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New Delhi: Talks between Congress and AAP for a tie-up in Haryana collapsed on Monday, with Arvind Kejriwal’s outfit declaring candidates for 20 seats, including 12 for which Congress has already announced its nominees.AAP’s decision came after Congr.

Pacts on N-plant, LNG as Modi hosts Abu Dhabi crown prince on 1st visit

New Delhi: India and the UAE discussed ways to boost their comprehensive strategic partnership with focus on energy security as PM Narendra Modi held talks with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The two sides signe.

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SC: Man held in one case can seek pre-arrest bail in another

Settling a vexed issue that evoked different rulings from high courts, Supreme Court Monday adjudged that a person already arrested and in custody in connection with an offence, is entitled to seek anticipatory bail if he feared arrest in another off.

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Ex-Havildar lynched, tribal woman killed as Manipur on boil again

Prabin.KalitaGuwahati: Hundreds of enraged students clashed with police in Imphal Monday following the killing of a retired havildar and a woman the night before in a resurgence of violence that has claimed 11 lives since Sept 1. The unrest in the st.

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LPG cylinder & Molotov cocktail found near track, case for bid to derail Exp

Faiz.SiddiquiKanpur: Shivrajpur police of Kanpur Nagar district have lodged an FIR for an alleged attempt to derail and blow up the Bhiwani-bound Kalindi Express (14117). The train engine’s bull-guard had hit and knocked aside an LPG-filled gas cylin.

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LG orders probe into ‘graft’ in desilting work, AAP hits back

New Delhi: Acting on a complaint of a municipal councillor, LG VK Saxena has ordered a probe by the anti-corruption branch (ACB) into allegations of corruption and misuse of public funds to the tune of nearly Rs 80 crore by the public works departmen.

Access denied! How health facilities are failing disabled

New Delhi: In 2018, Somya joined Lady Hardinge Medical College for her MBBS course. For a person with a disability, she found the college’s infrastructure far from accessible. “Every day at the college was a nightmare,” she said. “The physiology depa.

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NDMC to develop green strips along four roads as part of clean-air mission

New Delhi: New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has decided to develop green strips along four roads as part of the National Clean Air Program.The selected roads are Madhav Rao Scindia Marg, Jaswant Singh Road, Krishna Menon Marg and Moti Lal Nehru Mar.

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Toxic Fallout: Why WTE Plants May Have A Negative Impact On Health

New Delhi: A report submitted to National Green Tribunal by CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute regarding waste-to-energy plants has stated that the incineration of mixed garbage, which frequently possesses low calorific value .

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Govt announces blanket ban on all types of firecrackers till Jan 1

New Delhi: There will be no sudden sound, blast and smoke in the capital till Jan 1. In an effort to tackle air pollution in the capital, Delhi govt announced on Monday a complete ban on all types of firecrackers until the first day of next year. The.

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India, UAE exploring mutual investment opportunities

The MoU on nuclear cooperation is expected to enhance cooperation in the operation and maintenance of nuclear power plants, sourcing of nuclear goods and services from India, exploring mutual investment opportunities and capacity building, said govt .

Protests break out in 3 Manipur districts

The retired havildar had entered Sekmai only Sunday night. Haokip’s village, Thangbuh, was partially burned in an attack.In response to the deteriorating situation, Manipur govt ordered the closure of schools and colleges for Monday and Tuesday. Howe.

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Maha BJP chief son’s Audi runs amok, triggers pile-up, 2 hurt

Nagpur: An Audi Q8 owned by Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekar Bawankule’s son Sanket zoomed out of an upscale pub at 12.30am Monday, rammed three cars and a scooter, triggering a pile-up in Ramdaspeth, in the heart of Nagpur, before crashing in.

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20 yrs on, Bastar schools overcome Red fear, reopen

Raipur: As many as 41 schools that were closed by bullets and bombs of the Maoist insurgency in Bastar two decades ago, now echo to chants of children learning the alphabet and tables. These schools have reopened for primary students in the past few .

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NIA: B’luru cafe bombers planned attack on BJP office on day of Ayodhya event but failed

Times News NetworkNew Delhi: NIA on Monday filed a chargesheet against four accused in Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram Cafe blast case and revealed how the IS-influenced conspirators had earlier plotted other attacks, including a failed one at the Karnataka .

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GST cess likely to continue, new panel to look at issues

New Delhi: GST Council on Monday decided to set up a ministerial panel to decide on continuation of cess from 2026 onwards after states indicated their reluctance to withdraw the additional levy on sin and luxury goods that can be imposed until the n.

No relief for payment aggregators

Decisions on reducing tax on health and life insurance, a move being closely watched, as well as extension of cess on certain goods and services beyond Jan 2026, were referred to two ministerial panels.FM Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters that there .

Bajaj Hsg Fin offer fully sold on Day 1, Ather files for IPO

Mumbai: It was an action-packed day for the IPO market on Monday. Bajaj Housing Finance, which opened its Rs 6,560-crore public offer on Monday, saw subscription for twice the number of shares that were on offer. There were reports that Ather Energy .

Apple debuts iPhone 16 with AI features

Cupertino, California: Apple on Monday unveiled its artificial intelligence-boosted iPhone 16, showing off the long-awaited phone hours after Chinese rival Huawei’s tri-fold phone began racking up orders.“The next generation of iPhone has been design.

GMR to buy Fraport’s 10% stake in DIAL

New Delhi: GMR Airports Infra (GIL) will acquire 10% stake in Delhi International Airport (DIAL) that Fraport Airport holds for $126 million. After this, GMR’s stake in IGIA will rise to 74%, with Airports Authority of India having the remaining 26%.

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Phones & Footwear

Glass is definitely half full. The iPhone 16 launch will mark a meaningful Make in India moment. One, because experts say this may well be the first time a global player will make available a product manufactured in Indian factories across the world.

Why Religion & Caste Based Campaigns Are Good For India

A wise politician once told me politics in India works only around the Big Three factors – religion, caste, and income (rich vs poor). The rest – policymaking, governance, development – may all be nice to have and discuss, but it’s the Big Three that.

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Sacredspace

A blade of grass is a commonplace on Earth; it would be a miracle on Mars. Our descendants on Mars will know the value of a patch of green. And if a blade of grass is priceless, what is the value of a human being?

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Guns Not Imphallible

That young students in school uniforms organised a massive protest in Manipur yesterday is a grim reminder of the damage the state’s violence has wrought on Manipuris. Recent drone attacks, highlighted by protesting students, have shown what security.

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Interview with a mosquito

It has been my earnest desire to know the mind of the mosquito, both for understanding its behavioural triggers and to ascertain whether it is amenable to suggestions. Although not credited with a significant brain size compared with human beings, th.

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World

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Struggling to stem extremism, Tajikistan targets beards and head scarves

Dushanbe: People in Tajikistan were expecting a govt crackdown after Tajik men were arrested and charged with a terrorist attack on a Moscow concert hall in March. But it still seemed excessive to Nilufar, a 27-year-old education professional, when s.

US generals and GOP stalwarts back Harris as candidates prep for debate

Chidanand Rajghatta Washington: Amid polls showing Donald Trump and Kamala Harris tied in the 2024 prez race, top US public figures including retired military generals continue to warn American voters about dangers the former prez poses to US nationa.

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Golden eagle attacks toddler, 3 others in Norway; experts say ‘behavioural disorder’

A young golden eagle attacked a toddler in Norway, clawing her so badly that she needed stitches, in what an ornithologist says is likely the bird’s fourth such attack on humans in the past week. The bird’s unusual aggression occurred over five days .

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Height of pettiness: Trump seeks advantage from his large frame

Chidanand RajghattaWashington: Recent history of US presidential elections suggests that the taller of the two major party candidates usually wins. Perhaps with that in mind, MAGA leader Donald Trump is insisting on “no boxes of artificial lifts” tha.

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New US antitrust trial focuses on Google’s online ad dominance

One month after a judge declared Google’s search engine an illegal monopoly, the tech giant faces another antitrust lawsuit that threatens to break up the company, this time over its advertising technology. The justice department, joined by a coaliti.

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Sports

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Bajrang moves court, seeks quashing of Nada suspension

New Delhi: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia has moved the Delhi High Court challenging his provisional suspension by the National Anti-Doping Agency (Nada) in June for “refusing to give his urine sample” for dope testing. In a writ petit.

Pak athletes get visas for SAAF Jr athletics in India

Lahore: A 12-member Pakistan contingent on Monday left for Chennai to take part in the South Asian Athletics Federation Junior Championships after getting visas from the Indian High Commission.An official confirmed that the athletes and officials had.

India’s chess Olympiad team faces tricky task

India’s olympiad team captain N Srinath will have to make a tricky decision about the board order when he meets the players ahead of the Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary, this week.India have two strong candidates in World Championship challenger .