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Wednesday, 10 November 2021

Afghanistan's ghost soldiers undermined fight against Taliban - ex-official

Thousands of troops who were supposed to fight the Taliban did not exist, a former minister says.

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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern's live stream interrupted by three-year-old daughter

Three-year-old Neve interrupted Jacinda Ardern's Facebook Live on Covid restrictions.

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Tuesday, 9 November 2021

Tamil Nadu Releases Kerala Order Citing Tree Felling Recommendation

As Kerala freezes the tree felling order in Mullaperiyar, the Tamil Nadu government released a copy of the directive which said their permission for felling 15 trees was following was according to a...

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Covid Stole 28 Million Years Of Life From 31 Countries Last Year

The pandemic's effects on mortality have been uneven. Life expectancy dipped in most places last year, shaving 28.1 million years off the cumulative longevity in 31 countries.

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Two Dead In Suspected Case Of Spurious Liquor In Bihar's Muzaffarpur

Two persons have died in yet another suspected hooch tragedy in Bihar, a dry state where consumption of spurious liquor has claimed more than 40 lives in less than a fortnight.

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US Special Envoy For Afghanistan To Visit India, Pakistan

US special envoy for Afghanistan, Thomas West, said he plans to visit India and Pakistan as part of his upcoming trip to Europe and Asia

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Biennial Polls To Legislative Councils In 4 States On December 10

Biennial elections to the legislative councils in Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh from 42 local authorities' constituencies will be held on December 10, the Election Commission...

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"Scheduling Reasons": China On Not Attending Delhi Security Dialogue

China said on Tuesday that it is not attending the security dialogue on Afghanistan convened by India due to "scheduling reasons".

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Lucknow Farmers' Meet Will Be "Last Nail In Coffin": Farmer Leader

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait today warned the centre of intensifying the farmers' agitation in the Purvanchal region in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.

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Tiger Spotted In Jharkhand Tiger Reserve After Stretch Of No Sightings

A tiger was spotted in Jharkhand's Palamau Tiger Reserve (PTR), a top forest official said on Tuesday. The sighting of the tiger on Monday evening resulted in a wave of happiness among officials and...

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US Supreme Court To Debate Restriction On Religious Advisors At Executions

The US Supreme Court will consider Tuesday a death row prisoner's request that his pastor be allowed to touch him during his execution, a case that could determine the role of religious advisors in...

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Facebook Unblocks '#Saltbae' Hashtag Amid Golden Steak Video Controversy

Facebook found the '#saltbae' tag had been blocked globally days after a video was posted online of celebrity chef Nusret Gokce (dubbed Salt Bae) feeding a gold-encrusted steak to a senior Vietnamese...

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Indian-Origin Malaysian's Execution Suspended In Singapore Over Covid

A Singapore court on Tuesday stayed the execution of a 33-year-old Indian-origin Malaysian man, convicted for drug trafficking, after he tested positive for COVID-19.

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Yamuna's Toxic Foam "Gift" To Delhi From UP, Haryana: AAP Leader

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA and Delhi Jal Board Vice Chairman Raghav Chadha today said that the toxic foam found floating on the Yamuna river was a "gift" to Delhi from the governments in Uttar Pradesh...

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Peruvian family dog turns out to be a fox

A family who thought they had bought a dog realised their mistake after it attacked other animals.

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Sierra Leone tanker explosion: Survivors try to rebuild lives

Survivors are left wondering how to rebuild their lives after Sierra Leone's tanker explosion.

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Why Anand Mahindra Felt "Undeserving" Of His Padma Bhushan Award

Industrialist Anand Mahindra was conferred the 2020 Padma Bhushan award, India's third-highest civilian honour, in the field of Trade and Industry on Monday.

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PM Modi Greets People Of Uttarakhand On State's Formation Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted people of Uttarakhand on the state's formation day, and said its progress in the last five years has given him confidence that this decade will belong...

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Thailand To Reopen Borders To Foreign Workers Amid Labour Shortage

Thailand plans to reopen its borders to workers from neighbouring Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos, a government official said on Tuesday, in a bid to ease a labour shortage that is hurting its export and...

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Madhya Pradesh Orders Safety Audit Of All Hospitals After Fire Kills 4

A day after the death of four newborns in a fire at a hospital in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today ordered fire safety audit of all government and private hospitals in...

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Juvenile Among 3 Arrested In Encounter With Delhi Police Near AIIMS

The Delhi Police has apprehended three people, including a juvenile, after a brief encounter near AIIMS, officials said on Tuesday.

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Metallurgist admits faking steel test results for US Navy subs

A metallurgist has pleaded guilty to fraud after faking the results of strength tests on steel.

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Timed Teaser: What did a Twitter poll tell Elon Musk?

Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!

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Monday, 8 November 2021

Astroworld: Travis Scott and Drake sued over deadly US festival crush

The rapper faces legal action after at least eight people were killed during his Astroworld festival.

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Oscar Pistorius parole process to start in South Africa

The ex-Olympian will first have to meet the parents of the woman he murdered, Reeva Steenkamp.

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Poland clarifies abortion law after protests over mother’s death

The guidance was issued after a pregnant woman's death was blamed on Poland's strict abortion laws.

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Covid map: Coronavirus cases, deaths, vaccinations by country

Key maps and charts explaining how the virus has spread around the world.

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Travis Scott fans recall Astroworld panic: 'I had to get out of there'

Festivalgoers caught up in the crush at Astroworld, which left eight people dead, recall their fear.

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Watch: PV Sindhu's Diwali Dance To Viral Song 'Love Nwantinti'

Shortly before she was conferred the Padma Bhushan, the country's third-highest civilian award, badminton player PV Sindhu shared a glimpse of her Diwali celebrations on social media.

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Congress Questions "Secret Deal" Between Centre, Italian Aerospace Firm

The Congress today demanded answers from the government over reports of the lifting of a ban on procurement from Finmeccanica company which had been dubbed as corrupt by ruling Bharatiya Janata Party...

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Uphaar Fire: Builder Brothers Sushil, Gopal Ansal Get 7 Years In Jail

Businessmen Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal have been sentenced to seven years in jail for tampering with evidence linked to a fire in Delhi's Uphaar theatre in 1997 that killed 59.

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Yogi Adityanath Visits UP Town That Saw "Hindu Migration" Controversy

The issue was first raised in 2016 by the late Hukum Singh, the BJP politician who was a seven-time legislator from the Kairana seat and its MP before his death in 2018. Mr. Singh had released lists...

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Russia Ends Week-Long Nationwide Paid Holiday Despite Spiking Covid Cases

Most of Russia on Monday ended a week-long paid holiday aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus, despite the country seeing thousands of new cases and more than 1,000 deaths per day.

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COP26: Rich countries ‘pushing back’ on paying for climate loss

Poorer countries say they are not able to get compensation for the damage caused by climate change.

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WHO casts doubt on Turkmenistan's zero-Covid claim

A World Health Organization official tells the BBC it is "unlikely the virus is not circulating".

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Athol Williams: South Africa corruption whistle-blower flees for his life

Athol Williams says he has received threats since testifying in a corruption inquiry.

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Zika virus: India's Kanpur city on alert after 89 cases reported

The first Zika case in Kanpur was detected on 23 October and cases have since been on the rise.

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Zika Outbreak In Kanpur, 17 Children Among 89 Infected: 10 Points

An outbreak of mosquito-borne Zika virus has been detected in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, with 89 people testing positive. Seventeen of them are children and one a pregnant woman. Those hit can get severe...

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Paytm CEO Visits Tirupati Temple Ahead Of Historic IPO

Paytm is going to utilise the returns from the IPO for various activities like "acquisition of consumers and merchants and providing them with greater access to technology and financial services".

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BJP's Manoj Tiwari Rides Boat In Foam-Covered Yamuna On Day 1 Of Chhath

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Manoj Tiwari on Monday rode a boat in toxic foam-covered Yamuna in the national capital.

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"Pure Fabrication", Says Beijing On US Charges Against Chinese 'Spy'

China on Monday labelled the charges against a Chinese citizen convicted in the United States of stealing trade secrets as "pure fabrication".

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Very Heavy Rain Likely In Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh From November 10-11

Extremely heavy rainfall is likely over some parts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh on November 10 to 11, and may inundate roads and low-lying areas as well as cause riverine flooding in some...

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Indian-American Police Officer, 38, Critically Wounded In Dispute: Report

A 38-year-old Indian-American police officer was critically injured after a person fired at him and fled the scene while he was responding to a domestic dispute in the US state of Georgia, according...

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Nicaragua vote: Ortega tightens grip on power in 'pantomime election'

Preliminary results suggest an overwhelming win for Mr Ortega in polls widely dismissed as a "farce".

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Sunday, 7 November 2021

BJP "Doesn't Revolve Around Family": PM's Jibe At Congress In Party Meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the BJP workers should become "a bridge of faith for the common man" and expressed confidence that the party will win the coming round of elections in five...

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"Race Against Age": 67-Year-Old's Cyclothon From Kashmir To Kanyakumari

"I find old people to be very negative and I am the person who always likes to be amid positive people. So, all my friends are aged between 18-45 years," 67-year-old Mohinder Singh Bharaj says over...

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On Camera, Bihar Cop Tied To Post, Beaten Up By Gamblers During Raid

The police station received information that there was a dispute in the village where some people were gambling. The police reportedly reached the spot to resolve the dispute but one of the personnel...

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India Gets On Board Action Agenda On Sustainable Agriculture At COP26

India is among 27 countries to sign up to a sustainable agriculture action agenda at the conclusion of the first week of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, laying out new commitments to make farming...

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Over 33 Lakh Children In India Malnourished, More Than 50% Severe Cases

Over 33 lakh children in India are malnourished and more than half of them fall in the severely malnourished category with Maharashtra, Bihar and Gujarat topping the list, the WCD ministry has said in...

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Supreme Court To Hear Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Matter On Monday

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday the matter related to the October 3 Lakhimpur Kheri incident in which eight people, including four farmers, were killed in violence during a farmers'...

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Sudan coup: Teachers tear-gassed at protest in Khartoum

Protesters are demanding the military step back and allow the transition to civilian rule.

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BJP To Contest All 117 Seats In Punjab Assembly Polls: State Party Chief

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will contest all 117 seats in Punjab in the upcoming Assembly elections in the state, Punjab BJP president Ashwani Sharma said.

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India At COP26 Says Its Solar Energy Capacity Hiked 17 Times In 7 Years

India on Sunday told the UN climate summit in Glasgow that its solar energy capacity stands at about 45 gigawatts after it increased 17 times in the last seven years.

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Heavy Rain In Tamil Nadu; Schools In Chennai, 3 Districts Shut: 10 Points

Heavy rain in Chennai and nearby areas has prompted authorities to take emergency steps, including an order to schools in four districts to stay shut for the next two days. National Disaster Response...

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Chorus Demanding 'Padma Shri' Award For Actor Puneeth Rajkumar Grows

Chorus demanding 'Padma Shri' award posthumously to Kannada film star Puneeth Rajkumar, who died recently, seems to be growing, as two Ministers of the Karnataka government on Sunday urged the Chief...

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Italian Mafia: 'Ndrangheta members convicted as Italy begins huge trial

More than 350 alleged mobsters will face court in the biggest mafia trial in decades.

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Elon Musk holds Twitter vote over $21bn Tesla share sale

The Tesla boss promises to honour the outcome of the poll, whichever way it goes.

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Centre Must Call Meet On Stubble Burning, Says Delhi Environment Minister

The centre must hold an "emergency" meeting of states neighbouring Delhi to devise a mechanism to deal with crop residue burning due to which the city's air quality has deteriorated, Delhi Environment...

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Taliban Orders Taxi Drivers To Not Transport Other Gunmen: Report

The Taliban has ordered the taxi drivers of the eastern Nangarhar province not to transport any other gunmen other than the ones who are the Taliban affiliates.

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US Backs India-UK Led Solar Green Grids Initiative At COP26

The US has partnered with the UK and India-led Green Grids Initiative of a global energy grid launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow.

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Shashi Tharoor On "PM Modi-As-Latter-Day-Patel Message" In New Book

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel represents a national appeal and a Gujarati origin that suit Narendra Modi and the "Modi-as-latter-day-Patel" message has been resonating well with many Gujaratis, argues...

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Families Of Maharashtra Hospital Fire Victims In Shock After Incident

Family members of the 11 COVID-19 patients, who died after a fire broke out at a hospital in Ahmednagar.

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PM Working Hard To Uplift India Image, Opposition Tarnishing It: Minister

The minister said that India's "great methodical way" in administering over 100 crore vaccine doses is being praised across the world. She pointed out that Rs 36,000 crore was allocated in the budget...

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Punjab Cuts Petrol Price By Rs 10, Chief Minister Says First In 70 Years

Congress-ruled Punjab has given a hefty discount on petrol and diesel ahead of next year's assembly election. Petrol prices will be cut by Rs 10 and diesel by Rs 5 in Punjab.

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Kamal Haasan Asks Fans To Help Poor Amid Flood As His "Birthday Gift"

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan on Sunday appealed to his fans to reach out to the needy in Chennai after authorities sounded a preliminary flood alert in the Tamil Nadu capital following heavy rains.

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Fire-Hit Maharashtra Hospital Lacked Safety Measures: Official

A senior fire officer of Maharashtra's Ahmednagar civic body on Sunday claimed the hospital where a major blaze killed 11 COVID-19 patients lacked various fire safety measures suggested by them.

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Libya: Row over attempt to ground foreign minister Najla El-Mangoush

There has been political infighting after comments she made to the BBC about the 1988 Lockerbie bombing.

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Saturday, 6 November 2021

Anguished By Loss Of Lives: PM Modi On Ahmednagar Hospital Fire

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a major fire that broke out in a hospital in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar this morning.

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Army Launches Major Op In J&K's Rajouri On Villagers' Claim Of Terrorists

The Army has launched a major combing operation in the Khablan forests of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district after villagers reported the presence of heavily armed terrorists in the area.

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BJP Leadership Meet To Discuss Strategy For 5 State Polls

The BJP's strategy for the upcoming assembly polls in five states will come up for extensive discussion in the party's national executive meeting today as the key organisational body meets for the...

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3 Injured In Knife Attack On Train In Germany: Report

Several people were wounded on Saturday in a knife attack on a high-speed train in Germany's Bavaria, local police said, adding the alleged perpetrator had been arrested.

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"BJP, RSS Not What They Pretend To Be," Says Farmer Leader Rakesh Tikait

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Saturday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and asked the people of the country to be cautious...

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Delhi Alert As Zika Cases Rise In Uttar Pradesh

Amid several cases of Zika virus being reported in the last two weeks in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur district, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday said the city government was alert and...

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At Least 80 Dead In Fuel Tanker Blast In Sierra Leone Capital

A massive explosion at a petrol station in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, killed at least 80 people, burning people in cars and streets nearby, a rescue worker and nurse said Saturday.

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Orders Probe Into Ahmednagar Hospital Fire

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday ordered an in-depth inquiry into the fire at Ahmednagar civil hospital, which claimed the lives of 10 COVID-19 patients.

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On Petrol, Diesel Prices, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister's Request To Centre

Days after the Centre slashed excise duty on petrol and diesel, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday said the AAP government is looking into steps it can take to provide more relief...

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"Will Gouge Eyes, Cut Arms": BJP MP Warns After Party Leader Surrounded

A Haryana BJP MP on Saturday issued a vile threat to the Congress and Rajya Sabha MP Deepender Hooda - that he would "gouge out the eyes and cut off the arms" of anyone who opposed party colleague...

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Maharashtra Ex-Minister Free From Probe Agency Custody, No Bail Yet

Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh who faces money laundering allegations has been sent to a 14-day judicial custody. The Enforcement Directorate's request to a Mumbai court to extend his...

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Another Twist In Aryan Khan Case? BJP Leader Makes Sensational Claims

Mohit Kamboj has suggested that some Maharashtra ministers might be trying to extort money from Shah Rukh Khan and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has links to the high profile drugs case.

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Kanpur Reports 13 More Cases Of Zika Virus, Tally Reaches 79

With 13 new cases of Zika virus reported in Kanpur on Saturday, the total tally of cases of the mosquito-borne disease in the Uttar Pradesh district stands at 79 as it stepped up surveillance to check...

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India-France Hold Talks On Maritime Security In Indo-Pacific, Afghanistan

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Saturday held discussions with National Security Advisor Ajit Kumar Doval on the occasion of the 35th session of the Indo-French strategic dialogue.

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New Zealand Crosses 200 Daily Covid Cases For First Time In Pandemic

New Zealand's 206 new daily community infections on Saturday carried it past the double-hundred mark for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic, as the nation scrambles to vaccinate its...

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In Firm Message To Navjot Sidhu, Punjab Chief Minister Backs Legal Team

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Channi today broke his silence on the 2015 sacrilege case and backed the government legal team amid barbs from Navjot Singh Sidhu, who on Friday gave an ultimatum to...

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Fuel In Madhya Pradesh Cheaper After Pamphlets On Rate Cut In Maharashtra

After the Centre and the Madhya Pradesh government slashed taxes and cess on fuel, rates of petrol and diesel have come down in the border district of Balaghat compared to Maharashtra, almost a week...

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Maharashtra Cop Knocks Down Couple With Car; Case Registered: Police

An offence has been registered against a policeman for allegedly knocking down a couple with his car and injuring them in Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said on Saturday.

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Aryan Khan Case: Special Anti-Drugs Delhi Body Team Arrives In Mumbai

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) comprising officers from the Operations Branch of Narcotics Control Bureau Headquarters in New Delhi arrived in Mumbai on Saturday to take over six cases.

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Delhi To Extend Free Ration Scheme Till May 2022, Says Arvind Kejriwal

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has decided to extend its free ration scheme by six months till May 2022, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday.

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