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Cultural security is as important as border security: Rajnath Singh
The Statesman

Cultural security is as important as border security: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today stressed the need to ensure 'cultural security, describing it as equally essential as security of the borders and other aspects such as food, energy, environment, cyber and space.

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April 18, 2023
'We must develop villages for country's overall progress'
The Statesman

'We must develop villages for country's overall progress'

Villagers should be able to decide the model for development of a village: President Murmu

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April 18, 2023
The Statesman

CBA sides Shanghai, Jiangsu disqualified from season due to lack of competitive effort

The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) has disqualified the Shanghai Sharks and the Jiangsu Dragons from the 2022-2023 CBA season on Monday, citing their lack of competitive effort in the first round of the playoffs.

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April 18, 2023
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Indian men's boxing contingent leaves for Tashkent to attend multi-nation camp

A 19-member Indian Men's boxing squad on Monday left for Tashkent, to participate in a 12 day long multination training camp ahead of the World Boxing Championships which is scheduled to be held there from 30 April to May 14.

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April 18, 2023
The Statesman

'Where there's a Saudi will, there's a way'

Cricket officials in New Delhi are believed to have ruled out letting Indians play in Saudi Arabian league

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April 18, 2023
The Statesman

Sharmila to approach Telangana HC for protest permission

The protest is planned under the umbrella of Telangana Students' Action for Vacancies and Employment (T-SAVE), a platform mooted by YSRTP president Y.S. Sharmila

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April 18, 2023
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‘RSS, BJP attacking democracy...' Rahul Gandhi in poll-bound Karnataka

Coming down heavily on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused the ruling party and RSS of attacking democracy in India.

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April 18, 2023
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Shettar will be thrown out after use by Congress: Bommai

Jagadish Shettar resigned from BJP after being denied a ticket for the upcoming Assembly elections

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April 18, 2023
The Statesman

Educational institutions to close for a week

It's unlikely that the city would have an immediate respite from the heat wave-like conditions, said officials at the India Meteorological Department.

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April 18, 2023
The Statesman

CBI summons Abhishek, SC stays HC order to quiz him

Abhishek Banerjee on Monday afternoon attached the copy of the CBI notice on Twitter. In the message, Banerjee has also accused BJP of the latter's desperation to \"target\" and \"harass\" him

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April 18, 2023
The Statesman

Teachers' job scam: CBI arrests TMC MLA Jiban Krishna Saha

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday arrested Trinamul Congress MLA Jiban Krishna Saha in the West Bengal teachers' recruitment scam case after 66 hours of marathon quizzing, sources in the agency confirmed.

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April 18, 2023
Mamata demands Amit Shah's resignation
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Mamata demands Amit Shah's resignation

After Shah claimed that TMC govt would fall before 2025 if BJP gets 35 Lok Sobha seats from state in parliamentary polls scheduled in 2024

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April 18, 2023
The Statesman

Amid heat wave, Siliguri wards face water crunch

With the rise in temperatures, several wards under the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) have been facing a drinking water crisis.

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April 18, 2023
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Mixed response to strike in N Dinajpur

The Adivasi Sangel Abhijansponsored 12-hour general strike against the \"Dondi marking\" issue in Tapan in South Dinajpur district, drew mixed response in North Dinajpur district today.

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April 18, 2023
Left teachers march to Uttarkanya, cops stop them
The Statesman

Left teachers march to Uttarkanya, cops stop them

The Trinamool Congress-led state government has planned to 'break the system' in government

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April 18, 2023
The Statesman

Pleas seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage reflects urban elitist views: Centre tells Supreme Court

Describing same sex marriage as an \"urban elitest view\" seeking social acceptance, the Centre on Monday asked the Supreme Court to keep-off from adjudicating the issue seeking its legal recognition as it falls within the exclusive domain of the legislature coupled with legislative policy and adherence to societal ethos, common values, shared beliefs across religions.

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April 18, 2023
Personal animosity could be behind killing of four jawans at Bathinda station: Army
The Statesman

Personal animosity could be behind killing of four jawans at Bathinda station: Army

The Indian Army on Monday confirmed the arrest of a gunner who confessed to stealing an INSAS rifle for allegedly killing his four colleagues owing to personal animosity at the Bathinda military station in Punjab last week.

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April 18, 2023
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UP Police form two SITs to probe killing of Atiq Ahmed, his brother Ashrafin Prayagraj

The Sangam city remained tense for the second day on Monday after the gruesome killing of mafia don Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf on Saturday night even as the city police have set up 2 Special Investigation Team ( SIT) to probe into the killing along with the Judicial Commission.

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April 18, 2023
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India-Russia should resolve trade imbalance: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today raised with Russia India's concern about the \"trade imbalance\" between the two countries, saying the issue needed to be addressed on an urgent basis.

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April 18, 2023
Ex-K'taka CM Jagadish Shettar joins Congress
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Ex-K'taka CM Jagadish Shettar joins Congress

Karnataka strongman quit BJP after he was denied party ticket

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April 18, 2023
Dozens Killed As Army, Rivals Battle For Control Of Sudan
The Statesman

Dozens Killed As Army, Rivals Battle For Control Of Sudan

A doctors' group said at least 56 civilians were killed, with dozens of additional deaths among the rival forces.

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April 17, 2023
FPIs Invest Rs 8,767 Crore In Indian Equities In April
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FPIs Invest Rs 8,767 Crore In Indian Equities In April

After pulling out funds on a net basis in 2022-23, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) started the current financial year on a positive note and invested Rs 8,767 crore in the Indian equities so far this month on the reasonable stocks' valuation.

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April 17, 2023
WhatsApp's New Feature Allows Adding Descriptions To Forwarded Messages
The Statesman

WhatsApp's New Feature Allows Adding Descriptions To Forwarded Messages

Meta-owned WhatsApp has released a new feature, allowing users to add descriptions to forwarded images, videos, GIFs, and documents on Android, which is currently available to some beta testers.

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April 17, 2023
India-US Trade Rose 2022-23, By 8% In Fell 1.5% With China
The Statesman

India-US Trade Rose 2022-23, By 8% In Fell 1.5% With China

Bilateral trade between India and the US rose by almost 8 percent to $128.55 billion in 2022-23, compared to $119.5 billion in 2021-22.

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April 17, 2023
CM Expresses Shock Over Murder Of Atiq, Brother
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CM Expresses Shock Over Murder Of Atiq, Brother

They were assassinated while they were being escorted by a police posse in UP

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April 17, 2023
High Alert In Entire UP After Atiq's Murder
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High Alert In Entire UP After Atiq's Murder

State govt has constituted a 3-memberjudicial commission to probe the killings

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April 17, 2023
The Rise And Fall Of Atiq Ahmed
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The Rise And Fall Of Atiq Ahmed

His rise in life was as dramatic as his end and the story of the rise and fall of Atiq Ahmed provides a perfect recipe for a Bollywood thriller

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April 17, 2023
Iyer's ton in vain as Kishan's fifty guides MI to 5-wkt win over KKR
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Iyer's ton in vain as Kishan's fifty guides MI to 5-wkt win over KKR

IPL 2023: Kishan scored the highest for Mumbai with 58 off 25

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April 17, 2023
G7 vows to step up moves on renewable energy, zero carbon
The Statesman

G7 vows to step up moves on renewable energy, zero carbon

But energy, environment ministers of G7 set no timetable for phasing out coal-fired power plants

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April 17, 2023
The Statesman

Ladakh to shut down on Monday against attempts to malign Dalai Lama

The Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) and the Ladakh Gompa Association (LGA) have jointly called for Ladakh shutdown on Monday to protest against the conspiracy to defame the Dalai Lama.

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April 17, 2023