Preparations for PM Modi’s ‘important’ visit to Russia in final stages: Kremlin spokesman

Preparations for PM Modi’s ‘important’ visit to Russia in final stages: Kremlin spokesman

Moscow, July 2 - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday said that preparations for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia are in the "final stages", and the dates will be announced soon.

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Sensex crosses 80,000 for first time, banking stocks lead rally

Sensex crosses 80,000 for first time, banking stocks lead rally

Mumbai, July 3 - Indian equity indices opened at record high on Wednesday following a rally in the banking stocks. Sensex and Nifty made a new all-time high of 80,039 and 24,292 respectively.

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Hathras stampede: Death toll rises to 121

Hathras stampede: Death toll rises to 121

Hathras (UP), July 3 - The death toll in the stampede at a religious congregation in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district has risen to 121, a senior official said on Wednesday.

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India’s special flight from Barbados delayed further, to land in Delhi on Thursday morning: Sources

India’s special flight from Barbados delayed further, to land in Delhi on Thursday morning: Sources

ridgetown (Barbados), July 3 - The World Cup-winning Indian team's departure from Barbados has further been delayed and now is expected to land in New Delhi on Thursday morning 6 am (IST).

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Hathras stampede: FIR lodged against organisers

Hathras stampede: FIR lodged against organisers

Hathras (UP), July 3 - An FIR has been registered under sections 105, 110, 126(2), 223, and 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, against Dev Prakash Madhukar, referred to as 'Mukhya Sewadar', and other organisers of the religious event in Uttar

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Over 74,000 perform Amaranth Yatra in four days

Over 74,000 perform Amaranth Yatra in four days

Jammu, July 3 - Over 74,000 pilgrims had ‘darshan’ inside the holy cave shrine of Amarnath during the last four days while another batch of 5,725 Yatris left for Kashmir on Wednesday.

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Trump gets sentencing reprieve as court agrees to delay till after Republican convention

Trump gets sentencing reprieve as court agrees to delay till after Republican convention

New York, July 3 - By invoking the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity, former US President Donald Trump has won a timely reprieve by getting the court to agree to delay his sentencing till after the Republican Party Convention where he is

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UP doctors remove 5.5 kg tumour from woman’s kidney

UP doctors remove 5.5 kg tumour from woman’s kidney

Lucknow, July 3 - Doctors at Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) in Lucknow have successfully removed a 5.5 kg tumour from a patient's kidney, they said.

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72 of 116 bodies identified in stampede; post-mortem underway in 4 UP districts

72 of 116 bodies identified in stampede; post-mortem underway in 4 UP districts

Hathras, July 3 - Of the 116 bodies, 72 have been identified so far even as the post-mortem of the bodies is being held at Agra, Etah, Kasganj and Aligarh, officials said.

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NDRF, SDRF & PAC teams sent to flood-prone districts in UP

NDRF, SDRF & PAC teams sent to flood-prone districts in UP

Lucknow, July 3 - The Uttar Pradesh government has dispatched teams of NDRF, SDRF and PAC to the highly sensitive and sensitive districts as part of its flood relief and control measures, government officials said.

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Free meals for pilgrims at Sangam in Prayagraj

Free meals for pilgrims at Sangam in Prayagraj

Prayagraj, July 3 - Free 'pure satvik vegetarian food' will now be available to pilgrims visiting Sangam -- the holy confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, officials said.

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India warns against UNSC mandates not rooted in ‘current realities’, calls for its reform

India warns against UNSC mandates not rooted in ‘current realities’, calls for its reform

United Nations, July 3 - Calling for a reform of the UN Security Council, India has cautioned against its peacekeeping mandates as "not representative of current realities".

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PM Modi’s relentless attack overshadows Rahul Gandhi’s ‘rhetoric’ in LS

PM Modi’s relentless attack overshadows Rahul Gandhi’s ‘rhetoric’ in LS

New Delhi, July 2 - Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, stole the show on Monday with his fiery speech and no-holds-barred attack on the BJP-led NDA.

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116 killed in stampede at religious event in UP’s Hathras

116 killed in stampede at religious event in UP’s Hathras

Hathras (UP), July 2 - The death toll in the stampede at a religious congregation in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district on Tuesday has mounted to 116, including several women and children, officials said.

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Shabana Azmi reveals Mithun Chakraborty was insecure about his complexion

Shabana Azmi reveals Mithun Chakraborty was insecure about his complexion

Mumbai, July 2 - Veteran actress Shabana Azmi, who recently celebrated 50 years in cinema, revealed that actor Mithun Chakraborty was very insecure about his complexion during his early days in the industry.

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Novel brain surgery technique targets difficult tumours at skull base

Novel brain surgery technique targets difficult tumours at skull base

New Delhi, July 2 - Japanese researchers have pioneered a new technique for brain surgery that targets difficult tumours at the skull base -- an area densely packed with nerves, blood vessels, other tissues, and the brain stem.

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‘Bigg Boss OTT 3’: Ranvir, Shivani have a heated exchange over who’s more ‘besharam’

‘Bigg Boss OTT 3’: Ranvir, Shivani have a heated exchange over who’s more ‘besharam’

Mumbai, July 2 - In the upcoming episode of 'Bigg Boss OTT 3', actor Ranvir Shorey will be seen locking horns with YouTuber Shivani Kumari over Sana Sultan’s stuffed toy Sheru.

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Tottenham Hotspur sign Archie Gray on six-year contract

Tottenham Hotspur sign Archie Gray on six-year contract

London, July 2 - Tottenham Hotspur has announced the signing of Archie Gray from Leeds United. The versatile midfielder has signed a contract that will run until 2030 and will wear the number 14 shirt.

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Railway freight earnings shoot up by 11.1 pc to Rs 14,798 crore in June

Railway freight earnings shoot up by 11.1 pc to Rs 14,798 crore in June

New Delhi, July 2 - Indian Railways has achieved a freight loading of 135.46 million tonnes in June this year which represents a robust 10.07 per cent increase over the corresponding figure of 123.06 million tonnes in the same month last year, according

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South Korea to focus on conservation of marine environment, biodiversity

South Korea to focus on conservation of marine environment, biodiversity

Seoul, July 2 - South Korea will focus on the conservation of marine environment and biodiversity as the Asian economy cannot keep growing without a preserved environment, the country's oceans and fisheries minister said on Tuesday.

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