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Indian CEOs prioritise tech investments, including towards AI: report
New Delhi: Indian CEOs are prioritising technology investment, including artificial intelligence (AI) but stay guarded amid data security challenges, according to a report. Around 70 per cent of CEOs are channeling investments…
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Bhima Koregaon-Elgaar Parishad case: SC grants 2-week interim bail to Mahesh Raut
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday granted two-week interim bail to Bhima Koregaon-Elgaar Parishad conspiracy case accused Mahesh Raut to attend ceremonies relating to the last rites of his deceased grandmother.…
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152 Indian startups on track to turn unicorns over next 5 years: Report
New Delhi: At least 152 Indian startups are on track to turn unicorns from 31 cities over the next 3 to 5 years to its current tally of 67 unicorns, a new…
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Irrational, indiscriminate arrests gross violation of human rights: Allahabad HC
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has held that “irrational and indiscriminate arrests” are gross violation of human rights and arrest should be the last option restricted to “exceptional cases”. Justice Siddhartha, during…
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Need to ensure development without harming environment: Priyanka Gandhi
New Delhi: Amid a heatwave in various parts of the country, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday stressed the need for ensuring development without harming the environment. The Congress general secretary…
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Mumbai: Grocery shop employee held for sexual assault of girl
Mumbai: Police have arrested a 39-year-old employee of a grocery shop for allegedly sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl, an official said on Friday. The man allegedly targeted the child when she went…
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Mamata Banerjee seeks implementation of 3 criminal laws be deferred
New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to defer the implementation of the three criminal laws, which are set to be rolled out on July…
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Excise scam: Delhi HC halts Arvind Kejriwal’s bail as ED moves ‘urgent’ plea
New Delhi: In a turn of events, the Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the release of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal on bail. This comes after a Delhi court…
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Aligarh lynching: Jamiat demands swift probe to bring perpetrators to justice
New Delhi: Prominent Muslim organisation Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind on Thursday urged the Uttar Pradesh government to expedite investigation into the mob lynching incident in Aligarh and ensure that all those guilty are brought…
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World sees yoga as powerful agent for global good: PM Modi
Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the world sees yoga as a powerful agent for global good as it helps people live in the present without carrying the baggage of…
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Rise in nighttime warming impacting sleep quality, health in India: Analysis
New Delhi: With Mumbai seeing the highest changes in the nighttime temperatures, India continues to suffer a severe heatwave, a new analysis on Friday showed climate change added nearly 50 to 80…
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US says it supports direct discussions between India, Pakistan
Washington: The United States has said it supports direct discussions between India and Pakistan but the pace, scope and character of talks should be determined by the two neighbouring countries. Responding to…
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Authorities raze ‘illegal’ house of Atiq Ahmad’s brother-in-law in Prayagraj
Prayagraj: Authorities on Thursday demolished an “illegally built” house of slain gangster Atiq Ahmad’s brother-in-law Faizi, officials said. Further construction was underway in the two-storey house that had no occupants when a…
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CBI registered FIR into UGC-NET paper leak case
New Delhi: The CBI registered an FIR into the UGC-NET paper leak case on Thursday against unidentified persons on a reference from the Union Education Ministry, officials said. The UGC-NET, 2024, exam…