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Under fire Suvendu ‘junks' vikas motto, clarifies; BJP 'divided'
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Under fire Suvendu ‘junks' vikas motto, clarifies; BJP 'divided'

POLL VAULT | Adhikari's 'LoP'-sided comment on 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas' puts him in a spot, does not go down well with party honchos in West Bengal

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July 18, 2024
Asian Paints profit declines 24.6% to ₹1,186.79 crore in Ql
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Asian Paints profit declines 24.6% to ₹1,186.79 crore in Ql

Asian Paints Ltd on Wednesday reported a 24.64 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,186.79 crore in the June quarter, hit by demand slowdown due to severe heatwave and general elections.

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July 18, 2024
India and China to drive new wealth creation globally
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India and China to drive new wealth creation globally

Asia to contribute 30% of new wealth, says report

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July 18, 2024
ADB retains India's growth forecast at 7% for FY’25
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ADB retains India's growth forecast at 7% for FY’25

Above-normal monsoon: Rebound in agriculture expected

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July 18, 2024
Pipeline burst causes severe water scarcity
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Pipeline burst causes severe water scarcity

A 1200 mm diameter water pipeline near Dhorkin burst on Tuesday morning, causing significant disruption to the water supply in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation (CSMC) promptly halted the city's water supply to commence repairs.

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July 18, 2024
ACB starts probes against IAS Puja Khedkar's father
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ACB starts probes against IAS Puja Khedkar's father

PUNE | Ex-LBSNAA chief addresses misuse of fake certificates

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July 18, 2024
Mumbai's flood fears dim with IIT-B's hyperlocal forecast App
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Mumbai's flood fears dim with IIT-B's hyperlocal forecast App

APP RELIEF | Mumbai Flood App will help citizens circumvent hotspots

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July 18, 2024
Boy drowns in rainwater-filled pit in Uttan
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Boy drowns in rainwater-filled pit in Uttan

ADR filed; investigation underway

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July 18, 2024
'People must come together & protect BEST, the pride of city'
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'People must come together & protect BEST, the pride of city'

BEST CAMPAIGN | Embattled union says it will take its case to Mumbaikars

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July 18, 2024
Maha shows off its tiger claws
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Maha shows off its tiger claws

WAGH NAKH | Legendary weapon used by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to kill Afzal Khan finally returns home; it will be on display in Satara for 10 months

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July 18, 2024
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Another leak?

32% selected at one centre had consecutive roll numbers

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July 18, 2024
Abhi toh party shuru hui hai!
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Abhi toh party shuru hui hai!

Pointedly ignoring the barrage of negative comments on his 'Mukhya Mantri Ladki Bahin Yojana', Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced a stipend for students on the occasion of Ashadhi Ekadashi on Wednesday, called 'Ladka Bhau Yojana', worth Rs 5,500 crore.

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July 18, 2024
UP crisis lands at Shah's doorstep
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UP crisis lands at Shah's doorstep

Need to strategise for 10 by-polls takes priority over internal strife

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July 18, 2024
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12 Maoists slain in Gadchiroli

Twelve Maoists were killed by the Gadchiroli police near Chhattisgarh border in a fierce gun battle on Wednesday. The police have recovered a cache of sophisticated firearms from the spot, including AK-47 rifles, carbines and SLRs.

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July 18, 2024
Pawar frowns at Cong ahead of seat-sharing
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Pawar frowns at Cong ahead of seat-sharing

Rakes up cross-voting in MLC polls to put MVA ally on the defensive

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July 18, 2024
Karnataka gets cold feet
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Karnataka gets cold feet

ROLLBACK | Bites more than it can chew on job reservation bill; gets flak from both industry and within, puts legislation on back-burner

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July 18, 2024
Suryakumar Rises
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Suryakumar Rises

The BCCI is considering handing over the captaincy of the T20I team to Suryakumar Yadav instead of Hardik Pandya.

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July 17, 2024
Sensex, Nifty Close At Record High Levels For 3rd Day In A Row
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Sensex, Nifty Close At Record High Levels For 3rd Day In A Row

Continuing the record-breaking run for the third straight day, benchmark Sensex and Nifty closed at record high levels on Tuesday following buying in FMCG, telecom and select IT shares and FII inflows.

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July 17, 2024
FM Sitharaman Participates In Customary 'Halwa' Ceremony
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FM Sitharaman Participates In Customary 'Halwa' Ceremony

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday participated in a traditional 'halwa' ceremony, marking the final stage for preparation of Union Budget 2024-25 to be unveiled on July 23 in Lok Sabha.

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July 17, 2024
Bullet Train Project: 9th Out Of 24 Bridges Done
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Bullet Train Project: 9th Out Of 24 Bridges Done

Construction of Kolak river bridge completed on July 12; work on 7km undersea tunnel begins in Mumbai

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July 17, 2024
Amit Shah To Address BJP Leaders On June 21
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Amit Shah To Address BJP Leaders On June 21

With only a couple of months remaining for the Maharashtra Assembly polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is planning to hold a 'Samwad Yatra' covering all 288 seats, stated Chandrashekhar Bawankule, the saffron party's state unit president.

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July 17, 2024
Former Indian spinner revels shocking news on camera
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Former Indian spinner revels shocking news on camera

‘Rohit same since day 1, Virat Kohli changed with fame'

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July 17, 2024
Lakshya Sen set for Olympic debut at the Paris Games
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Lakshya Sen set for Olympic debut at the Paris Games

Coach Vimal Kumar confident of shuttler's ability to navigate

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July 17, 2024
Israeli strikes leave 57 dead in Gaza
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Israeli strikes leave 57 dead in Gaza

Israeli forces battled Hamas-led fighters in several parts of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, and Palestinian health officials said at least 57 people were killed in Israeli bombardments of southern and central areas.

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July 17, 2024
Shooter's last day of his life
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Shooter's last day of his life

The 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks who tried to assassinate former US President Donald Trump at his campaign rally in Pennsylvania made a series of stops to stock up on ammo before the attack, CNN has reported.

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July 17, 2024
Special wagons used to rescue injured cubs
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Special wagons used to rescue injured cubs

A special railway wagon was used in rescue operation of two injured cubs at Midghat of Sehore district on Tuesday. It was with the help of special railway wagon that both cubs were brought till Bhopal and were later shifted to another vehicle to take them till Van Vihar National Park for treatment.

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July 17, 2024
DEATH DUE TO DROWNING, POST-MORTEM REPORT
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DEATH DUE TO DROWNING, POST-MORTEM REPORT

International An National Institute of Technology (NIT) Raipur student died in the Swimming Pool located in the Central Library complex of the capital Raipur.

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July 17, 2024
Jeevan urges extension of Govt. welfare schemes to Gulf worker families
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Jeevan urges extension of Govt. welfare schemes to Gulf worker families

Congress MLC Jeevan Reddy has urged Chief Minister Revanth Reddy that apart from ex gratia to the families of the deceased Gulf workers, the families of those employed in the Gulf countries should be given special priority in the government's schemes.

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July 17, 2024
Traffic curbs for Bibi-ka-Alam procession
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Traffic curbs for Bibi-ka-Alam procession

In connection with Bibi-kaAlam procession from Bibi-kaAlawa, following Hyderabad, the traffic restrictions/diversions will be made on Wednesday from 12 pm to 10 pm.

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July 17, 2024
SC asks govt to replace Justice Narasimha Reddy commission
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SC asks govt to replace Justice Narasimha Reddy commission

The Congress government suffered a setback in the Supreme Court of India on the issue of the existing judicial commission to inquire into power deals in Telangana.

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July 17, 2024