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Over 90 million Indians live in households where spending on healthcare accounts for more than 10% of their total expenditure. Of these, 31 million live in families where the health spend is more than a quarter of household expenditure. from Times of India https://ift.tt/HYVQgFR via

A six-hour resignation drama surrounding CM N Biren Singh Friday provided an interlude in Manipur's continuing saga of violence - starting with thousands of supporters congregating in front of his Imphal residence, reaching a crescendo with some women snatching and tearing the draft into shreds, and climaxing in the protagonist tweeting that he would stay on. from Times of India https://ift.tt/qmMvHJR via

Kanal has been the UBT Sena's face in Bandra and is known to have been close to Aaditya Thackeray since the formation of the Yuva Sena more than 10 years ago. Rahul Kanal recently quit the Yuva Sena's core committee. from Times of India https://ift.tt/C0YUaMc via

In 2017, after a string of terrorist attacks, the government relented. Lawmakers passed a bill allowing officers to fire on motorists who flee traffic stops, even when the officers are not in immediate danger. from Times of India https://ift.tt/o759JpL via

France said on Friday the coming hours would be decisive after three nights of riots since a police officer shot dead a teenager at a traffic stop in a working class suburb of Paris. The violence has plunged President Emmanuel Macron into the gravest crisis of his leadership since the Yellow Vest protests that started in 2018. from Times of India https://ift.tt/vtxEoPS via

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's political career was in tatters on Friday as Brazil's federal electoral court (TSE) barred the far-right nationalist from public office until 2030 for his conduct during last year's fraught election. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Mlc1XIH via

In a sudden move, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has handed over three important portfolios - finance, planning and revenue - to Atishi, effectively making her No.2 in the cabinet. All three departments are currently held by Kailash Gahlot. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YlfTWX8 via

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National Security Adviser Ajit Doval received a briefing from his Russian counterpart Nikolai Patrushev about the aborted coup by the Wagner Group, a mercenary army that went on a rampage last week against Moscow under its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, a former ally of President Vladimir Putin. from Times of India https://ift.tt/XqfhtWc via

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The vigilance directorate of the Delhi government has written to the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) recommending action against three former and a sitting official of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) in a case related to the appointment of Ashok Kumar Singhal as principal adviser (tariff) to the power regulator. from Times of India https://ift.tt/0zRB9Hl via

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong pitch for a uniform civil code, Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday broke from the opposition ranks to extend "in principle" support to the proposal, citing Article 44 of the Constitution, even as Congress called it a tactic by an "agenda-driven majoritarian government" to divert attention from its failures. from Times of India https://ift.tt/PVMusZY via

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Steve Smith played a brilliant unbeaten innings of 85, leading Australia to a formidable total of 339-5 against England on the first day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's in London on Wednesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/IfDTSRF via

Police have apprehended two suspects in the Pragati Maidan tunnel heist and raids are being carried out to nab two others. from Times of India https://ift.tt/69wjLKU via

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In a major breakthrough, astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) have attained a 98% water restoration rate using an advanced system that recycles astronauts’ urine and sweat into drinkable water. The development holds immense potential for future long interplanetary missions. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1OHC8jn via

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi signed a landmark strategic partnership agreement following their decision earlier this year to elevate ties, and after a bilateral meeting that saw discussions on G20 cooperation, food and energy security, climate change and the need for concerted efforts by the Global South to deal with such issues. from Times of India https://ift.tt/qSVMdGH via

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Having broken the ice and announced the intent to work together, the Opposition bloc is likely to focus on a joint people's programme and an early joint campaign to get the anti-BJP camp off the ground with a nationwide blitz. The follow-up to the Patna conclave, scheduled to be held in Shimla next month, is seen as a crucial step in providing a coherent face to the fledgling coalition. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xG9pgJu via

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India will kick off the formal acquisition process for the 31 top­notch weaponised MQ­9B drones from the US early next month, with the aim being to ink the actual contract within this fiscal and complete induction of all the remotely piloted aircraft systems in phases over the next six to seven years. from Times of India https://ift.tt/09XxCaG via

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India expects the first GE­F414 jet engine to be jointly produced with the US to roll out in three years to power the indigenous Tejas Mark­2 fighters, in the project that will involve 80% transfer of technology (ToT) and herald a new era in the bilateral defence ­industrial collaboration. The MoU inked between General Electric (GE) Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) in Washington will translate into the actual contract “within a few months” after conclusion of some remaining commercial negotiations, a top government official said on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RWPd32J via

In a shocking incident in Aligarh, a 12-year-old boy has been accused of raping an 11-month-old girl. The accused fled her house after leaving her in a "bloodsoaked" condition, police said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Riu8bzU via

In a big boost to Indo-US space cooperation, India has decided to join the Artemis Accords, a US-led initiative to return humans to the Moon by 2025, and that Nasa and Isro have agreed to a joint mission to the International Space Station next year, the White House said on Thursday. Later, PM Narendra Modi, at a joint press conference with US President Joe Biden, said, “We have agreed to join the Artemis Accords. We have taken a new leap in our space cooperation.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/W0Mhyqs via

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American computer chip maker Micron on Thursday announced its plan to invest over $2.7 billion in an assembly and test plant in Gujarat. The announcement came hours after PM Narendra Modi’s meeting Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra in the US, where the latter expressed optimism on “greater opportunities” in India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/eTF9kI8 via

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a joint session of the US Congress on Thursday, becoming only the third world leader ever to make such an address twice. PM Modi earlier addressed the US Congress in 2016 during the Barack Obama administration. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ySk3ItH via

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushed back strongly at attributed criticism over his government's purported restrictions on free speech and treatment of minorities, asserting that India lives and breathes democracy and there is no question of any official discrimination over religion, caste, creed, or gender in the country. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1hHAtoj via

The face-off between Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray and the Shinde-Fadnavis government hit another flashpoint on Wednesday when some police personnel and vehicles deployed at the Thackeray residence were withdrawn by the state administration. Thackeray's media advisor Harshal Pradhan said the security detail around the house had been scaled down while protection provided to the Thackerays had been cut. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hrcVex3 via

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Ajit Pawar sprang a fresh surprise on Wednesday when he said at an NCP meeting in the presence of his uncle and party president Sharad Pawar that he should be relieved from the post of leader of opposition in the state assembly and should be given an organisational role. The statement comes after Sharad Pawar recently appointed his trusted aide Praful Patel and daughter Supriya Sule as the party’s working presidents. from Times of India https://ift.tt/iTjkMQ1 via

The already expansive defence relationship between India and the US is set to register a quantum leap during the Modi-Biden summit with the twin pacts on the joint manufacture of GE-F414 fighter jet engines and the sale of armed MQ-9B Predator drones, both a first for a non-military ally of the US. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wOEqo9a via

Some of the most iconic names in academia, business, science, spirituality, and entertainment got 15-minutes of facetime each with Modi in a New York hotel that was once owned by the Sultan of Brunei and was home to entertainers Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston among others. from Times of India https://ift.tt/VGOp1eu via

Days after notification from Darul Uloom Deoband's (DUD) stern hornet nest over the alleged ban on imparting additional education (English, etc), the Islamic seminary on Wednesday informed the state minority commission, that DUD never objected to English education, but it was a clerical error which led to misunderstanding. from Times of India https://ift.tt/QcTIbnf via

The Manipur high court is awaiting responses from the Centre and the state government on a batch of petitions seeking modification of its March 27 order directing the N Biren Singh ministry to recommend the inclusion of the Meitei community in the ST list. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zLEjFDn via

International Yoga Day is observed worldwide on June 21 to raise awareness about the various benefits of practicing yoga. It was proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in 2014 and was overwhelmingly supported by the UN member states. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/Bn6LS7V via

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A CBI team investigating the June 2 three-train pile-up at Bahanaga Bazar station in Odisha's Balasore interrogated a junior engineer with the railway signals unit on Tuesday amid suspicion that the accident that killed 292 people was caused by tampering of the signalling system. The junior engineer, entrusted with signalling work in Soro and Bahanaga Bazar, came under the scanner because signal protocols were found violated, a source said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RFbE8ti via

In a thrilling climax to the gripping five-day battle, Australia captain Pat Cummins led his side to a remarkable two-wicket victory over England in the opening Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Zy5BYz0 via

Over 70% of students joining the MBBS course in top medical colleges this year will be from nine states. The NEET-UG 2023 marks range data, exclusively accessed by TOI, showed that nearly 65% of candidates who scored 400 and above are from eight states — Bihar, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, UP and West Bengal. In the 620 and above marks range, Delhi replaces Bihar in top eight. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7uHQOKR via

Heat deaths in the past four days crossed the 100-mark to 117 in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar as the scorcher in northern India led to separate heatstroke wards in hospitals and jolted the authorities into other preventive emergency measures. from Times of India https://ift.tt/IzHlQNU via

Over 70% of students joining the MBBS course in top medical colleges this year will be from nine states. The NEET-UG 2023 marks range data, exclusively accessed by TOI, showed that nearly 65% of candidates who scored 400 and above are from eight states — Bihar, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, UP and West Bengal. In the 620 and above marks range, Delhi replaces Bihar in top eight. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/7uHQOKR via

Seasoned pacer Stuart Broad got rid of world no. 1 and 2 batters Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith late on Day 4 to revive England's hopes of winning an enthralling first Ashes Test in Birmingham on Monday. Chasing 281 for victory in the fourth innings, Australia got off to a solid start and appeared to have taken the upper hand but Broad's late burst helped the hosts bounce back. from Times of India https://ift.tt/v7rCZgj via

Calling the Emergency a “crime” that endangered the country's freedom, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said those who supported democracy at that time were tortured and it is only by evaluating this “dark period” in India’s history that the young generation can understand the meaning and significance of democracy. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bhONMX3 via

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The IIT-Hyderabad zone produced six rankers in the top 10 in JEE (Advanced) 2023, the results of which were declared on Sunday morning by IIT-Guwahati (IIT-G). Apart from hogging the top 10 list, the Hyderabad zone also saw the largest pool of candidates — 10,432 — to qualify. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/suPEFko via

Australia captain Pat Cummins displayed his all-round brilliance with bat and ball on a rain-marred third day of the first Ashes Test against England in Birmingham. Cummins played a crucial role as Australia enjoyed the upper hand, leaving England reeling at stumps. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ox2bcAH via

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has decided to revise the tie-breaker process for deciding ranks of candidates securing identical NEET scores by prioritising marks obtained in physics, followed by chemistry and biology. This is unlike the current practice of giving priority to marks obtained in biology, followed by chemistry and physics. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ujJ6S5m via

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has decided to revise the tie-breaker process for deciding ranks of candidates securing identical NEET scores by prioritising marks obtained in physics, followed by chemistry and biology. This is unlike the current practice of giving priority to marks obtained in biology, followed by chemistry and physics. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/ujJ6S5m via

This year, Father's Day is being celebrated on June 18, 2023. Here we list down some heart-touching wishes, messages, quotes, images, Facebook & Whatsapp status on this special occasion. from Times of India https://ift.tt/eNGkVgh via

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Joe Root's magnificent century, his first against Australia since 2015, propelled England to a commanding total of 393-8 before declaring on the opening day of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/FZD0IKU via

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The law commission has sought the views of the ministry of women and child development on the much-debated issue of reviewing the “age of consent” citing references received from the high courts of Karnataka and MP. This will have a bearing on provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and other laws concerning minors. from Times of India https://ift.tt/PxRWK2X via

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Nearly 50% of 716 districts in India are currently recording large deficiency in monsoon rainfall, while another 19% are deficient, IMD data showed on Wednesday. Overall, the all-India monsoon rainfall deficiency during the June 1-14 period is 53%. Experts said the impact of a full-blown El Nino was already visible on the southwest monsoon pattern. from Times of India https://ift.tt/EzvUTQs via

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Shinde on Tuesday downplayed a row over an advertisement claiming a survey had shown him to be the more preferred choice for the CM's post than his deputy Fadnavis, as the latter skipped - citing health reasons - a government event that was to be addressed by both. Shinde said the advertisement wasn't issued by government and that the tag of 'popular CM' was "not my own credit". from Times of India https://ift.tt/5AQzsIX via

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The Y-Break at Workplace protocol, devised by the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga under the ministry of Ayush, helps government employees de-stress, refresh and refocus within a few minutes, in between work. It consists of a few 'light' yoga practices including asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing exercises), and dhyana (meditation). from Times of India https://ift.tt/e5rxg7H via

Junior actor Tirthanand Rao took to social media to reveal his distress caused by a woman and threatened to die by suicide. During a live interaction he was seen pouring a liquid from an insect repellant bottle. from Times of India https://ift.tt/EOaH8cp via

Two candidates named Prabanjan J from Tamil Nadu and Bora Varun Chakravarthi from Andhra Pradesh have been declared joint all-India toppers in the National Eligibility-cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) for undergraduate medical courses. The number of qualifiers increased by 48.5% as 1,145,976 candidates qualified from 2,038,596 candidates who appeared for the exam. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/k3r6qhH via

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Five months before assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra sounded the Congress's poll bugle in Jabalpur on Monday, announcing 'five guarantees' to the people if Congress is voted to office in MP, and accusing the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government of corruption and failing to provide jobs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/AY2xmJ6 via

The first chikungunya vaccine may be on its way with phase 3 trials of a single-shot jab developed by French biotech company Valneva showing the vaccine to be generally safe, well tolerated and provoking an immune response. The study was conducted in the US. Its success will have significant implications for nations like India where chikungunya is endemic. from Times of India https://ift.tt/63wiNdL via

A major fire broke out on Monday on the third floor of Satpura Bhawan in Bhopal, which houses offices of various departments of the Madhya Pradesh government. The incident prompted authorities to request assistance from the Army, Airports Authority of India (AAI), and oil companies for additional fire tenders. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lAs3zrB via

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The residents of Bahanaga locality in Balasore district of Odisha on Sunday observed the 10th day ritual for the victims of the triple-train accident that took place on June 2. As a part of the ritual, 116 people shaved their heads at a pond near the Bahanaga Bazar accident site. from Times of India https://ift.tt/p7aHjIm via

An argument broke out on Sunday between warkaris- devotees of Lord Vitthal- and police during a procession in Maharashtra's Pune district but there was no lathicharge, a senior officer said. Opposition parties, however, claimed police lathicharged warkaris and demanded a high-level probe and strict action. from Times of India https://ift.tt/AOnFSZD via

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Manchester City wrapped up their sensational season with their maiden UEFA Champions League late on Saturday night, beating three-time champions Inter Milan 1-0 in the summit clash at the Ataturk Stadium. Man City completed a historic treble in the season after winning European club football's biggest prize for the first time in Istanbul. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UNHIqvt via

It was awkward at first to get scolded by his father, an instructor at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), in front of his batchmates for 25-year-old Gagan Jot Singh from Ambala, Haryana. But the newly-commissioned officer said he eventually made his peace with the dynamics at the academy. On Saturday, he became the first Army officer in his family, thanks in large part to his dad, Subedar Major Gurdev Singh, 51. from Times of India https://ift.tt/PJTSDo9 via

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday appointed trusted lieutenant Praful Patel and daughter Supriya Sule as working presidents of the party, roles created just to accommodate them, in what was seen as an end to the suspense over who succeeds him. The move, however, deepened the uncertainty about the fate of the ambition of his nephew Ajit Pawar, who has long coveted the leadership of the party. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bPGqwz8 via

A resolute Virat Kohli and first innings hero Ajinkya Rahane stand in Australia's way to the World Test Championship title as India head into the final day of the intriguing summit clash, requiring another 280 runs in the record chase of 444. The Kohli and Rahane duo added crucial 71-run unbeaten stand after an intent-filled knock from Rohit Sharma (43) in the final session as India ended the penultimate day of the 'Ultimate Test' at 164 for three at the Oval. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uHORFmn via

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Taking cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate’s investigation, the adjudicating authority for Fema has issued showcause notices to Xiaomi Technology India Pvt Ltd, its officials and three banks — CITI Bank, HSBC Bank and Deutsche Bank AG — for allowing foreign outward remittances in the name of royalty to the tune of Rs 5,551 crore without conducting due diligence. The ED had earlier seized this equivalent amount in the bank accounts of Xiaomi in India from Times of India https://ift.tt/MZDuzgG via

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and said on Friday that artificial intelligence’s (AI’s) potential in enhancing India’s tech ecosystem is vast, among the youth in particular. “We welcome all collaborations that can accelerate our digital transformation for empowering our citizens,” he tweeted, describing the conversation with Altman as insightful. from Times of India https://ift.tt/okw3FGi via

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The southwest (summer) monsoon finally hit the Kerala coast on Thursday, marking the beginning of the rainy season in India. The onset is delayed by seven days against the normal date of June 1, similar to years 2016 and 2019 in the past decade when monsoon arrived as late as on June 8. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wIM6u0m via

India now has more than 101 million people living with diabetes compared to 70 million people in 2019, according to an ICMR study published in the UK medical journal ‘Lancet’. While the numbers are stabilising in some developed states, they are increasing at an alarming rate in many others, “warranting urgent state-specific interventions”, the study notes. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SweUAxs via

India hit out hard at Canada Thursday for allowing Khalistan separatists to celebrate the assassination of former PM India Gandhi with foreign minister S Jaishankar, saying Canada’s indulgence of such activities will not be good for the bilateral relationship. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wyJs42n via

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Jailed gangster Sanjeev Maheshwari Jeeva, an associate of don-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, and convicted for the murder of former UP minister Brahma Dutt Dwivedi, was shot dead outside a crowded courtroom in Lucknow on Wednesday. The assailant, Vijay Yadav, told cops that he had been promised Rs 20 lakh for the job by an unknown person. He was to be delivered the entire sum after killing Jeeva. from Times of India https://ift.tt/NeH6tXC via

Ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s visit to the US, the two countries held the inaugural meeting of India-US Strategic Trade Dialogue (IUSSTD). The talks focused on ways to facilitate development and trade in critical technologies like semiconductors, space, telecom, quantum, Artificial Intelligence, defence and bio-tech, according to the Indian embassy in the US. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7HBLVGh via

An MoU to cooperate in submarine production was inked between defence shipyard Mazagon Docks (MDL) and German company ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) on Wednesday, as a precursor to submission of a bid for the over Rs 42,000 crore project to build six diesel-electric submarines for the Navy. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2NJCItH via

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A special investigation team of Delhi Police returned to the capital on Tuesday after recording the statement of at least 10 people and conducting an in-depth, two-day probe at the residence of former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in UP's Gonda district. from Times of India https://ift.tt/XpOBk4c via

In what seems to be an inter-departmental disagreement over the cause of the Odisha train accident, a senior railway engineer who was among the signatories to the ‘joint inspection report’ on the mishap has given a dissent note. While the inspection report blamed signal failure for the crash, the officer referred to a ‘datalogger’ report to claim that the signal was green for Coromandel Express to take the main line and not the loop line. from Times of India https://ift.tt/luhVeJs via

India on Tuesday asked Germany to get its companies to invest in the Indian defence production sector and help build resilient supply chains to reduce reliance on China, while also stressing that Pakistan cannot be trusted with high-end military technologies because of its deep-seated collusion with Beijing. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bo6yWvS via

India and the US on Monday set the stage for clinching the mega project to co-produce fighter jet engines during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington later this month, while also deciding to further strengthen operational military cooperation in the Indo-Pacific with an eye firmly on “the bullying and coercion” by China. from Times of India https://ift.tt/elT3YsF via

As several of the dead in the Bahanaga train tragedy continue to remain unidentified, a woman’s fraudulent attempt at claiming one of the bodies as that of her husband’s on Sunday has prompted the Odisha government to sound an alarm. Pradeep Kumar Jena, state chief secretary, on Monday asked the railways and the Odisha police to take action against such fake claimants, who may resort to fraudulent tactics to claim compensation. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7fcFd4E via

At least 40 bodies retrieved from the derailed bogies of the Coromandel Express rake involved in the three-train crash in Odisha’s Balasore may have been electrocuted by snapped overhead cables as they didn’t have any external injury, a police officer who oversaw the rescue operation said on Monday. His statement echoes the FIR that mentions electrocution as the cause of many deaths after live overhead cables fell on the compartments. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ubXQ9V4 via

Dismissing the opposition charges about the railways cutting spending on rail safety, the national transporter on Monday said it had spent more than Rs 1 lakh crore on safety measures between 2017-2018 and 2021-22. It cited records to show a steady growth in expenditure on track renewal. from Times of India https://ift.tt/69Ql7TI via

In a dramatic turn of events, the protesting wrestlers have reengaged with the government for a resolution of the standoff over their demand for arresting former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, leading to a de-escalation in the agitation, at least for now. According to sources close to them, agitating wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshee Mallikh, along with a group of coaches and others, had a two-hour meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday evening. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ty1PMnS via

As the CBI on Monday started its probe into the Balasore train accident, top railway officials once again stressed that the crash took place because of “deliberate interference” with the electronic interlocking system. ​​Late in the evening, a CBI team reached the crash site to begin the investigation which, among other things, is expected to reveal whether the derailment of the Coromandel Express was due to negligence or sabotage. from Times of India https://ift.tt/74HXmAt via

In case of trains, it’s not the loco pilots who decide the track on which a train runs. It is controlled and fixed by the cabin station master on a panel, connected electronically and mechanically with tracks. The signals given out from the cabin guide the loco pilots for train movement. An ‘interlocking system’ refers to a safety mechanism which ensures safe and efficient operation of train movements at junctions, stations and signalling points. from Times of India https://ift.tt/I18zTve via

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The private residence of Congress MLA K Ranjit Singh was among a cluster of houses and shops set ablaze by suspected militants at Serou Bazar near Sugnu in Manipur’s Kakching district late Saturday, keeping the flames of the ethnic conflict alive and creating new flashpoints for the security establishment to deal with. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6lDcs2i via

Odisha Police warned of strict action against those behind communally provocative posts on social media regarding the train accident, saying the focus should instead have been on how volunteers from the area responded to the tragedy, irrespective of community or faith. “... We appeal to all concerned to desist from circulating false and ill-motivated posts. Severe legal action will be initiated against those who are trying to create communal disharmony by spreading rumours," Odisha Police said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/VXdCmWB via

In an unusual move, the Centre on Sunday announced a CBI probe into the rail accident in Odisha as the railways’ preliminary investigation singled out “interference” with the ‘electronic interlocking system’ and ‘points’, which ensure safe movement of trains, as the “root cause” of the crash. T​he railway ministry ruled out any fault of the loco driver of the Coromandel Express and failure of signals. from Times of India https://ift.tt/OITafxu via

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The Supreme Court on Saturday nixed a bizarre attempt by a judge of the Allahabad HC to mix law with astrology in deciding the bail plea of a man, who facing rape charges, had reached a purported settlement with the rape survivor to marry her but wriggled out of it alleging that her birth chart suffered an astrological blemish — ‘mangal dosh’. from Times of India https://ift.tt/HRbaloB via

Amid different theories doing the rounds about the possible reasons for the horrific accident involving three trains near Balasore and the railway ministry maintaining that the exact cause of this unusual crash would be known only after a detailed investigation, one fact stood out — the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express entered a wrong track moments before the pile-up. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6rL9o5H via

The death toll in the three-train accident at Bahanaga Bazar station in Odisha’s Balasore rose to 288 on Saturday and left over 1,000 injured, with a preliminary probe implying human error in the deadliest railway tragedy in 30 years. Search and rescue was called off 18 hours after the accident, and authorities mounted a multi-agency probe to ascertain how a superfast train veered from its original path into the loopline and rear-ended a parked freight train, causing a fatal domino effect. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UexlB4K via

Following home minister Amit Shah’s appeal on Thursday asking rebels in Manipur to surrender their weapons ahead of a statewide combing exercise, more than 140 weapons — including self-loading rifles, AK-47s and INSAS rifles — were turned in by different groups until Friday morning. Meanwhile, two more people were killed and at least six injured in clashes between Kuki and Meitei communities in the last 24 hours. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ol1BRua via

India is not an “emerging” but a “resurgent” power that is regaining its place on the global economic map, with the Modi government focusing on all sectors ranging from health, education and road transport to railways, defence and border infrastructure development, Union minister Rajnath Singh said during the Times Network India Economic Conclave 2023 on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/CsHRFI3 via

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The Centre on Friday swiftly distanced itself from the Law Commission’s recommendation to retain sedition as a penal offence, emphasising that the view was not binding on the government which would take a final decision after consulting all stakeholders. The commission, while recommending that Section 124A of IPC, which treats sedition as a criminal offence be retained, called for safeguards and amending the law, which has been prone to misuse. from Times of India https://ift.tt/CY9x6ir via

Denying allegations that action was not taken against WFI ex-chairman Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for allegedly sexually harassing women wrestlers because he is a BJP MP, minister of sports and youth affairs Anurag Thakur said Friday the Centre favoured an early resolution of the row. from Times of India https://ift.tt/IMsECue via