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Row as JD(U) says ‘Nitish Kumar is PM material’

JD(U)’s Nalanda MP Kaushlendra Kumar even offered his seat to Nitish so that he could contest the next Lok Sabha polls. He cited the example of Narendra Modi, saying he too was the chief minister of Gujarat before becoming the PM.

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Afghanistan pullout in final hours, US shoots down 5 rockets aimed at airport

The US military shot down rockets aimed at Kabul airport by the Islamic State-Khorasan on Monday morning, a day after it said that one of its drones struck a vehicle full of explosives. The US has warned that more attacks are possible before it withdraws on Tuesday.

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Farmers demand action against Karnal SDM

“Protection of democracy is the work of the administration. They are assigned to do this job. We have heard and seen the audio and video (of the SDM instructing cops)...Rest, the DGP is probing the incident and the local administration, too, is doing the same. We shall act as and when the report comes to us,” Khattar told reporters in Chandigarh.

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E-challans worth Rs 1,975 crore since Sept 2019

Uttar Pradesh has collected the maximum fine of Rs 545 crore, followed by Bihar with Rs 488 crore and Delhi Rs 244 crore during September 2019 and July 2021, according to government data. Haryana and Tamil Nadu come fourth and fifth in the list.

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4 gagannauts to go to Russia for their spacesuits

“The spacesuits are being stitched in Russia and they will be coming here to Moscow to undertake tailoring measurements,” Indian ambassador to Russia D B Venkatesh Varma told the Indian media recently.

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Stuck in India for up to a year, Filipinos return home

Dr Neerav Goyal, senior liver transplant surgeon at Apollo, said it was heartening to find that though they were on immunosuppressive therapy, the four kids infected by Covid did well. “It reinforces the observation that children do well in handling SARS-CoV2, the virus that causes Covid,” he said.

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NSE-BSE bulk deals: KKR Mauritius sells stake in Coffee Day Enterprises

In another transaction, Nomura Singapore bought 705,000 shares of Vishal Fabrics at Rs. 112.25 per share through a bulk deal on the NSE.

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Assam to form 7 sub-groups to study issues concerning tea tribes community

Assam Chief Minister attended an interactive programme titled "Humder Moner Kotha" with intellectuals and leading citizens of the Tea Tribes community with a view to prepare a roadmap for all round development of the community along with his Council of Ministers at Assam Administrative Staff College in Guwahati.

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Amid growing dissidence, 4 central BJP leaders rush to Tripura

Dissidents leaders on Sunday had held meetings with district leaders in the state. Those five BJP MLAs attended the Sunday’s meeting include Sudip Roy Barman, Ashis Kumar Saha, Diba Chandra Hrangkhawl, Ashis Das and Burba Mohan Tripura.

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Sebi to auction properties of Royal Twinkle, Citrus Check Inns on Sep 25

In a notice on Monday, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said it will auction as many as 97 properties of the companies on September 25 at a reserve price of more than Rs 350 crore.

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NSE co-location case: Sebi slaps Rs 6 lakh fine on Parwati Capital Market

Sebi had received multiple complaints pertaining to alleged malpractices with respect to the co-location facility being provided by the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE).

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Tokyo Paralympics: Was under pressure, but happy to set world record, says Javelin thrower Sumit Antil



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France requires virus pass for two million workers

Starting Monday, all staff members must also show the pass, which requires proof of vaccination, a fresh negative virus test or recovery from COVID-19. Those who don't risk suspension or other punishment, and businesses that don't comply face potential fines.

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European Union removes US from Covid safe list for non-essential travel

The European Council, which represents the bloc's 27 governments, said it was taking six territories off its list of locations exempted from restrictions on non-essential travel during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Application which can regulate excessive rainfall being developed, says Uttarakhand minister

Twitter users expressed surprise over the video, wondering if the minister was serious while making the statement. It was not clear when or where the video was made. Rawat is the higher education minister in Pushkar Singh Dhami's cabinet.

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1999 Kandahar Hijacking: Only one behind bars; real perpetrators still untried

The hijackers of Indian Airlines flight IC-814 had taken the plane to Kandahar in the then Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, before releasing the passengers in exchange of three terrorists who were jailed in India.

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Tokyo Paralympics: Javelin thrower Sumit Antil’s family celebrates his victory



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‘Stop attempting to rewrite history in petty way’: Tharoor on exclusion of Nehru from ICHR’s poster



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Govt returned 14 names recommended by collegium for elevation as HC judges, say sources

But the recommendations by the apex court collegium were made nearly a year ago. In some cases, the recommendations were made over a year ago.The names for elevation were made for the high courts of Delhi, Calcutta, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka and Kerala, the sources said without elaborating.

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Tokyo Paralympics: PM Modi speaks to Sumit Antil over phone, congratulates him for clinching gold



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'Govt returned 14 names sent by collegium for elevation as HC judges'



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NCB gets custody of Bollywood actor Armaan Kohli

​Bollywood actor Armaan Kohli has been sent to Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) custody till September 1 on Monday, following the seizure of drugs from his residence in Mumbai.

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Ahead of Market: 12 things that will decide stock action on Tuesday

Rohit Singre of LKP Securities advised traders to book some gains near the 17,000 mark and go for fresh buying on any dip near the 16,850 level.

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Investors make a beeline for HR tech companies

Around $200-250 million have been raised by such companies from investors since January, data compiled by ET shows.

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Afghanistan Taliban Crisis LIVE News Updates: U.S. drone strike destroys Islamic State car bomb in Kabul, officials say



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View: Will India's investments in Afghanistan amount to anything?

That fear has now become a reality India will have to reckon with. Its security establishment how has to assess whether Kashmir will once again be in play as it was three decades ago, when Islamist militants turned their attention to the region after the Soviet retreat from Afghanistan.

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Paralympics LIVE: Discus Thrower Yogesh eyes gold

Stay with Times of India to get all the live updates on Paralympics 2020, India Events at Paralympic Games, Results, Medal Table and more.

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3rd wave could be less severe than 2nd one: ICMR

With recent projections that the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic could hit anytime between September and October, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) projects that it could be less severe than the recent second wave. Dr Samiran Panda, head of ICMR’s Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases (ECD) division, said that nobody can predict the third wave for the whole country. “It will now make sense only if district or state-specific data are used for specific projections.

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After 17 months, SC to resume physical hearing in a limited way from Sept 1

Seventeen months after the Supreme Court completely switched to virtual mode of hearing through video-conferencing, the court has decided to resume physical hearing in a limited way from September 1 with lawyers continuing to have the option joining through the virtual mode. “As per the latest SOP, those appearing before the court in the final hearing/regular matters listed on non-miscellaneous days will have the option of being heard in the physical mode.

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‘Super’ app to provide all vehicle-related services



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Nagarathna set to have 3rd shortest term as CJI

Justice B V Nagarathna will take the first step towards becoming first woman chief justice of India (CJI) on Tuesday when she takes oath as a Supreme Court judge but with a scheduled tenure of 36 days as the head of judiciary, from September 24-October 29, 2027, it would be the third shortest in the 77-year history of Supreme Court. Justice Nagaratha’s 36-day tenure as CJI would be identical to that of Justice Shah.

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Deshmukh got clean chit? Cong, NCP seek probe

NCP and Congress on Sunday claimed that a “report” circulating on social media has revealed that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) gave former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh a clean chit, much before cases were filed against him for corruption and money laundering. However, NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik said, “As per the reports, Deshmukh has been given a clean chit… CBI must clarify if the document in circulation is part of the PE report,” Malik said.

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Fresh tender for 58 Vande Bharat trains floated

Racing against the target to introduce 73 Vande Bharat trains by August 15, 2023, the railway ministry has floated a fresh tender to procure 58 more such trains. The delivery of these news trains will take the total tally to 102 by March 2024, barely two months before the next general election.

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Actor Armaan held in drugs case day after house search



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Need to form coordination committee in NDA: JD(U)

JD(U) on Sunday demanded formation of a coordination committee in the 15-party National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at the national level. JD(U) national secretary general KC Tyagi said a coordination committee, or convener, is needed in the NDA like the one in the era of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee and JD(U) functionary George Fernandes.

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100 lakh cr Gati Shakti scheme to be unveiled in Sept

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious Rs 100 lakh crore Gati Shakti Master Plan — which will offer multi-modal connectivity to more than 1,200 industrial clusters, including two defence corridors across the country — will be unveiled next month as part of a plan to reduce logistic costs and provide better connectivity. Modi on August 15 had announced that the total size of the Gati Shakti project will be Rs 100 lakh crore for developing holistic infrastructure

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‘Afghanistan situation led to strategy rethink’

The situation in Afghanistan has emerged as a challenge for India, which along with alignment and realignment of global powers had led the country to rethink its strategy while also putting its weight behind the ‘Quad’, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday. Turning to the continuing military confrontation with China in eastern Ladakh, he said a unilateral attempt was made last year to change the status quo on the northern borders, which also led to the Galwan Valley clashes.

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How ropeways are going to help in pilgrims’ progress

Reaching the Hindu shrine of Kedarnath and holy Sikh shrine of Hemkund Sahib in Uttarakhand is likely to become smoother and more enjoyable in the near future as the government plans to provide ropeway links to these major pilgrimage sites. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has invited bids for preparing the feasibility and detailed project reports for eight ropeway links in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh connecting the most sought after pilgrimage and tourist sites.

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Govt's new app makes checking fitness levels easier

Union minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday launched the Fit India Mobile Application at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on National Sports Day.​“The Fit India Mobile App brings ease of checking one's fitness levels right into the palm of every Indian. It has some unique features like ‘fitness score’, animated videos, activity trackers and ‘my plan’ catering to (an) individual's specific needs,” Thakur said.

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Taliban wants trade with India via Pakistan



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India cracks whip against foreign arms companies

Cracking the whip against foreign armament majors for failure to fulfil their offsets obligations in defence deals, India has threatened to ban a US company and put another 11 American, French, Russian and Israeli firms on a watch-list for imposition of penalties. The defence ministry (MoD) has delivered a stern message to the arms companies, seeking repeated time extensions to discharge their offsets commitments, that it won’t be business as usual any longer, say top sources.

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Cases up 32% to 8-week high, 2/3rd from Kerala

The sharp surge in Covid-19 infections in Kerala post Onam sent India’s cases in the week ending Sunday zooming to an eight-week high, with the southern state alone accounting for 66% of all cases in the country in this period. India recorded more than 2.9 lakh fresh Covid cases in the week (August 23-29), a 32% jump from the tally in the preceding seven days. This was the highest number of weekly infections since the June 28-July 4 week when 3.05 lakh cases were recorded.

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Delhi Police sub-inspector suspended over men drinking liquor in lock-up

A sub-inspector of Delhi Police special cell has been suspended after a video purportedly showing some men consuming liquor and snacks inside a lockup surfaced on social media earlier this week, officials said on Sunday.

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Meat, liquor shops to be shut in Chhattisgarh during Janmashtami

Apart from this decision, which would be applicable statewide, a separate set of 22 guidelines has been issued by the Raipur district administration for the celebration of the festival

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Small parties in big demand in runup to UP assembly polls

In the upcoming cabinet expansion of the Adityanath government, Sanjay Nishad of Nishad Party and Ashish Patel of Apna Dal are likely to get a cabinet position, people aware of the matter told ET

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Gujarat: Amit Shah reviews development works underway in his Lok Sabha constituency

Officials told Shah that nearly 87 per cent beneficiaries had received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the Assembly constituencies of Naranpura, Sabarmati, Ghatlodia and Vejalpur, which are part of Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency.

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Live: Biden promises further strikes against ISIS-K

US President Joe Biden on Saturday said that he will plan more strikes on ISIS-K in Afghanistan. This comes just days after a suicide bombing at Kabul airport killed 13 US troops and scores of Afghan civilians. Meanwhile, US has evacuated over 109k people since August 14. Stay with TOI for live updates --

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Rule of law will stay till Hindus in majority: Patel

According to Gujarat deputy chief minister Nitin Patel, as long as Hindus are in a majority in the country, the rule of law, the Constitution and secularism will remain and, when Hindus cease to comprise the majority, all these will be finished. Patel said that Hindus are liberal in their thinking and so democracy is flourishing in the country. “This is my personal opinion. Democracy works where the majority embrace the values of a democracy.

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Kerala logs nearly 1.5 lakh Covid-19 cases in 5 days

Kerala has added close to 1.5 lakh new Covid-19 cases in the last five days alone, with the daily count in the state remaining over 30,000 for the fourth straight day as India again reported more than 45,000 infections on Saturday. The national tally of Covid cases on Saturday was 45,056, a day after 46,783 fresh cases were reported, as per TOI’s Covid database recorded real time from state government figures.

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1 Covaxin dose to survivor = 2 doses to uninfected

A single-dose of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin in people who had been infected with Covid-19 previously generates antibody response similar to that provided by two doses of the vaccine in those without any history of the infection, shows a pilot study by ICMR. The study assumes significance because if ICMR can validate the initial findings through a large-scale study, it can be instrumental in expediting the coverage.

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Jan Dhan accounts hit 43 crore in 7 years

The Centre on Saturday said it had communicated to banks about the plan to ensure coverage of Jan Dhan account holders under various micro insurance schemes while PM Narendra Modi said the government’s financial inclusion initiative had transformed the country’s development trajectory and helped deepen transparency. As on August 18, the number of total PMJDY accounts were 43 crore and 55.5% (23.9 crore) Jan Dhan account holders are women and 66.7% (28.7 crore) are in rural and semi-urban areas.

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Now, new vehicle series for easy state transfers



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Cong says onus on Captain to stamp out dissent

Amid continuing troubles in Punjab unit, Congress is concerned that hopes of a united face closer to elections may remain a pipe-dream if chief minister Amarinder Singh does not take steps at his level to reassure aggrieved individual legislators. Congress believes that the CM should personally take the initiative to calm the nerves of the worried members so that they give up their “rebellion”. Singh’s camp though has been pointing out that interventions of the central leadership have not helped.

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Touching kid’s cheeks not sexual assault: HC

Observing that touching cheeks without a sexual intent would not attract the offence of “sexual assault” under the Pocso Act, the Bombay high court on Friday granted bail to a 46-year-old chicken seller who spent 13 months in jail. The court said primary evaluation of the material on record does not suggest the accused touched the minor’s cheeks with a sexual intent. “In consideration of these facts, in my view, a case is made out for releasing the applicant on bail,” the court said.

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Advance booking for Diwali air travel higher this Aug



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Green India Mission falls 30% short of target

The ambitious Green India Mission (GIM) plan for undertaking afforestation activities under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) has hit roadblocks in some states, resulting in a 30% shortfall in target from 2015-16 to 2020-21. Though five of 15 states/Union Territories shortlisted for the Mission have achieved 100% of their target, three others — West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh and J&K — have so far not come on board to improve the quality of green cover in the country.

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US says two 'high profile' IS targets dead in Afghanistan strike

No civilians were hurt in the drone strike early Saturday, which followed Thursday's bombing that killed scores of people including 13 US troops, Major General Hank Taylor told a news conference.

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COVID curbs extended in West Bengal till September 15, coaching centres told to operate with 50 pc capacity

"Coaching centres for competitive examinations may remain open with 50 per cent capacity", provided the premises are sanitised regularly and other COVID-19 norms are adhered to.

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India to flag Af concerns with Russia, China in Sept

India will have back-to-back opportunities next month to engage on the evolving situation with Russia and China, two leading players in the war-ravaged country after the departure of the US. The Brics summit will take place virtually on September 9. The Afghanistan security situation is likely to dominate the agenda for the SCO meet and also figure prominently in the Brics virtual meeting where the leaders are expected to express concern over the deteriorating security environment.

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'Citizens can’t depend on govts alone for truth'

Supreme Court Judge D Y Chandrachud on Saturday said the courts can play the role of “Truth Commissions” at a time when falsehood and fake news circulation has increased manifold with proliferation of social media, and when citizens cannot depend solely on the government for ‘truth’ even in a democracy.

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Cops lathicharge protesting farmers in Haryana

Vehicular traffic on several state and national highways in Haryana came to a standstill after police lathi-charged protesting farmers on Saturday afternoon at Karnal’s Bastara toll plaza to stop them from marching to the venue of a BJP state-level meeting chaired by CM Manohar Lal Khattar. Thousands of farmers, carrying black and BKU flags, gathered at Bastara toll plaza from Saturday morning after a call was given to protest and show black flags to the state BJP leaders.

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BJP in cahoots with coal mafia: Mamata



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PM: India helps its people wherever they’re in trouble

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while dedicating the renovated Jallianwala Bagh memorial via video conference on Saturday evening, referred to the current crisis in Afghanistan and said that it was to help "our people" who fall victim to such circumstances that the government had enacted new laws.

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ED summons Abhishek, wife in laundering case

Enforcement Directorate has summoned Trinamool Congress’ second-in-command and Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, and his wife Rujira to join investigations in the politically sensitive Rs 1,300 crore money laundering scam. Abhishek, a Lok Sabha MP and TMC’s national general secretary, has been asked by ED to appear for questioning on September 6 while his wife has been summoned on September 1.

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Jaishankar speaks to Blinken over Afghan situation

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday spoke to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken about the latest developments in Afghanistan.The conversation came just two days after a deadly suicide bombing outside the Kabul airport killed around 170 Afghans and 13 US troops. Spoke to US Secretary of State Blinken. Continued our discussions on Afghanistan. Also exchanged views on the agenda of UNSC," Jaishankar wrote on Twitter.

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For the first time in nearly a quarter of a century, Serena, Federer and Nadal will sit out the same Slam

Williams, whose 40th birthday is in September, withdrew on Wednesday, joining Federer, who turned 40 this month, and Nadal, who is 35, on the sideline because of injuries. Williams’ older sister, 41-year-old Venus, also pulled out of the field Wednesday.

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Foreign members of ISIL-K, al-Qaida entered Afghanistan via Pakistan: UN report

"A significant part of the leadership of Al-Qaida resides in the Afghanistan and Pakistan border region, alongside Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent. Large numbers of Al-Qaida fighters and other foreign extremist elements aligned with the Taliban are located in various parts of Afghanistan," said UN report from Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team.

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Delhi Cantt rape, murder case: Police file chargesheet against four accused



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Ravindra Jadeja taken to hospital for precautionary scan

Senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was on Saturday taken to a hospital in Leeds for precautionary scans to know the extent of a knee injury he sustained during the third Test against England.

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Literature offers hope in difficult times: Naidu



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Will continue as Chhattisgarh CM: Baghel



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Govt reviews consumer protection rules for e-com

The government has begun work on a “India-specific model” for the likes of Amazon and Flipkart to collaborate effectively with mom-and-pop stores. The move is part of the government’s review of the draft consumer protection rules for e-commerce. Government officials, however, made it clear that there would be no compromise on protecting the interests of consumers, while ensuring that conflict of interest for the sellers is avoided.

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'Will give befitting reply if not allowed to take decisions'

Just over a month after being appointed as Punjab PCC chief with the blessings of the Gandhis, Navjot Singh Sidhu displayed his belligerent face on Friday by telling the Congress high command that he should be given freedom to take decisions or else he will give a befitting reply. Sidhu said, “I have told the (party) high command only one thing. If I fulfil the aspirations of the people and (implement) the Punjab model, I won’t let the Congress lose out in politics for the next 20 years

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Google now in talks to make large investments in Airtel

After its more than Rs 34,000 crore investment in Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio Platforms, American internet giant Alphabet Inc’s Google could well be on its way to making “substantial investments, running into several thousands of crores of rupees”, into Bharti Airtel, Jio’s main rival. The Sundar Pichai-led company is in “advanced stage of negotiations” with Airtel for the “past nearly one year”, and the deal size could be “substantially large”, top sources have said.

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NSE-BSE bulk deals: Bal Pharma’s promoter buys stake in company

Prior to the transaction, Micro Labs held 8.84 per cent stake in the pharmaceutical company.

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Sebi disposes of proceedings against 2 entities in Zee Entertainment insider trading case

Sebi had initiated an investigation to ascertain whether certain persons or entities had traded in the scrip of Zee Entertainment while they were in possession of information regarding some steps taken by Essel Group of which Zee Entertainment is a part.

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Sebi exempts family trusts linked to 4 Vardhman cos from open offer obligations

The proposed acquisition involves indirect acquisition of shares of the four companies by trusts from promoter and members of promoter group.

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Stadium named after Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Pune



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New 'BH' registration series for personal vehicles

The road transport ministry notified a new regime of “Bharat series (BH)” for registration of personal vehicles owned by defence personnel, employees of Central and state governments, PSUs and private sector companies and organizations, which have their offices in four or more states and UTs. This scheme will be voluntary.

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M-cap of BSE-listed companies rises to record Rs 244 lakh cr

At close of trade, the market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies stood at Rs 2,43,73,800.36 crore.

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CCPA expresses grave concern over disruption in the auction system

"Some of their complaints include Buyers / Auctioneers getting logged out without any notice, Auction Schedules getting totally disrupted, Bids are not being accepted by the system resulting in outlots / lower price realization and buyers are losing out on buying," the board said.

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Afganistan Taliban crisis: People wait for flights in Kabul, day after blasts



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Vanguard companies tap their firm’s collective intelligence to achieve social impact and financial success: Rosabeth Moss Kanter

Rosabeth Moss Kanter teaches at Harvard Business School. Speaking to Srijana Mitra Das, Kanter discusses what business leaders should do to navigate climate change and the pandemic — and why ‘vanguard companies’ succeed.

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Chhattisgarh Congress crisis: CM Bhupesh Baghel meets Cong MLAs at AICC HQ in Delhi



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PM Modi hails 'momentous feat' of giving over 1 crore Covid vaccines in a day

Modi tweeted, "Record vaccination numbers today! Crossing 1 crore is a momentous feat. Kudos to those getting vaccinated and those making the vaccination drive a success."

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IBBI proposes code of conduct for committee of creditors; seeks public comments

The discussion paper related to CIRP is focused on three issues -- code of conduct for committee of creditors (CoC); restrictions on request for resolution plans and use of 'Swiss challenge' method; treatment of live bank guarantees and line of credit as claims.

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3rd Test: Resurgent Pujara leads India's resistance

An under-fire Cheteshwar Pujara (91*) played one of his most aggressive knocks as the Indian top order showed plenty of resolve to reach 215/2 and kept the third Test against England alive with two more days remaining. With this knock, Pujara overshadowed the two megastars in skipper Virat Kohli (45*) and the supremely-talented Rohit Sharma (59). At the close of play, India still trailed by 139 runs.

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Rise in Covid cases: Kerala reimposes Sunday lockdown

The Kerala government on Friday decided to continue with Sunday lockdown in view of the rising COVID-19 cases in the state.

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Naseem Banu, the first female superstar of B'wood



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Kishwer Merchantt and Suyyash Rai blessed with a baby boy

Kishwer Merchantt and husband Suyyash Rai, who were expecting their first baby this month, have been blessed with a baby boy today (August 27). The actress shared the first picture with their baby boy on Instagram.

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Explained: What will new Sebi margin rules mean for intraday traders

In 2020, Sebi introduced the new margin rules for day traders under which stock brokers were now mandated to collect minimum margins on leverage-based trade upfront as against the earlier practice of collecting it at the end of the day.

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell says that taper could start this year, but no rush on rate hike



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Buy GNA Axles, target price Rs 815: Angel Broking

GNA Axles Ltd., incorporated in the year 1993, is a Small Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 1448.91 Crore) operating in Auto Ancillaries sector.

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Airtel stock down 1.5% in early trade; board to meet Aug 29 on fund raise

Most brokerages have a ‘Buy’ rating on Bharti Airtel. CLSA, for example, has a target price of Rs 730, Goldman Sachs Rs 675 and Jefferies Rs 685.

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V-P Naidu to launch Times Litfest today



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‘Jailer shameless, Tihar haven for criminals’

Reprimanding Tihar jail authorities in the severest possible terms for allegedly conniving with Unitech promoters Sanjay and Ajay Chandra to allow them to operate from inside the prison to scuttle the ongoing probe against them and "dissipate" their properties before the ED could seize them, the Supreme Court said the "maximum security prison" in the capital has become a safe haven for criminals and that the jail superintendent is "shameless".

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Half of India’s adults have got at least 1 vaccine dose

Half of the country's adult population eligible for Covid vaccines has received at least one dose, which includes 99% coverage among healthcare workers and 100% front-line workers for the first dose. A little more than 60% of the over-60 population has also been covered by at least a first dose of the vaccine.

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Govt's new rules may pave way for air taxis

India on Thursday notified a new set of liberal drone rules that could pave the way for these unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) soon carrying both goods for e-commerce and transporting people on air taxis. . “This (new) policy has been put in place under careful monitoring directly by the PM with trust (in users) as its basis and (to ensure) economic welfare of people,” K Vijay Raghavan, principal scientific advisor to the government said.​

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'Sexual act by husband not rape, even if by force'

Sexual intercourse or sexual act by a man with his wife, who is not under 18 years of age, is “not rape even if it is by force or against her wish,” observed the Chhattisgarh high court while discharging a man of rape charges. The complainant had alleged that her husband had made “unnatural physical relation” with her several times.

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Chhattisgarh Congress crisis deepens



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Live: 60 people killed in Kabul airport attack; Islamic State takes responsibility

The Islamic State has taken responsibility for the twin suicide bombings outside the Kabul report which left at least 60 dead and scores injured on Thursday. Several countries have condemned the deadly blasts, this as the UN chief has called for a meeting of the permanent members of the UNSC. Stay with TOI for all the latest developments --

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Sebi comes out with modalities for accredited investors

Sebi had earlier this month introduced the concept of "accredited investors" in the Indian securities market.

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FPIs sold stocks in financial, IT sectors in July

FPIs pulled out $1,535 million from financial stocks last month, according to a report by Kotak Institutional Equities.

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MVA-BJP clash: Narayan Rane says yatra on after police imposes sec 144

BJP leaders claimed that most halls and other enclosed spaces in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg have been pre-booked by the Sena functionaries to ensure that Rane does not hold his public meetings there.

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Farmers’ convention at Delhi Border to mark 9 months of stir

SKM is planning a hold a show of strength in Muzaffarnagar where they would try to garner support for the movement and appeal to farmers to oppose the BJP leaders in their respective regions.

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CBI registers 9 FIRs related to Bengal post-poll violence

The cases were registered after the West Bengal Police shared details of alleged rape and murders that took place in the state after the assembly election results were announced.

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President Ram Nath Kovind hopes India would be discrimination-free by 2047

While speaking at the ninth convocation of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU) here, the President asked youths to become job creators and not job seekers. "Today half of the country's population is below 25 years of age. When in 2047, we celebrate centenary of independence, you youths will be leading the country," he said.

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Taliban condemn blasts in 'area where US forces are responsible'

"The Islamic Emirate strongly condemns the bombing targeting civilians at Kabul airport," a statement released by the group's spokesman on Twitter said.

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At least four US military personnel killed in Kabul blasts: Sources

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby separately said in a statement that "a number" of U.S. service members died in the attack but gave no specifics. Others were wounded and "a number of Afghans" also were victims, he said in a statement.

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