Unnao rape case live: SC summons CBI officer

The Supreme Court is hearing the Unnao rape and survivor accident case today. Stay with us for all live updates

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All Unnao rape incident-related cases will be moved from UP to Delhi: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the transfer of all Unnao rape incident related cases from Uttar Pradesh to Delhi. A top court bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi also sought full details of the probe status into the Unnao rape case as well as the accident case involving a truck from the CBI.

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Live: SC seeks details of Unnao case's probe

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Pak economy so dire Imran wants to cut roti prices

A day after deciding to bring down prices of ‘naan’ and ‘roti’ to their previous rates throughout the country, the Imran Khan-led Pakistan government on Wednesday asked provincial administrations to reduce the cost of these food items to pre-June 30 levels.

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I walk out for India, not just the team: Rohit

"I don't just walk out for my team. I walk out for my country," tweeted Rohit Sharma on Wednesday after India captain Virat Kohli rubbished reports of rift between him and the star opener. After India's ouster from the World Cup, stories of fissures in the Indian camp emerged with claims that Rohit and Kohli are not seeing eye to eye.

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Raid on Shivakumar landed CCD founder in I-T net

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Thousands bid final goodbye to VG Siddhartha

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36 hours later, CCD founder’s body fished out

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'Housing for all by 2022' mission: PM asks officials to remove all hurdles

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'Coffee king' Siddhartha cremated in Karnataka

Billionaire coffee tycoon VG Siddhartha was on Wednesday cremated at his estate in his home district of Chikmagalur after hundreds of people paid a tearful adieu to him. Amid a sombre atmosphere, his son Amartya lit the funeral pyre after the last rites were performed according to the traditions of the Vokkaliga community.

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Jauhar university raids: Azam Khan's son held; 2,500 rare books recovered

SP leader Azam Khan's MLA son was detained for allegedly obstructing officials during a raid at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur, triggering a protest by party workers. Till now, 2,500 rare, stolen books have been recovered from the university, founded by Azam Khan, in the raid which began on Tuesday, police said.

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Dhoni joins Army in militancy-hit south Kashmir

MS Dhoni, an honorary lieutenant colonel in the Territorial Army, joined troops in south Kashmir region on Wednesday to carry out patrolling, guard duties and similar responsibilities just like other soldiers. The former Indian cricket team captain will be staying with his 106 TA Battalion (Para) till August 15 and undertake duties with the troops, officials said.

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Cabinet OKs bill for 10% quota to EWS in J&K

The Union cabinet approved a bill on Wednesday to provide up to 10% reservation to Jammu and Kashmir's economically-weaker sections in jobs and educational institutions. According to an official statement, the Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, approved the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019, at a meeting.

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What Zomato told a man who wanted Hindu rider

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Air Force is giving you ‘chance’ to be Abhinandan

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Live: Thousands gather for Siddhartha's last rites

The body of VG Siddhartha, founder of Café Coffee Day, was found on the banks of Nethravathi river in Mangaluru around 6.30am on Wednesday. Nearly 30-hour-long massive search in the river, which continued over the last two night led to the spot where the body had surfaced and was seen by two fishermen. Stay with TOI for the latest updates:

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What may have forced CCD promoter Siddhartha to take the extreme step

A sharp spike in short-term loans to continue funding his business expansion over the past 12 months may have cost VG Siddhartha significantly, as the overall liquidity crunch in the financial system after the IL&FS crisis made it tough to get additional loans. Besides, failure of pushing through the sale of a real estate holding could have helped ease his situation.

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527 teeth removed from Chennai boy’s mouth

The swollen right cheek of seven-year-old Ravindranath looked like symptoms of a decayed tooth to his parents. But tucked inside his right tiny lower jaw were 527 teeth that dentists had to remove surgically.

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Will India dump Shastri? Moody among challengers for coaching job

Under Ravi Shastri, who also had a previous stint as India's team director, India won a maiden Test series in Australia earlier this year and are ranked number one in the world in the format. They also reached the semi-finals of the 50-over World Cup where they were beaten by runners-up New Zealand.

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'Kohli's opinion on Shastri not a diktat for CAC'

Before departing for the West Indies tour, India captain Virat Kohli backed Ravi Shastri to continue as coach. But Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) co-member Anshuman Gaekwad said it was not mandatory for the panel to consult Kohli before picking the next coach.

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Coffee Day appoints SV Ranganath as interim chairman

SV Ranganath has been appointed as interim chairman of Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd following the death of its founder VG Siddhartha. Siddhartha, who went missing two days ago, his body was found by local fishermen and patrolling policemen on the banks of the Nethravathi river near Mangaluru on Wednesday. Ranganath is currently a non-executive independent director.

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Triple Talaq Bill: Key turn in BJP's battle against 'appeasement' politics

Parliament's nod to the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019, criminalising instant talaq, marks a decisive turn in BJP's political battle against what it dubbed "appeasement" politics, which will amplify its domination and help reassure its base.

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SC to take up Unnao rape survivor's letter

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Wednesday said the Supreme Court will list for hearing a letter written by kin of Unnao rape survivor alleging threat from accused BJP MLA Kuldip Singh Sengar. The CJI said the top court "will try to do something constructive in this destructive atmosphere."

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Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali to marry Indian engineer

Pakistan speedster Hasan Ali, who ruffled Indian feathers with his 'provocative' gestures at the Wagah border last year, is all set to marry an Indian girl, Shamia Arzoo, who is working as an engineer in Dubai. The wedding is likely to take place at a Dubai hotel on August 20.

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Siddhartha's letter raises unanswered questions

The letter, purportedly written by CCD founder VG Siddhartha, apart from making allegations about the I-T department, also claims he was facing intense harassment from one of his investors. While he didn't name the investor, speculation has been rife on the internet as to who it could be. His body was found on Wed in Netravati river after he went missing on Mon eve.

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Not being bullied by Virat and Shastri: Prasad

A day after batting legend Sunil Gavaskar expressed surprise why Virat Kohli was automatically allowed to continue as the captain and called the selectors "lame ducks," chief selector MSK Prasad defended his panel vigorously. Prasad also denied speculation that Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri have tried to bully the panel on certain decisions.

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Jaypee Infra insolvency: NCLAT permits fresh bids

In a relief to homeowners, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) paved the way on Tuesday for the third round of bidding for beleaguered Jaypee Infratech. It allowed the resolution process to be finished in 90 days which will include a 45-day window for the resolution professional and lenders of the debt-ridden firm to invite fresh bids.

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Regional parties divorce Cong in RS Talaq battle

The passage of triple talaq legislation poses ideological challenge to the "secular" bloc in the times of strengthening saffron-hold. If Congress sticks to its traditionally reflexive ideological politics, it ends up exacerbating the process of polarisation. But if it softens, it loses its salience.

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Body of CCD founder VG Siddhartha recovered from Nethravathi river

The body of Cafe Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha was found in the backwaters of Nethravathi river near Hoige Bazaar, police said, adding it has been taken to government Wenlock Hospital, where a post mortem will be conducted. The 60-year-old founder of country's largest coffee chain and son-in-law of former Karnataka CM SM Krishna was missing since Monday night.

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Decomposed body of CCD founder recovered from Nethravathi river

Following a massive search operation of nearly 30 hours involving multiple agencies, the body of Cafe Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha was recovered from Nethravathi river near Mangaluru, police sources said.

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BCCI suspends Prithvi Shaw for doping violation

Talented India opener Prithvi Shaw was slapped with an eight-month ban from all forms of competitive cricket for failing a dope test, the BCCI said. Shaw's period of suspension is eight months, starting from March 16 to November 15, effectively ruling him out of India's home series against Bangladesh and South Africa.

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Bill criminalising instant triple talaq passed in Parliament

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 which bans the practice of instant triple talaq was passed in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. The Upper House passed the bill by 99 votes in favour and 84 against it. During the voting, the Upper House rejected the motion to send Triple Talaq Bill to a select panel by 100-84 votes.

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I-T dept says Siddhartha accepted wrongdoing, questions his 'last letter'

The income tax department on Tuesday denied charges of harassment during their probe against Cafe Coffee Day promoter VG Siddhartha and official sources pointed out that the signatures of the entrepreneur available with them were different from those on a letter being widely published on the social media.

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Ignore rumours, everything normal in J&K: Guv

A series of govt orders, including the one which spoke of prolonged law and order situation, had generated widespread speculation that the Centre was planning to abrogate Article 35-A. However, Governor Satya Pal Malik dismissed the rumours, saying "everything is fine, everything is normal" and rejected as "invalid" government orders that had generated panic in recent days.

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Unnao rape case: 'BJP MLA suspended long ago'

"There is no change in the position of the party and the government, which is standing with the victim of the Unnao (rape) case," Uttar Pradesh BJP president Swatantra Dev Singh, adding that all possible help was also being extended to the accident victims undergoing treatment in a hospital in the state capital.

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I-T dept acted as per law in CCD promoter Siddhartha case: Sources

I-T dept has acted as per law in its probe against Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) promoter VG Siddhartha, official sources said, after a letter purportedly written by him accused tax authorities of harassment. Siddhartha fetched Rs 3,200 crore from the sale of Mindtree shares, but paid only Rs 46 crore out of total Rs 300 crore minimum alternate tax (MAT) payable on the deal

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Manjrekar disagrees with Gavaskar, backs Kohli

Former batsman Sanjay Manjrekar is not in line with Sunil Gavaskar questioning the role of the selection committee and the continuation of Virat Kohli as India captain following the team's World Cup exit in the semis. Manjrekar on Monday tweeted: "...No, India did not put in a 'much below par WC performance', they won 7& lost two. Last one very narrowly."

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Yediyurappa govt cancels 'Tipu Jayanti' celebrations

The BJP government in Karnataka has cancelled the annual birth anniversary celebrations of the controversial 18th century ruler of the erstwhile Mysore Kingdom, Tipu Sultan, being organised since 2015. The new Yediyurappa government's move through an order comes within three days after it came to power and a day after it won the confidence motion in the state assembly.

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Jewellers shifting base to India from China

Simmering US-China trade tensions are going to nudge many global jewellery majors to shift their manufacturing base to India from China, according to the chief executive officer of a top diamond financier.

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Live: 3 diving teams to search CCD founder

Cafe Coffee Day founder and former Karnataka CM SM Krishna's son-in-law VG Siddhartha has been missing since Monday night after he left from Bengaluru. A massive search operation is on to locate him. Stay with TOI for the latest updates:

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Sanjay Singh resigns from Cong, RS, to join BJP

Singh, a Congress member of the Rajya Sabha from Assam, also resigned from the Upper House of Parliament, sources said, adding that Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has accepted his resignation. Addressing a press conference here, the leader said he would join the BJP on Wednesday.

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'Don't see it through political prism': Govt defends Triple Talaq Bill in RS

Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad moving the Triple Talaq Bill in Rajya Sabha said, "This issue should not be seen through a political prism. This is a question of humanity. This is for ensuring justice to women..," However, Cong leader Amee Yajnik said through this bill, the govt has thrust women into a criminal magisterial court for settling family matters.

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Live: 3 diving teams to search CCD founder

Cafe Coffee Day founder and former Karnataka CM SM Krishna's son-in-law VG Siddhartha has been missing since Monday night after he left from Bengaluru. A massive search operation is on to locate him. Stay with TOI for the latest updates:

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Al-Qaida continues to cooperate with LeT: UN

This was revealed in the 24th report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team that was submitted to the UN Security Council Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee here this month. The sanctions monitoring team submits independent reports every six months to the Security Council on the Islamic State, al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities.

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Live: Ruckus in Parliament over Unnao accident

The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha is underway. Stay with TOI for all the live updates

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Live: Triple Talaq Bill set to face RS test

The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha is underway. Stay with TOI for all the live updates

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'Fought for long, but today I gave up': CCD founder's last letter to staff

Café Coffee Day founder V G Siddhartha, who has been missing since Monday night, had reportedly written a letter to CCD staff. In the letter, which reads almost like a parting statement, Siddhartha mentions about his financial troubles and writes "I am very very sorry to let down all the people who had put their trust in me. I have failed as an entrepreneur.

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Gavaskar questions Kohli's position as captain

Former Indian allrounder and 1983 World Cup-winning skipper Kapil Dev was sacked as captain after the loss to England in the 1987 World Cup semis. Former captain Sunil Gavaskar - who was sacked after losing the 1982-83 series to Pak 0-3, feels that Kohli should have at least been questioned or his captaincy been reviewed following India's defeat in World Cup 2019.

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Times Top10: How India’s terror laws evolved

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Cafe Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha missing

Former chief minister S M Krishna's son-in-law and Coffee Day founder V G Siddhartha is suspected to have jumped off a bridge at Ullal on Monday night. The news started doing the rounds after Mangaluru City Police started a frantic search for a person who jumped off the kilometre-long Ullal bridge, about 6 km from here, on Monday night.

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Pakistani military aircraft crashes, 17 killed

A Pakistani military aircraft on a training flight crashed in a built-up area in the city of Rawalpindi, killing all five crew members and 12 civilians, a statement from the army's communications wing said on Tuesday. Another 12 civilians were injured in the crash which set off a fire in the city.

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When in college, I helped father in field: Sivan

Isro chairman Kailasavadivoo Sivan is the first graduate in his family. His brother and two sisters were unable to complete higher education due to poverty. "When I was in college, I used to help my father in the field. That was the reason he got me admitted in a college near our house," Sivan told TOI. "Only when I had completed my BSc (Mathematics) with 100% marks, his mind changed."

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Unitech goes Amrapali way, SC asks NBCC to finish 74 projects

Days after the Supreme Court entrusted NBCC with completing Amrapali projects, the PSU will take up Unitech's 74 projects affecting 17,000 buyers, with the court concluding the realtor is incapable of fulfilling its commitment. Unitech's MD Sanjay Chandra has been in jail since August 2017 for failing to hand over possession of flats.

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'If I don't like somebody, it shows on my face': Kohli denies rift with Rohit

"In my opinion it's baffling, ridiculous to read such stuff, we're feeding lies," Kohli said. "We've had no issues. If I don't like somebody, it shows on my face," the captain further said. After India's ouster from the World Cup, there were stories of fissures in the Indian camp with claims that Rohit and Kohli are not seeing eye to eye.

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Next focus for Yediyurappa is cabinet expansion

With chief minister B S Yediyurappa proving majority on the floor of the assembly on Monday, the next focus is on cabinet expansion, likely to be completed by this weekend, senior BJP leaders said. The BJP would also have to finalise its nominee for the post of the assembly speaker as incumbent K R Ramesh Kumar resigned soon after the floor test.

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Ponzi scam: IPS officers, top netas under ED lens

Nine IPS officers from Karnataka are under the Enforcement Directorate’s scanner for their alleged complicity in the IMA Ponzi scheme that defrauded around 30,000 people of Rs 3,000 crore in Bengaluru and other parts of the state.

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Kuwait nightmare exposes risk of fraud for Gulf job aspirants

The 20 youngsters who have returned to the country were lucky to be freed within two months of lodging complaints, officials at the Indian embassy in Kuwait said. It often takes between six months and two years for such complaints to be resolved, the officials said.

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Unnao rape survivor's accident: BJP MLA booked

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Test C'ship will add context to 5-day game: Kohli

The inaugural edition will see top nine Test teams fight for the top honours in 71 Test matches across 27 series over the next two years. "We are awaiting the ICC World Test Championship with great enthusiasm as it adds context to the longest format of the game," India captain Virat Kohli said.

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Karnataka: BSY wins trust vote; BJP govt 'safe' for at least 6 months

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CBI to probe Unnao rape survivor's accident case

A day after the Unnao rape survivor's car met with an accident, Uttar Pradesh police have decided to handover the investigation of the incident to the CBI on Monday. On Sunday, a car in which the Unnao gangrape survivor was travelling was hit by a truck. The accident left the woman and her lawyer with critical injuries and killed her two aunts

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'Mishap a conspiracy to wipe out my family'

The mother of the Unnao rape survivor who received grievous injuries in a road accident in Rae Bareli has termed the Sunday's incident a conspiracy to wipe out her family.

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Live: CBI to probe Unnao accident case

News from India and across the world, as it unfolds. Stay with TOI

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K'taka: Yediyurappa wins trust vote; Where is the majority? asks Cong

Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday sailed through the trust vote on the floor of the assembly with the Congress and the JD(S) not insisting on division of votes. The short debate on the trust motion saw sharp exchange of barbs as former CM HD Kumaraswamy and Congress leader Siddaramaiah attacked Yediyurappa calling the BJP government "immoral."

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K'taka assembly speaker Ramesh Kumar resigns

Karnataka assembly speaker K R Ramesh Kumar on Monday announced his resignation after the House adopted the confidence motion moved by chief minister B S Yediyurappa and passed the Appropriation Bill.

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Karnataka CM Yediyurappa wins trust vote

Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday won the confidence motion in the assembly by voice vote. Moving the motion, Yediyurappa alleged that administrative machinery in the state had collapsed. Congress Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah said the Yediyurappa government was "unconstitutional and immoral" and expressed doubts about its longevity.

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How the World Test Championship will work

The World Cup hangover is over and it's now time for a new battle. The inaugural edition of the World Test Championship will kick off with the upcoming Ashes series from August 1 in Edgbaston.

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Azam Khan apologises; Rama Devi calls him 'serial offender'

Samajwadi Party member Azam Khan on Monday apologised in Lok Sabha for his objectionable remarks against BJP member Rama Devi while she was on the Chair conducting the proceedings of the Lower House.

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Unnao rape survivor mishap: CBI may take over case

Uttar Pradesh police will hand over the Unnao rape survivor car accident case to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) if any demand is made by her kin, said the state DGP OP Singh here on Monday.

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Live updates: Azam Khan apologises for his sexist remarks in Lok Sabha

The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha is underway. The Parliament has already passed 12 Bills and is likely to consider at least 10 more. Stay with TOI for all the live updates

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Unnao rape survivor's mishap: Truck's no. erased

A team of forensic experts will visit the spot in Rae Bareli to find out if the number plate of the truck had grease smeared on its number plate and what is its original registration number in case the plate was tampered with, said the police.

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17 K'taka rebel MLAs disqualified: Why the BJP camp may be happy

Karnataka speaker's move to disqualify rebels may bring cheer to the BJP camp for two reasons. First it brings down the majority mark to 105 and second the compulsion to reward the rebels doesn’t arise till their disqualification is reversed or suspended and they are allowed to contest byelections by the Supreme Court.

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PM Modi releases results of tiger census 2018

PM Narendra Modi released the results of the "All India Tiger Estimation" on the occasion of International Tiger Day. "Today, we can proudly say that with over 3,000 tigers, India is one of the world's biggest and most secure habitats," he said. While the 2014 census pegged the total number of tigers at 2,226, the 2010 census put the figure at 1,706 and the 2006 version at 1,411.

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Karnataka trust vote live: BSY reaches assembly

BS Yediyurappa-led BJP government is scheduled to face a vote of confidence in the legislative assembly today. Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar on Sunday disqualified 14 more rebel MLAs under the anti-defection law, an action that reduces the majority mark in the assembly and paves the way for the newly formed BJP government to win the trust vote smoothly. Stay with TOI for live updates:

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Short on numbers: How govt plans to pass triple talaq test in Rajya Sabha

The government and the opposition are gearing up for a fresh test of will and numbers in Rajya Sabha over the bill to make triple talaq or instant divorce among Muslims punishable. NDA partner Janata Dal(U) is not supporting the bill and other parties are likely to have reservations over a legislation that has drawn the ire of the Muslim clergy and political leaders.

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Test Championship: India aim to ease WC pain

When India play the West Indies in the first of two Tests in Antigua from August 22, they would launch their bid for the inaugural World Test Championship - the ICC's ambitious plan to revamp Test cricket. Over a period of two years, the top nine Test playing nations will slug it out for one coveted prize in their bid to become the undisputed champion in Tests.

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Ex-Bihar CM defends Azam Khan's sexist remark

"When a brother and sister meet, they kiss. Does it equal sex? A mother kisses her son and the son kisses his mother. Is that sex? Azam Khan's statement is misinterpreted. So, he should apologize but not resign," Manjhi said. The SP leader landed himself in trouble after making objectionable remarks against Rama Devi when she was presiding over a debate in the lower house.

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Kumble-led panel to discuss boundary count rule

Geoff Allardice, the ICC's general manager of cricket, said the committee will discuss issues concerning the World Cup final, including the controversial boundary count back rule, in its next meeting. England were adjudged the winners of the World Cup on the basis of their superior boundary count - 22 fours and two sixes - to New Zealand's 17 after the match ended in a tie.

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K'taka speaker disqualifies 14 more rebels; will approach SC, say MLAs

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100%, I will prove my majority, says Yediyurappa on eve of trust vote

A day ahead of seeking the trust vote in the Karnataka assembly, chief minister B S Yediyurappa on Sunday expressed confidence about proving the majority. He also said that the finance bill prepared by the previous Congress-JD(S) government would be tabled by him in the assembly on Monday, without any changes.

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Pak military posts doctored video of IAF war hero

Pakistan's Director-General of Inter-Services Public Relations Asif Ghafoor shared a video of Keelor on his Twitter account, claiming that the war veteran was talking about the "Indian failure" during the dogfight between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on February 27 this year, just a day after the Balakot airstrikes.

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Has the tiger population risen by 20%?

The tiger population in the country is likely to show a rise of 400, which is an 18-20% hike over the 2014 number of 2,226. PM Narendra Modi is expected to announce the final figure on Monday, which is Global Tiger Day. People in the know told TOI that it would be in excess of 2600. In 2006, the tiger count was 1,411 followed by 1,726 in 2010.

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Tinkering with Article 35A won't help: Mehbooba

Addressing a function here to celebrate the Peoples Democratic Party's 20th raising day, Mufti asked her party workers to get ready for a big fight for the protection of Article 35A, which gives special rights and privileges to the state's permanent residents.

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Lack of clarity at top hurting Congress: Tharoor

Asserting that "lack of clarity" over leadership following Rahul Gandhi's resignation is hurting the Congress, senior leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said the way forward for the party could be opening up all key posts, including the CWC membership, to fresh elections which would help legitimise the incoming set of leaders.

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Additional forces in J&K after major terror threat

"After receiving inputs about the terrorist attack threat, NSA Ajit Doval held a meeting of counter-terrorism grid in Jammu and Kashmir to review the security situation in the Kashmir valley. After this assessment by the NSA, the government felt the need for deploying additional troops there," top government sources said.

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Day before trust vote, K'taka speaker disqualifies 14 more rebel MLAs

Karnataka speaker KR Ramesh Kumar disqualifies 14 rebel MLAs with immediate effect till end of the term of the assembly. "I have used my judicial conscience," said speaker who had earlier disqualified three Congress rebel MLAs on Thursday." Effectively 17 MLAs — 13 from Congress, 3 from JD(S) and 1 independent have been disqualified.

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Obstructionist forces in J&K won't succeed: PM

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Live updates: Karnataka speaker disqualifies 14 rebel MLAs

Karnataka speaker K R Ramesh Kumar has disqualified 14 rebel MLAs with immediate effect till end of the term of the assembly. Stay here for live updates:

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J&K wants good governance: PM in 'Mann ki Baat'

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Bengal’s ‘appeasement’ policy led to communal harmony breach: Tripathi

Outgoing Bengal governor Keshari Nath Tripathi has blamed the Mamata Banerjee government's "appeasement policy" for rising violence and deterioration of communal harmony in the state. Tripathi also mentioned that he had informed this to the Centre "time to time".

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Live: PM Modi to address Mann ki Baat shortly

Today's programme will be PM Modi's second 'Mann ki Baat' address to the nation after coming back to power. Stay here for all live updates

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Chandrayaan-2 may orbit Moon for 2 years

The orbiter on Chandrayaan-2, which Isro initially said would go around the Moon for just one year, may now have a lifespan of at least two years. The orbiter was packed with 1,697kg of propellant at launch, and it has expended about 130kg for the two manoeuvres on July 24 and 26. As on Saturday, the orbiter had more than 1,500kg of propellant.

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AITA confirms India's Pak visit for Davis Cup tie

All India Tennis Association (AITA) Secretary General, Hironmoy Chatterjee, on Sunday confirmed the Indian team's participation, while elaborating that the tournament is not a bilateral series and India has to abide by the IOC charter.

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Red alert in Mumbai for today and Monday

It was Thane's Badlapur which bore the brunt with 447mm rainfall -- half of what Mumbai received 14 years ago in 2005. The torrential rain caused rivers Ulhas and Waldhuni in the vicinity to overflow, bringing life to a standstill. The IMD said extremely heavy rains at isolated places were "very likely" over the next 48 hours.

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My son was not at peace as CM: Deve Gowda

The Gowda family becoming emotional at public events was a common feature when the coalition was in power. In July 2018, both Gowda and Kumaraswamy broke down on the dais, when the latter blamed the BJP of creating distrust and suspicion about the government’s programmes among the people.

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Aarav and Aaradhya are hottest baby names

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Stay away from government matters, BS Yediyurappa kin told

While Yediyurappa’s eldest son BY Raghavendra said he would focus on his responsibilities as MP of Shivamogga constituency, his eldest daughter Umadevi said she won’t interfere in her father’s political affairs.

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Red alert in Mumbai for today and Monday

It was Badlapur which bore the brunt of the intense monsoon activity with 447mm rainfall-half of what Mumbai received 14 years ago in 2005 on the same fateful day of 26/7. The torrential rain caused rivers Ulhas and Waldhuni in the vicinity to overflow, bringing life to a standstill and even marooning Kolhapur-bound Mahalaxmi Express between Badlapur and Vangani stations for 15 long hours.

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Days after Imran visit, US resumes Pakistan aid

The US is reopening the military aid spigot to Pakistan within a week of Prime Minister Imran Khan meeting President Donald Trump, with the Pentagon notifying its decision to approve $125 million worth of technical and logistics support for Pakistani F-16 fighter jets.

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GST cut, EVs will be cheaper by up to Rs 1.5 lakh

Electric cars will get cheaper by between Rs 60,000 and Rs 1.5 lakh, while two-wheeler prices will come down by up to Rs 8,000. The government, making a strong push for green modes of transport, on Saturday slashed the GST rate on the cleaner vehicles from 12% to the lowest slab of 5%.

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Modi calls for more integrated defence forces

PM Narendra Modi on Saturday asked the Army, Navy and Air Force to better integrate themselves as they modernise their capabilities, even as he warned Pakistan that its nefarious designs would be thwarted every time, like they were in Kargil in 1999. Modi said the government is taking several measures to speed up the country's military modernisation as a top priority.

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BJP plans no-confidence motion against K'taka speaker

The vote of confidence to be moved by Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa on Monday is expected to have a smooth passage, but the state assembly is likely to witness more "drama" with BJP planning to move a no-confidence motion against speaker KR Ramesh Kumar. Party sources said Kumar has been discreetly asked to give up the post, which is conventionally held by a member from the ruling party.

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Additional troops spark panic in Jammu & Kashmir

The Centre's decision to deploy 100 more companies of paramilitary forces in J&K has fuelled rumourmongering about 'impending' abrogation of Articles 35A and 370, and spread panic among people. These two Articles of the Constitution give special status to the state.

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Media Star Uday Shankar shares success secrets at first convocation of Bennett University

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BJP mulls no-trust motion against K'taka speaker

A day after it came to power in Karnataka, the BJP is contemplating bringing a no-confidence motion against assembly speaker K R Ramesh Kumar, if he does not voluntarily vacate the post, party sources said Saturday. "We will move the no-confidence motion against the speaker if he himself does not resign," a senior state BJP leader said requesting anonymity.

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Kargil victory was symbol of India's might and capability: PM Modi

Sending out a clear message to Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said victory in the Kargil war was a symbol of India's might and its security will remain impregnable with dedication of the armed forces. He said some countries were resorting to proxy war to spread terrorism and that time has come for united global efforts to deal with it.

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ICC defends Dharmasena's call during WC final

The ICC came out in defence of umpire Kumar Dharmasena for his controversial decision to award six overthrow runs, instead of five, to England during the epic World Cup final against New Zealand. For the first time after the final, the ICC has come out with a public statement, stating that the 'right process' was followed.

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Live: PM to address Kargil Vijay Diwas function

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is attending a commemorative function of Kargil Vijay Diwas at Indira Gandhi Indoor (IGI) Stadium in the national capital today. Stay with us for the latest updates

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Kamal Nath's nephew gives ED the slip on pretext of going to washroom

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Over 1k rescued from stranded train in Maharashtra in multi-agency op

All 1,050 passengers on board Kolhapur-bound Mahalaxmi Express were rescued on Saturday in a multi-agency operation nearly 17 hours after the train was stranded near Vangani in Thane district due to flooding on tracks following heavy rains.

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Mumbai-Goa highway shut due to heavy rains

Mumbai-Goa national highway in Maharashtra has been shut for traffic since Saturday morning due to flood in the Jagbudi river in coastal Ratnagiri district following heavy rains, police said.

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IAF gets 1st batch of 4 Apache choppers from US

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BJP mulls no-trust motion against K'taka speaker

The message has been discreetly conveyed to Kumar to give up the post, which is conventionally held by a member from the ruling party. "We will move the no-confidence motion against the Speaker if he himself does not resign," a ruling BJP MLA said requesting anonymity.

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Govt rushes 10k troops to J&K, Mufti slams move

They said the Union home ministry has ordered the deployment of 100 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) on July 25 on an "immediate" basis. Officials said that 100 more companies are expected to be sent to the valley.

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Chopper scam: MP CM's nephew gives slip to ED

Ratul Puri, the nephew of Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath, is reported to have given a slip to ED investigators when he was summoned for questioning in connection with the VVIP choppers money laundering case. He sought some break time from the investigating officer to go to the washroom but slipped away, officials alleged.

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15 from Bengaluru in Yediyurappa cabinet race

The toughest challenge for the BJP government that is expected to assume power in the state might come from Bengaluru, given the huge number of ministerial aspirants from the city.

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GST rate on electric vehicles cut from 12% to 5%

The GST Council on Saturday decided to reduce GST rate on electrical vehicles (EVs) from 12 per cent to 5 per cent and on EV chargers from 18 per cent to 5 per cent from August 1, 2019.

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BCCI letter helps Mohammed Shami get US visa

Senior Indian speedster Mohammed Shami's US visa got rejected due to his existing police record on charges of domestic violence and adultery, and the BCCI had to step in to his rescue, according to a BCCI source.

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2 Class IX kids extort Rs 3L from classmate

Two Class IX students of an English medium school in Kamothe and their accomplice have been booked by the police for allegedly extorting money from a classmate. Cash and valuables worth almost Rs 3 lakh were extorted from the victim in the last 18 months, with one of the accused threatening to kill him and his parents if he didn’t comply.

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How a midnight call from Amit Shah greenlighted BS Yediyurappa's plan

For most part of Thursday, BS Yediyurappa and the state BJP nervously waited to hear from the Delhi leadership amid speculation about how the plot would play out. A phone call from Delhi around 11.45pm changed the political scenario - BJP national president Amit Shah told Yediyurappa he could go ahead with government formation, but not make a hurried announcement.

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US approves sales to support Pakistan's F-16 jets

Days after the meeting between President Donald Trump and Pakistani PM Imran Khan, the Pentagon notified the Congress of its decision to approve military sales worth $125 million that would result in 24x7 end-use monitoring of the F-16 fighter jets of Pakistan. Pak has used the F-16 jets against India, the latest being in the aftermath of the Balakot airstrike.

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Rohit unfollows Anushka, sparks rift rumours

Hushed whispers of a "rift" between captain Virat Kohli and his deputy in the ODI and T20 teams, Rohit Sharma, have turned into open speculation after Rohit ‘unfollowed’ the Instagram account of actor Anushka Sharma, Kohli's wife.

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'Azam Khan asked to appear before Speaker'

Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan was informed on Friday to appear before Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on July 29 and tender an unconditional apology in the House for his sexist remarks against BJP MP Rama Devi, sources said. On Friday evening, the Lok Sabha speaker's office reached out to Khan and informed him to appear before Birla on Monday, they said.

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Live updates: Flights delayed due to heavy rains in Mumbai

Mumbai and its neighbouring areas continued to receive heavy rain spells throughout Friday. IMD has forecast heavy rains with severe thunderstorm through the Friday night. People have been advised not to venture around the sea. Stay tuned to TOI for live updates:

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Monday floor test: BSY takes charge as K'taka CM, faces numbers' test

Karnataka BJP leader B S Yediyurappa was sworn in as chief minister for a fourth time on Friday in a sudden twist to the protracted high political drama in the state. However, the chief minister faces a big challenge to manage the numbers and prove majority on the floor of the House.

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Make in US or pay tariffs: Trump threatens Apple

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Yediyurappa takes oath as Karnataka chief minister

Karnataka BJP president BS Yediyurappa was sworn in as chief minister for the fourth time on Friday. In a sudden development on Friday morning, Yeddyurappa met the governor to stake the claim. BSY-led BJP is assuming office three days after the collapse of the Cong-JD(S) govt with the defeat of the motion of confidence moved by CM HD Kumaraswamy by 99-105 votes.

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Sexist remarks: Apologise or face action, LS Speaker to tell Azam Khan

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will ask SP MP Azam Khan to apologise on the floor of the House for his sexist remarks against BJP member Rama Devi, according to parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi. In a meeting of floor leaders of all parties chaired by the Lok Sabha Speaker, it was decided that Azam Khan should apologise or face action.

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CoA chief dismisses 'stories' of Kohli-Rohit rift

Amid spiralling speculation of a rift between India captain Virat Kohli and his deputy Rohit Sharma, Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai on Friday rejected the talk as "stories created" by media.

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Kapil Dev-led CAC to pick India's next head coach

A Cricket Advisory Committee led by World Cup-winning former captain Kapil Dev was entrusted with the responsibility of selecting India's new coach, the interviews for which are expected to be conducted in mid-August. Apart from Kapil, the panel comprises former women's captain Shantha Rangaswamy and former men's coach Anshuman Gaekwad.

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'A blot on all legislators': LS seeks exemplary action against Azam Khan

Cutting across party lines, members in Lok Sabha condemned Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan's sexist remarks to BJP member Rama Devi and demanded exemplary action against him. After hearing the members for nearly an hour, Speaker Om Birla said he will hold a meeting with leaders of all political parties and take a decision.

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Modi govt's first 50 days exemplary: BJP

BJP working president JP Nadda on Friday presented a report card of Modi 2.0 government and said its first 50 days have been exemplary and it has taken several steps to improve the lives of people. He also talked about government's decision to give pension to small traders and scholarships to kids of martyrs who were from paramilitary forces.

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Pakistan pacer Amir retires from Test cricket

Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect on Friday. He said that he has decided to quit in order to concentrate on limited version of the game. Amir, 27, who made his Test debut at the age of 17 in 2009, represented Pak in 36 Tests where he grabbed 119 wickets at an average of 37.40.

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Live updates: BJP gives govt's 50 day report card

Stay with TOI for all live updates

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17 parties write against 'hurried' passage of bills

Seventeen opposition parties on Friday wrote to Rajya Sabha chairman raising concerns over the "hurried" passage of bills in Parliament without any scrutiny and said that this was a departure from the established practice. The parties urged Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu to intervene in the matter

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Tulsi Gabbard sues Google for $50 million

Tulsi Gabbard, the Democratic presidential candidate and the first Hindu member of the US Congress, has sued Google for at least $50 million for the tech giant's "discriminatory actions" against her 2020 election campaign and stifling her free speech rights when it briefly suspended her campaign's advertising account after the first Democratic debate in June.

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Azam Khan's remark: Women MPs demand apology

Women members in Lok Sabha on Friday spoke in one voice condemning the sexist remarks by SP member Azam Khan against Bihar MP Rama Devi and demanded that he should either apologise or else he should be suspended from the House. "This is a blot on all legislators including men. We cannot remain silent spectators to it. We have to speak in one voice that this is unacceptable," Union textiles minister Smriti Irani said.​

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MS Dhoni set to do a Don Bradman off the field

After being conferred the honorary rank of a Lieutenant Colonel by Indian Army back in 2011, Dhoni is set for his first job as an armyman— something Bradman also did as a Lieutenant, performing the duty of a physical training officer in the Australian Army. Dhoni who has taken a 2-month sabbatical from cricket will be taking on the duties of patrolling, guard and post duty.

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Now, 62​ celebs write against 'selective outrage'

Days after a group of celebrities wrote a letter to PM Narendra Modi raising concerns over lynching incidents in India, another group of 62 personalities, including actress Kangana Ranaut, lyricist Prasoon Joshi and filmmakers Madhur Bhandarkar and Vivek Agnihotri, responded on Friday with an open letter against the 'selective outrage' and 'false narrative'.

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Yeddyurappa to take oath as K'taka CM today

Karnataka BJP president BS Yeddyurappa will take oath as chief minister today at 6pm. He met governor Vajubhai Vala at Raj Bhavan and staked claim to form the government. Yeddyurappa had been waiting for "instructions" from the party high command to stake claim to form the govt after the fall of Congress-JD(S) coalition government on Tuesday.

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India dials Saudi amid West Asia crude crisis

India on Thursday urged Saudi Arabia to do its bit for maintaining oil market stability to avoid price shock to consumer nations, even as Riyadh said buyers must also play their part to secure free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Live: Yeddyurappa meets Karnataka governor, stakes claim to form govt

BJP state president BS Yeddyurappa has been given the clearance from the central leadership to stake claim and form the government in Karnataka. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:

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Are BCCI selectors talking to fringe players?

Questions are now being asked about why there has been so much confusion over who has been picked, dropped or ignored for the series in West Indies. A lot of ire has been directed at the MSK Prasad-led selection committee.

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Cattle thieves challenge BSF with booby traps

In a desperate bid to smuggle cattle from India into Bangladesh through the porous riverine border along West Bengal, criminals are now using booby traps to maim or kill Border Security Force (BSF) personnel who attempt to thwart their efforts. BSF jawans from border outpost Harudanga in Murshidabad found crude bombs attached to the necks of the animals.

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SC bench-fixing: Probe panel finds 'some truth'

Justice Patnaik had taken help from the CBI, Intelligence Bureau and Delhi Police to probe several specific allegations of cases getting listed before a desired bench and sources said at the end of the inquiry, some instances were found to be true.

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Live: K'taka speaker disqualifies MLA R Shankar

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

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Triple Talaq Bill passed in Lok Sabha, 303 MPs vote in favour

The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the instant triple talaq bill. The bill will now go to the Rajya Sabha. The bill criminalises instant divorce by Muslim men and seeks jail term for the guilty. Three ordinances have, so far, been promulgated as a similar bill moved by the previous government could not get the parliamentary nod.

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British-era laws should be replaced: LS Speaker

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CJI irked over non-listing of urgent cases

A bench headed by the CJI was irked over the apex court registry and said that everyday there is a long queue of lawyers who want their cases to be listed for urgent hearing on the ground that they have been deleted from the cause-list despite court's order to the contrary.

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Uproar in Lok Sabha over SP leader Azam Khan's objectionable remarks

Samjawadi Party leader Azam Khan on Thursday stoked a huge controversy in the Lok Sabha with his objectionable remarks against BJP MP Rama Devi, who was conducting the proceedings of the House in the absence of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.

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Nirav Modi's custody extended till August 22

Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi was on Thursday further remanded to judicial custody until August 22 by Westminster Magistrates' court. Nirav is wanted in India in connection with the nearly $2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case. He has been lodged at Wandsworth prison in south-west London since his arrest in March.

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UP cop harasses woman; Priyanka shares video

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra posted the video in which a woman is narrating that she was eve teased by a group of men and her brother was beaten up for protesting against it. In response, the police official asks the woman about her attire and jewellery. He also pulls up her family. The first step towards getting justice for women is listening to them, Priyanka said.

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World's top toymaker to move China factories to India, Vietnam

Hasbro Inc, world’s largest publicly traded toymaker, which has licenses for popular franchises such as “Frozen” and the “Avengers,” said US goods produced in China could drop to about 50% by the end of 2020. The company leaders said that they are adding new geographies for production. Hasbro is the latest firm changing its strategy amid heightened US-China tension.

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Garg seeks VRS after transfer to power ministry

A day after he was shifted from the high profile ministry of finance to the power ministry, senior bureaucrat Subhash Chandra Garg on Thursday applied for voluntary retirement from service, sources said. Garg, was the senior-most bureaucrat in the finance ministry, in charge of the department of economic affairs (DEA), and was designated the finance secretary.

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Slowdown hits 10L jobs in auto parts companies

Auto component players, backbone of the domestic automobile industry, are facing a prolonged and painful slowdown in demand for cars, commercial vehicles and two-wheelers. A drastically affected component industry has witnessed nearly 10 lakh jobs being shaved off. Majority of the job losses are contractual staff hired for regular production work by companies.

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Triple Talaq Bill must for gender justice: Govt

Moving the Triple Talaq bill in Lok Sabha, law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the legislation was a must for gender equality and justice as despite SC verdict striking down the practice women are being divorced by 'talaq-e-biddat'. Under the bill, divorcing through instant triple talaq will be illegal and would attract a jail term of three years for the husband.

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Lt Col MS Dhoni to do patrolling duty in Kashmir

The former India captain, who was accorded the honor of Lieutenant Colonel by the Indian Army in 2011, "will be taking duties of patrolling, guard & post duty and staying with the troops" from 31 July-15 August.

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Live: Lok Sabha debates Triple Talaq Bill

The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha is now under way. The Lok Sabha is discussing theTriple Talaq Bill. Stay with TOI for live updates

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Over 70 in race for 34 berths: BSY's big headache

Yeddyurappa, 76, is expected to be sworn in alone by governor Vajubhai Vala shortly after the BJP leadership in Delhi gives the go-ahead. The cabinet expansion may take place a week after that, presenting Yeddyurappa with the first political test of his new tenure.

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Karnataka may head for spell of President's rule

Karnataka may have a spell of President's rule till its ​​assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar decides on the resignations of the 15 rebel legislators of the Congress and JD​(​S​)​, as the BJP is not in a hurry to stake claim to form a government amid uncertainty, a party official said on Thursday.

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Byju’s to replace Oppo on Team India jersey starting September

Sources in the know told TOI that Oppo has decided to reassign the rights of Team India jerseys to Byju's, which is a Bangalore-based online tutoring firm. Oppo exited the space as it now finds the value (Rs 1,079 crore) at which it acquired the rights in 2017 to be "extremely high". September onwards Byju's will be the new brand name on Team India jerseys.

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Insects invade Taj again, leave stains on marble

Green and black stains have again started appearing on the marble walls of the Taj Mahal due to insect attack. The Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI) superintending archaeologist (Agra circle) Vasant Swarankar said the issue has become a permanent problem as filth in the Yamuna river provides a perfect breeding ground for insects to breed.

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Rajiv case: Nalini walks out of prison on parole

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Watch: 'Howzatt?' Tendulkar asks 'fan-umpires'

A friend sent a bizarre cricket video to Sachin Tendulkar, and the batting legend decided to go on social media to post it and ask his fans what their decision would have been as an umpire.

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Homebuyers' money used to pay Dhoni dues

The Supreme Court-appointed forensic auditors have found that homebuyers’ funds were diverted by Amrapali’s promoters to pay Rs 42 crore in fees to its brand ambassador MS Dhoni’s Rhiti Sports and the company, which manages the cricketer’s endorsement rights, may have to deposit the money in court.

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K'taka crisis: Frustration building among rebels over speaker’s delay

Saffron party sources say it was decided that the 13 dissidents would return to Bengaluru once their resignations were accepted. But with speaker KR Ramesh Kumar reserving his decision on their resignations and disqualification, the rebels are in a quandary.

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Karnataka: BJP waits for signal from Delhi

The BJP’s government-formation attempts slipped into the slow lane on Wednesday as the party has to clear many legal and procedural hurdles before it could stake claim to form a government. The central leadership is expected to send an observer from New Delhi to witness the entire process — from electing the BJP Legislature Party leader to government-formation exercise.

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Sonia takes charge of LS floor management

Soon, DMK members, too, joined Congress in the well shouting slogans demanding a statement from the PM.

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CBI charges retd HC judge in med college case

The Central Bureau of Investigation has chargesheeted retired Odisha HC justice IM Quddusi and six others for allegedly conspiring to settle debarment of a private medical college in Lucknow. The CBI has alleged that Quddusi, with the assistance of other accused, not only legally guided the functionaries of the private medical college but also assured them of a favourable judicial settlement.

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Finance secy moved out, new home secy likely

In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the government on Wednesday designated power secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla as the new home secretary. Finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg has been replaced by Atanu Chakraborty - currently secretary department of investment and public asset management (Dipam). Anil Kumar Khachi has been designated as the new Dipam secretary.

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LS passes bill to ban individuals as terrorists

Some opposition parties like Congress, DMK and Trinamool Congress walked out in protest against the introduction of UAPA amendment bill in the Lok Sabha. However, Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav supported the passage of the bill. BJD too supported the bill, increasing the chances of its passage in the Rajya Sabha where the government can also count on a large AIADMK contingent.

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World Championship: With no Dhoni in Tests, will India use Jersey No. 7?

The upcoming World Test Championship will feature jersey numbers behind the white shirts for the first time but there are two numbers that the Indian team is unlikely to use during the Test series against the West Indies in Antigua starting August 22.

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Post-Karnataka euphoria, BJP gets MP jolt as 2 MLAs back Congress

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Rhodes applies for India's fielding coach job

Former South Africa cricketer Jonty Rhodes has applied for the position of India's fielding coach and is undoubtedly one of the biggest names to have applied for the job after the BCCI invited application for the position of head coach and support staff for the Indian team.

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LS may take triple talaq bill for consideration

Lok Sabha is likely to take up the contentious triple talaq bill for consideration and passage on Thursday, official sources said on Wednesday. The ruling BJP has issued a whip to its MPs, asking them to ensure their presence in the House. The bill criminalises instant divorce by Muslim men and seeks jail term for the guilty.

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Deal firmly with those who try to game the system: FM to taxmen

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday asked taxmen to firmly deal with those who try to evade taxes and game the system, while at the same time act as facilitators to honest taxpayers. The minister asked three investigating wings of the revenue department to share information among themselves to nab evaders.

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PM announces grand museum for all former PMs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced that a grand museum dedicated to all the former prime ministers of the country will be built in Delhi and took a dig at the Congress, saying an attempt was made in the past to erase the memories of these leaders as part of a strategy.

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Derek O' Brien recalls being 'molested' as a kid

Trinamool Congress member Derek O' Brien on Wednesday recalled his childhood trauma of being "molested" in a bus in Kolkata while speaking on a bill which provides for the death penalty for aggravated sexual assaults on children. He also suggested more and more people in public life come out and speak about sexual abuses.

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2 BJP MLAs back Cong govt in Madhya Pradesh

Two BJP MLAs on Wednesday supported the Congress-led government in Madhya Pradesh, during voting on the criminal law amendment bill. The development came amid reports that after the success of "Operation Lotus" in Karnataka, the BJP may turn its guns on the central Indian state where the Congress has a slender majority in the assembly.

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Next Karnataka CM? Waiting game for Yeddyurappa continues

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Vistara to stop giving plastic bottles to flyers

Vistara will stop giving plastic water bottles on board its flights, in a bid to reduce plastic usage. The airline on Wednesday said it “plans to remove all individual-sized 200ml water bottles from its flights." This initiative was implemented on Delhi-Mumbai flights on July 16, and will be extended to all flights across the airline’s network over the coming weeks.

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Anti-terror bill passed; Shah defends amendments

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HDK non-committal on future of JD(S)-Cong alliance

A day after the government headed by him collapsed, outgoing Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy on Wednesday remained non-committal on the future of JDS' alliance with the Congress, saying both parties have not yet discussed it. Responding to a question on continuing the alliance, he said, "Let us see, I don't know about the stand of Congress leaders."

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Live: Amit Shah addresses LS on terror bill

The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha is now under way. Stay with TOI for live updates

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Who ate your interest rate cut from RBI?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das told TOI recently that in the past six months the central bank has cut interest rates effectively by 100 basis points (1 percentage point).

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Live: MeT predicts more showers in Mumbai

Overnight rainfall in Mumbai inundated several areas across the city including Sion, Matunga, Mahim, Andheri, Malad and Dahisar causing huge traffic snarls at major junctions. The Met has predicted more rainfall in the city on Wednesday. Stay with TOI for all updates:

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HDK in all failed coalition govts in Karnataka

“In my decade-long career as a politician, I have done several wrongs, but the worst was my decision to go against my father’s (HD Deve Gowda) will and partner with the BJP in 2007,” Kumaraswamy had said on the floor of the house last week.

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3 'dads' for 1 child leave Kolkata hospital in a fix

A south Kolkata hospital faced the unprecedented situation of a woman delivering a baby and then not one, not two, but three men walking into the hospital, all claiming to be her husband and the baby’s dad.

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Consistency is boring, very tough: Virat Kohli

The India captain talks exclusively to TOI, touching subjects ranging from his consistency as a batsman to his role as a leader and how he deals with success and failure.

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40 militant groups were operating in Pak: Imran

"We were fighting the US war on terror. Pakistan has nothing to do with 9/11. Al-Qaida was in Afghanistan. There were no militant Taliban in Pakistan. But we joined the US war. Unfortunately, when things went wrong, where I blame my government, we did not tell the US exactly the truth on the ground," Imran Khan said.

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How Trump sold Kabul & New Delhi down the river

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Abdullah, Mufti welcome Trump offer

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, as well former J&K chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti, expressed their “optimism” about Trump’s offer. Abdullah “congratulated” PM Narendra Modi for seeking Trump’s intervention to solve the protracted issue and asked world powers to make Kashmir a zone of peace and not a zone of conflict.

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Will meet guv after consulting PM, Shah: BSY

"I will discuss with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and (party) All India president Amit Shahji, afterwards I will meet governor," Yeddyurappa told reporters in response to a question. The Congress-JD(S) government in Karnataka collapsed after it lost the confidence vote, garnering 99 votes against 105 to the BJP.

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Yeddyurappa promises new era of development

"A new era of development will start from now onwards," said BJP's Karnataka president B S Yeddyurappa on Tuesday soon after the H D Kumaraswamy-led coalition government lost the confidence vote. Yeddyurappa, who is likely to take over as chief minister, said, "It is the victory of democracy. People were fed up with the Kumaraswamy government.

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HDK govt loses trust vote in K'taka assembly

The Congress-JDS government in Karnataka collapsed on Tuesday after it lost the vote of confidence in the assembly, ending the nearly three-week long high political drama in the state. Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar announced that 99 MLAs had voted in favour of the motion and 105 against it.

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Live: HDK govt loses trust vote; BJP promises new era of development

The 14-month-old Congress-JD(S) government led by HD Kumaraswamy has lost the trust vote in Karnataka assembly. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates.

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Deadline for filing ITR extended to August 31

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the due date for filing Income Tax Return (ITR) for the Assessment Year 2019-20 to August 31, 2019 from July 31, 2019 for certain categories of taxpayers.

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'Your whip has no value': BSY to Siddaramaiah

Congress leader Siddaramaiah and BJP's B S Yeddyurappa were locked in a wordy duel in the Karnataka assembly on Tuesday over the fate of whip issued to the rebel MLAs. Yeddyurappa told Siddaramaiah that the whip he has issued against the rebel MLAs has no value. However, Siddaramaiah countered him saying the SC has not barred him from issuing whip.

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Kohli retains No. 1 spot in ICC Test Rankings

India skipper Virat Kohli has retained his number one position in the latest ICC Test batsmen's rankings. Kohli, who last featured in India's 2-1 Test series win over Australia, is sitting on 922 points. New Zealand's Kane Williamson (913) is second and Cheteshwar Pujara (881) is third in the rankings.

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Boris Johnson wins race to become UK's next prime minister

Boris Johnson, the ebullient Brexiteer who has promised to lead Britain out of the European Union with or without a deal by Halloween, will replace Theresa May as prime minister after winning the leadership of Conservative Party on Tuesday. His victory catapults the United Kingdom towards a Brexit showdown with the EU and towards a constitutional crisis at home.

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Assam NRC list: SC extends deadline to Aug 31

The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended the time for publication of Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) till August 31. However, the top court rejected the joint plea of Centre and Assam for re-verification of 20% of draft NRC data to eliminate large scale inclusion of illegal migrants.

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Trump's Kashmir mediation comment triggers political row

Donald Trump's stunning claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked him to mediate on the Kashmir issue triggered a massive political row on Tuesday even as the government asserted that no such request was made to the US president and all issues will have to be resolved with Islamabad bilaterally.

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Chandrayaan-2 will look for water, cave for future dwelling

Chandrayaan-2 will not only attempt to take India to the elite space club of three countries that had soft-landed on Moon, but will also try to find possibilities of sustaining human life on Earth’s natural satellite with an aim to colonising it.

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K'taka speaker irked over MLAs' absence

Karnataka speaker K R Ramesh Kumar on Tuesday expressed displeasure over near empty treasury benches as the House took up the debate on chief minister H D Kumaraswamy's motion of confidence for the fourth day running. The treasury benches were occupied only by a couple of legislators when the House, which is expected to complete the trust vote process by Tuesday, met in the morning after a prolonged drama that last almost till midnight on Monday.

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'PM made no request to Trump': Jaishankar

Putting out a categorical denial of US President Donald Trump’s claim that he had been requested by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to mediate with Pakistan on Kashmir issue, external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday told the Rajya Sabha that the PM had made no such request

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Relief for homebuyers: SC asks NBCC to complete Amrapali projects

In a big relief to 46000 homebuyers in Amrapali group, the Supreme Court said that lender banks and Noida authorities cannot stake any claim in the housing projects and asks NBCC to take over all unfinished project and complete it in a time bound manner to hand over to homebuyers.

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K'taka floor test live: Rebel MLAs seek more time

A miffed Karnataka assembly speaker KR Ramesh Kumar on Monday night set 6pm on Tuesday as the last deadline for the floor test to prove majority by chief minister HD Kumaraswamy in the House. The Supreme Court will hear a fresh plea of two independent Karnataka MLAs today, seeking holding of the floor test "forthwith". Stay with TOI for all the latest updates.

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Ruckus in Parliament over Trump's J&K remarks

The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha is now under way and will continue till 1st week of August. Stay with TOI for live updates

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SC cancels Amrapali's RERA registration

The Supreme Court on Tuesday cancelled the RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Authority) registration of the Amrapali Group and directed the Enforcement Directorate to conduct a probe against the group for diverting homebuyers money.

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'Builders cannot pay EMIs on behalf of buyers'

The developers will no longer be able to incentivise buyers by paying the latter’s home loan EMIs. The National Housing Bank has asked mortgage companies to desist from offering loan products that involve servicing of the dues by builders, developers, etc, on behalf of the borrowers. The circular is expected to cut off one of the cheaper sources of funds for builders.

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US in damage control mode after Trump's remarks on Kashmir

Hours after Trump’s remarks, US officials finessed his words to clarify that Washington still believes Kashmir is a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan, and US stands ready only to assist the two parties. Earlier in the day, Trump threw the regional diplomatic circuit into a flap by claiming that Prime Minister Modi had asked him to mediate or arbitrate on the Kashmir issue.

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1st in India: AP reserves 75% of pvt jobs for locals

Andhra Pradesh has become the first state in the country to reserve jobs for locals in all private industrial units and factories, irrespective of whether or not these companies get financial or other help from the govt. The law states that if locals with the necessary skills are not available, then the companies would have to train them in association with the state govt and then hire them.

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HDK’s fate may be sealed by 6pm today

The fate of the tottering JD(S)-Congress government will be decided by 6pm on Tuesday. Before adjourning the house at 11.42pm on Monday, assembly speaker KR Ramesh Kumar announced the schedule — debate on the trust motion from 10am to 4pm, the CM’s reply from 4pm to 5pm, and voting between 5pm and 6pm.

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Top10: Is horse trading just politics or illegal?

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Fire breaks out in MTNL building at Bandra

A massive fire broke out on Monday in MTNL building in Mumbai, leaving 84 people stranded on the terrace of the nine-storey structure all of whom were rescued by fire brigade personnel, an official said. A firman, Sagar Salve (25), inhaled smoke during firefighting operation following which he was admitted to Bhabha Hospital, he said.

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Everybody is watching, don't make me a scapegoat: Karnataka speaker

For the third day running, the Karnataka assembly debated the confidence motion moved by chief minister H D Kumaraswamy. Speaker Ramesh Kumar repeatedly reminded the government to honour its commitment to complete the trust process by Monday itself. The speaker added, "Everybody is watching us. Please don't make me a scapegoat. Let us reach our goal."

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LS clears RTI Amendment Bill amid oppn protests

A bill proposing to give Centre the power to set the tenure and salaries of the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners was passed in Lok Sabha on Monday amid strong objection from the opposition. Slamming the government over the provisions of the bill, the opposition alleged that the bill has been brought to undermine the law.

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Explained: Why Chandrayaan-2 will focus on Moon's South Pole

The Isro successfully launched its second lunar mission — Chandrayaan-2 — getting one step closer to joining an elite club of nations that have landed probes on Moon. While it will take another 48 days for Vikram, the lander, to soft-land on Moon, Monday's launch has Isro in good spirits, given the fact that the agency had to cancel the launch on July 15.

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BJP pulls up Pragya Thakur for her toilet remarks

BJP working president J P Nadda on Monday "pulled up" Bhopal MP Pragya Singh Thakur for her remarks that she was not elected to the Lok Sabha for cleaning up toilets, comments that were seen to be mocking PM Modi's 'Swachh Bharat' campaign. Thakur was asked to refrain from making statements that go against the party's programmes and ideology, sources said.

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Gold touches all-time high of Rs 35,970 per 10g

Gold prices touched a new high of Rs 35,970 per 10 gram in the national capital after gaining Rs 100 on Monday due to continued buying from jewellers, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Silver also followed the suit and gained Rs 260 to Rs 41,960 per kg due to fresh buying from industrial units and coin makers. ​

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Chandrayaan-2 launch a matter of pride: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday congratulated Isro for the successful launch of Chandrayaan-2 and said scientists overcame the glitches during the previous launch, proving their grit and determination. It is an excellent example of the talent, capability and self confidence of the scientists to take on any challenge, he said.

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Live: Many feared trapped in MTNL building

A major fire broke out at the MTNL building in Bandra west of Mumbai around 3pm on Monday. Nearly 100 people are said to be trapped on the terrace of the building. Stay with the TOI for all live updates.

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Mumbai: Fire breaks out at MTNL building

A major fire broke out at the MNTL building in Bandra west in Mumbai at around 3pm on Monday. The fire has spread through the 3rd and the 4th floor of the building. Approximately 100 people are said to be trapped on the terrace of the building. Fire fighting and rescue operations are under way at the spot.

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Chandrayaan-2 lifts off: Congratulate Isro

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'Bahubali' rocket lifts off with Chandrayaan-2

GSLV-MkIII, carrying the Chandrayaan-2 module on its tip, lifted off at 2.43pm without a glitch and released the lunar craft to its desired geo-transfer orbit after 15 minutes. Though the launch has been delayed by a week, Isro chairman K Sivan told TOI that "Vikram lander will soft land on Moon on September 6-7 as initially planned".

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How to report other income in tax returns

When you file your income tax return, Form 16 may not be the only document you will need. Income from selling capital assets, property and interest on deposits needs to be disclosed in your ITR form.

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Aadhaar KYC to be must for big cash deals

As part of its latest efforts to crack down on the large flow of currency in the economy, the government is set to mandate Aadhaar authentication — either via electronic-KYC, using biometric tools or through a one-time password — in case you cross the specified value for a cash deposit. The move will be extended to several other highvalue transactions, where consumers currently need to quote their PAN.

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Chandrayaan-2 live: Launch at 2.43pm

Chandrayaan-2, India's indigenous moon mission is set to launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh at 2.43 pm today. Stay here for live updates

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Navdeep Saini: Journey to Team India

Navdeep Saini started his cricket journey by playing tennis-ball cricket in local tournaments in Karnal with his earnings being Rs 200 per match. Over the last 6 years, he has been a consistent performer in the domestic circuit; and during the 2019 IPL he clocked speeds upward of 150kph. On Sunday, he was selected to play for India in the upcoming West Indies tour.

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Omar a 'political juvenile': J&K governor

Malik's comment came a day after Abdullah, in a tweet, slammed him for asking terrorists to kill corrupt people rather than targeting security forces. Satya Pal Malik had in a speech, on July 21, said terrorists should gun down those who have looted the country and their state, rather than attacking security forces.

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Karnataka trust vote today: What could happen

The Congress-JDS government is scheduled to face the crucial floor test in the assembly today. The government has already missed two previous deadlines set by governor

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Karanataka trust vote today: What could happen

The Congress-JDS government is scheduled to face the crucial floor test in the assembly today. The government has already missed two previous deadlines set by governor

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Live: SC declines to hear rebel MLAs plea today

The ongoing high-voltage political drama in Karnataka is likely to culminate today with the Congress-JD(S) coalition government scheduled to face the crucial floor test in the assembly. Karnataka’s beleaguered coalition government has already missed two previous deadlines set by governor Vajubhai Vala. Supreme Court has refused to give early hearing on a plea by two independent Karnataka MLAs seeking a direction to conclude floor test in assembly today. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates.

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I'm Sena's chief minister also: Fadnavis

"Do not be under any illusion, this election will be fought as an alliance," he declared at the party's state executive committee meeting at NESCO Grounds at Goregaon on Sunday, referring to the seat-sharing pact with the Shiv Sena. "We will soon decide which seats will be contested by which party. This whole debate on who will be the chief minister....it will be the people who will decide the chief minister," Fadnavis added.

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K'taka crisis: Trust vote today, coalition govt staring at dead end

With little wiggle room left ahead of Monday’s trust vote, the ruling JD (S)-Congress coalition went all out to reach out to the rebels — offering a Congress chief minister, tapping family members to pressure them, and CM HD Kumaraswamy appealing to “sit together and discuss all your problems and save this democratically elected government” — only to be met with a stubborn ‘no’.

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Dhoni told he’s ‘no longer in scheme of things’

After India’s World Cup campaign ended, chief selector M S K Prasad had a “discussion” with Dhoni. Perhaps with the World T20 next year in mind, Dhoni ruled out retiring for now, but crucially, he was told he “wasn’t in the scheme of things any more, and the selectors now planned to go ahead with youngsters”.

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Dhoni told he’s ‘no longer in scheme of things’

After India’s World Cup campaign ended, chief selector M S K Prasad had a “discussion” with Dhoni. Perhaps with the World T20 next year in mind, Dhoni ruled out retiring for now, but crucially, he was told he “wasn’t in the scheme of things any more, and the selectors now planned to go ahead with youngsters”.

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Spare forces, kill the corrupt: J&K guv to terrorists

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India enters 37-yr period of demographic dividend

Since 2018, India’s working-age population (people between 15 and 64 years of age) has grown larger than the dependant population — children aged 14 or below as well as people above 65 years of age. This bulge in the working-age population is going to last till 2055. Studies show such periods are often marked by rapid economic growth.

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K'taka crisis: JD(S) ready to give CM post to Cong; rebels say 'no thanks'

In a last-ditch effort to save the tottering coalition government, top leaders of the Congress and the JD(S) on Sunday proposed replacing chief minister HD Kumaraswamy with someone from the Congress to placate the dissidents, but the rebel MLAs flatly turned the offer down, insisting there is no question of going back on their decision to resign.

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BJP woos rival members to boost RS numbers

The BJP is in an overdrive to get the better of opposition in the Rajya Sabha, winning over members of rival parties in the last few weeks to boost its numbers in the Upper House. Four of the six Telugu Desam Party MPs in the Rajya Sabha recently joined the BJP. One Samajwadi Party member, Neeraj Shekhar from Uttar Pradesh, quit his seat to join the saffron party, which is certain to win the election to fill the vacancy due to its massive majority in the state assembly.

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Pak silences critics ahead of Trump-Imran meet

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Mayawati directs BSP MLA to back HDK govt

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WC final: Made error but won't regret decision, says umpire Dharmasena

The umpire who awarded England six runs from a freak overthrow in the last over of the World Cup final has admitted he made an "error" and should have given one run fewer, a report said on Sunday.

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K'taka crisis: BSP MLA to skip floor test tomorrow on Maya's direction

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Didi alleges misuse of agencies; BJP hits back

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Modi govt sets sights on $5 trillion economy goal

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Sheila Dikshit cremated with state honours, hundreds pay tribute

The mortal remains of former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit were consigned to flames on Sunday, with colleagues, Congress workers and admirers braving heavy rains and gusty winds bid her final farewell. The 81-year-old Congress veteran, who died on Saturday due to cardiac arrest, was cremated with full state honours at the Nigambodh Ghat.

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Indonesia Open final: Sindhu loses to Yamaguchi

Star badminton player PV Sindhu had to be content with a runner-up finish at the Indonesia Open after losing the title clash in straight games to Japan's Akane Yamaguchi on Sunday. Sindhu lost the final of the BWF Tour Super 1000 tournament 15-21, 16-21 to the fourth seed. It was season's best performance for the world number five Indian.

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Bumrah rested for T20Is and ODIs against West Indies; Kohli to lead

Putting all speculation on spilt captaincy to rest, the Indian national selectors named Virat Kohli as the captain for all the formats for the series against West Indies.

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Live: Team India squad announced for WI tour

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: Leaders pay tributes to Sheila Dikshit at Congress headquarters

Former chief minister of Delhi (1998-2013) and veteran Congress leader Sheila Dikshit passed away at the age of 81 in the national capital on Saturday. A funeral procession will be organised from Congress headquarters till Nigambodh Ghat where the cremation will take place at 2.30pm. Stay with us for live updates:

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Central agencies threatening TMC leaders: Mamata

Mamata Banerjee on Sunday alleged that central agencies are threatening Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders with prison in chit fund scam cases if they don't get in touch with the BJP. The TMC supremo, addressing the Martyrs' Day rally in Kolkata, also said the party will launch a state-wide protest on July 26, demanding return of black money "siphoned off" by BJP.

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Live Indonesia Open final: Sindhu vs Yamaguchi

Stay updated with Times of India for all live updates of Indonesia Open Badminton final match between PV Sindhu and Akane Yamaguchi.

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Unfair to have result like this: Morgan on WC final

A week after England's maiden World Cup victory, captain Eoin Morgan is still struggling to make sense of the end, questioning if his side really deserved the title when there was so little separating the two finalists. Hosts England lifted their maiden World Cup owing to a superior boundary count to New Zealand after both the regulation match and a rare Super Over finished tied at Lord's.

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Chandrayaan-2 normal after launch rehearsal

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), late on Saturday said that the performance of Chandrayaan-2—whose first launch on July 15 was scrubbed after a leak in the cryogenic stage—was normal after the launch rehearsals for the rescheduled launch on July 22

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Gowda conundrum: Both father, son unable to serve full term in top spots

On June 1, 1996, HD Deve Gowda became the Prime Minister of India. Gowda’s premiership lasted eleven months. Last year, HD Kumaraswamy became the chief minister of Karnataka – Deve Gowda’s son, whose JD(S) won just 37 seats. Thirteen months later, it looks like the government will fall. Neither father nor son able to serve a full term in top positions.

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With iron fist in velvet glove, Sheila Dikshit ran both her govt & party

Behind the warm smile and gentle “batao beta” lay a wily political mind with an iron grip over her administration. Three-term chief minister and state party leader Sheila Dikshit tackled thorny issues between Centre and state like the demand for statehood, land disputes and law and order with sophisticated ease.

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Sr Indian player flouted 'family' rule during WC

In the minutes of a Committee of Administrators meeting on May 3, it was highlighted “one of the players from the men’s senior team had sought permission for his wife to accompany him to the World Cup tour earlier than otherwise permissible”. The CoA had turned down the request. It was later observed the player’s wife joined him before the tournament started and stayed with him throughout.

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Sr Indian player flouted ‘family’ rule during WC

In the minutes of a Committee of Administrators meeting on May 3, it was highlighted “one of the players from the men’s senior team had sought permission for his wife to accompany him to the World Cup tour earlier than otherwise permissible”. The CoA had turned down the request. It was later observed the player’s wife joined him before the tournament started and stayed with him throughout.

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Sheila Dikshit, builder of new Delhi and longest-serving woman CM, dies

Sheila Dikshit's contribution in 'transforming' Delhi plays out in the many flyovers, launch of the Delhi Metro rail network and outreach to the civil society through the Bhagidari movement steered by residents’ welfare associations. She will be remembered for tough decisions like implementing the SC verdict on relocating polluting industries & implementing the shift of Delhi's public transport to CNG.

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'China for early settlement of border dispute'

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Kashmir issue will be resolved soon: Rajnath

“Jammu and Kashmir will be terrorism free soon as the international community has joined hands to collectively fight against terrorism,” Rajnath told mediapersons at a brief media interaction at Kathua. He slammed separatist leaders in the Valley for “using our children to pelt stones” when their own offsprings are studying abroad.

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Unwell Sheila Dikshit wanted to quit, but stayed on after Nirbhaya incident

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Shiela Dikshit's last instruction: Protest if Priyanka standoff goes on

As the Delhi Congress chief, Sheila Dikshit's last instruction to party workers was to stage a protest outside BJP headquarters if the standoff between party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and the Uttar Pradesh government did not end Saturday, said a former cabinet colleague.

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Indian player under scanner for flouting BCCI rule

The player in question had specifically requested for his wife to stay with him for more than the permissible period of 15 days but it was shot down by the Committee of Administrators (CoA), which had laid down the rules. It has come to light that the player's wife stayed with him for the entire seven-week duration of the tournament without seeking permission.

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'No power could stop resolution of Kashmir issue'

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Sheila Dikshit: The affable politician who gave Delhi its modern look

Senior Congress leader and three-time former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit passed away on Saturday afternoon. Dikshit served as chief minister of Delhi for three consecutive terms from 1998 to 2013. Known as a warm and affable politician, Dikshit carried out massive infrastructure development of Delhi during her tenure.

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Live: 2-day mourning in Delhi in honour of ex-CM

Former chief minister of Delhi (1998-2013) and veteran Congress leader Sheila Dikshit passed away at the age of 81 in the national capital on Saturday. Stay with us for live updates:

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Sheila Dikshit no more, tributes pour in

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PV Sindhu marches into final of Indonesia Open

PV Sindhu dished out another stunning performance as the World no. 5 recorded a comfortable 21-19, 21-10 win over Chen Yu Fei of China in the semis of the 2019 Indonesia Open. Sindhu will face Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi in the final on Sunday.

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Sheila Dikshit, former Delhi CM and Congress leader, passes away

Former chief minister of Delhi and senior Congress leader Sheila Dikshit passed away in Delhi at the age of 81 years. She was admitted to a private hospital on Saturday morning. Dikshit served as the chief minister of Delhi for three terms from 1998 to 2013. She was the longest-serving chief minister of Delhi.

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Fresh appointment of governors in some states

Former interlocutor on Naga talks R N Ravi has been appointed as Nagaland governor, according to a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique. Noted lawyer and former Janata Dal MP Jagdeep Dhankhar was appointed as the West Bengal governor. Madhya Pradesh governor Anandiben Patel has been shifted to Uttar Pradesh and her place will be filled by Bihar governor Lal ji Tandon, the communique said.

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'I will return very soon': Priyanka ends UP dharna

"I am now leaving because my purpose of meeting the families of the victims has been fulfilled. But I will return very soon. I had come here on the instructions of my brother Rahul Gandhi," Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi told people and party workers before ending her 24-hour UP dharna

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Ponzi scheme: How 4 'merchants' tracked down IMA owner in Dubai

Four officers of the special investigation team, formed by Karnataka govt to investigate IMA Ponzi scheme, flew to UAE in June after IMA founder-owner Mohammed Mansoor Khan was tracked in Dubai. The officers pretended to be dry fruit merchants and were eventually able to arrange a meeting with Khan who was left with no choice but to cooperate and return to India.

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MS Dhoni makes himself unavailable for West Indies tour

MS Dhoni on Saturday made himself "unavailable" for the Indian team's tour of West Indies as speculations raged about his future. According to a top BCCI official, Dhoni, an Honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the Parachute Regiment of the Territorial Army, will be spending better part of the next two months with his regiment.

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UP killings: Priyanka meets kin of victims

As the family members reached the guest house, the administration did not allow them to meet the Congress leader and when she came to know about this, she again sat on dharna, demanding that the family members should be permitted to meet her. Later, the family members were allowed to meet her.

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'We are not a suitcase-carrying govt': Sitharaman

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman at a business conference said, "For Budget 2019, I did not carry a suitcase. We are not a suitcase-carrying government. A suitcase also denotes something else: suitcase-taking, suitcase-giving. Modiji's govt is not a suitcase govt." The veiled attack was aimed at the alleged corruption in the previous UPA govt.

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This is God’s govt and you will face Judgment Day, HDK tells BJP

Chief minister HD Kumaraswamy on Friday invoked the Bible as the debate ahead of his trust vote entered a second day. "It is a gift of God that I am the CM," Kumaraswamy said. He warned the opposition of divine retribution if his government is brought down.

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'Window dressing': US on Pak arrest of Hafiz Saeed

"We've seen this happen in the past. And we have been looking for sustained and concrete steps, not just window dressing," a senior administration official told reporters Friday, ahead of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit to the US next week.

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Time for selectors to ease out Dhoni from team?

As skipper, MS Dhoni took tough decisions to phase out some legends from his team. Is it time Team India's selection committee did likewise with Dhoni himself? Gautam Gambhir, for one, thinks so. The cricketer-turned-politician feels Dhoni himself once invested in the future as skipper and it is now time that India's selection committee takes "practical decisions".

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Rs 5k cr heroin racket with links to Taliban busted

The heroin was embedded in jute strings that would be made into bags, which were then filled with spices, dry fruits to be exported from Afghanistan to India. The heroin was extracted from jute strings at a lab in Zakir Nagar, New Delhi. The case revealed how the international cartel was pushing heroin worth over Rs 5,000 crore into India under the cover of spice trade.

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Guv has written a 2nd love letter to me: K'taka CM

“The governor has written a second love letter to me. He has said he has been receiving various reports about horse-trading. He is speaking about horse-trading now. What was he doing for the last 10 days? Why did he not write any letter when 10 MLA resigned?” Kumaraswamy said. Kumaraswamy also cited an SC verdict that the governor cannot act as an ombudsman of the legislature.

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Trust vote: K'taka guv sets 2nd deadline for HDK

Karnataka governor Vajubhai Vala on Friday issued a second deadline to chief minister H D Kumaraswamy to complete the trust vote process in the state assembly by the "end of the day". Kumaraswamy referred to the missive as "second love letter".

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Order on rebel MLAs: Cong seeks SC clarification

Karnataka Congress has moved the Supreme Court contending that the top court's July 17 order on the resignation of 15 rebel Congress-JD(S) MLAs was coming in the way of the party issuing whip to its legislators on the ongoing trust vote. The application filed by Karnataka Congress chief Dinesh Gundu Rao sought clarification on the SC order

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'Dhoni mature enough to take retirement decision'

As the speculations of MS Dhoni contemplating retirement grow with each passing day, former national selector Sanjay Jagdale said that the 38-year-old is mature enough to take a call on his own but also asserted that the team currently has no viable alternative to him. The veteran, so far has remained tight-lipped about his future plans.

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'Dhoni mature enough to take retirement decision'

As the speculations of MS Dhoni contemplating retirement grow with each passing day, former national selector Sanjay Jagdale said that the 38-year-old is mature enough to take a call on his own but also asserted that the team currently has no viable alternative to him. The veteran, so far has remained tight-lipped about his future plans.

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BCCI stunned by CoA's move on WAGs travel

The bizarre move by the Supreme Court-appointed CoA asking the India captain and coach to decide on travel schedule of the WAGs has not just taken the BCCI officials by surprise, but also former Chief Justice RM Lodha.

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Sensex crashes 560 pts; Nifty ends below 11,450

Equity indices finished the week on a lower note with the benchmark BSE sensex plunging more than 550 points as auto and financial stocks witnessed heavy losses. Unabated foreign fund outflows and disappointing quarterly earnings also dented market sentiment, traders said.

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Fall of an empire: A global dosa startup, with a side of murder

Some credit of dosa's popularity from Madras to Manhattan must be given to Saravana Bhavan whose owner P Rajagopal died on Thursday. The 72-year-old was serving a life sentence for murder. Rajagopal wanted to take a married woman as his third wife but involvement in the murder of the woman's husband not only led to his downfall but shadowed his business as well.

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PM invites suggestions for his I-day speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday invited suggestions from people for his Independence Day speech. He said that this will allow thoughts of the common man to be heard by the entire nation. An 'open forum' has been created on the NaMo App to receive suggestions.

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Kumaraswamy: How long will you sit in power?

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UP firing: Priyanka sits on dharna, detained

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Fresh trouble for TikTok as govt fires 24 questions

Popular Chinese video app TikTok, estimated to have over 20 crore downloads (and even more users) in India, is in fresh regulatory trouble. The government has sought answers to a voluminous list of 24 questions, ranging from alleged unlawful usage by children to carriage of content which is obscene and anti-national.

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K'taka: Deputy CM arranges food for BJP MLAs

Extending humanitarian assistance to the BJP MLAs sitting on an overnight protest in the Vidhana Soudha amid the political crisis in the state, Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara on Friday met the leaders and arranged food for them.

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Gambhir on MSD: Need to take practical decisions

"It's important to look into the future. And when Dhoni was the skipper, he invested in the future. I remember Dhoni saying in Australia that me, Sachin and Sehwag can't play the CB series together as the grounds were big. He wished for young players for the World Cup. It's necessary to take practical decisions than being emotional," Gambhir told a news channel.

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Mumbai's ‘encounter cop’ quits, to join politics

Senior police inspector Pradeep Sharma, who claims to have gunned down over 100 criminals in ‘encounters’ in his 35 years of service, has put in his papers, fuelling speculation that he is eyeing politics. The ‘encounter specialist’ is likely to contest the upcoming assembly election from Andheri constituency, though it is not confirmed on which party ticket.

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K'taka floor test live: HDK addresses assembly

On a day of high drama in the Karnataka assembly and swift developments later, governor Vajubhai Vala on Thursday directed chief minister HD Kumaraswamy to prove his majority on Friday by 1.30pm. Stay with TOI for all updates:

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Mumbai's ‘encounter cop’ quits, to join politics

Senior police inspector Pradeep Sharma, who claims to have gunned down over 100 criminals in ‘encounters’ in his 35 years of service, has put in his papers, fuelling speculation that he is eyeing politics. Sources said the ‘encounter specialist’ is likely to contest the upcoming assembly election from Andheri constituency, though it is not confirmed on which party ticket.

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Karnataka political crisis: With govt on brink, Gowdas bank on God

The ongoing game of one-upmanship in Karnataka’s corridors of power has forced key players to bank on something more than mere arithmetic: Planetary alignments and gods.

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Income Tax return filing: How to file ITR-1

Taxpayers must pick the right form while filing their Income Tax return (ITR). If a wrong form is filed then the return will be termed as 'defective' by the Income Tax department and a revised return will have to be filed. Individuals whose total income for the financial year 2018-19 does not exceed Rs 50 lakh are required to file form ITR-1 or 'Sahaj'.

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I will reveal what led to crisis: HD Kumaraswamy

Opposition leader and BJP state president BS Yeddyurappa immediately stood up and demanded that the trust vote be completed in a single day. “The leader of the opposition seems to be in a hurry. But wait, there is a lot of time,” Kumaraswamy taunted Yeddyurappa.

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When Indira Gandhi nationalised 14 major banks

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Will grant consular access to Kulbushan Jadhav: Pakistan

Pursuant to the decision of the International Court of Justice, Pakistan will grant consular access to Indian national Kulbushan Jadhav according to the Pakistani laws for which the modalities are being worked out, the foreign ministry said in a late night statement.

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Kohli to lead across formats in Windies and beyond

There were reports that Virat Kohli could be rested considering the long domestic season ahead, which begins in September, and in this scenario Rohit Sharma could be handed captaincy for the shorter formats. However, with the two Tests against West Indies being part of the ICC Test Championship, Kohli could be included in the Test squad.

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Tensions rise as US shoots down Iranian drone

Tensions in the Gulf region mounted Thursday as US President Donald Trump said an American naval vessel shot down an Iranian drone that threatened the ship as it was entering the Strait of Hormuz. Trump announced that the USS Boxer, an amphibious assault ship, "took defensive action" against the Iranian drone as it was "threatening the safety of the ship and the ship's crew."

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400 crore ‘benami’ plot of Maya brother attached

The income-tax department has attached a benami commercial plot worth Rs 400 crore in Noida belonging to Mayawati’s brother and his wife. According to findings of the probe, the I-T department detected a “complex web of shareholding” by at least six firms, including dummy companies, who were the ‘benamidars’ or the ‘entities’ in whose name the benami property was standing.

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K'taka: Prove majority by 1.30pm, guv tells HDK

In a dramatic twist to the ongoing political crisis in Karnataka, governor Vajubhai R Vala on Thursday sent out two missives — first to speaker KR Ramesh Kumar to wrap up trust vote in the assembly by the end of the day, followed by another one to chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, setting a deadline of 1.30pm on Friday to prove his majority.

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