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Commerce LPG cylinder price reduced by Rs 91.50 from today

The cost of domestic LPG cylinders has remained unchanged since July this year.​​​ from Times of India https://ift.tt/E540onb via IFTTT

What is this white building in Bangalore, surrounded by temples?

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Asia Cup: Short of words to describe Surya's knock, says Rohit

Suryakumar smashed six sixes and as many fours in his sizzling knock of 68 not out off just 26 balls to lift India to 192 for two, enough to secure a 40-run win and a place in the Super 4 stage of the tournament. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4Wc1hmi via IFTTT

Mikhail Gorbachev, reformer who changed Russia, dies at 91

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Meet the BBC’s 'undercover voters' for the US midterms

An investigation into what US voters see on social media in the run-up to the midterm elections. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/sXaLnPf via IFTTT

GST kitty to go past ₹1.4L cr in Aug, says eco affairs secy

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Live: Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations under way at Lalbaughcha Raja pandal

With the ten-day Ganesh festival beginning today sans any Covid-19 restrictions after a gap of two years, the Mumbai civic body has geared up to ensure that the festival passes off without any hiccups. Among other measures, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has set up 188 control rooms in 24 civic wards across the city. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/4X5Y271 via IFTTT

Royal Caribbean partners with SpaceX for faster internet

Royal Caribbean says it will use SpaceX's Starlink internet system for its entire fleet. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/K8R9shF via IFTTT

Asia Cup: Jadeja, the buffer for rusty top-order

As the Indian players deboarded the team bus for an optional practice session here at the ICC Academy on Tuesday evening, the photographers trained their lenses on Virat Kohli. As it turned out, this is the second practice session Kohli had decided to skip on either side of the Pakistan match last Sunday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/HoAP3Zc via IFTTT

Kamaal R Khan held for derogatory tweets of 2020

Actor, producer and film critic Kamaal R Khan (54) was arrested by Malad police on Tuesday for his derogatory tweets in 2020. Shiv Sena member Rahul Kanal had complained that Khan operated two Twitter handles, which he used for posting distasteful tweets about celebrities. A lookout circular had been issued against him as he was not in Mumbai then. from Times of India https://ift.tt/gWba93f via IFTTT

67th Wolf777news Filmfare Awards 2022: Performances

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Anna Hazare flays Delhi excise policy, Kejriwal says BJP using him

Amid the ongoing political slugfest over Delhi's excise policy, anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare on Tuesday questioned the Kejriwal government's decisions, alleging that the chief minister was "addicted for power". In a letter to the CM, Hazare said the liquor policy would encourage the habit of drinking and corruption. Asked about the letter, Kejriwal hit out at BJP without naming the party. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6RCWFZi via IFTTT

Kashmiri IAS topper Shah Faesal posted in culture ministry

Shah Faesal was appointed Tuesday as deputy secretary on deputation in the Union culture ministry in Delhi, in what is seen as a full circle for the 2010-batch Kashmiri IAS topper who had quit the civil services in 2019, floated a political party the same year, walked away from politics and returned to his former job. from Times of India https://ift.tt/aRJiFkw via IFTTT

Live: 'Run away, go home,' Zelenskyy tells Russian troops

Ukraine said it broke through enemy lines in several places near the southern city of Kherson as it pressed a new campaign to retake territory while Moscow said Kyiv's counter-offensive had failed as Russia shelled the port city of Mykolaiv. Kyiv's move came after several weeks of relative stalemate in a war that has killed thousands, displaced millions, destroyed cities and caused a global energy and food crisis amid unprecedented economic sanctions. Stay with TOI for all updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/FSAOXLG via IFTTT

Allahabad HC: Clear plea for survey of Mathura plot

The Allahabad HC has asked the Mathura civil court to clear within four months a pending plea for an ASI survey of a plot where the Shahi Idgah mosque and Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi Sthal stand, and where Lord Krishna is believed to have been born. The petitioner has sought an ASI inspection, claiming the mosque was built after razing a temple. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cH8uqgb via IFTTT

Gadkari's 'use-and-throw' remark stirs talk of barb at BJP

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CJI Lalit starts innings under father's gaze

Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit began his first day in court under the scrutiny of his father, Umesh Ranganath Lalit, a former judge of Bombay HC and a senior advocate of Supreme Court, who took a vantage position in the crowded courtroom on Monday to watch his son hold court proceedings as CJI. from Times of India https://ift.tt/WyKuvA1 via IFTTT

Undeclared pools in France uncovered by AI technology

Millions in tax revenue has been collected after more than 20,000 undeclared pools were found. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Tl7XrN1 via IFTTT

PM only neta after Bapu who reads mass sentiment: Rajnath

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Bipasha and Karan hoping for a baby girl

“I don’t have a physically active pregnancy. Slowing myself down was tough”, reveals the actress. Bipasha Basu is Monica Geller of Friends. The mother-to-be has an Excel sheet ready for tasks to do, a practice she has inherited from her mom, and like Chandler Bing, husband Karan Singh Grover’s busy taking notes while sportingly teasing his extremely organised wife. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uGI5eiM via IFTTT

Top10: Why IMF needs to bail out Pakistan again

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What’s special about this Bhuj cottage? Prizes over Rs.2 lakh

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CBI to take over Phogat murder case: Goa CM

Goa CM Pramod Sawant on Sunday said that the Sonali Phogat murder case would be handed over to the CBI, and that he would speak to DGP Jaspal Singh to initiate the process. Phogat, a Haryana BJP functionary and Tiktok star, died in Goa on Tuesday (August 23). Her family then met Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar and demanded the murder investigation be moved to the CBI, following which Khattar called his Goa counterpart. from Times of India https://ift.tt/txnkisG via IFTTT

Uncertainties over Soren future arrest brewing dissent in JMM

The uncertainties over the future of its working president and Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren have somehow managed to plug the brewing dissent among a cross-section of the governing Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM’s) lawmakers. The uncertainties arose after Election Commission reportedly sent a sealed cover letter to Raj Bhavan with its recommendation over the fate of Hemant’s assembly membership earlier this week in office-of-profit case. from Times of India https://ift.tt/NDHXynJ via IFTTT

India vs Pakistan: Battle for bragging rights resumes in storied rivalry

In recent years, India have had an answer to every question posed by Pakistan in multilateral events, right up until last year's T20 World Cup, when it was the men in green who triumphed instead in dominant fashion. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uIPCphK via IFTTT

Sonali Phogat was given drug hours before death, say cops; 2 held

Goa police on Saturday said Haryana BJP member and TikTok star Sonali Phogat had been given a methamphetamine drug by her associates hours before she died. It arrested the owner of the shack Curlies, Edwin Nunes, and alleged drug peddler Dattaprasad Gaonkar on Saturday after meth was seized from a toilet at the Anjuna shack during a search by police and state forensic science laboratory experts while probing Phogat’s murder. from Times of India https://ift.tt/eC2lGXp via IFTTT

Rajat Sood reacts as parents see him perform for the 1st time

India's Laughter Champion Season one has announced its winner - Rajat Sood. Rajat hails from Delhi and is known for Pomedy, which is blending poetry with comedy. His talent is not just limited to doing comedy, he is also a host and a songwriter. Rajat was ecstatic when he lifted the trophy on August 27. Talking exclusively to BT, he said, "When I was announced the winner of the show, I was surprised, actually shocked! from Times of India https://ift.tt/5BoUrqT via IFTTT

‘Record’ Rs 4.13 crore payout for bizman’s kin for crash death

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Hyderabad Archbishop Anthony becomes first Dalit Cardinal

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Asia Cup: Default ‘captain’ Dravid’s test begins in his absence

Even as Rohit Sharma assumed all-format captaincy by March, Rahul Dravid remained the captain of the ship all through. Unavailability of top players prompted India to field seven captains across formats in the last eight months. For a man who has forever harped on the need for consistency, Dravid’s journey as Team India coach has ironically been a topsy turvy one. from Times of India https://ift.tt/FW3Vyi7 via IFTTT

Live: India reports 9,520 new cases, 41 deaths in 24 hours

India has reported 9,520 new Covid cases and 41 deaths in 24 hours, government data updated on Saturday morning stated. The active caseload in the country has dropped below the 90k mark. India has also recorded 12,875 fresh recoveries. Stay with TOI for all updates -- from Times of India https://ift.tt/yATKFG3 via IFTTT

Is this a second Burj Khalifa, in India?

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FIFA lifts suspension, India can host U-17 Women’s World Cup

Fifa, the governing body for world football, has lifted the suspension imposed on the All India Football Federation (AIFF), paving the country’s return to international football and the hosting of Fifa U-17 Women’s World Cup later this year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/MFQuvZx via IFTTT

Sonali Phogat case suspect confessed to spiking drink: Cops

TikTok star and Haryana BJP politician Sonali Phogat was cremated in her native Hisar with her teenage daughter Yashodhara lighting the pyre on Friday afternoon, while Goa police arrested two suspects for her death as one of them reportedly “confessed” to have spiked her drink when they were partying in a Anjuna beach shack named Curlies. from Times of India https://ift.tt/rdXufgw via IFTTT

Guv sits on EC verdict in case against Hemant Soren

The suspense building up over Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s political future boiled over on Friday with governor Ramesh Bais still to unbox the EC’s verdict in the office-of-profit case, prompting an anxious JMM to urge both to get it over with and end the uncertainty enveloping the state. from Times of India https://ift.tt/l7gwWZI via IFTTT

Police detain MLA again, T'gana moves HC against order freeing him

Two days after he was arrested for making derogatory remarks against the Prophet in a video, the now suspended BJP MLA T Raja Singh was detained under Preventive Detention (PD) Act on Thursday and sent to jail for trying to disrupt “peace and public tranquillity”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/WlpxGyO via IFTTT

California to ban sales of petrol-only vehicles by 2035

The biggest state in the US has moved faster then the federal government to tighten emission rules. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ERjztlu via IFTTT

Goa police files murder case in Sonali Phogat death, books 2 aides

After initial reluctance, Goa police on Thursday registered a murder case in the death of Haryana BJP politician Sonali Phogat and have booked two persons, who had accompanied her to Goa. The murder case was registered after the postmortem revealed “multiple blunt force injuries” over Phogat’s body. She had died at Anjuna on Tuesday morning and the postmortem was conducted on Thursday, after her family finally gave their consent. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tWuHT1B via IFTTT

Nato investigates hacker sale of missile firm data

Hackers are selling classified documents online after obtaining data belonging to missile maker MBDA. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/EvseJ75 via IFTTT

Police detain MLA again, T'gana moves HC against order freeing him

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Tech start-up denies turning call centre voices 'white'

Technology that changes workers' accents is accused of making "the world sound whiter". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/twWsYN5 via IFTTT

IndianOil unveils Rs 2L cr net zero greenhouse gas plan

India’s largest oil refiner and fuel retailer IndianOil on Thursday unveiled a Rs 2 lakh crore roadmap to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emission from its operations by 2046. from Times of India https://ift.tt/034VvTC via IFTTT

Nitish wins trust vote, calls for oppn unity ahead of 2024 LS polls

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Wednesday made a fresh call for opposition unity across the country ahead of the 2024 general elections, but at the same also asserted that he had no ‘personal ambitions’ to become the opposition’s prime ministerial candidate. from Times of India https://ift.tt/m7tBAZr via IFTTT

Devastating floods claim over 900 lives in Pakistan

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ED raids Ranchi businessman’s house, finds 2 AK-47s

The ED on Wednesday conducted raids at 17 places in Jharkhand, Bihar, Tamil Nadu and Delhi NCR in connection with illegal mining, money laundering and suspected criminal nexus between the Jharkhand administration, businessmen and politicians. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7VzNnwJ via IFTTT

MLAs being offered Rs 20cr: AAP; name the approachers, says BJP

The public slugfest between BJP and AAP continued on Wednesday with the latter alleging that 35 of its MLAs have been offered Rs 20 crore each to join the saffron party. BJP responded by saying that “they may have got such offers from the liquor mafia”, asking AAP to disclose the names of people who approached them. from Times of India https://ift.tt/JX90C7s via IFTTT

Spokesman Jaiveer Shergill quits Congress, slams sycophancy

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Can’t restrain Muslim man from talaq, remarriage: Kerala high court

A court cannot restrain a Muslim man from pronouncing talaq on his wife or remarrying, the Kerala HC said in a judgment. from Times of India https://ift.tt/FZTbJRA via IFTTT

Facebook feeds flooded with celebrity spam

Thousands of users reported issues on Wednesday as a glitch hit the social media site's homepage. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ODEb9Ky via IFTTT

Record over 130 Indian-Americans at key positions in Biden admin

In doing so he has not only fulfilled his promise to the community that he had made as a presidential candidate in 2020, but also shattered the record of his predecessor Donald Trump who had appointed more than 80 Indian-Americans and his previous boss Barack Obama, who had appointed over 60 Indian-Americans to key positions during his eight years of presidency. from Times of India https://ift.tt/FuTJDKB via IFTTT

Union minister compares book on Modi to Gita

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LG wants Kejriwal to sign files sent for his opinion, nod

A note send to chief minister Arvind Kejriwal from the LG's office, asking Kejriwal to sign on files seen by him, mentions that the LG is constrained to communicate with bureaucrats since the files are signed by joint secretaries or additional secretaries at the CM's office. from Times of India https://ift.tt/CsmTF39 via IFTTT

In a 1st, Tamil Nadu unveils glossary to identify LGBTQA+ persons

In a first for the nation, Tamil Nadu has issued a government order publishing a glossary of Tamil terms to address LGBTQIA+ community members. Nudged by the Madras high court to do so, the government has also made it mandatory for all forums, including the media, to address them only by using the specific terms published in the gazette. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5HeGkMv via IFTTT

Centre must restrain Ramdev from making false claims: SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday told the Centre that Baba Ramdev and his ayurveda venture Patanajali must be restrained from making false claims about curing incurable diseases and publishing ads disparaging the allopathy system of medicine and doctors. "Ramdev should not criticise other medicine systems and accuse allopathic doctors as killers. This is impermissible," the SC said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cmpBNZv via IFTTT

BJP politico and TikTok star Sonali Phogat dies in Goa

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Five-judge SC bench to hear Sena rebellion cases from tomorrow

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India takes a dig on China's 'double standards' at UN

India on Monday took a dig at China at the UN Security Council during a discussion on promoting common security through dialogue. India's Permanent Representative to UN, Ruchira Kamboj said that common security is also only feasible when all countries stand together against common threats such as terrorism and do not engage in double standards while preaching otherwise. from Times of India https://ift.tt/aLZ1Wcd via IFTTT

Three Indian nationals dead in Scotland accident, another critical

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UGC to seek people's views on 'professor of practice' norms

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Elon Musk subpoenas Jack Dorsey ahead of Twitter court battle

The billionaire has subpoenaed Twitter's co-founder in hope it will help him end his deal to buy the site. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/FxK3pGP via IFTTT

SC issues notice to Gujarat govt on Teesta bail plea

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Rains continue to wreak havoc in Himachal, Uttarakhand

The death count from rain-triggered flash floods and landslides rose to 32 on Sunday in the two neighbouring Himalayan states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand as heavy spells of monsoonal thunderstorms battered the region for the past three days, with no sign of the weather letting up soon. from Times of India https://ift.tt/62COhLu via IFTTT

Is that a greenhouse in Mumbai?

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At mahapanchayat, Tyagi show of strength; residents back woman

A protest call by the Tyagis brought thousands to Noida on Sunday morning in a show of solidarity against what they felt were attempts to tarnish the community's image, reports Advitya Bahl. from Times of India https://ift.tt/iMXZzNa via IFTTT

Geothermal energy set to power Ladakh

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Paytm founder gets nearly 100% votes to remain MD

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Didn't force teacher to quit over swimsuit pics, says VC

Amid online campaigns supporting a former assistant professor of St Xavier's University, who claimed she was forced to quit her job over some of her Instagram photos in a swimsuit, its VC Father Felix Raj has rebuffed the allegation and said it was "humiliating to assume" the institution would do so. from Times of India https://ift.tt/XCb0iA9 via IFTTT

Addition of 25 lakh voters to cover J&K residents, clarifies govt

The J&K government dismissed Saturday allegations that non-native people of the Union territory would be among the majority of 25 lakh new voters to be added to the revised electoral rolls. It said such reports have been doing the rounds, misrepresenting facts. from Times of India https://ift.tt/k5hIH43 via IFTTT

High-level security meet to address rise in terror activities

A high-level security meet was held in Rajouri on Saturday to discuss an action plan for countering the emerging threat in the wake of a spurt in terror activities in J&K’s Rajouri and Poonch districts. The meet comes after August 11’s pre-dawn fidayeen (suicide) attack on an Army establishment in Parghal, Rajouri, in which two terrorists killed four soldiers. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RdBF5L4 via IFTTT

Chandigarh airport to be named after Bhagat Singh

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday announced that his state and Haryana had agreed to name the Chandigarh International Airport in Mohali after freedom fighter Bhagat Singh. "Chandigarh's International Airport will be named after Shaheed Bhagat Singh. Punjab and Haryana have arrived at a consensus on this. Today, held a meeting with Haryana deputy CM Dushyant Chautala on this issue," Mann, who heads Punjab's AAP government, tweeted. from Times of India https://ift.tt/0HaDh53 via IFTTT

Mumbai: 26/11-like attack threat puts cops on alert

The city police sounded an alert after the traffic police helpline number got a series of messages on Friday night from a Pakistan number threatening an attack similar to the 26/11 terror attacks. from Times of India https://ift.tt/CA3J1Yv via IFTTT

Live: Dehradun hit by cloudburst, SDRF team rush to spot

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No caste angle in boy’s death: Rajasthan child panel

After talking to students and teachers, the commission in its report said that the teacher had beaten the child after he had a fight with another student over a drawing book. The teacher slapped both the students. This has been the view of the block education officer and also of the district administration. from Times of India https://ift.tt/h193ndl via IFTTT

CBI to probe UP gang using SC/ST Act for blackmailing

The gang has been allegedly filing frivolous FIRs against high court and Prayagraj district court lawyers representing the accused people in the court. from Times of India https://ift.tt/IZMYGxS via IFTTT

Live: Lung infections back among Covid positive elderly

A day after breaching the 1,200-mark, Mumbai saw a decline as 1,011 new Covid cases were added to the tally on Friday. The city’s positivity rate, too, came down to 7.5% from the previous day’s 11%. The city registered 70 admissions on Friday, the highest single-day rise in 52 days. The cumulative count of hospitalised patients has gone up to 509. Stay with TOI for live updates- from Times of India https://ift.tt/FencOzH via IFTTT

DGCA suspends licence of two errant pilots

​Additionally, the regulator has suspended for six months licence of the pilot-in-command (PIC) of the SpiceJet flight that encountered sever turbulence while approaching its destination, Durgapur, on May 1, 2022. Seventeen people, 14 passengers and three cabin crew members, were injured in that. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZFeXAmu via IFTTT

Yacht off Maha with AK-74 guns brings back 26/11 chills

Two hours after the 16m-long battered yacht was found around 8am by fishermen, an abandoned raft was spotted at Diveagar, 10km away. SP Ashok Dudhe said the raft was part of the yacht. The incident brought back memories of the 26/11 attack on Mumbai when 10 Pakistani terrorists came in via the sea. from Times of India https://ift.tt/kxRodHf via IFTTT

Raju stays on ventilator, daughter says docs still treating him

Srivastava was admitted to AIIMS after he suffered a heart attack on August 10. The 58-year-old stand-up comedian underwent an angioplasty the same day. He has suffered brain damage and is on life support. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bdmGEx0 via IFTTT

Keep watch on demographic changes in border areas: Amit Shah

Speaking at the concluding session of a two-day National Security Strategies Conference, Shah stressed on national security and said the priority is to “fight for the future of the country and the youth” and urged all states to be together in this mission. from Times of India https://ift.tt/GXrZjlL via IFTTT

Will give befitting reply at appropriate time: CM Nitish Kumar on ‘jungle raj’ claims

Nitish, whose first response to the row over RJD's Kartik skipping a court appearance to take oath as minister on Tuesday was that he didn't know about the case, said the government was now "looking into it". He said those raising the spectre of a "return to jungle raj" would be given "a befitting reply at an appropriate time". from Times of India https://ift.tt/KPUGARW via IFTTT

Yacht off Maha with AK-74 guns brings back 26/11 chills

Two hours after the 16m-long battered yacht was found around 8am by fishermen, an abandoned raft was spotted at Diveagar, 10km away. SP Ashok Dudhe said the raft was part of the yacht. The incident brought back memories of the 26/11 attack on Mumbai when 10 Pakistani terrorists came in via the sea. from Times of India https://ift.tt/LZyiDPG via IFTTT

Several names pop up for Congress top job

Rahul is under pressure to accept the post that he quit in the aftermath of Congress’ decimation in 2019 elections. He is being persuaded by his loyalists as well as by veterans, who are impressing upon him the need to provide stability to the party after around three years of drift during which Congress has failed to win any election. from Times of India https://ift.tt/pdenE1U via IFTTT

Live: 50% jump in Delhi Covid hospitalisations in 2 weeks

There has been a nearly 50% jump in the number of Covid-19 hospitalisations in Delhi in just two weeks: from 291 on August 1 to 591 on Wednesday. The number of fresh cases spiked to 1,652 from Tuesday’s 917, though the positivity rate tumbled to 9% from 19.20%. Stay with TOI for live updates- from Times of India https://ift.tt/cBxaDLf via IFTTT

LG to MHA: Act against Delhi govt babu for graft

The LG’s action, said officials, came on the basis of a “substantiated recommendation made by the CBI” while investigating a complaint against Prakash, currently posted as special secretary in the health and family welfare department of the Delhi government. from Times of India https://ift.tt/kPhbJ86 via IFTTT

'Revised J&K poll rolls may add 25L new voters over 3 yrs'

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the then undivided state of J&K had 78.4 lakh registered voters. Excluding what is now the UT of Ladakh, the number would have been 76.7 lakh. An addition of 20 to 25 lakh voters would hence constitute an increase by about 26 to 33% over a three-year period. Between 2014 and 2019, the increase in voters had been about 6.5 lakh. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cHB7wXr via IFTTT

Aiming 0 death, 500 cities put an end to manual sewer-cleaning

These cities have adopted mechanised cleaning of sewers and in case any sanitation worker needs to enter a manhole, they are provided with adequate safety gear. This is aimed at bringing down the fatality of sanitation workers to zero. These cities have got necessary institutional capacity and equipment norms and provide safe working conditions for sanitation workers. from Times of India https://ift.tt/GVq15BC via IFTTT

Rishikesh pips Udaipur in priciest hotel rooms: Data

Nine of the top 10 cities with the highest RevPAR are leisure destinations, led by the holy town on the banks of the Ganga, according to data collected by hospitality consulting firm Hotelivate. The 10th on the list, Chandigarh, is a borderline case as it is a transit point between Delhi-NCR and Himachal as well as a buzzing business district. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UsDhpqM via IFTTT

Live: Russia says Britain requested permission for spyplane to fly over Russia

Russia's Defence Ministry said that Britain has requested permission for its RC-135 spy plane to fly over Russia, a move it termed "a deliberate provocation". There was no immediate response from Britain's Ministry of Defence to a Reuters request for comment. The Russian ministry said that Russia's airforce had been tasked with preventing any violations of Russian airspace. Stay with TOI live updates- from Times of India https://ift.tt/FOo7cHv via IFTTT

RJD gets over 50% berths in Bihar, CM keeps home

Bihar's Nitish Kumar government was expanded on Tuesday with the induction of 31 more ministers. RJD will have the largest representation in the new cabinet with 16 ministers, followed by 11 from Kumar's JD(U). Two MLAs from Congress, one from Hindustani Awam Morcha and an Independent were also sworn in by governor Phagu Chauhan at a function at Patna's Raj Bhavan on Tuesday morning. There are five Muslim faces in the new cabinet. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8MSpfqG via IFTTT

Dalit death: After Raj MLA, 12 Congress councillors quit

Amid the gathering storm, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes issued notice to the Ashok Gehlot government, seeking a status report on the circumstances of the Dalit boy’s death. The commission also deputed a fact-finding team to Rajasthan. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YqNyKf5 via IFTTT

Most fined for public smoking: Karnataka leads with 35% cases

The defaulters were given challans under section 4 of the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, which restricts people from “smoking in any public place.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/qIlJSbG via IFTTT

‘Hooch’ claims 5 lives in Bihar dists in 48 hours

The incident comes soon after 12 hooch deaths in Saran recently. According to police, four deaths were reported from ward number 6 and 13 of Kochas area in Sasaram on Sunday and Monday. Three of them were brothers. The police sent two bodies for post-mortem while the other two were cremated by their family. from Times of India https://ift.tt/duKmhzU via IFTTT

7 ITBP jawans killed as bus carrying them falls into gorge in J&K

Six ITBP personnel and a policeman were killed and over 30 others are injured after a bus fell into a deep gorge in the Pahalgam area of Jammu and Kashmir. The injured are being airlifted to Army hospital, Srinagar for treatment, police said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tdZ7JQc via IFTTT

Karnataka tensions rise as one more attacked over Savarkar row

This happened after a youth named Prem Singh from Rajasthan was stabbed barely 200 metres from a site where two groups clashed minutes before on Monday over the display of portraits of Savarkar and Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan in Shivamogga city, 300km northwest of Bengaluru. A man named Mubarak was picked up within hours of Tuesday’s attack after Kumar complained about him, Shivamogga SP BM Laxmi Prasad said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fs9Kpab via IFTTT

No 5-day week? Companies won’t get best talent

A 6-day work week in a job offer is a deal-breaker, says Ronesh Puri, MD of leading global search firm Executive Access (India). “When we give the feedback to our clients, some are sensitive and explore the need to change their policies to enhance their ability to attract better talent. But there are still several companies that follow a 6-day work week norm,” says Puri. from Times of India https://ift.tt/nR80923 via IFTTT

2 grenade blasts in J&K on I-Day, cop injured in Srinagar PCR attack

A policeman suffered minor wounds in the evening attack on the PCR located near the high-security Civil Secretariat sandwiched between the civilian quarters of Batamaloo, about 2.5km from the city’s landmark of Lal Chowk, and Magarmal Bagh towards the rear. from Times of India https://ift.tt/GJPyh9v via IFTTT

Caste discrimination at I-Day function in Tamil Nadu’s Pudukottai

Non-dalits in the village scuttled his chance and instead made him hoist the flag at the panchayat office, which reported poor attendance. All district collectors across the state, however, claimed the national flag was hoisted by the 12,600-odd respective presidents of village panchayats without any problem. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jqht4Hf via IFTTT

Isro's aim: 10% share in global space economy

Isro chairman S Somanath said in Bengaluru on Monday that the agency has its eyes set on increasing India's share in the global space economy from about 2% to a two-digit number. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uO4EB3r via IFTTT

Dropped Nehru portrait from ad as he ‘caused’ Partition: K'taka BJP

​​“Mahatma Gandhi had advised that Congress be dissolved after the country attained Independence. But Nehru did not listen to Gandhiji,” state BJP general secretary and MLC N Ravikumar said, claiming this led to Partition. “His portrait was, therefore, intentionally left out of the ad.” Ravikumar accused Congress of glorifying “anti-Hindu” Tipu Sultan by putting up a poster at Bengaluru’s Hudson Circle last week that was vandalised. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5XOyVHh via IFTTT

Thousands of Canada-bound desi students hit by visa delays

Parents TOI spoke to said they have formed universitywise groups and had written to their respective institutions as also to the Canadian Bureau for International Education requesting that visas be expedited and online classes be offered. “While universities are asking us to defer admissions, I feel this is not a solution as several courses are not offered in January and there will be a cascading delay on their graduation,” said a Mumbai-based parent. from Times of India https://ift.tt/QSbMOXI via IFTTT

After graft-fight call, agencies may shift to top gear

Just before that CBI had arrested Bhola Yadav, Bihar MLC and a close aide to Lalu Prasad, in connection with the sensational “land-for job” scam pertaining to the RJD strongman’s tenure as railway minister. from Times of India https://ift.tt/VictL7C via IFTTT

Google marks 75th anniv of 'Azadi' with animated doodle

The delectable doodle with elements of the tricolour in the kites shown follows the recent launch of the "India ki Udaan" project executed by Google Arts and Culture that celebrates the country's achievements and is "themed on the unwavering and undying spirit of India over these past 75 years". from Times of India https://ift.tt/o1XysgP via IFTTT

Live: Delhi weekly Covid cases rise by 18%, highest in India

Delhi reported 51 Covid deaths in the current week, the highest reported so far from any state during this period. The last time Delhi had reported higher Covid fatalities was in February 7-13, when the toll was 89. Stay with TOI for all latest updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/QHngLUw via IFTTT

Mamata backs arrested aide, blames CBI for ‘leaks’

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Sunday stood up for Trinamool’s arrested Birbhum strongman Anubrata Mandal, questioning on what grounds the CBI had taken him into custody and urging supporters to “go to battle” against BJP’s alleged bid to “weaken” her party through central agencies. from Times of India https://ift.tt/05rmSA4 via IFTTT

Mamata backs arrested aide, blames CBI for ‘leaks’

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Live: Ukraine targets Russian soldiers accused of threatening nuclear plant

Russia's military pounded residential areas across Ukraine overnight, claiming gains, as Ukrainian forces pressed a counteroffensive to try to take back an occupied southern region, striking the last working bridge over a river in the Russian-occupied Kherson region, Ukrainian authorities said Saturday. Stay with TOI for all updates -- from Times of India https://ift.tt/B6mCWux via IFTTT

Lok Adalat settles 81 lakh cases in one day

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In U-turn, SL allows Chinese vessel to dock from Aug 16-22

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Feisty Parsi flag-bearer unfurled 1st version of tiranga in Germany

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‘One MLA, One Pension’ bill gets Punjab gov nod: Mann

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Pak to attend SCO counter-terror drills in India

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Live: 'EU should not be a supermarket for rich Russians'

Ukraine has said that nine Russian warplanes were destroyed in a deadly string of explosions at an air base in Crimea that appeared to be the result of a Ukrainian attack, which would represent a significant escalation in the war. Russia on Wednesday denied any aircraft were damaged in Tuesday's blasts — or that any attack took place. But satellite photos clearly showed at least seven fighter planes at the base had been blown up and others probably damaged. Stay with TOI for all updates -- from Times of India https://ift.tt/oKOPV5C via IFTTT

UP’s Gandhi Ashram, faces hard times

In 1997, Meerut’s Gandhi Ashram, established in 1920 to encourage the use of “swadeshi” products, made 1.25 lakh khadi national flags in the run-up to India’s 50th Independence day celebrations. In 2022, as the nation prepares for its platinum jubilee, this number has dropped to just 4,000. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KEjlyDo via IFTTT

PM vows to protect elephants, India gets 32nd reserve

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Shah for setting up of 2 lakh agricultural credit societies

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Rahul Gandhi reluctant to be at helm

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RSS changes profile pictures of its social media accounts

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Won’t let minorities vote: ‘Hindu Rashtra statute draft’

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7% Indians own crypto, 7th highest globally: UN

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K'taka HC orders abolition of ACB, gives cases to lokayukta

In a path-breaking judgment, the Karnataka HC on Thursday ordered abolition of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and strengthening of the institution of lokayukta to fight corruption in the state. from Times of India https://ift.tt/N1DSLwy via IFTTT

China looks to delay sanctioning of another Pak-based terrorist

China has put on hold a joint India-US proposal to sanction a Pakistan based terrorist, Abdul Rauf Asghar, who's an accused in the 1999 IC 814 hijacking and also Parliament attack. Beijing had in June also blocked a proposal to designate deputy chief of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Abdul Rehman Makki, as global terrorist. from Times of India https://ift.tt/HfjeoR2 via IFTTT

Cross-examine survivors of assault in 1 sitting: SC

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Cattle smuggling: CBI arrests key TMC minister

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K'taka HC orders abolition of ACB, gives cases to lokayukta

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7% Indians own crypto, 7th highest globally: UN

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Meta's chatbot says the company 'exploits people'

The new prototype doesn't think much of the company's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, either. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/7Px8H1G via IFTTT

In 10 days, 2.5cr voters gave Aadhaar info voluntarily to EC

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Elon Musk sells another $7 billion Tesla shares

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Prophet row: SC clubs all FIRs against Nupur Sharma

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Mexico president wants PM Modi in panel for ‘global truce’

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Justice UU Lalit to be next CJI: Centre notifies appointment

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Disney plans ad-funded streaming and overtakes Netflix

The media giant is gaining subscribers as it details plans to launch an ad-supported service in December. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/8G1yhjs via IFTTT

JD(U) desertion poses big challenge for BJP in 2024

Nitish Kumar's latest defection from NDA has taken away from BJP the happiness over regaining office in Maharashtra and presents the saffron party with a formidable challenge in Bihar, where NDA won 39 of the 40 Lok Sabha seats in 2019. from Times of India https://ift.tt/X6sj7wm via IFTTT

Manipur restores mobile internet

The Manipur government on Tuesday afternoon restored mobile internet services after three days of suspension in view of what it said was a "positive development" amid the indefinite economic blockade in the hill districts imposed by the All Tribal Students' Union Manipur (ATSUM). from Times of India https://ift.tt/xcKi8Az via IFTTT

UK issues new 'extreme heat' warning

Britain's weather service on Tuesday issued an amber "Extreme Heat" warning for parts of England and Wales, with no respite in sight from hot dry conditions that have sparked fires, broken temperature records and strained the nation's infrastructure. from Times of India https://ift.tt/e2cvV5f via IFTTT

Flyers left confused with mail in inbox

Passengers who have to travel abroad have started getting mails from airlines to collect the date being sought under National Customs Targeting Centre-Passenger (NCTC-P). from Times of India https://ift.tt/LiarzRo via IFTTT

Bihar can't run sans Lalu: Daughter tweets song

After BJP-JD(U) breakup in Bihar on Tuesday, former CM Lalu Prasad's daughter posted celebratory tweets mentioning Bhojpuri song, saying "Lalu Bin Chalu Ee Bihar Na Hoyi (Bihar can't run without Lalu)". from Times of India https://ift.tt/5KBR3Zw via IFTTT

Live: Kerala reports 30% of India’s daily Covid toll

Kerala's total Covid cases may be showing a decline but there is no respite from daily new deaths. The state now reports 25-30% of the daily new Covid deaths in India. Meanwhile, Nepal has stopped the entry of people coming from India who test positive after four Indian tourists were diagnosed with coronavirus infection and were sent back, amid a sharp surge in the number of cases in the Himalayan nation. Stay with TOI for latest updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/Dflz7AF via IFTTT

Woman kills partner, packs body in suitcase

Preeti Sharma allegedly slit the throat of Feroz Salmani, 23, her live-in partner, in a fit of rage after the two had an argument over the weekend. Police said she stored the body in her fridge for a day and planned to leave the suitcase on a train. from Times of India https://ift.tt/u56fnoF via IFTTT

FBI raids Donald Trump's home

The FBI on Monday raided former President Donald Trump's home in Mar-A-Lago, Florida, triggering an angry outburst from him and rage from his supporters, and jubilation among his critics. from Times of India https://ift.tt/QIzMVlj via IFTTT

Muharram sans Muslims in this Karnataka village

For more than a century now, a village in Belagavi district with not a single Muslim family has been observing Muharram for five days a year. Streets of Hirebidanur village in Saundatti taluk are illuminated with colourful lighting to mark the occasion. from Times of India https://ift.tt/u1CP2oL via IFTTT

Give free education, healthcare: Kejriwal to Centre

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said an atmosphere was being created in the country to withdraw welfare schemes, such as free education and healthcare, by terming them “free ki revadi” (freebies). He claimed that public money was being used to write off “bad loans of Rs 10 lakh crore” and such an act should be considered “treason”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/QmrZy0x via IFTTT

2 girls among 24 who scored JEE 100 percentile

Twenty-four candidates, including two women, scored 100 percentile in the Joint Entrance Examination - Main (JEE-Main) 2022, the results for which were announced on Monday by National Testing Agency (NTA). from Times of India https://ift.tt/CER4aSi via IFTTT

Woman kills partner, packs body in suitcase

Preeti Sharma allegedly slit the throat of Feroz Salmani, 23, her live-in partner, in a fit of rage after the two had an argument over the weekend. Police said she stored the body in her fridge for a day and planned to leave the suitcase on a train. from Times of India https://ift.tt/OIPh32y via IFTTT

Oppn lavishly praises Naidu as he ends RS chair term

Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien took a swipe at the government during his farewell speech for outgoing Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu in the Rajya Sabha as he raised the issue of Upper House passing three farm laws in September 2020 amid high voltage drama when Naidu was not in the chair. from Times of India https://ift.tt/HvzfdQa via IFTTT

Lok Sabha clears Bill to speed up 'green transition'

Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which aims to hasten green transition by giving the government powers to regulate energy consumption, mandate use of non-fossil fuels by industries and set efficiency standards for vehicles, ships and equipment as part of India's climate action architecture. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1sobnWy via IFTTT

Oppose bills, don’t stall them: PM Modi

In his farewell speech for Venkaiah Naidu, PM Modi hinted the opposition was stalling legislative business in Rajya Sabha. "This House certainly has the right to agree or disagree to the bills referred from the other House. The House can pass, reject or amend them. But our democracy doesn't envisage stalling the bills," Modi said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/T2QjuEk via IFTTT

Man who lost 22 relatives in Partition finds nephew in Pak

A 92-year-old native of Punjab who lost 22 members of his extended family to the carnage of Partition but never gave up hope of finding the missing 23rd is set to be reunited with his long-lost nephew at Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib on Monday, 75 years since they last saw each other. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wO8htgj via IFTTT

ED to probe if Raut wrote Saamna column from jail

Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamna on Sunday published Sanjay Raut's weekly column, Rok Thok, prompting ED officials to say they will question the incarcerated MP to check if he had written the piece and passed it out of jail illegally or had no connection with it. from Times of India https://ift.tt/iXvqmfp via IFTTT

RCP Singh vows revenge, says joining BJP an option

Lalan Singh said that the "Chirag model" is being sought to be implemented again, and hinted that this time it is his predecessor RCP Singh who was the chosen vehicle. RCP Singh had quit JD(U) on Saturday. Lalan Singh also said that the party would not join the government at the Centre. from Times of India https://ift.tt/QvUpkEs via IFTTT

PM asks states to step up farm output at Niti meet

Amid heightened geopolitical tension and elevated food prices globally, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday urged states at the Niti Aayog governing council meeting to step up domestic production by accelerating the process for modernisation of agriculture, animal husbandry and food processing to help India become self-sufficient and a global leader in the farm sector. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YgCm9S8 via IFTTT

Bid to repeat Chirag model: JD(U) on BJP

JD(U) national president Rajiv Ranjan alias Lalan Singh on Sunday said his party was reduced to 43 seats in Bihar in the 2020 assembly polls, compared to 71 five years ago, not because of decrease in its mass base but use of “Chirag Model” as part of a well-planned conspiracy to downsize CM Nitish Kumar in the state’s politics. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3nYMqmW via IFTTT

C'garh village bans liquor, gets CCTVs to keep watch

A village in Chhattisgarh's Balod district has banned liquor and drawn up 'rules' to impose a fine of Rs 51,000 on anyone selling or buying liquor in their area from Times of India https://ift.tt/QH0JLPs via IFTTT

Man attacked by mob over Nupur post, 6 arrested

A 23-year-old man was attacked on August 4 in Karjat allegedly over a post he shared on Nupur Sharma's comments. Five people have been arrested. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ocCr0lS via IFTTT

High level of uranium in Bihar groundwater

Recent findings of radioactive uranium in groundwater in some pockets of Bihar has set alarm bells ringing for the state administration as well as environmentalists. from Times of India https://ift.tt/GJZAgRL via IFTTT

2 get life in jail till death for J'khand judge's murder

Two men convicted of the murder of additional district and sessions judge Uttam Anand in Dhanbad last year have been sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment till death. from Times of India https://ift.tt/BkjsJ2q via IFTTT

'Can't take beatings anymore': Indian in NY kills self

A Bijnor-born woman living in New York since 2018 killed herself shortly after sending a heart-wrenching video to her father inIndia saying she “couldn’t take the daily beatings (at the hands of her husband) anymore”. Though the video was sent on August 1, details of the sordid case are tumbling out now. A mother of two girls, she was allegedly tortured for “not being able to produce a male child” and for bringing inadequate dowry. The video sparked anger in the US and India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/sOiQwA2 via IFTTT

3 held for bid to frame NRI’s son, extorting `6.5cr

A 24-year-old man and two of his friends have been arrested for allegedly extorting Rs 6.5 crore from the son of a woman from Dahisar who works in the US. They threatened to report him to the police by framing him in a drugs case, said the police. The three arrested accused also had unnatural sex with the 23-year-old youth and made a video of the act and threatened to upload it on social media from Times of India https://ift.tt/1UWYgHF via IFTTT

2 get life in jail till death for J'khand judge's murder

Two men convicted of the murder of additional district and sessions judge Uttam Anand in Dhanbad last year have been sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment till death. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lvjqbN2 via IFTTT

Actress Anita Raj, whose fashion was way ahead of her time

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Live: Vice presidential elections today

Members of Parliament of both houses will vote on Saturday to elect the next Vice President of India in an election where NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar is pitted against Opposition pick Margaret Alva. Stay with TOI for live updates- from Times of India https://ift.tt/ftVQqes via IFTTT

BJP MP seeks NIA probe into 'creeping Islamisation'

BJP MP of Lok Sabha from Godda demanded a probe by National Investigation Agency (NIA) into what he called the creeping Islamisation of larger parts of Jharkhand and adjoining Bihar. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6qJ2vN4 via IFTTT

27 in Tamil Nadu get life for 2018 murder of three Dalits

Twenty-seven people were sentenced to life by a court in TN's Sivaganga district on Friday for the murder of three Dalits in a clash at a temple festival at Kachanatham village on May 28, 2018. from Times of India https://ift.tt/sj5WfTa via IFTTT

A mission to ensure honour for the dead

Single mom has helped cremate over 500: She has now become a messiah for the poor - and the dead. "I get calls from the mortuary, police, NGOs, slums and crematoriums. It's a spiritual thing for me, what I do... connects me to the almighty," she said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/14tGi6J via IFTTT

BJP MP seeks NIA probe into 'creeping Islamisation'

BJP MP of Lok Sabha from Godda demanded a probe by National Investigation Agency (NIA) into what he called the creeping Islamisation of larger parts of Jharkhand and adjoining Bihar. from Times of India https://ift.tt/eJcv5na via IFTTT

Bihar: Death toll in Saran hooch tragedy rises to 12

At least nine people died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor at Bhatha village under Maker police station area in Bihar's Saran district on Thursday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/LsU2dTF via IFTTT

A mission to ensure honour for the dead

Single mom has helped cremate over 500: She has now become a messiah for the poor - and the dead. "I get calls from the mortuary, police, NGOs, slums and crematoriums. It's a spiritual thing for me, what I do... connects me to the almighty," she said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/86Ctpwo via IFTTT

US declares public health emergency over monkeypox outbreak

The public health emergency declaration comes as the Biden administration has faced criticism over monkeypox vaccine availability. Clinics in major cities such as New York and San Francisco say they haven’t received enough of the two-shot vaccine to meet demand, and some have had to stop offering the second dose to ensure supply of first doses. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wBeWKE4 via IFTTT

Live: '1 in 8 SARS-CoV-2 patients develop long Covid symptoms'

India on Thursday witnessed an uptick in the number of new Covid-19 infections as it recorded 19,893 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the data shared by the ministry of health and family welfare. The country's active Covid cases declined to 1,36,478 from 1,37,057. Stay with TOI for all updates -- from Times of India https://ift.tt/XaFrGy6 via IFTTT

Migrant labourer killed, 2 others hurt in Pulwama attack

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Raut’s custody extended, wife to be quizzed by ED

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut used an additional Rs 1.17 crore of proceeds from crime for purchasing land at Alibaug, while his wife Varsha received Rs 1.08 crore into her bank account, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) informed the special PMLA court on Thursday. The Rauts also received Rs 1.06 crore from Pravin Raut, a key accused in the Patra Chawl redevelopment case, the ED told the court. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hnkedYQ via IFTTT

Mamata on 4-day visit to Delhi; slated to meet Prez, PM

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‘Dismayed by good friend Mamata’s decision to abstain’

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CWG 2022: Sudhir wins historic gold in para powerlifting

India's Sudhir claimed the gold medal in the men's heavyweight para powerlifting event at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday. Sudhir, an Asian Para Games bronze medallist, lifted 208kg in his first attempt before increasing it to 212kg in his second effort to gather 134.5 points and break the Games record. from Times of India https://ift.tt/LlwjMzd via IFTTT

Cabinet OKs climate action goals under Paris Agreement

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Ahead of K'taka polls, Rahul gets ‘deeksha’ at Lingayat mutt

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After 6 months, Delhi Covid cases cross 2k mark

The number of new Covid-19 cases in the city crossed the 2,000-mark on Wednesday, with five patients succumbing to the deadly virus. The last time the city recorded over 2,000 cases was on February 4 (2,272 cases with 20 deaths) when it was witnessing the slowdown of the Omicron wave from Times of India https://ift.tt/OqzRbnl via IFTTT

Monkeypox: Govt to hold meeting of experts today

With the increasing threat of monkeypox raising the urgent need for a fresh approach, the Centre has summoned a meeting of top health experts on Thursday. The meeting will be chaired by L Swasticharan, director of Emergency Medical Relief (EMR) — a division of the health ministry that is responsible for managing public health issues of international or national concern. Dr Pavana Murthy from the World Health Organisation (WHO) will also be present. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cEBC9iX via IFTTT

CJI Ramana’s last collegium meeting ends in stalemate

CJI N V Ramana-led collegium’s last meeting on Thursday ended without transacting any business but the CJI would take pride in appointing three women judges to the Supreme Court, one among whom would go on to create history by becoming the first woman CJI in 2027. from Times of India https://ift.tt/MYEWAgf via IFTTT

'Britain's voting for next PM delayed after hacking alert'

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Evergrande: Unit ordered to pay $1.1bn over unpaid debt

It came just two days after the crisis-hit firm outlined plans to restructure its overseas liabilities. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/729iAIM via IFTTT

'Malegaon blast bike had traces of ammonium nitrate'

A forensic expert, the 261st witness to depose in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, told the special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on Tuesday that traces of ammonium nitrate were found on several articles, including the LML Freedom bike allegedly recovered from the blast site. from Times of India https://ift.tt/DMK6haB via IFTTT

Reply in 10 days on ED chief tenure extension: SC to govt

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'Malegaon blast bike had traces of ammonium nitrate'

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Live: US announces $550 million military aid to Ukraine

The United States has announced USD 550 million military aid to Ukraine. Russia on Monday said it was blacklisting 39 British citizens, including Labour Party leader Keir Starmer and former prime minister David Cameron. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces have recaptured more than 40 settlements in the key southern region of Kherson. Also, the first ship carrying Ukrainian grain has set off from the port of Odesa. Stay with TOI for the latest updates -- from Times of India https://ift.tt/Y4n7FsA via IFTTT

Cabinet rejig tomorrow, says Bengal CM Mamata

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday warned her cabinet colleagues against “disrespecting the party in any manner” before making a public announcement that there would be a cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday. A few minutes before the CM’s cabinet reshuffle announcement, the Trinamool Congress effected a major organisational shake-up across several districts. from Times of India https://ift.tt/EtLMWlr via IFTTT

35-year-old Nigerian tests positive for monkeypox

Dr V K Paul from Niti Aayog, who spearheaded the policy framework to manage the Covid-19 pandemic, is one of the members of the Centre’s task force on monkeypox. It also has Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan and other senior health officials as members, sources said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/0KBaR4d via IFTTT

GST monthly mop-up 2nd highest in July at ₹1.49L crore

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Kolkata businessman gave Jharkhand MLAs 49 lakh: Bengal CID

A Kolkata-based businessman is on the CID's radar after leads emerged Monday about him handing over Rs 49 lakh to an aide of the three arrested Jharkhand Congress MLAs from whose car a similar pile of cash was seized when they were passing through Howrah late Saturday. The money is suspected to be a cog in the alleged conspiracy to destabilise the Hemant Soren-led coalition government in Jharkhand. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7SaJLef via IFTTT

NTR’s daughter found hanging in bedroom

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) founder and former Andhra Pradesh CM N T Rama Rao’s youngest daughter Uma Maheshwari was found hanging from the ceiling of her bedroom in Hyderabad’s posh Jubilee Hills neighbourhood on Monday. Although no suicide note was found, police suspect depression drove the 57-year-old to end her life. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9KShYHn via IFTTT

Biden: Drone strike on Al-Qaeda leader delivered 'justice'

President Joe Biden expressed hope Monday that the killing of al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri brings “one more measure of closure” to families of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States. Biden made the comments as he confirmed that a US drone strike in Afghanistan this weekend killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Gy8Am4t via IFTTT

Centre yet to write to CJI Ramana to name his successor

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