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FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session. Honourable Members, This joint sitting of......

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A quintessential party loyalist and the trusted Man Friday of three Congress prime ministers, Pranab Mukherjee's climb up the political ladder stopped just short of his ambition to occupy 7 Race......

Mumbai gears up as Covid-19 overwhelms health system

With projections suggesting the number of cases in the city will touch 75,000 by the end of May, civic authorities are working overtime to add to the number of beds. Sohini Das & Sachin P Mampatta......

5G spectrum auction may turn out to be a short affair

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Mini in name, max in power and appeal

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GST rates finalised for services; education, healthcare exempt

Others taxed at 5, 12, 18, 28% Education and healthcare will continue to be exempt from taxation in the upcoming GST regime that will tax services at four different rates with transport, including......

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Shilpa's back in Mumbai

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KHGN: Part-time fun

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'The Marathon showcases Mumbai'

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Sports Shorts: Shetty-Rankireddy pull out of BWF Worlds

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Double delight for Ethiopia but elite runners slam Mumbai marathon

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