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Report of an inquiry committee which invested allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma -- against whom removal proceedings were initiated over the alleged discovery of unaccounted for cash from his official residence -- will be placed before the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.According to the list of...
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The Allahabad High Court has rejected a government employee's plea for maternity leave, saying she cannot be given leave for her fourth child under the rules.Justice Manju Rani Chauhan passed the order on August 7 on the plea by Shashi Kumari.The woman had challenged an order of June 19 passed by...
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An MP/MLA court in Agra on Tuesday agreed to a petition filed against Bharatiya Janata Party MP and actor Kangana Ranaut over her alleged remarks against students protesting over the issue of paper leak at Jantar Mantar, an advocate claimed.The advocate, Rama Shankar Sharma, who filed the...
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The Ranchi Civil Court on Tuesday granted bail to a man accused of throwing ink at the All India Students' Association (AISA) president Neha Bora during a protest march to the Jharkhand Assembly four days ago.The accused Amarnath Pandey was detained on Friday immediately after he threw ink at...
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India on Tuesday said that the Bangladesh government's request for extraditing former prime minister Sheikh Hasina is being examined in line with established processes.New Delhi's remarks came a day after Dhaka once again called for extradition of Hasina when Indian High Commissioner Dinesh...
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Students under the banner of JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch on Tuesday evening took out a 'silent procession' from Jaipal Singh Stadium to Albert Ekka Chowk here to protest alleged irregularities in recruitment exams.The procession was organised as part of the protest by students over the issue, which...
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Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday held talks with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran amid mediation efforts to end the ongoing US-Iran conflict, according to the Iranian media.Naqvi departed for the Iranian capital early Tuesday for talks on bilateral ties and...
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Aircraft accident probe agency Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Tuesday said it is engaged in the systematic collection, preservation and examination of all relevant technical, operational, medical and human factor evidence related to the Air India Phuket-Delhi flight...
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At least 14 artisanal miners died and eight were injured when the walls of a mine in South Africa caved in on them, police said Tuesday.North West provincial police commissioner Lt Gen Arthur Adams said a search was ongoing and it was not yet clear if there were more victims.Sniffer dogs and...
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Over 200 roads were closed in Himachal Pradesh following torrential rains, and the Shimla Meteorological Office has predicted a wet spell in the state till August 17.A total of 204 roads were blocked in the state, and 82 water supply schemes and 45 transformers were affected on Tuesday evening,...
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A 48-year-old woman was killed after she was hit by a speeding BMW car in Delhi's Mehram Nagar area on Tuesday, following which angry locals and their family members blocked the road, officials said.The deceased was identified as Jaiwanti, who worked as a house help, they said, adding the...
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The rupee declined 13 paise to settle at 95.43 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, tracking a sharp rise in global crude oil prices amid geopolitical uncertainties.However, recent foreign capital inflows provided some support to the local unit, forex traders said.At the interbank...
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Tata Trusts vice-chairman Vijay Singh has stepped down as a trustee of Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) and has decided not to seek a renewal when his current term expires on August 14, people familiar with the matter said.Singh, a former defence secretary, will continue as a trustee of the Sir...
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The police have seized fake Indian currency notes of nearly Rs 18 lakh face value in Palghar district of Maharashtra, and arrested a man in this connection, officials said on Tuesday. Crime Branch Unit-2 (Vasai) of the Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar (MBVV) Police conducted the operation on...
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Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday faced chor, chor slogans in Kolkata, days after a similar protest greeted her in Halisahar, turning a TMC programme to protest controversial remarks about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose by a BJP MP into another politically charged...
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The government is considering sending 'The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026' to a joint committee of both houses of Parliament, even as the Congress and some opposition parties have demanded that it be withdrawn, sources said on Tuesday.The Congress and TMC were among the...
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After cracking down on several star hotels and high end restaurants in the city, the Food Safety and Drug Administration department on Tuesday inspected the kitchens of Indira canteens here through which the government serves highly subsided food, officials said.Indira Canteens are the Congress...
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India on Tuesday said the state of its border with China will reflect on the state of the larger bilateral ties and that maintenance of peace and tranquillity along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is of utmost importance.The ministry of external affairs (MEA) also rejected China's criticism of...
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CRPF personnel with students take part in a Tiranga Yatra as part of celebrations marking the 80th Independence Day, in Srinagar on Tuesday./ANI Photo
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and a large number of school children took out a Tiranga Rally through the city on Tuesday, ahead of the Independence Day.The rally, which began from Palladium Chowk, was part of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign.The participants, carrying the...
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Air India CEO Campbell Wilson, along with senior airline executives, on Tuesday met civil aviation secretary Samir Kumar Sinha and other officials in connection with the mid-air turbulence incident involving the Phuket-Delhi flight that left at least 17 people injured last week, according to...
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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Tuesday as a sharp rally in crude oil prices due to geopolitical uncertainties dented investors' sentiment.The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 388.19 points, or 0.49 per cent, to settle at 78,154.25. During the day, it tanked 494.18 points, or 0.62...
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AIADMK leader R B Udayakumar mocked Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday asking him when he would make Trisha, who has acted with him in many films, a deputy CM.In a viral video, the former minister could be heard saying that the TVK government was appointing individuals closely...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged citizens to celebrate the Independence Day with honour, pride and glory, and take a pledge for a developed India.Modi said this in a post on Instagram and also shared a video showing the NDA MPs and Union ministers greeting him by waving the tricolour...
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The mazaar of Sant Kabir
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said Hindus revered Sant Kabir Das despite his criticism of Hindu orthodoxy, while Muslims did not, asserting that his teachings transcended religious divisions.Adityanath made the remarks here after inaugurating and laying the foundation...
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The Maharashtra government on Tuesday issued road safety directives to all local authorities, mandating an immediate ban on dhabas, eateries and commercial structures built illegally within the Right of Way (ROW) across all national highways in the state.To ensure the safety of commuters, the...
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the 19 remaining states and Union territories to declare cancer a notifiable disease to ensure early detection and proper care of patients.The top court's direction came after it was informed that 17 of the 36 states and UTs have so far notified cancer as a...
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The BJP on Tuesday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of holding Parliament hostage with his whims and unruly behaviour and said that the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha does not want any meaningful discussion in the House.Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here, its...
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Bengal cricketer Abhishek Porel, who has played for Delhi Capitals in the IPL, was arrested by police in Hooghly district following allegations that he had sexual relations with a woman on the promise of marriage, an official said on Tuesday.There was a case lodged against him and a court order...
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Observing that the Maharashtra FDA is using a sword to kill a mosquito and shoots first before asking questions, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday asked the regulator to use its power judiciously, warning of imposing heavy costs as cases of its drastic actions have come to its notice.Hearing a...
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A Syrian court has handed down a death sentence in absentia to former President Bashar Assad and his brother for crimes against humanity and war crimes linked to Syria's protracted 14-year conflict, which has resulted in approximately half a million fatalities.In the same case, Assad's cousin,...
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Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Tuesday condemned the police action against student protesters in Jharkhand, comparing the incident to the recent crackdown at Delhi's Jantar Mantar and questioning why brutality is reserved specifically for the youth.Speaking to reporters...
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The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) holds a protest march from the Old Vidhan Sabha to the New Vidhan Sabha in Ranchi, amid ongoing student protests in Jharkhand.The march comes at a time when student groups and aspirants have been raising demands over alleged irregularities in...
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A video purportedly showing four suspected terrorists scaling Ramtund Peak in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district has surfaced, triggering a major anti-terror operation, officials said on Tuesday.The Ramtund area lies close to the Seoj Dhar belt of the Udhampur district, a remote and heavily...
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The TVK regime led by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday tabled a resolution in the State Assembly urging the Union government to scrap NEET and facilitate admission to UG medical courses based on class 12 marks.The resolution, moved by Health Minister K G Arunraj said that the state...
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BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Tuesday accused the Congress-JMM government in Jharkhand of injustice and atrocities against protesting students, alleging that Rahul Gandhi and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren were responsible for the alleged lathi-charge on them.Speaking to ANI, targeting Rahul...
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought response from the Centre on a plea by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's daughter seeking directions for return of his ashes from Tokyo's Renkoji temple.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued notice to the Centre seeking...
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The protest by students over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment exams entered its 18th day on Tuesday, with the BJP observing a state-wide bandh, while ABVP announced that it would organise a march to the state assembly during the day.The saffron party called the bandh from 8 am to...
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Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday said that Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi has already met the protesting students in Jharkhand amid NDA MPs' protest in Parliament over police action against agitators.Soon after arriving at Parliament, Priyanka told the media, Rahul Gandhi has met the...
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Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) on Monday announced that it is targeting cumulative sales of 1 million 'connected cars' by 2027, up from over 800,000 currently, and aims to cross 2 million by 2030 as adoption of connected vehicle technology surges in India.Connected cars are vehicles equipped with...
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Sowing of kharif crops nearly reached 2025 levels in the week ended August 7, as rainfall continued across parts of India, albeit with occasional breaks.The performance of the monsoon over the next few weeks will be crucial in determining the kharif harvest and whether soil moisture remains...
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An Indian-origin chief financial officer of a spinal implant company was sentenced to a four-month jail term by a US federal court for bribing surgeons to use the company's products in exchange for sham consulting fees, authorities said.After his jail term, Cambridge resident Aditya Humad, 41,...
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The RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group (RPSG) on Monday announced that Purvah Green Power Private Limited, the renewable energy platform of CESC Limited, will acquire a 1.4 gigawatt peak (GWp) operating solar portfolio from Renew Solar Power Private Limited, at an enterprise value of Rs 4,859 crore.The...
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Statewise figures placed before the Rajya Sabha on Monday showed that Kerala and Odisha were among the states that released the smallest share of their allocations to vendors under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS).Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra accounted for the...
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BSE will be included in the Nifty 50 index as part of the semi-annual review by NSE Indices, replacing IT firm Wipro, with the changes effective September 30, 2026.The scrip had rallied 4 per cent on Monday in anticipation of the inclusion, ending at Rs 3,596 apiece.The Index Maintenance...
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The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs on Tuesday held a protest march towards Parliament against the Opposition's logjam in both the Houses.The MPs were seen carrying placards targeting Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of running away from debate on student...
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A viral video showed buckets placed to collect water seeping from the roof of the world-famous Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, prompting the ASI to clarify that the sculptures inside face no danger.Ajanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site, house paintings and sculptures...
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Mumbai witnessed intermittent rain from early Tuesday morning after a brief dry spell, bringing relief from the humid and sweltering weather.Overcast skies persisted through the morning, with showers ranging from drizzle to brief heavy spells reported in parts of the city and its suburbs.The...
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Some trustees of Tata Trusts, the largest shareholder of Tata Sons, approached the Maharashtra charity commissioner recently with a plea to allow trustees of the Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) to participate in a critical annual general meeting.SRTT, one of the two core shareholders of Tata Trusts,...
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A four-year-old girl was attacked by a pack of seven stray dogs in the Chikhli area of Pimpri-Chinchwad in Pune district, leaving her seriously injured. The chilling incident was captured on CCTV.According to information shared by Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal...
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India's largest IT services firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) said it received threat-intelligence alerts alleging possible breach of certain employee information. Investigations, however, confirmed that there was no credible evidence of a breach of TCS systems or customer environments.'The...
09:26
Shortly after attending the NATO Summit in Turkiye on July 8, US President Donald Trump took a secret flight out of the country amid threats of an Iranian assassination attempt, according to a report by the Washington Post.The clandestine mission, which was not reported earlier, was carried out...
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Normal life was affected in parts of Jharkhand on Tuesday as BJP workers enforced a state-wide bandh in protest against police action on job aspirants during their march to the state assembly a day ago over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations.Most schools and business...
09:23
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday hit out at Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, saying he should not run away from Parliament now that Home Minister Amit Shah is ready to respond to the questions raised by him.Rijiju's remarks came amid the ongoing confrontation between...
09:20
A US court has dismissed with prejudice the criminal charges against Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and his nephew, bringing to an end nearly two years of proceedings in an alleged fraud and bribery case.The US District Court for the Eastern District of New York granted the Justice...
09:12
A 40-year-old man allegedly strangled his two minor daughters to death in a Bengaluru hotel before attempting suicide, police said on Monday.The accused, a resident of Nagawara in Bengaluru North, allegedly murdered his daughters, aged five and 10.According to GK Mithun Kumar, Deputy Commissioner...
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Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), on Monday alleged that student leader Devendra Mahto was lathi-charged and injured by the Ranchi police before being moved to a hospital during his ongoing hunger strike.In a post on social media platform X, Dipke shared details of his...
08:54
Days after the Supreme Court gave former prime minister Manmohan Singh a clean chit in the coal block allocation case, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday said his record of integrity and accountability stood in stark contrast to the way the Narendra Modi government has operated. She said...
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Police will analyse CCTV footage to identify miscreants who disrupted peaceful students' protests here on Monday over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations, officials said.A senior police officer also said 14 personnel were injured during the protesting job aspirants' march...
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In a historic first, the national song 'Vande Mataram' will be sung during the Independence Day celebrations at the iconic Red Fort on August 15, and the event's theme will be the contributions of youth power toward making India a developed nation by 2047, the government announced on...
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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is scheduled to address members of the Indian-American community during his US visit later this month as part of the organisation's global outreach during its centenary year.Bhagwat will address an event titled 'Universal Oneness Celebrations' on August 29, organised by...
