Swati Maliwal assault case: Delhi HC upholds Bibhav Kumar’s arrest

Swati Maliwal assault case: Delhi HC upholds Bibhav Kumar’s arrest

New Delhi, Aug 2 - The Delhi High Court on Friday rejected a plea filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar challenging his arrest in the Swati Maliwal assault case.

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Biden administration convinced Iran will attack Israel in next few days

Biden administration convinced Iran will attack Israel in next few days

Washington, Aug 2 - The Biden administration is convinced that Iran will attack Israel in the coming days and is preparing to help it repel it , three American sources told Axios, according to which the Iranian attack - in retaliation for the

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You are acting like Centre’s puppet to destabilise govt: K’taka CM tells Guv on show cause notice

You are acting like Centre’s puppet to destabilise govt: K’taka CM tells Guv on show cause notice

Mysuru, (Karnataka) Aug 2 - Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday slammed the show cause notice issued to him by the Governor regarding the alleged irregularities in MUDA and accused the Centre of misusing the Raj Bhavan to destabilise the elected government.

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SC rejects plea seeking SIT probe into electoral bond ‘scam’

SC rejects plea seeking SIT probe into electoral bond ‘scam’

New Delhi, August 2 - The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a Special Investigative Team (SIT) probe under the supervision of a retired apex court judge into an alleged scam in poll financing using electoral

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Paris Olympics: Indian Judoka Tulika Maan bows out in opener

Paris Olympics: Indian Judoka Tulika Maan bows out in opener

Paris, Aug 2 - India's Tulika Maan's campaign in her maiden Olympics ended early as she crashed out in the opening round of Judo women's +78kg event at the Paris Games, here on Friday.

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Plea on Ghatal LS poll: Calcutta HC directs inclusion of sitting MP as party

Plea on Ghatal LS poll: Calcutta HC directs inclusion of sitting MP as party

Kolkata, Aug 2 - Acting on the election petition filed by the BJP candidate from Ghatal Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal, Hiran Chatterjee, the Calcutta High Court on Friday directed that the sitting Trinamool Congress MP from that constituency, Deepak Adhikari be

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JD(S) will take part in padyatra; Kumaraswamy will inaugurate it on Aug 3: BJP

JD(S) will take part in padyatra; Kumaraswamy will inaugurate it on Aug 3: BJP

Bengaluru, Aug 1 - The BJP announced on Thursday that the JD(S) would take part in the joint padyatra from Bengaluru to Mysuru seeking resignation of CM Siddaramaiah over allegations of corruption.

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SC suggests identifying ‘creamy layer’ in SC-STs

SC suggests identifying ‘creamy layer’ in SC-STs

New Delhi, Aug 1 - The Supreme Court on Thursday suggested the application of the "creamy layer" principle to the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) for availing benefits of affirmative action.

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‘Marathi Mulga’ Swapnil gives Maha 2nd Olympic medal in 72 years; Kolhapur erupts in joy

‘Marathi Mulga’ Swapnil gives Maha 2nd Olympic medal in 72 years; Kolhapur erupts in joy

Kolhapur (Maharashtra), Aug 1 - There couldn’t have been a better pre-birthday gift for himself and the country as shooter Swapnil Kusale clinched the bronze in men's 50m rifle 3 positions final at the Paris Olympics on Thursday -- scripting history by bagging

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Historic day for Indian stock market, Nifty closes above 25,000 for first time

Historic day for Indian stock market, Nifty closes above 25,000 for first time

Mumbai, Aug 1 - Indian frontline indices closed at a record high on Thursday due to positive sentiment in the market.

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We work hard, unlike others who make reels to show off: Railway Minister

We work hard, unlike others who make reels to show off: Railway Minister

New Delhi, Aug 1 - Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw while addressing the Lok Sabha on Thursday, criticised the Opposition for their handling of Railway safety and infrastructure during their tenure.

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From a TTE in Railways to Olympic medallist: The inspiring journey of Swapnil Kusale

From a TTE in Railways to Olympic medallist: The inspiring journey of Swapnil Kusale

Chateauroux, Aug 1 - India's marksman Swapnil Kusale secured a bronze medal in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions event at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Swapnil qualified for the final round after finishing 7th with a total score of 590.

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Adani Enterprises Ltd posts 116 pc net profit growth at Rs 1,458 crore in Q1

Adani Enterprises Ltd posts 116 pc net profit growth at Rs 1,458 crore in Q1

Ahmedabad, Aug 1 - Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) on Thursday reported a robust net profit of Rs 1,458 crore in the April-June quarter, an impressive 116 per cent growth from the same quarter last fiscal.

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Paris Olympics: Nikhat Zareen’s campaign ends in pre-quarters, loses to Wu Yu

Paris Olympics: Nikhat Zareen’s campaign ends in pre-quarters, loses to Wu Yu

Paris, Aug 1 - India's best medal hope in boxing Nikhat Zareen's Paris Olympics campaign ended after a loss against Asian Games gold medallist China's Wu Yu in the women’s 50kg round of 16, here on Thursday.

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Rahul and Priyanka reach landslide-hit Chooramala in Wayanad, take stock of situation

Rahul and Priyanka reach landslide-hit Chooramala in Wayanad, take stock of situation

New Delhi, Aug 1 - Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi arrived in Wayanad’s Chooramala, one of the worst hit regions by the catastrophic landslides, on Thursday.

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Paris Olympics: ‘You’ve shown what chasing dreams is all about’, Abhinav Bindra lauds Swapnil Kusale

Paris Olympics: ‘You’ve shown what chasing dreams is all about’, Abhinav Bindra lauds Swapnil Kusale

Chateauroux, Aug 1 - Beijing Olympics gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra said he is "absolutely thrilled" after Swapnil Kusale's epic bronze medal win in the 50m Rifle 3 Position event at the Paris Olympics, here on Thursday.

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UPI transactions surge 35 pc to reach Rs 20.64 lakh crore in July: NPCI

UPI transactions surge 35 pc to reach Rs 20.64 lakh crore in July: NPCI

New Delhi, Aug 1 - The Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based transactions surged once again in the month of July, reaching Rs 20.64 lakh crore against Rs 20.07 lakh crore in the previous month – a massive 35 per cent surge (year-on-year), the data

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India and Vietnam adopt ‘new plan of action’ to solidify strategic partnership

India and Vietnam adopt ‘new plan of action’ to solidify strategic partnership

New Delhi, Aug 1 - Emphasising that India's 'Viksit Bharat 2047' and Vietnam's 'Vision 2045' continue to accelerate development and have opened up many new areas of mutual cooperation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Thursday that both countries have decided to further strengthen

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Telangana will be first to implement SC categorisation: CM Reddy on top court verdict

Telangana will be first to implement SC categorisation: CM Reddy on top court verdict

Hyderabad, Aug 1 - Telangana Chief Minister, A Revanth Reddy on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court order that the state government can sub-classify Scheduled Castes for quota and declared that his state would be the first to implement it.

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Centre released Rs 1.64 lakh crore to states for constructing houses for urban poor: Minister

Centre released Rs 1.64 lakh crore to states for constructing houses for urban poor: Minister

New Delhi, Aug 1 - The Centre has released Rs 1.64 lakh crore to all states and Union Territories (UTs) till now under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Urban (PMAY-U) for constructing houses for the poor in urban areas, the Minister of State for

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