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

Russia vetoed a UN resolution Friday that would have condemned its 'illegal' referendums in four Ukrainian regions, declared that they have 'no validity' and urged all countries not to recognise any 'purported annexation' of the territory by Moscow. Stay with TOI for live updates --

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch 5G services at the India Mobile Congress show. Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea are expected to showcase a tech demo during the event.

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Hurricane Ian makes landfall in South Carolina after Florida

A resurgent Hurricane Ian slammed into the South Carolina coast on Friday afternoon, making another landfall after a destructive march across the Florida peninsula that washed away houses and stranded thousands along the state's Gulf Coast.

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300 officials fail to track tiger in Valmiki Tiger Reserve

VTR director-cum-field director Nesamani K said the tiger is around three-years-old and is likely to have been forced away from the forest by other adult tigers in the VTR. He also claimed that the feeding habit of the tiger may also have changed owing to being near human habitation for long.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch 5G services at the India Mobile Congress show. Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea are expected to showcase a tech demo during the event.

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The Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro will be available to pre-book in India starting from October 6 via Flipkart. The company is yet to reveal the pricing and the first sale date of these flagship smartphones.

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US embassy to add staff to cut visa wait time

Attributing the inexorably long visa waiting period to the impact of Covid, the US embassy in Delhi said staffing should be back to 100% of pre-Covid level in less than a year.

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In a first, Supreme Court recognises concept of marital rape

For the first time, the Supreme Court on Thursday acknowledged the concept of ‘marital rape’, and held ‘rape’ under the MTP Act includes a husband’s act of sexual assault committed on his wife. Though another bench is to hear pleas on marital rape next February, Justice D Y Chandrachud’s observation can be seen by many as a pointer to the trajectory SC may take while deciding the prickly issue next year.

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The Vivo Y73t launched in China on September 29 and will go on sale starting from October 21. This handset is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC and packs a 6,000mAh battery.

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The Vivo Y73t launched in China on September 29 and will go on sale starting from October 21. This handset is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC and packs a 6,000mAh battery.

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Listing excerpt: Fitbit launched the Sense 2, Versa 4, and Inspire 3 wearables in India on September 29. All three of these wearables come with a 6-month Fitbit Premium membership.

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First among equals: Why Congress still matters more than rest of the opposition

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Zarina Wahab: Sooraj Pancholi is innocent and Rabia Khan knows it - Exclusive

Yesterday a Court order was published which criticized late actress Jiah Khan's mother Rabia Khan for misusing the judicial machinery. The order stated that Rabia was trying to protract the trial by repeatedly filing applications in various courts despite the fact that the CBI had submitted a report confirming that Jiah's death was by suicide and not homicide, as alleged by Rabia. In light of this order, ETimes reached out to the main accused, Sooraj Pancholi's mother Zarina Wahab. Here is the conversation that took place...

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The Department of Telecommunications in coordination with telecom service providers and law enforcement agencies has cracked down on 30 entities that were routing ISD calls received through internet illegally to mobile and wireline customers in India.

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The Department of Telecommunications in coordination with telecom service providers and law enforcement agencies has cracked down on 30 entities that were routing ISD calls received through internet illegally to mobile and wireline customers in India.

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The US Senators protest Apple's decision to purchase memory chips from Chinese chipmaker Yangtze Memory Technologies Corporation (YMTC) and has ordered an investigation into the threat that the deal poses to national security, media reports said. This comes amid reports that Apple was considering purchasing memory chips from YMTC for the new iPhone 14, reported Financ...

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Bihar court issues arrest warrant against Ekta Kapoor

A court in Bihar's Begusarai on Wednesday issued arrest warrants against Ekta Kapoor, film producer and director, and her mother Shobha Kapoor on charges of insulting soldiers and hurting the sentiments of their family members in her web series 'XXX' (Season-2). The court of judge Vikas Kumar issued the warrant on the basis of a complaint lodged by Shambhu Kumar, an ex-serviceman and a resident of Begusarai.

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SC live streaming rare treat for students of law

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

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Oracle will pay about $23 million (nearly Rs. 190 crore) to resolve charges that its units in Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and India used slush funds to bribe foreign officials in order to win business, the US Securities and Exchange Commission said on Tuesday. The case covered alleged wrongdoing from 2014 to 2019.

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Walmart has launched two new experiences in Roblox aimed at attracting a younger audience and generating an early buzz around holiday toy shopping.

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The government has made the registration of IMEI number of all mobile phones mandatory before their sale in India on its anti-counterfeit and lost handset blocking portal from January 1, 2023. All mobile phones, whether made locally or imported, will need to be registered and get IMEI (International mobile equipment identity number) certificates from the Indian Counte...

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Elon Musk's deposition by Twitter lawyers has been rescheduled from this week to October 6-7, just 10 days before a trial over his bid to walk away from the $44 billion (nearly Rs. 3,59,600 crore) takeover, and the delay could play in the social network company's favour. Musk's response to Twitter's motion was filed under seal. His lawyers have said in the past that t...

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Army deploys more 'winterised' howitzers on China front

The Army will soon induct 'loitering munitions’ amid the continuing military confrontation with China in eastern Ladakh, while the force also cranks up long-range high-volume firepower with 'winterised' howitzers and advanced rockets backed by drones and weapon-locating radars along the northern borders.

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Kolkata's Muslim-organised Pujas

The Alimuddin Street puja was revived by local Muslims after a 16-year break last year. This time, nuns from Missionaries of Charity will join their Hindu neighbours in the carnival. A six-member all-Muslim committee is in charge here.

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Far-right leader to be Italy's first woman PM

Italy took a sharp turn to the right on Monday after Giorgia Meloni's Eurosceptic populist party swept to victory in general elections, putting the one-time Mussolini admirer on course to become the first woman to lead the country.

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Not fooling anybody: EAM slams Pakistan package

Foreign minister S Jaishankar publicly expressed India's displeasure over the $450 million sustainment package for Pakistan's F-16 fleet as he said Washington was "not fooling any- body" by claiming the fighter jets were meant for counter-terrorism purposes.

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Eye on China? US backs event on Arunachal tribes

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

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Getting MLAs to switch was Maken's Pilot project: Gehlot loyalist Shanti Dhariwal

Minister and Ashok Gehlot loyalist Shanti Dhariwal alleged a “100% conspiracy” against the CM by Ajay Maken and Sachin Pilot. Accusing Maken of approaching MLAs to campaign for Pilot as the next CM, Dhariwal said he had proof to back his allegation.

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55 Afghan Sikhs, Hindus reach Delhi by special flight

As 55 men, women and children landed in Delhi, the number of those from the Sikh community remaining in Afghanistan number just a little over 40 with most of them staying back to protect and care for the "Guru Granth Sahib" amid the ongoing impasse with the Taliban regime which has refused to allow the religious scriptures to be taken out citing them to be the heritage of Afghanistan.

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In a 1st, sign language made part of curriculum: Modi

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Cancer medicines may get cheaper: Indian UICC president

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Nitish, Pawar, Badal at Haryana rally, but many skip

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'Can scale up output of Tejas fighters for exports, operational needs'

India can scale up production of the indigenous Tejas light combat aircraft to meet operational requirements and export orders, defence ministry officials said. The single-engine Tejas fighter is already the frontrunner to bag a Malaysian order for 18 light twin-seat fighter trainers despite strong competition from Chinese JF-17, South Korean FA-50 and Russian MiG-35 and Yak-130 jets.

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After Interpol's tip-off on child porn, CBI raids in 21 states

The CBI on Saturday filed two FIRs and conducted pan-India raids at 59 locations in 21 states on the basis of inputs given by the Interpol's units in New Zealand and Singapore regarding online circulation and distribution of child sexual abuse material. The raids were carried out after around 75 individuals were traced and identified using internet protocol details records analysis of their devices.

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The Witcher season 3 is set to release in the summer of 2023. At Tudum 2022 event, Netflix revealed a teaser image for the upcoming Henry Cavill-led season, featuring a shattered Witcher medallion. Clues point towards Geralt journeying to the fortress of Aretuza, in company with Ciri and Yennefer the sorceress.

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The Witcher season 3 is set to release in the summer of 2023. At Tudum 2022 event, Netflix revealed a teaser image for the upcoming Henry Cavill-led season, featuring a shattered Witcher medallion. Clues point towards Geralt journeying to the fortress of Aretuza, in company with Ciri and Yennefer the sorceress.

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Heart of Stone teaser trailer is here. At Tudum 2022, Netflix unveiled the first look for the Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan, and Alia Bhatt-led action spy thriller movie. Heart of Stone is slated to drop in 2023 on Netflix.

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Flipkart Big Billion Days 2022 sale is live with exciting offers and discounts. The week-long sale began on September 22 for Plus Members, and from September 23 for all other customers. Flipkart is also offering exchange offers for customers willing to buy budget smartphones under Rs. 20,000.

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Flipkart Big Billion Days 2022 sale is currently live and there are some great deals available on wearables from brands like Samsung, Apple, Amazfit, and more. Check out this list of some of the best offers available on wearables.

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

Former Rajasthan deputy CM Sachin Pilot on Friday reached Jaipur from Kochi amid hectic lobbying in the Congress for the chief minister's post after Ashok Gehlot announced his decision to contest the Congress national president's election, and rushed to meet the Speaker and party MLAs. It is learnt that the party top brass has asked Pilot to stay put in Jaipur and meet MLAs till a final decision is taken.

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Flipkart Big Billion Days 2022 sale is currently live and there are some great deals available on wearables from brands like Samsung, Apple, Amazfit, and more. Check out this list of some of the best offers available on wearables.

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Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale 2022 saw 1.6 million concurrent users per second on the first day of its festive season. Categories such as mobiles, large appliances, fashion, furniture, and home appliances witnessed the greatest interest and demand among buyers, it added.

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China using 'coercive' economic tools in Indian Ocean: US

China is using “coercive economic tools” to achieve its security aims in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) while also not adhering to international laws and displaying a lack of transparency in its ongoing efforts to establish overseas military bases, a senior US defence official said.

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Nothing Ear Stick TWS earphones charging case was teased on Thursday at the Spring Summer 2023 fashion show. Nothing teamed up with designer Chet Lo for this reveal.

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Gehlot agrees to run for Cong president, step down as Raj CM

Ashok Gehlot is likely to be the next president of Congress but will have to step down as chief minister of Rajasthan. Gehlot, who had on Wednesday declared his intent to continue as Rajasthan CM even if he was elected as Congress chief, gave up his insistence after Rahul Gandhi declared that the new party chief would have to adhere to the “one man one post” principle.

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Nothing Ear Stick TWS earphones charging case was teased on Thursday at the Spring Summer 2023 fashion show. Nothing teamed up with designer Chet Lo for this reveal.

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Pastel, an entity of Singtel, on Thursday divested 1.59 percent stake in Bharti Airtel for Rs. 7,261 crore through an open market transaction. The stake has been picked by Bharti Airtel's promoter Bharti Telecom, as per block deal data with the National Stock Exchange (NSE). According to the data, Pastel offloaded 9,40,00,000 shares, amounting to 1.59 percent stake in...

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Astronomers said Thursday they have spotted a hot bubble of gas spinning clockwise around the black hole at the centre of our galaxy at "mind blowing" speeds. The detection of the bubble, which only survived for a few hours, is hoped to provide insight into how these invisible, insatiable, galactic monsters work.

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Redmi Note 11 Pro 2023 has been reportedly spotted on the FCC database. It has seemingly also received EEC certifications. The Xiaomi sub-brand might soon launch this new smartphone.

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Savarkar on Rahul's yatra banner, Cong draws taunts

A photo of Hindu Mahasabha founder Vinayak Damodar Savarkar appeared on a banner at Athani near Kochi for the Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi, landing Congress in a spot on Wednesday as it faced a howl of taunts on social media and from BJP and CPM for the faux pas. The banner featuring freedom fighters was put up by a group from the Chengamanad panchayat.

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The Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale 2022 sale has begun; however, it is currently only available for Flipkart Plus members. The sale will go live for the remaining customers on September 23 and will end on September 30.

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Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2022 has gone live for Amazon Prime members. During the sale, SBI credit and debit card holders can avail of a 10 percent instant discount on their purchases.

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Thousands of users of Microsoft's LinkedIn were impacted on Wednesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. There were over 10,000 incidents of people reporting issues with the social networking service, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating status reports from a number of sources including user-submitted errors on its platform...

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Thousands of users of Microsoft's LinkedIn were impacted on Wednesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. There were over 10,000 incidents of people reporting issues with the social networking service, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating status reports from a number of sources including user-submitted errors on its platform...

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The Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari suggested on Wednesday that a time was coming when tickets issued to passengers should be phased out and mobile phones used in their place. He also said that people of India need to accept the new technology of electric vehicles.

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The union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a proposal to provide 50 percent financial incentives for the manufacturing of semiconductor fabs across technology nodes as well as for compound semiconductors, packaging, and other chip facilities.

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US Fed delivers big rate hike, sees another large move this year

The US Federal Reserve raised its target interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point to a range of 3.00%-3.25% on Wednesday and signaled more large increases to come in new projections showing its policy rate rising to 4.40% by the end of this year before topping out at 4.60% in 2023 to battle continued strong inflation.

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84% of principal posts in Delhi govt schools vacant

From principals to teachers, government schools in the city are facing an acute shortage of manpower, according to Directorate of Education (DoE) data. Of a total of 950 sanctioned posts for principals, only 154 have been filled while 796, or 83.7%, are lying vacant. Most of the schools are being run by vice-principals. Even in the case of vice-principals, of 1,670 sanctioned posts, 565 (about 34%) lie unfilled.

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Twitter is expanding how it recommends posts from accounts that users do not follow, the social media company announced on Tuesday. Among the new designs Twitter has been testing is placement of "related tweets" below conversations on a tweet detail page.

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Uniform order secular, bans hijab & saffron shawls: Karnataka

he Karnataka government on Tuesday argued that its February 5 order asking educational institutions to enforce prescribed uniforms was secular in nature as it banned all additional religious clothing by students irrespective of their religious affiliation, be it hijab or saffron shawls.

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Twitter is expanding how it recommends posts from accounts that users do not follow, the social media company announced on Tuesday. Among the new designs Twitter has been testing is placement of "related tweets" below conversations on a tweet detail page.

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Uber Technologies is said to have asked its drivers in India to ensure backseat seatbelts in their vehicles are accessible to passengers and they work, days after Cyrus Mistry, the former chairman of India's Tata Sons, died in a crash involving his Mercedes. Ola has also sent an advisory to drivers in recent weeks to enforce seatbelt rules, a company representative to...

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Realme 10 has reportedly received CB Test certifications. This Realme handset with the model number RMX3630 was reportedly previously spotted on BIS, Indonesia Telecom, and NBTC certification sites.

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Draft standards for rear seat-belt reminders mandates alerts for unbuckled seats

The road transport ministry has put draft standards for rear seatbelt reminders, which would be a mandatory feature in all new cars in the next six months. As per the proposed automotive standard, the audio seatbelt reminder will alert the driver and occupants even if any passenger, including on the rear seat, removes the safety-belt buckle later.

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Now, Congress units in TN, Maha, Bihar want Rahul as chief

Congress pradesh committees in three more states — Maharashtra, TN and Bihar — passed “unanimous” resolutions on Monday backing Rahul Gandhi for the post of party president, adding heft to a campaign that started in contender Ashok Gehlot’s backyard, Rajasthan, over the weekend and spread to Chhattisgarh and Gujarat.

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Lured to Thailand, 300 Indians forced into cybercrime in Myanmar

More than 300 Indians, including at least 60 from Tamil Nadu, have been held hostage by a gang at Myawaddy in Myanmar where they are forced to do cybercrime activities, multiple sources told TOI. People from some other countries were also being held by the racket. The victims are held captive in the Myawaddy region which is not under the control of the Myanmar government and is dominated by ethnic armed groups.

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured new pictures of our neighbouring planet, Mars. The telescope clicked its first images and spectra of Mars on September 5. The James Webb Space Telescope, an international collaboration between NASA, ESA (European Space Agency) and CSA (Canadian Space Agency), was launched in December 2021.

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SC wants constitution bench to set norms for death sentences

Emphasising lack of uniformity in approach and differences of opinion on how to proceed and analyse mitigating circumstances, while awarding death sentence to a convict by courts, the Supreme Court on Monday referred the issue to a five-judge bench Constitution bench for a comprehensive and authoritative adjudication.

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured new pictures of our neighbouring planet, Mars. The telescope clicked its first images and spectra of Mars on September 5. The James Webb Space Telescope, an international collaboration between NASA, ESA (European Space Agency) and CSA (Canadian Space Agency), was launched in December 2021.

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Indian student succumbs to injuries sustained during shooting rampage in Canada

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‘Megalomaniac’ who glorifies graft: BJP attacks Kejriwal

Dubbing Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal a “megalomaniac” who considers himself God after winning assembly polls in two states, BJP on Sunday took a swipe at him saying it was a matter of “surprise” that the AAP leader did not say US President Joe Biden was also afraid of him.

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50 death sentences in 8 months: Most since Gujarat was formed

Trial courts in Gujarat have sentenced to death 50 persons in 11 cases over eight months this year, the highest for any year since the formation of the state in 1960. Court documents show that this large number is made up mainly of the record 38 convicts ordered to be hanged by a special court in February over the 2008 serial blasts case. The rest involve rape and murder.

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$968m in 4 months: India pips China to be top Lanka lender

With a total of $968 million in loans in four months of 2022, India has emerged as Sri Lanka’s largest bilateral lender, overtaking China in the process, a media report said. In the past five years from 2017-2021, China has been the largest bilateral lender to Sri Lanka as China disbursed $947 million, out of which $809 million was obtained as market borrowings from the China Development Bank.

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Direct tax kitty swells by 30% till September, over 2x asking rate

Gross direct tax collections rose 30% to a little under Rs 8.4 lakh crore during the fiscal year up to September 17, when the second instalment of advance tax had been paid. The current growth rate is more than twice the asking rate to meet the full year direct tax target of Rs 14.2 lakh crore. With around a fortnight to go for the half year of FY23 to end, direct tax collections are estimated at around 58% of the full year target.

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Discounted Russia crude gives India Rs 35k crore gain

India is estimated to have gained Rs 35,000 crore by importing Russian crude at discounts since the Ukraine conflict began in February, people in the know said. India went on bargain hunting for Russian crude as the conflict prompted Moscow’s traditional buyers to shun those barrels and traders, stuck with shipments, started offering big discounts. India has opted to import crude from Russia despite pressure from developed nations to shun shipments.

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1st WODI: Mandhana helps India beat England by 7 wickets

The graceful Smriti Mandhana once again enhanced her reputation as one of India's biggest match winners with an attractive 91 that literally decimated England by seven wickets in the opening WODI on Sunday.

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

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Ready to compete with developed countries: PM Modi

Unveiling the National Logistics Policy on Saturday, PM Modi said the world is now recognising that India is emerging as a manufacturing hub. “Policy is just a beginning, policy plus performance is equal to progress,” he added while highlighting how India needs to be ready to compete with developed countries. “We will face competition from more powerful nations as we grow. We should welcome this. Come, we are ready,” he said.

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Inflationary pressures appear to be declining: Govt report

Overall inflationary pressures in India appear to be on a decline in the wake of the government taking pre-emptive administrative measures, initiating an agile monetary policy, and the easing of international commodity prices and supply-chain bottlenecks, a finance ministry report said on Saturday.

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Rajasthan Cong passes resolution seeking Rahul at party helm

With a week to go for the start of the nomination process for the Congress president’s election, the party’s Rajasthan unit passed a resolution that Rahul Gandhi should become the AICC president. The resolution was passed in a meeting attended by the PCC delegates who vote in the President’s election, including chief minister Ashok Gehlot (who proposed the resolution), AICC state in-charge Ajay Maken, senior leaders and Sachin Pilot.

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

Britain's longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, who died a week ago aged 96 after 70 years on the throne, is at rest in the capital's Westminster Hall ahead of Monday's state funeral at Westminster Abbey. Queen Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday, her coffin borne to the Houses of Parliament by a horse-drawn gun carriage and trailed by grieving family members. Stay with TOI for latest updates --

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Order choking funds for research reversed

The Union ministry of finance has revised the procedure for flow of funds for research under various Central sectoral schemes. The ministry “examined” the issue that earlier mandated that STEM researchers must open a zero-balance account for every project and on Friday reversed its March 2022 order.

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7 decades after extinction, cheetahs land in India’s heart

Seven decades after the last cheetah was hunted to extinction in India, its cousins from Africa are here to take their spot in the Indian sun. On Saturday, PM Modi operated a lever to open a gate and release eight cheetahs into a special enclosure. Jet-lagged after a 9,000-km overnight flight from Namibia to Gwalior, and then to the Kuno helipad, the cheetahs looked at their new surroundings a bit tentatively at first, but were soon sprinting about.

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Live: Entry to queue for queen's coffin reopens

Britain's longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, who died a week ago aged 96 after 70 years on the throne, is at rest in the capital's Westminster Hall ahead of Monday's state funeral at Westminster Abbey. Queen Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday, her coffin borne to the Houses of Parliament by a horse-drawn gun carriage and trailed by grieving family members. Stay with TOI for latest updates --

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Kerala bus shed that saw unique sit-on-lap protest by students razed

The city corporation authorities on Friday morning demolished the controversial bus waiting shed in front of the CET at Sreekaryam where students had protested — by sitting on each other’s laps — against the residents who damaged the shed in an apparent attempt to stop boys and girls from being there together.

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At SCO meet, PM calls for better supply chains, full transit rights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for deepening cooperation and mutual trust among SCO member-states at the summit in Samarkand on Friday, urging the Eurasian security group to work together to develop reliable, resilient, and diversified supply chains in the region at a time when the pandemic and Ukraine conflict had caused an “unprecedented food and energy crisis".

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SC seeks govt reply on marital rape pleas

After a split verdict by the Delhi high court on whether marital rape could be brought within the ambit of the offence of rape, the Supreme Court on Friday decided to examine the issue and sought a response from the Centre. A bench of Justices Rajiv Shakdher and C Hari Shankar of the had HC differed in their reading of the exception under IPC Section 375 that shields husbands from a rape charge by wives.

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Blinkit has partnered with Unicorn to deliver iPhone 14. The e-commerce firm announced the new collaboration with Apple reseller Unicorn on Friday. However, the iPhone 14 delivery will be currently limited to Delhi and Mumbai. Apple’s latest iPhone lineup was announced at the ‘Far Out’ event on September 7.

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IAF to kick off induction of indigenous light combat helicopter next month

The IAF will induct the first indigenous light combat helicopter (LCH), which is capable of offensive operations in the Siachen Glacier-Saltoro Ridge region and eastern Ladakh, at its Jodhpur airbase in the presence of defence minister Rajnath Singh on October 3. The phased induction of these 5.8-tonne choppers will boost IAF’s capabilities in high-altitude areas as well as in other terrains.

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Soon, action likely for fake or misleading reviews online

Soon websites or organisations publishing fake reviews of products and services online may be held accountable. Even manufacturers and service providers could face action for publishing fake or misleading reviews on their own sites after collecting them from customers or from a third party contracted by them.

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Centre, Assam and adivasi militant outfits sign pact

Achieving yet another milestone in efforts to establish “permanent peace” in Assam by inking settlements with various armed insurgent outfits active in the state, the Centre, Assam government and eight armed adivasi groups signed a tripartite agreement in the presence of home minister Amit Shah and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, to end the “decades-old crisis of adivasis and tea garden workers”.

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Bombay high court issues contempt notice 3 months in advance

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Modi in Uzbekistan for SCO, to meet Putin, Iran president

PM Narendra Modi arrived in Samarkand late evening Thursday for the SCO summit where, as Modi said in his departure statement, he will exchange views on topical, regional and international issues, the expansion of SCO and on further deepening cooperation within the Organisation.

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Pendency in SC dips by 4k in 13 days under new CJI

After Chief Justice U U Lalit took charge and introduced a new system for listing of cases, the Supreme Court witnessed record performance in terms of deciding cases and in the last 13 working days, 5,200 cases were disposed of in comparison to 1,135 fresh cases being filed in the apex court that means that pendency had reduced by over 4,000 during this short span of time.

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has enabled the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) to process cross-border inbound payments for the non-resident Indians (NRIs). After the enabling of the inbound payment process, the NRIs no longer need to send money to the India-based accounts of their family members to pay utility bills in India.

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Bengal govt has crossed all levels of brutality: BJP

BJP on Wednesday said the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal has crossed all limits of brutality, repression and police torture to deny its party workers of their political right to raise their voice in a democratic and peaceful manner. Senior BJP member Ravi Shankar Prasad said, “Mamata ji, all your reactions in West Bengal are contrary to your personal evolution and suffering. This is not your normal behaviour."

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

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Gen Pande: Nepal must decide soon on Agnipath enlistment

India may be forced to withdraw vacancies for enlisting soldiers from Nepal under its new Agnipath scheme in the ongoing recruitment cycle if the landlocked country does not take a decision in time, Army chief Gen Manoj Pande said on Wednesday. Such a move by India, if it comes to that, could have adverse implications for the already delicately poised relationship with Nepal, where China has systematically made huge strategic inroads over the years.

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India, France discuss Indo-Pacific; Jaishankar says one less border problem with China

There's one "less" problem at the border with China, foreign minister S Jaishankar said Wednesday as he confirmed that disengagement at friction PP-15 in eastern Ladakh had been effected to the satisfaction of both countries. The minister was speaking after a meeting with his French counterpart Catherine Colonna who said France shared India's concerns in the Indo-Pacific where China continued to pose "many challenges" and where international law had been undermined.

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2 dalit sisters found hanging from tree in Lakhimpur Kheri

Bringing back chilling memories of the Budaun dalit sisters' death case in 2014, two minor sisters, also dalit and aged 14 and 17 years, were found hanging from a tree outside a village in Nighasan area of UP's Lakhimpur Kheri district on Wednesday evening.

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12 dead, 18 hurt in Poonch accident

As many as 12 people died while 18 others were injured after the minibus they were travelling in fell into a gorge at Sawjian Nallah in J&K’s Poonch district on Wednesday morning. Among the deceased were two minor boys, aged five and 14, as well as three women, two of them teenagers. “The accident took place near Barari Ballah Sawjian around 8.35am when the bus driver lost control of the vehicle near a bridge. The bus skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge,” said an official.

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Karnataka is following the footsteps of Delhi and Maharastra to launch all electric fleet in the state by the end of this decade, said state Transport Minister B Sriramulu in the legislative assembly on Wednesday. So far, the state has not bought any electric buses, according to the minister, but they are being operated on a contract basis.

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Amid drill with Japan, Indian ships also in Aus for war game

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Key cancer drugs, antibiotics set to become cheaper

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Karnataka brings in job quota in police for transgenders

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Officer who probed Ishrat Jahan case dismissed, moves SC

Satish Chandra Verma, a senior IPS officer who had assisted the CBI in its investigation into the alleged fake encounter case of Ishrat Jahan in Gujarat, has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Union home ministry's decision, taken on August 30, to dismiss him a month before his scheduled retirement on September 30.

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Twitter shareholders have voted to approve Elon Musk's Twitter takeover deal on Tuesday. Musk's agreement to buy Twitter for $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,49,800 crore) was approved by a majority of shareholders, a month ahead of the upcoming legal battle between the microblogging platform and the Tesla CEO, who has repeatedly attempted to walk away from the deal.

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J&K recruitment scam: CBI searches 36 locations

CBI sleuths on Tuesday conducted searches at 36 locations across the country, including in Jammu & Kashmir, in an ongoing investigation related to recruitment of sub-inspectors in J&K Police. According to police sources, searches were carried out in Jammu, Srinagar (both in J&K), Karnal, Mahendergarh, Rewari (in Haryana), Gandhinagar (Gujarat), Delhi, Ghaziabad (UP) and Bangalore (Karnataka), among other places.

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Twitter shareholders have voted to approve Elon Musk's Twitter takeover deal on Tuesday. Musk's agreement to buy Twitter for $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,49,800 crore) was approved by a majority of shareholders, a month ahead of the upcoming legal battle between the microblogging platform and the Tesla CEO, who has repeatedly attempted to walk away from the deal.

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Oppo will launch in China the Oppo K10x on September 16, as per the JD.com website. The online retailer’s website has also revealed some key specifications of the upcoming handset. The smartphone will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC. A tipster has also leaked the specifications of the phone. The Oppo K10x has also visited the Geekbench website.

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‘Ex-spy’ fights 30-year battle, wins 10 lakh relief from govt

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NCERT set to get ‘deemed to be university’ status

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

As a clutch of petitions challenging constitutional validity of the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act and subsequent Rules has been pending for over two-and-half years with no effective hearing, the Supreme Court on Monday decided to fast-track the proceedings and asked the counsel appearing for both the sides to come out with a “road map” for conducting the hearing on over 250 petitions.

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SC ill-equipped to determine hijab’s essentiality: Muslim side

The Muslim side on Monday said the Supreme Court, not being sufficiently proficient in Arabic, is ill-equipped to interpret the Quran. It argued that instead of determining the essentiality of hijab to Islam by attempting to interpret the holy book, the court should view hijab as an individual woman’s right to choose a piece of cloth to protect her privacy, dignity and identity.

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India calls out Lanka at UNHRC on Tamil issue

India called Sri Lanka out at UNHRC on Monday for lack of “measurable progress” on the latter’s commitments for a political solution to the ethnic Tamil minority issue through “full implementation of the 13th Amendment of the Constitution”. The government urged Sri Lanka to take immediate and credible action to fulfil its commitments.

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Retail inflation up in August to 7%, IIP slows sharply

Retail inflation accelerated in August on the back of high food prices, reversing a three-month downward trend and remained above the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) upper tolerance level of 6% for the eighth consecutive month, which may prompt the central bank to raise interest rates again. The retail inflation data showed cereal and product prices rose 9.6% in August while vegetable prices shot up 13.2% during the month.

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Shringar Gauri worship hearing to go on, Gyanvapi plea rejected

The court of the Varanasi district judge on Monday held as maintainable a suit filed by five Hindu women seeking the right to daily worship of the Goddess Shringar Gauri and other “visible and invisible” deities in the Gyanvapi mosque complex. It said the 1991 Places of Worship Act cited by the custodians of the shrine to challenge the plea wasn't a bar in this case as the plaintiffs never asked for the mosque to be converted into a temple.

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B'luru: Anti-encroachment drive kicks off as govt talks tough

​A team of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike initiated the exercise at eight places, which were allegedly causing flooding in and around Bellandur in Mahadevapura zone.

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Kashmir’s gift for new Parl building

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'Granting EWS quota to upper castes mockery of reservation'

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NCP: Pawar not claimant to PM job, suited to act as oppn bridge

NCP patriarch Sharad Pawar has never been a prime ministerial aspirant but is best suited to serve as a bridge between opposition parties since he commands respect from all, his party said on Sunday even as the veteran Rajya Sabha MP told party leaders that NCP will never “surrender” before the “rulers in Delhi”. The assertion was made by party MP Praful Patel amid renewed activity within the opposition camp to unite all non-BJP outfits.

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KCR, HDK agree on need for anti-BJP front for 2024 polls

Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao and former Karnataka CM and Janata Dal (Secular) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Sunday arrived at a consensus that an alternative political front at the national level should be stitched to achieve ‘BJP-Mukt Bharat’ in 2024 general elections. Kumaraswamy, who had come to Hyderabad on an invitation from KCR, pledged support to his plan.

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Bigg Boss 16 promo out: Salman returns to host next season

One of the most controversial and awaited shows of television is all set to return with a new season. Yes, you guessed it right. Bigg Boss is coming back with season 16 and host Salman Khan gears to host yet another blockbuster season.

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Secret Invasion trailer unveiled at Disney's D23 Expo 2022. Secret Invasion coming in 2023 to Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. Secret Invasion will lead straight into Armor Wars.

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

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

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Secret Invasion trailer unveiled at Disney's D23 Expo 2022. Secret Invasion coming in 2023 to Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. Secret Invasion will lead straight into Armor Wars.

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Andor, a new Star Wars series, just got a final trailer, ahead of its release on September 21. The 12-episode series follows rebel spy Cassian Andor's journey as he goes up against the oppressive Empire. The new Andor trailer offers some glimpses into the war to come and highlights the romance between Andor and Bix. Andor releases on Disney+ Hotstar with a 3-episode p...

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Andor, a new Star Wars series, just got a final trailer, ahead of its release on September 21. The 12-episode series follows rebel spy Cassian Andor's journey as he goes up against the oppressive Empire. The new Andor trailer offers some glimpses into the war to come and highlights the romance between Andor and Bix. Andor releases on Disney+ Hotstar with a 3-episode p...

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Tales of the Jedi premieres October 26 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar with six episodes. Star Wars: The Bad Batch returns with its 16-episode second season on January 4, 2023. Tales of the Jedi trailer unveiled alongside.

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'CUET-UG results to be declared by September 15'

The debut edition of the CUET-UG, a gateway to undergraduate admissions, began in July and concluded on August 30. “The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to announce the CUET-UG results by September 15 or if possible, even a couple of days earlier,” said M Jagadesh Kumar.

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Tesla has announced it will let users pick the next location of its Supercharger via a poll. The electric vehicle manufacturer has asked users to provide suggestions of the next Supercharger location, and the responses with the most likes will be part of the company's crowdsourced poll.

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Tesla has announced it will let users pick the next location of its Supercharger via a poll. The electric vehicle manufacturer has asked users to provide suggestions of the next Supercharger location, and the responses with the most likes will be part of the company's crowdsourced poll.

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The Supreme Court on Friday asked the government to respond to a plea alleging the arbitrary shutdown of Internet access in states like Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and West Bengal. The apex court reportedly asked the Centre for details on whether a protocol exists to deal with the issue, and said that it was issuing notice to MeitY instead of the states w...

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The Supreme Court on Friday asked the government to respond to a plea alleging the arbitrary shutdown of Internet access in states like Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and West Bengal. The apex court reportedly asked the Centre for details on whether a protocol exists to deal with the issue, and said that it was issuing notice to MeitY instead of the states w...

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The European Union is preparing to announce a proposed on September 13 called the Cyber Resilience Act. It is aimed at smart devices with cybersecurity risks, such as TVs, fridges, and smart speakers, and is aimed at improving the security of these products.

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Hasaranga helps SL down Pakistan in Asia Cup final dress rehearsal

Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga led Sri Lanka's bowling charge to set up a comfortable five-wicket victory over Pakistan on Friday in their dress rehearsal for the Asia Cup final.

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Queen Elizabeth II passes away: Life & times of UK's longest-serving monarch

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Asus ROG Phone 6 debuted in India in July this year. Now, a purported render of the ROG Phone 6 Batman Edition has reportedly been leaked online. The render suggests that the phone could launch with shades of Blue and Purple at the back. The overall design of the phone is identical to the ROG Phone 6.

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Operation Unicorn: The plan for Queen's death in Scotland

The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland and forms part of the royal coat of arms, along with the lion of England. The 96-year-old monarch passed away at her remote Highlands residence, Balmoral, with all her immediate family flying in to be at her side.

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Asus ROG Phone 6 debuted in India in July this year. Now, a purported render of the ROG Phone 6 Batman Edition has reportedly been leaked online. The render suggests that the phone could launch with shades of Blue and Purple at the back. The overall design of the phone is identical to the ROG Phone 6.

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We discuss five iPhone 14 Pro features that could drive change in the smartphone industry and two areas in which Apple needs to work towards better serving its customers.

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Twitter is down for several users, according to details shared by website downtime tracker Downdetector.

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Angela Kelly: The woman who dressed late Queen Elizabeth II

Mary Angela Kelly, a British fashion designer, dressmaker, and milliner, served as Personal Assistant and Senior Dresser to Queen Elizabeth II since 2002. Her official title was that of a Personal Assistant, Adviser and Curator to Her Majesty The Queen and she took care of her majesty's jewellery, insignias and wardrobe).

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Rahul Gandhi talks opposition unity as he flags off Bharat yatra

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

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AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) truly wireless stereo (TWS) earphones were launched on Wednesday at Apple’s ‘Far Out’ event. The Cupertino-based company announced the successor to its AirPods Pro TWS earphones that were launched in 2019 with Spatial Audio with head tracking support and Dolby Atmos audio.

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Apple has introduced its most expensive iPhones of 2022

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AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) truly wireless stereo (TWS) earphones were launched on Wednesday at Apple’s ‘Far Out’ event. The Cupertino-based company announced the successor to its AirPods Pro TWS earphones that were launched in 2019 with Spatial Audio with head tracking support and Dolby Atmos audio.

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Apple Watch Ultra was launched by the company at its 'Far Out' event on Wednesday. 

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Jeweller slain on road, entire colony chases down killers

Sakinder Yadav (35) was tracked by his assailants as he closed his shop in the DLF area of Loni, got on his bike and started for home in Delhi’s Karawal Nagar, a short distance from there on the other side of the border. The spot where they attacked him is around 800 metres from his shop.

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SC asks CMs of Punjab, Haryana to meet on SYL dispute

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Ranbir and Alia avoid attending Sandhya Puja at Ujjain

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor who are currently awaiting the release of Brahmastra were planning to visit the famous Mahakaleshwar Temple of Ujjain for Sandhya Aarti. However, the duo avoided attending the same due to security reasons.

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Apple is set to host the ‘Far Out’ launch event on September 7. The event will be livestreamed via the company’s official YouTube channel. Viewers can also watch the event via Apple TV and Apple’s event page on its website. The company is expected to launch the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch Pro, a...

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Booker Prize 2022 shortlist announced

A shortlist of six books for the Booker Prize 2022 was announced in the wee hours of September 7, 2022 (India time). Read more details about the Booker Prize 2022 shortlist here.

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Apple is set to host the ‘Far Out’ launch event on September 7. The event will be livestreamed via the company’s official YouTube channel. Viewers can also watch the event via Apple TV and Apple’s event page on its website. The company is expected to launch the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch Pro, a...

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Honor has announced via Weibo that it will launch its new Honor X40 series in China on September 15. The company has also shared a teaser poster, which suggests that the smartphone series could feature 5G connectivity. The Shenzhen-based company is yet to reveal details of the handsets, including specifications and pricing, ahead of the launch event.

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Asia Cup: India lose to Lanka, stare at elimination

Defending champions India went perilously close to elimination after a 6-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in their super four stage match of the Asia Cup. The result left the Men in Blue at the mercy of the other teams to have a chance of making it to the final. It also meant that India skipper Rohit Sharma's scintillating 41-ball 72 went in vain, as the islanders completed a chase of 174 with a ball to spare. India will be out of the tournament if Pakistan beat Afghanistan on Wednesday.

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Live: Asked if Russia be designated a state sponsor of terror, Biden says 'no'

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3 killed as car rams auto outside AIIMS, Delhi

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6-airbag feature in fewer than 10% of cars on Indian roads

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All barricades will be manned: Delhi cops to HC

Delhi Police Monday said no unmanned barricades would be left on roads and it would act immediately if the public reported any violations on helpline number 112 or Twitter.

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

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

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

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Cyrus Mistry's death a big loss to industry: PM Modi

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Sharpest dip in weekly Covid numbers in 4 months

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Congress leader Rahul attacks government for ‘bigotry & cronyism’

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Be generous with water sharing: Hasina to India

Ahead of her four-day visit beginning Monday, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called upon India to show more generosity in sharing river waters, saying the people of her country had to suffer because of unresolved issues, including the Teesta stalemate.

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'No need of court nod to renew passport'

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No one except MSD messaged me after I quit Test captaincy: Kohli

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Winners of Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

The state government of Tamil Nadu on September 2 announced the list of winners under various categories for the State Film Awards for the year 2009 to 2014. The event for the same is held today, September 4 in Chennai at 5 pm. The statement issued by the government has the list of three selected movies, actors, actresses, musicians, and lyricists for every year from 2009 to 2014.

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Gujarat HC orders return of confiscated passport

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NCR schooler can't avail quota for Delhiites: HC

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In 75th year of freedom, India overtakes UK as 5th largest economy

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Asia Cup: Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 4 wickets

Sri Lankan batters showed enormous tactical acumen in yet another tricky run-chase as they defeated Afghanistan by four wickets in the opening Super 4 game of the Asia Cup. It was fantastic bowling effort at the death that saw Sri Lanka restrict the Afghans to 175 for 6 with only 37 runs coming in the last five overs despite a brilliant 84 off 45 balls by Rahamanullah Gurbaz. In reply, Sri Lanka chased down the target in 19.1 overs.

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Mohammad Faiz declared winner of Superstar Singer 2

The singing reality show Superstar Singer Season 2 has announced Mohammad Faiz as its winner. Faiz, a 14-year-old, from Jodhpur, Rajasthan, is naturally thrilled. In ana exclusive interview with Bombay Times, he said, "When I was announced the winner of the show, everyone around me was crying and clapping. My mama lifted me up on stage after I was announced the winner. My father lives out of India, I spoke to him and he was very happy.

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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren to seek trust vote on Monday

Amid suspense over continuation of the Jharkhand chief minister as an MLA, Hemant Soren will seek a vote of trust during the special session of the assembly on Monday, an official said.

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UK parents name their child after Indian dish 'Pakora'

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Skyroot Aerospace, the Hyderabad-based space startup said on Friday that it raised $51 millon (roughly Rs. 400 crore) in funding from GIC, a Singapore-based capital investment firm. The startup is looking to use the funding to build the country's first private space launch vehicles and launch heavy payloads into low-Earth orbit by mid-2023.

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Apple beat popular vehicle manufacturers Ford and Tesla in a US survey of new vehicle owners, with a sizable number of them responding that they would 'defintiely consider an Apple branded vehicle. The Cupertino firm beat the other brands handily when respondents were asked about their impression of the quality of the brand, with 24 percent ticking the box "I love it...

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Apple beat popular vehicle manufacturers Ford and Tesla in a US survey of new vehicle owners, with a sizable number of them responding that they would 'defintiely consider an Apple branded vehicle. The Cupertino firm beat the other brands handily when respondents were asked about their impression of the quality of the brand, with 24 percent ticking the box "I love it...

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After the Artemis I launch was halted on August 29, NASA rescheduled the launch to the Moon for September 3. The launch event will be livestreamed via NASA’s official YouTube channel, and also via various social media platforms. The launch coverage will begin at 5:45am EDT or 3:15pm IST with tanking operations. Here’s how you watch the Artemis I live stream onlin...

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After the Artemis I launch was halted on August 29, NASA rescheduled the launch to the Moon for September 3. The launch event will be livestreamed via NASA’s official YouTube channel, and also via various social media platforms. The launch coverage will begin at 5:45am EDT or 3:15pm IST with tanking operations. Here’s how you watch the Artemis I live stream onlin...

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Samsung on Friday disclosed a security breach that resulted in the exposure of customers private information that took place in July, according to the company. The electronics giant revealed that its US systems had been compromised in late July, and that it was informing customers that it believes were affected by the breach that exposed names, contact and demographic...

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How a cook, conductor, auto driver plotted Uttarakhand’s 'Vyapam'

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

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Fog Reveal, a location tracking tool, is reportedly used by US law enforcement agencies to access location information of 250 million smartphones to access users' locations. According to a report, the tool provides access to hundreds of billions of records, using data that is sourced from popular apps like Starbucks and Waze.

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India's electricity grid is reportedly set to be more future proof and will be better protected from cyberattacks, according to a report. On Thursday, Union Power Minister RK Singh said that the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022 will include a provision for regular inspection of the national electricity grid, to improve and maintain cyber hygiene, according to a repo...

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India's electricity grid is reportedly set to be more future proof and will be better protected from cyberattacks, according to a report. On Thursday, Union Power Minister RK Singh said that the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022 will include a provision for regular inspection of the national electricity grid, to improve and maintain cyber hygiene, according to a repo...

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Sea, the Singapore-based gaming firm has reportedly halted development of its game livestream platform Booyah! and fired up to 40 employees. The company's development arm has also shut down several projects related to public cloud and the blockchain, according to a report.

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Asia Cup: SL make Super 4s after two-wicket win over Bangladesh

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh went into Thursday's virtual knockout game, having dealt cheap shops at each other in the buildup. The two teams, nicknamed The Lions and The Tigers, were probably venting out their frustration after the 'newbies' of world cricket Afghanistan pushed them to a corner in the last five days.

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