Cyprus on alert as Syrian oil slick spreads across Mediterranean

Modelling suggests fuel that leaked from a power plant last week will soon reach northern Cyprus.

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Afghanistan: Taliban enter Kabul airport and celebrate by posing in aircraft

The group entered the Afghan capital's airport hours after the last US soldier left the country.

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Repeal Farm Laws, Apologise To Farmers: Ashok Gehlot To Centre

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday asked the Centre to repeal its three farm laws and apologise to farmers for the violence against them in Haryana's Karnal.

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When Will Afghan Government Be Formed? Pakistan Foreign Minister Says...

Afghanistan will form a government within days, Pakistan's foreign minister said on Tuesday, after weeks of uncertainty following the Taliban's conquest of the country.

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"Not Anti-Hindu, Anti-Corona": Uddhav Thackeray To "Irresponsible" BJP

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has hit back at critics, especially the BJP and the Raj Thackeray-led MNS, who have run campaigns to re-open temples and allow Dahi Handi festivities amid...

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Workers From Raj Thackeray's Party Arrested For ''Dahi Handi'' Event

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena activists had organised a practice "Dahi Handi" in city's Worli area on late on Monday night, where people had gathered, the official said.

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"Superpower Decided To Be Mini Power": Afghan Ex-Vice-President Mocks US

Amrullah Saleh, the former Vice-President of Afghanistan, said the Taliban are a hated group in his country and that is why people are fleeing. He said just because the US forces have left, the...

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8 Injured, Aircraft Damaged In Drone Attack On Saudi Airport

A drone attack on Saudi Arabia's Abha airport wounded eight people on Tuesday, said the Saudi-led coalition battling Huthi rebels in neighbouring Yemen.

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Pune Woman Stripped, Smeared With Ashes By In-Laws In Black Magic Ritual

A 31-year-old woman from Pune was allegedly stripped and smeared with ashes by her in-laws, as part of a black magic ritual initiated by a godman who assured them that it would result in her giving...

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Riot Took Place Almost Every 3rd Day In Previous Regime: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday alleged that a big riot took place almost every third day under the previous regime, hindering the state's development and pushing it backwards.

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70% Of Adults In Europe Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19: EU Chief

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday 70 percent of adults in the European Union were now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, reaching an end-of-summer target the bloc set for itself in January.

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Indian And Algerian Navies Carry Out Maiden Exercise

The navies of India and Algeria have carried out a maiden naval exercise off the Algerian coast, in reflection of growing maritime cooperation between the two sides.

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"Some Pains Never Heal": Pranab Mukherjee's Daughter's Emotional Tribute

India remembered Pranab Mukherjee - the country's 13 President - as rich tributes were paid by leaders across party lines on his first death anniversary. In emotional posts, his daughter Sharmistha...

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Tokyo Paralympics: Afghanistan athlete Hossain Rasouli makes debut after evacuation

Afghanistan evacuee Hossain Rasouli finally gets his chance to compete at the Tokyo Paralympics - and his opponents can't "help but feel joy".

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Berlin university canteens cut meat from menus to curb climate change

The new menus are designed to reduce the carbon footprint of universities in the German capital.

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UP Cop Removed After Woman Dies By Suicide Over Police Inaction

The 25-year-old woman died by suicide on August 28 after her husband allegedly circulated an obscene video of her on social media, police had said on Sunday.

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MLA Leaves BJP For Trinamool, 3rd To Switch After Mamata Banerjee's Win

In Bengal, Biswajit Das leaves BJP for Trinamool, third BJP MLA to switch sides after Mamata Banerjee's big victory

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"Now We Will Start From Zero": Soccer Player Who Fled Afghanistan

As a former player in the Afghanistan women's national soccer team, Fanoos Basir saw no future for herself under Taliban rule.

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Leaving Afghanistan, US General's Ghostly Image Books Place In History

The ghostly green and black image of Major General Chris Donahue was released by the Pentagon hours after the United States ended its 20-year military presence in Afghanistan.

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Bengal Post-Poll Violence: CBI Files 3 More Cases, Total 31 Registered

The CBI, as part of its probe into cases of post-poll violence in West Bengal, has filed three new FIRs in two places, agency sources said on Tuesday.

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8 Taliban Killed In Panjshir Province Fighting: Afghan Militia Forces

Taliban forces clashed with militia fighters in the Panjshir valley north of the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday night, losing eight killed, a representative of the main anti-Taliban opposition group...

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Nike Gives Head Office Staff A Week's Holiday To "Prioritise Mental Health"

The announcement was made on LinkedIn by Matt Marrazzo, Nike's Senior Manager of Global Marketing Science.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Launches Rs 1,710 Crore Projects In Lucknow

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday launched 180 development projects worth over Rs 1,710 crore in his Lok Sabha constituency.

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India Wants Solution Through Dialogue: Rajnath Singh On China Border Row

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday that India wants a solution to the border dispute with China through dialogue and asserted that the government would never allow the sanctity of borders...

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In Elon Musk's Post, A Connection Between SpaceX And 'The Karate Kid'

Tech billionaire, Elon Musk, shared a clip from the film The Karate Kid along with the tweet.

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Pak NSA Denies "Warning" Of Second 9/11 If West Didn't Recognise Taliban

Pakistan National Security Advisor (NSA) Moeed Yousuf's latest interview has sparked a controversy after it was indicated that the security official suggested the risk of 'second 9/11' if the Western...

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New Variant C.1.2 May Be More Infectious, Evade Vaccine Protection: Study

A new variant of S-CoV-2, the virus which cause COVID-19, has been detected in South Africa and many other countries globally which could be more transmissible and evade protection provided by...

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Afghanistan: US investigating civilian deaths in Kabul strike

The strike aimed to stop a suicide bomber, but killed six children and four adults from one family.

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China cuts children's online gaming to one hour

Regulators are restricting game-playing for under 18s to an hour on Fridays, weekends and holidays

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Palestinian President Abbas holds rare talks with Israeli minister

It was the Palestinian president's first official meeting with a senior Israeli since 2010.

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"Talibani Mentality": Sanjay Raut On Police Action On Haryana Farmers

Slamming the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Monday said the police action against protesting farmers in Haryana's Karnal is a kind of "Talibani mentality".

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236,000 More Covid Deaths In Europe By December 1: WHO's Dire Warning

The World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday it feared another 236,000 Covid-19 deaths in Europe by December 1, expressing concern about stagnating vaccination rates and low uptake in poorer...

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British Ex-Marine Escapes Kabul With 150 Cats And Dogs

Paul 'Pen' Farthing, a former Royal Marine whose campaign to secure safe passage out of Afghanistan for the animals of his Kabul animal shelter sharply divided public opinion, arrived in the UK on...

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Kerala Lottery Result: WIN WIN Lottery W631 Results Soon; Direct Link Here

The Kerala Lottery results will be released at keralalotteries.com.The Kerala Lottery result of Nirmal lottery was released on the official portal of the Kerala Lotteries on Friday.

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"Work Is Work": Afghan Ex-Minister On Turning Delivery Boy In Germany

He was once a minister in Afghanistan but quit, fed up with the corruption. Now in Germany, Sayed Sadaat is making a living delivering meals as a bicycle courier.

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Indian-Origin Singapore Officer Alerts Tenant About Inspection, Jailed

An Indian-origin Singaporean, who was working as an inspection officer with a public housing authority, was on Monday sentenced to 25 days in prison for alerting an Indian tenant about impending...

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Navjot Sidhu Faces Protest By Shopkeepers In His Assembly Constituency

The shopkeepers raised slogans against Mr Navjot Sidhu, prompting him to leave the area soon after the inauguration of the renovated main gate of a temple on 100 Feet Road, some local leaders said.

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Zomato CEO's Appeal To "Help Save 5,000 Kilos Of Plastic In A Day"

Zomato said that the customers could always skip cutlery, but very few actively made the choice

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Milan fire: Flames engulf modern 20-storey block of flats

The tower is only 10 years old and questions are being asked about how the fire spread so dramatically.

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Man Held For Bangle Seller Protest Has Pak Links: Madhya Pradesh Minister

The Madhya Pradesh government has found "evidence" that shows one of the men arrested in connection with a protest after the bangle seller incident in Indore has links with Pakistan, state Home...

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Afghan Situation Raises New Security Questions: Rajnath Singh

The current happenings in Afghanistan have raised new security questions, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Monday, asserting the Central government is alert and capable of dealing with any...

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Last Mail Delivered, Ram Sharan "Postman" Signs Off From Parliament

Prime ministers changed as did ministers and there were new MP faces every five years but Ram Sharan "Postman", assigned the Parliament beat, remained a constant - walking up and down the corridors of...

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"Strictness Was Needed": Haryana Chief Minister On Officer's Remark

Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar on officer's crack their heads remark: Choice of words not correct, but strictness was needed to maintain law and order

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10 Including Children Killed In US Airstrike In Kabul: Local Media

At least 10 people, including children, were killed in the US airstrike that took place in Kabul on Sunday, Tolo News reported.

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Fake Death Certificate Case: 3 Madhya Pradesh Government Employees Suspended

Three employees of the Madhya Pradesh government were suspended and an FIR was registered against them in connection with the alleged withdrawal of money under a state scheme meant for construction...

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Brazil bank robbers tie hostages to getaway cars

Armed gang members took hostages as human shields, after a bank robbery in the city of Araçatuba.

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After July, August Too Set For Less Than Normal Rainfall: Weather Office

The rainfall in August has been deficient by 26 per cent so far, with shortfalls in two successive months triggering fear of a below normal monsoon this year.

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UK's Johnson Defends Kabul Airlift Amid Mounting Criticism

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson defended Britain's airlift out of Kabul on Sunday and praised the troops for their mission after criticism grew that the government had been "asleep on watch" in...

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Emotional arrival for Afghan Paralympians in Tokyo

The safe arrival of Afghanistan's Paralympic athletes in Tokyo sends out "a very strong message of hope", says the International Paralympic Committee.

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What now for Afghans arriving in America?

Afghans land to start a new life in the US as hope dims for those left behind to face the Taliban.

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Afghanistan: 'Thousands more left behind...and feel terrified'

The BBC's Lyse Doucet in Kabul says many people are still desperately trying to leave, as evacuations draw to a close.

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"Sarkari Taliban": Farmer Leader Rakesh Tikait's Attack Over Crackdown

Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday called Karnal civil officer Ayush Sinha commander of "Sarkari Talibani" for ordering police to "crack the heads" of farmers at a protest yesterday.

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Unitech's Chandra Brothers Shifted From Tihar To Mumbai Jails

Former Unitech promoters Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra have been shifted from the Tihar Jail here to Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail and Taloja Central Jail, following a Supreme Court order, officials...

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Odisha Launches Sero Survey, Logs 849 New Covid Cases, 69 More Deaths

Odisha on Sunday reported 849 new COVID-19 cases which took the tally in the state to 10,06,503, while 69 fresh fatalities pushed the coronavirus death toll to 7,834, a health official said.

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BJP Supporting Those Who Insult Maharashtra's Pride?: Sena's Sanjay Raut

Amid a bitter feud between his party and Union minister Narayan Rane, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday wondered whether BJP leadership is supporting those people who insult Maharashtra's pride and...

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Haryana Officer Who Asked Cops To "Crack Heads" Of Farmers To Face Action

A civil officer in Haryana who was seen on camera telling policemen to "crack the heads" of farmers at a protest yesterday will face action, Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala said today.

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Give To Son, He's Been Working There: Akali Dal Leader On Party Ticket

Former minister and Akali leader Sikander Singh Maluka on Sunday refused to contest from Rampura Phul constituency after his name figured in the list of three candidates announced by the Shiromani...

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Case Against Anil Deshmukh Based On Evidence: CBI After Document Leak

An internal confidential report of the Central Bureau of Investigation recommending a closure of the inquiry against former Maharashtra Minister Anil Desmukh has been leaked, in a huge embarrassment...

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Covid Tests Report Soon On CoWIN Platform To Aid Foreign Travel

RT-PCR tests for Covid -- mandatory for travel in some states within India and when travellers go abroad -- will be linked to the government's CoWIN app, the way vaccination certificates are attached...

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Investigation In Delhi Riots "Very Poor" In Number Of Cases, Says Court

A court has said that the standard of investigation in a large number of 2020 northeast Delhi riots cases is "very poor" and sought the intervention of the Delhi Police Commissioner.

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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Discharged After Angioplasty

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday was discharged following angioplasty at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur.

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"Facts Not Brought To Notice": Court Raps Jail Officials In Rape Case

The Delhi High Court has asked the prison authorities to file an affidavit stating why the correct facts relating to a man's conviction being modified from gang rape to the offence of rape were not...

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Ayodhya Is Nothing Without Lord Ram: President Ram Nath Kovind

Ayodhya is nothing without Lord Ram, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Sunday as he visited the city, where a Ram temple is under construction.

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France's Emmanuel Macron Visits ISIS Former Stronghold In Iraq's Mosul

French President Emmanuel Macron was to pay a visit Sunday to the ISIS's former Iraqi stronghold Mosul, a day after vowing to keep troops in the country.

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Meghalaya Governor Slams Haryana Chief Minister Over Farmers' Protests

Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik has once again backed farmers protesting the three farm laws and criticised the ruling BJP, demanding that Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar apologise for the...

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Shiv Sena Promotes Those Who Speak Against Me, Says BJP's Narayan Rane

Terming his arrest as a "bad omen" and an "attempt to disrupt" his 'Jan Aashirvaad Yatra', Union Minister and BJP leader Narayan Rane on Sunday alleged that the Shiv Sena promotes those party leaders...

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Rajnath Singh Slams Pakistan For Resorting To Proxy War Against India

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday indicated that Pakistan, after losing two wars to India, had started resorting to proxy war and that terrorism had become an integral part of its state policy.

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Gujarat To Give Rs 3 Crore To Paralympic Silver Medallist Bhavina Patel

The Gujarat government on Sunday announced a Rs 3 crore reward for paddler Bhavina Patel for her historic silver medal win at the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

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166 Children Among 880 New COVID-19 Patients In Mizoram

At least 880 more people, including 166 children, tested positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram in the last 24 hours, pushing the tally to 57,522, a health department official said on Sunday.

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Afghanistan Overshadows Iraq Summit As France's Macron Warns Against IS

The Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan overshadowed a summit in Iraq Saturday attended by key regional leaders, with French President Emmanuel Macron warning of the threat Islamic State group jihadists...

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Some In Assam Police May Have Provoked Mob, Alleges Injured Meghalaya Cop

Meghalaya's Deputy Superintendent of Police Firoz Rahman, who was severely injured in a mob attack at the state's border with Assam, alleged today that Assam Police did not help him when he was...

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UP AIMIM Leader Gunned Down By Bike-Borne Assailants During Morning Walk

AIMIM leader and Meerut Municipal Corporation councillor Zubair Ansari was on Saturday gunned down by unidentified bike-borne assailants, police said.

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Delhi Metro Pillars Showcase Graffiti Of Tokyo Olympics Medal Winners

In a tribute to the Tokyo Olympics medal winners from India, the walls near the Pitampura Metro Station in the national capital are adorned with graffiti depicting the sportspersons.

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Congress Urges Kerala CPI(M) To Remove Joseph Stalin Photos From Offices

The opposition Congress in Kerala on Saturday urged the ruling CPI(M) to remove the photos of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin from their party offices in view of global media reports about the recent...

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Jobless Engineer Slits Son's Throat, Takes Poison With Wife: Cops

A civil engineer, who was jobless for the last few months, allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison after slitting the throats of his teenage son and daughter with a tile cutter at their flat...

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Cows on the moo-ve from Swiss Alpine meadow

Some cows are carried by helicopter in a process used by farmers to move the injured ones.

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Jharkhand Got Rs 10,000 Crore Investment Commitments, Says Chief Minister

Jharkhand got a commitment of nearly Rs 10,000 crore investments during a two-day event attended by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the state government said in a statement today.

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"Blood Spilt Again": Rahul Gandhi On "Brutal" Attack On Haryana Farmers

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit out at "brutal" police action against farmers in Haryana's Karnal district earlier in the day, tweeting two lines in Hindi to underline the country's "shame"...

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Biden, Trump Same On Nuclear Issue, Says Iran's Leader Khamenei

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday accused US President Joe Biden of making the same demands as his predecessor Donald Trump in talks to revive a nuclear deal.

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Raids In Maharashtra, Goa Reveal Income Tax Evasion Of Rs 175 Crore

The Income Tax (I-T) Department has detected alleged tax evasion of Rs 175 crore following raids on a steel manufacturing and trading group based in Maharashtra and Goa, the Central Board of Direct...

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Honey Singh's Wife Breaks Down During Domestic Violence Hearing: Report

The wife of singer Yo Yo Honey Singh broke down in a Tis Hazari courtroom on Saturday during a hearing in the domestic violence case filed by her against the singer.

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"BJP's Income Rose By 50%. And Yours?", Asks Rahul Gandhi On Twitter

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at the ruling BJP on Saturday over reports of its income rising by 50 per cent through electoral bonds and asked people about the increase in their earnings.

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Britain Says Its Final Civilian Flights Will Soon Leave Afghanistan

British troops will end their evacuation of civilians from Afghanistan today and many hundreds of Afghans entitled to resettlement in Britain are likely to be left behind, armed forces chief General...

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Case Against Professor For Allegedly Threatening To Kill Mamata Banerjee

A case was lodged against a professor of the Calcutta University for allegedly threatening on social media to kill Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, police said on Saturday.

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Mukhtar Ansari's Brother Joins Samajwadi Party With Former BSP Leader

Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's elder brother Sigbatullah Ansari and former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Ambika Chaudhary joined the Samajwadi Party (SP) on Saturday.

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Pakistan Man In Indian Jail Since 2006, Pandemic Delays Return By A Year

A Pakistani national, who was caught for spying 15 years back in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior, is being sent back to his country, over a year after he completed his jail term as the coronavirus pandemic...

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Chhattisgarh Woman Sentenced To Life For Kidnapping, Killing Toddler

A court in Chhattisgarh's Raipur district has convicted and sentenced a 33-year-old woman to life imprisonment for kidnapping and killing a toddler.

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Probe Agency Attaches Assets Worth Over Rs 363 Crore In MMTC Fraud Case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday said it has attached assets worth over Rs 363 crore of a jewellery firm in a money laundering case linked to an alleged fraud against public sector...

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"BJP Using Agencies Against Us": Mamata Banerjee After Summons To Nephew

The BJP is using central agencies against us, claimed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, shortly after the Enforcement Directorate summoned Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife Rujira...

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Farmers Block National Highway In Haryana To Protest Police Action

Angry farmers have blocked multiple roads across Haryana to protest police action against other farmers in neighbouring Karnal district; the protests have affected traffic on roads in Kurukshetra and...

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Vaccine, Rations, Classes To Run Side-By-Side At Schools: Arvind Kejriwal

Vaccination and ration distribution centres set up in schools in the national capital will still be operational even after they reopen for classes 9 to 12 from September 1, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind...

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Mumbai's Nariman Point, Cuffe Parade Underwater By 2050: Civic Body Head

Mumbai municipal commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal said today that by 2050, a major portion of south Mumbai, including the business district of Nariman Point and state secretariat Mantralaya, will go...

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Biman Bangladesh Pilot Has Heart Attack Mid-Air, Plane Lands In Nagpur

A Biman Bangladesh plane going from Muscat to Dhaka made an emergency landing at Nagpur on Friday after the pilot suffered a heart attack, an airport official said.

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Sweden Ends Evacuations From Kabul: Government

Sweden said Friday it had ended its evacuations out of Kabul, after airlifting more than 1,100 people to Sweden in the wake of the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan.

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In Madhya Pradesh, 5 Siblings Orphaned By COVID-19 Beg For Survival

Orphaned by COVID-19, five siblings from the Valmiki community - the oldest is 10 years old and the youngest just seven months - in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district have been reduced to living on the...

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Has Delta Killed The Herd Immunity Dream?

As the Delta variant continues its global surge, experts are questioning whether the long-held goal of achieving herd immunity from Covid-19 through vaccination is still viable.

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Kerala Lottery Results For NR239 Nirmal Lottery Today. Rs 70 Lakh First Prize

The Directorate of Kerala State Lotteries will release the complete list of Nirmal lottery results online after 4.30 PM on Friday.

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Global Outrage Over 'Barbaric' Kabul Airport Attack

The Taliban has joined global leaders and NATO in condemning twin suicide bombs that ripped through crowds waiting to be evacuated outside Kabul airport, killing at least 85 people, including 13 US...

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Phased Reopening Of Delhi Schools For Classes 6-12 From Sept. 1: Sources

Schools in Delhi will reopen in a phased manner starting with Classes 9-12 from September 1 and Classes 6-8 from the 8th, sources told NDTV on Friday.

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Afghan Evacuation Flights Restart After Deadly ISIS Suicide Bombings

Last-ditch evacuation flights took off from Kabul airport on Friday, a day after twin suicide bombings on crowds trying to flee Taliban-controlled Afghanistan killed at least 72 people, including 13...

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New Human Lineage Discovered From DNA Of Girl Who Died 7,200 Years Ago

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a 7,200-year-old skeleton from a female hunter-gatherer in Indonesia that has a "distinct human lineage" never found anywhere in the world, according to...

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The Red Cross in Afghanistan: 'If we leave, who stays?'

Dr Alberto Cairo, who has worked in Afghanistan since 1990, tells the BBC "if we leave who stays?".

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Experts Tell You Why It's Never A Good Idea To Skip Sunscreen

Fitness instructor Yasmin Karachiwala and dermatologist Jaishree Sharad decode sunscreen facts on Instagram. Here are all the details.

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When Raveena Tandon Gifted Herself A Sports Car At 18

Raveena Tandon, 46, took a trip down memory lane on Thursday as she shared a throwback photo from the day she bought her first "swanky sports convertible".

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Nigerian National Arrested In UP For Cyber Fraud

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Friday said it has arrested a Nigerian national for alleged cyber fraud and claimed that he used the proceeds to finance anti-government protests in his home country.

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Fringe Group Chief Refused Reprieve By High Court In Hate Speech Case

The Delhi High Court Friday refused to grant interim protection from arrest to president of Hindu Raksha Dal, Bhupinder Tomar, who is accused of raising communal slogans and inciting the youth to...

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Pilot's Licence Suspended After He Crashes Plane Carrying Drug Remdesivir

Aviation safety regulator DGCA has suspended the flying licence of a senior pilot of Madhya Pradesh government for a period of one year for the crash landing of an aircraft at Gwalior airport in May...

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Centre Told To Reply To WhatsApp, Facebook's Pleas Against New IT Rules

Delhi High Court asked Centre to reply to pleas by Facebook and WhatsApp challenging the new IT rules for social media intermediaries requiring the messaging app to "trace" chats and make provisions...

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French presidency: Michel Barnier joins race 'to change France'

The former EU Brexit negotiator says he will take on Emmanuel Macron in the elections next spring.

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Time's Up: Boss quits over ties to scandal-hit governor Andrew Cuomo

Tina Tchen is second Time's Up resignation in connection with politician accused of harassing women.

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China Strongly Condemns Kabul Airport Attacks

China said on Friday it strongly condemned the Kabul airport attacks and hoped all parties would take effective measures to ensure a smooth transition, after an Islamic State suicide bomber killed 85...

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France Could Extend Kabul Evacuations Beyond Today, Says Minister

France could extend the evacuation of French citizens and Afghans in danger from Kabul beyond Friday, a minister said, after Paris previously indicated its airlift mission would end in the evening.

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Watch: A Scammer Got A Taste Of His Own Medicine, Thanks To This Desi Brand

A brand has explained how they were almost scammed out of Rs 8,000 in hopes that their story will help other small businesses avoid such frauds.

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Turkey Holds First Talks With The Taliban In Kabul: Recep Tayyip Erdogan

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said Turkey has held its first talks with the Taliban in Kabul, adding that Ankara was still assessing the terrorist group's offer to run the Afghan capital's...

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Amid Mess, Congress's Harish Rawat Asks To Be Relieved From Punjab Role

Citing next year's assembly elections in Uttarakhand where he is the Congress's campaign committee chairman, Harish Rawat has sought to be relieved as the in-charge of party affairs in Punjab.

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Mass brawl erupts in Armenian parliament: Third violent bout in just two days

Security personnel were called in to remove several members after violence erupted on the parliament floor.

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Sena Seeks Case Against BJP Leader For Linking Narayan Rane, Warrior King

Shiv Sena MLA Vaibhav Naik has approached police, seeking that a case be registered against former BJP legislator Pramod Jathar for allegedly comparing Union minister Narayan Rane with Chhatrapati...

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Mysuru Rape: No Arrests; Minister Says No Statement Since Woman In Shock

A 22-year-old MBA student, allegedly gang-raped near Mysuru on an outing with her boyfriend, is in shock and the police have yet to record her statement, the Karnataka government has said.

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Unitech Founder Used "Secret Underground Office": Probe Agency

Making a startling revelation in the Supreme Court, the Enforcement Directorate said it has unearthed a "secret underground office" which was being operated by erstwhile Unitech founder Ramesh...

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Man Found Surrounded By Dolphins After 12 Hours At Sea

The rescue team spotted Ruair McSorley after noticing dolphins encircling him. He had gone viral in a 2015 video for his thick Irish accent.

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International Dog Day: 7 Bollywood Celebs And Their 4-Legged Friends

International Dog Day encourages the adoption of dogs of all breeds and focuses on dog rescue operations. It is observed on August 26.

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Russia To Supply Weapons To Afghanistan's Neighbours

Russia said Thursday it has received new orders for arms and helicopters from Central Asian republics bordering Afghanistan following the Taliban's takeover of the country.

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Russia Reports Record Daily Coronavirus Deaths

Russia on Thursday recorded its highest daily coronavirus death count with 820 fatalities reported over the past 24 hours.

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"Painful Moment" As Dutch Halt Kabul Evacuation Flights

The Dutch government said it would stop evacuation flights from Kabul on Thursday in what it acknowledged was a "painful moment" that would leave some people behind in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.

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Nusrat Jahan Becomes Mother Of Baby Boy

Trinamool Congress MP and actor Nusrat Jahan gave birth to a baby boy at a private hospital in Kolkata on Thursday afternoon, sources said.

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Probe Agency's Response Sought On Bail Plea In Money Laundering Case

The Delhi High Court Thursday sought Enforcement Directorate's response on the bail plea by Delhi-based freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma who was arrested in connection with a money-laundering probe...

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Police Arrest Man Over Injecting Food At Three London Supermarkets

British police said on Thursday they had arrested a man after processed meats and microwaveable products at three supermarkets in west London were injected using a number of needles.

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Delhi Man, Drunk, Shoots At Friends In Other Car While Driving, Arrested

In a suspected case of road rage, a 27-year-old man driving a car allegedly in an inebriated state opened fire on a group of friends travelling in another vehicle in the Delhi Cantonment area,...

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Narayan Rane's Days In Union Cabinet Numbered: Shiv Sena

The Shiv Sena on Thursday claimed Union minister Narayan Rane undermined the pride and prestige of Maharashtra and action against him was taken as per the law over his controversial remarks against...

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3 Indian-Origin Men Arrested For Human Trafficking In Canada

Three Indian-origin men in Canada have been arrested and charged with human trafficking in connection with a case involving a victim under 18, a media report has said.

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Virgin Hyperloop Pods To Connect Cities At 670 mph

Virgin Hyperloop has released a video showing its vision for a high-speed transportation system which, it says, will allow passengers to travel at the speed of 670 miles per hour

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CBI Registers 9 Cases Related To Post-Poll Violence In Bengal: Report

The CBI has registered nine cases related to post-poll violence in West Bengal, sources said on Thursday.

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Telangana Minister Challenges Revanth Reddy For "Face To Face Contest"

Telangana Minister and TRS leader Malla Reddy on Wednesday challenged state Congress chief Revanth Reddy for face to face contest.

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"Unfortunate Incident": Karnataka Chief Minister On Mysuru Gang-Rape Case

Terming the Mysuru gang rape incident "unfortunate", Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said that his government has taken the issue seriously, promising that the perpetrators will...

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Over 24 Lakh Covid Vaccines Administered On 1st Day Of Mega Drive In Madhya Pradesh

On the first day of the mega COVID-19 vaccination drive in Madhya Pradesh, a total of 24,20,374 lakh vaccine doses were administered on Wednesday.

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Will Share Report Of IPS Officer On Police Postings: Maharashtra To Court

The Maharashtra government told the Bombay High Court on Thursday that it would share a report submitted by IPS officer Rashmi Shukla on alleged corruption in police transfers and postings with the...

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Abba tease major announcement ahead of new music

The band, who have not released new music for 39 years, reveal a new project called Abba Voyage.

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Letitia Wright treated for injuries after Black Panther 2 accident

The actress suffered injuries in a stunt rig accident on the set of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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High Courts' Nod Must For Withdrawal Of "Malicious" Cases: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Wednesday said state governments have the power under law to withdraw "malicious" criminal cases and it is not against withdrawal of such cases but they should be examined by the...

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Such Initiatives Can Be Disastrous: "Waterman Of India" On Odisha Project

Renowned water conservationist Rajendra Singh has expressed solidarity with agitators protesting a water project in Odisha, saying such initiatives could "prove disastrous in future".

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Japan Expands Covid Emergency After Paralympics Open

Japan's government on Wednesday decided to extend a virus state of emergency to eight more regions, a day after the Paralympic opening ceremony, as rising infections put hospitals under pressure.

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India-Kazakhstan Joint Training Exercise "KAZIND-21" Begins August 30

As part of military diplomacy and to strengthen the growing strategic relation with Kazakhstan, the 5th edition of India-Kazakhstan Joint Training Exercise, "KAZIND-21" will be conducted at Aisha...

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Four Arrested For Setting Up Proxy Candidates For Job Exams: UP Police

The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force on Tuesday busted a gang of four racketeers allegedly involved in setting up proxy candidates for applicants to clear various competitive examinations for...

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Moscow Evacuates Russians, Ex-Soviet Citizens From Afghanistan

Russia's armed forces said they began evacuating more than 500 Russians and citizens of several ex-Soviet states from Afghanistan on Wednesday.

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Man Arrested With 2 Aadhaar Cards With Same Photo At Bareilly Airport

A man, who was to board a Mumbai-bound flight from Bareilly, was arrested after two Aadhaar cards with his photo but different names were seized from him, police said on Wednesday.

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Taliban Speed In Afghan Capture Surprised Us, Says General Bipin Rawat

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat on Wednesday asserted that any possible terrorist activity flowing out of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan and finding its way into India will be firmly dealt...

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Afghan Resistance Leader Vows 'No Surrender'

The leader of a resistance movement to the Taliban has vowed to never surrender but is open to negotiations with the new rulers of Afghanistan, according to an interview published by Paris Match on...

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"Congress Sold Resources And Made Kickbacks": Finance Minister Hits Back

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who announced the National Monetisation Pipeline on Monday, hit back at Congress's Rahul Gandhi today for his criticism over it.

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From 'Miyanganj' To 'Mayaganj', The Latest In UP's Renaming Roster

A gram panchayat or a local body in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao has proposed changing the name of a block in the district from 'Miyanganj' to 'Mayaganj' - the latest in a series of proposed name changes...

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Video: Bihar Man Trying To Celebrate Rakhi With Snakes Gets Bitten, Dies

The celebrations for Raksha Bandhan turned tragic at a home in Bihar's Saran District on Sunday when a 25-year-old man was bitten by a snake.

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Supreme Court Slams Agencies Over Delay In Probe Against MPs, MLAs

Agencies like the CBI and Enforcement Directorate were reprimanded today by the Supreme Court over delays in investigations against MPs and MLAs.

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Amarinder Singh Asks S Jaishankar To Repatriate Udham Singh's Belongings

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has written to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to seek from the Government of United Kingdom repatriation of the personal effects of legendary...

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Karnataka Aims To Become 1st State To Double Farmers' Income By 2023-24

Karnataka aims to be the first state to double the farmers' income by 2023-24, and will be constituting a committee comprising farmers to prepare a state specific report in this regard, which the...

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Officer Who Stopped Salman Khan "Rewarded For Professionalism": CISF

A CISF officer who reportedly stopped actor Salman Khan at the Mumbai airport last week has been "suitably rewarded for exemplary professionalism in the discharge of his duty", the paramilitary force...

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Chhattisgarh Congress Crisis: Bhupesh Baghel, TS Deo To Meet KC Venugopal

A day after their meeting with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Bhagel and Health Minister TS Singh Deo on Wednesday are scheduled to meet party General Secretary KC...

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Assam Civil Services Officer Arrested In Disproportionate Assets Case

An Assam Civil Service Officer was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.

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Court Dismisses Woman's Plea Alleging Harassment By Sena's Sanjay Raut

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a 39-year-old woman's plea alleging that she was harassed and stalked by some people at the behest of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut and her husband.

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"Kept Her In Dark, Ill-Informed": Rajkot Royal Family Fight Over Property

A bitter dispute has broken out in the Rajkot royal family of Gujarat over the ancestral property worth hundreds of crores with one of the members moving court.

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Landslides kill 15 in western Venezuela after heavy rains

Heavy rains triggered flash floods which swept through towns in the Andes causing extensive damage.

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India woman who accused MP of rape dies in self-immolation

Her death puts the spotlight on the shameful treatment of women in India.

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Business still has time to help Afghans - AirBnB boss

Co-founder Brian Chesky urges more firms to help after promising free lodging for 20,000 refugees.

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How are women in Afghanistan reacting to Taliban takeover?

The BBC's Secunder Kermani speaks to women in Afghanistan about the Taliban takeover.

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Afghan para-athlete welcomed by new team in Spain

Nilofar Bayat, Afghan wheelchair basketball women's captain, is in Bilbao after fleeing the Taliban.

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Four Arrested For Mob Attack on Muslim Bangle Seller In Indore

Police have so far arrested four persons for allegedly assaulting a bangle seller for apparently using a ''fake'' name while selling his goods to women in Govind Nagar of Indore in Madhya Pradesh, an...

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MK Stalin Announces Rs 39-Crore Memorial For DMK Patriarch Karunanidhi

A Rs 39-crore memorial for late DMK president and former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi will be constructed at the Marina on Kamarajar Salai in Chennai in recognition of his efforts to create a "modern...

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Temporary Relief For Airtel From Supreme Court Over Videocon Dues

In a temporary relief for Bharti Airtel, the Supreme Court today told the government to not encash the telecom giant's bank guarantees for three weeks over not paying Videocon's dues.

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Won't Allow Devasthanam Board To Harm Interest Of Priests: Pushkar Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said the Devasthanam Board will not be allowed to harm the interest of priests and ''hak-hakookdharis'', who have traditional rights on...

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Narayan Rane Will Clear Stand On Uddhav Thackeray Remark: Ramdas Athawale

Amid a row sparked by Union minister Narayan Rane's remarks against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, the BJP leader's cabinet colleague Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday said Narayan Rane didn't...

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Papua New Guinea Bans India Flights In Diplomatic Spat Over Covid Breach

Papua New Guinea banned flights from India indefinitely on Tuesday and accused the country's diplomats of "deception" over apparent breaches to Covid-19 travel rules.

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Delhi Preparing To Tackle Third Covid Wave: Health Minister

As Covid-19 cases continue to decline in Delhi, its Health Minister Satyendar Jain assured that the national capital is preparing to tackle the third wave of Covid-19 if it arises.

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Minister Narayan Rane Seeks Protection From Arrest In "Slap Uddhav" Case

Union minister Narayan Rane approached the Bombay High Court on Tuesday, challenging the FIRs registered against him in parts of Maharashtra over his remarks against state Chief Minister Uddhav...

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4 Girls Flee Government-Run Shelter Home In Assam: Officials

Four girls, including three minors, have fled a government-run shelter home in Silchar town of Assam's Cachar district, officials said on Tuesday.

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Forensic Report Confirms Drug Abuse In Kannada Film Industry: Police

The Bengaluru police, probing the alleged drug abuse in the Kannada film industry, on Tuesday said the forensic report has confirmed that some of those arrested in connection with the case last year,...

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3 Terrorists Killed In Kashmir's Sopore, Police Say 100 Killed This Year

Three terrorists have been killed during an operation by security forces in Sopore area of north Kashmir, police said today. With this, police said they have killed 100 terrorists this year.

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'Replace Captain' vs 'Sack Navjot Sidhu Aides': Congress Crisis Snowballs

The demand for the removal of Amarinder Singh as the Punjab Chief Minister has resurfaced after the Chief Minister targeted the advisors of Navjot Sidhu over their comments on Pakistan and Kashmir.

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Germany Says US, Allies Can't Evacuate All Afghans By August 31

Western allies will not be able to fly every Afghan who needs protection out of Kabul before the United States' planned August 31 withdrawal deadline, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on...

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On 'Skin-To-Skin' Order In Sex Assault Case, Attorney General's Rebuttal

A controversial order from the Bombay High Court in a case involving alleged sexual assault on a minor would mean that "someone can wear a surgical glove, exploit a child and get away," Attorney...

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Pakistan Gets $2.75 Billion In COVID-19 Support Funds From IMF

Pakistan on Tuesday received $2.75 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under a Special Drawing Rights (SDR) programme to support low-income countries hit by the coronavirus, its central...

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Gurgaon Man, 58, Kills Daughter-In-Law, 3 Tenants Including Child: Police

A 58-year-old man allegedly killed his daughter-in-law and three members of his tenant's family, including a child, in the early hours of Tuesday in Haryana's Gurgaon district and surrendered himself,...

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"Op Devi Shakti": Over 800 Evacuated By India From Afghanistan So Far

India's complex mission to evacuate its citizens and Afghan partners from Kabul after its swift takeover by the Taliban last week has been named as "Operation Devi Shakti".

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US, Allies Can't Evacuate All Afghans Who Qualify By August 31: Germany

Western allies will not be able to fly every Afghan who needs protection out of Kabul before the United States' planned August 31 withdrawal deadline, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on...

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Gupkar Alliance's Resolution To Fight To Restore J&K's Special Status

Jammu and Kashmir's Gupkar Alliance, led by veteran politician Farooq Abdullah, today passed a resolution to fight for restoration of article 370 and other rights of people of the union territory.

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R. Kelly trial: Woman says singer pressured her to have abortion

The second accuser to testify against the singer says he abused her and urged her to get an abortion.

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Russian toddler lost in woods for four days vows 'never again'

The 22-month-old Russian girl was found alive by a search party, four days after she wandered off.

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Houses For Sale At Rs 87 In This Italian Village. Nope, No Zeros Missing

Italy has been selling off houses in its picturesque countryside for one euro (approximately Rs 87) each to anyone willing to commit to restoring them.

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Taliban Warn Of "Consequences" If Afghan Pullout Extended

The Taliban will not agree to an extension of the August 31 deadline for the United States to withdraw troops and a delay will bring consequences, a spokesman told Sky News.

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Charge Sheet Filed Against Anil Deshmukh's Aides In Money Laundering Case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday filed a chargesheet against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's aides Kundan Shinde and Sanjeev Palande in an alleged money laundering case.

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Storm Henri: Lightning strikes One World Trade Center

The strike was captured as Storm Henri approached the north-east of the US, bringing heavy rain.

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Hurricane Grace: Mexican man buries wife and five children killed in mudslide

A man and his son were the only members of a family of eight to survive a mudslide in Mexico.

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Hours without food or water in Kabul airport 'hell'

An Afghan man who worked for the British army tells the BBC he and his family cannot get through the crowds.

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US Woman Jailed For Mother's Murder In Bali Set For Early Release: Lawyer

An American woman convicted with her boyfriend of killing her mother and stuffing the body in a suitcase at a luxury Bali hotel is to be freed from prison early, her lawyer said Monday.

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Thought Will Be Killed Any Minute By Taliban: UP Man Evacuated From Kabul

Jeet Bahadur Thapa shuddered as he recalled how he and other Indians thought they might be killed by the Taliban any minute after they were made to sit in an open area at Kabul airport for five hours...

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Hope Centre Will Reconsider On Caste-Based Census: Jitan Ram Manjhi

Former Bihar Chief Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) President Jitan Ram Manjhi on Monday expressed hope that the Central government will reconsider its decision to hold the caste-based...

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16-Year-Old Boy Detained For Molesting Minor Girl In Rajasthan: Police

A 16-year-old boy was detained for allegedly molesting his relative here, police said on Monday.

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Taliban Say They Have Retaken 3 Northern Districts Seized By Afghan Militias

Taliban forces have recaptured three districts in northern Afghanistan that fell to local militia groups last week, a spokesman said on Monday.

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Approved Record Number Of Visas For Indian Students Despite Pandemic: US

The US has approved as many as 55,000 student visas applications from India this year, its highest ever, despite the Covid pandemic.

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Kabul Airport Problems Blocking Medical Supplies For Afghans, Says WHO

More than 500 tonnes of medical supplies including surgical equipment and severe malnutrition kits due to be delivered to Afghanistan this week are stuck because of Kabul airport restrictions, the...

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Tom Cruise Ordered This Dish Twice At Asha Bhosle's Restaurant

The Mission: Impossible actor took a break from his shoot and helped himself with two plates of the Indian dish in Birmingham

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Anti-Taliban resistance group says it has thousands of fighters

The group says it wants to pursue peace, but if that fails it claims to have thousands of fighters ready.

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Joséphine Baker to be first black woman to enter France's Panthéon

Performer and World War Two resistance fighter Joséphine Baker will be honoured at the mausoleum.

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"Do Not Come Unless Invited...": US Government On Rush At Kabul Airport

The US, which still controls the Kabul airport after the Taliban's take over of Afghanistan a few days ago, has asked people not to come to the facility unless specifically instructed to. Thousands...

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"How's Lalu-Ji?": At Caste Census Meet, PM's Chat With Tejashwi Yadav

As he met with a Bihar delegation including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav today over their demand for a caste-based census, Prime Minister Narendra Modi started off by asking after...

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Airports Among $81 Billion Of Infrastructure To Be Sold By Centre: Report

The Centre plans to raise Rs 6 trillion ($81 billion) from selling state-owned infrastructure assets over next four years to help bolster the governments finances and plug its budget deficit,...

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"Slightly Surprised We're Still On Air": Owner Of Afghanistan's TOLO News

The Taliban have said they are open to a free Afghan media, but it is still unclear how much independence will be afforded to news organisations in the long run, Saad Mohseni, the owner of Tolo News,...

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Centre, Delhi To Reply In 6 Weeks On CBI Probe Plea For Covid Deaths

The Delhi High Court granted additional time of six weeks to the Centre and Delhi government to file replies on a plea seeking CBI probe into the death of 21 COVID-19 patients at Jaipur Golden...

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No Instant Solution On Whether To Reopen Schools Amid Covid: Amartya Sen

There is no instant answer to the debate over the opening of school campuses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen said.

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This Was The Most-Tweeted Hashtag Of 2021 In India

In addition to Valimai, other Tamil and Telugu films such as Vakeel Saab, Sarkaru Vaari Paata and Master featured on the list

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G7 To Discuss Afghanistan On Tuesday: UK PM Boris Johnson

G7 leaders will discuss the crisis in Afghanistan on Tuesday in a virtual summit, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced.

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US Directs American Airlines To Aid Afghan Evacuation

The United States on Sunday enlisted several major American airlines in its chaotic evacuation of tens of thousands of Afghans and foreigners from Kabul following its fall to Taliban extremists.

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Bridge, Standing Crops Damaged In Flash Floods In Ladakh

A bridge and standing crops were damaged on Sunday in flash floods in several villages in Ladakh, where authorities sounded an alert after an outburst of an artificial lake resulted in blockage of the...

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Punjab Names 10 Government Schools After Olympian Hockey Players

Punjab School Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla on Sunday said the state government has renamed 10 schools after the Olympic medal-winning hockey team players from the state.

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Assam Police "Stole" Bridge Construction Material In Border Area: Mizoram

The deputy commissioner of Mizoram's Kolasib district has told his counterpart in Assam's Hailakandi that personnel of the neighbouring state's police, on Friday, took away material meant to build a...

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UK Rolls Out New Antibody Test Programme For COVID-19 Positives

The UK government on Sunday announced the rollout of a new nationwide antibody surveillance programme, which will make free home antibody tests available for up to 8,000 COVID-positive people a day.

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Haryana Extends Covid Lockdown Till September 6

The Haryana government on Sunday extended the Covid lockdown by a fortnight while allowing various relaxations permitted earlier to continue. The relaxations include the opening of restaurants, bars,...

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Rajasthan Announces Two-Day State Mourning On Kalyan Singh's Death

The Rajasthan government on Sunday announced all its offices and institutions, including public sector undertakings, will remain closed on August 23 as a mark of respect for former state governor...

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Man Allegedly Kills Mother-In-Law, Injures Wife In Punjab: Police

A man allegedly shot dead his 58-year-old mother-in-law and seriously injured his wife on Sunday in Jhuggian village, police said.

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"Why Citizenship Law Was Necessary": Union Minister On Afghan Crisis

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri today cited the evacuations from Afghanistan to back the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act, which set off an escalating string of protests around the country in...

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We Don't Want Afghan Militants In Russia: Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that the conflict in Afghanistan directly affects the security situation in Russia, Russian news agencies reported.

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Covid: New Zealand pandemic strategy in doubt amid Delta spread

The highly infectious Delta variant "does change the game", the Covid response minister says.

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Afghanistan: Where will refugees go after Taliban takeover?

Thousands of people are scrambling to flee Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the country.

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"Disgusted": HD Deve Gowda Rues Unruly Events Inside Rajya Sabha

Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Sunday rued the unruly scenes in the Rajya Sabha and wastage of the recently concluded Parliament session without any debates on issues affecting people, saying...

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Taliban Fire In The Air, Use Batons To Control Crowd At Kabul Airport

The Taliban fired in the air and used batons to make people line up in orderly queues outside Kabul airport on Sunday, witnesses said, a day after seven people were killed in a crush at the gates.

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Uttarakhand Observes One-Day State Mourning On Kalyan Singh's Death

The Uttarakhand government declared a one-day state mourning on Sunday, following the death of former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh.

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At Least 20 Deaths In Last Week During Kabul Airport Evacuation: Report

At least 20 people have died in the past seven days in and around the Kabul airport during the evacuation effort after Taliban insurgents took over the Afghan capital last week, a NATO official said...

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Afghan Resistance Ready For Conflict But Prefers Negotiations: Report

Former Afghan government forces forming a resistance movement in a fortified valley are preparing for "long-term conflict", but are also seeking to negotiate with the Taliban, their spokesman told AFP...

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Afghanistan: Woman gives birth on US evacuation plane

The woman went into labour en route to Ramstein Air Base in Germany and gave birth on the plane.

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Everly Brothers: US rock 'n' roll star Don Everly dies aged 84

The rock 'n' roll duo were known for their harmonies and influenced bands including The Beatles.

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Air Quality Panel Asks NCR States To Adopt ISRO's Farm Fire Protocol

Ahead of the harvesting season, the Commission for Air Quality Management has asked Delhi and neighbouring states to ensure adoption of a protocol developed by ISRO for estimation of crop residue...

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Indian Fishing Boats Damaged In Stone Pelting By Lankan Navy: Official

Around 60 Indian fishing boats from were damaged in stone pelting, allegedly by the Sri Lankan navy, a Fisheries department official said on Sunday.

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Taliban Blame US For Evacuation Chaos At Kabul Airport

The Taliban on Sunday blamed the United States for the chaotic evacuation of tens of thousands of Afghans and foreigners from the capital, one week after the hardline Islamist group returned to power...

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Terror Group Haqqani Emerges As Serious Player In New Taliban Regime

Some of the Taliban's top leaders are gathering in Kabul to discuss the formation of a new Afghan government -- including a representative from the Haqqani network, the country's most feared...

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No Recognition Of Taliban, No Political Talks: European Union

The European Union has not recognised the Taliban, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday, nor is it holding political talks with the terrorists, a week after they seized...

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Video: 100-Year-Old Madhya Pradesh House Collapses In Rain, No Casualties

The building collapse was reported from Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh. Neighbours captured the moments of the destruction on camera. The residents of the house were not at home when the incident...

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PM Modi Prioritised Defence Sector: BJP Chief JP Nadda

BJP president JP Nadda credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for prioritising the defence sector by increasing budgetary allocations for it manifold.

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Pakistan Interest In Afghanistan To Counter Indian Influence: US Report

Pakistan's strategic security objectives in Afghanistan almost certainly continue to be countering Indian influence and mitigating spillover of the Afghan civil war into Pakistani territory, a US...

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Nigeria's royal wedding: Private jets, glitz and glamour

President Buhari's son marries the daughter of a religious leader in one of Nigeria's events of the year.

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Assam To Use Voter Lists To Target 100 Per Cent Vaccination For Guwahati

The Assam government will use the voters' list and data from 1,204 polling booths across Guwahati to verify the Covid vaccination status of the city's residents and identify those who have yet to get...

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Suicide Bomb Attack Kills 2 Children, Injures Chinese National In Pak

A suicide bomb attack in Pakistan on a motorcade carrying Chinese personnel injured one Chinese national and killed two local children, the Chinese embassy in Islamabad said on Saturday.

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"We Have Hours": US Army Captain Lobbies For Rescue Of Afghan Interpreter

Fearing there may only be hours to stave off a capture, a former US army captain who served in the war in Afghanistan is lobbying for the rescue of his former interpreter.

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Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav To Meet PM Modi On Monday With Common Demand

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, along with state opposition leader Tejashwi Kumar and the BJP's Janak Ram will meet PM Modi on Monday seeking a caste-based Census. Mr Kumar has said demand for such...

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1 Army Jawan Dies, Others Suffer Injuries During Training Near Pathankot

One Army jawan died and a few others were injured during a supervised training activity at Mamun military station near Pathankot in Punjab on Saturday as the weather conditions were "severe", said...

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Delhi Covid Curbs Relaxed, No Closing Deadline For Shops And Restaurants

In a move that will bring relief to shopowners in the national capital, the Delhi government has ended the time restrictions on shops following a slide in Covid cases.

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Mumbai Ex-Top Cop Faces Another FIR In Alleged Extortion Case

The Mumbai Police have filed another FIR in an alleged extortion case against former Police Commissioner of the metropolitan city, Param Bir Singh.

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UP Teen Survives Critical Surgery As Sisters Donate Portions Of Livers

A 14-year-old boy, who was terminally ill with liver failure, has received a new lease of life, thanks to his two elder sisters who donated portions of their organs to him for a challenging transplant...

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Taiwan Says China Wants To "Emulate" The Taliban

Taiwan's foreign minister accused China on Saturday of wanting to "emulate" the Taliban, saying the island that Beijing claims as sovereign Chinese territory did not wish to be subject to communism or...

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Covid: Australian police clash with anti-lockdown protesters

Hundreds of people are arrested after rallies against lockdown measures in Melbourne and Sydney.

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Will Handle Security Challenges, Including From Taliban: Kashmir Police

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar on Saturday said security forces were alert and would handle all challenges, including that of the Taliban, in the Valley.

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Probe Panel's Clean Chit To Police Officer Accused Of Harassment In UP

A probe panel looking into allegations against a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of harassing a retired government official's daughter in Ghaziabad has found the charges untrue, sources...

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"Indecent": Congress Seeks Minister's Removal For Remarks On Rahul Gandhi

Union Minister Raosaheb Danve has criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying that he was of no use to anyone, and also likened him to a bull.

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Over 10,000 Covid Vaccine Doses Given To Delhi Prison Inmates

A total of 10,885 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to the inmates of three jails in the national capital so far, the Delhi Prisons Department said on Saturday.

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PM Modi, President Other Political Leaders Extend Onam Greetings

Leaders cutting across political lines extended their Onam greetings to Keralites on Saturday.

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Tripura Congress Chief Pijush Biswas Quits, May Join Trinamool: Sources

Tripura Congress leader Pijush Kanti Biswas has resigned as chief of the party's state unit and "retired from politics", according to a short tweet he posted Saturday.

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Uddhav Thackeray Urges Opposition Parties To Win People's Trust

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has urged the opposition parties to win people's trust and also called upon them to stay united and strong.

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Uddhav Thackeray Helpless, Hence Attending Congress Meeting: Narayan Rane

Union minister Narayan Rane on Friday targeted Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, saying that he was attending a meeting called by Congress president Sonia Gandhi due to his helplessness.

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Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Establishment Stalwart, Becomes Malaysia's New PM

Malaysia's incoming premier Ismail Sabri Yaakob is a veteran politician from the country's longest-ruling party, but analysts say he is a stop-gap leader with little chance of ending long-running...

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Centre Wants States To Say No Deaths Due To Oxygen Crisis: Manish Sisodia

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia today said Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has again rejected the Delhi government's proposal to form a panel to "investigate deaths due to oxygen shortage" in the...

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Make Policing More People-Friendly: Delhi Top Cop To Personnel

Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana has asked the force's personnel to work towards making policing more people-friendly as well as adopt latest technologies to bring about greater efficiency,...

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Thousands Of Bengal Women Apply In Mamata Banerjee's Financial Aid Scheme

Women in West Bengal are making a beeline to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's latest gender specific cash transfer welcome scheme Lakshmir Bhandar. At stake is Rs 1,000 per month for women of...

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Vice-President Calls For Developing Made-In-India Tech To Boost Defence

Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu today said all efforts should be made to develop cutting-edge technologies indigenously to strengthen India's defence, against the backdrop of the complex geo-politics.

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Uddhav Thackeray Pays Tributes To Rajiv Gandhi On His Birth Anniversary

Maharshtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray paid tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 77th birth anniversary.

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Did You Know There Are 4 Types Of PCOS? Find Out Their Causes And Treatments

Nutritionist Pooja Makhija talks about identifying the type of PCOS to help find the right treatment.

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Rajiv Gandhi's Farsighted Policies Helped Build Modern India: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi paid floral tributes to his father at the former prime minister's memorial, Vir Bhumi, and spent some time there.

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Islamabad In Contact With Taliban, Says Pakistan Envoy: Report

Pakistan's Ambassador to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmad Khan has said that Islamabad was in contact with the Taliban, adding that it wished for an inclusive government in the neighbouring country.

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Delhi Policeman Suspended For Assaulting Fire Services Employee

A Delhi Police constable has been suspended from his duty for allegedly assaulting and abusing a fire services personnel at Samaypur Badli area in northern part of the city, officials said on Friday.

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Watch: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav Dances With Villagers In Odisha

Railways and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnav was seen dancing with residents of a village in Odisha on Friday as part of the BJP's 20,000-km Jan Ashirwad Yatra.

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PM Modi Recalls Sacrifice Of Hazrat Imam Hussain On Muharram

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday recalled the sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain on Muharram and also his courage and commitment to justice.

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Person Can Claim Quota In Either State Upon Reorganisation: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has ruled that a person belonging to a reserved category is entitled to claim the benefit of reservation in either of the successor States of Bihar or Jharkhand, but cannot claim the...

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License, Registration Certificate In DigiLocker Valid Documents: Delhi

Motorists in Delhi need not carry their driving licence and registration certificate and can show these documents stored in Digi-locker platform, or m-Parivahan mobile app, when asked for by the...

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Not Much Change In 20 Years: Pilot Of Plane Hijacked In 1999 On Taliban

Devi Sharan, Captain of the Air India flight IC 814, said there was no change in the visuals of Afghanistan now from what he could recall seeing through the cockpit of the hijacked flight during that...

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IAF, Air India Lauded by Minister For Evacuating Kabul Embassy Staff

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday lauded the efforts of the national carrier Air India and Indian Air Force (IAF) in bringing back the Indian citizens from Afghanistan's...

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Congress Kept Country, Democracy Intact During Its 70-Year Rule: Ashok Gehlot

Hitting out at the BJP for repeatedly asking the Congress what it did during its 70 years in power, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said the grand old party kept the country undivided...

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Sharad Pawar's Party Slams BJP For 'Yatras' Amid Threat Of 3rd Covid Wave

The NCP, which is part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra, on Friday hit out at the BJP, saying that the leaders of that party were taking out ''Jan Ashirwad'' yatrasacross the...

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BJP Flag Painted On Horse At Yatra, Maneka Gandhi's NGO Files Complaint

BJP MP Maneka Gandhi's NGO has complained to the Indore police after a horse painted in BJP colours was seen during the ruling party's Jan Ashirwad Yatra in the city on Thursday.

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Artificial Intelligence Helps Identify Drugs That Can Kill SARS-Cov-2 In Cells

Scientists have used artificial intelligence (AI) to identify several drug contenders already in use for other purposes -- including one dietary supplement -- that can block or reduce SARS-CoV-2...

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Zero COVID-19 Deaths In Delhi In Last 24 Hours, 11th Time Since 2nd Wave

No death due to COVID-19 was recorded in Delhi on Friday, while 57 fresh cases were reported with a positivity rate of 0.08 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.

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Sonny Chiba: Japan's martial arts star and Kill Bill actor dies of Covid at 82

The actor and martial arts legend played a swordsmith in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill films.

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3 Dead, 50 Injured In Bomb Attack In Pakistan: Officials

At least three people were killed and 50 others wounded when a bomb explosion ripped through a Shiite Muslim procession in central Pakistan on Thursday, officials said.

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Ruins Of Ancient Temple Found In Bhargavi River Bed In Odisha

A heritage research group team on Thursday claimed that it had stumbled upon the possible ruins of an ancient temple of 13-14th century Common Era in Odisha's Puri district.

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Men Who Fell From Plane "Lay Dead On Terrace, Wife Fainted": Afghan Man

Wali Salek was at home with his family in Kabul on Monday when he heard a loud sound from the roof.

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Covid Vaccine For Children Likely By September: Research Body Director

Coronavirus vaccine for children might be available for use in September or October this year, Dr Priya Abraham, the Director of Pune's (Indian Council of Medical Research) ICMR-National Institute of...

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Chip shortage: Toyota to cut global production by 40%

The world's biggest carmaker will cut output in September, while VW warns it may have to make further cuts.

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Russia names Golos monitor as 'foreign agent' ahead of election

Golos has vowed to continue its work ahead of parliamentary elections in a month's time.

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Chennai Man Spends 109 Days On ECMO, Recovers Without Lung Transplant

In a rare case, a Chennai man diagnosed with COVID-19 and resultant lung complications spent about 109 days on ECMO (Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation) and ventilator support and recovered without...

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Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot ''fighting for chair'', Says Bhupendra Yadav

Union Labour Minister Bhupendra Yadav today began his Jan Ashirwad Yatra in Rajasthan from Alwar district and targeted the ruling Congress, saying there is a "fight for the chair" between Chief...

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Italian Marines Case: Supreme Court Stops Boat Owner's Compensation

Taking note of a plea by some fishermen seeking compensation, the Supreme Court Thursday directed the Kerala High Court not to disburse any amount from Rs 2 crore earmarked for the owner of fishing...

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Many Dead After Taliban Firing, Stampede At Afghan Independence Day Rally

Several people were killed on Thursday in the Afghan city of Asadabad when Taliban fighters fired on people waving the national flag at an Independence Day rally, a witness said, a day after three...

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Women Throw Babies Over Wire At Kabul Airport To British Soldiers: Report

Kabul airport has become a picture of chaos and desperation after the fall of Afghanistan into the hands of the Taliban.

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Man Kills Toddler As He Was Upset With Wife For Not Wearing Veil: Police

Upset that his wife was not wearing a veil to cover her face, a man in Alwar district snatched their three-year-old daughter from her and allegedly threw the child on the ground, killing her, police...

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States Preparing For Next Covid Wave With Focus On Children

Several states are building facilities with more paediatric beds, plus oxygen, due to concern that children returning to school without being vaccinated will be among the most vulnerable during a...

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Reconsider OCI Card Plea In View Of Man's Qualifications: Court To Centre

The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to reconsider an Indian's application for a fresh Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card without being affected by the previous cancellation, keeping in mind...

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As Tejashwi Vs Brother Tej Pratap Flares Up, Lalu Yadav Picks A Side

The proxy war between Lalu Yadav's sons Tejashwi and Tej Pratap has once again stirred the pot in Bihar's opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).

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Taliban Takeover Biggest Event Since Crimea: EU Foreign Policy Chief

The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan is the most important geopolitical event since Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimea in 2014, the EU's foreign policy chief said on Thursday.

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Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal Shows Us The "Best Way To Do Meetings"

Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal knows the best way to conduct meetings is with a furry friend at hand.

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Minister Narayan Rane Visits Bal Thackeray Memorial, Targets Shiv Sena

Union Minister Narayan Rane paid homage to Shiv Sena supremo late Balasaheb Thackeray at his memorial here on Thursday and later claimed the BJP will win the forthcoming polls to the Brihanmumbai...

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Collegium Approves 6 Permanent Judges Of Karnataka High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for the appointment of six Additional Judges of the Karnataka High Court as Permanent Judges.

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Burn Your Team Uniform: Ex-Afghan Women's Soccer Team Captain To Players

The former captain of the Afghan women's soccer team has urged players to delete social media, erase public identities and burn their kits for safety's sake now that the country is again under Taliban...

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India's National Security Challenges Becoming "Complex": Defence Minister

Noting that India's national security challenges are increasing and becoming "complex" in view of the changing geopolitical situation globally, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pitched for a strong,...

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Assassinated Anti-Taliban Fighter's Son Asks US For "More Weapons"

The son of Afghanistan's most famed anti-Taliban fighter says he has the forces to mount an effective resistance, but called on the United States to supply arms and ammunition to his militia.

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Nitish Kumar To Meet PM Modi On Caste-Based Census

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar -- one of the key leaders pushing for caste-based census -- will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to discuss the issue. Initially he had sought an...

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In Sheena Bora Murder Case, CBI Tells Court Investigation Over

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has decided to close its investigation into the sensational Sheena Bora murder, in which her mother and former media executive Indrani Mukherjea faces trial.

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3 Sniffer Dogs Guarding India's Kabul Embassy Among Those Evacuated

Three sniffer dogs deployed to guard India's Kabul embassy were among the evacuees who returned to the country on Tuesday.

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Tsunami Alert Issued After 6.8-Magnitude Quake By Vanuatu: Report

A US monitor issued a tsunami alert Wednesday after a large 6.8-magnitude quake struck off the coast of Vanuatu.

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Who's Mullah Baradar, Likely To Be Next Afghanistan President: 5 Points

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the co-founder and deputy leader of the Taliban, is likely to be the next president of Afghanistan. The Taliban is set to control the war-torn country. The government...

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Parliament Meant For Discussion, Decision, Not Disruption: Vice President

Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said Assemblies and Parliament are meant for debate, discussion and decision, and not disruptions.

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Australia Voices Caution On Accepting Afghan Refugees

Australia on Wednesday said it had no plans to allow in tens of thousands of Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban, citing security concerns and casting doubt on promises from other Western nations.

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Singers In The Dark: Syria 'Power Cut Video' Goes Viral

It's a typical Arabic song of forlorn love and heartache but it was power cuts that added low-lit romance to the music video of Syria's latest hit.

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Coal India Unions Seek 50% Rise In Salaries, Could Mean Costlier Coal

Trade unions at Coal India Ltd., the world's largest miner of the fuel, have demanded a 50% increase in workers' wages, potentially pushing up costs of the fuel that helps produce more than two-thirds...

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Cabinet Okays Rs 77.45 Crore For Revival Of NERAMAC

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved a Rs 77.45 crore package for the revival of state-run North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Ltd.

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Lithuania says Belarus officers illegally pushed migrants over border

Video shows 12 Belarusian officers in riot gear as migrants scramble towards Lithuanian territory.

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Afghanistan: National flag protesters in Jalalabad appear to be disrupted by gunshots

Video appears to show protesters waving the country's national flag before fleeing.

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Afghans Evacuated To Germany Describe Terrifying Scenes At Kabul Airport

Afghans who arrived in Germany on Wednesday described chaotic and terrifying scenes at Kabul airport before they were evacuated to safety and said they feared for lives of loved ones they left behind.

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France Airlifts Scores Of Afghans Out Of Kabul

France said on Wednesday it had evacuated almost 200 Afghan nationals from Kabul overnight as it steps up airlifts out of the Afghan capital following the Taliban takeover.

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Northeast Cancer Capital Of India With Highest New Cases: Report

Arunachal Pradesh's Papum Pare district and Aizawl in Mizoram recorded the highest incidence of new cancer cases in the country among females and males respectively, as per a government report.

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Gunfire Cuts Short Protest Against Taliban In Jalalabad

The first pushback against the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan appeared to draw a violent response from the country's new rulers.

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BJP Holds Protest Against Vandalisation Of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's Statue

The BJP and its frontal organisations staged a protest near the Pakistan High Commission here on Wednesday against the vandalisation of a statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in the neighbouring country.

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"Is Any Such Matter Pending?": Court Asks On Rakesh Asthana's Appointment

The Delhi High Court Wednesday refused to issue notice on a petition challenging the appointment of Gujarat-cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner at this stage and asked if any...

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23 Leaders, Workers Killed By Terrorists In Two Years, Says J&K BJP

Twenty-three BJP leaders or functionaries have been attacked or killed by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir over the past two years, the party said Wednesday, a day after Javid Ahmad Dar was shot dead...

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'Judge Taliban On Actions, Not Words': British PM Boris Johnson

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday the Taliban should be judged on their actions, warning countries against "prematurely or bilaterally" recognising the Islamist hardliners.

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US Taking Steps To Keep Cash Away From Taliban: Report

After Kabul fell into the hands of the Taliban, the US is taking steps to keep cash away from the Taliban.

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Taliban Meet Ex Afghan President Hamid Karzai In Talks To Form Government

A Taliban commander and senior leader of the Haqqani Network terrorist group, Anas Haqqani, has met former Afghan President Hamid Karzai for talks, a Taliban official said on Wednesday, amid efforts...

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Action Against J&K Cop Amid Anger Over Assault Of Journalists

After several journalists were thrashed in Srinagar on Tuesday while covering Muharram processions, the Jammu and Kashmir Police today took action against a cop who led his team members while acting...

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Cuba tightens control of internet after protests

Critics say the new rules are aimed at stifling dissent following mass anti-government demonstrations.

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Special Panel To Decide On Penalty For Parliament Chaos: Sources

A committee of MPs, from the ruling alliance and the opposition, can be formed to take action against members who create a ruckus in Rajya Sabha, sources told NDTV. Seven or nine senior members can be...

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Tribal Woman Thrashed In Gujarat, 4 Arrested After Video Goes Viral

A 50-year-old tribal woman was beaten up with a stick by one of her relatives for not snapping relations with another family in Gujarat's Dahod district, police said on Tuesday, adding four persons,...

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"Poaching Not Our Style. But...": Trinamool On New Recruit Sushmita Dev

Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien on Tuesday said his party were not in favour of "poaching" leaders from other outfits but will always welcome "those who are committed to journey with us for a...

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Greece Says Cannot Become Gateway To EU For Fleeing Afghans

Greece does not want to become the entry point into the European Union for Afghans fleeing the escalating conflict in their homeland, Migration Minister Notis Mitarachi said on Tuesday, calling for a...

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UNICEF Says Some Taliban Support Education For Afghan Girls

Taliban representatives in some parts of Afghanistan have expressed support for educating girls after they seized control of the country, the U.N. children's agency (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.

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US Left "An Awful Mess" In Afghanistan: China

China on Tuesday accused Washington of "leaving an awful mess" in Afghanistan after the Taliban seized control of the country prompting a chaotic evacuation of US personnel and allies.

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Karnataka Vaccinates 4 Lakh In A Day Amid Focus On Districts Along Border

Karnataka has been focussing on stepping up vaccination in the districts neighbouring Kerala and Maharashtra, the state's Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said today.

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World Humanitarian Day 2021: Know Its Date, History And Significance

World Humanitarian Day is observed on August 19 every year across the world. On this day, people who have sacrificed their lives for humanitarian causes and dedicated their lives to humanitarian...

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France wildfire: Thousands evacuated as blaze rages near Riviera

Firefighters clear campsites in the Var region as some 5,000 hectares are destroyed by fire.

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Sudoku: Maki Kaji, puzzle enthusiast, dies aged 69

The Japanese puzzle enthusiast helped popularise the number game, leading to its global success.

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Israel battles huge wildfire near Jerusalem

The blaze has destroyed some 2,000 hectares (5,000 acres) of forest over the past three days.

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Biden's speech on Afghanistan fact-checked

How consistent was President Biden's speech with his previous statements on Afghanistan?

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Short On Time? Add This 5-Minute Upper Body Exercise Routine To Your Busy Schedule

Fitness trainer Yasmin Karachiwala's 5-minute upper body workout is all you need to work on your upper body.

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Prototype Military Transport Aircraft Crashes In Russia: Manufacturer

A prototype Ilyushin Il-112V military transport aircraft with three people on board crashed during a test flight in the Moscow region on Tuesday, its manufacturer United Aircraft Corporation said.

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Kabul Airport Scenes "Shameful" For West: German President

Germany's president on Tuesday criticised Western powers over chaotic scenes at Kabul airport where thousands of Afghans gathered in a bid to flee the country after the Taliban swept back to power.

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Court Dismisses Plea Challenging 100% Seating In Delhi Metro, Buses

Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging authorities' decision to permit 100 per cent seating in Delhi Metro and buses plying in national capital during COVID-19 pandemic.

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BJP Accuses Rahul Gandhi Of Politicising Dalit Girl's Rape

BJP chief JP Nadda has took on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for tweeting pictures of the family of a nine-year-old Dalit girl who was allegedly raped and murdered in Delhi and said such issues should...

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Ajay Kothiyal To Be AAP's Chief Ministerial Face For Uttarakhand Polls

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced that retired Army man Ajay Kothiyal will be the party's chief ministerial candidate in the 2022 Uttarakhand Assembly...

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As Taliban Takes Over, Some Swap Iconic AK-47s For Made-In-America Rifles

Russian Kalashnikov AK-47 and its derivatives have long been the assault rifle of choice for militant groups because of their rugged design, but some Taliban fighters are trading them in for captured...

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Thousands Of Afghan Rights Workers At Risk: UN

The top United Nations human rights official expressed fear on Tuesday for the safety of thousands of Afghans who have worked on human rights issues, while the U.N. refugee agency called for a halt to...

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Weekly Markets Allowed To Open: Delhi To High Court On Covid Curbs

The Delhi High Court was informed on Tuesday by the AAP government that DDMA has permitted all authorised weekly markets to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Facebook Bans Accounts, Content Supporting Taliban: Report

Social media giant Facebook has said that it has banned the Taliban and all content supporting it from its platforms as it considers the group to be a terrorist organisation, according to a media...

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New Zealand enters nationwide lockdown over one Covid case

Authorities say they are still running tests, but are assuming it is a case of the Delta variant.

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Domestic Help Strangled, Lakhs In Jewellery, Cash Robbed From Delhi Flat

A domestic help was stabbed to death during a house robbery in the middle of the day in Delhi's Patel Nagar area on Sunday, the police said today.

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Russia Says Afghan President Fled With Cars, Chopper Full Of Cash: Report

Russia's embassy in Kabul said on Monday that Afghan President Ashraf Ghani had fled the country with four cars and a helicopter full of cash and had to leave some money behind as it would not all fit...

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She Spent Sleepless First Night Under Taliban Rule

Aisha Khurram spent a sleepless first night under Taliban rule, the sound of gunfire and evacuation planes puncturing the silence as she reflected on a day that "shattered our souls and spirits to the...

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CRPF Vehicle Attacked In Meghalaya's Shillong Amid Curfew

A vehicle carrying CRPF personnel was attacked by protesters in Mawlai area here during curfew hours, prompting security forces to resort to "mild force" for dispersing the crowd, police said on...

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Videos Show Hundreds Swarming Kabul Airport Tarmac To Get On Planes

Desperate scenes played out at Kabul's international airport as thousands rushed to exit Afghanistan after Taliban terrorists took control of the capital, with Reuters reporting at least five people...

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European Union Foreign Ministers To Hold Talks On Afghanistan Tomorrow

EU foreign ministers will hold crisis talks via videolink Tuesday on the situation in Afghanistan as European nations scramble to evacuate personnel from the country, diplomats told AFP.

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Videos: 3 Fall Off Plane, Some Huddled On Aircraft Wing In Kabul Mayhem

Three persons allegedly held on to a wheel of a US plane flying out of Kabul and are seen falling to their death in one of the multiple videos showing insane attempts by Afghans to escape Taliban...

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US "Defeat Opportunity For Lasting Peace": Iran's President On Afghanistan

Iran's new ultraconservative President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday said that the "defeat" of the United States in Afghanistan must usher in a durable peace in the neighbouring war-wracked country.

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"Lockdown Again If Cases Spike": Uddhav Thackeray Cautions Maharashtra

If people don't follow the Covid protocol, a lockdown could be imposed again in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said yesterday on the country's 75th Independence Day. It is the worst-hit...

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Opinion: Rahul Gandhi's Wasted Cause In Attacking Twitter

Just under a week after it locked Rahul Gandhi's account on August 8, Twitter restored the Congress leader's handle. Let's first understand the chronology of events and then dive into the nuances.

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Over 200 Indians, Including Staff, Still Inside Kabul Embassy: Sources

Over 200 Indians including Foreign Ministry staff and paramilitary soldiers tasked for their protection are yet to be evacuated from Afghanistan's capital Kabul, sources have told NDTV.

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Lebanon deadly petrol tank blast sparks protest at PM-designate's home

Protesters attack the PM-designate's home after 27 people are killed while queueing for fuel.

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Venezuela opposition politician Guevara freed after talks

Freddy Guevara is freed after two days of talks between opposition and government representatives.

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Tokyo Paralympics: Spectators will not be allowed at the Games

Spectators will not be allowed at Paralympic Games events in Tokyo, organisers confirm.

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1 Arrested In Maharashtra Film Director's Suicide Case: Police

A person accused in the case of suicide of Marathi art and film director Raju Sapte was arrested from neighbouring Pune district of Maharashtra on charges of extortion, police said on Monday.

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Trinamool Congress Observes 'Khela Hobe Diwas' Across West Bengal

The Trinamool Congress Monday celebrated 'Khela Hobe Diwas' across West Bengal, as party leaders observed the day by organising football matches in every nook and corner of the state.

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"Failure Of International Community... ": UK Minister On Taliban Takeover

The Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan is a "failure of the international community", Britain's Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said on Monday, assessing that the West's intervention was a job only...

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YouTuber Faces Legal Action Over Gender Reveal Party At Pyramids Of Giza

A YouTuber in Egypt is reportedly facing legal action for claiming to have turned the Pyramids of Giza blue for a gender reveal party.

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Seeking Father's Details Affects Mother's Dignity: Court On IVF Technique

Requiring single women to furnish father's name in the form for registering births and deaths of children born through procedures like IVF necessarily affects the right of dignity of the mother as...

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Threats, Surrenders: This Is How Taliban Took Over Afghanistan So Quickly

The Taliban's stunning and rapid takeover of Afghanistan was the result not only of their battlefield strength, but also a sustained push to force surrenders and cut deals.

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Taliban Has "Broken Shackles of Slavery", Says Pak PM Imran Khan

The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, according to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, is "breaking the chains of slavery". The Pakistan-backed group took over Kabul yesterday, setting off concerns...

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Arvind Kejriwal To Make "Important Announcement" In Uttarakhand Tomorrow

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said his party will make a very important announcement for Uttarakhand on August 17 that will prove to be a milestone in the...

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Video: Gunfire, People Scale Walls In Kabul Airport Meltdown

A crowd outside the Kabul airport, desperate to get in after the Taliban's takeover, scatters as gunshots are heard, in dramatic videos reflecting Afghanistan's spiraling crisis.

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Taliban Want Peaceful Transfer Of Power In Afghanistan In "Next Few Days"

The Taliban want to take control of Afghanistan "in the next few days", a spokesman for the group told the BBC Sunday, as their fighters encircled the capital.

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Delhi Reports 53 Covid Cases, Zero Deaths In A Day

Delhi reported 53 fresh COVID-19 cases on Sunday that took its tally to 14,37,091, while the positivity rate stood at 0.08 per cent, according to a health department bulletin.

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Afghan conflict: Taliban enter outskirts of the capital Kabul

Negotiations are reportedly taking place for a peaceful transition of power as people flee the city.

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Taliban spokesman tells BBC they are 'awaiting a peaceful transfer of power'

The BBC's Yalda Hakim was contacted by a spokesperson for the Taliban, Suhail Shaheen, live on air.

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Emergency United Nations Meeting On Afghanistan Planned, Says Russia

Russia is working with other countries to hold an emergency UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan as the Taliban completes its military takeover of the country, foreign ministry official Zamir...

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Final Air India Flight Out Of Kabul Expected In Delhi Tonight: Sources

With Air India's three-times-a-week flight to Kabul now under a cloud of uncertainty following the Taliban terrorists' take over Afghanistan, including its capital, the airline's last flight from that...

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Germany football legend Muller dies aged 75

Bayern Munich and Germany legend Gerd Muller has died at the age of 75.

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Take Pledge To Get Rid Of Covid: Uddhav Thackeray On Independence Day

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said the COVID-19 pandemic took everyone to "pre-independence days", and appealed to people to take the pledge to make the state and the country...

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No Government Interference In People's Lives Among Long-Term Goals: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, outlining the aspirations of a new India on its 75th Independence Day, said the country "should not confine our 75th year in a single celebration".

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Himanta Sarma Again Invites Banned Assam Outfit ULFA(I) Chief For Talks

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma once again has appealed to the ULFA-I chief Paresh Baruah to return to the mainstream and join the dialogue process.

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"India Needs To Quickly Re-Evaluate": RSS's Ram Madhav On Afghanistan

Ram Madhav, a senior member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), on Sunday said India needed to re-evaluate its stance in Afghanistan amid reports that President Ashraf Ghani was on the verge of...

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Will Resolve All Water Disputes Including Krishna Project: Karnataka Chief Minister

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said he is committed to resolve all the water disputes including the contentious Mekedatu balancing reservoir across Cauvery river, Mahadayi...

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Manali-Leh Highway In Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti Blocked

The Manali-Leh highway in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti district was blocked on Sunday after boulders came tumbling down the mountainside, a state disaster management official said.

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Giant Mural On Freedom Fighters Adorns Wall Of Containers At Red Fort

A giant mural on Mahatma Gandhi and other freedom fighters along with thematic artworks depicting India's military might, technological achievements and cultural heritage was on display at the main...

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Chhattisgarh To Have 4 New Districts: Chief Minister

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday greeted people on the country's 75th Independence Day and announced the creation of four new districts in the state as well as the development of...

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Delhi Has Emerged As Model Of Governance In Country: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi has emerged as a model of governance, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday announcing the launch of 'Deshbhakti' curriculum in government schools from September 27 and yoga classes in...

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Here's How Twitter Is Celebrating 75th Independence Day

India is celebrating its 75th Independence Day today, with people across the nation coming together to remember and honour the sacrifices made by freedom fighters.

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Will Teach Pak A Lesson If It Tries To Be Adventurous: Punjab Chief Minister

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday vowed to protect the state against the "nefarious designs" of Pakistan and said "we want peace but will not tolerate any aggression or attack on our...

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2 Trinamool MPs Claim They Were Attacked In Tripura, Aide Injured

2 Trinamool MPs claim they were attacked in Tripura, one of their aides injured

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BSF, Pakistan Rangers Exchange Sweets On India's 75th Independence Day

75th Independence Day: The Border Security Force on Sunday offered sweets to the Pakistani Rangers at Attari-Wagah border on the occasion of Independence Day, officials said.

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New Airports Being Constructed In India At Unprecedented Speed: PM Modi

The speed with which new airports are being constructed and the UDAN scheme is covering the far-flung areas of the country is unprecedented, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his Independence Day...

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Case Filed Against Mumbai Millionaire Hawker Accused Of Extortion

The GRP in Mumbai has invoked the stringent MCOCA against a millionaire hawker accused of extortion, his wife and six other associates, and attached many of his properties, a police official said on...

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President Ram Nath Kovind Pays Homage To Martyrs At National War Memorial

President Ramnath Kovind paid homage at National War Memorial on the occasion of 75th Independence Day.

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Australia: New South Wales 'in worst ever Covid situation'

While case numbers are relatively low, the Australian state's premier has warned of a Covid surge.

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Security Tightened In Delhi Ahead Of Independence Day Celebrations

Security has been scaled up across the capital ahead of Independence Day with thousands of personnel keeping strict vigil at strategic locations.

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UK Cuts Covid Testing Cost For Global Travellers, Including From India

The UK today reduced the cost of COVID-19 tests for international travellers from Amber list countries like India from 88 pounds to 68 pounds, after many representations over the high charges of the...

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India At 75: When And Where To Watch PM Narendra Modi's Speech

Happy Independence Day 2021: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address will be keenly watched as it comes just two months after the devastating second wave of the pandemic.

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Covid Safety Rules In Force At Independence Day Celebration Venues

The Union Home Ministry has asked states and UTs to adopt preventive measures at venues of the Independence Day celebration.

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President's Police Medal For 1,380 Personnel On Independence Day

CRPF Head Constable Kale Sunil Dattatraya (posthumously), who lost his life during a terror attack in Pulwama last year, and Jammu and Kashmir Police Sub-Inspector Amardeep will be awarded President's...

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"Devastating...": British Journalist Says Russia Told Her Never To Return

A BBC journalist said on Saturday that Russia was expelling her and had told her she could never return in "devastating" treatment showing the country she reported on for years was turning inwards.

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Australia Clamps Down On "Most Concerning Day Of The Pandemic"

Australia's biggest city announced tighter Covid restrictions including heavier fines and tighter policing on Saturday as authorities battled to contain a Delta outbreak and said they were seeing the...

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Two Cops Among Four Killed In Road Accident In Haryana's Ambala: Police

Four persons, including two policemen, were crushed to death by a truck on the Ambala-Delhi national highway on Saturday morning.

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Punjab To Increase COVID-19 Tests To 60,000 Per Day: Chief Minister

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today ordered an increase in number of COVID-19 tests to at least 60,000 per day.

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Afghanistan in serious danger - President Ghani

Ashraf Ghani addresses the nation as the Taliban reportedly close in on the Afghan capital, Kabul.

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DMK Government Presents Exclusive Farm Budget, First In Tamil Nadu

In sync with its poll promise, the DMK government on Saturday presented a budget in the Tamil Nadu Assembly exclusively for agriculture featuring schemes for the overall development of the farm...

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"Rightful Tribute": BJP Hails Prime Minister's Partition Day Announcement

BJP lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the decision to observe August 14 as ''Partition Horrors Remembrance Day'', saying it is a "rightful tribute" to the struggles of people who were a casualty...

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Delhi To Redesign Roads According To European Standards: Arvind Kejriwal

The Delhi government will redesign and beautify 540 kilometre-long roads in the national capital according to European standards, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today.

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Sarah Rainsford on Russia: 'I've been told I can't come back - ever'

The BBC's Sarah Rainsford, who is being expelled from Russia, speaks about the country she loves.

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7-Year-Old Rescued From Kidnappers After Shootout In UP's Muzaffarnagar

Police has rescued a seven-year-old boy, who was kidnapped in Almaspur village in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar six days ago by his cousin and two of his accomplices, after a gunfight in which both...

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Piyush Goyal Swipe At Tata On National Interest Vs Business Sparks Debate

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal faced heat on social media today for his remarks that many big domestic businesses had overlooked national interests and that $106 billion Tata Group's objections to...

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Madhya Pradesh Government Sounds Alert Ahead Of Independence Day

The Madhya Pradesh government has sounded an alert ahead of Independence Day as per the Centre's guidelines, state Home Minister Narottam Mishra said on Saturday.

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Over 9,500 Benami Amrapali Flats To Be Resold To Fund Stalled Projects

The Supreme Court has initiated the process to cancel the bookings of over 9,500 Amrapali project flats, which are unclaimed or booked in the name of fictitious persons or are benami property, to fund...

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Delhi Chartered Accountant Arrested In Shakti Bhog Money Laundering Case

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested a chartered accountant in Delhi in connection with a money laundering probe against Shakti Bhog Foods Ltd in an alleged Rs 3,269 crore bank fraud case, the...

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Banned Assam Outfit ULFA-I Extends Ceasefire By 90 Days, Cites Covid

The banned ULFA (Independent) outfit on Saturday extended the unilateral ceasefire, announced in May this year, for another three months as the COVID-19 pandemic situation in Assam is yet to improve.

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National Flag To Be Hoisted In 23,000 Schools In J&K On Independence Day

The national flag will be hoisted at 23,000 schools and hundreds of government buildings across Jammu and Kashmir on Independence Day tomorrow. The hoisting of the national flag is mandatary for all...

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Will Prevent Instability, Says Afghan President Amid Reports He May Quit

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said Saturday the remobilisation of the country's armed forces was a "top priority", as Taliban terrorists inched closer to the capital after routing the country's...

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Rajnath Singh Launches Events To Mark 75th Anniversary Of Independence

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Friday virtually launched multiple major events to commemorate the 75th anniversary of India's independence.

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Governor Obligated To Respond In Time: Bombay Court On MLC Nomination Row

The Bombay High Court today said Maharashtra Governor has the constitutional obligation to either accept or reject within a reasonable time the proposal sent by the chief minister along with his...

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Former Chandigarh Congress Chief Pardeep Chhabra Joins Aam Aadmi Party

Former Chandigarh Congress chief Pardeep Chhabra on Friday joined the Aam Aadmi Party in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the national capital.

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"Your Time Starts Now": Derek O'Brien's "Friday The 13th" Post Targets PM

After his eight questions for Ministers yesterday in a fierce row over parliament, Trinamool leader Derek O'Brien today put up a new video on "Friday the 13th", firing a question straight to "their...

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel To Visit Russia Next Week: Spokesman

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will head to Moscow next Friday before visiting Ukraine two days later, her spokesman said, without giving further details on the trips.

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Terrorists Throw Grenade At Security Forces In J&K's Baramulla

Terrorists threw a grenade at security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir today, the police said.

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Lalu Yadav Demands Caste-Based Census, Says Will Uplift Backward Classes

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday raised the demand for caste-based census and said it is needed for qualitative upliftment in the lives of people of backward and most...

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Security Tightened Across Kashmir Ahead Of Independence Day Celebrations

Security has been tightened in Kashmir ahead of the Independence Day celebrations as the forces are resorting to "technical surveillance" including the use of drones to monitor the situation,...

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33 Punjab Students Test Covid +ve As State Ramps Up Testing In Schools

Over 30 students tested positive for coronavirus in Punjab as the state ramped up testing in schools just days after offline classes began for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic on...

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Petrol Price Cut By Rs 3 In Tamil Nadu At Cost Of Rs 1,160 Crore To State

In a big relief for people in Tamil Nadu, the state government today said it would reduce petrol price by Rs 3 per litre.

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Court Acquits Man In Rape Case, Says Falsely Framed Due To Caste Hatred

A Delhi court has acquitted a man accused of sexually assaulting minors, noting that the children were heavily tutored by their parents and that there is ample evidence to show that he was falsely...

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