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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…
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Jitan Ram Manjhi urges Rahul not to meet CM Nitish Kumar today

Patna: Former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has urged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi not to meet Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Tuesday, the birth anniversary of India’s first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal…
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Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Hole to be drilled into rubble to rescue trapped workers

Uttarkashi: Rescuers at the under-construction tunnel collapse site here Tuesday initiated the process of inserting large-diameter mild steel pipes through the rubble using an auger machine to rescue the 40 workers trapped…
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ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus: Rajnath to visit Indonesia

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will pay a two-day visit to Indonesia to attend a meeting of a grouping comprising 10-nation ASEAN and some of its dialogue partners that is expected…

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PM Modi on two-day Jharkhand visit from Tuesday

Ranchi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his two-day visit to Jharkhand on Tuesday, during which he will undertake a roadshow and launch several projects. The PM will arrive at Birsa Munda…
Politics

Karnataka: Congress govt to empower 49000 women with leadership skills

Hyderabad: To empower women gram panchayat members and enhance their leadership abilities, the Karnataka government is set to organize a residential training program for over 49,000 such members starting November 16. With…
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Shiv Sena (UBT): BJP misusing Lord Ram for MP poll campaign

Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for “blatantly misusing” the name of Lord Ram for poll campaign in Madhya Pradesh and asked the Election…
Sports

Video: Former Pakistan cricketer Razzaq insults Aishwarya Rai while targeting PCB

Former Pakistan cricketer Abdul Razzaq made a derogatory statement against Indian actress Aishwarya Rai as an example to target the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The statement was made in the presence of…
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SP leader Swami Maurya clarifies remarks on Goddess Lakshmi

Lucknow: After creating a furore with his statements, Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Swami Prasad Maurya has clarified that his controversial comments on Goddess Lakshmi, saying they “are of a practical nature, based…
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Congress’ Rajasthan in-charge sends warning letter to rebels

Jaipur: Rajasthan in-charge of the All India Congress Committee Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Monday sent a warning letter to senior leaders of the party, who are allegedly not supporting the party’s authorised…
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Elections in 2024 to disrupt ‘calm’ Indian stocks: Morgan Stanley

New Delhi: The tranquility in India’s $3.7 trillion stock market is set to be broken as one of the world’s most populous nation heads to polls in about six months, according to…
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Hope to find a landing point that works for both of us: Jaishankar on India-UK FTA

London: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said a free trade agreement (FTA) is at the focus of the India-UK relationship and New Delhi is hopeful of finding a “landing point” in…