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India could play three ODIs in June, two extra T20Is on West Indies tour: Report

India could be playing three ODIs in June against an opposition yet to be decided, and also are in line to play two extra T20Is on their tour of the West Indies in July-August.... read..

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LG office, Delhi govt spar over alleged subsidy to DISCOMS

Having been caught red handed in the act of benefiting and providing undue financial favours to private DISCOMS, in the name of poor people, the AAP government and its functionaries are making baseless, false and misleading statements, an LG office source... read..

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Epilepsy may raise risk of early death: Study

People with epilepsy have an increased risk of early death, according to a new study ahead of Purple Day.... read..

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Nitu Ghanghas: The new poster girl of Indian boxing

With a flourishing career in the youth category, the 22-year-old Nitu Ghanghas is one of the quickest boxers in her category. On Saturday, she scripted history as the Haryana girl won the gold medal for India at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championship, ... read..

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SCBA seeks time from CJI to discuss issues of lawyers' chambers, elevation

The President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Vikas Singh, has written to Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud, seeking a meeting with the executive committee to discuss matters pertaining to the conversion of 1.33 acres of land allotted ... read..

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Delhi: Prostitution racket busted at Nirman Vihar spa, two held

The Delhi Police have busted a flesh trade racket running at a spa in Delhi's Nirman Vihar and arrested two people.... read..

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Rahul says disqualification aimed at distracting from 'panic' on Adani issue; BJP accuses him of immaturity, gimmicks

A day after his disqualification from Lok Sabha following conviction in a criminal defamation case, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being "scared" of his allegations on the Adani issue and said he was defen... read..

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Man receives message for replacing Tricolour with Khalistani flag

Delhi Police has registered an FIR after a man received a threat message wherein someone was allegedly talking about replacing the Indian flag with a Khalistani flag at Pragati Maidan in the national capital, an official said on Saturday.... read..

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Women's World Boxing C'ships: India's Saweety Boora bags gold

India's Saweety Boora (81kg) won the gold medal at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championship after beating Wang Lina of China 4-3 in the final at the IG Stadium, here on Saturday.... read..

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Misa Bharti leaves ED office after seven-hour grilling

Misa Bharti, Rajya Sabha member and the daughter of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad, left the headquarters of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here on Saturday after being grilled for seven hours in connection with the alleged land for job scam.... read..

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BRO opens 427 km strategic Leh-Manali highway in 138 days

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) opened the strategically important Leh-Manali highway (NH 3) on Saturday in a record time of 138 days.... read..

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Anti-Sikh riots accused Jagdish Tytler joins Congress protest against Rahul Gandhi's disqualification

Former Congress MP and 1984 anti-Sikh riots accused Jagdish Tytler joined the Congress protest at Raj Ghat, where the party is carrying out 'Sankalp Satyagraha' against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi.... read..

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World Boxing C'ships: 'Sorry, we played the wrong national anthem'

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) was on Saturday left embarrassed after the wrong national anthem was played during the medal ceremony of Russia's gold medal winner Anastasia Demurchian at the jam-packed IG Stadium, here.... read..

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SHO suspended for assaulting Hindus for eating during Ramadan in Pak

A police officer in Pakistan's Sindh was suspended after he tortured, harassed, manhandled and arrested Hindu shopkeepers for allegedly "violating the Ramadan Ordinance" by eating, Pakistan media reported.... read..

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Land for job scam: CBI grills Tejashwi for 8 hours (Ld)

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday questioned Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav for eight hours in connection with the land for job scam matter.... read..

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India's Nitu, Saweety strike historic gold at IBA Women's World Boxing Championships (Ld)

Scripting history, exuberant Indian pugilists Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora were crowned as World Champions for the first time after registering contrasting victories in the finals of the IBA Women's World Boxing Championship at the Indira Gandhi Sports... read..

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Minister unveils action plan to combat desertification

Environment and Forest Minister Bhupender Yadav on Saturday unveiled the 'National Action Plan to Combat Desertification and Land Degradation through Forestry Interventions'.... read..

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PM Modi to address 99th edition of 'Mann Ki Baat' today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address his third 'Mann Ki Baat' of this year on Sunday.The 99th edition of 'Mann Ki Baat', a monthly radio programme of the Prime Minister, will be aired at 11 am today.... read..

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4 arrested with 310 kg of cannabis in Delhi

Delhi Police has recovered a total of 310 kg of cannabis during multiple raids conducted at several places in the capital and arrested four people.... read..

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Rahul Gandhi disqualification: Priyanka to hold 'Sankalp Padyatra' near Raj Ghat today

Protesting against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi as a Lok Sabha MP, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Sunday will hold a day-long 'Sankalp Padyatra' near Raj Ghat.... read..

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Saweety Boora: From kabaddi player to world boxing champion

Saweety Boora was a state level kabaddi player before she switched her loyalties to boxing on the advice of her father who preferred that she excelled in an individual sport, rather than a team sport.... read..

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Medical colleges in India almost doubled since 2014: Govt

The number of medical colleges in India has almost doubled since 2014, adding to the thrust on medical education in the country.... read..

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To come back after two years and win the IPL like Dhoni did is amazing: Gavaskar

Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar showered praise on MS Dhoni and his leadership abilities, saying that the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL) triumph was amazing after coming back from a two-year hiatus.... read..

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Cabinet clears dearness allowance hike by 4%

In a bonanza for 48 lakh Central government employees and 70 lakh pensioners, the government on Friday hiked dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) by 4 per cent with retrospective effect from January 1, 2023.... read..

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Cabinet approves targeted subsidy to Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana consumers

In a relief to the beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Friday approved a subsidy of Rs 200 per 14.2 kg cooking has cylinder for up to 12 refills per year to be provided to them.... read..

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Parents of children suffering from DMD stage protest at Jantar Mantar

The parents of children suffering from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a fatal genetic disease, gathered at the Jantar Mantar on Friday to raise awareness about the disease and register their dissent against the government's apathy.... read..

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SC orders all prisoners released on Covid-19 parole to surrender within 15 days

The Supreme Court on Friday said that all prisoners, released on emergency parole by the state high-powered committees constituted on its order during the Covid pandemic, will have to surrender within 15 days.... read..

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Delhi reports 152 Covid cases, positivity rate close to 7%

Delhi on Friday reported 152 new Covid infections in the last 24 hours against 117 cases reported on the previous day, as per the government health bulletin.... read..

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ED arrests its own contractual staff for supplying sensitive info to accused

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday arrested Bablu Sonkar, a close associate of Amar Mulchandani, the former Chairman of Seva Vikas Cooperative Bank, along with two contractual staff working with the ED under the provisions of Prevention of Money L... read..

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IPL 2023: Participation of Mukesh Choudhary, Mohsin Khan under doubt due to injuries: Report

Left-arm fast-bowlers Mukesh Choudhary and Mohsin Khan, who emerged as bright spots for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) respectively in the IPL 2022 season, are under doubt of missing the 2023 season due to their respective injuri... read..

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NIA seals 2 PFI offices, freezes 10 bank accounts

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday said it has sealed two offices of the banned organisation Popular Front of India (PFI) in Rajasthan, and also froze 10 of its bank accounts.... read..

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Delhi HC issues summons to Ashneer Grover in BharatPe co-founder's case of unpaid shares

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued summons to BharatPe's former Managing Director Ashneer Grover in connection with a case filed by fintech company's co-founder Shashvat Nakrani over claims of unpaid shares.... read..

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Cabinet approves MSP for raw jute for 2023-24 season

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Friday has given its approval for the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for raw jute for 2023-24 season, based on recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).... read..

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Delhi court directs police to probe defamation case by Shekhawat against Raj CM

A Delhi court on Friday directed the police to investigate the criminal defamation complaint filed by Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat against Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over the latter's "misleading statements" against him.... read..

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Bumrah's recovery process kept secret, only NCA head Laxman allowed to talk to him and physios: Report

Premier Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah underwent a back surgery in New Zealand earlier this month but the details about his recovery process are only known to former Indian cricketer and NCA chief VVS Laxman.... read..

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"This unity of opposition parties must go further..." Congress on Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from Lok Sabha

Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Friday thanked like-minded political parties for coming in support of Congress on the issue of Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from Lok Sabha and said the unity of opposition parties must go further against the B... read..

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Centre notifies appointment of Chief Justices to three HCs

The Central government on Friday cleared the appointment of new Chief Justices to the High Courts of Allahabad, Chhattisgarh, and Patna.... read..

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Srikanth Venkatachari new CFO of Reliance Industries, Alok Agarwal appointed advisor to Mukesh Ambani

Srikanth Venkatachari has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL).... read..

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Manhunt for Amritpal Singh in Delhi

Amid the ongoing manhunt for fugitive pro-Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh, teams of Delhi Police and Punjab Police on Friday launched a search operation in Delhi and its border in view of the possibility of his entering the national capital.... read..

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Time for a coordinated way build up of the opposition, says Congress

The Congress on Friday said that it has planned a mega protest across the country against the disqualification of its senior leader Rahul Gandhi as a Lok Sabha member and welcomed the impromptu support from various parties.... read..

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IPL 2023: We're going to see the real Prithvi Shaw this season, says Ponting

Ricky Ponting, the head coach of Delhi Capitals, believes the world will get to see the 'real' Prithvi Shaw in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).... read..

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NIA seals 2 PFI offices in Rajasthan (Lead)

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has sealed two offices of the banned organisation Popular Front of India (PFI) in Rajasthan, and also frozen 10 of its bank accounts, an official said on Friday.... read..

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More inspections, sample analysis will have significant effect on food grains quality: Parl Panel

A Parliamentary panel has desired the Food and Public Distribution Department to expedite the process of revival of posts and new recruitments to raise the number of inspection and sample analysis to ensure delivery of good quality foodgrains to the ultim... read..

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Delhi HC issues notice to Centre on plea of 11-year-old child suffering from rare disease

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued a notice to the Central Government on a plea moved by an 11-year-old child suffering from the rare disease Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).... read..

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Congress leaders huddle in Delhi, Priyanka stresses on winning Karnataka polls as reply to Rahul Gandhi's disqualification

Congress leaders huddled in the national capital on Friday evening following Rahul Gandhi's disqualification as Lok Sabha MP.... read..

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Centre notifies appointment of new Chief Justices in Allahabad, Chhattisgarh and Patna High Courts

The Union Ministry of Law and Justice on Friday notified the appointments of three Chief Justices of Allahabad, Chhattisgarh and Patna High Court.... read..

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Centre extends AFSPA in parts of Nagaland, Arunachal for 6 months

The Union Home Ministry on Friday extended "disturbed area" status under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 in parts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for 6 months.... read..

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Despite India's request, Pak continues to levy fees on Kartarpur Sahib visit

Minister of State External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Thursday said that despite the Government of India's insistence, Pakistan continues to levy fees on the pilgrims who visit Gurudwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur through Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor.... read..

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Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 2023 with 64 amendments; marginal relief proposed under new tax regime

Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Finance Bill 2023 with several offiical amendments amid din created by sloganeering by the Opposition parliamentarians who continued with their demand of a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the Adani-Hindenburg issue.... read..

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ITC Hotels launch Mementos Udaipur, its first Mementos property in India

ITC's Hotel Group has announced the opening of its first Mementos property by ITC Hotels, Ekaaya, Udaipur, under the new brand - Mementos.... read..

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Bilkis Bano case: SC sets up a bench headed by Justice K.M. Joseph to hear plea against release of 11 convicts

The Supreme Court will, on March 27, hear a batch of petitions against the release of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case, which also involves the killing of her family members during the 2002 Gujarat riots.... read..

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