Need to lower the temperature of American politics: Biden

Need to lower the temperature of American politics: Biden

New Delhi, July 15 - US President Joe Biden sent out a video message, addressing American citizens after a failed assassination attempt on his rival and former US President Donald Trump, urging people to "lower the temperature" of US politics and "take a

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WPI inflation edges up to 3.36 pc in June

WPI inflation edges up to 3.36 pc in June

New Delhi, July 15 - The annual rate of inflation based on the all-India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) number edged up to 3.36 per cent in June this year compared to the same month of the previous year, figures released by the Commerce

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As quota row rages, Chhagan Bhujbal calls on Sharad Pawar

As quota row rages, Chhagan Bhujbal calls on Sharad Pawar

Mumbai, July 15 - Nationalist Congress Party Minister, Chhagan Bhujbal, called on Nationalist Congress Party (SP) President, Sharad Pawar on Monday as the ongoing reservation row threatens to peak ahead of the October Assembly elections.

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Foreign Secretary Misri’s China stint to count in ongoing geopolitical turmoil

Foreign Secretary Misri’s China stint to count in ongoing geopolitical turmoil

New Delhi, July 15 - Vikram Misri, who took over as India's Foreign Secretary on Monday, has served in various capacities at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) headquarters in New Delhi, various Indian Missions all over the world, including China, besides also

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I did not disappear; ED hasn’t issued notice to me: K’taka tribal Board chief

I did not disappear; ED hasn’t issued notice to me: K’taka tribal Board chief

Bengaluru, July 15 - Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Limited (KMVSTDC) Chairman, Basanagouda Daddal, made an appearance at the state legislature on Monday in Bengaluru.

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Vikram Misri takes over as India’s next Foreign Secretary

Vikram Misri takes over as India’s next Foreign Secretary

New Delhi, July 15 - Vikram Misri, a 1989 batch IFS officer, on Monday assumed charge from Vinay Mohan Kwatra as India's next Foreign Secretary.

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Opposition running ‘violent’ narrative against PM Modi: BJP

Opposition running ‘violent’ narrative against PM Modi: BJP

New Delhi, July 15 - Referring to the reasons emerging for the attack on former US President Donald Trump, BJP has alleged that INDIA bloc and Congress are running a violent narrative against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP workers in India similarly.

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India’s automobile exports clock 15.5 pc growth in April-June quarter

India’s automobile exports clock 15.5 pc growth in April-June quarter

New Delhi, July 15 - India’s automobile exports clocked a robust 15.5 per cent growth in the April-June quarter of the current financial year compared to the same

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Stock markets open on positive note, HCLTech gains

Stock markets open on positive note, HCLTech gains

Mumbai, July 15 - The Indian benchmark indices opened on a positive note on Monday amid IT quarterly results and foreign institutional investors’ (FII) buying.

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Indians in Russia are country’s brand ambassadors: Om Birla

Indians in Russia are country’s brand ambassadors: Om Birla

New Delhi, July 14 - Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met with Indians living in Moscow during his visit to the BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Russia on Sunday.

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Trump authorises fundraising page for victims of shooting at his Pennsylvania rally

Trump authorises fundraising page for victims of shooting at his Pennsylvania rally

New Delhi, July 14 - Former US President Donald Trump, on Sunday, authorised a GoFundMe fundraising page for donations to the supporters and families of the spectators who fell victim to the shooting at his Pennsylvania rally.

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Thousands join 8th Muharram procession in J&K’s Srinagar

Thousands join 8th Muharram procession in J&K’s Srinagar

Srinagar, July 15 - Thousands of Shia Muslim mourners took out the eighth Muharram procession in Jammu & Kashmir’s Srinagar city on Monday.

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Over 3 lakh devotees perform Amarnath Yatra in 16 days

Over 3 lakh devotees perform Amarnath Yatra in 16 days

Jammu, July 15 - More than three lakh devotees performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra during the last 16 days, as another batch of 4,875 Yatris left for the Valley on Monday, officials said.

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Pastor among four arrested in UP on alleged conversion charges

Pastor among four arrested in UP on alleged conversion charges

Moradabad, July 15 - Four persons, including a pastor from Uttarakhand, have been arrested in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad district for allegedly converting people to Christianity by luring them on the pretext of giving benefits, police officials said.

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PM Modi emerges as world’s most followed leader on X, crosses 100 million mark

PM Modi emerges as world’s most followed leader on X, crosses 100 million mark

New Delhi, July 14 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the world leader with the largest following on the social media platform X, surpassing 100 million followers. It signifies that PM Modi's “X Family” has expanded to

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Trump assassination bid: Biden orders ‘independent review’

Trump assassination bid: Biden orders ‘independent review’

Washington, July 15 - US President Joe Biden on Sunday announced an independent review of the security at the election rally at which a shooter made an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump who is also the putative Republican nominee for the

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Karnataka govt orders probe into MUDA land scam ahead of monsoon session

Karnataka govt orders probe into MUDA land scam ahead of monsoon session

Bengaluru, July 15 - The Karnataka government has ordered a probe into the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land case by a single-member commission headed by retired Justice of the High Court P. N. Desai, allegedly involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah,

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BSF foils major infiltration attempt across India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal

BSF foils major infiltration attempt across India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal

Kolkata, July 14 - The Border Security Force (BSF) foiled a major infiltration attempt across the India-Bangladesh border, close to the Amudiya border outpost in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Saturday night, an official said on Sunday.

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Trump’s shooter identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks

Trump’s shooter identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks

Washington, July 14 - Thomas Matthew Crooks (20) has been identified as the person suspected of shooting former US President Donald Trump in an attempted assassination, the FBI said in a statement.

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NITI Aayog launches hackathon to accelerate zero-emission truck adoption in India

NITI Aayog launches hackathon to accelerate zero-emission truck adoption in India

New Delhi, July 14 - NITI Aayog, on Sunday, announced the launch of the GearShift challenge as part of the e-FAST India initiative.

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