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Rahul Hits Out At Use Of The Word 'Vanvasi'

Tribal communities are the original owners of the land, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Sunday, as he accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of attempting to restrict tribals to the jungles by calling them "vanvasi" instead of "adivasi"

Kids Should Learn Hindi And Mother Tongue: Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that children in India should learn Hindi along with their mother tongue as he stressed the need to preserve the country's native languages

Hate Speech, Call To Arms At Nuh Mahapanchayat

Event held in Palwal as permission denied in Nuh but right-wing outfits refuse to refrain from hate speeches despite warnings by court, administration

Pooran, King dominate before lightning break

Windies duo puts together 105-run partnership in response to India's total of 165 in the final T20 in Lauderhill

Fulton's mantra: Delegate calls, help build flexibility

Chief hockey coach stresses on the half press, team work; India's victory shows that the players are implementing plans

Disasi scores on PL debut as Chelsea hold Liverpool

Chelsea came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against Liverpool on Sunday in a Premier League opener that showed the Blues have already made progress under new manager Mauricio Pochettino

Celebrate Independence Day with a wholesome Wellness Menu

As Independence Day approaches, The Bikers Cafe is excited to share a special treat with their valued patrons: a Wellness Menu that celebrates freedom in every bite! Sanjay Yadav, Founder of The Bikers Cafe, talks to HT City, about the special menu, inspiration, dietary preferences and much more

Samsung to get up to ₹600 cr as PLI sops

The Union government is likely to disburse up to ₹600 crore to South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd for the first year under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for mobile phone manufacturing, three people aware of the development said

Privacy law: Under-18s may be defined as minors in gaming

Experts believe that e-sports firms may face a bigger impact due to such a decision

55 killed in B'desh floods

The monsoon brings South Asia around 80% of its annual rainfall, as well as death and destruction due to flooding

Field survey for Bihar caste census concludes: Officials

The field survey exercise pertaining to the ongoing castebased headcount survey in Bihar is complete now, officials said

Two varsity students held over Jadavpur death: Cops

Two second-year undergraduate students of Jadavpur University were arrested on Sunday in connection with the death of an 18-yearold fresher, who allegedly jumped off the second-floor balcony of his hostel on August 9, police officers said

A significant step to dispel colonial legacy

Three new bills aim to replace British-era codes that govern India. But Parliament must take care to excise the bad provisions while not diluting the good aspects

New cracks appear in Joshimath, 5 families shifted to relief camps

ACCORDING TO LATEST DATA, AT LEAST 868 BUILDINGS HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS IN JOSHIMATH TOWN OF CHAMOLI DISTRICT SINCE JANUARY

Landslides and flash floods hit distts of HP

452 ROADS BLOCKED

3 of 9 staffers injured in BBMP office fire critical

Three of the nine employees injured in the fire at the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)'s Quality Control Wing are in critical condition, doctors said on Sunday

18 die in Maha hospital over 24 hrs; CM sets up 5-member probe panel

At least 18 patients died in the last 24 hours at the Thane municipal corporation-run hospital in Kalwa, prompting Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde to order a probe by a five-member committee

IAF airlifted 68k troops, arms to Ladakh after Galwan skirmish

India, China set to hold 19th round of military-level talks on LAC issue today

Taking necessary steps for security of Indian mission, says UK minister

The United Kingdom is taking necessary measures to ensure the safety and security of the Indian High Commission in London and its staff members, British Security Minister Tom Tugendhat said, around five months after the mission was attacked by pro-Khalistan forces that put the bilateral ties under some strain

Rajasthan Karni Sena chief shot at by another member of outfit

The state president of Rajasthan's Shri Rajput Karni Sena Bhanwar Singh Saladiya was shot at and injured by a former district president of the Hindu right-wing group during an organisational meeting at the Bhupal Nobles University in Udaipur on Sunday, police said, adding that the accused has been arrested

No I-Day curbs, internet ban in Valley this year too: Cops

There will be no restrictions or internet ban in Kashmir on Independence Day this year too, but a three-tier security will cover key venues to avoid any untoward event, divisional commissioner Vijay Kumar Bidhuri has said

Wastewater reservoirs to irrigate parks planned

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi plans to set up a series of underground reservoirs to collect and supply wastewater to irrigate parks, in an effort to reduce its dependence on groundwater, officials aware of the matter said on Sunday

Four bat species missing from Delhi amid rapid urbanisation

Bats perform three vital roles in an ecosystem pest control, pollination, and the dispersal of seeds-and naturalists have recorded the sightings of 14 species of the mammals in Delhi

DMRC vibration test at 90 places

To ensure safety and efficiency of its infrastructure, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said that it will monitor vibration levels at 90 different locations across its network

Ggm: Argument over 'rash driving' escalates into brawl, stone pelting

Two Gurugram families filed police complaints against each other after a major brawl broke out between them, allegedly over the driving of a car rashly in their Sector 5 neighbourhood on Saturday night, investigators said

10k cops, face recognition system in place for I-Day

Over 10,000 police personnel are set to be deployed across the city on Independence Day on Tuesday to ensure that the national capital is secure, and people commute without any inconvenience, officers aware of the arrangements said on Sunday, adding that thousands of other officials will also remain on alert during the celebrations

India's advantages will win it investments in semiconductors but be patient: Miller

India must be patient with its semiconductor objectives and realise it is the hardest industry and technology invented, but the country also has a set of advantages to be in a position to win investments at different stages of the production cycle, Chris Miller, one of the world's most authoritative experts on semiconductors, has said

2% rain deficit in country as El Nino drags monsoon

From 5% excess rain at the end of July, a weak monsoon spell in August has led to a 2% rain deficiency across the country as of August 13, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday

Women officers to help PM unfurl flag on I-Day

Two women army officers, Majors Nikita Nair and Jasmine Kaur, will assist Prime Minister Narendra Modi unfurl the national flag at the 77th Independence Day celebrations to be held at Red Fort on August 15, with the ceremonial event expected to be attended by 25,000 people, the defence ministry said on Sunday

'WORKING IN DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES HAS INCREASED VISIBILITY'

Jacqueliene Fernandez talks about cross-cultural collaborations, her journey so far and all that's in store for her in the coming months