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BJP team to visit Bengal to review Dhupguri defeat

A central team of BJP will visit West Bengal to review the reasons behind the defeat of the party in the by-elections for the Dhupguri assembly constituency in Jalpaiguri district, the result for which was declared on Friday.

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September 10, 2023
Governor threatens midnight action’ after edn minister's barb
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Governor threatens midnight action’ after edn minister's barb

Governor Bose indicated tough posturing against state education minister Bratya Basu's Bin Tughlaq' comment

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September 10, 2023
Indo-B'desh ties very deep rooted, Dhaka will get good results from G20: Asaduzzaman Khan
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Indo-B'desh ties very deep rooted, Dhaka will get good results from G20: Asaduzzaman Khan

As the high-profile G20 Summit began here on Saturday, Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan told IANS that the relation between New Delhi and Dhaka is a \"very deep rooted one\" and \"we believe that every time the two countries remain united in every cause\".

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September 10, 2023
Chandrababu Naidu arrested in Skill Development Corp case
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Chandrababu Naidu arrested in Skill Development Corp case

Amidst day-long drama, former Andhra Pradesh chief minister and TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu was arrested early in the morning from Nandyal in Kurnool district by the state CID in connection with a Rs 371 crore scam involving the Skill Development Corporation.

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September 10, 2023
Modidiscusses trade deal with British PM
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Modidiscusses trade deal with British PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held talks with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on the margins of the G20 Summit during which the two leaders are understood to have discussed the broad contours of the proposed Free Trade Agreement between their two countries.

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September 10, 2023
PM calls upon G20 to overcome trust deficit
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PM calls upon G20 to overcome trust deficit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called upon top world leaders to transform the global trust deficit arising from Covid19 and the Ukraine conflict into global trust and confidence, saying this was a time for the entire global community to walk together.

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September 10, 2023
G20 Summit: World leaders adopt New Delhi Declaration
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G20 Summit: World leaders adopt New Delhi Declaration

Document, without directly condemning Russia, calls for just durable peace in Ukraine

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September 10, 2023
Stimac slams referee after India losesin Kings Cup semi-final
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Stimac slams referee after India losesin Kings Cup semi-final

India men’s football head coach Igor Stimac expressed his frustration over the referee’s decision to award Iraq a penalty in their semifinal defeat in the Kings Cup.

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September 09, 2023
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Olympic bronze medallist Gurjant looking forward to stellar Asian Games debut

Amritsar’s Gurjant Singh missed out on a chance to represent the Indian men’s hockey team at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games due to an injury.

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September 09, 2023
Bumrah rejoins squad ahead of Super Four clash against Pak
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Bumrah rejoins squad ahead of Super Four clash against Pak

Asian Cricket Councilannounces reserve day for India-Pakistan clash

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September 09, 2023
Texas allowed to keep floating barriers on border river to deter immigrants
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Texas allowed to keep floating barriers on border river to deter immigrants

A federal appeals court ruled that Texas can keep the floating barriers it set up to deter migrants from crossing the US-Mexico border river Rio Grande.

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September 09, 2023
Trump White House official Navarro convicted of contempt after defying House 6 Jan subpoena
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Trump White House official Navarro convicted of contempt after defying House 6 Jan subpoena

Trump White House official Peter Navarro was found guilty Thursday of contempt of Congress charges for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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September 09, 2023
Russian missile attack kills cop, injures dozensin central Ukraine
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Russian missile attack kills cop, injures dozensin central Ukraine

Thestrikes wereamong multiple Russian attacks across the country overnight

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September 09, 2023
Telangana Governor says KCR is a strong politician
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Telangana Governor says KCR is a strong politician

After four years of attrition, Telangana governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan today indicated a mellowing and described chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao as a strong politician with vast experience, but she is unlikely to make things easier for the administration by approving Bills or pending files promptly.

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September 09, 2023
Two shot dead. 80 injured. One media person shot and wounded by Assam Rifles
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Two shot dead. 80 injured. One media person shot and wounded by Assam Rifles

Two persons were shot dead, one by militants and the other by the Assam Rifles as violence erupted afresh in Manipur’s Kakching district.

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September 09, 2023
BJP, JD(S) to come together for 2024 Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka: Yediyurappa
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BJP, JD(S) to come together for 2024 Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka: Yediyurappa

If the former chief minister of Karnataka, BS Yediyurappa of the Bharatiya Janata Party is to be believed, BJP and the Janata Dal (Secular) have an \"understanding\" for the 2024 Lok Sabha election.

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September 09, 2023
Cong's Chandy Oommen wins Puthuppally bypoll
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Cong's Chandy Oommen wins Puthuppally bypoll

Late CMOommenChandy'sson defeated LDF’s Jaick C Thomas by record margin

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September 09, 2023
RBI to discontinue incremental cash reserve ratio requirement for banks, funds to be released in phases
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RBI to discontinue incremental cash reserve ratio requirement for banks, funds to be released in phases

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to discontinue the requirement for scheduled banks to maintain an incremental cash reserve ratio (I-CRR) of 10 per cent on the increase in their net demand and time liabilities (NDTL).

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September 09, 2023
Stock markets continue bullrun as Sensex, Nifty close in green
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Stock markets continue bullrun as Sensex, Nifty close in green

Sensexrecordedarobust surge of 333.34 points, closing at 66,598.91, while the Nifty followed suit with an uptick of 92.90 points, concluding at 19,819.95

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September 09, 2023
The other 9/11 America must remember
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The other 9/11 America must remember

The US has never officially been willing to concede that recent history encompasses not one but two 9/11s.

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September 09, 2023
Priorities of Global South central to modalities of G20: Foreign Secretary
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Priorities of Global South central to modalities of G20: Foreign Secretary

Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on Friday said that priorities of the Global South are central to the modalities of G20.

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September 09, 2023
I am a proud Hindu: Sunak on his Indian roots
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I am a proud Hindu: Sunak on his Indian roots

Expressing pride for his ‘Hindu’ roots, United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed his hope that he will find time to visit a temple, here in India, during his stay for the G20 Summit.

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September 09, 2023
India de facto voice of Global South: Amitabh Kant
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India de facto voice of Global South: Amitabh Kant

Weare dedicated to ensuring that our G-20 presidency aligns with inclusivity as emphasised by PM Modi, says India’s G20 Sherpa

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September 09, 2023
In counter-offensive, education minister slams Governor
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In counter-offensive, education minister slams Governor

For sharing video message where hesaid thathe was appointing VCsto rootout corruption

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September 09, 2023
INDIA alliance gets shot in arm, wins 4 out of 7 Assembly bypolls
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INDIA alliance gets shot in arm, wins 4 out of 7 Assembly bypolls

The Opposition has reason to feel enthused being seen as a major test for it after the formation of the INDIA alliance.

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September 09, 2023
PM hails WB report on financial inclusion in India
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PM hails WB report on financial inclusion in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared World Bank’s finding recorded by it in its G20 document that India has achieved financial inclusion targets in just six years, which would otherwise have taken at least 47 years.

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September 09, 2023
G20 Summit: India seeking to build consensus on Ukraine
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G20 Summit: India seeking to build consensus on Ukraine

India was trying to build a consensus on Ukraine this evening as global leaders descended on the national capital for the G20 Summit to be hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the next two days.

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September 09, 2023
UKPM assures India on concerns about Khalistani elements
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UKPM assures India on concerns about Khalistani elements

Asserting that no form of extremism or violence is acceptable in the United Kingdom, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that his government is working closely with the Indian government to particularly tackle proKhalistan extremism and it will not be tolerated.

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September 09, 2023
PM Modi, Joe Biden reaffirm India, USA's enduring ties
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PM Modi, Joe Biden reaffirm India, USA's enduring ties

In bilateralahead of G20 Summit, leaders stress importance of free, open Indo-Pacific

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September 09, 2023
TMC office, police station ransacked in Murshidabad after Cong workers clash with cops
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TMC office, police station ransacked in Murshidabad after Cong workers clash with cops

Raninagar in West Bengal's Murshidabad district turned into a virtual battlefield on Friday after Congress workers allegedly ransacked the local police station and a party office of the ruling Trinamuol Congress.

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September 09, 2023