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August 02, 2024

Big-hitters gone, but Swapnil shoots for the stars

A T the shooting ranges, Swapnil Kusale recedes into a cocoon and blocks himself off from the noise.

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After Delhi deluge, a trail of destruction

THE sudden downpour that lashed the city on Wednesday evening left a trail of widespread destruction, with at least 11 deaths being reported in separate rain-related incidents across Delhi-NCR.

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HC: Aadhaar info can be disclosed in special cases

THE Delhi High Court has held the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) can be directed to disclose Aadhaar information to the court without granting the individual concerned a prior hearing in exceptional circumstances.

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Sub-classification of SCs by states valid, rules top court

A seven-judge Supreme Court bench in a landmark ruling on Thursday empowered states to sub-classify groups within the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/STS) to uplift the more socially and economically backward among them for reservation benefits.

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Bill to strengthen management of disasters creates Lok Sabha heat

DAYS after deadly landslides hit Wayanad, the Centre on Thursday introduced Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in Lok Sabha to strengthen the national and state disaster management authorities.

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Bridge rises but hope fades

Seven more bodies recovered, toll touches 256; Army opens Bailey bridge to restore connectivity with affected areas; Rahul, Priyanka visit Wayanad

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CBI files first chargesheet in NEET leak

THE CBI on Thursday submitted its first chargesheet against 13 accused in the NEET-UG paper leak case in a Patna court.

1 min

OPEN DRAIN ON INUNDATED LANE CLAIMS MOTHER-SON

'No divers available for rescue, agencies not equipped with proper gear' Losses reported across NCR Major roads, alleys remain under water

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Capital comes to crawl as major roads bogged down by water, traffic

HEAVY rains disrupted vehicular traffic across major intersections in the Delhi-NCR, with people stranded for several hours on waterlogged roads on Wednesday evening due to severe waterlogging which was reported from several parts of the capital.

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3 killed as houses crumble, two die of electrocution

AN elderly couple were killed in Gautam Buddh Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh after a boundary wall collapsed on their shanty during the heavy rains that pummelled DelhiNCR on Wednesday evening, an official said on Thursday.

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Drain deaths: DDA. MCD trade blame over 'negligence'

WHILE the AAP on Thursday accused the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) of negligence over the drowning death of a mother and child in an open drain in Ghazipur, the civic agency defended its role, stating, majority of the fateful drain was managed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), while their section is covered with cement slabs.

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Human rights activist moves HC over charges

KHALID Saifi, the founder of 'United Against Hate', on Thursday approached the Delhi High Court to contest the charge of attempted murder brought against him in relation to the communal riots that erupted in the national capital in February 2020.

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Like urban bodies of states, Centre should give grants to MCD: Minister

DELHI minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday said the MCD, like other urban local bodies, should get grants from the Centre and that he will write to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman seeking ₹5,200 crore for the civic body.

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Coaching deaths: Court grants bail to SUV driver

Says police implicated him out of 'over-enthusiasm', offence bailable

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Waterlogging: BJP alleges scam in drain desilting work, demands CBI probe

THE BJP on Thursday alleged a scam in desilting of drains in the national capital by the AAP government's agencies and demanded a CBI probe into it.

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Puja Khedkar's Bail Denied. Thorough Probe Ordered

A city court on Thursday denied bail to former IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who is accused of clearing the UPSC exam by misusing reservation benefits.

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Maliwal assault case: No relief to Kumar, SC defers bail hearing

THE Supreme Court on Thursday deferred the bail hearing of Bibhav Kumar, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide, who is accused of assaulting AAP Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal.

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MCD orders survey of buildings with basement drains & hanging wires

FOLLOWING the tragic death of three UPSC aspirants in the flooded basement of a coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Thursday directed the officials to survey all buildings with basements and desilt stormwater drains.

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HC no to 25 Saturdays working days for schools

KERALA High Court quashed the order of the Director of General Education, in publishing the academic calendar for the schools governed by the Kerala Education Act and Rules, for the academic year 2024-2025, by making 25 Saturdays working days.

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Students beaten by dominant caste members

A 17-year-old boy and his friend belonging to the SC community were kidnapped and thrashed, allegedly for not paying respects to dominant community members in Kallimandayam of Dindigul a few days ago.

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TN fisherman dies, 3 hurt as Lankan Navy vessel hits boat; envoy summoned

A 59-year-old fisherman from Rameswaram died and another went missing after a Sri Lankan navy patrol vessel rammed their boat causing it to capsize mid-sea in the wee hours of Thursday.

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K'taka man dies sitting on bench, noticed next day

THE corpse of a 45-year-old man went unnoticed for almost a day in Bagalagunte on Tumakuru road.

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K'taka cabinet advises Guy to withdraw notice on CM

FOR the first time in the history of Karnataka, the Council of Ministers (COM) at its meeting on Thursday, \"advised\" the Governor to withdraw a showcause notice issued to the Chief Minister, while rejecting the petition seeking permission to prosecute the latter.

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Cong leader from T'gana rigs H-1B visa system, submits multiple applications

A Congress leader from Telangana allegedly rigged and manipulated the H-1B visa lottery scheme, which is part of America's foreign worker employment policy.

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Gag order on scientific community

All science and technology institutions restrained from sharing study reports to the media

1 min

Lt-Gen Nair takes charge as Army's first woman DG of medical services

LT GEN Sadhna Saxena Nair has become the first woman to be appointed as the Director General Medical Services (Army).

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EC hints at J&K polls as admin asked to transfer officials from home dists

WITH assembly elections in Haryana, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) slated by the end of this year, the Election Commission of India (EC) has instructed the chief secretaries and chief electoral officers of these regions to transfer officials who have served in their native districts or any particular district for over three years.

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IMD Predicts Above Normal Rainfall Till September

THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that rainfall during the second half of the southwest monsoon season (August to September) is likely to be above normal.

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Chadha calls for lowering age to contest elections

In Rajya Sabha, AAP MP says, 'We are a young country with old politicians'

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States allowed to buy rice from FCI without e-auction at ₹2,800/quintal

THE Centre has allowed state governments to directly buy rice from the Food Corporation of India (FCI) without participating in e-auction.

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India's $300m credit line to Vietnam for maritime trade

INDIA and Vietnam have signed loan agreements worth $300 million through a credit line that will help the Southeast Asian nation to undertake and complete its maritime projects.

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Water leaked as adhesive material got displaced: LS

LS secretariat says steps taken to address water leakage in new Parliament building

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Delhi rerun as 3 drown after flood water enters basement

AT least three people, including a six-year-old girl, were killed as the basement of their house in Vishwakarma area of Jaipur was flooded on Thursday after heavy rain pounded the Rajasthan capital, officials said.

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Journalist beaten during clashes between cops and protestors in Manipur

CLASHES between police and internally-displaced persons (IDPs) in ethnic violence-hit Manipur on Thursday left at least ten people, including a journalist, injured.

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CLOUDBURSTS & RAVAGING RAIN FURY

Many missing, Army on standby in Himachal Alert in U’khand, hotel washed away Jaipur records highest rainfall

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HC rejects Muslim side plea on Krishna Janmabhoomi

IN a significant development, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday rejected the applications from the Muslim side challenging the maintainability of suits filed by Hindu worshippers in connection with the dispute.

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Lightning kills 15, heavy rain predicted in Bihar

AT least 15 people were killed in lightning strikes in Bihar during the last 24 hours, state disaster management department officials said on Thursday.

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Roads Broken, Kedarnath Yatra Halted

A small hotel in Uttarakhand's Tehri was swept away on Thursday in the sudden rush of water and debris following a cloudburst, killing three members of a family and injuring six others.

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HC reprieve to parents accused of not letting kids watch TV, use phone

A couple who were booked by police in Indore during 2021 for allegedly harassing and not allowing their two children to watch television and use cellphone, have got interim relief from the Madhya Pradesh High Court nearly three years later.

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WSJ reporter, ex-US marine among 26 prisoners freed in Russia-West deal

US reporter Evan Gershkovich and former US marine Paul Whelan were among 26 prisoners released on Thursday in Ankara in a swap between Russia and six Western countries, Turkey announced.

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Mohd Deif too dead. Iran mulls response

THE Israeli military said on Thursday that it has confirmed that the head of Hamas' military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an airstrike in Gaza in July.

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World's first AI law comes into force in Europe

THE European Union's landmark law on artificial intelligence came into force on Thursday, which Brussels vows will drive innovation while protecting citizens' rights.

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9/11 accused mastermind, US enter pretrial plea deal

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will no longer be given death sentence

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Same old Trump show on race: Kamala

VICE President Kamala Harris said former President Donald Trump's false assertions about her race were the 'same old show' as she emphasised the need for Black women to organise for his defeat this November.

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UK teen suspect charged with 3 counts of murder

THE teenage male suspect charged with murder over the fatal stabbing of three young girls in north-west England was on Thursday named by authorities after restrictions were lifted in court, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer held talks with police chiefs over violent protests the incident triggered outside Downing Street here.

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Top 3 carmakers report decline in July sales

Even as original equipment manufacturers and showrooms are offering hefty discounts to lure vehicle buyers

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AEL to transfer Wilmar stake to shareholders

PAVING the way for a potential stake sale, Adani Group flagship company - Adani Enterprises (AEL) - will transfer its stake in Adani Wilmar (AWL) to its shareholders.

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Good JLR sales lift Tata Motors net profit in 1st quarter

ON the back of robust Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) sales, homegrown auto major Tata Motors on Thursday reported a 74% jump in its June quarter (Q1FY25) consolidated profit at ₹5,566 crore as against ₹3,203 crore reported in the same quarter last year.

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No swift resolution of Infy GST issue; more cos may come under scrutiny

THE ₹32,000 crore GST notice to Infosys could impact most IT companies as they have a similar model as the Bengalurubased company.

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Zomato profit up 126 times at ₹253 cr; to launch app - 'District'

FOOD aggregator Zomato on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of 253 crore in the first quarter of the financial year 2024-25.

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Gross GST collection for July rises 10.3% to ₹1.82 lakh crore

AFTER facing criticism for not officially announcing the monthly GST collection numbers in June, the government on Thursday announced the revenue figures for July 2024.

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Bank of Baroda PAT rises 10% to ₹4,458 cr on fall in bad loan

Bank of Baroda (BOB) has reported a 10% rise in standalone net profit to ₹4,458 crore in the first quarter of the financial year 2024-25, helped by a decline in bad loans.

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SWAPNIL SCRIPTS EPIC SAGA

AFTER FINISHING FOURTH ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS IN THE PAST, SHOOTER KUSALE RISES TO THE OCCASION TO WIN INDIA'S THIRD MEDAL AT THE PARIS GAMES ON THURSDAY

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For Nikhat, a loss & an emotional end

IT was a tale of two losses in Paris that will torment India for a while.

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Portrait of a struggle: Sindhu ousted in pre-quaterfinals

THE most poignant scene in all of sport is to see a player toiling to stay afloat.

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Rohit, Gambhir Take Fresh Guard In Sri Lanka

INDIA might have swept Sri Lanka 3-0 in the shortest format, but come Friday, they will have to start fresh with the senior pros, including captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, back in the mix.

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'HARDEST PART WAS THE TWO- DECADE WAIT'

A much sought-after actor today, Tillotama Shome, began her theatre career in Delhi. With back-to-back releases, Kota Factory and Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper, a conversation with the actor on playing new-age women

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The Olympics of art

HE Lord of the Rings is back! The Grand Sovereign of all sporting events opens in Paris on July 26, as the world awaits with bated breath and anxious hopes.

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