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Civic amenities including drinking water and toilets have been provided in and around the Azad Maidan in south Mumbai where thousands of protesters have gathered in support of Manoj Jarange's hunger strike for Maratha reservations, officials claimed on Friday.Earlier in the day, Jarange had...
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Communist Party of India leader Annie Raja on Friday joined Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi in the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar's West Champaran district.Raja, along with Gandhi and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav, participated in the yatra in Bettiah, the district...
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Mumbai on Friday night and was received at the airport by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Shah will be staying at the state government's Sahyadri guest house, and is scheduled to visit the popular Lalbaugcha Raja Ganpati on Saturday...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to India in December, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said on Friday.Ushakov said President Putin will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China's Tianjin city...
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India and Japan on Saturday signed the implementing arrangement for the Chandrayaan-5 mission, a joint exploration of the polar region of the moon by the space agencies of the two countries.The Implementing Arrangement between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Japan Aerospace...
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A 35-year old Sikh man, seen waving a machete on a street in Los Angeles and charging at police officers, has died after he was shot by police following a dramatic car chase.Gurpreet Singh, a resident of Arcadia, sustained gunshot wounds after he was shot by Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China's Tianjin, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said on Friday.Both Modi and Putin will travel to China to attend the SCO Summit...
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The rupee breached the 88-mark for the first time and closed at an all-time low of 88.09 against the US dollar on Friday, registering a sharp decline of 51 paise amid a massive outflow of foreign funds and heightened tensions over a trade deal between India and the US.Forex traders said the rupee...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi was presented with a traditional Daruma doll, seen as a symbol of good luck, during his visit to Japan on Friday.Modi arrived in Tokyo in the morning on a two-day visit to strengthen civilisational bonds and cultural ties between India and Japan.The prime minister was...
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United States President Donald Trump has revoked protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris' Secret Service protection, according to a White House official, as cited by multiple US media outlets on Friday.President Donald Trump revoked Kamala Harris' Secret Service protection on Thursday,...
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Poll authorities in Bihar have issued notices to nearly three lakh electors with 'doubtful citizenship', officials said on Friday.The three lakh electors are among the 7.24 crore people who have found their names in the draft electoral rolls published on August 1 as part of the Special Intensive...
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Police on Friday allowed activist Manoj Jarange to continue his hunger strike for Maratha reservation at the Azad Maidan in south Mumbai for another day, an official said.The activist, who started the indefinite fast on Friday morning, was initially given permission to occupy the ground only for...
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India's forex reserves dropped $4.386 billion to $690.72 billion for the week ended August 22, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday.The overall reserves had jumped $1.488 billion to $695.106 billion in the previous reporting week.For the week ended August 29, foreign currency assets, a...
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An inbound flight from Delhi requested emergency landing at the Srinagar airport on Friday, and landed safely, officials said.SpiceJet flight SG 385, flying from Delhi to Srinagar with 205 passengers, including four children, and seven crew on board, 'reported emergency due pressurisation...
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As activist Manoj Jarange launched a hunger strike for Maratha reservation in Mumbai on Friday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the cabinet sub-committee on the issue was discussing his demands, and will find a solution within the constitutional framework.Jarange, who has been...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to hold two bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Tianjin on Sunday, as both nations look to strengthen ties amid global trade tensions sparked by US President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Modi, who...
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PM Modi in Tokyo
Japan on Friday set an investment target of 10 trillion yen in India over a decade and the two sides firmed up a mega roadmap to bolster cooperation in several key areas such as critical minerals, defence and technology, in decisions that came amid economic turbulence by the Trump...
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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell on Friday, extending their downward journey to the third day, as investors continued to reel under pressure caused by the imposition of high tariffs and relentless foreign fund outflows.The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 270.92 points or 0.34 per cent...
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Indian economy grew by 7.8 per cent in April-June -- the highest in five quarters -- before the disruptive US tariffs were imposed. The GDP growth in the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year was mainly due to good showing by the farm sector, as per government data. India remains the...
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A man was killed and four others were feared dead after their car plunged into a 70-foot-deep well in central Maharashtra's Jalna district on Friday morning, police said. The incident took place at Gadegavhan village on Bhokardan-Jafrabad road, said an official. The speeding car, coming...
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The Delhi High Court has categorically held that a duly solemnised Hindu marriage cannot be dissolved by signing a marriage dissolution deed before village persons. With this observation, the high court dismissed the plea of a CISF constable who was challenging his dismissal for contracting...
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Mediterranean-style diet, in combination with reduced caloric intake, moderate physical activity, and professional support for weight loss, may cut the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) by 31%, according to a new study co-authored by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said it is important for India and China to work together to bring stability to the world economic order as he asserted that New Delhi is ready to advance bilateral ties from a strategic and long-term perspective based on mutual respect, mutual interest and...
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Thailand's Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office for an ethics violation, local media reported. Bangkok Post news outlet said that Paetongtarn, who was Thailand's youngest prime minister, becomes the sixth premier from or backed by the...
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The country's leading retailer Reliance Retail is confident of growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20 per cent over the next three years, aided by structural growth tailwinds across its verticals. Reliance Retail, which is expanding its online sales and amplifying its...
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Water level in Kaveri and Kharera rivers in Gujarat increases as a result of heavy rainfall in the region.
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Heavy rain lashed Jammu and Kashmir's Katra region on Friday, as the pilgrimage to the Vaishno Devi shrine remained suspended for the fourth consecutive day following a recent landslide, which claimed 34 lives and left 20 others injured.The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), which...
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Jarange's supporters occupy CSMT. Pic: Sahil Salvi
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday asserted that the state government will not do any injustice to the Maratha community over its reservation demand, but will not let down other communities either.Talking to reporters, Shinde said the government was positive about the...
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India is the fastest growing major economy and its political and economic stability as well as transparency in policies have made it an attractive investment destination, especially in areas of green energy, manufacturing and technology, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on...
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Mukesh Ambani said Jio played a crucial role in enabling platforms like Aadhaar, UPI, and Jan Dhan direct transfers, empowering a new generation of Indians. Mukesh Ambani announces new partnerships with Google, Meta for AI. Reliance Intelligence to deliver AI for everyone and everywhere,...
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Reliance Jio will launch its initial public offering in the first half of 2026, Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani said on Friday. Addressing the 48th Annual General Meeting of RIL, Ambani announced that Jio will now expand its operations overseas and develop its...
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that monsoon activity will continue over Punjab and Haryana for the next three to four days, with heavy rainfall expected in several districts that are already reeling under excess showers.IMD Chandigarh Head Surinder Paul told ANI that the...
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A three-year-old boy and his four-year-old sister suffered life-threatening internal tears after swallowing toy magnets purchased online. Doctors in Haryana's Faridabad performed two marathon surgeries within 48 hours, saving both siblings.In an unusual medical emergency, doctors treated two...
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Marking the centenary of the Self-Respect Movement, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will unveil the portrait of EV Ramasamy (Periyar) at the University of Oxford in England on September 4 and release two books that chronicle its hundred-year journey and living legacy. 'Oppression is my...
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United States Vice President JD Vance on Thursday appeared to have indicated that he would take over as the President if a tragedy strikes, USA Today has reported. Vance, 41, who is among the youngest Vice Presidents to have served in the US, told USA Today that his current role has prepared...
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Crowds at the Maratha quota rally
A short spell of heavy rains on Friday morning caused inconvenience to Maratha quota protesters at Azad Maidan and outside, forcing many of them to look for shelter. Several protesters who had come to the city for activist Manoj Jarange's agitation ran towards the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj...
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Manoj Jarange at Azad Maidan today. Pic: Sahil Salvi
Maharashtra ministers Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Friday said the state government is ready to talk with Maratha quota movement leader Manoj Jarange, stressing that his demands are being viewed sympathetically. However, BJP member of legislative council Parinay...
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Describing Operation Sindoor as a golden chapter in humanity's fight against terrorism, President Droupadi Murmu on Friday outlined the contribution of PSUs in building the indigenous Akashteer Air Defence Control and Reporting System, which played a crucial role in the military conflict between...
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In yet another populist measure to woo women ahead of the Bihar assembly elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday announced that his government would provide Rs 10,000 to 27 million women in September. The government will later provide them financial help of Rs 2 lakh to start a...
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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that Bharat is Akhand (undivided) and its unity rests on its ancestors, sanskriti, and motherland.Bharat is Akhand (undivided); it is a fact of life. Our ancestors, sanskriti, and motherland unite us. Akhand Bharat is not merely about...
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Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Friday strongly denounced the alleged abuses hurled at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother at the Opposition's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' event in Bihar's Darbhanga. Pilot further stated that the incident had nothing to do with the Congress party, as...
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The Edupayala Tirumala temple in Telangana has been partially submerged in water after heavy rains. A flood-like situation prevails in the area.
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The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Centre on a plea by former Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy seeking a direction to the government to expeditiously decide his representation to declare 'Ram Setu' as a national monument. 'Ram Setu', also known as Adam's bridge, is a chain...
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Emphasising the growing investment of foreign companies in the Indian market, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that capital just does not grow in India, but it multiplies. Addressing the India-Japan Economic Forum in Tokyo, PM Modi highlighted the economic reforms that have made...
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The body of a 27-year-old techie, identified as Shilpa, was found hanging at her residence in Bengaluru's Suddaguntepalya area, said police on Friday.Her parents have filed a police complaint alleging that she died by suicide due to constant dowry harassment by her husband Praveen, and his...
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After Gameskraft, digital gaming company Zupee has said it will not challenge the online gaming Act that bans all forms of real money games (RMG) such as rummy, poker and ludo.Zupee said it had discontinued all paid game formats on its platforms and suspended in-game deposits in compliance with...
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The Bihar police has arrested a young man who allegedly abused Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the stage in Darbhanga district during the ongoing Voter Adhikar Yatra led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.The police arrested Mohammad Rizvi, a resident of Darbhanga, for his abusive remarks against...
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Maratha quota agitation leader Manoj Jarange begins indefinite hunger strike in Mumbai; says won't leave till demands are met.Thousands of Maratha community members have been reaching Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) by suburban locals and outstation trains ahead of activist Manoj...
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Cloudbursts hit Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts of Uttarakhand early Friday, triggering landslides which left several people injured and missing, officials said. A house and a cowshed were buried under landslide debris in Mopata village of Chamoli district, trapping a couple, Chamoli's...
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A day after claiming that the Ukraine conflict was Modi's war, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has accused India of being an oil money laundromat for the Kremlin. Navarro, Trump administration's Senior Counsellor for Trade and Manufacturing, in a lengthy thread on X on Thursday,...
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Maratha quota agitation leader Manoj Jarange on Friday reached the Azad Maidan in south Mumbai to stage his protest along with thousands of supporters. Accompanied by hundreds of vehicles, Jarange, who began his march from his village in Jalna district on Wednesday, was welcomed at Vashi by...
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The Noida Traffic Police on Thursday created a six-km-long green corridor from the DND flyover to the Child PGI hospital in Sector 30, enabling an ambulance carrying two critically ill newborn twins to cover the stretch in just three minutes and 52 seconds, officials said. The twins, a boy...
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Afcons Infrastructure, a Shapoorji Pallonji group company, announced a leadership reshuffle on Thursday, with Shapoor Mistry stepping down as chairman. His son, Pallon Shapoorji Mistry, will join the board as a non-executive director. After serving on the board for more than 25 years,...
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The roads near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in south Mumbai witnessed massive traffic congestion on Friday after thousands of Maratha quota protesters gathered in the area. Thousands of members of the Maratha community spilled onto the roads leading to Azad Maidan, where...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tokyo on Friday, beginning a two-day official visit to attend the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit. This marks his first standalone visit to the country in nearly seven years, aimed at deepening bilateral ties and advancing the Special Strategic and Global...
09:38
Lava International, India's only home grown smartphone brand, is close to raising Rs 500 crore to 600 crore from private equity investors via a stake sale of 10 to 15 per cent, two people aware of the development said.The Noida-headquartered company's IPO, which was planned for FY 26 earlier, has...
09:36
Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as the Executive Director of International Monetary Fund, a Personnel Ministry order said. Patel took over as 24th Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on September 4, 2016. However, he had resigned from the post...
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In the first legal challenge to the new online gaming law, A23 Rummy operator Head Digital Works has moved the Karnataka high court against the ban on real money games (RMG), including rummy, poker and ludo.The company's writ petition comes at a time when other major firms such as Dream11,...
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Senior officials from the finance and Meity ministries will meet representatives of leading banks and fintech companies on Friday to draw up the implementation road map for the newly enacted Online Gaming Act, 2025, a senior government official said on the condition of anonymity.The meeting, to...
09:16
Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing of the White Hosue, Peter Navarro has again accused India of profiting out of Russian oil in scalding remarks. Navarro, considered the key driver behind the 50 per cent tariffs on India, said that India engaged in unfair trade, which the tariffs...
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi fired a fresh salvo at the Election Commission, claiming that the draft electoral rolls in Bihar show an entire village in Gaya district to be residing in the same house. The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, who is carrying out a 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' across...
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Launching a scathing attack at the INDIA bloc, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday said that the opposition alliance cannot tolerate that a son of a poor mother has become the Prime Minister of the country.The remarks of the Uttarakhand CM came after a viral video...
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Maratha quota agitation leader Manoj Jarange reached Mumbai Friday morning, hours ahead of his protest at Azad Maidan in the city. Accompanied by hundreds of vehicles, Jarange, who began his march from his village in Jalna district on Wednesday, was welcomed at Vashi by supporters as...
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United States Senator Lindsey Graham on Thursday hinted that countries still buying Russian oil will face consequences, saying that India is experiencing the cost of supporting Putin. India, China, Brazil and others who prop up Putin's war machine by buying cheap Russian oil: How do...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tokyo on Friday on a two-day visit during which he will hold summit talks with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba.PM Narendra Modi has landed in Tokyo, Japan. PM will be holding wide-ranging discussions with PM Shigeru Ishiba later in the evening to...
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RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
Ram temple was the only movement that the Sangh supported, and it will not back any other such campaign, including reclamations of Kashi and Mathura sites, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat announced on Thursday. Responding to questions on the last day of his three-day lecture series here at Vigyan...
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At least one person died as heavy rain submerged almost all peripheral roads and several residential areas in Assam's Guwahati for the second successive day on Thursday, leading to massive traffic jams in the city, officials said. The India meteorological department predicted heavy to very...
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The Eastern Freeway and Sion-Panvel highway will be closed for all vehicular movement except emergency services on Friday in view of the Maratha quota protest at the Azad Maidan in south Mumbai. The order was issued by the Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) on Thursday evening, said...
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