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India Post's ₹5,800-cr tech upgrade unveiled
The India Post has rolled out the Advanced Postal Technology (APT) across the country that will transform it into world-class public logistics organisation by enabling mobile-ready services and real time decision making, Union minister for communications Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Tuesday, hailing it as a “historic leap” in the country’s digital journey.
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August 20, 2025
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INDIA bloc’s VP pick had once pulled up UPA govt over black money issue
In 2011, when the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government was dealing with a raft of allegations related to corruption, it was pulled up by the Supreme Court for “sleeping” on the issue of black money, and ordered to set up a special investigation team.
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August 20, 2025
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CM GUPTA: NO FLOOD THREAT AS YAMUNA LEVEL WILL DECREASE
Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday said there was no flood-like situation in Delhi after the Yamuna crossed the danger mark and briefly touched 205.95 metres at 4am before receding. Visiting inundated low-lying areas in Yamuna Bazar, she said the river had reached its peak rise of nearly 206 metres but was now under control.
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August 20, 2025
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HC SEEKS DETAILS ON ASSESSING AUTISTIC GIRL'S SCHOOL FITNESS
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the expert committee to file a note indicating the steps adopted by it to assess and conclude that an eight-year-old autistic girl is medically fit to be admitted to GD Goenka School, providing support by a shadow teacher.
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August 20, 2025
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UCC AMENDMENT INTRODUCED IN U'KHAND HOUSE
The Uttarakhand government on Tuesday tabled a bill in the assembly to amend the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), seeking to extend the provision for certain procedural timelines, including for registration of marriage, from six months to one year.
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August 20, 2025
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No change in India’s stance on Taiwan, clarifies MEA
There is no change in India’s position on Taiwan, with which New Delhi maintains economic, technology, and cultural ties, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, while responding to a Chinese foreign ministry readout that misquoted external affairs minister $ Jaishankar as saying that Taiwan is part of China.
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August 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Premium shift: Airtel, Jio pull entry-level prepaid plans
After Reliance Jio pulled its ₹249 entry-level prepaid plan from online recharge platforms, Bharti Airtel followed suit on Tuesday and discontinued its own basic plan.
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August 20, 2025
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Govt plans umbrella app for civic problems
The Delhi cabinet on Tuesday approved the launch of a single integrated grievance redressal system as the ‘Delhi Mitra App’, which will serve asa common platform for complaints related to all city agencies, including the Delhi government, Delhi Police, municipal corporations, NDMC, Delhi Cantonment Board, and other bodies, senior officials said.
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August 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
'Don't want anything from Aamir — his money, house or girlfriends'
In a shocking declaration recently, actor-filmmaker Faissal Khan stated that he was severing all ties with brother Aamir Khan and the rest of their family.
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August 20, 2025
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India plans to curb imports of Vietnamese steel products
India moved closer to protecting its steelmakers from cheap imports after the commerce ministry's trade remedies arm recommended anti-dumping duties on certain Vietnamese steel products.
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August 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
{ MATTHEW PERRY DEATH } FOR SELLING LETHAL DRUG TO 'FRIENDS' STAR
'Ketamine Queen’ agrees to plead guilty
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August 20, 2025
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‘Nehru erred in signing IWT sans Parl support’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India’s first PM Jawaharlal Nehru erred in signing the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) without taking Parliament and the Union Cabinet into confidence, said people aware of the details.
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August 20, 2025
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ACTION TAKEN ON CASTEIST SLURS AT JNU LIBRARY
Casteist and misogyynistic slurs were scribbled on a library desk at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), students’ union (JNUSU) claimed, following which a group of students was detained.
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August 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Putin, Zelensky must show ‘flexibility’ to end war: Trump
Donald Trump urged Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy to show some “flexibility” as the US president accelerates his efforts to end the war in Ukraine and encourages the two leaders to hold a bilateral summit.
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August 20, 2025
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SUPREME COURT SUSPENDS TWO TELANGANA MLCs
The Supreme Court has suspended two members of the legislative council (MLCs) in Telangana.
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August 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Cabinet body clears ₹9.8K-cr projects in Rajasthan, Odisha
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved the Airports Authority of India’s proposal to develop a Greenfield Airport at Kota-Bundi, Rajasthan, at an estimated cost of ₹1,507 crore, and also approved the Capital Region Ring Road project in Odisha for ₹8,307 crore.
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August 20, 2025
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HAL to get ₹62K-cr order for 97 more LCA Mk-IAs
The Cabinet Committee on Security, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has cleared a ₹62,000-deal to buy 97 more light combat aircraft (LCA Mik-IAs) from Hindustan ‘Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to boost the capabilities of the Indian Air Force, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.
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August 20, 2025
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Air Canada to resume ops as flight attendants’ union ends 4-day strike
Air Canada’s unionised flight attendants reached an agreement with the country’s largest carrier on Tuesday, ending the first strike by its cabin crew in 40 years that had upended travel plans for hundreds of thousands of passengers.
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August 20, 2025
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Relationship on the mend
Wang Yi's visit resulted in substantive outcomes. New Delhi & Beijing must consolidate the gains
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August 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
'EASY TO BECOME CYNICAL IN THE FACE OF CRITICISM'
Vaani Kapoor opens up about dealing with online trolls and learning to separate criticism from constructive feedback
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August 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
PM meets Chinese foreign min, lauds ‘steady progress’ in ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the importance of maintaining peace and tranquillity on the border ata meeting with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi on Tuesday, and reiterated India’s commitment to a “fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable” resolution of the boundary issue.
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August 20, 2025
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CRPF PERSONNEL TO NOW RECORD BMI IN PUSH FOR A FITTER FORCE
CRPF has made it mandatory for its personnel below 58 years of age to get their body mass index (BMI) recorded to help them get fitter and more effective, the force said in a statement on Tuesday.
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August 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Bills for ousting ministers held for more than 30 days
THE LEGISLATIONS SUGGEST THAT A DISMISSED CM, PM OR MINISTER CAN BE APPOINTED AGAIN AFTER THEIR RELEASE FROM CUSTODY
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August 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
‘Prez reference not review of TN order’
THE SUPREME COURT BENCH EMPHASISED THAT THE PRESIDENTIAL REFERENCE UNDER ARTICLE 143 IS ‘PURELY ADVISORY’ IN NATURE
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August 20, 2025
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SURVEEN CHAWLA ON 20 YEARS IN SHOWBIZ: THIS IS THE HAPPIEST PHASE OF MY CAREER
The actor opens up on instincts over money, her OTT-powered career boost, why success after 20 years still feels 'overnight'
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August 20, 2025
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Low-lying residential hubs flooded
For 20-year-old Mamta Singh, the sound of rushing water in the early hours of Tuesday was familiar, but the familiarity made it no less terrifying.
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August 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
UK drops demand for access to Apple users’ data, says US intel chief
LONDON: Britain has dropped its request for access to Apple users’ encrypted data, which had created friction between London and Washington, US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard said on Tuesday.
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August 20, 2025
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NCERT RELEASES 2 MODULES HAILING OP SINDOOR
The National Council for Education Research and Training (NCERT) has introduced two special modules on Operation Sindoor, calling the special military operation against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) “a triumph of bravery, strategy and innovation.”
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August 20, 2025
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Israel demands release of all hostages in Gaza deal
A senior Israeli official on Tuesday said the government stood firm on its call for the release of all hostages in any future Gaza deal, after Hamas accepted a new truce proposal.
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August 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Bill to ban online money gaming likely to be tabled in Parl today
The Union government is expected to introduce new legislation that will completely prohibit online money gaming, in what will close a legal vacuum that created inconsistent regulation across states and left millions of users — especially children and young adults - vuinerable to predatory platforms and financial exploitation
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