GST on hospital beds will burden middle class: Experts

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Sanjay Raut to appear before ED today

The appearance of Shiv Sena member Sanjay Raut before the ED is crucial to the progress of investigation of the Rs 1,000 crore slum redevelopment scam in Mumbai, agency officials who have gathered fresh details of some benami properties allegedly linked to the Sena leader and his close aides have said.

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Harsh to fire govt staffer over unauthorised offs: Supreme COurt

In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court on Thursday held that terminating a government employee for going on unauthorised leave is too harsh and disproportionate punishment and suggested that some "lesser but major penalty" should be imposed instead of removing him from service.

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11 Afghan Sikhs arrive, bring ashes of terror victim

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Kareena Kapoor's Day Out In London With Cousin Riddhima And Aunt Reema

Ranbir Kapoor's sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahni shared a picture with cousin Kareena Kapoor

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Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Diamond League

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra clinched his first top-3 finish at the prestigious Diamond League Meeting with a national record-shattering effort but missed the 90m mark by a whisker in a star-studded field on Thursday. The 24-year-old Chopra opened with a stunning throw of 89.94m, just 6cm shy of the 90m mark, the gold standard in the world of javelin throw and that effort eventually turned out to be his best.

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Philippines' Nobel winner's news site ordered shut

The Philippine government has ordered that Rappler, the news website co-founded by Maria Ressa, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, be shut down for violating foreign ownership rules, the latest blow against press freedom in the country.

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Sebi fines NSE, former MD, 16 others ₹44cr

Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday slapped a penalty of Rs 7 crore on the NSE, India's largest stock exchange, for irregularities in the dark fibre (server co-location) case.

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Aurangabad to be renamed as Sambhajinagar

In its last cabinet meeting, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Mahavikas Aaghadi (MVA) government cleared long-pending proposals to rename Aurangabad city as Sambhajinagar and Osmanabad city as Dharashiv.

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Maharashtra Live: Don’t heckle rebels, Uddhav tells Sainiks

Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray resigned ahead of floor test late on Wednesday. The Supreme Court rejected Uddhav government's plea and refused to stay the floor test in the Maharashtra assembly. Stay with TOI for the latest developments:

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Sanjay And Maheep Kapoor Meet Parents-To-Be Sonam-Anand Ahuja In London

"Afternoon with my beautiful niece , baby bump & Anand," wrote Maheep Kapoor

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"I Found Rocky And Rani", Writes KJo As He Shares A Pic Of Alia, Ranveer

Karan Johar is holidaying with his family in London

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Pallonji Mistry took building blocks overseas

It was Pallonji who expanded the construction business abroad, especially in the Gulf where he built the Sultan’s palace in Muscat in the early 1970s. Thus, his firm became the first Indian construction company to have completed the project.

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India stops short of endorsing West's infra push

The US has already announced investment worth $30 million for a fund promoting food security in India under the PGII which, according to the White House, will deliver "game-changing'' projects to close the infrastructure gap in the developing world.

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Nirav Modi's extradition to India delayed further

Nirav Modi's extradition to India was delayed yet again on Tuesday at the billionaire diamantaire’s second appeal hearing after his barrister raised a raft of new objections.

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Rupee hits a new low, may breach 79/$ mark

The rupee fell to a new low of 78.84 against the dollar in intraday trade on Tuesday largely on account of pressures from foreign investors in the equity market and rising crude oil prices. With the currency trading at 79 in the offshore non-deliverable market, there are fears that the rupee will come under further pressure.

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Maharashtra political crisis: Sena prepares to move SC if governor asks Uddhav to take floor test

At the time of formation of the MVA government, these independent legislators had extended support to Thackeray. If they approach the governor, Koshyari will have no option but to ask Thackeray to prove his majority.

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Muslim clerics condemn Udaipur killing

Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Hind general secretary Maulana Kalbe Jawad called out the heinous crime and demanded that the culprits be booked and put to the strictest punishment.

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2nd T20I: India beat Ireland by 4 runs to pocket series 2-0

Deepak Hooda hit a master-class maiden century as India survived a mighty scare before defeating Ireland by four runs in a nail-biting high-scoring second T20 International to sweep the two-match series on Tuesday.

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Live: Maha Deputy CM Ajit Pawar tests positive

India reported 17,073 new cases and 21 deaths in the last 24 hours. As many as 15,208 people recovered as well. Meanwhile, India's active caseload has increased to 94,420. Stay with TOI for latest updates:

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Live: Journalist Zubair sent to one-day police remand

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

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Free 300 units of power in AAP's 1st Punjab budget

AAP's first Punjab budget promises 16 new medical colleges in 5 years.

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Open to considering Shinde proposal on govt formation: BJP

BJP on Monday finally opened up about the Eknath Shinde-led revolt in Shiv Sena, refusing to call that camp "rebels" and saying it was open to considering proposals on government formation from the faction.

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Live: Can’t disqualify rebel MLAs till July 12, says SC

The Supreme Court on Monday protected rebel Shiv Sena MLAs from disqualification proceedings till July 12, directed the ruling coalition to ensure their safety in Maharashtra and refused the Sena-NCP Congress coalition’s request to stop the Eknath Shinde-led rebels from demanding a floor test in the assembly. Stay with TOI for the latest developments:

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Maha crisis: Uddhav Thackeray strips all 9 rebel ministers of portfolios but doesn't sack them

Monday's Supreme Court verdict protecting the rebel Sena MLAs from disqualification proceedings till July 12 led to speculation about whether a floor test is imminent.

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BJP breaches SP strongholds, AAP loses on Mann home turf

Bhojpuri actor Dinesh Lal Yadav alias Nirahua won Azamgarh, vacated by Akhilesh, by just over 8,000 votes in a humdinger of a battle that kept see-sawing all day.

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Keep central forces ready, says Maharashtra governor

At least 15 Sena MLAs from the Eknath Shinde camp, including four from the city, have been provided Y+ security cover by the CRPF amid reports of violence and protests.

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People lost even right to life during Emergency: PM Modi

​Emergency was announced in the country on June 25, 1975, and lifted on March 21, 1977. Speaking about the Emergency, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said it had been a “dark spot on the vibrant democracy of the country”.

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I am not a criminal, says Teesta, alleges was manhandled

Teesta Setalvad was arrested on Sunday morning after she was brought to Ahmedabad following her detention in Mumbai.

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Provocative speeches may aggravate crisis

Sainiks came out on the streets in Thane, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Palghar, Parbhani, Satara, Nagpur and Nanded. A group of Sainiks allegedly attacked the central office of Shrikant Shinde in Ulhasnagar, it is learnt.

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When BJP’s ‘Nirahua’ outpaced SP’s bicycle in Azamgarh

Manoj Tiwary (North-East Delhi) and Ravi Kishan (Gorakhpur) are the other two. All three represent the BJP.

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Live: 15 rebel Sena MLAs move SC

The Maharashtra political crisis continues, with eighth minister jumping ship and only three Sena men left in Uddhav cabinet. Meanwhile, the rebel camp also moved the Supreme Court against the disqualification notices sent to 16 of their MLAs. Stay with TOI for the latest developments:

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1st T20I: India coast to seven-wicket win over spirited Ireland

Ireland put up a spirited fight but India proved too strong for the home team to win the rain-hit opening T20I by seven wickets on Sunday. Harry Tector's counter-attacking 64 not out off 33 balls took Ireland to 108 for four after the rain reduced the game to 12 overs a side

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Arrested IAS babu's son 'shoots self during raid'

The son of an IAS officer arrested for graft died of a gunshot wound at their Chandigarh house on Saturday. Kartik Popli's family claimed he was killed by the vigilance team during a search. Police said Kartik shot himself with his dad's pistol.

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Stalker shoots at 19-yr-old on way to work in Manesar

A 19-year-old woman working with an electronics manufacturing company in Manesar was shot at by an alleged stalker, who studied with her in Class 10 and had been following her from the time she lived in Ghaziabad eight months ago. The woman is getting treated for a gunshot wound at a Gurgaon hospital. Doctors said her condition was stable.

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Bangladesh opens its longest bridge, bringing India closer

Bangla bridge to halve Kolkata-Dhaka train travel time.

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Maharashtra political crisis: Shiv Sena strategises, lays ground for long war ahead

Shiv Sena has decided to prepare for the long haul. While fighting a legal and technical battle with the Eknath Shinde camp is top priority, Sena has chalked out plans to secure its party organisation from any poaching from the Shinde camp along with its frontal organisations.

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Shinde, Maha may be staring at long-drawn legal battle

A senior NCP leader said since merger is the only option before Shinde, it will not be a smooth affair.

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Gujarat ATS detains Teesta for 'faking riots evidence'

Setalvad's detention in Mumbai and Sreekumar's arrest in Ahmedabad came a day after Supreme Court dismissed a petition challenging the SIT clean chit to then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi in the 2002 riots case.

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Pilot plotted with Shekhawat to topple my govt: Gehlot

Union Minister main character in toppling game: Rajasthan CM

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Ahead of G7 meet, India links oil imports to energy security

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From April, India plans its own car crash-test ratings

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Droupadi Murmu files papers, dials opposition leaders

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SC: No evidence to prove 2002 Gujarat riots pre-planned

Upholding the trial court and high court's order to give a clean chit to then CM Narendra Modi in 2002 Gujarat riots, the Supreme Court said that there was no evidence to prove the allegations that the Godhra incident and the subsequent violence was pre-planned.

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Uddhav knew of brewing trouble, had confronted Shinde

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Ranbir Wishes His Dad Rishi Kapoor Was Alive To Watch Shamshera

Ranbir Kapoor's Shamshera will release on July 22

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"Mr Khan Is That You?": Kareena Shares New Pic From Her London Diaries

Kareena Kapoor is holidaying in London with her family

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Sophie Choudry's Monsoon Diaries Need All Your Attention

Sophie Choudry's latest Instagram post has a monsoon element in it.

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It's a surprise, didn't think I'd be nominated: Murmu

BJP-led NDA's presidential nominee Droupadi Murmu felt her eyes moisten as she heard what could be the biggest news of her chequered career from a TV channel on Tuesday evening. The 64-year-old said on Wednesday that the announcement came as "a bit of a surprise" to her. "Some tears rolled down my eyes. Of course, I was very happy too," said Murmu.

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Prez polls: Yashwant's 'thin' chance hinges on JMM's support

In the race to the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the opposition bloc's presidential nominee Yashwant Sinha will face his first hurdle when he visits Jharkhand on June 24 to seek support from UPA ally Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). If JMM decides to back Murmu, Sinha's chances in the losing battle will get dimmer still. JMM, meanwhile, is expected to announce its decision later this week.

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DHFL, Wadhawans booked by CBI in ₹34,615cr bank fraud

The Union Bank of India has alleged that Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan in criminal conspiracy with others misrepresented and concealed facts, committed criminal breach of trust and abused public funds to cheat the consortium to the tune of Rs 34,614 crore by defaulting on loan repayments from May 2019 onwards.

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Uddhav Thackeray offers to quit, Shinde says Sena must leave MVA immediately

Shiv Sena’s rebel faction led by urban development minister Eknath Shinde refused to relent even as Maha Vikas Aghadi government led by chief minister Uddhav Thackeray made an emotional appeal in a Facebook live address, offering to “resign in a minute” even if one of them (rebels) asked him to do so and saying he would be happy if a Shiv Sainik became CM.

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Demolitions not tied to riots, UP tells SC, provides ‘proof’

Refuting allegations that its demolition drive is aimed at punishing those who participated in violent protests following the remarks made by two BJP leaders on Prophet Mohammad, the UP government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the move had “no relation to the riots”, and deployment of bulldozers to remove illegal constructions and encroachments has been continuing for a long time.

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1,000 dead in deadliest quake in 2 decades in Af

A powerful earthquake struck a rugged, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday, killing at least 1,000 people and injuring 1,500 more in the country’s deadliest quake in two decades. Officials warned that the already grim toll may still rise. The European seismological agency said the tremors were felt over 500km by 119 million people across Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.

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Need more talks to assuage Gulf: NSA Ajit Doval

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India may get its first tribal, second woman President

India may finally get its first tribal President, with BJP naming Droupadi Murmu (64), a Santhal from Odisha, as its candidate for the top constitutional office. BJP chief JP Nadda declared Murmu’s candidature after a meeting of the party’s parliamentary board approved what is widely considered to be Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s choice for Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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Prez polls: BJP ex-mantri Yashwant Sinha is oppn choice

The anti-BJP opposition bloc on Tuesday finally settled on Yashwant Sinha as its presidential nominee, describing him as “eminently qualified” to serve as the “custodian of the Constitution” and uphold the “secular and democratic character of India”. Earlier, three of the opposition’s preferred choices — Farooq Abdullah, Sharad Pawar and Gopal Krishna Gandhi — had refused to take the field.

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Live: Rahul Gandhi leaves ED office after Day 5 questioning

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was questioned for over 12 hours by the Enforcement Directorate on Day 5 in the National Herald case. He was allowed half-an-hour break at 8pm on Tuesday before the probe agency resumed questioning. Beginning June 13, the Congress leader has already spent over 50 hours in five visits to the ED headquarters to be questioned in this case. Stay with TOI for all live updates-

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Live: Russian shelling in Ukraine's Kharkiv region kills 15

An eight-year-old child was among 15 people killed by Russian shelling Tuesday in the eastern Kharkiv region, governor Oleg Synegubov said. "Fifteen people died and 16 were wounded. Such are the terrible consequences of Russian daytime shelling in the Kharkiv region," Synegubov said on Telegram. Stay with TOI for latest updates-

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Live: At 3,659, Maha's daily Covid-19 cases jump by 55%

Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 3,659 fresh Covid-19 cases, including 1,781 in Mumbai, and one fatality, taking the tally to 79,41,762 and the toll to 1,47,889, a health department official said. The addition to the tally was 1,305 or 55 per cent more than the 2,354 cases reported a day earlier. Stay with TOI for live updates:

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Covid-19: BA.2.38 causing just mild illness, reveals study

Omicron sub-variant BA.2's offspring, BA.2.38, may be causing a spike in Maharashtra and other parts of India, but the illness it is causing is self-limiting and almost comparable with common cold-like illness, indicating SARS-CoV-2's journey towards endemicity, reveals a first-of-its-kind clinical study of 116 patients found infected with BA.2.38 in India.

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Military chiefs to brief PM Modi today on Agnipath progress

The three military chiefs are slated to separately meet PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday to brief him about the implementation of the Agnipath scheme, which is being fast-tracked with the Army on Monday issuing the recruitment notification for it amid continuing protests across the country. Under Agnipath, 46,000 Agniveers (40,000 for Army and 3,000 each for IAF & Navy) will be recruited this year.

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A string of netas suggested police postings: Param Bir Singh

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AI asked not to book more biz class tickets than serviceable seats

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has written to Air India (AI) to synchronise the tickets sold in premium classes with the number of serviceable seats in those cabins and avoid involuntary downgrades to economy. “We have warned AI from booking more business class passengers than serviceable seats available. Any violation will invite action," said DGCA sources.

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Maha MLC polls: BJP wins 5 seats; NCP, Shiv Sena 2 each

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won five of the ten legislative council seats in Maharashtra on Monday while in the Maha Vikas Aghadi —NCP and Shiv Sena secured two seats each and Congress managed to secure one seat.

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No baby boom, Mumbai birth rate fell in 2021

The civic body registered 1,13,792 births in 2021, about 35,106 fewer than in 2019 and 37,395 less than in 2018. In 2020, the first significant fall was noticed as registrations dropped by almost 20% to 1.2 lakh.

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Muslim boy lived and studied in PM's family home

Abbas, who now lives in Australia with his son, completed his matriculation with excellent grades while staying in Modi’s family home. He was in the same class as the PM's brother Pankaj Modi, and both got government jobs – Pankaj in the information department and Abbas in the civil supplies department – together.

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JD(U) attacks BJP, saffron neta dares it to quit NDA

The first salvo in the latest war of words had been fired by state BJP president Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal on Saturday when he questioned Nitish’s performance as CM, saying his much-hyped governance model wasn’t in evidence as violent anti-Agnipath protests raged in Bihar.

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Live: 'Russia likely to intensify attacks as Kyiv awaits EU decision'

Ukraine President Zelenskiy says Russia likely to intensify its attacks while Kyiv awaits this week's EU decision on Ukraine's status as candidate country. Stay with TOI for latest updates-

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India gives e-visas to over 100 Sikhs, Hindus in Af

The move came immediately after a terror attack on last remaining Gurdwara Dasmesh Pita Sahib, Karta-E-Parwan near Kabul in Afghanistan on Saturday morning, killing a Sikh, a security guard there and some others.

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Pak duo among 4 terrorists killed in twin J&K encounters

Based on information from an arrested terrorist, Showkat Ahmed Shaikh, a joint team of the Army along with Kupwara Police launched a cordon-and-search operation in the forests of Chandigam Lolab.

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Indian companies can make best electric cars: Gadkari

In a candid admission, the minister said that he listened to the automobile manufacturers and dropped the proposal to make it mandatory for trucks to have air-conditioned cabins for their drivers.

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Agnipath scheme protest: Trains in Bihar to run only at night due to stir

In a statement, the ECR said, “In view of the ongoing protest in Bihar, the ECR has made temporary changes in the train operations starting from this region and the trains coming here keeping the safety and security of passengers. The train operations in the region will be from 8pm on Saturday (June 18) to 4 am on Sunday (June 19), and again between 8 pm on Sunday and 4 pm on Monday (June 20) in Bihar.”

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Agnipath third major transformative defence reform: Rajnath Singh

“The Agnipath scheme has brought a revolutionary change in the process of recruitment in the armed forces of this country,” Singh said, while adding that misunderstandings are being spread against it for political reasons. “Should we lower the morale of the soldiers of the country? This is not justice,” he said, while speaking at an event.

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Labrador demand shoots up after release of movie, experts call trend ‘unhealthy’

Animal activist and founder of Mr Rescuer Tauseef Ahmed rued that the film has had the opposite effect and that the demand for labrador puppies has shot up after ‘777 Charlie’ hit the screens.

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For migrant kids, govt to universalise anganwadis

This implies that a child enrolled at any anganwadi across states will be able to avail of the same services and get the cooked meals and rations at a centre in another district of the same state or in a different state by citing the Aadhaar-enabled registration details available on the Poshan platform.

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Terrorists kill off-duty J&K police officer in his paddy field

Sub-inspector Farooq Ahmad Mir, attached to the 23rd India Reserve Police battalion, was the seventh off-duty cop to be shot and killed in J&K this year and the third in just over a month. Terror outfits have also gunned down 13 civilians, including school staff, migrant workers and a prominent TV singer-actor, in a series of targeted killings since the start of the year.

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AI has uploaded provisions of denied boarding, flight delays in its Citizen Charter: DGCA

Air India on Friday came out with a “citizen’s charter” — a traveller’s reference guide for everything like reservations, lounge facilities, passenger services, in-flight services feedback mechanism and provisions for denied boarding and flight delays.

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How US, China and other countries recruit their 'Agniveers'

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4th T20I: Karthik blitz sets up India's series-levelling win over SA

Experienced India batter Dinesh Karthik smashed a maiden fifty in Twenty20 internationals to help set up the hosts' massive 82-run victory over South Africa at Rajkot on Friday and send the five-match series into a decider.

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Hizb duo killed in Anantnag encounter

The slain terrorists were identified as Junaid Ahmed Bhat and Basit Ahmed Wani, both from Anantnag. Junaid had been active since June 10, 2018, while Basit had been operating since August 18 2021, IGP (Kashmir Range) Vijay Kumar said. Basit was involved in the murder of sarpanch Ghulam Rasool Dar and his wife, a panch, on September 9, 2021, in Anantnag, added the IGP.

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Rajnath Singh says assembly polls in J&K possible by year-end

Addressing an event to celebrate the 200th year of the coronation of Maharaja Gulab Singh, the defence minister said the delimitation exercise has been completed and now the number of seats has gone up to 90 in J&K, with Kashmir having 47 seats and Jammu 43. “By this year-end, there is a possibility of holding assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.

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1st ODI: England hit world record score to crush Netherlands

England broke their own world record for the highest team total in one-day international (ODI) history after they smashed 498-4 in 50 overs against a hapless Netherlands side to win a one-sided contest by 232 runs in Amstelveen on Friday.

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Moose Wala songs global chartbusters after his death

The lyrics of 295 describe how he might invite action under IPC Section 295 (outraging religious feelings) if he speaks the truth. The music video of the 2021 number has more than 195 million views, while ‘Last Ride’ has 71 million. ‘Levels’ is at number 11 in global music videos, while ‘Dear Mama’ is at 15, ‘Tibeyan Da Putt’ at 24, and ‘GOAT’ at 25. He is the second most listened to global artist on YouTube behind Bad Bunny.

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Femina Miss India 2022 Awards Night: Performances

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Pak trying to ‘bleed India with thousands cuts’: Rajnath

“Our neighbour has always resorted to anti-India activities. J&K witnessed terror activities in the past as well. Now, Pakistan is continuously trying to disturb peace in the country through its approach of ‘bleed India with a thousand cuts’,” Singh said while addressing security forces in Baramulla district. He added that despite Pakistan’s best efforts, terror activities in J&K have declined in recent times.

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"Another Great Day On Heart Of Stone," Writes Alia Bhatt

"So so so happy with all the love for our d Brahmastra," wrote Alia Bhatt

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Pictures from Femina Miss India 2022 Awards Night

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Live: US FDA advisers back Moderna for kids under 5

US Food and Drug Administration advisers on Wednesday recommended the authorization of Moderna Inc's Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 6 months through 5 years, an important step toward immunizing millions children who have been ineligible for the shots during the pandemic. Stay with TOI for latest updates-

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US Fed hikes rates by 75 bps, flags slowing economy

The US Federal Reserve raised its target interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday to stem a disruptive surge in inflation, and projected a slowing economy and rising unemployment in the months to come.

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2 LeT terrorists slain in Shopian encounter: Police

In Shopian, acting on specific information about the presence of terrorists in the Kanji Ullar village area, a joint cordon-and-search operation was launched by the police, Army (34 RR) and CRPF (178 Bn), IGP (Kashmir) Vijay Kumar said, adding that security personnel were fired upon when they approached the spot where the terrorists were hiding, leading to an encounter in which two terrorists were killed.

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Centre has huge stock of chana dal, ready to offer to states

TOI has learned that the government is looking at the options to liquidate the excess stock. “First, we need to get requests from states for getting pulses from the Central pool. The prices of pulses have been under control and sliding, which is a positive sign,” said a government official.

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Live: Daily Covid cases spike in Delhi, Maharashtra

India on Wednesday reported 8,822 new Covid cases and 15 deaths. Meanwhile, active Covid cases in India stands at 53,637. Stay with TOI for latest updates:

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The Archies: Suhana Khan Can't Stop Gushing Over Khushi Kapoor's New Pics

Khushi Kapoor has shared new pictures from the sets of The Archies

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Razed home not owned by Prayagraj unrest ‘kingpin’: Kin

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Facing death threats, Nupur, Naveen find saffron support

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Failed 8 years ago by high BMI, SC lets candidate join civil services

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WPI inflation at record high of 15.9% on costly food, fuel

Data released by the department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) on Tuesday showed inflation, as measured by the wholesale price index (WPI), rose an annual 15.9% in May, higher than the 15.1% in April and above the 13.1% recorded in May 2021. This is the highest inflation in the new series (2011-12) and the highest since the 16% posted in September 1999. WPI has been in double digits for 14 consecutive months, highlighting the entrenched price pressures.

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Govt unveils radical scheme to recruit soldiers for 4 yrs

The government on Tuesday announced the radical and far-reaching ‘Agnipath’ scheme to recruit all new soldiers only for four years, deploying defence minister Rajnath Singh and the three Service chiefs to stave off criticism that it will hit the professionalism, ethos and fighting spirit of the armed forces as well as possibly lead to militarisation of civil society.

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Section 144 in parts of UP as Muslim outfit appeals to kids, women to join stir

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Won’t run for Presidential polls, asserts Pawar

Pawar’s statement came a day after the Maharashtra Congress expressed support for his candidature. AAP’s Sanjay Singh had also called on him on Sunday. An NCP leader said Pawar will enable a dialogue among opposition parties to ensure unity on the issue. An NCP source said Congress’s Ghulam Nabi Azad is a viable choice.

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Illegitimate child of cohabiting couple to get assets share: SC

Reversing a Kerala high court judgment that disallowed property share claim of an alleged illegitimate son of a couple who did not marry, a bench of Justices S ABdul Nazeer and Vikram Nath said the couple in question had cohabited for a very long time to make their relationship as good as a married couple and hence, their son would be entitled to appropriate share in the ancestral property.

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National Herald case: Rahul Gandhi quizzed by ED for 11 hours, called again today

Monday’s session began at 11am with the Congress leader being asked about transactions related to acquisition of Associated Journals Ltd, publisher of National Herald and other Congress publications, by Young Indian for Rs 50 lakh. The latter is a private company controlled by Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her two children.

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China boosting N-arsenal, Pak leads India in warheads: Sipri

China has an estimated 350 nuclear warheads, with new mobile missile launchers and another submarine becoming operational over the last one year, while Pakistan has 165 and India 160, as per the latest assessment of the Stockholm International Peace Institute (SIPRI) released on Monday.

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Rupee breaches 78/$ level for first time

The rupee hit a new low of 78.28 in intraday trade and closed below the 78 level for the first time on Monday as foreign investors sold in the equity markets over fears that the US Fed may hike interest rates further. A forex dealer said that markets were beginning to factor in a further 75-basis-point-increase in interest rates in the United States.

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Amrit Mahotsav: Centre plans to release prisoners

The government has decided to grant special remission to certain categories of prisoners as part of celebrations of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ to mark the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence. Jailed convicts who fulfil the conditions for release under the scheme will be set free on three dates — August 15, 2022; January 26, 2023; and August 15, 2023, the home ministry apprised all states and Union territories in a communication dated June 10.

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Tested new trade route to ship Russia goods to India: Iran

Iran’s state-run shipping company said it started its first transfer of Russian goods to India, using a new trade corridor that transits the Islamic Republic, an Iranian port official said.

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Punjab ex-CM Badal admitted to hospital

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In 24 hours, 5 Lashkar men gunned down in J&K

Four Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were killed by security forces in J&K on Sunday. While three of them were gunned down in Drabgam area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, the fourth was slain in a “chance encounter” in Srinagar’s Kreesbal Palpora Sangam area.

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Prez poll: BJP deputes Nadda, Rajnath to work on consensus

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Sonia Gandhi admitted to hospital, said to be ‘stable’

After she conracted Covid last week, Congress president Sonia Gandhi Sunday was admitted to the Ganga Ram Hospital for infection-related issues. AICC spokesman Randeep Surjewala tweeted, “Congress president Sonia Gandhi was admitted to Ganga Ram Hospital today owing to Covid related issues.

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KCR likely to float national party Bharat Rashtra Samithi

After failing to make any progress on his idea of a national front, Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao appears to have made up his mind to float a national party. A final decision in this regard is expected to be taken on June 19 at the extended meeting of Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) executive.

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Live: Russian shelling causes chemical-plant fire in eastern Ukrainian city

Ukraine has reported the death of 24 more children in Mariupol. Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said his country's forces were doing everything to stop the Russian offensive, with fierce battles in the east and the south. Kyiv had launched new air strikes in the captured southern region of Kherson, one of the first areas to be taken by Russia after the February 24 invasion.Stay with TOI for latest updates:

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'China continues to harden stand along LAC '

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Two dead in Ranchi unrest, bulldozers start rolling in UP

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No pre-departure Covid test for US entry now

International travellers to the US will no longer need a pre-departure Covid-19 test but only proof of being full vaccinated, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said in a statement. This will be effective from Sunday (June 12) at 12.01 EDT (9.31 pm IST). The requirement of showing proof of Covid vaccination for non-citizens who are nonimmigrants is still in effect, said CDC. It has recommended Covid vaccines, including boosters, for everyone aged five years and above.

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Ahead of WTO meet, India upset over agriculture text

Ahead of the meeting, India is also unhappy with the text on agriculture, which has flagged the issue of export restrictions, and questioning the need to raise an issue when it is already provided for in WTO agreements. Further, India is seeking a window for using the stocks lying with the FCI for government-to-government sales to countries that are facing a food shortage, something that has not been taken on board.

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India’s crude cost hits a decade high

India’s crude cost rose to $121.28 per barrel on Thursday, the highest since March 9, 2012 when it had hit $125.13. This has pushed the monthly average in June to $118.34 per barrel, a level last seen in April 2012 when the price averaged $118.64.

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Edutech cos under lens; norms on fake reviews on e-com sites soon

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Government plans regulator for higher education

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PM launches projects worth Rs 3,050 cr for Guj tribal areas

Launching projects worth Rs 3,050 crore for the tribal districts of south Gujarat from Khudvel village of Navsari, Modi rejected the narrative that development projects are launched only with an eye on votes ahead of elections. "I have been in public life for over two decades. I challenge them to dig out a single week when I did not launch a developmental project," he said.

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IIP growth at eight-month high but worries still linger

Data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Friday showed the index of industrial production (IIP) rose an annual 7.1% in April, compared with an upwardly revised 2.2% in March. The sector had grown by 133.5% in April 2021 on the back of a very low base of 2020 when the Covid-19 induced lockdown had smothered economic activity and growth.

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BJP hits back at Bihar CM Nitish over population boom

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Delhi: School fee hike only after DoE nod

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Come July, Goa flights to cost more due to hike in airport charges

Come July, a vacation to Goa will cost more if you choose to travel by air. Now flying out of Goa will be costlier from July 1 till next March and then the air ticket prices will get progressively more expensive every fiscal till April 2025.

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Amid Relationship Rumours, Sonakshi Sinha Shares Pic With Zaheer Iqbal

"Its #NationalBestFriendDay! Lol cant believe these clowns have a day dedicated to them," wrote Sonakshi Sinha

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Anushka Promises Vamika To Carry Her "Through This World And The Next"

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli are holidaying with daughter Vamika

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Try 5 minors as adults: Hyderabad cops in rape case

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Prophet row: Culprits to be taught lesson, NSA tells Iran

The row over the attack on Prophet Muhammad by two BJP functionaries -- one of them has since been suspended from her post and the other expelled -- refuses to die down with Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian raising the issue with India during his visit, the first at that level from any Gulf country since the crisis broke out.

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'Covid weddings scam' in MP under ED lens

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CM Nitish: Harmonious Bihar doesn't need anti-conversion law

NItish Kumar also pointed out that no major incident of communal riots occurred in Bihar for the last several years. The state government maintains special attention over even a minor communal incident. “We are fully alert over such issues,” he said.

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QS World University Rankings: IISc-Bengaluru is top research varsity

IISc-Bengaluru is now the ‘fastest-rising’ South Asian university, inching closer to the global Top 150, having gained 31 places to 155 in this year’s QS World University Rankings. It remains the world’s top research university, ahead of Harvard, Princeton University and MIT. ​​IITs in Guwahati (37th) and Roorkee (47th) and new entrant University of Madras (48th) also made it to the elite list of global Top 50 research institutions.

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Sonam Kapoor Looks Divine In An Off-White Satin Ensemble. See Pic

Sonam Kapoor adds a new look to her maternity fashion

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Prophet row: BJP leader held for inflammatory remarks in Kanpur

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Gyanvapi judge gets threat, cops review security

Civil judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar, who ordered a survey in the Gyanvapi mosque case, received a threat letter from an organisation called 'Islamic Aghaz Movement' on Tuesday. The Gyanvapi case was transferred by the SC to the district judge court of Varanasi on May 20.

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Pune firm builds 25.56-km bituminous stretch of NH in record 78 hrs

Creating a world record, a Pune-based infrastructure company built a 25.56 km or 75 lane km bituminous National Highway in Maharashtra in just 78 hours. The earlier world record of 25.27 km was achieved in Doha, Qatar, by its public works authority – Ashgha.

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Johnny Depp splashes out Rs 48 lakh on Indian restaurant in Birmingham

Depp spent the cash at the popular Indian restaurant Varanasi on Broad Street, which he hired out in its entirety to have dinner with close friend Beck, their entourage and bodyguards.

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Despite surviving no-trust vote, Boris Johnson's future far from secure

He will have to contend with a privileges committee probe into whether he misled the House of Commons, two difficult byelections, Tory rebels plotting to change party rules to allow a second challenge to his leadership before the current 12-month limit, and the possibility of his Cabinet resigning.

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Jamiat moves SC: ‘Historical wrongs can’t be righted in court’

In the wake of the Gyanvapi controversy, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has moved the SC seeking to become a party in the PIL challenging the constitutional validity of provisions of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, which froze the religious character of structures as it was at the time of Independence.

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This summer, Delhi saw highest number of heatwaves in 11 years

This summer, Delhiites experienced the highest number of heatwave days in 12 years. While the city’s main weather station, Safdarjung, has recorded 13 heatwave days so far, some stations have logged as many as 34 since March, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

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‘Overbearing attitude’: Telangana HC sentences 4 cops to 4 weeks in jail

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Homicide leading cause of pregnancy deaths in US

Homicide is the leading cause of maternal mortality in the US, more than twice as frequent as any pregnancy-related complication. This shocking fact was revealed through an evaluation of death certificates from the national database of all women aged 10-44 years who had died in 2018 and 2019.

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Lone convict in 2006 Varanasi blasts sentenced to death

A Ghaziabad court on Monday sentenced Waliullah, the lone accused to stand trial in the 2006 Varanasi blasts, to be hanged to death. On Saturday, the district and sessions court had held him guilty of murder, attempt to murder and charges under various sections of the Explosive Substances Act.

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WatchOS 9 brings new medication, health features to Apple Watch

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British Prime Minister Johnson faces no-confidence vote

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'Around 71% of govt schools across country made disabled friendly'

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VP Naidu meets top Qatar leaders but no meeting with deputy Amir

As India struggled to contain the diplomatic fallout of the controversial remarks by BJP functionaries targeting the Prophet, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu held a series of meetings with Qatar leaders to boost bilateral ties in Doha. One of his meetings though, in the form of a lunch by deputy Amir Sheik Abdullah Bin Ahmed al Thani on Saturday, was called off at the last moment.

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India’s role in climate change negligible: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India's role in climate change is negligible but the country is working on a long-term vision in collaboration with the international community to protect the environment. On World Environment Day, he underlined that the country's efforts to protect nature have been multifaceted and his government in the last eight years has kept environmental protection at the core of all key schemes.

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India draws Arab ire over remarks on Prophet; BJP suspends Nupur, expels Jindal

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Remarks against Prophet: Qatar envoy blames ‘fringe elements’

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India has achieved 10% ethanol blending ahead of deadline: PM Modi

India has achieved 10% ethanol blending of petrol five months ahead of schedule, PM Narendra Modi said on Sunday. The achievement has reduced carbon emission by 27 lakh tonne, saved the country Rs 41,000 crore in foreign exchange spending (on oil imports) and boosted income of farmers by Rs 40,000 crore in eight years, the PM said in his address to a ‘Save Soil’ programme organised by the Isha Foundation run by spiritual leader Sadhguru to mark World Environment Day.

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'Telangana politician's son' arrested in Hyderabad gang rape

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India's first medical drone corridor likely to link AIIMS Delhi & Jhajjar

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In another jolt to Cong, 4 Punjab ex-mantris join BJP

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In 4 days of June, Mumbai Covid cases double the March tally

he Covid-19 caseload on the first four days of June underlines the rapidly rising Covid graph in Maharashtra and Mumbai. The June tally so far for the city is 3,095, which is double the entire caseload for March, almost 60% of the April cases and over 50% of the May burden. “There is a rise in cases and we need to be cautious, but this isn’t the fourth wave,” said state public health department’s surveillance officer, Pradip Awate.

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Neta’s teen son among 3 held for raping Hyderabad girl

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Driver’s son from Uttarakhand bags top rank in CDS

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Anger as transfer list of 177 Kashmiri Pandit teachers leaked

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Corbevax gets DCGI nod for use as booster jab

Hyderabad-based Biological E Limited’s Covid-19 vaccine Corbevax has emerged as the first vaccine to bag approval from the Drug Controller General of India for use as a heterologous booster dose, for those aged 18 years and above, after 6 months of administration of the second dose of either Covaxin or Covishield.

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Walking the talk: CEC treks 18km to poll station

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IIFA Green Carpet: Aishwarya And Abhishek - Twinning And Winning

Now that is called a perfect green carpet moment

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'Threat to Amarnath yatra, but security agencies fully prepared’

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Kashmiri Pandits unlikely to get Jammu transfer

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Arya Samaj has no business to issue marriage certs: SC

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Structural police overhaul likely in J&K amid killings

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Adding service charge in food bill is deceit: Goyal

Restaurants cannot add “service charge” to food bills and it should be left to the discretion of diners to leave tips, Union food and consumer affairs minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. Adding service charge to the bill is “chhal” (deceit), the minister said, and eateries cannot mislead people by charging for service. “It has to be the consumer’s choice," he added.

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'Attacks on religious minorities in India occurred throughout 2021'

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Punjab to restore VIP cover to 434 by June 7

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RSS chief: Why look for shivling in every mosque?

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IT most-preferred choice of CUET-UG applicants

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In first visit since US exit, Indian officials hold talks with Taliban in Kabul

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Ultrasound lab asked to pay 1.25cr for wrong reports

In a landmark order in a medical negligence case, the national consumer commission, NCDRC, has ordered a Nagpur-based ultrasound scanning and imaging centre to pay Rs 1.2 crore compensation to a disabled child and his parents. The firm has been held responsible for wrong reports of ultrasound on four occasions during the pregnancy, which resulted in the birth of the child with congenital anomalies.

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24-year-old to marry herself in Gujarat’s ‘first’ sologamy

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Have you seen a criminal who says he’s one: Nadda

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ED summons Sonia, Rahul for questioning in laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul for questioning next week in a money laundering case registered against Young Indian, which owns Associated Journals Ltd (AJL) and its properties worth over Rs 800 crore. Sonia and her two children — Rahul and Priyanka — are majority shareholders in Young Indian.

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Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg steps down after 14 years

Meta Platforms Inc Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg is leaving the company after 14 years, she said in a Facebook post on Wednesday, sending the social media firm's shares down 4%. Chief Growth Officer Javier Olivan will replace Sandberg, said Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg in a separate post. Javier has worked at Meta for more than 14 years and has led teams handling Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger.

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Bihar meet gives nod to caste-based headcount

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Raj Kapoor’s telegram had Gundappa Vishwanath over the moon

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