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June 07, 2023

Minor wrestler gives fresh statement, cops question WFI chief’s staff in UP

THE minor wrestler on whose statement a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was recorded against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has recorded a fresh statement before the Magistrate, a senior Delhi Police said on Tuesday.

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BSF jawan killed in fresh Manipur violence

DASHING hopes of an early end to violence in Manipur, militants fatally shot a BSF jawan and injured two Assam Rifles personnel in the wee hours of Tuesday at Serou in Kakching district.

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Didi keeps up her mango diplomacy with gift hamper to PM

POLITICAL sparring notwithstanding, there is a certain civility some top rung netas continue to observe. Take West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. If she does not miss any opportunity to go for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's jugular, she also does not forget sending him an annual gift hamper of the choicest of mangoes.

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CBI team begins questioning Rly officials at site

THE Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday began its probe into the Bahanaga railway accident, one of the deadliest of train crashes in the country that claimed 288 lives and left more than 1,100 passengers injured on June 2.

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Centre delaying nod for official UK trip: Atishi plea in HC

DELHI Education Minister Atishi on Tuesday approached the Delhi High Court against the Centre for allegedly delaying her travel clearances for her trip to the United Kingdom for an official visit next week.

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Govt school students can now visit Rashtrapati Bhavan free of cost

TO encourage and enable more people to see the legacy of Indian Presidents and the history of freedom struggle under one roof, the registration charges for the government schools all over the country has been waived off.

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20 riots: Attempt to murder charge framed against 13

Also face charges of criminal conspiracy, rioting and unlawful assembly

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House panel summons ousted services secy in land fraud case

DELHI Assembly Petitions Committee has summoned Delhi Chief Secretary, Divisional Commissioner and former Secretary (Services) Ashish More to appear on Wednesday in connection with land transfer fraud allegations.

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DU launches centenary e-book collection and digital archive

THE Centenary E-Book Collection and Digital Archive were launched by Delhi University Library System at the university's conference center on Tuesday.

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City’s residents lack sense of belonging, need to be more responsible, says L-G

L-G VK Saxena at 5th convocation ceremony of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

1 min

AIIMS probing charges of mass cheating in exam

Scans CCTV footage to check alleged irregularities in test to recruit nursing officers

1 min

Odisha govt raises accident death toll to 288 again

Out of the 288 bodies, 205 have been identified so far

1 min

5 from Andhra killed in K’taka road accident

The mangled remains of the MUV involved in the accident near Balichakra village in Yadgir district on Tuesday

1 min

Detergents, shampoos causing Bengaluru lake froth: IISc study

Water Matters

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ACW to curb moral policing in M’luru soon: K’taka minister

KARNATAKA HOME Minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday said that an \"Anti-Communal Wing' (ACW) will be set up in Mangaluru city police limits soon to prevent moral policing.

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JDS may not join Oppn alliance, hints Gowda

FORMER prime minister and JDS supremo HD Deve Gowda hinted on Tuesday that his party might stay away from the Grand Alliance ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

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TRIPLE TRAIN CRASH TRUTH SHOULD COME OUT, SAYS MAMATA

West Bengal CM says not the time for argument as probe handed over to CBI

1 min

HOW A FORGOTTEN GUARANTEE CAN SAVE SIDDARAMAIAH

The post facto conditionalities of the government are a giveaway of the tight fiscal situation the guarantees created

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PLASTIC WASTE: A CHALLENGE WITH MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES

In India, with a vast geographic spread and large diversity in cultures, traditions, and socio-economic factors, driving behavioural change is challenging

3 mins

China’s sharp retort to 'bully’ comment by US def secy on India visit

China seeking to 'redraw borders by force'

1 min

School where PM Modi studied restored for education tours for kids

The 140 years old school has eight rooms and has been restored by the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) since 2018.

1 min

Indiaa vibrant democracy, says US

The comment comes ahead of PM Modi's state visit to America on an invitation from Biden

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India and Germany review defence industrial partnership

DEFENCE minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with German counterpart Boris Pistorius in New Delhi on Tuesday and reviewed cooperation activities in the defence production sector.

1 min

Political blame game intensifies two days after Bihar bridge collapse

THE collapse of an under-construction bridge on the Ganga river in Bihar's Bhagalpur district two days ago has generated political heat in the state with Opposition demanding a probe by a central agency.

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With 29% rise, Maha tops in FDI this year

AFTER lagging behind in attracting foreign investment for a few years, Maharashtra once again topped in getting foreign direct investment (FDI) with a 29% share across India.

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Priyanka likely to give up UP affairs for poll-bound states

\"As Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be preoccupied with the party campaign in poll-bound states, she won't be able to devote adequate time to UP with the Lok Sabha elections

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Buzz over Pilot floating new outfit creates flutter

A close associate of Congress leader Sachin Pilot and a minister in the Gehlot government, Murari Lal Meena has dismissed the possibility of Pilot forming a new party as a \"baseless rumour\".

1 min

Iran Unveils 'Hypersonic Missile'

IRAN'S Revolutionary Guards unveiled an intermediate range ballistic missile on Tuesday capable of travelling at hypersonic speeds of up to 15 times the speed of sound, state-owned television reported.

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Privacy case: Harry first UK royal in over 100 yrs to give evidence in court

PRINCE Harry stepped into the courtroom witness box on Tuesday to hold Britain's tabloid press accountable for its 'destructive' role throughout his life. However, he soon found himself being held to account by a newspaper's lawyer for how he could blame his anguish on articles he couldn't remember reading.

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Airfares Continue To Remain High

Economy class ticket price for Wednesday on Delhi-Mumbai route is ₹16,000-₹28,000

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I-T official denies reports of BBC admitting to tax evasion

AMID reports of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) admitting to underreporting its India income by ₹40 crore, a top government official denied the reports.

1 min

Byju's to halt $1.2 billion loan payments until court order

Byju's files complaint with New York court

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