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Rohit to continue in Tests, ODIs
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Rohit to continue in Tests, ODIs

He is on a break since the T20 World Cup title win in West Indies

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July 16, 2024
Spain edges England, wins fourth Euro title
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Spain edges England, wins fourth Euro title

Spain is the king of European soccer for a record fourth time. For England, it's another agonizing nearmiss in the team's decadestale long of underachievement.

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July 16, 2024
Oli sworn in as new Nepal PM
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Oli sworn in as new Nepal PM

KP Sharma Oli on Monday was sworn in as Nepal's Prime Minister for the fourth time to lead a new coalition government that faces the daunting challenge of providing political stability in the Himalayan nation.

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July 16, 2024
SC to consider listing plea against scientific survey of Bhojshala
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SC to consider listing plea against scientific survey of Bhojshala

ASI submits report in HC

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July 16, 2024
TGANB sleuths catch five drug dealers under Narsingi PS
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TGANB sleuths catch five drug dealers under Narsingi PS

On a tip-off today, the sleuths of TGANB along with Narsingi Police, Cyberabad raided Flat No.202, Janab Fort View Apartments, Vishal Nagar, Hydershakote and apprehended five Drug dealers, who were in possession of Narcotic Drugs i.e.

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July 16, 2024
Muharram processions: Arrests in Bihar, UP
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Muharram processions: Arrests in Bihar, UP

Police have arrested three people for allegedly waving a Palestinian flag during a procession in Nawada district of Bihar on Sunday.

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July 16, 2024
Tripura minister faces ire of people
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Tripura minister faces ire of people

A four-member team headed by Tripura Minister Tinku Roy on Monday visited violence-hit Gandatwisa in Dhalai district and faced ire of villagers whose houses were set on fire three days ago, following the death of a 19-year-old man in a clash between two groups.

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July 16, 2024
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No TMC scheme for BJP voters?

With back-to-back success in the Lok Sabha election and now the bypolls, is Trinamool Congress netas flexing their muscles and daring non-TMC voters in West Bengal of dire consequences as far as welfare schemes are concerned? Recently, some TMC district-level leaders were heard threatening that benefits of 'Lakshmir Bhandar' scheme will be stopped for those who did not vote for the TMC.

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July 16, 2024
UPSC row: Change is key, say candidates & expert
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UPSC row: Change is key, say candidates & expert

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has come under scrutiny following reports of several officers submitting fake certificates to enter the service.

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July 16, 2024
HUL to sell water purification biz Pureit to AO Smith India
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HUL to sell water purification biz Pureit to AO Smith India

Hindustan Unilever Ltd on Monday announced the sale of its water purification business under the Pureit brand to AO Smith India Water Products for USD 72 million (about Rs 600 crore) as part of a global transaction by its parent Unilever.

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July 16, 2024
No water cuts for now
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No water cuts for now

District residents breathe a sigh of relief

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July 16, 2024
Revenue employees on indefinite strike
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Revenue employees on indefinite strike

The revenue department employees in the Chhatrapati Sambhjinagar collectorate initiated an indefinite 'no work' agitation to press various prolonged demands from Monday onwards.

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July 16, 2024
MVA will win 180-190 seats in Assembly polls: MP Kolhe
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MVA will win 180-190 seats in Assembly polls: MP Kolhe

NCP (SP) MP Amol Kolhe, who represents the Shirur Lok Sabha seat, on Monday claimed that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) - a coalition of Congress, Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena and NCP led by Sharad Pawar will win at least 180-190 seats in the upcoming Assembly polls in the state.

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July 16, 2024
BJP's Yogesh Tilekar holds rally after MLC poll victory
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BJP's Yogesh Tilekar holds rally after MLC poll victory

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yogesh Tilekar, who recently won the Maharashtra State Legislative Council polls, held a rally in Pune on Monday.

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July 16, 2024
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E-bridge to Bhayandar restored finally

In a much-needed respite for citizens especially students, women, widows and senior citizens the district authorities resumed dispensing documents at its SETU sub-office in Bhayandar.

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July 16, 2024
Web-based alert boosts lift, escalator reliability
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Web-based alert boosts lift, escalator reliability

WR's new technology reduces downtime and increases availability for passengers

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July 16, 2024
Hijab ban leaves students in lurch
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Hijab ban leaves students in lurch

Some have left Chembur’s Acharya Marathe College while others are weighing options; many following dress code order with heavy heart

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July 16, 2024
Cops bank on 'foolproof' case
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Cops bank on 'foolproof' case

Executives of Ego Media, and officials from GRP & BMC who gave permissions, to blame, police says in 3,299-page document

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July 16, 2024
Virar barber who trimmed Mihir Shah’s hair probed
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Virar barber who trimmed Mihir Shah’s hair probed

Mihir Shah (23), the main accused in the Worli hit-and-run case, has told police that he was a habitual drinker, according to an official.

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July 16, 2024
Heavy rains continue to replenish seven lakes
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Heavy rains continue to replenish seven lakes

Water levels in the seven lakes have risen by approximately 4.22 lakh million litres in the past two weeks.

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July 16, 2024
Parab seeks immediate removal of BMC AMC Sudhakar Shinde
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Parab seeks immediate removal of BMC AMC Sudhakar Shinde

In a scathing attack on the Maharashtra government, Shiv Sena MLC Anil Parab asked why BMC's additional municipal commissioner Sudhakar Shinde is not being transferred despite completing his term.

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July 16, 2024
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Mahayuti to recommend 12 MLCs under Guv quota

The Mahayuti government is planning to give a fresh push for the nomination of 12 members to the legislative council from the governor's quota as a list provided by the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) dispensation never got the gubernatorial nod when BS Koshyari was in the office.

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July 16, 2024
Court begins hearing on pleas against convictions
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Court begins hearing on pleas against convictions

In the 2006 Mumbai train bombings, a special bench of the Bombay High Court (HC) commenced hearing the state government's death confirmation pleas and appeals by convicts.

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July 16, 2024
Case rejected against Trump
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Case rejected against Trump

The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump in Florida dismissed the prosecution's case on Monday, siding with defence lawyers who said the special counsel who filed the charges was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.

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July 16, 2024
Pune hospital had said no to her disability plea
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Pune hospital had said no to her disability plea

Media trial, says IAS officer; parents not traceable

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July 16, 2024
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SC to examine plea for Const Bench

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider a suggestion for setting up a constitution bench to hear pleas challenging the validity of passage of laws like the Aadhaar Act by the Modi government as money bills, allegedly to bypass the Rajya Sabha where it was in a minority.

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July 16, 2024
In death, teen gifts life to four
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In death, teen gifts life to four

Four transplant patients have received a fresh shot at life thanks to the kidneys, liver and heart harvested from a twelveyear-old girl declared braindead.

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July 16, 2024
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State revenue dept staffers go on strike

The employees of the Maharashtra government's Revenue Department on Monday began an indefinite strike to press for various demands, including the implementation of a new employment pattern without retrenchment.

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July 16, 2024
What will be Bhujbal's next move
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What will be Bhujbal's next move

An unscheduled meeting between state cabinet minister and prominent OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal and NCP founder Sharad Pawar in Mumbai evoked several arched eyebrows on Monday.

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July 16, 2024
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SC notice on NEET petitions

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Central government and the National Testing Agency on pleas by litigants seeking transfer of petitions concerning National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET 2024) from High Courts to the apex court.

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July 16, 2024