World is noticing ‘Bharat Badal Raha Hai’: PM Modi

World is noticing ‘Bharat Badal Raha Hai’: PM Modi

Moscow, July 9 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India continues to make rapid strides and the world is taking note of the country's development and resurgence.

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Musk again rakes up EVM issue before US elections, X users not convinced

Musk again rakes up EVM issue before US elections, X users not convinced

San Francisco, July 9 - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday again raked up the electronic voting machine (EVM) issue before the US presidential elections in November, vouching for paper ballots and in-person voting mechanisms.

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Open court hearing sought in SC on review pleas filed against same-sex marriage ruling

Open court hearing sought in SC on review pleas filed against same-sex marriage ruling

New Delhi, July 9 - The petitioners demanding marriage equality rights have sought an open court hearing of the review petitions filed against the Supreme Court Constitution Bench's ruling refusing to grant any legal recognition to same-sex and queer couples.

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Moscow reverberates with ‘Jai Jai Modi’ chants

Moscow reverberates with ‘Jai Jai Modi’ chants

Moscow, July 9 - The entire stretch from Tverskaya metro station to the historic Carlton Hotel turned into a mini India as hundreds of Indians, many of them dressed in traditional attire, thronged the area to have a glimpse of Prime Minister Narendra

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India will defeat evil forces: Defence Secy on Kathua terror attack

India will defeat evil forces: Defence Secy on Kathua terror attack

Jammu, July 9 - The killing of five Army men in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district will not go unavenged, said Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane on Tuesday, adding that India will defeat the evil forces behind the attack.

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Hathras stampede: Yogi govt suspends six officials on SIT recommendations

Hathras stampede: Yogi govt suspends six officials on SIT recommendations

Lucknow, July 9 - The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has ordered the suspension of six officials, including the Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Circle Officer (CO) and Tehsildar, in the Hathras stampede incident in which 121 persons were killed.

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President Murmu condemns Kathua terror attack

President Murmu condemns Kathua terror attack

Jammu, July 9 - The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, on Tuesday condemned the Kathua terror attack in which five Indian Army soldiers were killed and an equal number injured.

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Aim to make India third-largest economy in my third term: PM Modi

Aim to make India third-largest economy in my third term: PM Modi

Moscow, July 9 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that during his third term, his government aims to make India the third-largest economy.

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One more ‘Talibani’ video in Bengal; will Rahul Gandhi go there, asks BJP

One more ‘Talibani’ video in Bengal; will Rahul Gandhi go there, asks BJP

New Delhi, July 9 - BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Tuesday slammed the Mamata government over another alleged flogging incident in West Bengal, asking whether Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders will visit the victim.

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Stock markets open on a high, auto & pharma shares lead

Stock markets open on a high, auto & pharma shares lead

Mumbai, July 9 - The benchmark indices opened on a high on Tuesday, with Sensex crossing the 80,000 mark again led by auto and pharma stocks, gaining over 200 points in morning trade.

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Army fires at Pakistani drone in J&K’s Poonch

Army fires at Pakistani drone in J&K’s Poonch

Jammu, July 9 - Alert soldiers fired at a Pakistani drone near the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K’s Poonch district.

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US reacts on PM Modi-Putin meeting, says India must urge Russia to adhere to UN charter on Ukraine

US reacts on PM Modi-Putin meeting, says India must urge Russia to adhere to UN charter on Ukraine

New Delhi, July 9 - As Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia enters Day 2, the US has said this was a significant move and that as India engages with Russia, Washington would urge it to make clear that any resolution to

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Hathras stampede: SIT submits report to UP govt, hints at Baba’s political links

Hathras stampede: SIT submits report to UP govt, hints at Baba’s political links

Lucknow, July 9 - The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Hathras stampede, has submitted its report on the tragedy, which claimed at least 121 lives, to the Uttar Pradesh government.

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‘Our soldiers determined to usher in peace’, Rajnath Singh condoles death of 5 Army men

‘Our soldiers determined to usher in peace’, Rajnath Singh condoles death of 5 Army men

Srinagar, July 9 - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday expressed anguish and grief at the death of five soldiers in the Kathua terror attack while reiterating his faith in the determination of the Army to eradicate terrorism from J&K.

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Over 2 lakh perform Amaranth Yatra in 10 days

Over 2 lakh perform Amaranth Yatra in 10 days

Jammu, July 9 - More than two lakh devotees had 'darshan' inside the holy Amarnath cave shrine during the last 10 days as another batch of 5,433 Yatris left for the Valley on Tuesday, officials said.

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Russia to release Indians fighting in Ukraine war after PM Modi raises matter with Putin: Sources

Russia to release Indians fighting in Ukraine war after PM Modi raises matter with Putin: Sources

New Delhi/Moscow, July 9 - Russia has decided to release and facilitate the return of all Indians fighting for the Russian army in Ukraine, a breakthrough achieved after Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue with President Vladimir Putin during his Moscow visit,

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LU to offer four-year UG course with research

LU to offer four-year UG course with research

Lucknow, July 9 - Lucknow University (LU) will soon roll out a detailed process for students seeking to pursue four years of undergraduate courses (UG) under the National Education Policy (NEP), officials said.

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Ayodhya most preferred tourist destination: IIM-L study

Ayodhya most preferred tourist destination: IIM-L study

Lucknow, July 9 - A study conducted by IIM-Lucknow has found that Ayodhya is now a top tourist destination of Uttar Pradesh, a government spokesperson said.

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US says India should tell Russia ‘UN Charter’ only solution to Ukraine conflict

US says India should tell Russia ‘UN Charter’ only solution to Ukraine conflict

Washington, July 9 - The US on Monday reiterated its appeal to India in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ongoing visit to make it clear to Russia that any resolution to the conflict in Ukraine will need to respect Ukraine's territorial integrity

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Have only one goal – serving India’s people, PM Modi tells President Putin

Have only one goal – serving India’s people, PM Modi tells President Putin

Moscow, July 9 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a "private engagement", that his only goal is to serve the people of India.

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