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June 02, 2023

Chhota Rajan 'scoops' Netflix

Gangster Rajendra Nikalje, alias Chhota Rajan, on Thursday, approached the Bombay High Court against producers and makers of the Netflix series 'Scoop' alleging infringement of personality rights and seeking Re 1 as damages.

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Age Of Uncertainty

Goodbye Darwin, Mendeleev & Mendel! To make for a lighter academic load after the Covid pandemic, the National Council of Educational Research and Training has decided to drop chapters on the periodic classification of elements, Charles Darwin theory of evolution, the origin of life on Earth and heredity from Class 10 CBSE science textbooks.

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3 DEAD AS AUTO FLIPS, FALLS INTO NULLAH

Three members of a family were killed and four others injured when the brakes of the speeding auto-rickshaw in which they were travelling failed, causing it to overturn and fall into a 20-feet deep nullah in Bhiwandi, at midnight on Wednesday. The accident took place near Bhoomi World, Pipanalghar village, on the Mumbai-Nashik highway, in Thane district.

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MS Dhoni goes under the scalpel

After surgery, MSD can eye IPL title

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Coolest May in Delhi in 36 yrs

Delhi recorded its coolest May in 36 years with excess rainfall bringing the average maximum temperature down to 36.8 degrees Celsius this time, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

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Stalin backs fight against Ordinance

Kejriwal calls on TN CM to elicit his support against the Centre's Bill

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3 out of 5 is not bad

Congress govt in Karnataka likely to keep two of its poll guarantees on hold; will announce them later during festivals

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PRITAM MUNDE BATS FOR WRESTLERS

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Beed Pritam Munde has lent support to the wrestlers’ agitation saying that “women’s complains should be immediately considered”. She is the first BJP MP to openly support the wrestlers who have alleged sexual harassment by Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

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Gold Worth ₹20 Crore Dumped In The Sea

Smugglers on board a fishing boat dumped gold worth Rs 20.2 crore in the sea in the Gulf of Mannar in Tamil Nadu during a joint operation launched by Indian Coast Guard with DRI and customs to intercept them.

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Temples desecrated in Bulandshahr

Miscreants ransacked four temples and desecrated more than a dozen idols at these places of worship at Gulawathi Baral village in Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh in the wee hours on Thursday.

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PAWAR MEETS SHINDE AT VARSHA

Shinde said that it was a courtesy call for an invitation to an upcoming function. “Pawar saheb heads an organisation called ‘Maratha Mandir’ and had come to invite me for its 75th anniversary event. It was not a political meeting,” CM Shinde said

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BIFURCATION OF BELAGAVI LIKELY

It is one of the biggest districts in terms of size and politics that borders Maharashtra

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Sena (UBT) workers will soon leave party en mass: Shinde jr

These programmes are being held as precursors to similar larger ones where CM will interact directly with people

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CM GIVES GREEN SIGNAL TO PROJECTS IN TOURISM PUSH

In order to reap potential, tourism centres will have to be upgraded: Shinde

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Demand for power tracks increase in temperatures

Mumbai, on Wednesday, consumed the highest electricity till date at 3,909 megawatt (MW), despite the mercury levels not being above normal. The power drawn on Wednesday was almost 100 MW short of 4 Giga Watt (GW).

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PART OF DELISLE BRIDGE FINALLY OPENS FOR TRAFFIC

One arm of Delisle bridge at Lower Parel was opened for vehicular traffic on Thursday.

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Vaze's bail plea opposed; details of Sharma's hospital stay sought

In two developments that took place before a special court conducting the Antilia bomb scare and a related murder case, the prosecution on Thursday strongly opposed the bail application filed by the case’s main accused, dismissed policeman Sachin Vaze, calling his plea a ‘standard strategy’ to waste the court’s time.

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61.3KM OF VIADUCT READY

Bridge construction work is underway over important rivers including Narmada, Tapti, Mahi and Sabarmati; construction work in full swing

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JJ Hospital to verify signatures after resignation by nine doctors

MARD president says despite hospital being a teaching institute, hardly any attention is being paid to academics of residents; vacant posts of faculty should be fulfilled

1 min

Advertising firms fail to submit audit reports of their hoardings

Deadline for submissions ended on May 31 and only 45 certificates have been received out of 166 so far

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RELOCATE TEMPLE FROM CRZ, GREENS PLEAD WITH HC PANEL

CIDCO allotted 10 acres in mangrove and wetland zone, according to the environmentalists

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Shiv devotees in Bhayandar celebrate Mahesh Navami

The streets of Bhayandar echoed with chants of “Jai Mahesh” and “Om Namah Shivaya” as members of the Maheshwari Mandal and Maheshwari Mahasabha organised a grand shobha yatra (procession) to celebrate Mahesh Navami recently.

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AUTHORITIES CONVENE TO PREPARE CITY FOR MONSOON

Meeting to tackle Monsoon mayhem and traffic troubles held by Police and Civic Chiefs

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A Road to Ruin

Broken dividers, absence of reflectors lead to alarming rise in accidents on Vishrantwadi to Alandi Road, residents demand immediate attention

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Sebi to auction properties of 7 biz groups on Jun 28

TO RECOVER INVESTORS' MONEY

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India sees 4% spike in high-net-worth individuals

The global HNWI population declined by 3.3 per cent to 21.7 million in 2022, with their wealth decreasing by 3.6 per cent to $83 trillion

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Given The Global Situation, 7.2% GDP Growth Is Historic: Goyal

Says India will be a developed nation in 25 yrs

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Renewable energy surges, driven by solar boom and high fuel prices

INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY REPORT

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Govt exercises green shoe option after receiving bids worth ₹6,500 cr on day 1

The stake sale in Coal India will help the government inch towards the Rs 51,000-crore disinvestment target set for the current fiscal

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AUTO SALES ON GROWTH TRACK RIDING ON DEMAND FOR SUVS

Maruti Suzuki reported a 15% rise in total domestic passenger vehicle sales at 1,43,708 units

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Gehlot gives 'power to people' as Modi blows poll bugle

AFTER PM's BANKRUPTCY JIBE

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Khap Panchayats enter WFI dangal, to meet Prez Murmu

Plans a mega panchayat in Kurukshetra on Friday

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Modi to Prachanda: Will strive to take India-Nepal ties to Himalayan heights

The two sides sign seven agreements to boost cooperation in a range of areas, including extension of cross-border petroleum pipeline and boosting cooperation in hydroelectric power.

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Dhami reviews preparations for global summit

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, while taking a meeting at the secretariat regarding the preparations for organising the Global Investors Summit, directed officials that all preparations for the Investors Summit should be completed on time.

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POLICE SHAKEUP FOR CONFIDENCE BUILDING

Home Minister Amit Shah wants ground rules established for militant groups to be honoured

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N Korea releases rare pics of botched spy satellite launch

North Korea on Thursday released rare photos of its failed attempt to launch its first military spy satellite in an apparent bid to stress that it was not a test of a weapons system.

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Prince William, wife Kate to attend Jordan royal wedding

The marriage of Crown Prince Hussein, 28, and Saudi architect Rajwa Alseif, 29, drew a star-studded VIP list headlined by Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate.

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US House passes debt ceiling bill

Failure to raise current cap of roughly $31.4 trillion could result in the US defaulting on its debt

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DJOKOVIC TESTED IN FUCSOVICS FIGHT

The two-time champion has reached the third round of Roland Garros for 18th consecutive time

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Men in Blue ready for Red

India are well prepared for the twin challenges in Oval for WTC

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