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Veteran actor and Lok Sabha MP Shatrughan Sinha has moved the Bombay High Court seeking protection of his personality rights, including his iconic dialogue Khamosh (silence). A bench of Justice Sharmila Deshmukh on Monday heard the actor's plea and reserved its order on the interim relief...
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A woman was arrested on Monday and her daughter booked for allegedly spying for Pakistan's ISI and residing in the country without valid citizenship, the Meerut police said.According to the police, Ruksana, a resident of the Delhi Gate police station area, submitted a complaint to the senior...
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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was re-admitted to Fortis hospital in Mohali on Monday evening, hours after he was discharged from the health facility. Mann was admitted to the hospital again after he experienced exhaustion, said sources. Earlier in the day, Mann took a discharge...
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Three people, including two engineering students were arrested in connection with theft of 60 laptops from the University of Hyderabad (UoH) campus in Hyderabad, the police said on Monday. The theft was reported at the CR Rao AIMSCS premises at the UoH campus, and a case was registered on...
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The Election Commission on Monday directed West Bengal authorities to ensure speedy disposal of claims and objections filed under Form 7 of the SIR exercise, a senior poll official said.The commission reiterated that the revised Special Intensive Revision (SIR) schedule had already been...
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A city-based doctor has alleged that a man demanded Rs 15 lakh in extortion and threatened to shut down his hospital and kill his family if the money was not paid, the police on Monday said. Dr Pankaj Kumar Dixit, who runs Mansi Hospital in the Shahpur area, submitted a complaint to...
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A bomb threat email was sent to the Karnataka High Court's Dharwad Bench and the district court in Mandya, Kodagu as well as in Bengaluru South, prompting authorities to conduct extensive search operations on Monday, the police said.As a precautionary measure, lawyers and staff were evacuated...
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Three inmates, including two Pakistani nationals, escaped from a juvenile home in the border area of Jammu after allegedly attacking and injuring two police personnel on duty on Monday, police said.The escape occurred at around 5.15 pm at the juvenile home in RS Pura, they said.The three inmates...
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The movement of Sun, Earth and Moon on Tuesday will offer astronomy enthusiasts in different parts of the world a view of an annular solar eclipse, but the more than four-hour celestial event will not be visible in India, an observatory in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh said.Superintendent of the...
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Wholesale price inflation extended upward momentum for the third straight month, at 1.81 percent in January, driven by an uptick in prices of food, non-food articles, and manufactured items on a month-on-month basis, government data showed on Monday. Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based...
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Scotland's fate hinges on the outcome of another Group C clash but the Richie Berrington-led side would nevertheless look to make the most the opportunity of taking on a struggling Nepal team in the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday. A victory for England against Italy on Monday afternoon in...
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India's merchandise exports to the US contracted 21.77 percent to $6.6 billion in January due to high tariffs imposed by America, according to the Commerce Ministry data. Exports contracted in September, October and December last year also. However, it rose 22.61 percent in...
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The number of beneficiaries under the Maharashtra government's flagship 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin' scheme fell to 1.90 crore from 2.52 crore in July 2024 after names of illegal claimants were deleted, an official said on Monday. The correct number of beneficiaries will be known after...
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Justice Baljinder Singh Sandhu of the single bench of Rajasthan high court on Monday recused himself from hearing the appeals of Bollywood actor Salman Khan and the state government in the black bucks poaching case hit. Salman was accused of hunting two blackbucks in Kankani village of...
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New Zealand will look to address the frailties exposed by South Africa and reaffirm their status as title contenders by sealing a Super Eight berth when they face bottom-placed Canada in their final Group D fixture of the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday. Having played a five-match T20I series...
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The Enforcement Directorate has slapped a Rs 184-crore FEMA penalty against news portal NewsClick and its editor-in-chief, Prabir Purkayastha, official sources said on Monday. The order specifies that the company that owns the portal -- PPK NEWSCLICK Studio Private Limited -- has been...
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As many as 34 schools in Ahmedabad and Vadodara in Gujarat received bomb threat emails on Monday, following which the campuses were evacuated, the police said. The mails turned out to be hoaxes as nothing suspicious was found in any of the 34 schools -- 17 each in Ahmedabad and Vadodara --...
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On a high after a stunning win over former champions Australia, Zimbabwe would look to continue the momentum against a tricky Ireland side and grab the chance to book a maiden Super Eight berth in the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday. A win over Ireland will take Zimbabwe to six points and they...
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A Delhi court on Monday formally charged against former railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and his wife Rabri Devi in the alleged land-for-jobs scam. Special judge Vishal Gogne said, The charge has been framed against accused 1 (Lalu Prasad) and accused 2 (Rabri Devi), to which they have...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Bharat Mandapam ahead of inaugurating India AI Impact Expo 2026 in New Delhi./ANI on X
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the India AI Impact Expo in New Delhi. He also interacted with startups participating in the expo. The prime minister visited various stalls and spoke with the companies participating in the expo. Expo features over 600...
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The rupee settled flat at 90.66 (provisional) against the US dollar in a range-bound trade on Monday, as positive momentum in domestic equities was offset by a strong US dollar in the overseas market. According to forex traders, lower crude oil prices supported the local unit, while foreign...
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Rapper Ye, also known as Kanye West, is set to make his India debut with a performance in New Delhi in March. District by Zomato shared the news with a post on Instagram on Monday, which featured the poster of Ye with the concert dates and location written over it. The rapper will...
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Pahalgam tourist spot after terror attack in April 2025./Adnan Abidi/Reuters
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday ordered the reopening of 14 tourist spots in the Union territory, which were closed in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack in April last year. The L-G administration shut down nearly 50 tourist spots in J-K after the terror...
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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded sharply by nearly 1 per cent on Monday, driven by strong buying in power, banking, and financial stocks. Snapping its three-day decline, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 650.39 points, or 0.79 percent, to close at 83,277.15. The 50-share...
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Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Monday praised Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) chief Bhupen Kumar Borah, calling him a strong Congress leader and an asset to the party amid ongoing internal discussions within the state unit. Speaking to reporters in Guwahati, Gogoi said that senior party...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Israel on a two-day visit from February 25 to 26, sources said on Monday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu first broke news of Modi's visit while addressing the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organisations on...
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Bharatiya Janata Party workers carried out a 'purification' ritual using cow urine at a temple in Sillod in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar after Muslim Shiv Sena MLA and former state minister Abdul Sattar entered it for darshan. A video of Sattar's visit to the Shiva temple in...
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Artificial Intelligence is a double-edged sword, and the governance objective should be to sharpen the edge of opportunity while blunting the edge of risk, the government's top science advisor said on Monday. Digital penetration has increased, and children are increasingly exposed to...
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India is experiencing a surge in digital threats, with organisations now facing an average of 3,195 cyberattacks per week. According to Check Point Software's 2026 Cyber Security Report, In 2025, the weekly average cyber-attacks in India stood at 3,195, marking a 2 per cent increase compared...
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Yes, if you have:Sound knowledge of news and political developments OR of movies -- Hindi, regional and Hollywood -- OR of the world of business and finance.That's right, we are looking for journalist, and these are the requirements.You are an able copy editor with an acute news sense, possess...
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Asawari Jagdale, the daughter of a Pahalgam terror attack victim, on Monday claimed she is still waiting for the job the Maharashtra government had assured her after the tragedy, even as BJP leader Navnath Ban assured that he would take up the pending matter with Chief Minister Devendra...
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The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on e-commerce platform Snapdeal for selling toys that do not comply with mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards certification, violating the Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020. A final order against Snapdeal...
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The Delhi High Court grants an interim suspension of sentence to actor Rajpal Yadav in the cheque bounce case. The court noted that Rs 1.5 crore has been deposited in the respondent's bank account while considering the relief. It ordered the suspension of the sentence on the condition that Yadav...
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Ex-Assam Cong chief Bhupen Borah has withdrawn his resignation after the high command's intervention, claims AICC state in-charge Jitendra Singh. Sought time from Congress high command to reconsider my decision, says Borah.Earlier today, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the doors of...
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has clarified that it is mandatory for Class 10 students to appear in the first board exam, and those who do not attempt at least three subjects in the first edition will be placed in the essential repeat category, officials said. CBSE is...
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Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Monday suggested that DMK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin as the best man to consolidate the INDIA bloc, while emphasising that a united national opposition requires strong leadership and strategic coordination. Aiyar reasoned that...
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Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Monday claimed that his remark that Pinarayi Vijayan would be the next Chief Minister of Kerala was blown out of proportion by the media. Aiyar said the comment was just half a line in his speech and that it was exaggerated. It was only half a...
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The Supreme Court has refused to entertain various petitions seeking action by way of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe and an FIR against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his alleged discriminatory remarks, particularly the Miya remark in reference to a community and other...
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the future of the Congress in the state is grim, following the resignation of former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah. The CM called Borah's decision a symbolic message reflecting the party's changing dynamics and internal challenges....
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India has the highest level of artificial intelligence (AI) skill penetration and has adopted a policy approach of avoiding over-regulation to ensure innovation thrives, Union Minister Jitin Prasada said on Monday. Speaking at a session in the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, the Minister of State...
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The streets of Mumbai have been transformed into a vibrant canvas of international diplomacy, as posters and banners welcoming French President Emmanuel Macron now adorn the cityscape.The visual tribute marks the commencement of a high-profile visit by President Macron and First Lady Brigitte...
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday transferred Rs 10,000 each to the bank accounts of 25 lakh women under the 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana', which aims to promote women's empowerment through self-employment and livelihood opportunities. Kumar disbursed a total amount of Rs...
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The Supreme Court on Monday said that a nine-judge bench will commence final hearing on a batch of petitions relating to discrimination against women in religions and at religious places, including Kerala's Sabarimala Temple. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya...
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Puneet Chandok, President of Microsoft India and South Asia, on Monday said Artificial Intelligence models are improving at an unprecedented pace and predicted exponential growth in the sector over the next three years. Speaking at the AI for Disaster Management: Anticipatory, Hyperlocal,...
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In a major jolt to the Congress ahead of the Assembly polls in Assam, the party's former state unit chief Bhupen Kumar Borah has resigned, according to sources. Sources said Borah has sent his resignation letter to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. In his letter to Kharge, he claimed...
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Economist and Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has said that while Kerala has made remarkable advances in human development, it should also make a definitive contribution to strengthening secularism in India. He was addressing a gathering via online as part of the three-day Vision 2031 conference...
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Tourism Minister P A Mohammed Riyas on Monday said that 2025 witnessed the highest number of tourist arrivals in Kerala's history. Speaking to reporters, he said that 2,58,80,365 tourists from outside the state visited Kerala last year, the highest since the state's formation. He said that...
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Using its powers under the electoral law, the Election Commission has suspended seven officials in West Bengal with immediate effect for serious misconduct, dereliction of duty and misuse of statutory powers in connection with SIR. All the suspended officers were working as assistant...
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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday claimed that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is not interested in the smooth functioning of Parliament, and some NGOs have tutored him that good days will come for his party and that is why he has been stalling the House. Rijiju also said that...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai on Tuesday, and during their meeting, the two leaders will review the progress made in the India-France strategic partnership. Modi and Macron's discussions will focus on cementing the strategic ties and further...
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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor shares this image with Priyanka Chopra and writes: Caught up with @priyankachopra (after more than a decade) in the wings at @Harvard backstage, just before her appearance as the closing keynote of the @HarvardIndConf. Remarkable to see (and hear) how well she is doing!...
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The Congress has distanced itself from Mani Shankar Aiyar's remarks that Pinarayi Vijayan will continue as the chief minister of Kerala, saying the veteran leader has had no connection whatsoever with the party for the last few years and he speaks and writes purely in his personal...
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Microsoft founder Bill Gates will visit Andhra Pradesh on Monday and hold discussions with Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on expanding cooperation in health and artificial intelligence initiatives. Gates will arrive at the state secretariat here in the morning and meet with CM Naidu, IT...
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Bharatiya Janata Party workers confronted Congress activists in Pune while protesting against Congress leader Harshwardhan Sapkal's remarks 'equating' Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with Tipu Sultan, with the Opposition party alleging stone pelting during the agitation on Sunday.Joint Commissioner...
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