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Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: All eight trapped UP workers safe
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has said that all the eight workers from the state, who are among those trapped in the collapsed under-construction tunnel in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi, are safe and efforts…
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Mumbai: Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy dies of cardiorespiratory arrest at 75
New Delhi: Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy died of cardiorespiratory arrest on Tuesday, according to a company statement. He was 75. According to the company statement, he passed away at 10.30 pm…
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India procuring Igla-S anti-aircraft missiles from Russia
New Delhi: India is in the process of procuring a batch of Igla-S hand-held anti-aircraft missiles from Russia to bolster the combat capability of the Army units deployed in various sensitive forward…
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Indian skydiver Shital sets new record for jumping in front of Mt Everest
Kathmandu: Shital Mahajan, a well-known Indian skydiver, has achieved a new feat by becoming the first woman in the world to jump off a helicopter from the height of 21,500 ft in…
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Complacency, overconfidence could be India’s biggest danger in battle against New Zealand
India is now the de facto super power in world cricket. The way it has played in the ongoing ICC World Cup, it seems sure to win the trophy. None of the other…
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Union minister Thakur slams Cong for its ‘soft approach’ towards terrorism
Raipur: Union minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday accused the Congress of having a “soft approach” in tackling terrorism and claimed that thousands of people died in the country in terror incidents due…
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Rape victim says ‘happily married’, SC reduces convict’s sentence
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has reduced the sentence of a man convicted of raping an 11-year-old girl noting her statement that she is happily married and not interested in pursuing the…
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Kerala CM warns against forces who try to destroy cooperative sector
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister a Vijayan on Tuesday cautioned against “some forces” who have been on a “mission” for some time to destroy the cooperative sector in the state, and alleged that…
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Odisha: Patnaik sanctions Rs 45 cr for minority communities’ multi-purpose centres
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday approved Rs 45 crore for constructing 150 multi-purpose community centres for preserving the culture and heritage of the people belonging to minority communities in…
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Sharad Pawar: Sentiments of youth on Maratha quotas strong, can’t be ignored
Pune: Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar said that the sentiments of Maratha youth on the pending reservation issue are “strong” and the government cannot afford to ignore it, here on Tuesday.…
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BJP leaders are giving ‘absurd’ justifications for firecracker bursting: Gopal Rai
New Delhi: Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday said people associated with the BJP are offering “absurd” justifications for supporting firecracker bursting during Diwali, which resulted in a sharp spike in pollution…
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Ahead of PM’s visit, 2 tribal activists held for suicide threat
Jamshedpur: Two activists of a tribal organisation were detained in Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district on Tuesday after they threatened that they would die by suicide if PM Narendra Modi did not make…
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Six-month jail term proposed by parliamentary panel for those selling adulterated food
New Delhi: A parliamentary panel has recommended a minimum imprisonment of six months for those selling adulterate food or drinks along with a minimum fine of Rs 25,000. In view of the…
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List of Indian cities that make it to top 40 startup destinations
In the list of the top 40 best destinations for startups, two Indian cities feature. Out of the 40, ten cities are in Asia. According to Startup Genome, a world-leading policy advisory…
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Five injured in clash between two groups in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar, seven arrested
Mumbai: At least five persons were injured in a clash between two groups belonging to different communities in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, following which the police have arrested seven suspects, an official…