BJP to face 2024 polls under Modi’s leadership: Shah

BJP national general secretary Arun Singh said on Sunday that all the existing alliance partners of the BJP, including the allies in Bihar, will remain in the NDA in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

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Govt launches quality audit of National Highways

The road transport ministry has taken a first-of-its kind step to carry out audit of construction quality and safety aspects of completed and under-construction stretches. The ministry has appointed six independent experts to examine different stretches of the flagship Char Dham road project in Uttarakhand. Officials said this system would be institutionalised for the highway sector to ensure that the road projects are at par with the quality parameters set by the government.

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BJP slams Cong, says J'khand has become ‘corruption den’

Hitting back at Congress over the arrest of three of its MLAs with a large amount of cash, BJP on Sunday alleged that Jharkhand has become a “den of corruption”. “The entire Congress leadership, be it a big leader or small, is involved in corruption in the state,” BJP spokesperson Syed Zafar Islam alleged.

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Put tricolour as profile picture on social media: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called upon all citizens to turn the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign into a mass movement by hoisting or displaying the national flag at their homes and using the tricolour as display picture of their social media accounts, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence.

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On last day, 63.5 lakh I-T returns filed till 10pm

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ED arrests Sanjay Raut, recovers Rs 11.5 lakh from his house

The Enforcement Directorate on Sunday arrested Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut in Mumbai in connection with a land scam case. The action comes hours after the agency conducted raids at his residence. The agency has recovered Rs 11.5 lakh from his premises. During his arrest, Raut said that the 10 lakh rupees seized from his residence belonged to chief minister Eknath Shinde.

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No intention to hurt or insult Marathi sentiments: Koshyari

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Howrah: ‘Huge’ cash haul from car carrying 3 J'khand Cong MLAs

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Youth dies in Kerala, monkeypox suspected

In a suspected case of monkeypox infection, a 22-year-old man from Kuranjiyur near Guruvayur in Kerala died on Saturday morning. He had returned from the UAE a couple of days ago, and had no external symptoms commonly associated with monkeypox. He was admitted to a hospital in Thrissur on July 27.

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PM Modi blames freebie culture in politics for power sector ills

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Mirabai defends 49kg title, gives India first gold of CWG 2022

Mirabai Chanu bossed the 49kg field as expected to defend her Commonwealth Games title and give India the first gold medal of the Birmingham edition on Saturday.

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Musk files countersuit under seal vs Twitter over $44bn deal

Elon Musk countersued Twitter Inc on Friday, escalating his legal fight against the social media company over his bid to walk away from the $44 billion purchase, although the lawsuit was filed confidentially. Although the 164-page document was not publicly available, under court rules a redacted version could soon be made public.

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A strong govt is not restrictive, doesn't control everything: PM Modi

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SC: Cases of grave offence can't be quashed on basis of compromise

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1st T20I: Rohit, Karthik set up crushing 68-run win

Rohit Sharma's elegant half-century and Dinesh Karthik's blazing finish were backed up by a solid bowling performance as India made short work of West Indies with an easy 68-run victory in the first T20I. While Rohit set up the platform with a 44-ball-64, it was Karthik's calculated assault -- an unbeaten 41 off 19 balls -- that took India to 190 for six. In reply, West Indies could only get to 122 for 8 in their 20 overs.

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ITIR: 'PM should apologize to youth'

Terming Centre’s statement on scrapping ITIR (Information Technology Investment Region) for Hyderabad is shameful, Telangana IT minister KT Rama Rao said the BJP government must sanction a project or package to Telangana as compensation for scrapping the ITIR project.

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Didn't know about cash stash, Partha kept rooms locked: Aide

Sacked Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee's aide Arpita Mukherjee told the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday she had no idea of the quantum of money and valuables stashed away in two of her Kolkata apartments, including Wednesday's Rs 27.9-crore haul that needed 13 hours to count, as Chatterjee would never allow her to enter the "locked rooms".

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Jharkhand judge murder: 2 drivers held guilty

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Xi warns Biden US will be 'playing with fire' if Pelosi visits Taiwan

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The sudden disappearance comes just under two years after PUBG was banned in India, leading to the creation of BGMI.

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Himachal-Centre stand-off over ‘tribal’ tag for Trans-Giri

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The sudden disappearance comes just under two years after PUBG was banned in India, leading to the creation of BGMI.

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PMLA: After SC order, seized assets worth Rs 1L cr to remain with ED

The Supreme Court's order on Wednesday upholding ED's power to seize and attach properties under PMLA has ensured that assets worth over Rs 1 lakh crore, allegedly linked to cases being investigated by the anti-money laundering agency, will remain under its custody. An unfavourable verdict would have resulted in the release of the assets in question, and the ED would have been stripped of the power to carry out similar seizures as "proceeds of crime".

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SC's PMLA ruling: Probes stalled by appeals set to pick up pace

The SC order upholding the constitutional validity of the provisions of the PMLA will provide for speedier trial of some high-profile money laundering accused that includes Congress Lok Sabha MP Karti Chidambaram, his father P Chidambaram, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, industrialist Shivinder Mohan Singh besides fast tracking investigation in other politically sensitive ones.

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BSNL, MTNL get fresh lifeline of Rs 1.6 lakh cr

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China's 'opaque' loans behind Lanka crisis, says USAID, hails India

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HC to UP govt: Give job to Hathras case victim's family member

A Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court has directed the state government to consider giving employment, within three months in a government department or undertaking, to a family member of Hathras case victim, who was allegedly raped and murdered in September 2020.

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HC seeks govt stand on RTI seeking data on snooping

The Delhi HC on Tuesday sought the Centre's stand on a petition seeking disclosure under the Right to Information Act of "aggregate figures" on electronic surveillance after the Union home ministry said it did not retain such "sensitive" information beyond six months. It granted the Centre six weeks to file its response to the petition, which challenges a Central Information Commission (CIC) refusal to order disclosure of such data.

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Judicial infrastructure underused, manpower diverted: Govt

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HC notice to govt on Twitter plea against take-down orders

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Sonia Gandhi tells ED Motilal Vora handled AJL deals

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has expressed her inability to explain the transactions that facilitated the takeover of the assets of AJL, the publisher of National Herald and other party publications, by Young Indian in which she and son Rahul hold a controlling stake. She said that Motilal Vora, the late former party treasurer, alone knew about the details of the transactions between Congress, AJL and Young Indian, ED sources said.

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BJP stand on UCC should be taken as that of nation: Rijiju

Law minister Kiren Rijiju in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday said that the government subscribes to the BJP's demand for the promulgation of Uniform Civil Code. "Let me tell you uniform civil code is our party ideology and it should be considered as the ideology of the country,” Rijiju said.

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Panel examining raising women’s marriage age gets 3-month extension

The parliamentary standing committee scrutinising the proposed amendment to the law to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years has been given yet another extension to submit its report. The deadline for presentation of the report that was extended in June till July 24 has been further extended for three months till October 24.

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Aaadhaar, voter ID linking issue: Approach HC, SC tells Surjewala

The Supreme Court on Monday asked Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala, who has challenged the Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021 that enables linking of electoral roll data with the Aadhaar ecosystem, to approach the competent HC. A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and A S Bopanna, which asked Surjewala's counsel as to why he has not moved the high court first, granted the politician liberty to approach the high court.

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Musk denies report of affair with Google co-founder’s wife

Elon Musk denied he had an affair with Sergey Brin’s wife, after reports stated that the liaison led the Google co-founder to order his advisers to sell his investments in Musk’s companies. Musk had an alleged liaison in December in Miami with Brin’s wife Nicole Shanahan, the journal said, citing unidentified people. That ended the long friendship between Musk, 51, and Brin, who helped support the electric carmaker during the 2008 financial crisis. Brin had filed for divorce in January.

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Katrina Kaif's stalker who threatened Vicky Kaushal identified

Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif's tormentor in chief has been identified and arrested by Mumbai police, following a complaint lodged by Kaushal. The Santacruz police has arrested a man, believed to be a struggler in Bollywood, who was threatening Vicky with dire circumstances and asking him to separate from Katrina Kaif.

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Pope apologises for 'devastating' school abuses in Canada

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Why Deepika refused to feature on Koffee With Karan Season 7?

Karan Johar's chat show Koffee With Karan is in its seventh Season and it has always featured the crème de la crème of the film industry. The biggest stars have always featured on the couch with Karan and spoken their minds. But this season, one big name is missing from the illustrious guest list. That name is Deepika Padukone.

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India’s push to boost Africa ties: 222 LoCs worth $14 billion

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Politics nowadays more about staying in power: Nitin Gadkari

Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said Saturday that he sometimes feels like quitting politics because there are many other things that need to be done for society. The former BJP chief said at an event in Nagpur that politics nowadays has become more about staying in power, rather than being a vehicle for social change and development.

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Irani sends notice to 3 Cong netas for Goa bar licence allegations

Smriti Irani on Sunday sent a legal notice to Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera and Netta D’Souza, seeking an ‘unconditional and unequivocal apology’ from them for their “baseless and false” allegations against her and her daughter. She served the notice a day after the Congress leaders alleged that her 18-year-old daughter Zoish Irani ran a bar illegally in Goa and also targeted the minister over this, demanding that PM Narendra Modi sack her from his cabinet.

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India to deploy 2nd S-400 squadron at China front as PLA jets buzz near LAC

India’s capability to detect and destroy hostile fighters, strategic bombers, missiles and drones at long ranges will get another major boost when a new squadron of the S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems becomes operational along the northern borders with China in the next two to three months. Sources say deliveries of the second operational S-400 squadron through ships and aircraft are now underway from Russia, the first since the Russia-Ukraine war erupted on February 24.

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Driven by oil, imports from Russia up 3.5 times

Driven by a sharp spike in crude oil shipments, India’s imports from Russia have shot up 3.7 times to top $5 billion during April and May 2022, with the value of consignments nearly already half the imports for entire 2021-22. Since February, when Russia attacked Ukraine, imports have risen close to three-and-a-half times to $8.6 billion, compared to $2.5 billion in the corresponding period in 2021.

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Margaret Alva, Assam CM exchange words on Twitter ahead of VP polls

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Shun partisan politics, Kovind tells parties in farewell speech

Outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday asked parties to rise above partisan politics in the interest of the nation and work for welfare of people. In his farewell address to parliamentarians at the Central Hall of the Parliament, Kovind emphasised the value of peace and harmony, and said people have a right to oppose and create pressure to pursue their goals, but their methods must be Gandhian.

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Proper medical treatment is prisoner’s right: Court

In a significant order, a special court on Friday observed that a prisoner’s right to obtain proper medical treatment is recognised as a right under the Constitution of India. The court directed Taloja jail superintendent to take an accused jailed in the scam involving Sahityaratna Lokshahir Annabhau Sathe Development Corporation (SLASDC) to J J Hospital. He had fractured his left shoulder after a fall in the jail toilet.

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Voluntary vehicle recall up four-fold in 2021-22

Voluntary recall of vehicles by manufacturers saw a nearly four-fold increase in 2021-22 compared to 2020-21, according to data provided by the road transport ministry to Parliament. The spike was recorded after the stringent norm kicked in from April 1, 2021.

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Govt plans to reduce prices of critical drugs on August 15

In a move that is expected to bring relief to many patients by bringing down cost of healthcare, the Centre may announce a crucial decision on August 15 to significantly bring down prices of some critical medicines such as those for cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, official sources said.

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EC asks Sena factions to submit claims by August 8

The Election Commission has asked the Shiv Sena factions led by Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and his predecessor Uddhav Thackeray to submit written statements on their competing claims over the party name and ‘Bow and Arrow’ election symbol by August 8 in what can trigger a scramble for pledges of support from MPs and state legislators as well as organisational functionaries.

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Fastrack unveiled its latest smartwatch Reflex Play in India. The smartwatch is available in four different colour options and is certified with an IP68 rating for water resistance.

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Firing inside Kolkata airport washroom, CISF sub inspector found dead

The incident happened at the basement washroom, away from the passenger movement area that ensured none of the fliers were harmed or left panicked by the incident.

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Democratic representatives are widening their scrutiny into the role of tech companies in collecting the personal data of people who may be seeking an abortion. Recently, six House Democrats have asked the top executives of Amazon’s cloud-service network and major cloud provider Oracle about the companies’ handling of consumers’ location data from mobile phones,...

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Telecom firm Vodafone Idea announced the elevation of present chief financial officer Akshay Moondra as its new chief executive officer with effect from August 19, the company said in a regulatory filing.

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Amazon has announced to acquire the American primary care organisation One Medical in a deal valued roughly at $3.9 billion (nearly Rs. 31,100 crore), marking another expansion for the retailer into health care services. As of this March, One Medical had about 767,000 members and 188 medical offices in 25 markets.

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Indian cricket team's jersey sponsor Byju's is said to owe Rs. 86.21 crore as dues to the BCCI while title sponsor Paytm has requested the board to transfer its rights to a third party. It was only in April that the Edtech company and the BCCI had agreed on the extension of their partnership until the end of the 2023 ODI World Cup in India at a 10 percent increment.

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Live: President Wickremesinghe to appoint Gunawardena next PM

Sri Lanka lawmakers elected six-time former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as president, a choice that reignited protests. Protesters gathered outside the Presidential Secretariat soon after Wickemshinge was elected as president. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:

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Indian cricket team's jersey sponsor Byju's is said to owe Rs. 86.21 crore as dues to the BCCI while title sponsor Paytm has requested the board to transfer its rights to a third party. It was only in April that the Edtech company and the BCCI had agreed on the extension of their partnership until the end of the 2023 ODI World Cup in India at a 10 percent increment.

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Google Wallet is now rolling out to the users. It was said to replace the already existing Google Pay app. However, the company has confirmed that Google Pay will work alongside the Wallet.

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Google advocated free flow of information for global internet and digital economy, while cautioning against creation of "damaging or harmful impediments". Google's Global Chief Privacy Officer also said that Google's local teams in India and global public policy teams continue to engage with policymakers locally and around the world on data protection legalisation req...

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Bomb scare: Man held for making hoax call after boarding flight

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Zubair walks out of jail as SC grants interim bail in all FIRs

The Supreme Court on Wednesday released Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair on interim bail in all FIRs lodged in UP and elsewhere on furnishing a personal bail bond of Rs 20,000, transferred the UP FIRs to the special cell of Delhi Police for a comprehensive probe, disbanded the SIT set up by UP, and refused to restrain him from tweeting.

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Nothing is rolling its latest software update for the Nothing Phone 1. The smartphone runs on Android 12 and debuted a week ago. The latest update brings bug fixes and performance optimisations to the smartphone.

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Instagram adds an update to its map function which looks like the Google-inspired map. The update though lets users explore by tapping tagged locations in the feed or Stories.

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Eight killed, 23 injured in Turkish attack on resort in Iraq's Dohuk province

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On the 53rd anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, NASA announced on Wednesday that it’s shooting for a late August launch of its giant, new moon mission, Artemis I. NASA will attempt the more than month-long lunar test flight with three mannequins, but no astronauts, as early as August 29.

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Walmart group digital payments firm PhonePe is planning to shift its headquarters from Singapore to India, according to a source privy to the development. When contacted, a PhonePe spokesperson confirmed the development. "We are in the process of moving our registered entity from Singapore to India," the PhonePe spokesperson said.

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Fire on board aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, no casualties

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Live: Russia laying groundwork for annexing Ukraine territory, says US

Unveiling what he said was the US intelligence, John Kirby, the chief National Security Council spokesman, told a White House news briefing that the Russians are preparing to install proxy officials, establish the rouble as the default currency and force residents to apply for citizenship. Stay with TOI for the latest updates

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In a bid to study how humans learn to walk from stumbling, researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) in Germany built a four-legged robot dog. They equipped the robot dog with an artificial spinal cord and observed that it learned to walk in just an hour.

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Congress cadres won't get intimidated: Reddy

Nalgonda MP N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday charged the BJP government of using the Enforcement Directorate to not only defame the Gandhi family but also to demoralise the Congress cadres and divert the attention of people from rising prices, GST on essential commodities and China's intrusion into India.

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The Redmi K50i 5G is set to launch in India today. The smartphone is expected to feature a triple rear camera setup.

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Taking inspiration from Octopuses, researchers at Virginia Tech have developed a special glove that allows to securely grip objects underwater. Holding things underwater with our land-dwelling fingers is not easy and while we are equipped with instruments like neoprene suits to protect our bodies underwater, our hands lack any such tool that gives us good grip over sl...

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'TRS to be blamed for Polavaram project height'

Congress Legislature Party leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Tuesday blamed it on the TRS government for not taking up seriously with the centre to stop Andhra Pradesh from increasing the height of Polavaram project by three metres.

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OnePlus 10T 5G is said to debut in India on August 3. However, the company has not made any official confirmation regarding the launch of the upcoming smartphone.

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Google has been fined RUB 21 billion (nearly Rs. 2,900 crore) by a Moscow court for failing to remove content concerning Russia's military intervention in Ukraine, the nation's telecommunications regulator said Monday. Roskomnadzor said the Google-owned video platform YouTube had failed to block "false information" on the offensive in Ukraine, "extremist and terrorist...

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Depleting stock may make it tough to continue free food grain scheme

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OnePlus 10T 5G is said to debut in India on August 3. However, the company has not made any official confirmation regarding the launch of the upcoming smartphone.

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Two US Senate Democrats active in internet issues are said to be working on a bill to restore landmark "net neutrality" rules that would bar telecommunications companies from blocking or throttling traffic or offering paid fast lanes. Telecommunications companies, who are also major internet providers, have been battling net neutrality efforts for more than a decade, ...

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Rly scraps service charge on food items not opted during ticket booking

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Many respondents opted to buy a new device instead of trying to get it serviced locally or by the manufacturer.

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The fully digital Lok Adalat promises efficiency, convenience, and transparency, helping alleviate the load of thousands of pending cases which might never reach a court.

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Oppn pits former minister Alva against NDA nominee Dhankhar

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The fully digital Lok Adalat promises efficiency, convenience, and transparency, helping alleviate the load of thousands of pending cases which might never reach a court.

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Pant, Hardik help India clinch ODI series

India defeated England by 5 wickets in the final ODI to clinch the three-match series 2-1. Sent into bat, skipper Jos Buttler top-scored with 60 while opener Jason Roy made 41, as England were bowled out for 259. For India, Hardik Pandya was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 4/24, while Yuzvendra Chahal took 3 wickets for 60. Chasing 260, Rishabh Pant struck an unbeaten 125 while Hardik made 71, as India overhauled the target in 42.1 overs.

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BJP leaders hail nomination for Jagdeep Dhankhar

“I thank PM Narendra Modi and BJP president JP Nadda for making Jagdeep Dhankhar-ji NDA’s candidate for the post of Vice-President. The manner in which Dhankhar-ji, the farmer son of Rajasthan, has reached here today after facing many economic and social challenges is inspirational for all,” Shah said in a series of tweets.

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Kiren Rijiju flags pendency of cases; vacancies in courts

At the 18th all-India legal services meet organised by the National Legal Services Authority, the CJI said that in India’s criminal justice system, the process is a punishment. From indiscriminate arrest to difficulty in obtaining bail, the process leading to prolonged incarceration of undertrial prisoners needs urgent attention, he added.

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‘Caused riot-like situation’: Court denies Zubair bail

A court in Uttar Pradesh dismissed Mohammed Zubair's bail application on Saturday in relation to a FIR that was filed against him in 2021 for allegedly inciting animosity.

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BJP trying to absolve PM by blaming Ahmed Patel: Congress

AICC spokesman Jairam Ramesh said on Saturday Congress “categorically refutes the mischievous charges manufactured” by the SIT against the late Ahmed Patel over the 2002 Gujarat riots, and lamented PM Modi’s “political vendetta machine clearly does not even spare the departed”.

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India’s crude cost slips below $100 but fuel price cut unlikely

The fall comes as global prices dropped 5.5% over the week as recession fears overshadowed demand-supply mismatch concerns. But the market remains volatile, with benchmark Brent bouncing back above $100 on Friday as hopes of an early production increase by Saudi Arabia and UAE receded.

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Diminishing space for opposition a worry, says CJI

In his address to the Rajasthan assembly, Justice Ramana said strong, vibrant and active opposition helps to improve governance and corrects the functioning of the government, and political opposition should not translate into hostility which the country is witnessing now.

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CUET: More students miss test due to late centre switch

Several parents said that after the first day’s fiasco about exam centres, they were anxious throughout the night and kept checking email to see whether further changes had happened. But on the second day of CUET, the last-minute changes left many parents and students complaining about the hassles.

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50% surplus rain recorded in wettest week this monsoon

Surpluse rains were seen in the weeks ending June 22 (45%) and July 6 (28%), but nothing compared to the past seven days, when the country recorded 93.5mm rainfall. At least 42 districts received 300% more rainfall than normal for the period.

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Bharti Airtel on Friday announced the successful trial of 5G private network at Bosch Automotive Electronics India facility in Bengaluru. Airtel's on-premise 5G captive private network was built over the trial spectrum allocated by the Department of Telecom (DoT), according to a statement.

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The United States' NASA said on Friday it would resume flights to the International Space Station with Russia, despite its attempts to isolate Moscow over the invasion of Ukraine. NASA said that astronaut Frank Rubio would fly with two Russian cosmonauts on a Soyuz rocket scheduled to launch on September 21 from Kazakhstan, with another astronaut, Loral O'Hara, taking...

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The United States' NASA said on Friday it would resume flights to the International Space Station with Russia, despite its attempts to isolate Moscow over the invasion of Ukraine. NASA said that astronaut Frank Rubio would fly with two Russian cosmonauts on a Soyuz rocket scheduled to launch on September 21 from Kazakhstan, with another astronaut, Loral O'Hara, taking...

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Meta Platforms, which include Facebook and WhatsApp, were found exposed to human right risks such as "restrictions of freedom of expression and information" and "hatred that incites hostility" due to action of third parties, the first human rights report of the social media giant has said.

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India's first Monkeypox case reported: Symptoms and treatment

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Tesla on Thursday asked a US court to dismiss a lawsuit claiming the electric car maker violated federal law by laying off hundreds of workers without advance notice. The company said that the case should be dismissed because the company was merely "right-sizing" by firing poorly performing workers and not engaging in layoffs that require advance notice, Tesla said.

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Traffic signals in Delhi will soon have electronic signages indicating speed limits along with timer displays for smooth and effective traffic management as Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Thursday directed officials to install these devices at all traffic intersections across the city.

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Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Thursday said it has allotted over 7.1 crore equity shares to internet major Google for Rs. 730 apiece. The allotment is part of Google's commitment to invest $1 billion (nearly Rs. 8,000 crore) with Airtel, which included equity investment in the company worth $700 million (nearly Rs. 5,600 crore), Airtel said in a regulatory filing...

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The US Department of Justice is expected to file an antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet's Google in weeks over its dominance in the online advertising market, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The Justice Department is likely to reject concessions offered by Alphabet, the report said.

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Sushmita Sen knew Lalit Modi since many years

A lot of people have been shocked by Lalit Modi's declaration (cricket pun intended) of love for Sushmita Sen. The very fact that he has also announced a likelihood of getting married to her clearly spells that Sushmita has given him that permission. After all, she is a big celebrity (Miss Universe 1994 and a film star).

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Najafgarh dadi, 94, on athletics gold hunt

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A recent study found out that when people look at themselves while doing a virtual chat with their partner, their mood degrades more over the course of the conversation. Researchers discovered that the use of alcohol appears to worsen the issue more.

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Twitter has sued Elon Musk to force him to go through with the $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,50,300 crore) acquisition of the social media company. If Musk continued to ignore a judgment, the court could order Tesla and other Delaware-incorporated companies in which Musk owns a stake to freeze his assets or turn over shares.

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A recent study found out that when people look at themselves while doing a virtual chat with their partner, their mood degrades more over the course of the conversation. Researchers discovered that the use of alcohol appears to worsen the issue more.

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The European Space Agency (ESA) has officially terminated cooperation with Russia on ExoMars mission to put a rover on Mars. Russia's space chief has furiously responded by banning cosmonauts on the ISS from using ERA.

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SpiceJet aircraft has nose wheel snag in Dubai

A SpiceJet Boeing 737 could not operate a return flight from Dubai to India on Monday as an engineer grounded it there due to a reported nose wheel snag. Sources say the B737 (VT-SZK) had safely operated from Mangalore to Dubai on Monday (July 11) and was to fly back to Madurai.

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India’s high on population but low on development

Bangladesh performs better than India on most parameters tracked by the UN’s World Population Prospects 2022, but is worse in one of them. Only one of the ten, the US, is a developed economy while four others — Russia, Brazil, Mexico and China — are categorised by the UN as upper middle-income.

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Patel rules out leadership bid as heavyweights back Sunak

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'Don’t cite religion as excuse to add to population boom'

Naqvi said that measures taken by most countries of the world to control population have yielded positive results. “The people of these countries supported their governments and administrations in efforts to control increasing population,” he said.

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June 28 tragedy: All 9 flyers exited copter safe

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Live: Covid-19 pandemic is 'nowhere near over', says WHO chief

India added 13,615 new coronavirus infections in day while the active cases rose to 1,31,043, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. Stay with TOI for all updates --

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Boy in the croc? MP villagers tie up 13ft reptile in ‘rescue’ bid

In the morning, Antar Singh’s body was found floating in the Chambal river. Forest officers freed the crocodile and released it away from human habitation while a mourning village carried the child’s body home for the last rites.

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The first image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope to be released by NASA shows galaxy cluster SMACS 0723.

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18 killed as heavy rains pound Guj, MP & T'gana; 3 missing in Maha

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The first image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope to be released by NASA shows galaxy cluster SMACS 0723.

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SC directs Maha speaker to defer disqualification proceedings

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Maharashtra assembly speaker to defer fratricidal disqualification proceedings initiated by rival Shiv Sena factions against each other after Ekknath Shinde-led 39 MLAs rebelled to dismantle the Uddhav Thackeray-headed MVA government.

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SC gives Mallya 4-month jail for contempt, asks him to return $40m

The Supreme Court on Monday sentenced fugitive former liquor baron Vijay Mallya, holed up in London, to four months’ imprisonment and ordered him and his three US-based children to return $40 million, which was contemptuously siphoned out by Mallya, within four weeks with 8% interest.

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Read Unacademy's memo to employees on salary cut & more

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Udaipur killing: NIA arrests seventh accused

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday arrested a seventh accused in the case pertaining to the killing of Udaipur tailor Kanhaiyya Lal Teli, purportedly after he made some social media posts in favour of former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.

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An orchestra of death: Amarnath survivors rec​ount tragedy

Each streak of lightning and every thunderclap will haunt 48-year-old Rajesh Kumar for the rest of his life—because a formidable combination of the two presaged what would become a life-changing experience for this Amarnath pilgrim from UP.

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MP cops book Medha Patkar, 11 others for misappropriation of funds

Police in Madhya Pradesh’s Barwani have registered a case against Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar and 11 others for alleged misappropriation of funds collected by an NGO for the education and welfare of tribal children in the state and neighbouring Maharashtra.

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Uber lobbied, used 'stealth' tech to block scrutiny: Report

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3rd T20I: India lose to England despite Suryakumar special

Suryakumar Yadav gave a 360 degree masterclass enroute to a special hundred but England pulled off a consolatory 17-run win over India in the third T20 International on Sunday.

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FIR registered against Medha Patkar, 11 others

A complainant named Pritam Raj Badole has registered the First Information Report (FIR) with the Barwani police alleging that she misled people by impersonating herself as a social worker who works to provide primary-level education to the tribal children of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, while also providing residential living schools for educational purposes.

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Zelenskyy sacks Ukraine's envoy to India, other ambassadors

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Gujarat: 2 dead as bus carrying 50 passengers falls into gorge

Two women died while several others sustained injuries after a bus carrying about 50 passengers fell into a gorge at Malegam Ghat of Dang district in Gujarat on Saturday night.

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Happy Eid-ul-Adha: Wishes, Quotes, Images, Status

Eid-ul-Adha Mubarak: Eid-ul-Adha is the second most celebrated festival by Muslims around the world. The first being Eid or Eid-Al-Fitr, which marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan.

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Presidential poll: Droupadi Murmu to visit state on July 12

The National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu will interact with Telangana BJP leaders in Hyderabad on July 12.

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Telangana reports 528 new Covid-19 cases

Telangana on Saturday registered 528 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the overall caseload to 8,05,665. Hyderabad district and its neighbouring Rangna Reddy and Medchal Malkajgiri districts continued to report most of the new infections.

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India’s economic recovery driven by people-first approach: PM

PM Narendra Modi said on Friday that India did well to resist tremendous pressure to unveil a massive stimulus package during the Covid-19 pandemic for demand driven recovery and, instead, adopted a "people first"approach that focussed on relief for the poor, farmers, women and micro, small and medium enterprises.

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Mohammed Zubair gets 5-day bail in Sitapur case

The Supreme Court on Friday granted five-day interim bail to Mohammed Zubair in an FIR against him at Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh for hurting religious sentiments of Hindus, but the co-founder of Alt News will remain in judicial custody granted by a Delhi court in connection with an FIR for alleged disrespect to a Hindu deity.

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Jaishankar’s Blinken & Lavrov talks focus on Ukraine crisis

External affairs minister S Jaishankar held discussions on regional and global issues, with focus on the Ukraine situation, in bilateral meetings with his US and Russian counterparts, Antony Blinken and and Sergey Lavrov, on the sidelines of the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Bali. Jaishankar also met French foreign minister Catherine Colonna.

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Chinese fighter flew 'very close' to Indian post on LAC last month

A Chinese fighter jet flew very close to Indian troop positions at one of the “friction points” along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh in the last week of June, which triggered an immediate response from the IAF as per the standard operating procedures.

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Rishi Sunak formally launches bid to become next UK PM

Infosys founder Narayana Murthy’s son-in-law Rishi Sunak formally declared his candidacy for the Conservative leadership contest on Friday, putting out a slick video with the tagline “Ready4Rishi” and changing his actual Twitter handle to “Ready For Rishi”.

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Amnesty India fined Rs 52 crore, ex-CEO Rs 10 crore for Fema violation

The adjudicating authority of Enforcement Directorate has upheld a fine of nearly Rs 52 crore imposed on Amnesty India and another Rs 10 crore on its former India CEO Aakar Patel for receiving money from Amnesty International, UK in violation of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).

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CBI books Mumbai ex-top cop & NSE ex-chiefs for phone taps

CBI has filed an FIR against ex-Mumbai police commissioner Sanjay Pandey and former National Stock Exchange (NSE) bosses Chitra Ramkrishna and Ravi Narain among others for allegedly tapping phones of NSE employees between 2009 and 2017 and may expand the scope of the probe amid indications that an illegal surveillance facility at the bourse may have been used to snoop on people other than its employees.

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Mathura jail bags its largest-ever order of Krishna dresses, designed mainly by Muslim prisoners

UP’s Mathura district jail has bagged its largest-ever order for dresses, designed and stitched by a group of Muslim prisoners, that will adorn Lord Krishna idols across the country.

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'J&K admin has established decisive domination over terrorism'

The administration in J&K has established a decisive domination over terrorism under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Thursday. “Today, under the leadership of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Jammu and Kashmir is on the path of peace and development. Sinha has established a decisive domination over terrorism there under the leadership of PM Modi,” Shah said addressing a function here through video conferencing.

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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann ties knot, keeps event low-key

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Haryana: BJP removes IT cell incharge for old tweet over Islam

The BJP on Thursday removed its Haryana IT cell incharge amid calls for his arrest over an old tweet allegedly against the Islam. A statement issued by state BJP president O P Dhankar said Arun Yadav is being removed from the post with immediate effect but did not give any reason for it.

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'Godfather' actor James Caan passes away at 82

Hollywood actor James Caan, who was famous for his role as gangster Sonny Corleone in 'The Godfather' movie, passed away on Wednesday evening at age 82. His family said in a statement posted on Twitter.

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Flag Code tweak to cut Tricolour price, help govt's campaign

In the run-up to celebrating the 75th year of Indian Independence and the launch of 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, the government is expecting costs of the Tricolour to come down as a result of the change made to the Flag Code of India 2002 which allows machine-made polyester, other than handspun and handwoven khadi, to be used in the production of the national flag.

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Amazon Prime customers in the United States will be able to receive a year of free restaurant delivery through Grubhub+ under a deal announced on Wednesday by Just Eat Takeaway.com. Under the deal, Prime members will have access to hundreds of thousands of restaurants on Grubhub.

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PT Usha, Ilaiyaraaja among 4 from south nominated to RS

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Boris Johnson clings to power by a thread

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Apple announced its plan to release a new feature called Lockdown Mode this fall that aims to add a new layer of protection for human rights advocates, political dissidents and other targets of sophisticated hacking attacks. Lockdown Mode will come to Apple's iPhones, iPads and Macs this fall and turning it on will block most attachments sent to the iPhone's Messages ...

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Amazon India will host its annual sales programme Prime Day on July 23 and 24, which new users will be able to access after paying about 50 percent higher membership fee compared to last year's event. The company increased prime membership fee to Rs. 1,499 per year around Diwali from Rs. 999 earlier.

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ED searches multiple locations of Vivo, distributors

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out searches at multiple locations across the country on Tuesday against Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Vivo and its distributors in India.

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A new scam has been reported on WhatsApp, in which users are reportedly receiving messages regarding job employment offers in the United Kingdom.

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Elon Musk's Tesla will need to rethink its production plans to protect its profits, opines Wall Street analysts. Tesla reported a fall in quarterly deliveries for the first time in two years. Beijing's zero-COVID policy along with supply chain issues hit production at Tesla's largest factory in Shanghai.

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Rath Yatra takes place in London for first time on designated day

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The Delhi government's draft aggregator policy has mandated cab companies, food delivery firms and e-commerce entities to transition to an all-electric fleet by April 1, 2030. It has also proposed a fine of Rs. 50,000 per vehicle if a company fails to make the transition.

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Former TikTok's gaming head, Jason Fung, is launching a blockchain gaming startup Meta0 as one of two co-founders. Fung said he left TikTok after seeing an opportunity to offer a solution to the current segregated nature of infrastructure options available to developers looking to build blockchain games.

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Father-daughter duo create history by flying advanced fighter jet trainers

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The Mi Band 7 Pro from Xiaomi has been launched. The smart band offers 117 exercise modes including 14 professional sports modes.

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Tata Motors has set a target to sell about 50,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in the FY23, and double it in the 2023/24 period, Chairman N Chandrasekaran told a shareholders' meeting. The company's performance is expected to improve in this fiscal year as the overall supply situation is gradually become stable.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched multiple digital portals at the ongoing Digital India Week 2022 on Monday. He stressed that India is guiding the world in the fourth industrial revolution, Industry 4.0. He also highlighted how the country resolved the issue of hustle from pin to pole for basic registrations and documents using digital technology.

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Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, have designed an affordable 'radiative cooler' coating material. The new system will act as an alternative to air-conditioners. For daytime operation, these coolers need to reflect entire solar radiation.

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5th Test: Root, Bairstow put England on course for ground-breaking win

Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow put England on course for a ground-breaking run chase against India despite Jasprit Bumrah's brilliance on day four of the rescheduled fifth Test, setting up a fitting series finale on Monday.

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Hyd: Lovelorn man ends life in marriage hall

A 20-year-old man died here after allegedly setting himself on fire at a function hall where the marriage of a woman whom he was in love with was being held with another person, police said on Monday.

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Gyanvapi case:Muslim body's arguments to be heard today

Complying with the May 20 Supreme Court order, the court of Varanasi district judge Ajay Krishna Vishvesha will restart from Monday hearing on the arguments of Anjuman Intezamia Masjid (AIM) - the mosque management committee - challenging maintainability of the case seeking permission to offer prayers to Shringar Gauri and other deities in Gyanvapi mosque compound.

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Live: Russia claims control of pivotal eastern Ukrainian province

Russia claimed control Sunday over the last Ukrainian stronghold in an eastern province that is key to achieving a major goal of Moscow's grinding war. The General Staff of Ukraine's military reported that its forces had withdrawn from Lysychansk in Luhansk province, but the president said the fight for the city was still raging on its outskirts.

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India logs 1 lakh weekly Covid cases, highest in 4 months; deaths up 50%

India recorded over one lakh fresh cases of Covid-19 in the week ending Sunday, the highest weekly count in more than four months, even as infections declined in Maharashtra, Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh while rising sharply in Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Assam and some other states and UTs.

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5th Test: India in charge at Edgbaston despite Bairstow ton

India were 125 for three at stumps against England on the third day of the rescheduled fifth Test. Having taken a first-innings lead of 132 runs, India extended their overall lead to 257 with seven wickets remaining in their second innings. At close of play, Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant were batting on 50 and 30 respectively. Earlier, India bowled out England for 284 in their first innings.

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Femina Miss India 2022 Live Updates

The crown for Miss India World 2022 goes to Sini Shetty from Karnataka. The first runner-up is Rubal Shekhawat from Rajasthan and the second runner up title went to Shinata Chauhan from Uttar Pradesh.

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Monsoon covers India 6 days ahead of 'normal' schedule

The southwest (summer) monsoon on Saturday covered the entire country six days before its 'normal' date of July 8, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) while issuing alerts for enhanced rainfall over Odisha, Gujarat, Konkan and Goa during the next five days, and over other parts, including northwest India, on July 5-6.

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India slams US panel on religious freedom for motivated agenda

The government hit out at US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) over what it described as biased and inaccurate comments on India saying these reflected a severe lack of understanding of the country, its constitutional framework, its plurality and also its democratic ethos.

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Sent to judicial custody for 14 days, Teesta appeals for security in jail

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As inflation rises, Pradhan says crisis not limited to India

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5th Test: Bumrah rattles England with all-round show

England were 84/5 at stumps on the second day of the rain-hit rescheduled fifth Test against India (416 all out). Jonny Bairstow and skipper Ben Stokes were batting on 12 and 0 respectively with England still trailing by 332 runs. Following up his world record-breaking carnage with the bat, the India's fast-bowling captain Jasprit Bumrah (3/35) led from the front in his primary job, taking 3 English wickets, while Mohd. Shami (1/33) and Mohd. Siraj (1/5) took one wicket each.

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India slams USCIRF for 'misrepresenting' facts

India on Saturday slammed the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for its 'biased' and 'inaccurate' comments on the country. The strong reaction from the ministry of external affairs (MEA) came a day after the USCIRF alleged 'repression' of critical voices, especially religious minorities and those reporting on and advocating for them in India.

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OnePlus 10RT is said to launch in India soon as the smartphone has reportedly been spotted on the BIS India database. Some specifications of the smarpthone have been tipped as well.

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Aarey car shed the flashpoint: Uddhav pleads, Fadnavis firm

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Tether, the world's largest stablecoin, has announced on Friday to cut its commercial paper holdings by around 58 percent as part of an earlier commitment to reduce its exposure to riskier assets. The company aims to reduce its commercial paper holdings to zero in near future.

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India takes initial step towards building stealth combat drones with maiden flight

In an initial but crucial step towards eventually building a full-fledged stealth combat drone capable of firing missiles and dropping bombs, India conducted the maiden flight of an unmanned ‘autonomous flying wing technology demonstrator’ on Friday. “Operating in a fully autonomous mode, the aircraft exhibited a perfect flight, including take-off, way point navigation and a smooth touchdown,” a DRDO scientist said.

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TikTok has reportedly written to the US senators to ensure that it was working on a final agreement with the Biden Administration that would "fully safeguard user data and US national security interests." The letter assured that the short video app was working with Oracle on "new advanced data security controls that we hope to finalise in the near future."

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5th Test: Pant slams game-changing ton on Day 1

Rishabh Pant played a knock for the ages to turn the tables on England and take India to an imposing 338 for seven on a rain-hit day one of the rescheduled fifth Test. At 98 for five, India were staring down the barrel but Pant (146 off 111 balls) scripted a remarkable turnaround in the company of Ravindra Jadeja (83 batting off 163) as the duo shared a match changing 222-run stand off 239 balls.

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