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World needs early warning system for virus: Bill Gates

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Ajnala violence: Amritsar top cop shifted

Five days after self-proclaimed radical preacher Amritpal Singh and his armed supporters laid siege to Ajnala police station in Punjab's Amritsar district, the AAP government carried out a police reshuffle on Tuesday that saw police commissioner Jaskaran Singh being replaced with additional DGP (personnel) Naunihal Singh. Jaskaran will now head the intelligence wing as an officer of the rank of IGP. from Times of India https://ift.tt/oJm9NBe via IFTTT

New portal to ease permits in Delhi

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YouTube accused of collecting UK children's data

The video platform faces a challenge over claims it is gathering and using the data of under-13s. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/x5iWzuA via IFTTT

Scooter rider loses wife to DTC bus at red light in Delhi

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Days of 'Made-in-India' passenger aircraft not far off: PM

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Punjab does liquor flip-flop, rivals see Delhi 'hangover'

Punjab's AAP government first put up and then pulled online forms on Monday for renewal of a contentious excise policy patterned on Delhi's, a day after deputy CM Manish Sisodia's arrest over alleged corruption in the now-scrapped policy. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RqZgXaB via IFTTT

Elon Musk defends racist tirade by Dilbert creator Scott Adams

Twitter's CEO accused US media of racism after multiple newspapers dropped the popular cartoon. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/EXDrgvT via IFTTT

Rebuked by SC, MoD to clear all OROP arrears by March 15

The defence ministry on Monday evening issued instructions on payment of all arrears to eligible ex-servicemen under the One Rank-One Pension (OROP) scheme by March 15 after getting rapped by the Supreme Court earlier in the day on the delay. "The MoD has issued necessary instructions to the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) to pay the arrears by March 15," an official said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8PbQm0v via IFTTT

The tiny diamond sphere that could unlock clean power

A diamond sphere made in Germany was key to December's breakthrough fusion experiment in California. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/UbSOBZf via IFTTT

Isro gets ready to launch 2nd batch of OneWeb's 36 satellites in early March

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With roof crumbling, discom staff in UP town work with helmets on

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Missing Chinese tech banker 'assisting' authorities

Bao Fan's disappearance this month renewed concerns of a potential crackdown on finance and tech figures. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/x69H0QJ via IFTTT

Kashmiri Pandit out to buy groceries shot in year’s 1st targeted killing

A Kashmiri Pandit man working as a guard of a bank was shot dead by terrorists in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district Sunday morning in the first fatal attack since October last year on the community that along with migrant workers had faced a spate of targeted strikes in the Valley. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9vtgTUc via IFTTT

Horoscope Today, February 27, 2023

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The high-tech weeding machines cutting herbicide use

Using AI technology, the latest weeding systems can automatically find and spray individual weeds. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/jAduVMJ via IFTTT

Congress to hold rallies in March on Adani row

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Meet Amritpal Singh, the controversial preacher some call Bhindranwale 2.0

A clean-shaven transporter in Dubai until recently, this self-styled pro-Khalistan ‘leader’ has made the Punjab Govt buckle and alarmed security agencies. Amritpal came to the notice of Punjab’s politicians and police only six months ago when he was anointed the head of Waris Punjab De, an organisation founded by actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu. from Times of India https://ift.tt/nPDlOqA via IFTTT

Mobile services suspended in 11 Rajasthan cities for teacher exams

Several people were left in the lurch after mobile internet services were suspended in many cities, including Jaipur, Ajmer, Kota, Udaipur, and Jodhpur, because of the direct schoolteacher recruitment examination that began on Saturday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zuFBenb via IFTTT

3rd Test: Withdrawals a blessing in disguise for Australia?

They can’t win back the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, that’s confirmed. But are the changes that Australia will be forced to make for the third Test starting on March 1 a blow for them? Or are they, instead, a blessing in disguise? from Times of India https://ift.tt/gK7xQO5 via IFTTT

Be clear on ‘inclusive India ideology’: Shashi Tharoor

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Cong is only party that can confront BJP, says Kharge

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2024 LS polls both challenge & opportunity for Cong: Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge put the plenary session in context, when he opened the meeting of the “steering committee” by cutting through the fluff and underlining that “in the history of Congress, this Chhattisgarh plenary comes in the backdrop of elections to half a dozen states followed by Lok Sabha elections in 2024. It is a big challenge for us, as well as an opportunity”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/pAEQzfY via IFTTT

'US looks forward to continuing to develop ties with Indian military'

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Air India to hire 5,100 this year as it expands fleet

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Horoscope today: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, and others

Read daily horoscope predictions for Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, and others. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Get ready to discover what the stars have in store for you today! from Times of India https://ift.tt/Qxf18FZ via IFTTT

No election, Kharge will nominate CWC members

Continuing with its nearly three-decade-old tradition and setting renewed speculation to rest, Congress on Friday decided against holding elections to its apex decision-making body, Congress Working Committee (CWC), and authorised party president Mallikarjun Kharge to reconstitute it through nominations. It was the most awaited agenda item of the 85th ‘Haath Se Haath Jodo’ plenary session of Congress, which got under way with the meeting of the steering committee chaired by Kharge. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lPHiB4r via IFTTT

No clean chit to Monu Manesar, insist Rajasthan cops

Rajasthan Police said on Friday it has 12 more suspects, besides the eight names it released earlier in the week, in the investigation into the killing of two men from Bharatpur whose charred bodies were found in Haryana’s Bhiwani on February 16. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ugZorkM via IFTTT

Desis in UK want 10 Indian languages in school curriculum

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Uddhav says guv decision on trust vote must be scrapped

Former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday told the Supreme Court that governor B S Koshiyari’s decisions to force the MVA government face a trust vote and then appoint rebel MLAs’ leader Eknath Shinde as CM were liable to be struck down as the governor had no constitutional power or discretion to protect rebel MLAs from disqualification under anti-defection law for defying Shiv Sena party whip in June last year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/sxIDOkm via IFTTT

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In a 1st, Indian sub docks in Indonesia amid SCS conflict

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HC junks PMLA case against Jet Airways founder Goyal, wife

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Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson arrested for fraud scheme

Mr Watson "directed a scheme to defraud investors" of millions of dollars, federal prosecutors claim. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/GseAR7h via IFTTT

App to block child abuse images gets £1.8m EU funding

A project receives funding to pilot a newly-developed app to combat the demand for abuse images and video. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ZoxznkV via IFTTT

CR Kesavan, great grandson of Rajagopalachari, quits Cong

CR Kesavan, great grandson of India's first governor general C Rajagopalachari, on Thursday resigned from the primary membership of Congress. In his resignation letter addressed to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Kesavan wrote, "I am truly sad to say that for a while now I have not seen any vestiges of the values that made me work for the party with dedication for over two decades." from Times of India https://ift.tt/d3hwWfF via IFTTT

Maxwell, Marsh back as Australia name squad for India ODIs

Maxwell is making a comeback from a broken leg, which required surgery, while Marsh was operated upon on his left ankle. The three-match ODI series on the road to the 50-over World Cup later this year in India will be held in Mumbai, Visakhapatnam and Chennai, beginning March 17. from Times of India https://ift.tt/osS3anN via IFTTT

‘Archaic’ MES needs reforms: Top commander

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63-year-old cancer survivor bags silver in national meet

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‘Adani group has potential’: Israel backs Haifa port decision

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SC to hear Uddhav camp plea to stay EC order today

Fearing that the Eknath Shinde faction will take over Shiv Sena properties and bank accounts after the Election Commission declared it to be the real Shiv Sena and allotted the ‘bow and arrow’ symbol, the Thackeray group on Tuesday convinced the Supreme Court for an urgent hearing on Wednesday afternoon for a stay on the EC order. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZdqDlXp via IFTTT

US Supreme Court wary of removing tech firms' legal shield

A bereaved family accuses YouTube of abetting a terrorist group by recommending its videos to users. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/6K31Iv2 via IFTTT

Haryana vigilante’s supporters block highway to Jaipur

Hundreds of protesters blocked traffic on the Delhi-Jaipur highway on Tuesday afternoon after a team of Rajasthan Police landed up at the house of gau rakshak leader Monu Manesar to serve him a notice to join the probe into the deaths of two men from Rajasthan whose charred bodies were found in Bhiwani on February 16. from Times of India https://ift.tt/aKoybEu via IFTTT

Read daily horoscope predictions for all 12 zodiac signs

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CUET: More time for subjects requiring calculations

Candidates appearing for subjects like mathematics and accountancy will get 15 to 20 minutes more than other subjects in the Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG) 2023. Moreover, The National Testing Agency (NTA) has also increased the number of subjects a candidate can pick to 10 including languages. from Times of India https://ift.tt/rG0mP7F via IFTTT

Javed Akhtar in Pak: 26/11 perpetrators still roam free

The perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks are still roaming freely in Pakistan, so Pakistanis should not feel offended when India talks about the 2008 carnage, poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar said at a festival organised in memory of poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz in Lahore. from Times of India https://ift.tt/b4YoUI7 via IFTTT

Urfi Javed to be seen in Khatron Ke Khiladi 13?

Urfi Javed, who has always been in the news for her fashion and unique outfits will apparently be seen challenging her daredevil side in the upcoming season of Khatron Ke Khiladi 13. She was last seen in Splitsvilla X4 as Mischief Maker. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1gVoYxQ via IFTTT

Wife co-owner? Pay tax on 50% property income

Ruling in the case of Shivani Madan (the taxpayer), the ITAT consequently upheld a taxation of Rs 9.8 lakh in her hands during the financial year 2014-15 (the year pertaining to the litigation). from Times of India https://ift.tt/Gf3HKwg via IFTTT

It took 4 years to get divorced, 8 years to get decree erased

The couple got married in 2006 and had a son in 2009. As their relationship soured, the husband sought judicial separation and filed for divorce in 2011. Miffed, the wife filed a flurry of suits against him, but in 2015, the family court in Gandhinagar granted them divorce. from Times of India https://ift.tt/r2SzxDl via IFTTT

Aided Turkey as it's 'one earth, one family': PM Modi

Post the 7.8 magnitude earthquake which hit Turkey's southeast and neighbouring Syria on February 6, killing more than 30,000 people and leaving more than a million homeless, India launched Operation Dost to extend assistance to the two countries by sending relief materials in collaboration with the Indian Army. from Times of India https://ift.tt/pScT6Nk via IFTTT

ED raids on 8 Cong netas close to Chhattisgarh CM in coal scam

The searches came just a few days ahead of the scheduled Congress plenary session to be attended by the party's central leadership, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former presidents Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. The agency has so far arrested nine persons in the case, including Saumya Chaurasia, a deputy secretary in Baghel's office, and attached assets worth Rs 170 crore as 'proceeds of crime' from the illegal coal levy scam. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SZrUQJ5 via IFTTT

Amavasya 2023: Somvati Amavasya Date, Time and Significance

Somvati Amavasya will be observed on Monday, February 20, 2023. It's an important day in the Hindu religion. Amavasya day is considered to be a day of introspection and purification, and is a time when people pay homage to their ancestors. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RukArsj via IFTTT

Bihar prisoner gulps mobile during raid to escape action

Cellphones in jails have long been an unpalatable fact of life but an undertrial prisoner in Bihar’s Gopalganj served up a hard-to-digest shocker when he swallowed his cellphone out of fear of getting caught during a surprise check Saturday, reports Manoj Chaurasia. from Times of India https://ift.tt/oF9EUgL via IFTTT

Netizens lash out at MasterChef India judges

Masterchef India judges are receiving backlash owing to favouring contestant Aruna in one of the episodes. Aruna got the option to cook with paneer instead of fish, because she is vegetarian. from Times of India https://ift.tt/QzvXSA4 via IFTTT

Adani maps comeback strategy after $132bn Hindenburg rout

Adani and his aides have been in damage repair mode since the publication of the Hindenburg report. Besides a campaign to portray themselves as responsible borrowers with prepayments and on-time payments of debt, executives have also kicked off a series of meetings to pacify overseas bondholders, who were tapped by the tycoon for more than $8 billion funding in recent years. from Times of India https://ift.tt/AyhUBIt via IFTTT

Actor parks car in filmy style, cops script 2 penalty receipts

The first challan of Rs500 was issued to the actor for parking his vehicle in the wrong direction. The second for Rs750 was issued under the Motor Vehicle Act for Disobedience of Police order /direction. “The actor has been fined Rs1,250 for violating two traffic rules when he visited the temple. He has paid the fine,” a police officer at the Dadar traffic police division told TOI. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bdTLxpQ via IFTTT

Diamond merchant's staff scoots with Rs 7 cr jewellery

A driver working for a Gachibowli-based diamond jewellery merchant has escaped with 7 crore worth diamond-studded gold jewellery late on Friday evening. from Times of India https://ift.tt/NbDp6FO via IFTTT

Excessive gym supplements put Delhi youth in ICU

A youth with a history of taking excessive gym supplements and protein powder was brought to the emergency ward of PSRI Hospital in south Delhi in a comatose and critical condition. Doctors said the unconscious 22-year-old youth had extremely low oxygen levels, necessitating ventilatory support. He was immediately shifted to intensive care, where he stayed for almost a week. The patient was eventually discharged with no neurological deficit of any kind, said doctors at PSRI hospital. from Times of India https://ift.tt/klxritQ via IFTTT

Israeli strike hits heart of Syria's security elite, killing 15

Since the beginning of the war in Syria in 2011, Israel has carried out hundreds of air strikes against its neighbour, primarily targeting positions of the Syrian army, Iranian forces and Lebanon's Hezbollah, allies of the Syrian regime. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zOJbQcX via IFTTT

Reasons why Shehzada has underperformed at box office

Shehzada could have been Kartik Aaryan’s followup blockbuster after Bhool Bhulaiya 2. That was not to be. And it isn’t because remakes are not in favour any longer among Hindi-speaking audiences. If that was the case, how do we explain the super-success of Drishyam 2? from Times of India https://ift.tt/Pht783p via IFTTT

Actor Nandamuri Taraka Ratna passes away after suffering heart attack on Jan 27

Actor Nandamuri Taraka Ratna of the NTR clan passed away on Saturday after battling for survival following a severe heart attack that he suffered. Taraka Ratna had accompanied a political leader Nara Lokesh on his ‘Yuvagalam’ padayatra in Andhra Pradesh on January 27. During the procession, the 39 -year-old actor collapsed suddenly. from Times of India https://ift.tt/R78Amac via IFTTT

Delhi excise policy probe: Will cooperate, says Manish Sisodia

Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia has been summoned for questioning in Delhi Excise policy case on February 19. from Times of India https://ift.tt/MyI7Ui8 via IFTTT

Sena symbol verdict: EC a slave of Centre, democracy in danger, will move SC, Uddhav says

Declaring the EC a "slave of the Centre" and that its decision was "dangerous for democracy", Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray said his party would approach the Supreme Court to challenge it. "We will approach the SC. We have faith in the SC. In fact, we had argued in court that the EC should not give its decision on the party symbol until the case on the disqualification petitions is decided," Uddhav said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KxV9pdD via IFTTT

David Warner out of 2nd Test against India with concussion

Australia opener David Warner has been ruled out of the ongoing second Test against India at the Koltla after suffering a concussion when he was struck in the head while batting on Day 1, Australian media reported on Saturday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5HAloar via IFTTT

Shiv Thakare: I knew the importance of being real on a reality show

The Amravati boy says that it was a dream come true for him and despite not winning the show, he’s happy to have won hearts from Times of India https://ift.tt/shgWvoa via IFTTT

It won’t make a difference, says NCP president Sharad Pawar on ECI verdict

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Read Daily Horoscope Predictions for Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, and others

Get ready to have your day transformed by today's horoscope for Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, and other zodiac signs! With insights into the cosmic influences at play, you'll be empowered to navigate the ups and downs of life with ease and grace. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SloK2jV via IFTTT

Passengers take flight to nowhere after Auckland to New York U-turn

Data from Flightradar24’s website showed the Boeing 787 jet making a u-turn about halfway into its nearly 9,000-mile (14,000 kilometer) journey over the Pacific Ocean, just south of Hawaii. The turnaround made the jet the top-tracked flight on the site, which monitors aircraft all over the world in real time. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YtLP5up via IFTTT

US regulator charges cryptocrash boss Do Kwon with fraud

Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon has been accused of "orchestrating a multi-billion dollar crypto" scheme. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/4NDCdgs via IFTTT

Army foils infiltration bid, kills one terrorist in Kupwara

Army killed one terrorist, while two others managed to flee back to the other side of the Line of Control (LoC), during an infiltration bid on Wednesday night in Tangdhar sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RzwGSFH via IFTTT

Bihar woman takes matric exam hours after childbirth

When her labour pains began, Rukmani informed her family and the authorities about her decision to take the science exam the next day. She was in labour when she walked into the centre. As the pain became unbearable, she alerted the officials and was taken to hospital. After giving birth to a healthy boy, Rukmini requested the health and education officials to let her sit for the exam, which was hurriedly granted. from Times of India https://ift.tt/a3HRKUS via IFTTT

Return kid to rape survivor: HC to adoptive parents after plea

The woman had given birth to the baby in February 2019 and the child welfare committee (CWC), with the consent of the survivor's parents, had then handed over the newborn to a family in Mau, UP. An FIR against the man had been lodged in the matter on February 26 that year, a day after the woman, 17 years old then, had delivered the child. from Times of India https://ift.tt/eMTk1Lv via IFTTT

Horoscope Today, February 17, 2023

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81% voting in Tripura, less than in last 3 polls

At least three people, including a CPM functionary, were wounded in an attack by unidentified people in the Boxanagar area of Sepahijala district. Two CPM polling agents were assaulted in Kakraban constituency of Gomati district, while a vehicle belonging to a polling agent of CPM candidate Pabitra Kar was attacked at Khayerpur in West Tripura. from Times of India https://ift.tt/odkeCzZ via IFTTT

US says Iran-based Saif al-Adel is new al-Qaida chief

Saif al-Adel, an Iran-based Egyptian, has become the head of al-Qaida following the July 2022 death of Ayman al-Zawahiri, the US State Department said Wednesday. But the group has not formally declared him "emir" because of sensitivity to the concerns of the Taliban, who haven't wanted to acknowledge that Zawahiri was killed by a US rocket in a home in Kabul last year, according to the UN report. from Times of India https://ift.tt/X8luYmR via IFTTT

Layoff impact? Meta increases Zuckerberg's security spend

"This increased allowance, together with the costs of Zuckerberg's existing overall security program, are appropriate and necessary under the circumstances," Meta said in a filing. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ev7OQaU via IFTTT

China's Islamabad embassy shuts consular section

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KCR unveils Rs 1,000cr plan for Hanuman shrine revamp

Earlier, Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao had also announced development of Vemulawada temple and Bhadrachalam temple. The work began a few years ago. from Times of India https://ift.tt/LFsymvr via IFTTT

SBI ups interest on deposits, best rate now 7.1%

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'Musk forced algorithm change to help boost his tweets'

Elon Musk had Twitter Inc engineers working late on Sunday to alter his social network’s algorithm in order to prioritize his tweets, resulting in a glut of them on Monday. Musk was unhappy with the number of views of his Super Bowl tweet and requested that Twitter exclude his tweets from filters designed to improve the quality of users’ timelines. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RAcPFfV via IFTTT

Market turmoil won’t hurt India story: Blackstone

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Wholesale inflation eases to near 2-year low of 4.7%

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States offer tax incentives for scrapping old vehicles

A dozen states and Union territories have come on board to offer motor vehicle tax or road tax concessions while buying new vehicles in lieu of scrapping old ones. Five states have also notified a one-time waiver of pending liabilities on vehicles older than 15 years which are scrapped at the Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cb2E6Ak via IFTTT

Omegle: Suing the website that matched me with my abuser

'Alice' was groomed on a video chat website - her lawsuit against it could have far-reaching consequences. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/y8vE0tj via IFTTT

Pulwama attack anniv: PM, Shah pay tribute to 'valorous heroes'

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Nissan-Renault set to invest Rs 5k crore in India

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BJP tried to lure brother, his wife & break my family: Didi

Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged in the assembly that BJP had tried to break her family and "scare and lure" one of her brothers and his wife into joining the saffron party. from Times of India https://ift.tt/G1gdO9k via IFTTT

Azam Khan, son get 2 years for 2008 assault

The special MP/MLA court of additional chief judicial magistrate (ACJM) Smita Goswami in UP's Moradabad awarded two years imprisonment to SP leader Azam Khan and his son Abdullah Azam Khan in a case of assaulting a public servant in 2008. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ApwnJXo via IFTTT

BJP tried to lure brother, his wife & break my family: Didi

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LTTE leader Prabhakaran is alive, claims Tamil leader

LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran is alive and will be back soon, 89-year-old Tamil nationalist leader Pazha Nedumaran claimed on Monday. On proof for his claim, Nedumaran said he was in touch with Prabhakaran's family members. On May 24, 2009, the LTTE had confirmed that Prabhakaran was dead. from Times of India https://ift.tt/OyUPXxY via IFTTT

Gautam Adani group cuts growth target, capex in post-Hindenburg repair moves

The group will now shoot for revenue growth of 15% to 20% for at least the next financial year, down from the 40% growth originally targeted, said the people, who didn’t want to be named as the discussions are private. Capital expenditure plans will also be scaled down, they said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RoHW9gk via IFTTT

Happy Kiss Day: Best messages, quotes, wishes, images to share

Before you go on to kiss that special someone, create a little excitement and send them these messages now… from Times of India https://ift.tt/enQlVb4 via IFTTT

PM Modi opens first stretch of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the 246-km Sohna-Dausa-Lalsot stretch of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, which will cut down the travel time between Delhi and Jaipur from 5-6 hours to around 3.5-4 hours. Calling the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway 'pragati ki aadhunik path' (the modern road to development), the PM said this is a 'gorgeous picture' of developing India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/AZ3Q5yK via IFTTT

India topples France as UK's biggest Scotch market by volume

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Dad’s ‘toad curry’ leaves one girl dead, another critical

Upset that a toad entered his house, a tribal man cooked it for dinner and asked his family to consume it, with disastrous consequences, as he lost one child and another is battling for life in hospital. from Times of India https://ift.tt/VL4Hudt via IFTTT

Women's T20 WC: India begin campaign against Pakistan

Drawing inspiration from past masters, mentors or heroes is nothing new. But an outfit Harmanpreet Kaur and her team should seek motivation from is the India women's U-19 team, who are the freshly crowned world T20 champions. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UbKrV0p via IFTTT

Shalin turns down Rohit Shetty’s Khatron Ke Khiladi

In the latest episode of Bigg Boss 16, filmmaker Rohit Shetty auditioned the contestants for a stunt based reality show, Khatron Ke Khiladi. Shalin Bhanot won every single task and was offered to be the first confirmed contestant of the show, but he turned the offer down, saying that he is scared of electric currents and reptiles. from Times of India https://ift.tt/DZruMNn via IFTTT

Hitman 'absconding' for 20 years found in Mumbai jail

The city police met with the ire of a court after it claimed that an alleged Chhota Shakeel sharpshooter was absconding for 20 years since he was accused of a murder but it was found that the man had been in jail as an undertrial in another case for at least five of those years. from Times of India https://ift.tt/s13dotG via IFTTT

Bengaluru techie arrested for links with Qaida; 2 detained in Palghar

Arif was produced before a local court and taken into police custody for questioning. He was working from home, sources said, and his two laptops and mobile phones were seized during his arrest. He lives with his wife and two children in the city. from Times of India https://ift.tt/CKmNRaf via IFTTT

Horoscope: Read this week's astrological predictions

Read this week's astrological predictions for Virgo, Leo, Libra, Scorpio, and other zodiac signs! The celestial skies have a message for you, and your weekly horoscope is the delivery vehicle. Get ready to uncover the secrets of the stars. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Ao7unTK via IFTTT

Does the secrecy around Bollywood weddings backfire?

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Missing Indian's passport, belongings found under hotel rubble in quake-hit Turkey

The passport and belongings of the 35-year-old Indian man who went missing in Turkey after the devastating earthquake was recovered on Friday morning after rescue workers cleared the rubble of the hotel where he was believed to have stayed. However, rescue teams are yet to trace him and have extended their search to nearby hospitals. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Tp1CMtj via IFTTT

Plagiarism case filed against Ajith's 'Valimai'

Ajith collaborated with director H Vinoth for three continuous films, and the duo's latest outing 'Thunivu' turned out to be a big hit. Ajith and H Vinoth's second union 'Valimai' was released in theatres on February 24, 2022, and the film gained over Rs 200 crores at the box office. However, almost a year after the film's release, a short film director named Rajesh Raja filed a complaint against the film at the Police commissioner's office in Chennai against the 'Valimai' team. Rajesh Raja has reportedly claimed that the 10 scenes from his short film titled 'Thanga Sangili' which was released in 2019 are similar to a few scenes from Ajith's 'Valimai'. from Times of India https://ift.tt/0mYFoOg via IFTTT

Happy Promise Day 2023: Best messages, quotes, wishes

We wish our readers a Happy Promise Day. from Times of India https://ift.tt/EdPVckX via IFTTT

‘When I’m among you, I’m your family,’ PM tells Dawoodi Bohras

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he sees himself as a family member of the Dawoodi Bohras and lauded the strides the community has made in the fields of education, business and entrepreneurship. from Times of India https://ift.tt/FaHKo46 via IFTTT

Gehlot’s gaffe: Raj CM reads out old Budget excerpts, sparks bedlam

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot unwittingly read out excerpts from last year's state Budget in the assembly for a few minutes on Friday before the unprecedented bungle was brought to his notice, turning what was to be a showcase for his “Bachat, Rahat, Badhat” pitch into an occasion for BJP to question if he was fit to govern the state. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SwkUtza via IFTTT

Jadeja applied pain-relief cream on finger, Team India reveals

Visuals of Ravindra Jadeja applying a cream during play on day one of the first Test between India and Australia in Nagpur made a lot of heads turn, but the Indian team management silenced all speculations by revealing that it was a pain-relief cream. from Times of India https://ift.tt/oQjCvnE via IFTTT

In photos: Smriti Irani's daughter married to Arjun Bhalla

Smriti Irani's daughter Shanelle Irani tied the knot with fiancé Arjun Bhalla. The wedding took place on Thursday (February 9) at Khimsar Fort and Palace in Rajasthan. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tVzGoFw via IFTTT

Jadeja's stunning comeback made Australia struggle

In the build-up to the Border Gavaskar Trophy, Australia had cried hoarse about the nature of the pitch that was on offer for the first Test at Jamtha. By the end of the first day’s play, they would have realized that more than the pitch, they are probably no longer the team they once used to be. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cbmXZiA via IFTTT

UP Global Investors Summit to begin with Rs 27 lakh crore leap

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Desi advanced surveillance drone to come out next week

India’s first indigenous advanced unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for strategic reconnaissance and surveillance will make its public debut next week, while another home-grown weaponised drone is also slated to undertake its first flight test by June-July. from Times of India https://ift.tt/erHYUq3 via IFTTT

GST inspector-turned-actor under ED scanner in TDS scam

GST inspector-turned-actor Kriti Verma recorded her statement with the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case where an income-tax official had allegedly siphoned off Rs 264 crore by using the login credentials of his seniors. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Rbk8ZX7 via IFTTT

Twitter service stumbles as paying users get more room

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Trans couple welcome bundle of joy, prefer not to reveal gender

The couple had met around three years ago. Ziya is a professional dancer who also teaches dance while Zahad is an accountant. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KoYTF0B via IFTTT

Happy Chocolate Day: Best messages, quotes, wishes and images

With your love and care, wrap some chocolate and leave a message for them in honour of Chocolate Day. Make today, the day of chocolate, a bit sweeter. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lSHicns via IFTTT

NFT images of furry Birkin bags violated trademark rules

Hermes, which owns the brand, has won a landmark case against an artist who created NFTs of the famous bag. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/G8BAae7 via IFTTT

Shubman Gill too good a player not to succeed: Smith

Former South African skipper Graeme Smith is quite impressed with the way Shubman Gill has made his presence felt in world cricket. The India youngster had recently hogged the limelight with an ODI double ton against New Zealand and T20 centuries against Sri Lanka and New Zealand. from Times of India https://ift.tt/mFREqCf via IFTTT

Forced virginity test is unconstitutional, rules Delhi high court

The Delhi high court on Tuesday held that forced virginity test on persons in police or judicial custody is unconstitutional stating that srangely, though the word “virginity” may not have a definite scientific and medical definition, it has become a mark of purity of a woman. from Times of India https://ift.tt/gn3Z86z via IFTTT

Toxic gaming tackled by Ubisoft's unique police alert system

BBC News has exclusive access to how Ubisoft's customer relations centre is working with police. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/LoMCKq0 via IFTTT

IND vs AUS: Shubman likely at No. 5; Ashwin, Axar , Jadeja may get nod

It’s a series both India and Australia would have loved to go into with their best possible XIs. But that hasn’t been the case. Australia have been plagued by injuries to their champion pace duo of Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. For India, the situation is a little different, with two top-order slots suddenly opening up because of injuries to Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant. from Times of India https://ift.tt/qJBdiU6 via IFTTT

Horoscope: Astrological predictions for Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, and others

Get ready to have your day transformed by today's horoscope for Leo, Virgo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, and other zodiac signs! With insights into the cosmic influences at play, you'll be empowered to navigate the ups and downs of life with ease and grace. from Times of India https://ift.tt/I9mKOMH via IFTTT

SNP MP Stewart McDonald's emails hacked by Russian group

Stewart McDonald tells the BBC his emails have been stolen by a group linked to Russian intelligence. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/faH7n8d via IFTTT

India vs Australia: Will spinners decide the winners?

A Test series in India invariably boils down to the spinners. The last time the subcontinental giants lost a series at home, to England in 2012-13, spinners Graeme Swann and Monty Panesar wreaked havoc. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1HNntSm via IFTTT

New governor, new chapter in Bengal

The CM-governor relationship in Bengal, at least right now, is not keeping to the usual template of acrimony that marks such relationships in many states that don’t have BJP in office. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jXyJAsG via IFTTT

Relief for Paresh Rawal as HC quashes ‘fish-eating’ remark FIR

The Calcutta HC on Monday quashed an FIR against actor and former BJP MP Paresh Rawal for his “fish-eating Bengali” comment during last December’s Gujarat poll campaign. from Times of India https://ift.tt/CSPv24J via IFTTT

Cost cut by Rs 50,000 relief for single women in new Haj policy

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7.8 magnitude earthquake shakes central Turkey

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Grammy Awards 2023: Viola Davis' achieves EGOT status

Viola Davis has achieved EGOT status. The actor won a Grammy Award Sunday for best audio book, narration, and storytelling recording for her memoir "Finding Me." from Times of India https://ift.tt/j02PNnu via IFTTT

Reality contrary to government claim, say Joshimath locals

Sanjay Uniyal, treasurer of Joshimath Bachao Sangharsh Samiti (JBSS), a citizens’ collective which is spearheading the movement in support of the residents, said, “We are receiving regular reports of fresh cracks in houses. We’re receiving nearly half-a-dozen complaints daily”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/MvTxG1w via IFTTT

Digital cameras back in fashion after online revival

Analysts say the huge interest on eBay, Etsy and TikTok is driven by young people wanting old technology. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/brdJNuc via IFTTT

Two killed, one missing following avalanche in Lahaul and Spiti

Two labourers were killed and another went missing after an avalanche on Shinkula–Darcha road in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday evening. Three casual labourers got buried in the snow along with snow cutter/dozers as avalanche hit Chika village in the district, officials said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Xyr7Ywm via IFTTT

The app allowing fans to invest in their favourite musicians

Swedish company Corite is setting itself up as an alternative to record labels. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Eb0lixV via IFTTT

Watch: Shreyas, Dhawan groove to Rema's 'Calm Down Baby'

India batters Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer are two of the entertainers in Team Indian and the duo showcased that once again, sharing shared a video of themselves grooving to 'Calm Down Baby', sung by Rema. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Zx1Oykr via IFTTT

Vinod Kambli booked for hitting wife on her head

Former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli has once again got into trouble as his wife has filed a complaint against him for allegedly abusing and assaulting her reportedly under the influence of alcohol in Bandra (West) flat on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5IZwX23 via IFTTT

I enjoy Australia battle: Cheteshwar Pujara

A fortnight before he launches himself into another bout with the Aussies, against whom he loves to bat, bat and bat, in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, Pujara, now sitting atop a mountain of 7014 runs in 98 Tests at an average of 44.39 with 19 centuries to his credit, took some time out to reflect in an interview with TOI on his quite simply ‘magnificent’ journey that is arriving at a significant station. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZJoOw3l via IFTTT

Rare interstate kidney swap in 2 Hyderabad hospitals

Little did chronic kidney disease patients, Sandeep Bhatnagar (51), a school principal in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, and C G Hanumanthu, a civil contractor from Mahabubnagar in Telangana, know that their fates were intertwined. They underwent a rare interstate, inter-hospital swap transplant (donors are interchanged and matched with recipients) that was recently done by a team of doctors across two hospitals in Hyderabad. from Times of India https://ift.tt/BMYskZ0 via IFTTT

Religious, social bodies come out in support of Oreva MD

Several social, religious and business organizations on Saturday openly came out in support of Oreva Group managing director Jaysukh Patel, who was arrested in connection with the October 30, 2022, Morbi suspension bridge collapse that left 135 people dead. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lMxFpjL via IFTTT

Indian markets less volatile than global peers, says Sebi

Sebi on Saturday acknowledged the current spate of excessive volatility in the stock market due to the fall in the shares of “a business conglomerate” — an allusion to Adani Group scrips. In its first official comments on the decline, a release from the markets regulator said in case it receives information about any particular stock, it examines the matter and takes appropriate measures. from Times of India https://ift.tt/WMlcdab via IFTTT

Exclusive! Dalljiet Kaur to marry UK-based Nikhil Patel in March, the actress will move abroad along with her son

Daljiet Kaur, who was earlier married to Bigg Boss 16 contestant Shalin Bhanot, is set to tie the knot with Nikhil in March. She will be moving to Nairobi and eventaully London with her son Jaydon. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fKm2WZ9 via IFTTT

Inside the 19hr meltdown that junked Adani's share sale

Gautam Adani chose to forgo the short-term victory of nailing the follow-on offer of Adani Enterprises to protect his longer term relationships with marquee investors who otherwise were staring at some embarrassing mark-to-market losses on the sums they had committed. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZxO0myh via IFTTT

Second Chinese balloon 'transiting' Latin America: Pentagon

A Chinese spy balloon was flying over Latin America, the Pentagon said Friday night, one day after a similar craft was seen over US skies. "We are seeing reports of a balloon transiting Latin America. We now assess it is another Chinese surveillance balloon," Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder said in a statement, without specifying the balloon's exact location. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Isy5GTL via IFTTT

After Joshimath, NGT to study ‘capacity-stretched’ Mussoorie

Taking suo motu cognisance of media reports that the Joshimath land subsidence was a warning for hill towns like Mussoorie which are operating much beyond their carrying capacity, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has now constituted a nine-member committee headed by the Uttarakhand chief secretary to conduct a comprehensive study on the ‘Queen of Hills’. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hap2zBn via IFTTT

You've to feel for Samson, give him a longer rope: Uthappa

Many believe that Sanju Samson has been continuously overlooked by the team management and the selectors too. He is selected, features in a match or two, and then is dropped. He has often been seen either warming the benches or carrying drinks and replacement bats for his teammates. from Times of India https://ift.tt/GZb8mz3 via IFTTT

Legendary director K Viswanath passes away

The five National Film Awards winner breathed his last at his residence in Hyderabad today. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fh5x63Y via IFTTT

Kerala journalist Kappan walks out of jail after 28 months

Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan, 43, was released from Lucknow jail Thursday morning—28 months after he was arrested by UP police while on his way to cover the gang rape and death of a young Dalit woman in Hathras in October 2020. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5qKys4R via IFTTT

Horoscope: Taurus may face health issues; big business order for Gemini

Read daily horoscope predictions for February 3, 2023: Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Get ready to discover what the stars have in store for you today! from Times of India https://ift.tt/pl4nAQh via IFTTT

Pentagon tracking a Chinese spy balloon lingering over western US

The Pentagon is tracking a Chinese surveillance balloon that’s lingering at high altitude over the western US, home to sensitive sites including nuclear-missile silos, Defense Department officials said. The balloon was loitering over Montana for a short time and briefly caused the grounding of planes in Billings as a precaution, a senior official told reporters on customary condition of anonymity. Officials said it poses no intelligence threat and a decision was made not to shoot it down. from Times of India https://ift.tt/0SYwJXL via IFTTT

Bill Gates would rather pay for vaccines than travel to Mars

The Microsoft co-founder also believes artificial intelligence will "dramatically" transform humanity. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/hHWjN4B via IFTTT

Veteran Telugu film director Sagar passes away!

Veteran Telugu film director Sagar aka Vidya Sagar Reddy passed away this morning. He is reported to be unwell for quite some time and breathed his last at his Chennai residence this morning. He started his film career as a film director with ‘Rakasi Loya’ in the year 1983 starring Naresh and Vijaya Shanti in the lead roles. Later he directed several super hit films such as ‘Amma Donga’, ‘Khaidi Brothers’, Stuwartpuram Dongalu, Rama Sakkanodu, Action no.1, Anveshana, Osi Naa Maradala, Daaku and others. from Times of India https://ift.tt/QqHIt2m via IFTTT

Hardik Pandya on his captaincy philosophy

India captain Hardik Pandya on Wednesday highlighted his captaincy philosophy. Pandya, who claimed 4 wickets and scored 30 off 17 balls in the third and final T20I against New Zealand, said he looks to keep things simple and backs his gut. India hammered New Zealand by 168 runs to win series 2-1 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. from Times of India https://ift.tt/DMaXdhr via IFTTT

18-year-old pitcher Shreyaan Daga surprises Sharks

Young pitcher Shreyaan Daga surprised the Sharks with not only his business model and revenue but also how he became an entrepreneur at the age of eight. His first earning was of Rs 9000. from Times of India https://ift.tt/qof6BRS via IFTTT

Party on, Bharat is on the map

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FM Sitharaman gets numbers right, in politics and economics

Of all the Budgets she had so far presented, Nirmala Sitharaman’s fifth was seen as a critical one because of the approaching Lok Sabha polls. Persisting global headwinds and a high fiscal deficit made the task more complicated. But she has delivered, coming out with a Budget that seeks to build for the future — of the economy through stepped-up public investment in infrastructure; and of her party through carefully targeted schemes for different segments, including the vocal middle class. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2GJrdyI via IFTTT

FM Sitharaman applies Amrit-anjan balm to give middle class relief

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the Union Budget 2023 seeks to make it more attractive for individuals to move to the new tax regime and is aimed at benefiting the middle class. India goes to the general elections next year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/N8EFU2b via IFTTT