ED grills Haryanvi singer in money laundering case

ED grills Haryanvi singer in money laundering case

Lucknow, July 9 - The Lucknow unit of Enforcement Directorate (ED) grilled Haryanvi singer Rahul Yadav alias Rahul Fazilpuria at its Hazratganj office on Monday for more than 10 hours, an ED official said.

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Kathua terror attack: Toll rises to five as another soldier succumbs, para commandos deployed to hunt down attackers

Kathua terror attack: Toll rises to five as another soldier succumbs, para commandos deployed to hunt down attackers

Jammu, July 8 - Another soldier injured in the terrorist attack on an army convoy in J&K's Kathua on Monday, succumbed to his injuries in the hospital, taking to five the toll of soldiers killed in the dastardly attack.

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One killed as rain-battered Mumbai grinds to halt, schools and colleges shut

One killed as rain-battered Mumbai grinds to halt, schools and colleges shut

Mumbai, July 8 - A woman senior citizen was killed as monsoon abruptly hit Mumbai with full force, with 300 mm rains recorded in just six hours on Monday, throwing flights, railways and road traffic into chaos, stranding lakhs of commuters, and leading

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Embattled Biden tells party critics to ‘end’ drama

Embattled Biden tells party critics to ‘end’ drama

Washington, July 8 - US President Joe Biden on Monday called upon Democratic lawmakers "to end" the heated debate over his candidacy for re-election, triggered by his disastrous debate, saying in a letter to them that "I am firmly committed to staying in

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PM Modi arrives in Moscow, to meet Russian President in evening

PM Modi arrives in Moscow, to meet Russian President in evening

Moscow, July 8 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Moscow late Monday afternoon, kicking off a two-day visit to Russia -- his first to the country since 2019 and first to its capital after 2015.

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Indian economy among the few where investment rates rose between 2015-2023: Report

Indian economy among the few where investment rates rose between 2015-2023: Report

New Delhi, July 8 - The Indian economy is among the few in the region where investment rates rose between 2015 and 2023, a report showed on Monday.

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Jharkhand Cabinet expansion: Champai Soren, 10 others take oath; CM’s brother dropped

Jharkhand Cabinet expansion: Champai Soren, 10 others take oath; CM’s brother dropped

Ranchi, July 8 - Eleven ministers, including Champai Soren, took oath in the Hemant Soren cabinet in Jharkhand on Monday.

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NEET-UG paper leak: SC asks Centre, NTA to initiate action against wrong beneficiaries, next hearing on July 11

NEET-UG paper leak: SC asks Centre, NTA to initiate action against wrong beneficiaries, next hearing on July 11

New Delhi, July 8 - Asking the Centre and National Testing Agency (NTA) about the action initiated against the wrong beneficiaries in the NEET-UG examination held on May 5, the Supreme Court on Monday remarked that denial to the allegations of paper leak

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Sensex, Nifty end flat as markets turn to consolidation phase

Sensex, Nifty end flat as markets turn to consolidation phase

Mumbai, July 8 - The Indian benchmark indices ended flat on Monday as the stock markets turned to a consolidation phase due to the absence of major triggers to support the current premium valuation in the near term, prompting investors to book some

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Hit-and-run cases: No one will have immunity as long as I am CM, says Eknath Shinde

Hit-and-run cases: No one will have immunity as long as I am CM, says Eknath Shinde

Mumbai, July 8 - Amid rising hit-and-run cases in Maharashtra, the latest being at Worli in which a BMW car rammed into a couple on a scooter killing a woman, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Monday that he has zero tolerance for

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Heavy rains hit operations at Mumbai Airport, 27 flights diverted

Heavy rains hit operations at Mumbai Airport, 27 flights diverted

Mumbai, July 8 - As many as 27 flights were diverted from Mumbai airport on Monday, and several have been delayed due to heavy rains and low visibility, according to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSIA).

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Tata Motors Group clocks 2 pc growth in global wholesales in April-June quarter

Tata Motors Group clocks 2 pc growth in global wholesales in April-June quarter

Mumbai, July 8 - The global wholesales of Tata Motors Group, including Jaguar Land Rover, reached 3,29,847 vehicles in the April-June quarter of the current fiscal (FY25), up 2 per cent compared to Q1 FY24, the company said on Monday.

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Record 300 mm rain in Mumbai: CM Shinde asks emergency agencies to be on high alert

Record 300 mm rain in Mumbai: CM Shinde asks emergency agencies to be on high alert

Mumbai, July 8 - After a record 300 mm rain was reported in Mumbai, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who is personally supervising the situation, on Monday said that he has directed the emergency agencies to be on high alert.

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Amarnath Yatra gets telecom infra boost, new SIM distribution centres opened: Centre

Amarnath Yatra gets telecom infra boost, new SIM distribution centres opened: Centre

New Delhi, July 8 - To ensure seamless mobile connectivity for pilgrims participating in the Amarnath Yatra, the government on Monday announced significant improvements in telecom infrastructure.

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Hemant Soren govt wins trust vote in Jharkhand Assembly

Hemant Soren govt wins trust vote in Jharkhand Assembly

Ranchi, July 8 - The Hemant Soren-led coalition government in Jharkhand won the trust vote on Monday, securing 45 votes out of 76 in the one-day special session of the Assembly.

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73 pc Indian firms plan to use GenAI to enhance security measures: Report

73 pc Indian firms plan to use GenAI to enhance security measures: Report

New Delhi, July 8 - About 73 per cent of Indian organisations plan to harness generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) within the next 12 months to enhance security measures and align IT objectives with broader business goals, a new report said on Monday.

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Extreme devastation caused by flooding in Assam is heartbreaking: Rahul Gandhi

Extreme devastation caused by flooding in Assam is heartbreaking: Rahul Gandhi

Silchar (Assam), July 8 - Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi who was in Assam on Monday to take stock of the flood situation, said that the extreme devastation caused by flooding in the state was heartbreaking.

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Rajasthan govt includes Ram Lala Pran Pratishtha Day in school calendar

Rajasthan govt includes Ram Lala Pran Pratishtha Day in school calendar

Jaipur, July 8 - The government schools in Rajasthan are set to celebrate January 22 as the Ramlala Pran Pratishtha Day after the date was included in the list of annual festival days of the state's Education department.

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SC sets aside bail condition requiring accused to drop pin on Google Maps with IO

SC sets aside bail condition requiring accused to drop pin on Google Maps with IO

New Delhi, July 8 - The Supreme Court on Monday set aside a bail condition requiring an accused to drop a pin on Google Maps with the investigation officer of the case.

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Look forward to reviewing bilateral ties with my friend Putin: PM Modi

Look forward to reviewing bilateral ties with my friend Putin: PM Modi

New Delhi, July 8 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday embarked on a three-day official visit to Russia and Austria. In the first leg of his visit, PM Modi will be in Moscow for the 22nd Annual Summit between India and Russia

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