No intention to hurt or insult Marathi sentiments: Koshyari

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40 ABVP activists storm K'taka minister's home, demand ban on PFI

Around 40 activists of the ABVP, the student wing of RSS, breached police security and tried to enter the official residence of Karnataka home minister Araga Jnanendra on Jayamahal Road here on Saturday morning. ​​They were demanding a ban on Popular Front of India (PFI) and its affiliates. The minister was in Shivamogga at the time of the incident and only his staff were at his residence.

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Howrah: ‘Huge’ cash haul from car carrying 3 J'khand Cong MLAs

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0 percentile can get super specialty medical seat

With 748 super speciality seats unfilled after four rounds of admission, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has removed the qualifying mark criterion for aspirants. So, rock-bottom scores or a zero percentile would be acceptable for a course at this level. As a one-time measure, any candidate who had taken the NEET super speciality 2021 exam can participate in the special mop-up admission round irrespective of scores.

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PM Modi blames freebie culture in politics for power sector ills

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US House passes semi-automatic gun ban after 18-year lapse

US House of Representatives passed legislation Friday to revive a ban on semi-automatic guns, the first vote of its kind in years. But Congress allowed the restrictions first put in place in 1994 on the manufacture and sales of the weapons to expire a decade later, unable to muster the political support to counter the powerful gun lobby and reinstate the weapons ban.

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A strong govt is not restrictive, doesn't control everything: PM Modi

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Cong moves privilege motion against Irani for Sonia 'abuse'

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SC: Cases of grave offence can't be quashed on basis of compromise

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1st T20I: Rohit, Karthik set up crushing 68-run win

Rohit Sharma's elegant half-century and Dinesh Karthik's blazing finish were backed up by a solid bowling performance as India made short work of West Indies with an easy 68-run victory in the first T20I. While Rohit set up the platform with a 44-ball-64, it was Karthik's calculated assault -- an unbeaten 41 off 19 balls -- that took India to 190 for six. In reply, West Indies could only get to 122 for 8 in their 20 overs.

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Jharkhand judge murder: 2 drivers held guilty

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Xi warns Biden US will be 'playing with fire' if Pelosi visits Taiwan

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Google blocks Krafton's battle-royale game in India, citing govt ban

Alphabet Inc's Google on Thursday blocked access to a popular battle-royale format game from South Korean developer Krafton, citing an order from the Indian government.

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Himachal-Centre stand-off over ‘tribal’ tag for Trans-Giri

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Passenger vehicle sales expected to be robust in July: Report

Passenger vehicle sales are expected to be robust in July, driven by a large order book and production ramp-up, while commercial vehicle volumes may remain in an uptrend, a report said on Thursday.

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SC's PMLA ruling: Probes stalled by appeals set to pick up pace

The SC order upholding the constitutional validity of the provisions of the PMLA will provide for speedier trial of some high-profile money laundering accused that includes Congress Lok Sabha MP Karti Chidambaram, his father P Chidambaram, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, industrialist Shivinder Mohan Singh besides fast tracking investigation in other politically sensitive ones.

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US: Fed opts for 75-basis-point rate hike, flags weakening economic data

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark overnight interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday in an effort to cool the most intense breakout of inflation since the 1980s, with "ongoing increases" in borrowing costs still ahead despite evidence of a slowing economy. Coming on top of a 75-basis-point hike last month and smaller moves in May and March, the Fed has raised its policy rate by a total of 225 basis points this year.

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BSNL, MTNL get fresh lifeline of Rs 1.6 lakh cr

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China's 'opaque' loans behind Lanka crisis, says USAID, hails India

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Power engineers oppose coal imports as minister says no shortage

The All India Power Engineers Federation has questioned compulsory coal imports by generation companies and sought PM Narendra Modi’s intervention for withdrawal of the power ministry’s directive for 10% blending with imported coal, even as fuel inventories at 54 power plants remain critical.

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ONGC ties up with Greenko for green hydrogen foray

State-run ONGC is planning a joint venture with Hyderabad-based renewables major Greenko group for foraying into the green hydrogen and green hydrogen derivatives market.

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Judicial infrastructure underused, manpower diverted: Govt

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HC notice to govt on Twitter plea against take-down orders

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Rahul Gandhi & other MPs held during Cong march to Prez House

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Sonia Gandhi tells ED Motilal Vora handled AJL deals

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has expressed her inability to explain the transactions that facilitated the takeover of the assets of AJL, the publisher of National Herald and other party publications, by Young Indian in which she and son Rahul hold a controlling stake. She said that Motilal Vora, the late former party treasurer, alone knew about the details of the transactions between Congress, AJL and Young Indian, ED sources said.

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BJP stand on UCC should be taken as that of nation: Rijiju

Law minister Kiren Rijiju in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday said that the government subscribes to the BJP's demand for the promulgation of Uniform Civil Code. "Let me tell you uniform civil code is our party ideology and it should be considered as the ideology of the country,” Rijiju said.

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Explained: India's economic outlook at the mercy of monsoon

Asia's third-largest economy and the world's top producer of a host of critical crops such as rice, wheat and sugar has received 11% more than average monsoon rain since the four-month season began on June 1.

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Elon Musk asks judge to start Twitter trial on October 17

Elon Musk asked a judge to schedule a five-day trial beginning October 17, not October 10 as requested by Twitter Inc, to resolve his bid to walk away from his $44 billion deal to acquire the social media platform, according to a court filing on Tuesday.

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Aaadhaar, voter ID linking issue: Approach HC, SC tells Surjewala

The Supreme Court on Monday asked Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala, who has challenged the Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021 that enables linking of electoral roll data with the Aadhaar ecosystem, to approach the competent HC. A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and A S Bopanna, which asked Surjewala's counsel as to why he has not moved the high court first, granted the politician liberty to approach the high court.

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Musk denies report of affair with Google co-founder’s wife

Elon Musk denied he had an affair with Sergey Brin’s wife, after reports stated that the liaison led the Google co-founder to order his advisers to sell his investments in Musk’s companies. Musk had an alleged liaison in December in Miami with Brin’s wife Nicole Shanahan, the journal said, citing unidentified people. That ended the long friendship between Musk, 51, and Brin, who helped support the electric carmaker during the 2008 financial crisis. Brin had filed for divorce in January.

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Put guilty in jail, I never backed graft: Didi on Partha's arrest

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Monday broke her silence on cabinet colleague Partha Chatterjee's arrest, saying neither Trinamool nor her government had anything to do with the corruption charges levelled against him or the cash stash of Rs 21.9 crore seized from his "close associate" Arpita Mukherjee. She demanded a speedy, time-bound probe to unmask the guilty and put them "behind bars for life".

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Katrina Kaif's stalker who threatened Vicky Kaushal identified

Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif's tormentor in chief has been identified and arrested by Mumbai police, following a complaint lodged by Kaushal. The Santacruz police has arrested a man, believed to be a struggler in Bollywood, who was threatening Vicky with dire circumstances and asking him to separate from Katrina Kaif.

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More than 3 crore income tax return filed so far

Income Tax Department on Monday said that more than 3 crore returns have been filed through e-filing portal till date for the financial year 2021-22. Over 2.3 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs) were filed till July 20 for the financial year 2021-22.

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India’s push to boost Africa ties: 222 LoCs worth $14 billion

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Worried over spate of mid-air snags, DGCA starts special audit

The DGCA began a special audit of airlines after its analysis of the spurt in mid-air snags indicated lapses. The shortcomings included “improper” diagnosis of defects, inadequate number of trained aircraft maintenance engineers to check, certify aircraft before take-off, and rising trend of releasing aircraft under “minimum equipment list” where a plane is allowed to fly subject if a non-critical component that isn't working, will be repaired or replaced in a certain time frame.

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Irani sends notice to 3 Cong netas for Goa bar licence allegations

Smriti Irani on Sunday sent a legal notice to Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera and Netta D’Souza, seeking an ‘unconditional and unequivocal apology’ from them for their “baseless and false” allegations against her and her daughter. She served the notice a day after the Congress leaders alleged that her 18-year-old daughter Zoish Irani ran a bar illegally in Goa and also targeted the minister over this, demanding that PM Narendra Modi sack her from his cabinet.

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Driven by oil, imports from Russia up 3.5 times

Driven by a sharp spike in crude oil shipments, India’s imports from Russia have shot up 3.7 times to top $5 billion during April and May 2022, with the value of consignments nearly already half the imports for entire 2021-22. Since February, when Russia attacked Ukraine, imports have risen close to three-and-a-half times to $8.6 billion, compared to $2.5 billion in the corresponding period in 2021.

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UP tops with 7 national toppers in CISCE XII exams, Bengal follows

UP stole a march over the rest of the country with seven of 18 toppers in the CISCE Class XII examination, the results of which were declared Sunday. Eighteen students shared the top rank with a score of 99.75%. Bengal came second with six toppers (three from Kolkata), Tamil Nadu third with three—all of them from Chennai. A student each from Maharashtra’s Thane and Haryana’s Gurugram made it to the top rankings.

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Sunak vows to put UK on ‘crisis footing’ if elected PM, calls himself an underdog

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Proper medical treatment is prisoner’s right: Court

In a significant order, a special court on Friday observed that a prisoner’s right to obtain proper medical treatment is recognised as a right under the Constitution of India. The court directed Taloja jail superintendent to take an accused jailed in the scam involving Sahityaratna Lokshahir Annabhau Sathe Development Corporation (SLASDC) to J J Hospital. He had fractured his left shoulder after a fall in the jail toilet.

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Shun partisan politics, Kovind tells parties in farewell speech

Outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday asked parties to rise above partisan politics in the interest of the nation and work for welfare of people. In his farewell address to parliamentarians at the Central Hall of the Parliament, Kovind emphasised the value of peace and harmony, and said people have a right to oppose and create pressure to pursue their goals, but their methods must be Gandhian.

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Voluntary vehicle recall up four-fold in 2021-22

Voluntary recall of vehicles by manufacturers saw a nearly four-fold increase in 2021-22 compared to 2020-21, according to data provided by the road transport ministry to Parliament. The spike was recorded after the stringent norm kicked in from April 1, 2021.

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Govt plans to reduce prices of critical drugs on August 15

In a move that is expected to bring relief to many patients by bringing down cost of healthcare, the Centre may announce a crucial decision on August 15 to significantly bring down prices of some critical medicines such as those for cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, official sources said.

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SC lets Centre continue security cover of Ambani, family

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a PIL before the Tripura high court questioning the top-level security cover for Mukesh Ambani and his family after they informed the court they fully reimburse the Centre the cost of security. “We direct the government to continue providing adequate security, as determined by the experts, to the respondents. There is no need to continue with the proceedings before the HC any further,” the court said.

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CBSE Class 12 pass percentage, number of high scorers rise compared to 2019

The number of high scorers continues to rise in the CBSE Class XII Board exams, the results of which were released on Friday. While the number has reduced from the pandemic years (2020 and 2021) when the exams were disrupted, compared to 1.3% of the total candidates who scored 95% and above in aggregate in 2019, this year the figure has zoomed to 2.3%. The pass percentage has also jumped 9.3 percentage points from 2019 and breached 90% for the first time, excluding the pandemic-hit years.

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Talks on with China for return of medical students, says govt

India and China are in touch to finalise the modalities for facilitating the return of Indian medical students to China, the government said in Parliament on Friday. Beijing had restricted travel to China by suspending visa and residence permits with effect from March 28, 2020, due to the outbreak of Covid-19.

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American nightmare: Gujarat man held in Mexico, kin ‘sent to US’

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Doctor's approval must if disabled denied boarding: DGCA

Airlines can no longer deny boarding to a person with disabilities on its own, without a doctor examining the person and stating that the said passenger’s health may deteriorate during the journey. Following an uproar over IndiGo’s recent denial of boarding to one such young passenger in Ranchi, Union aviation minister J M Scindia had ordered a review of the entire process.

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4 crore eligible people yet to take 1st shot of Covid vaccine

An estimated four crore eligible people are yet to initiate Covid vaccination in the country as on July 18, even as the government has made vaccination, including booster shots, available for free to cover all. “As on 18th July, an estimated 4 crore eligible beneficiaries have not taken even a single dose of Covid vaccine,” junior health minister Bharati Pravin Pawar informed Lok Sabha on Friday.

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India, UK sign pact for mutual recognition of educational qualifications

India and the UK on Thursday agreed on mutual recognition of educational qualifications of students from both countries, a move which will cover courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels as well as maritime education, but will exclude professional degrees in engineering, medicine, architecture and pharmacy.

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Karnataka, Manipur, Chandigarh top Niti innovation indices

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Live: President Wickremesinghe to appoint Gunawardena next PM

Sri Lanka lawmakers elected six-time former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as president, a choice that reignited protests. Protesters gathered outside the Presidential Secretariat soon after Wickemshinge was elected as president. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:

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Free flow of data key for global internet: Google

Tech titan Google on Thursday advocated free flow of information for global internet and digital economy, while cautioning against creation of "damaging or harmful impediments" on cross-border data transfers.

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Govt rolls out schemes for pharma sector MSMEs

The government on Thursday launched three schemes to strengthen Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the pharmaceutical sector. Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya noted that the schemes envisage technology upgradation, setting up of common research centres and effluent treatment plants in clusters for the pharma MSMEs.

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Sebi proposes regulatory framework for online bond platforms

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Thursday proposed a regulatory framework for the online bond platforms that are selling listed debt securities.

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Trai seeks views on renewal of multi-system operator registrations

Broadcast regulator TRAI on Wednesday sought views of various stakeholders on the renewal of registration for multi-system operators, including the quantum of fee charged for the process.

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Critically ill Bengaluru woman flown from US to Chennai in 26-hour flight

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Rupee breaches 80 per dollar for 1st time, fresh economic challenges loom

The rupee breached the 80 level versus the dollar for the first time on Tuesday as crude oil prices rose in the international market late on Monday, posing a fresh challenge for authorities grappling with stubborn price pressures.

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Finally, north India set to get wet

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ED arrests Mumbai ex-top cop in NSE phone tapping case

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday arrested recently retired Mumbai police commissioner Sanjay Pandey after confronting him with alleged payments of more than Rs 12 crore received from the National Stock Exchange by a firm, iSec Services, which is linked to him in connection with illegal phone tapping of some NSE officials and clients.

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Live: Russia laying groundwork for annexing Ukraine territory, says US

Unveiling what he said was the US intelligence, John Kirby, the chief National Security Council spokesman, told a White House news briefing that the Russians are preparing to install proxy officials, establish the rouble as the default currency and force residents to apply for citizenship. Stay with TOI for the latest updates

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'Tribal' status for Himachal's Trans-Giri region on cards

In a major political move ahead of the assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh, the Centre is reportedly mulling granting of 'tribal' status to the Trans-Giri region in Sirmaur district. The proposal, if it is cleared, will bestow Scheduled Tribe status on all the communities living in this designated area.

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Depleting stock may make it tough to continue free food grain scheme

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Depleting stock may make it tough to continue free food grain scheme

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Singer Bhupinder Singh passes away, funeral to be held post midnight

Legendary veteran singer Bhupinder Singh passed away in Mumbai on Monday evening. He was admitted to Citicare hospital in Andheri and left for the heavenly abode at around 7:45 pm. The singer took his last breath at the age of 82.

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Rly scraps service charge on food items not opted during ticket booking

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Steep edible oil prices fall over past few months

Prices of all major edible oils have fallen by Rs 15-25 per litre in the past four months, according to government data. The prices may reduce further as a major producer on Monday announced a significant cut in the prices and said stocks with new prices will soon reach the market.

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Sebi clears BSE chief Chauhan as NSE’s CEO

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has approved the appointment of Ashish Kumar Chauhan as the MD & CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE). His appointment is subject to acceptance of the offer made to him and fulfilment of terms & conditions, including approval from shareholders of NSE.

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12 missed CUET due to centre change, may get 2nd chance: NTA

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'Snags' force AI Express, IndiGo jets to land in 3rd countries

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IOC bid to catch ‘em young with café for bikers

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JetSetGo to manage aircraft owned by HNIs in Middle East

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Jet fuel price see meagre cut from record high levels

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India’s crude cost slips below $100 but fuel price cut unlikely

The fall comes as global prices dropped 5.5% over the week as recession fears overshadowed demand-supply mismatch concerns. But the market remains volatile, with benchmark Brent bouncing back above $100 on Friday as hopes of an early production increase by Saudi Arabia and UAE receded.

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Live: Two killed in Russian shelling of Ukrainian town of Nikopol

Ukraine has received M270 multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) from its partners, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said on Friday."The Long Hand family of the Ukrainian army has been enlarged: the first MLRS M270 has arrived," Reznikov tweeted. Stay with TOI for latest updates:

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Number of girls adopted in India outstrips boys

A closer look at the data from 2013-14 onwards, uploaded on the website of the Central Adoption Resource Authority, confirms that more girls are given for adoption in India than boys. It brings into focus the fact that often there are many more girls who are abandoned at birth than boys.

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Kiren Rijiju flags pendency of cases; vacancies in courts

At the 18th all-India legal services meet organised by the National Legal Services Authority, the CJI said that in India’s criminal justice system, the process is a punishment. From indiscriminate arrest to difficulty in obtaining bail, the process leading to prolonged incarceration of undertrial prisoners needs urgent attention, he added.

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Opposition, Birla now spar over ‘no dharna in Parl’ circular

Birla said the circular has been a routine affair and has been issued every year since it was first issued in 2009 when Congress-led UPA was in power. “This is a routine matter and such circulars are issued before every session,” he said, urging political parties not to use routine Parliamentary information for creating news.

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India, EU agree to protect freedom of civil society

India and the EU reiterated their commitment to protecting and promoting all human rights. In this context, as open and democratic societies, they emphasised the “universality, indivisibility, interdependence and interrelatedness of all human rights”.

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The big default? Dozen countries in danger zone

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More Chinese homebuyers refuse to pay loans amid contagion fears

Homebuyers have stopped mortgage payments on at least 100 projects in more than 50 cities as of Wednesday, according to researcher China Real Estate Information Corp. That's up from 58 projects on Tuesday and only 28 on Monday, according to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. analysts including Shujin Chen.

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Adani Ports to boost trade lanes with joint Haifa Port acquisition

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone said its acquisition of Haifa Port with a local Israeli partner will boost trade lanes with the company's Indian ports and could better connect Europe and the Middle East in the longer term.

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Human-trafficking case: Daler Mehndi back in jail

The singer was taken into police custody after additional sessions judge HS Grewal dismissed his appeal against his jail term and plea for release on probation. He was taken to Rajindra Hospital in Patiala for medical examination before being sent to Patiala jail.

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'Stop looking down upon women active on social media'

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'Polio spreads through air, need injectable, not oral, vax'

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Kerala reports India’s first monkeypox case

While in the UAE, the patient was in close contact with a person who tested positive for the disease. Kerala health minister Veena George said the patient had been in close contact with his parents, a taxi driver and an autorickshaw driver. Besides, 11 of his co-passengers in the flight to Kerala and the cabin crew were also being considered as his close contacts.

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2nd ODI: Topley gets six as England level series

England's Reece Topley recorded career-best figures of 6-24 as the hosts roared back in style after their drubbing in the first ODI against India to level the 3-match series with a 100-run win in the second game. Chasing 247 on a Lord's wicket that had eased up after the first innings, India never found their stride and folded for 146 in 38.5 overs. David Willey (1/27), seasoned Moeen Ali (1/30) and Liam Livingstone (1/4) also played their parts to perfection.

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Exports up 23.52% in June; trade deficit at record $26.18 bn

Exports in June rose by 23.52 per cent to $40.13 billion while the trade deficit ballooned to a record level of $26.18 billion mainly due to jump in gold and crude oil imports, the government data said on Thursday.

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Airtel allots 1.2% equity shares to Google for Rs 5,224 crore

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Thursday said it has allotted over 7.1 crore equity shares to internet major Google for Rs 734 apiece. The allotment is part of Google's commitment to invest $1 billion with Airtel, which included equity investment in the company worth $700 million, about Rs 5,224 crore, Airtel said in a regulatory filing.

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Najafgarh dadi, 94, on athletics gold hunt

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Can’t force mother to pick between kid & career: Bombay HC

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DGCA to rethink transgender pilot’s case

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'Fix last date of UG admission after CBSE results'

Noting that some universities have already started their admission process even though CBSE was yet to declare the results, UGC chairperson M Jagadesh Kumar said this would lead to these students being deprived of seats in the institutions.

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India's move on rupee settlements may help trade with Russia

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) this week introduced a new mechanism for international trade settlements in rupees, aiming to promote exports and facilitate imports.

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India's trade with Sri Lanka 'at standstill': Exporters

India's trade with Sri Lanka has nearly stopped following the unrest in the island nation, leaving exporters worried about their payments. "Our exports and imports have come to a complete standstill. Exporters are very cautious because of the political crisis and payment issues," Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) vice-chairman Khalid Khan said.

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'Don’t cite religion as excuse to add to population boom'

Naqvi said that measures taken by most countries of the world to control population have yielded positive results. “The people of these countries supported their governments and administrations in efforts to control increasing population,” he said.

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June 28 tragedy: All 9 flyers exited copter safe

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Live: Covid-19 pandemic is 'nowhere near over', says WHO chief

India added 13,615 new coronavirus infections in day while the active cases rose to 1,31,043, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. Stay with TOI for all updates --

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Patel rules out leadership bid as heavyweights back Sunak

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