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In the air: Modi trip to Ukraine, a balancing act?
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In the air: Modi trip to Ukraine, a balancing act?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi might go to Kyiv next month amid renewed global efforts to bring peace to the eastern European nation, multiple diplomatic sources said on Saturday.

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July 28, 2024
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All opposition CMs shun NITI Aayog meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired the 9th Governing Council meeting of the country’s premier planning body, NITI Aayog, at the new Convention Centre in Pragati Maidan here even as chief ministers of all the states ruled by INDIA bloc of Opposition parties boycotted the meet.

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July 28, 2024
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Modi weighs strategy with BJP's CMs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took stock of the BJP’s performance in the Lok Sabha elections and provided the roadmap for upcoming Assembly polls to party’s chief ministers and deputy CMs at its “Mukhyamantri Parishad” or Chief Ministers Council meeting at the party headquarters.

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July 28, 2024
Shinde throws down the poll gauntlet
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Shinde throws down the poll gauntlet

Even before the seat sharing formula is worked out among his two major partners in Mahayuti - BJP and NCP, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has jumped the gun and announced the list of the Shiv Sena party in charges and observers for as many as 113 out of the 288 Assembly constituencies.

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July 28, 2024
India, Sri Lanka to clash in final
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India, Sri Lanka to clash in final

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by three wickets in second semifinal

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July 27, 2024
Will not be silent on Gaza, Kamala tells Bibi
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Will not be silent on Gaza, Kamala tells Bibi

Backers say Harris is likely to be more sharp in her public criticism of Israel

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July 27, 2024
'Israel seeks changes in Gaza truce plan'
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'Israel seeks changes in Gaza truce plan'

Israel is seeking changes to a plan for a Gaza truce and the release of hostages by Hamas, complicating a final deal to halt nine months of combat that have devastated the enclave, according to a Western official, a Palestinian and two Egyptian sources.

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July 27, 2024
C'garh Assembly passes resolution for Prime Minister
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C'garh Assembly passes resolution for Prime Minister

The Chhattisgarh State Assembly on Friday during the Monsoon Session passed a resolution congratulating Narendra Modi on becoming the Prime Minister of the country for the third consecutive time.

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July 27, 2024
GERC REVISES SOLAR PV METERING RULES
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GERC REVISES SOLAR PV METERING RULES

Improve integration management of power

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July 27, 2024
Dr Harish Kommera gets the prestigious Life Time Achievement Award in Germany
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Dr Harish Kommera gets the prestigious Life Time Achievement Award in Germany

Dr. rer. nat Harish Kommera, CTO of Alsys Research LLP, Hyderabad & USA, has been recognized with the \"Lifetime Achievement Award\" by Martin Luther University HalleWittenberg (MLU), Germany.

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July 27, 2024
Budget session: Protests, disruptions mark another day of discussions
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Budget session: Protests, disruptions mark another day of discussions

Protests and disruptions marked the proceedings in both the houses of Parliament on Friday as they continued with the discussion on the union budget.

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July 27, 2024
India has highest trade deficit with China but gap narrowing: Goyal
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India has highest trade deficit with China but gap narrowing: Goyal

India has the highest trade deficit with China in goods but the gap expanded at a lower pace during 2014-15 to 2023-24 as compared to the previous 10 years, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.

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July 27, 2024
A rally at Fort cancelled due to police strictness
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A rally at Fort cancelled due to police strictness

ASI also denied permission to the organisers

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July 27, 2024
PMC reports 940 suspected dengue cases this year
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PMC reports 940 suspected dengue cases this year

According to the Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) health department, there have been 940 suspected cases of dengue this year, with 453 reported in July.

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July 27, 2024
Stop trash at source to save mangroves: NGOs
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Stop trash at source to save mangroves: NGOs

City marked on Friday the International Day for Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystems; BMC blamed

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July 27, 2024
KDMC chief, Thane CP to oversee demolition
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KDMC chief, Thane CP to oversee demolition

Order came after civic staff was overpowered by residents while attempting to demolish Radhai Complex

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July 27, 2024
Bhinde has pending cases: State to court
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Bhinde has pending cases: State to court

Director of Ego Media Bhavesh Bhinde, who was arrested for the Ghatkopar hoarding tragedy, has “serious antecedents and pending criminal cases against him”, the Mumbai police has told the Bombay high Court.

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July 27, 2024
Deshmukh vs Fadnavis: Ex-HM's kin enters scene
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Deshmukh vs Fadnavis: Ex-HM's kin enters scene

Pen drive shown by Anil Deshmukh lacks substance’, says his nephew Ashish Deshmukh

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July 27, 2024
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Obama finally backs Kamala bid for Prez

Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle endorsed Kamala Harris' bid for president on Friday in a roughly one-minute long video that captured a private phone call between the couple and the current vice president.

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July 27, 2024
Over 5,000 mentally ill in Mumbai streets
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Over 5,000 mentally ill in Mumbai streets

The State Human Rights Commission, presided over by a division bench of Justices K K Tated and M A Sayeed, has taken cognizance of the complaint filed by a leading judicial activist NGO, Janhit Manch, which has said that more than 5,000 mentally ill destitute men and women are wandering and living a sorry life on the streets of Mumbai.

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July 27, 2024
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U-turn after mosques are covered on Kanwar route

The Haridwar administration's recent decision to cover mosques and tombs along the Kanwar route has ignited widespread controversy and discontent among local residents, who view the action as unnecessary and an attempt to appease Hindu pilgrims.

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July 27, 2024
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Kin of patient assault doc in Rajawadi Hosp

A 27-year-old resident doctor at Rajawadi Hospital was allegedly assaulted by the relatives of a deceased patient on Thursday.

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July 27, 2024
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Agnipath for young Army: PM

The prime minister said Agnipath scheme is an example of necessary reforms undertaken by the Army and accused the opposition of playing politics over the recruitment process, which is aimed at developing a young armed force.

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July 27, 2024
Pak in earshot, Modi says he'll crush all terror bids
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Pak in earshot, Modi says he'll crush all terror bids

On the 25th anniversary of India's victory in Kargil, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Pakistan has been trying to stay relevant by using terrorism and proxy wars and declared Indian soldiers will crush all terror attempts with full force.

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July 27, 2024
Diamonds are forever
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Diamonds are forever

Uddhav gets 27,000-diamond-studded memento

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July 27, 2024
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Killer Porsche: Chargesheet cites seven, except brat

The police have filed a chargesheet against seven accused in connection with the Porsche car accident case, including the parents of a minor boy who was allegedly behind the wheel, in a Pune court, more than two months after the fatal crash, an official said on Friday.

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July 27, 2024
No stopping the games
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No stopping the games

Olympic Games kick off with a choreographed parade in river Seine unmindful of attempts to sabotage the train network or the rain

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July 27, 2024
Passing Torch Best Way To Unite Nation: Biden
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Passing Torch Best Way To Unite Nation: Biden

US President Joe Biden has told Americans in a televised address that he decided to end his faltering re-election campaign in a bid to save US democracy.

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July 26, 2024
Gautam's Gambhir Dilemma
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Gautam's Gambhir Dilemma

Who will keep wickets? Pant or Samson for India's T20 clash against Sri Lanka

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July 26, 2024
Russian strikes hits Swiss NGO office in Kharkiv, 3 dead
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Russian strikes hits Swiss NGO office in Kharkiv, 3 dead

Agencies KYIV Russia launched a series of attacks on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv and the surrounding region on Wednesday, killing three people, wounding at least six and damaging the office of a Swiss mine-clearing NGO, local officials said.

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July 26, 2024