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16cr boosters given during 75-day special drive

The booster dose coverage in the eligible population in the country has gone up to 27%. According to the health ministry, nearly 16 crore precautionary doses were administered during the 75-day-long 'Covid Vaccination Amrit M…

Chidambaram, Digvijaya in race for leader of Oppn in RS

With Mallikarjun Kharge set to become the Congress president, former finance minister P Chidambaram and Digvijaya Singh are in the race to succeed him as leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, with Singh's nose seemingly ahead.…

4 minors in Hyderabad gangrape case to be tried as adults

The Juvenile Justice Board gave its consent to prosecute four of the five minors accused in the Jubilee Hills gang rape as adults. The exception is an MLA's son. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fKwmCXD via

It’s Kharge vs Tharoor for Cong prez, Diggy drops out

It is Mallikarjun Kharge vs Shashi Tharoor for the much-awaited Congress presidential election. Octogenarian Kharge, the establishment's choice, and Tharoor, the underdog diplomat-turned-politician, filed their nomination pap…

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 s…

Live: India abstains, Russia vetoes UN resolution calling its referendums illegal

Russia vetoed a UN resolution Friday that would have condemned its 'illegal' referendums in four Ukrainian regions, declared that they have 'no validity' and urged all countries not to recognise any 'purported…

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 …

Gandhi Jayanti 2022: Speech and public speaking tips for students

Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated every year on October 02 to mark the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi or Gandhi Ji. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Ex…

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 -- from Times of India h…

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…

US embassy to add staff to cut visa wait time

Attributing the inexorably long visa waiting period to the impact of Covid, the US embassy in Delhi said staffing should be back to 100% of pre-Covid level in less than a year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YxBgb8e via

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9qXsu8I via

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 workin…

Majority of women in WB married by 21, only 17% in Delhi

A majority of women in West Bengal and Jharkhand were married by the age of 21, while the proportion in Jammu and Kashmir was less than 10% in 2020. In Delhi, over 17% of women married before 21. In the country as a whole, nearly…

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 …

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 applicat…

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 member…

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 Mo…

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 f…

SC live streaming rare treat for students of law

Tuesday's streaming was smooth and glitch free, the credit for which goes to Justice D Y Chandrachud under whose leadership the e-committee of the Supreme Court has been striving hard to bring reform in the judicial sector by…

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 vita…

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7JlEd2W v…

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 …

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…

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 leade…

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. from Times of India …

Eye on China? US backs event on Arunachal tribes

As part of a series of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' (India75) and US-India 75th anniversary celebrations, an event to highlight the cultural heritage of indigenous tribes in Arunachal Pradesh, 'Living Heritage of Arunach…

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 de…

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,…

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&q…

Cancer medicines may get cheaper: Indian UICC president

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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…

'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 …

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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Gehlot loyalist, Pilot or a surprise choice? Rajasthan CLP to meet today, likely to pick new CM

Rajasthan CLP will meet on Sunday, in what appears to be an exercise to pick the successor of CM Ashok Gehlot, the putative AICC president. The core issue is if Gehlot will have to relinquish the CM’s post, and if Sachin Pilot wi…

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 …

Cong to hold key meeting at Gehlot's house in Jaipur

A Congress legislative party meeting will be held on Sunday in Jaipur at Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot's residence. Gehlot is a frontrunner to become the next Congress president. However, the party's 'one-man,…

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. …

Canada ties in tailspin, govt issues hate crime advisory

The government said there had been a sharp increase in hate crimes, sectarian violence and anti-India activities in Canada and that the perpetrators had not been brought to justice so far. India reacted strongly to the so-called …

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. …

West cherry-picking PM Modi's remarks: Russian envoy

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Next Rajasthan CM: Gehlot says Cong brass to decide; Pilot meets speaker, party MLAs

Former Rajasthan deputy CM Sachin Pilot on Friday reached Jaipur from Kochi amid hectic lobbying in the Congress for the chief minister's post after Ashok Gehlot announced his decision to contest the Congress national preside…

2nd T20I: Rohit guides India to series-levelling win over Australia

Rohit Sharma displayed his six-hitting prowess with an unbeaten 46 after Axar Patel snapped two wickets in a fiery spell as India notched up a series-levelling six-wicket win over Australia in a rain hit second T20I here on Frida…

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 overse…

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 …

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 …

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 a…

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

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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…

No criminality in 5.8k intercepted calls in Radia tapes: CBI to SC

Centre Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the CBI inquiry into the 'Radia tapes' conversations revealed no criminality. This amounted to giving a clean chit to corporate lobbyist Niira Radia, whose intercepted telephon…

Bihar ‘more or less’ freed of Reds: CRPF

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Political parties making capital out of hate speech, TV anchor’s role key: SC

Observing that hate speech is like a poison that is damaging the social fabric of India and political parties are making capital out of it at the cost of social harmony, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said strict action must be t…

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 com…

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 fu…

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 …

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 …

Can be both AICC chief & CM, says Gehlot; Digvijaya disagrees

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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 …

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…

Raze illegal parts of Union minister Narayan Rane house: HC

The Bombay HC on Tuesday directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to demolish unauthorised portions of Union minister Narayan Rane’s Juhu residence ‘Aadhish’ within two weeks and imposed a cost of Rs 10 lakh on Kaalk…

Man peeping into IIT girls’ bathroom held

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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 th…

'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 …

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…

Cyrus death: Forensics point o speeding, 2 dud airbags

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Bihar officers not applying their mind on liquor law: HC

Irked by the manner in which state authorities are passing stereotyped orders on confiscation or auction of seized vehicles under Bihar’s liquor prohibition law, the Patna high court orally remarked on Monday that such actions by…

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 re…

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 Ash…

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 …

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 who…

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 U…

‘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 no…

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 …

$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 …

Bajrang becomes 1st Indian to win 4 medals at world c'ships

Ace grappler Bajrang Punia became the only Indian to claim four medals at the World Wrestling Championships by clinching a bronze in the current edition on Sunday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hAFxC1g via

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

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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…

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 me…

Live: Prez Murmu reaches London to attend Queen's funeral

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…

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…

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…

Packed schedule for PM Modi on 72nd birthday today

A day after his return from Samarkand after attending the SCO summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have a busy day on his 72nd birthday on Saturday as he will attend four important events. His speeches during the course of t…

Super sub: Teams can field ‘impact players’ in domestic T20s

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Queue for the Queen: Wait to view coffin hits 24 hours

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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…

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…

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…

SC seeks govt reply on marital rape pleas

After a split verdict by the Delhi high court on whether marital rape could be brought within the ambit of the offence of rape, the Supreme Court on Friday decided to examine the issue and sought a response from the Centre. A ben…

Cong announces election for 12 of 23 CWC posts

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19.8k score 100 percentile in CUET, highest in English, Political Science

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…

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…

‘One can ban miniskirt, not hijab on grounds of morality’

n the ongoing hearing of a batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka high court’s judgment that upheld the ban on wearing hijab by students in educational institutions, the Muslim side on Thursday told the Supreme Court that a…

Bombay high court issues contempt notice 3 months in advance

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Public Policy, Supply Chain Management: The new draws for Indian students headed to US

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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 pe…

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 inadequa…

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

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NEET: Raj, Maharashtra boards & CBSE dominate list of high performers

The two school education boards of Rajasthan and Maharashtra combined with CBSE to produce the cream of the crop in this year’s NEET-UG, hogging 67.4% of the merit list comprising candidates with scores of 600 and above out of 72…

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 sai…

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 …

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 …

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 …

Karnataka brings in job quota in police for transgenders

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India to host G20 leaders’ summit in Sept next year

India will host the G20 Leaders’ Summit next year on September 9-10 and its presidency of the strategic multilateral platform — which brings together developed and emerging economies — beginning December 1 this year will see the …

SC: Can governors remit convicts’ sentences?

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre and the states on whether governors could grant mass remission of sentences to convicts in apparent conflict with Section 433-A of the Criminal Procedure Code, under w…

Panel for audit of Covid deaths due to lack of oxygen

A parliamentary committee has recommended that the Union health ministry audit deaths caused due to oxygen shortage during the second wave of the Covid pandemic last year in coordination with states. In its report submitted to th…

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 sui…

Ayurveda effective in high-risk Covid treatment: Study

A joint team of researchers from the IIT-Delhi and Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, have found that yoga and ayurveda may be effective in the treatment of high-risk cases of Covid-19 following a research study on successf…

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, …

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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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 inte…

India calls out Lanka at UNHRC on Tamil issue

India called Sri Lanka out at UNHRC on Monday for lack of “measurable progress” on the latter’s commitments for a political solution to the ethnic Tamil minority issue through “full implementation of the 13th Amendment of the Con…

SC fast-tracks CAA hearing, to set up a 3-judge bench

As a clutch of petitions challenging constitutional validity of the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act and subsequent Rules has been pending for over two-and-half years with no effective hearing, the Supreme Court on Monday …

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, whi…

Shringar Gauri worship hearing to go on, Gyanvapi plea rejected

The court of the Varanasi district judge on Monday held as maintainable a suit filed by five Hindu women seeking the right to daily worship of the Goddess Shringar Gauri and other “visible and invisible” deities in the Gyanvapi m…

'Granting EWS quota to upper castes mockery of reservation'

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Covid helped me prepare well: JEE (Advanced) topper

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UP tops states in JEE (Advanced), coaching hubs AP, Telangana at 4th, 5th

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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 Sabh…

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to win sixth Asia Cup title

Pramod Madushan and Wanindu Hasaranga shared 7 wickets between them as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 23 runs to win their sixth Asia Cup title on Sunday. Chasing 171 for victory, Pakistan were bowled out for 147 with Madushan claimi…

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 s…

Now, governor also mum on EC letter on Soren brother

The second letter refuelled a political joust between BJP and the JMM-led coalition government on Saturday, although a Raj Bhavan source said the EC letter came on Friday in a “sealed envelope” and “it is still to be opened”. f…

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...n…

Rahul out to unite country in a foreign T-shirt: Shah

Amit Shah said: “I want to remind Rahul baba and other Congress members about his speech given in Parliament. Rahul baba had said India is not a nation. Rahul baba, in which book have you read this? This is the nation for which l…

Must make India global innovation hub in next 25 years: PM

The PM lauded the role of Indian scientists in developing the Covid-19 vaccine and contributing to the world’s biggest vaccine drive. Noting that there has been a substantial increase in investment on science and technology since…

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. from Ti…

It’s raining PILs in Supreme Court, deluge in CJI’s court

On an average, each bench every day hears 60 items, some of which include many petitions bunched under one item, within a scheduled 270 minutes of business time. This means, on an average, each item would get less than five minut…

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 cryp…

'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, eve…

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 t…

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 Wal…

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, …

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,…

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 …

Hasaranga helps SL down Pakistan in Asia Cup final dress rehearsal

Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga led Sri Lanka's bowling charge to set up a comfortable five-wicket victory over Pakistan on Friday in their dress rehearsal for the Asia Cup final. from Times of India https://ift.tt/PfEGDeq via

India will host World Dairy Summit next week

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Pradhan calls upon US institutions to partner India in boosting education

Dharmendra Pradhan also called for strengthening collaboration in the areas of research and skill development between the two countries. “India is taking great efforts in skilling, re-skilling and up skilling its youth. from Ti…

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 cont…

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 fami…

'Will never forget her kindness: PM on Queen's death

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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 t…

Stalin hands over tiranga to Rahul Gandhi for yatra

While Rahul Gandhi has been speaking about “the misuse of agencies” for few months, it has largely been a focused jibe at BJP which has involved touting his recent 55 hours of interrogation by the Enforcement Directorate, and pro…

Inaugurating project 2024? PM showcases promises fulfilled

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River taken for dead for 30 years floods Bengaluru area

The overflowing river underscored the volume of rainfall in its catchment area and in the city over a short period of time. Torrential rain since last weekend had caused heavy flooding in large swathes of Bengaluru, including hig…

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. Abraha…

Rahul Gandhi talks opposition unity as he flags off Bharat yatra

At a public meeting on the southern tip of the country to launch the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Rahul Gandhi said the national flag — which embodies the guaranteed rights of freedom of religion and language — is under assault. from Tim…

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 Mia…

Nitish, Mamata, Akhilesh to star in opposition Haryana rally

The decision to invite all Opposition leaders from across the country on Devi Lal’s birth anniversary was taken during an hour-long meeting between Nitish and INLD chief and former Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala at the latter’s r…

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. from T…

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, avoidi…

‘Azithromycin most misused drug in India’

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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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uQxFT50 via

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 c…

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4YytkQC via

Service sector activity gains steam, job growth rise max in 14 years

Activity in the country’s crucial services sector remained robust in August on the back of new business while employment witnessed the sharpest rise in 14 years, a survey showed on Monday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/oIG…

Cyrus Mistry autopsy finds death was almost instant

The deaths of former Tata Group chairman Cyrus Mistry and his friend Jehangir Pandole were caused by “severe head trauma and multiple external and internal injuries to vital organs”, their autopsies found. from Times of India h…

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

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Tories one family, time to unite behind PM Truss, says Sunak

Rishi Sunak on Monday asked Tory members to unite behind newly appointed British Prime Minister Liz Truss, minutes after she defeated him in the leadership contest to succeed Boris Johnson, to steer the country through difficult …

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 …

3k students allotted seats in MBA, MCA courses

The Admission Committee for Professional Courses on Monday announced that at the end of the first round of admissions in MBA and MCA courses. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and…

Congress showcases Gandhi scion at rally

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Bangla PM may seek India's help on Rohingya

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina may seek India's help on repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar and raise concerns on communal violence in both countries that has spillover impact across borders during her meeti…

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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Tata Sons ex-chairman Cyrus Mistry killed in Ahmedabad-Mumbai highway accident

Cyrus Mistry (54) — who was born into one of India’s richest families and was chosen to succeed Ratan Tata as chairman of the Tata Group in 2012 and then removed four years later — was killed on the spot in a car accident on the …

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. T…

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/kqDsN7P via

NCR schooler can't avail quota for Delhiites: HC

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Gujarat HC orders return of confiscated passport

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Chinese loan apps scam raids: ED seizes Rs 17 crore

The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday said it has seized Rs 17 crore held with several payment gateways during a search operation in a money laundering case. from Times of India https://ift.tt/OovKAld via

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 …

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

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Fresh attack on migrant: Labourer from Bengal shot at in Pulwama

A migrant labourer from West Bengal was injured after terrorists shot at him in Ugergynd village of Newa in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Friday morning. This was the first targeted attack following the Jammu and Kashmi…

30 blast convicts move Gujarat HC against death penalty

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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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Karnataka seer remanded to custody, then cops take him to hospital

The chief pontiff of Murugha Mutt in Karnataka's Chitradurga, Shivamurthy Swami, accused of sexually assaulting two schoolgirls, was Friday remanded in police custody till September 5 amid high drama. He was initially sent to…

Jharkhand governor will clear air on Soren’s status in 4 days: JMM

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In UP's Farrukhabad, 'jail ka khana' gets 5-star FSSAI rating

The Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a five-star rating to Fatehgarh central jail, Farrukhabad, for the quality of food it serves its inmates. from Times of India https://ift.tt/NR1bGxl via

Not everyone in RSS is bad, says West Bengal CM Mamata; draws criticism

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'Above normal' monsoon likely in September, says IMD

India is likely to receive "above normal" monsoon rainfall in September, IMD said, but good rains at the fag end of the sowing operations may not bring respite to farmers in the drought-hit subdivisions, including east …

Attacks on Christians: SC takes up PIL, seeks data from states

The Supreme Court on Thursday decided to verify allegations, made in a PIL, of spiralling attacks against Christians and their institutions and sought reports from eight states detailing registration of first information reports …

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 bran…

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

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Pocso case: Karnataka seer arrested, taken to undisclosed location for investigation

The Karnataka police have arrested Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, the chief pontiff of Murugha Mutt, in connection with the abusing case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act in Chitradurga …

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 …

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