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Chandrayaan-3 lander, rover set to ‘wake up’ from ‘sleep’ on moon
New Delhi: India is set to become the first nation in the world to witness the “waking up” of Chandrayaan-3 mission’s lander and rover after the end of a two-week long “sleep”…
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Parliament passes Women’s Reservation Bill after RS’ unanimous nod
New Delhi: The Parliament on Thursday passed the Women’s Reservation Bill with the Rajya Sabha giving its assent unanimously, a day after the legislation — Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023 — was…
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India-Canada row: Asaduddin Owaisi demands discussion in Parliament Special Session
New Delhi: Amid a diplomatic standoff between India and Canada, All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP Asaduddin Owaisi demanded a discussion in the Parliament Special Session. “Tomorrow is the last day of…
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Aadhaar-voter ID linking: Will make ‘clarificatory’ changes in forms, EC tells SC
New Delhi: The Election Commission has told the Supreme Court that it would make “clarificatory” changes in its forms meant for adding new voters and updating records of old ones in the…
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RBI proposes 6-month deadline for banks to identify wilful defaulters
Mumbai: The RBI in its draft master directions issued on Thursday has proposed that lenders should label defaulting borrowers as ‘wilful defaulters’ within six months of an account turning non-performing asset (NPA).…
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Women’s reservation bill: Kapil Sibal demands statement from PM, HM
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal on Thursday demanded a statement from the prime minister and home minister assuring the House about completing the process of implementing the women’s reservation bill…
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Bengal to use only electric vehicles in administrative functioning
Kolkata: As a measure to control rising pollution levels in the state because of automobile fuel emission, the West Bengal government has taken a decision to only use electric vehicles for all…
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Allegations against Indian agents credible: Canada PM Trudeau
New York: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Thursday reiterated that there are “credible allegations” that should be taken “extremely seriously” as he urged the government of India to work with his country…
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Don’t give platform to terrorists: Centre to TV channels amid Canada row
New Delhi: The Information and Broadcasting Ministry on Thursday advised TV news channels to refrain from giving platform to those belonging to proscribed organisations or facing charges of terrorism and serious crimes.…
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Adani bags Rs 13,888 crore worth contracts for smart meter installation in Maharashtra
Mumbai: Adani Group on Thursday bagged two contracts worth Rs 13,888 crore from a state-owned discom to install smart meters. A total of six tenders were awarded by the Maharashtra State Electricity…
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Namaz rooms exist in Bengal, Bihar, Tamil Nadu assemblies: Jharkhand HC told
Ranchi: The Jharkhand Assembly on Thursday informed the state high court that a separate room for offering Namaz exist in at least three states – Bihar, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. A…
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‘Keraleeyam’ to showcase Kerala’s strengths and potentials before world: CM Vijayan
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said the state government’s ambitious “Keraleeyam 2023” programme would be an “unparalleled event” that would showcase the state’s strengths and potentials before the world.…
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Married woman cannot allege rape by live-in partner under false pretext of marriage: HC
New Delhi: A woman who is already married to someone else cannot claim to have been induced into a sexual relationship under false pretext of marriage, the Delhi High Court has said…
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Families concerned over ‘escalating tension’ between India and Canada
Chandigarh: With India warning its citizens to “exercise utmost caution” while in Canada amid escalation of the diplomatic row between the two countries, the families of students and permanent residents, particularly the…
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India-Canada row: Domestic IT companies adopt wait & watch approach
New Delhi: As the diplomatic ties between India and Canada further deteriorated on Thursday, domestic IT firms, especially those which have business and offices in Canada, remained in a state of caution,…