No HC relief for ex-Union mantri in rape case

The Allahabad HC on Friday refused to set aside the decision of a lower court in Shahjahanpur, which had declined to grant permission to the state government for the withdrawal of alleged rape case pending against ex-Union minister Swami Chinmayanand Saraswati.

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CDS signals integrated war machinery

All security challenges confronting the nation will be tackled jointly by the armed forces, chief of defence staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan said on Friday, signalling his intent to work towards building an integrated war-fighting machinery.

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SC: Preventive detention invalid if order is delayed

Observing that preventive detention is a serious invasion of personal liberty and all safeguards allowed under law must be adhered to, the Supreme Court on Friday held that unreasonable delay between getting a proposal and passing an order for detention would make the order invalid.

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EMIs start rising as RBI ups key rate 50bps; 4th hike in 5 mths

For new borrowers, the rates might not go up proportionately as banks can revise their spreads to charge lower rates. As the cost of funds for banks has not gone up, lenders are likely to announce special offers for the festive season. Lenders said that while higher rates do have an impact on demand, the overall sentiment is positive. The sensex gained as the policy was on expected lines and the rupee also firmed up.

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300 officials fail to track tiger in Valmiki Tiger Reserve

VTR director-cum-field director Nesamani K said the tiger is around three-years-old and is likely to have been forced away from the forest by other adult tigers in the VTR. He also claimed that the feeding habit of the tiger may also have changed owing to being near human habitation for long.

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Live: Bharat Jodo yatra begins Karnataka leg today

The Karnataka leg of the Bharat Jodo Yatra will begin on Friday, with the march led by Rahul Gandhi entering the state via Gundlupet in Chamarajanagar district. Stay with TOI for the latest developments --

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Air India discount for sr citizens, students halved

The discount on the base fare that Air India (AI) offers to senior citizens and students will be slashed from 50% to 25% for all bookings done from September 29, said an internal circular by the airline on Thursday, reports Manju V. The carrier will, however, continue to extend its 50% sop on base fare to other categories.

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Deposit ₹5.2cr in 2 weeks for hartal damage: HC tells PFI

The Kerala HC Thursday directed the now-banned Popular Front of India (PFI) to deposit Rs 5.2 crore in two weeks to compensate for damage caused to assets of the state road transport corporation during an illegal flash strike. The division bench also ordered the state to make PFI state secretary Abdul Sattar an accused in all cases registered in the state.

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Gehlot out of Cong prez race, Sonia to take call on Raj CM

As the race was thrown open, Congress was finalising a replacement candidate for Gehlot, with Mallikarjun Kharge, a senior Dalit leader, as the lead contender.

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First among equals: Why Congress still matters more than rest of the opposition

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Centre declares PFI 'unlawful association' for 5 years

"PFI and its associates or affiliates or fronts operate openly as a socio-economic, educational and political organization but, they have been pursuing a secret agenda to radicalize a particular section of the society working towards undermining the concept of democracy," said the government notification. The decision to ban PFI comes after the second round of crackdown against the outfit on Tuesday.

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New Delhi, Mum, Ahd rly stns to get 10k cr makeover

T​he Cabinet on Wednesday approved Rs 10,000 crore for redevelopment of three major railway stations - New Delhi, Ahmedabad and Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus - by awarding contracts based on government funding, abandoning the earlier plan to modernise through the public private partnership route.

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Visa applications backlog to ease, US assures India

The US says it is considering all steps to reduce the backlog of visa applications by considering steps like interview waivers for those who previously had American visas and increasing staffing at its missions in India to their highest ever levels. The assurance came after foreign minister S Jaishankar raised the issue.

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Zarina Wahab: Sooraj Pancholi is innocent and Rabia Khan knows it - Exclusive

Yesterday a Court order was published which criticized late actress Jiah Khan's mother Rabia Khan for misusing the judicial machinery. The order stated that Rabia was trying to protract the trial by repeatedly filing applications in various courts despite the fact that the CBI had submitted a report confirming that Jiah's death was by suicide and not homicide, as alleged by Rabia. In light of this order, ETimes reached out to the main accused, Sooraj Pancholi's mother Zarina Wahab. Here is the conversation that took place...

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Bihar court issues arrest warrant against Ekta Kapoor

A court in Bihar's Begusarai on Wednesday issued arrest warrants against Ekta Kapoor, film producer and director, and her mother Shobha Kapoor on charges of insulting soldiers and hurting the sentiments of their family members in her web series 'XXX' (Season-2). The court of judge Vikas Kumar issued the warrant on the basis of a complaint lodged by Shambhu Kumar, an ex-serviceman and a resident of Begusarai.

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Time-bound processes for adoption get rolling

New adoption regulations issued by the women and child development ministry lay out the process for district magistrates to issue adoption orders which earlier fell in the domain of the courts till the amended Juvenile Justice Model (Amendment) Rule 2022 came into force on September 1.

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Live: Kin of 28 Delhi Covid warriors to get Rs1 cr

India on Tuesday reported 3,230 fresh Covid cases and 4,255 recoveries. The country's active caseload currently stands at 42,358 and the daily positivity rate is 1.18 per cent. The country saw 32 Covid deaths. Stay with TOI for latest updates:

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RSS HQ cover beefed up; not linked to PFI raids: Cops

The CP said this measure has no link with the nationwide crackdown on PFI and its workers. Kumar added that the RSS HQ being a 'Class A' vital installation, it is on "high priority". "Security audit of vital installations are being carried out on a regular basis," he said.

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For ₹500/night, Uttarakhand offers real 'jail experience'

The jail administration in Uttarakhand's Haldwani has come up with a unique idea to help people ward off "bad karma" - for a nominal fee of Rs 500 per night in prison.

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Contest AICC poll, leave Rajasthan CM call to Sonia Gandhi: Congress to Ashok Gehlot

The bid to rope in Gehlot, who is in the eye of a storm over the boycott of the legislative party meeting in Jaipur on Sunday, have been on for two days, and the party seems to be using a mix of persuasion and sternness to nudge him.

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Army deploys more 'winterised' howitzers on China front

The Army will soon induct 'loitering munitions’ amid the continuing military confrontation with China in eastern Ladakh, while the force also cranks up long-range high-volume firepower with 'winterised' howitzers and advanced rockets backed by drones and weapon-locating radars along the northern borders.

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Kolkata's Muslim-organised Pujas

The Alimuddin Street puja was revived by local Muslims after a 16-year break last year. This time, nuns from Missionaries of Charity will join their Hindu neighbours in the carnival. A six-member all-Muslim committee is in charge here.

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Gehlot camp boycott 'gross indiscipline': Congress

Even as Congress termed the boycott by MLAs close to Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot "gross indiscipline", it is learned that the party is scrambling to salvage the situation and has reached out to the state leadership. The party brass is in a dilemma owing to the AICC presidential election, for which Gehlot is the top contender.

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1st-time MLA reminds Gehlot camp of history

First-time Congress MLA Divya Maderna, scion of the Maderna political family, on Monday said that the condition put forth for the CLP resolution by Gehlot-loyalist MLAs was tantamount to party indiscipline.

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6-month HC delay in hearing Anil Deshmukh bail plea irks SC

Observing that it is a legitimate expectation of a person to get expeditious hearing on bail petition, the SC expressed its displeasure over the Bombay HC for keeping bail plea of ex-Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh pending for the last six months and asked the HC to grant him a hearing during the course of the week. The SC said that HC even failed to implement its order.

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Fertility rate declined by 20% in India in 10 years: SRS data

The average GFR in India stood at 86.1 from 2008 to 2010 (three-year period) and has come down to 68.7 during 2018-20 (average of three years), according to the Sample Registration System (SRS) data 2020 released recently. The decline, SRS data show, has been steeper in rural areas at 20.2% compared to 15.6% in urban areas.

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In a 1st, sign language made part of curriculum: Modi

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55 Afghan Sikhs, Hindus reach Delhi by special flight

As 55 men, women and children landed in Delhi, the number of those from the Sikh community remaining in Afghanistan number just a little over 40 with most of them staying back to protect and care for the "Guru Granth Sahib" amid the ongoing impasse with the Taliban regime which has refused to allow the religious scriptures to be taken out citing them to be the heritage of Afghanistan.

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At 844, sex ratio at birth worst in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand’s sex ratio (number of females per 1,000 males) at birth was found to be the worst in the country at 844, and Kerala’s the best, at 974, according to the Sample Registration System Statistical Report 2020. The report, released by the Registrar General of India (RGI) on September 22, stated that the country’s overall sex ratio at birth had gone up by three points to 907 in 2018-20 from 904 in 2017-19.

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Real revolt or fixed match? Raj Cong unit keeps all guessing

If Gehlot does contest the internal polls, then many believe the message would be that the so-called revolt was actually a "fixed match" between the Central and state brass to demonstrate who among the aspirants had the acceptability to lead the party in Rajasthan. But if Gehlot backs out, then it would be seen as a genuine revolt whereby the state leadership virtually seceded from the already weakened high command, and refused to accept its writ.

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Nitish, Pawar, Badal at Haryana rally, but many skip

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'Can scale up output of Tejas fighters for exports, operational needs'

India can scale up production of the indigenous Tejas light combat aircraft to meet operational requirements and export orders, defence ministry officials said. The single-engine Tejas fighter is already the frontrunner to bag a Malaysian order for 18 light twin-seat fighter trainers despite strong competition from Chinese JF-17, South Korean FA-50 and Russian MiG-35 and Yak-130 jets.

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Himachal voters have decided to elect BJP again: PM Modi

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HC order gets mysteriously altered, SC orders probe

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Step up border vigilance to check infiltration: Amit Shah

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U'khand resort torched after murdered girl's body recovered

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After Interpol's tip-off on child porn, CBI raids in 21 states

The CBI on Saturday filed two FIRs and conducted pan-India raids at 59 locations in 21 states on the basis of inputs given by the Interpol's units in New Zealand and Singapore regarding online circulation and distribution of child sexual abuse material. The raids were carried out after around 75 individuals were traced and identified using internet protocol details records analysis of their devices.

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Stay alert, 'urban Naxals' out to stall development: PM Modi

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Rs 627cr plan in offing to supply grid power to Ladakh LAC villages

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IIT Bombay most preferred for 93 of JEE's top 100

The cream of the JEE toppers - the top 100 - has overwhelmingly picked IIT Bombay at the close of first-round admissions of 2022-23, making it the most sought-after tech college, with Delhi and Madras a distant second and third. Ninety-three of them have opted for the Powai-based college as their first choice. All but one asked for computer science; 69 made the cut.

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PFI plotted to attack PM Modi in Bihar on July 12, says ED

The Enforcement Directorate has claimed that the Popular Front of India (PFI) had planned to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Patna on July 12 this year.. It was engaged in raising terror modules, collection of deadly weapons and explosives to simultaneously launch attacks on sensitive places and individuals in UP.

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China using 'coercive' economic tools in Indian Ocean: US

China is using “coercive economic tools” to achieve its security aims in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) while also not adhering to international laws and displaying a lack of transparency in its ongoing efforts to establish overseas military bases, a senior US defence official said.

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RBI in focus as central banks up rates

All eyes are on the RBI’s rate action next week after central banks from Manila to Oslo announced hikes on Thursday. The recent hikes came hours after the US Federal Reserve again raised rates by 75 basis points. Various agencies have forecast a 35-50bps increase as inflation, after moderating in July, has again shot up to 7% in August.

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After EC notice, YSRC says Jagan won’t be president for life

YSRC leadership on Thursday clarified that the party will have election for the post of president and there will be no concept of president for life. The party had at its plenary in July elected chief minister and YSRC president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy its president for life. But the EC said electing a party president for life is anti-democracy.

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Live: Protests, rush to leave Russia amid conscription call

Some draft-age Russians rushed to leave the country on Thursday to escape their country's biggest conscription drive since World War Two, as world powers at the United Nations demanded Moscow be held accountable for alleged atrocities in Ukraine. Stay with TOI for all updates

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Hijab part of a student’s right to privacy, SC told

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1 lakh cases pending in lower courts for more than 30 years

There are more than a lakh cases in district and taluka courts pending for over 30 years. With 41,210 such cases, Uttar Pradesh leads the list and is followed by Maharashtra with 23,483, West Bengal with 14,345 and Bihar with 11,713 cases. That’s a total of nearly 91,000 between just these four states.

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Only NRI seats will be on offer for OCI & PIO students

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Cong set to lose chairmanship of Rajya Sabha panel on home

The govt is unwilling to accommodate Congress' request to let it retain the helmsmanship of the department-related standing committee (DRSC) on home affairs in Rajya Sabha. The decision to withdraw Congress' leadership of the DRSC on home affairs in the RS and IT and communications in LS is being done "as per the existing strength of the parties" and in light of its numbers in RS coming down since 2019, sources said.

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SIT cites 90 witnesses to back charges against Setalvad, others

The SIT filed a chargesheet on Wednesday against social activist Teesta Setalvad, former DGP RB Sreekumar and ex-IPS Sanjiv Bhatt, citing 90 witnesses in support of charges of fabricating evidence to frame 63 persons for a purported "larger conspiracy behind the 2002 riots". Sreekumar and Bhatt are behind bars, while Setalvad has been granted interim bail by the SC in this case.

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Army plans to do away with Raj-era customs, honours

The Army is now reviewing its colonial and pre-colonial era customs, traditions, battle honours and names that can be discarded in accordance with the government's directive to "Indianise" the armed forces. This comes after the new Naval Ensign, which included the removal of the red-coloured St George's Cross from the flag, was unveiled by PM Narendra Modi on September 2.

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EWS quota won't hurt SC/STs, OBCs: Govt

Justifying 10% quota for Economically Weaker Sections belonging to general class, the Centre on Wednesday contended that it is a constitutional obligation to extend helping hands to the poor and it is duty of the government to fulfil their aspirations who are not getting opportunity because of their economic status.

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Savarkar on Rahul's yatra banner, Cong draws taunts

A photo of Hindu Mahasabha founder Vinayak Damodar Savarkar appeared on a banner at Athani near Kochi for the Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi, landing Congress in a spot on Wednesday as it faced a howl of taunts on social media and from BJP and CPM for the faux pas. The banner featuring freedom fighters was put up by a group from the Chengamanad panchayat.

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Hijab, like Eid cow slaughter, not an Article 25 right: K'taka in SC

The Karnataka government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that enforcement of uniforms may prevent students from wearing any kind of religious clothing, including hijab, but it would not amount to stifling one's rights to freedom of religion or expression. Hijab is not an essential religious practice in Islam and students are free to wear it outside their schools, it said.

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US Fed delivers big rate hike, sees another large move this year

The US Federal Reserve raised its target interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point to a range of 3.00%-3.25% on Wednesday and signaled more large increases to come in new projections showing its policy rate rising to 4.40% by the end of this year before topping out at 4.60% in 2023 to battle continued strong inflation.

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Kabaddi players served food kept on toilet floor, 1 suspended

Shocking videos of over 200 under-17 female kabaddi players being served food kept on the floor of a toilet, right next to men's urinals, in a stadium in UP's Saharanpur went viral on social media on Tuesday, triggering massive anger and criticism.

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Man steals Rs 80k, gives away Rs 35k to the poor

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Don’t let reforms be guided by poll-centric moves: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged BJP mayors not be guided by “election-centric” decisions while pushing for urban reforms and development of their cities. He said people will support “bold and honest” decisions if these are for greater public good and implemented impartially.

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Tourist spots, star hotels should fly the tricolour: Minister

Permanent poles to hoist the Indian Tricolour should be installed outside all tourist destinations as well as starred hotels and they should also display prominently the branding of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Union minister for tourism G Kishan Reddy said at the conclusion of the three-day national conference of state tourism ministers in Dharamshala on Tuesday.

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'Chhello Show' director on how film edged out 'The Kashmir Files', 'RRR'

Gujarati film 'Last Film Show' ('Chhello Show') is India’s official entry to the Best International Feature Film category of the 95th Academy Awards. The announcement has surprised one and all. There was a strong undercurrent in the country that 'The Kashmir Files' or 'RRR' will make it.

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Can it grant divorce without both-party consent? SC to vet

After exercising its omnibus powers under Article 142 of the Constitution for the past 26 years to annul irretrievably broken marriages, the Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine whether it could grant divorce to estranged couples without both partners consenting to annulment of marriage.

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Draft standards for rear seat-belt reminders mandates alerts for unbuckled seats

The road transport ministry has put draft standards for rear seatbelt reminders, which would be a mandatory feature in all new cars in the next six months. As per the proposed automotive standard, the audio seatbelt reminder will alert the driver and occupants even if any passenger, including on the rear seat, removes the safety-belt buckle later.

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Vietjet flight denies boarding to sports body chief in wheelchair

Wheelchair-bound Arvind Prabhoo, chairperson of the All India Pickleball Association, was unable to accompany the 16 players representing India at the 2022 World Pickleball Championship between September 20 and 24 in Bali as he was not allowed to board a Vietjet flight from Mumbai on Saturday night.

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Cyrus death: Forensics point o speeding, 2 dud airbags

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No talks at cost of food security: India to international community

India on Monday ruled out any negotiations at the cost of food security and asked the global community to keep the interests of farmers, indigenous communities and tribal population in mind while contemplating any amendment or revision to international treaties.

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Now, Congress units in TN, Maha, Bihar want Rahul as chief

Congress pradesh committees in three more states — Maharashtra, TN and Bihar — passed “unanimous” resolutions on Monday backing Rahul Gandhi for the post of party president, adding heft to a campaign that started in contender Ashok Gehlot’s backyard, Rajasthan, over the weekend and spread to Chhattisgarh and Gujarat.

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Lured to Thailand, 300 Indians forced into cybercrime in Myanmar

More than 300 Indians, including at least 60 from Tamil Nadu, have been held hostage by a gang at Myawaddy in Myanmar where they are forced to do cybercrime activities, multiple sources told TOI. People from some other countries were also being held by the racket. The victims are held captive in the Myawaddy region which is not under the control of the Myanmar government and is dominated by ethnic armed groups.

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With pomp & pageantry, UK bids Queen goodbye

Britain and the world said a final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II at a state funeral on Monday that drew presidents and kings, princes and prime ministers — and crowds who massed along the streets of London to honour a monarch whose 70-year reign defined an age.

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India’s curbs on broken rice export face criticism at WTO

After wheat, India’s decision to ban the export of broken rice and also impose 20% export duty on some varieties of the cereal, has come under attack from Senegal, a large importer, as well as the United States and the European Union.

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‘Megalomaniac’ who glorifies graft: BJP attacks Kejriwal

Dubbing Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal a “megalomaniac” who considers himself God after winning assembly polls in two states, BJP on Sunday took a swipe at him saying it was a matter of “surprise” that the AAP leader did not say US President Joe Biden was also afraid of him.

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50 death sentences in 8 months: Most since Gujarat was formed

Trial courts in Gujarat have sentenced to death 50 persons in 11 cases over eight months this year, the highest for any year since the formation of the state in 1960. Court documents show that this large number is made up mainly of the record 38 convicts ordered to be hanged by a special court in February over the 2008 serial blasts case. The rest involve rape and murder.

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$968m in 4 months: India pips China to be top Lanka lender

With a total of $968 million in loans in four months of 2022, India has emerged as Sri Lanka’s largest bilateral lender, overtaking China in the process, a media report said. In the past five years from 2017-2021, China has been the largest bilateral lender to Sri Lanka as China disbursed $947 million, out of which $809 million was obtained as market borrowings from the China Development Bank.

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Direct tax kitty swells by 30% till September, over 2x asking rate

Gross direct tax collections rose 30% to a little under Rs 8.4 lakh crore during the fiscal year up to September 17, when the second instalment of advance tax had been paid. The current growth rate is more than twice the asking rate to meet the full year direct tax target of Rs 14.2 lakh crore. With around a fortnight to go for the half year of FY23 to end, direct tax collections are estimated at around 58% of the full year target.

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Discounted Russia crude gives India Rs 35k crore gain

India is estimated to have gained Rs 35,000 crore by importing Russian crude at discounts since the Ukraine conflict began in February, people in the know said. India went on bargain hunting for Russian crude as the conflict prompted Moscow’s traditional buyers to shun those barrels and traders, stuck with shipments, started offering big discounts. India has opted to import crude from Russia despite pressure from developed nations to shun shipments.

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EAM Jaishankar to pay 11-day visit to US from today

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'India proving economy, ecology not conflicting fields'

The sprint of cheetahs in Kuno National Park is a symbol of India’s race for progress in Azadi Ka Amritkaal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after releasing cheetahs in the wildlife sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday. India of the 21st century is giving a message to the world that economy and ecology are not conflicting fields, the PM asserted. “India is living and breathing example that economic progress of the country can take place along with protecting the environment.

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Ready to compete with developed countries: PM Modi

Unveiling the National Logistics Policy on Saturday, PM Modi said the world is now recognising that India is emerging as a manufacturing hub. “Policy is just a beginning, policy plus performance is equal to progress,” he added while highlighting how India needs to be ready to compete with developed countries. “We will face competition from more powerful nations as we grow. We should welcome this. Come, we are ready,” he said.

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Inflationary pressures appear to be declining: Govt report

Overall inflationary pressures in India appear to be on a decline in the wake of the government taking pre-emptive administrative measures, initiating an agile monetary policy, and the easing of international commodity prices and supply-chain bottlenecks, a finance ministry report said on Saturday.

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Rajasthan Cong passes resolution seeking Rahul at party helm

With a week to go for the start of the nomination process for the Congress president’s election, the party’s Rajasthan unit passed a resolution that Rahul Gandhi should become the AICC president. The resolution was passed in a meeting attended by the PCC delegates who vote in the President’s election, including chief minister Ashok Gehlot (who proposed the resolution), AICC state in-charge Ajay Maken, senior leaders and Sachin Pilot.

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Order choking funds for research reversed

The Union ministry of finance has revised the procedure for flow of funds for research under various Central sectoral schemes. The ministry “examined” the issue that earlier mandated that STEM researchers must open a zero-balance account for every project and on Friday reversed its March 2022 order.

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7 decades after extinction, cheetahs land in India’s heart

Seven decades after the last cheetah was hunted to extinction in India, its cousins from Africa are here to take their spot in the Indian sun. On Saturday, PM Modi operated a lever to open a gate and release eight cheetahs into a special enclosure. Jet-lagged after a 9,000-km overnight flight from Namibia to Gwalior, and then to the Kuno helipad, the cheetahs looked at their new surroundings a bit tentatively at first, but were soon sprinting about.

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Kerala bus shed that saw unique sit-on-lap protest by students razed

The city corporation authorities on Friday morning demolished the controversial bus waiting shed in front of the CET at Sreekaryam where students had protested — by sitting on each other’s laps — against the residents who damaged the shed in an apparent attempt to stop boys and girls from being there together.

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Uttarakhand: Parts of Joshimath sinking, finds study

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Live: Entry to queue for queen's coffin reopens

Britain's longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, who died a week ago aged 96 after 70 years on the throne, is at rest in the capital's Westminster Hall ahead of Monday's state funeral at Westminster Abbey. Queen Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday, her coffin borne to the Houses of Parliament by a horse-drawn gun carriage and trailed by grieving family members. Stay with TOI for latest updates --

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Kerala bus shed that saw unique sit-on-lap protest by students razed

The city corporation authorities on Friday morning demolished the controversial bus waiting shed in front of the CET at Sreekaryam where students had protested — by sitting on each other’s laps — against the residents who damaged the shed in an apparent attempt to stop boys and girls from being there together.

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At SCO meet, PM calls for better supply chains, full transit rights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for deepening cooperation and mutual trust among SCO member-states at the summit in Samarkand on Friday, urging the Eurasian security group to work together to develop reliable, resilient, and diversified supply chains in the region at a time when the pandemic and Ukraine conflict had caused an “unprecedented food and energy crisis".

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AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan held in Waqf case

The anti corruption branch (ACB) of the Delhi government on Friday arrested AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan for his alleged involvement in a case of illegal appointments and financial irregularities in the management of Delhi Waqf Board.

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19.8k score 100 percentile in CUET, highest in English

A total of 19,865 candidates scored 100 percentile across 30 subjects in the Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG) 2022. English had the highest number of 100-percentilers at 8,236, followed by Political Science (2,065) and Business Studies (1,669). The other subjects which recorded over 1,000 candidates with 100 percentile were Biology, Economics and Psychology, indicating that the cutoffs for college admissions in these six subjects are likely to be high.

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Can’t give MBBS students from Ukraine seats in India: Govt

The Union government on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that Indian students pursuing MBBS in Ukraine whose studies were disrupted because of war and subsequent evacuation would not be admitted to medical colleges in India as that would amount to giving ‘backdoor entry’ to less meritorious students.

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Cong announces election for 12 of 23 CWC posts

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1991 reforms half-baked, Modi govt went for changes: FM

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that the 1991 reforms were half-baked and the Modi government had to initiate fundamental systemic changes after sweeping to power in 2014, while ensuring that the needs of the poor and the marginalised are fully taken care of.

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Karnataka upper House approves anti-conversion bill

The Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021, better known as the anti-conversion bill, was finally passed in the legislative council on Thursday, nine months after it was tabled in the assembly. The bill was passed after a heated debate of six hours and amid a walkout by opposition Congress and JD(S) members.

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Didi kin says would have shot protesters

Reacting to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee’s remarks that had he been present at the spot where BJP workers were protesting, he would have shot them multiple times in their heads, the saffron party on Thursday said West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and her nephew have a “fascist mindset” and “no regard for the Constitution”. Abhishek used the words “goli marna” multiple times at a press conference.

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Centre, Assam and adivasi militant outfits sign pact

Achieving yet another milestone in efforts to establish “permanent peace” in Assam by inking settlements with various armed insurgent outfits active in the state, the Centre, Assam government and eight armed adivasi groups signed a tripartite agreement in the presence of home minister Amit Shah and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, to end the “decades-old crisis of adivasis and tea garden workers”.

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Bombay high court issues contempt notice 3 months in advance

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Bengal govt has crossed all levels of brutality: BJP

BJP on Wednesday said the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal has crossed all limits of brutality, repression and police torture to deny its party workers of their political right to raise their voice in a democratic and peaceful manner. Senior BJP member Ravi Shankar Prasad said, “Mamata ji, all your reactions in West Bengal are contrary to your personal evolution and suffering. This is not your normal behaviour."

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SC bench order criticises CJI’s listing system

In a rare instance of open criticism of the Supreme Court’s new case listing method introduced by new CJI U U Lalit, a bench led by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul has in a judicial order said that the new listing system gave inadequate time to the judges to take up the matters. It said, “The new listing system is not giving an adequate time to take up matters fixed for hearing like the present case as there are a number of matters within the span of ‘Afternoon’ session.”

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Rajnath protests $450m package for Pak’s F-16s

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Gen Pande: Nepal must decide soon on Agnipath enlistment

India may be forced to withdraw vacancies for enlisting soldiers from Nepal under its new Agnipath scheme in the ongoing recruitment cycle if the landlocked country does not take a decision in time, Army chief Gen Manoj Pande said on Wednesday. Such a move by India, if it comes to that, could have adverse implications for the already delicately poised relationship with Nepal, where China has systematically made huge strategic inroads over the years.

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India, France discuss Indo-Pacific; Jaishankar says one less border problem with China

There's one "less" problem at the border with China, foreign minister S Jaishankar said Wednesday as he confirmed that disengagement at friction PP-15 in eastern Ladakh had been effected to the satisfaction of both countries. The minister was speaking after a meeting with his French counterpart Catherine Colonna who said France shared India's concerns in the Indo-Pacific where China continued to pose "many challenges" and where international law had been undermined.

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2 dalit sisters found hanging from tree in Lakhimpur Kheri

Bringing back chilling memories of the Budaun dalit sisters' death case in 2014, two minor sisters, also dalit and aged 14 and 17 years, were found hanging from a tree outside a village in Nighasan area of UP's Lakhimpur Kheri district on Wednesday evening.

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12 dead, 18 hurt in Poonch accident

As many as 12 people died while 18 others were injured after the minibus they were travelling in fell into a gorge at Sawjian Nallah in J&K’s Poonch district on Wednesday morning. Among the deceased were two minor boys, aged five and 14, as well as three women, two of them teenagers. “The accident took place near Barari Ballah Sawjian around 8.35am when the bus driver lost control of the vehicle near a bridge. The bus skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge,” said an official.

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2nd-hand car dealers will be ‘deemed’ owners of vehicles

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EWS quota ‘fraud on statute’, petitioners tell SC

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Karnataka brings in job quota in police for transgenders

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Court to hear suit seeking ban on Muslims in Gyanvapi

A fast-track court will hear from October 6 the maintainability of a suit seeking a ban on the entry of Muslims in Gyanvapi mosque, handing the complex to Hindus and permitting daily worship of Lord Aadi Visheshwar there. The suit was filed by Vishwa Vedic Sanatan Sangh (VVVS) in May, with the organisation’s chief Jitendra Singh Visen making his wife Kiran Singh the plaintiff.

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J&K recruitment scam: CBI searches 36 locations

CBI sleuths on Tuesday conducted searches at 36 locations across the country, including in Jammu & Kashmir, in an ongoing investigation related to recruitment of sub-inspectors in J&K Police. According to police sources, searches were carried out in Jammu, Srinagar (both in J&K), Karnal, Mahendergarh, Rewari (in Haryana), Gandhinagar (Gujarat), Delhi, Ghaziabad (UP) and Bangalore (Karnataka), among other places.

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Cooperative sector to play a key role in India’s growth: Shah

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NCERT set to get ‘deemed to be university’ status

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NIA targets narco-terror, searches 50 sites in 4 states

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Retail inflation up in August to 7%, IIP slows sharply

Retail inflation accelerated in August on the back of high food prices, reversing a three-month downward trend and remained above the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) upper tolerance level of 6% for the eighth consecutive month, which may prompt the central bank to raise interest rates again. The retail inflation data showed cereal and product prices rose 9.6% in August while vegetable prices shot up 13.2% during the month.

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SC ill-equipped to determine hijab’s essentiality: Muslim side

The Muslim side on Monday said the Supreme Court, not being sufficiently proficient in Arabic, is ill-equipped to interpret the Quran. It argued that instead of determining the essentiality of hijab to Islam by attempting to interpret the holy book, the court should view hijab as an individual woman’s right to choose a piece of cloth to protect her privacy, dignity and identity.

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'Granting EWS quota to upper castes mockery of reservation'

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Azad: J&K won’t get special status back

Political parties claiming to be fighting for restoration of J&K's special status are chasing votes rather than an achievable goal, former CM Ghulam Nabi Azad declared in north Kashmir's Baramulla on Sunday to set the tone for his second coming in the Valley's politics within weeks of quitting Congress. "I openly voted against the bill (to nullify articles 370 and 35A) in Parliament, but some people are creating a false narrative for vote politics," Azad said.

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Uttar Pradesh tops states in JEE (Advanced)

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KCR, HDK agree on need for anti-BJP front for 2024 polls

Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao and former Karnataka CM and Janata Dal (Secular) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Sunday arrived at a consensus that an alternative political front at the national level should be stitched to achieve ‘BJP-Mukt Bharat’ in 2024 general elections. Kumaraswamy, who had come to Hyderabad on an invitation from KCR, pledged support to his plan.

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SFIO arrests ‘mastermind’ of China-linked shell companies

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NCP: Pawar not claimant to PM job, suited to act as oppn bridge

NCP patriarch Sharad Pawar has never been a prime ministerial aspirant but is best suited to serve as a bridge between opposition parties since he commands respect from all, his party said on Sunday even as the veteran Rajya Sabha MP told party leaders that NCP will never “surrender” before the “rulers in Delhi”. The assertion was made by party MP Praful Patel amid renewed activity within the opposition camp to unite all non-BJP outfits.

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Bigg Boss 16 promo out: Salman returns to host next season

One of the most controversial and awaited shows of television is all set to return with a new season. Yes, you guessed it right. Bigg Boss is coming back with season 16 and host Salman Khan gears to host yet another blockbuster season.

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Tollywood actor U Krishnam Raju passes away at 83

Tollywood senior actor U Krishnam Raju passed away on Sunday morning. He was under treatment in AIG hospital.

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US Open: Swiatek downs Jabeur to claim maiden title

World number one Iga Swiatek swept to victory over Tunisia's Ons Jabeur 6-2 7-6(5) in the U.S. Open final on Saturday to clinch her maiden trophy at Flushing Meadows and third Grand Slam crown.

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ED raids Kolkata gaming app operator, seizes Rs 17cr

The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday recovered more than Rs 17 crore from the premises of Amir Khan in Kolkata, proprietor of E-Nuggets, a gaming app. The second huge cash pile seized was expected to go up as the ED team was still counting the wads of notes Khan had hoarded.

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BJP slams Rahul Gandhi meet with ‘hate speech’ pastor

In the video which went viral, pastor P George Ponnaiah is seen responding to the Congress leader’s question about whether Jesus was a form of God, saying, “Jesus is the real God. God reveals him(self) as a man, a real person...not like Shakti...so we see a human person.”

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22% rise in number of mentally ill jail inmates: NCRB

Last year, 7,524 inmates were reported to be suffering from mental illness. Percentage wise, those suffering from mental illness accounted for 1.5% of the 4.88 lakh inmates lodged in various prisons as on December 2020.

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38% of superbug-infected ICU patients die in 14 days: Study

Most doctors know that ICU patients in India who stay for longer periods get infected by gram-negative micro-organisms, which are more difficult to treat than gram-positive organisms found in western world ICUs.

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BJP takes dig at Rahul Gandhi over his T-shirt price

Taking to Twitter, BJP posted a collage of Rahul’s photos on one side and a white Burberry T-shirt similar to the one he was seen wearing on the other and claimed that it costs rupees 41,257. The saffron party also put out a cryptic caption — “Bharat, dekho!”

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'CUET-UG results to be declared by September 15'

The debut edition of the CUET-UG, a gateway to undergraduate admissions, began in July and concluded on August 30. “The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to announce the CUET-UG results by September 15 or if possible, even a couple of days earlier,” said M Jagadesh Kumar.

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PP-15 disengagement by September 12: China, India

Beijing, said the agreement for disengagement at Patrolling Point-15, which started at 8.30am on Thursday and will see landforms in the area restored to pre-standoff period, was a positive development and conducive to peace and tranquillity in the border areas.

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In King’s speech, Charles vows life of service

In his speech, Charles echoed many of his mother’s sentiments, speaking of her legacy and of his commitment to continue it. “Our values have remained and must remain constant,” he said. He also bestowed the title of Prince of Wales on his son and heir, William; and William’s wife, Catherine, becomes Princess of Wales.

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NEET qualifying marks this year are lowest ever

The cutoff scores have generally hovered around the 130s to 140s for general category and about 105 to 120 for the reserved categories in most years since the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) was introduced in 2016, 2018-19 being an exception.

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SC gives bail to Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan

A bench of CJI U U Lalit and Justices S Ravindra Bhat and P S Narasimha ordered he be released within three days on conditions to the satisfaction of the trial court. The SC passed the order after telling the state, “So till now, you have not shown anything (against Kappan) that was provocative.”

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36% surge in direct tax collections to nearly Rs 6.5 lakh crore

“Refunds amounting to Rs 1.19 lakh crore have been issued during 1st April, 2022 to 8th September, 2022, which are 65.3% higher than refunds issued during the same period in the preceding year,” the Central Board of Direct Taxes said in a statement.

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Mamata names Nitish, Soren, Akhilesh as 2024 poll allies

“Nitishji, Akhilesh and Hemant...We are together. Politics is a battlefield. We have fought for 34 years,” Mamata declared at a Trinamool preparatory meeting for the 2023 rural polls. Much of the CM’s speech pitted BJP’s alleged use of central agencies to go after rivals .

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In a 1st, global HDI values dip, pulled down by Covid & war

India’s expected years of schooling stands at 11.9 years, and the mean years of schooling are at 6.7 years. The Gross National Income (GNI) per capita level is $6,590. The report shows that 9 out of 10 countries have fallen behind in human development in the face of multiple crises.

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How is hijab compulsory in Islam when namaz isn’t: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Muslim side as to how hijab has become essential and mandatory for Muslim women when the petitioners are arguing that it is not compulsory for the community to observe the five principal tenets of Islam — namaz, haj, roza, zakat and imaan.

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China, India & Japan unite for a free Indo-Pacific

While India is grappling with the continuing military confrontation in eastern Ladakh with China, though troop disengagement has taken place in a few areas, Japan is strengthening its military capabilities to prepare for any contingency arising out of the Taiwan Strait crisis.

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CBI can’t be liberated from restraint of DSPE Act: SC

“CBI would be governed by the DSPE Act and it would be subject to the same restriction as mentioned in the law. CBI cannot be liberated from that restraint,” the bench said while posting the case for further hearing to October 18.

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Queen Elizabeth II passes away: Life & times of UK's longest-serving monarch

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Operation Unicorn: The plan for Queen's death in Scotland

The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland and forms part of the royal coat of arms, along with the lion of England. The 96-year-old monarch passed away at her remote Highlands residence, Balmoral, with all her immediate family flying in to be at her side.

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Angela Kelly: The woman who dressed late Queen Elizabeth II

Mary Angela Kelly, a British fashion designer, dressmaker, and milliner, served as Personal Assistant and Senior Dresser to Queen Elizabeth II since 2002. Her official title was that of a Personal Assistant, Adviser and Curator to Her Majesty The Queen and she took care of her majesty's jewellery, insignias and wardrobe).

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Study impact of deficient rains in UP districts: Yogi

UP CM Yogi Adityanath said monsoon deficiency has impacted the sowing of the kharif crop. To assess the loss and understand the impact of the deficiency on agriculture, he has said one team should be constituted for every district.

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Centre-Delhi dispute to be SC’s 1st green case

On May 10, 2017, then Chief Justice J S Khehar had set July 3, 2017, deadline for making the Supreme Court paperless by restricting the filing of petitions and appeals to soft copies. “It will save tons of paper used in filing of appeals and greatly help the environment,” he had said.

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Setback for Yediyurappa as Karnataka HC restores graft complaint

A special court for cases pertaining to elected representatives had rejected Abraham’s complaint on the ground that the governor had refused to sanction Yediyurappa’s prosecution on an application filed by the complainant. Abraham challenged the said order.

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Cabinet OKs Rs 27,000 crore scheme for 14,500 PM-SHRI schools

Under the scheme, over 14,500 schools, including Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas as well as those run by state governments and local bodies, will be strengthened to emerge as PM-SHRI Schools, Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Anurag Thakur told reporters after the Cabinet meeting.

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Framework to regulate social media coming: Government

The Centre said this before Justice Yashwant Varma, who was hearing petitions against the suspension of accounts of several social media users, including those using Twitter. Counsel for the government assured the court that an amendment to the law will be made at some point in time.

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ED in top gear, gets refund of Rs 23,000 crore to banks

While a majority of cases under PMLA are pending, the ED has managed to obtain 25 convictions in the 17 year-old act. It has been encountering immense legal hurdles from many of the accused who are influential politicians and business tycoons.

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Apple has introduced its most expensive iPhones of 2022

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Pakistan qualify for Asia Cup final, India out of contention

Naseem Shah probably hit the two most important sixes to protect Pakistan’s ego on a Wednesday night that broke millions of Afghan hearts and knocked India out of the Asia Cup. Naseem's hefty blows may not match the Javed Miandad's last-ball six off Chetan Sharma from 1986, it would hurt Indian fans as much.

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Hotel tariffs in flood-affected Bengaluru double

Sources in the hospitality sector said rooms in star hotels were getting booked for 10-15 days as guests expect it will take that much time for their luxury homes to be cleaned and refurbished once the flood misery ends.

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Global woes, inflation may not hit recovery: Moody’s

“While risks stemming from a high debt burden and weak debt affordability remain, we expect that the economic environment will allow for a gradual narrowing in the general government fiscal deficit over the next few years, avoiding further deterioration in the sovereign credit profile,” according to the ratings agency.

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Faulty bridge design led to Mistry crash: Forensic team

The team is understood to have concluded that the safety features deployed on the vehicle that was involved in the crash did their job, something seen due to the deployment of the relevant airbags when the accident occurred

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Withdraw Section 66A cases in 3 weeks: SC

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Booker Prize 2022 shortlist announced

A shortlist of six books for the Booker Prize 2022 was announced in the wee hours of September 7, 2022 (India time). Read more details about the Booker Prize 2022 shortlist here.

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Asia Cup: India lose to Lanka, stare at elimination

Defending champions India went perilously close to elimination after a 6-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in their super four stage match of the Asia Cup. The result left the Men in Blue at the mercy of the other teams to have a chance of making it to the final. It also meant that India skipper Rohit Sharma's scintillating 41-ball 72 went in vain, as the islanders completed a chase of 174 with a ball to spare. India will be out of the tournament if Pakistan beat Afghanistan on Wednesday.

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'Dog's own country': SC speeds up plea on Kerala's stray menace

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Delhi civic body told to pay Rs 9L compensation for waterlogging

Holding the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) liable for haphazard construction and a choked water drain, the Delhi high court has ordered it to pay Rs 9 lakh compensation to a senior citizen whose house gets waterlogged every monsoon.

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All barricades will be manned: Delhi cops to HC

Delhi Police Monday said no unmanned barricades would be left on roads and it would act immediately if the public reported any violations on helpline number 112 or Twitter.

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7 in 10 Indians in rear seats do not wear seat belts: Poll

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Jharkhand CM Soren wins trust vote 48-0 amid BJP walkout

Staring at the prospect of disqualification as an MLA in the office-of-profit case for almost two weeks, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Monday sought and won a cakewalk 48-0 trust vote in the 81-member assembly amid a BJP walkout and the forced absence of three Congress MLAs barred from leaving Bengal since their arrest there with a pile of cash.

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Rahul's speech 'immature, full of hate & anger': BJP

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Cyrus Mistry's death a big loss to industry: PM Modi

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Union home minister Shah: Need to rehabilitate 90% of jail inmates

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No one except MSD messaged me after I quit Test captaincy: Kohli

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Winners of Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

The state government of Tamil Nadu on September 2 announced the list of winners under various categories for the State Film Awards for the year 2009 to 2014. The event for the same is held today, September 4 in Chennai at 5 pm. The statement issued by the government has the list of three selected movies, actors, actresses, musicians, and lyricists for every year from 2009 to 2014.

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African woman Delhi's 6th monkeypox case

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Greater Noida: Man dies as speeding BMW falls off Yamuna Expressway

A man died while another was injured after the BMW car they were travelling in lost control and fell off the Yamuna Expressway on Saturday morning.

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NCR schooler can't avail quota for Delhiites: HC

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Gujarat HC orders return of confiscated passport

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Soren govt to seek trust vote on Monday to dispel 'uncertainty'

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In 75th year of freedom, India overtakes UK as 5th largest economy

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Mohammad Faiz declared winner of Superstar Singer 2

The singing reality show Superstar Singer Season 2 has announced Mohammad Faiz as its winner. Faiz, a 14-year-old, from Jodhpur, Rajasthan, is naturally thrilled. In ana exclusive interview with Bombay Times, he said, "When I was announced the winner of the show, everyone around me was crying and clapping. My mama lifted me up on stage after I was announced the winner. My father lives out of India, I spoke to him and he was very happy.

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India & UAE set $100bn trade goal for next 5 years

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Indians were second largest overseas visitors to US this June

“Mainly essential travel is taking place right now by people who already have visas. First time US visa applicants in India are getting appointments for March-April 2024,” says travel agents.

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Bad to the bone: Covid, use of steroids adding to woes

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Row erupts as Punjab scribes allege profiling by cops

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Extension of St Stephen's principal term illegal: DU

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Sweet September: Delhi slum dwellers due to shift to Kathputli, Kalkaji

The Delhi Development Authority plans to hand over the first batch of flats built under in situ slum redevelopment projects at Kalkaji Extension and Kathputli Colony this month.

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Supertech: Will build homes on twin towers land

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'Need proof of wrongdoing to bar government from running temples'

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2008 Embraer bribery case: CBI arrests Delhi lawyer Gautam Khaitan

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Uttarakhand HC: No resorts in jumbo corridor near Corbett

The Uttarakhand high court has directed the state government to provide an "eco-sensitive zone" status to the elephant corridor adjoining Corbett Tiger Reserve and disallow "construction of any hotels, resorts, or restaurants there". The court sought adequate arrangements for night guards so that "jumbos can move freely in the dark".

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Dirty Yamuna: NGT pulls up Delhi, UP, Haryana

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought an explanation from the chief secretaries of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana on the worsening condition of the Yamuna flowing through the capital.

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Commercial LPG cheaper by Rs 91.5, ATF down a tad

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Delhiites miss discounts, brands as city reverts to old liquor policy

Government-run liquor stores reopened in the capital after almost 10 months on Thursday as the Delhi government made a transition to the old excise regime. More than 350 retail shops spread across the city, though with fewer brands, started their business on September 1. Customers missed the benefits offered by the Excise Policy 2021-22.

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‘Rishimania’ takes hold in London’s Wembley at final hustings of hopefuls

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Asia Cup: SL make Super 4s after two-wicket win over Bangladesh

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh went into Thursday's virtual knockout game, having dealt cheap shops at each other in the buildup. The two teams, nicknamed The Lions and The Tigers, were probably venting out their frustration after the 'newbies' of world cricket Afghanistan pushed them to a corner in the last five days.

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