Maharashtra will have Shiv Sena CM: Sanjay Raut

Maharashtra will have chief minister from the Shiv Sena, senior party leader Sanjay Raut said on Friday amid standoff with ally BJP over sharing the top post. He said there has been no talks yet between the BJP and the Sena on government formation. "If the Sena decides, it can get the required numbers to form a stable government in Maharashtra," Raut said.

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One or 100 matches, it's an honour to lead: Rohit

Captaining India is such an honour for Rohit Sharma that he would not fuss whether it's full time or sporadic. "One or 100 matches, it is an honour," he said. Rohit captained India to Asia Cup victory last year and, with Virat Kohli resting, will lead the side again in the three-match Twenty20 series against Bangladesh.

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Never meant to demean Anushka: Farokh

Former India cricketer Farokh Engineer on Thursday cleared the air on his statement that all that the BCCI selectors did during the World Cup in England earlier this year was fetch "cups of tea" for actress Anushka Sharma, the wife of India captain Virat Kohli.

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Maha govt formation: 'No talks between BJP, Sena'

It's a battle of nerves between BJP and Shiv Sena over the chief minister's post in Maharashtra. Stay here for all the latest on government formation in the state

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Live: Angela Merkel meets PM Modi in New Delhi

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Delhi on Thursday night on a two-day visit. She will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a host of bilateral issues, with nearly 20 agreements expected to be signed between the two countries. Stay with us for all live updates:

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Snooping row: Who were the ones spied on?

17 Indians' phones were possibly infected by frightening spyware. Most of these targets were either activists or human rights lawyers. Quite a few are defending those accused in the Elgar Parishad case. Others are tribal rights activists. Some are fighting cases against Dalit atrocities. A couple are journalists.

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US Congman praises Modi for 'bold' steps in J&K

"The steps that Prime Minister Modi and the Parliament have taken are needed, they're good for the long-term stability of the region, and they should be applauded,” Congressman George Holding said on the House floor on Thursday.

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ISIS confirms Baghdadi is dead, names successor

The Islamic State on Thursday confirmed the death of its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, five days after President Donald Trump triumphantly announced that he had blown himself up during a raid by US forces on his hideout in northern Syria.

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Sena leader Raut meets Pawar amid power tussle

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ISIS leader paid rival for protection but was betrayed by his own

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Maha govt formation: Uddhav will have the final word, says son Aaditya

Amid the ongoing power tussle with the BJP, Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday said that his father and party chief Uddhav Thackeray will have the final word on the issue of government formation in Maharashtra. "The party has given all authority in the matter to Uddhav," Aaditya said when asked about the delay in government formation in the state after the October 21 elections.

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Israeli spyware row: Centre asks WhatsApp to explain breach

With WhatsApp revealing that Indian scribes and human rights activists were among users targeted by an Israeli spyware, the government on Thursday asked the Facebook-owned messaging platform to explain the breach and list out measures that have been taken to safeguard privacy of millions of Indians.

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Anushka rebuts claim that selectors served her tea

Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, wife of national cricket team's captain Virat Kohli, on Thursday rebutted the accusation that she was seen being served tea by Indian selectors during the 2019 ICC World Cup in England. While lashing out against the current set of selectors, former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer had said that all they were doing was getting Anushka cups of tea at the World Cup.

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India vs B'desh: Rohit says Delhi air no problem

The national capital's air quality is in "severe" category right now but India's stand-in captain Rohit Sharma said he doesn't expect any pollution-related problem during the first T20I against Bangladesh on November 3. The BCCI has already made it clear that the match will go ahead as scheduled despite the issue of air quality being raised by environmentalists.

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'Entirely an internal affair': India hits out at China over Kashmir statement

India on Thursday hit back at China over its objection to the bifurcation of J&K, saying the reorganisation is entirely its internal affair and it does not expect other countries to comment on such matters. China's foreign ministry spokesman had said that "India unilaterally changed its domestic laws and administrative division challenging China's sovereignty."

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WhatsApp gets 3 days to reply on 'spying' case

The IT Ministry has sought a detailed response from WhatsApp on the issue of an Israeli spyware that was allegedly used to target Indian journalists & human rights activists through its platform. WhatsApp has been asked to submit its reply by November 4. The ministry has written to WhatsApp seeking its response on the matter, a senior government official said.

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No internationalisation: MEA on MEPs J&K visit

In its first comments on the issue, the ministry also said the important point was whether such an engagement serves larger national interests. In the first visit by a foreign delegation, a team of 23 MEPs travelled to Kashmir on Tuesday on a two-day trip to have a first-hand assessment of the situation after the state's special status was revoked in August by abrogating provisions of Article 370.

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Live: MEA clarifies on MEP delegation's J&K visit

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Cyberattack hits India's largest nuclear plant: What really happened?

After a day of denial, the Nuclear Power Corporation of India admitted on Wednesday that a malware attack had hit the NPCIL system at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu.

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Saw selectors get tea for Anushka Sharma: Farokh

If Farokh Engineer could be described in a word, it would be forthright. The former India wicketkeeper doesn’t believe in mincing words. And he didn’t hesitate in dubbing the Supreme-Court appointed Committee Of Administrators (COA), who were in charge of the BCCI for more than two-and-a-half years, as ‘honeymooners’. The COA was replaced by Sourav Ganguly’s team at the BCCI.

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Eknath Shinde elected Shiv Sena's house leader

The newly-elected Shiv Sena MLAs on Thursday elected senior leader Eknath Shinde as leader of the party's legislative wing. Sunil Prabhu was elected as chief whip of the party in the Maharashtra legislature. Shinde, MLA from Thane, was the leader of house in the previous term as well, besides being a cabinet minister in the BJP-Sena government.

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'Pak violated Vienna Convention in Jadhav case'

Presenting the report of the International Court of Justice to the 193-member General Assembly on Wednesday, Yusuf said in its judgement of July 17 the principal judicial organ of the United Nations “found that Pakistan had violated its obligations under Article 36 of the Vienna Convention and that appropriate remedies were due in this case.”

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Sensex hits all-time high: Here's why

The bull run in markets continued on Thursday with the benchmark BSE sensex scaling all-time high in intra-day trade amid massive foreign fund inflow. The 30-share index logged fresh record intra-day high -- at 40,345 -- by rising 293 points; while the broader NSE Nifty stood comfortably above the 11,900-mark.

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Isreali spyware 'snooped' on Indian journos

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Delhi T20I to go ahead as planned: Ganguly

Putting the talks of India-Bangladesh T20I series opener being shifted from New Delhi to a different venue keeping the air pollution in mind to rest, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said that the match will go ahead as scheduled. Several environmentalists had earlier written to Ganguly asking him to think about a change of venue so that the players are not exposed to the hazardous air.

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Sensex hits all-time high on foreign fund inflow

Market benchmark BSE sensex rose nearly 300 points on Thursday tracking massive foreign fund inflow amid positive domestic and global cues.

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PM dedicates decision to scrap Art 370 to Patel

PM Narendra Modi on Thursday paid glowing tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, saying he dedicates the decision to abrogate Article 370 "at the feet" of the country's first home minister. Centuries ago India was united by Chanakya, and after that Sardar Patel achieved the same feat by merging princely states with the Union of India, the PM said at a function at the Statue of Unity.

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Ind vs Ban, D/N Test: Can pink ball mimic red?

As Indian cricket board (BCCI) gears up to host its first day-night Test in less than a month's time, focus is back on how the pink ball will behave. BCCI has asked SG, the makers of the red balls used in first-class cricket in India, to provide 72 new balls for the Test match against Bangladesh that is scheduled to be played at Eden Gardens from Nov 22.

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Pentagon releases video, photos of Baghdadi raid

The Pentagon released video and photos of the US special forces raid that resulted in the death of Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. It also released video of airstrikes on a group of unknown fighters on the ground who opened fire on the helicopters that ferried US forces in for the assault on Baghdadi's compound in Syria's Idlib province.

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Live: Amit Shah flags off 'Run for Unity' in Delhi

'Run for Unity' is a marathon that will mark the 144th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel this year. The Central government has planned a series of events to mark the first birth anniversary of Sardar Patel, the 'Iron Man' of India, after the abrogation of Article 370.

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Details of 1mn Indian cards up for sale online

Details of about 13 lakh debit & credit cards have been put up for sale on a darknet marketplace called Joker’s Stash, a Singapore-based firm Group-IB revealed. It is believed that the data dump could have been obtained by skimming details from the magnetic stripe on the cards, while bank users were using ATMs & point of sale machines. More than 18% of compromised cards were issued by a single Indian bank.

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J&K ceases to be a state; two new UTs come into being

At the stroke of midnight, Jammu & Kashmir ceased to be a state of the Union, making way for two new Union territories of J&K and Ladakh. IAS officers, who have been appointed the new Lieutenant Governors for the Union territories of J&K, and Ladakh respectively, will be sworn-in at separate functions to be held in Srinagar and Leh on Thursday.

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J&K bifurcation: From midnight, two new UTs to come into existence

The Narendra Modi government's decision and subsequent approval of Parliament to abrogate the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 and its bifurcation into two UTs was taken to redraw the map and future of a region at the centre of a protracted militancy movement.

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Mullah on the march: Pakistan cleric takes on Imran Khan

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan faces the first major challenge to his leadership this week as a grey-bearded, orange-turbaned rival he calls "Maulana Diesel" marches to Islamabad with thousands of Islamists hoping to bring down the government. Maulana Fazlur Rehman — one of the country's most seasoned political operators — has dominated the airwaves in recent days with his calls to unseat his old adversary Khan.

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Maha: Shiv Sena softens stand, says necessary to stay in BJP-led alliance

In an apparent softening of stand, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said it is necessary for the party to stay in the BJP-led alliance in the larger interest of Maharashtra, but without compromising on "respect".

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'IS mole may get $25m bounty on Baghdadi head'

An extraordinarily well-placed informant is expected to receive some or all of the $25 million US bounty that had been placed on Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's head, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday. The mole's detailed knowledge of Baghdadi's whereabouts as well as the room-by-room layout of his sanctuary proved to be critical in the raid that ended with the death of the 48-year-old elusive terrorist, the officials said.

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India plans to open 100 airports in five years

India is planning to open 100 additional airports by 2024, as part of a plan to revive economic growth in Asia’s third-largest economy. The government has committed investments of Rs 1 trillion to build airports in the next 5 years. The proposal also includes boosting the number of locally trained pilots to 600 a year and double the domestic aircraft fleet to 1,200 during the period.

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Rising seas: Mumbai at risk of being wiped out by 2050, study shows

Rising seas could affect three times more people by 2050 than previously thought, according to new research, threatening to all but erase some of the world’s great coastal cities. The new research shows that some 150 million people are now living on land that will be below the high-tide line by mid-century.

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HC cancels case against Pehlu Khan, sons

The Rajasthan High on Wednesday quashed a case against Pehlu Khan, who was lynched by cow vigilantes in April 2017, his two sons and a truck driver for allegedly illegally transporting cows for slaughter.

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Breaking news live updates: HC orders to dismiss FIR and chargesheet against Pehlu Khan and his sons

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INX case: Chidambaram stays in jail till Nov 13

The court directed Tihar authorities to provide Chidambaram with medicines, western toilet, security and separate cell. It also said the senior Congress leader may be allowed to have home-cooked food considering his medical condition.

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BJP min sings song on 'strange bond' with Sena

With the Shiv Sena still playing hardball on sharing power in Maharashtra, a BJP minister on Wednesday recited the opening lines of a popular Hindi film song to highlight the "strange bond" between the two parties. Finance minister Sudhir Mungantiwar said the 'Mahayuti' (grand alliance) of BJP, Sena and other parties will form the next government in the state.

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Pollution far serious than hosting match: Gambhir

Delhites should be more concerned about pollution levels rather than hosting a cricket match, said Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday as smog enveloped the national capital region. The first T20I between India and Bangladesh is scheduled to be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on November 3 despite the alarming air pollution level.

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BJP-Sena alliance will form Maha govt: Fadnavis

Amid the ongoing tussle between the BJP and Shiv Sena over power sharing in Maharashtra, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday asserted that the alliance partners will soon form government in the state. He dubbed the rumours of 'alternate formulae' being worked out to form the state government as "entertainment".

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Sensex hits 40,000-mark for 1st time since June

The bull run in markets continued on Wednesday with the benchmark BSE sensex rising over 200 points, reclaiming the 40,000-mark for the first time since June, as investors hoped for more tax sops. Investor sentiment also remained positive amid better-than-expected corporate results and sustained foriegn fund inflows.

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Fadnavis elected Maha BJP legislature leader

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis was on Wednesday re-elected leader of the state BJP legislature party. All the 105 newly-elected BJP MLAs were present at the meeting, where Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar and party vice president Avinash Rai Khanna were present as central observers.

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EU MPs in Kashmir say Article 370 internal issue

Terming Article 370 an internal issue of India, EU parliamentarians visiting Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday said they stand by the country in its fight against global terrorism. Addressing media on the last day of their two-day visit to the Valley, the group of 23 members of European Parliament also condemned the killing of five labourers from West Bengal by terrorists on Tuesday.

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'More people employed in May-Aug, but low-skilled jobs dominate'

During May-Aug 2019, an estimated 404.9 million people were employed in India. This meant that 2.5 million more people were employed during this period compared to a year ago when employment was 402.4 million. Mahesh Vyas, CEO , CMIE said agriculture saw an increase of 8.4 million jobs but fall in jobs in manufacturing, IT and the financial sector was worrying.

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'Bro, anything in this series?': Bookie to Shakib

ICC released details of Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan's conversation with a bookie named Deepak Aggarwal. In a media release, ICC mentioned that Shakib was approached by Aggarwal for the first time during 2017 and since then the cricketer remained in constant touch with him. During 2018 IPL also, Shakib was in contact with Aggarwal who wanted information.

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Govt virtually rules out any cut in income tax rates

The government has virtually ruled out a reduction in personal income tax, including in the forthcoming Budget, with well-placed sources citing examples of higher rates in several countries such as China, the US and the UK, apart from the lack of fiscal space to reduce the levy. Speculation had started since govt’s decision to slash corporation tax rate to 15%.

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J&K: More foreign groups may follow, hints govt

As the group of 23 members of European parliament travelled to Kashmir on Tuesday, sources indicated this was not a one-off thing and that more official representatives from foreign nations will be progressively facilitated to visit Kashmir. The current visit so far has entailed high level briefings by the NSA, the PM, the EAM, the Army and J&K administration.

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Madi Sharma sent the invites. Who is she?

The EU delegation’s Kashmir visit has put the focus on Madi Sharma, the woman and her NGO, Women’s Eco-Nomic and Social Think-Tank (WESTT), who were instrumental in facilitating the trip. Sharma’s official bio on her Twitter handle describes her as ‘Social Capitalist: International Business Broker, Educational Entrepreneur and Speaker’.

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India to play first day-night Test with B'desh

The iconic Eden Gardens is now set to become India's first venue to host a day-night Test match. The second Test of Bangladesh’s upcoming tour — comprising three T20 Internationals and two Test matches — will be played under lights at Eden from Nov 22 to 26. Sourav Ganguly, prez BCCI, has been quite vocal on the need to stage D/N Tests to rekindle spectator interest.

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Maha: 'Shah, Uddhav to seal power sharing deal'

BJP leader Chandrakant Patil has said party chief Amit Shah and Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will finalise the contours of the "50:50 formula" for power sharing in Maharashtra. BJP sources said the discussion and agreement reached with the Sena on formalising the alliance ahead of the Lok Sabha elections this year, was on "equitable distribution of power and not on the post of the chief minister."

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That's what I am here for: Ganguly on 1st D/N Test

With India's maiden Day-Night Test, the second India-Bangladesh match, scheduled be held at the Eden Gardens from November 22-26, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said he is happy with Virat Kohli as well as the Bangladesh Cricket Board for agreeing on the historic move at such a short notice. "It's just my job, that's what I'm here for..It's great," said Ganguly.

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Shakib Al Hasan suspended for two years by ICC

Bangladesh Test and T20I captain Shakib Al Hasan on Tuesday received a 2-year ban from all forms of cricket (with one year suspended) after accepting 3 charges of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. "I am obviously extremely sad to have been banned from the game I love, but I completely accept my sanction for not reporting the approaches," Shakib said.

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Baghdadi successor also killed by US: Trump

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the US military had killed the person who likely would have succeeded Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as the leader of Islamic State. "Just confirmed that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s number one replacement has been terminated by American troops," Trump said on Twitter. "Most likely would have taken the top spot."

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Shakib Al Hasan suspended for two years by ICC

Bangladesh Test and T20I captain Shakib Al Hasan on Tuesday received a two-year ban from all forms of cricket (with one year suspended) after accepting three charges of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. "I am obviously extremely sad to have been banned from the game I love, but I completely accept my sanction for not reporting the approaches," Shakib said after accepting the ban.

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Ganguly convinces Bangladesh for India's first ever Day-Night Test

The Indian cricket team will play its first ever Day-Night Test match against Bangladesh, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said on Tuesday, ending days of speculation surrounding the game. The Test is scheduled to be held at the Eden Gardens from November 22-26 and will be the second game of a two-match series.

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Uddhav cancels BJP meet as Fadnavis denies sharing of CM post

Hours after Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis denied the Shiv Sena was assured post of the CM for 2.5 years as part of a power-sharing "formula", Uddhav Thackeray cancelled his party's meeting with BJP on formation of the next government. Thackeray has been insisting that the 50:50 formula on sharing of power was "agreed upon" between himself, Amit Shah and Fadnavis ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.​

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MS Dhoni fans unhappy as #DhoniRetires trends

A social media trend on MS Dhoni calling it a day from international cricket ruffled a few feathers on Tuesday morning as his ardent fans weren't too pleased.

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45 Sena MLAs want to form govt with us: BJP

The Rajya Sabha member made the claim while speaking to a television channel, amid the ongoing tussle between the ruling allies over forming the next state government. The BJP and the Sena, which won 105 and 56 seats, respectively, in the just concluded state Assembly polls, are locked in a bitter battle over sharing of power.

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Sensex zooms 582 points; Nifty ends above 11,750

Equity indices surged on Tuesday with the benchmark BSE sensex soaring nearly 600 points after a stellar show in auto, metal and banking stocks. Sensex gained 582 points or 1.48 per cent to close at 39,832 while the broader NSE Nifty surged 160 points or 1.37 per cent to settle at 11,787.

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3 Indian-origin heads in world's top 10 CEOs list

Three Indian-origin CEOs, Shantanu Narayen, Ajay Banga and Satya Nadella are among the world's top 10 best-performing chief executives, featured in a list complied by the Harvard Business Review (HBR).

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Buyer-seller to strategic partnership: How India-Saudi ties are changing

PM Modi who is on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, said that India and Saudi Arabia are moving from a purely buyer-seller relationship towards a closer strategic partnership that will include the resource-rich Kingdom's investments in downstream oil and gas projects. With 40.33 million tonnes sold to India, Saudi Arabia is India's second-biggest supplier of oil.

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Sena not promised CM's post for 2.5 yrs: Fadnavis

Amid the ongoing tussle between the BJP and Sena over sharing of power in the next state government, Fadnavis also asserted that he will be the chief minister for another five years. Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray last week reminded the BJP of the 50:50 formula "agreed upon" between himself, BJP president Amit Shah and Fadnavis ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

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EU delegation in J&K to assess ground situation

The team is also likely to meet a cross-section of people. The team originally comprised 27 parliamentarians, mostly from extreme right or right wing parties, but four did not travel to Kashmir and have reportedly returned to their respective countries, officials said.

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PM to attend FII in Saudi: All you need to know

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the third edition of Saudi Arabia's high-profile annual financial conference on Tuesday. He will also hold bilateral talks with top leadership of the Gulf Kingdom. The Prime Minister is on a two-day visit to Saudi and arrived in Riyadh late on Monday night.

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No 'Dushyant' in Maha: Shiv Sena taunts BJP

Amid the ongoing tussle over government formation in the state, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said there is no 'Dushyant' in the state and Shiv-Sena practices politics of "dharma and Satya". On being asked about the delay in forming government in the state, Raut took a jibe at Haryana Deputy chief minister and JJP leader Dushyant Chautala.

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Defence ministry to seek Cabinet nod for prototype of desi stealth jet

The defence establishment plans to seek the Cabinet Committee on Security’s approval for design and prototype development of a fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) by early next year. Development of a FGFA is an extremely complex and costly affair, with the American F/A-22 Raptors and F-35 Lightning-II Joint Strike Fighters being the only fully-operational ones.

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India-S Arabia co-op on security going well: PM

India and Saudi Arabia share security concerns in their neighbourhood and their cooperation on security issues, said PM Narendra Modi. The PM is in Riyadh to attend a key financial conference. He is also scheduled to meet the top Saudi leadership.

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Emotional farewell to TN boy who died after being stuck in borewell

People on Tuesday morning bid an emotional farewell to two-and-a half-year B Sujith Wilson who died after being stuck in an abandoned borewell near his home at Nadukattupatti in Trichy district of Tamil Nadu.

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Live: 'India, S Arabia share security concerns'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia. India and Saudi Arabia are likely to sign agreements in key areas like civil aviation, defence procurement, security cooperation, non-renewable energy sector during the PM's visit. Stay with the TOI for all live updates:

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Indian brain smaller than Western, Chinese counterparts: Study

International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIIT-H) have created the first-ever Indian Brain Atlas. While there are templates for Caucasian, Chinese, Korean brains, there was no such atlas for Indian brain which is comparatively smaller in height, width and volume. A custom brain atlas will help in early diagnosis of neurological ailments.

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Quality, supply of pink balls a concern for BCCI

If India hosts Bangladesh for their first day-night Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 22, the biggest concern for BCCI will be to arrange quality pink balls that will work in Indian conditions. The board is unsure about the quality of SG balls. In this scenario, importing pink balls - Dukes or Kookaburra - is an option. It will need a decent 'library' of balls.

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How 'stolen underpants' helped identify Baghdadi

"Our own source, who had been able to reach al-Baghdadi, brought al-Baghdadi's underwear to conduct a DNA test and make sure (100%) that the person in question was al-Baghdadi himself," Polat Can, a senior advisor to the Kurdish-led SDF, said.

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Fadnavis, Sena neta separately call on governor

Amid contesting claims of allies BJP and Shiv Sena over the Maharashtra chief minister’s post, CM Devendra Fadnavis and senior Shiv Sena leader Diwakar Raote separately called on governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari here on Monday.

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Government allows 27 European lawmakers to visit Kashmir

A group of 27 European parliamentarians will be the first foreign lawmakers to travel to Jammu and Kashmir to see the ground situation after the Centre’s August 5 decision to rescind the state’s special status and split it into two Union Territories.

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Replace 16 Neo engines in 15 days, IndiGo told

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15 civilians injured in Sopore grenade attack

A woman was stated to be in critical condition, hospital sources said, adding that four of the injured had been evacuated to a Srinagar hospital. No arrests had been made at the time of going to press. The attack comes a day ahead of the visit of a 19- member EU delegation to J&K on Tuesday to assess the situation.

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CIA got tip on Baghdadi's location from arrest of a wife and a courier

The surprising information about Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's general location - in a village deep inside a part of northwestern Syria controlled by rival Qaida groups - came following the arrest and interrogation of one of his wives and a courier this past summer, two US officials said. The Syrian and Iraqi Kurds, an official said, provided more intelligence for the raid than any single country.

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Contract for domestic players soon: Ganguly

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday hinted that a contract system will soon be in place for the thousands of first-class cricketers in India, providing them a much needed sense of security.

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New rules for Airbus A320 Neo plane PW engines

DGCA, on Monday asked IndiGo not to use such A320 Neo planes which are fitted with PW engines already used for over 3,000 hours, or face grounding of aircraft, officials said. A DGCA official said there are 16 aircraft in IndiGo's fleet in which both the Pratt and Whitney (PW) engines have been used for more than 2,900 hours.

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PM, Doval brief EU delegation ahead of J&K visit

Ahead of their two-day Kashmir visit, members of European Parliamentarians (MEPs) met PM Modi, who categorically told them that an urgent action was needed against those supporting and sponsoring terrorism and asserted that there should be zero tolerance for terrorism. NSA Ajit Doval also briefed the MEPs on cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan.

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Ganguly to meet Dravid to discuss roadmap

Rahul Dravid, who took charge as NCA chief in July, has already drawn a roadmap for the institution and Sourav Ganguly is expected to give his inputs when the two former captains meet on Wednesday. The meeting will be attended by all the newly elected BCCI office-bearers who took charge on October 23. NCA CEO Tufan Ghosh will also be part of discussions.

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13 airline, airport staff found tipsy in a month

Thirteen employees of airlines and airports have failed breath analyser tests since September 16 and they have been suspended for three months, a DGCA official said on Monday. The DGCA in September had issued rules for the tests to be conducted at all airports for airside workers, including those handling aircraft maintenance, ATC and ground handling services.

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Speak truth on 50:50 power sharing formula: Sena

Shiv Sena on Monday reiterated its demand for an equal share of power in Maharashtra and asked the BJP to "speak the truth on the 50:50 power sharing formula" agreed between Amit Shah and Uddhav Thackeray. The demand by Sena MP Sanjay Raut came shortly after Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena leader Diwakar Raote met governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari.

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J&K: 6 civilians injured in Sopore grenade attack

Six civilians were injured on Monday when terrorists lobbed a grenade at a bus stand in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town. One injured has been referred to a hospital in Srinagar. Security forces have cordoned off the area and launched an operation to nab the attackers. No arrests have been made so far.

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'Zero tolerance to terror': PM to EU MPs ahead of their planned J&K visit

The Prime Minister told the European Parliament members that urgent action must be taken against all those who support or sponsor terrorists or support such activities and organizations or use terrorism as a state policy.

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Live: EU delegation meets PM; to visit J&K

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Sena on economic slowdown: Why so much silence?

The Shiv Sena on Monday borrowed an iconic dialogue from Hindi blockbuster movie 'Sholay' to target the Centre over the economic slowdown, seeking to know why there was so much "silence" in markets on the occasion of Diwali. "...Itna sannata kyon hai bhai?" said Sena in Saamna. Banks are facing financial crisis, people have no money to spend while the govt is also forced to draw funds from the RBI's reserves, the publication wrote.

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Maha CM Fadnavis, Sena's Raote meet governor

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis met state governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari here on Monday morning, amid the ongoing tussle between the BJP and Shiv Sena over sharing of power in the next state government. A Raj Bhawan official told PTI that it was a "courtesy call". Earlier, Shiv Sena leader Diwakar Raote also met the governor.

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Didn't renew driving licence for a year? Take learner's test

If you fail to renew your driving licence within a year of its expiry, you will now have to start again from scratch. You will be treated as a new learner and have to apply for a computerised 20-mark test for a learner’s licence and wait for 30 days for the permanent licence driving test. At present, those driving with an expired licence face a fine of Rs500.

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Live: Shiv Sena's Raote reaches to meet Maha gov

It's a battle of nerves between BJP and Shiv Sena over the chief minister's post in Maharashtra. Stay here for all the latest on government formation in the state.

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Jadeja best Indian fielder of the decade: Sridhar

With Wriddhiman Saha looking in great form behind the stumps during the India-South Test series, India team's fielding coach R Sridhar seemed to be the happiest man.

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India propose D/N Test, await B'desh response

It's learnt that the BCCI has proposed to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to play the second Test at the Eden in Kolkata, from November 22 to 26, in a Day/Night format. The move seems to be a brainchild of former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who, after taking over as the BCCI president on October 23, spoke in favour of Day/Night Tests.

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Two MLAs back Shiv Sena, take tally to 60 seats

Shiv Sena's confidence to get an upper hand in the power tussle for government formation is growing as the party has got support from two legislators from Prahar Janshakti Party (PJP), taking its total seat tally to 60.

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Anatomy of a raid: How US took out Baghdadi

The United States began to receive intelligence on the whereabouts of Baghdadi around a month ago and were able to "scope out" his exact location two weeks ago, while Prez Trump became aware of the planned raid three days ago. While the US secured permission from Russia, Iraq and Turkey to fly over their airspace, the nature of the operation was not revealed.

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PM flight denial: India takes Pak to world body

India has taken the matter of Pakistan's move to deny permission to PM Narendra Modi's special flight to use its airspace, to the International Civil Aviation Organisation, sources in the govt have said. Overflight clearances are sought and granted by other countries as prescribed by the ICAO guidelines. In September too, Pak had denied Modi access to its air space for his visit to the US.

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UPI hits 1 billion transactions in October

Transactions using India’s own domestic payments platform—Unified Payments Interface (UPI)—hit a landmark of one billion in September, three years after its launch. The UPI also recently cross 100 million users, making it the fastest adoption of any payments system anywhere in the world.

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Pakistan denies use of airspace to PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Air India One will take the longer route to Saudi Arabi on Monday as the Boeing 747 will not overfly Pakistan. The aircraft will now fly from Delhi to near Mumbai from where it will turn over the Arabian Sea on its way to Riyadh.

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BJP, Sena to meet governor separately today

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Satwik-Chirag lose French Open final, settle for silver

The Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty finished second best after losing the finals in straight games against top seeds Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo of Indonesia at the French Open Super 750.

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Trump says ISIS leader Baghdadi died like a dog in US operation

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Bagdadi died in an operation in Syria by American Special Forces, US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday, disclosing that the terrorist leader exploded a suicide vest that also took the life of three children. Trump repeatedly said Baghdadi died "like a dog ... screaming and crying and whimpering ... scared out of his mind".

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Donald Trump announces death of ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died during an overnight raid led by US military forces in Syria, a major victory as he fights a Democratic-led impeachment inquiry. Under Baghdadi's rule, Islamic State - which at one point controlled swathes of Syria and Iraq - is responsible for gruesome attacks against religious minorities

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BCCI wants to hold first D/N Test at Eden: BCB

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) would like the second Test of the upcoming series between India and Bangladesh to be a day-night Test, according to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). In that case, the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata could host India's first-ever day-night Test. However, the BCB is yet to give consent on it.

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Live: Baghdadi is dead is US raid in Syria, confirms Donald Trump

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'Muhurat' trading 2019: Sensex up over 200 points

Equity indices on Sunday started Muhurat trading session on a positive note with the benchmark BSE sensex rising over 200 points. Sensex surged 220 points or 0.57 per cent while the broader NSE Nifty stayed above the 11,600-mark.

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PM celebrates Diwali with troops in J&K's Rajouri

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Pakistan denies use of airspace to PM Modi

Pakistan on Saturday said it denied PM Modi permission to fly through its airspace due to "ongoing grave human rights violations" in Kashmir. The decision came with tensions simmering between the two nuclear-armed arch rivals over the Himalayan region. A Pakistani official said Modi had sought permission to use Pakistan's airspace to travel to Saudi Arabia.

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JJP disrespected people's mandate: Hooda

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Khattar takes oath as Haryana CM, Dushyant Chautala as deputy CM

Manohar Lal Khattar took oath as Haryana chief minister for the second term on Sunday and will lead the BJP-JJP coalition government in the state. JJP leader Dushyant Chautala took oath as the deputy chief minister. The BJP had on Friday sealed a deal with the JJP to form the next government in Haryana after the saffron party fell short of the majority mark by six seats.

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Live: Khattar to take oath as Haryana CM shortly

Khattar to take oath as Haryana CM today, but the battle of nerves continues between BJP and Shiv Sena over the CM post in Maharashtra. Stay with us for latest updates

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'Mature role by parties post 2010 Ayodhya verdict'

Ahead of Ayodhya verdict, PM Modi in his radio program 'Mann ki Baat' on Sunday recalled how political parties and the civil society played a mature role in uniting people when efforts were made to create fissures ahead of the 2010 Allahabad high court ruling on the disputed land in Ayodhya. "Thanks to the people..it became a day that furthered unity," he said.

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Uddhav has remote control of power: Sena

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Dushyant may have to walk a tightrope in Haryana

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PM Modi's 'Mann ki Baat' address: Highlights

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ISIS head Baghdadi believed dead in US strike: US official

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Live : PM Modi addresses nation in Mann ki Baat

PM Narendra Modi addresses the nation through Mann Ki Baat program on Diwali. This is the 58th edition of the Prime Minister's monthly radio program. Stay with TOI for live updates:

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US targets IS chief; Trump teases announcement

The president gave an indication that something was afoot earlier on Saturday night when he tweeted without explanation, "Something very big has just happened!" There was speculation that Trump might have news about Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the elusive militant who has been the subject of an international manhunt for years.

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Satwiksairaj-Chirag enter French Open final

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will now clash with top seeds and world No. 1 Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo on Sunday. The Indonesians have a 6-0 record against the Indians.

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Khattar-led BJP-JJP govt set to be sworn today

Manohar Lal Khattar is all set to be sworn in as Haryana chief minister on Diwali for the second time in a row. Dushyant Chautala, who was also elected Jannayak Janata Party’s (JJP’s) leader in the assembly the same day, will take oath as his deputy, Khattar told reporters.

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Stage set for Maha showdown as both Sena, BJP harden stand

According to reports, if Sena does not accept a BJP CM, Fadnavis may lead a minority government as he had done initially in 2014. Thackeray told legislators that the Sena would not let the BJP approach the governor to stake claim unless a final decision on the post-poll pact was taken.

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Shetty, Rankireddy enter French Open finals

Indian men's doubles pair Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy advanced to the finals of the ongoing French Open. The duo defeated Japan's Hiroyuki Endo and Yuta Watanabe 21-11, 25-23 in the semi-finals. The Indian pair won the first game quite comprehensively and they carried on with their winning momentum to wrap up the match in 49 minutes.

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Cyclone Kyarr to intensify in next 24 hours

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'J&K residents no more victims of dual citizenship'

The people of Jammu and Kashmir are no longer victims of dual citizenship as it has been completely integrated with India, said BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav on Saturday. "This Diwali is special for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. It is the first Diwali after complete integration of the state with India," he said.

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BJP-led alliance will provide stable govt: Fadnavis

While the ally Shiv Sena is demanding equal share in power, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday stressed that the BJP was the single largest party, and said the "BJP-led alliance" will provide a stable government. The process of government formation will start after Diwali, Fadnavis said, addressing party workers at a Diwali gathering here.

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Will fight for justice, says DK Shivakumar

Congress leader DK Shivakumar, who was granted bail by Delhi high court in a money laundering case, said on Saturday that he will fight for justice. "They have made me stronger. There is no question of getting weak, no question of surrendering. I will fight for justice. If I have done anything wrong, let them hang me," Shivakumar said in a press conference in Bengaluru.

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ICC has no relevance without BCCI: Anurag Thakur

Former BCCI president Anurag Thakur said the board used to give the ICC seventy-five percent of grants to run its affairs. He also expressed hope that the Sourav Ganguly-led new body of BCCI would take up the issue with the ICC and get its due. Though Thakur is not directly involved in the board's affairs anymore, he said he is open to guiding the BCCI on certain matters.

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Grenade attack in Srinagar, 6 CRPF personnel hurt

Terrorists hurled a grenade at a Central Reserve Police Force team, injuring six personnel, in the Karan Nagar area of Srinagar on Saturday. The CRPF team was manning a checkpoint when the grenade attack took place. The security forces fired some shots in the air in retaliation.

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Anil Vij, Ram Gautam may get ministerial berths

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Most of 39 UK truck victims were likely from Vietnam: Priest

The discovery of the bodies was made on Wednesday after emergency services were alerted to people in a truck container on an industrial site in Grays, about 32km east of central London. Police have said they believe the dead were Chinese but Beijing said the nationalities had not yet been confirmed. Chinese and Vietnamese officials are now both working closely with British police, their respective embassies have said.

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'Epicentre' of terrorism: India hits out at Pak

Terming Pakistan as the 'contemporary epicentre' of terrorism, India on Saturday said Islamabad must decisively 'abjure terrorism' for its own and the world's good. Speaking at the Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Baku, Venkaiah Naidu said, "The only way to fight this menace is to strengthen and implement, without exception, all existing international laws and mechanism to combat terrorists and their enablers".

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'Forming next govt in Maha not an option for NCP'

Asked about the possibility of the NCP supporting the Sena to form the govt, Pawar said, "This is not the option before us. The people have asked us to sit in the opposition. We have accepted that mandate." The Shiv Sena is pitching for equal sharing of power and has demanded a written assurance on it from the BJP.

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Microsoft wins Pentagon's $10 bn contract

Microsoft Corp has won Pentagon’s $10 billion cloud computing contract, the defense department said on Friday, beating out favorite Amazon.com Inc. The contracting process had long been mired in conflict of interest allegations, even drawing the attention of President Donald Trump, who has publicly taken swipes at Amazon and its founder Jeff Bezos.

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Sena seeks written assurance over power sharing

"In our meeting, it was decided that like Amit Shah had promised 50-50 formula before Lok Sabha polls. So, both allies should get a chance to run the government for 2.5-2.5 years and Shiv Sena should also have Chief Minister. Uddhav ji should get this assurance in writing from BJP," Sarnaik, Shiv Sena MLA from Thane told reporters.

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Hry guv invites BJP-led coalition to form govt; swearing-in on Sunday

"The Haryana governor has invited us to form the government on Sunday," Manohar Lal Khattar said. He said that the oath-taking ceremony will take place at 2.15pm on Sunday. Khattar said Dushyant Chautala would take oath as the deputy chief minister. A total of 57 MLAs staked claim before the governor for forming the government in Haryana, he added.

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BJP stakes claim to form government in Haryana

BJP leaders, including Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, Manohar Lal Khattar and state party chief Subhash Barala, met Haryana Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya for staking claim to form the government. Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leader Chautala also met the governor and gave his party's letter of support to him.

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Sena MLAs root for Aaditya as next Maha CM

The newly-elected MLAs of Shiv Sena on Saturday demanded that Aaditya Thackeray be made the chief minister in the next government. "We want to see Aaditya Thackeray as the next chief minister. But Uddhavji will take the final decision," said Pratap Sarnaik, MLA from neighbouring Thane city. Aaditya, 29, became the first Thackeray since the party was founded in 1960s to enter the poll fray and win.

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BJP will not take Kanda's support in Haryana: Ravi Shankar Prasad

The BJP will not take the support of Haryana Lokhit Party legislator Gopal Kanda, a controversial politician who faces two abetment-to-suicide cases, for forming the government in Haryana, Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Saturday. "I want to clarify one thing that the BJP is not going to take the support of Kanda," he told reporters.

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Hry: Khattar elected as BJP's legislative party leader

Manohar Lal Khattar was unanimously elected as the leader of the BJP legislative party in Haryana here on Saturday. Khattar will go to meet Haryana Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya and stake claim to form the government in the state. The swearing-in ceremony of the Khattar-led BJP government will take place on Sunday.

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Not taking support from Kanda: BJP minister

"No question of including Gopal Kanda in the government, neither are we taking his support," Vij said here before the BJP Legislative Party meeting. The BJP had on Friday sealed an alliance in Haryana with Dushyant Chautala's newly formed political outfit Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), which won 10 seats in the 90-member Haryana Assembly.

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BJP party meet under way in Haryana

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‘Silent’ at hustings, Rahul mum after results too

As Congress defied the predictions of doom to perform well in Haryana and hold its tally in Maharashtra, the general commentary revolved around the opposition party’s better-than-expected show after the Lok Sabha decimation. There was former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda for reviving the party in Haryana. The AICC too patted itself in the back with a press conference.

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Why people in hurry to see MSD off? asks Shastri

With two World T20 tournaments coming up in 2020 and 2021 and the ongoing World Test championship cycle, there’s a lot on Team India’s plate. Coach Ravi Shastri puts things in perspective in an exclusive chat with TOI.

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Khattar set to be back with Dushyant as dyCM

BJP is set to return to office in Haryana with Manohar Lal Khattar as chief minister after sealing a power-sharing deal with the 10-member Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) headed by Dushyant Chautala, the new Jat star who will join the government as deputy CM.

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How & why Maharashtra went from a ‘no-contest’ to a strong contest

Portraying the poll as not just an unequal contest but a non-contest didn’t cut much ice with Maharashtra’s voters, who placed the BJP-Sena alliance across the winning line for sure but not before making it clear that this was no one-horse race. The hype around the target of “220-plus” seats set by the BJP-Sena combine has understandably triggered odd reactions after the results.

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BJP seals Haryana deal with Dushyant; gives dy CM's post to JJP

The BJP is all set to form a new government in Haryana after clinching an alliance with the Jannayak Janata Party, which has won 10 seats in the 90-member assembly. As per the deal reached, the chief minister will be from the BJP, while the post of deputy chief minister will go to the regional party JJP.

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SP Malik shifted out; J&K, Ladakh get new LGs

Ahead of reorganisation of state of Jammu & Kashmir into two separate Union territories on October 31, the Centre moved out incumbent governor Satya Pal Malik to Goa. C urrently expenditure secretary in the government of India, Girish Chandra Murmu, was named as the LG of UT of J&K. Retired 1977 batch bureaucrat Radha Krishna Mathur will take over as the LG of Ladakh.

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J&K governor Satya Pal Malik transferred to Goa

The government on Friday transferred Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik to Goa and appointed new lieutenant governors (LG) for the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. While Radha Krishan Mathur was appointed the new LG of Ladakh, Girish Chandra Murmu is given the charge of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Virat Kohli agreeable to Day-Night Tests: Ganguly

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has been vocal about India playing Day-Night Tests to pull spectators to the stands. "We all are thinking about this. We will do something about this. I am a big believer of Day-Night Tests. Kohli is agreeable to it. I see a lot of reports in newspapers that he is not, but that is not true," Ganguly said.

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Live: J&K governor Satya Pal Malik transferred, appointed Goa governor

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Cyclone 'Kyarr' may bring heavy rains in Maha

The cyclonic storm "Kyarr" is likely to bring very heavy to extremely heavy rains in coastal districts of Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra in the next 12 hours and also cause strong winds, the Met office said on Friday.

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Got rejected in my first selection trials: Sachin

Recalling his first ever trial, batting legend Sachin Tendulkar on Friday revealed that he missed out on the selection and selectors said that he will need to work hard and improve his game. "At that time I was disappointed because I thought I had batted well, but the result was not as per expectation. But after that my focus, commitment and capacity to work hard increased further," said Sachin.

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Will play the role of an efficient oppn: Pawar

NCP chief Sharad Pawar said that the party will play the role of an "efficient Opposition". "Our role is, that people have given us the opportunity to sit in the Opposition and not form the govt. We will carry out our work efficiently," said Pawar. In the assembly elections, BJP secured 105 seats, Shiv Sena (56), Congress (44) and the NCP (54).

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Next Haryana govt: Neither BJP nor Cong untouchable, says Dushyant

Asserting that neither the BJP or the Congress is untouchable for him, Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leader Dushyant Chautala said on Friday that he will support any party which agrees with his organisation's common minimum programme.

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Haryana: Oppn slams BJP over Kanda's support

The apparent BJP move to accept Kanda's support was slammed by the opposition Congress and BJP leader Uma Bharti, who recalled the row in which the politician was involved when as a minister in Haryana's Congress government in 2012.

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Maharashtra, Haryana poll results in 6 graphics

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Onus for peace talks with India lies with Pak: US

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Bread & butter over nationalism: Art 370 appeal fails to click with voters

The abrogation of Article 370 in August, was the focus of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah’s belligerent election campaign in Haryana and Maharashtra. But politicians and social scientists say that it hasn’t worked, at least to the extent that BJP wanted.

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Virat Kohli, ABD taught me fearless cricket: Dube

Due to his impressive performances for India A against West Indies A and then South Africa A, the 26-year-old Shivam Dube was rewarded with a maiden international call-up for the upcoming three-match Twenty20 International series against Bangladesh.

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'News that would make every Indian proud': PM

PM Modi on Friday said the news about the first-ever Block Development Council elections held in Jammu and Kashmir will make every Indian proud. PM Modi said that he was "delighted" that the polls were conducted peacefully. Over 200 Independents were elected to the post of chairperson with the BJP winning in 81 of the 310 blocks in the BDC elections.

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Govt formation: Khattar, Hooda in Delhi for talks

Both the BJP and the Congress are making hectic efforts to woo the Independents -- some are already in the national capital -- and the smaller parties in a bid to shore up their numbers, sources in the parties said. In an important development, Haryana Lokhit Party leader Gopal Kanda, who has won the Sirsa seat, Friday claimed he and other Independents have "decided to extend unconditional support to the BJP".

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Maharashtra results: Old warhorse Sharad Pawar breathes life into NCP

Sharad Pawar has fought serious odds and breathed fresh oxygen not only into his party, the Nationalist Congress Party, but into almost all regional parties in the country. The dominant Maratha community in western Maharashtra found greater appeal in the ageing Pawar’s energetic rallies than in BJP’s reservation pie.

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Sena's dig at BJP: 'Results a rap on knuckles'

A day after the poll results in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena on Friday took a dig at BJP, saying there was no "maha janadesh" and the outcome was in fact a rap on the knuckles for those high on "arrogance of power". In its mouthpiece "Saamana", Sena said the mandate has rejected the notion that elections can be swept by engineering defections & splitting opposition parties.

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Indians no longer need visas to visit Brazil

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday the South American nation will drop its requirement that visiting Chinese and Indian tourists or businesspeople obtain visas. Bolsonaro has made it a policy to reduce visa requirements from a number of developed countries. But the announcement is the first he has made expanding that policy to the developing world.

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We're moving on from MS Dhoni: MSK Prasad

National selection committee led by MSK Prasad has communicated to BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, in the presence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, that they were now looking beyond Dhoni while building the team for the next T20 and 50-over World Cups. Prasad said Pant will be backed over Dhoni even though the 22-year-old has suffered a slump in form recently.

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Devendra Fadnavis dodges quota bullet, but Jat backlash trips Khattar

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Hry, Maha results infuse life into declining Cong

The assembly election results in Haryana and Maharashtra on Thursday came as a morale booster for a moribund Congress, which stood battered ever since its humiliating defeat in the last Lok Sabha poll and was thrust into a leadership crisis thereafter. Congress insiders say the "surprisingly well" verdict, especially in Haryana where it changed the leadership at the last moment.

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Hung assembly in Hry, BJP single largest party

The Congress won 31 seats, the Jannayak Janta Party 10, the Indian National Lok Dal and Haryana Lokhit Party one each. The Aam Aadmi Party, which contested 46 seats, was decimated. The split verdict triggered hectic political activity. At least two independents had boarded a flight to Delhi for a meeting with BJP leadership, party sources said.

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Kanda, Ind Hry MLA taken to Delhi by BJP MP

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Hry: Cong doubles tally, Hooda emerges stronger

After his party lost power in Haryana in the 2014 polls, the 72-year-old satrap had nothing going in his favour. The ruling BJP at the Centre had made alleged irregularities in the land deals during his tenure a major issue and the Congress veteran was grappling with the cases against him.

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Hooda posts highest victory margin in Hry polls

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Humbled to have got people's support: PM Modi

As the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is set to retain power in Maharashtra, PM Modi on Thursday said the people of the state have blessed the NDA with immense affection. He said the NDA is "humbled" to have got the people's support yet again. Referring to Haryana, which seems to be headed for a hung assembly, he thanked the people of the state for "blessing" the BJP.

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We are moving on, we are clear: Prasad on Dhoni

Shedding light on the team's road map for the future, chief selector MSK Prasad on Thursday sounded very clear with his priorities when he said, "we are moving on", in context to veteran wicket-keeper MS Dhoni. The 38-year-old has been on a sabbatical post World Cup and Prasad said that the management is backing (Rishabh) Pant and want to see him do well.

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BJP-Sena to form govt in Maharashtra: Fadnavis

The BJP has won fewer seats compared to the 2014 assembly polls, but its "strike rate" this time is better, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday. He also thanked the people of Maharashtra for giving a "clear and decisive mandate" to the BJP-led NDA.

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Maha: Uddhav reminds BJP about 50-50 formula

"It is time to remind the BJP about the formula arrived at when BJP chief Amit Shah visited my home....we had decided on 50:50 formula for the alliance," Uddhav Thackeray said at a press conference. Keeping the suspense on the chief ministership alive, CM Devendra Fadnavis said, "We are going to go ahead according to what has been decided between Shiv Sena and us (BJP)."

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Dushyant: Possible heir to Devi Lal's legacy

Dushyant Chautala, 31, has now emerged as a leader of some reckoning in the Jat community, as well among Haryana's youth. "It is too early to say anything. We will first summon a meeting of our MLAs, decide who would be our leader in the House and then take it further,” Dushyant said. The parent Indian National Lok Dal, headed by Dushyant Chautala's grandfather Om Prakash Chautala and uncle Abhay Chautala has been trumped by the breakaway party.

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Kohli rested for T20I series against Bangladesh

Keeping skipper Virat Kohli’s workload in mind, the MSK Prasad-led selection committee on Thursday, rested the Indian skipper from the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh at home. However Kohli will be back for the two-match Test series which will commence from November 14. In Kolhi’s absence, his deputy in the limited-over format, Rohit Sharma will lead the 15-man squad.

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39 dead in truck were Chinese: British media

The 39 people found dead in a truck in Britain were Chinese nationals, British media outlets reported on Thursday, citing sources. The victims were discovered in a container on the back of a truck in Grays, east of London, on Wednesday, shortly after arriving by ferry from Belgium.

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Dushyant non-committal on support to BJP, Cong

Jannayak Janta Party leader Dushyant Chautala remained non-committal on whether his party would support the BJP or the Congress in forming a government in case of a hung assembly.

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'How many days you want restrictions in J&K?'

The Supreme Court on Thursday told the Jammu and Kashmir administration that they may impose restrictions in the name of national interest, but it has to be reviewed from time to time. The SC was hearing a batch of petitions challenging the restrictions in the state following abrogation of Article 370. The SC would hear the arguments on these pleas on November 5.

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Dushyant's JJP is big winner in Hry: 10-pt guide

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BSNL, MTNL aging staff to get Rs 30k cr VRS deal

A generous VRS package — amounting to nearly Rs 30,000 crore — awaits the aging employees of BSNL and MTNL, two of India’s biggest loss-making PSUs, as the government announced steps to revive them and reduce their massive manpower, which had been a big drain on resources.

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Maharashtra election results: Highlights

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Haryana election results: Highlights

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Byelection results live: Counting begins

Stay with TOI for all the latest updates of byelection results in UP, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Telangana, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Chhatisgarh, Meghalaya and Assam.

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Ease of doing business: India climbs 14 places

India jumped 14 places to the 63rd position on the World Bank's ease of doing business ranking released on Thursday, riding high on the government's flagship 'Make in India' scheme and other reforms attracting foreign investment. India also figured among the top 10 performers on the list for the third time in a row.​

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BJP-Shiv Sena equation hinges on seat score

The BJP, which won 122 seats in 2014, aspires to reach the majority mark of 145 on its own or get as close to it as possible, reducing dependence on the Shiv Sena, its ‘frenemy’ of five years. The Shiv Sena, on the other hand, would want to win over 100 seats to at least achieve parity in the tie-up.

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Haryana: Landmark poll irrespective of result

Whatever the results of Haryana state assembly election may be on Thursday, the outcome will be historical for every political outfit contesting this time as well as the people of the state.

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Live: Counting of votes in Haryana and Maharashtra to begin at 8am

Stay updated with Times of India for all the live updates of Haryana and Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2019.

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Here to make Kohli's life easier: Sourav Ganguly

After taking charge as the BCCI president, Sourav Ganguly said he will be holding discussions with the Indian skipper and the team management which includes coach Ravi Shastri on Thursday. "It will be a proper discussion and everything will be mutually discussed but be rest assured, we are here to make their life easier, not make their life difficult," he said.

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'No selective approaches in fight against terror'

India on Wednesday described terrorism as the "single biggest threat" not only to international peace and security, but also to development and said the world community cannot afford selective approaches or double standards in its fight against this menace.

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Challenges that Ganguly will face as BCCI chief in his 9-month tenure

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly will have his hands full during his nine-month tenure as he deals with the impending challenges both cricketing as well as administrative. At this point even the Indian team is not too keen on playing Day/Night Test matches and they had rejected Cricket Australia's offer during the last away series.

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Increase in MSP among major decisions of Cabinet

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday took five major decisions including ownership rights to 40 lakh people living in unauthorised colonies in Delhi, reform in petroleum sector, cadre review of ITBP officers, merger of MTNL with BSNL and increase in MSP of rabi crops.

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Govt eases rules for setting up petrol pumps, allows non-oil cos in biz

In the biggest reform in fuel retailing sector in almost two decades, the government on Wednesday relaxed norms for setting up petrol pumps, allowing non-oil companies to venture into the business -- a move that could help private and foreign firms to enter the world's fastest-growing market.

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Sebi starts probe into Infy whistleblower plaint

Markets regulator Sebi has begun its probe into alleged non-disclosure of price-sensitive information by Infosys' management and also corporate governance lapses in the wake of serious allegations levelled by a whistleblower, while it is also examining possible insider trading in the company's securities.

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I am here to make Kohli's life easier, not difficult: Ganguly

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Monday called Virat Kohli "the most important man in Indian cricket" and promised the captain all possible support to make his life "easier and not difficult".

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MTNL, BSNL to be merged: Ravi Shankar Prasad

The government on Wednesday decided to merge loss-making telecom firms MTNL and BSNL as part of a revival package that includes raising sovereign bonds, monetising assets and voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) for employees.

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Champions don't finish quickly: Ganguly on Dhoni

Questions around former India skipper MS Dhoni refuses to die down and while nobody is sure if he will don the gloves again for the national team, newly elected BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has made it clear that Dhoni will be respected and what he thinks will matter.

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Will run BCCI the way I led India: Sourav Ganguly promises corruption-free tenure

"No compromise on credibility, corruption-free and same for all BCCI, just as I led India," Sourav Ganguly said while addressing the media after formally taking charge as the BCCI president at its General Body meeting in Mumbai on Wednesday.

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Al-Qaida offshoot wiped out from Kashmir: DGP

The Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed is trying to coordinate with other groups in Kashmir to carry out attacks, J&K's police chief said on Wednesday, while announcing that the al-Qaida's offshoot, the Ansar Ghazwatul Hind, has been wiped out from the Valley. Dilbag Singh was addressing a press conference a day after three terrorists were killed in south Kashmir's Tral area.

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Will get 220+ seats, says Fadnavis; oppn scoffs

A day after Maharashtra’s voters exercised their franchise to elect the next state government, CM Devendra Fadnavis said he was confident of a two-thirds majority for the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance, while the Congress-NCP combine claimed that it was all set to wrest power from the saffron allies. The results will be declared on Thursday.

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'Owe India apology': Indian-American lawyer backs J&K move in US Cong

Terror needs to be eradicated, so rights and freedoms mean something, a top Indian-American attorney has said as several US lawmakers underscored the importance of human rights in J&K after the revocation of its special status. "I owe India an apology, as when she suffered the Mumbai terror attack ...when Jews and Americans were singled out for death by Pak-based-terrorists, I joined in arguing for 'restraint'... I was wrong" Batra said.

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Signs of better ties: India's oil, gas buy from US may rise 42% to $10bn

India's energy trade with the US is expected rise by more than 42% to $10 billion this financial year as the world’s 3rd-largest oil consumer expands non-Opec energy sources to de-risk oil supplies from instability of West Asian geopolitics. US had signed a strategic energy partnership agreement with India in 2016 envisaging supporting each other’s energy sectors.

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Sourav Ganguly: Once a leader, always a leader

From the dressing room to the board room, former India captain Sourav Ganguly's effortless transition into the highest echelons of cricket administration is a throwback to the days of his artistic offside play.

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Sourav Ganguly takes over as 39th BCCI president

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday took over as the BCCI's 39th president, becoming the biggest name to head the world's richest cricket board. Ganguly was officially entrusted with the task of heading Indian cricket for the next nine months at the BCCI's General Body meeting here, ending a tumultuous 33-month reign of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA).

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Never felt better: Virat on turning vegetarian

Virat Kohli has been India's batting mainstay ever since he announced himself on the international stage. When he made his international debut in 2008, Kohli was a chubby-faced youngster. However, those days are far behind him as his remarkable fitness transformation is there for everyone to see.

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Land case: Justice Mishra won't recuse himself

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that Justice Arun Mishra will not recuse himself from hearing a Constitution bench matter challenging provisions of the Land Acquisition Act. Various farmers association and individuals have raised objection to Justice Mishra hearing the matter on the grounds that he has already expressed his mind in the judgment pronounced by the apex court in February last year.

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'Tewari stabbed at least 15 times, shot once'

Hindu Samaj Party founder Kamlesh Tewari was stabbed at least 15 times by his killers, who had brought a knife hidden in a sweet box they carried with them to his office-cum-residence in Lucknow on October 18.

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Under Ganguly, BCCI 2.0 will look to retain ‘control’ of what it has lost

After spending close to three years in oblivion, shorn of the good offices of cricket they controlled across the length and breadth of this country, the members of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are back again.

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How Hafiz Saeed is running JuD show from prison

Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed recently played the role of an arbitrator in a high-profile case between police and family of a suspected ATM thief, Salahuddin Ayubi, who died in police custody at Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail. Saeed last week met the deceased man's family & convinced them to pardon the policemen involved in Ayubi's murder for the sake of Allah.

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PM Modi will skip NAM meet 2nd time in row

Vice-President Venkaiah Nadu will represent India at the 18th Non- Aligned Movement summit. The summit will be held on October 25 and26 in Azerbaijan's Baku. This is the second time in a row that PM Modi is going to miss the summit.

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Haryana: BJP, Cong in tight fight, says exit poll

India Today-Axis My India exit poll has projected a cliff-hanger and a hung House in Haryana. The exit poll showed the ruling BJP just ahead of Congress in a see-saw battle for the 90-member House. Most exit polls had projected a comfortable victory for BJP in Haryana.

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'Relentless, ruthless': SA captain says India tour caused mental scars

Humiliated by a India, the South African team will go back with 'mental scars' as skipper Faf du Plessis rued a lack of vision that impeded phasing out of their great players. "A tour like this reveals that there's a lot of mental scars that can happen and then obviously it's difficult to come out of that hole," Du Plessis said after they conceded their heaviest defeat to India in the third Test.

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SC to examine govt access to social media a/cs

The critical issue as to whether the state can seek access to citizens' social media accounts by forcing intermediaries like Facebook and WhatsApp would be examined by the Supreme Court, which on Tuesday transferred to itself all cases related to the issue from other high courts.

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Pakistan's nuclear proliferation in news again

Pakistan's nuclear proliferation issue has resurfaced in recent days after Recep Tayyip Erdogan was reported conveying his desire for Turkey to go nuclear at a party convention. Pakistan got away with nuclear proliferation in 2004-2005 because of perceived need by the Bush administration of Islamabad's help and the transit facility it offered in Washington's war on terror in Afghanistan.

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Flght risk of economic offenders: What SC said

The Supreme Court Tuesday refused to accept the CBI contention that 'flight risk' of economic offenders be viewed as a "national phenomenon" because several such persons including industrialist Vijay Mallya have fled the country.

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J&K guv hits out at leaders: 'None of them lost their own to terrorism'

Alleging that "affluent and powerful" sections have crushed the dreams of the youths in Kashmir and destroyed their lives, Governor Satya Pal Malik said on Tuesday that leaders of Hurriyat, mainstream politicians, clerics in J&K have used their influence to get the children of ordinary Kashmiris killed while none of them lost their own to terrorism.

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Abhijit Banerjee flags concern over banking crisis

Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee on Tuesday flagged concerns about banking crisis in India and called for aggressive changes to deal with the situation. Banerjee said there is need to bring down stake of the government to below 50 per cent in banks so that the decisions are taken without fear of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).

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BCCI: CoA reign ends, Ganguly to take charge

Sourav Ganguly is the unanimous nomination for the post of BCCI president along with Union home minister Amit Shah's son Jay as the secretary. However, Ganguly will have a curtailed tenure of around nine months as he would need to demit office by the end of July, next year as per the provisions of new constitutions, which makes 'Cooling Off' period mandatory after six years in office.

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Infosys investors lose Rs 53,000 crore in a day

Shares of IT services firm Infosys on Tuesday plummeted nearly 17 per cent, wiping Rs 53,451 crore from its market valuation, on concerns over a whistleblower complaint which alleged that two top executives of the company were indulging in unethical practices to increase short-term revenue and profits.

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When Abhijit Banerjee shared PM Modi's joke

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee and said "India is proud of his accomplishments." Later, addressing a press conference, Banerjee revealed how the PM started the meeting by cracking a joke.

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Social media linking: SC transfers pleas from HC

Accepting Facebook's plea, the Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed transfer of various petitions, related to guidelines for regulation of the social media in India, from different high courts to the top court. The Centre informed the SC that the entire process of finalising laws on regulating the social media will be completed by January 2020.

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Ganguly has not spoken to me about Dhoni yet: Kohli

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who is on a sabbatical from international cricket, is not expected to play against Bangladesh in the upcoming T20 series. India captain Virat Kohli said he hasn't had any conversation with Sourav Ganguly with regards to Dhoni's international future.

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Mahathir's J&K remarks: Shun Malaysia, India's palm oil buyers told

India's top vegetable oil trade body has asked its members to stop buying palm oil from Malaysia, an unprecedented call aimed at helping New Delhi punish the country for criticising India over its policy toward Kashmir.

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Exit polls: Why Cong may be forced to dilute stand on Kashmir

Seat projections in exit polls released on Monday were unanimous on BJP retaining office in Maharashtra and Haryana. If the projections hold true on Thursday when the results will be out, BJP will have two state satraps to fete, with Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Haryana’s Khattar justifying the faith reposed in them by the party brass.

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PM Modi meets Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee and "had a healthy and extensive interaction on various subjects". He also wished him luck for his future endeavours.

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Chennai: Women in jeans barred from driving test

Pavithra*, a techie in Chennai, was left red-faced last week when a motor vehicle inspector from KK Nagar RTO refused to let her take a driving test because he found her dress "inappropriate".

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Dhoni spotted in India's dressing room in Ranchi

Ranchi’s favourite son MS Dhoni may no longer play Test cricket, but he made his presence felt at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi on Tuesday. The former India captain was in the Indian dressing room on the fourth day of the India-South Africa Test.

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WATCH: 'To hell with the pitch', says Ravi Shastri

India wrapped a 3-0 whitewash of South Africa by winning the third and final Test by an innings and 202 runs on the morning of day four at Ranchi. "Our philosophy has been bhaad mein gaya pitch (to hell with the pitch). We need to take 20 wickets and it doesn't matter if it's Mumbai, Auckland, Melbourne, anywhere," coach Ravi Shastri said.

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SC grants bail to Chidambaram in INX Media case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to senior Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram in the INX Media corruption case lodged by the CBI.

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Live: Chidambaram granted bail in INX case

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

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3rd Test: India crush South Africa, complete 3-0 whitewash

Team India produced a dominant show to crush South Africa by an innings and 202 runs in the third and final Test at JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on Tuesday. With this win, Virat Kohli's men have clinched the three-match series 3-0 against a hapless South Africa and consolidated their position on the top of the ICC World Test Championship table.

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3rd Test: India crush South Africa for 3-0 series sweep

Check live score, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket scorecard of 3rd Test match between India and South Africa on Times of India.

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5-6% GDP growth is not terrible: Jamie Dimon

JP Morgan chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon said GDP growth numbers in China and India were “not terrible”. He said trade tensions had impacted businesses and sentiments, taking a toll on global growth. He suggested that JP Morgan, may “buy a bank one day” in the country.

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Top10: What’s new about next Parliament session?

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India, Pak gear up for Human Rights hearing

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Exit polls predict huge win for BJP; 213 seats in Maha, 66 in Haryana

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'Will talk to skipper Kohli like a BCCI chief'

BCCI president-elect Sourav Ganguly is set to be in Mumbai on October 24 when the national selectors pick the squad for the T20I series against Bangladesh.

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India-US ties 'extremely strong': Jaishankar

Amid concerns over trade issues between India and the US, external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday expressed confidence that the two countries have an "extremely strong" relationship and can overcome any obstacle. He said there will be issues with the US because it has made trade issues much more central to its foreign policy, but they can be worked out through dialogue.

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'B'desh will come, they will sort out their issue'

The Bangladesh cricketers went on strike on Monday, saying that they wouldn't take part in any cricket activity until their demands are addressed by their board. While their strike does put a question mark on their upcoming tour of India, BCCI president-elect Sourav Ganguly is confident that the players will sort the issue with the board and the series won't be affected.

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Maharashtra exit polls 2019: Highlights

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Haryana exit polls 2019: Highlights

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Live: Voting ends in Maharashtra, Haryana; exit polls shortly

Voting has concluded in Maharashtra and Haryana; exit polls will predict the outcome in the two states ahead of the results on October 24. Stay with TOI for live updates

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Live: Voting ends in Maharashtra, Haryana; exit polls shortly

Voting has concluded in Maharashtra and Haryana; exit polls will predict the outcome in the two states ahead of the results on October 24. Stay with TOI for live updates

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3rd Test: India 2 wickets away from series sweep

Staring at another massive defeat, South Africa were 132 for eight in their second innings at stumps on Day 3 of the third Test with India needing to turn up on Day 4 to complete formalities. Resuming the day at nine for two in their first innings, South Africa were bowled out for 162 before India enforced the follow-on.

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Kartarpur: India asks Pak to waive off $20 fee

India on Monday said it is ready to sign an agreement with Pakistan on October 23 for the operationalisation of the Kartarpur corridor, but asked Islamabad to reconsider its demand of charging $20 service fee per pilgrim. The government has consistently urged Pakistan that in deference to the wishes of the pilgrims, it should not levy such a fee, MEA said

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B'desh cricketers' strike puts doubt on India tour

Bangladesh cricketers went on strike, saying that they wouldn't take part in any cricket activity until their demands are addressed. Several cricketers including Shakib Al Hasan, and Mushfiqur Rahim put forward an 11-point demand. Apparently, there are issues of salary cap in the seventh edition of the Bangladesh Premier League.

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'Will dismantle terror camps inside PoK if Pak doesn't mend ways'

J&K governor Satya Pal Malik on Monday said India will dismantle terrorist infrastructures inside Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (POK) if the terrorism emanating from the neighbouring country's soil is not dealt with. The governor made the remarks while answering a question on Indian Army's action against terrorist camps inside PoK on Sunday.

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India slams Pak for stopping postal mail service

India on Monday slammed Pakistan for unilaterally stopping postal mail service between the two nations, saying the move was in contravention of international norms. Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Pakistan resorted to the move without giving any prior notice to India.

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6 issues that may shape the vote in Maharashtra assembly elections

Voting is under way in all 288 assembly constituencies of Maharashtra where 3,237 candidates, including 235 women, are in the fray. The BJP, under CM Devendra Fadnavis's leadership, is seeking a second straight term in the state.

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Haryana polls: High stakes Khattar, Hooda, Abhay & Dushyant Chautala

Around 1.83 crore electors in Haryana would exercise their franchise on Monday to elect 90 members of 14th state assembly. Four main parties — the ruling BJP, Congress, Indian National Lok Dal and its splinter group Jannayak Janata Party— are in the fray along with Bahujan Samaj Party, Aam Aadmi Party, Swaraj India and rebel BJP MP Rajkumar Saini’s Loktantra Suraksha Party.

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'Infosys is dressing up books to boost numbers'

An anonymous group of Infoscions calling themselves 'ethical employees' has alleged that the firm has been dressing up its books to show better profit numbers. In a letter to Infosys board and US Securities Exchange Commission, they targetted CEO Salil Parekh with forcing the finance team to take a number of steps that go against standard accounting practices.

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X-factors in Maha polls: Fear of low turnout, 40 BJP-Sena rebels in fray

The ruling BJP-Shiv Sena appears to have an edge over a badly mauled opposition, but rebellion could affect the saffron alliance’s chances in nearly 40 constituencies in the state assembly elections, said political analysts. In all, 8.97 crore voters will choose from 3,237 candidates in 288 constituencies across the state on Monday.

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Top10: Should India bothered about its IMF quota?

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3rd Test Live: India eye further control on Day 3

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Bypolls live: Polling under way in 51 seats

Stay tuned to TOI for all the live updates of byelections in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Telangana, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Chhatisgarh, Meghalaya and Assam.

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Assembly polls live: Voting under way in Maharashtra, Haryana

Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live updates on Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly Elections, Constituency wise poll percentage and more. A total of 1,169 candidates in fray in Haryana while in Maharashtra 3,237 candidates are contesting.

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Live: Voting to begin in Maha and Haryana at 7am

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NDA, opposition in first electoral face-off today since Lok Sabha polls

Maharashtra and Haryana will vote for assembly elections on Monday. In 288-seat Maharashtra, the contest is between the BJP-Shiv Sena coalition against the bloc formed by Congress and NCP while Haryana is a clash between BJP and Congress with the fledgling JJP, an offshoot of INLD.

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Superbikes for those on a shoestring budget

Superbikes are available in mint condition for half the price of the new one, this Diwali. Several superbike owners do not keep their motorcycles for more than one or two years. Almost all major global brands now sell their international bestsellers in India.

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'Huge gap in hospital Ayushman charges'

Huge disparities in the cost of treatment have been noticed between public and private hospitals . This is even after the government has fixed prices of packages under the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme.

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Study finds what delays justice in lower courts

According to a new study issues such as judges’ absence, repeated adjournments and courts refusing to simplify processes add to judicial delay. The study was conducted by IIM Calcutta . It found that on an average, it took over 122 weeks, for a litigant to get a judgment.

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Army destroys three terror camps across LoC

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Stage set for Maha, Haryana assembly polls

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Rohit breaks Don Bradman's 71-year-old record

Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma on Sunday surpassed former Australia cricketer Don Bradman's record of highest average in Test cricket on home soil.

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6 Pak soldiers, many terrorists killed in major counteroffensive by Army

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PMC Bank depositors stare at uncertain future

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3rd Test: Rohit double ton puts India on top v SA

Rohit Sharma (212) smashed his maiden Test double ton as he and centurion Ajinkya Rahane helped India reach 497/9d on Day 2 for the Ranchi Test against South Africa. The Proteas were reduced to 9/2 in their first innings before bad light stopped play. India are chasing a series whitewash to consolidate their position at top of the World Test Championship.

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Indian Army pounds terror camps, Pakistani posts along LoC

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'Will design blueprint for cos looking beyond China'

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said she will prepare a blueprint for international companies that are looking beyond China to make India as their preferred investment destination. She said industry leaders who are contemplating getting their businesses out of China are "definitely considering India is the pitch ".

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'Ending alliance with Sena would've hurt credibility'

Forty-nine-year-old Devendra Gangadhar Fadnavis has achieved the distinction of being only the second Maharashtra CM to complete a full term in office after V P Naik. In five years, he has neutralized his opponents within the BJP, taken on alliance partner Shiv Sena and worried the Congress-NCP by getting their key leaders to join BJP ahead of the assembly elections. Fadnavis is confident he is set to break all previous records and says the saffron combine will cross the mark of 220 seats. Fadnavis spoke on many subjects.

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UP neta case: Blood-stained clothes found in hotel

Two days after the murder of the president of Hindu Samaj Party and an appellant in the Ayodhya title suit at his office-cum-residence in Lucknow, police recovered clothes and bags from a hotel room in Lalbagh on Sunday.

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Rohit delights with maiden Test double ton

Big scores are synonymous with Rohit Sharma, and Sunday was no different when he delighted the crowd in Ranchi with his maiden double century (212) in Test cricket, joining an elite list of batsmen to achieve the feat in both Tests and ODIs. With a total 19 sixes in the series, Rohit now also holds the record of most sixes in a Test series.

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Indian Army attacks terror camps in PoK, inflicts heavy damage

The Pakistan Army, in the unprovoked ceasefire violation, had targeted civilian areas killing one civilian and injuring three others in the area. The ceasefire violation from Pakistan Army was started to push infiltrators into the Indian side, according to the sources.

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Live: Indian Army attacks terrorist camps in PoK

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'First few months will be spent in damage control'

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, who will take up the role of the president of Board of Control for Cricket in India, from October 23, spoke about his new post, the state of Indian cricket, MS Dhoni's retirement rumours, Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri.

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Didn't know Iqbal Memon was Mirchi: Praful Patel

NCP leader Praful Patel told ED officials during his questioning on Friday that he was unaware that Iqbal Memon and Iqbal 'Mirchi' were the same person and claimed that negotiations with the drug lord were held by a relative who died some years ago. Patel was questioned for 12 hours as part of a money laundering probe against the Dawood Ibrahim aide's family.

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3rd Test Live: India eye big total vs SA on Day 2

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Two soldiers killed in Pak ceasefire violation

Two soldiers and a civilian were killed as Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire in Tanghar sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Sunday, police said. Three civilians were also injured in the firing by Pakistani troops, they said. Two houses were damaged in the incident.

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Landless tillers may get payout for bullet train

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Nat'l school curriculum overhaul to begin in Nov

The review of the National Curriculum Framework (NCF), a comprehensive exercise that will look at content and methods of teaching in schools, will commence from the second week of November with the setting up of focus groups to examine and put forward proposals for school education in India.

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Mirchi case: 14 premises linked to DHFL raided

The Enforcement Directorate raided over 14 premises linked to DHFL (Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd) and its promoters as part of a probe into a money laundering case involving druglord Iqbal Mirchi on Saturday. It is also probing senior NCP leader Praful Patel's alleged deal with the family of the druglord, who died in London in 2013.

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With Ayodhya, Rafale on plate, CJI cancels trip

A week-long relaxing foreign trip just ahead of retirement would have been an agreeable prospect but CJI Ranjan Gogoi cancelled his multi-country visit to concentrate on writing judgments in important cases - Ayodhya land dispute, entry of women into Sabarimala's Ayyappa temple, Rafale fighter jet deal and the plea to bring the CJI's office under RTI Act.

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'Ratul Puri spent $1.1m at club in a single night'

Ratul Puri, nephew of Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath, led a lavish lifestyle and spent over $1.1 million in a single night at a US nightclub, says the chargesheet filed by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case. Besides Puri, the chargesheet names his associates and Moser Bear India (Private) limited, where he was the executive director.

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Article 370 dominates BJP's poll campaign, Cong says ploy to mislead

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British MPs vote to delay Brexit deal decision

British MPs on Saturday voted to delay a decision on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal, arguing they needed more time to study its contents before an October 31 deadline. Lawmakers backed an amendment which effectively forces the government to request an extension until January next year, while they scrutinised the proposed domestic legislation to enforce the deal with Brussels.

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Campaigning ends for Haryana, Maharashtra polls

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'Mental adjustments key to Rohit Sharma's success as Test opener'

India's batting coach Vikram Rathour on Saturday attributed Rohit Sharma's success as Test opener, in the ongoing series against South Africa, to mental adjustments. With India reduced to 39 for three, Rohit (117 batting off 164 balls) and Ajinkya Rahane (83 batting off 135) shared an unbeaten 185-run stand to stage the home team's recovery.

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Family demands NIA probe in Tiwari murder

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'Trade wars to impact flow of capital, goods'

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said the ongoing trade wars and protectionism have generated uncertainties and will ultimately impact the flow of capital, goods and services. She also called for 'concerted action' to mitigate the disruption on account of synchronous slowdown and to invoke the spirit of multilateralism for global growth.

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Boxing isn't Bindra's business to interfere: Mary

The celebrated MC Mary Kom on Saturday said boxing is not Abhinav Bindra's "business to interfere", expressing her displeasure at the Olympic champion's backing of Nikhat Zareen's demand for a trial bout against her. Bindra on Thursday backed Zareen's demand for a trial bout against the six-time world champion before India's squad for next year's Olympic Qualifiers is decided.

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3rd Test: Rohit powers India to 224/3 on Day 1

Rohit Sharma hit his third ton of the series to lead India's charge after they lost early wickets against South Africa on Day 1 of the third Test. Rohit (117*) combined with Ajinkya Rahane (83*) to put on an unbeaten 185-run stand after the hosts were wobbling at 39-3 following their decision to bat first in Ranchi. India reached 224/3 when bad light and rain stopped play in the final session.

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Govt can't interfere in selection process: Rijiju

Former junior world champion Nikhat Zareen had written a letter to sports minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday, demanding that she be given a trial bout against Mary Kom before the Indian squad for next year's Olympic qualifiers in China is decided. The BFI wants Mary Kom (51kg) to compete in Qualifying event after she won her eighth World Championships medal.

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Maha assembly polls: Will rebels from saffron camp boost oppn tally?

Though the BJP Sena alliance is confident of winning over 220 seats of the total 288 in the assembly polls, rebellion in both parties is a cause of concern with nearly 55 rejected aspirants from their camp contesting as independents. The rebels have stood their ground notwithstanding efforts by the leadership of both parties to get them to withdraw their nominations.

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Rohit breaks record of most sixes in Test series

Opening batsman Rohit Sharma on Saturday broke the record for registering the most number of sixes in a bilateral Test series.

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Sexual harassment, terror charges: How Pak army silences critics

Activists with ethnic Pashtun movement, known as the PTM, charge that Pakistan's military and intelligence agencies harass and intimidate ethnic Pashtuns who are critical of the war on terror.

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Cong destroyed nation with wrong policies: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attacked the Congress, alleging that their wrong policies destroyed the nation and injustice was continuously done with Jammu and Kashmir.

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I-T raid on Kalki Baba yields Rs 62 cr in cash

The income tax department has seized Rs 43.9 crore in Indian currency and $2.5 million during searches conducted in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh and 40 other locations, including in Chennai and Bengaluru, owned by self-styled godman Kalki Bhagawan and his son Krishna over the last three days.

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UP neta murder: No terror group link, says UP DGP

​UP Police DGP OP Singh told media persons in Lucknow that three persons identified as Maulana Sheikh, Faizan, and Rashid Pathan have been detained in Surat and are being interrogated. Kamlesh Tiwari was shot dead at Naka area of Lucknow on Friday. He was the former leader of Hindu Mahasabha and had founded the Hindu Samaj Party.

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Students made to wear cardboard boxes at exam

In a bizarre bid to curb malpractice, first-year science students of Bhagath PU College were made to sit for a midterm exam with cardboard cartons covering their heads — with a hole cut out in the front for their faces.

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3rd Test Live: India opt to bat vs South Africa

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Last chance this year to be a Times Scholar

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Would have given (UBI) numbers to BJP: Abhijit

In a freewheeling interview with TOI, Nobel laureates Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo share their thoughts and anecdotes on a wide array of subjects from how the bhindi became the centre of a principled battle for Abhijit in jail to their new book 'Good Economics for Hard Times', and why providing Universal Basic Income makes sense.

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I fulfil what I decide: PM to Pak on water threat

A day after Islamabad said that any attempt by New Delhi to divert water of rivers flowing into Pakistan will be considered as an 'act of aggression', PM Modi sent across a strong message on Friday saying, "Once I decide to do something, I always accomplish it." Modi had said, earlier this week, he would stop water of rivers flowing into Pakistan and divert it to Haryana.

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