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Udit Narayan Jha On Backlash For Kissing Fans
After a video showing him kissing a fan on the lips sparked outrage online, the singer says this is how fans show love
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February 02, 2025
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Medical transport aircraft crashes in the US, at least 6 aboard killed
On Wednesday night, an American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided in midair in Washington, DC
3 min |
February 02, 2025
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A Highwire Walk That Must Balance Between Economic Growth and People's Welfare Needs
As India approaches the close of FY24-25, the economy finds itself at a crossroads.
4 min |
February 02, 2025
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Lifesaving drugs exempted from full custom duty
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced a full customs exemption for 36 lifesaving drugs to treat cancer, and other rare and chronic diseases, and approved a concessional customs duty of 5% for six other drugs—moves that experts hailed as steps that will increase accessibility to expensive advanced medicines for a larger section of patients.
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February 02, 2025
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Absolutely shattered: Samantha on Kochi teen's suicide
Actor Samantha took to Instagram Stories on Friday to amplify a note posted by a resident of Kochi (Kerala) with the hashtag #JusticeForMihir. The note was shared by Rajna PM, mum of 15-year-old Mihir Ahammed who died by suicide due to \"brutal ragging and bullying\" at school.
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February 02, 2025
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German Doctor Convicted of Raping Patients
A German court on Friday handed a doctor a six-and-a-half-year jail term for raping female patients while carrying out colonoscopies.
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February 02, 2025
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Banasthali kids lauded
The students pursuing higher education across the country are torch bearers of nation's legacy, Prof T G Sitharam, chairman, All India Council for Technical Education, said on Saturday while addressing the 41st convocation of Banasthali Vidyapith in Jaipur.
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February 02, 2025
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Constitutional provisions protect both good, bad judges
Justice Hrishikesh Roy, who retired as a Supreme Court judge on January 31 following a five-year tenure, offered an unfiltered look at judicial challenges, from accountability and liberty to transparency.
3 min |
February 02, 2025
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Tiger area rose 30% in 12 years as number swells: Study
Tigers expanded their area by around 30% (33,127 sq km) between 2006 and 2018 with the most increase seen in proximity to protected areas (and in areas with lower population densities and higher wealth), highlighting the possibility of human and tiger coexistence, a new paper says.
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February 02, 2025
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₹500cr AI Centre, Expansion of Medical, IIT Seats in Edu Push
Infrastructure expansion at the five new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to accommodate 6,500 more students, 10,000 new medical seats and an allocation of ₹500 crore to set up a Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence for education.
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February 02, 2025
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A High-Class Budget for Middle-Class India
In a giant leap of faith, the finance minister has put over ₹1 lakh crore in the pockets of income tax paying Indians, betting on better compliance and more scrutiny for higher future revenues, and higher consumption and savings for growth
3 min |
February 02, 2025
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Push for clean energy, critical minerals
Nuclear energy is expected to form a significant part of the energy mix for Viksit Bharat (developed India), Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her budget speech on Saturday, as she announced a ₹20,000 crore allocation for a programme for the research and development (R&D) of small modular reactors.
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February 02, 2025
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Mukund And Ramkumar Post Easy Wins, India Lead Togo 2-0
Sasikumar Mukund returned to Davis Cup action with a fluent straight-set victory while Ramkumar Ramanathan hardly broke a sweat in his match as an untroubled India took a 2-0 lead in the World Group I play-off tie against Togo, here Saturday.
1 min |
February 02, 2025
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Udan Scheme To Add 120 New Destinations In The Next 10 Yrs
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Saturday that the government will launch a modified version of its regional connectivity scheme, UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik), which will set out to connect 120 new destinations over the next decade.
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February 02, 2025
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Sky and Samson's form in focus as India take on England in fifth T20I dead rubber
The series already in their pocket, India would look to address their nagging batting woes against an England team gunning for revenge after feeling hard-done by a debatable concussion substitute when the two teams clash in the fifth and final T20 International here on Sunday.
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February 02, 2025
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Failing to make use of demographic dividend, the threat of walking into middle-income trap looms
The headline item on which the finance minister wants us (and Delhi's voters) to focus is the income tax break.
3 min |
February 02, 2025
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'I had natural affinity for photography, my dad loved it'
Dia Mirza: (inset) her photographs of wildlife
1 min |
February 02, 2025
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Preparing the ground for next generation of reforms against global headwinds
By increasing access to agricultural credit and improving storage capacities, the PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana seeks to address key challenges in the farming sector and contribute to food security.
3 min |
February 02, 2025
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India Eye Women's U19 T20 WC Defence
Unbeaten so far in the tournament, a dominant India will start as overwhelming favourites to win their second consecutive title when they take on South Africa in the final of the Women's U19 T20 World Cup here on Sunday.
1 min |
February 02, 2025
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Sports and youth affairs budget raised by over ₹350 cr
The government's flagship Khelo India programme to scout and nurture athletes at the grassroots level was the biggest beneficiary as the allocation for sports and youth affairs was hiked substantially by ₹351.98 crore in the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman here on Saturday.
2 min |
February 02, 2025
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Job creation, infra development steps on anvil for poll-bound Bihar
With an eye on the Bihar polls due later this year, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced measures for job creation and infrastructure development including green-field airports.
1 min |
February 02, 2025
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Eye on state polls, budget looks to woo middle class
BJP leaders said the feedback from their cadre on inflation and expectations on tax cuts played a key role in shaping the budget
3 min |
February 02, 2025
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Pakistan: 12 Terrorists, 18 Security Personnel Killed in Balochistan
At least 18 security personnel and 12 terrorists were killed during a clash between them in Pakistan's southwest troubled Balochistan province.
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February 02, 2025
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BJP, Cong Trade Barbs Over Budget
Exemption from income tax for annual income up to ₹12 lakh was the biggest news of the Union Budget 2025, with industry experts and common people hailing the announcement made by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday.
2 min |
February 02, 2025
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Jr Champ Mane Announces Arrival on Big Stage
Junior world champion Parth Rakesh Mane was shooting in a world of his own during the 10m air rifle final at the National Games, oblivious of the fact that the competition included two Paris Olympians and the 2022 world champion.
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February 02, 2025
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Australia Hand Sri Lanka Their Worst Ever Test Defeat
Sri Lanka suffered their heaviest defeat in Test cricket history on Saturday as Australia flexed their muscles to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series with a crushing victory by an innings and 242 runs.
2 min |
February 02, 2025
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Six smart themes that define Budget 2025-26
The finance minister's eighth budget has an internal consistency, which should help the government pursue and deliver on the targets in its focus areas
3 min |
February 02, 2025
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Riding on optimism, promising the riches
Optimism seems to be the key sentiment driving the FY26 Union Budget.
3 min |
February 02, 2025
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Whatever I am today is because of Saraswati Maa's blessings
On Saraswati Puja today, the legendary Asha Bhosle talks to Soumya Vajpayee and expresses gratitude to the deity for blessing her eight-decade-long career
1 min |
February 02, 2025
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Trump's Greenland bid 'not a joke': Rubio
The top US diplomat said President Donald Trump's proposal to buy Greenland \"is not a joke\" because of the risk that China would station resources on the island that threaten American security and the importance of Arctic shipping lanes for energy exports.
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