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Rahul: It's a battle to save the Constitution
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Rahul: It's a battle to save the Constitution

In his first election campaign in Tamil Nadu for the Lok Sabha election, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday declared that the upcoming parliamentary polls are an \"ideological battle\" between the INDIA bloc and the BJP, for saving the Indian Constitution, democracy and pluralism.

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April 13, 2024
AAP SEES DELHI HEADING FOR PRESIDENT'S RULE
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AAP SEES DELHI HEADING FOR PRESIDENT'S RULE

The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday charged that the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Central Government were planning to impose President's Rule in Delhi.

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April 13, 2024
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China cites 'progress' on border row

China and India have made \"positive progress\" to resolve the border standoff, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday. Both sides have maintained close communication through diplomatic and military channels, Mao said.

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April 13, 2024
Mission LEO – Low Earth Orbit – on Bucket List -
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Mission LEO – Low Earth Orbit – on Bucket List -

Soon another 'Indian' will follow Rakesh Sharma, Sunita Williams, Kalpana Chawla and Raja Chari into sub-orbital space. Well, sort of.

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April 13, 2024
Surrogate parenthood is inhuman: Italy's PM
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Surrogate parenthood is inhuman: Italy's PM

Sanurrogate parenthood is an \"inhuman\" practice that treats children as products,\"

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April 13, 2024
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CIC frowns at EC for not responding to RTI query

The Central Information Commission has expressed \"severe displeasure\" over the Election Commission not furnishing a reply to a Right to Information (RTI) query on the credibility of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and voter-verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) during elections. The CIC has termed this as a \"gross violation\" of the law and directed the EC to submit a written explanation.

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April 13, 2024
Retail inflation at 5-month low
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Retail inflation at 5-month low

Retail inflation declined to a five-month low of 4.85 per cent in March mainly due to cooling food prices, inching towards the Reserve Bank's target of 4 per cent, according to official data released on Friday.

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April 13, 2024
Café blast mastermind nabbed
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Café blast mastermind nabbed

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has nabbed the mastermind and the bomber of the Bengaluru cafe blast.

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April 13, 2024
Pawar will sto(o)p at nothing to ensure a Supriya win
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Pawar will sto(o)p at nothing to ensure a Supriya win

With his prestige and political career at stake, Sharad Pawar is setting aside his ego and building bridges with his hitherto arch political enemies.

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April 13, 2024
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MEA travel advisory on Iran, Israel

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday issued a travel advisory for Iran and Israel, wherein it asked Indians to avoid travelling to these places till further notice.

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April 13, 2024
ON THE POLL PLATTER: WHAT IS RAHUL EATING THESE DAYS
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ON THE POLL PLATTER: WHAT IS RAHUL EATING THESE DAYS

Gets a mouthful from Modi on Mughals and mutton

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April 13, 2024
Eid al-Fitr celebrated with family reunions, treats, prayers
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Eid al-Fitr celebrated with family reunions, treats, prayers

The Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan was celebrated by Muslims on Wednesday with family reunions, new clothes and sweet treats.

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April 11, 2024
Netanyahu's approach to the war is a mistake: Biden
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Netanyahu's approach to the war is a mistake: Biden

US President Joe Biden called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the war in Gaza a mistake and called for his government to flood Gaza with aid, ramping up pressure on Israel to reach a cease-fire and widening a rift between the two staunch allies that has worsened as the war has dragged on.

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April 11, 2024
Gill, Tewatia, Rashid power GT to victory
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Gill, Tewatia, Rashid power GT to victory

Rashid struck a four off the last ball as Gujarat won a thriller

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April 11, 2024
CM discusses strategies for victory of Congress
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CM discusses strategies for victory of Congress

Congress party will hold two public meetings at Miryalaguda and Chautuppal in the first week of May and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi will attend the meetings.

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April 11, 2024
20,000 women to rally for Paatil
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20,000 women to rally for Paatil

In a grand display of solidarity and support, around 20,000 women clad in saffron saris from the Limbayat assembly constituency in Surat are gearing up to join the rally of Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief CR Paatil during the filing of his nomination papers for the Navsari Lok Sabha constituency on April 18.

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April 11, 2024
Modi: Come to Kashmir, see sweeping positive changes
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Modi: Come to Kashmir, see sweeping positive changes

Says his govt's initiatives are aimed at reaching out to all people

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April 11, 2024
HC orders CBI probe into Sandeshkhali cases
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HC orders CBI probe into Sandeshkhali cases

Court gives protection to officials of the National Investigation Agency

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April 11, 2024
'Gen AI relatively new; fine balance must be struck between innovation, regulation'
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'Gen AI relatively new; fine balance must be struck between innovation, regulation'

Generative AI is a relatively new phenomenon, and a fine balance must be struck between innovation and regulation to safeguard social structures and ensure progress, Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.

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April 11, 2024
'Demand for Indian healthcare profs to double nationally, globally by 2030'
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'Demand for Indian healthcare profs to double nationally, globally by 2030'

The demand for healthcare professionals is expected to double globally by 2030 due to the increasing ageing population, demographic shifts and non-communicable diseases, an industry official said on Wednesday.

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April 11, 2024
Banks well capitalised to shift to expected credit loss norms: Icra
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Banks well capitalised to shift to expected credit loss norms: Icra

Banks are well capitalised to transition into the Reserve Bank of India's proposed expected credit loss framework without significant hiccups, Anil Gupta, senior vice president, company group head of financial sector ratings at ICRA said.

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April 11, 2024
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Sensex closes above 75,000-mark for 1st time, Nifty hits record high

Mcap of BSE-listed firms climbs ₹2,27,024.52 cr to reach its all-time high of ₹4,02,19,353.07 cr

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April 11, 2024
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION GEARS UP FOR LS ELECTIONS
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DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION GEARS UP FOR LS ELECTIONS

Although the picture of Lok Sabha candidates for Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Jalna constituencies is not yet clear, all parties have commenced preparations for the elections.

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April 11, 2024
VTBKS RELEASES 'CITIZEN MANIFESTO'
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VTBKS RELEASES 'CITIZEN MANIFESTO'

The proposed construction of a road from Balbharati to Paud Phata is poised to become a contentious issue during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

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April 11, 2024
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Child sneak: Uzbek woman, Indian granddad forge docu

The sessions court has rejected the anticipatory bail of a Versova resident booked by the Azad Maidan police for helping his step-granddaughter of Uzbek nationality forge documents to obtain an exit visa for her infant daughter.

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April 11, 2024
'Raj bending the knee before Delhi'
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'Raj bending the knee before Delhi'

Sena (UBT) says MNS leader doing disservice to Marathi manoos by surrendering to BJP leadership

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April 11, 2024
Barring few sects, majority to mark Eid-ul-Fitr today
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Barring few sects, majority to mark Eid-ul-Fitr today

Some places in India celebrated the festival on Wednesday

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April 11, 2024
Coastal road-sea link gap to be bridged by April 17
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Coastal road-sea link gap to be bridged by April 17

The BMC is expected to bridge the gap between the southbound arm of the Coastal Road Project and the Bandra-Worli Sea Link by April 16 or 17.

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April 11, 2024
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Former minister Ahluwalia pitted against Shatrughan

BJP fielded 2-time MP and former union minister Surendrajeet Singh Ahluwalia from the Asansol constituency, also the border of West Bengal and Jharkhand.

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April 11, 2024
MODI AGAIN HARPS ON DYNASTY, CORRUPTION
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MODI AGAIN HARPS ON DYNASTY, CORRUPTION

Says Dravidian party has 'copyright' on graft

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April 11, 2024