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'Sheesh Mahal' row: AAP challenges BJP to show luxuries in residence

Responding to the allegations against party chief Arvind Kejriwal over the expenses incurred on the renovation of his official residence when he was the chief minister of Delhi, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, on Tuesday, challenged the BJP to show luxuries in the 6 Flagstaff Road official residence of the chief minister.

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January 08, 2025
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110 Years of Shahdara Police Station - From Detaining Freedom Fighters to Keeping Residents Safe

Delhi's Shahdara Police Station has marked a significant milestone as it completed 110 years of service on Tuesday.

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January 08, 2025
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CAG reports on 'Sheesh Mahal', AAP govt's ad expense enough to expose Kejriwal: Sachdeva

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Tuesday alleged that the AAP government misused public funds for self-promotion during financial year 2021-22, giving reference to findings in the CAG report on its advertising expenditures.

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January 08, 2025
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AAP Supremo Launches Party's Campaign Song 'Phir Laayenge Kejriwal'

AAP's National Convener Arvind Kejriwal, on Tuesday, launched the party's campaign anthem, 'Phir Laayenge Kejriwal', with a promise to return to power after the forthcoming legislative assembly polls in Delhi.

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January 08, 2025
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BSP leader Madan Mohan, wife Sudeshwati join AAP

Ahead of the assembly elections in Delhi, scheduled for February 5, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Madan Mohan and his wife Sudeshwati, a former councilor, joined the AAP on Tuesday in presence of Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh.

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January 08, 2025
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Feb 5 will mark change in Delhi: BJP chief Sachdeva

Delhi unit BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva, while reacting to the announcement of dates for the Delhi Legislative Assembly election 2025, on Tuesday expressed confidence that February 5 will be a historic day.

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January 08, 2025
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Kejriwal on Delhi polls: It's a battle between politics of work & abuse

AAP chief rallies party volunteers, calls them the party's greatest strength

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January 08, 2025
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Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, prioritises India's commitment to citizen-centric governance: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, prioritise India's commitment to citizen-centric governance and also aim to safeguard personal data.

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January 08, 2025
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Telangana HC Vacates Stay on Arrest of KT Rama Rao in Formula E Scam Case

Telangana High Court on Tuesday dismissed the petition filed by BRS working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) seeking to quash the FIR against him in connection with the Formula E race scam.

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January 08, 2025
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GDP estimate for FY25 falls sharply to 6.4 pc from 8.2 pc in last fiscal

India's gross domestic product estimate for financial year 2024-25 is being maintained at 6.4 per cent, the Ministry of Statistics said on Tuesday.

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January 08, 2025
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Flooded rat-hole coal mine claims 3 lives in Assam; 17 still trapped

At least three miners were feared killed while 17 others are still trapped in a flooded rat-hole mine in the 3 Kilo area of Umrangso in Assam's Dima Hasao district.

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January 08, 2025
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Delhi Polls To Be Held In Single Phase On 5 Feb

The Model Code Of Conduct Has Now Come Into Effect In The National Capital

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January 08, 2025
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Centre approves site for Pranab Mukherjee's memorial in New Delhi's Raj Ghat area

The Centre has sanctioned a dedicated site within the Rashtriya Smriti complex, located in the Rajghat precinct, to establish a memorial honouring former President Pranab Mukherjee.

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January 08, 2025
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Smriti to lead women's team in ODIs vs Ireland

Smriti Mandhana will lead the Indian women's team for the three-match ODI series against Ireland, starting 10 January in Rajkot.

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January 07, 2025
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East Bengal FC brace for pivotal January as ISL enters decisive phase

The Indian Super League (ISL) has reached its crucial second phase, placing East Bengal FC at a defining point in their campaign.

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January 07, 2025
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Blow for Australia as Cummins unlikely to feature in Sri Lanka tour

Having already confirmed their place for the ICC World Test Championship Final with the 3-1 series win over India, that also brought the Border-Gavaskar back to their grasp after a decade, Australia could be missing the services of Pat Cummins for the upcoming two-Test tour of Sri Lanka due to personal reasons.

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January 07, 2025
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All-rounder Rishi Dhawan retires from white-ball cricket

Rishi Dhawan, the fast-bowling allrounder from Himachal Pradesh, and represented India in four limited-over games has called time on his white-ball career.

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January 07, 2025
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Man Utd coach Amorim upset despite stalemate at Anfield

Manchester United entered their clash against Liverpool in dire form, having suffered four consecutive defeats to close out 2024, failing to score in three of those games.

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January 07, 2025
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Star pugilist Lovlina Borgohain aiming for Los Angeles Olympics

Lovlina Borgohain is eyeing a third straight summer Olympics but will take one step at a time from here on.

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January 07, 2025
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Malaysia Open: Lakshya Sen, Prannoy to lead Indian charge

Focus will be on top male singles players Lakshya Sen and H.S Prannoy as they return to the circuit hoping to win their first title of the year in the Malaysia Open 2025, the first Super 1000 event of the new BWF World Tour starting at the Stadium Axiata Arena in the Malaysian capital on Tuesday.

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January 07, 2025
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Premier League: Spirited Manchester United snatch late draw at Liverpool

Amad Diallo scores 80th minute equaliser as former European champions earn a point against current league leaders

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January 07, 2025
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Bugatha, Nirmaben to defend titles at Mumbai Marathon

Srinu Bugatha and Thakor Nirmaben Bharatjee, the defending men's and women's champions respectively, will headline a star-studded Indian Elite field for the 20th edition of the Mumbai Marathon 2025 to be held on 19 January.

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January 07, 2025
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Wrestler Sangram Singh leads the way at mega cycling event

The chill in the air couldn't deter the spirit of fitness as over 300 cycling enthusiasts gathered at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Sunday morning.

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January 07, 2025
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Institutional investments in Indian realty touch $6.5 bn, up 22 pc from last year

Investors' appetite for Indian real estate is going stronger by the day.

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January 07, 2025
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Skoda's newest venture into mass market with 'Kylaq'

Skoda unveiled their newest modern, bold and muscular SUV, Kylaq on Sunday, in South City Mall, Kolkata.

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January 07, 2025
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Revenue of construction costs to slow down in FY25 at 8-10 per cent: Report

Rating agency ICRA has projected that the revenue of the Indian construction companies for the financial year 2024-25 is estimated to grow at 8-10 per cent, slower in comparison to a growth of 12-15 per cent during previous years.

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January 07, 2025
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Govt mulls hallmarking for silver & silver artifacts

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) should consider implementing mandatory hallmarking for silver and silver artifacts following consumer demands, said Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi.

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January 07, 2025
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AMFI Puts 13 Proposals From Mutual Fund Industry For Union Budget 2025

The Association of Mutual Funds (AMFI) has released a document with 13 proposals from the Mutual Fund Industry to the Finance Ministry for the upcoming Union Budget 2025.

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January 07, 2025
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Bloodbath in market amid fears of HMPV

At close, the Sensex was down 1,258.12 pts and Nifty was down 388.70 pts

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January 07, 2025
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The Brutalist and Emilia Perez triumph at Golden Globes

Two wildly audacious films—Brady Corbet's 215-minute postwar epic The Brutalist and Jacques Audiard's Spanish language, genre-shifting trans musical Emilia Perez—won top honors at the 82nd Golden Globes on Sunday.

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January 07, 2025