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‘Whatever is said here should be removed and withdrawn’: Vice President on Sonia Gandhi’s ‘judiciary’ remark

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‘Whatever is said here should be removed and withdrawn’: Vice President on Sonia Gandhi’s ‘judiciary’ remark

New Delhi: With the Opposition Congress seeking removal of the chair’s comments on UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi’s “delegitimize judiciary” remark, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said he would have adjudicated his oath and failed in his constitutional obligation had he not reacted. READ | Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge makes ‘dog’ remark, BJP demands … Read more

UP’s Sania Mirza set to become India’s first Muslim woman fighter pilot

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UP’s Sania Mirza set to become India’s first Muslim woman fighter pilot

Mirzapur: Sania Mirza, daughter of a TV mechanic from Mirzapur, has been selected to become a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force and would be the country’s first Muslim girl and the state’s first IAF pilot. Sania Mirza is a resident of Jasovar village under the Mirzapur Dehat Kotwali police station area. She secured … Read more

HC rejects dismisses plea against permission to allow ‘kirpan’ on flights

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HC rejects dismisses plea against permission to allow ‘kirpan’ on fights

The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea opposing the permission given to Sikhs to carry kirpans while travelling on civilian flights in India. The plea, filed in a form of public interest litigation (PIL) by lawyer Harsh Vibhore Singhal, challenged the Centre’s notification issued on March 4 allowing Sikh passengers to carry kirpans … Read more

2 Tata Group IPOs lined up in 2023

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2 Tata Group IPOs lined up in 2023

For fans of Tata companies, 2023 is going to be an interesting year as at least two Tata group IPOs are lined up in the next year. From the information available in the public domain, Tata Technologies and Tata Play are the two companies from the house of Tatas that are likely to go public … Read more

No decision yet to stop flights to and from China: Centre

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No decision yet to stop flights to and from China: Centre

New Delhi: Amid demand by Opposition parties to immediately stop all international flights from China, government sources said that there is no order issued by the central government to curb incoming flights from the country where a wave of Covid cases has been reported. ‘We don’t have any direct flights from China to India or … Read more

Govt released COVID-19 virus to stop Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra: Team Uddhav

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Govt released COVID-19 virus to stop Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra: Team Uddhav

Mumbai: The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction today slammed the Centre over its letter sent to Rahul Gandhi and Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot urging them to consider suspending or postponing the Bharat Jodo Yatra if Covid protocols could not be followed. READ | ‘This fight is thousands of years old…’: Rahul Gandhi during Bharat … Read more

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance to acquire German firm Metro AG’s India business for Rs 2,850 cr

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Mukesh Ambani's MET City: A New Economic Powerhouse Near Delhi-NCR

New Delhi: Reliance Industries Ltd will acquire German firm Metro AG’s wholesale operations in India for ₹ 2,850 crore as the conglomerate run by billionaire Mukesh Ambani seeks to strengthen its dominant position in India’s mammoth retail sector. “Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd, today signed definitive agreements to acquire … Read more

Conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar alleges of giving Rs 60 crore to AAP, probe likely

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Conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar alleges of giving Rs 60 crore to AAP, probe likely

Jailed conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar on Tuesday alleged of giving Rs 60 crore to Aam Aadmi Party. The conman was taken to Delhi’s Patiala House court where a high-powered committee took his statement. Advocate Anant Malik, his lawyer said that the committee has given its recommendations and held that the allegations are serious and a probe … Read more

‘Be careful what you wish…’: Elon Musk’s reply after Twitter Poll votes for his exit as CEO

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‘Be careful what you wish…’: Elon Musk’s reply after Twitter Poll votes for his exit as CEO

After a majority of respondents to one of Elon Musk’s polls concluded that the Twitter CEO should step down and let someone else run the company, Musk said he plans to change the rules of who can vote. Musk, whose affinity for Twitter polls is perhaps second only to his penchant for tweeting memes, on … Read more

Gratuity and Pension New Rule: Central employees’ pension and gratuity will end

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Gratuity and Pension New Rule: Central employees’ pension and gratuity will end

After giving DA and bonus to central employees, now the government can consider giving arrears of 18 months, but in the meantime, the government has changed a major rule. Actually, the government has also issued a strict warning to the employees and if the employees ignore it, then they will have to be deprived of … Read more

New Fastag System: Fastag will no longer be needed on tolls

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Fastag System Change: Fastag will no longer be needed on tolls

The government can bring such a facility, which will eliminate the need for toll plazas. To get rid of such problems, the central government is planning to introduce a new toll collection system. The government is soon planning to implement a new GPS-based toll system called ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Reader) cameras for toll collection. … Read more

‘Countries promoting terrorism are using profits from…’: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha on drug abuse in India

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‘Countries promoting terrorism are using profits from…’: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha on drug abuse in India

New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday addressed the drug abuse problem in India. He said that the drug menace is a serious problem in the country and claimed that those countries promoting terrorism in India are using the profits from drugs for the same. READ | We will study laws on love … Read more

We will study laws on love jihad of different states: Devendra Fadnavis

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We will study laws on love jihad of different states: Devendra Fadnavis

Nagpur: The Maharashtra government will study laws on “love jihad” framed by other states and take an appropriate decision, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said. Talking to reporters in the Maharashtra legislature complex in Nagpur on Tuesday, Mr Fadnavis said there was a “feeling” in the House regarding the Shraddha Walkar case that instances … Read more

Next financial crisis will come from private cryptocurrencies, warns RBI Governor

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Next financial crisis will come from private cryptocurrencies, warns RBI Governor

Mumbai: India’s central bank chief today warned that the next financial crisis will come from private cryptocurrencies adding that he still holds the view that cryptocurrencies should be prohibited. READ | RBI issued new guidelines regarding UPI transactions, check here guideline Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das also added that cryptocurrencies have no underlying … Read more

‘This fight is thousands of years old…’: Rahul Gandhi during Bharat Jodo Yatra

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‘This fight is thousands of years old…’: Rahul Gandhi during Bharat Jodo Yatra

Haryana: As the Congress’ ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ entered Haryana on Wednesday, party leader Rahul Gandhi targeted the BJP, saying the fight today is thousands of years old and is between two ideologies — one which benefits a select few, while the “other is the voice of the people, farmers and labourers”. READ | ‘Open up … Read more