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August 09, 2024

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IT was emotional, it was epochal.

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Yunus takes oath, leads 16-member team to bring nation back on track

NOBEL laureate Muhammad Yunus on Thursday took oath as the head of the interim government in Bangladesh.

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3 'govt officials' who duped banks held after 5 yrs

THREE fraudsters, who duped national banks by posing as government officers for five years, were finally arrested by the Delhi Police recently, an officer said on Thursday.

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RBI holds rates for ninth time in a row

REITERATING the resolve to tame inflation and bring it down to the desired target for a sustainable, durable period, the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), chaired by Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das voted to leave the key policy rates unchanged at 6.5% and decided to continue to suck out excess liquidity from the system for the ninth consecutive time.

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Waqf bill goes to JPC after Oppn labels it as 'draconian'

44 amendments proposed in the legislation introduced in the LoK Sabha; INDIA bloc questions inclusion of non-Muslims on boards

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Two die by suicide in two metro stations, service disrupted briefly

A 50-year-old man committed suicide by jumping in front of a train at Yamuna Bank metro station, disrupting services briefly on the Blue Line, officials said.

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Cong team meets L-G, demands CBI inquiry into Rajinder Nagar tragedy

A Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee delegation on Thursday met L-G VK Saxena to discuss pressing issues plaguing the city including deaths due to waterlogging and ongoing demolition drives.

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Now, AI cameras to track traffic violations, challans on WhatsApp

CITY residents will soon receive traffic challans on WhatsApp as the traffic police is putting a system of Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled automatic number plate recognition cameras soon.

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'Class 10th, 12th results getting worse every yr'

THE Delhi BJP on Thursday criticised Minister Atishi over the state of education in the city, saying that the AAP showcases the construction of a few rooms as their success in the education sector.

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IP UNIV ADMISSION BEGINS TODAY

GURU Gobind Singh Indraprastha University is set to begin the admission process for 19 programmes using Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET UG) scores from August 9.

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'Only our govt spends 25% budget on edu'

14 new schools with best infra being built: Atishi Science not taught in over 700 schools: Sachdeva

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In poll-bound Haryana, all parties trying to cash in on wrestler Phogat

INVITATION for party membership, appeal for Rajya Sabha seat and honour similar to Olympian Silver medalists-all parties in Haryana are trying their best to cash in on the achievement of Vinesh Phogat, the first woman wrestler to reach the Olympic final but was disqualified hours earlier after weighing 100 grams more than allowed.

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Severe lapses by MCD, fire dept: Magisterial probe

A magisterial probe into the drowning of three civil services aspirants in the flooded basement of a coaching centre's building in Old Rajinder Nagar has claimed severe lapses by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the fire department.

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IAS Rai accused of forging Chief Secy, PS signatures

IAS officer Udit Prakash Rai \"forged the signatures\" of Chief Secretaries and Principal Secretaries of Delhi and Andaman & Nicobar to \"improve\" his Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APAR), Raj Niwas officials said on Thursday, adding that the Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has granted sanction for the prosecution of Rai and recommended the case to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

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Kejriwal's judicial custody extended till August 20

CBI claims the CM is 'main conspirator' and can influence witnesses

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'FIR must in fake encounter cases'

IN a landmark ruling, the Delhi High Court has emphasised the necessity of registering an FIR whenever a person dies in a police encounter that is suspected to be fake.

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Nepal-based travel agent makes fake Hong Kong visa on Indian passport, arrested

A travel agent based based in Nepal has been arrested for allegedly arranging a fake Hong Kong visa on an Indian passport, a Delhi police official said on Thursday.

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Odisha among 4 states with high lightning deaths

WITH 1.01 lakh deaths in past five decades, lightning has emerged as one of the most lethal and challenging disasters among natural hazards in the country.

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Sunkishala sidewall fall delays project EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE

A sidewall of the under-construction Sunkishala project has collapsed, submerging the pump house.

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Comprehensive rehabilitation package for Wayanad landslide victims: Pinarayi

KERALA has sought a comprehensive rehabilitation package from the Union government for the victims of the twin Wayanad landslides, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Thursday, adding that the response from the Centre has been favourable so far.

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HC directs govt to stop excavation of soil from steep hills until orders

IN the wake of the twin Wayanad landslides that left hundreds dead and several more missing, the Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the state government to stop the excavation of soil from steep hills until further orders.

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Farmers dump tomatoes on roads as prices crash

IRATE farmers dumped tomatoes on roads leading to the wholesale market at Lakshmeshwar in Gadag district on Thursday after traders informed them that prices had crashed to 2 a kg.

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Naidu decides to launch Janmabhoomi 2 programme

THE TDP Politburo meeting chaired by party supremo and Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday, took several key decisions, including filling up of nominated posts, launching of Janmabhoomi 2, conduct of party membership drive, and enhancement of accidental insurance cover to party activists to 5 lakh from the existing 2 lakh.

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Private college teachers may be made principals of govt colleges in K'taka

MANY government degree colleges in the state are without full-term principals and the Department of Collegiate Education has initiated action to fill the vacant posts through a written test.

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BJP likely to implement prohibition

To fulfil promise of Nasha Mukt Odisha by '29, no licence for opening of new liquor shops

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LEARNING THE RIGHT LESSONS FROM THE WAILS OF WAYANAD

Thirteen of Kerala's 14 districts are prone to landslides. But little was done after Puthumala was struck in 2019. We must use suitable technologies to guard against future tragedies

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STEER TELANGANA LOCAL SEAT QUOTA WITH CARE

THE question whether a student is to be considered a local or non-local for admission to educational institutions in particular for MBBS and BDS courses-is sensitive in almost every state; but it is felt more intensely in Telangana.

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One nation one poll implementation needs constitution amendment: Govt

THE implementation of ‘One nation, One election' would require amendments to the Constitution of India as per the recommendations of the Ram Nath Kovind committee, the Centre informed Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

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Ruckus in RS as Kharge not allowed to speak on Phogat, Dhankhar leaves chair

AN uproar erupted in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday over the disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the Olympics as Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar did not allow Opposition MPs to raise the issue.

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Unrest in Bangla a concern: CDS

■ Gen Chauhan says regime change comes amid Pak proxy war in J&K, tension on LAC ■ PIL seeks probe into Bangla intrusion changing Santhal Pargana demography

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Himanta says no illegal migration by minorities via Assam border

ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the state's border with Bangladesh is secure, and there have been no illegal border crossings by minorities facing attacks amid ongoing unrest.

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'Act before it's too late': HC to govt on Bangladeshi influx

Pargana apny THE Jharkhand High Court, while hearing a PIL on Thursday seeking probe on Bangladeshi intrusion changing the demography of Santhal Pargana, reprimanded the Centre and asked it to act before it is too late.

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Lalu meets Shahabuddin's wife, eyes Muslim votes ahead of Bihar elections

RJD chief Lalu Prasad has embarked on consolidating Muslim votes ahead of Bihar assembly poll seemingly in fear of Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM and political strategist Prashant Kishor's proposed party cutting into the minority votes.

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40% claims under Forest Rights Act rejected in Gujarat, says House data

MORE than 40 per cent of the land title claims by the tribals under the Forest Rights Act (FRA) have been rejected in Gujarat, according to data disclosed by the government in the Rajya Sabha.

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Bangladesh plane grounded in Raipur for 9 years

IT'S been over nine years for a Bangladesh-based United Airways plane that made an emergency landing at Raipur and the airport authorities apparently seems perplexed as they didn't receive any feedback to their series of high-priority communication sent to officials of the private carrier and the neighbouring country that now seems in turmoil.

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EC team in J&K to firm up Assembly election roadmap

LEADERS of political parties, after meeting with the Election Commission (EC) in Srinagar, expressed hope for the conduct of Assembly polls in J&K.

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2013 promise of doplar radar still a distant dream in flood-hit Kedarnath

THE rugged terrain of Kedarnath continues to pose a challenge for meteorologists, making accurate weather forecasting a daunting task.

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Yarn exports to Bangla take a hit

YARN manufacturers and exporters in Punjab are keeping a close eye on the political situation unfolding in Bangladesh.

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Maha poll yatra as parties draw up strategies

WITH Maharashtra assembly elections round the corner, all major political parties are hitting the road, by launching yatras for mass outreach.

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Russian army's fight against Kyiv incursion enters third day

RUSSIA's army was fighting a major Ukrainian border incursion for the third day running, Moscow said on Thursday, with independent analysts saying Kyiv's troops had advanced up to 10 kms into Russia.

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Locals spend sleepless nights to guard against robbery, looting

SEVERAL residents across Bangladesh spent a sleepless night as they gathered in groups to guard the streets amid fears of robbery and looting by criminals in the violence-hit country, where an interim government headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus took oath.

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Fight for South China Sea to intensify after major gas find

CHINA confirmed the discovery of a major gas field, estimated to be over 100 billion cubic metres, in the disputed South China Sea, which is expected to add fuel to the current round of military and diplomatic tensions between Beijing and other claimants in the region.

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First task is to restore law and order: Yunus

Sworn in as the chief advisor; leads 16-member council of advisers

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Earthquake Hits Japan, Causing Minor Damages

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 shook southern Japan on Thursday, but no major damage was reported and only relatively minor tsunami waves lashed the coast.

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Allies condemn Israeli minister's jibe on starving Gazan population

ISRAEL's Western allies have condemned remarks by the country's far-right finance minister who suggested that the starvation of Gaza's population of more than 2 million Palestinians \"might be just and moral\" until hostages captured in Hamas' Oct7 attack on southern Israel are returned home.

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IS Mass Murder Plan Nixes Taylor Swift's Concert

VIENNA A 19-year-old Islamic State sympathiser planned a suicide attack at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna designed to kill many people, the country's intelligence agency said on Thursday.

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Council to decide GST rate on insurance: FM

FINANCE Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the decision regarding the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on health and life insurance premiums rests solely with the GST Council.

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Food prices can't be overlooked for inflation targeting, says Das

CONTRARY to the views expressed in the Economic Survey regarding the exclusion of food from retail inflation calculations, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday emphasised that food inflation cannot be overlooked due to its significant contribution to the overall consumption basket.66 According to Das, at the forefront of RBI's focus is headline inflation, with food inflation accounting for approximately 46% of the consumer price index (CPI).

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Disconnect resources of entity caught engaging in spam activities: TRAI

IN a bid to combat the rising menace of spam calls in the country, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) directed telecom service providers (TSPs) on Thursday to disconnect the telecom resources of any entity caught engaging in spam activities.

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RBI increases UPI payment limit from ₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh

BANKING regulator Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is making the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) more user-friendly.

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Weak listing gains signal cooling primary market

TWO of the country's high profile initial public offerings (IPOs) Ola Electric and FirstCry are expected to give subdued listing gain amidst broader market volatility and valuation concerns.

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RBI guv warns lenders against top-up loan push

Loan top-ups have caught the Reserve Bank of India’s attention as it asks banks and non-banks to monitor it Increase in UPI limit to ease tax payments

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Broken Vinesh bids adieu to wrestling

A DAY after she was disqualified from 50kg final of the 2024 Paris Olympics, champion wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from international wrestling on Thursday.

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Fairytale finish for Sreejesh, India's wall

HE calls this space his home the 17-by-12 feet rectangle between the posts and the turf in front.

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For Haiti, this Games is about more than just winning gold

AS he coasted along Paris' Seine River during the Olympic opening ceremony, one word came to Haitian swimmer Alexandre Grand'Pierre's mind.

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Aman to fight for bronze, Anshu out

INDIAN wrestler Aman Sehrawat lost his 57kg semifinal bout against top seed Rei Higuchi of Japan (10-0) by technical superiority on Thursday.

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All About Believing That Plan Is Good Enough: Rohit

INDIA might have lost an ODI series to Sri Lanka for the first time in 27 years, but captain Rohit Sharma is not too worried about the team.

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Being honest with Kenny

WIT, charm, and relatability are the words often synonymous with Kenny Sebastian, one of the brightest stars in the Indian comedy scene.

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