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Any kind of violence against women is unacceptable, says DMK's Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

Reacting to the alleged sexual assault of a student inside the Anna University campus, DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Saturday said that any kind of violence against women is unacceptable and that we as a society must reach a point where there is no violence against women.

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January 05, 2025
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Six men killed in deadly explosion at firecracker unit in Tamil Nadu

Six people were killed in a deadly explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit at Ammayanaickenpatti village near Sattur in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, about 520 km south of Chennai, on Saturday morning.

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January 05, 2025
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Contractor's Suicide: Govt's Job to Hold Fair Probe, Says Kharge

Karnataka BJP Holds Statewide Protests Demanding Resignation of Priyank Kharge

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January 05, 2025
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Maternal deaths: Karnataka BJP holds protest, urges Congress government to give ₹25 lakh ex-gratia to victims' families

The Karnataka BJP on Saturday staged a large protest in Shivamogga condemning the \"anti-people\" policies of the Congress government, which has shown negligence despite the series of maternal deaths occurring across the state.

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January 05, 2025
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Cong Launches 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan' Campaign

The Congress on Saturday launched the 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan' campaign over the remarks of Union Home Minister Amit Shah about Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar recently and alleged attack on the Constitution by the BJP-led government at the Centre.

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January 05, 2025
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Delhi polls: BJP's first list out, pits Parvesh Verma against Kejriwal

The upcoming Delhi assembly election is going to witness an interesting contest, with the BJP fielding former MPs & ministers including Parvesh Verma, Ramesh Bidhuri, Raaj Kumar Anand and Arvinder Singh Lovely against the ruling AAP's heavy weights of the likes of Arvind Kejriwal and CM Atishi, while Cong's ex-MP Sandeep Dikshit is also in the fray.

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January 05, 2025
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My govt committed to empowering rural India

PM Modi inaugurates Bharat Grameen Mahotsav at Bharat Mandapam

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January 05, 2025
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US NSA to visit India for talks with Doval; to also meet EAM

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan is arriving here on Sunday on a two-day visit to hold talks with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on a range of issues across the breadth of the US-India partnership – from space, defence, and strategic technology cooperation to shared security priorities in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.

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January 05, 2025
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Fake passport case: Former police officer arrested

Kolkata Police's detective department conducted search operations across North 24-Parganas and held a former police officer in the fake passport scam.

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January 05, 2025
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Two more arrested in Malda TMC leader's murder case

Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of popular Trinamul Congress leader Babla Sarkar.

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January 05, 2025
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RG Kar case: Recording of witnesses' statements over

Sources said that the CBI has already submitted its investigation report in the matter to the special court

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January 05, 2025
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Rally by Narayana International School for a plastic-free world

Narayana International School, Khidderpore, in collaboration with Bharat Scouts and Guides, organised a rally titled \"Small Action Today, Plastic-Free Tomorrow\" to spread awareness about the harmful effects of plastic usage and encourage eco-friendly alternatives.

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January 05, 2025
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Surplus yield leads to cauliflowers being sold at ₹1 in Burdwan

Cauliflower, a favourite winter vegetable, has seen a remarkable drop in its prices across East Burdwan.

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January 05, 2025
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ER to run 12 galloping EMU Mela Special trains

In a bid to clear the anticipated rush of pilgrims during Gangasagar Mela, the Eastern Railway has decided to run 12 Galloping EMU Mela Special trains.

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January 05, 2025
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Minister, MP argue over honking, overspeeding

Babul Supriyo, IT minister in the Mamata Banerjee cabinet and BJP MP and former judge of Calcutta High Court Abhijit Gangopadhyay entered into a heated exchange of words on Vidyasagar Setu across river Hooghly on Friday night over alleged blowing of car horn.

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January 05, 2025
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Kanchrapara workshop to take AI help for operations

With artificial intelligence reshaping global industries and revolutionising industries worldwide, the Kanchrapara Workshop (KPAW) of Eastern Railway has developed an in-house AI-powered website to monitor and plan various activities, redefining the way workshops function.

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January 05, 2025
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Sometimes you have to play more secure cricket: Pant

In the aftermath of the series-conceding loss in the Melbourne Test, India head coach Gautam Gambhir had emphasised on a team-first approach, leaving it to the players to decide whether their natural game would work for the team's cause, while skipper Rohit Sharma was more direct on placing the onus on Rishabh Pant to work out his way for what's in the best interest of the team.

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January 04, 2025
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Steve Smith '100 per cent' sure of Virat Kohli catch

Australia batter Steve Smith on Friday reacted to India batter Virat Kohli's catch in the first session on Day 1 of the Sydney Test and said that he is 100 per cent sure of getting a hand under it.

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January 04, 2025
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Jasprit Bumrah: India's most reliable workhorse during BGT 2024-25

Jasprit Bumrah is one of those fast bowlers who come along once in a generation.

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January 04, 2025
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Bowlers put Aussies in front after another Indian batting collapse

The visitors' top order batters failed to fire once again as the hosts wrested the initiative

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January 04, 2025
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Opelka upsets Djokovic in Brisbane International, reaches semifinals

American player Reilly Opelka earned one of the biggest victories of his career on Friday at the Brisbane International as he upset top seed Novak Djokovic, who was aiming to win his 100th tour-level title.

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January 04, 2025
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Man City has to think about De Bruyne's future: Guardiola

With Kevin de Bruyne entering the final six months of his contract at Manchester City, head coach Pep Guardiola has claimed the club has to think about the Belgian's future as he is now allowed to explore his options and talk with foreign clubs over pre-contract agreements.

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January 04, 2025
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United Cup: Czechia beat Italy, to meet USA in semis

Karolina Muchova and Tomas Machac led Czechia into the semifinals of the United Cup after beating Italy 2-1 in their quarterfinal here on Friday.

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January 04, 2025
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Newcastle hoping to continue winning streak vs Tottenham

Newcastle United, who are on a five-game winning streak, are flying through a treacherous round of fixtures and after having won 0-2 against Manchester United, they will face Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday before hosting Arsenal in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.

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January 04, 2025
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Jamshedpur FC hoping to ride home momentum against Bengaluru FC

Hosts face formidable challenge as in-form former champions chase league leaders Mohun Bagan Super Giant

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January 04, 2025
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ISL: FC Goa, Odisha FC Aim to Continue Unbeaten Runs

Both FC Goa and Odisha FC will aim to maintain their respective unbeaten streaks when they meet in an Indian Super League (ISL) encounter at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.

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January 04, 2025
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India's Smartphone Market to Cross $50 Billion in Value This Year: Report

India's smartphone market is projected to cross $50 billion in value by 2025, driven by the ongoing trend of premiumization and thrust on local manufacturing, a report showed on Friday.

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January 04, 2025
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80 Percent Of Health Insurance Policyholders Believe There're Intentional Delays In Claims: Report

Over 80 per cent of the health insurance policyholders believe that there are delays in claims which are intentional, designed to pressure policyholders into accepting lower claim amounts.

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January 04, 2025
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Govt Amends Foreign Trade Policy To Give Stakeholders A Say In Decisions

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the amendment in the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 to make it necessary to hold consultations with stakeholders to seek views, suggestions, comments or feedback from relevant stakeholders, including exporters and industry experts concerning the formulation or amendment of the Foreign Trade Policy.

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January 04, 2025
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Bears Take Charge of Market Amid Selling in IT, Pharma & Banking

The Bank Nifty index opened on a slightly negative note

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January 04, 2025