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‘What is the basis of making me accused in Delhi riots case?’ Umar Khalid asks in HC
New Delhi: Former JNU student Umar Khalid on Friday asked before the Delhi High Court the basis on which the Delhi police made him an accused in a UAPA case related to…
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Farmers protest: 8 injured, march halted after tear gas shelling
Shambhu: Farmers on a ‘Dilli Chalo’ march demanding a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Prices (MSP) and other nearly five-year-old issues, were forced to halt temporarily after police fired tear gas shells…
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India’s rural healthcare is at critical juncture; climate change threatens to worsen vulnerabilities
Extreme weather events (EWEs) across the world are becoming increasingly frequent and severe due to climate change, posing significant challenges across various sectors. The impacts are particularly acute for low- and middle-income…
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Bundle of Rs 500 found under MP Abhishek Singhvi’s seat stirs row in RS
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday, December 6 said security staff had recovered a wad of Rs 500 notes from the seat allotted to Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi,…
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RBI raises limit of collateral-free agriculture loans
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to raise the limit for collateral-free agriculture loans from Rs 1.6 lakh to Rs 2 lakh to enhance coverage of small and marginal…
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HC grants bail to Bengal school job scam accused Sujay Krishna Bhadra
Kolkata: A single-judge bench of Calcutta High Court on Friday granted bail to Sujay Krishna Bhadra, prime accused in the cash-for-school job case in West Bengal registered against him by the Enforcement…
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RBI hikes interest rates on NRI foreign currency deposits
Mumbai: The RBI on Friday increased the interest rate ceilings on Foreign Currency Non-Resident Bank deposits or FCNR (B) deposits which will enable NRIs to earn more on their savings. The move…
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Bhopal gas tragedy survivors ask for square deal from Donald Trump
Bhopal: Forty long years on and still counting the survivors of the 1984 December Bhopal gas tragedy, the world’s worst industrial disaster, still continue to suffer in silence with none to hear their…
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UP teacher who asked students to slap classmate surrenders, gets bail
Muzaffarnagar: A teacher who asked other students to slap a Muslim boy in a school here surrendered at a POCSO court and was released on bail, an official said on Friday. Tripta…
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Air India Express to introduce new routes, increase fleet size
Kolkata: Air India Express, the budget-carrier arm of Air India, is embarking on a significant expansion by increasing its fleet size and introducing new routes, as passenger growth remains robust. The airline,…
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Adani Bond portfolio’s liquidity stable: JP Morgan
Mumbai: As the dust seems to have settled around Adani Group bonds after the recent US-related developments, global brokerage JP Morgan has said that Adani bond portfolio’s liquidity is stable, giving an…
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Maharashtra: Man loses Rs 59 lakh to online scammers
Thane: A man residing in Maharashtra’s Thane city lost Rs 59 lakh as cyber fraudsters coerced him into paying money by posing as Customs and CBI officials and threatening to take action…
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RBI setting up expert committee for ethical use of AI in financial sector
Mumbai: The RBI has decided to constitute a committee to develop a Framework for Responsible and Ethical Enablement of AI (FREE-AI) in the financial sector, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das announced here on…
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Hashimpura massacre: SC grants bail to eight convicts
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to eight convicts in the infamous 1987 Hashimpura massacre case of 38 persons by the personnel of the Provincial Armed Constabulary. A bench…
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Opposition MPs take out protest march in Parliament against Adani
New Delhi: Several Opposition MPs led by the Congress on Friday held a protest march inside Parliament complex on the Adani issue, wearing black masks that read “Modi Adani bhai bhai”. The…