PM Modi working 18-19 hours every day to transform India: Hardeep Puri

PM Modi working 18-19 hours every day to transform India: Hardeep Puri

New Delhi, May 14 - Terming it a "once in a lifetime" experience to work with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday that the PM remains committed to the 'Viksit Bharat' mission,

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Dy CM Shivakumar felicitates Class 10th K’taka topper, says he wants to transform govt schools into world-class ones

Dy CM Shivakumar felicitates Class 10th K’taka topper, says he wants to transform govt schools into world-class ones

Bengaluru, May 14 - Ankita Basappa Konnur, the girl who topped the Class 10th Board examination in Karnataka while studying in a government-run residential school meant for students from Economically Weaker Sections, was felicitated by Deputy Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar.

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‘This is the right time’: Rob Key on James Anderson’s Test retirement at Lord’s

‘This is the right time’: Rob Key on James Anderson’s Test retirement at Lord’s

New Delhi, May 14 - England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) managing director Rob Key feels that veteran pacer James Anderson's decision to draw a curtain on his Test career came at the 'right time' for the country.

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ECI defers biennial polls to 4 Maharashtra MLC seats due to vacations

ECI defers biennial polls to 4 Maharashtra MLC seats due to vacations

Mumbai, May 14 - The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced that it had postponed the June 10 biennial elections for four Maharashtra Legislative Council seats.

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Manu, Vijayveer win final 25m pistol Olympic Selection Trial

Manu, Vijayveer win final 25m pistol Olympic Selection Trial

Bhopal, May 14 - Tokyo Olympian Manu Bhaker and Paris quota holder Vijayveer Sidhu have won the fourth and final Olympic Selection Trial (OST) in 25m pistol events, here at the MP State Shooting Academy (MPSSA) ranges on Tuesday.

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IPL 2024: The Playoff scenarios heading into the final week…

IPL 2024: The Playoff scenarios heading into the final week…

New Delhi, May 14 - The 2024 edition of the IPL is nearing completion as we enter the final leg of the group stage. There are six teams still in the race for the final three playoff spots. As of now, only Kolkata

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Squash players Abhay, Anahat, Senthilkumar inducted in TOPS with eye on LA 2028 Olympic

Squash players Abhay, Anahat, Senthilkumar inducted in TOPS with eye on LA 2028 Olympic

New Delhi, May 14 - Sports ministry's Mission Olympics Cell (MOC) inducted Anahat Singh, Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar into the Development Group of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) as planning for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

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Hopefully will get success in politics too, says Kangana on filing nomination from Mandi

Hopefully will get success in politics too, says Kangana on filing nomination from Mandi

Mandi, May 14 - Donning a green saree and a Himachali cap, actor and BJP candidate from the Mandi parliamentary seat in Himachal Pradesh, Kangana Ranaut, on Tuesday filed nomination for the election, saying "hopefully she will get success in the field of

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Harmanpreet banks on familiar conditions in Bangladesh for India’s quest for maiden women’s T20 WC glory

Harmanpreet banks on familiar conditions in Bangladesh for India’s quest for maiden women’s T20 WC glory

New Delhi, May 14 - Ahead of the women's T20 WC set to be played in Bangladesh later this year, India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has banked "familiar conditions in Bangladesh" for her side's quest for maiden ICC title.

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Fire breaks out at income tax office in Delhi

Fire breaks out at income tax office in Delhi

New Delhi, May 14 - A fire broke out at the Income Tax Office (ITO) building in the national capital on Tuesday.

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Saif Ali Khan modifies Kareena’s tattoo that he sports on his forearm

Saif Ali Khan modifies Kareena’s tattoo that he sports on his forearm

Mumbai, May 14 - Actor Saif Ali Khan, who will be seen making his Telugu debut with ‘Devara’, has modified his wife Kareena Kapoor Khan’s tattoo on his forearm.

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Mamata Banerjee calls BJP-Congress-CPI-M ‘job eaters’

Mamata Banerjee calls BJP-Congress-CPI-M ‘job eaters’

Kolkata, May 14 - The Calcutta High Court's recent cancellation of 25,753 teaching and non-teaching jobs was the result of a joint conspiracy hatched by the CPI-M, Congress, and the BJP, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged on Tuesday.

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The ebb and flow of political rivalries: The Sushil Modi and Lalu Prasad Yadav story

The ebb and flow of political rivalries: The Sushil Modi and Lalu Prasad Yadav story

Patna, May 14 - A pall of gloom descended upon the political landscape of Bihar with the passing of Sushil Kumar Modi, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar. But amidst the mourning, one could not help but reflect on the intricate tapestry

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Indian is first international UN employee killed in Gaza conflict; Guterres condemns attack

Indian is first international UN employee killed in Gaza conflict; Guterres condemns attack

United Nations, May 14 - An Indian working for the United Nations in Gaza has become the first non-Palestinian staffer to be killed during the current Gaza conflict when his vehicle was attacked on its way to a hospital in Rafah.

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Egypt may curb relations with Israel over Gaza war

Egypt may curb relations with Israel over Gaza war

Cairo, May 14 - Egypt may downgrade its diplomatic ties with neighbouring Israel in response to Tel Aviv's extensive military action in the Gaza Strip, US media reported on Tuesday.

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SC dismisses plea seeking six-year ban on PM Modi from elections

SC dismisses plea seeking six-year ban on PM Modi from elections

New Delhi, May 14 - The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a plea seeking directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to disqualify Prime Minister Narendra Modi from elections for six years for “seeking votes in the name of religious

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Harmanpreet, Richa, Radha advance in latest ICC women’s T20I rankings

Harmanpreet, Richa, Radha advance in latest ICC women’s T20I rankings

Dubai, May 14 - Following an impressive 105 runs in a five-match series sweep over Bangladesh, Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur rose three places to 13th in the latest ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings released on Tuesday.

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68 pc Indian firms rely on tech to drive sustainability success: Report

68 pc Indian firms rely on tech to drive sustainability success: Report

New Delhi, May 14 - About 68 per cent of organisations in India rely on technology to drive sustainability success, fueled by customer demand, a new report said on Tuesday.

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Almost 4,50,000 people fled Rafah fighting in a week: UN

Almost 4,50,000 people fled Rafah fighting in a week: UN

Gaza/Tel Aviv, May 14 - Almost 4,50,000 people left the city of Rafah in Gaza in the space of one week as hordes of displaced people try to escape from heavy fighting in the south of the coastal strip, the UN said on

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Gaza negotiations at ‘stalemate’ over Rafah: Qatar

Gaza negotiations at ‘stalemate’ over Rafah: Qatar

Cairo, May 14 - Negotiations to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza war are now at a stalemate, having suffered a setback due to the Israeli military operation in Rafah, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman said on Tuesday.

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