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RCB have got rewards for being fearless: Kohli

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday said impressive bowling in the middle overs and staying fearless during the game's crucial moments contributed to the team's fine run in this edition of the IPL. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3F3YA01

Sidhu blames choice of new AG, ‘tainted’ ministers for quitting

The curious case of Navjot Singh Sidhu’s resignation as Punjab PCC chief within 10 days of his bête noire Amarinder Singh’s exit as CM unravelled on Wednesday when he declared the new-look Congress government’s choice of advocate general and the re-entry of “tainted” ministers into the restructured cabinet forced his hand. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3CWmRU2

India ready to expand economic partnership with US: Piyush Goyal

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Wall Street closes up amid inflation concerns, debt ceiling debate

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Bypolls live: Voting under way in Bengal's Bhabanipur

Voting is under way in 3 assembly constituencies - Bhabanipur, Jangipur and Samserganj- in West Bengal. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee is contesting from Bhabanipur. Banerjee has to win this bypoll to retain the chief minister's post. The counting of votes will take place on October 3. Stay with TOI for all updates from Times of India https://ift.tt/39PCNeh

Baghel loyalists land in Delhi, crisis in state flares up again

Amid the frantic firefighting in Punjab, Congress found itself dragged into the Chhattisgarh power struggle on Wednesday when around 15 party MLAs — loyalists of CM Bhupesh Baghel — landed in Delhi in the evening, apparently to lobby against any change of guard in the state. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Y4iSWT

Congress headless, no one knows who’s taking decisions: Sibal

Amid growing defections from the party and the chaos in the Punjab unit, Congress veteran and G-23 leader Ghulam Nabi Azad has asked the leadership to convene a meeting of the Congress Working Committee. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ilr2kl

Loyalists target Sibal, G-23, accuse them of betrayal

The turmoil in Punjab Congress and the G-23 offensive against the leadership has triggered a bitter war of words, with Congress leaders slamming Kapil Sibal and some others for raising concerns about “instability in Punjab”. Former MP and Delhi leader Ajay Maken said, “Sonia Gandhi had ensured that Sibal became a minister at the Centre despite not having an organisational background. Everyone in the party is being heard. Want to tell Sibal and others that they shouldn’t degrade the organization that gave them an identity.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZKu37u

Amarinder meets Shah, stokes buzz of move ahead of Punjab polls

Former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday called on Union home minister Amit Shah at the latter’s residence here. The two leaders had a meeting of over 50 minutes, boosting speculation about the Congress leader either joining BJP or allying with it for the Punjab polls. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ATzGxR

‘We’re G23, not Ji Huzoor’: Congress infighting out in open

Congress veteran and ‘G23’ leader Ghulam Nabi Azad has asked the party brass to convene a CWC meeting to discuss the problems in Punjab. Another ‘G23’ leader, Kapil Sibal, said the party was “headless” and no one knew who was taking decisions. ​​Leaders close to “them” (leadership) have left the party, while “we” (G23) are standing by them, he added. Suggesting they were loyal but not blind, Sibal said, “We are G23, not Ji Huzoor 23”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3AXM0go

India set to take part in SCO anti-terror exercise in Pakistan

India is likely to send a three-member team to participate in a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) anti-terror exercise in Pakistan next week, TOI has learnt. The Pabbi anti-terror Exercise 2021 is being held at Pabbi in Pakistan’s Nowshera district from October 3 under the aegis of SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) which seeks to promote counter-terrorism cooperation between SCO member-states. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3EW0P5A

Second wettest Sept in 27 years bridges monsoon deficit

Above-normal rainfall this month, which turned out to be the second wettest September in the past 27 years, has almost bridged the deficit of the monsoon season with the cumulative rainfall showing the gap to be narrowed down from 9% on August 31 to merely 1% on Wednesday, indicating the four-month season may finally be logged as ‘near normal’ monsoon. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3CYqady

Sidhu blames choice of new AG, ‘tainted’ ministers for quitting

The curious case of Navjot Singh Sidhu’s resignation as Punjab PCC chief within 10 days of his bête noire Amarinder Singh’s exit as CM unravelled on Wednesday when he declared the new-look Congress government’s choice of advocate general and the re-entry of “tainted” ministers into the restructured cabinet forced his hand. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3upACaJ

Pre-primary kids to get midday meals too

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday scaled up the national mid-day meal scheme as ‘PM-POSHAN’ which will also cover students of ‘Balvatikas’ (pre-primary classes) and provide hot cooked meals to students of elementary classes in government and aided schools. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3F26JCg

Govt to list ECGC, infuse Rs 6k cr capital

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HC: Breastfeeding inalienable constitutional right of a mom

Breastfeeding is an inalienable constitutional right of a lactating mother and the right of the infant needs to be assimilated with the mother’s right, the Karnataka high court observed on Wednesday. It was disposing a batch of petitions filed by the biological mother and foster parents of a toddler. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3m3zXrO

China outspends US, others in overseas belt and road projects

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Piramal acquires DHFL for Rs 34k cr

In the first insolvency resolution in the financial services space, Piramal Group has concluded payment of Rs 34,250 crore to take over Dewan Housing and Finance (DHFL). The deal is likely to help banks that had been hit by the company’s collapse. The payment will bolster the finances of banks that have written off loans to DHFL, whose promoters are accused of fraud.​ from Times of India https://ift.tt/3umE1qV

8k genetic testing can assess heart disease risk

More people are now undergoing a one-off genetic test costing Rs 8,000 to assess if they are born with a predisposition to heart diseases. The genomic risk score, also called polygenic score, currently prescribed for high-risk individuals — with family history of heart diseases, uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension or cholesterol levels — helps doctors assess risk, prevent or delay heart diseases, said senior cardiologist Dr S Ajit Mullasari at the Madras Medical Mission. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3uqewFh

SC seeks Tirupati response on ritual ‘irregularities’

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought response from Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) to a year-and-half old complaint by a devotee of Lord Balaji that irregularities have crept into the daily “puja and archana” in the temple causing consternation among devotees of the principal deity.​ from Times of India https://ift.tt/3oi0Dro

Myntra expects 5.5 million customers to shop during upcoming Big Fashion Festival

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Top10: Serum to enrol 7-11 year olds for vaccine trials

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IPL: Mumbai keep playoff hopes alive with win over Punjab

​​​Under fire for not playing, and then not bowling in the second leg of IPL-2021, ahead of the T20 World Cup, Pandya smashed an unbeaten 40 (30b, 4x4, 2x6) on Tuesday night to help MI chase down 136 in a do-or-die game against a spirited Punjab Kings at Abu Dhabi. MI's six-wicket win in a low scoring thriller helped them climb to the fifth spot in the table, even as Punjab are at sixth. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3EV6s49

US generals advised having 2.5k troops in Afghan, Biden said no

Top American generals on Tuesday told lawmakers that they had recommended having 2,500 troops in Afghanistan to which President Joe Biden disagreed. The White House, however, defended the presidential decision, acknowledging that it was a split recommendation from Biden's advisors and generals. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3un6E7t

Live: Govt extends Covid curbs till October 31

India on Tuesday reported 18,795 new Covid-19 cases, the lowest daily count in 201 days. Meanwhile, the number of active Covid-19 cases in the country has declined to 2,92,206. Stay with TOI for all updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/2WpL5qe

Petrol, diesel prices on September 29: Fuel rates remained unchanged; check rates in your city

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Gandhi siblings left red-faced amid efforts to rejig Congress

After the central leadership completely owned the Punjab restructuring and felt it had settled the chaotic unit, the surprise resignation by state president Navjot Singh Sidhu caught everyone by surprise and threatened to destabilise its stronghold and cast the Gandhi leadership in poor light. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3kVnbMR

Adani loses out to Gujarat Gas on city gas distribution network

The Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out Adani Gas Ltd’s challenge to the decision of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) to award the city natural gas distribution (CGD) network for Sanand, Bavla and Dholka in Gujarat to Gujarat Gas. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Wlporj

Most women in managerial posts in Northeast, AP & Punjab

The north-eastern states generally have the highest ratio of female workers in managerial positions, with Meghalaya topping the chart with 34.1%, followed by Sikkim and Mizoram, according to the annual bulletin of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS).​ from Times of India https://ift.tt/3kQQSyy

Sidhu not a stable man, resignation sheer drama: Amarinder Singh

Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said Navjot Sidhu’s resignation as PPCC chief within two months of taking over the vital post had proved beyond doubt that the cricketer turned politician was an “unstable” man, who could not be relied upon to lead the ruling party, especially in a border state like Punjab. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2WkZTWZ

Bombay HC fines co Rs 25 lakh for ‘wasting court’s time’

To ensure that those approaching courts in commercial disputes “understand that courts are not playgrounds, and litigation is not a pastime,” the Bombay HC recently directed a private company to pay Rs 25 lakh to a party against whom it was seeking orders. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3AQI2X0

Govt’s online job exchange for elderly to start on Oct 1

Come October 1, senior citizens seeking work opportunities will be able to register themselves on a first-of-its-kind dedicated employment exchange portal for the elderly. The ‘Senior Able Citizens for Re-Employment in Dignity (Sacred)’ portal, being steered by the ministry of social justice and empowerment (MoSJ&E), will enable “virtual matching” of employable elderly of 60 years and above with employers who come forward and register on the platform. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3m1O1C6

Ordnance board to split up from Oct 1

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Switchover buzz as Amarinder in Delhi to meet ‘friends’

Former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh arrived in Delhi on Tuesday amidst an intense buzz over a meeting with the BJP brass that might be a precursor to an alliance, even as his visit was termed as a personal one to meet “friends”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3AUUZPy

Month after month, Covaxin missing production target

Homegrown Covaxin was to play a major role in vaccination against Covid-19. But eight months after the vaccination drive began, only one in 11 Indians has managed to get the first indigenous vaccine. Bharat Biotech, which manufactures it, has failed to ramp up production at the pace it had envisaged. from Times of India https://ift.tt/39KbQZl

Switch hit: Sidhu quits as PCC chief; minister follows

In a switch hit that left Congress on a sticky wicket in Punjab again, cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu quit as PCC chief on Tuesday, followed by the resignation of new minister Razia Sultana “in solidarity” with him. Gulzar Inder Singh Chahal, who was made PCC treasurer soon after Sidhu took over, also put in his papers along with general secretary Yoginder Dhingra. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3idya24

Sebi fines Videocon’s Dhoot, two others for insider trading

Markets regulator Sebi has penalised promoters of Videocon Industries, Venugopal Dhoot and two of his investment companies, with a total fine of Rs 75 lakh for pledging Videocon shares without proper disclosure to shareholders and also for entering into off market transactions using inside information. The case relates to Sebi rule violations by these entities between April and September 2017. from Times of India https://ift.tt/39RX3vD

Congress to retire Kerala old warhorses?

It’s a season of open discontent in the Kerala unit of Congress but those in the know say that it is not likely to extend beyond a lot of sound and some fury. Reason: The Congress high command in Delhi wants the old guard sidelined and rampant factionalism neutralised, and to that purpose it will be willing to put up with KPCC president K Sudhakaran’s rather brash and authoritarian style of functioning.​ from Times of India https://ift.tt/3kRaUsJ

Top 10: '27% companies reported job losses in pandemic'

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Cyclone Gulab live: IMD issues red alert for 7 Maha districts

Cyclone Gulab has fizzled into a depression but the system’s westward movement has resulted in a red alert for seven districts in Maharashtra, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting extremely heavy/heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated locations on Tuesday. In the wake of heavy rains, chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday announced that all government offices, schools, colleges and other educational institutions in the state would remain closed on Tuesday. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ocUDQN

RR couldn't score more in the last few overs: Sanju

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson on Monday rued that they could not finish their innings with a flourish from a strong position and lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets, making it tougher for themselves to make the cut for the IPL Play-offs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ujm8Jx

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Petrol, diesel prices on September 28: Fuel prices increased; check rates in your city

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Punjab govt carries Capt’s ‘baggage’

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BJP claims attack on Dilip on Didi turf, EC seeks report

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2,000-yr-old Meerut find may lead to ‘lost’ Ashoka pillar site

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All citizens will get digital health ID: PM Modi

PM Modi on Monday launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, envisaged as a complete digital health ecosystem with a ‘health ID’ for every citizen, digitised personal health records, as well as a registry of doctors and health facilities across the country. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3m67qBL

Rift in CPI over promotion may have resulted in Kanhaiya Kumar's exit

An internal split within the Communist Party of India (CPI) over promoting Kanhaiya Kumar at the national level may have triggered the former student leader’s imminent exit from the party. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3icIPdq

Jobs in 9 non-farm sectors rose 29% in June quarter: Study

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UK Royal Mint launches first-ever gold bar featuring Hindu deity to celebrate Diwali

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Three killed as Gulab batters Andhra; spares Odisha

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SC ticks off corporate lawyers on pleas for urgent listing

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Community leaders turn ‘influencers’ to boost vaccination drive in tribal districts

In many of the tribal-majority districts, it is not celebrities but community leaders and members of self-help groups, mostly led by women, who have emerged as key “influencers” to push the Covid vaccination drive. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3zKmJFi

Bombay HC bars open-court hearing of workplace sex harassment cases

Issuing guidelines for sexual harassment at workplace cases, the Bombay high court has directed that henceforth all such matters will be heard in-camera or in the judge’s chambers and not in open court, and the orders are not to be uploaded on the official website. The HC has also barred the media from publishing the proceedings without court permission. from Times of India https://ift.tt/39GWqoC

RSS-linked magazine calls Amazon ‘East India Co 2.0’

Days after its attack on Infosys, RSS-affiliate magazine Panchjanya, in its latest issue, has carried a cover story on Amazon, likening the online retail giant to East India Company and accusing it of corrupt practices. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3oc9FGs

With big guns, Army keeps combat posture along LAC

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Bharat Bandh paralyses Punjab, has limited impact elsewhere

Farm groups in Punjab, which have been at the forefront of the struggle against the Central farm laws, brought the state to near standstill on Monday as the Bharat bandh paralysed rail and road traffic, and business establishments were shut in all towns and cities. While the impact was less severe in Haryana, the western part of Uttar Pradesh saw some toll plazas being blocked and trains cancelled due to protests on tracks. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2WfLzyY

SC puts govt on notice, says ‘don’t play football with lives of young doctors’

The Supreme Court on Monday accused the National Medical Council, National Board of Examinations and the health ministry of “playing football” with the lives of young doctors aspiring to do their specialisation by changing the pattern of questions for the NEET-Super Speciality Examination more than a month after notifying the exam date. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3m1ra9P

Pay closer attention to N-proliferation, India says at UNSC

India on Monday called for stepped up attention from the international community to check illicit proliferation of nuclear weapons. Addressing the UN security council meeting on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), foreign secretary Harsh V Shringla said, “There is a need for the international community to pay closer attention to the illicit proliferation of networks of nuclear weapons, their delivery systems, components and relevant technologies.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/3EPHF1c

Amid global spurt, average height of Indians declined over 10 years

In the context of an increase in average heights worldwide, there was, alarmingly, a decline in the average height of adult men and women in India in the decade from 2005-06 to 2015-16 after a significant increase from 1998-99. Women from the poorest sections showed the steepest decline as did tribal women. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3zGc3aE

IPL 2021: Harshal Patel the man for RCB, again

Harshal Patel is fast turning out to be Mumbai Indians’ nemesis. He’s a bowler Mumbai won’t forget in a hurry. For the second time this season, the seamer (4/17) turned out to be the game changer for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Mumbai. In the first leg of the competition in India, Harshal had returned 5/27 against the defending champions. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3lYqemF

14 Google Drive features that make your life easier

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Elon Musk praises China once again with Tesla set to invest more

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Top10: Demand 50% quota in all spheres, CJI urges women

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Essar Oil in talks to extend January UK VAT payment deadline

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Petrol, diesel prices on September 27: Diesel price increased, petrol unchanged; check rates in your city

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Merkel's bloc stumbles badly in Germany; horse-trading ahead

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Bharat bandh live: Farmers block highways in Punjab, Haryana

Mobilisation of farmers opposed to the new farm laws is in full swing for the Bharat bandh on Monday. Their presence at the Singhu protest site along the Delhi-Haryana border has considerably swelled. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has called the nationwide strike and appealed to all organisations of workers, traders, transporters, businessmen, students, youth and women to voluntarily participate in it from 6am to 4pm. Stay with TOI for all updates from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZtTsC9

PM Modi: UPI transactions making economy more transparent

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said growing volume of UPI transactions was making the economy more transparent and helping boost fin-tech.In his monthly radio broadcast Mann ki Baat, he also nudged Indians to buy khadi, handloom and handicraft products during the festival season as part of his push for local items. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3kGLBcv

1 dead, many evacuated as Gulab makes landfall

A fisherman from Andhra Pradesh died while hundreds of people were evacuated, as cyclonic storm Gulab made landfall 20km north of Kalingapatnam on Sunday evening. from Times of India https://ift.tt/39LILg1

Covid live: At 2 lakh, India logs lowest weekly cases in 6 months

India recorded just over 2 lakh fresh cases of Covid-19 in the week ending Sunday, a 6.4% decline from the previous seven days and the lowest weekly count in nearly six months. Stay with TOI for all updates from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ia1LcT

African, S American nations hail PM Modi's vaccine pitch at UNGA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vaccine pitch during his UNGA address on Saturday went down well with several heads of African and South American countries with many delegates thanking him for offering to make India the hub of global production of the anti -Covid shots and restoring supplies. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3uesTfv

S Jaishankar, Thai minister hold discussions on Myanmar crisis

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Pay anomaly: Why Colonels earn more than Lt Generals

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Centre places Srinagar on international aviation map

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5,000 writers to pen stories on unsung freedom fighters

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Caste census need of hour, Centre should do a rethink: Nitish Kumar

Reiterating his demand for a countrywide caste Census, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Sunday said it is the need of the hour and the Centre should reconsider its decision against it. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Y6gtuu

China shows real intent, more PLA shelters come up on LAC

Seventeen months into the military confrontation in eastern Ladakh, China continues to build more troops shelters along the frontier as part of its ongoing overall consolidation of military positions and upgrade of air bases facing India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3o9KNz3

Ahead of polls, Yogi revamps team to give it caste balance

BJP consolidated its ‘sawarn’ (upper caste), non-Yadav-OBC and non-Jatav-SC rainbow social coalition in UP, ahead of the 2022 UP polls, by inducting seven new ministers in an expansion of the Yogi Adityanath ministry on Sunday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XQldUA

Last-minute drama over shortlist as 15 Punjab ministers take oath

A last-minute replacement, an abortive campaign to dislodge another from the shortlist and a public outburst by two disgruntled ex-ministers marked the swearing-in of new Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi’s 15-member Cabinet on Sunday, mirroring the drama of his own selection a week ago. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3oaU5uE

Singhu swells for today’s Bharat bandh

Mobilisation of farmers opposed to the new farm laws is in full swing for the Bharat bandh on Monday. Their presence at the Singhu protest site along the Delhi-Haryana border has considerably swelled. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XPTUtE

Shout, demand 50% quota in all spheres, CJI urges women

​At a time when the Union government is still at the proposal stage for reserving 50% panchayat membership for women, Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Sunday strongly batted for 50% quota for women in all spheres of activity, urging them to “shout and demand” for this right. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3m1uNMX

20 stylish cases to protect your iPhone

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Live: Cyclone Gulab to hit Andhra-Odisha coast later today

Parts of Odisha are witnessing heavy rain. Cyclone Gulab is likely to cross south Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh coasts between Kalingapatnam & Gopalpur around Sunday midnight. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Wdohd3

Sony’s Rs 13 lakh TV, iPhone 13 is here and more

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How Amazon may change the way users use Echo speakers

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IPL: Bravo vs Russell will be key in CSK-KKR match

It’s getting heated in the desert. While some teams seem to be feeling it, CSK and KKR are revelling in it. For now, these two teams are looking the hungriest in the second phase of the IPL, for different reasons. While CSK are chasing a top-two berth, KKR are suddenly a rejuvenated side after a poor first leg and are pushing to make the playoffs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZrEInf

Kanhaiya, Mevani to join Congress on September 28

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Farmers' mobilisation in full swing ahead of bandh

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Channi’s new team likely to have 7 new faces

After days of hectic discussions and uncertainty, the Congress leadership finally arrived at a consensus on who all will join the Punjab cabinet. The list was cleared during CM Charanjit Singh Channi’s meeting with Rahul Gandhi that went on past Friday midnight. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3EW1mom

4 decades ago, India started its road trip in this little car

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PM Modi to bring home 157 artefacts handed over by US

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US bill seeks to save job-linkedgreen cards from going to waste

USCIS will also be enabled to award green cards to eligible applicants from the pool of unused employment-based immigrant green cards during the fiscal years 2020 and 2021. While a short summary of the bill is available, the entire text has not yet been issued in the public domain. If the bill is passed, it will greatly help the Indian diaspora stuck for decades in the green card backlog. from Times of India https://ift.tt/39CTARC

Pakistan using terror as a tool in Afghansitan: Rajnath

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PFI instigated illegal settlers, have sought total ban: Assam CM

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Denied okay for Rome trip, Mamata Banerjee blasts Centre

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CJI calls for people-friendly judiciary to help the vulnerable

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Longer 24-week cap for MTP in special cases now in force

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Govt plans 3L primary agri cooperatives in 5 yrs

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Channi’s new team likely to have 7 new faces

After days of hectic discussions and uncertainty, the Congress leadership finally arrived at a consensus on who all will join the Punjab cabinet. The list was cleared during CM Charanjit Singh Channi’s meeting with Rahul Gandhi that went on past Friday midnight. On returning from Delhi, Channi met Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit on Saturday, and 15 cabinet ministers will now be administered the oath of office at 4.30pm on Sunday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3i4zOmU

Eye on China, Quad vows to up its game in Indo-Pacific

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No change in Covishield dose gap: NTAGI chief

Dr N K Arora, chairman of the Covid-19 working group of National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI), on Saturday ruled out any changes in the gap between two doses of Covishield citing scientific studies suggesting the vaccine’s higher efficacy when the interval between the shots was longer. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3o8UCxa

‘Using terror as political tool dangerous’: PM Modi slams Pakistan at UNGA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expectedly had a message in his UN General Assembly address for Pakistan, as he slammed use of terrorism as a political tool, but equally significantly for China as he said the “reliability’’ of global institutions of governance, built over decades, had been hit by their handling of issues like Covid-19 origin and ‘ease of doing business’ rankings. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3i8ZUVB

Come, make in India: PM Modi woos global vaccine manufacturers

PM Narendra Modi on Saturday made an important effort to put India on the front-line of the global fight against Covid-19, by inviting global vaccine manufacturers to “come and make vaccines in India”. “I, today, invite vaccine manufacture around the world — come, make vaccines in India,” PM Modi said while addressing the 76th session of the UN General Assembly. from Times of India https://ift.tt/39zUkXT

Cyclone Gulab set to hit Andhra Pradesh, Odisha today

In a rare occurrence during September, a cyclone is set to hit the north Andhra-south Odisha coast on Sunday evening with expected wind speeds gusting up to 95kmph, the IMD has warned. The cyclone, christened ‘Gulab’, intensified from a deep depression over north Bay of Bengal on Saturday afternoon and is expected to make landfall by Sunday around Kalingapatnam, between Vishakhapatnam and Gopalpur, the India Meteorological Department said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Y48sGq

iPhone 13, other premium smartphones in big demand in smaller cities

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Watch: What is the Quad and how does it benefit India?

Leaders of Australia, Japan, the US, and India come together to take on China, particularly in the South China Sea. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3CHTipa

Amazon and Flipkart Diwali sales: What we know so far

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Bill Gates has a ‘message’ for Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos

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Sharmila Tagore is the OG fashion royalty of Bollywood

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Pak is 'arsonist' disguising as 'fire-fighter': India at UNGA

Pakistan, where terrorists enjoy free pass, is an "arsonist" disguising itself as a "fire-fighter", and the entire world has suffered because of its policies as the country nurtures terrorists in its backyard, India has said in a blistering retort after Prime Minister Imran Khan raked up the issue of Kashmir in his address to the UN General Assembly. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZwS41K

Our players have understood their roles: CSK captain Dhoni

Three-time winners CSK endured their worst outing last season when they finished seventh in the eight-team league, a far cry from the manner in which they are dominating in this edition, including their latest six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3kCCmdx

Top 10: All questions, no answers yet on EWS quota

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Sachin Pilot-Rahul Gandhi meet sparks Raj rejig buzz

Congress leader Sachin Pilot was apparently called for discussions, in which Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra both were present. A cabinet reshuffle in the Gehlot government is pending for a while now. The state government is to be rejigged by including MLAs loyal to Pilot, while the party is also to appoint district presidents and chairmen of state corporations. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3o2esu5

IPL: Dhoni's CSK thump shoddy RCB to top table

On Friday night at the sandswept Sharjah Cricket Stadium, there was one thing in common between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings. Their openers got them off to a good start. The similarity ended there and the differences thereafter were jarring. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3m07cvY

Dow, SP 500 end with gains up after bumpy week, but Nike drags

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Dow, SP 500 end with gains up after bumpy week, but Nike drags

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Lottery Sambad Result: ‘Dear Bangasree Damodar’ lottery winners to be announced at 4 pm

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Petrol, diesel prices on September 25: Check rates in your city

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SC bars Kerala HC from testing validity of law on EWS quota

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Live: Kerala cases fall below 18k, India tally under 30k

After two days of reporting 30,000-plus fresh cases of Covid-19, the country-wide tally fell below that mark on Friday as infection numbers in Kerala declined to under 18,000 on Friday. India recorded 29,595 fresh cases of the virus, down from 31,407 on Thursday and 32,028 on the day before. Stay with TOI for all updates -- from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ABwx5A

Sensex at sixty

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IIT-Bombay graduate from Bihar tops civil services exam,

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CoWin to add date of birth for fully vaccinated travelling abroad

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Tatas lead wealth creation among India’s business houses

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Sachin Pilot-Rahul Gandhi meet sparks Raj rejig buzz

Pilot was apparently called for discussions in which Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra both were present. A Cabinet reshuffle in the Gehlot government is pending for a while now. The state government is to be rejigged by including MLAs loyal to Pilot, while the party is also to appoint district presidents and chairmen of state corporations. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3CNhAxQ

SC: Convict’s right to raise juvenility plea at any time needs rethink

Nearly a decade after giving convicts the right to raise juvenility plea at any stage, the Supreme Court on Friday realised that its 2012 ruling has opened the floodgates for petitions where convicts, even more than a decade after dismissal of their final appeals, continue to raise the plea that they were juveniles at the time of the crime to seek reduction in sentence. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XKK50f

MoD inks Rs 21k cr deal with Airbus for 56 IAF planes

The Union defence ministry on Friday inked the over Rs 21,000 crore (around $3 billion) contract with Airbus Defence and Space (Spain) to acquire 56 C-295 medium transport aircraft to replace the old Avro planes of the IAF. Airbus will deliver 16 of the twin-turboprop C-295MW aircraft in a flyaway condition within two years, with the remaining 40 being manufactured in India by the Tata Consortium under a joint industrial partnership within 10 years. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3i4oLKr

Iyer, Tripathi help Kolkata Knight Riders beat Mumbai Indians

After coming back superbly with the ball to restrict MI to a below-par 155 for six, KKR made a mockery of the chase, as Rahul Tripathi (74 not out, 42b, 3x6, 8x4) and their new star Venkatesh Iyer (53, 30b, 3x6, 4x4) powered them to a convincing seven-wicket win with their aggressive half-centuries, with 29 balls remaining. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3u7xb8p

iPhone 13 series sale: Exchange offer on Android phone

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Gabby Petito's disappearance captivated the world. Why?

The death of young adventurer Gabby Petito sparked immense US and worldwide interest. The recent discovery of the 22-year-old travel blogger's body in Wyoming, and Tuesday's ruling of her death as a homicide, drew headlines far and wide. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3kB4Bcw

Gmail confidential mode: How it can secure your emails

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iPhone sales: What’s behind Apple’s new billion number

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Morning Scan: All the big stories to get you started for the day

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Petrol, diesel prices on September 24: Diesel price increased, petrol unchanged; check rates in your city

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Healthtech platform Medikabazaar raises $75 million from Creagis, CDC Group

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Healthtech platform Medikabazaar raises $75 million from Creagis, CDC Group

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Healthtech platform Medikabazaar raises $75 million from Creagis, CDC Group

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US V-P Kamala Harris, PM Modi talk up Indo-US ties at first in-person meeting

Perceived ideological dissonance aside, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States Vice-President Kamala Harris presented a friendly front before cameras at their first in-person meeting, pledging that the two countries would work together on global health, climate and security issues. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3lQJr9P

Supreme Court technical panel to probe Pegasus row

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Anand Giri says fears for life, given security in jail

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PIO space scientist wants to give wings to desi students’ dreams

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PM Cares Fund isn’t a govt of India fund: Centre to HC

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Two killed in police firing at Assam eviction site

Two civilians were killed and nine policemen injured at Dholpur in Assam’s Darrang district on Thursday as an eviction drive to reclaim government land from allegedly illegal settlers triggered mob fury and instant reprisal, including firing from all sides at a man charging at the cops with a stick before raining batons on him as he lay on the ground. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3lWn56C

No technical concern in Covishield certificate process: UK

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PM Modi, US Vice-President Kamala Harris flower a new friendship

Perceived ideological dissonance aside, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States Vice-President Kamala Harris presented a friendly front before cameras at their first in-person meeting, pledging that the two countries would work together on global health, climate and security issues. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3CKKTRZ

‘At home’ vaccine for disabled, people with special needs gets govt nod

The Centre has allowed door-to-door inoculation for people with disability, special needs or any physical challenges that may be impeding accessibility to Covid vaccination centres. The Centre has asked states and UTs to facilitate vaccination for such people at home under supervision. Special needs will include persons who are bed-ridden or with restricted mobility. “We have written to all states on September 22. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3kAT8tk

Key trial of 5,000-km ICBM Agni-V in October

India will soon conduct another test of its most formidable strategic missile, the over 5,000-km Agni-V, even as work is still in progress to develop multiple-warhead capability for ballistic missiles. The “user-trial in full operational configuration” of the Agni-V missile, which carries a single 1.5-tonne warhead, will be conducted by the tri-Service Strategic Forces Command (SFC) in October, said sources on Thursday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3CEToh7

No OBC info in 2021 census as 2011 caste data unusable: Govt

The Centre Thursday told the Supreme Court it has decided not to enumerate Other Backward Castes as part of the 2021 Census as taking a headcount of castes other than Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes will be administratively extremely complex and cannot yield complete or accurate information. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3man3sf

Fuming France cancels meet with Australia, India

A ministerial meeting of the India-France-Australia trilateral grouping scheduled on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session is now off the table, a fallout of AUKUS — a trilateral security pact between Australia, the UK and the US that has left Paris fuming. The trilateral ministerial would have seen external affairs minister S Jaishankar holding deliberations with his counterparts from Australia (Marise Payne) and France (Jean-Yves Le Drian). But France pulled out on the back of the formation of AUKUS. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XKRHzO

Three armed militants killed in Uri sector following infiltration bid

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The Evergrande crisis illustrates real, financial impact of NPAs

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The Evergrande crisis illustrates the real and financial consequences of NPAs

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SoftBank-backed Oyo to file for $1 billion IPO next week

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'CoWin vaccine certificates foolproof, have all details'

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Top 10: The big Zee-Sony media merger

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APSEZ buys 10.4% stake in GPL from Andhra Pradesh govt for Rs 645 crore

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RBL Bank MD gets nearly all votes at AGM for 4th term

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RBL Bank MD gets nearly all votes at AGM for 4th term

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Petrol, diesel prices on September 23: Check rates in your city

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Narendra Giri died of asphyxia, says autopsy

The post-mortem examination report of Akhil Bhartiya Akhara Parishad (ABAP) president Narendra Giri on Wednesday revealed that the seer had died of “asphyxia due to hanging” – a conclusion that adds weight to the theory that the mahant died by suicide. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3nZNzGY

Zee to merge with Sony (47:53%), under-fire Goenka stays in control

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UP cleric held for ‘running India’s biggest conversion syndicate

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‘Creative destruction’ dents inclusion, ups output: RBI governor

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Live: US CDC advisers could vote on Pfizer vaccine booster on Thursday

India on Wednesday reported 26,964 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, pushing the total coronavirus tally to 33,531,498, according to health ministry's updated data at 9 am. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom included AstraZeneca Covishield in its list of accepted vaccines against Covid-19. Stay with TOI for all updates -- from Times of India https://ift.tt/3zy3637

Six J&K govt employees sacked for terror links

Sources told TOI that the designated committee in J&K for scrutinising and recommending cases under Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution of India has recommended dismissal of six employees from the government service for having terror links and working as overground worker (OGW). The termination orders will be issued soon. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3zwEKXp

Pak claims threat to NZ team sent from India-linked device

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Air pollution kills 7 m/yr, toughens guidelines: WHO

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Narendra Giri died of asphyxia, says autopsy

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UK accepts Covishield, but Indians to quarantine

The United Kingdom has included AstraZeneca Covishield in its list of accepted vaccines against Covid-19. However, as of now, that does not translate into relief for quarantine for fully vaccinated (with WHO-approved Covishield) travellers from India under the relaxed rules that come into force from October 4. from Times of India https://ift.tt/39rBwK3

Will sacrifice anything to stop Sidhu from becoming CM: Captain

In a virtual revolt against the Congress leadership’s decision to prop up Punjab PCC chief Navjot Singh Sidhu as the face of the party in the 2022 election, former chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday declared he would pit a strong candidate against his bête noire to “ensure his defeat” in the polls. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XILu7a

Govt fixes Rs 50k ex- gratia for kin of Covid victims

Months after states took the lead in announcing financial assistance for the kin of Covid victims, and after being prodded by the Supreme Court, the Centre on Wednesday informed the SC that the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has fixed an ex gratia of Rs 50,000 to be paid by the states from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZotH6n

Private sector capex cycle recovery still looks dodgy

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Private sector capex cycle recovery still looks dodgy

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Lottery Sambad Result September 15: #39;Dear Bangalakshmi Raidak̢۪ lottery winners to be announced at 4 pm

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IPL: RR pull off a heist against Punjab Kings

Needing 4 off the last over, Kartik Tyagi came up with the wickets of a well set Nicholas Pooran and Deepak Hooda to turn the tide in Rajasthan Royals' favour by 2 runs in a last over nail-bitter. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3tWYP8c

Saarc meet off as Pak insists on Taliban presence

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15 useful features of Gmail and how to use them

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Explained: Focus mode on iPhone, what it means

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Top 10: Women to be inducted into NDA next year, says Centre

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Morning Scan: All the big stories to get you started for the day

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Zee Entertainment signs merger deal with Sony Pictures India

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Afghan live: Taliban want to address UNGA, names rep

The expanded Taliban cabinet has accommodated several non-Pashtuns, but it still does not have a woman face. However a Taliban minister has not ruled out inducting women in the future. In a communique to the UN, Taliban said they want to address the UNGA, and also named an Afghan 'representative' to the world body. Stay with TOI for all updates from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XAEvxp

Inducement missing in Kundra case, says court

Going by the statements of witnesses, the element of inducement, which is a prime ingredient of cheating, appears to be missing from the prosecution’s case, a magistrate’s court said while granting bail to businessman Raj Kundra on Monday in the pornography case. Kundra and Ryan Thorpe, the IT head of his company, who were both arrested on July 19, walked out of Arthur Road Jail on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3nRZ2sg

Covid live: Daily cases drop in Kerala, Mizoram sees spurt

India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 82 crore landmark milestone on Tuesday, according to govt data. Stay with TOI for all updates. Kerala and Maharashtra have seen daily cases drop significantly, but Mizoram seems to be in the middle of a spurt. Stay with TOI for all updates. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3EHh5rd

Govt estimates record kharif output

The agriculture ministry on Tuesday estimated record output of kharif foodgrain, including paddy, and pegged its target for the entire 2021-22 crop year closer to the all-time high production figures of 2020-21. Overall, for both kharif and rabi put together, it set the target of 307 MT of foodgrain for the current crop year which is merely a million tonne less than the record output in the previous year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3lNZHYV

Channi govt set to quick-fix issues neglected by Captain

Taking a prompt from repeated surveys conducted by the party in Punjab, the new Congress government under chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi is likely to prioritise reworking of power purchase agreements, resolving the sacrilege case and take action against drug and transport mafia in the state. The surveys commissioned by the party showed these issues remained uppermost in people’s minds. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3u1XVra

Maha: Guv, CM engage in letter war over crime against women

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New travel rules: India warns UK of reciprocal steps over vaccine ‘discrimination’

“Covishield is a licensed product of the UK company, manufactured in India of which we have supplied five million doses to the UK,” said Shringla, pointing to the inconsistency in the rules announced by the British government. According to the new rules, Indian travellers who have received both doses of Covishield vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute of India will be considered unvaccinated and will have to self-isolate for 10 days. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3AwHh5l

Taliban takeover forcing heroin surge into India?

International druglords are desperate to pump in prodigious quantities of heroin into India, officers of security and anti-smuggling agencies said. They said that the druglords fear confiscation of the heroin stock by the Taliban. Apart from staggering financial losses, the druglords also face the prospect of summary execution if caught by the Taliban. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XDndzn

HC: Horoscope mismatch no reason to back out of marriage

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After Tesla, Mercedes Benz asks India to reduce import duties

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After Tesla, Mercedes Benz asks India to reduce import duties

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AP shell firm used to smuggle Rs 20,900 cr Afg heroin

A nondescript house on the outskirts of Andhra Pradesh’s Vijayawada has suddenly become the talk of the town after the seizure of one of the biggest consignments of heroin at Mundra port in Gujarat last week. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3EBjG5R

Watch an astronaut working out in space aboard the ISS

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How Tata is betting big on online healthcare

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Cement price increase critical as companies face pressure of rising costs

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India to be the 5th largest market globally by 2024: Goldman Sachs

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IPL 2021: KKR ride on mystery spin to beat RCB

KKR, who need to win all their remaining seven matches to have some chance of making the playoffs, notched up a comfortable 9-wicket win against RCB as Shubman Gill (48) and debutant Venkatesh Iyer (41 not out off 27 balls) gave them a flying start to seal the issue quickly. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3CuopV5

RCB's heavy defeat a wake-up call, says Virat Kohli

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli said Monday's nine-wicket Indian Premier League defeat by Kolkata Knight Riders was a massive jolt to his side as they resumed their quest for a first title in the Twenty20 competition. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3nQoHBs

Top10: 'Amazon probes allegations of bribery'

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What iOS 15 brings to your iPhone: 15 main features

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More Americans lost to Covid than 1918 flu pandemic

Johns Hopkins University tracker showed 675,722 US coronavirus deaths as of Friday, which surpasses the 675,000 US deaths during the influenza outbreak that began in the last year of World War I. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3nRB4NV

Morning Scan: All the big stories to get you started for the day

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Petrol, diesel prices on September 21: Check rates in your city

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Petrol, diesel prices on September 21: Check rates in your city

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Average hike in 2022 to be 8.6%: Survey

The average salary increment in India is expected to be 8.6% in 2022, buoyed by improved business confidence. The increments match the pre-pandemic levels of 2019. A quarter of the companies in a latest survey have projected a double-digit hike. The survey found that 92% of companies gave an average hike of 8% in 2021, compared with only 4.4% in 2020. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VXkJeR

Infiltration bid in Uri; Mobile, internet suspended in Baramulla

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Dilip Ghosh replaced as Bengal BJP chief

Balurghat MP Sukanta Majumdar was on Monday appointed West Bengal BJP president, replacing Dilip Ghosh who has been elevated as national vice-president of the party. Ghosh’s tenure was to last till the end of next year and his premature exit comes in the wake of reports of internal differences within the state unit. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3zvbOPs

Cong made Channi ‘stopgap’ CM to tap Dalit votes: BJP

Citing Congress leader Sunil Jakhar’s remarks on the statement of AICC Punjab in-charge Harish Rawat that the state polls will be fought under Sidhu, BJP leader Amit Malviya tweeted, “This is a huge insult to the entire Dalit community if Charanjit Singh Channi has been made the CM, only to hold the seat for Navjot Singh Sidhu.” He said, “This completely undermines the Dalit empowerment narrative being peddled by Congress.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/3lH8L1J

Kangana Ranaut accuses Javed Akhtar of extortion, threat

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Amazon probing bribery complaint in India: Report

Amazon is said to have launched a probe after a whistleblower raised a complaint against its legal representatives for their role in allegedly bribing Indian officials., a report said. It also said an independent advocate in Delhi, who works with Amazon as an outside counsel, was the one who funnelled the money paid by Amazon to bribe government officials. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3tX4wD4

Shell firm used to smuggle Rs 20,900cr Afghan heroin

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Facebook India appoints former IAS officer Rajiv Aggarwal as Head of Public Policy

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