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Suicide bomber detonates a device in the Turkish capital

A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device in the heart of the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Sunday A second assailant was killed in a shootout with police, the interior minister said.

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October 02, 2023
A populist ex-premier who opposes support for Ukraine leads his leftist party to victory in Slovakia
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A populist ex-premier who opposes support for Ukraine leads his leftist party to victory in Slovakia

A populist former prime minister and his leftist party have won early parliamentary elections in Slovakia, staging a political comeback after campaigning on a pro-Russian and anti-American message, according to almost complete results.

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October 02, 2023
US Congress passes stopgap Bill to avert govt shutdown
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US Congress passes stopgap Bill to avert govt shutdown

‘This is good news for the American people,’ US President Joe Biden saidinastatement

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October 02, 2023
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ER operates two EMU special trains to spread awareness about cleanliness

As a part of concluding ceremony of Swachhta Pakhwada, the Eastern Railway operated two EMU special trains to spread awareness about cleanliness.

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October 02, 2023
33 TMC supporters injured in bus accident in Jharkhand
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33 TMC supporters injured in bus accident in Jharkhand

Around 33 TMC supporters, all of them 100 days MGNREGA job workers were injured when a bus carrying them had a mishap at Koderma in Jharkhand today morning. After getting the information from the district leadership the TMC top brass directed all the passengers to return to Purulia.

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October 02, 2023
Abhishek demands arrest of Union minister Giriraj Singh
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Abhishek demands arrest of Union minister Giriraj Singh

For deaths of three kids in mud house collapse case in Bankura; Banerjee heads to Delhi

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October 02, 2023
Volatility in markets to remain elevated
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Volatility in markets to remain elevated

Volatility is expected to remain elevated in the short term, given the upside risk of domestic inflation on account of higher crude prices, Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services, has said.

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October 02, 2023
Centre notifies amendments in GST laws
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Centre notifies amendments in GST laws

The central government has notified the amendments in GST legislation passed by the Lok Sabha in August so as to impose a 28 per cent tax on online gaming, casinos, and horse racing. The amendments will come into effect as was earlier announced from October 1.

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October 02, 2023
GST collection rises 10 pc to 1.62L cr in Sept
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GST collection rises 10 pc to 1.62L cr in Sept

The next meeting of the GST Council willbe held on 7 October in New Delhi

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October 02, 2023
Balancing votes of six geographical divisions a challenge for BJP & Congress
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Balancing votes of six geographical divisions a challenge for BJP & Congress

Both national outfits, the BJP and the Congress, which strongly dominate the politics of Madhya Pradesh, are ready to face off again in the poll battle due at the end of this year.

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October 02, 2023
In a first, voters above 80 can cast vote from home in Rajasthan assembly polls
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In a first, voters above 80 can cast vote from home in Rajasthan assembly polls

For the first time in Rajasthan, the Election Commission will provide a facility to senior citizens who are above 80 years old and disabled persons with 40 per cent inability to move to cast their votes from home.

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October 02, 2023
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'India, US see each other as very desirable, optimal partners'

Thestatementwas made by EAM Jaishankar atan eventin Washington DC

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October 02, 2023
LDF convenor's statement on ED bank scam probe sends shockwaves through Kerala CPM
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LDF convenor's statement on ED bank scam probe sends shockwaves through Kerala CPM

The open statement of LDF convenor and senior party leader EP Jayarajan over the Karuvannur Cooperative Bank fraud has sent shock waves among the CPM leadership in Kerala.

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October 02, 2023
Another surgical strike: Congattacks Centre over armed forces' new disability pension rules
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Another surgical strike: Congattacks Centre over armed forces' new disability pension rules

The Congress on Sunday slammed the Central government over the new disability pension of armed forces, terming it \"another surgical strike\" on defence forces which would impact their respect and morale.

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October 02, 2023
Chandrababu Naidu to go on hunger strike in jail on Monday
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Chandrababu Naidu to go on hunger strike in jail on Monday

Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister and TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu, currently incarcerated in Rajahmundry central prison, will observe a hunger strike on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti to protest against the policies of YS Jagan Mohan-led state government, on Monday.

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October 02, 2023
KTR demands PM Modi retract charges against Telangana govt
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KTR demands PM Modi retract charges against Telangana govt

‘KCRwas the only chief minister to waive crop loans twice despite the pandemic’

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October 02, 2023
Roads dugup by KMDA contractors and left for months helping spread dengue in urban areas
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Roads dugup by KMDA contractors and left for months helping spread dengue in urban areas

The district administration and the local administration are taking every step to spread awareness about dengue and control the spread of dengue.

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October 02, 2023
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Acid attack on BJP woman party worker

A 50-year-old resident of Bagawatipur in Chanditala, said to be a BJP woman worker, was admitted in Serampore Walsh Hospital with serious acid burn injuries after she was allegedly attacked on Friday night at her home.

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October 02, 2023
Raj Bhavan-Bengal govt tiffset to aggravate as Guv appoints six more interm V-Cs
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Raj Bhavan-Bengal govt tiffset to aggravate as Guv appoints six more interm V-Cs

In what could aggravate the tussle between Raj Bhavan and the Secretariat in West Bengal, the Governor's House in Kolkata made an official announcement on Sunday evening about Governor C.V. Ananda Bose's decision to appoint interim vicechancellors for six state universities.

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October 02, 2023
Smriti Irani comes down heavily on Mamata Banerjee
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Smriti Irani comes down heavily on Mamata Banerjee

Questioned chief minister for being reluctantto implement Minimum Wages for tea workers, asks why they arestill being denied land rights

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October 02, 2023
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NCR pollution control plan in place from 1 Oct

The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is being implemented in Delhi-NCR region from 1 October, with restrictions imposed in four phases.

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October 02, 2023
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Students' death: Four held in Manipur

Four suspects in the murder of two young students in Manipur were arrested on Sunday by the CBI and other security forces, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said.

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October 02, 2023
T'gana: Modi sounds poll bugle, announces National Turmeric Board, Central tribal university
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T'gana: Modi sounds poll bugle, announces National Turmeric Board, Central tribal university

Kickstarting the BJP's campaign ahead of Assembly election in Telangana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, announced the setting up of a national turmeric board and a central tribal university, fulfilling the longstanding demands of the state as he slammed both the BRS and the Congress for running family-oriented parties and thereby stalling the development of the youngest state.

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October 02, 2023
PM Modi leads nation in cleanliness drive
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PM Modi leads nation in cleanliness drive

PMstresses on blending fitness and well-being with cleanliness

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October 02, 2023
Men's Hockey: India crush Pakistan 10-2
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Men's Hockey: India crush Pakistan 10-2

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh led the charge as India displayed awesome firepower to reduce Pakistan to smithereens handing the green shirts their worst ever 10-2 defeat at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou on Saturday.

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October 01, 2023
Asian Games: Mirabai's painful exit mars gold rush from squash, tennis teams
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Asian Games: Mirabai's painful exit mars gold rush from squash, tennis teams

Abhay Singh wins from brink of defeat as India beat Pakistan to win squash team gold

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October 01, 2023
Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre over no OBC quota in Women's Bill
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Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre over no OBC quota in Women's Bill

Congress leader says the BJP has made Madhya Pradesh the epicentre of corruption

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October 01, 2023
Many UK Conservatives working behind the scenes for leadership run ifelection goes badly
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Many UK Conservatives working behind the scenes for leadership run ifelection goes badly

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will head to the Conservative Party's conference this weekend with one aim: convincing Britain that he can win the next general elections. Many of his own lawmakers are already preparing for a scenario in which he doesn't, the media reported.

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October 01, 2023
Almost all of Nagorno-Karabakh's people have left, Armenia's government says
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Almost all of Nagorno-Karabakh's people have left, Armenia's government says

An ethnic Armenian exodus has nearly emptied NagornoKarabakh of residents since Azerbaijan attacked and ordered the breakaway region's militants to disarm, the Armenian government said Saturday.

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October 01, 2023
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On the brink of a govt shutdown, Senate tries to approve funding but it's almost too late

The U.S. is on the brink of a federal government shutdown after hard-right Republicans in Congress rejected a long-shot effort to keep offices open as they fight for steep spending cuts and strict border security measures that Democrats and the White House say are too extreme.

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October 01, 2023