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Nirav Modi refused bail fourth time by UK HC due to quantum of scam: ED
IN a blow to Nirav Modi, the UK High Court has refused the fourth bail application of the alleged mastermind of $1 billion fraud against Punjab National Bank, due to the scale of the offence, the Enforcement Directorate said.
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May 17, 2025
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Three killed after car hits roadside tree in Koraput district
THREE persons were killed and three others critically injured after their car crashed into a tree along NH-326 in Koraput district on Friday, police said.
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May 17, 2025
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AAP slams BJP alleging dismissal of staffers in Delhi’s Mohalla clinics
THE Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday attacked the Delhi BJP government, alleging the dismissal of thousands of doctors, nurses, pharmacists and multi-tasking workers (MTWs) from the Mohalla clinics.
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May 17, 2025
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Indian pugilist Faizan Anwar to fight for WBA Asia Middle East title
INDIAN professional boxer Faizan Anwar will take on Ghana's Kpakpo Allotey in the WBA Asia Middle East's super lightweight title fight in the Super Fighter Series at the Sunburn Union here on Sunday.
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May 17, 2025
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Congress runs ‘commission sarkaar’ in T’gana, claims KTR
BHARAT Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao said on Friday that the Congress runs a ‘commission sarkaar' in Telangana.
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May 17, 2025
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Congress escalates protest against Min Shah, urges Governor to remove him from office
PROTESTS are intensifying across the country against Madhya Pradesh Tribal Affairs Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah following his controversial remarks about senior female Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi.
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May 17, 2025
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I myself experienced caste-based discrimination: Udit Raj backs Ram Gopal Yadav's remarks
CONGRESS leader Udit Raj has come out in strong support of SP MP Ram Gopal Yadav's remarks on caste discrimination and said that he personally experienced caste-based abuse.
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May 17, 2025
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CJI chides SCBA for not holding Justice Bela Trivedi farewell event
CHIEF Justice of India BR Gavai on Friday deprecated the decision of the Supreme Court Bar Association of not holding the usual farewell ceremony for retiring judge Justice Bela M Trivedi.
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May 17, 2025
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Gauff triumphs over Zheng to reach Rome final
Coco Gauff outlasted Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen 7-6(3), 4-6 7-6(4), winning in a final-set tiebreak, to reach her first career final of the Italian Open.
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May 17, 2025
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Presidential reference route on state bills: TN to consult other state CMs, says Stalin
TAMIL Nadu will consult other state CMs and leaders on President Droupadi Murmu's query to the Supreme Court on timelines by judicial orders for exercise of discretion on state bills, Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Friday.
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May 17, 2025
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India's current sugar season to end with 52 lakh tonnes of buffer stock: ISMA
INDIA’S 2024-25 sugar season is projected to conclude with a net sugar production of approximately 261 to 262 lakh tonnes which will leave a comfortable buffer stock of 52 lakh tonnes to meet domestic demand, the Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) said on Friday.
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May 17, 2025
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Feelings of frailty may signal early signs of ageing at 40
FEELING lonely or older than your age at 40?
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May 17, 2025
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Election Commissioner Vivek Joshi reviews Bihar poll preparations in Patna
AS Bihar gears up for the Assembly elections later this year, Election Commissioner Dr Vivek Joshi is on a four-day official visit to the state, which began on May 15, to review poll preparations. A high-level review meeting was held in Patna under Dr Joshi's chairmanship on Friday.
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May 17, 2025
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Congress has no future: BJP on PC's statements on INDIA opposition bloc
THE BJP took a swipe at the Congress on Friday over its leader P Chidambaram's remarks on the INDIA bloc, saying even Rahul Gandhi's \"close aides\" know that the party has no future. Chidambaram voiced concerns over the INDIA bloc on Thursday, saying he was not sure if the opposition alliance was still intact.
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May 17, 2025
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Anupam Kher gets a sweet peck on cheek from the 'greatest actor of all time' at Cannes 2025
VETERAN actor Anupam Kher had a memorable moment at Cannes 2025 as he received a sweet peck on the cheek from Hollywood legend Robert De Niro.
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May 17, 2025
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Delhi's air quality in 'very poor' category with average AQI at 305; Wazirpur, Mundka soar above 400
DELHI's air quality on Friday morning slipped into the “very poor” category with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 305 and Wazirpur and Mundka seeing levels soar to 422 and 419 respectively, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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May 17, 2025
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Two Maoist camps busted in Balangir, explosives seized
TWO Maoist camps were busted in Balangir district and explosives were seized, police said on Friday.
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May 17, 2025
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Middle Class Musings
Managing new social, economic order lies in addressing aspirations of India’s ‘new’ middle class by ensuring bold, inclusive economic reforms to sustain it in our holistic economic growth perspective, writes Pradipta Mohapatra
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May 17, 2025
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India’s apparel exports clock strong growth in April driven by US market
INDIA‘S Textile & Apparel (T&A) exports have continued their upward trajectory, recording a growth of 7.45 per cent in April 2025 compared to the same month of the previous year.
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May 17, 2025
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Man held for duping defence personnel via fake marketing firm
A 46-year-old man who allegedly ran a fake marketing company to defraud people, particularly targeting defence personnel, has been arrested in southwest Delhi, police said on Friday.
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May 17, 2025
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India should have taken more severe action against Pak, terrorists, says Sidda
KARNATAKA Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that India should have taken more severe action to eliminate the terrorists and to ensure that Pakistan does not support them in the future, following the Pahalgam terror attack.
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May 17, 2025
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Pawar: I’m known for delivering on promises; it’s meaningless without ethics: Rival NCP (SP)
MAHARASHTRA Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who also heads the NCP, has called himself a leader known for delivering on his promises, prompting rival NCP (SP) to quip that the claim is meaningless without “ethics”.
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May 17, 2025
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Skill development, education should go hand-in-hand: Guv Kambhampati
ODISHA Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Friday said skill development and education should go hand-in-hand to create a globally competitive workforce.
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May 17, 2025
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You come with fanciful ideas when nation facing difficult time: SC on Rohingya issue
THE Supreme Court on Friday rapped the petitioners who claimed 43 Rohingya refugees including women and children were dropped in the Andaman sea for deportation to Myanmar and said \"when country is passing through a difficult time, you come out with fanciful ideas\".
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May 17, 2025
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Joshi leads Tiranga Yatra to pay tribute to Armed forces
UNION Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, led the Tiranga Yatra here on Friday to pay tribute to the Indian armed forces for successfully carrying out Operation Sindoor in retaliation to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
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May 17, 2025
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Odisha vigilance arrests additional BDO on graft charges
ODISHA Vigilance on Friday arrested an additional block development officer (ABDO), a day after unearthing disproportionate assets that included a shopping complex, five land plots and deposits amounting to Rs 70 lakh, an official said.
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May 17, 2025
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India to become self-reliant in fighter jet making in next few years: Ex-chief designer of LCA Tejas
INDIA will become self-reliant in making fighter jets in the next few years, said Kota Harinarayana, the former programme director and chief designer of India's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas.
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May 17, 2025
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CM leads Tiranga march on statehood day, tricolour waves high in Gangtok
SIKKIM Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang-Golay led a rally of Tiranga March from MG Marg in Gangtok on Friday.
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May 17, 2025
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Jewellers' body urges suspension of biz with Turkiye & Azerbaijan; educational institutes cancel MoUs
THE All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) urged the industry on Friday to suspend all business transactions with Turkiye and Azerbaijan, while reputed educational institutions, such as the IIT-Roorkee, cancelled MoUs signed with the universities of the two countries.
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May 17, 2025
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Turtle, tagged with tracking device in Odisha, travels 1000 kms in 51 days to reach Andhra coast
AN Olive Ridley turtle, which was earlier tagged with a satellite-linked tracking device at Gahirmatha beach in Odisha's Kendrapara district, has travelled around 1,000 kilometres in the sea in 51 days to reach the Andhra Pradesh coast, an official said on Friday.
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