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House stalled as opposition stays firm on Manipur debate

from Times of India https://ift.tt/PZzTG4N https://ift.tt/lm62NYW August 01, 2023 at 04:44AM TNN

SC: Crimes against women in Manipur 'unprecedented'

from Times of India https://ift.tt/DV4IMvf https://ift.tt/lm62NYW August 01, 2023 at 03:45AM TNN

Unesco for 'heritage sites in danger' tag for Venice

Unesco experts have recommended that Venice and its lagoon be added to its list of World Heritage in Danger as Italy is not doing enough to protect the city from the impact of climate change and mass tourism. Unesco said corrective steps proposed by the Italian state are "insufficient". from Times of India https://ift.tt/fkrGZBD https://ift.tt/MLqv6An August 01, 2023 at 01:49AM Reuters

Isro slingshots Chandrayaan-3 towards Moon; Lunar orbit insertion expected August 5

Isro early on Tuesday completed the critical trans-lunar injection (TLI), a slingshot that has now put Chandrayaan-3 on a five-day journey to Moon. Now, the 2145-kg propulsion module, on top of which sits the landing module comprising Vikram (the lander) and Pragyan (the rover), will travel in a straight path to reach the lunar orbit. from Times of India https://ift.tt/I1V7OvS https://ift.tt/MLqv6An August 01, 2023 at 12:39AM CHETHAN KUMAR

5th Test: Broad enjoys fitting finale as England win to draw Ashes 2-2

In a fitting climax to his illustrious cricket career, Stuart Broad delivered a memorable performance, sealing England a series-tying victory on Day 5 of the fifth Ashes Test against Australia on Monday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/pKnWuJF https://ift.tt/MLqv6An July 31, 2023 at 11:29PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

'Bhojpatra calligraphy' biz by Mana women boost for eco: PM

from Times of India https://ift.tt/ceuZyIg https://ift.tt/MLqv6An July 31, 2023 at 04:23AM KAUTILYA SINGH

Amit Shah to introduce NCT services bill in Lok Sabha today

from Times of India https://ift.tt/sfh6etH https://ift.tt/MLqv6An July 31, 2023 at 03:03AM AKHILESH SINGH

No CIC, 3 members for 6 months, 1 lakh appeals pending: Shinde

from Times of India https://ift.tt/xXCmgOb https://ift.tt/VKPpkeM July 31, 2023 at 01:38AM CHAITANYA MARPAKWAR

2nd ODI: India's WC aspirants struggle as WI level series

India's World Cup aspirants faced challenges during their batting audition at Kensington Oval. West Indies won the second ODI, with superb bowling from Shepherd and Motie. The Indian middle-order struggled with pace, bounce, and turn, resulting in a lacklustre total of 181 in 40.5 overs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/nAsW3FB https://ift.tt/VKPpkeM July 30, 2023 at 03:19AM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

CBI files FIR in Manipur stripping case, to seek custody of accused

CBI on Saturday formally took over the investigation into the alleged sexual assault on two women by a mob in Manipur's Kangpokpi district on May 4, a video clip of which went viral on social media platforms earlier this month triggering a nationwide outrage. It will seek custody of the seven suspects apprehended by the Manipur police in the case relating to the viral video and interrogate them afresh. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YnzBuqV https://ift.tt/VKPpkeM July 30, 2023 at 02:09AM RAJ SHEKHAR AND PRABIN KALITA

Judging students on basis of lang big injustice: PM Modi

from Times of India https://ift.tt/sLcw0nq https://ift.tt/d1jXYUs July 30, 2023 at 01:42AM MANASH PRATIM GOHAIN

England great Stuart Broad to retire after Ashes finale

England fast bowler Stuart Broad has decided to bid farewell to Test cricket, culminating a magnificent 17-year international career. With a remarkable contribution to the game, he leaves behind a legacy that will be remembered for years to come. from Times of India https://ift.tt/JNuGrO5 https://ift.tt/d1jXYUs July 29, 2023 at 11:50PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Manipur collects biometric info of 'illegal' Myanmar immigrants

The government of Manipur has resumed its campaign for biometric capture of all "illegal" Myanmar immigrants in the State from Saturday on the instructions of the ministry of home affairs, an official release said. A team of officials of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) assisted the state government officials in capturing biometric data of illegal immigrants in Imphal East District today. from Times of India https://ift.tt/GmgTxIB https://ift.tt/d1jXYUs July 29, 2023 at 10:31PM ANI

Amit Shah flags off Tamil Nadu BJP yatra, slams 'INDIA'

The Union home minsister addressed a huge rally in the temple town of Rameswaram, in Ramanathapuram, before flagging off Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai's five-month-long "Enn Mann, Enn Makkal (My Land, My People)" padayatra. Before flagging off the padayatra, Amit Shah came down hard on INDIA, saying leaders in the alliance had different aspirations. from Times of India https://ift.tt/N4oznWQ https://ift.tt/d1jXYUs July 29, 2023 at 02:45AM TNN

'No proof of terror links': SC gives bail to 2 in Elgar case

from Times of India https://ift.tt/hUSBEKV https://ift.tt/d1jXYUs July 29, 2023 at 01:26AM AMIT ANAND CHOUDHARY

Govt plans counter-offensive for House battle on Manipur

from Times of India https://ift.tt/XYKz35s https://ift.tt/d1jXYUs July 29, 2023 at 02:05AM TNN

Japan: India indispensable for free, open Indo-Pacific

from Times of India https://ift.tt/poam5yc https://ift.tt/d1jXYUs July 29, 2023 at 02:40AM TNN & Agencies

Dhankhar-O'Brien war of words brings RS to abrupt halt

from Times of India https://ift.tt/oe5OK8T https://ift.tt/d1jXYUs July 29, 2023 at 02:24AM TNN

Withdraw look-out notice against TMC MP, wife: SC to ED

The Supreme Court Friday asked ED to withdraw a look-out circular against Mamata Banerjee's nephew and TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife, Rujira, who are being probed in a money laundering case arising out of a coal pilferage scam. The court, however, directed the couple to take the agency's permission a week before flying out of India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/K2IX973 https://ift.tt/fEhWYXe July 29, 2023 at 01:41AM TNN

'Latest A320neo engine trouble technical guidance by August'

from Times of India https://ift.tt/Pq6CZ2c https://ift.tt/fEhWYXe July 28, 2023 at 10:52PM SAURABH SINHA

Spl prosecutor quits Morbi trial after plaint over absence from hearings

from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZV0pxoX https://ift.tt/8C3OnNk July 28, 2023 at 01:07AM TNN

We wanted to give game time to our ODI players: Rohit

India captain Rohit Sharma justified playing ODI specialists ahead of him and Virat Kohli in the first match at Kensington Oval. India defeated the West Indies by five wickets, with spinners claiming ten of the fifteen wickets that fell on a rank turner with a lot of bounce and carry. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9s2EXPL https://ift.tt/8C3OnNk July 28, 2023 at 12:20AM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Deemed universities scrapping NRI quota for medical seats

With the Supreme Court directing the Medical Counselling Committee to conduct admission rounds for all deemed university seats online, half a dozen institutes have scrapped the NRI quota and moved them to the open category while some others have reduced seats in this category. Educationists, parents of doctor aspirants interpreted it as a sign that the business of medical education is becoming more transparent. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cOBd8mp https://ift.tt/XqAS67w July 27, 2023 at 03:33AM HEMALI CHHAPIA

Lok Sabha Speaker admits no-trust motion: BJP eyeing debate as chance to turn tables on Cong

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday accepted a no-confidence motion moved by 26 opposition parties against the BJP government, setting the stage for a contest which the governing party is set to win comfortably but which will be leveraged by its opponents for sharpening their anti-Modi plank. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZYLpt3z https://ift.tt/XqAS67w July 27, 2023 at 01:57AM TNN

Govt in SC again to seek 2.5 months more for ED chief

Just days before the July 31 deadline set by the Supreme Court for Enforcement Directorate chief Sanjay Mishra to demit office, the Centre on Wednesday requested the court to allow him to continue till October 15 as the review by international watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) of the country’s anti-money laundering system is under way and a change of guard now will hamper national interest. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bpBYIUt https://ift.tt/XqAS67w July 27, 2023 at 02:17AM AMIT ANAND CHOUDHARY

ASI says survey won’t damage Gyanvapi; order likely today

The ASI assured the Allahabad HC through an affidavit on Wednesday that no damage would be caused to the structure due to methods used for the survey of the Gyanvapi complex as per the order of the Varanasi district judge. CJ Pritinker Diwaker, hearing a petition by AIM challenging the Varanasi court’s July 21 order for a scientific survey of the mosque premises, deferred the hearing till 3.30pm on Thursday, when it is likely to pronounce judgment, and asked the ASI not to carry out any survey. from Times of India https://ift.tt/qeQTBEj https://ift.tt/XqAS67w July 27, 2023 at 02:32AM RAJESH KUMAR PANDEY

29 years after ‘gang rape by cops’, woman deposes

She was 30 years old when she was allegedly gang-raped by policemen from UP at Rampur Tiraha during the brutal crackdown on protesters demanding a separate state of Uttarakhand in 1994. Almost 60 now, she deposed with her testimony for the first time before a court in Muzaffarnagar as both victim and witness of the crime. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2y9Vkbi https://ift.tt/XqAS67w July 27, 2023 at 02:42AM MOHD DILSHAD

‘Modi ki guarantee’: India will be among world’s top 3 economies in NDA 3rd term

On a day when the opposition’s no-confidence motion against the government was admitted, a confident PM Narendra Modi asserted that he was “guaranteeing” that the pace of development would accelerate during his “third term in office” and India would be among the top three economies. from Times of India https://ift.tt/q5TFfIX https://ift.tt/XqAS67w July 27, 2023 at 01:36AM TNN

US Fed raises interest rates, leaves door open to another hike

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, citing still elevated inflation as a rationale for what is now the highest US central bank policy rate in 16 years.The rate hike, the Fed's 11th in its last 12 meetings, set the benchmark overnight interest rate in the 5.25%-5.50% range, and the accompanying policy statement left the door open to another increase. from Times of India https://ift.tt/nVH5g7B https://ift.tt/XqAS67w July 26, 2023 at 11:37PM Reuters

Brij Bhushan out of WFI poll fray but son-in-law in

Brij Bhushan’s grip over Indian wrestling may finally be history, if the final list of electoral college is anything to go by. TOI is in possession of the voters’ list prepared by the returning officer. Neither Brij nor his younger son Karan – who heads UP wrestling association – are in the list. Both were to represent the state body in the polls, but now Prem Kumar Mishra and Sanjay Singh will vote. Sources said that the former WFI chief and his son withdrew names. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZAWLYOt https://ift.tt/rC0yTlR July 26, 2023 at 03:18AM SABI HUSSAIN

Decide anew plea against Mizoram ST quota move, SC tells HC

The Supreme Court has asked the Gauhati HC to decide anew a writ petition filed by Mizoram Chakma Students Union (MCSU) challenging the validity of Mizoram (Selection of Candidates for Higher Technical Courses) Rules, 2016, by which the state had sub-classified Scheduled Tribe ST communities and provided 93% quota to Zo tribe while reducing Chakma tribe’s quota from 4% to 1% in 2021. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6q2P7QT https://ift.tt/rC0yTlR July 26, 2023 at 02:31AM DHANANJAY MAHAPATRA

East India Company, Indian Mujahideen, PFI too have ‘India’ in name: PM's attack on opposition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the opposition for blocking the proceedings of Parliament and for branding their grouping as ‘INDIA’, and dismissed the move to bring a no-trust motion as “inconsequential”. “It has been the practice since the British rule to use ‘India’ as a camouflage for vested interests," the PM is learnt to have said at the closed-door meeting of BJP MPs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4H5ajx1 https://ift.tt/rC0yTlR July 26, 2023 at 01:00AM AKHILESH SINGH

Parliament logjam on: Oppn’s no-confidence motion in LS today

In an attempt to force PM Modi to speak on the Manipur strife that has brought the monsoon session to a standstill, opposition parties of the INDIA bloc on Tuesday decided to move a no-confidence motion against the BJP government, with focus on the northeastern state. Late Tuesday night, Congress leader in LS Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury announced, “Opposition parties will bring a no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha against the government on Wednesday.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/grGpYEc https://ift.tt/rC0yTlR July 26, 2023 at 01:10AM MOHUA CHATTERJEE

SC to hear pleas on extending RTI to political parties

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hold a detailed hearing on a bunch of petitions seeking to bring political parties under the ambit of Right to Information (RTI) Act but underlined obvious limitations. The apex court posted the hearing for August 1 but responded to the petitioners’ clamour for an expeditious adjudication of the long-pending issue by saying, “We do not think we can ask the political parties why they selected a particular candidate to contest from a constituency.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/Y6SQMnw https://ift.tt/rC0yTlR July 26, 2023 at 01:53AM DHANANJAY MAHAPATRA

Woman held for attempting to extort money from cricketer Yuvraj Singh's mother

A woman caregiver of former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh's brother was apprehend in Gurgaon on Tuesday for attempting to extort money from his mother, police said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/inMEZU2 https://ift.tt/rC0yTlR July 25, 2023 at 10:22PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Explain basis for LOC against Abhishek & wife, SC tells ED

Observing that travelling abroad is a matter of right that cannot be denied unless a person is going to abscond, the Supreme Court on Monday sought an explanation from the Enforcement Directorate on the lookout circular (LOC) issued against Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife Rujira. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lnAJRki https://ift.tt/R9E1BhJ July 25, 2023 at 03:24AM AMIT ANAND CHOUDHARY

With essentials, first-ever goods train reaches Manipur

Amid the mindless mayhem, there was a small relief for Manipur on Monday as it received its first-ever train, a goods train carrying food and other essential items, which is expected to ease the scarcity of commodities in the violence ravaged state. CM N Biren Singh, who was present at the newly built Khongsang railway station to receive the inaugural freight train, flagged off from Guwahati on Sunday, tweeted his delight at witnessing its “momentous arrival”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bRxk807 https://ift.tt/R9E1BhJ July 25, 2023 at 02:42AM PRABIN KALITA

Rain forces draw in 2nd Test. India take series 1-0 vs WI

Team India's push for a victory on the final day of the second Test against West Indies came to an agonizing end as Day 5 got washed out due to rain in Port of Spain on Monday. Not a single ball was bowled on the final day as torrential rain robbed India a chance for a potential 2-0 series series whitewash. As the rain forced a draw in Trinidad, India settled for a 1-0 series win in their first assignment of the new World Test Championship cycle. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2p6WjlY https://ift.tt/R9E1BhJ July 25, 2023 at 12:52AM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Widespread rainfall alert for multiple places in India from July 24-28

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued forecasts for widespread rainfall across various regions in India from July 24 to July 28, 2023. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YbJu7CW https://ift.tt/R9E1BhJ July 24, 2023 at 10:38PM NEHA MADAAN

EC gets divergent views on Assam delimitation exercise

The Election Commission, during its just-concluded public hearings on the draft delimitation proposal for Assam, was swarmed with conflicting viewpoints from different ethnic groups and sections of opinion but ensured that each of them was patiently heard, while fostering the spirit of consultation, consensus, and participation. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yfz8NbW https://ift.tt/wkNxZ71 July 23, 2023 at 07:40PM BHARTI JAIN

Thackeray son held up at toll plaza, MNS workers go on rampage

from Times of India https://ift.tt/vOKru1Q https://ift.tt/wkNxZ71 July 24, 2023 at 02:24AM SANTOSH SONAWANE

75 yrs after Independence, Gadchiroli town gets court

from Times of India https://ift.tt/4NYmBgr https://ift.tt/wkNxZ71 July 24, 2023 at 01:52AM DHANANJAY MAHAPATRA

X.com now redirects to Twitter.com: Elon Musk

Elon Musk on Sunday announced that the x.com URL will now be directed to the microblogging website Twitter. He also said that the interm X logo will go live later in the day.The announcement comes hours after Musk said that he plans to change the logo of Twitter to an “X” from the famous blue bird. This would be the latest big change since the billionaire bought the social media platform for $44 billion last year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/IBzdarW https://ift.tt/wkNxZ71 July 23, 2023 at 11:27PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Rs 700cr investment fraud by Chinese handlers busted in Hyderabad

An over Rs 700-crore investment-cum-part-time job fraud run by Chinese handlers with alleged links to the Lebanon-based Hezbollah terror group was unearthed by the cybercrime wing of Hyderabad police on Saturday. The terror funding tip-off came from a crypto agency, which flagged suspicious bitcoin credits in wallets of the terror group, said police. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fNBAoLQ https://ift.tt/04y7Jnj July 23, 2023 at 03:20AM TNN

Oppn to step up protest, press for PM statement in Parliament

from Times of India https://ift.tt/0Lt63Um https://ift.tt/04y7Jnj July 23, 2023 at 02:28AM TNN

Delhi issues Yamuna rise warning as Hathnikund volume up

A fresh spell of rain in the hill states led to the release of huge volumes of water from the Hathnikund barrage into the Yamuna on Saturday, forcing the Delhi government to issue a warning to people who had moved back to their houses in the low-lying areas. The release rate had increased to 2.51 lakh cusecs on Saturday morning, an engineer said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/e7n6ABE https://ift.tt/04y7Jnj July 23, 2023 at 12:53AM ATUL MATHUR AND SANDEEP RAI

CBSE schools can now teach in local languages

In a major move to promote multilingual school education, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has allowed schools to offer education in Indian languages from pre-primary to Class XII. Currently in majority of the CBSE-affiliated schools, the medium of instruction is English and in some, education is imparted in Hindi. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uPzFAto https://ift.tt/aXimINn July 22, 2023 at 04:07AM MANASH PRATIM GOHAIN

Ensure life of dignity for Tamils: PM Modi to Sri Lanka President

India signed five agreements with debt-ridden neighbour Sri Lanka and released a bilateral vision document for economic cooperation, even as PM Narendra Modi told visiting Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe that the security interests and development of the two countries were intertwined and it was essential for them to work together keeping in mind each other’s safety and sensitivities. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SzGvn5R https://ift.tt/aXimINn July 22, 2023 at 02:24AM TNN

On day of Manipur mob horror, 2 gang-raped, killed 40km away

Two young tribal women from Manipur’s Kangpokpi working in an Imphal car wash were allegedly gang-raped at their workplace, dragged out and left to die by a mob rampaging through the capital city on May 4, coinciding with the strip-parade horror unfolding 40km away that very day. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uSUBJkY https://ift.tt/aXimINn July 22, 2023 at 01:46AM PRABIN KALITA

Manipur viral video: Accused sent to 11-day police remand; oppn demands resignation of CM

from Times of India https://ift.tt/bMEvBu1 https://ift.tt/aXimINn July 21, 2023 at 07:06PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Wanted: MBAs with multi-lingual skills, cross-cultural competence

Despite unfavourable macroeconomic conditions and looming uncertainties, employers remain confident in hiring graduates from business schools. Graduate Management Admission Council’s (GMAC) “Corporate Recruiters Survey — 2023” finds that 2023 hiring plans remain optimistic, with corporates anticipating growth. from Times of India https://ift.tt/AkEfDsc https://ift.tt/uYbTpkF July 21, 2023 at 03:34AM MANASH PRATIM GOHAIN

Raut aide & doc held in first arrests in Covid hosps scam

Patkar and three other partners of Lifeline Hospital Management Services (LHMS), in connivance with BMC officials, are accused of fraudulently bagging contracts for setting up or managing Covid-19 field hospitals. Bisure was dean of a jumbo centre at Dahisar. The BMC was assigned the job of providing healthcare staff and other facilities on a contract basis. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5MAHq4I https://ift.tt/uYbTpkF July 21, 2023 at 04:03AM VIJAY V SINGH AND REBECCA SAMERVEL

2nd Test: Virat Kohli puts India ahead on Day 1

Playing his 500th international game, Virat Kohli inched closer to a memorable century as India finished the first day of the second Test at 288 for 4 against West Indies in Trinidad on Thursday. After a disappointing performance in the first Test, the West Indian bowlers put up a much needed fight but Kohli's unbeaten 87 ensured India's control at the close of play. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Vi8AfWH https://ift.tt/uYbTpkF July 21, 2023 at 03:27AM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

140 crore Indians shamed by heinous incident: PM Modi

Amid an uproar on the opening day of the monsoon session of Parliament, the PM said: “What has happened to the daughters of Manipur can never be forgiven. The law with all its might will take one step after another. I assure the countrymen that not even a single culprit will be spared.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/i9eZKU4 https://ift.tt/uYbTpkF July 21, 2023 at 02:21AM TNN

2 months after FIR, a day after video surfaces, 4 held for Manipur horror

The prime accused and three other suspects from the Manipur mob that paraded two women naked and allegedly gang-raped one of them on May 4 were arrested on Thursday, 63 days after a zero FIR was registered and within 10 hours of a video emerging of the horrific assault that one of the survivors — a Kargil War veteran’s wife — recounted to TOI as akin to being attacked by “wild animals”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/PIQFTaR https://ift.tt/uYbTpkF July 21, 2023 at 01:36AM PRABIN KALITA

Gujarat to host 69th Filmfare Awards night

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2BvxetK https://ift.tt/BAZizDI July 20, 2023 at 04:48AM TNN

Video of two Manipur women paraded naked goes viral

A May 4 video showing a large mob of men parading two naked women in Manipur's Kangpokpi district went viral on the social media on Wednesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/JSPizQ5 https://ift.tt/BAZizDI July 20, 2023 at 03:28AM PRABIN KALITA

Ready to discuss all issues, including Manipur: Government

Faced with the opposition’s demand for a discussion on the Manipur situation, the government on Wednesday said at the all-party meeting that it is ready to discuss every issue permitted under the rules and approved by the Chair, but said the insistence on a statement from PM Modi on the issue was a “caveat for creating disruption”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/X3cTz18 https://ift.tt/BAZizDI July 20, 2023 at 02:50AM TNN

SC overrules Centre, names 4 lawyers for high court judges

The Supreme Court collegium has overruled the objections of the Union department of justice to recommend the appointment of four advocates as judges of Bombay, Madras and Karnataka high courts, saying their elevation would increase the representation of women, marginalised communities and tax experts in constitutional courts. from Times of India https://ift.tt/JEaB4UF https://ift.tt/BAZizDI July 20, 2023 at 02:36AM DHANANJAY MAHAPATRA

Pay maintenance for wife’s 3 dogs also, court orders Mumbai man

Observing that pets are necessary for human beings to lead a healthy life as they can fulfil the emotional deficit created by broken relationships, a magistrate’s court directed a businessman to pay interim monthly maintenance of Rs 50,000 to his 55-year-old estranged wife. Metropolitan magistrate Komalsing Rajput refuted the husband’s argument that maintenance for the dogs cannot be considered. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KOhk21s https://ift.tt/raGUf3J July 19, 2023 at 06:53AM TNN

Rhea bail final as NCB tells Supreme Court it won’t appeal

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the Bombay high court ruling in actress Rhea Chakraborty’s case — that giving money to a person for procuring drugs would not mean encouraging illicit trafficking — would not be considered as a precedent while allowing the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)’s plea not to challenge the bail granted to her. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5TgmvuD https://ift.tt/raGUf3J July 19, 2023 at 05:54AM AMIT ANAND CHOUDHARY

UP: Woman killed by nephew's wife for spilling beans

Three days after a decomposed body of a 55-year-old woman was found inside her home in Khari village under Haldaur police station area of Bijnor district, police arrested the victim’s nephew’s wife and her lover for the murder on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cBH6an0 https://ift.tt/raGUf3J July 18, 2023 at 10:56PM HARVEER DABAS

Taj design prevents flooding of main monument, says ASI

from Times of India https://ift.tt/arHgVJ0 https://ift.tt/yTf4Gk6 July 18, 2023 at 04:32AM TNN

Delhi wades and watches as river level surges again

The Central Water Commission attributed the increase to local factors, such as rain in the plains, and said it had nothing to do with discharge of water from the Hathnikund barrage. It added that the water level is likely to start coming down again from Monday night. from Times of India https://ift.tt/dGDeWIC https://ift.tt/yTf4Gk6 July 18, 2023 at 02:21AM TNN

1 RS, 6 LS seats: Chirag’s condition for joining NDA

Ahead of the NDA meeting scheduled for July 18 in New Delhi, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) led by Chirag Paswan has presented a new condition to the BJP leadership. The party is demanding all six Lok Sabha seats contested and won by the undivided LJP in 2019, and a Rajya Sabha seat previously held by party founder Ram Vilas Paswan. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YARaBmJ https://ift.tt/C5Ndeyh July 17, 2023 at 03:56AM MANOJ CHAURASIA

Govt: Don’t write off cheetah project, hopeful of its success

Amid deaths of eight cheetahs, including three cubs born on Indian soil, in Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh in the past four months, the environment ministry on Sunday said Project Cheetah is yet to complete a year and it will be premature to conclude the outcome in terms of success and failure since cheetah introduction is a long-term project. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wWr8MmK https://ift.tt/C5Ndeyh July 17, 2023 at 02:36AM TNN

Congress says will oppose ordinance in Parliament

A day after marking its opposition to the Delhi ordinance, Congress on Sunday made it clear that the party would oppose it in Parliament, prompting AAP to welcome the announcement as “a positive development” and declare that it would take part in the two-day opposition meet, to be held in Bengaluru from Monday to chalk out joint strategy for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. from Times of India https://ift.tt/pY1E3oB https://ift.tt/C5Ndeyh July 17, 2023 at 02:10AM AMBIKA PANDIT

Carlos Alcaraz ends Novak Djokovic's reign to win maiden Wimbledon title

Carlos Alcaraz marked a pivotal moment in men's tennis by ending Novak Djokovic's illustrious Wimbledon reign with an electrifying 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 victory on Sunday, claiming his first-ever title at the All England Club. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5NiYtvQ https://ift.tt/C5Ndeyh July 16, 2023 at 11:42PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

CUET scores soar, college admissions to get tougher

With more than 22,000 students scoring 100 percentile in the Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG) 2023, the competition for undergraduate admissions in the 2023-24 academic year is set to be extremely tough. This year a total of 22,836 candidates scored 100 percentile as against 21,159 in 2022. Moreover, 2.54 lakh candidates are in the percentile range of 95-and-above, which is nearly 45,000 more than last year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Ptw2HpT https://ift.tt/VmxeJrW July 16, 2023 at 02:55AM MANASH PRATIM GOHAIN

‘Undermining India’: BJP reacts to tweet

BJP on Saturday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of undermining India’s “strategic and geopolitical interests” by seeking foreign intervention in internal matters after he tweeted on Saturday morning, “Manipur burns. EU Parliament discusses India’s internal matter. PM hasn’t said a word on either!” from Times of India https://ift.tt/p8Uil7y https://ift.tt/VmxeJrW July 16, 2023 at 02:26AM TNN

Mahesh Babu's daughter donates 1st acting remuneration to charity

Sitara Ghattamaneni, the daughter of renowned actor Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar, made her first foray into acting in a commercial and decided to donate her entire remuneration to charity. During an event held at a five star hotel in Hyderabad, Sitara unveiled a photo album and a lookbook bearing her name, accompanied by her mother Namrata Ghattamaneni. Alongside this, she also presented a preview of her upcoming short film titled 'Princess.' from Times of India https://ift.tt/Dz6PtRv https://ift.tt/VmxeJrW July 15, 2023 at 10:03PM etimes.in

Five kanwariyas electrocuted in UP’s Meerut, several injured

Five Kanwariyas electrocuted and several others were injured after a high-tension power line fell onto a crowd of pilgrims in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut on Saturday night. from Times of India https://ift.tt/EbLPuBQ https://ift.tt/VmxeJrW July 15, 2023 at 11:18PM SANDEEP RAI

Wholesale tomato prices fall 29% in Delhi, retail rates may ease soon

Wholesale prices of tomato in Delhi fell by nearly 29% on Saturday, a day after the Centre started selling it at a discounted price of Rs 90 a kg through government-owned consumer cooperative, NCCF. Government data show that the wholesale price of tomato in the national capital fell to Rs 7,575 a quintal on Saturday from its peak of Rs 10,750 on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1e2LYEK https://ift.tt/VmxeJrW July 15, 2023 at 11:07PM DIPAK K DASH

In 4 months, 8th cheetah found dead in Kuno

India’s ambitious initiative to reintroduce cheetahs into the wild faced yet another setback as cheetah Suraj was found dead in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park. The sub-adult male had injuries similar to those sustained by cheetah Tejas, which died in mysterious circumstances just three days ago. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bkIuczM https://ift.tt/SVOAIYN July 15, 2023 at 03:22AM TNN

Indian students pursuing PG in France to get 5-yr work visa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that Indian students pursuing master’s degrees in France will now be given a five-year long-term post-study visa instead of the earlier two-year work visas after their postgraduation. Modi made the announcement, at LA Seine Musicale in Paris. Observing that the world is moving towards a “new order”, Modi said India’s capability and role are changing fast — be it climate change, supply chains, counterterrorism or counter radicalism. from Times of India https://ift.tt/dViPK02 https://ift.tt/SVOAIYN July 15, 2023 at 02:57AM TNN

On Champs-Élysées, Indian touch to Bastille Day parade

from Times of India https://ift.tt/MnZrN9e https://ift.tt/SVOAIYN July 15, 2023 at 02:43AM TNN

Rinku named in Asian Games squad; Gaikwad to lead

Ruturaj Gaikwad was appointed as the captain of India's squad for the Hangzhou Asian Games, while IPL star Rinku Singh also received his well-deserved inclusion. Rinku, whose absence from the T20 series in the Caribbean raised questions, has now secured a place in the squad for the Asian Games, scheduled to take place from September 23 to October 8. from Times of India https://ift.tt/MsaS7V1 https://ift.tt/SVOAIYN July 14, 2023 at 11:58PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

After court win to make baby powder, J&J gives up licence

Three years since ceasing production of its talc-based powders in the US and Canada, pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson recently surrendered its licence to manufacture baby powder in its Mumbai plant. The company said the decision to stop manufacturing baby powder in India was part of a global move to switch from talc-based to cornstarch-based baby powders. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4FZNDTW https://ift.tt/8cIYkfX July 14, 2023 at 04:32AM SUMITRA DEBROY

Countries must unitedly fight borderless online crimes: Shah

from Times of India https://ift.tt/svIAaz4 https://ift.tt/8cIYkfX July 14, 2023 at 03:15AM BHARTI JAIN

Macron hails India as ‘a giant in history of world’

from Times of India https://ift.tt/mBqPsgk https://ift.tt/8cIYkfX July 14, 2023 at 02:34AM TNN

'Mbappe has more fans in India than France': PM's top quotes

from Times of India https://ift.tt/IAFUcB9 https://ift.tt/8cIYkfX July 13, 2023 at 11:23PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Yashasvi third Indian opener to hit century on Test debut

Young sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal demonstrated remarkable resilience and unwavering passion as he notched up a century on his debut against the West Indies on Day 2 of the first Test in Dominica. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9LSdtWo https://ift.tt/8cIYkfX July 13, 2023 at 11:51PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

G20 sherpas all set to discuss revised draft communique

PM Narendra Modi’s proposal to include the African Union as a full G20 member has found overwhelming support from the group of developed and emerging economies and the issue has been flagged in the revised draft communique which will be discussed at the crucial third G20 sherpas meet in this historic temple town, source said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/u0CrLcG https://ift.tt/ZJOm19d July 13, 2023 at 04:04AM SUROJIT GUPTA

In boost ahead of 2024, TMC wins big in Bengal rural polls

Bengal’s violence-marred rural vote gave Trinamool Congress a massive, morale-boosting mandate on Wednesday, going into next year’s big Lok Sabha battle — all 20 zilla parishads, 317 of the 341 panchayat samitis, and 2,644 of the 3,317 gram panchayats at stake.Second-placed BJP’s tally of six panchayat samitis and 220 gram panchayats accentuated TMC’s dominance in the three-tier elections, which appeared a foregone conclusion as results and trends emerged on the first day of counting. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Y740sVp https://ift.tt/ZJOm19d July 13, 2023 at 03:00AM TNN

Can’t probe PMLA cases if ED has no power to take custody, HC told

Solicitor general Tushar Mehta cautioned against denuding the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of its power to probe while arguing before Madras HC on Wednesday, a day after senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing arrested Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji, questioned the central agency’s authority to “investigate” and seek custody of suspects. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ANS8cH5 https://ift.tt/ZJOm19d July 13, 2023 at 02:06AM SURESHKUMAR

Odisha train tragedy: Bahanaga stn master among 7 suspended

Bahanaga station master S B Mohanty was among seven railway employees suspended by the South Eastern Railway (SER) on Wednesday in connection with the June 2 triple-train accident in Odisha’s Balasore district that left 294 people dead. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ACbBgq1 https://ift.tt/ZJOm19d July 13, 2023 at 01:46AM RIYAN RAMANATH V AND HEMANTA PRADHAN

Elon Musk launches AI firm xAI as he looks to take on OpenAI

Elon Musk launched his long-teased artificial intelligence startup xAI on Wednesday, unveiling a team made up of engineers from the same big US technology firms that he hopes to challenge in his bid to build an alternative to ChatGPT. The startup will be led by Musk, the CEO of Tesla and owner of Twitter, who has said on several occasions that the development of AI should be paused and that the sector needed regulation. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yWGMVqg https://ift.tt/ZJOm19d July 12, 2023 at 10:59PM Reuters

NIA raids 5 locations in 3 south Kashmir districts

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday raided the premises of hybrid terrorists and overground workers linked with the newly formed offshoots and affiliates of banned terror outfits, in Anantnag, Shopian and Pulwama districts of south Kashmir. from Times of India https://ift.tt/GTpHN04 https://ift.tt/KDAM9Z6 July 12, 2023 at 12:30AM M SALEEM PANDIT

Rain toll in North rises to 91, floods worsen in Punjab, UP

Uttarakhand was swamped Tuesday by the twin storms of monsoon and western disturbance that caused heavy rain and widespread destruction as falling boulders and landslides killed eight people, including three Gangotri pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh, in the state. from Times of India https://ift.tt/NX4JV9D https://ift.tt/KDAM9Z6 July 12, 2023 at 01:29AM TNN

Chandrayaan-3: Isro pins hopes on lessons from failure

Isro, which is attempting to launch Chandrayaan-3 at 2.35pm Friday onboard LVM3, has spent nearly four years — after Chandrayaan-2’s failure to soft-land — anticipating failure scenarios and ensuring they’re addressed. Among several changes introduced will be the first orbit Chandrayaan-3 gets injected into Friday, while most changes are in the last phase of the mission. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lxtvOHc https://ift.tt/KDAM9Z6 July 12, 2023 at 01:15AM CHETHAN KUMAR

Yashasvi to debut as Rohit Sharma's opening partner in first Test

Captain Rohit Sharma has confirmed on Tuesday that there will be a new opening partnership for India in the first Test of the two-match series against West Indies, set to begin in Dominica on Wednesday. As the ICC World Test Championship 2023-2025 cycle kicks off, 21-year-old left-hander Yashasvi Jaiswal is expected to join Rohit Sharma as his opening partner. from Times of India https://ift.tt/CRDfSYO https://ift.tt/KDAM9Z6 July 11, 2023 at 11:29PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

SC junks plea challenging 2000 note exchange without ID proof

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition challenging a Delhi high court order which had upheld the Reserve Bank of India’s decision not to seek identity proof of persons while depositing the to-be-scrapped Rs 2,000 currency notes in banks in exchange for the value in currency notes of smaller denominations. from Times of India https://ift.tt/TZ73aOM https://ift.tt/qTyPpXw July 11, 2023 at 03:59AM TNN

Chirag Paswan likely to get berth in PM Modi cabinet

BJP’s negotiations with Chirag Paswan for his return to the NDA have reached a crucial phase amid strong likelihood of Ram Vilas Paswan’s son being inducted in the Union council of ministers before the monsoon session of Parliament begins on July 20. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5e09KOE https://ift.tt/qTyPpXw July 11, 2023 at 02:21AM PIYUSH TRIPATHI

41 more lives lost in unrelenting rain in North flood fury in states

The combined might of the monsoon and a western disturbance continued to barrel down on northern India, leading to more deaths and causing extensive landslides and flooding in the mountains and the plains, with the swollen and swift-flowing Beas, Satluj and other rivers and streams taking down houses and parked cars, and submerging cities, villages and swathes of cropland. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8oJu76x https://ift.tt/qTyPpXw July 11, 2023 at 01:51AM TNN

A 2-system confluence similar to the Kedarnath flood led to torrential rain

Meanwhile, helped by the heavy downpours in the north, the nationwide monsoon deficit was wiped out and cumulative rainfall in the season recorded a surplus of 2% for the first time since June 1. Over the past two days, two weather systems have been active over north India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZyB6VYK https://ift.tt/mAyGacM July 10, 2023 at 04:20AM AMIT BHATTACHARYA

In 5 days Maha MLA goes from Ajit camp to Sharad and back

from Times of India https://ift.tt/iLHMrAN https://ift.tt/mAyGacM July 10, 2023 at 02:25AM TNN

Two get 20 years' rigorous imprisonment for raping two 15-year-old girls

from Times of India https://ift.tt/XS1N8Q9 https://ift.tt/mAyGacM July 10, 2023 at 12:39AM TNN

Boy killed by stray dogs in Rajasthan's Bundi

from Times of India https://ift.tt/XRkFZle https://ift.tt/mAyGacM July 10, 2023 at 12:20AM PTI

Why toppers make a beeline for comp science at IITB

Admission forms filled by those who qualified in the JEE (Advanced) 2022 showed 16,585 of the 43,000 who cracked one of the world's toughest exams had put down computer science at IITB as their first choice. And of the top 100, it was the number one option for nearly 90. Only 69 of them won a spot. from Times of India https://ift.tt/GZeg7lJ https://ift.tt/IfdOLB3 July 09, 2023 at 01:54AM HEMALI CHHAPIA

Avoid travel to hills met official says as heavy rains lash Uttarakhand

The current rain spell had started five days ago and is likely to continue till July 13, with 'heavy to very heavy rainfall' expected on July 11 and 12, as per the regional met centre. Bikram Singh, the meteorological centre's director, said travelling to the hills should be avoided during this time, as landslides are likely. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bBnMjJU https://ift.tt/IfdOLB3 July 09, 2023 at 12:57AM TNN

Amarnath Yatra suspended for 2nd day due to inclement weather

Overnight showers led to fresh landslides, mudslides and shooting stones at Panthyal, Mehar and other places in Ramban district, blocking the national highway. Train movement from Qazigund to Banihal was also suspended following waterlogging at Hiller Anantnag railway station. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cn1LpRm https://ift.tt/IfdOLB3 July 09, 2023 at 12:28AM M SALEEM PANDIT

3rd Test: Bowlers shine as England chase 251 for Ashes comeback

A rain-marred day was followed by a superb all-round bowling show from the pacers as England chase 251 after bowling out Australia for 224 in their second innings on Day 3 of the Headingley Test. Resuming on the overnight score of 116 for four, Australia cound only add 108 runs for the remaining six wickets as Chris Woakes amd Mark Wood rattled the Australian middle order. Travid Head did score a vital 77 but lacked support from the other end. from Times of India https://ift.tt/A2bcKhj https://ift.tt/IfdOLB3 July 09, 2023 at 12:17AM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Centre enables sharing of GSTN data with financial probe agencies

from Times of India https://ift.tt/dVNpGMh https://ift.tt/IfdOLB3 July 08, 2023 at 10:56PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

US lawmakers PIOs condemn consulate arson

In a joint statement issued on Thursday, Congressmen Ro Khanna and Michael Waltz, co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans, said violence against diplomatic facilities will not be tolerated.Sikh leader Jasdeep Singh described the attack on the Indian consulate as "shameful and disgraceful". from Times of India https://ift.tt/LuaRi2K https://ift.tt/4xXfzPQ July 08, 2023 at 12:39AM PTI

Drop Harry if you want to save career' Meghan warned by her team

“They feel that if Meghan does more on her own, she’ll have more opportunities to save her career. It will give them breathing room and restore confidence – or at least that’s the hope,” disclosed the insider to Closer magazine. The development comes after it was revealed last month that the couple’s contract with Spotify was axed after just one series and their Netflix deal is also rumoured to be floundering. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fwz57Rv https://ift.tt/4xXfzPQ July 07, 2023 at 04:28PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Whoever gets to be PM should not be without a wife: Lalu

Lalu, who was in New Delhi for a medical check-up, claimed that 17 Opposition parties would unite in Bengaluru and the alliance would wipe out BJP. When asked about the opposition's PM face and his earlier advice to Rahul Gandhi to get married, he said, "Staying at the PM's residence without a wife is wrong. This should be done away with." from Times of India https://ift.tt/yY4pU80 https://ift.tt/olK3qAG July 07, 2023 at 01:04AM Agencies

BSF jawan allegedly dies by suicide in Samba

from Times of India https://ift.tt/yUleJOg https://ift.tt/olK3qAG July 07, 2023 at 12:13AM SANJAY KHAJURIA

Govt proposes mandatory AC cabin in trucks from January 2025

In a tweet, Gadkari said, “Approved the draft notification to mandate the installation of air-conditioning systems in the cabins of trucks belonging to categories N2 and N3. Truck drivers play a crucial role in ensuring road safety. This decision marks a significant milestone in providing comfortable working conditions for truck drivers, thereby improving their efficiency and addressing the problem of driver fatigue.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/j7L9ROZ https://ift.tt/olK3qAG July 06, 2023 at 11:01PM DIPAK K DASH

Russia increasing supply of isotope to India to help boost nuclear medicine

Regional Alliance JSC, a Rusatom Healthcare company, delivered the first shipment of germanium-68/gallium-68 (Ge-68/Ga-68) generators manufactured by Cyclotron CJSC (Obninsk) under a new contract with Esente Healthcare, a local medical product distributor in India. Isotope JSC is the official supplier of the isotope package from state-run Rosatom Corporation to the international market. from Times of India https://ift.tt/0C9LTYg https://ift.tt/I8j7KTp July 06, 2023 at 01:12AM SURENDRA SINGH

SIU raids houses of six Pak-based terrorists in J&Ks Kishtwar district

from Times of India https://ift.tt/DBqrAl9 https://ift.tt/I8j7KTp July 06, 2023 at 12:25AM SANJAY KHAJURIA

Ukhand CM Dhami meets PM Modi amid UCC move

A day after his closed-door meeting with home minister Amit Shah, reportedly on implementating Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand, state CM Pushkar Singh Dhami met PM Modi on Tuesday. "The PM is already aware of all details (about UCC in Uttarakhand)," Dhami said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RpNuqFC https://ift.tt/DSX4haL July 05, 2023 at 05:23AM GAURAV TALWAR

Three road crashes in three states claim 18 lives

Eighteen were killed and 31 injured in accidents in Maharashtra, UP & Telangana. Ten were killed after a truck hit 11 vehicles on Mumbai-Agra NH and ploughed into a dhaba in Dhule. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZUCRzQ4 https://ift.tt/DSX4haL July 05, 2023 at 04:48AM TNN

Both NCP factions to stage separate shows of strength today

While the Sharad Pawar group has called a meet of MLAs and other party functionaries at 11 am at Y B Chavan Centre at Nariman Point, deputy CM Ajit Pawar has summoned all the legislators at 1 pm to the Mumbai Education Trust in Bandra, which is run by NCP's cabinet member Chhagan Bhujbal. from Times of India https://ift.tt/MeyRNqf https://ift.tt/DSX4haL July 05, 2023 at 03:34AM PRAFULLA MARPAKWAR

India win SAFF C'ship with penalty shootout win over Kuwait

A determined Team India edged Kuwait in a tense penalty shootout to clinch a record ninth SAFF Championship title in Bengaluru on Tuesday. India finished with a score-line of 5-4 in the shoot-out after both sides were deadlocked 1-1 in 120 minutes in the summit clash . from Times of India https://ift.tt/UJpIQbV https://ift.tt/DSX4haL July 04, 2023 at 10:51PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Khalistanis circulate pictures of 2 diplomats in Canada

An alert has been sounded and security of key officials at Indian missions in some countries is being reviewed after pro-Khalistan elements circulated posters with the names and photographs of two Indian diplomats posted in Canada, holding them responsible for the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last month. from Times of India https://ift.tt/LM9VkFh https://ift.tt/EGYN10t July 04, 2023 at 06:48AM RAJ SHEKHAR

Lynching victims' kin challenge Rajasthan Haryana laws in SC

The widows of five men, including Pehlu Khan, who were allegedly lynched by cow vigilante groups in Rajasthan and Haryana challenged provisions of cow protection laws of the two states in the Supreme Court on Monday alleging that these legislations encouraged vigilantism in the name of stopping smuggling of cattle and beef. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2aeyzUK https://ift.tt/EGYN10t July 04, 2023 at 05:41AM TNN

Two MLAs return to Sharad Pawar; tit-for-tat firings by NCP camps

Satara MLA Makrand Patil and North Karad MLA Balasaheb Patil returned to Sharad Pawar's camp even as the rival party factions announced action against each other's netas and filed cross-petitions before the assembly Speaker seeking disqualification of the other side's legislators. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Ck2xos0 https://ift.tt/EGYN10t July 04, 2023 at 04:03AM PRAFULLA MARPAKWAR

Don't worry we are the NCP says Ajit

Addressing press conference after joining the Shinde government, Ajit Pawar staked claim to the NCP party and its symbol. "The NCP has decided to join the government. All MLAs and MPs are with us and there is no need to discuss numbers," he said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Ju5Ono https://ift.tt/i5RVefM July 03, 2023 at 04:18AM PRIYANKA KAKODKAR

Loss of Praful his most trusted hand personal blow to Sharad

The switch made by Patel, considered Sharad Pawar's most trusted ally, one who has never taken a political decision without his mentor's knowledge, is being viewed as a personal setback for the NCP president. "I am not upset with anybody except Praful Patel and Tatkare," said Pawar. from Times of India https://ift.tt/l5yASzV https://ift.tt/i5RVefM July 03, 2023 at 04:22AM PRAFULLA MARPAKWAR

Three shot one beheaded in Manipur night raid

Three people were shot dead and a fourth beheaded as rival groups of "village volunteers", one keeping watch over their hamlet and the other on a post-midnight raid, engaged in one of the bloodiest clashes of the nearly two-month-old conflict in Manipur, along the Bishnupur-Churachandpur border early Sunday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Skm0qMh https://ift.tt/i5RVefM July 03, 2023 at 03:25AM PRABIN KALITA

Opposition parties' meeting in Bengaluru postponed

The proposed second meeting of non-BJP opposition parties, scheduled to be held at Bengaluru on July 13 and 14, has been postponed. The next date is yet to be decided. Confirming the development, JD(U) chief spokesperson K C Tyagi told TOI on Sunday that the Bengaluru meeting has been postponed. “Hopefully, the next meeting (of Opposition parties) will be convened after the monsoon session of the Parliament,” Tyagi said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fEGo0SP https://ift.tt/i5RVefM July 02, 2023 at 11:21PM MADAN KUMAR

PM: Govt spending Rs 6.5 lakh crore on farmers my guarantee

PM Modi on Saturday said the Centre is annually spending over Rs 6.5 lakh crore on agriculture and farmers, and his government is ensuring every farmer receives around Rs 50,000 a year in some way or the other, calling it "Modi's guarantee" and not just a promise, a remark seen as a jibe at the poll promises of opposition parties, particularly Congress. from Times of India https://ift.tt/XIPb2L8 https://ift.tt/QyWufzv July 02, 2023 at 04:26AM TNN

June GST revenues up 12% cross Rs 1.6L cr for 4th time

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said GST implementation has brought relief to the common citizens and helped raise revenues of the Centre and the states as her ministry reported that gross revenues in June rose 12% to Rs 1.6 lakh crore. "It is a fact that GST has made life easy... for small businesses and GST has made it easy for goods to move freely in this country," she said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xXENnb1 https://ift.tt/QyWufzv July 02, 2023 at 04:51AM TNN

Gujarat HC wrong when Teesta on SC bail for last 10 months

At the end of an 11-hour drama in constitutional courts, the Supreme Court late Saturday night in a special sitting of a three-judge bench stayed for a week a Gujarat high court order rejecting bail to activist Teesta Setalvad and asking her to surrender immediately. from Times of India https://ift.tt/MJUVISs https://ift.tt/QyWufzv July 02, 2023 at 03:24AM DHANANJAY MAHAPATRA

2nd Ashes Test: Duckett Stokes keep England alive in 371 chase

A resilient Ben Duckett and skipper Ben Stokes kept England's hopes alive after early collapse as the hosts reached 114 for four in 371 chase against a fired-up Australia at stumps on Day 4 of the second Ashes Test at Lord's. Duckett (50 not out) hit a second consecutive half-century while Stokes looked good during his unbeaten 29 as the duo added a crucial unbeaten 69-run partnership after England were reduced to 45 for four in the final session. from Times of India https://ift.tt/I8fOUVH https://ift.tt/QyWufzv July 02, 2023 at 12:01AM TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Twitter sets new limits on users announces Elon Musk

Twitter has temporarily limited the amount of posts a user can read daily, announced Elon Musk on Saturday. "To address extreme levels of data scraping & system manipulation, we’ve applied the following temporary limits: Verified accounts are limited to reading 6000 posts/day, Unverified accounts to 600 posts/day, new unverified accounts to 300/day," Musk said on Twitter. from Times of India https://ift.tt/HMUZEuQ https://ift.tt/QyWufzv July 01, 2023 at 10:56PM TIMESOFINDIA.COM