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A special court here sent Delhi cabinet minister Satyendar Jain to the Enforcement Directorate’s custody for 10 days on Tuesday after the agency claimed his custodial interrogation was important to verify the source of more than Rs 5 crore he had allegedly received from Kolkata-based shell companies in entities controlled by him. from Times of India https://ift.tt/B85kpZx via

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KK fell ill while performing at Nazrul Mancha, Kolkata, for Gurudas College's fest. He returned to his hotel in Esplanade and collapsed after which he was rushed to Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI) at around 10:30 pm, where he was declared dead. He was 53. from Times of India https://ift.tt/eT3kY2H via

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Noted Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, passed away at the age of 53 in Kolkata after suffering from a heart attack. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fa5vw1K via

Popular Bollywood singer KK is no more. The singer fell sick while performing at Nazrul Mancha Kolkata and was declared dead after he was brought to the hospital. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Eb2SGhp via

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PM Modi on Monday released benefits under the PM Cares for Children scheme to those orphaned due to Covid-19 and then wrote individual letters to each of the 4,345 beneficiaries where he shared the pain experienced by his mother, who lost her mother in a previous pandemic that occurred about a century ago. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uHoMzEF via

108 pilgrims dead in less than a month since the Char Dham yatra began on May 3 this year; 90 deaths recorded during the entire six-month period of the pilgrimage in 2019; 102 deaths in 2018 (whole season); 112 in 2017. Around 12 lakh have been on the yatra so far in 2022. In comparison, 32 lakh pilgrims attended the pilgrimage in 2019 and 26 lakh in 2018. from Times of India https://ift.tt/TUthkFK via

Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given wings to the dreams and aspirations of every citizen of the country and instilled in them new confidence during his eight years of government. In a series of tweets on the Modi government completing eight years in power, Shah said in the form of Modi, India had got leadership in which every section of society has faith and pride. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fNo3026 via

The Supreme Court on Monday observed that a woman has a right to residence at the houses of her mother as well as her mother-in-law and sending her away "just because you cannot stand her face will not be allowed by this court". "This attitude of throwing out women from their matrimonial homes because of certain matrimonial squabbles is cracking up families," said a vacation bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and B V Nagarathna. from Times of India https://ift.tt/36Xs1Aq via

Russian troops pushed farther into a key eastern Ukrainian city and fought street by street with Kyiv's forces Monday in a battle the mayor said has left the city in ruins and driven tens of thousands of people from their homes. Military analysts painted the fight for Sievierodonetsk as part of a race against time for the Kremlin. Stay with TOI for more updates -- from Times of India https://ift.tt/U28LjS1 via

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The southwest (summer) Monsoon arrived in Kerala on Sunday, three days ahead of its normal date of onset (June 1), beginning the four-month rainy season in the country, said the India Meteorological Department which has already predicted ‘normal’ and well-distributed rainfall during the season. This is only the third occasion in the past 10 years when the summer monsoon recorded early onset — before June 1. from Times of India https://ift.tt/BDVXgtb via

UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that after the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the temple town of Kashi appears to be waking up, as are Mathura, Vrindavan, Vindhyavasini Dham and Naimisharanya Dham. His remarks came amid legal proceedings in the KV Temple-Gyanvapi mosque dispute. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9E3PqmN via

In his monthly radio address 'Mann ki Baat', Modi said, "I have also seen that some devotees are also very sad because of the filth being spread by some pilgrims in Kedarnath. Many people have expressed their views on social media as well. Going on a holy pilgrimage and coming across a heap of filth there is not right... We go there to experience it (the divinity of Dev Bhoomi), so it is our responsibility to maintain this divinity and spirituality." from Times of India https://ift.tt/Xy4nxUm via

Rafael Nadal set up a blockbuster French Open quarter-final against world number one Novak Djokovic on Sunday when he defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set fourth round epic. from Times of India https://ift.tt/aGMj47d via

Nobody gave them a chance but Gujarat Titans, bucking all pre-tournament predictions, surprised everyone by lifting the Indian Premier League title in a dream maiden season after a seven-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in the final on Sunday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fXqT17n via

Amidst rising Covid-19 cases in the state, health officials on Saturday said seven patients were found infected with newer Omicron sublineages of BA.4 (four patients) and BA.5 (three patients). These cases were found in Pune. Maharashtra is the third state to report these newer sublineages, which are responsible for the fifth wave in South Africa. A few days back, Insacog scientists announced that two cases of BA.4 were detected in Tamil Nadu and one BA.5 in Telangana. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hyIuDc5 via

Suspense peaked over Congress’s Rajya Sabha nominations with the delay in declaration of its official list of candidates and late-night meetings on Saturday between Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and party managers to finalise the names. There was renewed demand from Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel for Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s candidature and an announcement by ally Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) that it will not cede a seat to the grand old party which has triggered a battle of nerves. from Times of India https://ift.tt/COVLmzE via

Home minister Amit Shah on Saturday visited the National Academy of Coastal Policing (NACP) at Okha in Devbhumi Dwarka district after offering prayers at Dwarkadhish temple on the first day of his Gujarat visit. He said the Modi government is working towards making coastal security strong and impregnable by using new technologies. “The Union government is seriously assessing the challenges to coastal security to address maritime threats,” Shah said during his visit to NACP. from Times of India https://ift.tt/miotHQM via

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The academic disruptions due to the Covid-19 situation, with nearly a quarter of school children not having access to any digital devices, led to further deepening of the learning crisis in the country. When compared to the previous survey conducted in 2017, the National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021 of over 34 lakh students from classes III, V, VIII and X indicated that the worst hit are those studying in state-government run schools. from Times of India https://ift.tt/A5BMUxl via

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed onerous conditions imposed by Allahabad HC while granting bail to SP member Azam Khan in the alleged grabbing of enemy property at Rampur, UP, and stopped handing over of land to government to be used for training purposes of paramilitary forces. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YICTt39 via

The Parliament's Privileges and Ethics Committee has summoned the chief secretary, DGP of Maharashtra, Mumbai police commissioner and superintendent of women district prison, Byculla (Mumbai) to appear before them on June 15 for oral evidence, in the Lok Sabha MP Navneet Rana's arrest issue. from Times of India https://ift.tt/dxAjf6T via

The iconic inverted rifle and the soldier’s war helmet, the symbol of fallen soldiers of the 1971 and which were part of the Amar Jawan Jyoti at the India Gate, were shifted to the National War Memorial on Friday. “With this ceremony, the integration of the memorial of fallen soldiers of 1971 war with National War Memorial has been completed,” the ministry said in a statement. from Times of India https://ift.tt/r189ibo via

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the government is seeking to use technological aids, including drones, to deliver benefits to the poor and the middle class, something that was missing due to the indifference towards the use of technology in governance. "Har haath mein smartphone. Har khet drone. Har ghar samridhi, (a smart phone for all, a drone for each field and prosperity for each household is my dream)," Modi said, while inaugurating a drone expo on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ROhxYUo via

Jos Buttler extended his dream run this season with a record-equalling fourth hundred as Rajasthan Royals produced a ruthless performance to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by seven wickets on Friday and reach their first IPL final since the inaugural edition in 2008. Buttler (1068), the leading run getter of the tournament by a fair distance, toyed with the RCB attack to ensure the Royals romped to victory in 18.1 overs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9ahOQcZ via

Dubbing the eight years of Modi government as India's fall from "peak to bottom", Congress on Thursday challenged PM Narendra Modi for a live debate on his performance, adding that he can pick the moderator and news channel of his choice for the event. "To hide its failures, BJP is spreading hatred and communal polarisation. They are trying to play the '80% vs 20%' game," AICC spokespersons Ajay Maken and Randeep Surjewala said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/p02UxDo via

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Nine people were killed in a tragic road accident near Chini Nallah Zojila Pass on Srinagar-Leh highway on Wednesday night. Officials sources on Thursday said a Tavera car bearing registration number JK12-7466, which was heading for Srinagar from Kargil, fell down 800ft into a gorge after the driver allegedly lost control over the vehicle. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1N9dnhZ via

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Over three-quarters of registered deaths in India remain without causes being medically certified and in a state like Bihar, that proportion is a scarcely believable 96.6%. While nationally there has been a marginal improvement in certification of deaths with the proportion rising from 20.7% in 2019 to 22.5% in 2020, several states have seen a worsening. from Times of India https://ift.tt/np8UFjL via

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Rajat Patidar owned the big stage with a magnificent hundred as RCB beat debutants LSG by 14 runs in the IPL Eliminator. Bangalore will now take on Rajasthan, losers of first qualifiers, in Qualifier 2, while Lucknow's journey ended following today's defeat. Patidar produced an innings for the ages, smashing an unbeaten 54-ball 112 to power RCB to a huge 207/4. In reply, LSG finished at 193/6 in their 20 overs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/VTe1JjY via

Captain Abhilasha Barak from Rohtak in Haryana on Wednesday became the first woman combat aviator of the Army. An engineering graduate from Delhi Technological University, Barak was among 37 Army officers who completed the rigorous flying training at Combat Army Aviation Training School here and were presented the Aviation Wings at the valedictory ceremony of the Combat Aviators Course presided over by Lieutenant General Ajay Kumar Suri, Director General and Colonel Commandant, Army Aviation. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UNc21AC via

Royal Challengers Bangalore batter Rajat Patidar on Wednesday became the first uncapped player in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL) to smash a century in the playoffs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/iYjMKs6 via

While the industry is still in shock after popular TV actress Pallavi Dey’s alleged suicide on Wednesday came another tragic news. Yet another model-turned-actress Bidisha De Majumdar was found dead at her apartment in Dumdum. The 21-year-old aspiring actress used to live with her parents. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SW1UC5t via

At a time when objectionable social media posts are circulated with impunity by sheltering behind the right to free speech, the Supreme Court has ruled that the shield of this fundamental right is available only to those who adhere to law and respect legal processes. from Times of India https://ift.tt/vwcQ4Xs via

India has vaccinated over 80% of adolescents between 15-18 years age with at least the first dose of Covid vaccine, crossing another major milestone even as fear of new variant and spread of infection through school going children continue to hover. Around 61% of youngsters in this age category of 15-18 years are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19 with two doses, official data shows. There are around 7.40 crore adolescents estimated to be in this category of 15-18 years. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KYLE2uH via

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Terrorists gunned down an off-duty J&K policeman and wounded his seven-year-old daughter when they stepped out of their home on the outskirts of Srinagar to go to her tuition classes on Tuesday evening. Constable Saifullah Qadiri, a resident of Aanchar in Srinagar’s Soura area, was the third cop killed by terrorists this April-May, and the 125th since 2017. Police said the little girl suffered a bullet wound in her right hand. from Times of India https://ift.tt/h3a9s4q via

Workers digging through the rubble of an apartment building in Mariupol found 200 bodies in the basement, Ukrainian authorities said Tuesday, a grim reminder of the horrors still coming to light in the ruined city that has seen some of the worst suffering of the 3-month-old war. Stay with TOI for latest updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/CTA6J9a via

The government on Tuesday announced a curb on export of sugar beyond 100 lakh tonnes (MTs) during this sugar season ending September. The government said this has been done considering the high increase in exports of the sweetener in the past few months. from Times of India https://ift.tt/w6U5Xbo via

ndia is pitching for allowing the use of public stock of grains for international food aid and to avert food crisis, especially on a government-to-government basis. The move comes when there is a global shortage of crucial food items, including wheat, with several developing countries such as Egypt flagging food scarcity as a major concern. The anxiety of these countries ahead of next month’s WTO ministerial meeting is sought to be addressed through a package being demanded by them. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7BX2om4 via

India was among a dozen "initial partners" that signed up in Tokyo Monday for the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), a fresh economic arrangement proposed by US President Joe Biden to counter China's growing influence in the region through integrated, resilient and clean economies. from Times of India https://ift.tt/IJo7G5Z via

While a dozen countries joined the US in welcoming and launching the IPEF, the joint statement as expected was carefully worded. It said the 13 partner countries Monday launched ``collective discussions toward future negotiations’’ on 4 pillars – trade, supply chains, clean energy and tax and anti-corruption. from Times of India https://ift.tt/NtT8dX3 via

Rain and thundershowers continued to lash Delhi, its neighbouring areas and the NCR on Monday night. Spells of rain and thunderstorms on Monday morning has brought people in Delhi-NCR a much-needed respite as the mercury dropped by around 11 degrees Celsius. The rainfall also caused disruption of flight services, waterlogging and traffic snarls on Monday. Trees were uprooted at over 40 locations in the capital. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hm5kgZ7 via

The Supreme Court has ruled all courts must consider pre- and post-crime conduct of a convict to ascertain mitigating grounds to avoid imposition of the capital punishm, in what marks another milestone on the meandering judicial journey since the 1980s towards virtual abolition of death penalty. Through this ruling, the court commuted the death sentences of three youth convicted for sensational and grotesque murders of three defenceless women in Indore in 2011 to 25 years in jail. from Times of India https://ift.tt/LNeocqA via

In what may be an indication of another increase in policy rates, Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das said that expectations of a rate hike in the forthcoming policy meetings were a “no brainer” and that the RBI would withdraw surplus liquidity over the next two to three years. The governor expressed confidence that the central government would stick to its fiscal deficit target, refuting rumours of a hike in government borrowing. from Times of India https://ift.tt/vOroYWf via

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The Jharkhand government has told the Supreme Court that the Centre and states are taking necessary steps for identification and deportation of illegal immigrants, and opposed a PIL seeking the court’s intervention for deportation of illegal immigrants, including Bangladeshi and Rohingya. It said the alarming scenario sought to be created by the petitioner was misconceived and speculative. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Z36e2Vo via

India's one million all-women ASHA volunteers were honoured by the World Health Organisation on Sunday for their “crucial role” in providing direct access to healthcare facilities in rural areas and their indefatigable efforts to rein in the coronavirus pandemic in the country. Accredited Social Health Activists - or ASHA volunteers - are Indian government's affiliated health workers who are the first point of contact in rural India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2NBp0X6 via

Unprecedented demand for ice cream this summer has led to major supply shortages, forcing companies to crank up production by over 30%. The early onset of summer and a prolonged period of heat have resulted in sales soaring by around 45% during the last three months compared to the corresponding period in 2019, showed industry estimates. from Times of India https://ift.tt/NiDZtj8 via

Punjab Kings defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 5 wickets in an inconsequential last league match of the IPL. Punjab chased down the target of 158 with 29 balls to spare with Livingstone top-scoring with 49 not out (22). Dhawan chipped in with 39. For SRH, Farooqi took a couple of wickets. Earlier, opting to bat, Sunrisers posted 157 for 8 with Abhishek (43) top-scoring for his side. For Punjab, Harpreet and Ellis took 3 wickets apiece. from Times of India https://ift.tt/b6RBFMn via

Noted South Indian playback singer, Sangeetha Sajith passed away in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday morning. from Times of India https://ift.tt/molykvz via

The government on Saturday unveiled a series of duty cuts to cool down prices of iron and steel, coal and plastics, while promising to more than double the subsidy allocation for fertilisers to cushion the impact of the Ukraine war on farmers. Along with a reduction in import duty on iron and steel, the finance ministry also imposed import duty on a host of steel products, in a move that will benefit user industries and small-scale players that have been complaining of a massive jump in prices. from Times of India https://ift.tt/plaLY08 via

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The Centre on Saturday slashed excise duty by Rs 8 on petrol and Rs 6 on diesel to bring down fuel prices and ease inflation by reducing transportation charges for the Aam-Aadmi’s daily staples. The government also announced a Rs 200 subsidy on LPG for consumers who were given connection free of cost under the Ujjwala programme, one of the Narendra Modi government’s flagship social welfare schemes launched in 2016. from Times of India https://ift.tt/0zkWrjD via

Ahead of PM Narendra Modi's visit to Japan for the Quad summit starting Monday, India talked up the "positive and constructive" agenda of the grouping saying Quad was partnering, among other things, for infrastructure cooperation that avoids burdening other countries with unsustainable debts. The mention of unsustainable debts by foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra is seen as a dig at Beijing which believes Quad is aimed at containing China. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hGC3mda via

The Centre has adopted a three-pronged approach to rid the northeast of inter-state disputes, insurgency and illegal weapons, thereby laying the platform for the region to reclaim its sense of belonging and become the “most-developed” part of the country, Union home minister Amit Shah said in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tirap on Saturday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/b5e2YOo via

A little 10-year-old champion skater from Worli, Rhythm Mamania, has become one of the youngest Indian mountaineers to summit the Everest Base Camp (EBC) in the Himalayan ranges in Nepal. Rhythm had no coach or formal training, and would practise by running up and down the long flight of steps near Shastri Garden at 5am. from Times of India https://ift.tt/avcNwOP via

Royal Challengers Bangalore sneaked into the play-offs after Mumbai Indians broke Delhi Capitals' heart with a five-wicket win in their last IPL match on Saturday. Already out of contention, MI played party poppers as they first restricted DC to 159 for 7 with Jasprit Bumrah snapping three wickets and then returned to overhaul the target in 19.1 overs to knock the 2020 finalists out of the tournament. from Times of India https://ift.tt/G0nkOlx via

The SC said the May 16 interim order of the civil judge (senior division) Ravi Kumar Diwakar directing protection of purported shivling area would be “subsumed” by the apex court’s interim May 17 order giving similar direction in addition to specifying that Muslims would have free access to the mosque for namaz purposes. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2kKCGAj via

PM used the occasion to speak indirectly about the recent controversies over language issues, saying, “Prioritising local languages in the new National Education Policy reflects our commitment to each regional language. BJP considers Indian languages to be the soul of Indianness." from Times of India https://ift.tt/y9RIctB via

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Ravichandran Ashwin, once again, proved his utility with the bat when his team needed it the most as Rajasthan Royals defeated Chennai Super Kings by five wickets to finish the IPL league phase in Top-2 on Friday. Ashwin remained unbeaten on 40 off 23 balls as RR completed the chase of 151 with two balls to go, grabbing the second place to set up a blockbuster clash with Gujarat Titans in the first play-off next Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/C8kwIzO via

The court noted that Khan was made an accused in the latest case just a few days ago despite the FIR being registered two years back and chargesheet already filed. The SP leader alleged that he was being implicated in cases one-after-another to prolong his stay in jail. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1RQGY93 via

“This is the first step towards making the solution feasible commercially. Over the next few months, Made-in-India solution has the potential of going from local to global. It also meets India’s needs indigenously and securely,” Ashwini Vaishnaw said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3z21esU via

A bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Abhay S Oka and J B Pardiwala said the Centre should allow them to join the force and see how it works out. “Experiment it for a while and if it does not work then you may not continue with it,” the bench said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YPXMfov via

A fired up Virat Kohli roared back to form with a fine half-century as Royal Challengers Bangalore stayed alive in the IPL play-off race with a thumping eight-wicket win over table toppers Gujarat Titans on Thursday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fz1H0aU via

A special CBI court here has awarded death sentence to the prime accused in the Nithari murders Surinder Koli for raping and murdering a woman. Judge Rakesh Tripathi awarded seven years imprisonment to Koli's employer -- businessman Moninder Singh Pandher -- in the case. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xcRmkMG via

Anurag Thakur, who led the Indian delegation to the annual film gala where India is the Country of Honour, said that for official co-productions, international film production companies can claim a reimbursement of up to 30% (up to Rs 2 crore) on qualifying expenditure in India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/rfuNmhv via

According to education department officials, several institutions, teachers, and parents had questioned whether hijab will be allowed inside examination halls for students from private schools since admission guidelines for academic year 2021-22 state that uniforms are not compulsory for students. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uQUIFWO via

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Congress said on September 9, 2018, the then AIADMK-BJP government in Tamil Nadu had recommended the release of all seven Rajiv assassination convicts, and the recommendation was sent to the then governor Banwarilal Purohit, a former BJP leader. Purohit “just sat” over the recommendation, before referring the matter to the President. from Times of India https://ift.tt/PgTJjAf via

In his complaint to SSP, Kumar wrote: “My parents not only want money but have given a long list of household appliances. She is not financially well-off.” The SSP, who has now directed SHO Kankarkhera to probe the matter, said, “An FIR will be filed only once we get the probe findings.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/e3So8WU via

Quinton de Kock struck a sensational hundred and shared a record opening stand with skipper KL Rahul as Lucknow Super Giants pipped Kolkata Knight Riders by two runs in a last-ball IPL thriller to seal their play-off spot on Wednesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/GOPi82f via

Industry sources said there was a minor correction in prices late Tuesday after the Centre eased the ban on wheat exports by allowing consignments handed over for inspection or registered with the customs department by May 13 to go through. from Times of India https://ift.tt/NIUhAoM via

Inputs and assessment of intelligence agencies and the J&K police regarding possible threats to the yatra were shared at this meeting and also a larger meeting to review the security situation in the state. The risk to the yatra was evaluated against the backdrop of targeted terror attacks on minorities in J&K. from Times of India https://ift.tt/gWLk8bp via

The PM said this edition of the Cannes Film Festival is special because several Indian start-ups will have the opportunity to showcase their strengths to the world of cinema. He expressed happiness over the screening of the digitally remastered Satyajit Ray film, ‘Pratidwandi’, in the Cannes Classic Section. from Times of India https://ift.tt/MrpwlOh via

The IMD on Monday warned of light to moderate rainfall at most places with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall and isolated extremely heavy rainfall over Assam-Meghalaya on Wednesday, as well as thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yp983bu via

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The contemptuous public insult -- which some experts said could be seen as violating the non-disparagement provision of the purchase agreement -- came after Agrawal posted a long thread on fake accounts and bots, areas Musk had flagged for concern. Musk response to Agrawal's explanation: A turd pile. from Times of India https://ift.tt/FyAUBrS via

Rahul Tripathi batted like a man on a mission before Umran Malik sizzled with his pace as Sunrisers Hyderabad kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 3-run win over Mumbai Indians. Tripathi scored 76 from 44 balls to guide Hyderabad to a challenging 193/6. He was ably complemented by Priyam Garg (42) and Nicholas Pooran (38). Umran (3/23) then produced a sensational performance as Mumbai ended up at 190/7 in their chase. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Rri1ymH via

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Owaisi posted a video clip of his speech on twitter. “We were betrayed once in 1991-92, I hope we are not betrayed again,” he said. Appealing to the PM to break his silence on the issue, he said, “We won’t allow them to sting us for the second time." from Times of India https://ift.tt/noSDCsg via

Advance of the southwest monsoon over the Indian mainland is marked by its onset over Kerala, beginning the four-month rainy season. “As per the progress and monitoring, it shows that our prediction (of onset over Kerala on May 27) will be correct for monsoon,” said IMD scientist R K Jenamani. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7Wmh1Vr via

Twitter Inc CEO Parag Agrawal on Monday tweeted that internal estimates of spam accounts on the service for the last four quarters were "well under 5%." Agrawal said on Twitter that this estimate can not be reproduced externally given the need to use both public and private information. from Times of India https://ift.tt/BsjaQFO via

Spinners Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav were inspirational in the middle overs even as Shardul Thakur complemented the duo with career-best IPL figures as Delhi Capitals inched closer towards play-off qualifications beating Punjab Kings by 17 runs in an IPL match on Monday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tdcgWhN via

As India continued to reel under scorching heat wave, dip in mercury and rainfall in some parts brought relief to people on Monday. The country has been witnessing heat wave conditions since March, and not just Monday's weather, but forecasts hinting at spells of rain, arrival of monsoon or further drop in temperatures also came as sigh of relief for the citizens. from Times of India https://ift.tt/pd573It via

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Police said multiple raids were conducted in Delhi and Haryana to nab Manish Lakra, the owner of the building in Mundka that had caught fire on Friday. Cops are now looking for other members of his family who are absconding. Apart from Lakra, Harish Goel and his brother Varun, owners of a company that was operating in the building, were also arrested earlier. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ATqySJk via

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Documents reveal that after nullification of Article 370, two discreet analyses of academic and student activities in KU were done. The results showed that an overwhelming majority of faculty are free from the blemish of “secessionist thinking and activities”. The analysis of non-teaching staff is still underway. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5icRxqj via

A Delhi Police team tasked with arresting Rajasthan cabinet minister Mahesh Joshi's son Rohit on charges of rape and blackmail returned empty-handed from Jaipur on Sunday after pasting a notice at his family home, asking him to show up at the capital's Sadar Bazar police station latest by 1pm on Wednesday. On whether his son would respond to the notice, the minister said this would depend on legal advice. from Times of India https://ift.tt/HdUJXzh via

Congress president Sonia Gandhi will form an advisory group of CWC members for discussion on political matters and challenges before the party, and will constitute a task force for internal reforms to prepare for 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The clarification appeared significant in view of the demand of the dissident G-23 bloc that the Congress Parliamentary Board (CPB) should be revived. from Times of India https://ift.tt/k1vxQU7 via

A clinical Rajasthan Royals inched closer to securing a play-offs berth with a convincing 24-run win over Lucknow Super Giants. Both RR and LSG are now tied on 16 points from 13 matches and need another win to confirm their place in the next stage of the tournament. Thanks to their margin of victory, RR also toppled LSG from the second place. Chasing 179 for victory, LSG were stopped at 154 for eight. from Times of India https://ift.tt/LFW163N via

The upcoming action thriller film ‘Vikram’ which is directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj featuring Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, and Fahadh Faasil had its trailer and audio launch today (May 15) at 8 PM. ‘Vikram’ is one of the most anticipated movies this year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/avUPdQY via

Altaf Hussain Pandit, the chemistry professor at Kashmir University sacked on Friday over terror links, was an active terrorist associated with JKLF from 1990 to 1993. Altaf, through a combination of fear, favour and propaganda, ensured that Kashmir University students participated in violent protests driven by separatists and Pakistan, a dossier says. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2hR7tYH via

Launching an offensive against alleged betting in the IPL, the Central Bureau of Investigation has filed two FIRs and conducted searches at over half-a-dozen locations spread across four cities. The agency has initiated an investigation on a network of individuals, allegedly involved in influencing the outcome of matches in the cricket league based on inputs received from Pakistan. from Times of India https://ift.tt/boEj1sk via

Liverpool won an absorbing English FA Cup final on Saturday as they prevailed 6-5 in a penalty shootout after the Wembley showpiece somehow ended 0-0 after extra time. It was a carbon copy of the League Cup final in February, which Liverpool won 11-10 on penalties after that game also finished goalless. from Times of India https://ift.tt/oblnuxD via

Andre Russell's all-round brilliance theoretically kept KKR in contention for a play-off berth as they recorded a comprehensive 54- run victory over SRH in a must-win game. It was Russell's unbeaten 49 off 28 balls that took KKR to 177/6 after being down and out at 94/5. In reply, SRH were never in the hunt as they huffed and puffed their way to 123/8 against a collective bowling effort from Shreyas Iyer's men with the flamboyant Jamaican finishing with best figures of 3 for 22. from Times of India https://ift.tt/qj6gMpt via

Congress on Saturday demanded a reset in the economic policies as part of a recalibration after 30 years of liberalisation, while expressing concerns over the state of the economy, ranging from the jobs scenario to growth to inflation. It said the reset should take care of extreme poverty among the bottom 10% of the population, rising inequality, and India's high rank on global hunger index 2021. from Times of India https://ift.tt/DdsHprT via

Maruti Suzuki will spend Rs 11,000 crore to set up a new manufacturing facility in Haryana, its third in the state and spread over an 800-acre area, as the country's largest carmaker looks to add a fresh 10 lakh units to its capacity from the location. The company currently has an annual installed capacity of 22.5 lakh units across its existing two plants in Haryana (Gurgaon and Manesar) and one in Gujarat (owned by parent Suzuki). from Times of India https://ift.tt/Hnq2MBs via

The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) has developed India's first indigenous mRNA vaccine technology for Covid-19. The vaccine technology, which is 90% effective against Covid-19 in the mouse model, can also be used to fight other infectious diseases like malaria, dengue and tuberculosis once the pandemic ends. from Times of India https://ift.tt/pvR9hml via

Congress is mulling reserving half of all party posts for those under 50 years. It also plans the ‘one family, one ticket’ formula for polls, with exemption to be granted to the second ticket aspirant if he or she has done “exemplary work” for five years. This waiver will ensure Priyanka Gandhi will be eligible to contest the 2024 LS polls. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Yy6HTso via

A combined team of J&K police and Army gunned down two Pakistani terrorists of LeT in Kashmir's Bandipora district on Friday, and officers said those two had killed Kashmiri Pandit clerk Rahul Bhat at Chadoora in Budgam the day before with the help of a local terrorist. Police said the two were identified as Faisal alias Sikander and Abu Ukasa. The Kashmiri terrorist, Lateef Rather alias Osama, is on the run. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fBTVEuY via

The Supreme Court has refused further postponement of NEET-PG, slated for May 21 for admission to PG medical courses, saying any further delay in holding the test would lead to lack of availability of full strength of resident doctors in hospitals, impeding patient care facilities. NEET-PG 2022-23, which was earlier scheduled for March 12, has already been postponed to May 21 because of the pandemic-caused delay in examination and admissions to PG medical courses. from Times of India https://ift.tt/AUQqIaG via

Two applications were filed in the court of civil judge (senior division) in Mathura on Friday seeking appointment of an advocate commissioner to carry out an inspection of the Shahi Idgah masjid adjoining Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi to confirm the "existence of Hindu artefacts and ancient religious inscriptions on the mosque premises". The court fixed the next date for hearing on July 1. from Times of India https://ift.tt/rHRsWj6 via

Following the arrest of six people, Punjab police have named Canada-based gangster Lakhbir Singh alias Landa as the key conspirator of the rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) attack on the building housing the Punjab police intelligence headquarters on May 9. Lakhbir arranged an RPG, AK-47 and local network of criminals for logistic support to carry out the terror attack, Punjab DGP said. The key attackers are still at large. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zFw9cZV via

Punjab Kings buried Royal Challengers Bangalore under a deluge of runs as they kept their play-off hopes alive with 54-run victory, riding on superb half-centuries from Jonny Bairstow and Liam Livingstone in an IPL match on Friday. While Punjab remained in the mix with 12 points from as many games, the margin of victory considerably improved their net run-rate to +0.210 and RCB despite having 14 points from 13 games are at -0.323. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Lf0emp5 via

The Indian men's badminton team scripted a memorable 3-2 win over Malaysia to enter the semifinals of Thomas Cup for the first time in 43 years but the women's side bowed out after losing 0-3 to Thailand in the Uber Cup on Thursday. India is thus assured of at least a bronze at the Thomas Cup. The country has not won a medal at the event since 1979. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SvPduzW via

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan arrested by Delhi Police, FIR registered against him. Earlier today, he was detained by Delhi police at Madanpur Khadar, where SDMC was conducting an anti-encroachment drive. Stay with TOI for all updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/PCAGDJ5 via

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New Delhi, Actor Kangana Ranaut on Thursday backed Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu's comments that Bollywood can't afford him, saying the actor only showed "respect" towards his industry and his remarks should not be made into a controversy. When asked to comment on Babu's statement at the trailer launch of her film "Dhaakad" here, Kangana said, "He (Babu) was right that Bollywood can't afford him, this I agree (with). I know for a fact that many filmmakers have approached him." from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/kangana-on-mahesh-babus-bollywood-remarks-small-things-shouldnt-be-made-into-huge-controversy/articleshow/91522383.cms via

The government is likely to take a call soon on whether mobile companies should be allowed to manage network speeds and internet traffic. The digital communications commission (DCC), the inter-ministerial decision-making body on telecom issues, will decide whether it wants to go with regulator Trai's views on the matter, that gave a free hand to mobile companies, though seeking transparency for telecom users and customers. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Ox0luFG via

The proviso that shields husbands from a rape charge by wives will remain in the IPC for now as the Delhi high court on Wednesday gave a split verdict on petitions challenging the clause. A bench of justices Rajiv Shakdher and C Hari Shankar differed in their reading of the exception under section 375 IPC and allowed the parties to approach the Supreme Court for a final say on the matter. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zZdtb9K via