The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the concurrent clean chit by trial court and Bombay HC to Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis in the case of filing false election affidavit thus paving the way for his trial. The petitioner had alleged that Fadnavis, in his election affidavit filed in 2014, had failed to disclose the pendency of two criminal cases against him.
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Monday, September 30, 2019
Live: Setback for Fadnavis in SC over poll affidavit
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PM didn't endorse Trump's candidature: EAM
Asserting India's non-partisan stand to domestic American politics, S Jaishankar on Monday said PM Modi used the term "Abki baar, Trump sarkar", merely referring to what the US president had used to endear himself to the Indian American community during his presidential campaign. Jaishankar refuted the notion that the PM used the phrase to endorse Trump's candidature.
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Patna still underwater; rainfall to reduce: Met
Patna continue to wallow in a sea of misery as most localities remained flooded for the fourth consecutive day. The sight of deputy chief minister Sushil Modi clad in shorts and being rescued on a lifeboat along with his family mirrored the plight of a marooned city that hasn’t had a more tormenting monsoon since the floods of 1975.
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Pakistan to replace UN envoy Maleeha Lodhi
Pakistan is replacing its Permanent Representative to the United Nations just 72 hours after its Prime Minister Imran Khan returned home after what was portrayed domestically as a star performance on the Kashmir issue. Lodhi is being replaced by Munir Akram, a former envoy who is being sent back for a second stint in New York after a break of nearly 15 years.
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PM didn't endorse Trump's candidature: Jaishankar
"I think, please, look very carefully at what the Prime Minister said. My recollection of what the Prime Minister said was that candidate Trump had used this ("Abki baar, Trump sarkar"). So PM is talking about the past," external affairs minister S Jaishankar said.
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India look to reinforce supremacy vs South Africa
Victory in the three-match series would see India break the record of 10 straight home series wins they currently hold with Australia. Virat Kohli's India registered their 10th home series win with a 2-0 sweep over the West Indies last year. They have not lost a home series since 2013.
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Won't like any state to tell us what to buy: India
"We have always maintained that what we buy — the sourcing of military equipment — is very much a sovereign right," Foreign minister S Jaishankar told reporters ahead of a meeting with secretary of state Mike Pompeo.
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Yuvraj says India doesn't need No.4 batsman
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh once again took a dig at the Indian team's middle-order ordeal. Harbhajan Singh tweeted on Sunday that why Suryakumar Yadav is overlooked despite scoring heavily in domestic cricket and Yuvraj responded by saying that India doesn't need No.4 batsman as their top order is very strong.
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Insurance companies can no longer exclude many illnesses
The insurance regulator on Monday said that age-related ailments such as cataract surgery, knee-cap replacements, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s would also have to be covered. Also factory workers, working with harmful chemicals, which impact health over a long-term period, cannot be refused respiratory or skin ailments that arise as a result of workplace conditions.
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Govt mulls exiting BPCL, SCI, cutting Concor stake to 25%
The plan will have to be cleared by the Union cabinet before the sale process can commence, officials familiar with the development told TOI. A source said following the recommendations of the committee, the proposal will be moved for cabinet approval in the next two weeks.
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Singh likely to turn down Pak invite to Kartarpur
Pakistan announced on Monday that it has decided to invite Singh. In a video statement, Pakistani foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said his country has decided to invite Singh after consultations with all stakeholders. “We have decided after consultation that we want to invite former Indian PM Manmohan Singh to the Kartarpur Corridor inauguration. Sikhism is Singh’s religion and he is a representative of the Sikh community,” Qureshi said.
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Fewer children enrolling in primary school
Eight of 20 large states also show a dip in mainstreaming of out-of-school schoolchildren by over 10 percentage points from the base year of 2015-16. Mainstreaming here implies bringing these children back into the school system. In the first state-wise ranking on education, majority of the states also showed a slide in learning outcomes in languages and mathematics as the levels go up from class III to class VIII.
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CJI Ranjan Gogoi recuses from Koregaon hearing
The CJI made known his decision to recuse from the case the moment it was called for hearing before the bench, which also comprised Justices S A Bobde and S Abdul Nazeer. Appearing for Navlakha, senior advocate A M Singhvi requested urgent listing of the appeal on the ground that the three-week protection from arrest granted by the HC would end on October 4.
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PMC scam: Losses pegged at Rs 4k cr; FIR lodged
The Mumbai Police on Monday filed a case against the former bank management and promoters of HDIL in the Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank (PMC Bank) case and said a special investigation team will be probing it.
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'On turning 21, I hit a wall': Why some Indian kids in US are a worried lot
Recently one of the two bills (S386) which seeks to lift the per-country green card limit, was blocked again in the US Senate, dashing the hopes of many Indian families whose children have aged-out (turned 21) or are in the process of ageing-out. Once the children turn 21, they can no longer continue with their H-4 visa.
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Bihar floods: NDRF team rescues Sushil Modi
Deputy chief minister Sushil Modi was rescued from his residence on Monday as he was stranded due to flooding in the area after incessant rains.
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Aaditya 1st from Thackeray family to contest polls as Sena eyes CM post
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Gujarat: 21 killed as bus overturns in Banaskantha
At least 21 people have died and 50 sustained injuries after a bus overturned near Trishuliya Ghat in Gujarat's district headquarters town of Banaskantha on Monday.
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India records highest rainfall since 1994
India recorded highest rainfall this monsoon since 1994, the IMD said, classifying it 'above normal' as the season officially ended on Monday. However, monsoon still remains active over several parts of the country with the India Meteorological Department saying it could be the longest recorded delayed withdrawal of the rain-bearing winds.
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INX Media case: Why Delhi HC denied bail to Chidambaram
The court agreed with the CBI that the possibility of Chidambaram influencing witnesses cannot be ruled out. The court noted that he was a strong home minister and finance minister, is a member of Parliament (MP) at present, and has a long standing as an advocate.
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Mahant, maharaj and babas: Political heft of 'holy men' in Haryana polls
Godmen and preachers have long had a say in the politics of India, and Haryana has been a prime example of it. Their ability to sway the political will of their followers has added to their lure to the leaders of all hues. The situation seems to have grown even more interesting in the past few years and with the state assembly elections almost here, the focus is once again on deras dotting Haryana’s hinterland.
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INX Media case: Chidambaram bail plea rejected
The Delhi high court on Monday refused to grant former finance minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram bail. He has been arrested in the INX Media corruption case.
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Sex & blackmail: How the big, powerful were honeytrapped in MP
4000 smut videos of the high & mighty, sex chats so lurid cops are left red-faced transcribing them, a ‘target list’ that reads like the who’s who — India’s biggest honeytrap ring is a true can of worms. And the aftershocks are being felt beyond Madhya Pradesh
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Rafale to give India edge over Pak: IAF chief
Rafale jets will greatly enhance the capabilities of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and will give it an edge over Pakistan and China, said new IAF chief RKS Bhadauria. "Once we induct Rafale, it will be a gamechanger in terms of our operational capability and when we use it in combination with SU-30 and other fleets, we would have a serious jump in our capability," he added.
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PM proposes hackathon involving Asean nations
PM Modi proposed a hackathon involving Asean countries to offer innovation for reducing global warming and climate change. He was addressing a gathering at the Singapore-India Hackathon 2019 at IIT-Madras’s research centre, Chennai. "India is poised to grow into a $5 trillion economy. For that, innovation and startups will play a crucial role," he said.
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Tamil resonates across US: PM at IIT-Madras
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday arrived in Chennai and asserted that he has learned about the diversity of the 'ancient' Tamil language which is resonated across the United States.
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Sunday, September 29, 2019
'Saudi-Iran war would gut world economy'
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince warned in an interview broadcast on Sunday that oil prices could spike to “unimaginably high numbers” if the world does not come together to deter Iran, but said he would prefer a political solution to a military one. Speaking to the CBS, Mohammed bin Salman also denied that he ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Not sure if Indians want to go to Pak: Bhupathi
India's much talked about Davis Cup clash against Pakistan will go ahead as scheduled in November but according to Davis Cup captain Mahesh Bhupathi, players are having second thoughts.
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Imran thanks wife Bushra Bibi for 'Kashmir show'
“I especially thank Bushra Bibi because she prayed a lot for us,” Imran Khan said. “Even if the world does not stand with Kashmir, Pakistan will always stand with them. We stand with them because we want to please Allah,” he said.
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CJI asks CBI to take action on misconduct charges against Justice V K Tahilramani
The IB had submitted a five-page report after Justice Tahilramani resigned following the CJI-led collegium on September 3 reiterating its decision to transfer her as chief justice of Meghalaya HC. The collegium had decided on August 28 to transfer her to Meghalaya HC as CJ “for better administration of justice”.
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Govt bans export of onions, puts stock limit
The two decisions on Sunday came amid reports of spiralling onion prices and just ahead of Maharashtra and Haryana elections. Onion prices have more than doubled in the last two months due to short supply. According to the consumer affairs ministry, retail price touched a maximum of Rs 70/kg in Rajkot and was available in Delhi at Rs 60/kg.
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CBI takes Mirza to Mukul’s flat for Narada probe
CBI investigators on Sunday took suspended IPS officer SMH Mirza to the Elgin Road flat of BJP leader Mukul Roy here in a bid to reconstruct the sequence of events, based on Mirza’s statements, in the Narada scam. On Saturday, the CBI had questioned Roy along with Mirza for nearly three hours in the Narada sting operation case. Roy was then asked to appear before the agency again on Sunday. Mirza has been in CBI custody since Thursday.
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Defecation death: Girl was molested too, say kin
Bhim Sena has called a complete bandh in Shivpuri town on Monday to protest the killings. Additional police force has been deployed in the region. Molestation isn’t mentioned in the FIR, nor does the autopsy report mention sexual assault. But on Sunday, the girl’s elder brother and the boy’s father told mediapersons that her clothes were found to be torn when they reached the spot.
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MP sex scam: Cameras in lipstick, goggles were used to film victims
The honeytrap and blackmailing racket busted mid-Sept in Indore and Bhopal saw the ingenious use of spy cameras in lipsticks and goggles, along with the mundane mobile phone, as the accused went about filming their victims. Five women and a man were arrested in Indore and Bhopal for allegedly running the racket.
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Bigg Boss 13 launch live updates
The 13th season of Bigg Boss opens its door to the all-new celebrity contestants. Bollywood superstar, Salman Khan returns to host the season for the 10th time. This season has a line-up of celebrities with different personalities and the contestants will definitely stir up drama and spruce up the entertainment for the next 100 + days. For the first time ever, the new season of the show will speed up the activities making it a fastrack season. The first-day first show episode that is to be aired tonight began with host Salman Khan grooving to his popular dancer number ‘slow motion’. This season the makers have introduced many new things and this time around, the contestants are made to do various tasks even before they enter the house. Each task set precedence for each one's entry marked by a major twist. The one contestant who gets the maximum tasks also gets an advantage over others. Check all the live updates from the Bigg Boss 13 premiere episode right here...With their mixed bag of different personalities, the inmates of the house will stir up drama and spruce up the entertainment for the next 100 + days. For the first time ever, the new season of the show will speed up the proceedings making it a fastrack season. Along with the viewers even the stalwarts of the Bollwood industry are curious to know about the new twist in the Bigg Boss. Celebrities like Farah Khan, Karan Johar, Arbaz Khan, Sohail Khan and Jacqueline Fernandes call Salman Khan to ask various questions like who are the contestants, what is the theme of this season, why there is a finale in 4 weeks etc.
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Rain fury: Over 100 dead in 4 days; Patna worst hit
Nearly 110 people died in rain-related incidents across the country in the past four days, with Uttar Pradesh reporting the maximum deaths, while incessant rainfall in Bihar has badly hit normal life, with almost all areas of capital city Patna under knee-deep waters and people struggling to meet their daily needs.
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Live: Congress releases 1st list for Maha polls
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Terror from sky: How India plans to avert Saudi-like drone attack
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Bihar rains live: Toll rises to 20, Patna flooded
Patna on Sunday witnessed another spell of heavy rains, causing traffic jams and waterlogging at low lying areas. So far, 20 people have been killed in rain-related incidents in the state. Stay with us for all the live updates:
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Shah slams Nehru for moving UN over Kashmir
The home minister faulted the country's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru for approaching the United Nations in 1948 on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir. "In 1948, India went to United Nations. That was a Himalayan blunder. It is more than a Himalayan blunder," he said. He also asserted that Jammu and Kashmir will be the most developed region in the country in the next 10 years.
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'Attractive destination': Saudi plans investments worth $100bn in India
Saudi Arabia is looking at investing $100 billion in India in areas of petrochemicals, infrastructure and mining among others, considering the country's growth potential. Saudi Ambassador Dr Saud bin Mohammed Al Sati has said India is an an attractive investment destination for Saudi Arabia and it is eyeing long-term partnerships with New Delhi.
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'Bumrah's stress fracture not due to his action'
A stress fracture ahead of the upcoming home Test series against South Africa has ruled out the premier Indian pacer, and an anticipated recovery period of two months will keep Bumrah out of the series against Bangladesh as well.
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Entire world supports abrogation of Art 370: Shah
Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday said there are no restrictions in the Kashmir Valley now and that the entire world has supported the move to abrogate the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370. Shah also said that Jammu and Kashmir will be the most developed region in the country in the next 5-7 years.
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Navy ready to tackle any security issue: Rajnath
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that the Indian Navy is fully prepared to tackle any maritime security challenge. "I can say with full confidence that our Navy has made full arrangements for maritime security. There is no scope of any doubt about it," Singh told media onboard INS Vikramaditya.
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Bihar rains live: Toll rises to 17, Patna flooded
The death toll due to heavy rains and flood-like situation in many Bihar districts, including state capital Patna, rose to 17 on Sunday after 3 deaths were reported in a wall collapse incident in Bhagalpur. The heavy rain on Saturday and subsequent waterlogging has thrown normal life out of gear in several parts of the state with disruption of rail, air, road traffic at a few places. Stay with us for all the live updates
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E-cig ban aimed at saving youth: PM Modi
During his monthly "Mann Ki Baat" radio address, Modi said people are not aware of the harms of e-cigarette which contains several harmful chemicals. "E-cigarette has been banned so that this new method of intoxication cannot destroy our young country. So that it cannot smash the dreams the families and shatter the lives of our youth," Modi said.
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Saturday, September 28, 2019
Mann ki Baat Live: PM Modi addresses nation
PM Narendra Modi is set to address the nation through Mann Ki Baat program. He returned from a week-long trip to the US yesterday where he addressed the UN General Assembly and several events. Stay with TOI for live updates:
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India improves ranking in ease of doing biz index
India is among the 20 countries that have improved the most on ‘Ease of Doing Business’, the final score and the rankings of which will be released by the World Bank on October 24. India made it easier to do business in four areas measured by the bank’s annual ‘doing business’ survey — starting a business, resolving insolvency, trading across borders and construction permits.
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DRDO’s supersonic missile ready for IAF fighters
India’s first indigenous beyond visual range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) for fighters, Astra, is now finally ready for induction after 15 tortuous years of development, with the DRDO expectinthe IAF to initially order at least 200 missiles for its Sukhoi-30MKI jets.
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Day after Imran’s threat, PM recalls surgical strike
Prime Minister Narendra Modi who returned from his US trip to an enthusiastic welcome organised by BJP recalled the surgical strike India carried out inside Pakistan-controlled territory exactly three years ago to avenge the ISI-engineered terror attack on an Army camp in Uri.
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India's mixed relay team seals Tokyo Games berth
India's 4x400m mixed relay team scripted history by securing Tokyo Games berth after finishing third in their heat to qualify for the final at the World Athletics Championships in Doha on Saturday. The Indian relay team - comprising Muhammad Anas, VK Vismaya, Jisna Mathew and Nirmal Noah Tom - came up with a season best timing of 3:16.14 in the heat.
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'For world, India a market': No takers for Kashmir campaign, admits Imran
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Respect for India increased since 2014, says PM after return from US
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Live: PM returns from US, gets rousing welcome
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Top Hizb man among three terrorists killed in 9-hour op in J&K's Ramban
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Ajit Pawar on why he decided to resign as MLA
Senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar said on Saturday that he resigned as MLA in keeping with his "conscience" after his uncle and party chief Sharad Pawar's name was embroiled in the alleged Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank scam for no reason. An emotional Ajit, whose resignation on Friday ahead of Maharashtra elections shocked political circles, also denied that there was any rift within the Pawar family.
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Gulalai Ismail: New face of anti-Pak protests in NY
Gulalai Ismail, a Pakistani women's rights activist who managed to escape Pakistan to seek political asylum in US, joined the Muhajirs, Pashtuns, Balochis, Sindhis and many other minorities protesting outside the United Nations headquarters while Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's addressed the UN General Assembly.
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Rohit shouldn't make mistakes that I made: VVS
VVS Laxman wants Rohit Sharma to stick to his natural game in his role as opener during the upcoming South Africa Test series, recalling how a tweak in technique messed his own rhythm when he was forced to open the innings between 1996-98 despite being a specialist middle-order batsman.
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BP XI vs SA: Rohit out for a duck as an opener
Backed by experts, including former India captain Sourav Ganguly, to open for India in Test cricket as well, Rohit fell for a two-ball duck in his first attempt while batting at the top of the order for Board President's XI in the practice match against South Africa.
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Friday, September 27, 2019
Indian-American police officer killed in US
Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal, Harris County Sheriff's deputy, was shot and killed in an "ambush-style" attack in a "ruthless, cold-blooded way" in the US state of Texas, a senior official said Saturday. Dhaliwal, who was in his early 40s, was the first police officer in Texas to serve while keeping his Sikh articles of faith, including a turban and beard. The gunman was taken into custody.
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2 Indians who didn’t see a 'Mahatma' in Gandhi
For one so wedded to peace, Mahatma Gandhi’s constant companion in life was the tempest. Often it blew all too ferociously, inviting for him charges of preaching from the pulpit, sidetracking the freedom movement in favour of obscure moral questions, pandering to the Hindu majority or Muslim minority, talking down to Dalits and talking up the virtues of non-violence to the point of discrediting India’s armed revolutionaries.
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MTech fees at IITs to rise by up to 900%
The council of IITs on Friday decided to hike the fees of MTech programmes by nearly 900% and bring it to the level of its BTech courses, which cost about Rs 2 lakh annually. As of now, admission and tuition fees for an MTech course at IITs range between Rs 5,000 to over Rs 10,000 per semester.
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Rajnath commissions INS Khanderi submarine
INS Khanderi is India's second Scorpene-class attack submarine commissioned into the Indian Navy under the P-75 project. It was commissioned by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday at a dockyard in Mumbai along with the first of India's P-17 Shivalik-class frigate Nilgiri and the aircraft carrier drydock into the Indian Navy during the ceremony
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India: Can Imran deny that Pak is home to 130 UN-listed terrorists?
India on Saturday said that Pakistan PM Imran Khan's threat of unleashing nuclear devastation qualifies as brinksmanship, not statesmanship. Vidisha Maitra, first secretary MEA, at the UNGA said that India questions Pakistan if it can "confirm the fact that it is home to 130 UN-designated terrorists and 25 terrorist entities listed by the UN, as of today?"
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Live: All set for the UNGA session, tweets PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing the United Nations General Assembly shortly. Stay here for all live updates
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Eye on China: Quad nations hold ministerial meet
A bid by four of the Indo-Pacific’s largest democracies to band together as a counter to China’s growing might has received increased impetus after the so-called Quad group met for the first time at the ministerial-level in New York. US secretary of state Mike Pompeo met with the foreign ministers of Japan, India and Australia on the sidelines of the United National General Assembly on Thursday.
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US says India-Pakistan talks hinge on Islamabad acting on terror
Nudging New Delhi to take “rapid action” to restore normalcy in Kashmir, the United States on Thursday suggested the onus on resumption of talks between India and Pakistan rested on Islamabad acting on terrorism and dialing down its overheated rhetoric. Washington also implicitly rebuked Pakistan for its phony anxiety over treatment of Muslims in India, wondering why there was not as much concern about the fate of Muslims in China.
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Prosecute terrorists like Saeed, Azhar: US to Pak
The US has asked Pakistan to prosecute terrorists like Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar, saying the reduction of the India-Pak tensions would depend on Islamabad's seriousness in taking action against those who engage in "cross-border infiltration".
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Rajnath: Can't rule out 'big incident' by terrorists of neighbouring country
"We cannot rule out that our neighbouring country's terrorist can carry out a big incident on our coastline which extends from Kutch to Kerala. As a Defence minister I would like to assure that our country's maritime security is absolutely strong and solidified.
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Watch: Army foils Pak terrorists' infiltration bid
Pakistani terrorists were detected near Line of Control (LoC) while trying to infiltrate into India in Kulwara sector of Jammu and Kashmir on July 30, the Indian Army said on Friday, adding that they were forced to retract.
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All eyes on UNGA addresses of Modi, Imran
All eyes will be on the UN General Assembly (UNGA) where India and Pakistan will take the stage, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlining the country's larger role on the world stage and what it was doing for development, peace and security, while his Pakistan counterpart Imran Khan will solely focus on Kashmir.
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Sharad Pawar drops plan to visit ED office
NCP chief Sharad Pawar, named in a money-laundering case by the ED in connection with a scam at Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank, on Friday said he won't be going to the agency's office later in the day as announced by him earlier this week.
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Won't go to ED office today: Pawar
Ending hours of standoff with the Enforcement Directorate, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Friday announced that he will not visit the probe agency's office.
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Maruti Suzuki cuts Baleno RS prices by Rs 1L
The country's largest automaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Friday reduced the ex-showroom prices of its Baleno RS model by Rs 1 lakh. The cut in Baleno RS prices comes along with the auto major reducing the prices of other select models by Rs 5,000.
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US: Why Imran Khan is mum over Muslims detained in China?
US on Thursday questioned why Pakistan PM Imran Khan was not also speaking out about China, which has detained an estimated one million Uighurs and other Turkic-speaking Muslims.
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Could've played another WC, got no support: Yuvi
Former India batsman Yuvraj Singh has claimed that the team management let him down towards the fag end of his international career and he could have played another World Cup after the 2011 heroics if he had enough backing. Yuvraj, who retired from the game earlier this year, reiterated that he was ignored despite clearing the mandatory yo-yo test for fitness.
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Dropped despite passing Yo-Yo test unfair: Yuvraj
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has said that he was not picked for the Indian team in 2017 despite passing the mandatory yo-yo test. Yuvraj said he was never informed that he would be dropped. Earlier, this year, the celebrated southpaw, who also played a crucial role in India winning the inaugural World T20 in 2007, called time on his career.
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Thursday, September 26, 2019
MP Honey trap: 24 college girls forced to bed VIPs
Even as 12 top serving bureaucrats and eight former ministers of Madhya Pradesh seem to be in big trouble in the honeytrap scandal, the kingpin of scandal Shweta Jain has confessed to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) that she coerced at least two dozen college-going girls, from lower middle class families, who were used to seduce the high and mighty of MP government.
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Kerala: 12 Jacobite bishops arrested over battle for church control
More than 100 Jacobites, including a dozen bishops, were arrested on Thursday from the historic St Mary's Church at Piravom in Kerala's Ernakulam district after police arrived to evict protesters who had been preventing the Orthodox faction from taking possession of the shrine.
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I can be India's No. 4: Suresh Raina
Out-of-favour Indian batsman Suresh Raina has not given up on his India dreams and believes that he can bat at the much-debated No. 4 spot for the team in the shortest format of the game. Raina, who last played for India against England in 2018, is eyeing a comeback to the national side with two T20 World Cups in successive years, 2020 and 2021.
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How Pune went under water
Twelve people lost their lives and five were missing in Pune city while another five died in other parts of the district after two hours of torrential rain on Wednesday night triggered wall collapses and unprecedented flooding on roads and in houses.
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I’ll come, says Sharad Pawar. Not now: ED
NCP boss Sharad Pawar informed the agency about his visit to their office after the ED registered a money laundering case against him. But the agency replied stating there was no need for him to visit the office. He will be called in future if required, ED officials said.
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Govt will try to balance privacy, data security: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday suggested that individuals have ownership of their personal data, stating that the government will strive to strike a balance between data security and privacy with openness. During a closed-door meeting, Modi said that in future citizens would decide how they want their personal data to be used.
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Nasa says Vikram had hard landing, releases images of landing site
Nasa on Friday released images captured by its LROC during flyby of the lunar region where India's Chandrayaan-2 mission attempted a soft landing near Moon's uncharted south pole, & found Vikram had a hard landing. The Vikram lander module attempted a soft landing on a small patch of lunar highland smooth plains before losing communication with Isro on September 7.
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Will defer bypolls to 15 K'taka assembly seats: EC
The Election Commission on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it would defer the upcoming bypolls to 15 assembly constituencies in Karnataka. The EC statement came after a three-judge bench said that it would decide on the batch of petitions filed by 17 disqualified MLAs of Karnataka challenging the order of former speaker K R Ramesh Kumar disqualifying them.
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Jaishankar on no India-Pak cricket: 'People's sentiments matter'
Hitting out at Pakistan, external affairs minister S Jaishankar has said India cannot talk to a very challenging neighbour that conducts terrorism as a "legitimate tool of statecraft" to put pressure on New Delhi to come to the negotiating table.
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RBI hikes PMC Bank withdrawal limit to Rs 10,000
In a move that will allow 60% of the troubled Punjab & Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank’s depositors to withdraw their entire balance, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has hiked the withdrawal limit to Rs 10,000 from Rs 1,000 earlier. The limit will apply to savings account, current account, term deposits or any other account.
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Selectors should talk to MS Dhoni, says Gambhir
Dhoni last played for India in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, since then he has missed series against West Indies and South Africa. "I have always maintained this one thing. Retirement is an individual call, I think for me selectors should talk to him and ask him about his future plan. Ultimately for me, playing for India, you should not be picking and choosing series," Gambhir said.
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Ensure there is no collateral damage in J&K: NSA
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval chaired a high-level meeting on Thursday and directed security officials to intensify anti-militancy operations and work towards improving the life of common people in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The NSA had camped for 11 days in the Valley after the Centre announced its decision to withdraw the special status of the state.
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Withdrawal limit for PMC Bank customers hiked
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday raised the withdrawal limit for Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank account holders from Rs 1,000 to Rs 10,000.
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Panghal: From borrowed gloves to Worlds silver
After the likes of Akhil Kumar, Vijender Singh, Vikas Krishan, Shiva Thapa and others, young boxer Amit Kumar Panghal from Rohtak has emerged as India's big boxing star. So much so that he is being tagged as a big medal prospect in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Bumrah out of home Tests in 2019: Sources
With just over a week left for the opening game of the three-Test series against South Africa, the Indian team management suffered a huge blow as it came to the fore that pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah had been ruled out of the series due to a minor stress fracture in his lower back. The team management is now targeting a West Indies series return for the fast bowler.
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MBS speaks about his role in Khashoggi murder
Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman said he bears responsibility for killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi operatives "because it happened under my watch," according to a PBS documentary. The death sparked a global uproar, tarnishing the crown prince's image & imperilling plans to diversify the economy of the world's top oil exporter.
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Rain fury kills 12 in Pune; 28,000 evacuated
At least 12 people were killed in separate incidents after heavy rainfall led to flooding in several areas of Pune district.
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Muslim parties apologise in SC for ASI report
A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi was told by senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan that they do not wish to question the authorship of the summary of the ASI report. "It is not expected that every page is to be signed. The authorship of the report and the summary need not be questioned. If we had wasted my lords time, then we apologise for that. There is no point going into that.
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BJP-TMC war over NRC hots up in Bengal
The exclusion of a large number of Bengali-speaking people from the NRC in BJP-ruled Assam has triggered the scare in neighbouring Bengal. A voter e-verification drive by Election Commission, coupled with the CM’s announcement of providing digital ration cards as “proof of identity and address” to those who do not avail ration regularly, have added to the confusion.
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Vadra's custodial interrogation required: ED to HC
The ED told the Delhi HC that Robert Vadra's custodial interrogation was needed as "money chain" was allegedly directly linked to him. While ED said that Vadra was not cooperating with the investigation, Vadra's lawyer denied ED's claims, adding that his client has cooperated in the investigation by appearing before the agency whenever he was summoned.
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'Hindu men marrying sans divorce to be punished'
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday declared that strict action would be taken against “even Hindu men who, while married, take another wife and harass the first wife”. The CM also met Muslim women from the state, who are victims of triple talaq, and promised action against police personnel who have not handled cases of triple talaq as per law.
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Wednesday, September 25, 2019
After PM Modi, Dhoni most admired man in India
MS Dhoni is only next to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the list of most admired men in India. In a 42,000-people survey conducted by YouGov across 41 countries, Dhoni (8.58 admiration score) was the second most admired man behind PM Modi (15.66 percent). Virat Kohli (4.46 per cent) secured seventh spot on the list. Among women, boxer MC Mary Kom is the only Indian to feature in the top 25.
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Kerala: 12-yr-old raped by 30 for over 2 yrs
The abuse began when the child was just 10, but the matter came to the fore after the class VII student attended a counselling session at her school, 500 metres from her family's rented accommodation, last week. The counsellor who the girl confided in told TOI that she was shocked the child had suffered so much trauma and yet she was ridden with guilt over not being able to contribute to the family's finances.
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Why Gandhi said no to British India’s cricket series
Mahatma Gandhi and cricket sounds a bit odd to start with. The Mahatma, never of any keen athletic disposition, trying his hand at what was a colonial import to keep the empire together wasn’t the most logical thing to do.
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Is Waqf Board’s challenge to ASI’s temple report too late?
The Sunni Waqf Board and the Muslim parties faced a big challenge on Wednesday as they sought to convince the Supreme Court to trash the Archaeological Survey of India’s 2003 excavation report, which indicated existence of a massive Hindu structure resembling north Indian temples beneath the demolished Babri Masjid at the disputed site in Ayodhya.
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Will Rohit Sharma's red-ball dream get a top-up?
Rohit Sharma will flag off his new stint at the top of the order in red-ball cricket when he leads Board President’s XI against South Africa in a three-day game beginning on Thursday. For long one of India's premier openers in the limited overs set-up, can Rohit finally become a permanent feature in all three formats by moving up to the top of the order in Tests?
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'Sea levels rising, 4 Indian cities at high flood risk'
Four Indian coastal cities — Kolkata, Mumbai, Surat and Chennai — will be severely threatened due to sea level rise while several others in the north India will be exposed to acute water crisis due to melting of Himalayan glaciers by the end of the century, a UN body on climate change hinted on Wednesday.
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US House heads towards Trump impeachment
The Democrat-controlled US House of Representative on Tuesday initiated impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump even as transcripts of his phone call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky showed he sought to persuade the foreign leader to investigate his (Trump’s) putative 2020 presidential election rival Joe Biden.
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PM Modi steps lightly over Kashmir quagmire as Pak flounders in US
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People living in fear, no democracy in J&K: Azad
Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said there is no democracy in J&K and people are living in fear after the Centre scrapped the state's special status on August 5. "I have not seen such a terror of the administration anywhere in the world. Democracy is nowhere in the state after the change in its status. It has vanished from the state," Azad said.
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'Trump asked Ukraine leader to investigate Biden'
The White House released a call transcript on Wednesday confirming Donald Trump asked his Ukrainian counterpart to probe his political rival Joe Biden -- a day after Democrats seized on the explosive allegation to launch an impeachment process.
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'Social media a powerful instrument of democracy'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that social media has become a powerful instrument of democracy and it can be used as a "weapon" for good governance. "Social media has become a powerful instrument of democracy. It's encouraging to see established media take up initiatives to counter fake news," the he said.
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'India has it all to achieve target of $5 tn economy'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India has the capability, courage and conditions that are required to achieve the target of $5 trillion economy. Speaking at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum held in New York, Modi said, "India has now set the goal to make the country a $5 trillion dollar economy. To achieve big target, we have capability, courage as well as the conditions."
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Invest in India: PM tells global biz community
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday invited global businesses to invest in India, saying historic reduction in corporate tax rates by his government creates a golden opportunity and promised more measures to improve business climate.
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Live updates: PM Modi addresses Bloomberg Global Business Forum
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a 7-day trip to the US, will deliver the keynote address at Bloomberg Global Business Forum. Stay here for all live updates
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Won't bow down before Delhi throne: Pawar
NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said he will visit the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office on September 27 in connection with a money laundering case filed against him by the agency.
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Rohit Sharma's opening gambit before main 'Test'
Rohit Sharma will look to revive his Test career at the top of the batting order when he goes out to open for Board President's XI in South Africa's warm-up fixture ahead of the first Test against India beginning on October 2. With Rohit being promoted as an opener, the next five Tests could be a make or break for the 32-year-old stylish right-hander.
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No problem talking to Pak but 'Terroristan': India
India has no problem talking to Pakistan but it has a problem talking to “Terroristan”, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said in New York, asserting that Islamabad has created an entire industry of terrorism to deal with the Kashmir issue. Jaishankar underlined that revoking Article 370 has no implications for India's external boundaries.
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'No pressure on Modi': Imran admits Pakistan's failure over Kashmir
Imran Khan acknowledged India's economic stature and global prominence while responding to why Pakistan's narrative on Kashmir is being overlooked. "The reason is India, people look upon India as a market of 1.2 billion people," the Pakistani PM said.
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MP honeytrap: 4k smut files of VIPs tumble out
Nearly 4,000 files containing screenshots of sex chats, videos of naked officers in compromising positions, and audio clips have so far been extracted from the laptops and mobile phones confiscated from the honeytrap ring that allegedly hooked a large number of movers and shakers in the state.
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Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Chinmayanand case: Law student arrested by SIT
The 23-year-old law student, who has charged former Union minister Chinmayanand with rape and sexual harassment, was arrested from her house on Wednesday morning by Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the extortion case. The 23-year-old law student, who has charged former Union minister Chinmayanand with rape and sexual harassment, was arrested from her house on Wednesday morning by Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the extortion case.
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Pak drones drop weapons: Capt sends Shah SOS
After a Punjab Police probe revealed that Pakistani-origin drones had been used to deliver automatic weapons from across the border, CM Amarinder Singh urged home minister Amit Shah to handle the “drone problem” at the earliest. Police on Sunday recovered five AK-47 rifles, pistols and satellite phones dropped by drones in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district.
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We must learn from footballers' fitness: Kohli
In Goa to launch the home jersey of ISL club FC Goa, Virat Kohli spoke to TOI on football, fitness and sports. Asked if cricketers take lessons from footballers, Kohli said, "We always look up to footballers for discipline. Football players are very particular about professionalism, in terms of physical preparation, nutrition & rest periods. We learn a lot from them."
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Big blow for India, Bumrah out of SA Test series
Frontline pacer Jasprit Bumrah, recently hailed as the "most complete bowler in the world" by captain Virat Kohli, has sustained a minor stress fracture in his lower back and been ruled out of the upcoming three-Test series against South Africa. The injury, according to the BCCI, was detected during a routine radiological screening.
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‘Days of luxury flats on costly land over’
Given the slowdown in real estate in metro markets, HDFC has transitioned into an affordable housing financier. In an interview with TOI, HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh speaks of what will drive housing.
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ED files case against Sharad Pawar, nephew Ajit
ED has initiated a money-laundering probe against NCP chief Sharad Pawar, his nephew Ajit Pawar and the then chairman, MDs and directors of Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank for alleged loan frauds to the tune of Rs 25,000 crore. The bank had provided loans to cooperative sugar factories in Maharashtra.
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Donald Trump at UNGA: 'Future belongs to patriots, not globalists'
Facing growing calls for his impeachment, President Donald Trump addressed the UN General Assembly on Tuesday and delivered a roaring defense of nationalism and American sovereignty even as he tried to rally a multinational response to Iran's escalating aggression.
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How India's rising global profile is helping govt's move on Kashmir
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Labour min notifies 8.65% interest rate on EPF
The labour ministry has notified 8.65 per cent interest rate on employees provident fund for 2018-19, which will now be credited to the accounts of more than 6 crore subscribers of retirement fund body EPFO, Union minister Santosh Gangwar said on Tuesday.
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Umesh replaces injured Bumrah for SA Tests
Indian pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match Test series against South Africa owing to minor stress fracture in his lower back. Bumrah's injury was detected during a routine radiological screening. He will now undergo rehabilitation at NCA and will be monitored by the BCCI medical team.
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Live: Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi-NCR
Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss
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Discussions on MS Dhoni's future unfair: Yuvraj
Dhoni's future in international cricket has been a subject of intense speculation since the conclusion of the ICC World Cup in July. "I think it's unfair to him. The guy (Dhoni) has done so much for Indian cricket. He has been the most successful Indian captain, so you got to give him time," Yuvraj said.
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Pant is work in progress, don't suppress him: Yuvi
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on Tuesday backed wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who has been struggling with his form. Pant has been receiving flak for his recent performances in the limited-over series against West Indies & South Africa. "Dhoni was not made in a day. It took a few years so it will take a few years for his replacement also," Yuvraj said.
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In veiled dig at China, PM Modi says must not politicize UN terror listings
During his address at the leaders' dialogue on strategic responses to terrorist and violent extremist narratives on Monday, PM Modi asserted the need to avoid politicisation of mechanisms like UN sanction listings and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and said that these mechanisms need to be enforced.
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Must allay Kashmiris' fears on jobs, land: Bhagwat
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), in a statement, said, "This interaction was part of the continuous process where the 'Sarsanghchalak' (chief) engages in constructive dialogue with people from different walks of the society." About apprehensions of Kashmiris that the move on Article 370 will lead to "outsiders" buying their land, Bhagwat is learnt to have said, "Whatever fears they have about losing land and jobs should be allayed."
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Army to open Siachen Glacier for Indian citizens
After the Centre abrogated Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, the Army is now planning to open up several high altitude military locations such as the Siachen Glacier for Indian citizens. The plan was recently mentioned by Army chief General Bipin Rawat during a seminar attended by several officers including senior lieutenant generals.
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Maha polls: Art 370 could make a big difference in over 130 urban seats
The BJP leadership feels the Article 370 pitch will go down well with urban voters who can tilt the scales in favour of the party in 132 of the total 288 assembly constituencies. “The rural heartland is abuzz with issues such as irrigation, water scarcity and support prices for foodgrains,” said a party strategist.
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Frame guidelines on social media use: SC to Govt
The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that technology has taken a "dangerous turn" and asked the Centre to apprise it within three weeks about the time-frame needed to come up with guidelines to curb misuse of social media in the country. The SC bench said neither the apex court nor the high court is competent to decide this scientific issue.
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J&K mediation offer: 'Wait for Trump-Modi meet'
Describing himself as "an extremely good arbitrator", Trump on Monday said he was ready to mediate between Pakistan and India on the Kashmir issue if both sides agree to it. He also described as "very aggressive" the statement made by Prime Minister Modi during the 'Howdy, Modi' community event in Houston during which the Indian leader had made a veiled reference to Pakistan and its support for terrorism.
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Monday, September 23, 2019
When Dhoni & Co became World T20 champions
On September 24, 2007, India had won the inaugural ICC World T20 defeating arch-rivals Pakistan by five runs at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg in one of the most dramatic finals cricket fans have ever witness.
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Maratha-fied BJP hopes to upend poll calculus
Several BJP sympathizers, particularly those with roots in the Sangh Parivar, have been questioning why the party has rolled out the red carpet for those who have criticized the Sangh’s ideology for most of their careers. Even the BJP has consistently targeted these leaders in the past on grounds of alleged corruption or neglect of public interest, BJP sympathizers say.
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Pak army, ISI trained al-Qaida, other terror groups, Imran Khan admits
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has made the explosive disclosure that the Pakistani army and ISI trained al -Qaida and other terrorist groups to fight in Afghanistan. Al-Qaida was founded in 1988 by Osama bin Laden even as Soviet troops were leaving Afghanistan. Specifically, al-Qaida was formed in Peshawar, Pakistan on August 11, 1988.
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When both Pant and Iyer walked in to bat at No. 4
Confusion reigned as both Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer walked in at No. 4 after Shikhar Dhawan's dismissal during Team India's defeat in 3rd T20I against South Africa at Bengaluru on Sunday.
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I-T dept quizzes EC Lavasa’s wife on income
Election commissioner Ashok Lavasa’s wife Novel Lavasa has been questioned by the I-T department in connection with her income & benefits received as director of 10 companies. Her I-T returns for the last five years are under scrutiny. During Lavasa’s stints with two important ministries, environment & finance, his wife was appointed director in 10 companies.
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500 terrorist waiting to sneak in: Army chief
Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Monday said that at least 500 “well-trained” terrorists are waiting to infiltrate from Pak into J&K. Rawat also said that the Balakot terror camp in Pak, which was destroyed in Indian air strikes in February this year, has been reactivated. “If needed, there will be no hesitation to go beyond Balakot... But we would like to keep them guessing,” he said.
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'Digital census will improve services, reduce docs'
Census 2021 will be a digital exercise & a shift from the ‘pen-paper’ method used previously by enumerators, home minister Amit Shah said on Monday. Shah said the it will open the possibility of enhancing delivery & reach of welfare schemes & services to the right beneficiaries. Shah said the National Population Register would be updated alongside this exercise.
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Justice delivery system hit by meddling in judges’ appts: SC
In the backdrop of a long delay in appointment of Bombay HC judge Justice Akil A Kureshi as chief justice of an HC, the SC said “interference in such matters does not augur well for the institution." The SC collegium had recommended his appointment as MP HC chief justice but he was later transferred to the Bombay HC from the Gujarat HC.
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Can mediate if India & Pakistan agree: Trump
US President Trump once again offered to mediate between India & Pak over the Kashmir issue a day in media presser with Pak PM Imran Khan. But he expressed helplessness in the absence of India acceding to the mediation and pretty much asked Khan to sort it out with Modi. Trump also said he has heard a "very aggressive statement" by PM Modi on Sept 23 at the 'Howdy, Modi' event.
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Can mediate if India, Pak want: Trump on Kashmir
Describing himself as "an extremely good arbitrator", US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was ready to mediate between Pakistan and India on the Kashmir issue, but both sides have to agree on that. "If I can help, I will certainly help," Trump said, describing the Kashmir issue as a "complex" one which has been going on for a long time.
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Joining US after 9/11 major blunder by Pak: Imran
Prime Minister Imran Khan admitted on Monday that Pakistan committed "one of the biggest blunders" by joining the US after the 9/11 attacks, saying the previous governments "should not have pledged what they could not deliver." Pakistan was one of the three countries which recognised the Taliban government in Afghanistan before the US invasion in 2001 there. After the US invasion of Afghanistan following the 9/11 attacks, Pakistan extended support to American forces against the Taliban.
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India-US to hold 1st tri-service exercise in Nov
The first-ever tri-Service exercise between India and the US will focus on large-scale amphibious HADR (humanitarian relief and disaster relief) operations along the eastern coast in the Bay of Bengal in November. The exercise, whose name “Tiger Triumph” was announced by Donald Trump during the “Howdy Modi” event at Houston on Sunday, will be held off Visakhapatnam and Kakinada.
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World not doing enough to tackle issue of climate change: PM Modi
PM Modi has given a clarion call for a "global people's movement" to bring about a behavioral change to deal with climate change as he made a path-breaking pledge to more than double India's non-fossil fuel target to 400 gigawatts. "We must accept that if we have to overcome a serious challenge like climate change, then what we are doing at the moment is just not enough," PM Modi told world leaders at the UN climate summit.
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Investors gain Rs 10L cr in two days as markets cheer corporate tax cut
Investor wealth soared for the second consecutive session on Monday, rising by Rs 10.35 lakh crore in two sessions, as market sentiment remained euphoric after a host of measures were announced to boost slowing economic growth. The 30-share BSE sensex soared 1,075.41 points, or 2.83%, to close at 39,090.03 on Monday. During the day, it jumped 1,426.5 points to 39,441.12.
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Live: PM Modi to address UN climate summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here Sunday night to participate in the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly after delivering an electrifying address in Houston to over 50,000 members of the Indian diaspora at a mega community event also addressed by President Donald Trump
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Forces on alert as 500 Pak-based terrorists waiting to sneak into J&K
Indian security forces have been given full freedom to effectively deal with any infiltration bid along the LoC in J&K following inputs that around 450-500 well-trained terrorists are waiting at terror launch pads to sneak into the Valley as part of Pakistan's design to trigger unrest. Some of the terrorists were trained at the Jaish-e-Mohammad camp in Balakot.
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ICC reprimands Kohli for inappropriate contact
Indian captain Virat Kohli has been reprimanded by the ICC and received one demerit point after being found guilty for inappropriate physical contact. The incident occurred in the 5th over of India's innings, when Kohli made contact with bowler Hendricks while taking a run during Sunday's third T20I against South Africa.
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'Howdy, Modi' in Houston: Trump plays second fiddle to PM Modi
Trump praised the Indian PM at 'Howdy, Modi' event in Houston, marveling that some 600 million people voted in India's recent elections. "That's a lot of people," the president said, adding that Indian Americans enrich the culture of the United States and that the two nations are "grounded in our common values."
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Sensex soars 1,075 points to reclaim 39,000-mark; Nifty ends at 11,603
Equity indices continued its stellar performance on Monday with the benchmark BSE sensex rising over 1,000 points after the government’s surprise move to cut corporate taxes. The 30-share BSE index surged 2,996 points in just two sessions after rising 1,921 points on Friday.
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Passport, PAN, all in one: Shah for unique ID card
Home minister Amit Shah on Monday pitched for a single multipurpose identity card to do away with the need for separate documentation such as Aadhaar number, electoral photo identity card, PAN and passport number etc. He said digitally capturing data for Census and National Population Register via mobile app would help merge multiple individual databases into a single multipurpose card.
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'The Art of Leaving': Will Dhoni ger it right?
Sunil Gavaskar played one of his finest innings in his farewell Test against Pakistan, 96 on a Chinnaswamy "snake pit", where the ball jumped and turned square. Kapil Dev, one of the greatest ever to don the national colours, was a pale shadow of his old self, after the tour of Australia in 1991. Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been on a sabbatical for more than two months now.
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Sunday, September 22, 2019
Terror camp in Balakot reactivated: Gen Rawat
Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat on Monday said terror camp in Pakistan’s Balakot has been reactivated and that there are at least 500 people waiting to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir from Pakistan. Rawat said that there was no hesitation to go beyond strikes in Balakot but would like to keep them (Pakistan) guessing.
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'Howdy, Modi': How PM Modi fired on Pakistan from Trump's shoulders
Sneering at Pakistan for its concern over events in Kashmir despite not being able to manage its own affairs at home and despite its reputation as a global hub for terrorism, Modi called for a decisive war on terrorism, asking the crowd to give a standing ovation to Trump. In fact, the US President had given the opening for Modi to bash Pakistan, by railing against “radical Islamic terrorism”.
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Pak close to being ‘blacklisted’ by FATF
Pak appears to be falling short of delivery on the 27-point action plan prepared by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to help it escape ‘blacklisting’ which stands choke its access to international finance. Sources say it has delivered on only six of the 27 points so far. Pak's status is up for final review at the FATF plenary meeting in Paris next month.
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Howdy, Modi: India, US affirm deepening engagement
India and the United States affirmed their deepening engagement with a public display of affection and mutual show of political support between their leaders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump, before a rapturous crowd, both men pledging to take the relations to greater heights.
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3rd T20I: De Kock leads SA to nine-wicket win
India captain Virat Kohli's bold move to bat first boomeranged on his team as Quinton de Kock (79 not out) spearheaded South Africa's chase for a series-levelling nine-wicket win in the third T20 International on Sunday. To everyone's surprise, Kohli opted to bat after the coin landed in his favour on one of the smallest grounds.
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India enjoy best-ever show at wrestling worlds
Rahul Aware on Monday bagged a bronze medal to ensure India's best-ever medal haul at the World Wrestling Championship after young Deepak Punia settled for silver having pulled out of final due to injury. Aware outclassed Tyler Lee Graff 11-4 in the 61kg bronze play-off to take India's tally to five medals.
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3rd T20I Live: India opt to bat vs South Africa
Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball by ball commentary of 3rd T20I match between India and South Africa on Times of India
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Howdy, Modi live: Trump may give speech on India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address over 50,000 Indian-Americans at the "Howdy, Modi" event today, in which he will be joined by US President Donald Trump. Stay here for all live updates
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Howdy Houston! Why Trump will share the stage with Modi today
Trump’s presence at the diaspora event is a win-win for both the US president — who is up for reelection next year and would be looking to win over the Indian American voter — and India as it works with the US to ease trade tensions. Modi, of course, is known for reaching out to the Indian diaspora on his trips abroad and has held several such events.
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Shah blames Nehru for PoK's existence
Blaming former prime minister late Jawaharlal Nehru for the Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday said it would not have come into existence had Nehru not declared untimely ceasefire with the neighbouring country.
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Howdy, Modi: Trump may deliver 30-min speech
US President Donald Trump is expected to deliver a major, 30-minute speech on India and Indian Americans at the "Howdy, Modi!" event here in the world's energy capital on Sunday, which US officials asserted would bring fresh energy in the long-lasting relationship between the two democracies.
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Wrestler Deepak pulls out of final, gets silver
Young Indian wrestler Deepak Punia on Sunday withdrew from his gold medal match in the men’s 86kg match at World Wrestling Championships against Iranian wrestler Hassan Yazdani after failing to recover from a leg injury.
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Saturday, September 21, 2019
You've suffered a lot: Modi to Kashmiri Pandits
PM Modi acknowledged the hardships endured by the community following their exodus from their ancestral homeland back in 1989-1990 due to militancy. "You have suffered a lot, but the world is changing," said PM Modi. "We have to move ahead together and build a new Kashmir."
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PM holds meeting with energy sector CEOs in US
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a "wonderful interaction" with the CEOs from the US oil and gas sectors and discussed how to harness opportunities in the area to address India's growing energy needs.
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Maharashtra assembly elections: BJP eyes bigger margin
Four months after the NDA’s resounding win in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP in Maharashtra, led by Devendra Fadnavis, heads into the state elections, riding on PM Modi’s popularity, alliance with the Shiv Sena and the disarray in Congress and NCP following a series of defections. Amit Shah has said the BJP-Sena alliance will win a three-fourths majority.
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PM shows he practises what he preaches
On his arrival at the George Bush Intercontinental airport here on Saturday for the "Howdy, Modi" community event, the Prime Minister was presented with a bouquet of flowers by an American dignitary, receiving him along with US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster, Indian Ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringla and other senior officials. A flower fell off the bouquet and to everyone's surprise, Modi bent down and picked it up himself.
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Over to Sonia again as Cong faces do or die battle
Thrust into leadership position yet again at this critical moment, ironically by her own son Rahul Gandhi’s resignation, Sonia Gandhi realises it is an emergency. She did manage to turn it around for Congress when she first took the political plunge during the saffron wave of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, but 2019 may prove very different.
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Trump may sign mini trade deal with India next week
The Trump administration is likely to a new trade deal with India, potentially within the next week as President Trump prepares to meet with PM Modi. The pact with India is expected to remove India’s restrictions on imported electronics, medical devices, farm goods in return for restoring the special trade status that India was stripped off this year.
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Live: PM Modi arrives in Houston, Texas
PM Narendra Modi to address the Indian diaspora in Houton. He will be joined by the US President Donald Trump.
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Amit Panghal gets historic silver at World Boxing Championships
Indian boxer Amit Panghal's phenomenal campaign in the men's world championships ended with a silver medal after he went down to Olympic champion Shakhobidin Zoirov of Uzbekistan in an intense 52kg category final on Saturday. The second-seeded Panghal became the first Indian male boxer to finish second in the world event and the country achieved its best ever medal haul of two.
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World Boxing Live: Amit Panghal vs Shakhobidin
Stay updated with Times of India to get latest updates on World Boxing Championship Final match between Amit Panghal and Shakhobidin Zoirov in men's 52kg.
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PM Modi, US President Trump could sign 'limited' trade deal at UNGA
USA and India are racing to negotiate a limited trade deal that US President Donald Trump and PM Narendra Modi can sign at the United Nations general assembly in New York at the end of September, people familiar with the talks said. The deal under discussion with India would lower some tariffs on US produce and restore preferential treatment for some Indian exports to US, sources said.
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Maharashtra, Haryana elections to be held on October 21
Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana will be held on October 21, the Election Commission announced on Saturday. Counting of votes in both the states will be held on October 24, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora said at press conference in New Delhi.
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Friday, September 20, 2019
Live: EC briefing on Maha, Haryana poll dates
The Election Commission is set to announce dates of assembly polls in Maharashtra and Haryana today. Stay with TOI for all the updates.
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Slowdown gives India Inc what Budget didn't
In her maiden Budget in July, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman had lowered the corporate tax rate for most companies but excluded the biggest. "We shall cover them sooner," she had said. On Friday, in her fourth phase of post-budget economic stimulus measures, Sitharaman cut base corporate tax for existing companies to 22% from the current 30% and for new manufacturing firms, incorporated after October 1, 2019 and starting operations before March 31, 2023, to 15% from the current 25%.
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IAF 'technically accepts' first Rafale fighter jet from France
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Trump to meet PM Modi on Tuesday in New York
US President Donald Trump will meet Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday, a day after he joins Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the mega "Howdy Modi" event in Houston. The US President will again hold a meeting with the PM Modi in New York on Tuesday, a senior official has said.
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‘3rd Budget’ in 8 months: Govt cuts corporate tax to historic low
The govt on Friday announced a Rs 1.45 lakh crore fiscal stimulus that includes slashing corporate tax to 22% from 29.5% for companies that do not seek exemptions, 15% for new manufacturing start-ups as well a cut down on MAT (minimum alternate tax). The govt has opted to promulgate an ordinance to usher in amendments to the Income Tax Act & Finance Act.
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GST Council hikes tax on caffeinated beverages
The GST Council on Friday cut tax rate on hotel room tariffs, a move aimed at giving a boost to the hospitality sector. The GST (goods and services tax) rate on hotel rooms with tariffs of up to Rs 7,500 per night has been cut to 12 per cent from the existing 18 per cent, officials attending the GST Council meet here said.
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Amid shrill campaign over Kashmir, huge embarrassment for Pakistan
Amid its shrill global campaign about the human rights situation in Kashmir Valley, Pakistan suffered a massive embarrassment on Friday with the disclosure that Gulalai Ismail, a prominent rights activist who was in hiding in Pakistan for several months, has escaped and sought political asylum in the US fearing for her life.
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Chinmayanand arrested, says 'sorry for behaviour'
BJP leader Swami Chinmayanand, accused of rape by a law student, has been arrested and sent to 14 days' judicial custody. Chinmayanad apparently told the police he was sorry for his behaviour. Hours after the arrest, the student indicated that she is not satisfied with charges under which Chinmayanand was arrested. “It is an attempt to weaken the case against him,” she said.
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BJP lauds govt's move to boost economy; Cong questions timing
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Bajrang, Dahiya win bronze at World Wrestling
Bajrang Punia on Friday won bronze at the 2019 World Wrestling Championships. Facing Mongolian Tulga Tumur Ochir, Bajrang fought back from a 0-6 deficit to win 8-7 in what turned out to be a thrilling bronze medal bout. This is the 25-year-old's second consecutive senior Worlds medal and third overall.
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Bajrang Punia wins bronze at World Wrestling
Bajrang Punia on Friday won bronze at the 2019 World Wrestling Championships. Facing Mongolian Tulga Tumur Ochir, Bajrang fought back from a 0-6 deficit to win 8-7 in what turned out to be a thrilling bronze medal bout. This is the 25-year-old's second consecutive senior Worlds medal and third overall.
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Confident my visit would boost India-US ties: PM
PM Narendra Modi on Friday said that his visit to the US from Sept 21 to 27 would present India as "a vibrant land of opportunities". Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to embark on a seven-day visit to the US where he will be seen interacting with CEOs of leading energy companies in Houston before his address at the 74th session of UNGA in New York.
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Govt's tax booster: Investors become richer by Rs 6.8 lakh crore in a day
Investor wealth on Friday zoomed a whopping Rs 6.82 lakh crore in single day as equity markets rallied, with the Sensex skyrocketing 2,284 points in intra-day trade, following a slew of economy-boosting measures announced by the finance minister. On Friday, BSE index zoomed 1,921.15 points or 5.32% to close at 38,014.62.
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World Boxing: Amit enters final, bronze for Manish
Amit Panghal created history on Friday, becoming the first Indian male boxer to enter the final of the World Boxing Championships. Panghal defeated Saken Bibossinov of Kazakhstan 3-2 in men's 52kg semifinal. Manish Kaushik (63kg) however lost in the semis in a lop sided encounter (0-5) against Andy Gomez Cruz of Cuba to settle for a bronze.
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Sensex zooms 1,921 points as markets cheer corporate tax cuts
Equity indices on Friday skyrocketed over 1900 points as markets welcomed government's move to slash corporate tax rates for domestic companies to boost growth rate from six-year low by incentivising investments to help create jobs.
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World Boxing Live: Amit Panghal vs Bibossinov
Stay updated with Times of India to get latest updates on World Boxing Championships Semifinal matches between Amit Panghal and Saken Bibossinov (Kazakhstan) in men's 52kg and Manish Kaushik vs Andy Gomez Cruz (Cuba) in men's 63kg.
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'Amazing what PM can do for stock market bump'
Taking a jibe at the government's move to slash corporate tax rates for the domestic companies, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that no event can hide the reality of economic mess that "Howdy Modi" had driven India into. Rahul slammed the govt's move to reduce tax rates ahead of the "Howdy Modi" event that is scheduled to be held on September 22 in Houston.
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Steps to cut corporate tax historic, win-win for 130 cr Indians: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday welcomed the government's move to slash corporate tax rate for domestic companies by calling it 'historic'. Stating the tax cuts as a great stimulus to Make in India, Modi said that his government is leaving no stone unturned to make India a $5 trillion economy.
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Rahul Dravid spends time with Indian players
National Cricket Academy (NCA) head Rahul Dravid was in attendance on Friday as the Indian players had an optional training session at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
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'Mini-Budget': Govt slashes corp tax rates to boost eco, investments
The govt on Friday slashed the income tax rate for companies by almost 10 percentage points to 25.17% and offered a lower rate to 17.01% for new manufacturing firms to boost economic growth rate from a six-year low. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the reduction in tax rates has been done by promulgating an ordinance to an amendment to the Income Tax Act.
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Thursday, September 19, 2019
Investor wealth spikes Rs 2.11 lakh crore
Domestic investor wealth soared by Rs 2.11 lakh crore in morning trade on Friday as equity market rallied following a slew of economy-boosting announcements by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The BSE Sensex advanced over 1,300 points to a high of 37,421.70.
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From 30% to 22%: Govt slashes corporate tax for domestic firms
In a major fiscal booster, the government on Friday slashed effective corporate tax to 25.17% inclusive of all cess and surcharges for domestic companies. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the new tax rate will be applicable from the current fiscal which began on April 1 and the revenue foregone on reductions will be Rs 1.45 lakh crore annually.
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Tax cut for firms: Sensex surges over 1000 points
Domestic equity benchmark BSE Sensex on Friday surged over 1000 points after finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that corporate tax rates will be slashed for domestic companies and new domestic manufacturing companies. After a cautious start, the 30-share BSE index was trading 1198.94 points or 3.32% high at 37,265.37 in morning trade.
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We need to look beyond MS Dhoni now: Gavaskar
Former captain and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar believes that time has come for Indian cricket to "look beyond Mahendra Singh Dhoni" and invest in youth going into next year's World T20 in Australia.
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Live: Corporate tax rate to be cut for Indian firms, says Sitharaman
Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss
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Is it getting tight for Rishabh Pant?
In ODIs and T20s, Pant has had an average run and may result in another spell out of the team. "They'll run out of patience with him. There are other young talented wicketkeepers like Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan waiting in the wings," said VVS Laxman. Pant could be soon in 'danger zone' in the Tests too, where Wriddhiman Saha, is playing South Africa series.
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Orbiter’s payloads performance satisfactory: Isro
A day after thanking the public for their immense support to the Chandrayaan-2 mission, Isro on Thursday finally came out with the update on the orbiter’s health. In a tweet, the Indian space agency said, “All payloads of the orbiter are powered. Initial trials for payloads have been completed successfully and the performance of all payloads is satisfactory.”
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India won't discuss Kashmir issue at UN: MEA
"What Pak is going to say is not for me to comment upon. If they wish to dwell upon this issue, they are welcome to do so. Our PM will focus on what the UNGA's high-level segment is meant to focus, the PM will flag what we are doing for development, for security, for peace, and our expectations and aspirations of other countries," foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale said.
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RKS Bhadauria to be next IAF Chief
Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria will be the next Chief of Air Staff after the superannuation of incumbent B S Dhanoa, the government announced on Thursday. "Government has decided to appoint Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC presently Vice Chief of Air Staff as the next Chief of the Air Staff," Defence Ministry's Principal Spokesperson, said on Twitter.
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Govt notifies 8.65% interest for EPFO members
The government has approved 8.65 per cent interest rate on employees provident fund for 2018-19, which will now be credited into the accounts of over 6 crore subscribers of retirement fund body EPFO, a source said on Thursday. The EPFO has been settling EPF withdrawal claims at 8.55 per cent interest rate, approved for 2017-18.
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'Can understand Cong's confusion': Modi's dig at Pawar's Pak remarks
Donning headgear presented by a descendant of Shivaji Maharaj, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday targeted NCP chief Sharad Pawar over the latter's remarks on Pakistan. "I can understand the confusion of the Congress. But Sharad Pawar? I feel bad when an experienced leader like him makes wrong statements for votes," Modi said.
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CBI seeks arrest warrant against ex-Kol top cop
CBI has moved court seeking an arrest warrant against former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar in the Saradha chit fund scam case. The agency claimed that Kumar has failed to appear before it for assisting in the chit fund scam probe despite multiple notices. Kumar's lawyers told the court that he is a witness and not an accused in the case, so the court cannot issue an arrest warrant against him.
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DKS sent to jail after discharge from hospital
Senior Congress leader and former Karnataka minister DK Shivakumar was on Thursday sent to Tihar jail after he was discharged from Delhi's Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital hospital.
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PM to visit US from Sept 21-27; will meet Trump
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the United States from September 21-27, during which he will meet President Donald Trump and address the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session, foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale said. Modi is scheduled to arrive in Houston on Saturday.
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INX: Chidambaram's custody extended till Oct 3
A Delhi court Thursday extended till October 3 the judicial custody of former finance minister P Chidambaram in connection with the INX Media corruption case. The court extended the judicial custody after CBI sought extension of the veteran Congress leader's judicial remand. Special judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar also allowed medical examination of Chidambaram.
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Will create new paradise in Kashmir: PM Modi
Blaming the Congress for the plight of Kashmiris for decades, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for making efforts to create a "new paradise" in the valley. Launching the BJP's poll campaign for the next month's Maharashtra Assembly elections, Modi also said that a lot of efforts are being made from across the border to foment violence in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Mamata to Shah: 'Genuine voters left out of NRC'
After meeting Union home minister Amit Shah at his North Block office, the Trinamool Congress chief said many genuine Indians were excluded from the NRC in Assam and she requested the home minister to examine their cases as many of those excluded are Bengali-speaking people, Hindi-speaking, Gorkhas and even Assamese people.
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'Idiots, lunatics' can’t register their marriages': Form
A clause in Form III to register marriages under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, meant for those seeking to wed beyond the ambit of personal laws and sectarian divides like caste and faith, asks applicants to declare that "neither of us, is an idiot or lunatic". While this may be part of a valid legal document, many feel the terms are frivolous and insensitive.
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Live: PM Modi addresses rally in Nashik
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WATCH: Virat left stunned by Miller's catch
South Africa’s David Miller produced a sensational effort on the field and grabbed a one-handed stunner to send India opener Shikhar Dhawan packing. Virat Kohli's expression said it all.
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Saif Ali Khan forgets way to Pataudi Palace
It's not everyday when a Bollywood star asks you for the address in the middle of the road. And when it's Saif Ali Khan with his wife Kareena Kapoor and son Taimoor, it can make day of anyone around them.
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Wednesday, September 18, 2019
'I've been working' on economy, Nirmala tweets
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday defended her handling of the economy in a Twitter post, following criticism by a corporate leader on the lack of fiscal measures to support growth.
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Trump hints at some announcement at 'Howdy Modi!'
“Could be. I have a very good relationship with Prime Minister Modi,” Trump told reporters while responding to a question if there would be any announcement when he goes to Houston for the rally with PM Modi. The event is the third meeting between the two leaders in three months, after the G-20 summit in Japan in June and the G-7 summit in France last month.
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This day, that year: When Yuvraj hit six sixes
Twelve years ago, at the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 in South Africa, England pacer Stuart Broad bore the brunt of Yuvraj's fury, when the Indian left-handed batsman hit six sixes in an over to race to a 12-ball half-century, which is still the fastest in the shortest format.
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Rajnath becomes 1st defence min to fly in LCA
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday flew in the Tejas fighter aircraft from the HAL airport in Bengaluru, becoming the first defence minister to fly in the indigenously-built light combat aircraft (LCA). He was accompanied by Air Vice Marshal N Tiwari, who is also the project director, National Flight Test Centre, ADA (Aeronautical Development Agency).
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Pakistan insinuates India hand in retired Lt Col’s Nepal disappearance
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'PM Modi, Trump to meet twice in US next week'
Trump would join PM Modi in addressing the mega "Howdy, Modi" rally in Houston on September 22. The two leaders are again scheduled to meet later in the week in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly sessions.
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2nd T20I Live: India opt to bowl vs South Africa
Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball by ball commentary of the 2nd T20I match between India and South Africa on Times of India.
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Mamata meets PM Modi, says 'NRC not discussed'
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met PM Narendra Modi for what she called a "development-oriented" meeting during which "the issue of NRC was not discussed". Mamata invited PM Modi to visit Bengal for a business summit and also sought from him central funds for the state. Banerjee also presented a bouquet to the PM.
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Pak won't open its airspace for PM's flight to US
Pakistan has turned down an overflight request by India for Prime Minister Modi's upcoming US trip. This request, according to officials, is as per protocol, since Air India One is not a commercial flight but a VIP one. The longer route that AI One will now take will increase the flying time for the Delhi-Frankfurt (fuelling halt for onward flight to Houston) leg of AI One by 45-50 minutes.
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PM showed Pak its place with Art 370 move: Shah
Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi showed Pakistan its place by abrogating Article 370 and 35A. Amit Shah also said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi should clarify whether he is in favour of the Centre's decision on Article 370.
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Panghal seals maiden World Boxing C'ship medal
Asian Games gold-medallist Amit Panghal (52kg) was assured of a maiden world championship medal after the Indian boxer advanced to the semifinals on Wednesday. The second-seeded Panghal defeated Philippines' Carlo Paalam 4-1 to be assured of at least a bronze in the marquee tournament.
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Deepa Malik talks about her incredible journey
When asked about what gives her strength, para-athlete Deepa Malik referred to her father's words, "And he said 'Deepa what have I named you? What is your name?' And I said Deepa. So he said 'where did that famous quotation go? It's always better to light a lamp than to curse the dark. You are cursing the dark Deepa, become the lamp."
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SC sets Oct 18 deadline to end Ayodhya hearing
The Supreme Court on Wednesday set an October 18 deadline for conclusion of hearings in the protracted Ram-Janmabhoomi Babri Masjid land title dispute, a move that has raised the possibility of a verdict in the politically sensitive case in the middle of November.
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Govt bans sale, production of e-cigarettes in India
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave approval to ban sale, production, import and distribution of e-cigarettes. Announcing the decision, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that "the Cabinet decided to ban e-cigarettes and similar products as they pose health risk to people, especially the youth."
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Pakistan promotes terrorism in India: EU MPs
During a session- 'Situation in Kashmir' on Tuesday, the Ministers of European Parliament termed the revocation of Article 370, which accorded special status to people of Jammu and Kashmir, an internal matter of New Delhi and urged European Union to respect the "sovereignty of India".
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Half open, half shut is new normal for J&K’s mkts
In this new normal since August 5, when the Centre revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, the Kashmir valley has remained partially shut and partially open for a variety of reasons. Though the lockdown was a consequence of restrictions under CrPC Sec 144 and mobile and internet services were shut down by the government initially anticipating terror attacks, rioting and stone-pelting, all this is now voluntary.
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Jolt for China: UN adopts Afghan resolution without 'belt and road'
China and Russia had been clashing with the US and other council members over China's insistence on including its flagship global program in the resolution. With the mandate about to run out, negotiators worked into the night on a watered-down compromise that was adopted Tuesday morning.
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India has largest diaspora of 17.4 m in world
With 17.5 million Indians spread across the global, India is the leading country of origin for international migrants, constituting nearly 6% of the total migrant population of which has reached 272 million.
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Why oil shocks don't bother India as much now
The last time crude oil prices rose as sharply in a single day as they did on Monday (September 16) was during the 1990-91 Gulf crisis. Apart from triggering a balance of payments crisis that led to the reforms of 1991, the crisis also left India with oil reserves for just three days at one point.
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Couple spends Rs 40L wrongly credited, jailed
The amount sanctioned under the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme and the MLA Local Area Development Scheme was meant for civil work to be taken up by the Public Works Department. The PWD authorities had mentioned the account number of Gunasekaran instead of the PWD executive engineer when they took three demand drafts.
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Tuesday, September 17, 2019
44 lawmakers urge Trump to restore preferential trade status for India
A bipartisan group of 44 influential lawmakers has urged the Trump administration to reinstate India's designation as a beneficiary developing nation under the key Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) trade programme as part of a potential trade deal. Trump administration terminated India's designation as a beneficiary developing nation under the GSP in June.
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Ayodhya: SC says parties can go for mediation too
A five-judge Constitution bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi said it has received a letter from former SC judge FMI Kalifulla, who was heading the three-member mediation panel, saying some parties have asked for the resumption of the mediation process. The bench said the mediation process can still continue and proceedings before it will remain confidential.
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Pregnant woman, sisters stripped & thrashed
Officials from a police outpost in Assam’s Darrang district allegedly stripped and tortured a pregnant woman and her two sisters who were brought in for questioning in a “kidnapping” case filed against their brother for eloping with a girl. The mother-to-be said she had to terminate her pregnancy because of injuries at the Burha police outpost on September 8.
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Cognizant second IT co to have over 2L staff
With more than two lakh employees in India, Cognizant has become the second IT company to have such a massive workforce in India which also makes it the biggest MNC employer in India as it is headquartered in the US. Cognizant has a global strength of nearly 2.9 lakh. TCS is India’s biggest white-collar employer with most of its over 4 lakh workforce in India.
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Live: SC to finish Ayodhya hearing by Oct 18
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Amit Shah cites Ramayana to warn about consequences of war
Union home minister Amit Shah was referring to Lord Ram’s prayers for three days on the sea shore as he fasted and meditated, praying to the sea god, Varuna, to help him find a way to cross to Lanka. Finding no response, Ram shot arrows into the sea, leading to death of several creatures after which Varuna responded to his request.
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Ganguly advises India: Give young talent long run
The former India captain believes that it's the youngsters who will take the Indian team to the next level and thus the best young talent in domestic cricket should be given "consistent opportunities" to prove themselves at the top level.
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13-year-old boy stabs teacher to death in Mumbai
A 13-year-old boy stabbed his 30-year-old school teacher to death at her house in Govandi, Shivaji Nagar, around 8.30pm on Monday.
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CDEL sells IT park to Blackstone for Rs 2.7k cr
Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) parent Coffee Day Enterprises has agreed to sell its Global Village Technology Park, Bengaluru, to Blackstone and southern developer Salarpuria Sattva in a deal which gives the asset an enterprise value of Rs 2,700 crore. The deal will bring down the debt which was Rs 4,970 crore. The deal is Coffee Day Enterprises' first major divestiture.
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'UPA years led to doubts over multi-party system'
The despondency and disappointment in 2013 prior to the Modi government assuming power had raised questions in the minds of the public over the efficacy of the multi-party democracy, said home minister Amit Shah. He alleged that the UPA's failures soured the national mood.
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We’ll have physical jurisdiction over POK one day: S Jaishankar
Foreign minister S Jaishankar said India expects to have “physical jurisdiction” over Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir one day. The statement by the minister suggest that the “status” of Jammu & Kashmir is now off the table in any discussion with Pakistan.
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States to curb mfg of single-use plastic products
The Centre has issued an advisory to states and Union Territories asking them to curb production of plastic bags plastic cutlery and cutlery made of thermocol, before October 2. The advisory was issued by the ministry of environment, forest and climate change earlier this month.
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‘Kashmir won’t be major topic in PM-Xi talks’
PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in the coming weeks. Though the dates have not been finalised, they are expected to hold an informal meeting, without aides, in October. Kashmir would not be a "major topic" during the discussions between the two leaders.
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'Dormant routes used by Pakistani army to infiltrate terrorists into J&K'
Dormant routes have been used by the Pakistani army to infiltrate nearly 60 terrorists since the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status, officials said. This assessment comes amid intelligence inputs that there has been a surge in infiltration from across the border through higher reaches north Kashmir and Poonch and Rajouri of Jammu region, they said.
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Oil prices fall sharply as Saudi output recovers
Oil prices dropped sharply on Tuesday after a top Saudi Arabian source told Reuters that production could be fully back in line within weeks, quicker than initially thought following weekend attacks that halved the kingdom's output. Saturday's attacks raised the spectre of a major supply shock in a market that in recent months has been preoccupied with demand concerns and faltering global growth.
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EAM: PoK part of India, hope to have physical jurisdiction over it one day
"Our position has, is and will always be very clear on PoK, that it is part of India and we expect one day we will have physical jurisdiction over it," Jaishankar told reporters. The government has maintained that henceforth talks with Pakistan would be only about PoK and not on Kashmir.
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WATCH - 2nd T20I: India favourites vs SA at home
India are the big favourites in the T20 series vs South Africa, with the second match to be played in Mohali on Wednesday. In the run up to the 2020 T20 World Cup though, the Men in Blue have to face a few tough questions
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'Another blueprint ready': Govt mulls 4th booster dose to revive economy
The finance ministry is working on one more booster dose to give a leg-up to the economy that has hit over six-year low of 5 per cent, a senior finance ministry official said. The blue print for the stimulus is ready and would be announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the next few days, the official said without giving further details.
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India: Unique challenge from one neighbour until it acts against terror
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CBI sets up spl team to trace ex-Kolkata top cop
Highly places sources said the agency is trying to locate Kumar and has even written to the West Bengal DGP and the chief secretary to instruct Kumar to appear before the investigation team. Kumar did not appear for questioning twice in spite of CBI notices after the Kolkata High Court withdrew the protection given to him from the arrest on Friday, they said.
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On 69th birthday, PM has lunch with his mother
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met his mother Heeraben in Gandhinagar on the occasion of his 69th birthday.
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How the Army tracked down a Kashmiri athlete
After article 370 which gave Jammu and Kashmir special status was revoked, phone and internet connections in the state were badly hit. Around that time the Wheelchair Basketball Federation of India was trying to get in touch with one of their players - Ishrat Akhter. Ishrat had made the cut for the Asia-Oceania Wheelchair Basketball Championship, to be played in November-December this year. The tournament is a qualifier tournament for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
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Sensex crashes over 600 points on crude oil woes
Equity indices plunged on Tuesday with benchmark BSE sensex slipping more than 600 points amid concerns over soaring crude prices following drone attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities.
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How Saudi attack may impact India oil supplies
On September 14, drones attacked the world's largest crude-processing facility operated by Saudi Arabia's Aramco. The drone attack, claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, cut the kingdom’s crude output in half and sent prices soaring by the most in decades.
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New cars, tattoos: The lifestyles of India's kabbadi millionaires
Siddharth Desai grew up in humble surroundings but now he's living the life of a millionaire sportsman, driving a souped-up jeep and taking selfies with fans -- and it's all thanks to kabaddi. The ancient game has undergone a glitzy makeover through the Pro Kabaddi League, creating a new group of sports stars in a country traditionally obsessed with cricket.
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PM performs Narmada 'aarti' at Sardar Sarovar dam
Accompanied by Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani, Modi offered prayers as part of the state government's Namami Devi Narmade Mahotsav celebrations being held to mark the dam receiving water to its full capacity. Modi also visited the Butterfly Garden in Kevadiya and named the saffron coloured plain tiger butterfly as the state butterfly.
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What forced former Andhra Pradesh speaker Kodela to commit suicide?
The six-time MLA, who was a practicing surgeon till 2000, is survived by his doctor wife, son Siva Rama Krishana, who lives abroad and daughter Vijaya Lakshmi. While a post mortem examination said that he committed suicide between 9 am and 10 am, the death led to a political slugfest between the TDP and YSRCP, with Kodela’s nephew, Kantheti Sai, alleging in a police complaint in Guntur, that his uncle may have been murdered at the behest of a family member.
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