Sunday, 31 March 2019

Starting today, new investing rules kick in

The taxman will track you even more closely now than in the past. The Income Tax department has given taxmen access the Project Insight (a tax tracker based on big data built at a cost of Rs 1,000 crore) portal that has much more information about you than ever.

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With dew, we knew batting would get easier: Dhoni

Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said the Chennai Super Kings dressing room remained calm despite a wobbly start against the Rajasthan Royals in an IPL match in Chennai as the side knew that batting would get easier owing to the dew factor.

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Buyer can't wait indefinitely for flat: SC

The Supreme Court has upheld orders of a state consumer commission and the national commission to refund payment with interest to a homebuyer for over seven years' delay in handing over possession of the flat he had booked with a Kolkata-based builder. The court said a buyer cannot be required to wait indefinitely for possession of his house.

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PSLV-C45 places DRDO intelligence satellite Emisat in orbit

Around 17 minutes after lift-off, PSLV placed Emisat in an orbit in a 753.6km altitude. In the course of the next 1.5 hours, the launch vehicle’s fourth and final stage -- PS4 --- will be restarted and shut down twice, as the rocket manoeuvres to a 504km orbit. The PS4 will place in orbit 28 foreign satellites belonging to the US, Lithuania, Spain and Switzerland.

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Live updates: ISRO to launch Emisat, 28 foreign satellites shortly

The countdown has begun for the launch of India's EMISAT satellite along with 28 nano satellites of global customers from Sriharikota today, a mission which would witness the Isro placing payloads in three orbits and conducting space experiments for the first time. Stay with TOI for all live updates

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Buyer can't wait indefinitely for flat: SC



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TOI Top 10: Fight that could change India’s banks



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Working with a 74-plus seat target in UP: Yogi

In a free-flowing interview, UP CM Yogi Adityanath talks about the SP-BSP gathbandhan and its plan to kick off its campaign from Deoband. He also takes on Congress which is trying to make a spirited comeback in UP as he lays down his development agenda, including the grand Kumbh Mela he had organised.

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Top-seeded Duke defeated by Michigan State as Spartans advance to NCAA Final Four

03/31/19 4:15 PM

Took 'game' to site from where terror emanates: PM

PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said he decided upon the air strikes on Balakot in Pakistan as he believed the "game" should be played from where terrorism was being remote-controlled. Addressing a 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' event, he said Pakistan was in a fix because if it acknowledged the strikes, it would have to accept that there was a terror camp there.

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'We proved an honest central govt can run India'



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Rahul makes a 'southern outreach' via Wayanad

Congress formally announced on Sunday that Rahul Gandhi would contest from Wayanad in Kerala besides his traditional stronghold of Amethi in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, a move the party said was intended to strike a chord with south India but one which attracted a hostile reaction from the Left.

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Banihal attacker had suicide note, but 'left' car

The terrorist behind Friday's car blast on the Banihal stretch of Jammu-Srinagar highway identified himself as Owais Amin of Hizbul Mujhaideen in a 'suicide note' he left behind owning up to the attack, even though he seems to have subsequently changed his mind and abandoned the explosives-laden car moments before the blast.

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Indian students enrolling in Oz surged 25% in '18

More than one lakh students from India enrolled in Australian educational institutions during 2018, constituting 12.4 per cent of the overall international enrolments. This was a rise of 24.5 per cent over the previous calendar year. China continued to lead with 2.56 lakh students (or 29 per cent of the total).

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2 Marine pilots killed in Arizona helicopter crash, officials say

03/31/19 2:12 PM

IPL: Dhoni scripts CSK's third win on the trot

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's well-calculated half-century in challenging conditions turned out to be game-changer as Chennai Super Kings won their third match of the season with an eight-run defeat of Rajasthan Royals on Sunday.

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IPL debutant Barman managing RCB and CBSE tests

Managing class 12th CBSE exams and becoming the youngest IPL debutant at the same time can be a difficult task, but Royal Challengers Bangalore leg-spinner Prayas Ray Barman just did that.

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UK's multi-million tax fraud funded terror networks in Pakistan: Report



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Rahul's move to pick Wayanad draws sharp reactions from Left, Right



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Fully vindicated by PM Modi's statement: Mallya



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'Will urge BJP's sister concerns not to back Modi'



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PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline extended to Sept 30



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03/31/19 7:46 AM

CSK vs RR Live: RR opt to field against CSK

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Pakistan in a fix after Balakot strikes: PM Modi



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Nation wants 'chowkidar', not raja-maharajas: PM

Addressing the people who have pledged their support to the 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' campaign, PM Narendra Modi said that country does not need 'rajas' and 'maharajas', rather, it needs a 'chowkidar' who can effectively serve them. Elaborating on the word "chowkidar", he said that it is not about a uniform, it is about spirit.

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Indian Open Final Live: Srikanth vs Axelsen

Kidambi Srikanth to face Viktor Axelsen in India Open Badminton final 2019. Stay updated with Times of India for all the live updates

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IPL Live Updates: RCB opt to bowl vs SRH

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Major Gogoi may face reduction of seniority



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Lalu advised me to join Congress: Shatrughan



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Rahul fighting against Left not BJP: Kerala CM

There was no need to attach any special importance to the Congress president contesting from the state and Gandhi was just one among the 20 candidates of the opposition UDF, who are trying their luck from Kerala, he said. "If Gandhi's fight is against the BJP, he should have contested against the saffron party. In Kerala, the fight is between LDF and UDF in the elections," Vijayan told a meet-the-press programme at the Press Club here.

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Worried Rahul fled Amethi: Amit Shah



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Wayanad is a safe bet for Rahul Gandhi

Wayanad on the northern Kerala that shares border with Karnataka and Tamil Nadu is the most sought-after seat in the state in the Congress camp. The constituency was carved out during the delimitation ahead of 2009 seats. In the first election, Congress leader M I Shanavas won from Wayanad with a margin of over 1.53 lakh.

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MiG 27 aircraft crashes near Jodhpur in Raj



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Rahul fighting against Left not BJP: Kerala CM

former general secretary of CPI (M) Prakash Karat also expressed similar sentiments and said: "To pick a candidate like Rahul Gandhi against Left means that Congress is going to target the Left in Kerala. This is something which we will strongly oppose and in this election, we will work to ensure the defeat of Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad.

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Saturday, 30 March 2019

Now, police use apps to catch a criminal



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Lok Sabha polls: Rahul to contest second seat from Wayanad in Kerala

Congress president Rahul Gandhi will also contest the Lok Sabha election from Wayanad in Kerala, apart from Amethi in UP. Addressing a press conference on Sunday, Congress leader A K Antony announced that Rahul Gandhi has given his consent to contest Lok Sabha election from two seats.

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Live: Rahul to contest from Wayanad

Leaders criss-crossing the country for election rallies, fiery speeches, switching loyalties, alliances broken and forged... its all happening as campaigning for the 17th general elections hits a crescendo. Stay with TOI for all updates.

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Rs 1 crore: Vote-linked bonus for TN party cadre

Tamil Nadu has a rich tradition of election-time freebies - from television sets to blenders to sarees - but this time, leaders are extending the largesse to the humble party worker to begin with. Party cadres who ensure winning votes for candidates stand to win anything from gold chains and rings to refrigerators, motorbikes and even paid foreign trips.

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I hope we get an individual gold in Tokyo: Bindra

From being an International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Athletes Committee member to managing the foundation, former shooter and India's only individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra is donning many hats.

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'Saudis hacked Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' phone'

The investigator hired to look into the release of intimate images of Jeff Bezos said Sunday he has concluded that Saudi Arabian authorities hacked the Amazon chief's phone to access his personal data.

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Holiday Inn linked to money laundering, attached

The ED has attached Holiday Inn hotel, valued at Rs 120 crore, in the capital's Aerocity in a money laundering case against corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar. Tracking of the alleged proceeds of crime to the tune of Rs 272 crore could lead to questioning of some top bureaucrats and ministers who managed affairs in the civil aviation ministry during the UPA regime in 2008-09.

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Rs 1 crore: Vote-linked bonus for TN party cadre

Tamil Nadu has a rich tradition of election-time freebies - from television sets to blenders to sarees - but this time, leaders are extending the largesse to the humble party worker to begin with. Party cadres who ensure winning votes for candidates stand to win anything from gold chains and rings to refrigerators, motorbikes and even paid foreign trips.

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Karnataka techie murdered in Germany

A software engineer from Kundapur in Udupi was stabbed to death and his wife injured after they were attacked by a Guinean near the German city of Munich on Friday. Prashant Basarur, 49, died of multiple stab wounds while his wife Smita, 43, is critical. Indian authorities said preliminary investigations did not seem to suggest that it was a case of hate crime.

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Jet Airways to pay pilots December salary

Jet Airways on Saturday told pilots and aircraft maintenance engineers (AME) that the remaining 87.5 per cent of December salary is being paid, while it awaits lenders to infuse the promised emergency funding to clear the remaining dues of January, February and March. Jet has, until now, paid 12.5 per cent of December salary to pilots, AMEs and senior management.

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Red herring? Pakistan wants details of Pulwama bomber's guns

In what is being read by India as lack of any serious intent in probing the Pakistan link to the Pulwama attack, Islamabad has set out a list of, as sources in Delhi put it, trivial demands that include seeking the gun type, manufacturer and "identification numbers" of the weapon brandished by suicide bomber Adil Dar in his confession video.

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Allies attest to Shah's stature as no. 2 in coalition



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Do seats 'belong' to the party or families, asks PM



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DC beat KKR in Super Over after Shaw heroics

The match went into the Super Over after Delhi Capitals finished at 185/6. Much to the home team's joy, Kagiso Rabada speared in perfect yorkers to defend 10 runs in the Super Over.

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BJP slams P C Chacko's 'first family' remark



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Stark message to China, Pak: India's A-Sat changes strategic calculus



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Pet dog, £1 million security: Nirav's team pulled out all stops to win bail

Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi on Friday failed in his second attempt to get bail in his extradition case at Westminster Magistrates' Court here despite his defence team vehemently trying to establish his close ties to the UK, including having to care for a pet dog.

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IPL: KL Rahul anchors Kings XI to 8-wicket win

KL Rahul played the role of a sheet anchor to perfection as Kings XI Punjab returned to winning ways with a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in an IPL encounter on Saturday.

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DC vs KKR: Delhi Capitals opt to field vs KKR

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Jet promises to pay December salary to pilots



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Iran looks to remote India-operated port to beat US sanctions



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No ties with J&K if Art 370 revoked: Mufti to govt



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With a piece of paper, Trump called on Kim to hand over nuclear weapons



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People saw in Modi the leader they waited for 70 years: Amit Shah

Addressing a rally before filing his nomination papers for the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat, Shah claimed that in Prime Minister Narendra Modi, people saw the leader they had been waiting for since the last 70 years.

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KXIP vs MI Live: De Kock hits fifty to lead Mumbai

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All issues resolved: Uddhav on Sena, BJP ties



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Now, watch rocket launches from Isro's gallery

The new stadium set up on the island can accommodate 5,000 spectators. But as a precautionary measure, only 1,000 people will be allowed for Monday's launch. As the launch is at 9.30am, the entry at the stadium will only be till 8am to avoid last-minute hassles. The gallery is located 2-3km from the launchpad and will give a clear and better view of PSLV and GSLV launches.

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Tharoor's 'squeamish' tweet triggers controversy

The former Union minister, who is trying to score a hat-trick from the prestigious Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency, had visited a fish market in the state capital recently and spoken to the women selling fish there and had also posted some pictures of his visit.

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KXIP vs MI Live: KXIP win toss, opt to bowl vs MI

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IPL 2019: MI look to revel in KXIP's court

After a mixed start to their IPL season, Kings XI Punjab will aim to get their act together when they kick off their home campaign against slow starters Mumbai Indians at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium on Saturday. Coming to the home team’s batting, the onus will be on veteran West Indies opener Chris Gayle to give the side a rollicking start.

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Life term for Saravana owner: Final closure for a crime of passion

When Jeevajothi ‘escaped’ from the custody of Rajagopal’s men and lodged a kidnap complaint on January 31, 2001, she would not have dreamt that it would turn out to be one of such a sensational case. Love, deceit, black magic, crime and punishment – the Santhakumar murder case, which has ruined the lives of many people, has everything in full measure.

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Amit Shah files nomination from Gandhinagar

BJP president Amit Shah on Saturday filed his nomination papers from Gandhinagar constituency for the Lok Sabha elections. Before filing the nomination, Shah addressed an election rally, followed by a roadshow. Expressing deep gratitude to the BJP, Shah said that he will be left with a 'zero' if association with the party is taken away from his life.

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Blast in car near CRPF convoy in Jammu



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I-T, GST offices to remain open on Mar 30, 31

"As per past practice, all field offices of CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) will remain open during the last weekend of the current financial year also March 30 and March 31, 2019, for assisting the taxpayers in all matters," CBIC said in an office memorandum.

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India beats China in schools but lags in education



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Indian national stabbed to death in Munich

Indian couple Prashant and Smita Basarur were stabbed by an immigrant near Munich. Unfortunately, Prashant has expired. Smita is stable. We are facilitating the travel of Prashant's brother to Germany, tweeted external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj.

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Friday, 29 March 2019

Live: Car explosion in J&K's Banihal

Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss

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Why US is rushing to return to the moon

A return to the moon has been on the cards for the United States for some time now, but on Tuesday, vice president Mike Pence told Nasa to pick up the pace.

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Live: Top NDA leaders at Shah's nomination filing

Leaders criss-crossing the country for election rallies, fiery speeches, switching loyalties, alliances broken and forged... its all happening as campaigning for the 17th general elections hits a crescendo. Stay with TOI for all updates.

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Why this 71-year-old has never felt pain in life

Scientists believe they now understand why. In a paper published on Thursday in ‘The British Journal of Anaesthesia’, researchers attributed Cameron’s virtually painfree life to a mutation in a previously unidentified gene. The hope, they say, is that the finding could eventually contribute to the development of a novel pain treatment.

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US tracking Indian ASAT test debris: Pentagon

US Strategic Command's Joint Force Space Component Command (JFSCC) said 250 pieces of debris associated with an Indian ASAT launch that occurred on Wednesday are being actively tracked.

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Why BJP is eyeing a breach in Didi’s Bengal turf

Although the BJP has made significant gains in bengal, it is yet to gain the mass base and organisational muscle to take on the TMC in many seats. It has eroded Left and Congress vote banks but is yet to make a dent in the Trinamool's ascending vote share, except in pockets. Bengal will vote in all seven phases.

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Nirav Modi was trying for Vanuatu citizenship: UK judge

At the bail hearing of fugitive Nirav Modi, his lawyer Clare Montgomery QC had put forward a bail security offer of up to £1 million. However, the UK judge refused to accept and said, "He was attempting to become a citizen of Vanuatu and that is some way away for someone trying to run businesses, which may indicate he has interest to move away from India at this important time".

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India, US seek meaningful action from Pak on terror

India and US on Friday underlined the need for Pakistan to take meaningful, irreversible and verifiable action against terrorists and terror groups operating from its soil. A joint statement said the two sides discussed counter-terrorism cooperation between them and resolved to continue close coordination on this important element of bilateral relationship.

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Congress first family won't be back in power: Modi

Expressing confidence that BJP will improve on its 2014 Lok Sabha performance, PM Narendra Modi said on Friday that the "first family" of Congress will never return to power even as he accused the party of rampant corruption and non-performance when it held office for decades.

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Oxfam flags gender pay gap in India

Lack of quality jobs and increasing wage disparity are key markers of inequality in the Indian labour market, Oxfam India's latest report, 'Mind The Gap - State of Employment in India', has said. Pointing to a decline in rural jobs, the report also says regressive social norms continue to hamper women's participation in the workforce.

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UK court agrees Nirav is flight risk, rejects bail

A UK judge refused fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi's second application for bail in a London court on Friday after hearing the Indian government's arguments that he had threatened to kill a witness, had destroyed evidence and even tried to buy citizenship in the remote south Pacific island chain of Vanuatu, near Fiji - though his application was declined.

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Unpaid, Jet pilots to go on strike from April 1



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Counting 50% of paper trail will delay results: EC

The Election Commission told the Supreme Court on Friday that counting VVPAT slips of 50 per cent EVMs, as demanded by 21 non-NDA political parties, could delay declaration of results of the general elections by six days with no gain to the existing 99.99 per cent voter confidence in the voting machines.

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Rahul hints he may fight from two Lok Sabha seats

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi indicated he is open to contesting a second seat, possibly Wayanad in Kerala, and said a decision is to be taken soon. He said there is nothing unusual about contesting two seats and cited PM Narendra Modi running from Varanasi and Vadodara in 2014.

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Mueller’s investigative report will be released to Congress by ‘mid-April, if not sooner,’ AG Barr says in letter

03/29/19 12:21 PM

May share cell with Mallya, says UK judge in lighter vein at Nirav hearing



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Linda McMahon to step down as head of SBA, source tells Fox News

03/29/19 10:05 AM

PM's address didn't violate code of conduct: EC



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Cong will scrap Niti Aayog if voted to power: Rahul



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PNB scam: Nirav Modi to remain in jail as UK court rejects bail plea



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Can Chinese Muslims help India corner JeM terrorist Masood Azhar?



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Nirav made death threats to witnesses, court told



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SRH vs RR: Rajasthan opt to bat against SRH

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Srikanth, Kashyap enter semifinals at India Open

Kidambi Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap raised hopes of an Indian win after progressing to the men's singles semifinals at $350,000 India Open on Friday.

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Rahul: It is up to Priyanka to decide if she wants to fight LS polls or not



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Live: Nirav Modi's bail plea hearing underway

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Blow to Hardik: HC rejects plea to stay conviction



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Call for no-ball technology as Virat Kohli slams 'ridiculous' IPL error

Cricketing greats backed Virat Kohli after he slammed a "ridiculous" no-ball error which condemned his RCB side to defeat against the Mumbai Indians in the IPL. Hosts Bangalore needed seven to win Thursday's match off the final delivery when Mumbai's Lasith Malinga bowled a dot ball - but replays suggested the paceman had overstepped the line.

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Mumbai: Another poll, another Bollywood figure

Bollywood actor Urmila Matondkar, who joined the Congress this week, is the latest Bollywood figure fielded by the party from the Mumbai North Lok Sabha constituency, a BJP stronghold. Matondkar is pitted against BJP MP Gopal Shetty, who defeated former Mumbai Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam in the 2014 Lok Sabha poll.

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'Turbanator' recalls match that changed his life

Offie Harbhajan Singh talks about his career changing 15-wicket haul at Chepauk against Australia that gave India one of their most memorable Test series wins ever.

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Chowkidar? India’s got quite a few of them

To be or not to be a chowkidar has never been such a politically loaded question as it is now in India’s poll season with the opposition pushing for a change of guard and the PM and his Cabinet prefixing ‘chowkidar’ to their handles on social media, triggering the rise of a legion of ‘chowkidars’ on twitter.

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Motorists get relief again, 3rd party insurance cover won’t be hiked

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has this year chosen not to make any revisions to TP motor insurance. The regulator fixes rates only for third party motor cover and allows insurers to set their own rates for owned-damage and personal accident.

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China's OBOR has nat'l security element: Pompeo

"Their efforts to build ports around the world aren't because they want to be good shipbuilders and stewards of waterways, but rather they have a state national security element to each and every one of them," Pompeo said. "I think Asia and Southeast Asia in particular are waking up to this risk," he added.

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Pak still counting bodies: PM takes jibe at oppn



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After ASAT, where do India and China stand on space race



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Govt took steps to set up 'chowkidar' in space: PM

PM said the NDA government wouldn't have been able to do any development work in the country without the support of the people. Referring to Mission Shakti, he said the government has taken measures to set up a 'chowkidar' (watchman) in space.

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Thursday, 28 March 2019

LS polls: Key to Delhi could lie in eastern UP

For Akhilesh, who is contesting from Azamgarh, it's a maiden foray into the region, which accounts for 35 Lok Sabha seats. BJP dominated the region in both the 2014 Lok Sabha election and the 2017 assembly polls. In 2014, it won 32 of the 35 Lok Sabha seats here.

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Lok Sabha elections: How BJP beats Congress in turning votes into seats



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'Serial offender': India slams Pak on terror support

"Terrorists are going to be more creative in finding ways to violate the rule book, also the unfortunate reality is the states which are apologists will continue to provide alibis to justify their actions and inactions as was done by a serial offender earlier today," India's permanent representative at the United Nations Syed Akbaruddin said.

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Not club cricket, says Kohli after umpiring error

An angry Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli came down heavily on ICC Elite Panel Umpire S Ravi after the final delivery of the match bowled by Mumbai Indians' Lasith Malinga turned out to be a 'no-ball', which was not awarded to the losing team.

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WhatsApp yet to comply with data storage norms

This is the first time the central bank has made an official statement on WhatsApp’s payments business and compliance with data localisation. WhatsApp, which is owned by social networking giant Facebook, has now been operating its payments business — WhatsApp Pay — in beta-mode for a year, restricted to one million users.

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Yes, there is corruption in judiciary: Madras HC

In a rare admission, the Madras high court has said even the judiciary is not exempt from the clutches of corruption and that corrupt judicial officers and public servants should be declared anti-nationals.

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Priyanka poser: Should I fight from Varanasi?



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Mumbai boy lands Rs 1.2 crore job at Google

Abdullah Khan (21) may have failed to crack the entrance for IITs, but he has bagged an offer that many IITians would envy. Early this week, Khan landed a job at Google's London office, for a package of Rs 1.2 crore. Khan, who is doing his final year BE (computer science), will join Google's site reliability engineering team in September.

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'Amrapali diverted Rs 3k cr of homebuyers' money'

Seven months after the Supreme Court ordered a forensic audit of Amrapali group to track misuse of homebuyers' money, the final report said illegal diversion of over Rs 3,000 crore led to the financial collapse of the group, leaving thousands of investors stranded.

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03/28/19 4:34 PM

Jet sending expensive expat pilots on furloughs

Expat pilots cost nearly twice as much as their Indian counterparts as they have to be given accommodation and flight tickets to their home country every few weeks. Since Jet is now operating 35 of its once-upon-a-time fleet of 124 planes, the lender-led management has begun cutting this extra cost.

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Azhar ban: US, China in bitter showdown at UN

The US and China are engaged in a bitter showdown at the UN over Jaish-e-Muhammed chief Masood Azhar, with Beijing accusing Washington of "forcefully moving" a resolution in the Security Council which is intended to compel China to make public its reasons for stalling efforts to tag him as a "global terrorist".

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No terror camp in India-cited areas: Pak on dossier

Expressing disappointment at Pakistan effectively rejecting India's dossier on Jaish-e-Muhammed's complicity in the Pulwama terror attack, the government on Thursday said Islamabad regrettably continued to be in denial as it even refused to acknowledge Pulwama as a terror attack.

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We had courage to do surgical strikes: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the opposition by saying that 'if Congress is removed, poverty will disappear.' He also referred to the success of 'Mission Shakti', saying, "It is this chowkidar's government that had the courage to conduct surgical strikes on land, in air as well as in space."

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IPL 2019: Mumbai Indians beat RCB by six runs

An umpiring howler off the last deliver cost Royal Challengers Bangalore dearly as Mumbai Indians pipped the hosts by six runs largely due to Jasprit Bumrah's brilliant spell at the death in an IPL encounter on Thursday.

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Kohli second batsman to score 5000 runs in IPL

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli became the second batsman to complete 5000 runs in the history of the Indian Premier League. Kohli got to the milestone in the match seven of the IPL 2019 against Mumbai Indians.

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India upset with Pak reply on Pulwama dossier

India on Thursday expressed disappointment at Pakistan’s response to the detailed dossier on the Jaish-e-Mohammed’s complicity in the cross-border terror attack in Pulwama and the presence of Jaish terror camps and its leadership in Pakistan. Regrettably, Pakistan continues to be in denial and even refuses to acknowledge Pulwama as a terror attack, it added.

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Movie Review: Junglee

Watch Junglee for its spellbinding action, cute elephants and gorgeous jungles.

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Masood Azhar ban: How latest US move may put China in a tight corner

The US on Thursday moved a draft resolution in the UN Security Council to blacklist the Pakistan-based terror group's chief Masood Azhar. The US move, supported by France and the UK, may put China in a tight spot. The move by the US could mean China having to explain its block in public, instead of silently using its veto power.

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Rahul promises to abolish angel tax for start-ups



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RCB vs MI, IPL: RCB opt to bowl against Mumbai

Check RCB vs MI live score updates, IPL scorecard, Ball by ball commentary, IPL live streaming, RCB vs MI highlights and more on Times of India

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03/28/19 6:35 AM

Congress blinded by anti-Modi sentiment:PM

The Congress is blinded by its "anti Modi approach" and has stopped thinking in the nation's interest, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Thursday, raising issues of national security and terrorism and questioning the party's statements following the Balakot strike.

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Bihar: Oppn alliance heading towards crisis; Congress bitter over raw deal

The opposition Grand Alliance in Bihar on Thursday appeared to be heading towards a crisis, with a number of Congress leaders claiming the party was "not getting a fair deal" in seat-sharing arrangement and urged the high command to step in before it was too late.

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Tej Pratap quits as RJD's youth wing chief

In a surprise move, RJD chief Lalu Prasad's elder son Tej Pratap Yadav on Thursday resigned as the chief of the party's student wing. "I am resigning as chief of the RJD's student wing. Innocent are those who think I am innocent," tweeted Tej Pratap Yadav, a former Bihar minister.

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03/28/19 4:03 AM

Live: Karnataka CM joins protest over I-T raids

Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss:

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Rescue yourselves from 'sarab': PM's jibe at oppn

'Sarab' comes from 'sa' of Samajwadi Party, 'ra' of Rashtriya Lok Dal and 'b' of Bahujan Samaj Party, explained the PM coining the acronym. Congress called the comparison inappropriate, abusive and against political ethics

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We will 'remonetise' what Modi 'demonetised': Rahul

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the 'Nyay' scheme will remonetise what Prime Minister Narendra Modi demonetised and asserted that his party's anti-poverty programme has thrown the BJP into total disarray.

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US undermining UN by 'forcefully moving' resolution on Azhar: China

The US, supported by France and the UK, has moved a draft resolution in UN Security Council to blacklist the JeM chief, two weeks after China put a hold on a proposal to list Masood Azhar under the 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the Council. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman told a media briefing that Washington move only complicates the issue.

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North Korea hand in Pune's Cosmos Bank cyber heist: UNSC panel



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Have shown courage for surgical strike in land, sky and space: PM

The contest is between a "a decisive government and an indecisive past", Modi said in his address to a rally in this western Uttar Pradesh town a day after announcing that India had demonstrated anti-satellite missile capability by shooting down a live satellite.

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Live: India has made up its mind on who to elect in LS polls, PM says

The political atmosphere in the country is charged like never before, with the high-stakes 17th general elections round the corner. Stay with TOI for all live updates.

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Wednesday, 27 March 2019

Live: PM Modi speaks at election rally in Meerut

The political atmosphere in the country is charged like never before, with the high-stakes 17th general elections round the corner. Stay with TOI for all live updates.

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Pak says no terror camps on locations India shared

India handed over a dossier to the acting high commissioner of Pakistan in New Delhi on February 27 with specific details of Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)'s complicity in the Pulwama attack that killed 40 CRPF personnel on February 14.

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The big hit in deep sky: In 3 minutes, India joins space 'super league'

On March 27 at around 11am, India launched an interceptor missile from the Balasore range in Odisha. Three minutes later, the missile hit and killed Microsat-R, a live satellite in a low earth orbit

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School quietly buries 12-yr-old killed by seniors



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03/27/19 8:19 PM

US sets up UN clash with China over Masood Azhar

China earlier this month put on hold a request to put Masood Azhar on the UN sanctions list, over his alleged ties to al-Qaida. The US draft resolution condemns the suicide bombing and decides that Masood Azhar will be added to the UN sanctions blacklist.

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Not entering into outer space arms race: India



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How a secret mission launched satellite killer

Former DRDO chief Avinash Chander, who helped develop India’s missile capabilities, said Wednesday’s mission could be seen as an extension of DRDO’s long-range anti-ballistic missile programme. However, he pointed out that the “satellite killer” project was initiated recently and was significantly different.

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03/27/19 6:54 PM

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03/27/19 5:35 PM

India shoots into star wars club

India test-fired the three-stage interceptor missile from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast at 11.10am. A little over an hour later, PM Narendra Modi announced the success of ‘Mission Shakti’ in a televised address to the nation. The 18-tonne missile, with two solid rocket boosters, tore into space to hit the 740-kg satellite, flying in a low earth orbit (LEO), bang in the middle barely three minutes after its launch over the Bay of Bengal.

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03/27/19 3:03 PM

‘Air train’ plan to connect IGI set to take off

​The train will have four stations, including one at the cargo terminal, which are also expected to provide seamless connectivity with Metro lines. Delhi International Airport Pvt Ltd is currently working on financing the “automated people mover” (APM) project, expected to cost Rs 2,000-2,500 crore.

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EC to probe if PM Modi's address flouted code

The EC committee, which will be headed by deputy election commissioner in charge of model code of conduct matters Sandeep Saxena, is expected to ascertain whether the address was recorded using the resources of Doordarshan or AIR, thus involving a cost to the exchequer. It is expected to submit its report to the EC “in a day”, a senior EC functionary said.

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School quietly buries 12-yr-old killed by seniors

There was also delay in taking the boy to the hospital after his seniors, both class XII students of the same school, beat him in a class room, allegedly tortured him and then pored cold water on him because they blamed him for stealing a packet of biscuit while the students were on an outing, leading to the school administration cancelling permission of all students to leave the campus.

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Test sparks off fresh fireworks between govt, oppn

As with the Balakot air strikes and the surgical strikes before, the opposition chose to restrict its praise to scientists and defence forces while accusing the government of playing politics. CPM and Trinamool complained to the Election Commission that Modi’s address was a violation of the electoral code of conduct.

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PM keeps nation on tenterhooks for an hour

​From the moment Modi tweeted that he would take to the airwaves in around 15 minutes to the time when he actually spoke, the one hour saw the nation virtually come to a grinding halt. After all, his last address to the nation was late evening on November 8, 2016, which led to demonetisation and the ensuing drama.

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May ready to quit if Brexit deal is passed

​May told a meeting of Conservative lawmakers she would stand down if her divorce plan finally got through a bitterly-divided parliament, to ensure a smooth path for a new leader to begin the next step of negotiating the future relationship with the European Union.

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IPL: Russell stars as KKR beat KXIP by 28 runs

Russell, who hit a sensational 19-ball 49 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in KKR's previous match, bludgeoned his way to a 17-ball 48 to propel the home side to a massive 218 for 4 after being sent into bat. He later took two wickets for 21 runs to help KKR restrict KXIP to 190 for 4 and emerge as the undisputed star of the match.

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British PM Theresa May told Conservative MPs she will resign after a Brexit deal is delivered: reports

03/27/19 10:40 AM

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Furious Chicago cops release entire Smollett case file online, prompting possibly moot court order

03/27/19 9:45 AM

'Just a kid': Mamata scoffs at Rahul's allegations



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'Retrograde, against transparency': EC opposes electoral bonds in SC



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EC forms panel to examine PM Modi's address

The Election Commission on Wednesday said it has directed a Committee of Officers to examine the matter related to address of the Prime Minister to the Nation on electronic media in the light of the Model Code of Conduct.

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India shows off technology to 'kill' satellites



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Watch: Anti-sat missile launch for Mission Shakti



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Will contest if Congress wants: Priyanka Gandhi

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who is the general secretary in-charge of eastern UP, on Wednesday said that she will contest the Lok Sabha election if her party asks her to. Campaigning in her brother Rahul Gandhi's parliamentary constituency, Amethi, she said that she has not decided anything yet.

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KKR v KXIP, IPL: Punjab opt to bowl vs Kolkata

Check KKR vs KXIP live score updates, IPL scorecard, Ball by ball commentary, IPL live streaming, KKR vs KXIP highlights and more on Times of India

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Experts: Anti-satellite tech will act as deterrent in event of space war



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Will return if there is an opportunity: Rajan

Rajan, a former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) who was denied a second term as Reserve Bank governor by the BJP-led government, said he is "very happy" where he is, but is open to opportunities.

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Mission Shakti: How China and Pakistan reacted



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PM Modi's address: Twitter abuzz with speculation on Emergency, Dawood, Masood and jokes too



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Anti-satellite weapons: Rare, high-tech, and risky to test



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Mission Shakti, a long-desired capability tested



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Rahul wishes PM Modi 'happy World Theatre Day'

"Well done DRDO, extremely proud of your work. I would also like to wish the PM a very happy World Theatre Day," Rahul Gandhi tweeted after PM Modi announced that India had demonstrated anti-satellite missile capability by shooting down a live satellite.

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'Mission Shakti' and A-SAT missile test: Highlights



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A-SAT not against any nation: PM speech highlights



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'Mission Shakti': India's first anti-satellite missile system that destroyed a LEO satellite

Low earth orbits or LEO satellites are used for telecommunication that orbit till a distance of around 2,000 kilometers above the earth's surface. These satellites are also used for data communication for instance e-mail, video conferencing, etc. These satellites move at extremely high speeds and are not fixed in space in relation to the earth.

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India's A-SAT destroyed out of service satellite

Government sources revealed to ANI that the A-SAT weapon was launched around 11:16AM on Wednesday and targeted an Indian satellite which had been decommissioned and was orbiting on a 'Low Earth Orbit' at a height of 300 KM from the earth's surface. The entire test, with confirmation of target elimination, took 3 minutes.

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I’m ambassador of Modi’s new India: Surya



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India creates history, shoots down satellite in space: PM Modi

India became the fourth country after the United States, Russia and China to have carried out the feat, the PM said.

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Why Indian students in US find it hard to fit in



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Tuesday, 26 March 2019

Live: PM Modi to address nation with an important message shortly

PM Narendra Modi announced on Twitter today that he will address the nation with an important message at 11:45 am. Stay with TOI for live updates

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Live: Chidambaram explains economics of NYAY

It's a season of hectic political activities, with alliances falling apart, new ones forged, switching of loyalties and a lot more, as we head into the 17th general elections. Stay updated with the latest on Times of India.

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Ashwin right, but I'd prefer a warning: Dravid

"It's within the laws of the game and that's pretty clear. So I don't have a problem with someone deciding to do it. Ashwin was well within his rights to do what he did. However, personally I would prefer it if somebody warns someone first. That would be my personal choice," Rahul Dravid told TOI.

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Another Hindu girl abducted in Pakistan

There have been seven incidents of abduction and forced conversion of Hindu girls in a little over a month till now in Sindh. Two Hindus were also killed in the same period. The latest incident involves 16-year-old Mala Kumari Meghwar, who was allegedly kidnapped from her home in Badin district of Sindh on Monday night.

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QR codes, live tracking: How CBSE plugged paper leaks this year

The system of multiple sets of question papers was reintroduced after two years and the sets were not only reordered but some had up to 30% new questions. Some papers even had more than three sets. Question papers also came with QR codes to trace the origin of a leak and stop its spread. The board tracked exam centre superintendents carrying papers to the centres.

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War shadow still hangs over India, Pak: Imran

Khan was quoted by media as saying that India is in the grip of “war hysteria” following last month’s tensions that had brought the two nuclear-armed neighbours to the brink of a major confrontation. “I’m still apprehensive, before the elections I feel that something could happen,” Khan told Financial Times in an interview in his office in Islamabad.

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Share list of tainted officers since 2010, CIC tells govt

The CIC order comes on an RTI petition filed by activist Nutan Thakur in May 2017, where she sought copies of department of personnel and training’s files and letters and notes exchanged between DoPT and various officers regarding criminal cases registered against them from 2010 to 2017.

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BJP names 43 more nominees for Lok Sabha polls

Not budging in the face of Joshi’s stiff resistance to being asked to step aside, BJP announced Satyadev Pachauri, a minister in the UP cabinet, as the replacement for the octogenarian leader. The list of 30 candidates for UP, however, accommodated women and child welfare minister Maneka Gandhi and her son Varun Gandhi, who were allowed to swap their Pilibhit and Sultanpur seats.

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BJP walks the no-dynasty talk, denies tickets to retirees’ kin

The BJP leadership has been of a firm view that family succession should be an exception and not a norm. The party has so far denied tickets to the kin of several senior leaders, who were in anticipation of handing over the baton to a family member.

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How CBSE plugged paper leaks this year

A string of leaks had marred the 2018 CBSE boards. Besides the Class XII economics paper, which had to be held again, the Class X maths paper was leaked. Images of solved question papers of some other subjects also went viral. For starters, the system of multiple sets of question papers was reintroduced after two years. This seemed like an easy fix and wouldn’t have stopped leakage during handling.

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SC warns RBI of contempt, sets 7-day RTI deadline

Senior advocate Joydeep Gupta, appearing for RBI, contended that the reports contain confidential information on banking operations and it was not feasible to make the entire report public. He said the apex court verdict did not direct to disclose the entire report and that the judgement should be re-examined. He said fresh policy has been framed by RBI after the SC verdict.

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PNB MD-CEO summoned by court over fraud

The RBI complaint said that it had “discovered the falsity of the information provided by proposed accused persons while scrutinising the Brady House Branch, Mumbai of PNB.” The RBI alleged that it had found that the information furnished by PNB “in the last few years are completely false…In utter disregard to statutory obligations under section 46 of the Banking Regulation Act.”

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M S Dhoni moves SC against Amrapali over Rs 40 crore dues

Dhoni entered into various agreements with the Amrapali group in 2009 to promote the company as its brand ambassador and granted exclusive rights to the builder to use his endorsement in marketing and public relations activities. He remained associated with the group for around six years but parted ways in 2016 after duped homebuyers launched a social media campaign against the cricketer for promoting the company.

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Nirav Modi's art collection fetches Rs 54 crore

A rare oil painting by the 19th century artist Raja Ravi Varma—now a non-exportable national treasure—illustrating the welcoming party for the third Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Temple- Grenville, on his official visit to Trivandrum in 1880 fetched the second highest hammer price of Rs 14 crore.

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Very serious facts: SC on CBI's Saradha report

“There is something which is very, very serious. But we cannot act on the basis of the status report. There is also a prayer made by the CBI in the sealed-cover status report,” the bench said after perusing the contents of a status report submitted to it.

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IPL: Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi by 6 wickets

Experience in implementation of plans separated Chennai Super Kings from this revamped franchise despite Dhawan’s scrap for a 47-ball 51. It didn’t matter if the concern about MS Dhoni’s wavering form resurfaced as the CSK chase of 148 dragged on for 19.4 overs, losing four wickets.

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03/26/19 11:26 AM

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03/26/19 11:00 AM

Income plan: Economists consulted, says Rahul; uphill task, feel experts



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03/26/19 8:19 AM

Maneka, Varun, Jaya Prada in BJP's list for UP

Veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi was Tuesday dropped as a BJP candidate for the Lok Sabha elections, while Union minister Maneka Gandhi and her MP son Varun Gandhi swapped their seats as the party announced its 29 more nominees from Uttar Pradesh.

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DC vs CSK, IPL: Delhi opt to bat against Chennai

Check DC vs CSK live score updates, IPL scorecard, Ball by ball commentary, IPL live streaming, DC vs CSK highlights and more on Times of India

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LS polls: Parties struggle to crack code in UP’s 'bitter' sugarcane belt

The accumulated dues of cane growers in the sugarcane belt of western UP — which has 11 Lok Sabha seats, some of which go to polls in the first phase on April 11 — is more than Rs 9,600 crore. In the 2014 Lok Sabha and 2017 assembly elections, BJP swept the region because of the consolidation of farmers across caste line. But this time, that polarisation looks unlikely

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Bomb threat: F-16s escort Mum-Singapore flight

A Singapore Airlines flight from Mumbai to Singapore with 263 passengers on board on Tuesday received a bomb threat, prompting Singapore Air Force to send two F-16s to escort the aircraft. The flight landed safely at Singapore's Changi International Airport on Tuesday around 8am (local time), the airline added.

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Maneka, Varun, Jaya Prada in BJP's list for UP



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BCCI divided over Ashwin's 'Mankading' of Buttler

The infamous 'Mankading' controversy, which erupted on Monday night during the IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab, has also left the Indian cricket board (BCCI) divided with their officials coming up with different opinions on the burning issue.

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Ashwin should have maintained decorum: BCCI official

Kings XI Punjab skipper R. Ashwin might have called his decision to 'Mankad' Rajasthan Royals batsman Jos Buttler in Jaipur on Monday as instinctive but the Royals weren't impressed, with skipper Ajinkya Rahane, head coach Paddy Upton and brand ambassador Shane Warne making their displeasure known.

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Ashwin should have maintained decorum: BCCI

Kings XI Punjab skipper R. Ashwin might have called his decision to 'Mankad' Rajasthan Royals batsman Jos Buttler in Jaipur on Monday as instinctive but the Royals weren't impressed, with skipper Ajinkya Rahane, head coach Paddy Upton and brand ambassador Shane Warne making their displeasure known.

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LS elections: Will BJP repeat 2014 feat and sweep 26 seats in Gujarat?

In 2017, the Congress put up its best performance of the last three decades, clinching 77 seats. An analysis of the 2017 voting pattern reveals that the Congress polled more votes – between 14,000 and 1.68 lakh – than the BJP in eight Lok Sabha seats, namely Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Surendranagar, Junagadh, Amreli and Anand.

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Very very serious: SC on CBI quizzing of Kol top cop



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Clear our salary dues: Jet pilots to SBI chief

The airline’s pilots, along with aircraft maintenance engineers (AMEs) and senior management have salary dues of almost four months now. The National Aviators Guild (NAG), union of pilots, had threatened the old management that it would stop flying from April 1. But now with a new interim system in place, they see hope that Jet will avoid a Kingfisher-like fate.

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'Forcefully married' Pak girls get protection



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IPL: DC vs CSK will see the Dhoni vs Pant debate

At the moment, everything in Indian cricket seems to be revolving around the upcoming World Cup. Virat Kohli’s assertion and the selectors’ mindset notwithstanding, IPL remains a platform to zero in on players for certain roles for the big tournament.

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It's match referee's call: Rahane on mankading

Rajasthan Royals captain Ajinkya Rahane refused to comment on India teammate Ravichandran Ashwin's 'Mankading' of Jos Buttler in an IPL clash here, leaving it on the match referee to take a call on the issue.

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What it take for min income guarantee to work

While introducing subsidies may be just about arranging funds, withdrawing them is also about politics. Some of the subsidies today are not targeted at the same beneficiaries (minimum support prices for farmers, schemes for urban poor etc) as the one Congress' scheme plans to target. That will make withdrawing these difficult.

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'Foreigner in skull cap' shows up in 6th century Vishnu temple in MP

A mysterious ‘foreign face’ discovered engraved on a brick in a 6th century temple in MP’s Singrauli has triggered a sensation among archaeologists. The engraving — of a bearded man in ‘foreign attire’ and a skull cap — was found in an early Kalachuri Dynasty temple at an ASI dig site in Nagwa area.

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Do these policemen have the 'longest reach'?



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Live: Jaya Prada speaks to media in Delhi

Alliances falling apart, new ones forged, switching of loyalties, dissent over nominations... its all happening as the dates near for the general elections. Stay updated with latest Lok Sabha election news on Times of India.

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Monday, 25 March 2019

Told not to contest LS polls: Murli Manohar Joshi

Joshi's office confirmed the development. It said Joshi has issued a brief statement for voters in Kanpur, from where the 85-year-old leader had won in 2014. Joshi had vacated Varanasi Lok Sabha seat, which he had won in 2009, for PM Narendra Modi in 2014. BJP has decided to not field many of its veterans, including its founding member LK Advani, in the polls.

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'Mankading' explained after Buttler's dismissal

Jos Buttler’s dismissal during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Kings XI Punjab on Monday has sparked off a huge debate in the cricketing fraternity. Ravichandran Ashwin, who controversially ran out the Royals’ opener has drawn flak from some quarters ever since he ‘Mankaded’ Buttler during the T20 encounter in Jaipur.

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It was instinctive: Ashwin on 'Mankading' Buttler

Kings XI Punjab captain R Ashwin has no regrets in 'Mankading' a Rajasthan Royals' Jos Buttler, saying these sort of moments are game-changers and a batsman "need to be wary of it" before leaving the crease early. A desperate Ashwin did the unthinkable when he mankaded Buttler in controversial circumstances in the 13th over with Jos going strong at 69 off 43 balls.

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03/25/19 10:45 PM

Take my money, save Jet Airways: Vijay Mallya

In a series of tweets posted in the early hours, Mallya said, "Happy to see that PSU Banks have bailed out Jet Airways saving jobs, connectivity and enterprise. Only wish the same was done for Kingfisher." Goyal along with his wife Anita stepped down on Monday following which lenders agreed to pump in Rs 1,500 crore to bail out the financially troubled airline.

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Pentagon authorizes transfer of $1B to build 57 miles of border wall

03/25/19 10:25 PM

Goyal — From travel agent to Czar of aviation

Now, another twist in fate has taken him out of Jet 28 years after launching the airline, and whether he or his family can make a comeback remains to be seen. In 1967, Goyal joined a travel agency run by his mother’s uncle in Connaught Place where he earned about Rs 300 a month.

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BJP announces 28-yr-old for B'luru South seat

In a late-night development, the BJP on Monday decided to field L S Tejasvi Surya, nephew of Basavanagudi MLA Ravi Subramanya, from Bengaluru South constituency.

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Gandhi loyalist to fight against Rahul in Amethi

Haroon told TOI, “There is a big difference in what Congress says and what it does. And no place can explain this better than Amethi. The abject poverty in Amethi is a naked truth that anyone can verify by taking a trip to the villages. I have decided to contest elections against him (Rahul) to put things in order.”

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IPL 2019: R Ashwin 'Mankads' Rajasthan Royals

Kings XI Punjab survived a scare before pulling off a 14-run win over Rajasthan Royals in their IPL opener at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Monday. What could have been an easy victory for Royals turned out be a big disappointment.

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It’s official: Shotgun to join Congress this week

There had been rumours for the past couple of weeks that Shatrughan may join Congress. Annoyed with Shatrughan for his constant criticism of PM Modi and his government, BJP denied him a ticket and, instead, fielded Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad from Patna Sahib. Both Ravi Shankar and Shatrughan Sinha are from the Kayastha caste.

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Top Indian shuttlers face fund shortage for tours

Some of India's leading badminton players, including current national champion Sourabh Verma and 2014 CWG gold medallist Parupalli Kashyap, have been forced to arrange for their own funding to compete in international tournaments like the Super Series and Grand Prix.

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Times Top10: How much does your vote cost?



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Terrorism, jobs among Indians’ concerns ahead of elections: Survey

Roughly two-thirds (65%) say the financial situation of the average Indian is better today than it was 20 years ago. Only 15% say things are worse. But there are signs of public dissatisfaction — 66 per cent believe their children would be better off than them; down a full 10 per cent since 2017. Even the number of people who are satisfied about the trajectory of the country (55%) is down 15 per cent from 2017.

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Gadkari’s annual income jumped 140% in five yrs

This represents an increase of 140% from about Rs 2.7 lakh shown in his last affidavit five years ago (in 2013-14). The big jump took place in 2014-15 when his income rose to Rs 6 lakh, and it's been largely stagnant in the years since. Income disclosed by his wife Kanchan, however, shows a nearly ten-fold increase from Rs 4.6 lakh in 2013-14 to nearly Rs 40 lakh in 2017-18.

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Congress offers mega sop: Rs 6000 a month to 20% of India’s poorest

The move comes on the heels of the perceived success of farm loan waivers offered by Congress during elections to Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, which the party won in December. It is also seen as a response to the government’s decision to offer an annual income support of Rs 6,000 to farmers with less than five acres, with the Congress proposal being much more ambitious.

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Jaitley: Bluff announcement & not practical

In a press conference later, Jaitley questioned the maths of the Congress plan amid the claim of the opposition party that it would have no additional impact on fiscal deficit. He said Congress’s farm loan waivers since 2008 had been poorly delivered and often went to wrong hands and populist promises were merely intended to sway voters.

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Govt scores ‘below average’ in nationwide survey

​​​​The survey was conducted between October and December 2018 and covered 2.73 lakh voters across various demographics. However, the voters were not asked about their choice among political parties or whether they would want to vote out or retain the incumbent at the Centre.

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Can more VVPAT slips be matched with EVMs, SC asks EC

Deputy election commissioner Sudip Jain, who looks after EVMs, said the present system of matching EVM vote count with VVPAT slips was more than sufficient and asserted that so far, the EC had counted VVPAT slips in 1,500 constituencies and no discrepancy was found in even one EVM. The bench said, “It is not a case of sufficiency but satisfaction.”

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Gaza militants hit Israeli towns with rocket fire after Israeli strike on Hamas leader

03/25/19 12:48 PM

‘Capt Rohan’ takes teacher on a flight to US

So when Satyan heard “Captain Rohan Bhasin” again after so many years on the Chicago flight on Sunday, she requested the airhostess to meet the pilot. Once the flight got airborne and everyone was settled, the young captain came to meet her. And he did turn out to be the same person who had prefixed his name with Captain while appearing for a play school interview.

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Jet gets a lifeline as Naresh Goyal quits as chairman

Lenders agreed to pump in funds as this was the only way to keep the airline operational and give them a chance to recover their dues of over Rs 8,000 crore. The government was also keen that the carrier continue to operate as closure would cause large-scale job losses, severely reduce airline capacity in the country and wipe out any chance of creditors recovering their money.

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Kings XI Punjab beat Rajasthan Royals by 14 runs

Chris Gayle hit a belligerent half-century as Kings XI Punjab registered a 14-run win over Rajasthan Royals in a controversial Indian Premier League match here on Monday.

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Michael Avenatti to be charged with trying to extort Nike for up to $25 million, SDNY says

03/25/19 10:12 AM

Income plan: Bid to 'cheat' poor, says BJP; shameful reaction, retorts Cong



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Mine-protected vehicles, 30-seater buses for CRPF convoys in J&K: DG



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Time has come to pass on the baton, Naresh Goyal tells Jet employees

Jet was seen as India’s finest airline after the government nationalized the Tata group-founded Air India. While AI was shaping up as one of the world’s best airline under J R D Tata, in 1953 the Centre decided to privatize it. Decades of mismanagement left AI in a terrible condition. So when Jet was founded in 1993, it soon emerged as the finest premium airline the country had seen in a long time.

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No sacrifice too big to safeguard interest of Jet Airways: Naresh Goyal

"... no sacrifice is too big for me to safeguard the interest of Jet Airways and the families of the 22,000 employees. For the sake of my family of 22,000 employees and their respective families, I have today taken the step of stepping down from the board of Jet Airways," he said in a statement issued by the airline.

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Bluff announcement: Jaitley on Cong income plan

Citing the failed promise of loan waiver in Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Karnataka where the Congress recently formed governments, Jaitley said Congress has a history of bluff announcements.

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Milind Deora appointed Mumbai Congress chief



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Trump claims total exoneration in Mueller probe

An exultant President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed “total exoneration” at the conclusion of an FBI special counsel investigation into whether his campaign colluded with Russia to manipulate the 2016 election in his favor.

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RR vs KXIP Live: Rajasthan opt to bowl vs Punjab

Check RR vs KXIP live score updates, IPL scorecard, Ball by ball commentary, IPL live streaming, RR vs KXIP highlights and more on Times of India

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TOI is most trusted English news brand: Report



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Players in IPL should be allowed to vote: Ashwin

Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said Indian cricketers criss-crossing the country to play the ongoing IPL should be allowed to cast their votes in the upcoming general elections at cities where they might be when polling is held in their respective constituencies.

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In Tumkur, Cong rebel enters fray against Gowda

JD(S) patriarch and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Monday filed his nomination from Tumkur as the ruling alliance candidate, but will have to face a rebel candidate from alliance partner Congress.

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Gadkari claims credit for Priyanka's boat ride

Taking a swipe at Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's recent 'Ganga Yatra', Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday asked whether her boat ride would have been possible without the Allahabad-Varanasi waterway constructed during the NDA government. Gadkari also played down Priyanka's entry into politics, saying she will not make any impact for the Congress in UP.

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Jet founder Naresh Goyal, wife Anita quit board

“Naresh Goyal and Anita Goyal and one nominee of Etihad Airways (which has 24% stake in Jet) to step down from the Board. Additionally, Naresh Goyal to also cease to be the chairman of the company,” Jet Airways said in a regulatory filing with the BSE after a board meeting in Mumbai. Naresh Goyal did not attend the meeting and was in London.

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Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal, wife Anita step down from board

Saddled with more than $1 billion of debt, Jet is struggling to stay afloat. It has delayed payments to banks, suppliers, pilots and lessors - some of which have forced the airline to ground as many as 40 planes.

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Rahul promises Rs 72,000/year basic income to 20% poor families

"It will be world's largest minimum income scheme," ​the Congress president said.​ The scheme will cover five crore families and as many as 25 crore people are expected to benefit from the scheme, Rahul said.

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A sex scandal that broke's Pollachi's innocence



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Live: Rahul promises Rs 12,000/month minimum income to poor

It's the last day of filing nominations for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections on April 11. Stay with TOI for all updates.

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Killing of professor for co-ed event brings focus on Pak blasphemy laws

The recent murder of a University professor by a student over “blasphemy” in Pakistan’s Punjab province has once again highlighted the country’s controversial blasphemy law, which stipulates death sentence for a person accused of insulting Islam or Prophet Muhammad.

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Sunday, 24 March 2019

Rishabh Pant can be the next big thing: Yuvraj

"To score two hundreds overseas at such an age shows his character. It is important that we groom him (Rishabh Pant) well and hopefully he is the next big thing for us," complimented Yuvraj Singh.

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Avenging NZ mosque attack? Qaida, IS may attack Jewish places in India

Intelligence agencies have alerted police in Delhi, Mumbai and Goa about twin threats from Islamic State and al-Qaida, sources said. The two inputs, which warn of avenging the New Zealand incident and possible strike on Jewish establishments, have come in a span of four days.

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Rahane deserved better from selectors: Gavaskar

Ajinkya Rahane who deserved better from the Indian selectors will also get an opportunity to show he can be fluent in this format too. The same applies to Ashwin as he tries to resurrect his limited overs career.

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Jet emergency loans get green signal

Normally in the case of default, lenders are hesitant to throw good money after bad. But often, like in most bankruptcy cases, there is a need for additional finance to keep the business going. This is why lenders have a provision for priority finance, where the lenders are given top priority at the time of settlement.

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India eyes sale of Tejas to Malaysia

The defence attache at the Indian high commission in Kuala Lumpur, Aniruddh Chauhan said, “Tejas has been shortlisted by Malaysia amongst other aircrafts like the China-Pakistan built JF-17, and South Korea’s F/A-50 , but is perched comfortably as the favourite.” India is showcasing the Tejas at Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA), in Malaysia.

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No Russian role in Donald Trump’s 2016 poll drive: US probe report

In a four-page letter to Congress, Attorney General William Barr said Mueller's report "does not exonerate" the president on obstruction and instead "sets out evidence on both sides of the question." Barr released his four-page summary of Mueller's report Sunday afternoon.

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Trump calls Russia probe 'an illegal takedown that failed' after Mueller report findings released

03/24/19 1:52 PM

Pak Hindu girls seek protection, approach court

The two girls, Raveena (13) and Reena (15), were allegedly kidnapped by a group of "influential" men from their home in Ghotki district in Sindh on the eve of Holi. Soon after the kidnapping, a video went viral in which a cleric was purportedly shown soleminising the Nikah (marriage) of the two girls, triggering a nationwide outrage. Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan had also ordered a probe into the issue.

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DRDO sat that will sniff out enemy radars to be launched on April 1

Former DRDO scientist Ravi Gupta told TOI the “military satellites like EMISAT have three key characteristics: help monitor the activities of enemy radars and sensors deployed along the border; to know the exact topography of enemy areas; and communication intelligence to find out how many communication devices are active in an area”. The 436-kg DRDO satellite, which will be placed in the 763-km orbit, will help intelligence agencies keep an eagle’s eye on hostile countries like Pakistan.

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Ban poll jibes on mental health: Psychiatry body

“The words used by politicians and persons with social responsibility are discriminatory, inhuman and degrading over the rights of persons suffering from mental disorders,” said chairperson Dr B N Raveesh and co-chairperson Dr Suresh Bada Math in a letter to the ECI. The IPS said it had observed many politicians and persons with political affiliations using the terms ‘mental instability’, ‘mad’, ‘manasik asvastya’, ‘mental hospital ko bejna hai,’ etc.

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Probe finds no evidence of Trump campaign collusion with Russia, does not draw conclusion on whether president obstructed justic

03/24/19 12:52 PM

60% chance of El Nino during monsoon: US

A weak El Nino was finally declared to have set in over the Pacific Ocean in February by several weather agencies. Since then, these conditions have strengthened and most international weather agencies now predict that El Nino would persist for the next few months. However, there is yet uncertainty over how the El Nino would last.

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TOI report triggers spat between Sushma, Pak min



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Mumbai’s car density 5 times that of Delhi

Pune is the next most-dense city with 359 cars per km, ahead of 319 per km in Kolkata, 297 in Chennai and 149 in Bangalore, show statistics from the respective state transport departments. Mumbai’s high car density is mainly because of lack of road space. While Mumbai’s private car population is less than a third of Delhi’s, the city has just 2,000km of roads as compared with 28,000km in the national capital.

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Delhi Capitals beat Mumbai Indians by 37 runs

Sent into bat, Delhi were helped by Colin Ingram's 32-ball 47 and Shikhar Dhawan's 43 at the Wankhede Stadium, before Pant smashed the Mumbai bowlers for seven sixes and as many fours to power them to 213 for six.

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As 'caliphate' falls, ISIS jihadists emerge from tunnels to surrender



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MI vs DC Live: Rishabh Pant powers Delhi to 213/6

Check MI vs DC live score updates, IPL scorecard, Ball by ball commentary, IPL live streaming, MI vs DC highlights and more on Times of India

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737 MAX: A jet born of Boeing's frantic race to outdo a rival



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Mulayam in SP's 'revised' star campaigners' list



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IPL: Russell leads KKR to dramatic win vs SRH

Andre Russell smashed an explosive 49 to spoil David Warner's scintillating IPL comeback as Kolkata Knight Riders pulled off a dramatic six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday.

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Chavan 'audio clip': Congress replaces candidate



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Virtual SIMs used in Pulwama terror attack; India to approach US for help

A request would be sent to the US to seek details from a service provider of "virtual SIMs", which were used by the JeM suicide bomber behind the Pulwama attack and his Pakistan and Kashmir-based handlers, officials said. It was a fairly new modus operandi where terrorists were using a "virtual SIM", generated by a service provider in the US.

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Fire breaks out at AIIMS Trauma Center



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Two Democrats lead the pack among 2020 hopefuls, favored by voters to beat President Trump

03/24/19 5:53 AM

LS polls: Karti to fight from TN's Sivaganga



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Live updates: Amit Shah addresses rally in Agra

It's a flurry of activities in the political circles, with search for last-minute alliances and finalising candidates, as the Lok Sabha polls near. Stay with TOI for all updates.

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Hindu girls' abduction: War of words between Sushma, Pakistan minister



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‘Concierge’ for super rich appear at Nirav's hearing



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IPL 2019 Live: KKR opt to field against SRH

Check KKR vs SRH live score updates, IPL scorecard, Ball by ball commentary, IPL live streaming, KKR vs SRH highlights and more on Times of India.

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Hindu girls' abduction: Pak PM Imran orders probe

Pakistan PM Imran Khan has ordered a probe into reports of abduction, forced conversion and underage marriages of two teenage Hindu girls in Sindh province and to take immediate steps for their recovery. The girls were kidnapped by a group of "influential" men from their home in Sindh on the eve of Holi. Soon after the kidnapping, they were forcefully married.

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5 yrs on, bifurcation still a poll issue in AP



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Army personnel martyred in LoC firing by Pak



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Kanahiya Kumar to contest from Begusarai

Kanahiya Kumar will contest from Bihar's Begusarai on CPI ticket. In Begusarai, Kumar will be facing BJP leader Giriraj who was earlier shifted from Nawada as the seat went to Lok Janshakti Party under the seat-sharing formula. Belonging to the same caste as Singh, Kumar is likely to pose a tough challenge as Begusarai has been a stronghold of the CPI.

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Saturday, 23 March 2019

In Uttar Pradesh, it is Yogi’s Hindutva vs caste math of alliance

Analysts call it “Part-II of the Mandal versus Kamandal” battle that changed the politics in UP three decades ago in the wake of the backwards’ upsurge and the Ram Temple movement. In this milieu, Congress is trying to find its own space, banking heavily on Priyanka Gandhi’s charisma. BJP has managed to revive its fortunes by mixing caste arithmetic with hardline Hindutva.

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Mulayam's name not in list of star campaigners



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Jet’s steep cancellation fee stings flyers

While the government has allowed Jet to cancel any number of flights with impunity, if a passenger decides to cancel a ticket given Jet’s unpredictability, the airline will charge them a steep cancellation fee that can go up to Rs 4,600 for an economy-class ticket. Last month, Jet hiked its cancellation fee. At present, Jet Airways operates about 120 daily flights, which is about one-sixth the number of flights it operated at its peak, say industry sources.

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Will it be Shivraj vs Digvijaya on Bhopal seat?

With Congress deciding to field former chief minister Digvijaya Singh from Bhopal, BJP has been forced to rework its Lok Sabha poll strategy to retain the constituency that is a BJP stronghold for three decades.

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Rajat: Prosecutor put politics over truth



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To boost chances in Uttar Pradesh, BJP may drop over 1/3rd of MPs

Party sources maintain that senior leaders have discussed at length about every single seat and candidates are being finalised after scrutiny of several rounds based on the feedback the party has received through different channels, including surveys and also the feedback it has received through the Namo App.

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Modicare may soon provide best cancer care

The National Health Authority is in talks to partner with the National Cancer Grid which runs a “virtual tumour board” from Mumbai’s Tata Memorial Hospital. The board that works through the grid, a digital network linking hospitals, deals with complex cancer cases and can make the best treatment options available to Ayushman beneficiaries.

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Rahul likely to contest from Wayanad in Kerala

The Wayanad seat has a strong presence of Muslim and Christian voters and the decision to field Rahul comes after party units in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka also sought his candidature. The move, said Congress leaders, should boost the party’s advantage in the state and display a commitment to minorities.

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Make fun of netas, get area cleaned up

So, Bhalla got large three posters made—one each for the AAP, the BJP and the Congress—which read “Aap humein vote do, hum aapko dengue, malaria aur keechad denge (You give us votes, we will give you dengue, malaria and sewage).” Next, he put together an event inaugurating the open-air sewage lake and sent invitation cards to their local representatives — MP Meenakshi Lekhi and MLA Shiv Charan Goel (both of whose faces also adorned the posters).

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Italy becomes first G7 nation to sign China’s One Belt One Road plan

With the memorandum, Italy becomes the first member of the Group of Seven major economies, which includes the United States, to join Belt and Road, following Portugal’s embrace of the initiative in December. Italy’s move appears to be driven partly by hopes that Chinese investment in Italy's ports might help revive the country’s traditional role as a key link in trade between the East and West.

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Filmfare Awards 2019: Complete winners' list

Members from all quarters of Bollywood got together to honour the best of Hindi cinema in 2018 at Jio Garden, Mumbai on 23rd March 2019 for the 64th Vimal Elaichi Filmfare Awards 2019.

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IPL: Chennai Super Kings beat RCB by 7 wickets in season opener

Harbhajan Singh rolled back years to show the relevance of a finger spinner in shorter format as defending champions Chennai Super Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 7 wickets in the opening encounter of Indian Premier League.

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Filmfare Awards 2019: As it happened

The wait for the 64th Vimal Elaichi Filmfare Awards 2019 is finally over. The award function will witness the biggest names of Hindi cinema. And everyone is waiting to know who takes home the black lady. The complete live coverage of the 64th Vimal Elaichi Filmfare Awards 2019. Stay tuned for Live Updates, Photos and News from the 64th Vimal Elaichi Filmfare Awards 2019 at Times of India.

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In Bengal, Rahul trains guns on PM Modi, Mamata

Launching his party's Lok Sabha poll campaign in West Bengal, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday trained his guns on both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister Mamata Banerjee, charging them with failing to fulfil their promises.

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2019 LS polls: BJP releases list of 102 candidates



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'Haven't made public anouncement': Chavan on 'resignation' audio clip



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