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'Will fight battle independently on our own': JD-S chief HD Deve Gowda on 2024 Lok Sabha polls

Ruling out the possibility of forging a pact with Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ahead of next year's Lok Sabha polls, the Janata Dal (Secular) chief HD Deve Gowda on Tuesday said that his party will go all alone into the polls.

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July 26, 2023
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Manipur: Thousands join Mizoram 'Solidarity March'

Mizoram CM, ministers, MLAs cutting across party lines took part in the massive march

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July 26, 2023
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Plea filed in Allahabad High Court against Gyanvapi survey

A petition has been filed in Allahabad High Court on behalf of the Anjuman Intejamia Masjid Committee against the order of the Varanasi district judge's court ordering an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey of the Gyanvapi mosque premises.

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July 26, 2023
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IMFraises India's growth forecast to 6.1 pc in FY2023-24, China's GDP to witness fall

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised India’s growth forecast on Tuesday by 20 basis points to 6.1 per cent for Financial Year 2023-24.

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July 26, 2023
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Internet partially restored in Manipur, broadband allowed but no mobile net

The Manipur government, after 84 days, on Tuesday partially lifted the ban on internet services in the ethnic violence-hit state.

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July 26, 2023
Border stand-off has eroded strategic trust: India to China
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Border stand-off has eroded strategic trust: India to China

India has told China yet again that the prolonged military stand-off in eastern Ladakh has eroded strategic trust and underlined the importance of resolving the stalemate at the border to normalise bilateral ties.

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July 26, 2023
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Opp to move no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha today

The Congress-led opposition coalition INDIA will bring a no-confidence motion against the government in Lok Sabha tomorrow (26 July).

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July 26, 2023
PM slams Opp for their conduct in Parliament
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PM slams Opp for their conduct in Parliament

Opp parties have decided to remain in opposition permanently: PM Modi

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July 26, 2023
Djokovic withdraws from Toronto Masters event due to fatigue
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Djokovic withdraws from Toronto Masters event due to fatigue

23-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next month's Toronto Masters, Canada's ATP Masters 1000 event, citing fatigue as the reason, the tournament organisers have announced.

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July 25, 2023
'Where national federation ushers fixers in'
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'Where national federation ushers fixers in'

Football buffs allege a betting app said to have been funding the game at in the city may have had a role to ay in fixing a top-tier league match midway through this month with some players' active and clear connivance, a charge the Indian Football Association denies.

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July 25, 2023
MLC: Pooran's scintillating knock helps MI New York defeat Washington Freedom by 8 wickets
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MLC: Pooran's scintillating knock helps MI New York defeat Washington Freedom by 8 wickets

MI New York inched closer to a place in the playoffs after defeating Washington Freedom by eight wickets at Church Street Park, Morrisville on Sunday.

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July 25, 2023
Women's World Cup: Germany register 6-0 win over Morocco
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Women's World Cup: Germany register 6-0 win over Morocco

Skipper Alexandra Popp struck twice as Germany made a flying start to their FIFA Women's World Cup campaign with a comprehensive 6-0 win over the newcomers Morocco here at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, on Monday.

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July 25, 2023
Mannarino defeats Michelsen to win Hall of Fame Open crown
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Mannarino defeats Michelsen to win Hall of Fame Open crown

The Frenchman Adrian Mannarino ended the dream run of American Alex Michelsen 6-2, 6-4 to clinch the Hall of Fame Open. It is the lefty’s first title of the season.

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July 25, 2023
It's not easy to take a fifer on such a flat wicket, says Siraj
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It's not easy to take a fifer on such a flat wicket, says Siraj

In the ongoing tour of the West Indies, Mohammed Siraj had to step up to be the leader of the Indian fast-bowling attack.

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July 25, 2023
Ashes: England name unchanged 14-member squad for fifth Test
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Ashes: England name unchanged 14-member squad for fifth Test

England will be hoping to win the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval

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July 25, 2023
New robot medics to go where doctors can't
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New robot medics to go where doctors can't

Game-changing robotics technology that can provide remote medical treatment to casualties in high-risk emergency environments, has been developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield.

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July 25, 2023
Empowering the Next-Gen of skilled professional
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Empowering the Next-Gen of skilled professional

World Skills competitions have emerged as a global platform for celebrating vocational skills excellence and empowering the next generation of skilled professionals.

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July 25, 2023
PML-N proposes Pakistan Finance Minister as interim PM
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PML-N proposes Pakistan Finance Minister as interim PM

The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party has the proposed name of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar as the next caretaker Prime Minister with additional powers to the temporary setup during its tenure through the crucial transitional period.

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July 25, 2023
US is obstacle to Afghanistan's international recognition: Taliban
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US is obstacle to Afghanistan's international recognition: Taliban

Taliban-appointed defence minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid said that he considered the United States as an obstacle to the international recognition of Afghanistan, ToloNews reported.

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July 25, 2023
Imran Khan's corruption, bad governance cause of economic malaise: Pakistan PM
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Imran Khan's corruption, bad governance cause of economic malaise: Pakistan PM

‘Khan destroyed the system for his political gains and the IMF conditions were violated over the no-confidence motion’

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July 25, 2023
Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro fades from the spotlight
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Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro fades from the spotlight

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is fading from the spotlight, showing the courts’ power over the electoral system and the political shortcomings of the increasingly powerless former leader.

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July 25, 2023
Israeli parliament approves key part of judicial overhaul that has exposed deep fissures in society
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Israeli parliament approves key part of judicial overhaul that has exposed deep fissures in society

Israeli lawmakers on Monday approved a key portion of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s divisive plan to reshape the country’s justice system despite massive protests that have exposed unprecedented fissures in Israeli society.

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July 25, 2023
Greece witnesses largest-ever evacuation as tourists flee Rhodes wildfires
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Greece witnesses largest-ever evacuation as tourists flee Rhodes wildfires

The largest evacuation effort launched in Greece's history, according to officials, was when a massive wildfire ravaging the Greek island of Rhodes forced hundreds of tourists to leave their hotels on Sunday, CNN reported.

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July 25, 2023
Macron promotes French interests on a trip to South Pacific where US-China rivalry is intensifying
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Macron promotes French interests on a trip to South Pacific where US-China rivalry is intensifying

The French president is pressing his country’s interests in the South Pacific this week and trying to make France’s voice heard in a region shaping up as a prime geopolitical battleground for China and the U.S.

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July 25, 2023
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Ukraine eyes country's accession to NATO next year

Ukraine is eyeing next year for the country's accession to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Defence Minister Oleskii Reznikov said, CNN reported.

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July 25, 2023
Moscow and Crimea hit by Ukrainian drones: Russia
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Moscow and Crimea hit by Ukrainian drones: Russia

Moscow Mayor said there were no casualties when the drones struck two non-residential buildings in Moscow

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July 25, 2023
Government approves 8.15 per cent rate on EPFO scheme for FY 2022-23
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Government approves 8.15 per cent rate on EPFO scheme for FY 2022-23

Government has approved an interest rate of 8.15 per cent to be credited into the accounts of nearly 70 million subscribers of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) for Financial Year 2023.

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July 25, 2023
'Banks need to deal with poor loan defaulters in sensitive, humane way'
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'Banks need to deal with poor loan defaulters in sensitive, humane way'

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said in Lok Sabha through an intervention that all banks whether public or private have been instructed through RBI to deal with poor farmers in a humane and sensitive manner on the issue of repayment of missed loan instalments.

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July 25, 2023
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Stock market: World shares mixed as investors watch for Fed rate hike

World shares were mixed on Monday as investors cautiously awaited another interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve.

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July 25, 2023
FPIs stay bullish on India; put in ₹153,539 crore in 2023-24
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FPIs stay bullish on India; put in ₹153,539 crore in 2023-24

FPIs have remained net buyers in Indian stock markets for the fifth straight month

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July 25, 2023