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Factory owner in custody till 29th

According to the FIR, the company did not take precautions over mixing chemicals, final products and their storage, knowing well that any lapses might lead to an explosion

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May 26, 2024
Sion Hosp HOD held after fatal accident
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Sion Hosp HOD held after fatal accident

Dr Rajesh Dere ran over the victim and fled the scene; police launched manhunt after reviewing CCTV footage

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May 26, 2024
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India, China hindering tax deal: US Treasury Secretary

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated on Friday that she is working to save a component of the global corporate tax agreement targeting highly profitable multinational corporations but “India is refusing to engage on issues important to US interests”.

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May 26, 2024
Butchered Bangla MP had a colourful past
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Butchered Bangla MP had a colourful past

Anwarul Azim Anar, the Bangladesh ruling party MP who is suspected to have been murdered in Kolkata had a very colourful past, going by media reports in Bangladesh and information that is coming out in dribbles from the briefings of Harun Rashid, additional Commissioner (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police.

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May 26, 2024
Anasuya creates history at Cannes
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Anasuya creates history at Cannes

Anasuya Sengupta created history by becoming the first Indian artiste to win the Best Actress award in the Un Certain Regard category at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival for her performance in The Shameless.

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May 26, 2024
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Allahabad HC pulls up CJM over false FIR

The Allahabad High Court came down heavily against Chief Judicial Magistrate Bhagwan Das Gupta at Banda for misusing his position to file a false criminal case against officials of the State Electricity Department.

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May 26, 2024
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Water cut from May 30

Faced with a significant shortage in its water reserves, the Brihanmumbai Municipal (BMC) anCorporation nounced a 5 per cent water cut starting May 30, going up to a 10 percent cut from June 5.

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May 26, 2024
GRANDFATHER ARRESTED FOR "ILLEGAL CONFINEMENT”
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GRANDFATHER ARRESTED FOR "ILLEGAL CONFINEMENT”

Pune police on Saturday arrested Surendra Kumar Agarwal (77), grandfather of the 17-year-old involved in the notorious Porsche car crash in Kalyani Nagar area on May 19.

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May 26, 2024
Modi hits dissonant note
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Modi hits dissonant note

After machli, mutton, mangalsutra, Muslim League, Narendra Modi deploys another 'M' word: Mujra

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May 26, 2024
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59% polling in sixth phase

Besides 7 Delhi seats, polling was held in 14 constituencies in UP, 10 seats in Haryana, 8 each in Bihar and West Bengal, six in Odisha, four in Jharkhand and one seat in J&K.

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May 26, 2024
22, including kids, die in Rajkot fire
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22, including kids, die in Rajkot fire

At least 22 people were charred to death in a massive fire that broke out at a game zone in Gujarat's Rajkot on Saturday afternoon, officials said. The toll could go up.

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May 26, 2024
50.72 CR PEOPLE VOTED IN FIRST FIVE PHASES: EC
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50.72 CR PEOPLE VOTED IN FIRST FIVE PHASES: EC

As many as 50.72 crore people of the 76.41 crore eligible voters have cast their vote in the first five phases of the Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Saturday even as it came out with the constituency-wise data on the number of votes cast in these phases of the polls.

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May 26, 2024
SINDHU STORMS INTO SEMIS
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SINDHU STORMS INTO SEMIS

This is the 28-year-old Indian's seventh tournament of the year

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May 25, 2024
Graeme Swann picks KKR
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Graeme Swann picks KKR

As favourites to lift Indian Premier League

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May 25, 2024
ALL-ROUND SRH SET UP FINAL WITH KKR
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ALL-ROUND SRH SET UP FINAL WITH KKR

Shahbaz Ahmed and Abhishek Sharma scalped five wickets between them as SRH won by 37 runs

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May 25, 2024
KASHMIR SCHEDULE WRAP!
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KASHMIR SCHEDULE WRAP!

Rohit Shetty wraps up Singham Again Kashmir schedule with Ajay Devgn

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May 25, 2024
Maternity glow on display
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Maternity glow on display

Mom-to-be Deepika Padukone shines bright in yellow dress

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May 25, 2024
60 Palestinians die in Gaza as Israel battles Hamas in Rafah
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60 Palestinians die in Gaza as Israel battles Hamas in Rafah

Israeli military recovers bodies of 3 hostages killed in Oct 7 attack

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May 25, 2024
Putin sets terms to halt war
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Putin sets terms to halt war

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to halt the war in Ukraine if a negotiated ceasefire that recognises the current battlefield lines can be agreed, but will continue to fight if Ukraine and its allies do not agree, Russian sources said, according to a Reuters report.

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May 25, 2024
Patrolling takes a hit as 30% Dial-100 vehicles off roads
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Patrolling takes a hit as 30% Dial-100 vehicles off roads

New tender in dangle for the sixth time

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May 25, 2024
OUR AIM IS TO SOLVE PEOPLE'S PROBLEMS QUICKLY: SAI
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OUR AIM IS TO SOLVE PEOPLE'S PROBLEMS QUICKLY: SAI

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday said the government is now going to fix the responsibilities of the officers for solving public problems.

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May 25, 2024
Gujarat ATS foils honeytrap bid
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Gujarat ATS foils honeytrap bid

A 21-year-old fisherman from Porbandar was detained by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on suspicion of spying while using a honeytrap that Pakistani intelligence had established.

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May 25, 2024
PHALODI ROASTS AT 49°C; 10 DIE IN RAJ
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PHALODI ROASTS AT 49°C; 10 DIE IN RAJ

Water supply drops, only 35% remains in dams

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May 25, 2024
Will challenge HC order on OBC certificates: Mamata
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Will challenge HC order on OBC certificates: Mamata

'State govt will appeal to higher court after summer vacation'

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May 25, 2024
Ready to build high-capacity nuclear units in India: Russia
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Ready to build high-capacity nuclear units in India: Russia

Russia has said it is ready for serious expansion of cooperation with India in the area of atomic energy, including building high-capacity nuclear power units at a new site in India.

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May 25, 2024
Jio Financial plans ₹36K cr deal with Reliance Retail
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Jio Financial plans ₹36K cr deal with Reliance Retail

Jio Financial Services (JFS) is seeking shareholder approval for its unit to acquire equipment worth Rs 36,000 crore from the retail arm of Reliance Industries as the financial services provider plans to enter the device leasing business, a postal ballot notice said, Reuters reported.

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May 25, 2024
India's forex reserves soar to lifetime high of $648.7 billion
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India's forex reserves soar to lifetime high of $648.7 billion

This is the third consecutive week during which the country's forex kitty has expanded

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May 25, 2024
MKTS END LOWER AFTER SCALING RECORD PEAKS INTRA-DAY; NIFTY HITS 23K-LEVEL
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MKTS END LOWER AFTER SCALING RECORD PEAKS INTRA-DAY; NIFTY HITS 23K-LEVEL

A weak trend in global equities weighed on sentiments, but renewed FII inflows, stable crude prices supported mkts

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May 25, 2024
Heat wave grips district, IMD issues yellow alert
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Heat wave grips district, IMD issues yellow alert

For the past four-five days, a severe heat wave has been gripping Nashik, causing significant discomfort to its residents. According to the weather forecast, a 'yellow alert' has been issued for the district for the next two days, with temperatures expected to remain above 40 degrees Celsius.

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May 25, 2024
Maharashtra govt seeking finance from World Bank
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Maharashtra govt seeking finance from World Bank

MARATHWADA WATER GRID PROJECT

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May 25, 2024