Monday, February 28, 2022
Q3 GDP growth slows to 5.4%, annual expansion put at 8.9%
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Russia expelled from FIFA World Cup
Russia has been expelled from the 2022 World Cup and its teams suspended from all international football competitions "until further notice" after its invasion of Ukraine, FIFA announced in a joint statement with UEFA on Monday.
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Final trailer of Jared Leto's 'Morbius' is out
The final trailer of Sony Marvel collaboration's 'Morbius' starring Jared Leto has been dropped by the makers on the internet. The trailer reveals how Dr Michael Morbius (Leto) turns into a blood-lusting Vampire. The description of the video read, "Let go of what you used to be. Discover who you’re meant to be."
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Election round-up: Over 78 % voting in 1st phase of Manipur polls
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Sunday, February 27, 2022
Ukraine crisis: Putin raises nuclear alert status, US stays calm
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India talks to both sides to get 2,000 more out of eastern Ukraine
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Liverpool beat Chelsea 11-10 on penalties to win League Cup
Liverpool won the League Cup final in dramatic fashion as Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga missed the decisive penalty to give the Reds an 11-10 shoot-out victory after a pulsating 0-0 draw at Wembley on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp's side clinched their first domestic knockout prize since the 2012 League Cup when Kepa blazed his spot-kick high over the bar.
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Kerala government allows 100 percent occupancy in the cinemas
The government has granted full occupancy for cinema halls in the state.
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Saturday, February 26, 2022
Solatium hiked 8-fold to Rs 2 lakh for death in hit & run cases
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Ahead of IPO, govt allows 20% FDI via automatic route in LIC
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Friday, February 25, 2022
'Oil price spike may dent govt revenues by Rs 1 lakh crore'
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Leander guilty of abuse, says court, orders relief for Rhea
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ED claims proof of Nawab Malik link to 1993 blasts convict
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'500-tonne structure of ISS could drop on India'
Responding to US' sanctions announcement made against Russia in reaction to the latter's invasion of Ukraine, Dimitry Rogozin, head of Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, posted a series of 'retaliatory' tweets one of which said there was also a "chance" of a 500-tonne structure of the International Space Station (ISS) "dropping on India".
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Thursday, February 24, 2022
‘Malik intimidating officials, ED likely to summon his son’
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Any nation that supports Putin will be stained by association, says Biden
Warning that any nation that supported Russian leader Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine will be "stained by association", US President Joe Biden, on Thursday unleashed what he described as a "devastating package of sanctions and other economic measures" to cripple the Russian economy.
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PM Modi speaks to Putin, urges immediate end to violence in Ukraine
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Vladimir Putin and called for an immediate cessation of violence between Russia and Ukraine.In a phone call with the Russian President late Thursday, the Prime Minister sought concerted efforts from all sides to return to the path of diplomatic negotiations and dialogue.
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Bihar: 12 people injured in crude bomb explosion in Khagaria
Khagaria DM Alok Ranjan Ghosh said the bombs were kept in a plastic bag in garbage collected by the ragpickers.
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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
UP elections: 60% turnout in UP 4th phase lower than in 2017
Four out of nine districts in UP’s Avadh, Terai and Bundelkhand regions on Wednesday reported a higher voter turnout than in 2017, including a decade high of 61% in Lucknow, but the overall figure of just over 60% in the 59 seats that went to polls in Round 4 fell short of the 62% clocked five years ago.
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Curbs won’t affect India defence ties: Russia
Amid the latest flare-up in the Ukraine crisis, Russia said Wednesday that while the sanctions imposed by the West will lead to fear and mistrust affecting, among other things, the international banking system, Moscow will look forward to go ahead with the implementation of its "big plans" in defence with India as the only country, which is "honest" in sharing the technology with it.
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India gets 1st batch of Rafales with country-specific enhancements
In a booster shot for the country’s depleting air combat capabilities, India has received the first lot of Rafale fighters with India-specific enhancements to make them deadlier, even as indigenous Tejas jets are being deployed for a multi-nation exercise abroad for the first time. Three Rafale jets touched down in India on Tuesday evening, taking the total number of the 4.5-generation fighters delivered to 35 now under the Rs 59,000 crore deal inked with France in September 2016.
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BJP will get thumping majority in UP: Amit Shah
In an interview with Diwakar & Akhilesh Singh, Shah identified welfare and improved law & order as the key factors helping BJP’s bid to become the first party to remain in office after 1985. Shah also spoke about the full spectrum of contemporary issues: from the raging hijab conflict to the demand for the repeal of Afspa.
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BharatPe co-founder’s wife Madhuri Jain fired
The escalation in the fight between BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover and the investors in the fintech startup took an ugly turn on Wednesday with the sacking of Madhuri Jain Grover, Ashneer’s wife and head of controls at the company, over allegations of misappropriation of funds.
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How AI 1947 avoided dangerous airspace during Ukraine operation
While heading to Kyiv’s Boryspil International Airport, the usual 60-80 nautical mile (nm) turn to line up for final approach was cut short to 40 nm after asking the crew if it was okay with stabilising for landing in that reduced space, say sources. Once the AI Boeing Dreamliner 787 Dreamliner landed the crew came to know the detours were due to military activity in the airspace that was sought to be avoided by those changed routing.
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Mahesh Manjrekar reacts to case against him, says lawyers shall respond
The filmmaker has been caught in a legal trouble over the objectionable scenes with minor children in his recently released Marathi film Varan Bhat Loncha Kon Nay Koncha
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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Live: 'Biden meets with Ukraine FM to 'reaffirm' support'
A long-feared Russian invasion of Ukraine appeared to be imminent, if not already underway, with Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering forces into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine. In two official decrees, Putin instructed the defence ministry to assume "the function of peacekeeping" in the separatist-held regions. Stay with TOI for latest updates:
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Kids aged 2-6 become youngest to get Covid jabs in Covovax trial
A group of 230 children aged two to six have become the youngest in the country to get a Covid vaccine after they were given at least one dose during trials of the Covovax jab, manufacturer Serum Institute of India confirmed on Tuesday. The second dose will be given 21 days from now and the trial — across 10 hospital sites in the country (including two in Pune) — will conclude by May end.
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No hijab in class a reasonable restriction: K'taka govt in HC
A Muslim woman or girl can wear a hijab wherever she wants to, but if institutional discipline requires that a reasonable restriction be imposed on exercising this choice, it must be adhered to, the state government argued before the Karnataka high court on Tuesday.
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First India evacuation flight leaves Ukraine
Students formed the bulk of over 240 Indians who flew back from Kyiv and are expected to reach Delhi around midnight on Tuesday-Wednesday on an Air India Dreamliner special evacuation flight as fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine escalated. A large number of Indian students study in Ukrainian medical colleges and the embassy in Kyiv on Tuesday advised them “in the interest of their safety” to leave “Ukraine temporarily rather than wait for an official confirmation about online classes from their universities”.
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Live: DDMA looks to lift more Covid curbs, to meet on Friday
The Covid positivity rates having fallen below 1% and with less than 2,500 active cases in the capital, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority has called a meeting on Friday to discuss a further relaxation in restrictions.The meeting, to be chaired by LG Anil Baijal, will be held through video conferencing and is likely to be attended by chief minister and DDMA vice-chairman Arvind Kejriwal, his cabinet colleagues. Stay with TOI for latest updates:
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Several persons freed from Apple store where people are held hostage
Several persons have been able to leave an Apple store located on a central square in Amsterdam, where a man with a gun has taken one or more people hostage, the Dutch police said in Tuesday. In a tweet, the Amsterdam police added it didn't want to elaborate for now on the situation in and around the store.
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Gunman takes hostages in Amsterdam Apple Store: Police
Armed police gathered Tuesday evening outside the Apple Store in Amsterdam amid reports that an armed assailant in the store is holding a hostage there. Amsterdam police said in a tweet that ``somebody with a firearm is in the store, police are at the location with many (specialized) units to bring the situation under control.''
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Monday, February 21, 2022
Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin Ukraine summit hangs in balance
Prospects of a French-brokered summit meeting between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin aimed at averting a war in Ukraine hung in balance on Monday after the two sides sought guarantees neither was willing to fully commit to. Although both sides agreed in principle to a presidential-level meeting, the US said it could take place only if Russia committed to not invading Ukraine, a demand that disregarded Moscow's assertion that it has no such plans.
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Covid: Regular int'l flights likely to resume in a month
Regular international flights which were suspended in March 2020 are likely to resume in a month. It is learnt that the aviation ministry has taken this up with health ministry and is tentatively looking at March 15 or next month-end when the summer schedule kicks in. This will be a big relief for travellers as relaxed quarantine and testing norms globally post easing of Omicron has pushed the demand for travel. However, due to limited air bubble flights, fares have skyrocketed for this summer.
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Day after Bajrang Dal man’s killing, violence in K'taka
At least 20 people were injured on Monday and around 50 vehicles torched during the funeral procession of a Bajrang Dal worker who was murdered on Sunday. The police had to resort to lathicharge and fire teargas shells. Curfew was imposed in Shivamogga — about 270 km from Bengaluru. Harsha, 28, was stabbed by a group of men on Sunday night while he was on his way to have dinner at Bharathi Colony near New Thirthahalli Road here. He died during treatment.
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Unique caste dynamics to decide winners in Nehru-Gandhi bastion
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Covid: Third vaccine available for 12-17 age group as Corbevax gets nod
The nation’s drug regulator has authorised vaccine-maker Biological E’s Corbevax for emergency use among children in the 12-17 age group, making a third shot available in the coronavirus inoculation drive for youngsters. The government has already placed its purchase order for 5 crore doses of Corbevax, which are likely to be available in the states by February-end.
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Ahead of Indo-Pacific forum, India and France bat for rule of ocean law
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Sunday, February 20, 2022
'UP voters won’t betray me; oppn will blame BJP vaccine'
In a strong farmer outreach, Modi said that in the previous government farmers were not able to sell their produce and get cane dues. He highlighted how the small and marginal farmers were being given sops under Kisan Samman Nidhi.
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60% vote in 59 UP seats, rise in turnout at Yadav bastion
Punjab recorded an extensive dip in voter turnout from 76.8% in 2017 to 63.44% till 5pm on Sunday for the single-phase state assembly polls, while the third round of UP elections saw a marginal drop in polling at 60%, as opposed to 62.21% five years ago. Figures are likely to change marginally when EC updates them on Monday.
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Some parties kind to terrorists, shield them for votebank: PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the conviction of 49 people in the Ahmedabad serial blasts case, calling it the fulfilment of his vow “to bring the perpetrators of jihadi terrorism to justice” and contrasting BJP’s commitment to the country with Samajwadi Party's alleged image as “a patron of terrorists”. Modi said while BJP was committed to uplift of the poor and focused on national security, parties like Akhilesh Yadav's SP had been “kind to terrorists”.
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UGC to let 900 autonomous colleges offer online degrees
Come 2022-23 academic session, students who cannot get into their target college due to high cutoffs need not be disappointed and grudgingly go for their second choice. That's because in addition to universities, nearly 900 autonomous colleges across the country will be able to offer courses remotely from July onwards as the government opens up the online education sector in a major reform to achieve 50% gross enrolment ratio by 2035 in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
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Covid live: India records 16,820 daily cases, toll of 155
India's Omicron-driven third wave of Covid-19 continues to hurtle towards an early end. While cases continued to fall sharply for the fourth week running, deaths from the virus reduced in the week ending Sunday to nearly half the number reported in the previous seven days. Stay with TOI on all latest updates.
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Live: 'Macron, Putin disagree on responsibility for eastern Ukraine tensions'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday called for Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet him and seek resolution to the crisis. Eastern Ukraine, controlled by pro-Russian forces, is seeing a 'full military mobilisation'. The US has warned that Russian invasion of Ukraine can happen any time now. Stay with TOI for latest updates:
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Saturday, February 19, 2022
Tirumala plans steep hike in Arjitha seva ticket prices
The decision to raise prices of Arjitha seva tickets was taken at the TTD trust board meeting held in Tirumala on February 17. All sevas, including Arjitha seva, are being held in “ekantham” (isolation) without the participation of devotees, since the outbreak of the pandemic.
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On vote eve, EC directs FIRs against Kejriwal and Badal
Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi and Sidhu Moosewala were campaigning in Mansa after 6pm on Friday, the time limit set for all canvassing to stop, police said. A case was registered against them on a complaint from AAP candidate Vijay Singla.
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All eyes on non-Yadav OBCs, the X-Factor in UP’s Phase 3
As in the rest of the state, BJP swept this section in 2017, winning 49 seats. Samajwadi Party could win eight and BSP just one in a reversal of 2012 when SP took 37, including 25 in the Yadav belt of eight districts where it has been dominating since 1992.
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PM flags off 100 kisan drones in boost for tillers
Kisan Drone Suvidha has added a new chapter in the farming sector and it will prove to be a milestone for drone technology, the PM said, adding that ‘kisan drones’ will usher in a new-edge revolution as high-capacity drones will also be used to carry vegetables, fruits, fish to the market directly from farms.
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SC junks Maharashtra orchestra bar gender cap
As per the conditions imposed by the Mumbai police on restaurants and bars, only eight artistes or singers are permitted on the stage with equal number of female and male performers. There are over 250 establishments which have taken licence for holding orchestral shows.
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Friday, February 18, 2022
Channi alleges AAP links with secessionists
Charanjit Singh Channi referred to a letter purportedly from SFJ pledging support for AAP as well as the claim of Kumar Vishwas, a one-time close associate of Kejriwal, about the Delhi CM’s “links” with the secessionists.
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India, UAE look to touch $100 billion trade annually
The government expects the CEPA to push bilateral trade from $60 billion to $100 billion in five years apart from expediting work on a dedicated investment zone for UAE companies and joint ventures with a focus on setting up a food corridor and establishment of a dedicated India Mart in Jebel Ali Free Zone.
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PM hosts Sikh leaders, says country wasn’t born in 1947
The meeting at the PM’s residence coincided with the last day for campaigning for the polls in Punjab where BJP has pulled out all the stops to woo the Sikh community as it seeks to put up a strong show in an alliance with former CM Amarinder Singh’s Punjab Lok Congress and the Akali Dal faction headed by Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa.
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Battle to redeem lost pride for Yadav clan in phase-3
Yadavs, who form 25-35% of voters base in at least 20 districts, are unapologetically vocal about their choice and their wish. Tillu Yadav, in his mid 20s, is a typical SP supporter. “I can vouch and say that all the votes from our village will go to only Akhilesh Yadav. It’s time to unite behind our local leader.”
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Live: Ukraine rebel leaders say evacuating civilians to Russia
Both sides- Russia and its supporters and the US-Nato and its surrogates in Ukraine- accused each other sparking clashes that would lead to war or a pretext of Russian invasion even as hectic diplomatic activity failed to ease mistrust. The US continues to insist Russia is intent on an invasion; Moscow continues to deny it. Stay with TOI for latest updates:
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Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar wedding
Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar are all set to tie the sacred knot this coming Saturday. Ahead of their big day, a video of their Khandala bungalow has gone viral, where the wedding festivities are taking place in full swing.
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India, UAE will stand shoulder to shoulder against terrorism: Modi
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Thursday, February 17, 2022
‘Karhal is worth 300 seats’: Battle hots up for Yadav fort
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Under fire, Channi clarifies and Priyanka uses marriage shield
Defending Channi, Priyanka Gandhi said, “All that Channi said was that Punjab should be run by Punjabis. His statement was misconstrued. I don’t think anyone from UP is interested in coming to Punjab and ruling.”
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Allow hijab on Fridays and during Ramzan: PIL in HC
Petitioner Dr Vinod G Kulkarni, who argued his PIL, said the hijab controversy has created mass hysteria throughout the nation, seriously affecting the mental health of Muslim girl students. Citing the example of kirpans being allowed among Sikhs, he argued that the hijab too should be allowed
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I’m a celebrity now, won’t have to sell peanuts: 'Kacha badam’ singer
‘Kacha badam’ singer Bhuban Badyakar signs a 3-lakh contract with Godhulibela Music.
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Wednesday, February 16, 2022
'If wearing of other religious symbols allowed, why not hijab'
Ravivarma Kumar argued that when wearing of other religious symbols, like bangles, bindi and crucifix pendants, among others, is being allowed, why is only the hijab being disallowed. Article 15 of the Constitution forbids discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.
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Man, mom cleared after spending 12 years in jail
Granting relief to the mother and son, from Tehri Garhwal district of Uttrakhand, a bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Bela M Trivedi said they were held guilty in the case merely on the basis of suspicion and there was no substantial evidence against them. They were convicted and awarded jail term for their entire life.
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Hijab protests mar reopening of K’taka colleges
More than 1,000 students boycotted schools and colleges in Udupi, Mysuru, Belagavi, Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga, Mangaluru, Kodagu, Dharwad, Vijayapura and a few other districts of the state. There were no untoward incidents, with schools and colleges covered by extensive police security.
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Amid student anxiety in tense Ukraine, talks on for more flights
While scheduled international flights remain suspended in India since March 2020, Ukraine is among the 35 countries that have an air bubble agreement with India. No India carrier flies to Kyiv. Ukraine International Airlines currently has a once-a-week nonstop to Delhi and will double the frequency next month.
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Interest rates are unlikely to go any lower, signals RBI
The RBI’s statement that the pass-through of rates is complete means that banks have used all headroom for lowering interest rates. As the next interest rate revision by the central bank is expected to be a rate hike, it means this is as good as it gets for borrowers.
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Bappi Lahiri's funeral tomorrow at 9 am
According to the latest reports, the singer's last rites rituals will begin at 9 am. His mortal remains will be taken from his home to the Vile Parle cremation ground for friends and family to bid their final goodbye.
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10 drown in well during wedding ritual in UP
As many as nine people died after they accidentally fell into a well during a 'haldi' ceremony in Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.
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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Sensex seesaw of 3,500 its sixth biggest 2-day swing
The sensex opened strong with a surge of over 300 points, picked up gains through the session and closed at 58,142, up 1,736 points or 3.1%. On a closing basis, between Monday and Tuesday, the index recorded swings of nearly 3,500 points, its sixth-biggest two-session swing ever.
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‘Minority list’ in Tamil Nadu MBBS admissions
The minority colleges put 35%-50% of seats into the state’s merit pool, compared to 50% given by non-minority institutions. There are five Telugu minority institutions, one Malayalam minority institution and three Christian minority institutions in Tamil Nadu.
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Hijab protests flare up across Karnataka
High schools reopened across the Karnataka on Monday and there were few protests on the first day. The state government has stepped up police security as pre-university colleges, shut due to violent protests last week over wearing of hijab inside classrooms, will open on Wednesday.
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SAD-BSP vows lakhs of jobs & 75% local quota
The manifesto, ‘Gall Raj Di Nahi, Gall Punjab Di’, released by SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal and BSP’s Punjab affairs in charge Randhir Singh Beniwal also spoke of two deputy CMs — one each from Hindus and Dalits.
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NMC may make family adoption part of MBBS training
The initial proposal suggests that an MBBS student will be assigned around five families for which they will be responsible for monitoring their general health conditions and provide advice to all these members for three consecutive years, a source said.
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‘Space for dissent in Cong shrinking due to Gandhis’ hold'
Kumar said the move came after his “agonizing reflections” over the party’s decline, absence of inner-party democracy and scope for conscientious dissent because of the hold of the Gandhis and the “Punjab spectacle” leading to the ouster of Captain Amarinder Singh as chief minister.
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Monday, February 14, 2022
PM in Punjab: Forced to abort temple visit due to security issue
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ABG case: FM slams opposition, says account turned NPA in 2013
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'Jingoism to spite India': Taliban raise ‘Panipat’ military unit
Afghanistan’s interim Taliban government has announced raising a special military unit named “Panipat” — apparently drawing inspiration from the third battle of Panipat fought in 1761 in which Afghan ruler Ahmad Shah Durrani defeated the Maratha army.
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Gujarat police rescue 15 abducted by travel agents
Gandhinagar police have freed 15 people by dismantling an operation in which travel agents abducted vulnerable targets and tortured them for money.
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Corbevax gets nod, paves way to lower age bar for Covid jab
The drug regulator's expert committee on Monday recommended emergency approval to Biological E's Covid vaccine Corbevax for use in adolescents of 12-18 years, a move that is likely to pave the way for the government to lower age eligibility for Covid vaccination to 12 years.
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Consortium led by Adani-backed firm assembled Isro's latest satellite
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Sunday, February 13, 2022
'No non-veg' clause to run Rajasthan district toll plazas raises a stink
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Make police plaints authority free from cops: House panel
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Sonam's husband evaded tax & duties, international e-com site alleges
Back in January 2022, Sonam Kapoor’s husband Anand Ahuja had tweeted against an international shipping company. Now buzz is that the shipping company has ousted Anand for allegedly using a doctored invoice, a bid which is apparently used to avoid paying taxes and custom duty.
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Saturday, February 12, 2022
Daily Covid cases below 50k, fall rate 2 times of 2nd wave
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Biden warns Putin again of severe sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine
United States President Joe Biden spoke over telephone with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for more than an hour on Saturday, urging him to de-escalate the situation with Ukraine and engage in diplomacy, the White House said.
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Shilpa, Shamita and mother Sunanda summoned by Mumbai court
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, her mother Sunanda Shetty, and sister Shamita Shetty have been dragged to court by a businessman over a Rs 21 lakh loan.
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Friday, February 11, 2022
J&K SPO killed, BSF ASI among 4 cops wounded in grenade attack
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Quad: Focus on China, Russia but India steers clear of Ukraine
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Kashmiri fugitive Hurriyat member held in Pak for Rs 140 cr scam
Pakistani authorities arrested on Wednesday Karachi-based fugitive Hurriyat member Altaf Ahmad Bhat of J&K and 16 of his business associates for allegedly embezzling more than Rs 140 crore from funds for a cooperative housing project in Rawalpindi.
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India doesn’t follow national sanctions: Jaishankar on Myanmar
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Thursday, February 10, 2022
Want to turn approver against Deshmukh, kin: Dismissed cop Waze to ED
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Transport ministry to challenge HC order on maximum speed limit on NHs
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Hijab row: Let HC decide 1st, says SC on plea urging it to take up case
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Gehraiyaan: An intimate portrayal of complex relations
Can you be emotionally naked in front of those you love? Resembling Woody Allen’s psychological thriller ‘Match Point’ (2005), Shakun Batra’s take on intimacy goes far deeper than physical.
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Ananya Panday's ideal husband
Ananya Panday's father Chunky Pandey and mother Bhavana Pandey during an interview with Pinkvilla talked about the kind of man they want for their daughters.
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Gurugram: 2 feared dead as floor collapses at Chintels Paradiso
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Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Ghastly nature of crime not sole criterion for giving death: SC
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Zeba Bakhtiar: I have never seen another singer like Lata Mangeshkar
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CBSE to conduct offline board exams from Apr 26
The Central Board of Secondary Education has said that the Term 2 exams for Classes 10 and 12 will begin from April 26. The exams will be held in offline mode and students will be allotted exam centres like earlier.
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Beauty queen who went from skinny to plus-size on body positivity
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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Omnibus dowry allegations don’t merit prosecution: SC
Supreme Court on Tuesday held that general and omnibus allegations cannot be a ground for prosecution and asked courts to be careful and cautious in dealing with such complaints. The court passed the order while quashing criminal proceedings lodged by a woman in Bihar against her husband and in-laws. As the husband, who was also made an accused did not challenge the FIR, the court refrained from dealing with the allegations against him and granted relief to his five relatives in the case.
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AIMIM chief takes ‘beti bachao, beti padhao’ dig at PM Modi
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PM Modi attacks Congress again: ‘In grip of urban Naxals’
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Monday, February 7, 2022
Everything didn’t start in 2014: Sharma in his ‘last’ RS speech
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Avalanche hits Army patrol in Arunachal, 7 soldiers missing
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'Congress ‘tukde tukde gang’ leader, banks on divide & rule,' says PM Modi
PM Modi on Monday launched a sharp attack on Congress saying the opposition party has become the “leader of the tukde tukde gang” and has been practising the “divide and rule” policy. The PM said Congress has not learnt to be humble and embark on a course correction despite its diminution and its “eco-system” has kept indulging its hubris.
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CBI gave SC false info on Atal-era HZL sale: Centre
The Centre on Monday accused the CBI of presenting fundamentally wrong facts regarding PSU Hindustan Zinc’s disinvestment during the Vajpayee government’s tenure and said it had misled the Supreme Court to direct registration of a fresh FIR for probe into alleged irregularities. A bench of Justices Chandrachud and Surya Kant said the SC had carefully considered the documents and investigation reports submitted by the CBI came to the conclusion that the issue required a thorough investigation.
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Lata Mangeshkar refused Pahlaj Nihalani's song as 'objectionable'
We’ve heard Asha Bhosle's voice in the 'Kambal Na Hatao, Lagta Hai Mujhko Darr' song from 'Love Letter'. But we bet, you didn't know that Lata Mangeshkar was first offered to lend her voice to this song. Well, Lata ji even reached for the recording but yet didn't sing it.
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Sunday, February 6, 2022
We have to ensure users are safe on social media.: Vaishnaw
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Lata Mangeshkar will live forever through her unforgettable songs
Lata Mangeshkar, India's nightingale whose countless melodies are fused with the country’s post-independence narrative, died following prolonged illness on Sunday morning. She was 92. Mangeshkar was admitted to Breach Candy hospital on January 8 and spent nearly a month in the ICU, battling Covid-19, pneumonia and age-related problems.
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After Xi-Imran meet, China and Pak rake up J&K issue
China and Pakistan upped the ante on Jammu and Kashmir again as they brought up the issue in a joint statement, following President Xi Jinping’s meeting Sunday with PM Imran Khan in Beijing, with China saying it opposed any “unilateral actions” that complicates the situation.
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Saturday, February 5, 2022
High Five: India win record-extending fifth U19 World Cup title, beat England by 4 wickets
India clinched the U19 Cricket World Cup title for the fifth time after beating England by four wickets in the summit clash, riding on a sensational all-round show from Chandigarh boy Raj Angad Bawa, in Antigua on Saturday. Bawa shone with the ball with a sensational fiver (5/31) to help India shot England out for 189 before hitting a valuable 35 down the order to help India chase down the target of 190. Shaik Rasheed and Nishant Sindhu also cracked fifties in the chase.
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Rahul trusts China more than our Army: Rajnath
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday accused Rahul Gandhi of “relying on Chinese media rather than trusting the valour of Indian soldiers over the death toll from the clashes in Galwan valley.” Singh made the remarks while addressing a public meeting in Mathura.
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Election Commission may further ease curbs today
the Election Commission is planning further relaxations of its curbs on physical campaigning, including allowing rallies with better attendance, ahead of the start of polling on February 10. The options being considered by the EC, according to sources, include doing away with the existing cap of 1,000 participants and instead allowing people up to a certain percentage of the capacity of the open ground on which physical rally is to be held.
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Rahul backs hijab, BJP says he is communalising education
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Govt orders 5 crore Corbevax doses, expected to arrive by end of January
The government has placed a purchase order with Biological E for five crore doses of its Covid vaccine Corbevax, which are expected to arrive by the end of February and boost the availability of jabs under its corona-immunisation programme. The government may also use the vaccine to expand its vaccination drive to cover adolescents below 15 years since most states are reopening schools, sources have said.
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Friday, February 4, 2022
Alia gives the 'best boyfriend ever' tag to Ranbir Kapoor
Alia Bhatt gives the 'best boyfriend ever' tag to Ranbir Kapoor as the latter gives a 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' pose for paparazzi.
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Hrithik and rumoured ladylove Saba get clicked yet again!
Hrithik Roshan and his rumoured ladylove Saba Azad were snapped by the paparazzi at a cafe on Friday night. The actress tried to hide her face as the shutterbugs clicked her pictures. For the occasion, Hrithik wore a checkered shirt over a white t-shirt and beige coloured pants and shoes.
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Thursday, February 3, 2022
10% who died of Omicron were vaccinated: Study
Only 10% deaths were recorded among fully vaccinated people who were hospitalised with Omicron infection, compared with nearly 22% fatalities among the unvaccinated or partially-vaccinated, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) director general Balram Bhargava said on Thursday, citing a study based on data from the national clinical registry of Covid-19, to stress that increase in vaccination has significantly helped reduce deaths during the present surge.
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'State can’t be party to harassment of woman'
The Supreme Court on Thursday accused the Punjab government of being complicit in harassment of a woman, who had lodged a sexual assault complaint against MLA Simarjeet Singh Bains, by registering multiple cases against her allegedly after she levelled rape charges against the Lok Insaf Party legislator.
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Govt likely to refer uniform civil code issue to law panel
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Plan for educational continuity amid Covid disruptions
In order to ensure continuum of learning and mitigate the impact of the Covid pandemic, the ministry of education has written to states and Union territories about is plan ensure learning recovery. The plan includes financial support to students, funds for primary school teachers to purchase tablets and Rs 20 lakh per state/UT to conduct oral reading fluency (ORF) study.
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Karnataka hijab row grows, High Court to hear pleas
The hijab row raging in a college in Udupi in southern Karnataka since last month enveloped another institution in the same district on Thursday as 28 students in headscarves were prevented from entering. The Karnataka high court is set to hear on Tuesday two petitions seeking a directive to permit Muslim students wearing headscarves to attend classes.
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38 Chinese soldiers died in Galwan clash: Oz report
China lost at least 38 soldiers during the violent Galwan clashes with India in June 2020, which is much more than the five casualties Beijing has officially acknowledged till now, an Australian website has claimed. The Indian Army has for long maintained the death toll among the ranks in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) was “much higher” than what China admitted to after a long delay.
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Wednesday, February 2, 2022
58% of 683 crore spent from Beti Bachao was on media advocacy
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Railways gets nine bids for manufacture of 58 new Vande Bharat trains
Nine players including Bombardier, Siemens, BHEL, Titagarh Wagons and Medha Engineering have bid for manufacturing of 58 new Vande Bharat trains, TOI has learnt. Currently, 44 such trains are being manufactured by Medha Engineering at three production units of Indian Railways.
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Live: SP picks new constituency for Maurya, unveils fresh list of 15
Stay updated with the Times of India to get all the live updates of Assembly Election News, Manifestos, Candidates List and Nomination Dates-
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U19 WC: India outclass Australia to set up final with England
Dishing out a clinical, all-round show, a relentless India scored a comprehensive 96-run win over Australia in the semis to storm into the final of the Under-19 World Cup — for the fourth consecutive time — on Wednesday at Coolidge in Antigua. They will now take on England, who beat Afghanistan by 15 runs in the first semifinal, in the summit clash at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Saturday.
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Exclusive! Ashok Saraf on the demise of Ramesh Deo: I started my career with him, lost my elder brother today
Veteran star Ramesh Deo who had made a mark in Bollywood and Marathi cinema with his sheer hard work and choices of films, breathed his last today, February 2, 2022.
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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Pfizer asks FDA to allow Covid-19 vaccine for kids under 5
Pfizer on Wednesday asked the US to authorize extra-low doses of its Covid-19 vaccine for children under 5, potentially opening the way for the very youngest Americans to start receiving shots as early as March. In an extraordinary move, the Food and Drug Administration had urged Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to apply earlier than the companies had planned.
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From roads & rail to ropeways, FM gives thrust to rational integration in budget
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'Women fighter pilots in IAF permanent scheme now'
The government has decided to convert the “experimental” scheme for induction of women as fighter pilots in the IAF into a “permanent” one now, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday. “It is a testimony to the capability of India’s ‘Nari Shakti’ and our PM Modi’s commitment to women empowerment,” said Singh.
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