn, is one of the winners of the increased ASP for the iPhone 14 series. The analyst...

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Foxconn Says Smartphone Demand Slowing After Pandemic-Fuelled Boom

Foxconn gave a cautious outlook for the currrent quarter after posting results that exceeded expectations, due to slowing smartphone demand after a pandemic-fuelled boom. The iPhone assembler said...

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Twitter Down? Thousands of Users Report Issues With Accessing Twitter

Twitter was inaccessible to thousands of users on Tuesday, according to a downtime tracking website. Over 33,000 user reports of being unable to access to the service were recorded by...

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Kolkata professor asked to quit, pay ₹99cr for swimsuit post

The teacher told TOI the university had asked her to quit after a guardian complained about the photos which were not meant for public viewing. To her legal notice in March this year, the university responded by seeking an unconditional apology and Rs 99 crore compensation. The teacher said she would file a writ petition in the Calcutta high court this month.

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Government May Remove Vaccination Certificate Requirement on Suvidha Portal

The government is said to be considering removal of the requirement for international passengers to upload their Covid vaccine certificate or RT-PCR negative report to the government's Air Suvidha...

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Google's New Campaign Pressures Apple to Adopt RCS Messaging: Watch

Google, the company that develops the Android operating system, is asking Apple to switch RCS technology for messaging. The company claims that this will enhance the cross-platform texting, and will...

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Apple, Google Face South Korea Probe Over In-App Payment Violations

South Korea's telecommunications regulator Korea Communications Commissions (KCC) revealed that Google, Apple and One Store may have violated rules after an inspection that began on May 17, and that...

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Woman kills partner, packs body in suitcase

Preeti Sharma allegedly slit the throat of Feroz Salmani, 23, her live-in partner, in a fit of rage after the two had an argument over the weekend. Police said she stored the body in her fridge for a day and planned to leave the suitcase on a train.

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Oppn lavishly praises Naidu as he ends RS chair term

Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien took a swipe at the government during his farewell speech for outgoing Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu in the Rajya Sabha as he raised the issue of Upper House passing three farm laws in September 2020 amid high voltage drama when Naidu was not in the chair.

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Lok Sabha clears Bill to speed up 'green transition'

Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which aims to hasten green transition by giving the government powers to regulate energy consumption, mandate use of non-fossil fuels by industries and set efficiency standards for vehicles, ships and equipment as part of India's climate action architecture.

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Oppose bills, don’t stall them: PM Modi

In his farewell speech for Venkaiah Naidu, PM Modi hinted the opposition was stalling legislative business in Rajya Sabha. "This House certainly has the right to agree or disagree to the bills referred from the other House. The House can pass, reject or amend them. But our democracy doesn't envisage stalling the bills," Modi said.

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Sanjay Raut used proceeds of crime to buy Alibaug land: ED

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) told a special PMLA court on Monday that Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, arrested in a money laundering case connected to the Patra Chawl project, had utilised a considerable amount of cash, allegedly received as proceeds of crime, to purchase land in Kihim, Alibaug. The ED said the purchase had been confirmed by some of the sellers.

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Like for like, India's best ever CWG performance

India's 61 medals at Birmingham might seem well short of the 101 won in the Delhi Commonwealth Games in 2010 and their 22 gold medals below the 26 won at Gold Coast four years ago, but account for disciplines that were missing here, and this is actually India's best CWG performance.

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CWG 2022: India finish 4th with 22 gold medals

Led by the iconic PV Sindhu, Indian shuttlers owned the badminton arena by winning all three titles on offer on the day while paddler Sharath Kamal yet again reminded everyone of his class and awe-inspiring longevity with a coruscating show, as the country wrapped up its CWG campaign with 61 medals to finish a creditable fourth.

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Bid to repeat Chirag model: JD(U) on BJP

JD(U) national president Rajiv Ranjan alias Lalan Singh on Sunday said his party was reduced to 43 seats in Bihar in the 2020 assembly polls, compared to 71 five years ago, not because of decrease in its mass base but use of “Chirag Model” as part of a well-planned conspiracy to downsize CM Nitish Kumar in the state’s politics.

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Man who lost 22 relatives in Partition finds nephew in Pak

A 92-year-old native of Punjab who lost 22 members of his extended family to the carnage of Partition but never gave up hope of finding the missing 23rd is set to be reunited with his long-lost nephew at Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib on Monday, 75 years since they last saw each other.

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CWG: Sharath-Sreeja pair wins gold in mixed doubles TT

Indian table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal defied age to team up with young Sreeja Akula to win the mixed doubles gold medal at the Commonwealth Games here on Sunday. Barring a blip in the second game, Sharath and Akula pair was in complete control of the tie, comfortably beating Javen Choong and Karen Lyne of Malaysia 11-4, 9-11, 11-5, 11-6 in the gold medal contest. Sharath produced a class act to also reach the men's singles final.

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India win 5th T20I by 88 runs, complete 4-1 Windies rout

Shreyas Iyer roared back to form with a stroke-filled 64 while the spinners picked up all the 10 wickets as India recorded yet another one-sided 88-run victory over West Indies to wrap up 5-match T20I series by a comprehensive 4-1 margin. Iyer's fifty and useful contributions from Deepak Hooda (38) and Hardik Pandya (28) propelled India to 188/7. In reply, West Indies were all out for 100 inside 16 overs as one of the most lopsided T20I bilateral series came to an end.

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Neta's supporters barge into society, misbehave with residents

Tyagi was booked in a molestation case on Friday after he pushed a woman, a resident of the society he lives in, during an argument over palm trees he had planted near his apartment.

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Here’s what Rajeev Sen had to say about his estranged wife

Charu Asopa and Rajeev Sen, who tied the knot in 2019, have been in the news for their constant fights and taking the legal route to part ways. Last month, Charu in an exclusive interview with BT told us that the couple has decided to part ways legally and she initiated the process. While the actress accused Rajeev of spreading lies about her, the latter claimed that she hid her first marriage from him.

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3 held for bid to frame NRI’s son, extorting `6.5cr

A 24-year-old man and two of his friends have been arrested for allegedly extorting Rs 6.5 crore from the son of a woman from Dahisar who works in the US. They threatened to report him to the police by framing him in a drugs case, said the police. The three arrested accused also had unnatural sex with the 23-year-old youth and made a video of the act and threatened to upload it on social media

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2 get life in jail till death for J'khand judge's murder

Two men convicted of the murder of additional district and sessions judge Uttam Anand in Dhanbad last year have been sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment till death.

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High level of uranium in Bihar groundwater

Recent findings of radioactive uranium in groundwater in some pockets of Bihar has set alarm bells ringing for the state administration as well as environmentalists.

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Shinde grants special powers to bureaucrats, draws oppn ire

Chief minister Eknath Shinde is at the receiving end for granting quasi-judicial powers to bureaucrats. Leader of opposition Ajit Pawar, Congress legislature party leader Balasaheb Thorat and Congress spokesperson Atul Londhe strongly criticised the CM, saying his decision is anti-democratic.

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Jagdeep Dhankhar's victory margin highest in last six V-P polls

NDA nominee Jagdeep Dhankhar was on Saturday elected as the 14th Vice-President of India, defeating joint opposition candidate Margaret Alva after securing 528 votes (72.8%) against his rival's tally of 182.

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Mamata asks Modi to release outstanding dues to Bengal

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, essentially requesting him to intervene in matters to ensure the pending financial dues to the state from the Centre are cleared.

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Government Seeks to Amend Competition Law, Tighten Antitrust Scrutiny Rules

The government is looking to amend the rules around the scrutiny of mergers and acquisitions, as part of proposed legislation to overhaul the country's competition law. The draft law proposes all...

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Triple delight for paddler Sharath Kamal in CWG 2022

Ace Indian paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal put up a sensational show to progress to the semifinals of all his three events in the table tennis competition of the Commonwealth Games on Friday.

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OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G Gets OxygenOS 12 Update: Details

OnePlus is rolling out the OxygenOS 12 to OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G smartphones, the company announced today. The update is said to bring improved face recognition that can better identify facial feature...

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Paytm Monthly Users Grew 49 Percent YoY, Net Loss Widens in June Quarter

Paytm announced on Friday that its consolidated loss had widened to Rs. 644.4 crore in the quarter ended June 30. The firm One97 Communications, which operates under the Paytm brand, said that it had...

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Meta Announces First-Ever Bond Offering Amid Push to Fund VR Projects

Meta, Facebook's parent company, said on Thursday that the firm would make bond offering, the first in the company's history. The move comes when Meta is set to make massive investments into its...

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Glitches at CUET again, 2nd shift exams put off

The first day of the second phase of the Common University Entrance Test for undergraduate courses — CUET(UG) — was marred by several technical glitches, so much so that the National Testing Agency (NTA) conducting the crucial test for admissions to all central many state university colleges had to postpone the exams.

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ED quizzes Kharge amid protests in Parliament

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday resumed its investigation into the Young Indian case by extensively quizzing leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, at the Herald House amid protests by Congress in Parliament and outside, and allegations of “intimidation of political opponents” — a charge that was rebutted by the anti-money laundering agency.

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Coinbase Inks Deal to Provide Crypto Services for BlackRock Clients

Coinbase announced on Thursday that it will provide crypto services to BlackRock clients, sending the company's shares soaring. The firm's trading platform for crypto assets, Coinbase Prime, will...

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Twitter Location Spotlight Feature For Businesses Released: Details

Twitter on Thursday announced a new Location Spotlight feature for businesses. The feature will enable users to display the location of their business, contact information, and hours of operation of...

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Six dead, several ill after consuming spurious liquor in Chhapra

Saran SP Santosh Kumar admitted that some people had consumed liquor at the village during Nag Panchami celebrations on Tuesday. "Marhoura and Sonepur DSPs are camping at the village. We have begun an investigation into the incident," he added.

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Apple Said to Delay Release of iPadOS 16 Update by About a Month: Details

Apple is said to delay its iPadOS 16 software update by about a month, with the tablet operating system likely to launch in October. Over the past years major iPad and iPhone software updates have...

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After 6 months, Delhi Covid cases cross 2k mark

The number of new Covid-19 cases in the city crossed the 2,000-mark on Wednesday, with five patients succumbing to the deadly virus. The last time the city recorded over 2,000 cases was on February 4 (2,272 cases with 20 deaths) when it was witnessing the slowdown of the Omicron wave

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OxygenOS 13 With New Design, Spatial Audio Unveiled: Details

OxygenOS 13 has been unveiled by the Chinese smartphone company at its New York City launch event. OnePlus 10T was also launched at the event. The new OxygenOS 13 brings new app icons and widgets with...

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Personal Data Protection Bill: Government to Bring New, Comprehensive Bill

The central government said it will introduce a new framework in place of the withdrawn Personal Data Protection Bill that covers all aspects of digital economy with dedicated rules for data privacy,...

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Pan-India star Prabhas purchases first ticket of 'Sita Ramam'

Pan-India star Prabhas attended the pre-release event of Dulquer Salmaan’s upcoming film 'Sita Ramam' in Hyderabad on Wednesday (August 3). Prabhas, who was last seen playing a world-renowned palmist named Vikramaditya in 'Radhe Shyam,' graced the occasion as the chief guest for the evening. The star actor arrived in style in Hyderabad for the 'Sita Ramam' pre-release event.

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Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi Issued Notices for Tax Evasion, Finance Minister Says

The Department of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has issued notices for tax evasion to Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi, three Chinese smartphone manufacturers, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on...

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AP: Over 50 women fall sick after inhaling poisonous gas

Over 50 women working at Quantum Seeds unit of Brandix India Apparel Company (BIAC), Atchutapuram in Anakapalle district, fell sick after inhaling some poisonous gas.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Tipped to Launch With 10W Fast Charger: Details

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 could launch with a 10W fast charger, according to a tipster. The alleged images of the wireless charger have also been shared. It can be seen with a USB Type-C cable. The...

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Unity Said to Spin Off China Unit to Fuel Expansion in Biggest Games Market

Unity Software is saiid to be in talks to spin off its China unit to help it expand in the world's biggest games market. The company, which develops the gaming engine used by several popular games,...

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Govt cuts windfall tax on fuel export, raises levy on domestic crude oil

The government on Tuesday evening cut the windfall tax on diesel and ATF in line with softening international petroleum product prices but raised the duty on domestically produced crude oil. While the tax on export of diesel was cut to Rs 5 per litre from Rs 11, that on jet fuel (ATF) was scrapped, an official notification showed.

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4-year data science degree from IIT-Madras for all

The IIT-Madras announced that its BSc in programming and data science now comes with a four-year BSc degree option with multiple entry and exit options. And there is no age or geographic limit to pursue this programme.

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Normal rains likely in Aug-Sept, says IMD

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Kolkata businessman gave Jharkhand MLAs 49 lakh: Bengal CID

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NTR’s daughter found hanging in bedroom

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Monkeypox task force set up as first death in India confirmed

The Centre has constituted a task force to monitor the emerging monkeypox situation in the country even as Kerala confirmed the first death in the country from the disease and Delhi reported its second case, a Nigerian national with no recent history of travel abroad. Meanwhile, another suspected case emerged in Rajasthan. The task force has been mandated to monitor and provide guidance on the expansion of diagnostic facilities and to explore vaccination for the infection.

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Uma Maheswari found hanging at her home in Hyd

The daughter of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, allegedly committed suicide on Monday in Hyderabad. Police confirmed that the incident took place in the afternoon. The late legendary actor’s daughter, Kanthamaneni Uma Maheswari, allegedly committed suicide at her home. During the investigation, police had found out that she allegedly committed suicide due to health issues.

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