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June 29, 2022

Amid outrage, Zubair remanded in four more days of police custody

A Delhi court on Tuesday remanded senior journalist and Alt News’ co-founder Mohammed Zubair in four-day police custody. The police had arrested him on Monday in connection with a four-year-old tweet, alleging it had led to a Twitter storm, hurting religious sentiments and promoting enmity.

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Advantage India as G7 leaders want Russia oil price cap

IN a bid to weaken Russia’s ability to fund the Ukraine war, the Group of Seven (G7) leaders on Tuesday agreed to develop a price cap mechanism for Russian oil.

1 min

Fadnavis meets Guv, demands Maha floor test

Says govt has lost majority; Koshyari to seek legal opinion before calling special session

1 min

Intra-city bus bays soon at Kashmere Gate terminal

THE Kashmere Gate Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) which caters to nearly 75,000 passengers per day is set to get an overhaul as the city government will be reshaping and reorganising the bus terminal to ensure convenience of passengers and traffic congestion.

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Mercury pushes power demand to highest

Surge caused by use of cooling devices; consumption reached 7,601 MW on Tuesday – highest ever clocked in city

1 min

ITO faces aftermath of MCD’s demolition drive

Roads continue to be blocked by rubble, causing traffic snarls

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Chandni Chowk: Guilty to face action

THE Shahjahanabad Redevelopment Corporation (SRDC) and the authorities concerned taking a look into the redevelopment of Chandni Chowk suggested taking penal action and contempt proceedings against all the repeat offenders responsible for hanging wires, illegal facade improvements and dirty roads.

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PM Modi meets UAE Prez on way back from G-7 meet

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met UAE’s newly-appointed President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi and the two leaders reiterated their commitment to further deepen and diversify the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

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Covid Spike: Cautious Centre Asks 14 Risk States To Step Up Vigil

DELHI is among 14 states that are reporting a spike in Covid-19 cases on a weekly basis. The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday advised these states to continue to be alert and step up their vigil.

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PM’s hand-picked gifts for G-7 leaders puts UP’s artworks on global forum

BLACK pottery of Nizamabad, hand-painted tea set from Bulandshahr, Gulabi Meenakari brooch and cufflink set from Varanasi and hand-embroidered Zari Zardozi box were just a few specialised items hand-picked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as gift for G-7 leaders before departing for Germany.

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Mumbai: 18 die, 13 hurt as building falls

More residents are feared to be trapped under debris

1 min

Britain’s aviation regulator orders Heathrow airport to cut landing fees

BRITAIN’S aviation regulator on Tuesday ordered London Heathrow airport to cut landing fees, in the hope that airlines will reduce fares.

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SRI LANKA OPENS UP ITS OIL MARKET TO FOREIGN FIRMS

CASH-STRAPPED Sri Lanka announced on Tuesday it was opening its oil market to foreign competition, a day after chronic fuel shortages forced a nationwide halt to petrol and diesel sales.

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About 50 migrants found dead in abandoned US truck in Texas

US police Tuesday were investigating the grim discovery of about 50 bodies in and around a trailer truck abandoned in sweltering heat near the Texas city of San Antonio, with victims identified as from Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras.

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G7 Calls Out China Over Its Dishonest Trade Practices

The grouping of world’s foremost industrial nations vows to reduce dependence on Beijing

1 min

Pre-packed food items should attract nominal GST: Panel

THE GST Council on Tuesday accepted the interim report of the group of ministers (GoM) on rate rationalisation headed by Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj S Bommai. The panel also cleared extension to the GoM, State sources told TNIE.

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Akash Ambani new chairman of Reliance Jio

Mukesh Ambani continues to be chairman of Jio Platforms, which owns all Jio digital services brands, including Jio

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Berrettini out with Covid-19

CONTENDER Matteo Berrettini was forced to pull out of Wimbledon on Tuesday after testing positive for coronavirus as women’s top seed Iga Swiatek extended her winning streak to 36 matches.

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Post slur, Lewis wants mindset change

LEWIS Hamilton said the “time has come for action” after being the subject of a racially offensive term used by three-time Formula One world champion Nelson Piquet.

1 min

HAVE EARNED MY PLACE: VIHARI

Just before leaving to UK for the one-off Test, middle-order batter spoke to Venkata Krishna B about his career, including his stop-start international career

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