30 images of world leaders from G20 Summit
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Sunday, October 31, 2021
Halloween With The Webers: Sunny Leone Shares Pics With Family
Sunny Leone and family are giving us major goals
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Violinist Prabhakar Jog Dies At 89
Lata Mangeshkar paid tribute to Prabhakar Jog on Twitter
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T20 WC: Attacking intent didn't come off, says Bumrah
India's pace-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday said that the batters tried to play "an attacking game" in a bid to give extra 20-30 runs to the bowlers on a dew-laden surface as that was the communication from the team management for the match against New Zealand. India were handed an eight-wicket defeat in the end.
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T20 WC: India's dreams virtually over after another drubbing
As New Zealand, without any scoreboard pressure chasing 111, cantered along merrily, with Darryl Mitchell (49 off 35; 4x4, 3x6) at times toying with the much-vaunted attack, India's shoulders drooped, the faces went grim and their pre-tournament billing appeared manufactured.
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We weren't brave enough, says Virat Kohli
"We need to be brutal here. I don't think we were brave enough with the bat or ball. Didn't have much to defend but we weren't brave when we walked out to the field. New Zealand had more intensity," a curt Virat Kohli said at the post-match presentation ceremony.
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Live: Commercial LPG cylinders to cost Rs 266 more
Most Asian stocks rose Monday after the outcome of Japan’s election bolstered expectations for fiscal stimulus and as fresh all-time highs for US shares encouraged some investor optimism. Stay with us for live updates on Indian and global stock markets.
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Indian-American actor Kal Penn says he is gay
Kal Penn (born Kalpen Suresh Modi), one of the most prominent Indian-Americans in US public life, has revealed he is gay. “I discovered my own sexuality relatively late in life compared to many other people,” Penn said in an interview to People magazine, which ironically had once listed him as one of the most eligible bachelors in America.
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Recipients, employers have footed Rs 5k crore of vaccine bill
While free vaccination is available to everyone aged 18 and above who chooses to avail of it, back-of-the-envelope calculations show that about a fifth of the cost of vaccination or about Rs 5,000 crore has been borne by people out of their own pockets or by their employers.
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PM Modi arrives in UK for COP26 summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Glasgow on Sunday for the COP26 climate summit and bilateral talks with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the sidelines of the United Nations (UN) meet.
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Designer junks mangalsutra ad after row
Designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee on Sunday withdrew his controversial Mangalsutra ad campaign featuring models in “intimate apparel” following a BJP lawyer’s legal notice and a barrage of criticism, including MP home minister Narottam Mishra’s warning that the police would file an FIR and go after him if he didn’t scrap the “objectionable” content within 24 hours.
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Live: PM to meet DMs of 40 dists with low vax dose coverage
In good news ahead of Diwali, India reported less than 1 lakh fresh cases of Covid-19 in the week ending Sunday, the first time since mid-February this year that the weekly numbers had fallen below the six-figure mark.
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Weekly cases fall below 1L for first time since Feb
In good news ahead of Diwali, India reported less than 1 lakh fresh cases of Covid-19 in the week ending Sunday, the first time since mid-February this year that the weekly numbers had fallen below the six-figure mark.
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Govt in talks to woo top makers of semiconductors
India will roll out a mega multi-billion-dollar capital support and production-linked incentive plan to push manufacturing of semiconductors in the country, the move coming at a time when industries across sectors face massive production cuts due to global chip shortage, top sources have said.
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In a first, personal loans beat credit to industry
The share of personal loans in bank credit has for the first time overtaken overall loans to the industry sector during the second quarter of the current financial year. This has happened with loans to industry as of end-September 2021 shrinking by Rs 66,239 crore over March 2021 levels, while loans to individuals grew Rs 73,011 crore during the period.
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Vaxx rate gets a boost as 2nd dose coverage rises
Covid vaccination rate, that had temporarily slowed down during the four weeks in September-October, has started picking up again, primarily driven by the increasing coverage of the second dose of the jabs.
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Char Dham shrines see 4 lakh devotees in a month
Over 4 lakh pilgrims have visited the Char Dham shrines in the Garhwal Himalayas between September 18 and October 31, with the maximum footfall of over 2 lakh in Kedarnath, according to the Char Dham Devasthanam Management Board.
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Mere WA chats not proof of drug supply: Court
While granting bail to Aachit Kumar, a 22-year-old studying in London and an accused in the cruise liner drug bust case, a special NDPS court has held that merely on the basis of WhatsApp chats, it cannot be gathered that he used to supply contraband to Aryan Khan (23) and Arbaaz Merchant (26), especially when Khan, with with whom he chatted, has already been granted bail by the Bombay high court.
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Govt, judiciary now in sync on IAS-like service for judges
The idea of an All India Judicial Service on the lines of central services like IAS and IPS seems to be coming closer to fruition with the Centre building a broader consensus with the higher judiciary on the issue and setting the stage for consultations with states.
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Need membership of NSG to give up coal: India at G20
In a bold move, India on Sunday said that achieving its climate goals may be linked to issues like its membership to the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group — held up due to China's opposition — and availability of technology as it sought to push for the inclusion of differentiated responsibilities that seeks the developed West to fulfil its commitments.
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Saturday, October 30, 2021
Mamata: Congress is the reason for BJP’s TRP
Banerjee said TMC didn’t want a division of anti-BJP votes and held that the Congress didn’t recognize the need to unite.
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Chiranjeevi And Other Stars Pay Final Respects To Puneeth Rajkumar
Several big stars paid tribute to Puneeth Rajkumar
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'Attacking one over religion pathetic': Kohli backs Shami
Furious at the trolling of pacer Mohammed Shami on religious lines following India's defeat to Pakistan last week, Kohli said, "Attacking someone over religion is the most pathetic thing a human being can do… it is the lowest level of human potential one can operate at. We stand by Shami fully. We are backing him 200%. All those who have attacked him can come with more force if they want to (but) our brotherhood, our friendship within the team… nothing can be shaken".
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Live: Puneeth Rajkumar's last rites performed
Around five lakh fans from across Karnataka, some raising slogans that ‘Raajakumara’ would live in their hearts forever, some wailing and some holding back tears, joined a slew of celebrities and actors from neighbouring states to bid adieu to Puneeth Rajkumar, whose mortal remains were kept at Kanteerava Stadium on Saturday. The last rites of Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar were performed at Sree Kanteerava Studios in Bengaluru today with state honours. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates
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Cheered by crowds, Aryan Khan finally returns home
All the gathered fans went delirious bursting firecrackers, waving banners that read ‘Stay Strong Prince Aryan’ and chants of “We love Shah Rukh”, even as security guards and a posse of policemen jostled to provide the actor’s car a safe passage back into the building.
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T20 World Cup: Can Team India break the New Zealand jinx?
These are two teams driven to similar states of desperation by defeat to the same opponent, Pakistan. Two teams with no lack of mutual respect, hoping to somehow claw and scratch their way past each other in Sunday's big-billing, winner-takes-all World Cup contest in Dubai.
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How Iron Man launched India on its milky way
India is the biggest milk producer in the world today but 75 years ago it made a small start on the ‘milky way’ when Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Limited (KDCMPUL) collected 250 litres of milk from two villages in modern-day Anand.
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'Wankhede has drafted a private army to fix the innocent'
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Arbaaz, Munmun unable to get out as formalities incomplete
Unlike Aryan Khan, the two other accused who got bail on the same day as him had to stay in jail for another night as they were unable to complete bail formalities despite a frantic effort by their lawyers, families and friends. Aryan’s friend Arbaaz Merchant (26) and model from Madhya Pradesh Munmun Dhamecha (28) had to spend their 27th night in Arthur Road jail and Byculla jail respectively.
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Sectors vulnerable to terrorist funding, laundering under lens
A national risk assessment (NRA) is currently under way in which central agencies, including the Reserve Bank of India, have been tasked with evaluating sectors that are vulnerable to money laundering and terror financing.
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People must declare faith change: RSS
The RSS said on Saturday that forced religious conversion should stop and those who change their faith should announce it. The Sangh also said it would welcome the passing of any anti-conversion bill. “People who are converted have to announce that they have converted. There are people who get converted and do not disclose that they have converted. They take double benefits,” RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale said at a press conference.
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5 more months to go, NREGS '21 fund already exhausted
In what shows that employment demand under MGNREGS will be high like last year, belying the government’s expectations and funding, the scheme has already exhausted the budget approved for the current financial year with five more months to go.
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'Make SCs, STs active stakeholder in court proceedings'
Observing that people belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes continue to “face insurmountable hurdles in accessing justice from the stage of filing the complaint to the conclusion of the trial”, the Supreme Court on Friday said they must be made an active stakeholder in criminal proceedings and it is mandatory to keep victims of offences under the SC/ST Act informed about the court proceedings against accused and be allowed to be heard.
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First papal visit to India since 1999 likely after PM Modi’s invite
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday, where Modi invited the head of the Roman Catholic Church to visit India and the two leaders discussed the future of a post-Covid world and climate change among other issues at a meeting that went on for an hour beyond the scheduled 20 minutes.
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2 decades of drought emptying out Andhra’s ‘blessed’ district
Anantapur in Telugu means “blessed with many things”. It's an ironic name for a place that has come to be known for what it’s not blessed with — rainfall. This district in Andhra Pradesh has seen 18 droughts in the last 20 years (till 2020), making it a living example of creeping desertification and mass migration.
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Congress allowed namaz on national highway: Amit Shah
Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday accused Congress of “appeasement politics”, claiming that when he visited Uttarakhand earlier during the party’s tenure, “people had permission to block a national highway fornamaz”.
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Doc’s detention under NSA: SC slams MP govt
Holding it mandatory for a government authority to expeditiously deal with and communicate its decision on a representation made by a person against preventive detention, the Supreme Court on Friday invalidated an order passed by Madhya Pradesh government against a doctor after noting that no decision was taken on his representation for two months. Rejection of his plea by the Centre was also not communicated to him in jail.
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'Consensual sex with major girl not an offence, but unethical'
Rejecting the bail plea of a person accused of raping his girlfriend along with other accused, the Allahabad high court has said that “having consensual sex with a major girl is not an offence, but is unethical, immoral and against established Indian norms”.
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Army officer, jawan killed in blast along LoC
An Army officer and a jawan were killed in a mine explosion near a forward post along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district late Saturday.
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Friday, October 29, 2021
'Want to sell farm produce in front of Parliament'
Rakesh Tikait, who has led the farmers’ protest at the Ghazipur border since last November, on Friday circumvented questions on whether Delhi Police’s removal of barricades from some parts of the road would see a reciprocal move from him by removing tents blocking the highway.
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Actor Yusuf Hussain Dies. Son-In-Law Hansal Mehta Writes, "Am Truly Orphaned"
"Yusuf Saab I owe this new life to you," wrote Hansal Mehta
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T20 WC: India likely to play same team against NZ
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's successful "CSK template" is likely to be continued as the Indian team management has more or less made up its mind to play the same eleven against New Zealand in the 'do or die' T20 World Cup game on Sunday.
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Miss World Manushi Chhillar bags Social Good Award at Filmfare
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T20 WC: Afghanistan make plea to fans after crowd chaos
Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi pleaded for T20 World Cup calm on Friday after thousands of ticketless fans tried to storm the Dubai Stadium for the high-profile clash against neighbours Pakistan.
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T20 WC: Asif blows Afghanistan away with sixer blitz
Asif knew Afghanistan paceman Karim Janat was the weak-link in the Afghanistan attack and he launched a vicious attack as Pakistan needed 24 off 12. Four sixes flew from his bat in the 19th over as Janat looked a fish out of water and Pakistan notched up their third win and they are well on course to finish on top of the group.
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Live: Aryan Khan to be released from Mumbai's Arthur Road jail today
The Bombay high court has granted bail to Aryan Khan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha arrested by the NCB in the drugs-on-cruise case. Follow this blog for all the latest updates on the case.
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Objectionable post on goddess must be junked: HC to Twitter
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Live: Bypolls to 3 LS, 30 Assembly seats to begin shortly
Bypolls to three Lok Sabha seats & 30 Assembly constituencies across 14 states to begin shortly. Counting of votes to begin on November 2. Stay here for live updates:
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Live: Delhi allows multiplexes, theatres to open fully from Nov 1
India reported 14,348 Covid-19 new cases in the last 24 hours preceding Friday, the ministry of health and family welfare said. With this India's active caseload stood at 1,61,334. Active cases now account for less than 1% of total cases, at 0.47%, lowest since March 2020. The country also registered 13,198 new recoveries, taking the recovery rate to 98.19%. Stay with TOI for all updates:
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MP: Fake gang-rape complaint gets woman, son-in-law 10 years' jail
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After 11 months, Delhi border barricades start coming down
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Thursday, October 28, 2021
'TN can’t melt temple gold, must wait for trustees'
In a setback to the state government’s plan to melt and monetise ‘unused’ gold donated to temples, the Madras high court on Thursday restrained the HR&CE department from deciding on the matter saying it should await for appointment of trustees to temples.
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Govt extends RBI governor Shaktikanta Das's term for another 3 years
A career bureaucrat, Das was first appointed in 2018, after his predecessor Urjit Patel quit amid worries the government was encroaching on the central bank’s turf. Under Das, 64, the central bank endeavored to support growth and maintain liquidity through the worst of the pandemic by slashing interest rates and pursuing quantitative easing.
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Aryan Khan gets bail after 25 days in jail, SRK has tears in eyes
The Bombay high court on Thursday granted bail to 23-year-old Aryan Khan, son of actor Shah Rukh Khan, his friend Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha, a model from Madhya Pradesh, in the case of alleged seizure of drugs from a cruise liner on October 2. All of them have spent 25 days in custody.
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T20 World Cup: The question mark around Hardik Pandya
Thanks to a back injury that required a major surgery, Hardik Pandya hasn't bowled during the last two Indian Premier League (IPL) seasons. In between, he enjoyed a great white-ball tour of Australia and bowled well in all the five T20Is against England. He also bowled sporadically during India's white-ball tour of Sri Lanka.
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Top 10: World failing to make changes needed to avoid climate breakdown
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England reap rewards of MS Dhoni's faith in Moeen Ali
With CSK transforming Moeen into a match-winning allrounder, England captain Morgan was quick to copy the Dhoni template in the ongoing T20 World Cup. In England's two wins so far, Moeen has played a significant role by picking up four wickets inside the Powerplay overs.
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Cruise drug bust: NCB witness Gosavi held in Pune in 2018 cheating case
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India to push for climate justice at COP26: Environment minister
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SRK 'teary-eyed' as Aryan, 2 others get bail after 25 days
The Bombay high court on Thursday granted bail to 23-year-old Aryan Khan, son of actor Shah Rukh Khan, his friend Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha, a model from Madhya Pradesh, in the case of alleged seizure of drugs from a cruise liner on October 2. All of them have spent 25 days in custody.
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Farm sector recorded more suicides in 2020 than previous year
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Facebook changes parent company name to 'Meta'
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday announced the parent company's name is being changed to "Meta" to represent a future beyond just its troubled social network.
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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Top 10: Finally, some good news for those vaccinated with Covaxin
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Covid live: 'Over 103.53 cr vaccine doses administered so far'
In the last 24 hours, India registered 13,451 new Covid-19 cases, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.Over 103.53 cr Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered in India so far. Stay with TOI for updates from India and around the world:
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T20 World Cup: How Team India can counter the dew
It's not the first time that the dew factor has been spoken about. It certainly is not the first T20 World Cup which is in danger of getting heavily affected by it. The 2014 edition in Bangladesh had everyone in a fix. There were teams dipping balls in bucket-full of water during practice to get used to a wet ball. The ICC had imported a special anti-dew gel from India to spray on the outfield in Bangladesh.
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9 convicted of blasts at Modi's 2013 Patna rally
A special NIA court on Wednesday held nine members of banned terror outfit Simi guilty of triggering the 2013 serial blasts that killed six people and injured 89 at then PM candidate Narendra Modi's "hunkar" rally in Patna's Gandhi Maidan. One of the 10 accused in the case, Fakkruddin, got the benefit of the doubt for lack of evidence. The court of additional district and sessions judge Gurvinder Singh Malhotra will pronounce the quantum of punishment on November 1.
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Mere presence on cruise ship doesn't prove conspiracy theory, says court
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90% in Delhi have antibodies against coronavirus: 6th Sero
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India may face long heat waves, heavy flooding, in 15-20 yrs: Study
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Mere presence on cruise ship doesn't prove conspiracy theory, says court
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SC calls govt denial 'vague', orders probe into alleged Pegasus snooping
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed a probe into the Pegasus snooping controversy by a three-member expert committee under the supervision of former SC judge R V Raveendran, holding that a "prima facie case" is made out for an investigation in the light of the Centre's "omnibus and vague denial" of the alleged surveillance and the need to uncover the truth of the accusations.
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Avoid using new law to alter border areas: India to China
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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Rahul Dravid formally applies for coach's job
Rahul Dravid and his support staff will be given a two-year contract till the 2023 World Cup in India. Dravid will draw a salary of Rs 10 crore. The board has still not made up its mind on the fielding coach to replace R Sridhar.
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Rajasthan teacher lauds Pak win, sacked
A teacher at a private school here has been sacked following a comment on social media applauding Pakistan’s T20 win over India on Sunday. Complaints against her have also been lodged with the police.
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Pak PM notifies appointment of Lt Gen Anjum as ISI chief
Pakistan PM Imran Khan notified on Tuesday the appointment of Lt General Nadeem Ahmed Anjum as the new chief of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), paving the way for the implementation of the early decision taken by the country's army chief regarding the nomination of the new spymaster. He will replace Lt General Faiz Hameed from next month.
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Double jabs, negative report must to fly to US from Nov 8
Come November 8 and foreign travellers who are fully vaccinated with WHO-approved jabs and have a negative Covid report from a test taken within 72 hours of departure can enter the US. For travellers from India, it means the lifting of restrictions imposed on May 4 at the height of India's second Covid wave.
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8L income bar for EWS not over-inclusive, Centre tells SC
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Govt: SCs/STs job quota must be proportionate to population
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No consumption, recovery, test or conscious possession: Aryan
Arguing for actor Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan’s bail plea in the drug seizure case, former attorney general Mukul Rohatgi told the Bombay high court on Tuesday that Aryan was not in “conscious possession” of the contraband allegedly seized from a friend’s shoe. Questioning the finding by the judge of a special court handling drug cases that Aryan was in “conscious possession” of contraband found with a friend, Rohatgi said the surmise was “tenuous and farfetched”.
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Navy commander among 5 held for leaking info
A serving naval officer and two retired ones, along with two "private persons", have been arrested by the CBI in connection with the alleged leaking of confidential information about the modernisation of the Russian-origin Kilo-class conventional submarines in exchange for bribes.
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Hundreds at Kheri rally, why only 23 eyewitnesses: SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned UP Police on why there were only 23 eyewitnesses in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case when hundreds of people were present at the rally and also directed the UP government to provide protection to all of them.
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Can't impose Kannada: Karnataka HC
Students coming from outside Karnataka can't be compelled to learn Kannada language, be it classical or functional, the high court on Tuesday orally observed, granting time to the state government to reconsider the issue.
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Covaxin approval: WHO seeks additional clarifications for final 'risk-benefit assessment'
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Air India to add US nonstops post Nov 8 Uncle Sam reopening for fully jabbed
This could be the last expansion of services by state-owned Air India before it transits to the Tata Group and the big bang expansion then. The Maharaja will be adding its highly popular US nonstops from next month as Uncle Sam reopens for fully vaccinated foreign travellers stating November 8.
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Monday, October 25, 2021
Aryan Khan case: ‘Elusive’ NCB witness surfaces, denies extortion charges
K P Gosavi, who had gone into hiding since NCP minister Nawab Malik said he had criminal cases registered against him, surfaced on Monday and denied all allegations, including those of extortion. Gosavi said that he would surrender “in half an hour outside Maharashtra”. He also denied meeting Shah Rukh’s manager Pooja Dadlani—one of the claims made by Sail.
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RPSG bags Lucknow for 7k crore, CVC gets Ahmedabad for 5.6k crore
Adani Sportsline, considered a frontrunner for the Ahmedabad franchise, submitted a bid of Rs 5,100 crore for Ahmedabad as well as Lucknow. CVC bid Rs 5,625 crore for Ahmedabad and Rs 5,166 crore for Lucknow. RPSG Group bid the same amount (Rs 7,090) for both Ahmedabad and Lucknow. BCCI gave RPSG the choice of picking a city first, by virtue of being the top bidder, and the group settled for Lucknow. The Ahmedabad franchise thus automatically went to CVC.
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Shah spends night in Pulwama, pays tribute to CRPF jawans
Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday extended his three-day visit to Jammu & Kashmir and spent a night at the CRPF campus in Pulwama, where 40 jawans were killed in a suicide attack in 2019. Shah, along with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, paid tribute to the martyrs at the memorial in Pulwama.
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T20 World Cup: What went wrong for India against Pakistan
Some selection choices may have gone against them in the 10-wicket defeat. Some bowlers looked undercooked. Some batsmen are yet to embrace the team's new, aggressive T20 philosophy. Some may have been on the road far too long. Some uncontrollables too went against them on Sunday.
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Times Top10: Calls for parliamentary probe into Facebook
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Drugs case: ‘Elusive’ NCB witness surfaces, denies extortion charges
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Centre reiterates opposition to gay marriages
Marriage is recognised only between "a biological man and a biological woman" under the Indian law, the Centre told the Delhi HC, reiterating its stand. "Personal laws are settled, and marriage, which is contemplated, is between a biological man and a biological woman," SG Tushar Mehta said, opposing pleas seeking registration of same-sex marriages.
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Airtel to opt for 4-yr moratorium on dues
Bharti Airtel on Monday said it will opt for four-year payments moratorium - on AGR and spectrum dues - being offered by the Union government as part of a relief package for the telecom sector.
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PM launches 64k cr project to boost India's health infra
Aiming to drive a major push to healthcare capacities in the country, PM Narendra Modi on Monday launched the PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PMABHIM) from his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi with an outlay of Rs 64,000 crore.
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Efficacy of vax shouldn't be doubted, says SC, junks plea
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea against Covid-19 vaccination and said the doubt should not be created about efficacy of the vaccines without any proof as it is the only way to protect people from the deadly virus.
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Can't ride over 40kmph with kids below 4 on pillion: Draft rule
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Due to BJP 'threat', CPM may continue with Cong alignment
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Edible oil prices head north: Only UP has enforced limit on stocks
With hardly any success in bringing down the prices of edible oils despite the recent major cut in import duty and agricultural cess, the government is now pinning its hopes on states and Union territories to fix the stock limits quickly and enforce it strictly. So far, only Uttar Pradesh has imposed a stock limit while Haryana, Gujarat and Rajasthan are in the final stages of fixing the limit.
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Finalise Amrapali funding in 2 weeks, SC directs banks
As only SBI and UCO bank finalised proposal to invest Rs 450 cr in Amrapali projects Supreme Court on Monday directed other banks to take a final decision within two weeks even as the court was informed that 300 buyers will be given possession letters by Diwali.
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At Pulwama camp, Shah says J&K law & order on the mend
Home minister Amit Shah on Monday said as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mission for all-round development of Jammu & Kashmir is realised, peace and normalcy will be established in the Union territory and "this shall happen in our lifetime itself".
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Rajinikanth honoured with Phalke award
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday conferred the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award on Tamil superstar Rajinikanth and honoured a galaxy of personalities related to cinema, including Dhanush, Priyadarshan, Resul Pookutty, Manoj Bajpayee and Kangana Ranaut, with National Film Awards. The 67th National Film awards for 2019 were announced in March this year, and were delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Congress neta's sarcastic tweet after India's loss to Pakistan draws BJP flak
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India improves infant mortality rate but gains slowing down
India's infant mortality rate has dropped to 30, but the decline has slowed down in the last five years in most states, just released data from the sample registration system (SRS) shows. It also reveals the enormous differences between states with Kerala having an IMR equal to the US and Madhya Pradesh faring worse than even Yemen or Sudan. Worryingly, it is the worst-off states in which the slowdown in improvement is most marked, Bihar being an exception.
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Sunday, October 24, 2021
Drugs case live: 'Scared I might be framed', says NCB director
Bail application of Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan, along with Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha were rejected on October 20. Their bail applications in the Bombay HC will be heard on October 26. The accused are currently lodged in the Arthur Road jail
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Amit Shah offers prayers at Durga temple in Srinagar
On his final day of the visit to Jammu and Kashmir today, Union home minister Amit Shah will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development projects in Srinagar today.
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T20 WC: Pakistan hails its 'myth-busting' cricket stars
Pakistan cricket fans poured into the streets and set off firecrackers across the country as they erupted in joy after Babar Azam's men comprehensively defeated India by 10 wickets to end a 12-match losing streak against the arch-rivals in ICC World Cups.
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Several hospitals reopen Covid-19 wards after uptick in number of cases
Even as the overall Covid situation remains stable, after the onset of the ongoing festival season, some hospitals have already started reporting an uptick in the number of cases. While the absolute number of patients still remains low, many hospitals have reopened their Covid wards with some seeing even 20-25% more patients this week, as against a week ago.
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I fear someone may frame me: Wankhede to Mumbai CP
Hours after Prabhakar Sail, the personal bodyguard of witness K P Gosavi, came out with a series of allegations including discussions of a payoff to NCB officials, the agency's zonal director Sameer Wankhede wrote to the Mumbai police commissioner expressing fear that he may be framed in a case, reports S Ahmed Ali.
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'Friends' actor James Michael Tyler dies at 59
Actor James Michael Tyler, who played coffee shop manager Gunther on the hit sitcom "Friends", died Sunday at age 59, US media reported. Tyler died at his home in Los Angeles after battling prostate cancer that he was first diagnosed with in 2018, according to a representative.
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Would you drop Rohit? Kohli hits back on selection issue
Pakistan recorded their biggest T20 International win, hammering India by 10 wickets in their opening T20 World Cup match, which was also their first against the neighbours in 13 attempts at the ICC World Cup in either of the two white-ball formats.
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T20 World Cup: Pakistan break India jinx in style
The 10-wicket win, Pakistan's first in this format and their first victory against India in World Cup in 13 attempts, was engineered with such consummate ease, driven to fruition with such complete mastery, that it has lifted the curtain on a new era in this storied rivalry. From being masters of the chaotic for decades, Pakistan turned to masters of the clinical in one night.
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Top10: China adopts new border law amidst tension with India
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Tatas Motors to invest Rs 15,000 crore in electric vehicles
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China passes new land border law amid military standoff with India
Asserting that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China are "sacred and inviolable", the country's national legislature has adopted a new law on the protection and exploitation of the land border areas, which could have a bearing on Beijing's border dispute with India.
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Time of injustice to residents of Jammu region is over: Shah
Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the “time of injustice to residents of Jammu is over now”, while pointing out that the region has borne the “brunt of discrimination” for years together. Addressing his maiden public rally in Jammu after the revocation of Article 370 in 2019, the home minister said the Centre wanted to wipe out terrorism from Jammu and Kashmir and ensure that no civilian gets killed.
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Witness’ PSO’s affidavit claims payoff, NCB denies charge
The seizure of contraband from a cruise liner on October 2 night leading to the arrest of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan has become murkier with the personal bodyguard of a witness filing an affidavit levelling serious allegations of a payoff to a Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) official.
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Executive hirings up 30% over pre-Covid levels
Executive hiring is back with a bang. And this is coming not only on the back of pent-up demand but also new opportunities opening up across sectors like green & renewable energy, electric vehicles, education, foodtech, aerospace, defence, consumer space and startups.
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Ahead of Bihar bypolls, Lalu questions Cong utility as ally
RJD president Lalu Prasad on Sunday questioned the utility of Congress as an ally in assembly election and drew sharp reaction from the grand old party as well as the NDA leaders for calling AICC in-charge for Bihar, Bhakta Charan Das, a ‘Bhakchonhar’ (imprudent person).
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Army, police no longer all-male bastions: Modi
Lauding the rise in the number of women in police and central armed forces, which has more than doubled in the past six years, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Army and police are no longer meant only for men, and expressed hope that this trend will lead to “new age policing”, with the women in uniform becoming role models for “lakhs of daughters” of the country.
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Cong ‘convinced’ Amarinder trying to wean away Hindu voters
With Amarinder Singh finally announcing that he will launch a party and ally with BJP, Congress is convinced that he is angling to wean away Hindu voters in urban constituencies to dent the party in the Punjab assembly elections in early 2022. The idea behind the Congress renegade’s plan, as articulated by him, is what the party always suspected when it alleged that ‘Captain’ as Punjab chief minister was in league with BJP and Akali Dal.
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Priority list being drawn up of kids with comorbidities for vaccine rollout
A comprehensive priority list of children with comorbidities is being worked out for the combined launch of ZyCoV-D and Covaxin in India, according to a senior official from the Centre’s Covid-19 working group of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI).
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‘Treat users with small quantity of drugs as victims, not culprits’
The social justice and empowerment ministry has suggested that the existing definition of the word ‘addict’ may be removed and instead such a person be referred to as a ‘user’ and ‘substance dependent’, in an effort to improve the NDPS Act.
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Saturday, October 23, 2021
Mann Ki Baat live: PM to address the nation today
'Mann ki Baat' is the Prime Minister's monthly radio address, which is broadcast on the last Sunday of every month however, this time the programme will be broadcast on the second last Sunday of the month. Stay with TOI for live updates-
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T20 World Cup - India vs Pakistan: What the captains are saying
India have never lost to Pakistan in a World Cup match across the ODI and T20I formats in 12 matches (7 ODI and 5 T20I).
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Happy Karwa Chauth 2021: Images, quotes, wishes
Karwa Chauth A festival earmarked by long hours of fasting and feasting, Karwa Chauth celebrations are celebrated in a grand manner across the Northern parts of the country
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Will Varun Chakravarthy prove to be India's spin ace?
In 'mystery spinner' Varun Chakravarthy, India may actually have an ace in the pack, someone which few opponents have a clue about.
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Ashish Mishra hospitalised with dengue symptoms
Ashish Mishra, son of Union minister Ajay Mishra Teni and the main accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, has been hospitalised and his sample was sent to a laboratory for confirmation of dengue, officials said on Saturday.
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Hardik may play as specialist No. 6 batter: Kohli
Virat Kohli has let the cat out of the bag: Hardik Pandya is not fit to bowl even as India begin their World T20 campaign. Out of form with the bat too during the IPL, Pandya, however, may not be in immediate danger of losing his place: the skipper believes Hardik has done enough in the past to hold his place purely as a specialist batter in the side at No. 6.
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'India-made spray found to contain bacteria that sickened 4 in US'
An aromatherapy spray, manufactured in India and being sold in the US, has been found to contain a bacteria that sickened four people earlier this year, of which two persons died, America's public health agency has said.
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T20 WC: India aim to maintain all-win record against Pakistan
It is inevitable, isn't it? "Not on our watch! Not today!" This is how Team India's cricketers may react if allowed to dwell on the impossibility of maintaining the team's near-three-decade domination of Pakistan in World Cup matches.
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Covid live: ‘More contagious mutant present in low numbers’
India on Saturday recorded 15,918 fresh Covid-19 cases, with data from Manipur and Jharkhand not available till late at night. In Bengal, there has been a clear spike in infections this week. Stay with TOI for all the updates:
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Join fight against terror, Amit Shah urges J&K youth
Home minister Amit Shah reached out to the youth of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, asking them to join the fight against terrorism and take advantage of the opportunities that have opened up because of the Modi government’s development push.
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Rising cases in Bengal, Assam, hint at post-festive Covid spike
At least three states in the country, led by Bengal, have started showing signs of a spike in Covid-19 infections after Durga Puja/Dussehra celebrations last week, although in absolute terms the numbers are not big so far. Bengal reported 974 fresh cases of the virus on Saturday, the highest single-day count in the state in over three months since July 10 this year.
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Good judicial infra has always been an afterthought: CJI
Holding that financial autonomy and adequate infrastructure for the judiciary are essential to make the system more effective, Chief Justice N V Ramana on Saturday urged the Centre to clear his proposal to set up a National Judicial Infrastructure Authority, a statutory body that will take care of the needs of the judiciary.
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Plan to split Pakistan began in 1965: Senior Navy officer
Vice-Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla, flag officer commanding-in-chief, Southern Naval Command, said here on Saturday that India had begun thinking of separating East Pakistan from West Pakistan from 1965 though it actually happened in 1971.
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Soon, unborn child can be insured for birth defects
In a move that is expected to reduce out of pocket expenditure for new parents, at least one major insurance company has agreed to insure the unborn child for birth defects and surgical problems during infancy. Around 1.7 million children are born with birth defects every year.
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Need to standardise pandemic best practices: PM to vaccine cos
Two days after India crossed the landmark of 100-crore Covid jabs, PM Narendra Modi on Saturday met local vaccine manufacturers and exhorted the need to institutionalise the best practises learnt during the past one and a half years and also asked them to take ‘Brand India’ to the next level globally.
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Indo-Bangla ties deeper than any strategic alliance: Shringla
Foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Saturday said the ties between India and Bangladesh were deeper than any other strategic partnership, and that it was a role model for nations that share borders. “India-Bangladesh relations have matured over the years and the two pillars of Indian diplomacy — ‘Neighbourhood First’ and ‘Act East’ — find expression in our vibrant ties with Bangladesh,” he said.
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SIT arrests 3 more in Lakhimpur Kheri violence case
A special investigation team (SIT) on Saturday made three more arrests in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence that took place on October 3, in which four farmers, one journalist, and three BJP workers lost their lives, while nearly a dozen were hurt.
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Fresh rain alert sparks fear in Uttarakhand
Fresh rainfall and snow alert in Uttarakhand over the next 24 hours issued on Saturday has sparked concerns in the state which is still grappling with the damage caused by rain-triggered disasters this week. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast of light rainfall and snowfall in the higher reaches of Uttarakhand in the next 24 hours.
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NCB official’s charge of spying untrue: Mumbai cops
A probe conducted by Mumbai police has revealed there is no truth in the complaint lodged by NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede that he was being spied upon by sleuths from the Oshiwara police station. Wankhede, who is probing the cruise liner drugs seizure case, had on October 11 called on director general of police Sanjay Pandey, saying his movements were being monitored by Oshiwara police during his daily visits to a cemetery where his mother has been buried.
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Friday, October 22, 2021
'DDLJ' To Be Adapted Into A Broadway Musical. Details Here
"I am trying to pull off the craziest ambition of my life," Aditya Chopra wrote
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T20 World Cup: The changing T20 times!
So much has changed in the last 18 months that the T20 World Cup has had to shift from Australia to India to the UAE, and the hosting dates changed from 2020 to 2021.
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Live: Aryan, Ananya discussed procurement of drugs, says NCB
Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha’s bail applications were rejected on October 20. Their lawyers have approached the Bombay High Court and the bail applications will be heard on October 26. Aryan was arrested along with 7 others on October 3 after the NCB raided a drug party on a cruise. The accused are currently lodged in the Arthur Road jail.
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On Rohit Sharma's hit list, T20I and ODI World Cups
It's often said of Rohit Sharma how he'll never forget some things. He won't forget he didn't play the 2011 World Cup. He remembers all those missed opportunities in his career. He'll never forget to help teammates who come to him from time to time, asking for help.
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Scrap Consumer Protection Act if you don’t want tribunals: SC
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Don’t let guard down in festive season, warns PM Modi
India's success in administering 100 crore doses of anti-Covid vaccines has generated a strong sense of optimism in all sections with experts upbeat about India's economy even as it was necessary to remember that having a strong "kavach (armour)" did not mean that people should let down their guard, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.
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‘Ananya has denied she supplied drugs to Aryan'
There are WhatsApp chats between actor Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan and actor Ananya Panday discussing procurement and consumption of drugs, which is being investigated as part of the probe into the seizure of drugs on the cruise liner, NCB sources told TOI on Friday.
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India won’t commit to ‘net zero’ goal at COP26
India will not commit to the 2050 ‘net zero’ goal and the country will, along with China — despite intense friction over border issues — and other developing countries, tell the affluent nations to go for carbon neutrality much before mid-century keeping in view their own cumulative historical emissions.
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U'khand toll rises to 67; 12 trekkers among dead
The death toll in extreme weather-hit Uttarakhand touched 67 on Friday. Authorities said 12 trekkers have been confirmed dead. Kapkot (Bageshwar) subdivisional magistrate Paritosh Verma told TOI that the operation to recover the bodies had to be halted due to bad weather.
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‘Foreign entity' WhatsApp cannot challenge Indian laws: Govt
The Centre has opposed petitions by WhatsApp and its parent firm Facebook challenging the new IT Rules for social media by terming the global messaging platform as an “out and out foreign commercial entity”. In an affidavit filed before the Delhi high court, the Centre said being a foreign commercial entity, WhatsApp cannot challenge the constitutionality of an Indian law.
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Covid has cut life expectancy by 2 years in India: Study
Life expectancy in India has dropped by roughly two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a statistical analysis by scientists from the International Institute for Population Studies in the city. The IIPS study was conducted to look at the burden repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic on mortality patterns in the country. Across the world, Covid-19 has resulted in excess deaths in comparison to the previous years.
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Beachside Maharashtra village house goes for Rs 80cr
Across the Mumbai harbour, the pandemic and the resultant lockdown have led to a property boom in the sleepy coastal town of Alibaug. In probably the biggest deal in the town, a 6-acre beachfront home has been sold for Rs 80 crore in Awas village of Alibaug.
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Investing in coal unwise, says UN chief
“To invest in coal for the future is building white elephants, building stranded assets. And I don’t think developing countries have enough resources to waste,” UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres said on Friday, responding to a question raised by TOI on India’s continued investment in coal-fired power plants.
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Amarinder's Pak friend caught in Punjab political crossfire
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Thursday, October 21, 2021
True Story: This Fan Painted His Entire Car With Big B Dialogues
"When you open the door to the car the sound system starts playing my dialogues," wrote Big B
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A Year Later, Freida Shares Pics Of Impromptu Wedding. The Venue Was...
"One year ago I married this gorgeous man of my dreams," she wrote
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'Congratulations India': PM changes Twitter profile picture
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'Hurtful to remove her prosthetic leg at airport security'
Tv actress and renowned dancer Sudhaa Chandran recently posted a video on her Instagram account and expressed her disregard towards the ETD procedures that are conducted at the airports for people who have an artificial attachment to their body (eg- hand, leg, etc.).
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T20 World Cup: Can Team India pull off a 2007 encore?
MS Dhoni's men became part of cricketing folklore and the reception when they touched down in Mumbai, and later motorcaded to the Wankhede on a grey and stormy Wednesday morning, left everyone in no doubt that T20 was a drug that the Indian fan had tasted and couldn't have enough of.
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Biden says 'yes' US would defend Taiwan against China
The United States would come to Taiwan's defense and has a commitment to defend the island China claims as its own territory, US President Joe Biden said on Thursday, comments that appeared to be a break with official policy.
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Top10: 'What's behind Rs 8L income limit for EWS category?'
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Covid live: 10cr second doses overdue, says Dr VK Paul
India on Thursday achieved a major feat in its battle against Covid-19 as cumulative vaccinations in the country crossed the 100 crore mark. Meanwhile, India’s Covid-19 taskforce chief Dr VK Paul said that the second dose is overdue in case of 10 crore people. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:
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100 crore shots in the arm: India's milestone in Covid vaccination
India achieved a major milestone in its battle against Covid-19 as cumulative vaccinations in the country crossed the 100 crore mark on Thursday. After China, which has administered more than 200 crore doses, India is only the second country to have reached the landmark of 100 crore jabs.
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9 trekkers among dead as U'khand toll rises to 64
With more bodies being recovered and many of those missing being declared dead, casualties in the Uttarakhand rain and floods stood at 64 on Thursday. Among those found dead or fear to have died were nine trekkers, five of them in Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh.
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Ananya questioned in drug case; SRK meets son, NCB visits his home
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) probing the case of drugs seizure on the cruise liner involving actor Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan questioned actor Chunky Pandey’s actor-daughter Ananya Pandey for around four hours on Thursday and seized her laptop and cell phone.
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SC reverses HC order, Gauri ‘killers’ to face stringent law
The Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a Karnataka HC decision and ruled that those accused in the murder case of journalist Gauri Lankesh will face charges under the provisions of the stringent Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act (KCOCA) apart from IPC Section 302 and arms and explosives laws.
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Will have enough doses for booster shots: Poonawalla
Adar Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute of India (SII), exuded confidence in meeting the Centre’s goal of immunising all adults by yearend, while announcing that Covid-19 vaccine for children, Covavax, is readying for a February-March launch. The Pune-based company hopes to resume exports of its vaccine, Covishield to WHObacked global platform, Covax by November.
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Farmers have right to protest but can’t block roads indefinitely: SC
The Supreme Court on Thursday said farmers have a right to protest against the three new farm laws even when their validity is under challenge before the apex court but was firm in its view that no one could be permitted to block roads indefinitely, impeding the right of citizens to commute without hindrance.
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Trade with China up 49%, Shringla red-flags deficit
In the first nine months of this year, India’s trade with China touched $90 billion, an increase of 49% over last year, foreign secretary Harsh Shringla said on Thursday. However, there is a large trade balance in favour of China, and India will continue to raise the issue of widening deficit with China, he added.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Aila Re Aillaa: Akshay, Ajay, Ranveer Dancing Together. Enough Said
Aila Re Aillaa: "It's nothing short of a celebration," wrote Akshay Kumar
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Bipasha Basu's Maldives Posts Are All About Neon Love
BRB, searching for neon heart emoji
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Aunt Saba Ali Khan Shares A Throwback With "Munchkin" Jeh
"Love you my dumpling," Saba Ali Khan wrote
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Live: HC to hear Aryan Khan's bail plea order today
Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan’s son Aryan was arrested on October 3 with 7 others after the NCB raided an alleged rave party on a cruise. Now according to the latest update, Aryan will not walk free today as the sessions court has rejected his bail in the drugs case. The NDPS court ruled that Aryan's custody should be extended and the star son will continue to stay at the Arthur Road jail.
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T20 World Cup: Kohli to bank on master strategist Dhoni
If there is anyone captain Virat Kohli - who is known to be his own man - banks on for big cricketing decisions, it is MS Dhoni. Kohli made his debut under Dhoni, endured difficult phases in his career initially, and it was Dhoni's undying belief in the batting ability of the Delhi maestro that played a part in Kohli becoming the player that he is today.
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Top 10: 'Withdrawal of consent by states hampering efficiency'
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Army ‘well-poised to hold the line’ against China in Arunachal Pradesh
The big guns are ready to boom if required in this high-altitude region. Ahead of the artillery and air defence gun positions, companies of acclimatised and well-armed soldiers guard the forbidding terrain along the frontier, where temperatures have already dipped to minus 3 to 5 degree Celsius.
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Himalayan tragedy: U'khand toll tops 50
The murderous rain hammering the lower Himalayas in Uttarakhand and north Bengal claimed more lives on Wednesday, taking the number of deaths caused by landslides and rising river levels in Uttarakhand to 52. Five people remain missing, according to officials.
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‘WA chats show drugs nexus’: Aryan, 2 others denied bail
A special NDPS court on Wednesday rejected the bail application of actor Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan, noting there is material in the form of incriminating WhatsApp chats that shows his nexus with suppliers and peddlers. The court also rejected the bail application of two others —Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha—who were arrested with Khan in the case of seizure of drugs from a cruise liner.
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Pilot seeks cabinet rejig, Gehlot skips event by Sachin loyalist
Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot on Wednesday demanded the inclusion of Dalits in the state cabinet as well as in political appointments pending in Rajasthan for a long time. This is the first time Pilot has made this demand in public.
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EPFO adds 14.8 lakh members in August
The provisional payroll data of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) released on Wednesday showed that the retirement fund body added around 14.81 lakh net subscribers in August, reflecting a growing trend in net payroll for the first five months of this financial year.
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Kheri probe can’t be unending story, SC tells UP
Not satisfied with the pace of the special investigation team’s (SIT) probe into the Lakhimpur Kheri killings, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to take proactive steps, including recording statements of witnesses before a magistrate and giving protection to them, to dispel the impression that they are dragging their feet in the case.
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Ensure no safe havens anywhere for those who betray India: PM
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Got convictions in 65-70% of cases in last 10yrs : CBI in SC
Directed by the Supreme Court to present a report card of its performance as a prosecuting agency, CBI director Subodh Jaiswal told the court that the agency’s success rate in securing conviction has been 65-70% in the last decade.
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Norms for arrivals from non-risk nations eased
India will follow new entry norms for international arrivals starting October 25, thanks to growing vaccination globally and changing nature of the pandemic. While everyone flying into the country will still require to undergo a Covid RT-PCR test, the quarantine requirements have been significantly relaxed.
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Can’t let off rape accused even if survivor is of ‘easy virtue’: HC
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Contestant Asks Big B About Taapsee's Favourite Food On 'KBC.' Her Reaction
"If we ever meet, we will definitely have it together," Taapsee replied to Sahil about her favourite food wrote in her reply to Sahil about her favourite food
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India offered humanitarian aid: Taliban at Moscow meet
In a rare public mention of engagement with India, the Taliban on Wednesday said India had offered humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan at the Moscow Format talks. The talks saw participation by the Taliban and 10 countries, including India, and emphasised the need for Afghanistan to have an inclusive government that reflected, as Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said, the interests of all ethnicities and political forces for sustainable peace and national reconciliation.
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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Amarinder to launch new party, open to alliance with BJP
Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh has finally spelt out his next political move by announcing his plan to launch a political party, besides hinting at a seat sharing arrangement with the BJP, provided the farmers’ issue is resolved, and an alliance with splinter Akali groups.
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70-year-old Gujarat woman welcomes first baby
A 70-year-old Gujarat woman gave birth to a healthy baby a month ago in Kutch district. The woman Jivuben Valabhai, does not have any ID to prove her age, but according to her she has seen 65-70 summers till now. The couple had been married for 45-years but could not have children. With a long standing desire to have their own child, the couple resorted to IVF. The process was challenging for the doctors owing to the age and other factors related to it, the team still went ahead and at eight months of pregnancy, the woman delivered her first baby.
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China building ‘dual use’ villages along LAC: Lt General Manoj Pande
China has cranked up its integrated military exercises and kept reserve troop formations mobilised, while it also continues to construct “dual-use” border villages and troop habitats, Eastern Army Command chief Lt General Manoj Pande said on Tuesday.
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T20 World Cup: Final fling for Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli, struggling since late 2019 for the kind of prolific batting form which brought him renown, has hastily closed one chapter in his cricketing life by announcing that he will step down from the T20I captaincy after the ongoing World Cup.
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Kerala rains live updates: IMD issues orange alert in 11 districts
IMD has sounded an orange alert for very heavy rainfall in large parts of Kerala on October 20-21. The alert for heavy rains of 12-20cm have been issued in all districts, except Kollam, Alappuzha and Kasaragod. The above three districts are on yellow alert for isolated heavy rainfall of 7-11cm. On October 21, 12 districts, except Kannur and Kasaragod are on orange alert. A yellow alert has been issued in two districts. IMD has issued an alert for isolated heavy rainfall of 7-11cm on October 22 in the entire state, except Kasaragod. In the wake of heavy rainfall forecast for the next few days, a 24x7 control room will start functioning at the Cochin Smart Mission Ltd (CSML) office from Wednesday afternoon, said corporation mayor M Anil Kumar. Stay with TOI for more updates:
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Bihar migrant workers return from terror-hit Valley, some in coffins
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Residents told to stay indoors, Poonch operations enter ninth day
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Bangladesh PM orders tough action against communal rioters
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NIA to investigate 4 cases of civilian killings in J&K
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will probe four cases relating to recent civilian killings by terrorists in J&K, the victims being Srinagar pharmacist M L Bindroo, Sikh school principal Supinder Kaur and teacher Deepak Chand, Bihari vendor Virendra Paswan, and two Bihari labourers — Raja Reshi Dev and Joginder Reshi Dev — killed in Kulgam.
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New Quad takes shape with focus on tech, trade, big data
India, Israel, the UAE and the US sat down for their first “quadrilateral” meeting on Monday night, opening the way to a new geopolitical equation with closer cooperation on trade, technology, Big Data and maritime security in a region that has been volatile and riven with deep fault lines.
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SIT releases photos of suspects who ‘lynched’ BJP men in Kheri
The special investigation team (SIT) probing the Lakhimpur Kheri violence released six photographs of suspects who had allegedly “lynched” three BJP workers after the convoy of junior home minister Ajay Mishra’s son’s allegedly mowed down farmers at a protest site there on October 3. It has also announced cash rewards — without mentioning the amount — for information about the suspects.
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Inclusive Afghan govt on agenda of talks in Russia; India to attend
The ‘Moscow Format’ talks on Wednesday, which will see the participation of the Taliban and 10 countries including India, will underline the need for an inclusive government in Afghanistan and seek consolidated international efforts to fend off a humanitarian crisis in the country.
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Govt revisits proposal of 2014 panel on new umbrella green law
Exploring ways to draft a new umbrella green law subsuming all existing environmental legislations, the government has revisited recommendations of the sevenyear old high-level committee that had suggested clubbing Air Act and Water Act with the Environment Protection Act of 1986 while treating laws on forests and wildlife separately.
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34 dead as record rains lash Uttarakhand, trigger floods
As unprecedented rainfall battered Uttarakhand, drowning houses and people, precipitating floods and washing away bridges, the official death toll climbed to 34 on Tuesday, with the worst-hit district of Nainital recording at least 18 casualties.
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Covid live: India to reach 100cr vax doses soon, says minister
India will soon create history by achieving the target of vaccinating over 100 crore people against Covid-19, Union minister of state for health Bharati Pawar said here on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference, Pawar said vaccination is going on on a war footing in the country. She attributed the fast pace of inoculation to teamwork. Stay with TOI for all updates on coronavirus from India and around the world
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Bangladesh stay alive in T20 WC with win over Oman
Bangladesh kept their hopes of advancing to Super 12s stage alive with a nervy 26-run win over co-hosts Oman in their Group B match of the T20 World Cup. Opener Mohammad Naim struck a fine half-century to help Bangladesh set a 154-run target before bowlers led by star pacer Mustafizur Rahman (4/36) restricted Oman to 127 for 9. While Oman will take on Scotland, Bangladesh next play Papua New Guinea.
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Monday, October 18, 2021
Drug case live: 'Not just Aryan, we counsel all misguided by drugs'
Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan’s son Aryan was arrested on October 3 with 7 others after the NCB raided an alleged rave party on a cruise. The star son is currently lodged at Arthur Road Jail and his bail order will be pronounced on October 20
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Djokovic unsure of playing Aus Open, won't reveal vaccine status
World number one Novak Djokovic once again declined to reveal whether he has been vaccinated against Covid-19 and said he was unsure if he would defend his title at next year's Australian Open.
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‘India lobbying with oil producers for crude under $70’
High fuel prices are here to stay till crude prices come down, a top government policymaker said on Monday, adding India, as the world’s third-largest consumer, has been reasoning with producing countries that “anything above $70 per barrel (crude price)” could boomerang on them as it will retard global economic revival and hit oil demand, which is already facing headwinds from electric mobility.
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Major upgrade in weapons, surveillance and infrastructure in east to counter China
The pristine beauty of the mountains, rivers and lush-green valleys in Arunachal Pradesh somewhat masks frenetic military activity under way to deter, and if required thwart, any challenge from the dragon in the eastern sector.
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Afghanistan in food crisis, India plans to send 50,000MT of wheat
With Afghanistan’s food crisis driving millions to the brink of starvation, India is considering options to transport 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat, and medical aid to the country.
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Shah reviews internal security, discusses J&K targeted killings
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Uttarakhand landslides kill 6, cuts off Nainital road links
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No end to communal unrest in Bangladesh as houses are torched
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India and Israel agree on vaccine certificate recognition, FTA talks
ndia and Israel agreed in principle to recognise each other’s vaccine certifications and restart talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) from November. These were the key outcomes after foreign minister S Jaishankar held talks with his Israeli counterpart, Yair Lapid in Jerusalem on Monday. Israel also signed up as the latest member of the International Solar Alliance.
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Power, water sops in poll-bound Punjab
The Punjab cabinet on Monday decided to waive arrears of water supply charges in urban areas and pending electricity bills of rural water supply schemes in villages. The cabinet also announced a fixed monthly water user charge of Rs 50 across rural and urban parts of the state.
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J&K government signs MoU with Dubai government
Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday signed an MoU with the government of Dubai for development projects including real estate, industrial parks, IT towers, multipurpose towers, logistics, medical college and super specialty hospital, said J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday.
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Farmers' rail roko stir halts 210 trains, North India hit hardest
Punjab, Haryana and west UP bore the brunt of the ‘Rail Roko’ called by Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Monday, with the movement of over 70 trains disrupted at 130 locations in Punjab and Haryana alone.
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'No new Covid variant of concern in last 6 months'
No new coronavirus variant of concern emerged in the last six months, but constant vigil is a must, member of the national task force and chairman of Covid working group of National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI), Dr NK Arora, told TOI.“However, there should be strict Covid discipline ahead of and during festivals,” he said, adding that the way forward was to effectively follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and get every adult vaccinated.
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Sunday, October 17, 2021
Ram Gopal Varma's controversial statements on actors
Kangana Ranaut, Sridevi, Tiger Shroff: 5 times Ram Gopal Varma made controversial statements on Bollywood actors
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IPL 2021: India's young brigade outshines seasoned pros
The 2021 IPL has been a tournament dominated by the young Indian domestic talent. Be it little-known names like Umran Malik and Venkatesh Iyer or promising ones like Ruturaj Gaikwad and Avesh Khan, the tournament this year was all about youngsters overshadowing more experienced pros – both Indian as well as overseas.
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Drugs case live: 'I will not speak for those whose fathers are powerful'
Shah Rukh and Gauri’s son Aryan Khan was arrested on October 3 with other accused after the NCB raided an alleged rave party on a cruise. The star kid is currently lodged at Arthur Road Jail. Aryan's bail order will be pronounced on October 20.
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Top10: No Covid deaths in Mumbai for 1st time since March '20
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Ravi Shastri eyes IPL or commentary next
The process to appoint the Indian team’s new head coach; specialist batting, bowling and fielding coaches; and a new head for sports science and medicine at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) got underway on Sunday with the BCCI releasing a statement that it was inviting applications for the above-mentioned positions.
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Char Dham yatra halted due to threat of heavy rains
With a weather red alert having been sounded by the Met office and forecast of heavy rain at many places over the next two days due to an ongoing western disturbance, the state government on Sunday stopped pilgrims on the Char Dham Yatra route, halting them at various points and advising them not to proceed further till the weather improves.
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Uttarakhand rains live: Schools to remain shut today
The India Meteorological Department has issued a “red” alert for very heavy rain today over Uttarakhand and western Uttar Pradesh, prompting the government in the hill state to stop pilgrims on the Char Dham yatra route, halting them at various points and advising them not to proceed further till the weather improves. Most educational institutions across Uttarakhand will remain closed today while there will be a ban on trekking, mountaineering, and camping activities in the high altitude areas of the state till Tuesday as a precautionary measure in view of the heavy rain alert issued by the Met department. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:
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Live: Toll rises to 22; IMD issues yellow alert for 11 districts
The death toll in flash floods and landslides in Kerala rose to 22 on Sunday, with the recovery of 13 bodies in Kottayam district and nine in Idukki over the past two days. The rainfall was subdued on Sunday after a day of havoc on Saturday. The India meteorological department (IMD) has forecast rainfall in the next three-four days. A yellow alert has been issued by the IMD for districts of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram and Kozhikode. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:
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Live: India sees lowest weekly Covid cases in 8 months
Stay with TOI for all updates on coronavirus from India and around the world
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SKM to hold ‘rail roko’ today to seek Teni’s arrest, ouster
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM will hold ‘rail roko’ protests scross the country on October 18 to demand the dismissal and arrest of Union minister Ajay Mishra Teni in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri incident. In a statement, the umbrella body of farmer unions spearheading the farmers’ agitation against the Centre’s three agri laws, said “protests will only be intensified until justice is secured” in the Lakhimpur Kheri case.
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Rains till October 21 due to low pressure systems: IMD
A western disturbance and formation of two lower pressure systems — one over Arabian Sea and the other over the Bay of Bengal — will continue to cause rainfall in different parts of the country till October 21, the India Meteorological Department said in its latest weather updates on Sunday.
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Onion & tomato prices rise in festive season, oil rates stable
The average prices of pulses and major edible oils have remained almost same as a month back, the prices of onion and tomatoes have gone up due to increased fuel prices and damage to summer crops. The government data, which compiles the prices reported from over 100 centres, show that the average price of onions as on Sunday increased to Rs 39 a kg compared to Rs 28 a month back.
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Drones in check-in bags, batteries in hand baggage allowed
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India, US, Israel & UAE coming together to form a 2nd Quad?
Israel wants India, with its transformed relationship with the Arab world, to play a greater role in the Middle East’s emerging strategic landscape.Jaishankar’s visit will be India’s first high-level engagement with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s government, therefore closely watched in Israel.India, particularly Narendra Modi, enjoyed an unprecedented relationship with former PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.
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Priyanka to be party’s face in Uttar Pradesh polls: Cong
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be the Congress face in Uttar Pradesh elections next year, the party said on Sunday in a statement of intent ahead of the crucial polls. It also said that Priyanka was the most popular face in UP and that Congress was in a direct contest with BJP, while Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) have fallen behind in the race.
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SC collegium bats for 12 despite govt objection
espite the Centre repeatedly expressing its reservations, the Supreme Court collegium has reiterated at least 12 names for appointment as high court judges — nine advocates for judgeship of the J&K, Calcutta and Karnataka HCs, and three district judges for the Allahabad HC. Some of the collegium’s recommendations have been repeated twice since 2018 and have been pending with the government because of “adverse” reports — some reportedly lack eligibility criteria — against them.
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Saturday, October 16, 2021
'First retention card will be used for MS Dhoni'
Chennai Super Kings fans were elated when skipper MS Dhoni after lifting the IPL trophy told Harsha Bhogle at the post-match presentation on Friday that he hadn't yet left behind a legacy. While it was seen as a sign that fans might still get to see the legend on the cricket pitch, the same has now been confirmed by the CSK management.
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Commando cover for akhara parishad seers?
The death of Narendra Giri, head of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad (ABAP) last month, has prompted the central government to think about stepping up security for key office-bearers like the ABAP president and general secretary.
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3x flight fare pre-Covid fares home for desi students
Indian students studying abroad continue to bear the brunt of travel restrictions imposed by India on scheduled airline international flights. The latest comes in the form of high airfares for return to India during the winter holiday around year-end.
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Lalu to skip bypoll campaign as Tej Pratap backs Cong
RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s elder son Tej Pratap will support Congress’s candidate from Kusheshwar Asthan in the assembly byelection on October 30.
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Elderly man from MP walks 700km to meet PM Modi
An elderly man who is also a BJP worker from a small village in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh walked all the way to the national capital Delhi and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He told the PM about issues pertaining to the Scheduled Caste community and joblessness.
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TN: Job ad for ‘only Hindu’ college staff sparks uproar
The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department’s advertisement inviting applications for teaching and non-teaching staff for Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Arts and Science College in Kolathur has triggered a controversy as it says “only Hindus can apply”.
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At Congress helm for now, Sonia Gandhi faces host of challenges
Keenly aware of her responsibilities towards the Nehru-Gandhi legacy, and the need to keep Congress intact, Sonia has helmed the party through some tough times, but the current phase may well prove the most challenging.
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2nd Nihang Sikh held in Singhu murder case
A Nihang Sikh surrendered to Punjab Police on Saturday in the case related to the killing of a farm labourer near the farmers’ protest site at the Singhu border on Friday, becoming the second to be arrested for the grisly murder. Narayan Singh of Rakh Devidaspura village in Amritsar district confessed to the cops that he had chopped off the leg of Lakhbir Singh and that he wasn’t remorseful about what he had done.
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Kheri violence: SIT recovers 2 weapons from house of accused
The special investigation team (SIT), probing the October 3 incidents in Lakhimpur Kheri in which four farmers were mowed down by a jeep belonging to the son of Union minister of state for home Ajay Mishra, on Sunday recovered a pistol and a gun from the Lucknow apartment of one the arrested accused Ankit Das. While the pistol is registered in the name of Ankit himself, the gun’s licence is in the name of his bodyguard, Latif.
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5 killed as heavy rain triggers landslides, flash floods in Kerala
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New song to highlight India’s 100-crore jabs landmark
n the run-up to its efforts to reach the milestone of administering 100 crore Covid vaccine doses and to counter hestiancy, the central government on Saturday launched an audio-visual song produced and sung by renowned singer Kailash Kher. The song emphasises how vaccination has saved the country and its people from Covid-19 and that it’s the only way to defeat the virus.
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BJP mocks Cong with ‘Parivar bachao working committee’ jibe
BJP on Saturday dubbed the Congress Working Committee meeting as “parivar bachao working committee”, alleging that it offered no answers to the issues of the party’s internal rift and its leadership’s failures, and instead indulged in spreading lies. BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia also criticised the CWC for not reacting to the brutal murder of a Dalit man at the Singhu border, one of the sites for the farmers’ protests, and questioned if the opposition party stood with the “Talibani mindset” behind the killing.
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Pak NSA invited for India's Afghanistan conference
Russia and Pakistan are among the countries India has invited for a meeting of the NSAs on the Afghanistan situation that India has proposed to host next month. China, Iran, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are also said to have been invited for the regional conference that will look to address the humanitarian crisis in the war-ravaged country, along with the security situation and the need for the Taliban to uphold human rights.
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Deadline misses to earn NH contractors ‘non-performer’ tag
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India & US kick off military drill ‘Yudh Abhyas’ in Alaska
India and the US have kicked off their ‘Yudh Abhyas’ military exercise in the snow-clad mountains of Alaska, with over 300 soldiers from each side taking part in combat manoeuvres. The joint exercise will facilitate both armies to know each other better, share their wide-ranging tactical experiences and enhance their situational awareness through information exchange.
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2nd Nihang Sikh held in Singhu murder case
A Nihang Sikh surrendered to Punjab Police on Saturday in the case related to the killing of a farm labourer near the farmers’ protest site at the Singhu border on Friday, becoming the second to be arrested for the grisly murder. Narayan Singh of Rakh Devidaspura village in Amritsar district confessed to the cops that he had chopped off the leg of Lakhbir Singh and that he wasn’t remorseful about what he had done.
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Rahul may take over Congress reins from Sonia next year
Rahul Gandhi appears to be getting ready to retake the reins of Congress, though only around August-September 2022, ruling out dissident G-23 call for early internal polls. The assumption of the party chief’s position is expected to potentially place Rahul Gandhi in a position to lead the party into the 2024 parliamentary elections.
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Friday, October 15, 2021
Biden admin, US companies welcomed economic reforms by India: Sitharaman
India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Biden Administration and leaders from the corporate sector in the US have welcomed recent economic reforms introduced by her government. "The reforms that we've undertaken, particularly the steps taken for the withdrawal of the retrospective tax has been mentioned by the United States Administration as a very positive step," she said.
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Rahul Dravid appointed head coach, Mhambrey bowling coach till 2023
In one of the biggest developments in Indian cricket, Rahul Dravid has agreed to become the coach of the Indian senior team on Friday during the IPL final. The development happened in Dubai when BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah held a meeting with Dravid and persuaded him to become the coach of the Indian team after the T20 World Cup in UAE.
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IPL 2021: Dhoni's CSK beat KKR to lift 4th IPL title
The ‘daddies’ justified the captain’s theory time and again over the next four years and Dubai on Friday, became their platform to sign off with a bang. Probably playing together for the last time together before a new auction next season, the super seniors of CSK played a match straight out of the dreams to beat Kolkata Knight Riders and give the skipper his fourth IPL title.
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1 killed in mob attack at ISKCON temple in B'desh,
The temple and devotees of ISKCON were violently attacked by a mob in Noakhali, Bangladesh on Friday. The temple authority said, ISKCON member, Partha Das was brutally killed by a mob of over 200 people yesterday.
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BCCI manages to convince Dravid to join as India coach
The former India captain and batting legend, who has refused the Team India coaching offer multiple times, found himself once again in the room with BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, secretary Jay Shah and treasurer Arun Dhumal who put the offer back on the table.
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India plans own conference on Afghanistan in Nov
India is likely to host its own conference on the developing situation in the country next month. The government is in touch with Russia, China, US and several regional countries for the conference which is likely to take place here in the second week of November. According to sources, India has proposed that the conference be held on November 10 or 11. While there are no plans yet to invite the Taliban for the conference, an invite to Pakistan is not ruled out.
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Issues sorted out, says Sidhu after Rahul meet
Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu met Rahul Gandhi on Friday evening, a day after he held a meeting with AICC managers and said that he will abide by the decision of the party leadership on the issue of his resignation. Sidhu told reporters that he had shared his concerns with Rahul and “everything had been sorted out”.
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Had no dynasty, caste backing, but got chance to lead: PM
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Intel gets info on new ISI-backed terrorist front
The Indian intelligence establishment has been alerted about Pakistan-based groups floating a new tanzeem (terror organisation) that would claim responsibility for future attacks on security forces, their sources, mediapersons seen close to the government, non-locals in the Valley, Kashmiri Pandits, ruling party politicians, and industrialists, intelligence sources said. A hit list of 200 entities and their vehicle details has been prepared by ISI-backed groups, the intelligence suggests.
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Singhu horror: Mob chops off man’s hand, lynches him; 1 held
In a gruesome incident that has cast a shadow over the farmers’ protest at Singhu border, a 35-year-old man was beaten up by a mob, allegedly led by Nihangs, his left hand chopped off and both legs broken with a blunt object early on Friday morning. After he died of his injuries, his body was tied to an overturned police barricade in a version of medieval justice even as the mob exulted over their action.
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Bhagwat: RSS concern at ‘rising Muslim share’ in popn
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday called for a reformulation of the national population policy to ensure demographic balance while reiterating the Sangh’s concerns about the rising share of Muslims in the country’s population. Speaking at the annual Vijayadashami event here to mark Sangh’s foundation day, Bhagwat also raised the issue of targeted killings of the minorities in Kashmir at the event.
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Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs to clinch fourth IPL title
Mahendra Singh Dhoni played his part to perfection in an extraordinary script as he led Chennai Super Kings to their fourth Indian Premier League title, outwitting Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs in a one-sided final on Friday.
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IPL: Ruturaj wins Orange Cap, Harshal takes Purple
Chennai Super Kings batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad held the Orange Cap, while Royal Challengers Bangalore bowler Harshal Patel took the Purple Cap in the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League. The 24-year-old Gaikwad registered a total of 635 runs in 16 matches. On the other hand, the 30-year-old Harshal scalped 32 wickets in 15 matches of this IPL season.
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Thursday, October 14, 2021
IPL 2021 final, CSK vs KKR: Known foes lock horns
Nine years have passed, it still feels like yesterday. Shahrukh Khan, standing on the Chepauk balcony in Chennai with his daughter trying to stop the superstar from jumping down to celebrate Kolkata Knight Riders’ first IPL title win, remains one of the most enduring frames of the madness that we relate with this event.
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Dussehra 2021: Images, Quotes, Wishes, Messages, Greetings, Pictures and GIFs
Dusshera, also known as Vijay Dashami, is a Hindu festival, here are some wishes, messages, images, greetings and quotes that perfectly capture the essence of this festival. You can share these images, wishes, messages, cards, etc to your near and dear ones this Dusshera!
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Top 10: Wholesale inflation eases but stays in double digits
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Top Maoist carrying Rs1 cr bounty said to be dead in Bastar
Top CPI (Maoist) central committee leader Akkiraju Haragopal alias Ramakrishna is believed to have died in the forests of Chhattisgarh, according to sources. He carried a combined reward of Rs 1 crore on his head. RK led the Naxal team from the Nallamala forest for peace talks with the AP government in September 2004. The 66-year-old hailed from Tumrupeta in Guntur district and became a target for security forces in AP and Odisha.
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Live: Daily cases stay below 20,000 for a week
Stay with TOI for latest updates on coronavirus from India and around the world
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On hunger index, India trails Pak, Bangladesh & Nepal
India has slipped to the 101st position in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021 of 116 countries and is behind its neighbours Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. Eighteen countries, including China, Brazil and Kuwait, shared the top rank with a GHI score of less than five, the website of the Global Hunger Index. which tracks hunger and malnutrition, said on Thursday.
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Top Maoist carrying 1 cr bounty said to be dead in Bastar
Top CPI (Maoist) central committee leader Akkiraju Haragopal alias Ramakrishna is believed to have died in the forests of Chhattisgarh, according to sources. He carried a combined reward of Rs 1 crore on his head. RK led the Naxal team from the Nallamala forest for peace talks with the AP government in September 2004. The 66-year-old hailed from Tumrupeta in Guntur district and became a target for security forces in AP and Odisha.
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Mantri’s son taken to Kheri to recreate crime scene
The SIT took Union minister Ajay Mishra’s son Ashish, Ankit and two members of the convoy — Shekhar Bharti and Lateef — to Kheri on Thursday to recreate the crime scene, with forensic experts from Lucknow examining the site. Vehicles like the ones in the minister’s convoy that day were brought in and dummies placed to represent protesting farmers. Media was not allowed entry. Ashish stayed on in the police jeep while the three others were asked to step out.
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100 cr vaccination mark: Govt plans big outreach
Announcements will be made at airports, seaports, railway, bus and metro stations when India reaches the 100 crore vaccinations, health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday as he shared plans of marking the moment with an impactful outreach to encourage more people to come forward and take the anti-Covid shot at the earliest. The 100 crore dose target is expected to be achieved by October 18 or 19, he said while launching a coffee table book on Covid warriors.
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Gandhis supreme, says Sidhu; he’ll remain PCC chief: Cong
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‘Rail roko’ on Oct 18 if minister isn’t sacked: Farmers
For six hours on October 18, farmers in “every district” will be out on railway tracks, staging a blockade in protest against “no action” being taken against Union minister Ajay Mishra in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, farmer leaders under the aegis of Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) said on Thursday. The minister has been accused of criminal conspiracy by farmers and his son has been arrested after being booked for killing four farmers and a journalist.
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Shah warns enemies against ‘flirting’ with India’s borders
Recalling the surgical strikes India carried out inside Pakistan-controlled territory to retaliate against a terror attack on an Army camp in Uri, Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday sounded a stern warning to India’s enemies against “flirting” with the country’s borders and said every such act will be responded with befitting retaliatory moves by India.
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India now SUV market, sales outstrip hatches plus sedans
India is no longer a small car market, and the country is in love with SUVs. More than half the passenger vehicles sold in September, as well as the July-September quarter, were SUVs that commanded more volumes than the cumulative might of hatchbacks and sedans. With sales of 87,720 units in September 2021, SUVs outnumbered the passenger cars category –– comprising hatchbacks and sedans — by a large distance as the latter could only sell 64,235 units in the same month.
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Snow in high Himalayas, Delhi temperature falls to 19°C
Delhiites have started getting the pre-winter feel with a nip appearing in the late-night and early-morning air. The night temperature on Thursday dropped below 20 degrees Celsius for the first time this season, with the mercury falling to 19 degrees at Safdarjung. The upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh received snow on Wednesday, in the wake of which cool northwesterly winds led to a drop in temperatures in the northern plains
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China, Bhutan sign MoU for border talks; India takes note
Bhutan and China signed an MoU Thursday for what they called a "Three-step roadmap" for expediting the Bhutan-China boundary negotiations and which according to Thimphu will provide fresh impetus to talks and can bring the negotiations to a successful conclusion acceptable to both sides. The MoU comes at a time India's own talks with China to resolve the military standoff in eastern Ladakh remain inconclusive.
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JCO, soldier hurt in fresh Jammu gunfight with ultras
A junior commissioned officer (JCO) of the Army and a soldier were critically injured in a gunfight between security forces and a group of terrorists late on Thursday at Mendhar in J&K's frontier district of Poonch. The incident comes four days after a JCO and four soldiers were killed in action while pursuing terrorists hiding in a forested area of Surankote in the same district.
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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Kohli gets a last shot at T20 WC glory as India captain
Virat Kohli will be looking for a fairytale ending to his leadership of India's Twenty20 team as he chases an elusive first major title at the World Cup. The 32-year-old Kohli will step down as T20 skipper after the 16-nation tournament in the United Arab Emirates and Oman, which starts on Sunday.
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T20 World Cup: Axar axed, Shardul steps into India squad
Shardul Thakur's big-hitting ability with the bat won him a place in the main team ahead of Deepak Chahar who remains a standby along with Axar Patel and Shreyas Iyer. The move followed Hardik Pandya's inability to prove that he could bowl a full quota of overs during the World Cup.
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Sunil Chhetri breaks Pele's goal-scoring record
Talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri struck twice to lead a beleaguered India to a 3-1 win over hosts Maldives in their final league match and enter the final of the SAFF Championships here on Wednesday. Chhetri's brace also took him past Brazil legend Pele's 77 international goals.
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Centre misusing agencies to ‘hound’ MVA govt, says Sharad Pawar
NCP president Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said Central agencies were being blatantly misused to destabilise the nearly two-yearold government led by Uddhav Thackeray
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India's October power shortage worst since March 2016
Power supply fell about 750 million kilowatt hours short of demand during the first 12 days of October, a deficit of 1.6% that was the worst in five and a half years, the data showed.
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India withdraws tests advisory for UK travellers
The government has reinstated its earlier guidelines by withdrawing a travel advisory issued on October 1 that made it mandatory for British nationals arriving in India to undergo a mandatory 10-day quarantine even if they are fully vaccinated. India had come out with the advisory as UK, even after recognising Covishield vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India, retained the 10-day quarantine period for fully vaccinated travellers from India.
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2,500 oxygen plants commissioned across India in 112 days
In a record 112 days, a total of 2,494 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen generation plants have been commissioned at government hospitals across 736 districts with a capacity of producing 3,324 tonnes of medical oxygen per day. This includes 1,183 PSA plants sanctioned under the PM CARES Fund.
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Man armed with bow and arrow kills five people in Norway
A man armed with a bow and arrow killed five people and wounded two others in a series of attacks in the Norwegian town of Kongsberg on Wednesday, local police said. The suspect was in custody, police added. "The man used a bow and arrow ... for some of the attacks," police chief Oeyvind Aas told reporters. The police were investigating whether other weapons had also been used, he said.
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Government notifies appointment of 14 HC judges
The law ministry on Wednesday notified appointment of 14 new judges for the HCs of Telangana, Kerala and Orissa. In the last one week, the government has been notifying appointment and transfer of HC judges almost every day. The fresh list of 14 appointments include six women judicial officers, four of them appointed to Telangana HC — P Sree Sudha, C Sumalatha, G Radha Rani and P Madhavi Devi.
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