Thursday, February 28, 2019

Abhi's parents get standing ovation on flight

In photos and videos shared by passengers on social media platforms, the couple, who came to Delhi on their way to Amritsar to bring their son home, can be seen acknowledging the clapping, cheers and thank yous with nods of their heads.

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Live: Pak FM won't join OIC meet over India invite

It is for the first time that India has been invited to an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation meeting as guest of honour. Stay with TOI for all updates

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Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar is in Pakistan, admits Qureshi



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Live: IAF pilot Abhinandan coming home

Indian pilot Abhinandan, captured by Pakistan after his plane crashed on the other side of LoC while on a mission to chase back intruding planes, will be handed over to India at the Wagah border. Catch all live updates here

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Live updates: IAF Abhinandan coming home

Indian pilot Abhinandan, captured by Pakistan after his plane crashed on the other side of LoC while on a mission to chase back intruding planes, will be handed over to India at the Wagah border. Catch all live updates here

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Sushma Swaraj at OIC meet: Why it's important

Sushma Swaraj arrived in Abu Dhabi to attend the inaugural session of the Organisation of Islamic Corporation meeting in Abu Dhabi where she was invited as a "guest of honour". OIC is a gathering of 47 Muslim-majority countries and is the second largest inter-governmental organisation in the world after the UN. This is the first time that India has been invited.

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'Pak jawans tried to kill me as I had fired on them'



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Imran Khan on test as India gives dossier



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US laws bar use of F-16 jets in ‘offensive role’



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Pilot swallowed papers, fired in air before capture



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'India will live as one, work as one, grow as one'



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SC stays eviction of 12 lakh forest dwellers



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'Faced with escalation, we’ve upped readiness'



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SC sends Amrapali CMD, 2 directors to custody



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Abhinandan coming home, India won’t budge on terror



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We hit the intended targets: IAF on Balakot op



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Happy Abhinandan will return tomorrow: IAF

Varthaman's MiG 21 was shot and he bailed out after bringing down two Pakistani F-16 fighters during a dogfight to repel a Pakistani attack on Wednesday morning, he said. He has been in Pakistan since then. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan announced in Parliament on Thursday that Varthaman would be released on Friday as a "peace gesture".

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PM Modi chairs high-level meeting on security

Officials sources said the meeting was attended by chiefs of the three Services, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, finance minister Arun Jaitley, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, home minister Rajnath Singh and defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Several other senior officials also attended the meeting held at the Prime Minister's residence here.

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IAF shows proof that MiG-21 shot down Pak F-16

The Indian Air Force on Thursday said there was enough evidence to conclusively say that MiG 21 scrambled by India had shot down Pakistan's F-16 fighter jet that had intruded into Indian air space.

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Happy Abhindandan will return tomorrow: IAF

Varthaman's MiG 21 was shot and he bailed out after bringing down two Pakistani F-16 fighters during a dogfight to repel a Pakistani attack on Wednesday morning, he said. He has been in Pakistan since then. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan announced in Parliament on Thursday that Varthaman would be released on Friday as a "peace gesture".

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Real 'pilot project' has to be done: PM

Speaking at an award ceremony for scientists, he said, "You spend your life in laboratories. You have a tradition of first doing a pilot project. It is later scaled up. So recently a pilot project happened", as the audience burst into applause. Modi continued, "Now the real one has to be done. Earlier one was a practice. And the real is to actually give a standing ovation to today's award winners. We will will give a standing ovation."

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Joint press briefing by armed forces: Highlights



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India cancels Samjhauta Express ops on its end



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IAF pilot to be released tomorrow: Imran Khan

Under immense pressure from all quarters, Pakistan on Thursday announced that it will release IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman tomorrow. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan made this announcement in his address to the joint session of parliament.

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GDP growth falls to 6.6% in December quarter

A poll conducted by news agency Reuters had predicted that the economy likely grew at 6.9 per cent in the third quarter ended in December. Forecasts for GDP ranged between 6.3 per cent to 7.9 per cent and suggested a significant fall from a more than two year high of 8.2 per cent in April-June 2018.

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Hope he returns home safe: Father of IAF pilot

Air Marshal (retd) S Varthaman said in a statement his son talked (in purported videos circulating on social media) like a "true soldier" despite being in captivity and that he was praying he would not get tortured in the neighbouring country and return home "safe and sound".

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Risk of India-Pakistan war may hang on the fate of IAF pilot

The full political fallout of the exchanges remains unclear, but it's evident that the capture of a pilot "complicates matters and will heighten tensions," said Sandeep Shastri, a political scientist and Pro Vice-Chancellor at Jain University in Bangalore. Neither country can afford a full-blown conflict, yet neither leader can afford to look weak, he added.

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How politics on air strikes is playing out in Pak

During these times of heightened tensions between the two countries, the current political debate in India on the fallout of the air strikes is also being used in Pakistan as part of the propaganda war.

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What will happen if Masood Azhar is banned by UN



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Trump: Hopefully India-Pak conflict coming to end

Speaking at a news conference in Vietnam after a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Trump said he had some "reasonably decent" news from India and Pakistan. He did not elaborate.

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Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Indian satellites can map 87% of land area of Pakistan, in HD



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India will fight, live, work and win as one: PM Narendra Modi

It is necessary to ensure that nothing is done to dent the morale of the security forces, PM Narendra Modi said, a day after Pakistani fighter jets violated Indian air space in response to Indian forces targeting a JeM terror camp in its territory. Modi said India will fight, live, work and win as one and nobody can create hurdles in its march towards development.

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Defending the skies: How the air powers of India, Pakistan match up

India’s airstrike deep inside Pakistan and Pakistani jets’ foray into India has put the focus on the air prowess of the two neighbours following tensions over the Pulwama terror attack.

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France, US & UK ask UNSC to ban JeM chief



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Live: France, US & UK ask UNSC to ban JeM chief

Border tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated after the Balakot strike by IAF. Each side has lost an aircraft, and an Indian pilot is now in Pakistan custody after his plane was shot down. Stay here for all live updates.

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Live: France, US & UK ask UNSC to ban JeM chief

Border tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated after the Balakot strike by IAF. Each side has lost an aircraft, and an Indian pilot is now in Pakistan custody after his plane was shot down. Stay here for all live updates.

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Jaish into real estate, trading to fund terror acts



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Govt unmoved by Imran Khan's speech, face-off could escalate



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Bloodied & grilled, IAF pilot stays calm, collected



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Airfields told to tank up 6 days before IAF strikes



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IAF, PAF lose a jet each; pilot in Pakistan custody



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‘Non-military’ raid: How India and Pakistan differ



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Pak using China’s weakness to ensure support



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Jaitley urges oppn to introspect; Cong hits back

Union minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday appealed to the opposition parties to "let the country speak in one voice" and said their "ill-advised statement against the government was being used by Pakistan to bolster its case."

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BJP rejects opposition's politicisation charge

BJP leader Prakash Javadekar said the statement by the 21 opposition parties has been lapped up by the Pakistani leaders and media to give an expression that India is not united even in this hour of crisis.

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India unites for safe return of IAF pilot



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Full text: MEA on demarche issued to Pakistan



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'Pulwama attack happened due to Pak cover to JeM'

The Pulwama terror attack is the direct result of the "impunity and cover" provided to the Jaish-e-Mohammed terror group by Pakistan, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said on Wednesday as she forcefully raised the terror strike with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi here.

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Pulwama attack: India gives Pak proof of JeM role

India on Wednesday handed over to Pakistan a dossier with specific details of Jaish-e-Mohammed's complicity in the Pulwama terror attack. In the dossier, India also provided details of the presence of JeM terror camps and its leadership in Pakistan.

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Oppn parties express concern over nat'l security

Twenty-one opposition parties Wednesday expressed anguish over what they alleged was "blatant politicisation" of the sacrifices of armed forces and urged the government to take nations into confidence on all measures to protect India's sovereignty, unity and integrity.

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Live: India summons Pak deputy high commissioner, lodges protest

Pakistan used its Air Force to target military installations in India in response to Indian counter-terrorism operations but their attempts were foiled successfully, though one Indian pilot is "missing in action", external affairs ministry has said. Stay with TOI for latest updates

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Pak PM Imran offers talks to defuse tensions

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday offered to defuse tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours and resolve the issues through talks even as he claimed that two Indian MIGs crossed the Line of Control and they were shot down.

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Full text: India on Pak's airspace violation



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Pak F-16 shot down in J&K's Rajouri sector

​The aircraft was brought down in Jhangar area of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri sector, officials in the Army said.

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India-Pak tension: AI reroutes west-bound flights

Air India has decided to reroute its west-bound flights from Delhi. The airline has a number of flights to Europe from Delhi in the afternoon that fly over Pakistan and then enter Afghanistan on their western journey.

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Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Five airports closed for civilian flights: Officials

The move to close the five airports comes amid escalation of tension between India and Pakistan after IAF carried out strikes on terror bases in Pakistan. Airports at Chandigarh and Amritsar were among those closed, according to airline officials.

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Srinagar, Jammu, closed for civilian air traffic



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Pak PM calls meet of top nuclear body

The National Command Authority controls policy formulation, exercises, deployment, research and development, employment and operational command and control of the country's nuclear arsenals.

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Indian Air Force jet crashes in J&K's Budgam



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IAF strike: US throws weight behind India, asks Pak to root out terror



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Live: Sushma raises Pulwama attack with China

At least 325 terrorists and 25 trainers were at the Balakot camp, the biggest operated by the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed, when the Indian forces carried out an air strike early on Tuesday. Stay with TOI for latest updates:

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Sushma raises Pulwama terror attack with China

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday raised the recent Pulwama suicide attack in her crucial bilateral meeting with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi here, a day after India destroyed a major Jaish-e-Muhammed (JeM) terror training camp in Pakistan.

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Why Beijing is giving Pak the cold shoulder now



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Air strike deep inside Pak, first since 1971 war



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Delhi, Mumbai, 5 other cities put on 'highest alert'



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World opinion tilted towards India over Pak terror

Except for the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), of which Pakistan is a founding member, there has been no outright condemnation of the Indian strike from any country, including China.

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IAF air strike: Pak govt calls it ‘grave aggression’



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Year-long course on guns, IEDs, maps & religion

JeM’s terror camp in Balakot subjected its cadres to rigorous motivational drill to become ‘fidayeen’ and eventually trained them for eight months to a year for suicide bombing. As per documents exclusively accessed by TOI, the selected cadre at Balakot started off with a 15-day training in religious education.

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IAF air strike in Pak: Mirages took off from Gwalior to retain surprise

Fighter jets, mid-air refuellers and early-warning aircraft from at least five airbases closely coordinated to unleash the "strike package" on the Balakot terror facility. The aim was to blow six targets within the facility to smithereens in two waves of firing.

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15 years ago US took note of JeM's major terror training camp in Balakot

A January 31, 2004 document, signed by Major General Geoffery Miller of the US Army says a Pakistani national received training in Balakot in Pakistan, a location known to house a "training camp that offers both basic and advanced terrorist training on explosives and artillery".

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How IAF flummoxed Pak to bomb Jaish camps

The Indian Air Force operation to bomb and destroy Jaish-e-Mohammed's (JeM) biggest training camp in Balakot in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province was planned with such perfection that it left Pakistan flummoxed.

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Pak Army confirms Indian jets dropped '4 bombs'

Pakistan Army confirmed that Indian fighter jets dropped "four bombs" during an operation on Tuesday but downplayed its significance, saying the Indian attack was repulsed and while going back the aircraft "jettisoned their payload." Army spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor also said Pakistan will "surprise" India with its response that will be in all domains.

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Why IAF used Mirage 2000 to hit Jaish camps

India currently has around three squadrons of Mirage 2000 fighter jets manufactured by French aerospace major Dassault Aviation. The squadrons are based in Gwalior. The government sources said the Mirage 2000 multi-role aircraft was chosen for the strike for its capability to hit targets with "pin-point" accuracy.

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IAF strikes: China ditches Pak, advocates peace



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Balakot terror camp: All you need to know

India on early Tuesday struck Jaish-e-Mohammad's biggest terror camp in Pakistan in a major air strike killing a large number of terrorists and trainers of the Pakistan-based terror group which is said to be preparing for more suicide attacks in India.

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Why Balakot camp in Pak was sitting duck target



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Target of IAF hit was involved in Kandahar hijack

Azhar Yusuf, brother-in-law of Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar and the target of the Indian air strikes on Tuesday, was involved in the 1999 hijack of Indian Airlines plane IC-814 and was on Interpol lookout notice since 2000.

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Pak parliamentarians demand befitting response

The Pakistani government is at the receiving end of the wrath of its lawmakers following the strike by Indian Air Force at terror camps. One speaker after the other expressed anguish over the attack by Indian Mirage 2000 jets.

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Four reasons why this IAF action is different

Indian government has confirmed it carried out preemptive strikes against terror training camps in Pakistan. Here are four reasons why this strike marks a paradigm shift in India’s response to Pakistan on terror.

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Monday, February 25, 2019

Why IAF targeted Jaish's Balakot terror camp



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Full text: India on IAF strike at biggest JeM camp



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Air strikes: Army tweets poem on being powerful



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Live: PM chairs security meet, IAF on high alert after air strikes in Pakistan

Days after the deadly Pulwama terror attack, sources say that 12 Indian Air Force aircraft entered Pakistan early morning today and carried out air strikes on terror camps belonging to JeM, Hizbul Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Taiba. Stay with TOI for latest updates

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IAF jets bomb terror camps across LoC

"12 Mirage 2000 jets took part in the operation that dropped 1000 Kg bombs on terror camps across LoC (Line of Control), completely destroying them," IAF sources said. The air strike was carried around 3:30 am, the sources said. The IAF jets pounded terror camps Balakot, Muzaffarabad and Chakoti.

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IAF crosses LoC for the first time since 1971 war

Even if this is the other Balakot which falls in Poonch sector along the LoC, it is the first time that IAF jets have crossed the LoC since the 1971 war. During the 1999 Kargil war, the IAF, while bombing terror outposts took care not to cross the LoC. Also, with the 2016 surgical strikes, the Modi government is the first to make such surgical strikes public. Previous governments too have retaliated but preferred to keep them under wraps from the larger public.

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CCS meets after IAF air strikes in Pakistan



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Indian air strikes in Pak: What we know so far



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Live: 'IAF jets crossed LoC, dropped 1,000kg bombs on terror camps'

Sources have claimed that Indian Air Force jets have crossed the LoC and struck terror camps in Pakistan. Stay with TOI for latest updates

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Indian Air Force jets crossed LoC, claims Pakistan



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Adani group wins bids to operate 5 airports

The Adani Group has emerged as the highest bidder for five of the six airports government plans to run public-private way like the mega-hubs at Delhi and Mumbai. The Gautam Adani-led infra major has won the bids to operate Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Mangalore, Trivandrum and Lucknow airports for next 50 years

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USCIS sought more info in 60% of H-1B cases



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1.6cr first-timers among 90cr voters for LS polls

As many as 89.9 crore electors, including 1.6 crore new voters aged 18-19 years, are registered to vote in the upcoming general election, though this number is likely to go up since additions to the electoral rolls can be made till the last day of filing of nomination.

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Sushma Swaraj to raise Pak terror at RIC meet



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PM-Kisan sop amid polls won't breach code: Govt



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Working to boost intel, morale among troops is high: CRPF chief



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Vadra: Will join politics after cases dismissed



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ICC will clear India's security doubts, but won't discuss 'boycott' request

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will clear India's "doubts" about security at the upcoming World Cup but the world body is unlikely to even discuss a possible boycott of Pakistan when its Chief Executives Committee (CEC) meets on Wednesday.

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Mehbooba issues 'flag threat' over Article 35A



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Vehicle used in Pulwama attack identified, owner absconding



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At War Memorial launch, PM slams past govts for putting 'family 1st'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the National War Memorial and slammed the previous governments for delaying the project to honour India's bravehearts. Slamming the previous Congress-led UPA government, PM Modi said, "For some people it is family first and not India first.

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Trump calls on Opec to 'relax,' says oil prices high

On Monday, oil prices edged up amid political uncertainty and sanctions and involuntary curbs on several producers but could face pressure from continued anxiety over the global economy and record US exports.

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Live: PM to inaugurate National War Memorial

Spread over 40 acres, the National War Memorial will be dedicated to the nation by PM on Monday. The complex is a commemoration of the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers since independence. Stay with TOI for all the updates.

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India likely to get normal monsoon rains: Skymet

Monsoon rains in India are expected to be normal in 2019, the country's only private weather forecasting agency said on Monday, raising prospects of higher farm and economic growth in the $2 trillion economy. There is a more than 50 per cent chance that India will get normal rainfall, Jatin Singh, chief executive officer at Skymet, said.

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It was difficult track even for Dhoni: Maxwell

"MS (Dhoni) is obviously a world-class finisher and even he was finding it hard to hit the middle of the bat. So, I think it was right of him to try and farm the strike. He hit a six in the last over and I think that showed how difficult it was," Glenn Maxwell said.

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Parl panel asks Twitter to engage more with EC

This was informed by Anurag Thakur, chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology, after a nearly three-and-a-half-hour meeting with global vice president of public policy for Twitter Colin Crowell and other officials of the micro-blogging platform. Thakur said Twitter officials were asked to "engage more" with the ECI and address issues on a "real-time" basis.

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Why business people are comparing China's future to Venezuela

After landing, Chen, a former judge and lawyer, shared on social media a 28-page article explaining himself. “Why I Left China,” read the headline, “An Entrepreneur’s Farewell Admonition.”

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I couldn’t be CM because I’m a Dalit: K'taka dy CM

At a time the coalition government faces trouble over dissatisfaction from the Congress, over conceding the CM’s post to JD(S) leader and chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, Parameshwara’s statement adds more fuel to fire ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

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Sunday, February 24, 2019

Do retirement funds work? Things to know

Most dedicated retirement funds have only been around for a few years. Recently, Sebi sought to define such products by carving out a separate category—solution-oriented funds. Retirement funds come under this basket and carry a lock-in of five years or until retirement, whichever is earlier.

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Will start working on it: Vadra on joining politics



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Stone pelting case: Plea in SC for security forces

The plea sought formulation of a policy to curb human rights violations of security force personnel, who are being attacked by mobs while performing duties. The plea was filed by 19-year-old Preeti Kedar Gokhale and 20-year-old Kajal Mishra.

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Kashmiri youths: ‘We were in touch with Pulwama attack mastermind’

Investigators also claim to have obtained voice messages from the cellphone of one of the two youths—Shahnawaz Teli of Kulgam and Abdul Aqib Mallick of Pulwama—in which he is heard talking about some “bada kaam” (something big) and “samaan” (goods).

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SC to hear plea on Article 35A: Key points



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Priya Ramani given bail in MJ Akbar defamation case

Journalist Priya Ramani was granted bail by a Delhi court on Monday after she summoned as an accused in the criminal defamation complaint filed by former Union minister MJ Akbar. The court granted bail to Ramani on a personal bail bond of Rs 10,000. Next date of hearing is 8 March.

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Complete winners' list from 91st Academy Awards

The 91st Academy Awards took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles in the US.

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Film on 'Pad Man' bags Oscar at Academy Awards

'Period. End of Sentence', an India set film on the taboos around menstruation and featuring the real 'Pad Man', has bagged the Oscar in the Documentary Short Subject category. Other nominees included 'Black Sheep', 'End Game', 'Lifeboat' and 'A Night At The Garden'.

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Oscars live updates: 91st Academy Awards 2019

The complete live coverage of the 91st Academy Awards 2019. Stay tuned for Live Updates, Photos and News from the 61st Academy Awards 2019 at Times of India.

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Give peace a chance: Imran Khan to PM Modi

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday asked his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to "give peace a chance" and assured him that he "stands by" his words and will "immediately act" if New Delhi provides Islamabad with "actionable intelligence" on the Pulwama attack.

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I'll be back: Modi in last Mann ki Baat of term



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Our bus was 3rd, we were enraged: CRPF women



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Live updates: 91st Academy Awards 2019

The complete live coverage of the 91st Academy Awards 2019. Stay tuned for Live Updates, Photos and News from the 61st Academy Awards 2019 at Times of India.

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Kisan scheme: Not a one-off measure, says PM

The income support for farmers announced in the Budget is not a one-off measure ahead of elections and opposition-ruled states that delayed providing lists of beneficiaries eligible for transfer of Rs 6,000 a year will risk incurring curse of farmers, PM Narendra Modi said here on Sunday.

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Did Pulwama attacker hide IED in stone quarry?



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GST rate for houses under construction cut to 5%



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To outwit China at UN, India & France to look beyond Masood Azhar

To give teeth to the diplomatic offensive against the Pakistan-based terror group, India and France are also giving a “cautious” consideration to several other options including bringing similar proposals against Masood Azhar’s brother Abdul Rauf Asghar, an accused in the Pathankot attack, and some other individuals associated with JeM.

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Isro’s PSLV-C45 to release payloads in 3 orbits

For the first time in the country’s space history, Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is going to launch a PSLV mission in March where it will release payloads in three different orbits. On January 24, PSLV C44 rocket had carried a student satellite ‘Kalamsat’ that was attached to PS-4, which students are nowadays using for doing space experiments.

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Man who attempted plane hijack killed in op: Army

Bangladesh commandos on Sunday killed an armed man, who allegedly made a foiled bid to hijack a Dubai-bound flight of the state-run Biman Airlines carrying 148 passengers, the army said.

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1st T20I: Australia pip India by three wickets

A profligate Umesh Yadav undid all the good work done by Jasprit Bumrah as Australia edged out India by three wickets in a last-ball thriller in the first T20 International on Sunday.

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Afghanistan opens new export route to India through Iran's Chabahar port

23 trucks carrying 57 tonnes of dried fruits, textiles, carpets and mineral products were dispatched from western Afghan city of Zaranj to Iran's Chabahar port, to be shipped to Mumbai. Earlier, India had sent 1.1 million tonnes of wheat and 2,000 tonnes of lentils to Afghanistan through Chabahar port, that both countries developed jointly with Iran, to allow trade bypassing Pakistan.

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No PRC for 6 communities in Arunachal: Rijiju

In separate tweets, Rijiju said the Arunachal Pradesh government has passed an order to not accept the recommendations of the Joint High-Powered Committee to grant PRC to six communities living in Namsai and Changlang districts. Rijiju accused the Congress of "instigating" people of the state to protest against the move to grant permanent resident certificates to six communities.

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B'desh plane drama ends with arrest of 'hijacker'

All 142 passengers on board a Dubai-bound Bangladesh Biman plane are safe after Bangladeshi security forces foiled a hijack attempt by a lone suspect on Sunday, a senior air force official said. Security forces stormed the plane and arrested a 25-year-old man for attempting to hijack flight BG147. "It seems he is psychologically deranged," an official said.

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10 companies of ITBP dispatched to Arunachal



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Pulwama attack: India players wear black armbands

Indian team on Sunday wore black armbands as a mark of respect in the memory of the CRPF personnel, who were martyred in a dastardly terror attack in Pulwama last week.

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Live: Bid to hijack Dubai-bound plane in B'desh

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

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Live 1st T20I: Australia opt to bowl against India

Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball by ball commentary of 1st T20 match between India and Australia on Times of India

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Relief for home buyers: GST rate for houses under construction reduced to 5%

In a huge relief to home buyers, the GST council on Sunday decided to reduce the tax rate on under construction flats to 5 per cent. The council also decided to reduce the GST rate for affordable housing from 8 per cent to 1 per cent.

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Encounter breaks out in J&K's Kulgam



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Protesters set on fire Arunachal Dy CM's house



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Shooting WC: Saurabh wins 10m air pistol gold

A 16-year-old shooter from India once again made each of his seven other challengers feel old on Sunday by winning a World Cup gold in his first senior ISSF final; the world record in a men's 10m air pistol final and the Olympic quota place that came along for Saurabh Chaudhary was the icing on the cake.

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Army has resolved to wipe out terrorists: PM Modi

In his 53rd and last 'Mann ki Baat' broadcast before the Lok Sabha elections, Modi asked people to rally together to take on the challenge of terrorism facing the country by forgetting barriers of casteism, communalism, regionalism and other differences so that the steps against terror are firmer and more decisive.

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PM launches kisan scheme, over 1 crore farmers get 1st instalment

Launching the scheme from Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the first instalment of money has been deposited in accounts of 1.01 crore farmers and those who didn't get it on Sunday will get it in due course. "This is your money and no one will be able to take it from you," he told the farmers.

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Need to isolate Pak in world cricket: CoA chief

Committee of Administrators chief Vinod Rai on Sunday said the sporting community "needs to ostracise Pakistan" for fomenting terror activities just like South African was banned from international cricket due to the country's policy on apartheid.

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Saturday, February 23, 2019

Live: Modi launches PM Kisan scheme

Over 1 crore farmers to get Rs 2,000 each in 1st tranche with the launch of PM-KISAN scheme. Stay with TOI for live updates

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Laila, Cody and Roger unearthed 26 IEDs in a decade before Pulwama



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PM Modi addresses Mann Ki Baat: Highlights



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PM to disburse Rs 25k cr to farmers: Key points



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Live: PM Modi addresses nation in Mann ki Baat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation in 53rd edition of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann ki Baat’. Stay with TOI for all LIVE updates:

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Airoli hijack call: Airlines told to frisk flyers at boarding gates

The call prompted the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security to call for enhanced surveillance in and around airports and operational areas; deployment of quick reaction teams and intensive perimeter patrolling besides manning of all vehicle entry gates with strong armed support. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has also intensified profiling of passengers to screen any suspicious traveller. Dog squads and explosive trace detectors are being deployed at sensitive airports.

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Ordinance to scrap Art 35A? Centre’s urgent actions leave Srinagar abuzz



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In a 1st, India invited to OIC meet as ‘guest of honour’



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Govt may review its stand on Article 35A



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Our fight is against terror, not Kashmiris: PM



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PM Modi tears into UPA’s ‘A,B,C mentality’



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'Delhi at epicentre of global groundwater crisis'

New research has shown that the largest groundwater depletion in the world is happening in northern India. Delhi is the epicentre of this fast-developing crisis, and it’s getting worse by the day. Scientists say that groundwater is being pumped out 70% faster than what the Central Groundwater Board of India estimated earlier.

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Fire guts 300 cars hour after Surya Kiran lifted spirits with return

The fire itself was well away from the actual venue of the show, thus not compromising overall safety. All available fire fighting services, Rapid Action Force and NDRF teams were immediately mobilised.

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In a 1st, India invited as 'Guest Of Honour' at Islamic Nations' Conclave

In a significant move, India has been invited to the inaugural plenary of the foreign ministers' conclave of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, a powerful grouping of Muslim majority nations. External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj will be the 'guest of honour'. Sources said it was for the first time, India has been invited to an OIC meeting as guest of honour.

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Sachin wants 2 points, I want World Cup: Ganguly

While former skipper Sourav Ganguly felt that India should not have any sporting ties with Pakistan after the Pulwama terror attack, his former India teammate Sachin Tendulkar is against giving away two points to Pakistan by not playing them in the Cup.

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150 arrested in crackdown on separatists in J&K

The Jamaat-e-Islami has in the past been touted to be the parent political party of the Hizbul Mujahdeen, but the organisation has always maintained that it is a socio-religious group.

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Our fight is against terrorists and not Kashmiris: PM Modi



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Govt doesn't want to accept 'job crisis': Rahul



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'Our fight is for Kashmir, not against Kashmiris'



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Airports on high alert after hijack threat

The telephonic threat was made to Air India’s airport operation control centre on Saturday about an Indian Airlines flight being hijacked to Pakistan. While security at airports had been enhanced after the Pulwama attack, Saturday’s threat saw the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) issuing a list of dos for all airport and airline operators.

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100 cars gutted in fire near venue of Aero India



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India now an engine for global growth: PM Modi



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Friday, February 22, 2019

Will respect govt decision: Kohli on playing Pak

"Our stand is simple. We stick by what the nation wants to do and what the BCCI decides to do and that is basically our opinion," Virat Kohli said on the eve of India's opening T20 International against Australia. There have been calls to boycott the June 16 World Cup face-off against Pakistan at the Old Trafford in the aftermath of the Pulwama attack.

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PM Modi sees India as $10-trillion economy with countless startups



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India, Oz look to put final touches to WC plans

Cementing spots in their World Cup squad will top the agenda for Indians and Australians alike when their limited-over series starts with the first Twenty20 in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.

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Centre moves 100 paramilitary companies in J&K



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Vineet Jain lauds PM's landmark schemes



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Live: PM Modi at ET Global Business Summit

The fifth edition of Global Business Summit is hosting business leaders and technology entrepreneurs from some of the most talked about and disruptive companies across the globe. Stay with TOI for all live updates

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JKLF chief Yasin Malik detained in J&K

JKLF chief Yasin Malik was detained Friday night amid indications of a wider crackdown on separatists in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Police and paramilitary forces have been put on high alert but there was no confirmation about any more detentions. Earlier this week, the security cover of 18 separatist leaders, including Yasin Malik, was withdrawn.

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Global Biz Summit can be Davos of East: Vineet Jain



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Pak attacks on informers hit human intel in J&K



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Win for India at UNSC: China forced to fall in line



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Railways to study 10 more bullet train corridors



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Trump calls India-Pak standoff 'very dangerous'



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This isn’t 1-week battle, need decisive win: Jaitley

The country is “extremely angry” over the terror attack in Pulwama and the government will use all instruments to tackle a rogue state like Pakistan, finance minister Arun Jaitley said. "Pakistan is riding a tiger and the tiger never spares its own riders… This is not a one-week battle, it has to be undertaken on various fronts...,” Jaitley said.

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Pak govt takes control of Jaish headquarters



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Anxious wait for 90k Indians as US to take final call on H-1B visa changes

The move that would impact over 90,000 spouses of H-1B visa holders, an overwhelming number of whom are Indians, was sent by the Department of Homeland Security to the White House Office of management for Budget on Wednesday, officials said. The H-1B visa, most sought-after among Indian IT professionals, is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.

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SC to hear Rafale review pleas on Feb 26



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Why UNSC statement on Pulwama was delayed



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Pakistan won't get a drop of water if it exports terror: Nitin Gadkari

Reiterating his warning to choke Pakistan's water supply, Union minister Nitin Gadkari Friday said the neighbouring country won't get "even a single drop of water" from India if it continues to export terror. He said India was planning to build projects on three rivers flowing into Pakistan to use its share of water.

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Pak govt takes control of Jaish headquarters



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End ties with nations where terror emanates, BCCI writes to ICC

The Supreme Court-appointed CoA has written to the ICC raising BCCI's concerns about the attacks on CRPF soldiers in Pulwama on February 14 and asking the other cricket-playing nations to sever ties with countries from which terrorism emanates.

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This bank is gaining from US sanctions on Iran

Kolkata-based UCO Bank expects its privileged status processing refiners’ payments for Iranian oil shipments to add more than Rs 800 crore ($110 million) to annual earnings, according to chief executive officer Atul Kumar Goel. Indian refiners are required to deposit any money destined for Iran without interest with UCO Bank during periods when US sanctions are in force.

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Would hate giving two points to Pak: Tendulkar

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Friday said he would 'hate' to see India concede two points to Pakistan by not playing them in the upcoming World Cup as such a move would only help the arch-rivals in the mega-event.

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China opposed mention of terror, delayed UNSC Pulwama statement

The United Nations Security Council's statement on the Pulwama attack was delayed by nearly one week due to China's opposition to mentioning of terrorism, according to official sources.

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No decision on India-Pakistan World Cup clash yet: CoA

The Committee of Administrators (CoA) running Indian cricket on Friday decided against taking any stand on the World Cup clash against Pakistan but said it would individually urge ICC members to "sever ties with any nation that is a terrorist hub".

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Pulwama attack: Pakistan to stay on FATF 'grey list' for terror financing

Terror financing watchdog FATF has decided to keep Pakistan on the "grey list" till October. This, after India made a strong push to ensure that Islamabad is not taken off the list, in the light of the Pulwama terror attack. Pakistan has until October 2019 to either comply with the 27 demands made by FATF members or it could be blacklisted.

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'PM's pics shared by Rahul were shot in morning'

The BJP on Friday dismissed Congress president Rahul Gandhi's claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a photoshoot allegedly hours after the Pulwama attack on February 14 as "fake news", asserting that photographs were taken in morning.

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PM asks global community to act against terror

In the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack that killed 40 CRPF jawans in J&K, PM Modi said that the time has come for the global community to "unite and act" to completely eradicate terror networks and their financing of supply channels.

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India presses for Pakistan to stay on terrorism financing list

FATF, a global body created to counter terrorism financing and money laundering, has been meeting in Paris this week and Pakistan has been hoping to get off a "grey list" of nations with inadequate controls over such activities. But two Indian government officials dealing with the issue said new information had been provided to the FATF relating to Pakistan after the car bombing last week in the Pulwama district of Kashmir in which 40 CRPF jawans were martyred.

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UP ATS arrests two alleged JeM terrorists from Deoband



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Thursday, February 21, 2019

J&K govt moves SC for transfer of 7 Pakistani terrorists to Tihar jail

A bench of Justices L N Rao and M R Shah sought a response from Centre and the Delhi government on the plea. Jammu and Kashmir government's standing counsel Shoaib Alam said terrorists belonging to various organisations need to be shifted out of Jammu jail as they were involved in the indoctrination of local prisoners.

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WC: How 3 Indian shooters will be affected

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) thanked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday and heaved a sigh of relief, after the IOC decided to revoke only two of the 16 Olympic quota places on offer at the ongoing ISSF World Cup here. However, this also means three Indian pistol shooters, among some others from around the world, will now have to wait a bit longer before they can book a Tokyo 2020 Olympic berth for their country.

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PM Modi receives Seoul Peace Prize for 2018

While conferring the award on Modi, the award committee recognised his contribution to the growth of Indian and global economies, crediting 'Modinomics' for reducing social and economic disparity between the rich and the poor.

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SC asks 11 states to act if Kashmiris assaulted

SC has sought a response from Maharashtra, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, J&K, Haryana, Meghalaya, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Delhi and Uttrakhand, from where incidents of threat and violence against Kashmiris were reported. CJI Gogoi also directed police officers, who were earlier appointed as nodal officers would be now responsible to deal with such cases.

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Lookout circular issued against Chanda Kochhar

Highly placed sources said that a lookout circular (LoC) has been issued against Chanda Kochhar, accused of conniving with her husband Deepak Kochhar and Videocon MD Venugopal Dhoot in cheating the private sector bank while disbursing six loans worth Rs 1,875 crore to Videocon group companies between June 2009 and October 2011.

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No visa for Pak shooters: IOC urges India isolation

Bringing an unfortunate end to the controversy surrounding participation of Pakistan athletes for the ISSF World Cup here, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday revoked the Olympic qualification status (two quota places) for the Men's 25m Rapid Fire pistol event due to non-issuance of visa to the three-member Pakistani contingent.

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No visa for Pak shooters: IOC urges India isolation

The International Olympic Committee has decided to "suspend all discussions" with India regarding hosting of global sporting events after Pakistani shooters were not issued visas for the World Cup in New Delhi. The Olympic committee also revoked the Olympic qualification status for the men's 25m rapid fire event from the WC due to denial of visas in the wake of Pulwama terrorist attack.

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Pulwama, not temple, now No 1 poll issue of RSS



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Should India play Pak in WC? CoA to decide today



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How can people vote from where they are?



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SC rejects title claims of ‘tribals, forest dwellers’

The Supreme Court has asked 16 states to implement their own orders rejecting 11.8 lakh claims over forest land by Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers (OTFDs) that were found baseless, and passed eviction orders to free lakhs of hectares of forest land.

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Pak moves into war mode, gets logistics ready

Pakistan has begun planning its war logistics on its frontiers amid fears of retaliation from India after the Pulwama terror strike, even as JeM chief Masood Azhar asked the Imran Khan regime not to make any concessions under pressure from India. Pakistan army has written to Jilani Hospital to arrange and plan for medical support in view of the possibility of a war.

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EPFO to offer 8.65%, its 1st hike in 4 years



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UNSC condemns 'heinous, cowardly' Pulwama terror attack, names Jaish



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India to put on hold Pak’s Track II proposal



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Pulwama: People's expectations will have fulfilment, says Rajnath

"But, I am very sure and I want to assure you that time will come when people's sentiments, their desires, their expectations ... will have fulfilment," Singh said. Two days after the suicide bomber attack, Singh had reviewed the security situation in the country, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Govt OKs air travel for paramilitary jawans in J&K



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Pak bans Hafiz Saeed-led JuD, its charity wing FIF



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Lt Gen D S Hooda to head Cong security panel

D S Hooda, a former Northern Army commander and the main architect of the 2016 surgical strikes on terror launch pads in PoK, will head a Congress task force on national security.

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'India aims to be among world's top 3 economies'



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Will stop flow of India's share of river water to Pakistan: Nitin Gadkari



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Live updates: PM Modi's address in Seoul

PM Modi is on a two-day visit to South Korea where he will have bilateral and business engagements. He will also unveil a bust of Mahatma Gandhi and accept the Seoul Peace Prize conferred upon him. Stay here for all live updates

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EPFO hikes interest on PF deposits for 2018-19

The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) headed by the labour minister is the top decision making body of the EPFO which finalises rate of interest on PF deposits for a financial year.

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India lose by not playing Pak in WC: Gavaskar

"Who wins if India decide against playing Pakistan in the World Cup? And I am not even talking about the semis and the finals," said Gavaskar and added that India has so far beaten Pak every time in a World Cup, "we are actually conceding two points when by beating Pakistan, we could make sure that they don't advance in the competition," he said.

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What breeding terror and going nuclear has done to Pakistan



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Mulayam criticises his party alliance with BSP

Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav on Thursday expressed his displeasure over the alliance forged by his son and party president Akhilesh Singh Yadav with the Bahujan Samaj Party.

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SC displeased over 'public sparring' between Rai, Edulji

"We have heard in newspaper reports that some sparring is going on between CoA members...tell them not to go public with their differences," the bench said, adding that it was partly aware of the issues concerning BCCI.

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India lose by not playing Pak in WC: Gavaskar

"Who wins if India decide against playing Pakistan in the World Cup? And I am not even talking about the semis and the finals," said Gavaskar and added that India has so far beaten Pak every time in a World Cup, "we are actually conceding two points when by beating Pakistan, we could make sure that they don't advance in the competition," he said.

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Air travel for all paramilitary jawans in J&K



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No way BCCI can block Pakistan from WC: Official

The Committee of Administrators (CoA) and the BCCI have not prepared any note seeking a ban on Pakistan at the upcoming World Cup and even if such a move is made, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is bound to reject it.

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

#TimesMegaPoll: Jobs to be biggest election issue



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#TimesPoll: 31% say Rahul more popular now

The #TimesMegaPoll asked respondents whether Rahul Gandhi was a more popular leader today compared to 2014. Around 31.15% said Rahul had indeed become more popular since the last Lok Sabha polls. However, 63% felt there was no change in the Congress president’s popularity in the last five years while 6% were undecided.

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Samsung launches foldable phone Galaxy Fold



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BCCI may ask ICC to ban Pakistan from World Cup

​​​TOI understands that COA chairman Vinod Rai will take a call on Thursday, after thorough legal consultations, on whether or not the ICC needs to be communicated.

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Massive fire kills 69 in Bangladesh capital

About 50 other people were injured and the fire in Dhaka was mostly under control after more than nine hours of frantic efforts by firefighters. The Chawkbazar area where the fire was burning is crammed with buildings separated by narrow alleys. The neighborhood is a mix of residential and commercial, with buildings that commonly have shops, restaurants or warehouses on the ground floors.

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No one better than Djokovic at his best: Agassi

As TOI Guest Sports Editor, Andre Agassi predicted that Novak Djokovic will surpass Roger Federer's Slam tally of 20. In India to support an inclusive literacy product, Agassi opened up on a range of topics.

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JeM planning even bigger strike, warn intel inputs



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Info leak? IT cell seizes computers of NHAI staff



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‘Sunny Leone’ tops Bihar junior engineer exam



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Saudi prince vows ‘all cooperation’ against terror



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SC to begin hearing Ayodhya case on Feb 26



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#TimesMegaPoll: 83% say Modi-led govt most likely outcome after polls



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Samsung Galaxy launch event: Live updates

Samsung Galaxy S10 launch is just few hours away however, all the specs are out in the open already. The leaks and rumours have left nothing to the imagination though. So, here is the entire set of specifications of all the three devices, rumours prices and more.

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'Jadhav sentence based on extracted confession, should be annulled'



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Govt withdraws security of 18 Hurriyat leaders

In a major step, the government of Jammu & Kashmir today downgraded and withdrew the security of 18 Hurriyat leaders in the state. It was felt that providing security to these separatist leaders is a wastage of scarce state resources which could be better utilised. Now, over 1,000 police personnel and over 100 vehicles are freed to do regular police work.

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LS poll: Cong, DMK sign seat-sharing agreement

The DMK and the Congress on Wednesday signed seat-sharing agreement for the coming Lok Sabha elections. As TOI has already reported, the Congress will contest in nine seats in Tamil Nadu and one seat in the Union territory of Puducherry.

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Cong seals pact with DMK, to contest 9 seats in TN



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At ICJ, India objects to Pak's abusive language



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No scandal in Rafale deal, says Dassault CEO



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BJP, Sena make conflicting claims over CM's post

Just two days after their parties inked a pre-poll alliance, senior ministers of the BJP and Shiv Sena on Wednesday spoke in different voices over "sharing" the chief minister's post.

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India a victim of terrorism 'sheltered, supported' from across border: PM

In a veiled attack on Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said India was a victim of terrorism "sheltered and supported" from across the border, as he demanded that all nations reject the use of terrorism against others, dismantle the terror infrastructure and stop its financing.

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Pakistan national killed in Jaipur jail: Police

A Pakistani national lodged in the central jail here was allegedly murdered following a quarrel with other prisoners, officials said on Wednesday. Senior administrative and police officials have rushed to the jail after learning about the incident.

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US asks Pakistan, China to deny safe havens and support to terrorists

The US formulation about denying safe havens and support to terrorists expressed through the State Department was addressed to "all countries", but it was clearly directed at Islamabad and Beijing since Pakistan is host to UN-designated terrorists and China has repeatedly aided Pakistan to avoid global censure on this matter using its veto.

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SC to hear Ram temple case on February 26



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Terror a common concern with India, ready to share intel: Saudi Prince

Speaking at a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, the crown prince said Saudi Arabia was ready for political cooperation with India. "On the issue of extremism and terrorism, which is a common concern, we want to tell India that we will cooperate in every way, including intelligence sharing," the crown prince said.

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Delhi doctor is overseas boss of kidney mafia



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Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Saudi prince looks for 'good things' from India trip

Prince Salman predicted "good things" will come out of talks with President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he started a landmark visit to India Wednesday. "Today we want to be sure this relationship is maintained and improved for the sake of both countries," the crown prince said after full ceremonial welcome in New Delhi.

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Lockheed unveils new F-21 fighter jet for India



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Clear dues or face jail: SC to Anil Ambani

The top court stated that Ambani and other two directors have to pay Rs 453 crore to Ericsson India within 4 weeks and if they fail to pay the amount, three months' jail term will follow. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1 crore each on them and if the amount is not deposited within a month, then 1-month jail will be awarded.

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Live: Ceremonial welcome for Saudi crown prince

Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman receives a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan on his maiden visit to the country. Stay with TOI for latest updates

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Pulwama: Maruti Suzuki engineers at ground zero to help probe

The National Investigation Agency is looking for local Jaish-e-Muhammed terrorist Mudassir Ahmad Khan for his suspected role in the Pulwama attack, even as it believes that the military grade explosives (RDX) for the bombing might have been brought by one of the groups that infiltrated through the international border in Jammu.

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Saudi Crown Prince in India: All you need to know



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Times Top10: Why India chose 112 as its helpline



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7.2 quake strikes in Tajikistan, felt in Delhi

An earthquake measuring 7.2 magnitude struck Tajikistan on Monday, shaking buildings as far away as the Indian capital of New Delhi and in Pakistan, the US Geological Survey and witnesses said.

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MX Player offers premium shows for free



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Why more countries are welcoming Indian visitors



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Pulwama terror attack a 'horrible situation': Trump

"I have watched. I have got a lot of reports on it. We will have comment (on it) at an appropriate time. It would be wonderful if they (India and Pakistan) get along," Trump said in response to a question. 40 CRPF personnel were killed when a JeM terrorist rammed an explosive-laden car into a vehicle carrying them in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama.

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Winter likely to last till early March



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‘Forces took losses to avoid civilian casualties’



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Ordinance on triple talaq gets 3rd time govt nod



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PM Modi receives Saudi Crown Prince at airport



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Review of Jadhav conviction not enough: India

India's case at the ICJ for immediate release of Kulbhushan Jadhav, and not limited relief, is likely to hinge on the extent to which its counsel can convince the Court about the dubious nature of Pakistan's military justice system. The ICJ only asking Pakistan military court to reconsider its decision will be far from any desired outcome for India.

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Our commanders leading anti-terrorist ops from the front: Army

"Brigadier Harbir Singh, who is among the injured, was on leave at home. When he realised at midnight that the operation has started, he cut short his leave voluntarily and rejoined," said General Officer Commanding of Army's 15 Corps Lt Gen K J S Dhillon. He said the Army officers will continue to lead from the front during operations in future as well.

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Live updates: PM receives Saudi Crown Prince

Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman has arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday on his maiden visit to the country. Stay with TOI for latest updates

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Pak PM Imran's offer of probe lame excuse: India



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Centre hikes DA by 3%, move to benefit 1.1cr employees, pensioners

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday increased the dearness allowance by 3 per cent effective from January 1, 2019. The move will benefit 1.1 crore central government employees and pensioners.

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France to move proposal at UN to ban JeM chief

​​Philippe Etienne, diplomatic adviser to French president, Emmanuel Macron, telephoned Ajit Doval on Tuesday afternoon to convey Paris’s decision. “We understand that it might get blocked yet again by one country. But we feel it’s important to take the step to proscribe this terror leader,” said French diplomatic sources.

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France to move proposal at UN to ban JeM chief



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'US working closely with India to tackle terrorism'



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'Pak nerve centre of terrorism': India rejects Imran's claims on Pulwama attack

India has reacted strongly to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's demand for "actionable intelligence" over Pulwama terror attack and called Islamabad "the nerve centre of terrorism."

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LS poll: BJP announces alliance with AIADMK, to contest 5 seats in TN

The BJP and the AIADMK have announced to contest the Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry together. The BJP will contest five seats in alliance with the AIADMK, PMK and other parties.

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Live: BJP, AIADMK announce alliance for LS polls

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

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ICJ refuses to entertain Pak's request to adjourn Jadhav case

The International Court of Justice on Tuesday refused to entertain Pakistan's request to adjourn the hearing in the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav to appoint a new ad-hoc judge.

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IPL 2019: CSK to face RCB in opening clash

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first match on March 23 in Chennai as IPL released the schedule of the first two weeks (17 matches) on Tuesday.

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IPL 2019: CSK to face RCB in opening clash

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first match on March 23 in Chennai as IPL released the schedule of the first two weeks (17 matches) on Tuesday.

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Pak PM Imran seeks actionable intelligence over Pulwama attack

In a video message, PM Khan said allegations against his country are without any evidence and that carrying any such terror attack was not in Pakistan's interest when it is moving towards stability. "It is in our interest that nobody from our soil spreads violence. I want to tell the Indian government that we will take action if evidence is found against anyone from Pakistan. We want stability. Why would we carry out any such attack," said the Pakistan PM.

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Monday, February 18, 2019

Relief for startups: Angel tax norms relaxed

A notification regarding simplifying the process for startups to get exemptions on investments under section 56(2)(viib) of Income Tax Act, 1961, will be issued shortly, the official said.

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2 aircraft of Surya Kiran Aerobatics Team crash



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Anyone who picks up gun in Valley will be eliminated: Army



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Pulwama attack live: CRPF, Police joint briefing

The nation is paying tributes to an Army major and four security forces personnel who were martyred in an encounter with terrorists in J&K's Pulwama district on Monday. Stay here latest updates

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Rising call: India should not play Pakistan at WC

The Cricket Club of India (CCI), among the country's oldest clubs, and India star Harbhajan Singh also joined calls for the national team to stay away from the June 16 match in Britain, as Indians accused Pakistan of not doing enough to stop militants from operating on its soil.

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Pulwama: Spot airfares to Srinagar skyrocket

Similarly, on Monday night one-way Mumbai-Srinagar tickets for Tuesday flights were starting at Rs 24,150 (on a low-cost carrier) and going all the way up to Rs 41,000 in economy. The ‘regular’ fare is Rs 9-12,000, said a travel agent. Fares for later this week on this sector are in the range of Rs 21-28,000.

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Pakistan using Jadhav's case for propaganda: India

"Pakistan's story is solely based on rhetoric and not facts," said counsel Harish Salve, arguing India's case. He demanded India be provided consular access and said Jadhav's continued detention be declared unlawful. Pakistan "knowingly, brazenly and willingly" violated international law, said Salve.

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Pulwama mastermind among 3 JeM terrorists killed

Security forces in Kashmir eliminated three Jaish-e-Muhammed terrorists, including IED expert Abdul Rashid Gazi, the suspected mastermind of the attack on CRPF convoy last week. However, they also lost five of their own men, including a 34-year-old Army Major.

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B-52 bombers to be showstopper at Aero India

The US is pulling out all the stops for the Aero-India slated to kick off at Bengaluru on Wednesday. ​​​Apart from displaying its C-17 Globemaster-III airlifters, F-16 and F/A-18 fighter jets, there will also be a fly-by by the iconic B-52 Stratofortress bombers from the Andersen USAF base at Guam during the show.

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'21-member Jaish squad entered Kashmir in Dec'



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Pulwama: Military grade RDX used points to Pak

Forensic experts have concluded that the suicide bomber had used high intensity 'military grade' explosives (RDX) which terrorists procure from Pakistani defence forces. Experts said although RDX is a "very stable" explosive and the one used in the car bomb may have been brought to India months back, but it was assembled within a range of 5-7 km of the blast site.

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Saudi position on J&K, terror has evolved: India

Ahead of Saudi Arabia crown prince Mohammed bin Salman’s arrival in India, the government said on Monday that the Kingdom's position on not just terrorism but also J&K dispute had evolved to India’s advantage. Salman, who is travelling East for the first time since taking over as the crown prince, will arrive in India on Tuesday on a two-day visit.

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Venezuelan oil finds home in India amid US snub

While flows to the US came to a halt, India became the No. 1 buyer of Venezuelan crude in the first half of February, with imports jumping 66 per cent to 620,000 barrels a day. Refiners Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and Nayara Energy Ltd, which is backed by Rosneft Oil Co PJSC, are driving the boost.

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Don't expect miracle from me: Priyanka Gandhi

The AICC General Secretary Uttar Pradesh East warned the party workers that anyone found indulging in anti-party activities will be shown the door, a leader who attended the meeting said. During the meeting, held at the Congress' war room at 15 Gurudwara Rakabganj Road, Priyanka Gandhi reviewed the booth-level organisation of the party in the region -- under which 19 Assembly and four Lok Sabha seats fall.

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Terrorists using remote motorcycle keys to trigger IEDs in J&K: Report



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Pulwama encounter: Three Jaish terrorists killed, Army Major martyred

At least nine security personnel, including a brigade commander and a lieutenant colonel and a deputy inspector general of the Jammu and Kashmir police, were injured in the gun battle in Pulwama's Pinglan area, about 12 km from where a suicide bomber belonging to the Jaish-e-Mohammed drove his explosives-laden vehicle into a CRPF bus last week, killing 40 jawans.

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RBI to pay Rs 28k cr to govt as interim dividend

The central bank in a statement said, "Based on a limited audit review and after applying the extant economic capital framework, the board decided to transfer an interim surplus of Rs 28,000 crore to the central government for the half-year ended December 31, 2018."

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Lok Sabha polls: BJP to contest 25, Shiv Sena 23 seats in Maharashtra



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Live: BJP, Sena to announce seat-sharing pact

Ruling allies BJP and Shiv Sena are set to announce seat-sharing arrangement for the Lok Sabha elections. Stay with TOI for live updates

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Jadhav hearing: India exposes Pak military courts

India's plea at the International Court of Justice came as the top UN court began a four-day public hearing in the case of Jadhav, 48, who was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage. Ex-solicitor general Harish Salve, who represented India, said that a foreign detainee has the right to life, the right to a fair trial and an impartial judiciary.

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'Just one slap from Army man rattled Jaish chief Masood Azhar'

The dreaded architect of some of the most gruesome terror attacks in India, Maulana Masood Azhar, was an "easy man" to handle in custody and he got shaken up on the first "slap" from an Army jawan prompting him to blurt out details of his movements, says a former police officer who interrogated him after his arrest in 1994.

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India asks ICJ to declare Jadhav trial unlawful, says Pak misusing court



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Deaf & mute Kashmiris getting trained in terrorism

The man communicating in sign language seems to be from either Kashmir or Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK). The video clip seems to have been shot sometime between 2016 and 2018.

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J&K encounter: Major was married a year ago

A native of Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Major Dhondiyal married 27-year-old Nikita Kaul in April 2018. He is now survived by his grandmother, mother, and three sisters, besides his wife, official sources said. On Monday, he sustained gunshot wounds in his neck and abdomen during the encounter with Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists, whom he and his team had cordoned off around 12.30 am in village Pingalan of Pulwama district. He was among the four Army personnel martyred in the encounter.

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Pulwama encounter: Major was married a year ago

A native of Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Major Dhondiyal married 27-year-old Nikita Kaul in April 2018. He is now survived by his grandmother, mother, and three sisters, besides his wife, official sources said. On Monday, he sustained gunshot wounds in his neck and abdomen during the encounter with Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists, whom he and his team had cordoned off around 12.30 am in village Pingalan of Pulwama district. He was among the four Army personnel martyred in the encounter.

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Payment of TDS on sale of property: Key points

PAN of the buyer and the seller is mandatory to make e-payment of TDS on sale of property. The TAN (Tax Deduction Account Number) is not required to make this payment.

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Jadhav hearing: Pak misusing ICJ, India says



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Pulwama attack: Time for talks over, PM says

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday the Pulwama terrorist attack has shown that the time to talk about tackling terror is over and the world is now required to unitedly take concrete action against terrorism and those behind its spread.

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Live: ICJ begins hearing in Jadhav case

The oral proceedings in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case will commence today before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague. Stay with TOI for live updates

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How airlines make money by cancelling flights

In case of flight cancellations, airlines are mandated to rebook passengers on other flights at no extra charge or refund full booking amount. But often they put you on long-haul flights at odd hours, which may force you to book a flight of your convenience for a higher price.

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Pak high commissioner recalled for consultations



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Sunday, February 17, 2019

Pulwama avenged: Mastermind was an IED expert

In a big breakthrough, security forces gunned down top Jaish-e-Mohammed commander Abdul Rasheed Ghazi alias Kamran, in a 12-hour-long encounter with multiple JeM terrorists in Pulwama area. Ghazi is a Pakistani national and the brain behind the Pulwama attack.

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Will RBI hand over the crores that Centre wants?

The board will finalise the transfer of interim dividend based on the central bank's first six months of audited earnings (RBI follows a July-June financial year, so the first half was over in December).

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SC refuses to allow reopening of Sterlite plant

The SC dismissed NGT’s directions allowing the operation of the Vedanta Group' Sterlite copper smelting plant, saying that the tribunal has no jurisdiction to pass such an order. The NGT had on December 15 directed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to pass a fresh order allowing renewal of consent for the operation of the plant within three weeks.

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SC refuses to allow reopening of Sterlite plant

The SC dismissed NGT’s directions allowing the operation of the Vedanta Group' Sterlite copper smelting plant, saying that the tribunal has no jurisdiction to pass such an order. The NGT had on December 15 directed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to pass a fresh order allowing renewal of consent for the operation of the plant within three weeks.

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Live: JeM commander trapped, search op on

Four Army personnel were martyred in an encounter with terrorists in Pinglan area of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. Stay with TOI for the latest developments.

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PSL to go off air as broadcasters pull the plug

IMG Reliance on Sunday pulled out from broadcasting the Pakistan Super League in protest against the Pulwama terrorist attack. On Thursday, at least 40 CRPF paramilitary troopers were killed in a terror attack while several others are battling for their lives following what is being termed as the deadliest terrorist strike in three decades in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Pulwama: Encounter between forces and terrorists



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PSBs, govt fund to own 51% in restructured Jet

Restructured Jet Airways will effectively be 51% government fund and PSU banks-owned. SBI-led lenders will convert Rs 600 crore loan into equity at Re 1, which will take their stake to 32%. National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), an investor-owned fund manager anchored by the government of India, will pick up 19.5% and invest Rs 1,400 crore.

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Kashmiri students outside J&K face backlash

Kashmiri students studying outside their state are feeling the fallout of last Thursday's attack. Violence, or the threat of it, has forced many of them to leave the towns in which they were studying. But, in cities like Mohali, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Dehradun, there was sympathy, and help, from local populations.

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Won't allow 'another Kashmir' in Assam: Shah

Amit Shah said only BJP could ensure the country's security and added that it would not allow "demographic shifts" to alter national identity. "Be it Kashmir or the north-east, our government is determined to uproot terrorism because at the Centre, we have the Narendra Modi government, not a Congress government ... Modi has all the answers to all such acts of cowardice," he added.

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ICJ public hearings in Jadhav case from today

India first approached the ICJ on May 8, 2017 for the "egregious violation" of the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 1963 by Pakistan by repeatedly denying it consular access to Jadhav.

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Iran, Afghanistan too call out Pak on terrorism

Afghanistan officially complained to UNSC against Pakistan's recent engagements with the Taliban, as a "violation of the national sovereignty of Afghanistan". ​​Iran, irate over a terror strike by a Pakistan-based Sunni group against its soldiers has vowed vengeance on Pakistan. Sources said the Saudi crown prince's decision to shorten his visit to Pakistan was a signal of displeasure.

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Bomber, handlers used peer-to-peer service?

Intelligence agencies suspect that Jaish handlers of the Pulwama bomber had been using a peer-to-peer software service - YSMS - or a similar mobile application to correspond with him till December 2018. The YSMS uses an ultra high radio frequency model to send encrypted text messages.

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Pulwama bomber drifted from Qaida affiliate to JeM

Sources said the suicide bomber Aadil was initially a member of Kashmir-based Zakir Musa-led Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, which claims to be affiliated to Al Qaida. The outfit, which came into being in July 2017, is now almost defunct with most of its members killed by security forces. He was already "fully radicalised" when he joined Jaish.

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CRPF DG: Will add new features to convoy movement to and from J&K



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Didn't deny air transit facility for CRPF: Govt



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Pulwama attack can't take place without security lapse: Ex-RAW chief



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Pak patronising terrorism in J&K, says Rajnath

He claimed that the neighbouring country backed the attack after finding out that the terrorists have become frustrated in the wake of the successful operations by the Indian forces in the past five years.

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Like you, fire in my heart too: PM on Pulwama

PM Modi on Sunday asserted that he shared the grief with the people of the nation in the wake of the terrorist attack in Pulwama. "To the people who have gathered here, I would like to say the fire that is raging in your hearts, is in my heart too," Modi said in Bihar, evoking a thunderous response from the crowds.

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CRPF issues advisory against fake pics of martyrs

"It has been noticed that on social media some miscreants are trying to circulate fake pictures of body parts of our martyrs to invoke hatred while we stand united. Please don't circulate/share/like such photos or posts," said the CRPF statement. The paramilitary force had advised people to report such content at webpro@crpf.gov.in

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CRPF issues advisory against fake pics of martyrs

At least 40 CRPF personnel were killed on Thursday in one of the deadliest terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir when a Jaish suicide bomber rammed a vehicle carrying over 100 kg of explosives into their bus in Pulwama. Stay with TOI for the latest developments.

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Rajinikanth not to contest in Lok Sabha elections

The 67-year-old actor dissuaded people from using either his photograph or flag of the Rajini Makkal Mandram on behalf of the mandram or Rajini Rasigar Mandram in favour of any political party or for the election campaigns.

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Saturday, February 16, 2019

Pulwama attack: Bomber came in from bylane

Security forces investigating the terror attack that killed 40 CRPF men in Pulwama have revealed that the suicide bomber Aadil Dar came out from a by lane at Latoo mode of Awantipora on the National Highway and smashed into the fifth bus of the convoy as it was taking a turn at 3.15PM on Thursday.

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Security cover of separatist leaders withdrawn



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Azhar gave nod for Pulwama attack from Army base hospital in Pakistan

Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar ordered the suicide bombing on the CRPF convoy in Pulwama from the Rawalpindi Army base hospital where he is being treated for a terminal illness for the last four months. Few days back, Azhar released an audio message in a feeble voice asking to avenge the death of his nephew Usman, who was killed by security forces in October last year in Tral.

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Brain behind attack still in Valley: Intel

Top Jaish-e-Mohammed commander Abdul Rasheed Ghazi, who is suspected to be the brain behind the Pulwama attack, may still be in the Kashmir valley, security agencies suspect. Latest intelligence inputs suggest that Ghazi alias Rasheed Afghani may have had a narrow escape during an encounter which took place days before the Thursday's deadly terror attack in Pulwama.

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Pakistan shifts terrorists from LoC launch pads

Fearing surgical strikes, Pakistan has relocated terrorists at launch pads along the Line of Control to army camps that are usually in close proximity to such facilities. Though there is tension on both sides, there is no artillery movement or any other deployment along the frontiers, top intelligence sources in Kashmir said.

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Post-Pulwama, US offers intel support to India

The US government’s support goes beyond endorsing India’s right to self-defence or retaliatory action, and extends to assistance at diplomatic and intelligence cooperation in the Pulwama terror case. The US has promised to work with India in removing obstacles in getting Jaish chief Maulana Masood Azhar sanctioned as a global terrorist by the UNSC.

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Piyush Goyal slams Rahul over 'Make in India' barb

Union minister of railways Piyush Goyal on Saturday slammed Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his "Make in India" barb on India's first semi-high speed train Vande Bharat Express.

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China weighing options on Masood Azhar issue

China appeared to be reviewing its stance on the issue of declaring Masood Azhar — head of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) — a global terrorist, after the uproar in India over the Pulwama killings.

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Pulwama attack: Customs duty on all goods from Pak hiked to 200%

India on Saturday hiked the customs duty to 200 per cent on all goods imported from Pakistan, following revocation of the 'most-favoured nation' status in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack.

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'IAF showcasing ability to hit hard with precision'



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Pulwama: Terror financing watchdog to be given dossier to blacklist Pak

A dossier, nailing the culpability of Pakistan in the terror attack in Pulwama, will be given to the FATF, an international terror financing watchdog, to expose the neighbouring country's links with terrorism and seeking its blacklisting, officials said on Saturday.

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US NSA John Bolton works to soothe India

Bolton not just supported, according to an Indian readout, India's right to self-defence against cross-border terrorism, but also promised to work with India and remove all "obstacles" in getting JeM chief Masood Azhar designated global terrorist by UNSC.

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Army officer martyred in IED blast in J&K's Rajouri

An Army officer was martyred and a soldier suffered injuries in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. The IED was apparently planted by "enemy forces within Indian territory" in Naushera sector.

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Those who target our jawans won't be spared: PM

Continuing his tough talk in the wake of the ghastly strike that claimed the lives of 40 CRPF jawans Thursday, PM Modi said this is a "new India" which will not tolerate those who provide guns and bombs to target security personnel. He said anger over the horrific assault in Jammu and Kashmir is palpable in the country and all eyes are moist.

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India mourns its martyrs: Thousands pay tributes to Pulwama bravehearts

As political parties on Saturday put up a united face and underlined India's determination to fight terrorism following the Pulwama terror attack, thousands of people lined the roads and many more marched with the tricolour across the country to pay their last respects to the martyrs. Tens of thousands of people paid their last respects to the martyrs.

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We must look after martyrs' families: Vijender

Olympic medal-winning boxer Vijender Singh, employed as an officer in the Haryana Police, has donated one-month's salary to help for the martyrs' families, while condemning the ghastly terror attack.

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Sidhu sacked from The Kapil Sharma Show

Former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu’s recent pro Pakistan remarks after the Pulwama attack received a lot of flak from people all across social media platforms demanding his removal from The Kapil Sharma Show. And the latest we hear is that after a lot of discussion, the makers of the show have decided to sack Sidhu.

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National C'ship Live: Saina Nehwal vs PV Sindhu

Catch all the live updates from the women's singles final of the National Badminton Championships as defending champion Saina Nehwal faces a big test against PV Sindhu.

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Pakistan has now become the second name for terror, says PM

PM Modi slammed Pakistan over the Pulwama terror strike that claimed the lives of 40 CRPF personnel and urged people to have patience and faith in the security forces who have been given a free hand to punish the perpetrators. At a public function, where he launched a number of projects, Modi said Pakistan has become a synonym for terrorism.

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Pulwama attack: Curfew continues in Jammu

Officials said the University of Jammu postponed all examinations scheduled for the day and mobile Internet services remained suspended across Jammu region. Srinagar-bound vehicles stranded on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway due to a landslide in Ramban were allowed to move forward amid tight security arrangements.

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'We stand united in fight against terrorism'



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Muzaffarpur case: CBI probe against Nitish Kumar

A court here has directed the CBI to conduct an inquiry against Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and two senior bureaucrats in connection with the Muzaffarpur shelter home sex scandal.

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Sacrifice of CRPF jawans won't go in vain: PM

Asserting that the sacrifice of the 40 CRPF personnel killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama will not go in vain, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said security forces have been given a free hand to punish the perpetrators of the attack.

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Friday, February 15, 2019

Cognizant to settle TN graft case in US with $28m

Cognizant said in a statement that it had resolved all disputes with US regulators pertaining to violations of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act as its top management allegedly facilitating bribes to government officials.

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New threat in J&K: Homegrown suicide bomber & vehicle-borne IEDs

As per a line of thought in Islam that emerged West Asia, suicide committed in furtherance of jihad is not ‘haraam’ as the suicide attacker is a soldier of Islam,” he said. “This ideology later spread to Syria, followed by Afghanistan and Pakistan. However, if the same ideology gains ground among Kashmiris, it is a matter of concern," said a former J&K DGP.

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Live updates: NIA team reaches attack site

40 CRPF personnel were martyred in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. India held Pakistan directly responsible for the worst-ever terrorist attack in J&K. The government has said that terrorists will pay heavy price for attack. Stay with TOI for all the latest developments

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We support India's right to self-defense: US NSA

Bolton telephoned Doval Friday morning to express his condolences for the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir and offered the US' full support to India in confronting terrorism. "I told Ajit Doval today that we support India's right to self-defense. I have spoken to him twice, including this morning... and expressed the US' condolences over the terrorist attack,” he told PTI.

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Slain jawan’s wife heard blast over phone



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TN: BJP, AIADMK strike 15-25 seat sharing deal

A source privy to a three-hour meeting chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam had with Union finance minister Piyush Goyal told TOI that BJP may get eight seats, leaving four for PMK and three for DMDK. From its 25 seats, AIADMK has to accommodate G K Vaasan’s TMC, N Rangaswamy’s NRC and K Krishnaswamy’s PT.

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Response to Pulwama attack: Experts favour precision air strikes

The military options, short of going to war, could range from 'shallow' ground-based attacks and occupation of some heights along the LoC to restricted but precision air strikes against 'non-state targets' in PoK, senior military officers said. There is growing agreement in the security establishment that carefully-calibrated airborne strikes are among the most viable and effective options to teach a lesson to Pakistan.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2N8Dx22

Review security of those funded by Pak: Rajnath



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Why car bombs are worrying our forces

Bomb disposal squad engineers say that even if spotted, the bomb can be activated in many ways, giving little time to security personnel to stop the explosion. “The bomb, which is usually placed on the rear seat or the boot, can be triggered by opening the driver’s side door or starting or switching off the engine. It can also be detonated by slowing down or stepping on the accelerator,” an official said.

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A new kind of threat: CRPF DG on Pulwama attack



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Pak made mistake, will pay: PM on Pulwama

The Modi government has directed the armed forces to start preparing to avenge the killing of 40 CRPF personnel by ISI-controlled terrorist outfit Jaish-e-Muhammed. The political clearance for a military response was given by the PM-led Cabinet committee on security. Sources said the CCS meeting factored in the possibility of an armed confrontation.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2V3n5my

India to hold talks with US for UNSC ban on Jaish chief Masood Azhar

After China blocked a US backed proposal in 2017 to designate Azhar a global terrorist by the UN Security Council, the US has been wary of bringing another such proposal until the time it is assured of support from China. The US is aware that another resolution, in the face of unrelenting Chinese opposition, can at best be an exercise in occupying the moral high ground.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2TSzMQG

White House bluntly tells Pak to end terrorism

The Trump White House on Friday bluntly asked Islamabad to “end immediately the support and safe haven provided to all terrorist groups operating on its soil” following the Pulwama attack, going much beyond a more cautious state department approach towards Islamabad.

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PM Modi pays tribute to martyred CRPF personnel



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Pulwama attack: 80 kg high-grade RDX used; 7 detained by J&K cops

Jammu and Kashmir Police have detained seven people from Pulwama district of South Kashmir in connection with the deadly terror attack that left 40 CRPF personnel dead near Awantipora, officials said on Friday.

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Protests across country against Pulwama attack



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Want to give Pant a few ODIs before WC: Prasad

The BCCI's selection committee chairman MSK Prasad on Friday backed wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant's call-up to the ODI squad for the five-match rubber against Australia.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2tpOe7j

India launches diplomatic drive to isolate Pak

A day after the deadly terrorist attack in J&K's Pulwama, the Indian government on Friday launched a diplomatic drive to isolate Pakistan and expose its role in promoting terrorism.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ts0AeV

18 players shortlisted: MSK Prasad on WC plans

National selection committee chairman MSK Prasad on Friday said that 18 cricketers have been shortlisted for the upcoming ODI World Cup and the BCCI is in talks with their respective IPL franchises to manage their workload ahead of the mega-event in England.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BEcHKs

Forces will get free hand to deal with terror: PM



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Rajnath: Some elements in J&K have ISI links, review their security cover

In a veiled reference to separatists and hardline Hurriyat Conference leaders, Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said the security cover given to people getting funds from Pakistan and its snooping agency ISI should be reviewed.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SUj867

India vs Aus: Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah return

The selectors on Friday announced the 15-man squad for the upcoming limited over series against Australia. Virat Kohli, who was rested for the final two ODIs and the T20I series against New Zealand returned for the two-match T20I and five-match ODI series scheduled to commence from February 24.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2IgG8rI

Rajnath Singh helps carry coffin of slain CRPF jawan

Home minister Rajnath Singh on Friday helped carry the coffin of a slain CRPF jawan after he laid a wreath on the mortal remains of the troops, who were killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Shortly after arriving from Delhi, the home minister attended a solemn function here where the remains of 40 CRPF personnel were kept in coffins, draped with tricolour.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2IelM2h

Won't forgive, will avenge Pulwama attack: CRPF

In the first tweet since the terrorist attack in Pulwama, CRPF, laying its emotion bare, did not hide the pain cast by the brutal attack on its personnel. "WE WILL NOT FORGET, WE WILL NOT FORGIVE: We salute our martyrs of Pulwama attack and stand with the families of our martyr brothers. This heinous attack will be avenged," said the CRPF.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EbVIAT

Forces can to choose time, place for future action against terrorists: PM

Without naming Pakistan, he told a public meeting that the attack was an outcome of the neighbouring country's desperation as it is in a bad shape and has been forced to go to different countries with a "begging bowl" to meet even its daily expenses.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2DEZ8e6

China says no to list Masood as global terrorist



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Thursday, February 14, 2019

Live: Pulwama attack will be avenged, says CRPF

38 CRPF personnel were martyred in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. India held Pakistan directly responsible for the worst-ever terrorist attack in J&K. The government has said that terrorists will pay heavy price for attack. Stay with TOI for all the latest developments

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Oppn stands with security forces, govt: Rahul

"This is a terrible attack, this type of violence is disgusting. Terrorism tries to divide the nation, we can't be divided by any power. The entire opposition is with security forces and the government," Rahul Gandhi said.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2V0bbJX

MFN status to Pakistan revoked: What it means

This is one of the deadliest terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir when a suicide bomber rammed a vehicle carrying over 100 kg of explosives into their bus in Pulwama district.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2DIPnvc

Terrorists will pay heavy price: PM Modi

In a hard-hitting speech, Modi said security forces will be given complete freedom to crack down on terrorism, and the "blood of the people is boiling". "Our neighbouring country thinks such terror attacks can weaken us, but their plans will not materialise," he said at a function to flag off a new semi-high speed train from Delhi to Varanasi.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BAt3Uq

Pulwama attack: Our forces have been given full freedom, PM says

37 CRPF personnel were martyred in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. India held Pakistan directly responsible for the worst-ever terrorist attack in J&K. Stay with TOI for all the latest developments

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2TMEBed

India scraps Pak's 'Most Favoured Nation' status

"The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) will initiate all possible diplomatic steps which are to be taken to ensure complete isolation from the international community of Pakistan of which incontrovertible is available of having a direct hand in this act. Pakistan's MNF status has been withdrawn by India,"he said.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BCyvq5

PM's tough talk after Pulwama attack sparks buzz

Condemning the Pulwama attack, PM Modi on Thursday declared the "sacrifices of jawans will not go in vain".

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EbqREz

IndiGo cancels 130 flights amid pilot shortage

Acute shortage of pilots along with NOTAMs at some airports forced IndiGo to cancel around 130 flights for Friday, a source said. The cancelled flights account for almost 10 % of the airline's operations. The cancelled flights account for almost 10 % of the airline's operations. The carrier operates over 1,300 flights per day with a fleet of 210 planes.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BBpJZn

Pulwama attack 'matter of grave concern': Pak



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Attack by Pak-backed JeM will be avenged: HM

Rajnath Singh will be visiting Srinagar Friday to take stock of the situation in the wake of the Pulwama attack. The home ministry is also closely monitoring the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, which is currently under the President's rule. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi may meet on Friday to take stock of the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Afghan war veteran behind Pulwama attack?

Intelligence agencies suspect top JeM commander Abdul Rasheed Ghazi, an Afghan war veteran and 'IED specialist', to be the prime organiser of Thursday's attack and believe the strike may have been in the works since December. An intelligence input suggested Ghazi had been sent to the Valley in mid-December to avenge the killings of Jaish commanders Talha and Usman, nephews of Masood Azhar.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2E9PRMp

Pulwama: Allowing civilian vehicles was disastrous

CRPF was moving 2,547 jawans/officers in two convoys moving close to each other from Jammu to South Kashmir in 78 vehicles.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2S2f3IH

Pulwama: 42 CRPF men killed in suicide car attack, govt blames Pak

Though Adil alias Waqas Commando, a local from Gundi Bagh in Pulwama, was the lone occupant of the SUV rigged with explosives, he had the cover of JeM jihadis who opened fire on the CRPF men who were in three other buses to stop them from coming to the help of their fellow troopers.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SUEqQU

Pulwama suicide bomber was inspired by Taliban

Adil Ahmed Dar from Pulwama, was inspired to become a suicide bomber after the Taliban claimed victory since the US announced the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan. Minutes after the attack, Telegram channels were abuzz with two videos and a picture of a youth who claimed responsibility. The videos presented Adil's 'martyrdom' message and seemed to have been shot in advance by Jaish.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2S3u5O0

India hits out at Pak, seeks UN ban on Masood Azhar

In its statement, MEA said, the terror attack was “perpetrated by Jaish-e-Mohammed, a Pakistan-based and supported terrorist organisation proscribed by the United Nations and other countries. This terror group is led by the international terrorist Masood Azhar, who has been given full freedom by the government of Pakistan to operate and expand his terror infrastructure in the territories under the control of Pakistan and to carry out attacks in India and elsewhere with impunity.”

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GIkdre

Ministry sets up panel to review sports awards

In a bid to create a more transparent atmosphere for awarding sports and cash awards to deserving athletes, the sports ministry on Thursday constituted a six-member committee to review the different award schemes.

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'Explosion on CRPF convoy heard 10 km away'



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Jaish terrorists attack CRPF convoy in J&K, kill at least 36 personnel

At least 36 CRPF personnel were martyred on Thursday after a Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a bus carrying the jawans in Goripora area of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, news agency PTI said quoting officials. There were 78 vehicles in the convoy and one of the vehicles came under attack. There were 2,547 personnel in the convoy.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SWKoB6

India, US hold talks to calm trade tensions

US commerce secretary Wilbur Ross addressed a US-India CEO Forum by video after his flight was cancelled and was due to similarly join the commercial dialogue later in the day with commerce minister Suresh Prabhu, the sources said.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GGbrKd

Sacrifice of soldiers won't go in vain, says PM



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Pulwama terror attack: Rajnath to visit Srinagar

In a major terrorist attack, 18 CRPF personnel were martyred in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. Stay with TOI for all the latest developments

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Pulwama terror attack evokes strong reactions



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Pulwama terror attack: What we know so far



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3 Rafale aircraft land in Bengaluru for air show



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8 CRPF men martyred in IED explosion in J&K's Pulwama



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8 CRPF men hurt in IED blast in J&K's Pulwama



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Coming soon: Kalashnikovs made in Amethi

Sources said an inter-governmental agreement to manufacture the 7.62x39 mm caliber AK-203 guns, which are a derivative of the famous AK-47 rifle, is likely to be inked on February 15. In the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to inaugurate the project at Korwa on February 28.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2TKUJgo

Cong virtually ruled out alliance with AAP: Kejriwal

Moving forward on a united anti-BJP front for the Lok Sabha elections, top opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee Wednesday agreed to work together to prepare a common minimum programme to oust the Modi government and to consider forging a pre-poll alliance

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Sz5aHe

SC verdict injustice to Delhi people: Kejriwal

"If a government can't even transfer its officers, how is it supposed to function? The party that has 67 seats doesn't have the rights but the party who won 3 seats has those rights. We cannot even transfer a security guard in our own government today. This is an injustice to Delhi people," said the Delhi CM expressing his disappointment on SC's split verdict.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2tmfGD2

From a prized jewel to a fallen star: The collapse of RCom

While Anil always viewed the telecom business as the next frontier, after losing the lucrative oil and gas operations in the family settlement, heavy investments and stiff competition made it an uphill task with debts mounting by the day (nearly Rs 47,000 cr). Things worsened following Mukesh Ambani's re-entry into telecom under the Reliance Jio banner.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2DzNroW

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Vijay Mallya again offers to settle bank dues

"The Prime Minister's last speech in Parliament was brought to my attention. He certainly is a very eloquent speaker. I noticed that he referred to an unnamed person who "ran away" with Rs 9,000 crores. Given the media narrative I can only infer that reference is to me," Mallya said in a tweet.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Goti97

Why Mulayam's blessings for PM Modi could hurt son Akhilesh most

Amidst the intrigue triggered by the wrestler-turned-politician, what will be watched with curiosity is the next move by BSP chief Mayawati and views of Muslim supporters of Samajwadi Party, who form the party’s core vote-bank.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SQMW3x

Airbus to scrap production of A380 superjumbo

The double-decker A380 will be discontinued in 2021. The European aircraft major reached this decision after Dubai-based mega carrier Emirates, which is the largest operator of the A380, reduced its order book for this plane by 39 from 162 to 123 aircraft. Airbus had in all 313 A380s on order till January 2019 with 234 of the delivered to 16 customers.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GqJMhg

I’ll greet CBI with home food, Mamata dares Centre



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L-G vs AAP govt: Key points of Supreme Court verdict



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Rafale row: Who got a better offer? A comparison of UPA and NDA deals

To arrive at a comparative price, audit adopted the price escalation formula and used the industrial cost indices published by the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. This was the Aligned Price, i.e., the price of 36 flyaway aircraft in 2016 if the prices were the same as the bid of 2007. This included going into the increase in cost of items used to make the aircraft and its weaponisation.

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LG vs AAP live: SC delivers split verdict

The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce its verdict today on a batch of petitions challenging various notifications including on control of services and power of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in the ongoing tussle between the Delhi government and the Centre. Stay with TOI for all live updates

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GHA3SM

Picking Rafale was wrong in the first place, criticises CAG

The CAG indicted the very selection of Rafale in the original but never-finalised medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) project for 126 fighters under UPA, which in turn raises questions about why the NDA government went ahead with the Rs 59,000 crore direct acquisition of 36 of the French fighters.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2S2hGtM