Chandrayaan-3 to cost over Rs 600cr, launch by 2021

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2020 year of Chandrayaan-3, Gaganyaan: Isro chief

"Chandrayaan-3 will have a lander, rover and a propulsion module. The government has approved the project and we have formed the project team. Work is going on smoothly," Isro chief K Sivan said. He further said that the first unmanned flight of Ganaganyaan is also targeted for this year. He allayed fears that these big ticket projects will hamper other missions.

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PM congratulates Gen Rawat, India's first CDS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, saying that the post of CDS is a momentous and comprehensive reform that will help our country face the ever-changing challenges of modern warfare. The PM's tweets came as General Bipin Rawat took over as the country's first CDS.

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We keep ourselves away from politics, says CDS Gen Bipin Rawat

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Live: We'll work as team, says CDS General Rawat

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India needs to pay more attention to China border, says new Army chief Naravane

"We have been giving attention to our western front in the past. The northern front now also requires an equal amount of attention... The Army is capable of tackling any dangers to the country," General Naravane told reporters after receiving the first Guard of Honour as the Army chief.

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Have a wonderful 2020: PM tweets New Year wishes

"Have a wonderful 2020! May this year be filled with joy and prosperity. May everyone be healthy and may everyone's aspirations be fulfilled," Prime Minister Modi tweeted to his 52.3 million followers on the micro-blogging website. Besides him, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu also greeted the nation on the advent of New Year.

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My journey has been different: Mayank Agarwal

A veteran on the domestic scene, Test opener Mayank Agarwal talks about his hard-earned first year as an international cricketer and how he will continue his international run in New Zealand where, he says, the focus and the goal will remain the same, to contribute to the team's success.

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Big rush for UGC-NET in Kashmir

Despite an internet clampdown, Jammu and Kashmir registered 83.5% attendance of candidates registered in the UGC-NET December 2019 exam, second only to 84% in Kerala, and also recorded a 10% qualification rate as against the national average of 8.2%.

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Why did the US become the focus of Iraqis’ anger?

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After Ayodhya, Rafale verdicts in '19, SC to decide on CAA & J&K this year

At a time when dissent gets traction among intellectuals and social media, the Supreme Court in 2019 achieved the unexpected by rendering a unanimous verdict on the 70-year-old Ayodhya land dispute and putting stamp of approval on the deal to purchase 36 fully-loaded Rafale jets from France.

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'India lost 110 tigers, 491 leopards in 2019'

The country lost 110 tigers in 2019, a third of them to poaching. The year also saw the death of 491 leopards, according to figures compiled by NGO Wildlife Protection Society of India (WPSI). As many as 38 tigers were lost to poaching, up from 34 in 2018.

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CAA: Held mistakenly, 4 spend 11 days in jail

After spending 11 days in jail, a government clerk and three other men who were “mistakenly” picked up by Muzaffarnagar police after December 20 clashes walked free on Tuesday. Over 73 people are in jail for their alleged role in clashes and arson in Muzaffarnagar. Local police are in the process to identify more “innocent” people it has put behind bars.

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How China is pushing Muslims into 'forced labour'

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Chandrayaan-3 likely to be launched in 2020: Govt

In the first confirmation on Chandrayaan-3, Union minister for department of space Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said the second lander mission to Moon will be a "cost-effective mission and most likely be launched in 2020". "The orbiter is already there (on Moon's orbit & functional). So we are going to cut on cost. It will carry only a lander mission." said Singh.

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Railways announces fare hike effective from January 1

On the New Year's eve, the railways announced fare hike across its network, excluding suburban trains, effective from January 1, 2020, according to an order issued on Tuesday. The railways also announced a two paise/km hike in fares of mail/express non-AC trains and four paise/km hike in the fares of AC classes. Premium trains like Shatabdi, Rajdhani and Duronto trains are included in the fare hike.

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'If Pak doesn't stop sponsoring terror ... ': New Army chief's stern warning

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12/31/19 4:32 AM

SMS services in Kashmir to be restored tonight

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How Gen Rawat's uniform as CDS will look like

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State legislatures have no power on CAA: Prasad

Union law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday said the Parliament alone has got powers to pass any law regarding citizenship and not a state legislatures, "including Kerala assembly."

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B'desh halts mobile service along India border

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Dozens break into US Embassy compound in Baghdad, AP reports

12/31/19 2:12 AM

Govt unveils Rs 102 lakh crore infra push to make India $5tn economy

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday unveiled Rs 102 lakh crore of infrastructure projects that will be implemented in the next five years as part of the govt's spending push. The minister said another Rs 3 lakh crore of projects are likely to be added to this pipeline on top of Rs 51 lakh crore spent by the Centre and the states in the last six years.

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12/31/19 1:20 AM

2019: The year Indian tycoons faced bankruptcies, jail and even death

For many Indian tycoons, 2019 turned woeful as lenders -- empowered by the nation’s recent bankruptcy law and desperate to clean up soured debt from their books -- started seizing assets of delinquent firms or dragged them into insolvency.

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Mukund Naravane takes charge as Army chief

General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Tuesday took charge as the chief of Army staff, succeeding Gen Bipin Rawat. Gen Naravane served as vice chief of the Army before taking charge of the 1.3 million strong Army.

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UP government identifies land for mosque in Ayodhya

Top government sources told TOI that as many as five potential sites close to highways passing by Ayodhya have been identified and sent to the Union home ministry for clearance.

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Mukund Naravane takes charge as Army chief

General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Tuesday took charge as the chief of Army staff, succeeding Gen Bipin Rawat. Gen Naravane served as vice chief of the Army before taking charge of the 1.3 million strong Army.

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Sanjay Raut skips swearing-in; upset at brother's omission?

Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray’s choice of 12 new Shiv Sena ministers has triggered resentment in a section of party MLAs who couldn’t make it to the final list.

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Kerala CM tables anti-CAA resolution in assembly

Though the one-day special session was convened to ratify the extension of the reservation for SC and ST in the Assembly and the Parliament for another decade, the resolution against CAA was also taken up in view of the the widespread concerns among public in this regard, official sources said. While presenting the resolution, Vijayan said the CAA was against the "secular" outlook and fabric of the country and would lead to religion- based discrimination in granting citizenship.

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Hope Army will rise to greater heights: Rawat

After a farewell guard of honour, General Rawat also hoped that the Army will rise to greater heights under the new chief Lt General M M Naravane. When asked wether the Army is better prepared now to face the security challenges facing the country he said: "Yes, we are better prepared."

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Aaditya's induction takes Shiv Sainiks, NCP and Cong by surprise

Debutant MLA Aaditya Thackeray (29) was on Monday inducted as cabinet minister in the Maha Vikas Aghadi government led by his father Uddhav Thackeray, making the Thackerays the first father-son duo to be part of the cabinet together in Maharashtra.

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How pacers powered the rise of Team India in 2019

The decade marked India's rise as a potent Test powerhouse, propelled by their fast bowlers. The year gone by saw the team consolidate its status but fall short in a World Cup semifinal. Inevitably, some questions remained unanswered...

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12/30/19 8:17 AM

General Bipin Rawat becomes India's first tri-service chief

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Navy bans use of FB, smartphones at naval bases

The Navy has banned the use of Facebook for all its personnel, while also directing them not to carry smart mobile phones into bases and dockyards as well as onboard warships. The stern directive comes after seven sailors were arrested this month for allegedly leaking info to Pakistan after being “virtually honey-trapped” by women into online relationships.

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Fire at SPG reception area at 9 LKM; PM's office, residence not affected

A minor fire broke out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg on Monday. A fire was reported at an electrical unit after which nine fire tenders were pressed into action. The fire was, however, doused by the security staffers. A precautionary check is being conducted.

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PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline extended to March

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New York Giants fire head coach Pat Shurmur after disappointing season: reports

12/30/19 6:17 AM

Uddhav inducts son; Ajit Pawar sworn in dy CM

Uddhav Thackeray expanded his over a month-old ministry by inducting 36 ministers, including his 29-year-old son Aaditya, while NCP leader Ajit Pawar was sworn in as deputy chief minister. Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari administered oath to 14 ministers from NCP, 10 from Congress and 12 from Shiv Sena at Vidhan Bhavan (state legislature) premises in south Mumbai.

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'No place for revenge': Priyanka, UP govt spar over Yogi's remark

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'AI might be forced to shut down in six months'

Struggling Air India might be forced to shut down by June next year unless it finds a buyer as "piecemeal" arrangements cannot be sustained for long, according to a senior airline official. Amid continuing uncertainty over the fate of the national carrier, the official said there is also need for funds to restart operations of 12 grounded narrow-body planes.

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Delhi set to record coldest Dec day in 119 years

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5 J&K political leaders released from detention

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday released five political leaders who have been under detention since August 5, the day when the Centre announced abrogation of Article 370 provisions and bifurcation of the state. The leaders included Ishfaq Jabbar and Ghulam Nabi Bhat (NC), Bashir Mir (Congress) and Zahoor Mir and Yasir Reshi (PDP), officials said.

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IOA to bid for either 2026 or 2030 CWG

The Indian Olympic Association on Monday said it will bid for either the 2026 or 2030 Commonwealth Games while also agreeing to withdraw its boycott call for the 2022 Birmingham edition over shooting's exclusion. The country's apex body for Olympic sports will next approach the government for the necessary clearances to host the multi-sport event. The country hosted the 2010 edition in the national capital.

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Will give 5G for trials to all players: Prasad

The govt has decided to give 5G spectrum for trials to all players, including Huawei. "We have taken a decision to give 5G spectrum for trials to all players," telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said. An in-principle decision has been taken in this regard, he said at an event. "5G is future, it is speed. We will encourage new innovation in 5G," he added.

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Live: Five political leaders released by J&K admin

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No place for violence, revenge in India: Priyanka

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Maha cabinet: Ajit Pawar takes oath as deputy CM

NCP's Ajit Pawar took oath as a minister in Maharashtra government on Monday during the expansion of the cabinet. He will be the deputy chief minister. The Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government led by Uddhav Thackeray was formed on November 28. The state Cabinet currently has six ministers, besides the chief minister.

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Maha cabinet expansion: Political story so far

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Live updates: Ajit Pawar takes oath as Maharashtra deputy CM

After more than a month since taking charge as CM, Uddhav Thackeray will finally expand his cabinet today. Thackeray, who was sworn in on November 28, will induct 36 cabinet members, 13 each from Shiv Sena and NCP and 10 from Congress.

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No breach in Priyanka Gandhi's security: CRPF

The force, which provides her armed commandos under the 'Z+' category of security cover to her, said the Congress leader undertook "unscheduled" movement without intimation. Therefore, an advanced security liaison (ASL) could not be conducted, it said in a statement. "During travelling the protectee used non-bullet resistant civil vehicle without a personal security officer," the statement said.

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CAA is about giving, not taking away anyone's citizenship: PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi said that the CAA is meant to give refuge to the persecuted refugees and launched a social media campaign in support of it. Earlier, BJP had also launched a campaign to "bust myths" surrounding CAA. "#IndiaSupportsCAA because CAA is about giving citizenship to persecuted refugees & not about taking anyone’s citizenship away," the PM tweeted.

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Live: PM Modi launches social media campaign in support of CAA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a social media campaign in support of Citizenship Amendment Act amidst high voltage protests against the Act across the country. Stay tuned to TOI for all updates

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Envoy brought back amid talk of 'irregularities’

India’s ambassador to Austria, Renu Pall, has been transferred back to Delhi amid allegations of financial irregularities against her. A 1988 batch IFS officer, Pall had not yet completed her tenure as ambassador in Vienna. Official sources here ruled out suggestions that she had been recalled abruptly, describing it as a case of transfer.

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Top10: Can going swadeshi help beat slowdown?

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Major terror strike averted with timely detection of IED in J&K

A major terror strike was averted on Sunday with timely detection of a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) along the Line of Control (LOC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said. He said the IED was found planted in Keri sector and was later defused by the experts.

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Brawl at AGM, Gauti urges BCCI to disband DDCA

Former batsman Gautam Gambhir lashed out at the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) for the fist fight that broke out in the association's annual general meeting (AGM) on Sunday.

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Govt amends rules to allow CDS to serve till 65

The stage is now set for the government to announce the name of the country’s first-ever chief of defence staff (CDS), with the Army Rules of 1954 being amended to allow the tri-Service chief to serve till the age of 65. The Army, Navy and IAF chiefs, as per the existing government rules, can only serve up to the age of 62 or for 3 years, whichever is earlier.

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12/29/19 7:41 AM

Priyanka, UP govt spar over activist's arrest

Taking on the Adityanath govt over handling of anti-CAA protests, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said it has "crossed all limits of inhumanity" and claimed party worker Sadaf Zafar was arrested on "baseless" charges. Hitting back, UP deputy CM Maurya said that such 'nautanki' (theatrics) will not fetch votes for the Congress and what's left of the party will also be finished.

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India may pip Germany to become 4th-largest economy in 2026: Report

India is expected to overtake Germany to become fourth-largest economy in 2026 and Japan to become third largest in 2034, according a recent report by the UK-based Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR). It further said India is also set to reach a gross domestic product of $5 trillion by 2026, 2 years later than the government's target.

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Maha cabinet expansion: Ajit may become dy CM

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'Pak welcomed back players who sold the country'

Days after he hogged the limelight for being ill treated by few players during his playing days due to his Hindu religion, former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria has now alleged that the national team welcomed those players in the side who "sold" their country. "There are people who have sold their country and who are still welcomed in the team. I never sold my country for money," Kaneria said.

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Big B receives Dada Saheb Phalke award

Amitabh Bachchan has been conferred with the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke today and the actor received the honour from President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The 77-year-old actor was conferred with the highest honour of the film industry for his outstanding contribution to cinema. The award comprises of a Golden Lotus and a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh. Amitabh Bachchan had skipped this year's National Film Awards ceremony due to health issues.

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Hemant Soren takes oath as J'khand CM; Rahul, Mamata attend event

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) working president Hemant Soren was on Sunday sworn in as the 11th chief minister of Jharkhand. Governor Draupadi Murmu administered the oath of office and secrecy to Soren, in the presence of senior political leaders and chief ministers from across states. This will be the 44-year-old JMM leader's second stint as Jharkhand chief minister.

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China sends 5L Muslim kids to boarding schools

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J'kand live: Hemant Soren arrives for swearing-in

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren will take oath as the 11th CM of Jharkhand today at Morabadi Ground at 2 pm. Governor Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath of office to Soren while opposition leaders from across the political spectrum will grace the occasion. The event has been termed as "Sankalp diwas" of an era of new Jharkhand.

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Goa grapples with sharp dip in tourists

There’s a pall of gloom along Goa’s world-famous beach belt. Usually chock-a-block with tourists, vehicles, and its commercial stretches throbbing with life, a sharp decrease in tourism this year has seen stakeholders subdued. A “flop season” is how shack operators have already labelled it.

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Hemant Soren set to take oath as Jharkhand CM

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) working president Hemant Soren is set to take oath as the 11th chief minister of Jharkhand on Sunday. Governor Draupadi Murmu will administer the oath of office and secrecy to Soren at around 2pm in Ranchi, amid a galaxy of politicians and dignitaries, some of whom would be sharing the dais. This will be his second stint as Jharkhand chief minister.

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Pejawar Mutt seer Vishwesha Teertha Swami dies

Vishwesha Teertha Swami of the Pejawar Mutt passed away in Udupi on Sunday. He was 88. He was admitted to the Kasturba Hospital in Manipal for the treatment of pneumonia on December 20 and was shifted to the Pejawar Mutt in Udupi early on Sunday on ventilator after his health condition worsened on Saturday.

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NRC India's internal affair: Border Guards B'desh

The process of creation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) is completely an "internal affair" of the Indian government and the cooperation between the border guarding forces of the two countries is very good, the chief of Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) said on Sunday. The BGB will continue to work to prevent illegal crossings into India, its director general Major General Shafeenul Islam said.

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Youth hate instability: PM on Mann Ki Baat

Addressing his last 'Mann ki Baat' of 2019, the Prime Minister said the youth hate anarchy and disorder and dislike casteism and nepotism. "Our youth believe in the system and have an opinion, and question when system does not respond properly. I consider this to be a good thing.

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Live updates: PM Modi's 'Mann ki Baat' address

PM Narendra Modi will address this year's final monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' today. The 60th edition of the programme will be broadcast on the entire network of AIR and Doordarshan and Narendra Modi App at 11 am.

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Delhi continues to reel under severe cold

A day after Delhi recorded season's lowest temperature at 1.4 degrees Celsius, temperatures have risen by 2-3 °C in the national capital on Sunday.

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Talking points in sports in the year 2019

Indian grapplers, boxers and shooters led from the front in the year 2019, achieving several firsts during the year. Ace shuttler PV Sindhu also had her date with history at the World Championships in Basel. TOI takes a look at the talking points of 2019.

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New York synagogue stabbing attack results in several injuries: reports

12/28/19 7:52 PM

Mary Kom wins ill-tempered bout against Zareen

MC Mary Kom on Saturday sealed her spot for next year's Olympic qualifiers with a 9-1 verdict against flyweight (51kg) Nikhat Zareen, who had publicly demanded a trial for the race to Tokyo. Refusing to shake hands with Nikhat after the bout, she said, "Why should I? If she wants others to respect her, she should first respect others..." Nikhat reacted saying, "I expect seniors to respect us too. I felt hurt but that's okay..."

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In concession to Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to host OIC meet on Kashmir

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'There will be social vetting of NPR entries'

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Won’t allow Nagpur to run Assam: Rahul Gandhi

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FM Sitharaman tells bankers don’t fear 3Cs

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Delhi is punishingly cold; fog delays flights

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UP cops grabbed me by throat, says Priyanka; police deny manhandling

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Cold wave grip north India, no relief till New Year

The frigid air barrelling through parts of north India plummeted temperatures to the season's lowest in several places Saturday, including Delhi where the mercury hit a low of 2.4 degrees Celsius, as dense fog reduced visibility and delayed air, rail and road traffic. The cold wave was not expected to relent until the New Year.

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12/28/19 8:13 AM

'I did not start this': Mary Kom fumes at Nikhat

In the much hyped trial bout between MC Mary Kom and former junior world champion Nikhat Zareen for a spot in the next year's Olympic qualifiers, the 36-year-old and six-time world champion emerged on the top. Mary Kom convincingly won the bout 9-1 but remained combative after the match as well, refusing the customary handshake and also rebuffing an attempted hug from her younger rival.

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Irfan Habib tried to disrupt speech: Kerala guv

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Will protect prudent decisions by bankers: FM

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Priyanka: Strangulated, manhandled by UP cops on way to activist's house

Deviating from her scheduled plan, Congress general secretary Priyanak Gandhi Vadra dodged the Lucknow Police to meet the kin of SR Darapuri, former IPS and social activist, who has been arrested in connection with the violence that followed CAA-NRC protest in the state capital on December 19. Speaking to reporters after meeting the family, Priyanka said that she was "manhandled and strangulated" by UP cops while she was on her way to visit Darapuri's family.

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BJP will take Assam down path of unrest: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said Assam might return to the path of violence due to policies of the BJP governments at the Centre and the state. "The Assam Accord was the foundation of peace in Assam. Today I am sad, I fear that the state might return to its old path of violence due to BJP,” Gandhi said.

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‘Kill me first,’ UP cleric tells stone-pelters, saves constable’s life

Amid all the reports of anti-CAA violence in UP and other parts of the country, there was a brief moment of sanity and humanity. Last Friday, during protests across UP, a Muslim cleric Haji Qadir after performing his prayers at a local mosque in Firozabad district, braved the angry stone-pelters and saved an injured police constable’s life.

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Banks’ bad loans may rise again, warns RBI

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'NPR, NRC will be more disastrous than note ban'

Attacking the government over the issue of the National Population Register (NPR) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC), Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said these exercises will be more disastrous than the note ban in November 2016. "These will have twice the impact of demonetisation on people," he said.

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At 2.4°C, Delhi records season's coldest morning

The national capital on Saturday witnessed season's lowest temperature of 2.4 degree Celsius, reported news agency ANI quoting IMD. The temperature was recorded at 6.10 am. The city has been witnessing the longest December cold spell since 1997. A thick layer of fog has also engulfed the national capital.

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The biggest sports controversies in 2019

Be it Russia getting banned from participating at the Olympics and the 2022 FIFA World Cup, to US women's soccer captain Megan Rapinoe having a go at President Donald Trump, there were several occasions when things kept coming to a boil in the year 2019. Racist chants reared their heads from time to time, not sparing the best of international athletes, mostly footballers.

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IAF was ready to strike Pak terror camps: Dhanoa

Former IAF chief B S Dhanoa said on Friday the government had rejected a proposal of the air force to strike Pakistani terrorist camps after 26/11. “We knew where the terror camps were located in Pakistan and were ready. But it is a political decision whether to carry out a strike or not,’’ he said. Dhanoa was the air chief between December 31, 2016, and September 30, 2019.

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CAA: Bulandshahr locals pay Rs 6L for damage

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Forces secular, driven by ‘insaniyat’: Army chief

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'CAA may affect the status of Muslims in India'

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3,200 ceasefire violations in 2019: LoC hostilities with Pak at 15-yr high

India has recorded as many as 3,200 ceasefire violations along the LoC with Pakistan this year, with the two rival armies continuing to pound each other with heavy-caliber weapons like artillery guns and anti-tank guided missiles on a daily basis. The exchange of firing across the LoC further escalated after the revocation of Article 370 on August 5.

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'Respect human rights laws': Army chief after row over CAA remark

Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday said the armed forces had the utmost respect for human rights laws and they not only ensured protection of human rights of the people of the country, but also of its adversaries.

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PM Modi lying about detention camps: Tarun Gogoi

Former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday questioned the Centre over identification and deportation of illegal immigrants even as his party, Congress, strongly opposed the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

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Rallies for and against CAA, NRC held in Mumbai

Mumbai on Friday saw rallies for and against the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizens (NRC). Students and social activists held a protest against the Act and NRC at the Azad Maidan in south Mumbai, while a large number of people gathered for a pro-CAA rally at the historic August Kranti Maidan, where a massive protest against the Citizenship Act was held last week.

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Targeted but never felt need to convert: Kaneria

Danish Kaneria said there were a "few players" who targeted him for being a Hindu during his time with the national team but he never felt the pressure to change his religion. Kaneria, who is serving a life ban for spot-fixing, is in news after Shoaib Akhtar alleged that some Pakistani players refused to even share food with him due to his faith.

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NPR a tax on poor, says Rahul; BJP hits back

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Kushal Punjabi's suicide leaves friends shocked

The news of actor Kushal Punjabi’s suicide has left his friends in the industry shocked

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Live: Heavy deployment of forces in Delhi

Thousands of people have taken to the streets in recent days to voice their concern over the amended citizenship act even as the government, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has tried to allay fears about the new law. Stay with TOI for latest updates

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Mobile Internet restored in Kargil after 145 days

The services were restored in view of complete normalcy returning to Kargil, with no untoward incident taking place over the past four months, the officials said. They said local religious leaders have appealed to people not to misuse the facility. Broadband services were already functional in Kargil.

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India appoints defence attache in Madagascar

Looking to consolidate its presence in the western Indian Ocean, where China continues to expand its presence, India this week appointed a defence attache for its mission in Madagascar, the island nation off the coast of East Africa. This followed MEA's decision earlier this month to bring the countries in the region under the Indian Ocean Region Division.

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'Life not in good shape': Kaneria to Imran Khan

Banned Pakistani spinner Danish Kaneria on Thursday sought help from Prime Minister Imran Khan and cricket administrators, saying that his life is not in "good shape".

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Even Delhi & Bengal have detention centres

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Need to involve all sections to run country: Rahul

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An insider blew the lid off PMC Bank scam

Three months after probe into the Rs 6,500-crore Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank loan fraud case began, TOI has learnt that the whistleblower was an “insider”. Mumbai police have used the term “whistleblower” for the first time in their chargesheet. Mumbai police’s economic offences wing will file the 32,000-page chargesheet on Friday.

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GST not filed? Property, a/cs can be attached

A new set of rules have given the green light to GST authorities to attach property and bank accounts of those who fail to file tax returns despite repeated reminders.

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The greatest comeback sports stories in 2019

One yardstick of gauging true champions is their response in adversity. When the going is good, even mere mortals can come to the fore. It's when the chips are down, though, that the men are separated from the boys. In 2019, there were quite a few instances when athletes across sporting disciplines made grand comebacks and gave a timely reminder of why they should never be written off.

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Plane with 100 on board crashes in Kazakhstan

A plane with 95 passengers and five crew members on board crashed near Almaty on Friday, the airport of Kazakhstan's biggest city said. The airport said there were survivors and emergency services were working at the site. The plane was headed for Nur-Sultan, the Central Asian nation's capital city.

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Dec set to be Delhi’s 2nd coldest in over 100 yrs

Met officials said the mean maximum temperature (MMT) — the average of each day’s maximum — so far this month is 19.5 degrees Celsius. The month is on course to end with an MMT of around 19 degrees C. If that happens, it would be the second lowest MMT recorded in December since 1901, after 17.3 degrees C recorded in 1997.

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United Nations turned battlefield as India took on China, Pakistan

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Cong, BJP trade fire over NPR, detention centres

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Railways hint at passenger fare rationalisation

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Army chief's remark on 'arson, violence' draws ire

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'Unusual spell' of cold wave grips north India; scientists explain why

An unusual and powerful spell of "Western Disturbances", originating in the Mediterranean sea, has made the Hindi heartland shiver for the past fortnight. Unfortunately, the spell, striking once in four to five decades, will continue to freeze people on New Year's Eve too.

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CAA stir: Security increased in UP; 'outsiders involved in Kanpur arson'

Security was increased and patrolling intensified in Uttar Pradesh to ensure peace ahead of the Friday prayers, keeping in mind the widespread violence that hit the state last week during protests against the amended citizenship law. A preliminary probe in anti-CAA violence in Kanpur suggested role of Bangladeshis and Kashmiris, police said

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'Kaneria treated unfairly due to his religion'

Former pacer Shoaib Akhtar has alleged that his teammate Danish Kaneria faced discrimination at the hands of a few Pakistani cricketers, who were reluctant to even eat with him because he was a Hindu. Kaneria, only the second Hindu to play for Pakistan after his maternal uncle Anil Dalpat, took 261 wickets in 61 Tests at an average of 34.79. He also played 18 ODIs.

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Gen Rawat's remark no political statement: Army HQ

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India-China military ties 'improving', thanks to Modi, Xi efforts: PLA

China's PLA said that its ties with the Indian military are "improving" with the strategic dialogue, practical cooperation and exchanges, "thanks" to the efforts of PM Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping. Beijing said the just-concluded joint counterterrorism drills in India "showed the determination" of the two sides to protect the regional stability.

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Playing aerial shots is not a crime: Rohit Sharma

Playing flamboyant shots is not a "crime" if they translate into results, reckons batting maestro Rohit Sharma, who says youngsters should have the freedom to express themselves freely. "If the guy is giving you results by playing the big shots, there is nothing wrong in that," the 32-year-old said. Rohit had a memorable 2019 when he scored 10 hundreds across formats, including five in the World Cup.

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No Pak player part of Asia XI in B'desh T20s: BCCI

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set to celebrate the birth centenary of 'Bongobondhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founder of Bangladesh, by hosting two T20 matches in March between the Asia XI and the World XI.

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In a 1st, AI refuses tickets to govt agencies that owe it over Rs 10L

Fund-starved Air India has decided to stop issuing tickets for official travel to personnel of government agencies that owe it over Rs 10 lakh. “The dues of various government agencies to Air India for ticket purchases add up to Rs 268 crore. AI is the first choice for official travel for the govt and its agencies.

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TOI poll: Your life in next decade

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Opposition created confusion over CAA: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday accused the opposition of creating confusion over the Citizenship Amendment Act and spoiling the atmosphere in the national capital by misleading the people.

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Leading crowds to arson, violence is not leadership, Army chief says

"Leaders are not those who lead people in an inappropriate direction. As we are witnessing in a large number of universities and colleges, students, the way they are leading masses and crowds to carry out arson and violence in cities and towns. This is not leadership," Army Chief said while addressing an event.

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Fraud-hit PNB alleges it has been swindled again

PNB Fraud: Scandal-hit lender Punjab National Bank alleged it has been cheated -- its third complaint since 2018 when it suffered through a Rs 14249.00 crore blow.

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Hindus from human chain around Muslim baraat

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Ganguly & Dravid to discuss injury management

Sourav Ganguly has invited Rahul Dravid to the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai on Thursday and the two former India cricketers are all set to discuss the issues surrounding NCA at length. Alongside the meeting with Dravid, appointment of the Board's new Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) will also be in focus.

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Top10: How J'khand assembly has become richer

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To delink NPR-NRIC, govt may need to change rules

The UPA had in 2010 limited implementation of the 2003 rules to prepare an NPR and never followed it up with an NRIC. The framing of NRC rules in 2005 were seen to signal the intent to prepare a register of citizens but the process was not carried out. In fact, the NPR was updated in 2015.

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PM Narendra Modi sharpens attack on protesters for anti-CAA riots

Addressing a gathering that included UP CM Yogi Adityanath, the PM came out strongly in support of police. “People need to respect police, who are there to protect them,” he said . The PM stressed that rights were subject to reasonable restrictions and could not be pursued in isolation from duties.

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Bengal politician denied Bangladesh visa

West Bengal minister Siddiqullah Choudhury had applied for visa on December 23. The minister is one of the most strident voices against the CAA within Trinamool. A senior Bangladesh deputy high commission official, however, refused to either confirm or deny the “visa cancellation” claim .

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FASTags overtake cash in NH toll collection

The average daily toll collection through FASTags increased by nearly 66% in a month. As more vehicles install FASTags, highway ministry officials are hopeful the collection will go up further. Close to 1.04 crore tags have been sold till now with an average one lakh added daily.

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Soren invites Sonia and Rahul to his swearing-in

Reports said Hemant Soren is likely to hold discussions with senior Congress politicians on government formation. Besides ministerial berths, Congress may stake claim to the post of deputy CM. JMM issued a statement saying state governor Droupadi Murmu has invited Soren to form government.

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130 UP ‘rioters’ asked to pay up 50 lakh

Notices were served to 28 people in Rampur, 26 in Sambhal, 43 in Bijnor and 33 in Gorakhpur for damaging property during Friday’s protests. According to the notices, properties worth Rs 14.8 lakh in Rampur, nearly Rs 15 lakh in Sambhal and Rs 19.7 lakh in Bijnor were damaged in the violence.

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Cold grips north, water lines freeze in Srinagar

It was freezing cold in most parts of the northern states on Christmas, with Srinagar recording its coldest night of the season at minus 4.3 degrees Celsius that froze water supply lines at several places. The IMD said severe cold accompanied by fog is expected in parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and north Rajasthan on Thursday.

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Leander Paes to bid adieu to tennis after 2020

Indian tennis ace Leander Paes announced on Wednesday that 2020 will be his last year as a professional tennis player. He announced on Twitter that he will be picking and choosing tournaments next year to meet his fans all around the world. Leander, who made his Olympic debut in 1992, will look for one final flourish at Tokyo Olympics next year.

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Anti-CAA protests in UP: Over 300 served notices for property damage

Days after Yogi Adityanath asserted that protesters who vandalised public property during the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act will have to pay for the damage to property caused by them, several district administrations in UP have started the process for attachment of property. More than 300 people have been served notices in connection with damage to property.

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Vandals should introspect: PM on CAA protests

"People who damaged public property and were involved in violence in the name of protest in Uttar Pradesh should introspect if what they did was right," Prime Minister said. Protests erupted in several parts of the country last week, including Uttar Pradesh, over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.

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Ganguly's four-nation tournament flop idea: Latif

Former Pakistan skipper Rashid Latif feels the four-nation-tournament proposal revealed by BCCI president Sourav Ganguly will be a "flop" like the "Big Three model". Latif saw it as an attempt by India, Australia and England to isolate other member nations. Last week, Ganguly had said plans are afoot to organise a four-nation meet from 2021, for which discussions had been held with ECB and CA.

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'Pawar taught us to form govt with less MLAs'

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday took a dig at Fadnavis over his statement that the BJP was the single largest party in the Maharashtra assembly. "Sharad Pawar has taught us how to raise farm productivity & also how to form a government with less number of MLAs in the legislative assembly," Thackeray, who is also Shiv Sena president, quipped.

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'Rights and duties go hand in hand': PM Modi slams rioters

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday slammed those who damaged public property during protests in Uttar Pradesh against the amended citizenship law, saying they should understand that rights and duties go hand in hand.

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CAA live: MP CM leads anti-CAA march in Bhopal

Thousands of people have taken to the streets in recent days to voice their concern over the amended citizenship act even as the government, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has tried to allay fears about the new law. Stay with TOI for latest updates

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28 in UP's Rampur get notice for Anti-CAA stir

The Rampur administration has issued notices to 28 people "identified for violence" during last week's anti-citizenship law protests here, asking them to explain their position or pay for damage caused to public and private property, officials said on Wednesday.

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Will fight China's gun power with truth: Dalai Lama

In a message to the Chinese govt on Christmas, exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, said, "China today has the biggest population of Buddhists. But they believe that their religion is very scientific. However, we have the power of truth. Chinese communists have the power of guns. In the long run, the power of truth is much stronger than...guns."

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World's cheapest telecom market faces crisis

From being the world's cheapest and fastest growing market, India's telecom sector is sputtering as it faces life-threatening liability running into billions of dollars, a crisis that may alter the character of an industry that has already seen a painful price war destroying profits and push several operators out of the market.

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Aircraft engineers leaving AI after training

Given the uncertainty surrounding fund-starved Air India's future, aircraft maintenance engineers— who keep planes airworthy — are quitting. AI Engineering Services Ltd (AIESL) recently asked those doing so just after completing their training to refund the cost of training, other expenses incurred on them as well as salary received during the training period.

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PM Modi launches Atal Bhujal Scheme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the Atal Bhujal Scheme for better management of groundwater, stressing on the need to use technology which helps prevent wastage of water in various spheres, including agriculture. He also named Rohtang passageway as Atal Tunnel to mark the 95th birth anniversary of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

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Live: PM Modi launches Atal Bhujal Yojana

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Ganguly steps in, no Ranji game for Bumrah

Coming back after almost a three-month break, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah had been asked to play an Elite Group 'A' game for Gujarat's Ranji Trophy match against Kerala. However, the bowler didn't want a hectic return and shared his concerns with Sourav Ganguly and BCCI secretary Jay Shah. The duo instructed him to concentrate on white ball cricket for now.

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BJP, AJSU could have won 40 seats as allies

The BJP-AJSU combined vote share of 41.5% was six percentage points higher than the JMM-Congress-RJD tally of 35.4%. With a gap of that magnitude, you would generally expect a clear majority, but that is not what adding up AJSU and BJP votes in each of the 81 seats shows.

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Government approves update of NPR, says no link to NRC

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday cleared a scheme for updating the National Population Register (NPR) . The exercise will involve gathering information for the first time regarding date and place of birth of a usual resident’s mother and father.

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Goes unnoticed sometimes: Ganguly hails Ashwin

Ganguly tweeted a screenshot of an Instagram post by the International Cricket Council (ICC) listing the top wicket takers of the decade. Ashwin sits on top with 564 scalps.

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J'khand: Hemant Soren stakes claim to form govt

JMM working president Hemant Soren accompanied by leaders of his party, the Congress and the RJD -- which comprised the opposition alliance in the assembly polls -- called on Jharkhand governor at Raj Bhavan to stake claim to form government. He will take oath as the chief minister on December 29 at 1 pm, JMM general secretary Suprio Bhattacharya said

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72 CAPF units to be withdrawn from Kashmir

The Union home ministry has ordered "immediate" withdrawal of over 7,000 paramilitary troops from Kashmir after a security review, officials said on Tuesday. A total of 72 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) have been ordered to "revert" to their locations across the country, they said.

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No discussion on nationwide NRC yet: Amit Shah

Amit Shah on Tuesday said that there has been no discussion on nationwide NRC yet. His statement came after PM Modi on Sunday said that his government had never discussed nationwide NRC since coming to power in 2014. PM's statement evoked strong reactions from opposition as several ministers, including Shah, had stated that nationwide NRC would be implemented.

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There is no link between NPR and NRC: Amit Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday categorically stated that there is no link between the process of NPR and the NRC. "NPR is register of population, NRC is register of citizens. There is no link between the two and the two have different processes," Amit Shah said. The home minister also clarified that NPR data cannot be used for the purpose of NRC in any way.

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Kohli stays top; Rahane slips in Test rankings

Virat Kohli has maintained his top spot in the latest ICC Test Rankings for batsmen issued on Tuesday. Kohli, who had in the first week of December reclaimed the top spot from Steve Smith, is currently at 928 rating points. Pakistan's Babar Azam has made a jump of three spots to achieve his career-best ranking of 6, replacing Indian vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane.

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Union Cabinet approves fund for updating NPR

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved funds to the tune of over Rs 3,941.35 crore for updating the National Population Register, officials have said. The NPR exercise is to commence from April next year. The NPR is a list of "usual residents" of the country. The data for NPR was collected in 2010 along with the house listing phase of Census of India 2011.

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India to now get chief of defence staff, will be a 4-star general

India will now finally get a chief of defence staff (CDS) or a tri-Service chief, a four-star general like the Army, Navy and IAF chiefs but who will be "the first among equals", to act as a single-point military adviser to the government and inject some much-needed synergy among the armed forces.

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Chief of Defence Staff: All you need to know

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Cabinet nod to creation of chief of defence staff

The Cabinet Committee on Security on Tuesday approved the creation of a chief of defence staff, who will be the single-point military adviser to the government as suggested by the Kargil Review Committee in 1999, sources said. The CCS also approved the report of a high-level committee, which finalised responsibilities and the enabling framework for the CDS.

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What is NPR: All you need to know

The government wants to prepare the NPR by September 2020, expected to lay the foundation for rolling out a citizens' register across the country. Once the NPR is completed and published, it is expected to be the basis for preparing the National Register of Indian Citizens (NRIC), a pan-India version of Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC).

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Cabinet approves over Rs 8500 crore for National Population Register

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved funds to the tune of over Rs 8,500 crore for updating the National Population Register (NPR), officials have said. The NPR exercise is to commence from April next year. The NPR is a list of "usual residents" of the country. The data for NPR was collected in 2010 along with the house listing phase of Census of India 2011.

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Live: Cabinet approves creation of CDS post

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CAA protest: Rahul, Priyanka stopped near Meerut

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Karnataka's first detention centre is ready for illegal immigrants

Contrary to PM Modi’s statement on Sunday, Karnataka has already launched its first detention centre for illegal immigrants near Nelamangala, about 40 km from Bengaluru.

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Mangaluru cops release videos of CAA protesters

Hours after Mangaluru city police requested public on social media to share pictures and videos to help police in its investigation into the violence over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC), the city police started receaving videos and pictures of the violence.

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Mukesh Ambani added $17bn to his wealth this yr

It’s been a good year for Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani. The Indian tycoon added almost $17 billion to his wealth as of December 23, the most in Asia, taking his net worth to about $61 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

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Cow swayamvar in MP, the hi-tech way

Call it Gau-Swayamvar.Owners of cows in Madhya Pradesh can now choose the perfect mate for them - from a line-up of the biggest bulls and their 'kundali' of sorts.

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BJP may have to rethink strategy for state polls

BJP has been different from Congress because of the room it allows its state-level leaders. This, though could change after the party lost polls in Jharkhand. The loss of one more state is likely to lead the party to question the approach to concede the primacy of CMs in respective jurisdictions.

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IMF for 'urgent' action by India amid slowdown

In an annual review, the International Monetary Fund observed that declining consumption and investment, and falling tax revenue, have combined with other factors to put the brakes on one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. "Addressing the current downturn and returning India to a high growth path requires urgent policy actions." said an IMF executive.

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Sindhu's father rebuts coach Kim's 'heartless' jibe

Kim, who garnered much attention after Sindhu's win in Basel, termed the Indian as "heartless" in an interview with a Korean YouTube channel. "My daughter gave due credit to her. Wherever she went after the title, she never forgot to laud the contribution of Kim and other coaches. But it is sad that this is happening," Sindhu's father Ramana said.

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Hemant swung into alliance mode a year ago

JMM chief Hemant Soren led his party to its highest seat tally ever in Jharkhand. It also marked the end of BJP’s experiment with a non-tribal CM in a state carved out for adivasis. JMM also emerged as the single-largest party with 30 seats.

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12/23/19 12:28 PM

Jharkhand election results: Another state slips out of BJP's control

Hemant Soren of JMM is set to take over as chief minister of Jharkhand, returning to the job he held for a year before BJP won in 2015. The oath ceremony will take place on Thursday. BJP slipped to 25 seats from 37 it held in 2014. JMM-Congress-RJD alliance won 47 seats in a House of 81.

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Govt stares at Rs 63,000-crore shortfall in GST

The government levies compensation cess on several sin and luxury goods such as tobacco, soft drinks and large cars, which is to be used compensate states that fail to increase collections by 14% annually. With the GST Council lowering tax rates and overall economic growth slowing down, collections have been hit.

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Readiness to accept junior role pays off for Cong

After initial talks, Congress conveyed to Hemant Soren that JMM would lead the alliance with the maximum seats and the national party would settle for a junior role. The timely, bickering-less opposition alliance with a tribal mascot presented a sharp contrast to the dissent in BJP against CM Raghubar Das.

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NC, PDP hold meetings for 1st time since Aug 5

Sources said, the meetings were convened after mid-level party functionaries were instructed by the leadership,of NC and PDP, who remain either under house arrest or in detention, to resume "normal political activities".In a statement NC said the prolonged detention of Farooq, was "unconstitutional".

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Hemant Soren set to return as Jharkhand CM

JMM leader Hemant Soren, the son of Jharkhand architect Shibu Soren, is set to take up the reins of the state for a second term. His first stint as chief minister of the tribal state had lasted for just about 14 months since July 15 2013. But this time, he with support from his allies - the Congress and the RJD have stopped the seemingly invincible BJP.

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With J'khand win, Cong grabs power in 7th state

Party leaders feel that the BJP is not invincible and can be defeated if like-minded parties get together. This, they feel, has been proved right in some states and the experiment can be implemented in upcoming polls. The poll results indicate that local and real issues of farm crisis, economy and unemployment have found more resonance at the ground and that bodes well for the opposition in future polls to win back states from the BJP.

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J'khand: BJP footprint shrinks to half from 2017

In 2017, BJP governed 71% of Indian landmass but after the loss in Jharkhand, BJP governs mere 35%. BJP's string of losses in states despite the massive General election victory this year may force the party's top brass to revisit its strategy for Delhi and Bihar assembly polls. BJP now rules 43% of the population as compared to over 69% two years back.

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J'khand: JMM-Cong-RJD alliance set to form govt

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Bumrah, Dhawan return; Rohit rested for SL T20Is

Fit-again pacer Jasprit Bumrah returned to India's T20I and ODI squads for next month's home assignments against Sri Lanka and Australia, while top batsman Rohit Sharma was rested from the T20Is in the squads announced on Monday. Opener Shikhar Dhawan, who had a deep gash on his knee which required 25 stitches, has also made a comeback to both the squads.

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CAA live: Congress holds protest in Delhi

At least 25 people have lost their lives nationwide since protests broke out against the amended citizenship act and the proposed nationwide National Register of Citizens. Stay with TOI for latest updates

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BJP may put NRC on hold after PM's assertion

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Saudi court hands down 5 death sentences for Khashoggi’s killing: state TV

12/23/19 2:09 AM

'5 sentenced to death over Khashoggi murder'

Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor said on Monday five people had been sentenced to death and three more to jail terms totalling 24 years in the case of the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul in October last year. He said Saud al-Qahtani, a former high-profile Saudi royal adviser, was investigated but not charged and was released.

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From paani-puri seller to IPL millionaire

Once a pani puri seller, Yashasvi is now an IPL millionaire. He was one of the hot picks in the recently-concluded 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) Player Auction, held in Kolkata. The 17-year-old Yashasvi, who is currently in South Africa for India's Under-19 World Cup campaign, was picked by Rajasthan Royals for a hefty sum of Rs. 2.40 crore for the 2020 IPL season.

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Hemant Soren: Man who could be J'khand CM

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Rohit to take a 'break'; will skip SL T20Is

At last, Rohit Sharma has decided that he needs a break! According to reliable sources, the Indian limited overs vice-captain, who’s been a regular in all the three formats of the game this season — will miss the forthcoming three-match T20 Internationals against Sri Lanka — India’s first engagement in 2020.

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Jharkhand assembly election results: Highlights

The counting of votes for 81 assembly seats is underway in all 24 district headquarters in Jharkhand. The state went to polls in five phases from November 30 to December 20. In Jharkhand, the BJP is up against the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led alliance which includes Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal. A party/alliance would need to win 41 seats to form a government in the state.

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Top 10: Buying new car may get more difficult

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Live: Counting of votes in Jharkhand to begin at 8

Stay updated with Times of India to get live updates on Jharkhand Assembly Election results 2019

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‘SIMI-affiliate’ PFI role under probe: UP dy CM

UP deputy CM Dinesh Sharma said the government is probing the alleged role of Islamic fundamentalist outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) in violence in the state during anti-CAA protests. He also blamed ‘outsiders’ who had ‘infiltrated’ protesters’ ranks for arson.

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Detention centres exist here: Cong counters PM

Congress rejected the Prime Minister Modi's claims that the opposition was “inciting” people and said that the home minister Amit Shah's statements in Parliament were responsible for creating an environment of fear and uncertainty in the country.

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Bhutan’s $250 foreign fee may hit Indians

Bhutan could soon be out of reach for Indian tourists on a budget. The Himalayan kingdom proposes to extend to regional tourists the mandatory “minimum daily package” of $250 . Short-hop tourists, especially large groups visiting Darjeeling or Sikkim, account for the most Indian visitors to Bhutan.

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Counting of votes for 81 Jharkhand assembly seats today

The results of the Jharkhand assembly election will be announced on Monday. All arrangements are in place for the counting of votes tomorrow morning. The counting of votes will start at 8am in all the 24 district headquarters amid tight security. The final result is likely to be announced by 1pm tomorrow.

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3rd ODI: India beat West Indies by four wickets to clinch series 2-1

Virat Kohli anchored a tricky chase before Shardul Thakur played the most defining cameo of his short career to power India to a series-winning 4-wicket victory over West Indies in the 3RD ODI on Sunday. India's top 3 - Rohit Sharma (63), KL Rahul (77) & Kohli (85) - fired in unison in a 316-run chase. This was India's 10th successive series win over West Indies.

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'Submit data on action taken against madrassas linked to banned outfits'

Global watchdog for terror financing, FATF, has sought more clarifications and data from Pakistan on actions taken by it against madrassas belonging to the banned outfits, weeks after Islamabad submitted a report to the Paris-based body detailing steps taken by the country to curb terrorism and money laundering.

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Rohit breaks Jayasuriya's 22-year-old record

Rohit Sharma on Sunday broke the record for scoring the most number of runs as an opening batsman in a calendar year. He achieved the feat against West Indies in the 2nd ODI of the 3-match series at Barabati Stadium. Rohit broke the 22-year-long record of former Sri Lanka's batsman Sanath Jayasuriya. Prior to the match, Rohit just needed 9 runs to break the record.

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3rd ODI Live: Rohit, Rahul give India a good start

Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary of 3rd ODI between India and West Indies on Times of India

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Rahul accuses PM, Amit Shah of dividing India

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday slammed PM Modi and Union Minister Amit Shah for 'dividing' the country and hiding behind the hate. The Congress leader also told the youths that the only way to "destroy" them is by responding with love towards every Indian citizen. Congress party is set to hold a 'dharna' on December 23 at Raj Ghat against the CAA and NRC.

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12/22/19 4:50 AM

Citizenship law, NRC have nothing to do with Indian Muslims: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens have nothing to do with Indian Muslims and accused the opposition parties of spreading lies and rumours. "The CAA and the NRC will not apply to the Muslims of the country. It's a white lie," he added.

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Home minister created environment of fear: Cong

The Congress on Sunday rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi's charge that the opposition was "inciting" people, and alleged that an environment of fear and uncertainty has been created by home minister Amit Shah's statement in Parliament that the NRC will be implemented after Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

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New law nothing to do with Indians: What PM said

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Congress, urban Naxals spreading rumours over CAA, NRC: PM Modi

PM Modi on Sunday slammed the Congress and "urban Naxals" for spreading rumours about the new citizenship law. "Congress and its friends, some urban Naxals are spreading rumours that all Muslims will be sent to detention centres ... Respect your education, read what the Citizenship Amendment Act and NRC are. You are educated," he said.

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PM Modi addresses rally in Delhi: Top quotes

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3rd ODI Live: India opt to bowl, debut for Saini

Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary of 3rd ODI between India and West Indies on Times of India

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Will not allow TMC leaders to visit State: UP DGP

Amid ongoing protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act in various parts of that state that took 15 lives, Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) OP Singh said that police will not allow Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders to visit state capital as it may vitiate the atmosphere.

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Live: Tight security for PM Modi's rally in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today launch the BJP's campaign for the upcoming Delhi assembly polls by addressing a mega rally at Ramlila Maidan at around 11.30am. Stay with TOI for all live updates:

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Mumbai’s go-to policeman to find missing kids

A greying man with a thick moustache shuffling around Andheri may not look anything like a Perry Mason. But head constable Rajesh Pandey’s sleuthing skills have made him Mumbai police’s most trusted investigator in missing persons’ cases. With 700 solved cases under his belt and a repertoire of disguises, Pandey’s work has impressed a filmmaker enough to seek a nod from the police department to make a film on his life and cases.

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BJP’s CAA ‘myth-buster’ to cover 3 crore families

The BJP announced a massive countrywide campaign to share details of the Citizenship Amendment Act and assure people that it is not against existing citizens and to expose “lies” and “myths” being spread against it. The BJP will contact more than three crore families in the next 10 days.

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Every 5th fire death in world is in India: Study

India recorded 1.6 million fires and 27,027 deaths, according to a 195-nation analysis by Global Diseases Burden published in The BMJ Injury Prevention journal recently. The Indian deaths were 2.5 times the figures in China, where 10,836 people died in fires in 2017.

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Cabs to food, e-biz hit by internet shutdown

Food delivery apps have seen volumes dip by 10-20% in areas, where net connectivity is disrupted. The supply chain disruption has also impacted online retail and e-grocery businesses. Ride-hailing services have stopped working too in the shutdown-hit areas.

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Net blocked, protesters use offline chat apps

Amid internet shutdowns due to protests over Citizenship (Amendment) Act, offline messaging apps such as Bridgefy, Fire-Chat and others are seeing a spike in usage. Both apps use a mesh network, which means that smartphones use short-range Bluetooth connections to form their own network, without the need of net.

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2 days after Yogi Adityanath's warning, UP seals assets of ‘rioters’

The UP administration started identifying and sealing properties of the people accused in rioting cases during the anti-citizenship act protests . This came after the CM Adityanath said that the cost of damage to properties during the protests would be “avenged” with fines collected from those responsible.

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No GST rate increase till revenue stabilises

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Violent protests against CAA in UP, Bihar: Top developments & reactions

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CAA protests: Delhi police conducts flag march

On Saturday, multiple protests were held amid heavy police deployment against Citizenship Act at India Gate, Jamia Millia Islamia, Rajghat, UP Bhawan. Earlier in the day, police and paramilitary personnel carried out a flag march in northeast Delhi's Seemapuri and Seelampur which recently witnessed violent protests. Police said no untoward incident was reported.

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'No meeting' fallout: Dem stalwarts back Jayapal

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Live: SC to hear Sabari review pleas in Jan 2020

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3rd ODI: Upbeat India look to end year on a high

India have everything going their way as they head into the third and final ODI against the West Indies here on Sunday eyeing a 10th straight bilateral series win over the Caribbean side.

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Maharashtra CM waives farm loans of up to Rs 2L

Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray announced in the assembly on Saturday that farmers' loans of up to Rs 2 lakh would be waived in the state. "Crop loans outstanding upto September 30, 2019, will be waived by my government. The upper ceiling for the amount is Rs two lakh. The scheme will be called Mahatma Jyotirao Phule loan waiver scheme," Thackeray said.

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CAA stir in Delhi live: Bhim Army chief arrested

Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad, who was earlier detained, has been arrested in connection with the violence during anti-CAA protests in Delhi. 15 others were also arrested on Saturday for Daryaganj violence and were charged with rioting and using force to deter policemen from doing duty. Stay with TOI for all the live updates.

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Over 1k academicians, scholars support CAA

A group of about 1,100 academicians, intellectuals and research scholars have issued a joint statement in support of the Citizenship Amendment Act. The group, in a statement, has said that the act fulfils the long-standing demand of providing refuge to persecuted religious minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

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EAM's cancelled US meet: 'Won't be forced to meet those with agendas'

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How Azad played hide and seek with Delhi cops

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Union ministers: NRC on, but details not final; concerns will be addressed

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CAA live: Schools, colleges in UP ordered shut

The internet services have been shut down in several cities of Uttar Pradesh including Lucknow after Thursday's violent protests over the Citizenship Amendment Act. Meanwhile, internet services in Assam were restored after 10-day curb. Stay here for all live updates

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Delhi stir roundup: 40 held; Azad in police custody

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'Good that Ganguly, Dravid are looking into issues'

National Cricket Academy was unwilling to conduct Jasprit Bumrah's fitness test on the grounds that he was training with his own set of specialists and therefore he should undergo a fitness test with the same set of people. Sourav Ganguly recently visited NCA and held discussions with Rahul Dravid, who was appointed the head of cricket there in July this year.

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12/20/19 3:38 PM

BJP ally Nitish rules out NRC in Bihar

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Friday said the National Register of Citizens (NRC) process would not be implemented in the state even as another BJP partner, the Lok Janshakti Party, expressed its misgivings about the exercise to document all citizens. ​​​"For what purpose will NRC be implemented? It will not be implemented at all,” Kumar tersely told mediapersons.

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CAA stir: UP hospitals list 10 dead, police count 6, say didn’t fire a shot

Ten people were killed and scores of others injured as protests against the new citizenship law turned violent in Uttar Pradesh for the second consecutive day on Friday, taking the death toll in the state in the last 48 hours to 11. UP DGP O P Singh reiterated that police had not fired a single bullet even as several of the deceased and injured, including cops, had gunshot injuries.

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6 dead in anti-CAA protests in UP; violence in Delhi: Top developments

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After Bengal, Kerala too suspends NPR updation

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Exit polls predict JMM-Cong-RJD govt in J'khand

Various exit polls have predicted the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-Congress-Rashtriya Janata Dal alliance to form the government in Jharkhand where the fifth and final phase of polling concluded on Friday. Poll of polls, an average of several exit poll results, put the coalition past the half-way mark in the 81-membwe house. The BJP is likely to win less than 30 seats.

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12/20/19 6:36 AM

Live: Violent protest in Delhi, cops use water cannons to disperse crowd

Protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 turned violent in central Delhi's Daryaganj area after agitators set a car ablaze in the evening. Meanwhile, some people have also gathered at the Central Park near Connaught Place to support the act. Stay with TOI for all updates

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People raise slogans in support of CAA in Delhi

Scores of people gathered at the Central Park in Connaught Place on Friday evening and raised slogans in favour of the amended Citizenship Act. The national capital has been witnessing multiple protests against the new legislation for the last few days.

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Live: Voting ends in J'khand, exit poll results soon

The exit poll results are expected today evening, soon after voting closes for the last phase of assembly elections. Stay with TOI for live updates

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Govt ready to accept suggestions of protesters

The government is ready to accept suggestions, if any, from the people who are staging protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act, a top official said on Friday.

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Strong earthquake tremors felt in Delhi, NCR and parts of north India

Strong earthquake tremors were felt on Friday evening in Delhi-NCR and other areas of north India. According to initial reports, the epicentre of the earthquake was in the Hindukush region.

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2008 Jaipur blasts: 4 convicts sentenced to death

Four terrorists convicted of involvement in the 2008 Jaipur serial blasts were sentenced to death by a special court in Jaipur on Friday. The serial blasts killed 71 people and injured 185. On Wednesday, Special Judge Ajay Kumar Sharma convicted the four, out of five accused, for the serial blasts that took place at eight places in the walled city.

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Industry needs to come out of 'self doubt': FM

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday asked India Inc to come out of "self doubt" mood and unleash the animal spirit as she stressed that steps taken post Budget have started showing some results on the ground.

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Expelled BJP MLA Sengar gets life term in Unnao rape case

A Delhi court has sentenced expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar to life term for raping a minor girl in UP's Unnao in 2017. The court imposed a fine of Rs 25 lakh on Sengar, which would be given to the victim's family as compensation. On Monday, the court had convicted Sengar and adjourned till Dec 20 the hearing on order for quantum of sentence to Sengar.

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IPL 2020 Auction: Betting big on next generation

IPL franchises decided to put their faith in some young and talented Indian cricketers on Thursday. If Yashasvi Jaiswal was expected to strike it big after his recent Vijay Hazare Trophy heroics, Kartik Tyagi would been mildly surprised to have found a buyer.

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India will emerge stronger from slowdown: PM

Hardselling his administration's pro-business approach, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the government is working to decriminalise provision of Companies Act to make it easier to do business in the country.

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‘Karnataka-occupied Maharashtra’ must be liberated, Uddhav tells BJP

After comparing the Jamia Millia Islamia police action on students protesting against the CAA to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919 earlier this week, Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday came up with a new description for Belagavi and its surrounding Marathi speaking parts, calling the area “Karnataka occupied-Maharashtra”.

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CAA live: SP leaders booked for Sambhal violence

The internet services have been shut down in seven cities of Uttar Pradesh including Lucknow after Thursday's violent protests over the Citizenship Amendment Act. Meanwhile, internet services in Assam were restored after 10 day curb. Stay here for all live updates

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Nationwide NRC is not going to happen immediately, says Centre

The Centre clarified that the exercise to prepare an all-India National Register for Citizens, as per the Citizenship Rules, 2003, was yet to be notified and as and when it is done, rules and instructions would be framed in such a way that no Indian citizen is inconvenienced.

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Live: PM at event to make 100 years of Assocham

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NCA refuses to conduct Bumrah's fitness test

Rahul Dravid is learnt to have met Jasprit Bumrah on Wednesday and told him that NCA would not be conducting the test. Dravid's views were based on the simple logic that "if NCA hasn't treated Bumrah, how can it give him a certificate that he's fit to play? What if tomorrow something happens? How can the NCA agree to certify something about which it doesn't have a clue?"

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BJP unfazed, says will implement CAA, NRC

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IPL Auction: Pat Cummins hits Rs 15cr jackpot

Australian players attracted big prices in the Indian Premier League auction on Thursday with pacer Pat Cummins becoming the costliest overseas buy after he went to Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 15.50 crore. Leg-spinner Piyush Chawla was the highest Indian bid for Rs 6.75 crore to Chennai Super Kings.

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'Robust debate' inside democratic India: US on CAA

Asked about the religion-specific legislation that has resulted in some disquiet and unrest across India and attracted criticism from many quarters, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US cares deeply and always will about protecting minorities and religious rights, but “we honor Indian democracy as they have a robust debate inside India on the issue.”

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Talk to PM, end crisis: Assam netas to CM

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12/19/19 12:22 PM

IPL Players List: Complete squads of all 8 teams

After a hectic bidding wars at the 2020 IPL players' auction in Kolkata on Thursday, during which a whopping Rs 140.30 crore was spent, here is how the eight franchises stack up for the 13th season of the lucrative Indian Premier League.

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IPL 2020 Auction: Aussies headline big pay day

Get all the latest updates of IPL auction 2020, IPL 2020 players list, IPL teams, IPL 2020 Time table, Schedule and more on Times of India

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Anti-CAA protests rage across cities: Key points

Simultaneous protests raged against the Citizenship Amendment Act in multiple cities on Thursday with students, activists and others defying prohibitory orders to voice their dissent. Violence was reported from parts of UP and Bihar and Karnataka. Hundreds of protesters across the country were detained.

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IPL 2020 auction: The five most expensive players

The Aussie players made merry, raking in the big bucks at the IPL 2020 players’ auction in Kolkata on Thursday. In a fierce competition between eight franchises, fighting it out, to put together the best teams possible, the Aussies emerged as the most dominant lot.

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12/19/19 6:59 AM

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Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) announces that he will not run again for Congress at the end of his term

12/19/19 3:50 AM

CAA stir: Delhi-Gurugram jams hit IGIA flights

The anti-CAA protests have disrupted air travel in Delhi with both passengers and aviation staffers finding it hard to reach IGI Airport, especially due to massive traffic snarls on Delhi-Gurugram expressway. A Delhi Airport official said till 16 flights had been delayed till 3 pm “due to traffic jams on NH-8” and that “IndiGo has cancelled 19 flights.”

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IPL 2020 Auction Live Updates: Who got whom

A total of 186 Indian players and 146 overseas players, including 3 players from Associate Nations will be up for grabs in the IPL 2020 auction. The highest reserve price for the auction is Rs 2 crore and only seven players are in the top bracket. There is no Indian in the highest base price bracket.

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IPL Auction Live: 332 players go under hammer

Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live updates on IPL 2020 Auction, IPL 2020 Players list, IPL Teams 2020 and more from the venue in Kolkata, where eight franchises will bid to fill a maximum of 73 slots from among a list of 332 players.

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Manmohan demanded CAA? BJP tweets video

From its official handle, the Bharatiya Janata Party tweeted: "In 2003, speaking in Rajya Sabha, Dr Manmohan Singh, then Leader of Opposition, asked for a liberal approach to granting citizenship to minorities, who are facing persecution, in neighbouring countries such as Bangladesh and Pakistan. Citizenship Amendment Act does just that..."

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CAA stir: Historian Ramchandra Guha detained

Noted historian Ramachandra Guha and many others were detained on Thursday for staging a demonstration against the Citizenship Amendment Act and NRC at the Town Hall, in defiance of the prohibitory orders imposed in Bengaluru. He was taken away by police personnel and led to a vehicle parked nearby. ​

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Guha detained during CAA protest: Key points

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CAA stir in Delhi live: Many metro stations shut

Police have imposed prohibitory orders under CrPC Section 144 in Delhi amid protests against amended Citizenship Act. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has shut entry and exit gates of several metro stations due to the ongoing protests. Stay with TOI for the latest updates.

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Live: Hearing on Nirbhaya convict's plea today

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President Donald Trump impeached by US House: What may happen next

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'Robust domestic debate': US on citizenship law

The US honours Indian democracy as they have a robust debate inside the country on the issues like citizenship and religious freedom, US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said. "We care deeply and always will about protecting minorities and religious rights everywhere. We honour Indian democracy as they have a robust debate on the issue that you raised," he said.

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CAA protests live: Section 144 in UP, Bengaluru

Prohibitory orders were issued in several parts of the country, including the entire state of Uttar Pradesh, as protests against the new citizenship law continue. Stay with TOI for latest updates

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