Amid chill in ties, flood-hit Pak mulls food imports from India

Pakistan's government will consult coalition partners and key stakeholders on importing food items from India due to shortages caused by the devastating floods, finance minister Miftah Ismail said on Wednesday amid criticism from the opposition over the plan in the wake of strained ties with New Delhi over the Kashmir issue.

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Portuguese minister quits after Indian dies

Portugal's health minister Marta Temido resigned on Tuesday following widespread criticism of her decision to temporarily close emergency obstetric services, forcing risky transfers of pregnant women between hospitals, apparently leading to the death of a 34-year-old woman. The pregnant Indian woman died after suffering a cardiac arrest during an ambulance transfer from Lisbon's main hospital Santa Maria

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Desi qHPV vax against cervical cancer to be launched today

India is all set to launch on Thursday its first indigenously developed quadrivalent Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine for prevention of cervical cancer. It has been developed by the Serum Institute of India in partnership with the Department of Biotechnology. Till now, HPV vaccines needed to prevent cervical cancer have been sourced from foreign manufacturers at a cost of Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,500 per dose.

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Muslim wrestler gave Baroda 1st public Ganesha celebration

One of the earliest public celebrations of Ganeshotsav was initiated by a 107-year-old Muslim wrestler some 120 years ago. Jumma Dada, a famed wrestler in the erstwhile princely state of Baroda, started Sarvajanik Ganesh Mahotsav at his akhada in 1901 to instil a sense of patriotism and brotherhood in the youth.

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Meta announced on Wednesday that it had removed a total of 2.7 crore posts across Facebook and Instagram in July. The company revealed in its monthly report under the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, that it received 626 and 1033 reports from users on Facebook and Instagram respectively, and claims that it responded to all user ...

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Cong at war: Party rejects call to publish rolls for prez polls

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Meta announced on Wednesday that it had removed a total of 2.7 crore posts across Facebook and Instagram in July. The company revealed in its monthly report under the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, that it received 626 and 1033 reports from users on Facebook and Instagram respectively, and claims that it responded to all user ...

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Controversial Bihar minister Kartik Kumar resigns

"Sugarcane minister Kartik Kumar has resigned from his post and the chief minister has accepted his resignation. He no longer remains a member of the state cabinet,” said a press statement issued from the CM House on Wednesday evening.

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IIT-Hyderabad student found dead on campus

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Instagram has begun testing the ability to allow users to select multiple posts in the Explore tab and mark them as "not interested", the company said on Tuesday. The feature expands on the current ability to mark individual posts, which can be a tedious process. It will also allow users to filter posts shown to them based on hashtags and emoji.

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CUET-UG registers 60% attendance; Delhi registers 80%

The CUET-UG finally came to an end registering 60% attendance. Delhi recorded the highest attendance with nearly 80% while states from the North East region, especially the hill states registering around 35% attendance. However, the test for 103 candidates from Jharkhand will be conducted again shortly as the Centre Radha Govind University, Ramgarh, Jharkhand faced slow internet issues on Tuesday.

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Twitter investors were advised to back Tesla CEO Elon Musk's plan to buy the service by a proxy advisory firm on Tuesday. Shareholders are set to vote on Musk's $44 billion (nearly Rs. 3,51,300) deal to buy Twitter, which was agreed upon by both parties back in April, Musk later attempted to walk away from the deal in July.

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Ek Villain Returns will release on Netflix on September 9, the streaming service announced on Tuesday. The sequel to the 2014 action thriller stars John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani, and Tara Sutaria, and is directed by Mohit Suri.

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67th #Wolf777newsFilmfareAwards 2022: Red Carpet

67th #Wolf777newsFilmfareAwards 2022: Red Carpet

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Twitter investors were advised to back Tesla CEO Elon Musk's plan to buy the service by a proxy advisory firm on Tuesday. Shareholders are set to vote on Musk's $44 billion (nearly Rs. 3,51,300) deal to buy Twitter, which was agreed upon by both parties back in April, Musk later attempted to walk away from the deal in July.

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Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate and ROG Phone 6D purported renders have surfaced online, as per a report. The images suggest that the ROG Phone 6D Ultimate and ROG Phone 6D will feature a similar design as the ROG Phone 6 Pro and ROG Phone 6, respectively. Asus unveiled the ROG Phone 6 series earlier this year in July. The ROG Phone 6D Ultimate has been teased to feature a...

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Delhi, Beijing not uniting will hit 'Asian Century': Jaishankar

The state of the border with China will determine the state of our relationship, foreign minister S Jaishankar said on Monday as he underlined that much of the future of Asia depends on how relations between India and China develop in the foreseeable future and that adherence to laws, norms and rules will be crucial for managing the fissures in the continent.

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Can NSA be invoked against hoarders? SC seeks govt view

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Teesta bypassed HC, mustn't get special treatment: Guj to SC

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PM Modi reaches out to flood-hit Pakistanis in hour of grief

As floods wreak havoc in Pakistan, PM Narendra Modi on Monday reached out to the Pakistani people by expressing his "heartfelt condolences" to the families of the victims. "Saddened to see the devastation caused by the floods in Pakistan. We extend our heartfelt condolences to families of the victims, the injured and all those affected by this natural calamity," he tweeted.

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Teen with brittle bone disease enters cradle of Grammy winners

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CBI to take over Phogat murder case: Goa CM

Goa CM Pramod Sawant on Sunday said that the Sonali Phogat murder case would be handed over to the CBI, and that he would speak to DGP Jaspal Singh to initiate the process. Phogat, a Haryana BJP functionary and Tiktok star, died in Goa on Tuesday (August 23). Her family then met Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar and demanded the murder investigation be moved to the CBI, following which Khattar called his Goa counterpart.

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A team of researchers at the University of Strathclyde have discovered a method to mould matter into complex shapes that involves the usage of “twisted” light. The new technique builds on the temperature-sensitive property of atoms. When atoms are cooled till, or close to, the absolute zero temperatures (-273 degrees Celsius), they stop behaving like particles an...

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Uncertainties over Soren future arrest brewing dissent in JMM

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Asia Cup: Hardik's all-round show helps India pull off a scrappy win over Pakistan

Hardik Pandya's all-round brilliance powered India to a thrilling five-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan in an Asia Cup game on Sunday. Pandya ended with figures of 3/25 in 4 overs while restricting Pakistan to 147 in 19.5 overs and then smashed 33* off 17 balls with the winning six in the last over bowled by left-arm spinner Mohammed Nawaz. Ravindra Jadeja contributed with 35 off 29 balls.

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Divita Rai crowned LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2022

Karnataka's Divita Rai has been crowned LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2022. She will be representing India in the Miss Universe 2022 pageant

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Miss Universe Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu honoured with Pride of India award!

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India slams Chinese envoy in Lanka for remarks on ‘spy ship’

Taking umbrage to Chinese ambassador Qi Zhenhong’s remarks targeting India over the recent controversy over the docking of a Chinese vessel at the Hambantota port, the Indian high commission in Colombo slammed the Chinese diplomat for his violation of “basic diplomatic etiquette” saying Qi’s view of Sri Lanka’s northern neighbour may be “coloured by how his own country behaves”.

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‘Crack’ seems to have appeared between India & Congress: Tewari

Still recovering from the shock of rebel Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad’s attack on Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, Congress was on Saturday besieged by a fresh round of tongue-lashing by party MP Manish Tewari, who called for “self-introspection” on account of a “crack” appearing between India and Congress, pointing to the deepening disconnect the party has with political ground realities.

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No power can stop khadi from going global, says PM Modi

Making a fervent pitch for promoting and embracing khadi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Ahmedabad on Saturday that no power can stop khadi from going global. He was speaking at ‘Khadi Utsav’ on the banks of the Sabarmati river, where a record was created of 7,500 women simultaneously spinning the ‘charkha’ to mark the 75th year of India’s independence.

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Justice Lalit takes over as CJI, has plan to cut caseload ready

Justice Uday Umesh Lalit on Saturday became the 49th Chief Justice of India, with President Droupadi Murmu administering his oath of office in the presence of the Vice-President, the Prime Minister and other dignitaries.

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Hyderabad Archbishop Anthony becomes first Dalit Cardinal

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Temple remark: Cong leader files plaint against Revanth

The controversies surrounding Telangana Congress president A Revanth Reddy are just refusing to die down and the latest one being a police complaint lodged against him by his own party ex-MLA P Vishnuvardhan Reddy.

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PM Modi played a key role in the 40-year legacy of Suzuki in India

While talking about the history of the company in India, RC Bhargava spoke about the key role that Prime Minister Narendra Modi played in the company’s decision to build its facility in Ahemdabad, Gujrat.

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'By 2030, 50% of power capacity will be from non-fossil sources'

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Guv sits on EC verdict in case against Hemant Soren

The suspense building up over Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s political future boiled over on Friday with governor Ramesh Bais still to unbox the EC’s verdict in the office-of-profit case, prompting an anxious JMM to urge both to get it over with and end the uncertainty enveloping the state.

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In 17 years, 8 parties got Rs 15,000 crore from unknown donors: ADR

In the last 17 years, between 2004 and 2021, eight national parties have collected over Rs 15,000 crore in small donations below Rs 20,000 each from unknown contributors, the identities of whom have not been disclosed and neither has the Election Commission nor the income tax authorities conducted any investigation on them.

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Sonali Phogat’s last hours bring Curlies back in the spotlight

Curlies, a private shack close to Anjuna beach that had grabbed eyeballs internationally following the death of a British teenager in 2008, is once again in the spotlight with Haryana BJP politician Sonali Phogat having partied there just hours before her demise.

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Live: Neeraj Chopra becomes first Indian to clinch Diamond League Meeting title

Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss:

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Women helpline platform 'STREE' launched

Telangana Women Congress president Sunitha Rao along with city wing chief Varalakshmi on Friday launched a helpline platform 'STREE' for the convenience of women in distress.

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SC seeks reply of Centre, Gujarat in Bilkis Bano case

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought responses from the Centre and Gujarat government in two weeks on a PIL demanding cancellation of remission of sentence to 11 lifers who were convicted for murdering 14 people and gang-raping women, including Bilkis Bano, during the 2002 post-Godhra communal riots

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Sony has announced to unveil a new Xperia product during a livestream event on September 1. This new product is expected to be the Xperia 5 IV smartphone.

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US President Joe Biden signed an order to implement the CHIPS Act on Thursday. The executive order will ensure subsidy for manufacturing semiconductor chips in the US. The implementation plan worth $52.7 billion (nearly Rs. 4,21,000 crore) aims at encouraging chip manufacturing and research in the country.

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Supposed dummy models of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max have leaked. These leaked images offer a glimpse at the pill-shaped hole-punch cutout of the iPhone 14 Pro and the colour options of the iPhone 14 Pro Max.

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Corsair announced the Xeneon Flex OLED 45-Inch bendable gaming monitor. It gives gamers the choice between a flat display and an 800R curve for an immersive gaming experience. It is compatible with both Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium adaptive sync standards.

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Several desi H-1B visa holders unable to visit home

The great US visa appointment crunch has not only made it difficult for desi visa seekers to go there, but also for Indians with H-1B visas working in America to come home on personal visits.

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MLAs being offered Rs 20 crore: AAP; name the approachers, says BJP

The public slugfest between BJP and AAP continued on Wednesday with the latter alleging that 35 of its MLAs have been offered Rs 20 crore each to join the saffron party. BJP responded by saying that “they may have got such offers from the liquor mafia”, asking AAP to disclose the names of people who approached them.

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Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal toldsaid to have addressed employees at an internal meeting on Wednesday to state that accusations by former employee and whistleblower Peiter 'Mudge' Zatko were inaccurate, as per a report. The company is also reportedly said to have defended its spam and bot account enumeration to the US SEC earlier this year.

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Vivo is seemingly gearing up to launch a new X series smartphone in September. This handset is expected to be the Vivo X80 Pro+. Reports suggest that it may feature a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC.

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Vivo is seemingly gearing up to launch a new X series smartphone in September. This handset is expected to be the Vivo X80 Pro+. Reports suggest that it may feature a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC.

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The social media users grievance apellate committee to handle appeals of users against Big Tech firms could include a governement nominated member, according to a report. The committee, which is said to be a citizen-centric mechanism, could be notified in the coming weeks, as per a report.

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Nitish wins trust vote, calls for oppn unity ahead of 2024 LS polls

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Wednesday made a fresh call for opposition unity across the country ahead of the 2024 general elections, but at the same also asserted that he had no ‘personal ambitions’ to become the opposition’s prime ministerial candidate.

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Big Tech firms were grilled by a parliamentary panel on Tuesday, where representatives of firms including Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, and Uber were questioned on alleged anti-competitive practices. The panel, working under Union Minister Jayant Sinha is working on a report on developing a legal framework to ensure fair competition in the country...

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Big Tech firms were grilled by a parliamentary panel on Tuesday, where representatives of firms including Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, and Uber were questioned on alleged anti-competitive practices. The panel, working under Union Minister Jayant Sinha is working on a report on developing a legal framework to ensure fair competition in the country...

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The standard iPhone 14 has been reportedly spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification site. The listed Apple smartphone bears the model number A2882.

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The standard iPhone 14 has been reportedly spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification site. The listed Apple smartphone bears the model number A2882.

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Facebook parent Meta has reportedly filed a motion to settle a lawsuit that alleged that the company had violated the privacy of its users by collecting its location without their permission for $37.5 million (roughly Rs. 300 crore). Facebook was accused in 2018 of collecting users' data including their location, based on their IP addresses, even when their location s...

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Amitabh Bachchan tests Covid positive for the second time

Amitabh Bachchan has tested positive for the deadly coronavirus for the second time.

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Telangana records 345 new cases of Covid-19

Telangana recorded 345 new cases of Covid-19 on Monday, even as new cases were recorded in 30 districts. The number of active cases stood at 2,752.

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UGC to seek people's views on 'professor of practice' norms

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Karnataka HC refuses to ban loudspeakers for azaan

The Karnataka high court on Monday refrained from directing the authorities to stop mosques from using loudspeakers or public-address systems for the azaan/adhan (call to prayer) five times a day, saying that “tolerance is the characteristic of the Constitution of India as well as Indian civilisation”.

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Approached with offer to drop cases if I join BJP, says Sisodia

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Amrapali case prophecy coming true: CJI-designate

Chief Justice of India-designate Justice Uday Umesh Lalit on Monday said that "a prophecy seems to be coming true. Amrapali case is not going to leave me soon".Justice Lalit, who will assume charge as Chief Justice of India on August 27, will next hear the Amrapali case on September 3 (Saturday) from 10.30 am to 1 pm, a day which is a holiday in the top court.

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How Indore retains Swachh crown

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Avert 'man-made disasters' on roads: HC

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India cuts time taken for disposal of commercial cases by 50%

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1st in 8 weeks, India logs less than 1 lakh Covid cases

For the first time in eight weeks, India recorded less than 1 lakh fresh Covid-19 cases in the week ending Sunday, as nearly all states and UTs registered declining numbers and the seven-day test positivity rate fell below 4%, a first since July 7. Deaths from the virus too recorded a slight decline, with around 275 new fatalities reported during the week, down from 307 in the previous week.

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Man City fight back for thrilling 3-3 draw at Newcastle

Quickfire goals by Erling Haaland and Bernardo Silva helped Manchester City recover from two goals down to draw 3-3 with Newcastle United in a rip-roaring Premier League clash at St James' Park on Sunday.

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CBI questions 3 accused in excise case, studying docs

The CBI on Saturday summoned at least three of the accused named in the FIR in the alleged excise policy scam for questioning at its headquarters in Delhi. They were allowed to leave late in the evening after their statements were recorded, sources said, adding that they were likely to be questioned again after the agency studies its answers.

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Modi, Xi may meet on sidelines of SCO summit next month

With reports in international media saying Chinese President Xi Jinping could meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Uzbekistan next month, there is expectation that the event may also create an opening for a bilateral between Xi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on its margins. India and China are yet to officially confirm in-person participation of their leaders for the event that will be held in Samarkand during September 15-16.

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Network of 100+ Chinese loan apps busted, 22 held

In a massive operation spanning over two months, the intelligence fusion & strategic ops unit of Delhi Police has cracked down on a Chinese loan app network and arrested 22 people for allegedly extorting money on the pretext of giving instant loans through their applications.

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Nicotine therapy may become part of essential medicines list

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IIT-B 1st national institute to award 400+ PhDs in a year

The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, has earned the distinction of being the first national institution to graduate more than 400 PhDs at its 60th convocation on Saturday. In a first, the Powai college awarded 449 PhD degrees this year, up from 378 last year and 301 in 2019. The PhD students' strength has also increased in the last 10 years.

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Addition of 25 lakh voters to cover J&K residents, clarifies govt

The J&K government dismissed Saturday allegations that non-native people of the Union territory would be among the majority of 25 lakh new voters to be added to the revised electoral rolls. It said such reports have been doing the rounds, misrepresenting facts.

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No error in treatment provided to Jaya, says AIIMS panel

An AIIMS panel, constituted on the directions of the Supreme Court, has ruled out any error in the treatment provided to late Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa at Apollo hospital in Chennai. The six-member panel was formed on November 30, 2021 to assist the Justice Arumugasamy Commission, which is probing the causes of her death.

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Monsoon fury claims 37 lives in northern hills, eastern states; several stranded, missing

At least 37 people died in the past 24 hours in rain-related disasters as torrential monsoonal downpour battered the Himalayan regions of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and J&K in the north as well as large swathes of Odisha and Jharkhand in the east, triggering flash floods and landslides on Saturday.

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‘10 crore rural homes now have piped water; 7cr in 3 years’: PM Modi

The PM was addressing a programme to mark Goa and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu becoming the first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ (water to every household) certified state and UT respectively after gram sabhas of every villages passed a resolution to that effect.

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Google is reportedly working on a new face unlock feature that relies on the under-display fingerprint sensor. The company is said to be testing this feature on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.

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Sony India expects over 20 percent growth for the next few years, with its range of personal audio and home entertainment products, a company official told PTI on Friday. Sony India witnessed a surge in demand for both personal audio products like earphones and headphones and home entertainment devices like soundbars in the last two years amid the pandemic.

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Sunak hails Bhagavad Gita on Janmashtami as source of strength

Sunak told volunteers and pilgrims that he drew strength from the Bhagavad Gita during his quest to be the next leader of the Conservative party. He said it had been “a tough campaign” and he had been “giving it everything he had got”. “But at times of the most difficulty, what Akshata has done for me, is to give me the teachings of the Gita and she has done it on the phone and by message. It is the Gita that has given me strength over the past few weeks,” he said.

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Sony India expects over 20 percent growth for the next few years, with its range of personal audio and home entertainment products, a company official told PTI on Friday. Sony India witnessed a surge in demand for both personal audio products like earphones and headphones and home entertainment devices like soundbars in the last two years amid the pandemic.

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Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fell on Friday, following sudden selling that saw the world's most widely used cryptocurrency fall to a three-week-low. Bitcoin was trading around $21,400 (roughly Rs. 17,10,400) on Friday, while Ether and Dogecoin were also affected.

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The Motorola Edge 2022 has been launched in the US and Canadian markets on Thursday. The smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1050 SoC. It sports a 6.6-Inch OLED with a full-HD+ resolution and 144Hz refresh rate. The handset packs a 5,000mAh battery with 30W TurboPower wired charging, 15W wireless charging, and 5W reverse charging support.

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KBC 14: Contestant DG Prisons of Nagaland, Rupin Sharma shares the full story of extradition of Abu Salem and Monika Bedi from Portugal

The latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 14 started with Amitabh Bachchan welcoming the audience and rollover contestant Rupin Sharma. He starts the game with him and presents the 7th question for Rs 40,000 in front of him.

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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has extended the time granted to stakeholders for submitting their views on the issue of allowing not-for-profit companies to set up community radio stations (CRS) in the country. It has now extended the date for submission of comments to August 31 and counter comments by September 14.

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Tether announced on Thursday that it had hired BDO Italia to provide monthly reports of its its asset reserves. The accounting firm has been appointed to publish its reports monthly rather than quarterly by the end of the year, according to Tether. Tether's reserves have long been the subject of scrutiny, especially after a wide sell-off in May following the collapse...

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'Convicts in Bilkis case are Brahmins with good sanskaar'

C K Raulji, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Godhra, said he does not know whether the convicts, released after spending more than 15 years in jail, were involved in the crime.

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The Delhi High Court has granted time to the government to inform the court whether it is working on regulation related to the de-platforming of users on social media, after hearing a batch of petitions related to suspension and deletion of accounts of users, including Twitter users. The Cenre will have to state its stand on September, when the matter will be heard by...

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'Revised J&K poll rolls may add 25L new voters over 3 yrs'

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the then undivided state of J&K had 78.4 lakh registered voters. Excluding what is now the UT of Ladakh, the number would have been 76.7 lakh. An addition of 20 to 25 lakh voters would hence constitute an increase by about 26 to 33% over a three-year period. Between 2014 and 2019, the increase in voters had been about 6.5 lakh.

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The Delhi High Court has granted time to the government to inform the court whether it is working on regulation related to the de-platforming of users on social media, after hearing a batch of petitions related to suspension and deletion of accounts of users, including Twitter users. The Cenre will have to state its stand on September, when the matter will be heard by...

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Apple is said to be looking at a September 7 launch date for its upcoming iPhone 14 lineup. The company's upcoming iPhone models are expected to kick off a busy fall product season, with new Mac models, low-end and high-end iPad models, and three Apple Watch models.

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Happy Krishna Janmashtami 2022: Wishes, messages, quotes, images, Facebook & Whatsapp status

Janmashtami 2022 Wishes: Here are some wishes, messages, quotes, images, Facebook & Whatsapp status to share with your friends and family on the occasion of Janmashtami 2022.

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WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a beta update that would allow users to recover accidentally deleted messages in a chat. The undo delete message feature is said to be available to a limited number of beta testers. WhatsApp could widely roll out this update in the coming weeks.

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GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL) will roll out the DigiYatra platform for three months from August 18 onwards passengers as a proof of concept through the DigiYatra platform, the airport announced on Tuesday. With DigiYatra, passengers will be automatically processed based on a facial recognition system at select checkpoints.

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GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL) will roll out the DigiYatra platform for three months from August 18 onwards passengers as a proof of concept through the DigiYatra platform, the airport announced on Tuesday. With DigiYatra, passengers will be automatically processed based on a facial recognition system at select checkpoints.

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The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced via a circular that citizens who don't have an Aadhaar number or enrolment slip, may not be entitled to avail government subsidies and benefits. Section 7 of the Aadhaar Act facilitates a person who has not been assigned an Aadhaar number, to avail of the benefits, subsidies, and services "through alte...

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Walmart reported a jump in revenue on Tuesday, beating estimates with its results for the last quarter, following a late-July improvement in business. The large-scale retailer faces increasing evidence of shifting consumer behavior due to rising prices, according to its earnings report.

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Ghulam Nabi Azad turns down Cong offer to be J&K campaign panel chief

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad resigned as chairman of the party's newly constituted Jammu and Kashmir campaign committee just hours after he was appointed to the post by party president Sonia Gandhi.

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Irrigation project sites a Cong no-go area

A team of Congress members led by its legislature party leader Bhatti Vikramarka were not allowed to proceed towards Kaleshwaram project site where the pump house of the mega project was submerged due to flood waters recently.

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PM Modi hails ‘Atmanirbhar’ drive as indigenous howitzer debuts

The home-grown 155mm/ 52 calibre advanced towed artillery gun systems (ATAGS), developed by DRDO with production partners Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, was used along with the British-origin guns traditionally fired till now for the ceremonial salute at the Red Fort.

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Nawaz to end exile, back in Pakistan this Sept: PML-N

Saying injustice was done to Nawaz, minister and party stalwart Javed Latif told reporters that PML-N that leads a coalition government in Pakistan would not let him to go back to jail upon his return. The government is considering relevant legislation to ease the party chief’s return.

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Two booked for ‘bomber’ text that delayed flight by 6 hours

Commissioner of Police N Shashi Kumar said that a case has been taken up under IPC 505 (1) (b) and (c) based on a complaint by Indigo Airlines manager K P Bopanna.

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Fact Check: Have mass crowds really gathered to watch Aamir Khan's 'Laal Singh Chaddha' in Lucknow? Here's the truth

Aamir Khan's 'Laal Singh Chaddha' has been rocking the headlines since its release. The film was released in theatres on Thursday and has failed to pull the audience to the theatres. Recently, a social media user posted a video of a massive crowd gathering at a shopping mall to buy tickets for Aamir's film. In the video, one can see people fighting for tickets in the jam-packed mall.

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Washington Sundar out of Zimbabwe series

Off-spinner Washington Sundar's return to international cricket will be further delayed as a left shoulder injury sustained during a 50-over game for his county side Lancashire has now ruled him out of three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe starting August 18.

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Automatic monthly power rate revision on govt anvil

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CRPF, J&K cops jointly bag 62% police gallantry medals

The CRPF and J&K Police have together bagged over 62% of the police gallantry medals awarded this Independence Day, with 204 (58%) of the total 347 medals awarded in this category honouring personnel for counter-terror successes in J&K, 80 for action against Left-wing extremists and 14 for crushing insurgency in the northeast.

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Fadnavis keeps home, finance in Maha cabinet rejig

Chief minister Eknath Shinde has kept a large number of berths for himself, presumably to distribute some to supporters in the Shiv Sena in the next phase of cabinet expansion. This includes urban development, public enterprises, social justice, environment, general administration, transport, minority affairs.

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Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, big bull who backed India, dead

On the eve of its 75th Independence Day, India lost one of its biggest supporters. Jhunjhunwala, billionaire investor, stock trader, qualified chartered accountant and philanthropist, who recently became the co-owner of India’s newest airline, passed away after fighting several health-related issues for the last few years. He was 62.

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Ranchi: 3 of family electrocuted while hoisting tricolour

The incident occurred at 7.30pm when the city was experiencing a drizzle and high-speed wind. Locals said they were electrocuted as the flag post touched the high-tension overhead wire, running close to the terrace of the Arsande rice mill bound house of Vijay Jha under the Kanke police station area of Ranchi district.

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Heartbreaking tales of partition captured

As India and Pakistan observe their 75th Independence Day, scores of literary work capture the pains of 1947 partition that displaced, killed and orphaned millions.

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‘One MLA, One Pension’ bill gets Punjab gov nod: Mann

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Pak to attend SCO counter-terror drills in India

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Anshu Jain, pioneering global banker, dies at 59

Anshu Jain, who made the exhilarating journey from Jaipur to the pinnacle of Europe's financial giant Deutsche Bank, died in the UK in the early hours of Saturday at the age of 59. Jain, who was last with US investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald as president, was co-chief of Deutsche Bank from 2012 to 2015. He played a transformational role in the bank, widening the scope of its global activities. He leaves behind his wife, son and daughter.

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Crore-plus packages make IIT comeback

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China seeks India’s support on Taiwan but defends terror stand

With India yet to publicly reaffirm commitment to its ‘One-China’ policy, Chinese ambassador to India Sun Weidong expressed hope that the Indian government will reiterate support for Beijing’s principle saying the same provided the “political basis’’ for its relations with India and other countries.

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Salman Rushdie attacked: All you need to know

In a shocking turn of events, former Booker Prize-winning author Salman Rushdie was attacked on stage at the Chautauqua Institution in New York on August 12, 2022.

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Blu Bold N2 was launched in the US on Friday. The handset sports a 6.6-inch AMOLED display with full-HD+ resolution. It features a 64-megapixel quad rear camera setup and a 16-megapixel dual front camera setup. The Bold N2 is powered by a MediaTek Dimesnity 810 SoC, coupled with 8GB of RAM.

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The US has announced new export controls on technologies including additional equipment, software, and technology used to produce semiconductors and gas turbine engines. Devices that utilise these materials have significantly increased military potential, according to the US Commerce Department

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Dutch authorities have arrested a 29-year-old man suspected of being a developer for the crypto mixing service Tornado Cash. The cryptocurrency blending service was put on a US sanctions list on Monday, over allegations that it has been used to launder more than $7 billion (roughly Rs. 55,700 crore) worth of virtual currency since 2019.

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Oppo is reportedly working on two new foldable smartphones that are said to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. A vertically folding Oppo Find N Flip, and a horizontally folding Oppo Find N Fold are said to be in development. This in line with an earlier report that suggested the same monikers for the two purported handsets.

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Comedian Raju Srivastava's condition is stable

Comedian and actor Raju Srivastava ji’s condition is stable and his family has shared a note about his health update. Here is the note: "Dear all, Raju Srivastava ji’s condition is stable. We are praying for his speedy recovery. "

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BlackRock on Thursday announced that it has launched a spot Bitcoin private trust that will track the performance of Bitcoin, offering direct exposure to the price of the digital currency. The private trust will be available to BlackRock's US clients, according to the world's biggest asset manager.

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BlackRock on Thursday announced that it has launched a spot Bitcoin private trust that will track the performance of Bitcoin, offering direct exposure to the price of the digital currency. The private trust will be available to BlackRock's US clients, according to the world's biggest asset manager.

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iQoo is reportedly working on a new variant of the iQoo Z6 5G that will feature 80W fast charging support. The rumoured phone will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 series SoC, according to a report. To recall, iQoo Z6 5G features 18W fast charging support and the Pro model supports 66W FlashCharge.

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iQoo is reportedly working on a new variant of the iQoo Z6 5G that will feature 80W fast charging support. The rumoured phone will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 series SoC, according to a report. To recall, iQoo Z6 5G features 18W fast charging support and the Pro model supports 66W FlashCharge.

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Twitter on Thursday said it will bring back features to promote accurate information about the upcoming US midterm elections. The microblogging service will clamp down on false and misleading posts. It will also enforce its civic integrity policy that prohibits users from posting misleading content intended to dissuade people from voting and claims intended to underm...

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China launched 16 new satellites into space on Wednesday, according to a report. The new satellites, including Jilin 1 Gaofen 03D09 satellite and Yunyao 1 04-08, were launched by a Long March 6 carrier rocket which entered the planned orbit, according to the report.

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Pegasus spyware maker NSO Group has a large European presence, with at least 22 active contracts with 12 out of 27 members, according to a report by Ha'aretz. Representatives of the European Parliament Committee of Inquiry on Pegasus spyware recently visited Israel and learned from NSO personnel that the company has active contracts with 12 European Union members, as ...

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Samsung could sell its newly launched Galaxy Z Fold 4 smartphone in India in September, according to company sources cited by PTI. The company is yet to announce pricing for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 smartphone in India. The company also launched the Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro on Wednesday at its Galaxy Unpacked event.

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Apple iPhone 14 Pro series will likely cost more than its predecessor, according to an analyst. Hon Hai, or Foxconn, is one of the winners of the increased ASP for the iPhone 14 series. The analyst had recently also shared that the mass production of the upcoming iPhone models is unaffected by the tensions between China and Taiwan.

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Watch movie review: Raksha Bandhan

This highly emotional drama doesn’t fail to touch you, but it had the potential to be a far more entertaining watch.

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Pegasus spyware maker NSO Group has a large European presence, with at least 22 active contracts with 12 out of 27 members, according to a report by Ha'aretz. Representatives of the European Parliament Committee of Inquiry on Pegasus spyware recently visited Israel and learned from NSO personnel that the company has active contracts with 12 European Union members, as ...

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Samsung could sell its newly launched Galaxy Z Fold 4 smartphone in India in September, according to company sources cited by PTI. The company is yet to announce pricing for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 smartphone in India. The company also launched the Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro on Wednesday at its Galaxy Unpacked event.

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Foxconn gave a cautious outlook for the currrent quarter after posting results that exceeded expectations, due to slowing smartphone demand after a pandemic-fuelled boom. The iPhone assembler said that rising inflation will only have a limited impact on mid- to high-end smartphone demand in the rest of the year.

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Twitter was inaccessible to thousands of users on Tuesday, according to a downtime tracking website. Over 33,000 user reports of being unable to access to the service were recorded by Downdetector.com. Meanwhile, Twitter's status page appeared to show that there were no errors with accessing the service on Tuesday.

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Twitter was inaccessible to thousands of users on Tuesday, according to a downtime tracking website. Over 33,000 user reports of being unable to access to the service were recorded by Downdetector.com. Meanwhile, Twitter's status page appeared to show that there were no errors with accessing the service on Tuesday.

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The government is said to be considering removal of the requirement for international passengers to upload their Covid vaccine certificate or RT-PCR negative report to the government's Air Suvidha portal. Global passengers may soon be able to simply fill up a self-declaration, which is currently mandatory in addition to the uploading of the document on the portal, tha...

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Google, the company that develops the Android operating system, is asking Apple to switch RCS technology for messaging. The company claims that this will enhance the cross-platform texting, and will not change the experience for iPhone users. Apple currently uses the SMS and MMS technology. It is said to be missing typing indicators, read receipts, and encryption.

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The government is said to be considering removal of the requirement for international passengers to upload their Covid vaccine certificate or RT-PCR negative report to the government's Air Suvidha portal. Global passengers may soon be able to simply fill up a self-declaration, which is currently mandatory in addition to the uploading of the document on the portal, tha...

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South Korea's telecommunications regulator Korea Communications Commissions (KCC) revealed that Google, Apple and One Store may have violated rules after an inspection that began on May 17, and that it would launch in investigation into these app store operators.

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3-year-old beaten up by father dies in hosp

A three-year-old girl, hospitalised after being thrashed allegedly by her father, died here on Tuesday, police said.

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Lok Sabha clears Bill to speed up 'green transition'

Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which aims to hasten green transition by giving the government powers to regulate energy consumption, mandate use of non-fossil fuels by industries and set efficiency standards for vehicles, ships and equipment as part of India's climate action architecture.

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Oppose bills, don’t stall them: PM Modi

In his farewell speech for Venkaiah Naidu, PM Modi hinted the opposition was stalling legislative business in Rajya Sabha. "This House certainly has the right to agree or disagree to the bills referred from the other House. The House can pass, reject or amend them. But our democracy doesn't envisage stalling the bills," Modi said.

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Give free education, healthcare: Kejriwal to Centre

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said an atmosphere was being created in the country to withdraw welfare schemes, such as free education and healthcare, by terming them “free ki revadi” (freebies). He claimed that public money was being used to write off “bad loans of Rs 10 lakh crore” and such an act should be considered “treason”.

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Fewer Indians drinking since 2015, finds study

The number of Indians who drink has reduced, a study published in the journal Alcohol and Alcoholism suggests. However, men who do drink seem to be doing it more often. The study is based on a comparison of alcohol consumption trends reported in the National Family Health Survey conducted in 2019-21 and 2015-16.

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2 girls among 24 who scored JEE 100 percentile

Twenty-four candidates, including two women, scored 100 percentile in the Joint Entrance Examination - Main (JEE-Main) 2022, the results for which were announced on Monday by National Testing Agency (NTA).

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Like for like, India's best ever CWG performance

India's 61 medals at Birmingham might seem well short of the 101 won in the Delhi Commonwealth Games in 2010 and their 22 gold medals below the 26 won at Gold Coast four years ago, but account for disciplines that were missing here, and this is actually India's best CWG performance.

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CWG 2022: India finish 4th with 22 gold medals

Led by the iconic PV Sindhu, Indian shuttlers owned the badminton arena by winning all three titles on offer on the day while paddler Sharath Kamal yet again reminded everyone of his class and awe-inspiring longevity with a coruscating show, as the country wrapped up its CWG campaign with 61 medals to finish a creditable fourth.

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Mobile internet suspended in Manipur over communal strife

Mobile data services have been suspended for five days across the state after a vehicle was reportedly set ablaze by 3 to 4 youths at Phougakchao Ikhang on Saturday evening.

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Man who lost 22 relatives in Partition finds nephew in Pak

A 92-year-old native of Punjab who lost 22 members of his extended family to the carnage of Partition but never gave up hope of finding the missing 23rd is set to be reunited with his long-lost nephew at Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib on Monday, 75 years since they last saw each other.

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CWG: Sharath-Sreeja pair wins gold in mixed doubles TT

Indian table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal defied age to team up with young Sreeja Akula to win the mixed doubles gold medal at the Commonwealth Games here on Sunday. Barring a blip in the second game, Sharath and Akula pair was in complete control of the tie, comfortably beating Javen Choong and Karen Lyne of Malaysia 11-4, 9-11, 11-5, 11-6 in the gold medal contest. Sharath produced a class act to also reach the men's singles final.

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India win 5th T20I by 88 runs, complete 4-1 Windies rout

Shreyas Iyer roared back to form with a stroke-filled 64 while the spinners picked up all the 10 wickets as India recorded yet another one-sided 88-run victory over West Indies to wrap up 5-match T20I series by a comprehensive 4-1 margin. Iyer's fifty and useful contributions from Deepak Hooda (38) and Hardik Pandya (28) propelled India to 188/7. In reply, West Indies were all out for 100 inside 16 overs as one of the most lopsided T20I bilateral series came to an end.

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Neta's supporters barge into society, misbehave with residents

Tyagi was booked in a molestation case on Friday after he pushed a woman, a resident of the society he lives in, during an argument over palm trees he had planted near his apartment.

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Here’s what Rajeev Sen had to say about his estranged wife

Charu Asopa and Rajeev Sen, who tied the knot in 2019, have been in the news for their constant fights and taking the legal route to part ways. Last month, Charu in an exclusive interview with BT told us that the couple has decided to part ways legally and she initiated the process. While the actress accused Rajeev of spreading lies about her, the latter claimed that she hid her first marriage from him.

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Naidu's tenure saw key rise in RS productivity

Vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu, who demits office on August 10, will leave behind a legacy of having bumped up the performance of Rajya Sabha as its chairman on several counts, improving productivity of the House and encouraging the use of mother tongue besides a detailed study of the functioning of the House of Elders.

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2 Muslim students win online quiz on Ramayana

As DC Books announced the winners of the recently-held statewide online quiz on Ramayana, held to mark the observance of Ramayana month, the top two names of five winners caught everyone's attention.

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C'garh village bans liquor, gets CCTVs to keep watch

A village in Chhattisgarh's Balod district has banned liquor and drawn up 'rules' to impose a fine of Rs 51,000 on anyone selling or buying liquor in their area

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Man attacked by mob over Nupur post, 6 arrested

A 23-year-old man was attacked on August 4 in Karjat allegedly over a post he shared on Nupur Sharma's comments. Five people have been arrested.

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High level of uranium in Bihar groundwater

Recent findings of radioactive uranium in groundwater in some pockets of Bihar has set alarm bells ringing for the state administration as well as environmentalists.

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Shinde grants special powers to bureaucrats, draws oppn ire

Chief minister Eknath Shinde is at the receiving end for granting quasi-judicial powers to bureaucrats. Leader of opposition Ajit Pawar, Congress legislature party leader Balasaheb Thorat and Congress spokesperson Atul Londhe strongly criticised the CM, saying his decision is anti-democratic.

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Jagdeep Dhankhar's victory margin highest in last six V-P polls

NDA nominee Jagdeep Dhankhar was on Saturday elected as the 14th Vice-President of India, defeating joint opposition candidate Margaret Alva after securing 528 votes (72.8%) against his rival's tally of 182.

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The government is looking to amend the rules around the scrutiny of mergers and acquisitions, as part of proposed legislation to overhaul the country's competition law. The draft law proposes all deals worth over Rs. 2,000 crore should be subject to antitrust scrutiny if the companies have substantial business operations in the country.

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TRAI has floated a consultation paper to seek views on using artificial intelligence and big data to improve telecom services and enhance network security, the telecom regulator announced on Friday. It is seeking opinions on the risks in the adoption of AI and BD, such as unethical use, bias in data and algorithms, privacy, model instability, regulatory and legal non-...

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OnePlus is rolling out the OxygenOS 12 to OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G smartphones, the company announced today. The update is said to bring improved face recognition that can better identify facial feature and skin colour of a figure. It also brings several features to the Gallery app.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 listing has gone live on Amazon’s Netherland website ahead of its launch. The listing reveals some specifications of the company’s upcoming foldable handset. The smartphone is listed to weigh 263g. It can be seen with a 6.2-inch cover display. The listing also shows the S Pen and while showing off the software interface of the foldable smar...

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Amazon Great Freedom Festival 2022 sale is now live for everyone. We've handpicked the best tech deals available on the first day of the sale out of hundreds of deals that are live today. Great Freedom Festival 2022 sale will continue until August 10.

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The government is looking to amend the rules around the scrutiny of mergers and acquisitions, as part of proposed legislation to overhaul the country's competition law. The draft law proposes all deals worth over Rs. 2,000 crore should be subject to antitrust scrutiny if the companies have substantial business operations in the country.

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OnePlus is rolling out the OxygenOS 12 to OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G smartphones, the company announced today. The update is said to bring improved face recognition that can better identify facial feature and skin colour of a figure. It also brings several features to the Gallery app.

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Paytm announced on Friday that its consolidated loss had widened to Rs. 644.4 crore in the quarter ended June 30. The firm One97 Communications, which operates under the Paytm brand, said that it had recorded a net loss of Rs. 380.2 crore a year ago. Meanwhile, the company said that its monthly transacting users grew by 49 percent on a year-on-year basis to 7.48 cror...

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Amazon Great Freedom Festival 2022 sale is currently live for Amazon Prime members. The five-day sale will be accessible to all users on August 6. This year, the sale brings discounts on a range of smartphones, wearables, smart TVs, and more in India.

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Meta, Facebook's parent company, said on Thursday that the firm would make bond offering, the first in the company's history. The move comes when Meta is set to make massive investments into its virtual reality projects. It is the only firm among Big Tech companies which does not have any debt on its books. Meta is selling four tranches of bonds with maturities rangi...

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Migrant labourer killed, 2 others hurt in Pulwama attack

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NASA and the White House are said to have drawn up plans to deal with contingencies related to Russian participation on the International Space Station since late last year. The US space agency which is involved with firms like Boeing, SpaceX and Northrup Grumman, is also juggling its relationship with Russia in space, amid the ongoing Ukraine crisis.

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Coinbase announced on Thursday that it will provide crypto services to BlackRock clients, sending the company's shares soaring. The firm's trading platform for crypto assets, Coinbase Prime, will provide crypto trading, custody, prime brokerage and reporting capabilities to institutional clients on BlackRock's Aladdin, who are also Coinbase clients.

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Six dead, several ill after consuming spurious liquor in Chhapra

Saran SP Santosh Kumar admitted that some people had consumed liquor at the village during Nag Panchami celebrations on Tuesday. "Marhoura and Sonepur DSPs are camping at the village. We have begun an investigation into the incident," he added.

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After 6 months, Delhi Covid cases cross 2k mark

The number of new Covid-19 cases in the city crossed the 2,000-mark on Wednesday, with five patients succumbing to the deadly virus. The last time the city recorded over 2,000 cases was on February 4 (2,272 cases with 20 deaths) when it was witnessing the slowdown of the Omicron wave

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The central government said it will introduce a new framework in place of the withdrawn Personal Data Protection Bill that covers all aspects of digital economy with dedicated rules for data privacy, emerging technologies, and data governance framework, Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday. The next version of the bill along with IT Act amendment, nat...

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A government agency has accused Chinese-owned Vivo Mobile of evading taxes worth Rs. 2,217 crore, in the second such allegation this week against a Chinese phone-maker. The DRI has issued a show cause notice to Vivo India, the agency said in a statement.

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Bizman ends life; addresses 'letter' to AP CM

​​​​The man from Guntur district, who came to Hyderabad three months ago and was residing alone, was found hanging dead in a room here by one of his relatives today, the police said.

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A government agency has accused Chinese-owned Vivo Mobile of evading taxes worth Rs. 2,217 crore, in the second such allegation this week against a Chinese phone-maker. The DRI has issued a show cause notice to Vivo India, the agency said in a statement.

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Pan-India star Prabhas purchases first ticket of 'Sita Ramam'

Pan-India star Prabhas attended the pre-release event of Dulquer Salmaan’s upcoming film 'Sita Ramam' in Hyderabad on Wednesday (August 3). Prabhas, who was last seen playing a world-renowned palmist named Vikramaditya in 'Radhe Shyam,' graced the occasion as the chief guest for the evening. The star actor arrived in style in Hyderabad for the 'Sita Ramam' pre-release event.

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AP: Over 50 women fall sick after inhaling poisonous gas

Over 50 women working at Quantum Seeds unit of Brandix India Apparel Company (BIAC), Atchutapuram in Anakapalle district, fell sick after inhaling some poisonous gas.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 could launch with a 10W fast charger, according to a tipster. The alleged images of the wireless charger have also been shared. It can be seen with a USB Type-C cable. The smartwatch is expected to feature five colour options. It is expected to launch during the August 10 Galaxy Unpacked event.

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Unity Software is saiid to be in talks to spin off its China unit to help it expand in the world's biggest games market. The company, which develops the gaming engine used by several popular games, is said to be looking for strategic investors to join it in a business valued at over $1 billion (roughly Rs. 7,800 crore) during talks. The development is said to take...

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Govt cuts windfall tax on fuel export, raises levy on domestic crude oil

The government on Tuesday evening cut the windfall tax on diesel and ATF in line with softening international petroleum product prices but raised the duty on domestically produced crude oil. While the tax on export of diesel was cut to Rs 5 per litre from Rs 11, that on jet fuel (ATF) was scrapped, an official notification showed.

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Unity Software is saiid to be in talks to spin off its China unit to help it expand in the world's biggest games market. The company, which develops the gaming engine used by several popular games, is said to be looking for strategic investors to join it in a business valued at over $1 billion (roughly Rs. 7,800 crore) during talks. The development is said to take...

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2nd T20I: McCoy stars as WI beat India to level series

Left-arm paceman Obed McCoy decimated a star-studded Indian batting line-up with sensational career-best figures of 6 for 17 as West Indies equalised the five-match series with a five-wicket victory in the second T20I. McCoy wreaked havoc in his two spells as India, after being put into bat, were bundled out for 138. Brandon King then hit a crucial 68 as West Indies chased down the target with 4 balls to spare.

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Oppn preparing to approach SC to seek PMLA order review

Opposition parties are preparing to jointly approach the Supreme Court to seek a review of its July 27 verdict in which it affirmed provisions of the stringent Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and upheld the powers of the ED to conduct investigations, carry out arrests, and issue summons. This, the Opposition leaders plan to argue will “lethally arm” the ED, is a “grievous attack on democracy” and creates room for “further harassment”.

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4-year data science degree from IIT-Madras for all

The IIT-Madras announced that its BSc in programming and data science now comes with a four-year BSc degree option with multiple entry and exit options. And there is no age or geographic limit to pursue this programme.

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Normal rains likely in Aug-Sept, says IMD

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Kolkata businessman gave Jharkhand MLAs 49 lakh: Bengal CID

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NTR’s daughter found hanging in bedroom

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Monkeypox task force set up as first death in India confirmed

The Centre has constituted a task force to monitor the emerging monkeypox situation in the country even as Kerala confirmed the first death in the country from the disease and Delhi reported its second case, a Nigerian national with no recent history of travel abroad. Meanwhile, another suspected case emerged in Rajasthan. The task force has been mandated to monitor and provide guidance on the expansion of diagnostic facilities and to explore vaccination for the infection.

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Uma Maheswari found hanging at her home in Hyd

The daughter of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, allegedly committed suicide on Monday in Hyderabad. Police confirmed that the incident took place in the afternoon. The late legendary actor’s daughter, Kanthamaneni Uma Maheswari, allegedly committed suicide at her home. During the investigation, police had found out that she allegedly committed suicide due to health issues.

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