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Tea workers stage agitation in Mirik demanding land rights
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Tea workers stage agitation in Mirik demanding land rights

Protesting against the decision to provide plots of five decimals of land for 'landless tea workers'

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September 11, 2023
PM Modi, Macron meet, vow to strengthen India-France defence ties
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PM Modi, Macron meet, vow to strengthen India-France defence ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday reiterated their commitment to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation through partnership in design, development, testing and manufacture of advanced defence technologies and platforms, and expand production in India, including for third countries in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.

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September 11, 2023
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Lavrov: Delhi Declaration a victory for Global South

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov today complimented India for hosting a 'breakthrough' G20 Summit and ensuring the forum was not 'politicised' by the West for condemning his country over the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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September 11, 2023
Delhi summit has proved G20 can still drive solutions to pressing issues: Biden
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Delhi summit has proved G20 can still drive solutions to pressing issues: Biden

Just before leaving India after attending the G20 Summit, US President Joe Biden on Sunday said this year's summit has proved that the grouping can still drive solutions to the most pressing issues of the climate crisis, fragility, and conflict.

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September 11, 2023
G20 Summit concludes; PM hands over gavel to Brazil
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G20 Summit concludes; PM hands over gavel to Brazil

The two-day G20 Summit concluded in New Delhi this afternoon with Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposing a virtual G20 session in November to review the suggestions and proposals for cooperation among the top global economies.

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September 11, 2023
PM calls for reforms in global institutions
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PM calls for reforms in global institutions

Says new realities should be reflected in new global structure

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September 11, 2023
Ind vs Pak: Rain could play spoilsport yet again
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Ind vs Pak: Rain could play spoilsport yet again

The weather forecasts has predicted thatthereisa100 pc precipitation chance

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September 10, 2023
My workload is twice as much as anybody else's, says Hardik
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My workload is twice as much as anybody else's, says Hardik

Pandyashed lighton the unique challenges and mindset of an all-rounder

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September 10, 2023
PM announces India-Middle East-Europe mega corridor deal at G20 Summit
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PM announces India-Middle East-Europe mega corridor deal at G20 Summit

This isa first-of-its-kind initiative on cooperation on connectivity and infra involving India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, European nations and the USA

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September 10, 2023
Adanistockssee no impact of recent allegations
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Adanistockssee no impact of recent allegations

The total market capitalisation of Adani Group’s listed companies has clawed back to over Rs 11 lakh crore, after an initial knee-jerk reaction post reports by OCCRP, Financial Times and The Guardian.

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September 10, 2023
PC manufacturers meet MeitY officials on import curbs, seek solutions
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PC manufacturers meet MeitY officials on import curbs, seek solutions

As PC and laptop makers urge the government to rethink its decision on import licensing requirements accompanied by a quota, the industry stakeholders have met IT Ministry officials to seek solutions on the matter.

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September 10, 2023
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Record market valuation, high foreign inflows give strong backdrop to PM at G20

PM Modihasrolled outamixof tariffs and incentives to lure companiesin India

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September 10, 2023
Russia holds elections in occupied Ukrainian regions in an effort to tighten its grip there
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Russia holds elections in occupied Ukrainian regions in an effort to tighten its grip there

Russian authorities are holding local elections this weekend in occupied parts of Ukraine in an effort to tighten their grip on territories Moscow illegally annexed a year ago and still does not fully control.

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September 10, 2023
Over 800 killed as massive quake rattles Morocco
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Over 800 killed as massive quake rattles Morocco

World leaders offered to send in aid or rescue crews as condolences poured in from countries around Europe, the Middle East and a Group of 20 summit in India

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September 10, 2023
MP govt clears moblynching victim compensation scheme
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MP govt clears moblynching victim compensation scheme

The Madhya Pradesh government today took several decisions benefitting various sections of the society, including approval of increased time scale and selection grade pay scale for government doctors, hike in monthly honorarium of guest teachers, domestic gas cylinder at Rs 450 and creation of new posts in various government departments.

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September 10, 2023
ASI resumes survey of Gyanvapi complex from Saturday; to submitits report by 6 Oct
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ASI resumes survey of Gyanvapi complex from Saturday; to submitits report by 6 Oct

After suspending work for two days, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Saturday resumed its survey work in the Gyanvapi mosque complex amidst three-tier security cover.

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September 10, 2023
Sacked Raj minister Gudha joins Shinde's 'Red Diary' Shiv Sena
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Sacked Raj minister Gudha joins Shinde's 'Red Diary' Shiv Sena

Gudhahad been sacked by Ashok Gehlotafter criticising hisown govtin the state Assembly

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September 10, 2023
Mental health promotion needed to reduce suicides
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Mental health promotion needed to reduce suicides

The World Health Organisation estimates 800,000 suicides occur every year worldwide. The data in India as per the National Crime Records Bureau from 2021 finds around 164,000 deaths by suicide which makes up about 20 per cent of the world’s figure.

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September 10, 2023
US and India settle last outstanding World Trade Organization dispute
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US and India settle last outstanding World Trade Organization dispute

On Friday, the United States and India resolved their final dispute at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) regarding poultry products.

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September 10, 2023
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PM Modilaunches Global Biofuels Alliance to cut import dependence; 19 countries, 12 int’ bodies ready to join

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the launch of the Global Biofuels Alliance on the sidelines of the G20 summit.

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September 10, 2023
African Union joins G20 as permanent member
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African Union joins G20 as permanent member

PM Narendra Modi announced the entry of AU into the top global body

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September 10, 2023
TDP leaders stage protests across Andhra Pradesh after Chandrababu Naidu’s arrest
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TDP leaders stage protests across Andhra Pradesh after Chandrababu Naidu’s arrest

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders and workers staged a protest following the arrest of party supremo and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, in connection with an alleged corruption case in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.

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September 10, 2023
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'No discussion on seat sharing with BJP so far"

HD Kumaraswamy says Yediyurappa remarks about alliance were 'personal remarks'

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September 10, 2023
Bitcoin fraud:CPM cadre arrested in Burdwan
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Bitcoin fraud:CPM cadre arrested in Burdwan

The police have started investigation into an alleged bitcoin scam using a fake app in East Burdwan as the digital fraud already has siphoned off several lakhs of rupees.

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September 10, 2023
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BJP team to visit Bengal to review Dhupguri defeat

A central team of BJP will visit West Bengal to review the reasons behind the defeat of the party in the by-elections for the Dhupguri assembly constituency in Jalpaiguri district, the result for which was declared on Friday.

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September 10, 2023
Governor threatens midnight action’ after edn minister's barb
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Governor threatens midnight action’ after edn minister's barb

Governor Bose indicated tough posturing against state education minister Bratya Basu's Bin Tughlaq' comment

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September 10, 2023
Indo-B'desh ties very deep rooted, Dhaka will get good results from G20: Asaduzzaman Khan
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Indo-B'desh ties very deep rooted, Dhaka will get good results from G20: Asaduzzaman Khan

As the high-profile G20 Summit began here on Saturday, Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan told IANS that the relation between New Delhi and Dhaka is a \"very deep rooted one\" and \"we believe that every time the two countries remain united in every cause\".

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September 10, 2023
Chandrababu Naidu arrested in Skill Development Corp case
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Chandrababu Naidu arrested in Skill Development Corp case

Amidst day-long drama, former Andhra Pradesh chief minister and TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu was arrested early in the morning from Nandyal in Kurnool district by the state CID in connection with a Rs 371 crore scam involving the Skill Development Corporation.

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September 10, 2023
Modidiscusses trade deal with British PM
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Modidiscusses trade deal with British PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held talks with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on the margins of the G20 Summit during which the two leaders are understood to have discussed the broad contours of the proposed Free Trade Agreement between their two countries.

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September 10, 2023
PM calls upon G20 to overcome trust deficit
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PM calls upon G20 to overcome trust deficit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called upon top world leaders to transform the global trust deficit arising from Covid19 and the Ukraine conflict into global trust and confidence, saying this was a time for the entire global community to walk together.

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September 10, 2023