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FPIs sold stocks for ₹15,817 crore in August
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FPIs sold stocks for ₹15,817 crore in August

FPIs are likely to continue selling in the cash market in the near-term

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August 27, 2023
S'pore ready for a non-Chinese PM: Indian-origin candidate Tharman
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S'pore ready for a non-Chinese PM: Indian-origin candidate Tharman

Citing former US President Barack Obama, Tharman says that 'race is a factor in politics everywhere'

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August 27, 2023
Indian-American Ramaswamy may run on joint ticket with Trump: Report
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Indian-American Ramaswamy may run on joint ticket with Trump: Report

Indian-American presidential aspirant Vivek Ramaswamy has hinted at running on a joint ticket with Republican rival and former US President Donald Trump if he fails to secure the party's nomination for the 2024 race to the White House, a media report said.

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August 27, 2023
Shelling kills civilians in Ukraine's northeast as fears grow of a second Russian takeover
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Shelling kills civilians in Ukraine's northeast as fears grow of a second Russian takeover

Fierce fighting there earlier this month prompted mandatory evacuations, months after Ukraine retook the area in a counteroffensive

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August 27, 2023
Assam-Singapore trade link forging new horizons
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Assam-Singapore trade link forging new horizons

In a big stride towards strengthening economic ties and realizing the potential of the \"Act East Policy,\" Assam has initiated a trade link with Singapore, fostering a direct agro-export route.

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August 27, 2023
Governor has humiliated 3.5 crore Punjabis with PR threat: Mann
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Governor has humiliated 3.5 crore Punjabis with PR threat: Mann

Action shows hunger for power resulting from BJP's desperation to capture power in state, says Punjab chief minister

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August 27, 2023
Red Diary: Amit Shah dares Ashok Gehlot to resign, contest polls again
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Red Diary: Amit Shah dares Ashok Gehlot to resign, contest polls again

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday dared Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to resign on the 'Red Diary' issue and contest the upcoming assembly elections due in December 2023.

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August 27, 2023
G20 Culture Unites All campaign will build peaceful future: PM
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G20 Culture Unites All campaign will build peaceful future: PM

The Prime Minister said culture has an inherent potential to unite

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August 27, 2023
When alive, Oommen Chandy was haunted, now his family: Daughter
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When alive, Oommen Chandy was haunted, now his family: Daughter

With electioneering for the September 5 Puthuppally byelection peaking, the family of late Oommen Chandy has taken strong exception to the social media campaign.

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August 27, 2023
Monthly pay-off case: Vigilance court dismisses petition seeking probe against Kerala CM, daughter
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Monthly pay-off case: Vigilance court dismisses petition seeking probe against Kerala CM, daughter

The Special Vigilance Court in Muvattupuzha on Saturday dismissed a plea seeking vigilance probe into the alleged pay-offs made by Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL) to Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter Veena Vijayan and others.

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August 27, 2023
Stalin directs officials to focus on holistic devp of Cauvery district
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Stalin directs officials to focus on holistic devp of Cauvery district

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday directed the district collectors of Cauvery delta districts to focus on holistic development of the area, saying that the industries must be promoted along with agriculture in these areas.

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August 27, 2023
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Dhemaji 2004 blast case: Himanta asks DGP to study court's verdict

A day after the Gauhati High Court acquitted all accused in the 2004 Dhemaji bomb blast case which claimed 18 lives, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asked the Assam DGP G. P. Singh to study the verdict.

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August 27, 2023
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End of road for OPS in AIADMK politics?

Former Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister and expelled AIADMK leader, O. Panneerselvam seems to have lost out totally to his opponent in AIADMK politics, Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS).

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August 27, 2023
Congress chief alleges secret understanding between KCR, BJP
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Congress chief alleges secret understanding between KCR, BJP

And vowed to uproot his government in Telangana as well as the Modi government in Delhi

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August 27, 2023
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Suvidha Portal applied in Petrapole bags govt's Gold Award

Union minister Jitendra Singh gave away the prizes. Kamlesh Saini, manager, Land Port Petrapole, received the award

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August 27, 2023
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Death due to ragging: JU admission in internal report

Immense psychological and physical ragging led to the death of a fresher of Kolkata's iconic Jadavpur University (JU) on August 10, the internal probe committee of the university has admitted in its investigation report.

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August 27, 2023
Ragging death: WBCRC sends fresh notice to JU
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Ragging death: WBCRC sends fresh notice to JU

This is the third notice sent by the commission to the university authorities

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August 27, 2023
School jobs case: ED to summon private promoters availing services of company linked to Sujay Bhadra
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School jobs case: ED to summon private promoters availing services of company linked to Sujay Bhadra

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) probing the multi-crore cash for school jobs case in West Bengal will now question the promoters, owners or top officials of some private companies who have reportedly availed the services of a corporate entity linked to Sujay Krishna Bhadra, a prime accused in the case, by paying specific fees.

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August 27, 2023
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24-hour bandh observed in Darjeeling & Kalimpong protesting murder of minor

The 24-hour bandh in Darjeeling and Kalimpong Hills was observed today, demanding justice and protesting against the allegedly sexual assault and murder of a minor girl at Matigara on 21 August.

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August 27, 2023
Proposal on finalising Statehood Day likely to be passed next month
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Proposal on finalising Statehood Day likely to be passed next month

Sources from the ruling TMC said, a proposal on this count is likely to be moved on the floor of the Assembly on 4 Sept

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August 27, 2023
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Vivek Ramaswamy hints open to being Donald Trump's running mate

Fails to secure the party's nomination for the 2024 race to the White House

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August 27, 2023
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Protests erupt as teachers thrash student for writing Jai Shri Ram on blackboard in J&K

Protests erupted on Saturday in Jammu's Bani and Basohli sub-divisions of the Kathua district after the principal and a teacher of a government school thrashed a student who wrote 'Jai Shri Ram' on the blackboard.

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August 27, 2023
FIR against UP teacher who made kids slap minority student
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FIR against UP teacher who made kids slap minority student

Uttar Pradesh police have registered a case against Trupti Tyagi, a teacher who got other students to thrash a minority student and made communal remarks in a primary school in Khubbapur village in Mansoorpur police station area of the district.

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August 27, 2023
Nuh: No permission for resumption of VHP's Yatral
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Nuh: No permission for resumption of VHP's Yatral

Mobile internet and bulk SMS services have also been suspended in Nuh till 28 Aug as a preventive measure following calls given by some organisations inviting people from Haryana and other neighbouring states to reach Nuh on 28 Aug

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August 27, 2023
9 dead, 50 injured in train fire near Madurai station
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9 dead, 50 injured in train fire near Madurai station

Nine passengers travelling from Uttar Pradesh were killed and over 50 persons were injured after a fire broke out inside a stationary train compartment near the Madurai Railway Station in the early hours of Saturday, officials said.

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August 27, 2023
'India has to move on path of S&T to become Viksit Bharat'
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'India has to move on path of S&T to become Viksit Bharat'

PM hails 'Nari Shakti' role in Chandrayaan 3's success, announces 23 Aug as 'National Space Day'

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August 27, 2023
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Girl dies of dengue in Kolkata

An adolescent girl died of dengue on Friday at the state-run R G Kar Medical College Hospital in Kolkata.

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August 26, 2023
Australia has all the bases covered for 2023 World Cup: Stoinis
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Australia has all the bases covered for 2023 World Cup: Stoinis

Marcus Stoinis will be key to the Australian middle order and will also have the responsibility of picking key wickets with the ball.

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August 26, 2023
World Athletics Championships: DP Manu, Kishore Jena join Neeraj Chopra in men's javelin final
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World Athletics Championships: DP Manu, Kishore Jena join Neeraj Chopra in men's javelin final

In a historic first, three Indian-led Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra made it to the javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on Friday.

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August 26, 2023
Satwik-Chirag, Prannoy in quarters, Lakshya Sen ousted
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Satwik-Chirag, Prannoy in quarters, Lakshya Sen ousted

HS Prannoy and doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy advanced to the quarter-finals, while compatriot Lakshya Sen bowed out of the BWF World Badminton Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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August 26, 2023