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Rahul sentenced to 2 yrs imprisonment in 'Modi surname' defamation case, gets bail

FACES LS DISQUALIFICATION RISK AFTER SURAT COURT’S VERDICT

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Amid Google job cuts, 1,400 employees write to Pichai

In an open letter to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, Google staff have requested better treatment for employees after the IT giant announced 12,000 job cuts.

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Delhi High Court restrains I-T dept from acting on show-cause notice to Sibal

Says deal with his objections first

1 min

Amid impasse, PM Modi, senior ministers meet Speaker

As impasse continued on the ninth day of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with his senior ministers Rajnath Singh, Pralhad Joshi, Kiren Rijiju went to confer with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday evening after Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day after a brief business when the House was re-convened at 6 pm.

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Police: Woman who harboured Amritpal in Haryana nabbed

Curbs on mobile Internet services only in Punjab’s Tarn Taran, Ferozepur

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BJP names new state unit chiefs for Raj, Bihar, Delhi & Odisha

Delhi working prez Virendra Sachdeva has been elevated as its chief

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Covid: 349 samples of infectious new variant XBB1.16 found in India

A total of 349 samples of COVID-19's XBB.1.16 variant, which might have been behind the recent rise of Coronavirus cases in the country, have been detected, according to INSACOG data.

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Reversal of burden of proof in PMLA seems to be very dangerous: Kerala High Court

The provisions of the PMLA, upheld by the SC in Fuly 2022, came under the spotlight as the Kerala HC was hearing the bail plea of M Sivasankar, the former Principal Secy to CM

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JAMIA VIOLENCE CASE: Trial court order discharging 11 people perverse, HC told

The Delhi Police Thursday contended before the Delhi High Court that a trial court order, discharging JNU student Sharjeel Imam and student activists Asif Iqbal Tanha and Safoora Zargar in a 2019 Jamia Nagar violence case, was perverse and unsustainable in law as it cannot indulge in conducting mini trial at the stage of framing of charges.

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'Out of total principals recruited by UPSC, nearly 1/3rd from DoE schools'

STATE'S EDUCATION MINISTER ATISHI MEETS THE NEWLY APPOINTED PRINCIPALS

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BJP MLA moves HC against his suspension from Delhi Assembly

BJP leader Vijender Gupta moved the Delhi High Court on Thursday challenging his one-year suspension from the Delhi assembly by the Speaker.

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Class 5 student gang-raped by 4, 54-year-old peon arrested

A class 5 student was allegedly gang-raped by a 54-year-old peon working in her MCD-run school and his three accomplices after sedating her, police said on Thursday.

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Delhi L-G transfers 19 IPS & DANIPS officers

In a major reshuffle, Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Thursday transferred 19 IPS and DANIPS officers in the national Capital, an official order said.

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FOR A BETTER TOMORROW: DJB organises public awareness campaign on World Water Day

Delhi Jal Board organised a joint public awareness campaign along with four of its partner NGOs for Yamuna Cleanliness Campaign at several places in the Capital on Wednesday on the occasion of World Water Day.

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Delhi likely to witness rain today

It was a sunny and pleasant day in the national Capital on Thursday with the maximum temperature settling at 30 degrees Celsius, average for this time of the season, officials said.

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'Even British had never booked those who put up posters against their rule'

WE WILL CRUSH ARROGANCE OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT: SANJAY SINGH

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Oppn leaders to move EC with concerns on EVMs, remote voting

Opposition parties on Thursday decided to approach the Election Commission to voice concern over the use of Electronic Voting Machines for conducting elections, particularly its plans to allow remote voting for migrant voters.

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ED tenure extension: SC rejects Centre's submission

The Supreme Court on Thursday disagreed with the Centre's submission that petitions challenging the amended law allowing tenure extension of the Enforcement Directorate director up to five years should not be entertained as they have been filed by political entities facing serious money laundering charges.

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9,300 kg seized drugs worth Rs 1,235 cr to be destroyed in presence of Home Min Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will oversee destruction of 9,298 kilograms of seized drugs valued at Rs 1,235 crore in Bengaluru on Friday as part of the Modi government's zero tolerance policy against narcotics.

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AMID RISING CASES OF COVID: Health Ministry says no increase in rate of hospitalisation or death

Amid a gradual rise in daily Covid-19 cases, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday that the XBB.1.16 subvariant of Omicron might be the dominant virus strain in the country but there has been no reported increase in the rate of hospitalisation or death so far.

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SC order on EC appointments being examined, Centre tells RS

The government is examining the Supreme Court's verdict on the appointment of chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners and it will take \"appropriate action\" on it, Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.

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MP CM makes slew of announcements for welfare of youth

In a mega event, 'Youth Panchayat, Chouhan says a grand, glorious, powerful, and prosperous India is being built under leadership of PM and with his initiative, the country has become familiar with the struggle and sacrifice of known, unknown & lost heroes of freedom

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RAHUL GANDHI CASE: Non-BJP govts and leaders made victims of conspiracies: Soren

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday said the two-year sentence awarded to Rahul Gandhi by a court in Surat is a matter of concern for democracy, and alleged that non-BJP governments and leaders were being made victims of conspiracies.

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'Xi Jinping's Moscow visit has no impact on India-Russia ties'

Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov shrugs off claims about Finping’s Russia visit as wishful thinking’

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TMC MPS submit letters to FM, CBI and ED demanding Adani's arrest

Demanding arrest of industrialist Gautam Adani for alleged Rs 1 lakh crore scam, Trinamool Congress MPs submitted their letters to the office of the Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED).

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Adani issue: Oppn leaders stage protest march for JPC probe

OPPN MPs GATHER AT PARLIAMENT HOUSE GATE DURING PROTEST

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Chhattisgarh CM Baghel orders probe into rally allegedly in support of Amritpal Singh

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday said police will probe a rally held in capital Raipur a day earlier allegedly in support of wanted pro-Khalistan preacher Amritpal Singh.

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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 12 Indian fishermen

TN CM Stalin flags issue with Centre

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LS passes Rs 45 lakh cr Budget 2023–24 without debate

Lok Sabha on Thursday approved the Union Budget envisaging an expenditure of around Rs 45 lakh crore for the fiscal year starting April 1 without any discussion, as the Opposition continued to create ruckus over demand for a JPC probe into allegations against the Adani Group.

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MHA forms JCCTS to tackle cybercrime

Eying the increase in cybercrimes in the country, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has constituted Joint Cyber Crime Coordination Teams (JCCTS) under Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (14C) scheme for coordination and collaboration among states in sharing data, modus operandi, details of financial cyber fraudsters.

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Parl panel recommends new law to define power and functions of CBI

Panel highlights withdrawal of general consent for CBI probe by many states, says an existing law governing the agency has many limitations' and there is a need to enact a new law to define its status, functions and powers

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'Bengal and Raj among nine states to withdraw general consent to CBI'

Acc to Sec 6 of DSPE Act, 1946, CBI needs consent from respective state govt for probe in its jurisdiction, says Centre

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Army and Air Force conduct joint exercise

The Indian Army and the Indian Air force conducted a multi-domain air-land exercise 'Vayu Prahar' in the eastern theatre to validate plans to execute synergised operations, sources said on Thursday.

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Parl panel: Lokpal's performance far from satisfactory

Not prosecuted single person till date, says Parliamentary panel

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My govt has political will to transform Himachal into green economy: Sukhu

Carriage vehicles, 3-wheelers also to get 50 pce subsidy for e-vehicle

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New Delhi: Visa application volume hits 80% of pre-Covid level in 2022

Officials believe that momentum will further grow and hence urge applicants to apply for their visas in advance

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Mann calls upon people to come forward to realise dreams of Shaheed Bhagat Singh

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday paid floral tributes to Shaheed-eAzam Bhagat Singh here at his native village, said that this day reminds us of the supreme sacrifice made by this great hero at the altar of motherland.

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Modi govt securing knowledge of India's ancient books via tech: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Thursday said the Narendra Modi government is securing the knowledge in India's ancient books and manuscripts for the future through technology.

1 min

Building a bulwark

The collapse of SVB and Signature Bank in the US can potentially impact Indian financial sector in multiple ways; safeguards must be put in place

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A pioneering budget

Delhi government's budget for FY2023-24 presents a ground-breaking plan for creating a greener, smarter, and healthier city for residents; writes Akshay Malhotra

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Israel passes law protecting PM Netanyahu

Israel's parliament on Thursday passed the first of several laws that make up its contentious judicial overhaul as protesters opposing the changes staged another day of demonstrations aimed at raising alarm over what they see as the country's descent toward autocracy.

1 min

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy visits front-line areas as new phase nears

The Dnieper River now marks the front line in Kherson

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US allows tourists to apply for jobs, give interviews while on tourist or business visa

An individual travelling to the United States on a business or tourist visa -- B-1, B-2 -- can apply for new jobs and even appear in interviews, a federal agency said Wednesday, but asked prospective employees to ensure the applicants have changed their visa status before starting the new role.

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US denies Chinese claim it drove away American destroyer

The United States denied Chinese claims on Thursday that its military had driven away an American guided-missile destroyer from operating around disputed islands in the South China Sea, in an incident that comes as tensions in the region between the two powers continue to rise.

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OVER RAISING OF RETIREMENT AGE: Anger at Prez Macron mounts as French unions hold new protests

Labour strikes upended travel in France on Thursday as French trade unions held their first mass demonstrations since President Emmanuel Macron inflamed public anger by forcing a higher retirement age through parliament without a vote.

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India expects all-time high exports of $32 bn to UAE this year: Official

India's exports to the UAE are expected to touch an 'all-time high' of $32 billion by the end of this fiscal due to the benefits of free trade agreement between the countries, an official said on Thursday.

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Adani Power sells 100% equity in SPPL to AdaniConnex for ₹1.556 cr

Adani Power on Thursday said it has sold a 100 per cent stake in Support Properties Private Ltd (SPPL) to AdaniConnex Private Ltd (ACX) at an enterprise value of Rs 1,556.5 crore.

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LNG: Former Gazprom unit commits 4 cargoes to India

SMTS says cargoes will be delivered by end of April

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Sri Lanka receives 1st tranche of IMF bailout

Sri Lanka has received $330 million as the first tranche of the IMF bailout which will pave programme, the way for the debt-ridden country to achieve better \"fiscal discipline\" and \"improved governance, according to President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

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Over 2.78 lakh EVS registered in India in Jan-March 2023: Gadkari

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said more than 2.78 lakh electric vehicles have been registered in the country in 2023 calendar year so far.

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Accenture to lay off 19K staff in next 18 months

IT services and consulting firm Accenture will lay off 2.5 per cent or 19,000 employees over a period of the next one and half years, the company said in a regulatory filing.

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'E-wallets for investing in MFS should comply with KYC norms'

E-wallets used for investing in mutual funds should be compliant with KYC norms prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), capital markets regulator Sebi said on Thursday.

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US watchdog warns of risks of buying crypto asset securities

SEC has been cracking down on crypto industry, which its chair has called a Wild West’ riddled with misconduct

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ITC to go for climate risk modelling for agriculture value chain: Puri

Diversified conglomerate ITC Limited is going for climate-risk modelling to identify the hotspots owing to extreme weather conditions, its Chairman Sanjiv Puri said on Thursday.

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FSIB selects Siddhartha Mohanty to head LIC

The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB), the headhunter for directors of state-owned banks and financial institutions, on Thursday selected Siddhartha Mohanty to head insurance behemoth LIC.

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Govt to exercise green shoe option for HAL OFS, may raise ₹2,800 cr

The Finance Ministry on Thursday decided to exercise the green shoe option as the offer-for-sale of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has received a good response, with the issue subscribed 4.5 times on day one.

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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw retires as Infosys' independent director

IT services major Infosys on Thursday announced the retirement of Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw as independent director of the board, effective March 22, 2023, upon completion of her tenure.

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Markets snaps 2-day rally as Sensex falls 290 pts

The rupee appreciates by 39 paise to close at 82.20 against the US dollar

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'Small business' NPAs decline in Q2 despite high credit growth'

The Non-performing assets (NPAs) from the small businesses segment have witnessed a decline in the September quarter of this fiscal despite high credit growth, a report said on Thursday.

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FRL INSOLVENCY: Creditors invite fresh bids, divide assets into five clusters

Despite finalising 11 prospective bidders like Reliance & Adani group's JV April Moon Retail, FRL, failed to receive any bids till Feb 20, 2023

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Hindenburg shorts Jack Dorsey's payments company Block Inc

Hindenburg Research on Thursday disclosed short positions in Block Inc and alleged that the Jack Dorsey-led payments firm overstated its user numbers and understated its customer acquisition costs.

1 min

Coal India to digitise 7 coal mines with Aereo's drone solutions

Aereo, the leading Indian end-to-end drone solutions start-up wins the largest drone solutions contract from Coal India Limited (CIL).

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Dollar falls for 6th day as Fed signals ratehike pause

The dollar headed for its longest losing streak in 2-1/2 years on Thursday after the Federal Reserve sounded close to calling time on interest rate hikes, while the Swiss franc edged higher after the central bank pushed ahead with another hike.

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'Brain stroke cases increased in India, doubled amongst youngsters'

Preventive care is of utmost importance to tackle menace of brain strokes among Indians: Dr. Rajendra K Dhamija, Director, IHBAS

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Surya needs to be persisted with, Rahul still doesn't fit in scheme of things

There is an outcry to try Sanju Samson in the middle-order

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'Bairstow to miss entire IPL, Livingstone cleared'

Prolific England batter Jonny Bairstow will miss the entire IPL this year as his cricket board refused to grant him No Objection Certificate (NOC) to play in the high-profile T20 league beginning on March 31, according to a report.

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Nikhat, Lovlina, Nitu, Saweety cruise into World C'ships finals

Nikhat, Loviina, Nitu, Saweety Rohit on surya's 3 golden ducks cruise into World C’ships finals

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You cannot look too much into it: Rohit on Surya's 3 golden ducks

Considered one of the best players in the T20 format, Suryakumar Yadav registered three successive golden ducks against Australia, but captain Rohit Sharma hinted that the Indian team management is not looking too much into his failures in the ODI series.

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Ananya Panday to star in 'Call Me Bae'

The series, which has started production, was announced by Varun Dhawan

1 min

Lord Ram in 'Adipurush' most challenging voice role for me: Sharad Kelkar

In the project, the Ram Leela’ star lends his voice to Telugu star Prabhas

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