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Emphasising that the Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath dispute was a "matter of national importance", the Allahabad HC on Tuesday directed the Archeological Survey of India DG and UP's additional chief secretary (home) to file their personal affidavits in the case within 10 days. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Ceb60jV via IFTTT

Congress president Sonia Gandhi's mother Paola Maino died on Saturday, the party said on Wednesday. She was in her 90s and living in her home in Italy. When the Gandhi family left for travel abroad last week, Congress announced that it was for Sonia's annual medical check-up, and that the family will also visit her home town to see her ailing mother. from Times of India https://ift.tt/v61FsSY via IFTTT

Mikhail Gorbachev changed the world - but he was a human being first and foremost, writes the BBC's John Simpson. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oEv6PRL

One of the earliest public celebrations of Ganeshotsav was initiated by a 107-year-old Muslim wrestler some 120 years ago. Jumma Dada, a famed wrestler in the erstwhile princely state of Baroda, started Sarvajanik Ganesh Mahotsav at his akhada in 1901 to instil a sense of patriotism and brotherhood in the youth. from Times of India https://ift.tt/eOWalgB via IFTTT

A 20-month-old child has died and about 50 other people reported injuries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/v9KHGSU

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Amid growing communal tension due to the Karnataka government's decision to allow Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at the disputed Idgah Maidan in Bengaluru's Chamarajpet, the Supreme Court late on Tuesday directed the parties to maintain the status quo, which means that the ground will not be used for the festival that begins on Wednesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uLRdUGb via IFTTT

PM Narendra Modi, while commissioning the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant in Kochi on Friday, will also launch the new "Indianised" naval ensign or flag "befitting the rich Indian maritime heritage", the PMO said on Tuesday. The new ensign's design is yet to be made public but sources said the red St George's Cross that in a way represents the British legacy will be removed. from Times of India https://ift.tt/m05J9dQ via IFTTT

The starry night that commemorated the milestones achieved by the film industry, the bars set by the filmmakers, and the acting prowess shown by the artists has finally come to an end. Though on the one hand, it was hard to get enough of what was served at the 67th Wolf777news Filmfare Awards 2022, on the other hand, it was so enlightening and enriching to experience an event that acknowledged the artistic excellence of the entertainment industry. from Times of India https://ift.tt/I3gdYnG via IFTTT

The CUET-UG finally came to an end registering 60% attendance. Delhi recorded the highest attendance with nearly 80% while states from the North East region, especially the hill states registering around 35% attendance. However, the test for 103 candidates from Jharkhand will be conducted again shortly as the Centre Radha Govind University, Ramgarh, Jharkhand faced slow internet issues on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5L2Aa0Z via IFTTT

Military experts tell the BBC the battle for the southern region could go on for months. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9EYtaif

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Millions in tax revenue has been collected after more than 20,000 undeclared pools were found. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4vJeNHf

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Moqtada al-Sadr supporters storm Iraq's presidential palace after the powerful Shia cleric retires. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nGcRSis

Security forces marched through the streets of Jharkhand’s Dumka on Monday to douse the flames of a potentially violent backlash over the death of a Class XII girl who had been set ablaze by a stalker while she was asleep, shifting the focus of the battle raging between the JMM-led coalition and the opposition from CM Hemant Soren’s office-of-profit case to an alleged law-and-order breakdown. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hLnJ7fZ via IFTTT

Goa CM Pramod Sawant on Sunday said that the Sonali Phogat murder case would be handed over to the CBI, and that he would speak to DGP Jaspal Singh to initiate the process. Phogat, a Haryana BJP functionary and Tiktok star, died in Goa on Tuesday (August 23). Her family then met Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar and demanded the murder investigation be moved to the CBI, following which Khattar called his Goa counterpart. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zCapRZ0 via IFTTT

French chef Roland Mesnier produced delicacies for five US presidents over 27 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SUlRPsf

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The clock is counting down to the debut flight of the rocket that will send people back to the Moon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5Dib3Cy

Hardik Pandya's all-round brilliance powered India to a thrilling five-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan in an Asia Cup game on Sunday. Pandya ended with figures of 3/25 in 4 overs while restricting Pakistan to 147 in 19.5 overs and then smashed 33* off 17 balls with the winning six in the last over bowled by left-arm spinner Mohammed Nawaz. Ravindra Jadeja contributed with 35 off 29 balls. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uK6dCm3 via IFTTT

Karnataka's Divita Rai has been crowned LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2022. She will be representing India in the Miss Universe 2022 pageant from Times of India https://ift.tt/2UtCpmz via IFTTT

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Tensions have been rising over disagreements including the movement of citizens across the border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AqK0hOC

Taking umbrage to Chinese ambassador Qi Zhenhong’s remarks targeting India over the recent controversy over the docking of a Chinese vessel at the Hambantota port, the Indian high commission in Colombo slammed the Chinese diplomat for his violation of “basic diplomatic etiquette” saying Qi’s view of Sri Lanka’s northern neighbour may be “coloured by how his own country behaves”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/qB1VjTR via IFTTT

The former basketball star backs Australia's bid to increase Indigenous voices in parliament. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gFqNWjX

While talking about the history of the company in India, RC Bhargava spoke about the key role that Prime Minister Narendra Modi played in the company’s decision to build its facility in Ahemdabad, Gujrat. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZiPCUEx via IFTTT

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The suspense building up over Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s political future boiled over on Friday with governor Ramesh Bais still to unbox the EC’s verdict in the office-of-profit case, prompting an anxious JMM to urge both to get it over with and end the uncertainty enveloping the state. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4w8tfDa via IFTTT

In the last 17 years, between 2004 and 2021, eight national parties have collected over Rs 15,000 crore in small donations below Rs 20,000 each from unknown contributors, the identities of whom have not been disclosed and neither has the Election Commission nor the income tax authorities conducted any investigation on them. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ng1tfvJ via IFTTT

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Critics say the high-profile arrest is a bid by President Erdogan to consolidate support ahead of elections. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zhyUDOX

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Nearly complete results show the MPLA has won elections but Unita is likely to contest the results. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9WlDpjX

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought responses from the Centre and Gujarat government in two weeks on a PIL demanding cancellation of remission of sentence to 11 lifers who were convicted for murdering 14 people and gang-raping women, including Bilkis Bano, during the 2002 post-Godhra communal riots from Times of India https://ift.tt/fWyTa4p via IFTTT

A redacted version of the affidavit used to justify the Mar-a-Lago investigation will be released on Friday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lUGrbTd

The results of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) will be announced by September 7, 2022.Issuing a statement on Thursday, the National Testing Agency which conducted the medical/dental and allied courses for 18.72 lakh candidates on July 17, said that it will upload the provisional answer keys, scanned images of OMR answer sheet and recorded responses for NEET (UG) – 2022 on its website by August 30. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Z10A3QB via IFTTT

The great US visa appointment crunch has not only made it difficult for desi visa seekers to go there, but also for Indians with H-1B visas working in America to come home on personal visits. from Times of India https://ift.tt/EeKqgGR via IFTTT

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Cajoling constitutional court judges to shun complex language and pen judgments in an easy to understand flow, the Supreme Court sent back an “incomprehensible” verdict to Himachal Pradesh high court for fresh consideration saying judgments must make sense to litigants. from Times of India https://ift.tt/N9YpSib via IFTTT

A deadly attack on passenger carriages and a warning of disaster mark six months since Russia's invasion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/F4aATqd

The public slugfest between BJP and AAP continued on Wednesday with the latter alleging that 35 of its MLAs have been offered Rs 20 crore each to join the saffron party. BJP responded by saying that “they may have got such offers from the liquor mafia”, asking AAP to disclose the names of people who approached them. from Times of India https://ift.tt/dzeatrf via IFTTT

Drivers were treated to a makeshift jazzy concert as they waited in lengthy queues at the French border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Jt5bn4F

A Texas church announces it will pay damages for an unauthorised, Bible-themed Hamilton rewrite. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uaWgHj5

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The man had begged to be euthanised after being partially paralysed in a police shootout in Spain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ni6V8AS

BJP suspended and slapped a show-cause on party MLA T Raja Singh within hours of his arrest on Tuesday over a since blanked out video in which he purportedly made some remarks alluding to the Prophet, igniting protests in pockets of Hyderabad’s old city alongside a business shutdown. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Y7gs8SL via IFTTT

Ex-security chief appears to echo claims by Elon Musk over the number of fake accounts on its site. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CJRGsYN

Photographer Yousuf Karsh famously plucked a cigar from Churchill's mouth to capture the famous image. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zQETge7

Amitabh Bachchan has tested positive for the deadly coronavirus for the second time. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jNq4BpR via IFTTT

A federal jury found Adam Fox and Barry Croft guilty of a plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1rIxD9f

The lawsuit asks that "further review of seized materials" be halted until a watchdog can be appointed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ehyn0eX

Signalling Durga Puja's return to pre-pandemic normality after two years of Covid curbs, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced that state government offices will be closed for 11 days from September 30 (Panchami) to October 10 (the day after Lakshmi Puja) this year. Puja-organising clubs are going to get a government grant of Rs 60,000 each, up from last year's Rs 50,000, report Dwaipayan Ghosh & Tamaghna Banerjee. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zxfXmGJ via IFTTT

Parts of the Dallas, Texas area received a summer's worth of rain overnight. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zJkydgP

Thousands of farmers from various states gathered at Jantar Mantar on Monday to participate in a 'mahapanchayat' demanding a law on minimum support price (MSP) for crops, a promise they claimed had not been fulfilled by the central government. The mahapanchayat was called by Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) (non-political), an umbrella body of over 60 farmer unions. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZcPJoNw via IFTTT

A mistaken forecast saw the postponement of a huge fireworks display planned to celebrate a national day. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/l2w63TC

All passengers and crew were rescued before the 40-metre vessel disappeared into the sea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bvl5kqM

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Britain, France, Germany and the US stress the need for nuclear safety as fighting rages in Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MLnsQ3t

JD(U)'s national executive and national council will be brainstorming for the first time since snapping ties with NDA on September 3-4 amid growing hype about Bihar chief minister and party founder Nitish Kumar emerging as a prime ministerial challenger to Narendra Modi in 2024. from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/jdu-national-executive-to-meet-amid-nitish-pm-buzz/articleshow/93696976.cms via IFTTT

China has "disregarded" bilateral border agreements with India, and the ongoing border stand-off in eastern Ladakh has cast a shadow over India's ties with China, foreign minister S Jaishankar said at an event in Brazil. Participating in a community programme in Sao Paulo, the minister said India has agreements with China going back to the 1990s which prohibit "bringing mass troops in the border area". from Times of India https://ift.tt/nIraRst via IFTTT

The timing of Anand Sharma’s resignation as chief of Congress steering committee in poll-bound Himachal Pradesh is significant as it comes on the back of senior colleague and another key ‘G-23’ leader Ghulam Nabi Azad’s resignation as chairman of the campaign committee of J&K Congress. from Times of India https://ift.tt/daCzL51 via IFTTT

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The J&K government dismissed Saturday allegations that non-native people of the Union territory would be among the majority of 25 lakh new voters to be added to the revised electoral rolls. It said such reports have been doing the rounds, misrepresenting facts. from Times of India https://ift.tt/VpeTl4o via IFTTT

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The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, has earned the distinction of being the first national institution to graduate more than 400 PhDs at its 60th convocation on Saturday. In a first, the Powai college awarded 449 PhD degrees this year, up from 378 last year and 301 in 2019. The PhD students' strength has also increased in the last 10 years. from Times of India https://ift.tt/0eCiKMN via IFTTT

The CBI on Saturday summoned at least three of the accused named in the FIR in the alleged excise policy scam for questioning at its headquarters in Delhi. They were allowed to leave late in the evening after their statements were recorded, sources said, adding that they were likely to be questioned again after the agency studies its answers. from Times of India https://ift.tt/JeKmhV3 via IFTTT

Thousands gather for the traditional Zulu coronation, which saw Misuzulu ka Zwelithini become king. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/U3ux1XZ

Globally 44.4% (4.5 million) of all cancer deaths were attributable to risk factors, says the study. The estimates are based on the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk factors Report, 2019. According to the study, nearly half (50.6%) of all cancer deaths in men globally in 2019 (2.8 million) were due to known risk factors, compared with 36.3% all female cancer deaths (1.5 million) attributable to these factors. from Times of India https://ift.tt/eycDqma via IFTTT

Dignitaries from the high commission of India joined members of Glasgow Life, the charity that manages the Scottish city’s museum collections, at the transfer of ownership ceremony, following more than 18 months of talks. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9sqWHmM via IFTTT

The PM was addressing a programme to mark Goa and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu becoming the first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ (water to every household) certified state and UT respectively after gram sabhas of every villages passed a resolution to that effect. from Times of India https://ift.tt/EmS9joB via IFTTT

After becoming a tourist attraction in Oslo, a travelling walrus was killed. Was that right? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lZ8JpsT

The militant group Al-Shabab says it is "shooting everyone" at the Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4QS9NT7

Sunak told volunteers and pilgrims that he drew strength from the Bhagavad Gita during his quest to be the next leader of the Conservative party. He said it had been “a tough campaign” and he had been “giving it everything he had got”. “But at times of the most difficulty, what Akshata has done for me, is to give me the teachings of the Gita and she has done it on the phone and by message. It is the Gita that has given me strength over the past few weeks,” he said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/GEJ74qb via IFTTT

António Guterres makes the warning during a summit with Ukrainian President Zelensky in Lviv. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nkhuCvR

Setting aside the order of and paving the way for trial in the case, the bench said the state being custodian to protect rights of people failed in its duty by not challenging the order of the high court. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zuSHhbX via IFTTT

A complaint was filed to the Vatican last year alleging misconduct by Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7qOyj9a

NIA sleuths, escorted by local police and CRPF personnel, carried out raids in Kathua, Samba and Jammu districts. Sources in police said NIA also raided the house of an already arrested person in Khatika Talab area of Jammu city. from Times of India https://ift.tt/NGuwvLX via IFTTT

Deaths are reported in France, Austria and Italy in violent storms after weeks of heat and drought. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FSTOhQK

The latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 14 started with Amitabh Bachchan welcoming the audience and rollover contestant Rupin Sharma. He starts the game with him and presents the 7th question for Rs 40,000 in front of him. from Times of India https://ift.tt/t5ldHuj via IFTTT

The singer faces charges of child pornography and obstructing justice in his second federal trial. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8YJ65jB

The world's richest man has a habit of posting provocative statements on Twitter for fun and Musk was at it again when he told his more than 103 million followers: "Also, I'm buying Manchester United ur welcome." from Times of India https://ift.tt/i8n7j5G via IFTTT

The platform says it is to do more to ensure influencers understand that it prohibits paid political ads. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ts5YQV0

Janmashtami 2022 Wishes: Here are some wishes, messages, quotes, images, Facebook & Whatsapp status to share with your friends and family on the occasion of Janmashtami 2022. from Times of India https://ift.tt/n8VavRl via IFTTT

He was tracked down after stealing a bag in the background of a live interview on the beach. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uM19A3B

​​As per the original plan, only those who opt for ‘Mathematics Standard’, as opposed to ‘Basic’, in class 10 are eligible to pursue maths at junior college level. However, citing the Covid pandemic as a stressful situation for students, the board had waived off that condition in 2021, and has decided to continue with the same for one more year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fV38I5q via IFTTT

In Talaq-e-Hasan, ‘talaq’ is pronounced once a month, over a period of three months and if cohabitation does not resume during this period, the divorce gets formalised after the third utterance in the third month. from Times of India https://ift.tt/L3mvsMl via IFTTT

Gunmen kill police guarding a vaccination team in the latest local incident of anti-vaccine violence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tAi9Ure

A nine-week old baby was among those killed in the attack, which police described as deliberate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Pz5O9vw

The singer's attempt to trademark the title causes a dispute with other Christmas-associated stars. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Gk4wuh

Many Lebanese praised Bassam Hussein after he took hostages in an attempt to access his savings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fawm54v

Liz Cheney's top challenger was picked by Donald Trump, illustrating the competing sides of the party. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hMTrkEX

Saying injustice was done to Nawaz, minister and party stalwart Javed Latif told reporters that PML-N that leads a coalition government in Pakistan would not let him to go back to jail upon his return. The government is considering relevant legislation to ease the party chief’s return. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Iz8RgoK via IFTTT

Aamir Khan's 'Laal Singh Chaddha' has been rocking the headlines since its release. The film was released in theatres on Thursday and has failed to pull the audience to the theatres. Recently, a social media user posted a video of a massive crowd gathering at a shopping mall to buy tickets for Aamir's film. In the video, one can see people fighting for tickets in the jam-packed mall. from Times of India https://ift.tt/NYfCeHO via IFTTT

The drivers of two vehicles have been rescued after a bridge collapsed into water in the south of Norway. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/B5kItCH

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Cases in the Marshall Islands have surged not long after the first community spread was confirmed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MiZ30JI

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The Congress, which has 19 MLAs, would have three ministerial berths, while Hindustani Awam Morcha-Secular (HAM-S), which left the NDA along with the JD(U) would get one cabinet berth. from Times of India https://ift.tt/t7nad10 via IFTTT

On the eve of its 75th Independence Day, India lost one of its biggest supporters. Jhunjhunwala, billionaire investor, stock trader, qualified chartered accountant and philanthropist, who recently became the co-owner of India’s newest airline, passed away after fighting several health-related issues for the last few years. He was 62. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ycFoJ5x via IFTTT

Aerial video shows the extent of damage after some areas saw 50% more rain than expected in a month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8vQaNsU

Authorities say a toxic substance is to blame, but the cause of the mass death is still unknown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9pmBgHa

The attack on Salman Rushdie, given assailant Hadi Matar’s purported Iranian sympathies, immediately took on geopolitical colours, coming as it did just days after the Biden administration’s justice department charged a member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of trying to orchestrate the assassination of former national security adviser John Bolton. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bg71Uup via IFTTT

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"We've never known a summer like this," says the mayor of one town threatened by wildfires. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UNIjG7A

The man suspected of attacking author Salman Rushdie is remanded without bail after a court appearance. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/65fVi2R

Three members of the same family were killed - the gunman was shot dead by a civilian. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iw5E4lF

“We cannot immediately think of any comparable incident of a public violent attack on a writer during a literary event here in the US,” said Suzanne Nossel, the CEO of the nonprofit literary organisation PEN America, who noted that the motivations for the attack and Rushdie’s current condition were unknown as of Friday late morning. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zUPT2tu via IFTTT

The Donnie Brasco actress is legally dead, a representative says, after a car crash in Los Angeles. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fW9nYsw

Nuclear plant shelling could be "worse than Chernobyl" and young people mix cleaning and techno. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bMRjFDo

In a shocking turn of events, former Booker Prize-winning author Salman Rushdie was attacked on stage at the Chautauqua Institution in New York on August 12, 2022. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ajZ5kSl via IFTTT

The reserve officer is accused of passing information to Russia between 2014 and 2020. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fMHYTtP

A junior commissioned officer was among three soldiers killed foiling a suspected fidayeen attack on an Army camp in Rajouri district of J&K early Thursday. Two of the attackers were shot and killed in the four-hour gunfight that also left three soldiers critically wounded, officials said. It wasn't immediately clear how many terrorists were involved in the infiltration attempt. from Times of India https://ift.tt/oH3xJpN via IFTTT