Poll affidavit case: SC quashes clean chit to Fadnavis, paves way for trial

The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the concurrent clean chit by trial court and Bombay HC to Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis in the case of filing false election affidavit thus paving the way for his trial. The petitioner had alleged that Fadnavis, in his election affidavit filed in 2014, had failed to disclose the pendency of two criminal cases against him.

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PM didn't endorse Trump's candidature: EAM

Asserting India's non-partisan stand to domestic American politics, S Jaishankar on Monday said PM Modi used the term "Abki baar, Trump sarkar", merely referring to what the US president had used to endear himself to the Indian American community during his presidential campaign. Jaishankar refuted the notion that the PM used the phrase to endorse Trump's candidature.

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Patna still underwater; rainfall to reduce: Met

Patna continue to wallow in a sea of misery as most localities remained flooded for the fourth consecutive day. The sight of deputy chief minister Sushil Modi clad in shorts and being rescued on a lifeboat along with his family mirrored the plight of a marooned city that hasn’t had a more tormenting monsoon since the floods of 1975.

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Top10: What exactly is the problem with onions?

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Pakistan to replace UN envoy Maleeha Lodhi

Pakistan is replacing its Permanent Representative to the United Nations just 72 hours after its Prime Minister Imran Khan returned home after what was portrayed domestically as a star performance on the Kashmir issue. Lodhi is being replaced by Munir Akram, a former envoy who is being sent back for a second stint in New York after a break of nearly 15 years.

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Won't like any state to tell us what to buy: India

Foreign minister S Jaishankar on Monday defended India's right to buy a missile defense system from Russia despite the threat of sanctions from the US. "We would not like any state to tell us what to buy or not to buy from Russia any more than we would like any state to tell us to buy or not buy from US," he said ahead of meeting with secretary of state Mike Pompeo.

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PM didn't endorse Trump's candidature: Jaishankar

"I think, please, look very carefully at what the Prime Minister said. My recollection of what the Prime Minister said was that candidate Trump had used this ("Abki baar, Trump sarkar"). So PM is talking about the past," external affairs minister S Jaishankar said.

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India look to reinforce supremacy vs South Africa

Victory in the three-match series would see India break the record of 10 straight home series wins they currently hold with Australia. Virat Kohli's India registered their 10th home series win with a 2-0 sweep over the West Indies last year. They have not lost a home series since 2013.

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Yuvraj says India doesn't need No.4 batsman

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh once again took a dig at the Indian team's middle-order ordeal. Harbhajan Singh tweeted on Sunday that why Suryakumar Yadav is overlooked despite scoring heavily in domestic cricket and Yuvraj responded by saying that India doesn't need No.4 batsman as their top order is very strong.

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Fewer children enrolling in primary school

Eight of 20 large states also show a dip in mainstreaming of out-of-school schoolchildren by over 10 percentage points from the base year of 2015-16. Mainstreaming here implies bringing these children back into the school system. In the first state-wise ranking on education, majority of the states also showed a slide in learning outcomes in languages and mathematics as the levels go up from class III to class VIII.

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CJI Ranjan Gogoi recuses from Koregaon hearing

The CJI made known his decision to recuse from the case the moment it was called for hearing before the bench, which also comprised Justices S A Bobde and S Abdul Nazeer. Appearing for Navlakha, senior advocate A M Singhvi requested urgent listing of the appeal on the ground that the three-week protection from arrest granted by the HC would end on October 4.

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PMC scam: Losses pegged at Rs 4k cr; FIR lodged

The Mumbai Police on Monday filed a case against the former bank management and promoters of HDIL in the Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank (PMC Bank) case and said a special investigation team will be probing it.

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'On turning 21, I hit a wall': Why some Indian kids in US are a worried lot

Recently one of the two bills (S386) which seeks to lift the per-country green card limit, was blocked again in the US Senate, dashing the hopes of many Indian families whose children have aged-out (turned 21) or are in the process of ageing-out. Once the children turn 21, they can no longer continue with their H-4 visa.

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Bihar floods: NDRF team rescues Sushil Modi

Deputy chief minister Sushil Modi was rescued from his residence on Monday as he was stranded due to flooding in the area after incessant rains.

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Aaditya 1st from Thackeray family to contest polls as Sena eyes CM post

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Gujarat: 21 killed as bus overturns in Banaskantha

At least 21 people have died and 50 sustained injuries after a bus overturned near Trishuliya Ghat in Gujarat's district headquarters town of Banaskantha on Monday.

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Toll in rain-related incidents mounts to 134

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India records highest rainfall since 1994

India recorded highest rainfall this monsoon since 1994, the IMD said, classifying it 'above normal' as the season officially ended on Monday. However, monsoon still remains active over several parts of the country with the India Meteorological Department saying it could be the longest recorded delayed withdrawal of the rain-bearing winds.

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INX Media case: Why Delhi HC denied bail to Chidambaram

The court agreed with the CBI that the possibility of Chidambaram influencing witnesses cannot be ruled out. The court noted that he was a strong home minister and finance minister, is a member of Parliament (MP) at present, and has a long standing as an advocate.

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Mahant, maharaj and babas: Political heft of 'holy men' in Haryana polls

Godmen and preachers have long had a say in the politics of India, and Haryana has been a prime example of it. Their ability to sway the political will of their followers has added to their lure to the leaders of all hues. The situation seems to have grown even more interesting in the past few years and with the state assembly elections almost here, the focus is once again on deras dotting Haryana’s hinterland.

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INX Media case: Chidambaram bail plea rejected

The Delhi high court on Monday refused to grant former finance minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram bail. He has been arrested in the INX Media corruption case.

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SC orders Guj govt to pay Rs 50L to Bilkis Bano

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Sex & blackmail: How the big, powerful were honeytrapped in MP

4000 smut videos of the high & mighty, sex chats so lurid cops are left red-faced transcribing them, a ‘target list’ that reads like the who’s who — India’s biggest honeytrap ring is a true can of worms. And the aftershocks are being felt beyond Madhya Pradesh

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Rafale to give India edge over Pak: IAF chief

Rafale jets will greatly enhance the capabilities of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and will give it an edge over Pakistan and China, said new IAF chief RKS Bhadauria. "Once we induct Rafale, it will be a gamechanger in terms of our operational capability and when we use it in combination with SU-30 and other fleets, we would have a serious jump in our capability," he added.

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PM proposes hackathon involving Asean nations

PM Modi proposed a hackathon involving Asean countries to offer innovation for reducing global warming and climate change. He was addressing a gathering at the Singapore-India Hackathon 2019 at IIT-Madras’s research centre, Chennai. "India is poised to grow into a $5 trillion economy. For that, innovation and startups will play a crucial role," he said.

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Tamil resonates across US: PM at IIT-Madras

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday arrived in Chennai and asserted that he has learned about the diversity of the 'ancient' Tamil language which is resonated across the United States.

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'Saudi-Iran war would gut world economy'

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince warned in an interview broadcast on Sunday that oil prices could spike to “unimaginably high numbers” if the world does not come together to deter Iran, but said he would prefer a political solution to a military one. Speaking to the CBS, Mohammed bin Salman also denied that he ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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Not sure if Indians want to go to Pak: Bhupathi

India's much talked about Davis Cup clash against Pakistan will go ahead as scheduled in November but according to Davis Cup captain Mahesh Bhupathi, players are having second thoughts.

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Imran thanks wife Bushra Bibi for 'Kashmir show'

“I especially thank Bushra Bibi because she prayed a lot for us,” Imran Khan said. “Even if the world does not stand with Kashmir, Pakistan will always stand with them. We stand with them because we want to please Allah,” he said.

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Govt bans export of onions, puts stock limit

The two decisions on Sunday came amid reports of spiralling onion prices and just ahead of Maharashtra and Haryana elections. Onion prices have more than doubled in the last two months due to short supply. According to the consumer affairs ministry, retail price touched a maximum of Rs 70/kg in Rajkot and was available in Delhi at Rs 60/kg.

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CBI takes Mirza to Mukul’s flat for Narada probe

CBI investigators on Sunday took suspended IPS officer SMH Mirza to the Elgin Road flat of BJP leader Mukul Roy here in a bid to reconstruct the sequence of events, based on Mirza’s statements, in the Narada scam. On Saturday, the CBI had questioned Roy along with Mirza for nearly three hours in the Narada sting operation case. Roy was then asked to appear before the agency again on Sunday. Mirza has been in CBI custody since Thursday.

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Defecation death: Girl was molested too, say kin

Bhim Sena has called a complete bandh in Shivpuri town on Monday to protest the killings. Additional police force has been deployed in the region. Molestation isn’t mentioned in the FIR, nor does the autopsy report mention sexual assault. But on Sunday, the girl’s elder brother and the boy’s father told mediapersons that her clothes were found to be torn when they reached the spot.

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MP sex scam: Cameras in lipstick, goggles were used to film victims

The honeytrap and blackmailing racket busted mid-Sept in Indore and Bhopal saw the ingenious use of spy cameras in lipsticks and goggles, along with the mundane mobile phone, as the accused went about filming their victims. Five women and a man were arrested in Indore and Bhopal for allegedly running the racket.

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Bigg Boss 13 launch live updates

The 13th season of Bigg Boss opens its door to the all-new celebrity contestants. Bollywood superstar, Salman Khan returns to host the season for the 10th time. This season has a line-up of celebrities with different personalities and the contestants will definitely stir up drama and spruce up the entertainment for the next 100 + days. For the first time ever, the new season of the show will speed up the activities making it a fastrack season. The first-day first show episode that is to be aired tonight began with host Salman Khan grooving to his popular dancer number ‘slow motion’. This season the makers have introduced many new things and this time around, the contestants are made to do various tasks even before they enter the house. Each task set precedence for each one's entry marked by a major twist. The one contestant who gets the maximum tasks also gets an advantage over others. Check all the live updates from the Bigg Boss 13 premiere episode right here...With their mixed bag of different personalities, the inmates of the house will stir up drama and spruce up the entertainment for the next 100 + days. For the first time ever, the new season of the show will speed up the proceedings making it a fastrack season. Along with the viewers even the stalwarts of the Bollwood industry are curious to know about the new twist in the Bigg Boss. Celebrities like Farah Khan, Karan Johar, Arbaz Khan, Sohail Khan and Jacqueline Fernandes call Salman Khan to ask various questions like who are the contestants, what is the theme of this season, why there is a finale in 4 weeks etc.

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Rain fury: Over 100 dead in 4 days; Patna worst hit

Nearly 110 people died in rain-related incidents across the country in the past four days, with Uttar Pradesh reporting the maximum deaths, while incessant rainfall in Bihar has badly hit normal life, with almost all areas of capital city Patna under knee-deep waters and people struggling to meet their daily needs.

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Maharashtra polls: Cong releases first list

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Live: Congress releases 1st list for Maha polls

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Terror from sky: How India plans to avert Saudi-like drone attack

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Bihar rains live: Toll rises to 20, Patna flooded

Patna on Sunday witnessed another spell of heavy rains, causing traffic jams and waterlogging at low lying areas. So far, 20 people have been killed in rain-related incidents in the state. Stay with us for all the live updates:

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Shah slams Nehru for moving UN over Kashmir

The home minister faulted the country's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru for approaching the United Nations in 1948 on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir. "In 1948, India went to United Nations. That was a Himalayan blunder. It is more than a Himalayan blunder," he said. He also asserted that Jammu and Kashmir will be the most developed region in the country in the next 10 years.

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Centre bans export of onion, imposes stock limit

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'Attractive destination': Saudi plans investments worth $100bn in India

Saudi Arabia is looking at investing $100 billion in India in areas of petrochemicals, infrastructure and mining among others, considering the country's growth potential. Saudi Ambassador Dr Saud bin Mohammed Al Sati has said India is an an attractive investment destination for Saudi Arabia and it is eyeing long-term partnerships with New Delhi.

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'Bumrah's stress fracture not due to his action'

A stress fracture ahead of the upcoming home Test series against South Africa has ruled out the premier Indian pacer, and an anticipated recovery period of two months will keep Bumrah out of the series against Bangladesh as well.

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Entire world supports abrogation of Art 370: Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday said there are no restrictions in the Kashmir Valley now and that the entire world has supported the move to abrogate the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370. Shah also said that Jammu and Kashmir will be the most developed region in the country in the next 5-7 years.

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Navy ready to tackle any security issue: Rajnath

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that the Indian Navy is fully prepared to tackle any maritime security challenge. "I can say with full confidence that our Navy has made full arrangements for maritime security. There is no scope of any doubt about it," Singh told media onboard INS Vikramaditya.

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Bihar rains live: Toll rises to 17, Patna flooded

The death toll due to heavy rains and flood-like situation in many Bihar districts, including state capital Patna, rose to 17 on Sunday after 3 deaths were reported in a wall collapse incident in Bhagalpur. The heavy rain on Saturday and subsequent waterlogging has thrown normal life out of gear in several parts of the state with disruption of rail, air, road traffic at a few places. Stay with us for all the live updates

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Leh gets ready for UT status with a facelift

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India rebuts Pak stand on J&K at Commonwealth

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E-cig ban aimed at saving youth: PM Modi

During his monthly "Mann Ki Baat" radio address, Modi said people are not aware of the harms of e-cigarette which contains several harmful chemicals. "E-cigarette has been banned so that this new method of intoxication cannot destroy our young country. So that it cannot smash the dreams the families and shatter the lives of our youth," Modi said.

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PM Narendra Modi's 'Mann ki Baat': Highlights

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Mann ki Baat Live: PM Modi addresses nation

PM Narendra Modi is set to address the nation through Mann Ki Baat program. He returned from a week-long trip to the US yesterday where he addressed the UN General Assembly and several events. Stay with TOI for live updates:

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DRDO’s supersonic missile ready for IAF fighters

India’s first indigenous beyond visual range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) for fighters, Astra, is now finally ready for induction after 15 tortuous years of development, with the DRDO expectinthe IAF to initially order at least 200 missiles for its Sukhoi-30MKI jets.

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Day after Imran’s threat, PM recalls surgical strike

Prime Minister Narendra Modi who returned from his US trip to an enthusiastic welcome organised by BJP recalled the surgical strike India carried out inside Pakistan-controlled territory exactly three years ago to avenge the ISI-engineered terror attack on an Army camp in Uri.

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India's mixed relay team seals Tokyo Games berth

India's 4x400m mixed relay team scripted history by securing Tokyo Games berth after finishing third in their heat to qualify for the final at the World Athletics Championships in Doha on Saturday. The Indian relay team - comprising Muhammad Anas, VK Vismaya, Jisna Mathew and Nirmal Noah Tom - came up with a season best timing of 3:16.14 in the heat.

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Top Hizb man among 6 terrorists killed in J&K

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'For world, India a market': No takers for Kashmir campaign, admits Imran

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Respect for India increased since 2014, says PM after return from US

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Top Hizb man among three terrorists killed in 9-hour op in J&K's Ramban

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Ajit Pawar on why he decided to resign as MLA

Senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar said on Saturday that he resigned as MLA in keeping with his "conscience" after his uncle and party chief Sharad Pawar's name was embroiled in the alleged Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank scam for no reason. An emotional Ajit, whose resignation on Friday ahead of Maharashtra elections shocked political circles, also denied that there was any rift within the Pawar family.

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Reign of terror in Bengal, TMC's time over: Nadda

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'India can give bigger blow to Pak than 1971'

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J&K: Gunbattle between Army, holed-up terrorists

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'He is spreading our name': RSS thanks Pak PM

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Gulalai Ismail: New face of anti-Pak protests in NY

Gulalai Ismail, a Pakistani women's rights activist who managed to escape Pakistan to seek political asylum in US, joined the Muhajirs, Pashtuns, Balochis, Sindhis and many other minorities protesting outside the United Nations headquarters while Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's addressed the UN General Assembly.

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Rohit shouldn't make mistakes that I made: VVS

VVS Laxman wants Rohit Sharma to stick to his natural game in his role as opener during the upcoming South Africa Test series, recalling how a tweak in technique messed his own rhythm when he was forced to open the innings between 1996-98 despite being a specialist middle-order batsman.

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BP XI vs SA: Rohit out for a duck as an opener

Backed by experts, including former India captain Sourav Ganguly, to open for India in Test cricket as well, Rohit fell for a two-ball duck in his first attempt while batting at the top of the order for Board President's XI in the practice match against South Africa.

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Indian-American police officer killed in US

Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal, Harris County Sheriff's deputy, was shot and killed in an "ambush-style" attack in a "ruthless, cold-blooded way" in the US state of Texas, a senior official said Saturday. Dhaliwal, who was in his early 40s, was the first police officer in Texas to serve while keeping his Sikh articles of faith, including a turban and beard. The gunman was taken into custody.

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2 Indians who didn’t see a 'Mahatma' in Gandhi

For one so wedded to peace, Mahatma Gandhi’s constant companion in life was the tempest. Often it blew all too ferociously, inviting for him charges of preaching from the pulpit, sidetracking the freedom movement in favour of obscure moral questions, pandering to the Hindu majority or Muslim minority, talking down to Dalits and talking up the virtues of non-violence to the point of discrediting India’s armed revolutionaries.

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MTech fees at IITs to rise by up to 900%

The council of IITs on Friday decided to hike the fees of MTech programmes by nearly 900% and bring it to the level of its BTech courses, which cost about Rs 2 lakh annually. As of now, admission and tuition fees for an MTech course at IITs range between Rs 5,000 to over Rs 10,000 per semester.

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Rajnath commissions INS Khanderi submarine

INS Khanderi ​is India's second Scorpene-class attack submarine​​ commissioned into the Indian Navy under the P-75 project. It was commissioned by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday at a dockyard in Mumbai along with the first of India's P-17 Shivalik-class frigate Nilgiri and the aircraft carrier drydock into the Indian Navy during the ceremony

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India's reply to Imran's UNGA speech: Full text

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India: Can Imran deny that Pak is home to 130 UN-listed terrorists?

India on Saturday said that Pakistan PM Imran Khan's threat of unleashing nuclear devastation qualifies as brinksmanship, not statesmanship. Vidisha Maitra, first secretary MEA, at the UNGA said that India questions Pakistan if it can "confirm the fact that it is home to 130 UN-designated terrorists and 25 terrorist entities listed by the UN, as of today?"

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Live: All set for the UNGA session, tweets PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing the United Nations General Assembly shortly. Stay here for all live updates

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Eye on China: Quad nations hold ministerial meet

A bid by four of the Indo-Pacific’s largest democracies to band together as a counter to China’s growing might has received increased impetus after the so-called Quad group met for the first time at the ministerial-level in New York. US secretary of state Mike Pompeo met with the foreign ministers of Japan, India and Australia on the sidelines of the United National General Assembly on Thursday.

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US says India-Pakistan talks hinge on Islamabad acting on terror

Nudging New Delhi to take “rapid action” to restore normalcy in Kashmir, the United States on Thursday suggested the onus on resumption of talks between India and Pakistan rested on Islamabad acting on terrorism and dialing down its overheated rhetoric. Washington also implicitly rebuked Pakistan for its phony anxiety over treatment of Muslims in India, wondering why there was not as much concern about the fate of Muslims in China.

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Prosecute terrorists like Saeed, Azhar: US to Pak

The US has asked Pakistan to prosecute terrorists like Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar, saying the reduction of the India-Pak tensions would depend on Islamabad's seriousness in taking action against those who engage in "cross-border infiltration".

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Rajnath: Can't rule out 'big incident' by terrorists of neighbouring country

"We cannot rule out that our neighbouring country's terrorist can carry out a big incident on our coastline which extends from Kutch to Kerala. As a Defence minister I would like to assure that our country's maritime security is absolutely strong and solidified.

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Watch: Army foils Pak terrorists' infiltration bid

Pakistani terrorists were detected near Line of Control (LoC) while trying to infiltrate into India in Kulwara sector of Jammu and Kashmir on July 30, the Indian Army said on Friday, adding that they were forced to retract.

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All eyes on UNGA addresses of Modi, Imran

All eyes will be on the UN General Assembly (UNGA) where India and Pakistan will take the stage, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlining the country's larger role on the world stage and what it was doing for development, peace and security, while his Pakistan counterpart Imran Khan will solely focus on Kashmir.

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Sharad Pawar drops plan to visit ED office

NCP chief Sharad Pawar, named in a money-laundering case by the ED in connection with a scam at Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank, on Friday said he won't be going to the agency's office later in the day as announced by him earlier this week.

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Won't go to ED office today: Pawar

Ending hours of standoff with the Enforcement Directorate, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Friday announced that he will not visit the probe agency's office.

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Maruti Suzuki cuts Baleno RS prices by Rs 1L

The country's largest automaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Friday reduced the ex-showroom prices of its Baleno RS model by Rs 1 lakh. The cut in Baleno RS prices comes along with the auto major reducing the prices of other select models by Rs 5,000.

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US: Why Imran Khan is mum over Muslims detained in China?

US on Thursday questioned why Pakistan PM Imran Khan was not also speaking out about China, which has detained an estimated one million Uighurs and other Turkic-speaking Muslims.

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Could've played another WC, got no support: Yuvi

Former India batsman Yuvraj Singh has claimed that the team management let him down towards the fag end of his international career and he could have played another World Cup after the 2011 heroics if he had enough backing. Yuvraj, who retired from the game earlier this year, reiterated that he was ignored despite clearing the mandatory yo-yo test for fitness.

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Dropped despite passing Yo-Yo test unfair: Yuvraj

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has said that he was not picked for the Indian team in 2017 despite passing the mandatory yo-yo test. Yuvraj said he was never informed that he would be dropped. Earlier, this year, the celebrated southpaw, who also played a crucial role in India winning the inaugural World T20 in 2007, called time on his career.

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MP Honey trap: 24 college girls forced to bed VIPs

Even as 12 top serving bureaucrats and eight former ministers of Madhya Pradesh seem to be in big trouble in the honeytrap scandal, the kingpin of scandal Shweta Jain has confessed to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) that she coerced at least two dozen college-going girls, from lower middle class families, who were used to seduce the high and mighty of MP government.

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Kerala: 12 Jacobite bishops arrested over battle for church control

More than 100 Jacobites, including a dozen bishops, were arrested on Thursday from the historic St Mary's Church at Piravom in Kerala's Ernakulam district after police arrived to evict protesters who had been preventing the Orthodox faction from taking possession of the shrine.

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I can be India's No. 4: Suresh Raina

Out-of-favour Indian batsman Suresh Raina has not given up on his India dreams and believes that he can bat at the much-debated No. 4 spot for the team in the shortest format of the game. Raina, who last played for India against England in 2018, is eyeing a comeback to the national side with two T20 World Cups in successive years, 2020 and 2021.

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How Pune went under water

Twelve people lost their lives and five were missing in Pune city while another five died in other parts of the district after two hours of torrential rain on Wednesday night triggered wall collapses and unprecedented flooding on roads and in houses.

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I’ll come, says Sharad Pawar. Not now: ED

NCP boss Sharad Pawar informed the agency about his visit to their office after the ED registered a money laundering case against him. But the agency replied stating there was no need for him to visit the office. He will be called in future if required, ED officials said.

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Govt will try to balance privacy, data security: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday suggested that individuals have ownership of their personal data, stating that the government will strive to strike a balance between data security and privacy with openness. During a closed-door meeting, Modi said that in future citizens would decide how they want their personal data to be used.

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Ayodhya verdict by Nov 17 will be a miracle: SC

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India, Pak boycott each other at Saarc FM meet

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Top10: Are tax cuts enough to tackle slowdown?

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Nasa says Vikram had hard landing, releases images of landing site

Nasa on Friday released images captured by its LROC during flyby of the lunar region where India's Chandrayaan-2 mission attempted a soft landing near Moon's uncharted south pole, & found Vikram had a hard landing. The Vikram lander module attempted a soft landing on a small patch of lunar highland smooth plains before losing communication with Isro on September 7.

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RBI hikes PMC Bank withdrawal limit to Rs 10,000

In a move that will allow 60% of the troubled Punjab & Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank’s depositors to withdraw their entire balance, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has hiked the withdrawal limit to Rs 10,000 from Rs 1,000 earlier. The limit will apply to savings account, current account, term deposits or any other account.

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Selectors should talk to MS Dhoni, says Gambhir

Dhoni last played for India in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, since then he has missed series against West Indies and South Africa. "I have always maintained this one thing. Retirement is an individual call, I think for me selectors should talk to him and ask him about his future plan. Ultimately for me, playing for India, you should not be picking and choosing series," Gambhir said.

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Ensure there is no collateral damage in J&K: NSA

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval chaired a high-level meeting on Thursday and directed security officials to intensify anti-militancy operations and work towards improving the life of common people in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The NSA had camped for 11 days in the Valley after the Centre announced its decision to withdraw the special status of the state.

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Withdrawal limit for PMC Bank customers hiked

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday raised the withdrawal limit for Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank account holders from Rs 1,000 to Rs 10,000.

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Former French president Jacques Chirac dead at 86, AFP reports citing family

09/26/19 3:11 AM

Panghal: From borrowed gloves to Worlds silver

After the likes of Akhil Kumar, Vijender Singh, Vikas Krishan, Shiva Thapa and others, young boxer Amit Kumar Panghal from Rohtak has emerged as India's big boxing star. So much so that he is being tagged as a big medal prospect in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Bumrah out of home Tests in 2019: Sources

With just over a week left for the opening game of the three-Test series against South Africa, the Indian team management suffered a huge blow as it came to the fore that pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah had been ruled out of the series due to a minor stress fracture in his lower back. The team management is now targeting a West Indies series return for the fast bowler.

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MBS speaks about his role in Khashoggi murder

Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman said he bears responsibility for killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi operatives "because it happened under my watch," according to a PBS documentary. The death sparked a global uproar, tarnishing the crown prince's image & imperilling plans to diversify the economy of the world's top oil exporter.

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Rain fury kills 12 in Pune; 28,000 evacuated

At least 12 people were killed in separate incidents after heavy rainfall led to flooding in several areas of Pune district.

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Muslim parties apologise in SC for ASI report

A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi was told by senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan that they do not wish to question the authorship of the summary of the ASI report. "It is not expected that every page is to be signed. The authorship of the report and the summary need not be questioned. If we had wasted my lords time, then we apologise for that. There is no point going into that.

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BJP-TMC war over NRC hots up in Bengal

The exclusion of a large number of Bengali-speaking people from the NRC in BJP-ruled Assam has triggered the scare in neighbouring Bengal. A voter e-verification drive by Election Commission, coupled with the CM’s announcement of providing digital ration cards as “proof of identity and address” to those who do not avail ration regularly, have added to the confusion.

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Vadra's custodial interrogation required: ED to HC

The ED told the Delhi HC that Robert Vadra's custodial interrogation was needed as "money chain" was allegedly directly linked to him. While ED said that Vadra was not cooperating with the investigation, Vadra's lawyer denied ED's claims, adding that his client has cooperated in the investigation by appearing before the agency whenever he was summoned.

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'Hindu men marrying sans divorce to be punished'

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday declared that strict action would be taken against “even Hindu men who, while married, take another wife and harass the first wife”. The CM also met Muslim women from the state, who are victims of triple talaq, and promised action against police personnel who have not handled cases of triple talaq as per law.

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After PM Modi, Dhoni most admired man in India

MS Dhoni is only next to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the list of most admired men in India. In a 42,000-people survey conducted by YouGov across 41 countries, Dhoni (8.58 admiration score) was the second most admired man behind PM Modi (15.66 percent). Virat Kohli (4.46 per cent) secured seventh spot on the list. Among women, boxer MC Mary Kom is the only Indian to feature in the top 25.

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Kerala: 12-yr-old raped by 30 for over 2 yrs

The abuse began when the child was just 10, but the matter came to the fore after the class VII student attended a counselling session at her school, 500 metres from her family's rented accommodation, last week. The counsellor who the girl confided in told TOI that she was shocked the child had suffered so much trauma and yet she was ridden with guilt over not being able to contribute to the family's finances.

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Why Gandhi said no to British India’s cricket series

Mahatma Gandhi and cricket sounds a bit odd to start with. The Mahatma, never of any keen athletic disposition, trying his hand at what was a colonial import to keep the empire together wasn’t the most logical thing to do.

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MP honeytrap ring: 13 IAS officers found so far

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Is Waqf Board’s challenge to ASI’s temple report too late?

The Sunni Waqf Board and the Muslim parties faced a big challenge on Wednesday as they sought to convince the Supreme Court to trash the Archaeological Survey of India’s 2003 excavation report, which indicated existence of a massive Hindu structure resembling north Indian temples beneath the demolished Babri Masjid at the disputed site in Ayodhya.

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Khalistanis burn Pak drone after it fails to return

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Whistleblower complaint has been declassified, GOP lawmaker says

09/25/19 8:30 PM

Will Rohit Sharma's red-ball dream get a top-up?

Rohit Sharma will flag off his new stint at the top of the order in red-ball cricket when he leads Board President’s XI against South Africa in a three-day game beginning on Thursday. For long one of India's premier openers in the limited overs set-up, can Rohit finally become a permanent feature in all three formats by moving up to the top of the order in Tests?

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'Sea levels rising, 4 Indian cities at high flood risk'

Four Indian coastal cities — Kolkata, Mumbai, Surat and Chennai — will be severely threatened due to sea level rise while several others in the north India will be exposed to acute water crisis due to melting of Himalayan glaciers by the end of the century, a UN body on climate change hinted on Wednesday.

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DMK gave Left Rs 25 crore for Lok Sabha polls

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US House heads towards Trump impeachment

The Democrat-controlled US House of Representative on Tuesday initiated impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump even as transcripts of his phone call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky showed he sought to persuade the foreign leader to investigate his (Trump’s) putative 2020 presidential election rival Joe Biden.

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PM Modi steps lightly over Kashmir quagmire as Pak flounders in US

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People living in fear, no democracy in J&K: Azad

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said there is no democracy in J&K and people are living in fear after the Centre scrapped the state's special status on August 5. "I have not seen such a terror of the administration anywhere in the world. Democracy is nowhere in the state after the change in its status. It has vanished from the state," Azad said.

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'Trump asked Ukraine leader to investigate Biden'

The White House released a call transcript on Wednesday confirming Donald Trump asked his Ukrainian counterpart to probe his political rival Joe Biden -- a day after Democrats seized on the explosive allegation to launch an impeachment process.

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Trump calls impeachment inquiry disgraceful

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'Social media a powerful instrument of democracy'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that social media has become a powerful instrument of democracy and it can be used as a "weapon" for good governance. "Social media has become a powerful instrument of democracy. It's encouraging to see established media take up initiatives to counter fake news," the he said.

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'India has it all to achieve target of $5 tn economy'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India has the capability, courage and conditions that are required to achieve the target of $5 trillion economy. Speaking at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum held in New York, Modi said, "India has now set the goal to make the country a $5 trillion dollar economy. To achieve big target, we have capability, courage as well as the conditions."

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White House releases transcript of Ukraine call showing Trump pressed for Biden probe, but made no mention of military aid

09/25/19 7:01 AM

PM Modi at Global Business Forum: Top quotes

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Invest in India: PM tells global biz community

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday invited global businesses to invest in India, saying historic reduction in corporate tax rates by his government creates a golden opportunity and promised more measures to improve business climate.

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Live updates: PM Modi addresses Bloomberg Global Business Forum

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a 7-day trip to the US, will deliver the keynote address at Bloomberg Global Business Forum. Stay here for all live updates

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Swami Chinmayanand not a party member: BJP

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Won't bow down before Delhi throne: Pawar

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said he will visit the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office on September 27 in connection with a money laundering case filed against him by the agency.

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Rohit Sharma's opening gambit before main 'Test'

Rohit Sharma will look to revive his Test career at the top of the batting order when he goes out to open for Board President's XI in South Africa's warm-up fixture ahead of the first Test against India beginning on October 2. With Rohit being promoted as an opener, the next five Tests could be a make or break for the 32-year-old stylish right-hander.

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No problem talking to Pak but 'Terroristan': India

India has no problem talking to Pakistan but it has a problem talking to “Terroristan”, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said in New York, asserting that Islamabad has created an entire industry of terrorism to deal with the Kashmir issue. Jaishankar underlined that revoking Article 370 has no implications for India's external boundaries.

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'No pressure on Modi': Imran admits Pakistan's failure over Kashmir

Imran Khan acknowledged India's economic stature and global prominence while responding to why Pakistan's narrative on Kashmir is being overlooked. "The reason is India, people look upon India as a market of 1.2 billion people," the Pakistani PM said.

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MP honeytrap: 4k smut files of VIPs tumble out

Nearly 4,000 files containing screenshots of sex chats, videos of naked officers in compromising positions, and audio clips have so far been extracted from the laptops and mobile phones confiscated from the honeytrap ring that allegedly hooked a large number of movers and shakers in the state.

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Chinmayanand case: Law student arrested by SIT

The 23-year-old law student, who has charged former Union minister Chinmayanand with rape and sexual harassment, was arrested from her house on Wednesday morning by Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the extortion case. The 23-year-old law student, who has charged former Union minister Chinmayanand with rape and sexual harassment, was arrested from her house on Wednesday morning by Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the extortion case.

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Pak drones drop weapons: Capt sends Shah SOS

After a Punjab Police probe revealed that Pakistani-origin drones had been used to deliver automatic weapons from across the border, CM Amarinder Singh urged home minister Amit Shah to handle the “drone problem” at the earliest. Police on Sunday recovered five AK-47 rifles, pistols and satellite phones dropped by drones in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district.

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We must learn from footballers' fitness: Kohli

In Goa to launch the home jersey of ISL club FC Goa, Virat Kohli spoke to TOI on football, fitness and sports. Asked if cricketers take lessons from footballers, Kohli said, "We always look up to footballers for discipline. Football players are very particular about professionalism, in terms of physical preparation, nutrition & rest periods. We learn a lot from them."

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Big blow for India, Bumrah out of SA Test series

Frontline pacer Jasprit Bumrah, recently hailed as the "most complete bowler in the world" by captain Virat Kohli, has sustained a minor stress fracture in his lower back and been ruled out of the upcoming three-Test series against South Africa. The injury, according to the BCCI, was detected during a routine radiological screening.

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‘Days of luxury flats on costly land over’

Given the slowdown in real estate in metro markets, HDFC has transitioned into an affordable housing financier. In an interview with TOI, HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh speaks of what will drive housing.

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White House will release whistleblower complaint to Congress if legally possible, official says

09/24/19 5:48 PM

Trump warns China over trade and Hong Kong

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Donald Trump at UNGA: 'Future belongs to patriots, not globalists'

Facing growing calls for his impeachment, President Donald Trump addressed the UN General Assembly on Tuesday and delivered a roaring defense of nationalism and American sovereignty even as he tried to rally a multinational response to Iran's escalating aggression.

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President Trump to tout nationalism, sovereignty in address to UN General Assembly

09/24/19 7:12 AM

How India's rising global profile is helping govt's move on Kashmir

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Labour min notifies 8.65% interest rate on EPF

The labour ministry has notified 8.65 per cent interest rate on employees provident fund for 2018-19, which will now be credited to the accounts of more than 6 crore subscribers of retirement fund body EPFO, Union minister Santosh Gangwar said on Tuesday.

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Umesh replaces injured Bumrah for SA Tests

Indian pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match Test series against South Africa owing to minor stress fracture in his lower back. Bumrah's injury was detected during a routine radiological screening. He will now undergo rehabilitation at NCA and will be monitored by the BCCI medical team.

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Earthquake near Lahore; tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

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Live: Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

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

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Discussions on MS Dhoni's future unfair: Yuvraj

Dhoni's future in international cricket has been a subject of intense speculation since the conclusion of the ICC World Cup in July. "I think it's unfair to him. The guy (Dhoni) has done so much for Indian cricket. He has been the most successful Indian captain, so you got to give him time," Yuvraj said.

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Pant is work in progress, don't suppress him: Yuvi

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on Tuesday backed wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who has been struggling with his form. Pant has been receiving flak for his recent performances in the limited-over series against West Indies & South Africa. "Dhoni was not made in a day. It took a few years so it will take a few years for his replacement also," Yuvraj said.

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In veiled dig at China, PM Modi says must not politicize UN terror listings

During his address at the leaders' dialogue on strategic responses to terrorist and violent extremist narratives on Monday, PM Modi asserted the need to avoid politicisation of mechanisms like UN sanction listings and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and said that these mechanisms need to be enforced.

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Must allay Kashmiris' fears on jobs, land: Bhagwat

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), in a statement, said, "This interaction was part of the continuous process where the 'Sarsanghchalak' (chief) engages in constructive dialogue with people from different walks of the society." About apprehensions of Kashmiris that the move on Article 370 will lead to "outsiders" buying their land, Bhagwat is learnt to have said, "Whatever fears they have about losing land and jobs should be allayed."

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UK Supreme Court deals major blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, ruling that his suspension of Parliament during Brexit fight

09/24/19 2:54 AM

Army to open Siachen Glacier for Indian citizens

After the Centre abrogated Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, the Army is now planning to open up several high altitude military locations such as the Siachen Glacier for Indian citizens. The plan was recently mentioned by Army chief General Bipin Rawat during a seminar attended by several officers including senior lieutenant generals.

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Maha polls: Art 370 could make a big difference in over 130 urban seats

The BJP leadership feels the Article 370 pitch will go down well with urban voters who can tilt the scales in favour of the party in 132 of the total 288 assembly constituencies. “The rural heartland is abuzz with issues such as irrigation, water scarcity and support prices for foodgrains,” said a party strategist.

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Frame guidelines on social media use: SC to Govt

The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that technology has taken a "dangerous turn" and asked the Centre to apprise it within three weeks about the time-frame needed to come up with guidelines to curb misuse of social media in the country. The SC bench said neither the apex court nor the high court is competent to decide this scientific issue.

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J&K mediation offer: 'Wait for Trump-Modi meet'

Describing himself as "an extremely good arbitrator", Trump on Monday said he was ready to mediate between Pakistan and India on the Kashmir issue if both sides agree to it. He also described as "very aggressive" the statement made by Prime Minister Modi during the 'Howdy, Modi' community event in Houston during which the Indian leader had made a veiled reference to Pakistan and its support for terrorism.

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When Dhoni & Co became World T20 champions

On September 24, 2007, India had won the inaugural ICC World T20 defeating arch-rivals Pakistan by five runs at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg in one of the most dramatic finals cricket fans have ever witness.

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Maratha-fied BJP hopes to upend poll calculus

Several BJP sympathizers, particularly those with roots in the Sangh Parivar, have been questioning why the party has rolled out the red carpet for those who have criticized the Sangh’s ideology for most of their careers. Even the BJP has consistently targeted these leaders in the past on grounds of alleged corruption or neglect of public interest, BJP sympathizers say.

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Pak army, ISI trained al-Qaida, other terror groups, Imran Khan admits

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has made the explosive disclosure that the Pakistani army and ISI trained al -Qaida and other terrorist groups to fight in Afghanistan. Al-Qaida was founded in 1988 by Osama bin Laden even as Soviet troops were leaving Afghanistan. Specifically, al-Qaida was formed in Peshawar, Pakistan on August 11, 1988.

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When Trump smacked Pakistani reporters

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When both Pant and Iyer walked in to bat at No. 4

Confusion reigned as both Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer walked in at No. 4 after Shikhar Dhawan's dismissal during Team India's defeat in 3rd T20I against South Africa at Bengaluru on Sunday.

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I-T dept quizzes EC Lavasa’s wife on income

Election commissioner Ashok Lavasa’s wife Novel Lavasa has been questioned by the I-T department in connection with her income & benefits received as director of 10 companies. Her I-T returns for the last five years are under scrutiny. During Lavasa’s stints with two important ministries, environment & finance, his wife was appointed director in 10 companies​​.

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500 terrorist waiting to sneak in: Army chief

Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Monday said that at least 500 “well-trained” terrorists are waiting to infiltrate from Pak into J&K. Rawat also said that the Balakot terror camp in Pak, which was destroyed in Indian air strikes in February this year, has been reactivated. “If needed, there will be no hesitation to go beyond Balakot... But we would like to keep them guessing,” he said.

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'Digital census will improve services, reduce docs'

Census 2021 will be a digital exercise & a shift from the ‘pen-paper’ method used previously by enumerators, home minister Amit Shah said on Monday. Shah said the it will open the possibility of enhancing delivery & reach of welfare schemes & services to the right beneficiaries. Shah said the National Population Register would be updated alongside this exercise.

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Justice delivery system hit by meddling in judges’ appts: SC

In the backdrop of a long delay in appointment of Bombay HC judge Justice Akil A Kureshi as chief justice of an HC, the SC said “interference in such matters does not augur well for the institution." The SC collegium had recommended his appointment as MP HC chief justice but he was later transferred to the Bombay HC from the Gujarat HC.

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Can mediate if India & Pakistan agree: Trump

US President Trump once again offered to mediate between India & Pak over the Kashmir issue a day in media presser with Pak PM Imran Khan. But he expressed helplessness in the absence of India acceding to the mediation and pretty much asked Khan to sort it out with Modi. Trump also said he has heard a "very aggressive statement" by PM Modi on Sept 23 at the 'Howdy, Modi' event.

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Can mediate if India, Pak want: Trump on Kashmir

Describing himself as "an extremely good arbitrator", US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was ready to mediate between Pakistan and India on the Kashmir issue, but both sides have to agree on that. "If I can help, I will certainly help," Trump said, describing the Kashmir issue as a "complex" one which has been going on for a long time.

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Joining US after 9/11 major blunder by Pak: Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan admitted on Monday that Pakistan committed "one of the biggest blunders" by joining the US after the 9/11 attacks, saying the previous governments "should not have pledged what they could not deliver." Pakistan was one of the three countries which recognised the Taliban government in Afghanistan before the US invasion in 2001 there. After the US invasion of Afghanistan following the 9/11 attacks, Pakistan extended support to American forces against the Taliban.

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Time for talks over: PM on climate change

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India finds support on J&K move as Pak struggles

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India-US to hold 1st tri-service exercise in Nov

The first-ever tri-Service exercise between India and the US will focus on large-scale amphibious HADR (humanitarian relief and disaster relief) operations along the eastern coast in the Bay of Bengal in November. The exercise, whose name “Tiger Triumph” was announced by Donald Trump during the “Howdy Modi” event at Houston on Sunday, will be held off Visakhapatnam and Kakinada.

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World not doing enough to tackle issue of climate change: PM Modi

PM Modi has given a clarion call for a "global people's movement" to bring about a behavioral change to deal with climate change as he made a path-breaking pledge to more than double India's non-fossil fuel target to 400 gigawatts. "We must accept that if we have to overcome a serious challenge like climate change, then what we are doing at the moment is just not enough," PM Modi told world leaders at the UN climate summit.

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Investors gain Rs 10L cr in two days as markets cheer corporate tax cut

Investor wealth soared for the second consecutive session on Monday, rising by Rs 10.35 lakh crore in two sessions, as market sentiment remained euphoric after a host of measures were announced to boost slowing economic growth. The 30-share BSE sensex soared 1,075.41 points, or 2.83%, to close at 39,090.03 on Monday. During the day, it jumped 1,426.5 points to 39,441.12.

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Live: PM Modi to address UN climate summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here Sunday night to participate in the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly after delivering an electrifying address in Houston to over 50,000 members of the Indian diaspora at a mega community event also addressed by President Donald Trump

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Forces on alert as 500 Pak-based terrorists waiting to sneak into J&K

Indian security forces have been given full freedom to effectively deal with any infiltration bid along the LoC in J&K following inputs that around 450-500 well-trained terrorists are waiting at terror launch pads to sneak into the Valley as part of Pakistan's design to trigger unrest. Some of the terrorists were trained at the Jaish-e-Mohammad camp in Balakot.

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ICC reprimands Kohli for inappropriate contact

Indian captain Virat Kohli has been reprimanded by the ICC and received one demerit point after being found guilty for inappropriate physical contact. The incident occurred in the 5th over of India's innings, when Kohli made contact with bowler Hendricks while taking a run during Sunday's third T20I against South Africa.

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'Howdy, Modi' in Houston: Trump plays second fiddle to PM Modi

Trump praised the Indian PM at 'Howdy, Modi' event in Houston, marveling that some 600 million people voted in India's recent elections. "That's a lot of people," the president said, adding that Indian Americans enrich the culture of the United States and that the two nations are "grounded in our common values."

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Sensex soars 1,075 points to reclaim 39,000-mark; Nifty ends at 11,603

Equity indices continued its stellar performance on Monday with the benchmark BSE sensex rising over 1,000 points after the government’s surprise move to cut corporate taxes. The 30-share BSE index surged 2,996 points in just two sessions after rising 1,921 points on Friday.

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Passport, PAN, all in one: Shah for unique ID card

Home minister Amit Shah on Monday pitched for a single multipurpose identity card to do away with the need for separate documentation such as Aadhaar number, electoral photo identity card, PAN and passport number etc. He said digitally capturing data for Census and National Population Register via mobile app would help merge multiple individual databases into a single multipurpose card.

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'The Art of Leaving': Will Dhoni ger it right?

Sunil Gavaskar played one of his finest innings in his farewell Test against Pakistan, 96 on a Chinnaswamy "snake pit", where the ball jumped and turned square. Kapil Dev, one of the greatest ever to don the national colours, was a pale shadow of his old self, after the tour of Australia in 1991. Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been on a sabbatical for more than two months now.

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Terror camp in Balakot reactivated: Gen Rawat

Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat on Monday said terror camp in Pakistan’s Balakot has been reactivated and that there are at least 500 people waiting to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir from Pakistan. Rawat said that there was no hesitation to go beyond strikes in Balakot but would like to keep them (Pakistan) guessing.

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'Howdy, Modi': How PM Modi fired on Pakistan from Trump's shoulders

Sneering at Pakistan for its concern over events in Kashmir despite not being able to manage its own affairs at home and despite its reputation as a global hub for terrorism, Modi called for a decisive war on terrorism, asking the crowd to give a standing ovation to Trump. In fact, the US President had given the opening for Modi to bash Pakistan, by railing against “radical Islamic terrorism”.

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Pak close to being ‘blacklisted’ by FATF

Pak appears to be falling short of delivery on the 27-point action plan prepared by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to help it escape ‘blacklisting’ which stands choke its access to international finance. Sources say it has delivered on only six of the 27 points so far. Pak's status is up for final review at the FATF plenary meeting in Paris next month.

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Howdy, Modi: India, US affirm deepening engagement

India and the United States affirmed their deepening engagement with a public display of affection and mutual show of political support between their leaders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump, before a rapturous crowd, both men pledging to take the relations to greater heights.

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'All's well in India': PM's top quotes at Houston

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Tremendous respect for PM Modi, says Trump

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India's never had a better friend than me: Trump

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3rd T20I: De Kock leads SA to nine-wicket win

India captain Virat Kohli's bold move to bat first boomeranged on his team as Quinton de Kock (79 not out) spearheaded South Africa's chase for a series-levelling nine-wicket win in the third T20 International on Sunday. To everyone's surprise, Kohli opted to bat after the coin landed in his favour on one of the smallest grounds.

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Humbled by PM Modi's visit, says Houston mayor

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India enjoy best-ever show at wrestling worlds

Rahul Aware on Monday bagged a bronze medal to ensure India's best-ever medal haul at the World Wrestling Championship after young Deepak Punia settled for silver having pulled out of final due to injury. Aware outclassed Tyler Lee Graff 11-4 in the 61kg bronze play-off to take India's tally to five medals.

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3rd T20I Live: India opt to bat vs South Africa

Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball by ball commentary of 3rd T20I match between India and South Africa on Times of India

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PM meets minorities in US to showcase diversity

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Howdy, Modi live: Trump may give speech on India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address over 50,000 Indian-Americans at the "Howdy, Modi" event today, in which he will be joined by US President Donald Trump. Stay here for all live updates

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Howdy Houston! Why Trump will share the stage with Modi today

Trump’s presence at the diaspora event is a win-win for both the US president — who is up for reelection next year and would be looking to win over the Indian American voter — and India as it works with the US to ease trade tensions. Modi, of course, is known for reaching out to the Indian diaspora on his trips abroad and has held several such events.

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Will Rahul’s stance make or break Congress?

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Shah blames Nehru for PoK's existence

Blaming former prime minister late Jawaharlal Nehru for the Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday said it would not have come into existence had Nehru not declared untimely ceasefire with the neighbouring country.

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Howdy, Modi: Trump may deliver 30-min speech

US President Donald Trump is expected to deliver a major, 30-minute speech on India and Indian Americans at the "Howdy, Modi!" event here in the world's energy capital on Sunday, which US officials asserted would bring fresh energy in the long-lasting relationship between the two democracies.

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Wrestler Deepak pulls out of final, gets silver

Young Indian wrestler Deepak Punia on Sunday withdrew from his gold medal match in the men’s 86kg match at World Wrestling Championships against Iranian wrestler Hassan Yazdani after failing to recover from a leg injury.

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You've suffered a lot: Modi to Kashmiri Pandits

PM Modi acknowledged the hardships endured by the community following their exodus from their ancestral homeland back in 1989-1990 due to militancy. "You have suffered a lot, but the world is changing," said PM Modi. "We have to move ahead together and build a new Kashmir."

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PM holds meeting with energy sector CEOs in US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a "wonderful interaction" with the CEOs from the US oil and gas sectors and discussed how to harness opportunities in the area to address India's growing energy needs.

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Maharashtra assembly elections: BJP eyes bigger margin

Four months after the NDA’s resounding win in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP in Maharashtra, led by Devendra Fadnavis, heads into the state elections, riding on PM Modi’s popularity, alliance with the Shiv Sena and the disarray in Congress and NCP following a series of defections. Amit Shah has said the BJP-Sena alliance will win a three-fourths majority.

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PM shows he practises what he preaches

On his arrival at the George Bush Intercontinental airport here on Saturday for the "Howdy, Modi" community event, the Prime Minister was presented with a bouquet of flowers by an American dignitary, receiving him along with US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster, Indian Ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringla and other senior officials. A flower fell off the bouquet and to everyone's surprise, Modi bent down and picked it up himself.

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Modi-Shah to again be BJP’s Jodi No. 1

Both Modi and Shah who have emerged the main draw for BJP are set to lead the upcoming assembly polls campaign. While the PM will obviously be the spearhead, Shah is going to tour Haryana and Maharashtra far more extensively. The Kashmir legislation has given more boost to the image of Modi and also Shah as assertive leaders, making them campaign spearheads again.

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Over to Sonia again as Cong faces do or die battle

The challenging battles of Maharashtra and Haryana, to be followed by Jharkhand, mark an existential crisis for Congress which is close on the heels of a wipeout in Lok Sabha polls. Sonia Gandhi’s surprise return has managed to generate minor momentum with a rejig in Haryana unit and accelerated activities in Maharashtra. But what more can the ageing matriarch do?

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Trump may sign mini trade deal with India next week

The Trump administration is likely to a new trade deal with India, potentially within the next week as President Trump prepares to meet with PM Modi. The pact with India is expected to remove India’s restrictions on imported electronics, medical devices, farm goods i​n return for restoring the special trade status that India was stripped off this year.

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Cong’s 2 enemies: BJP’s momentum, its inertia

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Live: PM Modi arrives in Houston, Texas

PM Narendra Modi to address the Indian diaspora in Houton. He will be joined by the US President Donald Trump.

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Amit Panghal gets historic silver at World Boxing Championships

Indian boxer Amit Panghal's phenomenal campaign in the men's world championships ended with a silver medal after he went down to Olympic champion Shakhobidin Zoirov of Uzbekistan in an intense 52kg category final on Saturday. The second-seeded Panghal became the first Indian male boxer to finish second in the world event and the country achieved its best ever medal haul of two.

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World Boxing Live: Amit Panghal vs Shakhobidin

Stay updated with Times of India to get latest updates on World Boxing Championship Final match between Amit Panghal and Shakhobidin Zoirov in men's 52kg.

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China is threat to world: US President Trump

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PM Modi, US President Trump could sign 'limited' trade deal at UNGA

USA and India are racing to negotiate a limited trade deal that US President Donald Trump and PM Narendra Modi can sign at the United Nations general assembly in New York at the end of September, people familiar with the talks said. The deal under discussion with India would lower some tariffs on US produce and restore preferential treatment for some Indian exports to US, sources said.

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Maha, Haryana polls on Oct 21, results on Oct 24

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EC announces bypolls to 64 assembly seats

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Maharashtra, Haryana elections to be held on October 21

Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana will be held on October 21, the Election Commission announced on Saturday. Counting of votes in both the states will be held on October 24, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora said at press conference in New Delhi.

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Live: EC briefing on Maha, Haryana poll dates

The Election Commission is set to announce dates of assembly polls in Maharashtra and Haryana today. Stay with TOI for all the updates.

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Slowdown gives India Inc what Budget didn't

In her maiden Budget in July, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman had lowered the corporate tax rate for most companies but excluded the biggest. "We shall cover them sooner," she had said. On Friday, in her fourth phase of post-budget economic stimulus measures, Sitharaman cut base corporate tax for existing companies to 22% from the current 30% and for new manufacturing firms, incorporated after October 1, 2019 and starting operations before March 31, 2023, to 15% from the current 25%.

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IAF 'technically accepts' first Rafale fighter jet from France

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Trump to meet PM Modi on Tuesday in New York

US President Donald Trump will meet Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday, a day after he joins Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the mega "Howdy Modi" event in Houston. The US President will again hold a meeting with the PM Modi in New York on Tuesday, a senior official has said​.

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‘3rd Budget’ in 8 months: Govt cuts corporate tax to historic low

The govt on Friday announced a Rs 1.45 lakh crore fiscal stimulus that includes slashing corporate tax to 22% from 29.5% for companies that do not seek exemptions, 15% for new manufacturing start-ups as well a cut down on MAT (minimum alternate tax). The govt has opted to promulgate an ordinance to usher in amendments to the Income Tax Act & Finance Act.​

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Chinmayanand arrested, says 'sorry for behaviour'

BJP leader Swami Chinmayanand, accused of rape by a law student, has been arrested and sent to 14 days' judicial custody. Chinmayanad apparently told the police he was sorry for his behaviour. Hours after the arrest, the student indicated that she is not satisfied with charges under which Chinmayanand was arrested. “It is an attempt to weaken the case against him,” she said.

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BJP lauds govt's move to boost economy; Cong questions timing

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Bajrang, Dahiya win bronze at World Wrestling

Bajrang Punia on Friday won bronze at the 2019 World Wrestling Championships. Facing Mongolian Tulga Tumur Ochir, Bajrang fought back from a 0-6 deficit to win 8-7 in what turned out to be a thrilling bronze medal bout. This is the 25-year-old's second consecutive senior Worlds medal and third overall.

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Bajrang Punia wins bronze at World Wrestling

Bajrang Punia on Friday won bronze at the 2019 World Wrestling Championships. Facing Mongolian Tulga Tumur Ochir, Bajrang fought back from a 0-6 deficit to win 8-7 in what turned out to be a thrilling bronze medal bout. This is the 25-year-old's second consecutive senior Worlds medal and third overall.

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Confident my visit would boost India-US ties: PM

PM Narendra Modi on Friday said that his visit to the US from Sept 21 to 27 would present India as "a vibrant land of opportunities". Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to embark on a seven-day visit to the US where he will be seen interacting with CEOs of leading energy companies in Houston before his address at the 74th session of UNGA in New York.

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Govt's tax booster: Investors become richer by Rs 6.8 lakh crore in a day

Investor wealth on Friday zoomed a whopping Rs 6.82 lakh crore in single day as equity markets rallied, with the Sensex skyrocketing 2,284 points in intra-day trade, following a slew of economy-boosting measures announced by the finance minister. On Friday, BSE index zoomed 1,921.15 points or 5.32% to close at 38,014.62.

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World Boxing: Amit enters final, bronze for Manish

Amit Panghal created history on Friday, becoming the first Indian male boxer to enter the final of the World Boxing Championships. Panghal defeated Saken Bibossinov of Kazakhstan 3-2 in men's 52kg semifinal. Manish Kaushik (63kg) however lost in the semis in a lop sided encounter (0-5) against Andy Gomez Cruz of Cuba to settle for a bronze.

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Sensex zooms 1,921 points as markets cheer corporate tax cuts

Equity indices on Friday skyrocketed over 1900 points as markets welcomed government's move to slash corporate tax rates for domestic companies to boost growth rate from six-year low by incentivising investments to help create jobs.

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World Boxing Live: Amit Panghal vs Bibossinov

Stay updated with Times of India to get latest updates on World Boxing Championships Semifinal matches between Amit Panghal and Saken Bibossinov (Kazakhstan) in men's 52kg and Manish Kaushik vs Andy Gomez Cruz (Cuba) in men's 63kg.

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'Amazing what PM can do for stock market bump'

Taking a jibe at the government's move to slash corporate tax rates for the domestic companies, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that no event can hide the reality of economic mess that "Howdy Modi" had driven India into. Rahul slammed the govt's move to reduce tax rates ahead of the "Howdy Modi" event that is scheduled to be held on September 22 in Houston.

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Steps to cut corporate tax historic, win-win for 130 cr Indians: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday welcomed the government's move to slash corporate tax rate for domestic companies by calling it 'historic'. Stating the tax cuts as a great stimulus to Make in India, Modi said that his government is leaving no stone unturned to make India a $5 trillion economy.

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Rahul Dravid spends time with Indian players

National Cricket Academy (NCA) head Rahul Dravid was in attendance on Friday as the Indian players had an optional training session at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

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TOI poll: 'Find out the Gandhi in you'

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'Mini-Budget': Govt slashes corp tax rates to boost eco, investments

The govt on Friday slashed the income tax rate for companies by almost 10 percentage points to 25.17% and offered a lower rate to 17.01% for new manufacturing firms to boost economic growth rate from a six-year low. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the reduction in tax rates has been done by promulgating an ordinance to an amendment to the Income Tax Act.

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Investor wealth spikes Rs 2.11 lakh crore

Domestic investor wealth soared by Rs 2.11 lakh crore in morning trade on Friday as equity market rallied following a slew of economy-boosting announcements by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The BSE Sensex advanced over 1,300 points to a high of 37,421.70.

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From 30% to 22%: Govt slashes corporate tax for domestic firms

In a major fiscal booster, the government on Friday slashed effective corporate tax to 25.17% inclusive of all cess and surcharges for domestic companies. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the new tax rate will be applicable from the current fiscal which began on April 1 and the revenue foregone on reductions will be Rs 1.45 lakh crore annually.

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Tax cut for firms: Sensex surges over 1000 points

Domestic equity benchmark BSE Sensex on Friday surged over 1000 points after finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that corporate tax rates will be slashed for domestic companies and new domestic manufacturing companies. After a cautious start, the 30-share BSE index was trading 1198.94 points or 3.32% high at 37,265.37 in morning trade.

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We need to look beyond MS Dhoni now: Gavaskar

Former captain and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar believes that time has come for Indian cricket to "look beyond Mahendra Singh Dhoni" and invest in youth going into next year's World T20 in Australia.

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Live: Corporate tax rate to be cut for Indian firms, says Sitharaman

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Is it getting tight for Rishabh Pant?

In ODIs and T20s, Pant has had an average run and may result in another spell out of the team. "They'll run out of patience with him. There are other young talented wicketkeepers like Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan waiting in the wings," said VVS Laxman. Pant could be soon in 'danger zone' in the Tests too, where Wriddhiman Saha, is playing South Africa series.

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'Pak PM finds J&K's progress difficult to accept'

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RKS Bhadauria to be next IAF Chief

Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria will be the next Chief of Air Staff after the superannuation of incumbent B S Dhanoa, the government announced on Thursday. "Government has decided to appoint Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC presently Vice Chief of Air Staff as the next Chief of the Air Staff," Defence Ministry's Principal Spokesperson, said on Twitter.

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Govt notifies 8.65% interest for EPFO members

The government has approved 8.65 per cent interest rate on employees provident fund for 2018-19, which will now be credited into the accounts of over 6 crore subscribers of retirement fund body EPFO, a source said on Thursday. The EPFO has been settling EPF withdrawal claims at 8.55 per cent interest rate, approved for 2017-18.

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'Can understand Cong's confusion': Modi's dig at Pawar's Pak remarks

Donning headgear presented by a descendant of Shivaji Maharaj, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday targeted NCP chief Sharad Pawar over the latter's remarks on Pakistan. "I can understand the confusion of the Congress. But Sharad Pawar? I feel bad when an experienced leader like him makes wrong statements for votes," Modi said.

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CBI seeks arrest warrant against ex-Kol top cop

CBI has moved court seeking an arrest warrant against former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar in the Saradha chit fund scam case. The agency claimed that Kumar has failed to appear before it for assisting in the chit fund scam probe despite multiple notices. Kumar's lawyers told the court that he is a witness and not an accused in the case, so the court cannot issue an arrest warrant against him.

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DKS sent to jail after discharge from hospital

Senior Congress leader and former Karnataka minister DK Shivakumar was on Thursday sent to Tihar jail after he was discharged from Delhi's Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital hospital.

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PM to visit US from Sept 21-27; will meet Trump

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the United States from September 21-27, during which he will meet President Donald Trump and address the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session, foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale said. Modi is scheduled to arrive in Houston on Saturday.

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INX: Chidambaram's custody extended till Oct 3

A Delhi court Thursday extended till October 3 the judicial custody of former finance minister P Chidambaram in connection with the INX Media corruption case. The court extended the judicial custody after CBI sought extension of the veteran Congress leader's judicial remand. Special judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar also allowed medical examination of Chidambaram.

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Will create new paradise in Kashmir: PM Modi

Blaming the Congress for the plight of Kashmiris for decades, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for making efforts to create a "new paradise" in the valley. Launching the BJP's poll campaign for the next month's Maharashtra Assembly elections, Modi also said that a lot of efforts are being made from across the border to foment violence in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Mamata to Shah: 'Genuine voters left out of NRC'

After meeting Union home minister Amit Shah at his North Block office, the Trinamool Congress chief said many genuine Indians were excluded from the NRC in Assam and she requested the home minister to examine their cases as many of those excluded are Bengali-speaking people, Hindi-speaking, Gorkhas and even Assamese people.

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'Idiots, lunatics' can’t register their marriages': Form

A clause in Form III to register marriages under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, meant for those seeking to wed beyond the ambit of personal laws and sectarian divides like caste and faith, asks applicants to declare that "neither of us, is an idiot or lunatic". While this may be part of a valid legal document, many feel the terms are frivolous and insensitive.

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Live: PM Modi addresses rally in Nashik

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The reason Imran should thank India for Art 370

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WATCH: Virat left stunned by Miller's catch

South Africa’s David Miller produced a sensational effort on the field and grabbed a one-handed stunner to send India opener Shikhar Dhawan packing. Virat Kohli's expression said it all.

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Saif Ali Khan forgets way to Pataudi Palace

It's not everyday when a Bollywood star asks you for the address in the middle of the road. And when it's Saif Ali Khan with his wife Kareena Kapoor and son Taimoor, it can make day of anyone around them.

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'I've been working' on economy, Nirmala tweets

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday defended her handling of the economy in a Twitter post, following criticism by a corporate leader on the lack of fiscal measures to support growth.

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Trump hints at some announcement at 'Howdy Modi!'

“Could be. I have a very good relationship with Prime Minister Modi,” Trump told reporters while responding to a question if there would be any announcement when he goes to Houston for the rally with PM Modi. The event is the third meeting between the two leaders in three months, after the G-20 summit in Japan in June and the G-7 summit in France last month.

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This day, that year: When Yuvraj hit six sixes

Twelve years ago, at the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 in South Africa, England pacer Stuart Broad bore the brunt of Yuvraj's fury, when the Indian left-handed batsman hit six sixes in an over to race to a 12-ball half-century, which is still the fastest in the shortest format.

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