Wednesday, 28 February 2018

Met forecasts blazing summer across North India



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CBI kept plan to arrest Karti top secret



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Aircel files for bankruptcy



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Congress retains two MP seats, but loses its Odisha bastion



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India got just 33% of normal rainfall this winter



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CBI arrests Karti for allegedly taking bribe when PC was FM

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday arrested Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, from Chennai in the alleged payoffs case related to INX Media. He was produced before a court in Delhi which remanded him in CBI custody for a day.

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Big defaulters who flee to have assets seized



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Hope Hicks resigning as White House communications director

02/28/18 4:37 PM

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Trump publicly spars with Republicans over concealed carry, NRA influence at school safety session

02/28/18 4:27 PM

MP bypolls: Cong retains Mungaoli and Kolaras

The Congress on Wednesday retained both the assembly seats in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh while it lost to the BJD the lone constituency in Odisha where bypolls were held this month.

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Paid Karti Rs 3.10cr through foreign subsidiaries, claim Indrani and Peter

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday arrested Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, from Chennai in the alleged payoffs case related to INX Media. He was produced before a court in Delhi which remanded him in CBI custody for a day.

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02/28/18 10:21 AM

INX Media case: Karti Chidambaram sent to one-day CBI custody



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CBSE boards: Laptops for kids with special needs

Children with special needs appearing for class 10 and 12 board examination will be able to use computer or laptops to write their exam from this year, with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) approving the proposal, according to an official order.

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'Mantras codified laws of motion before Newton'

Certain 'mantras' codified the laws of motion much before they were discovered by Isaac Newton, according to minister of state for human resource development Satyapal Singh. Singh also suggested that Vaastu compliance of educational buildings was important for learning.

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'Sea of fans' bid tearful goodbye to Sridevi



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Cinema icon Sridevi cremated with state honours

Bollywood diva Sridevi was today cremated with full state honours, mourned by millions of fans, at the Vile Parle crematorium.

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Classes resume at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School 2 weeks after deadly massacre

02/28/18 7:35 AM

Q3 GDP grows at 7.2%, fastest in 2017-18 



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PNB scam: Nirav Modi refuses to join CBI probe



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Live: BJD wins Odisha bypoll, Cong ahead in MP

BJD’s Rita Sahu won Bijepur bypoll in Odisha by 41933 votes while the counting is underway for Kolaras and Mungaoli bypolls in Madhya Pradesh. Stay with TOI for the latest updates.

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Karti produced in Delhi's Patiala House court

CBI arrested former Union minister P Chidambaram's son, Karti Chidambaram, from Chennai airport today. Stay with TOI for latest updates

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State honours at Sridevi's funeral, fans mourn her



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Sridevi begins last journey draped in Tricolour, to be cremated soon



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India, Justin Trudeau again head for spat on Atwal



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30 rapes, 15 murders, 2 escapes, ‘Psycho Shankar’ terror reign ends

Serial rapist and murderer M Jaishankar, who was involved in more than 30 rape cases and about 15 murders in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, committed suicide at the in the Parappanna Agrahara prison on the outskirts of Bengaluru early on Tuesday.

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Tuesday, 27 February 2018

'Sridevi was not well while leaving for Dubai'



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Dubai cops close Sridevi case, body finally reaches Mumbai

The actor’s body will be kept at Celebration Club in Andheri from 9.30am to 12.30pm on Wednesday so that fans and celebrities can pay their respects. From Celebration Club, a funeral procession will leave for the Vile Parle Seva Samaj crematorium at 2pm and the last rites are expected to be performed around 3.30pm.

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BJP hit-and-run accused surrenders to Bihar police



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Dubai cops close Sridevi case, body finally reaches Mumbai

The actor’s body will be kept at Celebration Club in Andheri from 9.30am to 12.30pm on Wednesday so that fans and celebrities can pay their respects. From Celebration Club, a funeral procession will leave for the Vile Parle Seva Samaj crematorium at 2pm and the last rites are expected to be performed around 3.30pm.

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Nirav bet on stake sale, IPO to clear dues

Modi was understood to have been buying time from PNB. His brother, who came from the US, was negotiating with the bank till the very end. However, the new batch of employees at PNB's Brady Road branch, where the scam took place, sensed something amiss and reported the fraud to the CBI.

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India tops Apac list for salary hike

The study, which surveyed around 1,000 companies across 20 industries, said companies in India gave an average pay increase of 9.3% last year. It marked a departure from the double-digit increments given by organisations earlier. The projections for 2018 are expected to be similar,

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Letter opened at Virginia's Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall triggers hazmat situation; 11 fall ill

02/27/18 6:27 PM

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Judge accused of bias by Trump rules against challenge to border wall

02/27/18 5:03 PM

BJP to wrest Tripura from Left: Exit polls

Wins in Tripura and Nagaland would be a big plus for BJP which has had a marginal presence in Tripura and Nagaland. Given that NPP is an NDA member, BJP wouldn't be too unhappy with it replacing Congress in Meghalaya either even if its own projected tally is rather modest.

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PNB fallout: Centre mulls new regulator for CAs

Setting up of the National Financial Reporting Authority, a new agency provided for in the Companies Act, will be discussed by the Union cabinet on Wednesday, a move that will take away review and disciplinary functions of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).

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Dubai cops close Sridevi case, body finally reaches Mumbai

The actor’s body will be kept at Celebration Club in Andheri from 9.30am to 12.30pm on Wednesday so that fans and celebrities can pay their respects. From Celebration Club, a funeral procession will leave for the Vile Parle Seva Samaj crematorium at 2pm and the last rites are expected to be performed around 3.30pm.

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Mortal remains of veteran actor Sridevi reach home

The body of Bollywood icon Sridevi, whose sudden death triggered a frenzy of grief, disbelief and searching questions, was flown back to Mumbai on Tuesday after Dubai authorities determined that she had accidentally drowned in her hotel bathtub.

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Sridevi's funeral at 3.30pm tomorrow 

In a detailed announcement, the family said her body will be kept at Celebration Sports Club in Lokhandwala for people to pay their last respects before it is taken for cremation.

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BJP to wrest left bastion in Tripura: Exit polls



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02/27/18 11:15 AM

Why PNB scam is giving Indian jewelers headache

After Nirav Modi scam, banks have become very cautious about lending to the segment and steps are being taken to ensure that credit is given only to genuine exporters and not those engaged in so-called round tripping

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Live updates: Sridevi's mortal remains to reach Mumbai shortly

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02/27/18 9:22 AM

Sridevi's body to reach Mumbai tonight, funeral at 3.30pm tomorrow 

In a detailed announcement, the family said her body will be kept at Celebration Sports Club in Lokhandwala for people to pay their last respects before it is taken for cremation.

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Probe NPAs above Rs 50 crore: Centre to banks



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Mortal remains of Sridevi to reach Mumbai today

The embalming process of the mortal remains of veteran actor Sridevi on Tuesday was completed and were being taken to the Dubai Airport, according to the UAE media.

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Sridevi died of accidental drowning, case closed: Dubai prosecutor

The Dubai Public Prosecutors Office on Tuesday closed the investigation into Bollywood actor Sridevi's death and cited the forensic report to say she had accidentally drowned following loss of consciousness.

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Edberg, Amritraj on how to revive Indian tennis



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Arjun Kapoor flies to Dubai as uncertainty over Sridevi's death rises

The uncertainty over Sridevi's sudden death has intensified with no clarity on when her body would be released and officials saying there was no change in the situation on the ground as far as the investigation was concerned.

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Sohrabuddin case claims another judge: Rahul



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Monday, 26 February 2018

TOI MD Vineet Jain's welcome speech at TOISA 2018

A full transcript of Times Group Managing Director Vineet Jain's welcome speech at the 2018 Times Of India Sports Awards.

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Sridevi death: Cops check call logs, question hotel staff and family

Investigators in Dubai examining the circumstances of actor Sridevi’s death questioned hotel staff and those accompanying her including her husband on Monday. They were to recreate the sequence of events leading to the discovery of her body. Dubai rules state that a death occurring anywhere outside a hospital has to be investigated thoroughly, even if it is a natural death.

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Live: Voting under way in Nagaland, Meghalaya

Both Northeastern states, each with a 60-member House, vote today in single phase elections. Stay here for live updates.

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Bathtub deaths not as uncommon as you think

athtub deaths may seem like an alien concept in India but such tragedies are a well-documented medical fact in countries such as Japan and US.

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Mahindra Scorpio TOISA 2018: All the winners

The best of Indian sport in 2017 have been honoured during a glittering function on Monday, with Kidambi Srikanth claiming the top prize of Sportsperson of the Year at the third Mahindra Scorpio Times of India Awards (TOISA) powered by All-Out.

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Sridevi died due to 'accidental drowning'



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Sridevi death: Cops check call logs, question hotel staff and family

Investigators in Dubai examining the circumstances of actor Sridevi’s death questioned hotel staff and those accompanying her including her husband on Monday. They were to recreate the sequence of events leading to the discovery of her body. Dubai rules state that a death occurring anywhere outside a hospital has to be investigated thoroughly, even if it is a natural death.

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CBI searches top law firm over Nirav Modi link

The search has been termed 'highly unusual' by industry watchers, as legal firms are considered to be repositories of corporate secrets and information. "It is an encroachment into the lawyer's office which is undesirable and intimidating, unless there's a wrongdoing. The Bar Council of India should step in on this," said a partner of a top law firm.

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ED moves plea to seize Nirav Modi's assets abroad

Special judge M S Azmi allowed the pleas submitted for issuance of LRs to Hong Kong, USA, UAE, UK, Singapore and South Africa. The ED had moved the pleas under the PMLA Act for recovery and seizure of proceeds of crime, collection of documents and evidence lying in these countries so as to enable them to complete the investigations.

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Dubai police records Boney Kapoor's statement

Dubai Police called in Kapoor today to Bur Dubai police station for investigation. Police took his statement after which he was allowed to go back to his hotel room, sources were quoted as saying by the Gulf News.

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Srikanth brightest among TOISA sports winners

Srikanth, Sindhu, Bumrah, Advani, Harmanpreet, Savita, Sidhu and Ankur are among the winners at the 2018 Mahindra Scorpio Times of India Awards (TOISA) powered by All-Out in Mumbai, which honoured the best performance in Indian sport in 2017.

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Wait for Sridevi's final homecoming gets prolonged

The wait for actress Sridevi's final homecoming was prolonged as medico-legal procedures continued in Dubai on Monday. Fewer fans gathered outside her Green Acres apartment in Lokhandwala Complex given that the repatriation of the remains was delayed.

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Srikanth wins TOISA 2018 Sportsperson of the Year

Kidambi Srikanth's record-setting 2017 earned him another accolade when the current world No 3 was honoured as Sportsperson of the Year at the third Mahindra Scorpio Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) powered by All-Out on Monday.

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02/26/18 12:29 PM

MoD admits to huge delays in arms procurement

India’s entire weapons acquisitions process is badly broken and beset with huge delays, says an internal defence ministry report, pointing out that only 8-10% of 144 proposed deals in the last three financial years fructified within the stipulated time periods.

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Return of Sridevi's body delayed as Dubai police await 'clearance'



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Live: Times of India Sports Awards 2018

Follow all the live updates of the prestigious Mahindra Scorpio Times of India Sports Awards 2018 from Mumbai!

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ED gets nod to probe Nirav Modi's foreign assets

The central agency approached a special court set up under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on Monday morning with the plea seeking issuance of LRs in the case. Judge M S Azmi allowed the ED application after hearing the arguments of special public prosecutor Hiten Venegaonkar.

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Sridevi died of accidental drowning in hotel bathtub: Forensic report

The Dubai police, it said on its official Twitter handle, has transferred the case to the "Dubai Public Prosecution" which will carry out regular legal procedures followed in such cases.

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ED moves to probe Nirav Modi's foreign biz, assets

The Enforcement Directorate investigating the over Rs 11,000-crore PNB fraud case today approached a Mumbai court seeking issuance of Letters Rogatory (LRs) for obtaining information about the overseas businesses and assets of diamantaire Nirav Modi.

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Sunday, 25 February 2018

Expats working in Mumbai get paid the most: Survey

Mumbai, India's financial, commercial and entertainment capital, tops global rankings for expat salaries, according to a survey conducted by HSBC Bank International Ltd.

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In 54 years, Sridevi spent 50 working in films; acted in 300 of them

She had worked as a child artiste with thespians such as Sivaji Ganesan (Kandan Karunai, 1967) and MGR (Nam Naadu) in Tamil films. Aging Hindi film buffs will also remember her as a young girl jiving to the track, ‘My heart is beating’, in Julie (1975).

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List of over 9,400 'high risk' finance companies out

The list released by Financial Intelligence Unit-India on its website shows the names of non-banking financial Companies which have been categorised 'high risk' and found non-compliant to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act rules as on January 31.

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Isro working on 'igloos' for outposts on moon

These 'lunar habitats', as scientists call them, will be built by sending robots and 3D printers to the Moon, and by using lunar soil and other material. According to Isro director M Annadurai, astronauts going to the Earth's satellite in the future will spend more than just a few hours there.

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Governor accused of ‘sexual misconduct’

The governor allegedly sought sexual favours from women staff at the Raj Bhavan and the matter is being probed, sources said. It is learnt that the governor in question has not been summoned by the Centre as yet. The Centre is concerned about the allegations as the state has been politically volatile.

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TOISA: Stefan Edberg serves a delight at MSLTA

Stefan Edberg, in Mumbai for the Mahindra Scorpio Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) powered by All-Out, seemed to feel at home interacting with kids at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) in Colaba on Sunday morning.

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TOISA: Celebrating the best of Indian sport

TOISA is a platform created by the Times Group to recognise and reward Indian sporting talent and achievements on a global scale and will be held soon to honour the lion hearts who have done the country proud.

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In 54 years, Sridevi spent 50 working in films; acted in 300 of them

She had worked as a child artiste with thespians such as Sivaji Ganesan (Kandan Karunai, 1967) and MGR (Nam Naadu) in Tamil films. Aging Hindi film buffs will also remember her as a young girl jiving to the track, ‘My heart is beating’, in Julie (1975).

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Live: Sridevi's body to be flown back today



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02/25/18 9:31 PM

Blog: Sridevi ruled the silver screen in 1980s



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List of over 9,400 'high risk' finance companies out

The list released by Financial Intelligence Unit-India on its website shows the names of non-banking financial Companies which have been categorised 'high risk' and found non-compliant to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act rules as on January 31.

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China's ocean observatory in Maldives sparks fresh security concerns

The observatory location in Makunudhoo, the westernmost atoll in the north and not far from India, will allow the Chinese a vantage point of an important Indian Ocean shipping route, said political sources in Male. It will be uncomfortably close to Indian waters and test red lines with regard to ties with Maldives.

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Samsung Galaxy S9, S9+ launched at MWC 2018



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Goa CM Manohar Parrikar hospitalised again



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Live: Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ to be launched shortly



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Sridevi's autopsy complete, body to be flown back to India tomorrow

The autopsy of superstar Sridevi, who passed away here after a cardiac arrest, has been completed and her body would be flown back to India on Sunday, according to media reports.

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Sridevi's body to be brought back in Anil Ambani's private aircraft

In a moving gesture, Indian industrial magnate Anil Ambani has sent an aircraft to Dubai to bring back Bollywood actor Sridevi Kapoor's mortal remains to India on Sunday, sources said.

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CBI books CMD of top sugar co for Rs 200cr fraud



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Rahul takes another dig at 'chowkidaar' PM Modi



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'Expediting process to bring back Sridevi's body'

Indian embassy officials here are working closely with the local authorities to ensure that the mortal remains of Bollywood icon Sridevi, who passed away in Dubai last night, is taken to Mumbai on Sunday.

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'Sridevi had no history of heart disease'

Sridevi's brother-in-law and actor Sanjay Kapoor has said the whole family was in shock with the sudden demise of the veteran actress. He also said that she had no history of heart ailment.

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Musharraf's advice to Sourav Ganguly in 2004

A phone call from Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf left Sourav Ganguly “mortified” during the historic 2004 tour across the border. "Facing Wasim Akram’s deadly in-cutter was less scary!" writes the former India captain in his forthcoming autobiography, 'A Century Is Not Enough'.

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Big B's intuitive tweet before Sridevi’s demise

A tweet posted late Saturday night by Amitabh Bachchan is sending shivers up social media's spine. A little after midnight, he wrote about feeling a sense of unease, tweeting in Hindi: "Na jaane kyun, ek ajeeb si ghabrahat ho rahi hain."

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SL Tri-series: Rohit to lead; Kohli, Dhoni rested

Keeping in mind the workload and upcoming schedule, the BCCI has decided to offer much-needed rest to Virat Kohli, along with former India captain MS Dhoni and allrounder Hardik Pandya.

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Saturday, 24 February 2018

Sridevi: The diva who lit up Indian cinema screen

Sridevi started acting at the age of four and made her debut with M A Thirumugham's 'Thunaivan'. She continued acting in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films but it was her career in Bollywood that made her a household name in the country.

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Shah Rukh Khan's 'Zero' to be Sridevi's last film?

The sudden demise of Bollywood actress Sridevi has left the Indian film industry in shock with many celebrities expressing their grief on social media.

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Sridevi: Bollywood’s queen bee of the '80s & '90s

Veteran Bollywood actress and Padma Shri awardee Sridevi, who had an illustrious career spanning over four decades, passed away. She was 54.

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My 2005 sacking was unforgivable: Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly's autobiography, one of the most anticipated books of 2018, is set to hit bookstores. In this excerpt from 'A Century Is Not Enough', Dada talks about how the downs in his career shaped him.

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Bollywood mourns the sudden demise of Sridevi

The news of the demise of Bollywood actress Sridevi has left the entertainment fraternity in a deep state of shock. Bollywood actors including Riteish Deshmukh, Priyanka Chopra, Bhagyashree, Sushmita Sen, Nimrat Kaur, Richa Sharma took to social media to express grief over the loss.

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Tennis legend Stefan Edberg as TOI guest editor

In an exlusive chat, TOISA mentor Stefan Edberg opened up on the dying art of serve and volley, the resurgence of Federer, his rivalry with Boris Becker, the German’s financial woes and the troubles that ail Swedish tennis.

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Legendary Bollywood actor Sridevi passes away



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Rare pictures of India's first female superstar Sridevi



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Legendary Bollywood actor Sridevi passes away



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Value of seized jewellery 'bloated and far-fetched'

Even among the ED, one officer feared that the actual value could turn out to be far less than earlier estimated.But senior officers in the department were confident and said the final value will be more than .

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Live updates: Celebs condole Sridevi's death



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Legendary Bollywood actor Sridevi passes away



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House Intel Committee releases Democratic rebuttal to GOP memo on alleged surveillance abuses

02/24/18 4:14 PM

Trudeau visit can trigger reset of India-Canada ties

A prime ministerial visit to a foreign country for a week with a thin official component is always fraught with danger. In addition, moving the official meetings to the very end of the trip indicated that the government meetings were an after-thought.

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3rd T20I: India beat South Africa by seven runs to win series 2-1

Bhuvneshwar Kumar kept his calm and defended 19 runs in the final over as India defeated South Africa by seven runs in the third and final Twenty20 International at the Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday. With the thrilling victory, India won the three-match series 2-1.

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CBI examines PNB CEO in Nirav Modi case

CBI examined PNB managing director and CEO Sunil Mehta and executive director KV Brahmaji Rao on Saturday. The examination was focused on unravelling the crime - how it was detected by the bank and other procedural issues and violations. Mehta and Rao are not suspects in the case, officials said.

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Friendly play between banks, Rotomac: Debt tribunal

Allahabad's debt recovery tribunal detected the alleged misuse of credit facilities by the Kanpur-based businessman Vikram Kothari and his firms Rotomac Global and Rotomac Exports almost seven months back. It pinned the blame on Indian Overseas Bank and some other banks of colluding with Rotomac companies.

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3rd T20I: India beat South Africa by seven wickets to win series 2-1

Bhuvneshwar Kumar kept his calm and defended 19 in the final over as India defeated South Africa by seven runs in the third and final Twenty20 International at the Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday. With the thrilling victory, India won the three-match series 2-1.

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Pak takes envoys to LoC to show ‘India's targeting’

The Pakistani establishment’s attempt to secure international mediation in the bilateral dispute by reviving fear of an open-ended confrontation between the two nuclear-armed nations came on a day when Financial Action Task Force (FATF) put Islamabad back on the terrorism financing “grey list”.

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3rd T20I Live: Shamsi gets rid of Suresh Raina

Follow all the live cricket updates from the 3rd Twenty20 International between India and South Africa in Cape Town

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Amarinder's 'terror' list to Trudeau: Details of 5 most wanted operatives



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Excl: Stefan Edberg on future of Indian sport



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3rd T20I Live: SA opt to bowl, Kohli rested

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'PM Modi is my favourite entrepreneur'

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as his favourite entrepreneur, saying he admires Modi's entrepreneurial skills and commitment to progressive economic reforms in India.

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Trump admin plotting against JuD as we united Pak against US: Saeed

Mumbai terror attack mastermind and JuD chief Hafiz Saeed on Saturday alleged that the US has made a plot against his "charities" and that is the reason why the Pakistani government is acting against them.

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PM Modi launches Amma scooter scheme in TN

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the Tamil Nadu government’s Amma scooter scheme and a massive tree plantation drive to commemorate the 70th birth anniversary of late chief minister J Jayalalithaa. Over one lakh working women will get scooters in subsidised rates.

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PNB fallout: Banks told to link CBS with SWIFT

The Reserve Bank has set an April 30 deadline for all banks to link the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) with their core banking solution (CBS), the apex body of bankers has said.

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Live: PM Modi launches Amma scooter scheme in TN



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'Passports of Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi revoked'



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PM launches Diu-Ahmedabad flight service 



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Rahul takes on PM's 'Jan Dhan Loot Yojana'



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Aruna Reddy creates history to win bronze at Gymnastics World Cup

Reddy, 22, scored 13.649 to finish behind gold medallist Tjasa Kysslef of Slovania and Emily Whitehead of Australia who took silver.

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Wanted Meghalaya terrorist killed in encounter

Police had launched an offensive against Shira after he was found to have been involved in the killing of NCP candidate for Willimanagar, Jonathone N Sangma, at Samanda block in East Garo Hills On February 18.

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ED attaches houses, land worth Rs 523 cr of Nirav



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Rohit Sharma set to lead India in SL tri-series

Keeping in mind the hectic South Africa series, which is due to get over on Saturday, the players and BCCI have mutually agreed to rest these top cricketers for the series. “What is the point of sending these cricketers after such a hectic South African tour,” a team source said.

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Friday, 23 February 2018

US makes it tougher to get H-1B visa, may affect IT firms

The Trump administration has just made it more difficult for companies and individuals to get the H-1B work visa. And even if one gets it, it may not be for a full three years, as is the practice now.

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Delhi jeweller charged with Rs 390 crore fraud

After sitting on a complaint from Oriental Bank of Commerce for nearly six months, the CBI has filed a case against a Delhi-based jewellery outlet for alleged fraud of Rs 390 crore, days after the Rs 11,300 crore scam was unearthed at the Punaj National Bank (PNB).

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TOISA: The ultimate jury picks Indian sports' best

Ahead of the 2018 TOISA to be held on February 26, an esteemed six-member jury comprising Abhinav Bindra, Bhaichung Bhutia, Devendra Jhajharia, Reeth Abraham and Gautam Gambhir along with the Chief Editor of Times Internet Ltd, Rajesh Kalra, put their heads together to select India’s best sportspersons of 2017.

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144 firms tied to Modi-Choksi under ED lens

the ED seized hundreds of expensive watches from a warehouse associated with Nirav Modi on Thursday and initiated the process of examining expensive items, including art works, in his four flats in Samudra Mahal building in Worli. The ED also froze a bank account with a balance of Rs 30 crore in Modi's name and shares worth Rs 14 crore in different companies.

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PM Modi vows strict action against scamsters

PM Modi said that those in-charge of monitoring and surveillance should be on alert and financial institutions should discharge their duty responsibly. "They should follow the norms with the right intentions," he said, adding, "Any misuse of public funds will not be tolerated."

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Curb illegal ops of foreign auditors: SC to Centre

The SC was hearing a petition that alleged that multi-national accounting firms operating illegally in India in contravention of the CA Act and providing accounting, auditing, book keeping and taxation services, were found indulging in falsification of accounts leading to major scams like the one involving Satyam Computers.

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I am target of political vendetta: Chidamabaram

Alleging "witch hunt" by the CBI and the ED in these two cases to target his son since the BJP-led NDA government came to power in 2014, the ex-finance minister challenged the authorities to give shape to their real agenda of targeting him.

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SC refuses to interfere, NEET age cap to stay

Candidates from the general category older than 25 years and those from the reserved category above 30 will not be able to appear in NEET this year. The SC has refused to interfere with the CBSE's decision to fix the upper age limit for the entrance test for admission to undergraduate medical and dental courses.

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Vehicle strikes barrier by White House, Secret Service says

02/23/18 3:39 PM

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Paul Manafort accuses Rick Gates of lacking ‘strength,’ as Gates pleads guilty in Russia probe

02/23/18 3:32 PM

Canada’s tough stand on terror soothes India

The mention of cross-border terrorism is significant also because the leaders of some of the banned Sikh groups like Babbar Khalsa and ISYF are said to be living in Pakistan. ISYF leader Lakhbir Singh Rode is among the Sikh militants said to be living in Lahore.

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Govt moves to attach all assets of accused in Rs 11,300cr PNB fraud

The government has moved to attach all assets of the key accused in the Rs 11,300 crore Punjab National Bank fraud, including those of the companies owned by them.

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Rick Gates, ex-Trump campaign adviser, to plead guilty in Special Counsel's Russia investigation

02/23/18 12:57 PM

Pak to be back on terror finance watch list from June

Pakistan will get on to the list from June 2018. They have until then to make changes in their actions against terror groups. This is why, sources said Pakistan is not mentioned in the final statement by FATF today but will be put on the list at the next plenary which is in June.

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Govt is taking strong action against financial irregularities: PM Modi



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President Trump blasts Sen. John McCain for blocking ObamaCare repeal

02/23/18 10:34 AM

India, Canada to work against Sikh terror outfits

​​This was announced in the 'Framework for Cooperation between India and Canada on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism' document, released after extensive talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau.

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US tells India to cut tariff as trade friction heats up

Ford, which has two plants in India, has sought a reversal of the new tariffs on auto components, while Apple Inc is concerned its iPhones have become even more expensive in the price-conscious $10 billion smartphone market.

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PM addresses Global Business Summit: Highlights



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Trump speaks at CPAC, expected to unveil new sanctions against North Korea

02/23/18 9:56 AM

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Trump to announce ‘massive’ sanctions against North Korea, at CPAC

02/23/18 8:27 AM

India seeks 'reasonable' oil price from S Arabia

India is seeking a reasonable price for crude oil from Saudi Arabia, oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Friday, in a move that could help Riyadh regain top spot in supplying the world's third largest oil consumer.

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Nabha jailbreak prime accused held in Hong Kong



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Cops seize CCTV hard disk from Kejriwal's house



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Global watchdog decides to put Pak on terror financing watchlist

The Financial Action Task Force has decided to put Pakistan back on its terrorist financing watchlist, as part of a broader US strategy to pressure Pakistan to cut alleged links to Islamist terrorists unleashing chaos in neighbouring Afghanistan and backing attacks in India.

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First picture emerges of Florida cop assigned to high school who allegedly hid during massacre

02/23/18 7:19 AM

PLA troops along India border get US army-style combat gear: Report

The announcement by the official media of the deployment of new system along the border with India followed a report few days ago of the upgrading the air defences along the LAC was seen by military observers here as a psychological warfare being resorted to by the PLA.

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PM Modi delivers 'veiled message' to Justin Trudeau on extremism



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PM Modi delivers 'veiled message' to Justin Trudeau on extremism



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Bathtubs to go missing from 5-star hotels?



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Live: India, Canada issue joint statement



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Thursday, 22 February 2018

Live: PM Modi welcomes Canadian PM Trudeau

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau, who is in India on a seven-day state visit. Stay with TOI for all the live updates

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Managers saw the leader in me: Namanja Vidic

In an exclusive interaction with TOI, the former Serbian international, in town to attend The Football Movement, hosted by Premier League and India On Track, spoke on a range of topics including why he believes his old club have a realistic shot at Champions League glory this season due to the Jose Mourinho factor.

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India slips in corrupt nations list



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Missouri governor indicted on invasion of privacy charge

02/22/18 5:27 PM

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Special counsel files new tax charges against Manafort, Gates

02/22/18 4:49 PM

Row on ‘judicial discipline’ takes sharper turn in SC

The knotty issue of ‘judicial discipline and propriety’ in contradictory judgments on land acquisition being tossed between two three-judge benches of the Supreme Court got further complicated on Thursday with two two-judge benches referring the matter to Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra for resolution by a larger bench.

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Wilful defaulters owe more than Rs 1L cr to banks

Analysis of the publically available data for suit-filed accounts (wilful defaulters) of Rs 25 lakh and above shows that Jatin Mehta-promoted Winsome Diamonds & Jewellery Ltd and Forever Precious Jewellery & Diamonds Ltd owed close to Rs 5,500 crore to various banks.

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Invitation to ex-terrorist clouds Trudeau visit



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Ex-Playboy model's notes on alleged Trump affair written a decade later

02/22/18 2:20 PM

Govt scraps single-engine fighters plan, seeks wider competition



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PNB fraud: ED seizes Rs 100 crore deposits; I-T attaches more property

As the searches on the premises of the groups continued for the eighth day by the ED today, Income Tax Department officials said property worth Rs 1,200 crore of the Gitanjali Group located in Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Hyderabad has been attached in a fresh action.

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Man crashes car into Connecticut hospital before setting himself on fire, officials say

02/22/18 12:39 PM

How PNB plans to meet capital requirements

The lender has set aside more than the mandated money as provisions on its Rs 4,900 crore ($754 million) exposure to Bhushan Steel Ltd.’s delinquent account, much of which will be clawed back, the people said, asking not to be identified as the information isn’t public.

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Rotomac's Vikram Kothari, son arrested in Rs 3,695-cr loan default case

The CBI on Thursday arrested Rotomac Pens owner Vikram Kothari and his son Rahul for allegedly cheating a consortium of public sector banks of Rs 3,695 crore. CBI says that Rotomac cheated a consortium of 7 banks by siphoning off bank loans to the tune of Rs 2,919 crore, excluding interest.

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CBI arrests Rotomac Pens owner Vikram Kothari, son



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Terror funding: 'Saudi Arabia, Turkey, China blocked US move against Pak'

China, Saudi Arabia and Turkey — the three close allies of Pakistan — have joined hands to block a move by the Trump administration to place Islamabad on an international terror-financing watch list, a US media report said.

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Trump defends call to arm teachers, wants to raise gun purchase age

02/22/18 9:01 AM

Admin of Whatsapp group sharing child porn held



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'India, China, Nepal should step up interaction'

After winning the recent parliamentary elections, Oli, widely regarded as pro-China, had said he wants to deepen ties with China to explore more options and get more leverage in his dealings with India "in keeping with the times". ​

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Jaspal Atwal no longer in MHA blacklist

Jaspal Atwal, a convicted Khalistani terrorist, whose invitation to a dinner in honour of visiting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was rescinded following a controversy, no longer figures in the home ministry's blacklist of Sikh extremists, officials said.

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Revert with concrete repayment plan: PNB to Nirav

PNB said this in its response to a mail written by Nirav Modi, who allegedly cheated the bank of Rs 11,400 crore in connivance with a few bank officials.

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Atwal should never have received invite: Trudeau



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Canada on back foot as Trudeau trip runs into Khalistan hitch - again



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Gupta empire crumbles as Zuma exits South African presidency

The Guptas arrived in South Africa from India in the early 1990s and built up a business empire with interests ranging from mining to pay television. Their business partners included Zuma's son, Duduzane, and they employed one of his four wives.

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Wednesday, 21 February 2018

86% bank frauds tied to loans, 99% in case of PNB

From misuse of letters of credit, guarantee or undertakings to diversion and siphoning of funds, a variety of frauds linked to advances haunt the Indian banking system, indicating a lack of hygiene and risk frameworks.

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PNB scam: Vipul Ambani knew of fraud, says CBI



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Delhi CS has injuries on his face: Medical report

Delhi chief secretary Anshu Prakash’s medical examination, conducted on Tuesday night after an FIR was registered in the case of the alleged assault on him by MLAs at the chief minister’s residence, mentions injuries on his face and elsewhere.

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'B'desh influx part of Pak proxy war with China aid'

A “planned” influx of people from Bangladesh into India’s north-eastern region is underway as part of a proxy war being waged by Pakistan, with support from China, to keep the area disturbed, said General Bipin Rawat.

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SC in knots as its 3-judge bench overrules another of same strength



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2nd T20I: South Africa draw level in Centurion

A blistering 30-ball 69 from Heinrich Klaasen and a measured 40-ball 64* from captain JP Duminy helped South Africa hunt down 189 as they beat India by six wickets in Centurion to draw level at 1-1 in the three-match series on Wednesday night.

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Assured return offers by realtors and jewellers to be treated as Ponzi

The proposed law to crack down on Ponzi schemes will bar real estate developers that offer fixed returns till possession as well as schemes from jewellers as the government believes that they are “unregulated deposits”.

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India gets first woman to fly fighter aircraft solo



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India gets first woman to fly fighter aircraft solo

Flying Officer Avani Chaturvedi made history by becoming the first Indian woman to fly a fighter aircraft solo. She achieved the distinction on February 19, flying a MiG-21 "Bison", which has virtually the highest landing and take-off speed in the world.

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Police officer shot dead in Maryland after intervening in domestic violence dispute

02/21/18 12:21 PM

PNB fraud: I-T dept attaches Nirav Modi's assets worth Rs 145 crore

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday continued raids for the seventh day as it visited 17 locations across the country, including four shell companies in Mumbai, even as the I-T department attached assets worth Rs 145 crore in the alleged Rs 11,400-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud.

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'China wanted to split India, Bhutan over Doklam'

China's political goal was to "split" India and Bhutan over the Doklam standoff, former National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon said on Wednesday while appreciating the way the government handled the issue.

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2nd T20I live: Unchanged SA opt to field vs India

Follow all the live cricket updates from the 2nd Twenty20 International between India and South Africa in Centurion

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Guide your party to serve you: Kamal Haasan



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PNB fraud: I-T attaches Nirav Modi's Rs 145.74cr



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Live: I am your worker, not leader, Haasan says



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Live: I am your worker, not leader, Haasan says

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan began his political journey on Wednesday as he launched his party Makkal Needhi Maiam. Check all the latest updates on his political entry on The Times of India.

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PF deposits to fetch lower interest rate in 2017-18

The retirement fund body had sold a portion of its investments in the exchange traded funds (ETF) worth Rs 2,886 crore earlier this month.

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Kamal Haasan launches his new party 'Makkal Needhi Mayyam'

Actor Kamal Haasan’s political party will be known as Makkal Needhi Mayyam (People’s Justice Centre). At a grand function at Othakadai in Madurai on Wednesday evening, which was attended by Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and others, the actor announced his party’s name.

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Kamal Haasan's party launch: Live updates



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Trudeau to Punjab CM: Canada does not support separatist movement



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Indigenous aircraft Saras completes 2nd test-flight

The indigenous light transport aircraft (LTA) Saras on Wednesday completed the second of the proposed 20 test flights, commanded by Wing Commander UP Singh, Group Captain RV Panicker and Group Captain KP Bhat of the Aircraft and System Testing Establishment (ASTE).

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The Rev. Billy Graham, prominent Christian evangelist, dead at 99, Fox News confirms

02/21/18 8:21 AM

Pak chopper violates airspace norms, comes within 300m of LoC



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Ishrat Jahan case: Ex-Gujarat top cop discharged

A special CBI court on Wednesday discharged former Gujarat in charge DGP PP Pandey in the 2004 alleged fake encounter of Ishrat Jahan and three others, in which he was an accused.

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Maldives extends Emergency: India 'deeply dismayed'



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Raised Khalistan issue with Trudeau: Punjab CM



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How the Rs 11,300 crore PNB fraud lasted seven years

PNB alleges its former employee Gokulnath Shetty provided billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi and his associates with guarantees to obtain loans from abroad. Between 2011 and early 2017, guarantees worth Rs 6,500 crore were issued without any collateral.

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Alabama police officer killed in shooting

02/21/18 4:23 AM

Rahul suggests a topic to PM for 'Mann Ki Baat'



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What Trudeau said in Golden Temple visitors' book



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Tuesday, 20 February 2018

 Banned Hafiz Saeed 'charities' challenge for Pak



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This Indian PM took Rs 5,000 loan from PNB

A car loan of Rs 5,000 taken by former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri from the same bank (PNB) was repaid after his sudden death by widow Lalita from her pension, says son Anil Shastri.

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Pakistan claims reprieve on terror tag

"Our efforts paid, FATF Paris 20 Feb meeting conclusion on US led motion to put Pakistan on watch list -- No consensus for nominating Pakistan," Pakistan’s foreign minister Khwaja Asif tweeted on Tuesday evening.

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People living in chawls, dingy room are directors in Nakshatra, Gili India

​​The directors are actually ordinary employees and small-time retail investors who were persuaded by Gili India Ltd, Nakshatra Brand Ltd and Gitanjali Gems to serve as top company members on paper.

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‘They hit me with fists, I was in a state of shock’

The police has filed an FIR in connection with the alleged assault on chief secretary Anshu Prakash at chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence on Monday night. The police have invoked stringent IPC sections, including hatching a criminal conspiracy and assaulting and threatening a public servant. The FIR has been filed against Okhla MLA Amanatuallah Khan and “others”.

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Cases against Nirav will collapse, asserts counsel

There is nothing that proves Nirav Modi is guilty, counsel Vijay Aggarwal said, arguing that his client was not guilty of "any wrongdoing". He also said that the diamond trader, who now features on the country's most-wanted list, had not fled.

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Donald Trump's election cost his firm millions: Son

The Trump Organization had built a huge pipeline of deals through intense marketing and negotiations over a decade. But they cannot be inked now. "It costs us quite a bit of money in terms of lost opportunity," Donald Trump Jr told TOI in an interview.

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Alex Van Der Zwaan, lawyer linked to ex-Trump adviser Rick Gates, pleads guilty to lying to FBI

02/20/18 4:40 PM

PNB fraud: CBI arrests Vipul Ambani, 4 other Nirav Modi, Choksi execs

Official sources said Vipul, who handled Firestar's financial operations, was in the know of things. He was questioned for two days before being arrested. The CBI also questioned an executive director rank officer of PNB, whose name it refused to divulge.

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Alex Van Der Zwaan, lawyer linked to ex-Trump adviser Rick Gates, pleads guilty to lying to FBI

02/20/18 3:49 PM

Attack on CS: AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal arrested



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India holds major drill in Arabian Sea, keeps tabs on China’s naval forays

India continues to keep an eagle eye on the increasing forays of Chinese warships and submarines in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), even as it is honing its maritime combat capabilities with major theatre-level operational readiness exercises on both the western and eastern seaboards for the first time this year.

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US stands firm as Pakistan begs for Fatf mercy



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ED moves to prevent Vikram Kothari from leaving India



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Why would Nirav Modi run away? asks his lawyer

The lawyer of Nirav Modi, who is at the centre of controversy over the Rs 11,500 crore banking fraud, on Tuesday questioned reports that his client has fled the country asking why would anyone run away leaving behind assets worth over Rs 5,000 crore. ​

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Delhi CS: Was told to follow unlawful directions, AAP attack premeditated

Delhi chief secretary Anshu Prakash on Tuesday alleged that an assault on him at CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence was "premeditated" and a "conspiracy" of all those who were present at a meeting there on Monday night.

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RBI had warned banks thrice on misuse of SWIFT

The notification comes as the RBI has been under the spotlight after PNB disclosed last week it had been hit by a Rs 11,300 crore loan fraud.

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'Embraced Islam, married Shafin on my own will'

Hadiya alias Akhila, the woman who has been at the centre of alleged Kerala love jihad case, told the Supreme Court that she embraced Islam on her own free will and she wants to continue to live as a Muslim.

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02/20/18 9:53 AM

'What were auditors doing?' Jaitley on PNB fraud



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AAP versus Delhi bureaucracy: Top developments



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Chinese warships enter East Indian Ocean amid Maldives crisis: Report

Rivalry between old foes India and China for influence in the Maldives became evident after President Abdulla Yameen signed up to Beijing's Belt and Road initiative to build trade and transport links across Asia and beyond.

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Canada supports 'one united India': PM Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday categorically said that his country and he himself "support one united India." In fact, he went as far as to say that "we will continue to advocate for one united India and that is something core to what Canada is."

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AAP vs Delhi CS: Rajnath seeks report from LG

A delegation of IAS, DANICS and Subordinate Sevices of Delhi government had met Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday and apprised him of the prevailing situation. Sources said an FIR is likely to be filed by the Delhi Police in the case.

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'China upgrades air defence along Indian border'

India and China have been trying to reset their ties after last year's 73-day standoff between the two sides at Dokalam in Sikkim section of boundary.

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Expect Maldives won't extend Emergency: India

India on Tuesday expressed hope that the state of Emergency declared by Maldives will end today and not be extended. It said that the island nation needed to resume normalcy so that "the political process in Maldives can resume with immediate effect."

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'Hospitals making over 1,200% profit on drugs'



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Delhi bureaucracy 'condemns' alleged attack on CS

Even as the Aam Aadmi Party denied the allegations of physical attack on chief secretary Anshu Prakash, the bureaucracy issued a statement through the IAS, DANICS and DASS officers Associations, “strongly condemning” and “protesting” the alleged physical assault by the MLAs on the CS around midnight at the CM’s residence/Camp office on Flag Staff road.

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Nirav Modi case: 6 Samudra flats worth Rs 900 cr

A preliminary assessment by the department in the Nirav Modi case suggests that of the 29 properties attached a few days ago, six flats owned by Nirav and his wife at Samudra Mahal in Worli, Mumbai, alone were worth over Rs 900 crore

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Maharashtra inks Rs 35,000 cr pact with a pilot

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was present when the MoU, which envisages Rs 35,000 investment in the project, was signed at the "Magnetic Maharashtra" global investors summit in suburban Bandra.

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Nirav Modi-PNB scam: 10 latest developments



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Live: Delhi govt employees protest 'assault'



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Run-machine Kohli in line to surpass Don Bradman

If Kohli manages another 104 in the remaining two T20Is to be played on February 21 and 24, he will move past Bradman’s scarcely believable mark of 974 runs in five Tests against England in 1930 to second on the all-time list of most runs scored on a tour.

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Monday, 19 February 2018

PNB fraud: Travel bar on Nirav Modi aides

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has asked senior executives and partners of Nirav Modi's companies not to leave the country while the investigation is underway, even as the agency on Monday questioned four senior executives of the group, including Vipul Ambani and Ravi Gupta.

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Rotomac scam: How Rs 3,700 cr con was penned

​​Rotomac Global Pvt Ltd, engaged in intermediary trade and manufacturing pens, routinely approached seven banks, including Bank of Baroda's international business branch at The Mall, Kanpur, seeking credit ranging from Rs 15 crore to Rs 200 crore from 2008 to 2013.

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Rotomac scam: How Rs 3,700 cr con was penned

​​Rotomac Global Pvt Ltd, engaged in intermediary trade and manufacturing pens, routinely approached seven banks, including Bank of Baroda's international business branch at The Mall, Kanpur, seeking credit ranging from Rs 15 crore to Rs 200 crore from 2008 to 2013.

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Chandrayaan-2 mission cheaper than Interstellar

Isro will try to launch the Chandrayaan-2 mission, involving a soft-landing on the moon's surface and rover walk, sometime in April. However, there are various factors like moon's relative position with respect to the Earth that will decide the launch date.

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Govt denies it snubbed Trudeau over Khalistanis

​​The 7-day visit seemed to be making news for all the wrong reasons with the Indian side at pains to deny that PM Narendra Modi not receiving Trudeau at the airport, or not accompanying him to Ahmedabad, was a snub to the visiting leader.

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No RSS worker involved in Loya's death: Maha govt

Medical reports suggested that special CBI judge B H Loya suffered a fatal heart attack on December 1, 2014, possibly because of 100% calcification of an artery, the Maharashtra government informed the Supreme Court.

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PNB fraud: Travel bar on Nirav Modi aides

​​CBI sources said Ambani, president, finance and corporate development, at Nirav's company Firestar International Pvt Ltd; the firm's chief financial officer (CFO) Ravi Gupta; international finance division president Saurabh Sharma; and senior executive Subhash Parab were called for questioning at its Mumbai office.

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Choksi a proclaimed offender, claims Congress

Congress president Rahul Gandhi continued to tweet against the Modi regime, this time to allege the PM's silence on absconding businessmen - Choksi and Nirav, as also Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya - "was screaming where his loyalty lay".

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Loan money exaggerated, says Nirav Modi in letter to PNB

Valuing his domestic business at around Rs 6,500 crore, Nirav said, "This could have helped reduce/discharge the debt to the banking system," but quickly added that this is not possible as all his bank accounts have been frozen and assets have been sealed or seized.

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Want to deepen ties with China to get more leverage against India: Nepal

Nepal's new prime minister KP Oli has said he wants to deepen ties with China to explore more options and get more leverage in his dealings with India "in keeping with the times".

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PNB going public nixed recovery chances: Nirav Modi

In a letter Modi wrote on February 15/16 to the PNB management, he pegged the amount his companies owes to the bank under Rs 5,000 crore. "your actions have destroyed my brand and the business and have now restricted your ability to recover all the dues leaving a trail of unpaid debts,"he said.

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PNB fraud: 3 top bank officials arrested, raids on



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'Nirav Modi illegally diverted Rs 1,216cr SEZ diamonds to domestic market'

The Income Tax department has found that in the last financial year the Nirav Modi group had illegally diverted Rs 1,216 crore of diamonds meant for export from its special economic zone to the domestic market, selling them in cash.

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UN report reveals link between Taliban, AQIS 

Al-Qaida in Indian Sub-continent (AQIS) recruit personnel from remote areas of India and Bangladesh, and nearly 180 operatives of the group work as advisers and trainers of the Taliban in southern and eastern Afghanistan, a UN monitoring committee report has said.

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Why Pak PM is now reluctant to take action against Hafiz Saeed's outfits

Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi reversed his decision to take stern action against Hafiz Saeed-led Jamaat-ud-Dawa and Falah-i-Insaniyat Foundation fearing that any such move could trigger a political crisis, a media report said on Monday.

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Assets worth Rs 5,716cr seized: ED on PNB scam



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'Explain how scam took place': CVC seeks report from PNB, government



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Gujarat: BJP retains edge, wins 47 municipalities

GANDHINAGAR: Like the 2017 assembly elections, Gujarat BJP on Monday retained powers in the 47 municipalities out of 75. However, the Congress also received traction and increased its number and won 16. In 2013, it ha won a mere eight municipalities.

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Justin Trudeau makes candid admission

In a candid admission, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday said that "as a man in business and politics, I had lots of advantage", even as drew attention to the "systemic discrimination" women face.

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Guj municipal polls: BJP wins, victory margin falls



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CBI pegs Rotomac's loan default at Rs 3,695 crore, books Vikram Kothari



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At least 27 killed in ambush on Iraqi troops, officials say

02/19/18 5:56 AM

Why rivals Israel and Saudi Arabia are finding a common enemy in Iran

Faced with a war in Syria that has destabilized the region, redrawn its threat map and escalated the risk of a wider war, Israel and Saudi Arabia, which have no diplomatic relations, are finding a common enemy in Iran.

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Top execs quit Gitanjali citing personal reasons

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Chandrakant Karkare, Vice President (Compliance and Company Secretary) Pankhuri Warange and board member Krishnan Sangameswaran have decided to step down with immediate effect, Gitanjali Gems said in a notification to the bourses.

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PNB fraud: Former bank official shared passwords to help Nirav Modi

The branch, clad in a stately colonial edifice, is now also at the heart of a fraud case linked to billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi that has shaken confidence in a state banking sector that accounts for some 70 percent of India's banking assets.

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1st T20I: MS Dhoni breaks T20 world record

While the focus was on Shikhar Dhawan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar who fashioned India's 28-run win over South Africa in the first T20I on Sunday, MS Dhoni quietly broke a world record. After he took a catch to dismiss Reeza Hendricks off Bhuvneshwar, Dhoni created a new wicketkeeping record of having taken 134 catches in 275 T20s.

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Australia, US, India & Japan in talks to establish OBR alternative: Report



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Sunday, 18 February 2018

Why extraditing Nirav Modi may not be so difficult

A request for extradition can be made whenever a person's conduct in India or in a foreign state corresponds to any in the list of extraditable offences and is punishable with a minimum of one year jail term.

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Rotomac owner arrested for Rs 800cr loan default



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Not just PSBs, 18 bizmen, 24 firms too left bankrupt

​​These businessmen and firms had opened franchise showrooms of Choksi-owned Gitanjali Jewellery and Gili in Delhi, Agra, Meerut, Bengaluru, Mysuru, Karnal, parts of Gujarat and Rajasthan.

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Fortis, Religare face serious fraud probe

​​Separately, Fortis on Saturday said the Securities and Exchange Board of India had ordered an inquiry against it and had asked it to furnish information and documents.

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Engineer run over by train on wedding day

A 30-year-old man who was talking on the phone while crossing the railway track at a village here, died after he was hit by an express train on Sunday morning. The man, an engineer with a private firm in Noida, was to get married in the evening

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Don't behave as if you're guilty: Rahul to PM Modi

Congress also asked the government to bring out a white paper on the banking system which it claimed had witnessed scams involving over Rs 61,000 crore in the last five years.

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Austin Dillon wins Daytona 500 in wild race that saw several NASCAR stars crash

02/18/18 6:42 PM

Centre has pumped Rs 2.6 lakh cr into govt-run banks over 11 years

​​Over 11 years, three finance ministers - Pranab Mukhjeree, P Chidambaram and Arun Jaitley - pumped close to Rs 2.6 lakh crore into government-run entities with their requirement for funds rising steadily as more skeletons keep tumbling out.

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'UP now truly Uttar Pradesh; not Prashna Pradesh'

About a year ago, the perception about UP was poor. We have been able to change that perception to a large extent. ... The keen interest shown by investors and big industrialists only proves this point.

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BTech grads had dragged Choksi to court for fraud

​​These BTech graduates had collected Rs 3 crore through crowdfunding, mortgage and aid from their parents to open Gitanjali Jewelery Retail's franchise in Delhi's Rajouri Garden in October 2013.

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Residency rights for kin of ex-terrorists?

A major benefit under consideration is for the Pakistan/PoK-born wives and children of these ex-terrorists, who joined them during travel to J&K via the 'undesignated' Nepal route, and may involve the issue of documents to legalise their stay in India.

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Rotomac owner next? 'Defaulted repayment of over Rs 800 crore'

​​Vikram Kothari, who is the chairman & MD at Rotomac Global Private Limited, had taken loans of Rs 800 crore from Allahabad Bank, Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Indian Overseas Bank and Union Bank of India. As per Union Bank of India and Allahabad Bank sources, he has not paid back either the interest or the loaned amount.

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CBI 'takes control' of PNB's Mumbai branch



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After Nirav Modi, Rotomac Pen's Rs 800-crore defaulter 'flees country'

After billionaire diamantaire Nirav Modi, another defaulter Vikram Kothari, the promoter of Rotomac Pen, has also allegedly gone abroad after swindling Rs 800 crore from various public sector banks including Allahabad Bank, Bank of India and Union Bank of India, sources said.

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1st T20I: Bhuvneshwar five-for helps India beat South Africa by 28 runs

After thrashing the hosts 5-1 in the ODI series, India started the T20I series with a comprehensive 28-run win over South Africa in the first of the three-match series at the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday.

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All 65 feared dead in Iran plane crash



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4 people killed in shooting at church in Russia, Tass news agency reports

02/18/18 10:13 AM

Sakina wins silver in Para Powerlifting World Cup

India's Sakina Khatun made country proud by winning a silver in the Para Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai in the upto 45kg category with a lift of 80kg.

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PNB fraud: Officials of other banks didn't 'raise alarm', now under lens

As investigations into the Rs 11,400 crore scam at PNB gather momentum, officials at overseas branches of other banks, where the fraudulently issued Letter of Undertakings (LoUs) were encashed, are under scanner, sources said.

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PNB fraud: 200 shell firms, benami assets under ED, I-T dept scanner

At least 200 shell firms and "benami" assets have come under the scanner of the investigative agencies that are probing the Rs 11,400-crore alleged fraud at the Punjab National Bank (PNB), involving diamond czar Nirav Modi, his relative and business partner Mehul Choksi and others.

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1st T20I Live: South Africa opt to bowl vs India

Check live cricket score, cricket scorecard & ball by ball commentary of India vs South Africa 1st T20I on Times of India

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Sukma: 2 security men martyred in Maoist ambush



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PM gives wings to Navi Mumbai airport: Highlights



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Commercial plane with 66 on board crashes in Iran

An Iranian passenger plane with 66 people on board crashed in central Iran on Sunday during a flight from Tehran to the city of Yasuj in southwestern Iran, Iranian media reported.

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PM lays foundation stone for Navi Mumbai airport



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'Do not test Israel', Netanyahu tells Iran, brandishing drone 'piece'



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No survivors in Iran plane crash, airline says

02/18/18 3:39 AM

PM Modi won't speak, Jaitley is in hiding: Rahul Gandhi on Nirav Modi fraud



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Plane crashes in Iran with more than 50 aboard



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Saturday, 17 February 2018

Murder-suicide pact: Family of 4 found dead

The Uttamnagar police believe that Nilesh and his wife Nilam (33) had made a suicide pact in which they decided to poison their daughters, Shravani (9) and Shreya (7), and then end their lives. The police suspect that Nilam consumed poison after she and her husband poisoned the two girls. And that Nilesh hanged himself thereafter.

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You can’t go to the movies in this Punjab town



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PNB scam: Profile of the three accused



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Red light district thrives on LinkedIn India



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India bowlers have been superb in SA: Gavaskar

Virat Kohli is clearly born to live up to his name. Not only is he creating records with the bat virtually every day, but also leading the Indian team to newer heights.

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Tripura polls live: Voting for 59 seats underway



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Tripura election live: Voting in 59 seats begins



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'Singhvi's wife bought Rs 1.5 cr gems from NiMo'

Senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi has denied any knowledge of the transactions and said there's "no way of accepting that the statement is correct".

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Gokulnath Shetty issued LoUs at frenetic pace before retirement

​​According to data shared by PNB, at the centre of an over Rs 11,300 crore fraud involving the diamond czars, at least 143 LoUs were issued in 63 days, starting March 1, 2017, compared to around 150 issued since 2011, when the alleged fraud began.

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Congress links PNB scam to demonetisation

Widening the implications of the scam, top Congress "steering committee" (CWC) said repeated frauds under the Modi regime had eroded people's faith in the safety of their bank deposits.

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Every 4 hours, 1 bank staffer held for fraud

​​Between January 1, 2015 and March 31, 2017, as many as 5,200 officials of public sector banks have been punished for fraud. At Punjab National Bank (PNB), 184 officials were caught for fraudulent activities during the same period.

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Nine pacts deepen Iran ties further

​​Thanking Rouhani for Chabahar port development, Modi said India will support construction of the Chabahar-Zahedan rail link in Iran to allow Chabahar gateway's potential to be fully utilised.

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Encounters send scared UP goons rushing to jails

​​The crackdown that started on March 20, 2017 has led to 2,956 arrests till February 14. According to data provided by the UP DGP's office, 142 wanted or criminals with rewards on their heads have surrendered either within the state or outside.

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PNB fraud: CBI finds 'incriminating documents' at Mumbai branch



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Vice President Mike Pence delivers remarks at America First Policies event

02/17/18 11:43 AM

After PNB, City Union Bank hit by fraud



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India to get control of key port in Iran for 18 months

India and Iran on Saturday signed a significant pact which gives New Delhi operational control of a part of the strategically located Chabahar port on the Gulf of Oman for 18 months.

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'Why no veto rights for 1.3bn-strong nation?' Iran backs India's UNSC bid

"Why doesn't India, with a population of 1.3 billion, have veto rights? Those who had atomic bombs were given veto rights," Rouhani said, emphasising on having ethics in foreign policy as against military might.

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PNB case: ED seizes Rs 25cr assets in fresh raids

Raids by the ED in connection with its money laundering probe against diamond czar Nirav Modi and others in the alleged Rs 11,400-crore bank fraud continued for the third day with the agency saying it seized Rs 25 crore worth diamonds and jewellery, taking the total seizure value to Rs 5,674 crore, the agency said.

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PNB fraud: Banks may take more than $3 billion hit, says I-T dept

As of March 2017, banks had extended loans and guarantees worth Rs 11,400 crore to companies tied to billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi, the tax department said in a note seen by news agency Reuters.

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Don't want trouble between India and China: Ex-Maldives prez Nasheed

Exiled former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed on Saturday said his country, which is in a state of emergency, does not want any trouble between India and China.

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PM must answer questions: Rahul on PNB fraud



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How these Russians influenced 2016 US elections



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PNB fraud: No links with Nirav Modi, says Singhvi



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Chinese-built islands won't deter us: US Navy 



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I merged with Palaniswami faction on PM Modi's suggestion, says OPS

Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam, who last year merged his faction with that of chief minister K Palaniswami, has said that he had acted on a suggestion from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Virat Kohli greatest ever ODI player: Vaughan 

Following Virat Kohli's 35th ODI century, stars from the world of cricket and cinema took to Twitter to celebrate his superhuman feats.

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Nirav Modi case: BJP blames Cong for 'original sin'



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Maldives police break up oppn protests; many hurt

Thousands of people took part in the protests in the archipelago nation Friday despite the country being under a state of emergency.

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How ‘global city’ tag won Bengaluru 4.75tmcft of Cauvery water



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Get latest Oxford dictionary to praise Kohli: Shastri

Famous for his clichéd one-liners during commentary like "tracer bullets" and "just what the doctor ordered", Ravi Shastri sounded every bit like a broadcaster when asked about the kind of impact Virat Kohli has had on the series.

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Nirav's 3 cos don't exist on addresses with PNB

Nirav Modi's three diamond companies no longer exist at the addresses that he provided to Punjab National Bank (PNB). He had not updated PNB about the change while availing loans. After registering a case, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) first searched these premises but didn't find much.

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Friday, 16 February 2018

Nirav Modi joins league of extraordinary offenders



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Virat Kohli attributes his success to Anushka

"People who are close to me deserve a lot of credit. My wife has kept me going throughout the tour. I am grateful for that. Obviously, you want to lead from the front, and that's a wonderful feeling," Virat Kohli said at the post-match presentation ceremony.

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Roger Federer, 36, becomes oldest number one

"What an amazing run it's been, to be number one again means a lot to me," Roger Federer said. "This is incredibly special, I'm so happy. I didn't really think I could get back to number one, this is a significant moment in my career."

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Son being made scapegoat: PNB staff's father

Hanumant, an employee of the Ahmednagar zila parishad's irrigation department, said, "Manoj has been speaking to our family members about the matter over the past few days. He told us that he did not do anything wrong but only carried out whatever instructions were given to him by his seniors."

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Netas used cash at Nirav stores, raid revealed

​​What officials stumbled on was a virtual list of who's who from India's glamour industry and some prominent personalities who were making cash purchases from his stores. There were also politicians about whom tax officials picked up useful information including a lawyer-MP, a source told TOI.

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Lower duty, sops for green, compact cars?

​​The move, proposed in a draft national auto policy released by the heavy industries ministry, accords benefits not only for electric vehicles but also other relatively-cleaner technologies, such as hybrids, CNG, bio-fuel and methanol as well as fuel cells.

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Nirav holed up in luxury NY hotel, govt moves to block funds & flight

The government also announced a multi-agency probe into Modi's dealings and the I-T department swung into action, provisionally attaching 29 properties and 105 accounts linked to Modi and his family.

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K'taka gets more Cauvery water, thanks to B'luru

​​Kerala will access 30 tmcft and Puducherry 7 tmcft and the award that now has the SC's seal can be re-examined only after 15 years, in 2033.

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Ready to share oil with India: Iran president

​​Addressing a gathering at the historic Mecca Masjid here after the Friday prayers, Rouhani said the opening of Iran's Chabahar port to India will provide a gateway to Afghanistan, Central Asia and Europe.

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Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein says no Americans were "knowing" participants in alleged election interference

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6th ODI: India beat South Africa by eight wickets to clinch series 5-1

After an impressive bowling display, skipper Virat Kohli led from the front with the bat to help India beat South Africa by eight wickets in the sixth one-day international at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday.

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Kohli first to score 500 runs in bilateral series

Indian skipper Virat Kohli continued his sublime form in the ongoing tour of South Africa and created yet another world record by becoming the first batsman ever to score 500 runs in a bilateral ODI series.

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13 Russian nationals and 3 Russian entities indicted for interfering in US election

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6th ODI: India beat South Africa by eight wickets to clinch series 5-1

After an impressive bowling display, skipper Virat Kohli led from the front with the bat to help India beat South Africa by eight wickets in the sixth one-day international at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday.

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Allahabad Bank discloses Rs 2,000 crore exposure in PNB fraud

Allahabad Bank has an exposure of around Rs 2,000 crore by way of Letter of Undertakings issued by Punjab National Bank to Nirav Modi, the billionaire diamond merchant in the centre of a Rs 11,400-crore fraud.

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ED, CBI tighten noose around Nirav Modi, Choksi: Top developments



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PNB fraud: Where is prime accused Nirav Modi?



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US will not allow China to 'coerce' nations in Asia: Donald Trump admin

The administration, under Trump's leadership, is working to expand and deepen partnerships throughout the region via the Indo-Pacific strategy, a senior Trump administration official said.

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Zadran youngest ever to take five-for in ODIs

Teenage Afghan spin sensation Mujeeb Zadran scripted history on Friday by becoming the youngest ever player to take a five-wicket haul in ODIs. At 16 years and 325 days, Zadran broke Pakistan legend Waqar Younis' record who took his first five-for at the age of 18 years and 164 days.

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India's fraud problems extend far beyond PNB, shows RBI data

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data shows state-run banks have reported 8,670 "loan fraud" cases totalling Rs 61,260 crore ($9.58 billion) over the last five financial years up to March 31, 2017.

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PNB fraud: Cong, BJP war of words continues

The war of words between the Congress and the BJP over the Rs 11,300 crore Punjab National Bank scam only heated up on Friday, with both parties holding press conferences over the matter.

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PNB fraud: 'Started under UPA, grew during NDA'

A former official of the Allahabad Bank on Friday alleged that the Nirav Modi scam started during the UPA government, and snowballed during the current dispensation, reported ANI. He also claimed that he resigned from his post after being pressured to approve a loan, purportedly to do with Mehul Choksi's Gitanjali Gems.

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PNB suspends 8 more officials, to repay other banks by March-end

Punjab National Bank (PNB), which is at the centre of India's biggest banking fraud, has suspended eight more officials, including one at general manager level, for their suspected involvement in the multi-crore scam, a senior government official said.

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6th ODI Live: India opt to bowl vs South Africa

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In major policy shift, Pakistan to deploy troops in Saudi Arabia

The Pakistan Army announced the decision after a meeting between Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Saudi ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Saeed Al-Maliki, at army headquarters in Rawalpindi on Thursday.

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Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi's passports suspended



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Why Chabahar port is important for India: 10 points



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