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'BJP has bulldozed Opp, destroyed institutions'
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'BJP has bulldozed Opp, destroyed institutions'

Mamata says she could take stir against withholding of dues to Delhi

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March 31, 2023
ICC T20I player rankings: Rashid Khan regains top spot among bowlers
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ICC T20I player rankings: Rashid Khan regains top spot among bowlers

After leading Afghanistan to historic 2-1 series win over Pakistan, leg-spinner Rashid Khan regained the top spot among bowlers in the latest ICC T20I player rankings, released on Wednesday.

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March 30, 2023
Alcaraz beats Paul to stay on course for 'Sunshine Double' triumph
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Alcaraz beats Paul to stay on course for 'Sunshine Double' triumph

The Spaniard is aiming to become the youngest player to win the 'Sunshine Double' this week after lifting his third ATP Masters 1000 crown in Indian Wells earlier this month.

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March 30, 2023
'Mumbai Indians have given me opportunity'
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'Mumbai Indians have given me opportunity'

Mumbai Indians will begin their IPL 2023 campaign against RCB on 2 April

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March 30, 2023
Over 15 mn children in US infected with Covid
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Over 15 mn children in US infected with Covid

Over 13,000 child Covid-19 cases were reported in the week ending March 23, it added.

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March 30, 2023
Russia convicts father of teen who drew antiwar picture
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Russia convicts father of teen who drew antiwar picture

Alexei Moskalyov was convicted after his daughter, Maria, was taken from him over her drawings critical of the Ukraine invasion.

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March 30, 2023
38 dead in Mexico fire after guards didn't let detained migrants out
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38 dead in Mexico fire after guards didn't let detained migrants out

When smoke began billowing out of a migrant detention center in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez, Venezuelan migrant Viangly Infante Padrón was terrified because she knew her husband was still inside.

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March 30, 2023
Mike Pence must testify before grand jury investigating 6 Jan, judge rules
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Mike Pence must testify before grand jury investigating 6 Jan, judge rules

A federal judge ruled the former vice-president must appear in the inquiry into Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election.

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March 30, 2023
Ukraine can't falter in Bahkmut, it will mean we are weak: Zelenskyy
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Ukraine can't falter in Bahkmut, it will mean we are weak: Zelenskyy

Warns that a Russian win will be leveraged into a peace deal with unacceptable compromises for Kyiv

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March 30, 2023
SC allows Centre's plea for ₹5,000 cr from SEBI-Sahara fund to repay depositors
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SC allows Centre's plea for ₹5,000 cr from SEBI-Sahara fund to repay depositors

A bench, headed by Justice M.R. Shah and comprising Justice C.T. Ravikumar, passed the direction on the application filed by the government in a PIL by Pinak Mani Mohanty.

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March 30, 2023
Sri Lankan envoy meets RBI governor, discusses bilateral economic cooperation
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Sri Lankan envoy meets RBI governor, discusses bilateral economic cooperation

Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India, Milinda Moragoda, met the Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das here on Wednesday and discussed bilateral economic cooperation.

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March 30, 2023
NCLAT order in CCI-Google case a cautionary message to all platforms: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
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NCLAT order in CCI-Google case a cautionary message to all platforms: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

\"This important judgement is a cautionary message to all platforms and companies,\" Chandrasekhar said in a tweet.

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March 30, 2023
Adani group debunks reports on repayment of loans against shares
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Adani group debunks reports on repayment of loans against shares

Adani said all share-backed facilities availed by the promoters have been paid off.

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March 30, 2023
Indian stocks marginally higher
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Indian stocks marginally higher

Indian stocks were marginally higher on Wednesday morning after closing largely steadily during the previous session.

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March 30, 2023
Asian stocks rise as anxiety over banks starts to fade
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Asian stocks rise as anxiety over banks starts to fade

The next RBI monetary policy meeting, scheduled to be held in the first week of April 2023, will be closely watched.

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March 30, 2023
Parliament adjourned till 3 April; Competition Amendment Bill passed by Lok Sabha
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Parliament adjourned till 3 April; Competition Amendment Bill passed by Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Competition Amendment Bill 2022 without discussion amid vociferous protests by Congress-led opposition, which sought a probe in the Adani matter.

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March 30, 2023
All is well, no worries: Raut after meeting Sonia, Rahul
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All is well, no worries: Raut after meeting Sonia, Rahul

He had called on Cong leaders to resolve the differences over the Savarkar fracas

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March 30, 2023
G20 Sherpas to begin four-day meeting in Kerala on Thursday
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G20 Sherpas to begin four-day meeting in Kerala on Thursday

India has selected its G20 priorities keeping in view the diverse global challenges of the day.

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March 30, 2023
Police book BJP Kerala chief for derogatory statement against CPM women leaders
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Police book BJP Kerala chief for derogatory statement against CPM women leaders

Police books BJP chief K Surendran for body shaming CPM women leaders

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March 30, 2023
Crackdown by Hyd police on trolls targeting public representatives
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Crackdown by Hyd police on trolls targeting public representatives

20 cases registered against uploaders of various trolling channels for objectionable, indecent content.

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March 30, 2023
ER commissions Vande Bharat coach maintenance depot
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ER commissions Vande Bharat coach maintenance depot

Putting its foot forward to handle more and more Vande Bharat trains, the Eastern Railway commissioned the longest coach maintenance depot dedicated to the upkeep of the premium train.

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March 30, 2023
String of rallies brings city traffic to standstill
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String of rallies brings city traffic to standstill

Those, who started early in the day managed to reach their workplaces at 9 am.

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March 30, 2023
Abhishek targets PM for 'Didi o Didi' remarks
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Abhishek targets PM for 'Didi o Didi' remarks

The law should be the same for BJP and the Opposition, says TMC gen. secretary

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March 30, 2023
Burma teak smuggling goes on; more logs seized
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Burma teak smuggling goes on; more logs seized

The logs were apparently loaded in Assam and were supposed to be smuggled to Kolkata, foresters said.

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March 30, 2023
G20 delegates all set to get a taste of tea garden life
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G20 delegates all set to get a taste of tea garden life

The G20 meeting will be held in Siliguri from April 1 to 3.

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March 30, 2023
Siliguri set for 'mammoth' Ram Navami rally today
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Siliguri set for 'mammoth' Ram Navami rally today

Pro-Hindutva organisations are all ready to celebrate Ram Navami in Siliguri tomorrow, even as police said adequate security measures will be taken for the occasion.

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March 30, 2023
Pay ₹1,337 crore fine: NCLAT tells Google
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Pay ₹1,337 crore fine: NCLAT tells Google

A two-member bench of the NCLAT directed Google to implement the direction and deposit the amount in 30 days.

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March 30, 2023
Hate speech triggering cracks in sense of fraternity: SC
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Hate speech triggering cracks in sense of fraternity: SC

According to the bench, there are politicians who use religion and this connection between religion and politics has created several problems.

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March 30, 2023
'Terrorism in all forms a threat to int'l peace'
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'Terrorism in all forms a threat to int'l peace'

Speaking at a meeting of the National Security Advisors (NSAs) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), the NSA said any terrorist act, regardless of its motivation, was unjustifiable.

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March 30, 2023
Modi: India fastest-growing major economy despite global challenges
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Modi: India fastest-growing major economy despite global challenges

Modi was speaking at the second Summit for Democracy, co-hosted by US President Joe Biden, Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves Robles, Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema, the Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte and South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol.

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March 30, 2023