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I don’t approve of Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Savarkar: Uddhav
Mumbai: Former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, who heads a faction of the Shiv Sena, on Thursday said his party has immense respect for V D Savarkar and he does not approve of…
- India
After Pooja Bhatt, Riya Sen takes part in Bharat Jodo Yatra
Akola: Actor Riya Sen joined the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Maharashtra’s Akola district here on Thursday and walked with the political party’s leader Rahul Gandhi. Earlier this month, actor-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt joined the…
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Indo-Nepal border sealed ahead of election in Nepal
Patna: Ahead of the general election in Nepal, the Indo-Nepal international border will be sealed for the next 72 hours. The decision was made after a high-level meeting of India and Nepelese…
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Apple Watch saved Maharashtra boy who fell in 150-feet deep forest valley
New Delhi: Apple Watch has once again saved a life, this time of 17-year-old Smit Metha who hails from Maharashtra’s Raigad and studies in Pune. Apple CEO Tim Cook has shared his…
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Space regulator authorises India’s first private rocket launch on Nov 18
New Delhi: India’s space regulator on Wednesday authorised the launch of first private sector rocket Vikram-S, a suborbital vehicle developed by Skyroot Aerospace. “The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe)…
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Demonetisation ‘one of critical steps in series of transformational economic policy’: Centre
New Delhi: The Centre has told the Supreme Court that the November 2016 decision to withdraw Rs 500 and 1,000 currency notes was “one of the critical steps in the series of transformational…
- Bangalore
Model alleges sexual harassment by ride app driver, police say complaint false
Bengaluru: Investigations into the sexual harassment allegations by a model and actress against a ride app driver in Bengaluru have shown that the victim has lodged a false complaint, Karnataka Police said…
- India
Congress drops 5 sitting MLAs in central, north Guj, repeats 7
Gandhinagar: The Congress on Wednesday released another list of 33 candidates form seats of central and north Gujarat, repeating seven sitting MLAs and dropping five. Veteran politician Shankersinh Vaghela’s son Mahendrasinh, who…
- India
Entry of women candidates permitted in certain branches of Indian Navy University: Centre to HC
New Delhi: The Centre has told the Delhi High Court that entry of women candidates in certain branches of the Indian Navy University has now been permitted. The high court was informed…
- India
Man attempts to rape minor at Lucknow hospital, held
Lucknow: The Lucknow police have arrested a man who allegedly attempted to rape an 11-year-old girl at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) here. Chowk Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) I.P. Singh said that…
- India
IT raids over 30 locations linked to close aides of Maharashtra SP leader Abu Azmi
New Delhi: The Income Tax has raided over 30 locations linked to the close aides of Samajwadi Party Maharashtra MLA Abu Azmi on Tuesday as a part of a probe on tax…
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RSS, BJP should stop interfering in Sikh affairs: SGPC to Mohan Bhagwat
Amritsar: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Tuesday demanded that the RSS and the BJP stop their “unnecessary interference” in Sikh affairs. In a letter written to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat…
- Delhi
NSE phone tapping: Delhi HC reserves order on bail plea by Chitra Ramkrishna in ED case
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on the bail plea by Chitra Ramkrishna in the money laundering case related to alleged illegal phone tapping and snooping on National…
- India
State govts should consider public interest before politics, common man not interested in meetings: SC
New Delhi: Every state government should consider public interest before politics, the Supreme Court observed on Tuesday as it asked Punjab and Haryana to take concrete steps, rather than just hold meetings, to…
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Tickets refund delay: US directs Air India to pay USD 121.5 mn to passengers; slaps USD 1.4 mn fine
Washington: The US has ordered Tata-group owned Air India to pay refunds worth USD 121.5 million and imposed a fine of USD 1.4 million for extreme delays in providing refunds to passengers due…
