TMC more violent than Left, should observe Introspection Day instead of Martyrs’ Day: BJP

TMC more violent than Left, should observe Introspection Day instead of Martyrs’ Day: BJP

New Delhi, July 21 - BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Sunday criticised the Trinamool Congress (TMC) for observing July 21 as Martyrs' Day, stating that the party has become "more violent than the Left parties" and should instead observe the day as an

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Paris Olympics: Quarterfinals first target as hockey team chases second successive medal

Paris Olympics: Quarterfinals first target as hockey team chases second successive medal

Paris, July 21 - India ended a long 41-year-old drought for an Olympic medal in men's hockey in Tokyo and now face a bigger challenge of breaking a long dry spell when it comes to winning medals in back-to-back Games. India last won

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HM Amit Shah in Pune today, set to boost morale of BJP cadres

HM Amit Shah in Pune today, set to boost morale of BJP cadres

Pune, July 21- Union Home Minister Amit Shah is attending a day-long state convention on Sunday in Pune to give a much-needed booster dose to the BJP cadres and send a strong signal to be ready for certain compromises and sacrifices for the

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Over 3.86 lakh perform Amarnath Yatra in 22 days

Over 3.86 lakh perform Amarnath Yatra in 22 days

Jammu, July 21 - Over 3.86 lakh devotees have performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra so far as another batch of 3,113 pilgrims left Jammu for Kashmir on Sunday.

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3 killed, 87 injured as Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen after Tel Aviv drone attack

3 killed, 87 injured as Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen after Tel Aviv drone attack

Tel Aviv, July 21 - At least three people and 87 others were left injured after Israeli airstrikes targeted oil facilities in the port on Yemen's west coast, media reports said.

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Amit Shah sounds poll bugle in Jharkhand, slams ‘most corrupt’ Soren govt

Amit Shah sounds poll bugle in Jharkhand, slams ‘most corrupt’ Soren govt

Ranchi, July 20 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday launched the BJP's campaign for the upcoming Assembly elections in Jharkhand, calling for ousting the Hemant Soren government and bringing the BJP to power with a full majority.

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Thackeray to grassroots cadre: Poll codes in 41 days, reach out to masses

Thackeray to grassroots cadre: Poll codes in 41 days, reach out to masses

Mumbai, July 20 - Cracking the whip, Shiv Sena (UBT) President and former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Saturday that the model code of conduct for the Maharashtra assembly elections in October is likely to be announced in 41 days and called

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Reports of my elevation as Dy CM are rumours: Udhayanidhi Stalin

Reports of my elevation as Dy CM are rumours: Udhayanidhi Stalin

Chennai, July 20 - Tamil Nadu Youth Affairs and Sports Development Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday said that the media reports regarding his elevation as Deputy Chief Minister are mere rumours.

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100 crore new jobs to be created globally in 20 years, India to have 25 pc share

100 crore new jobs to be created globally in 20 years, India to have 25 pc share

New Delhi, July 20 - The world is likely to see a huge addition of 100 crore new workers in the global economy in the next 20 years and India will have at least 25 per cent share of it, Ved Mani Tiwari,

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Around 1000 Indian students return home from riot-hit Bangladesh

Around 1000 Indian students return home from riot-hit Bangladesh

Dhaka, July 20 - Around 1000 Indian students have returned to India through various land ports and regular flights out of Dhaka and Chittagong airports as the situation remains volatile in Bangladesh due to the ongoing student protests.

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Pak national nabbed at Indo-Nepal border in Bengal

Pak national nabbed at Indo-Nepal border in Bengal

Kolkata, July 20 - A Pakistani citizen was nabbed by the jawans of the 41st battalion of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), late Friday night, when he illegally crossed over to the Indian territory through the Indo-Nepal international border in Darjeeling district in the

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What recovery of Austrian assault rifle from J&K terrorists means

What recovery of Austrian assault rifle from J&K terrorists means

Srinagar, July 20 - The recovery of an Austrian assault rifle from two slain foreign terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir’s Keran sector on July 18 has added another complex dimension to the ongoing terrorism in J&K.

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UP CM launches tree plantation campaign

UP CM launches tree plantation campaign

Lucknow, July 20 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday launched 'Ped Lagao Ped Bachao Jan Abhiyan 2024' by planting a tree at Soumitra Van and stressed the goal of planting 36.50 crore trees with a "Sanatan bhaav" (spirit of Sanatan).

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India’s goods exports to top countries record double digit surge

India’s goods exports to top countries record double digit surge

New Delhi, July 20 - India’s exports to the lucrative Western markets have recorded a strong double-digit growth in the April-June quarter of the current financial year reflecting the competitive strength of the economy.

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Business sentiment improves in April-June quarter, firms expect to step up hiring: Survey

Business sentiment improves in April-June quarter, firms expect to step up hiring: Survey

New Delhi, July 20 - The overall business sentiment in India improved during the April-June quarter of the current financial year with a significant number of firms expecting to step up hiring in the next six months, according to the latest National Council

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Microsoft outage: CrowdStrike explains what exactly went wrong

Microsoft outage: CrowdStrike explains what exactly went wrong

New Delhi, July 20 - As millions of Windows computers were left crippled for hours, disrupting the services of airlines, banks, hospitals and stock exchanges worldwide, cyber-security platform CrowdStrike on Saturday tried to explain what actually went wrong at their end.

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Indian economy ripe for robust growth, entering ‘Goldilocks period’

Indian economy ripe for robust growth, entering ‘Goldilocks period’

New Delhi, July 20 - As the stock markets reach record high amid a surge in new investments and GDP forecast to grow at 7 per cent for FY25, the Indian economy is entering a ‘Goldilocks period’ amid ideal conditions for growth and

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Army chief in Jammu today, to review security situation

Army chief in Jammu today, to review security situation

Jammu, July 20 - The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi will visit Jammu on Saturday and will chair a joint security review meeting to take stock of the security situation on the Line of Control (LoC) and the hinterland.

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India, Bhutan review implementation modalities & cooperation in diverse areas of development partnership

India, Bhutan review implementation modalities & cooperation in diverse areas of development partnership

Thimpu, July 20 - Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Saturday co-chaired the 3rd Development Cooperation Talks of the 13th Five Year Plan (FYP) with his Bhutanese counterpart Aum Pema Choden and reviewed implementation modalities and cooperation in diverse areas of development partnership

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Over 300 Indian students return home as anti-quota protests in Bangladesh heat up

Over 300 Indian students return home as anti-quota protests in Bangladesh heat up

New Delhi, July 20 - Over 300 Indian students in Bangladesh were forced to return home as the anti-quota protests, that have led to students and security forces clashing, resulted in the killing of at least 104 and injuring over 2,500 people so

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