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Uddhav absence a talking point

Rahul Gandhi's first visit to Maharashtra after taking over as leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha may have attracted large crowds in Sangli on Thursday, but the event became a talking point because of Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray's absence at the public rally.

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September 06, 2024
Putin open to peace talks with Ukraine
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Putin open to peace talks with Ukraine

Names China, Brazil and India as possible mediators

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September 06, 2024
Keep Hasina quiet: Yunus
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Keep Hasina quiet: Yunus

FRANK TALK | India must shun 'BNP is Islamist' narrative; says there are demands for a relook at treaties such as transit and Adani power deal; claims attacks on Hindus exaggerated

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September 06, 2024
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Why the SEBI chairperson should resign

Never in the history of the regulator of India's financial markets the Securities and Exchange Board of India -- has its chairperson's credibility been questioned in such a dramatic manner.

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September 06, 2024
SEBI Rebuts Claims Of Toxic Work Culture Alleged By Employees
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SEBI Rebuts Claims Of Toxic Work Culture Alleged By Employees

The flagging of toxic work culture at capital market regulator Securities Exchange Board India (SEBI) has added to the worries of the regulator chief Madhabai Puri Buch.

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September 05, 2024
Markets Plunge Amid Weak Trends In Global Markets
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Markets Plunge Amid Weak Trends In Global Markets

PROFIT TAKING | Nifty snaps 14-day run, Sensex drops 202 points

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September 05, 2024
Hamas Leaders Charged By US For Oct 7 Attack
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Hamas Leaders Charged By US For Oct 7 Attack

CRIMINAL COMPLAINT | Ringleaders charged with murder, terrorism financing and using weapons of mass destruction

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September 05, 2024
Emergency Runs Into Contingency
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Emergency Runs Into Contingency

Release to be delayed; HC refuses urgent relief to makers

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September 05, 2024
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Bopanna and Sutjiadi lose mixed semis

NEW YORK Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna and his Indonesian partner Aldila Sutjiadi lost to the American pair of Donald Young and Taylor Townsend 3-6, 4-6 in the mixed doubles semifinal of the US Open.

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September 05, 2024
Gill eyes improvement in Test performance
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Gill eyes improvement in Test performance

India batter feels he is better prepared for spinners

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September 05, 2024
Tiafoe, Fritz set up semifinal
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Tiafoe, Fritz set up semifinal

NEW YORK Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz set up an all-American semifinal at the U.S. Open with victories Tuesday, guaranteeing the United States a man in the title match at the country's Grand Slam tournament for the first time in 18 years.

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September 05, 2024
MCA opens new gym facility at BKC
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MCA opens new gym facility at BKC

MUMBAI Mumbai Cricket Association has renovated its gym facility at Sharad Pawar Indoor Cricket Academy and Recreation Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex.

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September 05, 2024
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Dravid set to coach RR

NEW ROLE | Former India batsman can further his coaching legacy at the IPL franchise where he has been a former captain and mentor

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September 05, 2024
Khilari wins silver in shot put
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Khilari wins silver in shot put

TOP THROW | The 34-year-old achieved his best throw of the day in 2nd attempt

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September 05, 2024
Nitesh says Bhagat was the inspiration
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Nitesh says Bhagat was the inspiration

He said his mantra was to take it one game at a time at Paralympics

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September 05, 2024
Sharad's coach broke down after learning about his feat
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Sharad's coach broke down after learning about his feat

Para high jumper Sharad Kumar has not met his Ukrainian coach Nikitin Yevhen for more than two years due to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine but he was on the verge of breaking down upon learning that his ward had won his second Paralympic medal at the ongoing Paris Games.

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September 05, 2024
Greta held at Gaza war ☐ protest site
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Greta held at Gaza war ☐ protest site

Environmental activist Greta Thunberg was arrested in Copenhagen at a protest against the war in stration has said.

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September 05, 2024
Ukraine's foreign minister resigns
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Ukraine's foreign minister resigns

Cabinet reset comes amid heavy Russian assaults on the eastern front

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September 05, 2024
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30 officials executed over N-Korea flood

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who is known to have executed many people for reasons as flimsy as sleeping during his meetings has now executed dozens of officials for failure to respond adequately to the flood situation in Jagang province, in the northern areas bordering China.

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September 05, 2024
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NASA to study speed of melting ice in Antarctica

Alarmed at the growing reports from researchers on rise in ocean levels and climate change, a team of NASA rocket scientists will soon be deploying autonomous underwater robots to inaccessible places on Earth, deep beneath Antarctica's mysterious giant ice shelves.

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September 05, 2024
Ex-aide to NY guvs accused of aiding China, detained
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Ex-aide to NY guvs accused of aiding China, detained

In an indication of China's reach within the US government apparatus, Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul and former Governor.

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September 05, 2024
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Court hands death to rapist & killer mama

Additional session judge II of Sohagpur, Suresh Kumar Choubey, awarded capital punishment to a 22-year-old man on Wednesday for raping and murdering his minor niece, sister's daughter.

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September 05, 2024
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RGPV scam: Property worth Rs 1.90 crore attached by ED

Enforcement Directorate and seized movable property worth Rs 1.90 crore and property documents during a search operation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), on Wednesday in state Jharkhand.

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September 05, 2024
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Employees oppose transfer policy in mid-session

The government is mulling over lifting the ban transfers after the BJP's memon bership drive next month.

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September 05, 2024
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Khedi-Gandhwani road culvert construction raises safety concerns

The ongoing construction of a culvert on the KhediGandhwani road has put pedestrians' lives at risk due to the lack of a diversion road.

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September 05, 2024
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Even after 3 months of LS poll, master plan draft not released

Three months have passed since the Model Code of Conduct was lifted, but the government has yet to release the draft master plan.

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September 05, 2024
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22 convicted but no execution since 2017

West Bengal Assembly passing an anti-rape bill on Tuesday has brought focus on a similar bill espousing capital punishment for rape has been in force for the last seven years in Madhya Pradesh.

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September 05, 2024
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Man tied up and beaten by unemployed youths

A shocking incident has emerged from the Mrigwas area of Guna district, where an accountant from the education department was tied up and beaten by a group of unemployed youths over an alleged job scam.

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September 05, 2024
Govt school girls destroy fans, windows in protest
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Govt school girls destroy fans, windows in protest

TEACHER SENT PACKING | Students protest against new teacher over harsh punishments for minor infractions

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September 05, 2024
BHEL DGM falls victim to honey trap, accused held
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BHEL DGM falls victim to honey trap, accused held

Accused contractor used objectionable videos to demand Rs 25 lakh from official

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September 05, 2024