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April 08, 2024

₹4 cr seized from TN trio linked to BJP nominee

FLYING Squad Teams (FST) at Tambaram seized ₹3.98 crore among the largest cash seizures so far from three men, allegedly linked to BJP's Tirunelveli candidate Nainar Nagendran, travelling on the Nellai Superfast Express from Egmore to Tirunelveli on Saturday night.

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ISRAEL PARTIALLY RETRACTS FROM GAZA UNDER PRESSURE FROM ALLIES

UNDER pressure from the US and allies over the 'unintentional' killing of aid workers, Israel on Sunday adopted a conciliatory approach and pulled out troops from southern Gaza.

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Day after Bengal mob attack, NIA officers booked

Police register case against Central agency’s officials for molestation’ and trespassing’

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TMC targets probe agencies to shield the corrupt: Modi

THE political slugfest over the attack on NIA officials escalated with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday alleging that the Trinamool Congress was \"orchestrating attacks on central investigative agencies\" in the state to shield its extortionist and corrupt leaders.

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Vistara cutting 30 domestic flights daily

HAVING to cancel over 150 flights in the first week of April due to non-availability of pilots, Vistara on Sunday said it is cancelling 10% of its daily flights in April as it looks to normalise operation.

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22% rise in drunk driving cases in 3 months, Rajouri Garden top violator

THE city witnessed a surge of 22% in the cases of drunken driving in the past three months in comparison with the figures of the previous year.

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6 villages in K'taka sizzle at 45.2° C, highest temp this yr

SIX villages in Gabbur hobli in Raichur district of Karnataka on Sunday recorded 45.2 degrees Celsius, making it the highest in the state this year.

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'Sharab se Sheeshmahal': BJP turns on heat, asks CM to quit

UPPING its ante against Arvind Kejriwal for not quitting the chief minister's post, the Delhi unit of the BJP on Sunday held a demonstration at the Connaught Place.

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AAP observes fast at Jantar Mantar

Leaders say Kejriwal’s arrest by the ED is a part of conspiracy by the BJP to finish the party

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THE ARREST: POLLS, POLITICS & PEOPLE

A churn is going on among the people ever since the Chief Minister has gone behind bars. Arguments have raged inside and outside courtrooms. Is he in the clear or else? The entire atmosphere in the city is deeply politicised. Delhi was never this divided. As Kejriwal fights his battle, our City Team gauges people's opinion and what's in store for the AAP

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'BJP will win 5-plus seats in Kerala'

Prakash Javadekar also says party will emerge as the single-largest party in South India

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Garbage pile-up at Fort Kochi beach hampers tourism prospects

THE Fort Kochi coastline is emblematic of the state's tourism industry. Yet, for all this grandiose, the beach here is a complete eye-sore-thanks to the heaps of garbage that now dot it.

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Kerala CPM leaders' visit to house of Panur blast victim triggers controversy

LOCAL CPM leaders on Sunday visited the house of Sheril, who was killed in the bomb blast at Panur, giving fresh ammunition to the Opposition who alleged that the leaders' presence has exposed the party's link to the incident.

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Cup of woes runneth over, Chhatarpur residents in fix

Residents complain of traffic woes, cattle menance, civic mess

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Kanhaiya says '400 paar' slogan meant to divert attention from 'petrol 100 paar'

TERMING the BJP's '400 paar' slogan \"perception management\", Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar says such claims are a \"malicious attempt\" to alter the reality and are reflective of the BJP's fear of defeat.

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Saini is 'dummy CM' of Haryana: Hooda

CONGRESS leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Sunday termed Nayab Singh Saini a \"dummy CM\", saying there is nothing in his hands.

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Kharge under influence of 'tukde tukde' gang, says Modi in Nawada

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attacked Congress for its pro-Muslim approach and said the party's manifesto had the imprint of the Muslim League even as he criticised party chief Mallikarjune Kharge's objection to mentioning the abrogation of Article 370 during a poll campaign in Rajasthan.

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INDIA will repeal CAA if voted to power: Cong

AS the Congress faces flak from some of the constituents of the opposition alliance over its silence on scrapping the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), senior Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday asserted that the INDIA bloc will repeal the contentious legislation if it comes to power in 2024.

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Nepal proposes customs pact with India to curb border trade offences

NEPAL has proposed a customs agreement with India that will enable exchange of information and could help in curbing customs-related offences across the border, officials said.

1 min

How to crack UP's reserved seat puzzle

THE 17 reserved seats - the constituencies in which seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes based on the size of their population have a different flavour in the political landscape of Uttar Pradesh.

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Peeved Rajputs threaten to up ante against BJP in UP

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally, the Rajput community, miffed over allegedly being \"overlooked\" by the ruling BJP in ticket distribution for the ensuing Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, in Nanauta area of Saharanpur district on Suncongregated day to express their discontent and iving a call to defeat the ruling alliance.

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Rajnath seeks support for Meghwal, backs ‘one poll'

DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh strongly advocated for a unified election system in India during his campaign in Rajasthan's Bikaner district on Sunday.

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BATTLE FOR MAHAKOSHAL, VINDHYA

SIX seats of eastern Madhya Pradesh's tribal dominated Mahakoshal and Vindhya region will go to polls in the first phase on April 19.

2 mins

Israel one step away from victory, says Netanyahu

No truce until Hamas frees all hostages, Israeli PM assures cabinet colleagues in meeting held to mark six months of war

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Six Pakistani security personnel killed in separate terror attacks

SIX security personnel, including a senior police officer, died while 12 militants were killed in separate terror incidents and security operations in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces in the past two days, officials said on Sunday.

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Donald Trump nets $50.5 million at high-profile Florida fundraiser

DONALD Trump's campaign said it raised $50.5 million on Saturday, a staggering reported haul as his campaign works to catch up to the fundraising juggernaut of President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party.

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Investors should be cautious of margin trading as costs go up

Given the rising cost, one has to remain cautious as margin trade funding comes with inherent risk, and one should trim margin leverage, overall exposure

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Start-up funding: Health, climatetech to attract more investments in H2 2024

AFTER facing funding headwinds, the start-up ecosystem has started attracting funds again, and according to Venture capitalists (VCS), the second half of this year will attract more investments, especially in healthtech and climatetech start-ups.

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East Bengal overcome Bengaluru FC in ISL

EAST BENGAL FC beat Bengaluru FC by 2-1 in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Sunday.

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Super Kings lock horns with unbeaten Knights at home

ANOTHER high-octane clash is on the cards as Chennai Super Kings take on Kolkata Knight Riders at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday.

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