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"PM is not going in this, then we have already downgraded it," Defence Expert on Jaishankar leading SCO

Foreign Affairs expert Robinder Sachdev commented on India's stance regarding the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit to be held in Pakistan, noting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision not to attend signals a downgrading of India's inv... read..

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Law Minister concludes UK visit; discussed simplifying laws, use of plain language in legislative drafting

An Indian delegation led by Minister of State for Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, concluded their three-day visit to the United Kingdom.... read..

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"Enthusiasm of people is increasing continuously...": Manish Sisodia holds padayatra in Chandni Chowk area

Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and AAP leader Manish Sisodia held a Padayatra in the Chandni Chowk area, noting that public enthusiasm has been growing steadily due to the ongoing Padayatras.... read..

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SC dismisses review pleas on allowing states to levy tax on minerals

The Supreme Court has dismissed petitions seeking to review the 9-judge bench judgement, which held that states have the power to levy tax on mines and minerals bearing lands under the Constitution and also ruled that royalty payable on extracted minerals... read..

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Haryana elections: Former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal urges voters to cast their ballot for a "better future"

Former Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday urged the people of Haryana to exercise their franchise for a "better future" of the state."I appeal to all the brothers, sisters, elders and youth of Haryana. Do cast your vote today. Your every... read..

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Vote in large numbers to defeat injustice: Congress' Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urges people of Haryana

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday urged the people of Haryana to vote in large numbers to defeat injustice and usher in a new dawn for Haryana.... read..

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Your vote can keep Haryana corruption-free: Amit Shah urges people to exercise franchise

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday urged people in Haryana to vote for the Assembly elections to keep the state corruption-free.... read..

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Aarti performed at Delhi's Jhandewalan Mata Temple on third day of Shardiya Navratri

Aarti was performed at the Jhandewalan Mata temple on the third day of Shardiya Navratri on Saturday morning. The festival is celebrated with great devotion across India, with rituals and prayers honouring the goddess in her various forms.... read..

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"We stand for prosperity of farmers, youth...": Rahul Gandhi makes vote appeal to Haryana voters

Highlighting key issues of the state, such as farmers, employment, and women's rights, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged the voters of Haryana on Saturday to participate in large numbers and support the Congress party."Today there is a very important ele... read..

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Congress leader Deepender Hooda urges ECI to transfer Bhiwani SP for violating MCC

Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda on Friday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to immediately transfer the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Bhiwani district, alleging a violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).... read..

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Prime Minister Modi announces special package for youth skilling and internships

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted India's emergence as the world's largest source of affordable intellectual power and underscored the importance of leveraging the country's demographic dividend through a focus on education, innovation, s... read..

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Maharashtra: PM Modi to inaugurate Mumbai's first underground metro, launch key development projects on Saturday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a tour of Maharashtra on Saturday, where he will inaugurate the Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ Mumbai Metro Line 3, the city's first fully underground metro line.... read..

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Rare diseases matter: Delhi HC directs centre to set up NRDF, says right to health is integral part of 'right to life'

While disposing of a batch of more than 100 petitions moved on behalf of patients suffering from Rare diseases, the Delhi High Court said that the Right to health is an integral part of the right to life.... read..

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Russian envoy to India holds meeting with Himachal Pradesh CM

Russian Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, held a meeting with Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.... read..

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"Congress abused Kumari Selja over her caste": BJP leader Giriraj Singh

Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Paryty (BJP) leader Giriraj Singh on Friday criticised Congress for not declaring Kumari Selja as the Chief Ministerial candidate for Haryana, accusing the party of discriminating against her due to her caste.... read..

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GAIL and AM Green partner to set up renewable energy up to 2.5 GW and green chemical projects

GAIL (India) Limited has partnered with AM Green B.V. (AMG) to set up solar and wind hybrid renewable energy projects of up to 2.5GW in India, the state owened PSU said in a statement.... read..

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Haryana elections: PM Modi urges voters to "set new record of voting" makes special appeal for young electors

As the elections began for the 90-Assembly constituencies in Haryana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday appealed to the voters to exercise their franchise and "set a new record of voting".... read..

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"India's concerns are immediate and direct; safety and security of the Indian diaspora" Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev on escalations in Middle East

Foreign Affairs expert Robinder Sachdev discussed India's immediate and medium-term concerns following the escalation in the Middle East.... read..

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"Misleading": Amit Shah slams Omar Abdullah over claims of changing J-K govt business rules

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday dismissed National Conference leader Omar Abdullah's allegations regarding a proposal to task the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir with altering the transaction of business rules to reduce the powers ... read..

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"This is a classic rivalry in the Middle East," Foreign Affairs expert Robinder Sachdev says

Foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev said Israel seeks regime change in Iran to prevent it from becoming a nuclear state.... read..

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Argentina FM Diana Mondino reaches India to co-chair Joint Commission Meeting with EAM Jaishankar

Argentina's Foreign Minister, Diana Mondino, arrived in Delhi on Saturday for an official visit from October 5 to 9.... read..

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Your one vote will take Haryana on the path of prosperity and social justice: Congress President Kharge urges voters to participate in polling

As the polling continues for 90-Assembly constituencies in Haryana, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday appealed to voters of the state to cast their vote, saying that one vote can once again bring Haryana 'on the path of progress'.... read..

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Gold prices may correct by 5-7% before the next leg up: Motilal Oswal

The gold prices could see some consolidation near the recent highs, Motilal Oswal said in a report as its prices hit a fresh all-time high of Rs 78,450 (per 10 gram).... read..

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RBI's potential 50 bps rate cut will have 15-20 bps impact on bank's net interest margins: Nomura

If the Reserve Bank of India goes for a potential 50 basis point (bp) cut in the repo rate, it is expected to negatively impact the net interest margins (NIMs) of large private banks by 15-20 basis points, highlighted a report by Nomura.... read..

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Delhi High Court rejects plea of alleged Sukesh Chandrashekhar for transfer from Mandoli jail

Delhi High Court rejected alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar's plea challenging his transfer from Mandoli Jail to any other prison.... read..

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Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu to visit India from October 7

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu is expected to visit India starting on October 7 as per sources.... read..

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Supreme Court orders probe by independent SIT on 'Tirupati Prasadam row'

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered a fresh independent Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the allegations of use of adultrated ghee being used in laddus which is distributed as prasadam at Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh unde... read..

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"Sleeper cells of certain agencies sitting abroad": BJP's Shehzad Poonawala on allegations against foreign-funded NGOs

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala hit out at foreign-funded NGOs over recent media reports on their involvement in "stalling economic and development" projects of the country. He alleged that "NGOs are sleeper cells of c... read..

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Indian rupee depreciated marginally last quarter, long term outlook positive: Experts

The Indian rupee faced strong competition in the last quarter from other major Asian currencies, particularly Japan's yen and the Chinese yuan.... read..

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India's services sector growth lowest since November 2023, show PMI data

Services sector growth in India, in terms of new business, international sales and output, rose at the slowest rates since November 2023, HSBC India Services PMI showed on Friday.... read..

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Unified data highway can unlock USD 3-4 trillion annually for emerging nations by 2030

Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) has become a critical enabler of inclusive growth particularly for emerging economies.... read..

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Chandrababu Naidu welcomes SC's decision to constitute SIT in Tirupati Prasad row

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu hailed the Supreme Court decision on setting up an SIT to investigate the adulteration of Tirupati's Prasadam on Friday.... read..

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"Prime Minister Modi's visit to Kyiv was an important signal to make proposals...": French envoy to India

Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, French Ambassador to India, Thierry Mathou, said that the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Kyiv was an important signal to make proposals and to clearly recall the basic principles of international law.... read..

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Haryana assembly elections: Turncoat Ashok Tanwar returns to Congress from BJP

Haryana BJP leader Ashok Tanwar on Friday joined Congress in the presence of Congress' senior observer for Haryana assembly elections, Ajay Maken.... read..

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"Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam is not just a namesake political party": TVK Chief Vijay writes letter to cadres

Following the 'Pandakkal Pooja' ceremony that was held on Friday morning at Vikravandi Salai, ahead of Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam's (TVK's) first state conference to be held on October 27, actor turned politician Vijay wrote a letter to his cadres.... read..

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India's vision for Indo-Pacific based on PM Modi's idea of SAGAR: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh India's "unwavering resolve" to a rule-based international order, respect for international law, and adherence to the principles enshrined in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, terming them as the cornerstones of India... read..

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Europa League: Manchester United secures 3-3 draw against FC Porto

Manchester United salvaged a point against FC Porto in the Europa League, courtesy of Harry Maguire's stoppage-time header, in a thrilling encounter on Friday.... read..

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Haryana: Rahul blames BJP for rising unemployment, crime, and drug use; promises 2 lakh permanent jobs

Congress leader and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi on Friday blames the BJP government for rising unemployment, crimes and drugs in Haryana.... read..

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Amid growing economy, private credit market to grow in Asia-Pacific region: Moody's

Private credit markets in the Asia Pacific region have grown rapidly over the past decade and it will continue to expand, driven by niche demand amid growing economies, said Moody's Ratings.... read..

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Delhi HC seeks reports from Kalkaji Mahant and police over teen's death at temple due to uncovered wire

A report has been requested from Delhi's Kalkaji temple Mahant Surendra Nath, regarding the management of the Navratri event.... read..

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"Breakdown in trust with team management": Mark Butcher on Ollie Robinson's omission

Former England batter Mark Butcher believes that seamer Ollie Robinson's omission from the Test squad is due to a loss of trust between him and the team management.... read..

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"Party high command can't ignore Selja", Kumari Selja on Congress' Haryana CM pick

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Kumari Selja has thrown the gauntlet down as far as the Congress' choice for a probable Haryana CM goes. Selja said that the choice of the CM, should the Congress win, will be taken by the Party High command but she can't be ignore... read..

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Maldives President Muizzu to travel to India next week, visit to lend momentum to ties: MEA

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu will be travelling to India on a State visit from October 7-10 and it will be his first bilateral visit to India, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal announced on Friday.... read..

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India's office leasing market set to touch historic high of 70 mn sq ft , led by expanding Global Capability Centres

India's office leasing market is projected to achieve a record high of nearly 70 million sq. ft. in 2024, driven by the expansion of Global Capability Centres (GCCs), according to a report by CBRE.... read..

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"EAM Jaishankar to lead Indian delegation to SCO Summit in Islamabad": MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be travelling to Pakistan to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit scheduled to take place in October.... read..

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"Not surprising for us": India condemns fugitive Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's visit to Pakistan

Condemning fugitive Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's visit to Pakistan, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said that it is not "surprising" for India that a fugitive from Indian law has received a high-level welcome in Pakistan.... read..

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Department of Post ties up with Amazon to boost India's E-commerce and logistics sector

The Department of Posts (DoP) under the Ministry of Communications and Amazon Transportation Services Private Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand their ongoing collaboration.... read..

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Arvind Kejriwal vacates official residence, moves to party MP's bungalow in Lutyens' Delhi

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday vacated the 6, Flagstaff Road residence to move to his new address in the Lutyens' Zone.... read..

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Delhi HC disposes of third plea concerning Sonam Wangchuk's detention

The Delhi High Court on Friday disposed of the third plea related to Sonam Wangchuk's detention following his release. Chief Justice Manmohan said that he saw an interview of Sonam Wangchuk which means Wangchuk is not in any detention. He suggested dispos... read..

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Former Pakistan skipper feels Babar Azam's time will come as there is no pressure of captaincy on him

Former Pakistan skipper Rashid Latif believes that right-hand batter Babar Azam will return to top form as there will be no pressure of captaincy on him from now on.... read..

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India's crude imports will not be impacted by Israel-Iran conflict: Experts

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran is not expected to have a significant impact on India's crude oil imports, as experts pointed out that India's crude imports from Iran are almost negligible.... read..

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