At US rally, Trump heaps praise on Indian crowd

"I may never be excited about a crowd again after going to India," said US President Donald Trump at a rally in South Carolina, days after his maiden visit to India where he addressed a rally of over 100,000 people. "I may never be excited again about a crowd after going to India. Think of this, they have 1.5 billion people. We have 350, so we are doing pretty well, I will tell you what, but I love this crowd and I love that crowd too."

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Coronavirus live: India suspends Iranian visas

The list of countries touched by Coronavirus climbed to nearly 60 as Mexico, Belarus, Lithuania, New Zealand, Nigeria, Azerbaijan, Iceland and the Netherlands reported their first cases. More than 83,000 people worldwide have contracted the illness, with deaths topping 2,800. Stay here for all live updates

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US-Taliban peace deal: Why India will keep a close watch on Afghanistan

The United States signed a historic deal with Taliban insurgents on Saturday that could pave the way toward a full withdrawal of foreign soldiers from Afghanistan. Tilak Devasher, formerly with RAW, said, "India's interest is to secure the investments we have made in Afghanistan in the past two decades, and the security of our diplomats, personnel and missions ... Of particular concern would be the prospect that Pakistan could use any such spaces to move its anti-India terror infra."

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Searches unravel Rs 400cr unaccounted income

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Situation returning to normal in northeast Delhi

Some signs of normalcy returned to riot-hit areas of northeast Delhi on Saturday as people stepped out of their homes to buy groceries and medicines from a few shops that opened amid intensified patrolling by security personnel.

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US, Taliban sign peace deal to end 18 years of Afghanistan conflict

The United States signed a historic deal with Taliban insurgents on Saturday that could pave the way toward a full withdrawal of foreign soldiers from Afghanistan over the next 14 months and represent a step toward ending the 18-year-war there.

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US, Taliban to sign peace deal: Key points

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World's richest lose $444 billion as virus takes toll on global economy

Last week was an expensive one for most investors, even for billionaires. The combined fortunes of the world’s 500 richest people fell by $444 billion as the coronavirus continued to spread — and spread fear — rattling equity markets worldwide.

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Nirbhaya convicts move HC against execution

Convicts Akshay Singh and Pawan Kumar Gupta on Saturday moved a Delhi court seeking a stay on the execution of death warrants against all four, scheduled for March 3, in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case. Additional session Judge Dharmender Rana issued notice to Tihar Jail authorities on the plea of Singh, directing them to file their response by March 2.

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'Goli maro' slogan raised at Delhi metro station

Pro-Citizenship Amendment Act(CAA) sloganeering and incendiary chants of "shoot the traitors" were made inside a train on Delhi Metro's Blue Line and also at the Rajiv Chowk metro station here on Saturday by a group of young men.

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China spins coronavirus crisis, hailing itself as a global leader

The ruling Communist Party, facing a storm of anger from the Chinese public over its missteps, is trying to rehabilitate its image by rebranding itself as the unequivocal leader in the global fight against the virus.

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Malaysia's king appoints Muhyiddin Yassin as PM

Muhyiddin Yassin will become Malaysia's next Prime Minister, the country's king announced on Saturday, saying he may have the majority support among lawmakers in parliament. The appointment follows this week's shock resignation of Mahathir Mohamad, 94, as premier in a move that plunged the country into crisis.

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Delhi clashes: Situation peaceful, life inches back to normalcy

Life slowly returned to normalcy in northeast parts of Delhi on Saturday, after violence claimed the lives of at least 42 people earlier this week. Several shops resumed business and customers can be seen buying items of daily needs. The Delhi government has started a helpline number to report hate speeches and promised cash incentive for victims.

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2nd Test: Jamieson takes five as NZ take charge

Seamer Kyle Jamieson took five for 45 as New Zealand dismissed India for 242 after tea on day one of the second and final Test on Saturday before consolidating their advantage by reaching the close of play on 63 without loss.

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Delhi riots: Hoping for best, expecting worst

Days after the violence in northeast Delhi ebbed, many families are still searching for relatives who went missing during the riotous days. Some have located their bodies in hospitals, which have reported 42 deaths till Friday. Others are still ding the rounds.

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Delhi riots: People searching missing relatives

Five days after riots broke out in several parts of northeast Delhi, several families are still searching for their missing members. Most of them have already checked the hospitals, assuming they would find their near and dear ones either in the emergency block or at least in the mortuary, but to no avail.

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Truckers, owners pay Rs 48k cr/yr in bribes

Truck drivers and fleet owners shell out around Rs 48,000 crore annually as bribes to traffic or highway police, besides personnel from the transport and tax departments, according to a study carried out across 10 major transport and transit hubs. The study by SaveLife Foundation, a not-for-profit entity, claimed that over 82% respondents had admitted to having bribed “officials of one or the other department on the road” during their last trip.

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Coronavirus slows in China, but gallops worldover

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WHO raises global risk of coronavirus from 'high' to 'very high'

The rapid spread of the coronavirus increased fears of a pandemic on Friday, with 6 countries reporting their first cases and the World Health Organization raising its global spread and impact risk alert to "very high". World shares fell again, winding up their worst week since the 2008 global financial crisis and bringing the global wipeout to $6 trillion.

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Sedition case: Kanhaiya calls for speedy trial

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Pulwama attack: NIA arrests Pak-based JeM terror group's operative

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Delhi govt gives nod to prosecute Kanhaiya Kumar

The Delhi government has given its approval to the police to prosecute former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union president Kanhaiya Kumar and others in a sedition case for allegedly raising anti-India slogans during an event inside the university campus in Feb 2016. The approval was awaited for a long time. Police filed the charge sheet in Jan last year.

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'Asia Cup in Dubai, both India and Pak will play'

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Friday said the next Asia Cup will be held in Dubai, paving the way for both India and Pakistan to participate in the continental tournament. Pak was the designated hosts for the tournament in Sept, but BCCI made it clear that the Indian team would not be able to travel to the neighbouring country owing to security concerns.

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'March-May period could be warmer than normal'

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Coronavirus spreads in 3 continents; $5 trillion wiped off markets

Countries on 3 continents reported their first cases of the coronavirus on Friday as the world prepared for a pandemic and investors dumped equities in expectation of a global recession. Coronavirus panic sent world share markets crashing again, compounding their worst week since the 2008 global financial crisis and bringing the wipeout to $5 trillion.

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Indian batting's test vs NZ's short ball tactic

Their pride bruised and technique exposed in adverse conditions, India's famed batting line-up will face its hour of reckoning against a New Zealand pace attack, threatening to be relentless with its short ball tactic in the second Test starting Saturday.

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Q3 GDP growth at 4.7%; January core sector growth at 2.2%

India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the third quarter (October-December) stood at 4.7 per cent from 5.1 per cent in the July-September quarter, government data showed on Friday. The revision for the September quarter was up sharply from the 4.5% preliminary report, which would have been the weakest growth in more than six years.

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Stop terror funding: India to Pakistan at UN

India on Friday advised Pakistan's top leadership to stop terror funding and dismantle terrorist camps operating from its soil and territories under its control while decrying Islamabad's efforts to derail the positive developments in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Nirbhaya convict files curative plea in SC

One of the four death row convicts, Pawan Kumar Gupta, in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case moved a curative plea in the Supreme Court on Friday seeking commutation of his death penalty to life imprisonment. He is the lone convict among the four who has not exhausted his legal remedies of filing a curative petition and subsequent mercy plea with President.

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Sensex crashes 1,448 pts; investors lose nearly Rs 5.5 lakh crore

Domestic equity indices tanked sharply on Friday tracking global markets on growing fears that the coronavirus outbreak could turn into a pandemic and derail economic growth. The benchmark BSE sensex dived 1,448 points or 3.64 per cent to close at 38,297; while the broader NSE Nifty moved 432 points or 3.71 per cent to close at 11,202.

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5% Muslim quota in education: Maha minister

Maharashtra's Maha Vikas Aghadi government has proposed to extend five per cent reservation to Muslims in educational institutes, minority affairs minister Nawab Malik said here on Friday.

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Why India appears especially at risk if there is a coronavirus outbreak

As the novel coronavirus spreads from China around the globe, India appears especially at risk because of its dense population, patchy health-care system and high rate of migration. The nation has confirmed just three cases, while the Indian government says 23,531 people are under observation.

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CAA clashes: Delhi gets new police chief; strict vigil in violence-hit areas

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Live: SN Shrivastava to be next Delhi police chief

With more bodies being recovered from drains and people in hospitals dying of injuries, the death toll in the northeast Delhi communal riots rose to 38. Meanwhile, MHA official said that senior IPS officer SN Shrivastava would be the next Delhi Police commissioner. Stay with TOI for all the live updates:

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Sensex crashes over 1,100 points amid global spread of coronavirus

Equity indices crashed on Friday with the benchmark BSE sensex plunging over 1,100 points amid rising concerns on global spread of coronavirus. Sensex dived 1,140 points or 2.87 per cent to 38,605; while the broader NSE Nifty cracked 348 points or 2.99 per cent to 11,285.

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Delhi riots: How police managed to wrest back control over law & order

Till Tuesday afternoon, there were no signs that the violence in northeast Delhi would come to an end any time soon. Police had evidently failed in stopping the rioters from wreaking havoc and the morale of the force seemed to have hit rock bottom with severe criticism coming from all sides. However, Delhi Police bounced back and regained control of the law and order situation in less than 24 hours.

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Corona: US spy agencies concerned about India

While there are only a few known cases in India, one source said the country's available countermeasures and the potential for the virus to spread given India's dense population was a focus of serious concern.

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Delhi violence: Why AAP suspended councillor

The family of an Intelligence Bureau staffer Ankit Sharma (26), who was found dead in a drain near his home in northeast Delhi's riot-hit Chand Bagh area, has accused Tahir Hussain of being behind the killing.

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Live: CoVid reaches 50 countries, 82,000 affected

The World Health Organization declared Thursday that the new coronavirus epidemic was at a 'decisive point' as countries across the globe battled to contain the deadly outbreak. Stay with TOI for all updates.

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IB man's murder: Being framed, AAP neta says

AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and his aides were on Thursday booked in the case of murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) official Ankit Sharma. Though he had not been arrested till late on Thursday, the police raided his house and sealed his factory in northeast Delhi. His call records and mobile activity are being scanned to ascertain the identity of the people he was in touch with.

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TOI Top 10: Can filing of FIRs be delayed, legally?

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'Before conclusions ..': India slams UN rights body

India on Thursday "encouraged" the UN's human rights body to develop a "better understanding and appreciation" of the freedoms and rights that are guaranteed and protected in a vibrant democracy like India before coming to any conclusions on issues like the amended citizenship law and the Kashmir issue.

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Skip IPL if you feel burned out: Kapil Dev

Former India captain Kapil Dev on Thursday said that Team India regulars can give IPL a miss if they think international calendar is too cramped. "If you think there is burn out then don't play IPL. There you are not representing your country. You can always take a break during the IPL. When you are representing your country, the feeling should be different," Kapil said.

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Times Now journo heckled for questioning Mishra

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Kapil Mishra supporters attack Times Now journo

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Why taxmen are raking up 3-yr-old note ban cases

About 15,000 Indian jewellers have been sent surprise tax notices asking them to turn over money they made from customers who scrambled to buy gold after PM Modi's 2016 ban on high currency notes said Surendra Mehta, secretary of the India Bullion and Jewellers Association. Mehta estimated tax authorities are seeking around Rs 50,000 crore ($7 billion).

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348 Koregaon Bhima cases withdrawn: Maha govt

Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh on Thursday told the Legislative Council that 348 cases related to the Koregaon Bhima violence have been withdrawn by the state government so far. He said this in response to a query by Congress legislator Sharad Ranpise.

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Live: Give double punishment if any AAP neta found guilty, says Kejriwal

Sporadic violence was reported from riot-hit areas in northeast Delhi, even as an eerie calm prevailed across the neighbourhoods in Jaffarabad, Maujpur, Chandbagh, Gokulpuri and surrounding areas, with the death toll reaching 37 on Thursday. Stay with us for all the live updates

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Delhi violence: India slams global bodies' remarks

India on Thursday hit out at the "inaccurate, misleading and irresponsible" remarks made by some foreign agencies and individuals on the Delhi violence that has claimed at least 34 lives. Reacting strongly to the comments made by OIC, the MEA said, "There is an effort on ground to restore normalcy. We urge these bodies not to issue irresponsible statements."

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Coronavirus live: Japan orders closure of schools

India has brought back its citizens stranded on a cruise ship quarantined off Japan. Another IAF plane evacuated 76 more Indians from Wuhan in China, the ground zero of the coronavirus outbreak. Stay with TOI for all updates.

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Sonia meets President over Delhi riots: Key points

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Delhi riots: What authorities could have done differently

The peaceful protests started against the Citizenship Amendment Act in December last year turned violent in January underlining police failure in assessing the intensity of brewing animosity among the people. After BJP leader Kapil Mishra made controversial remarks on Feb 23, police failed to take action against him and his party didn't denounce his speech.

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How to prepare for the coronavirus

Infectious disease experts stressed that people should not panic and offered practical advice. "The mantra is, "Keep calm and carry on," said Dr Marguerite Neill, an infectious disease expert at Brown University. And use common sense, stay home from work if you are sick, experts said.

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Women's T20 World Cup: India beat NZ in a thriller, enter semifinals

India became the first team to reach the Women's Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals on Thursday after beating New Zealand by four runs to register a third successive victory at the tournament.

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Delhi violence live: Uneasy calm, toll rises to 34

Sporadic violence was reported from riot-hit areas in northeast Delhi, even as an eerie calm prevailed across the neighbourhoods in Jaffarabad, Maujpur, Chandbagh, Gokulpuri and surrounding areas, with the death toll reaching 34 on Thursday. Stay with us for all the live updates

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Uneasy calm in NE Delhi: Top developments

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Delhi riots: How outsiders were kept at bay in this ‘island of peace’

While northeast Delhi was caught in a communal frenzy, Indira Vihar, a locality in Shiv Vihar, proved gallantly different. There are 3,200 houses in the area, and a mere eight of them belong to Hindu families. To save them from the mob, the residents even changed the nameplate on a pickle maker’s shop and guarded a temple. “Whether it is Diwali or a cremation, we have always been at each other’s side, so why not today?” reasoned Wasim.

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Judge's transfer: Law minister counters Congress

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Delhi: Many Muslims find shelter in Hindu homes

Their homes are gone, their livelihoods destroyed. But the 40-odd Muslim residents of northeast Delhi's Ashok Nagar found brotherhood and hope amid the smouldering ruins.

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India is incredible: Donald Trump

Talking to reporters, after his return from India on Wednesday, Trump said, "He (Prime Minister Narendra Modi) is a great gentleman, a great leader. It's an incredible country." President Trump visited India from February 24 to 25.

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Women's T20 WC Live: NZ opt to field vs India

Check live score, ball-by-ball commentary and scorecard of ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2020 match between India Women vs New Zealand Women on Times of India

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Delhi violence: Police got 6 intel warnings but 'failed to act'

Delhi Police was sent at least six alerts on Sunday warning of possible violence and asking for deployment to be stepped up after BJP functionary Kapil Mishra called for a gathering at northeast Delhi’s Maujpur. Clashes erupted the same evening and turned into full-fledged riots the next day, but police failed to act in time.

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IAF flight brings back 76 more Indians from Wuhan

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AI flight from virus-hit Japan cruise lands in Delhi

A special Air India flight carrying 119 Indians and five nationals from Sri Lanka, Nepal, South Africa and Peru, who were on board the coronavirus-hit quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess, landed in New Delhi on Thursday morning. India thanked Japanese authorities for facilitating the evacuation of people. " Thank you @airindiain once again," tweeted EAM S Jaishankar.

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SC bar body censures judge for praising PM

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Wednesday condemned Justice Arun Mishra’s praise for PM Modi at a recent conference and called on apex court judges to maintain judicial independence by refraining from making such statements or show close proximity to the political executive. Mishra had described Modi as a “versatile genius who thinks globally and acts locally”.

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Plane leaves for Wuhan with medical supplies

An Indian Air Force special flight carrying around 15,000 kg of medical assistance comprising masks, gloves and other emergency medical equipment departed for Wuhan, China on Wednesday. ​​The same flight, a C17 transport aircraft, on its return on Thursday, will bring back approximately 120 people, 80 Indian nationals and 40 from friendly foreign countries.

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Government banks out of touch with consumers: FM

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman rapped state-run banks for lacking consumer connect and said often executives at the branch level could not communicate in the local language or provide details of government schemes. ​​​The minister’s outbursts at an event to unveil the next phase of public sector bank reform plan, EASE 3.0, were triggered by repeated customer complaints from across the country.

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Justice Muralidhar transferred from Delhi HC

The Centre on Wednesday transferred Justice S Muralidhar of the Delhi HC to the Punjab and Haryana HC. The SC Collegium had earlier recommended his transfer. Earlier in the day, Justice Muralidhar passed a series of orders with regard to the violence in northeast Delhi and said that "another 1984-like situation cannot be allowed to happen in the city under its watch."

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Uneasy calm in northeast Delhi after violence; top leaders appeal for calm

After two days of communal clashes that claimed 27 lives, a brittle quiet settled over parts of northeast Delhi on Wednesday but there was violence in some other places with shops set ablaze and the body of an IB staffer found in a drain. Security personnel were spread out across the northeastern edge of Delhi in a bid to quell the violence raging since Sunday.

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'J&K will remain an integral part of India'

Jammu and Kashmir "was, is and shall forever" remain an integral part of India, India said at the UNHRC's meeting on Wednesday, a day after Pakistan sought the international community's intervention on the Kashmir issue. Speaking at the 43rd session in Switzerland, Vikas Swarup, secretary (West), MEA, described Pakistan as the epicentre of global terrorism.

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Tennis star Sharapova announces retirement

Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova, one of the world's most recognisable sportswomen, on Wednesday announced her retirement from tennis.

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'My message is ...': Doval reviews Delhi situation

The situation in the riot-hit northeast Delhi "is under control", National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said after he held a meeting with senior officials of the Delhi Police and visited some of the affected areas on Wednesday afternoon. At least 22 people have been killed and over 200 injured in communal violence that broke out in northeast Delhi three days ago. Jaffrabad, Maujpur, Babarpur, Yamuna Vihar, Bhajanpura, Chand Bagh, Shiv Vihar are among the areas mainly affected by the riots.

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'Take decision on lodging FIRs for hate speeches'

The Delhi high court on Wednesday directed the police to take "conscious decision" with respect to lodging of FIRs against alleged hate speeches by three BJP leaders in connection with the CAA violence and convey by Thursday.

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'Op Bandar': Inside story from man behind Balakot

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Can't let another 1984 happen: HC on violence

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Virat Kohli loses top spot in ICC Test rankings

India skipper Virat Kohli lost the top spot in the ICC Test Player Rankings after managing only 21 runs in the first Test which his side lost to New Zealand by 10 wickets in Wellington. Kohli's slump meant Australia's Steve Smith was back on top of the list for the eighth time after first occupying the top position in June 2015.

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Cops working to ensure normalcy: PM on Delhi stir

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed for peace and brotherhood on Wednesday in the wake of the violent clashes in Delhi. "Peace and harmony are central to our ethos. I appeal to my sisters and brothers of Delhi to maintain peace and brotherhood at all times. It is important that there is calm and normalcy is restored at the earliest," he added.

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Delhi violence: Sonia demands Shah's resignation

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said that the Union government is responsible for the prevailing violent situation in Delhi and demanded the resignation of home minister. Without naming Amit Shah, Sonia Gandhi said: "The Union home minister must take responsibility for violence in Delhi and should resign".

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'Unfortunate': What SC said about Delhi violence

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Balakot air strike: When jets crossed Pak border

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What Supreme Court said on Delhi violence

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Live: SC defers hearing on Shaheen Bagh protests

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Kohli may wait despite Shaw's technical glitches

Trent Boult and Tim Southee have exposed the chinks in Prithvi Shaw's armour but India skipper Virat Kohli is ready to wait and watch before any corrective analysis as he does not see a pattern in the young opener's dismissals so far.

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HC orders safe passage for injured: Key points

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Couldn’t let anyone come in gunman's way: Cop

“Agar mere saamne koi mar jaata, toh bahut dukh hota hamesha... (had anyone died in front of me, it would have hurt me forever),” head constable Deepak Dahiya (31) told TOI on Tuesday. A day earlier, Dahiya had come face to face with a rioter, who pointed a pistol at him even as he himself stood defiant with just a lathi in hand.

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Many dreams die a painful death in riot-hit Delhi

Even as five families were grieving at the loss of their loved ones in the violence in northeast Delhi on Monday, there were many injured who had been admitted to various hospitals in a critical condition. On Tuesday, some of them breathed their last, raising the death toll to 13.

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Delhi live: Services at all metro stations resume

Communal violence over the amended citizenship law continues to escalate in northeast Delhi. So far, thirteen people have lost their lives in the violence as police struggle to check the rioters who ran amok on streets, burning and looting shops, pelting stones and thrashing people. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:

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Big trade deal elusive, India & US eye FTA

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signalled immediate launch of negotiations for a free trade agreement with India with his administration expected to kick off the process through the mandated 90-day notice to the US Congress over the next few days. ​​​​The move will come along with legal vetting of what is expected to be a $10 billion “limited trade deal.”

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CAA is up to India. I hope it’ll take the right decision for its people: Trump

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Paramilitary out in N-E Delhi as toll rises to 13

Heavy deployment of Delhi Police personnel and paramilitary forces like Rapid Action Force and CRPF was visible in the riot-hit areas amidst announcements that shoot-at-sight orders had been issued and curfew imposed though there was no official word on this. Some 35 companies of central armed police forces were deployed in the affected areas.

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Bihar adopts resolution on NPR, NRC

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar clarified in the assembly that the Centre had sought feedback from all states on NPR, but he took the opportunity to also communicate his government’s stand on the NRC. “The Bihar government has communicated to the Centre that the NPR format should be the same as it was in 2010, and only the transgender column should be added to it. We have also communicated that the NRC is not needed in Bihar,” he said.

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Post-CAA, Maha moves to get detention centre ready

The issue of CAA and NRC was recently raised in the Lok Sabha by Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant, who sought information on whether the ministry of home affairs has issued a model detention centre manual for states, the number of operational detention centres, number of individuals currently detained in these centres, capacity of these centres and the number of under-construction centres and whether MHA has asked state governments to set up detention centres.

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Delhi violence toll rises to 13; Shah holds meet with LG, CM and top cop

Smoke billowed in the air and mobs roamed unchecked through the streets, burning shops, pelting stones and threatening locals, as fresh violence tore through northeast Delhi, killing six more people on Tuesday and taking the toll in the communal clashes over the amended citizenship law to 13.

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Govt prepares to evacuate remaining from Wuhan

India is preparing to evacuate a large group of its citizens, who are stuck in China's coronavirus-hit Wuhan city, by a special IAF plane, which is expected to land there with relief medical supplies on Wednesday.

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Trump on CAA, trade and Kashmir: Highlights

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PM Modi-Donald Trump bilateral talks: Key points

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What Trump wrote in visitors' book at Rajghat

"The American people stand strongly with a sovereign and wonderful India - the vision of the great Mahatma Gandhi. This is a tremendous honour!" wrote US Prez Donald Trump in the visitor's book after paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on Tuesday. Trump, along with First Lady Melania Trump, laid a wreath at the memorial and observed a minute of silence.

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Live: Six SC judges down with H1N1 virus

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Live updates: Donald Trump, Melania pay homage at Rajghat

Donald Trump will meet President Kovind and PM Modi in Delhi on the last day of his India visit. Several delegation level talks and bilateral agreements are lined up for the day. Stay with TOI for live updates

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Man who pointed gun at Delhi cop’s face detained

The man who fired multiple rounds during violent clashes in northeast Delhi was detained by the police on Monday evening. The man was identified as Mohammed Shahrukh who was caught on camera confronting a lone policeman. He then opened multiple rounds of fire with a crowd of hundred egging him on. He even pointed the gun at the cop’s face point-blank.

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How Modi’s Namaste speech embraced the Trump parivar

In his opening remarks at Motera Stadium, Modi described Trump as a man who "thinks big". "He has worked hard to realise the American dream, which is evident to the whole world. Today, we welcome the entire Trump family," he said.

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#MeToo: Harvey Weinstein found guilty by jury

Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was convicted of sexual assault by a New York jury on Monday but acquitted on the most serious charges that could have sent him to prison for the rest of his life. Weinstein was convicted of sexually assaulting former production assistant Mimi Haleyi in 2006 and raping Jessica Mann, a onetime aspiring actress, in 2013.

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Manmohan to skip banquet in Trump's honour

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will not attend the official banquet hosted by President Ram Nath Kovind in honour of US President Donald Trump on February 25, sources said. Singh had earlier accepted the invite but expressed his inability to attend the same on Monday.

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Watch: Violence breaks out over CAA in Delhi

There was a major violence in North East Delhi. According to the MHA, this entire violence appears to be orchestrated with an eye on Donald Trump's visit to Delhi on Tuesday. However, MHA is monitoring the situation. The clashes broke out between pro and anti-CAA demonstrations when the two sides pelted stones at each other. Tension escalated in Jafrabad and Maujpur areas after protesters torched at least two houses and a fire tender during the clashes between pro and anti-CAA groups. A Delhi cop was killed during the clashes over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Maujpur in Delhi on Monday. The Delhi Police is constantly in touch with the MHA regarding the situation.

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Taj Mahal inspires awe, says Trump after visit

Trump, accompanied by his wife, daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner, arrived here from Ahmedabad. The Taj Mahal, which was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal who died in 1631, has been refurbished for the visit.

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'US should become India's key defence partner'

The US has strongly pitched for becoming India’s “premier defence partner” by providing it with the most advanced weapon systems “feared” across the globe, ahead of the inking of two more military helicopter deals worth $ 3 billion, which will take the total value of lucrative Indian arms deals bagged by Washington just since 2007 over the $20 billion mark.

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'Violence in Delhi orchestrated due to Trump visit'

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Live: Cop killed, DCP injured during violent protests over CAA in Delhi

A police head constable was killed and several others were injured during clashes over CAA in northeast Delhi's Maujpur area on Monday afternoon. Police have imposed prohibitory orders at ten locations in the area. Stay with TOI for all the live updates:

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Clashes over citizenship law in Delhi: Key points

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Watch: Violent clashes in Delhi's Jaffrabad

Situation is deteriorating in Maujpur, Jafrabad, Seelampur with anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests. Stone-pelting between pro and anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protesters started at these places with people from both sides pelting stones at each other. Police personnel deployed at the spot lobbed tear gas shells to disperse the rampaging mob. Hundreds of people from both groups are still on the road and senior officers of Delhi Police are trying to bring the situation under control through dialogue. The miscreants also pelted stones at some of the homes. Maujpur had witnessed massive stone-pelting on Sunday (February 23) too.

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Live: Firing at anti-CAA protest in Delhi

A man opened fire at a policeman in Jaffrabad area of Delhi on Monday afternoon. In Maujpur area, clashes broke out between pro and anti-CAA groups in the morning. Stay with TOI for all the live updates:

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India, US united in fighting terrorism: Trump

"The United States and India are firmly united in our iron-clad resolve to defend our citizens from the threat of radical Islamic terrorism. Both of our countries have been hurt by the pain and turmoil of terrorism and that terrorism brings," he said while addressing the 'Namaste Trump' event at the Motera Stadium here.

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India hold special place for US: Trump

Addressing the 'Namaste Trump' event at the Motera Stadium, Trump also announced that the US will seal defence deals worth $3 billion on Tuesday. Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be holding delegation-level official talks on Tuesday in New Delhi.

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From DDLJ to Sachin: Key quotes of Trump

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History is being created: Modi at Motera event

PM Narendra Modi said ties between India and the US are no longer just another partnership but have touched far greater heights. Welcoming US president Donald Trump at the 'Namaste Trump' event at Motera stadium here, he said a "new history" is being created.

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Turmoil in Malaysia as PM Mahathir quits

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What Trump wrote in book at Sabarmati Ashram

US President Donald Trump wrote a note of thanks for his "great friend" PM Modi in the visitors' book at Sabarmati Ashram, the residence of Mahatma Gandhi in Ahmedabad on Monday. Interestingly, there wasn't any mention of Gandhi in Trump's note. "To my great friend Prime Minister Modi...Thank You For This Wonderful Visit!" the US President wrote in the book.

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Donald Trump's India visit: Highlights

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PM Modi welcomes Trump to India with a hug

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the US President Donald Trump on Monday as he arrived in Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on his first official visit to India in a bid to strengthen ties between the two countries.

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My scores don't reflect the way I'm batting: Virat

Virat Kohli is not unduly perturbed by his relatively low run of scores on the tour of New Zealand as the premier batsman feels analysing too much can unnecessarily clutter his mind.

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Trump, Modi share striking similarities

They hail from vastly different backgrounds — Donald Trump, son of a property tycoon while Narendra Modi, son of a poor tea-seller. Yet the two teetotallers share striking similarities. A virtual cult of personality has emerged around both of them. Both promote their countries' nationalist and trade protectionist movements and have views about immigrants.

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Live: PM Modi to leave for Ahmedabad shortly

US President Donald Trump will arrive in Ahmedabad today with his wife Melania Trump for the first leg of his maiden India trip. Trump, who is also accompanied by daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner and top brass of his administration, will get a taste of India's cultural potpourri during his Gujarat itinerary. Stay updated with Times of india to get all the live updates.

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1st Test: New Zealand crush India to take 1-0 lead

A sharp spell of bowling by Tim Southee set up a 10-wicket victory for New Zealand before lunch on the fourth day of the first Test against India on Monday. Southee took 4/20 on the final morning as he raced through the India tail to leave them all out for 191. It left the Black Caps a mere nine runs to beat the world's top-ranked side.

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Gangster Ravi Pujari brought to Bengaluru

Fugitive gangster Ravi Pujari who is wanted in many heinous crimes, including murder and extortion, was brought in the early hours of Monday from Senegal via France to Bengaluru, police said. The gangster was nabbed in South Africa in a joint operation by the SA police and Senegal security agencies and was later extradited to Senegal, said police sources.

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Trump: PM says it’ll be India's biggest event

The new Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad is set to welcome US President Donald Trump with Prime Minister Narendra Modi playing host and over a lakh people expected in the arena for the ‘Namaste Trump’ event.

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Jammu and Kashmir to get a new party

On Sunday, former junior minister for planning and development in J&K and former Congress MLA from Bandipora Usman Majid, who is part of the proposed outfit, resigned from Congress and held a rally in Bandipora, the first in J&K since Article 370 was nullified.

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China & India spar over Coronavirus curbs

India responded almost immediately with MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar saying the precautions taken by India were in accordance with the WHO’s advisory about the outbreak of coronavirus infection, which was a global public health emergency.

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'Ceasefire violations by Pak increased manifold'

Ceasefire violations by Pakistan has increased manifold to push armed terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir and sabotage peace, DGP Dilbag Singh said on Sunday, asserting that the security grid is strong enough to foil the neighbouring nation's designs.

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Trump on way to India, says excited for 'biggest event they ever had'

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is his "friend" and he is looking forward to visit India. “I look forward to being with the people of India. We are going to have many millions and millions of people. It's a long trip. I get along very well with Prime Minister Modi. He is a friend of mine,” Trump told reporters outside the White House before boarding Marine One for the Joint Base Andrews.

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US President's jam-packed schedule in India

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Clashes break out at anti-CAA protest in Delhi's Jaffrabad

Clashes broke out between two groups of people near Jaffrabad in northeast Delhi on Sunday evening where a large number of people had gathered to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Police fired tear gas shells as members of the two groups pelted stones at each other in Maujpur.

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Shaheen Bagh stir: 'Cops responsible for chaos'

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Bargain-hunting President Trump likely to press Delhi hard

Ahead of his visit, US President Donald Trump made his intentions clear, accusing India of “hitting” the US “very hard” with high import duties. He had previously called India “tariff king” as his administration drove a hard bargain to restore preferential tariffs through the generalised system of preferences scheme, a facility that was withdrawn last June.

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Ravi Pujari arrested in South Africa, extradited

Fugitive gangster Ravi Pujari has been arrested in South Africa and being brought to India by a team of officials, including senior IPS officers from Karnataka, a top police official said on Sunday. Pujari, wanted in many cases including extortion and murder and been on the run for over 15 years, was deported to Senegal, from where he had jumped bail last year, and extradited.

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Bhim army activists join anti-CAA protest in Delhi

A number of Bhim Army activists on Sunday joined the anti-CAA protest in Delhi's Jaffrabad area that has been going on since Saturday night. The protesters, a majority of them women, were seen holding the national flag and raising slogans against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Heavy security has been deployed at the agitation site.

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India looks forward to welcoming Donald Trump: PM

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1st Test: Boult leads attack as NZ on top vs India

India were 144/4 in their 2nd innings at stumps on Day 3 of the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington. India still trail New Zealand by 39 runs with six wickets in hand. Ahinkya Rahane 25* and Hanuma Vihari 15* were at the crease at the close of play. Earlier, New Zealand posted a good first innings total of 348 with a lead of 183.

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Live: MiG-29K aircraft crashes in Goa, pilot safe

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PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat address: Highlights

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Live: PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat address

PM Modi is addressing the nation in his monthly Mann Ki Baat address, the second of the year. Stay with TOI for live updates.

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Trump's India visit: Hotel suite to have exclusive entry, private lift

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How Railway job promise duped many over 10 yrs

A person posing as a doctor walking around the corridors of Delhi’s Northern Central Railway Hospital is greeted by a fake job agent and escorts a railway job applicant to an isolated spot to take blood samples. “We will do the rest,” the candidate is told.

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How defence partnership ringfences India-US ties

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How Coronavirus ravaged a cruise ship

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Gangster Pujari held in SA, govt eyes deportation

Fugitive gangster Ravi Pujari, who had jumped bail and gone missing after being arrested in Senegal in January last year, was rearrested from South Africa early on Saturday. The arrest was made from a distant village in South Africa by the Senegal authorities in a joint operation with India’s Research and Analysis Wing and Mangaluru police.

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Look forward to being with friends in India: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he was looking forward to being with his "great friends" in India next week as he retweeted a short video in which his face was superimposed on the hit movie-character Baahubali, showing the president as a great saviour bringing peace to his kingdom.

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Why India may be Donald’s trump card

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'Uddhav requires a briefing': Cong on Sena chief's CAA-NPR remarks

Congress leader Manish Tewari on Saturday said Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray "requires a briefing" on the Citizenship Amendment Rules-2003 to understand how the NPR is the basis of the NRC. Tewari also said that on the CAA Thackarey needs to be reacquainted with the design of the Constitution that religion cannot be the basis of citizenship.

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FIH Hockey Pro League Live: India 0-0 Australia

Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live updates of FIH Hockey Pro League match between India and Australia.

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'Funny, how perceptions change quickly': Ishant defends Bumrah

Ishant Sharma joined his pace partner Mohammed Shami in responding to those who have been critical of Jasprit Bumrah's barren run that started during the ODI leg of the New Zealand tour. "I don't think anyone doubts Boom's ability. Since his debut, what he has achieved for India, I don't think anyone should raise any questions," said Ishant.

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Court rejects Nirbhaya convict Vinay's plea

A Delhi court on Saturday dismissed a plea by one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case claiming he has mental illness and needs treatment.

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Italian towns on lockdown; virus clusters emerge in South Korea, Iran

A dozen towns in northern Italy were on effective lockdown Saturday after the new virus linked to China claimed a first fatality in Italy and sickened an increasing number of people who had no direct links to the origin of the virus. The secondary contagions prompted local authorities in towns in Lombardy and Veneto to order schools, businesses and restaurants closed, and to cancel sporting events and Masses.

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'Nirbhaya convict's illness claim distorted'

Tihar jail authorities Saturday termed as a "bundle of distorted facts" the claim by one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder that he is suffering from mental illness.

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Avoid non-essential travel to Singapore: Govt

Currently, passengers from China, Hong Kong, Thailand, South Korea, Singapore and Japan are screened at 21 designated airports in the country for a possible exposure to the novel coronavirus. The decision was taken during a review meeting chaired by the Cabinet Secretary to take a stock of the status, actions taken and preparedness of states and UTs regarding management of novel coronavirus (COVID19) here on Saturday, the Union Heath Ministry said.

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'Rule of law fundamental feature of constitutions'

The rule of law is probably the "most fundamental feature" of modern constitutions and its success depends on how judiciaries across the world respond to emerging challenges, Chief Justice S A Bobde said on Saturday. Speaking at an Judge's conference at the Supreme Court, CJI Bobde also stressed on the need for citizens to perform their legal duties.

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Coronavirus now hackers’ bait to spread their own viruses

The most latest Global Threat Index shows that cyber-criminals are exploiting interest in the global epidemic to spread malicious activity, with several spam campaigns relating to the outbreak of the virus. Since the Coronavirus outbreak, Check Point has observed a noticeable number of emails and new websites registered with domain names related to the virus.

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'Indians on Japan ship to be tested for virus'

Indians, who are still on board a cruise ship moored off the Japanese coast, will be tested for the novel coronavirus infection by the Japanese authorities. The last batch of passengers showing no signs of the deadly disease deboarded the ship, Diamond Princess, on Friday after the end of the quarantine period. Over 1,000 passengers and crew will remain on board the ship after Friday's disembarkations.

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'Plane seat not a sleeper berth': Ministry to flyers

Indian shores, new skiesThe debate on reclining aircraft seats, sparked by a viral video of a passenger repeatedly punching a reclined seat in front of him on a domestic flight in US earlier this month, has reached Indian shores, new skies.

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Kejriwal not invited for Melania's school event

Sources said that both were to attend the programme since the school comes under the government of Delhi. Melania Trump after reaching Hyderabad House here on February 25 will move to a Delhi government school in Moti Bagh to meet school children. The school is getting ready to welcome the First Lady of the US.

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China 'deliberately delaying' clearance for IAF's evacuation flight

China is delaying grant of clearance to India's proposal to send an Indian Air Force flight to carry relief material for people affected by coronavirus in the neighbouring country and bring back Indians from its city of Wuhan, official sources said on Saturday.

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1st Test: NZ take lead but India strike back late

Captain Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor combined to put New Zealand in a strong position in the first Test before India struck back late on Saturday to remove both just as their partnership threatened to take the match away from the tourists.

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Last meeting: Tihar writes to Nirbhaya convicts

The Tihar Jail administration has written to all the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case in connection with their last meeting with their families, an official said.

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1st Test Live: Shami removes in-form Williamson

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Pak must crack down on terrorists: US

US President Trump is encouraging a cooling of tension between India & Pakistan, the White House said, pointing out that successful dialogue between the two nations would be possible if Pakistan cracks down on terrorists and extremists on its territory. "The president will urge both countries to seek to maintain peace and stability along the LoC," it said.

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Live: PM addresses Int'l Judicial Conference

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1st Test Live: Ishant ends Taylor's stay

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26 tigers ‘missing’ from Ranthambore

In a sharp blow to conservation, 26 tigers have been reported missing from the Ranthambore National Park (RNP) over a decade

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NPA relief likely for cos hit by coronavirus

The government is going to seek a relaxation in rules for classification of bank loans to a certain set of companies as a “sub-standard” asset, citing difficulties faced by them. These entities are engaged in export and import, or are those that depend on raw materials and inputs, from China where businesses have been impacted due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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PM to trustees: Build mandir without bitterness

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked members of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust to ensure that the temple was built peacefully “without any bitterness” in society. “Work should be accomplished at the earliest without hurting anyone,” he told them during a brief interaction at his residence on Thursday.

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3k-tonne gold reserve in UP’s Sonbhadra: GSI

Sonbhadra, east UP’s mineral-rich district, could be sitting on a gold reserve of approximately 3,000 tonnes — five times India’s current reserve of 618.2 tonnes — worth over Rs 12 lakh crore. The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has come out with this estimate following exploring for gold deposits for nearly 20 years.

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T20 World Cup: India beat defending champions Australia by 17 runs

Wrist spinner Poonam Yadav returned with a four-wicket haul as India outwitted Australia by 17 runs in the opening match to make a resounding start to the Women's T20 World Cup on Friday. Put into bat, India posted a below-par 132 for four in their stipulated 20 overs. However, the visitors then returned to bowl out the hosts for 115 in 19.5 overs.

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FATF issues stern warning to Pak on terror funding

Global terror financing watchdog FATF on Friday decided to keep Pakistan in the "Grey List" and warned the country that stern action will be taken if it fails to check flow of money to terror groups like the LeT and the JeM, sources said.

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Another virus hotspot surfaces in China — prisons

Hubei, the hard-hit central province where the virus emerged late last year, said Friday that 271 cases were reported by its prisons on Thursday, including 220 that had previously not been known to provincial authorities.

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'People disrupting normal life a form of terrorism'

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Live: Pak gets stern warning on terror funding

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Sunni board says 5-acre mosque land accepted

UP Sunni Central Waqf Board has said that it had already accepted the five-acre alternative land given by the UP government for the construction of a mosque in Ayodhya as per Supreme Court’s order. Board chairperson Zufar Faruqi clarified on Thursday that “it never had the liberty to reject it” once it had said that it would abide by the apex court’s verdict.

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T20 WC Live: Shikha gives India 1st breakthrough

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Day after PM tasted it, ‘litti-chokha’ politics plays out in poll-bound Bihar

CM Nitish Kumar’s dream of seeing at least one Bihari dish on the plates of every Indian came true as PM Narendra Modi took ‘litti-chokha’ national when he tasted the dish at Hunar Haat in New Delhi on Wednesday. PM’s sampling of the Bihari delicacy generated political heat in Patna evoking sharp reactions from opposition and lauded by ruling NDA leaders.

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Ivanka to accompany Donald Trump on India visit

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Stress, rumours, even violence: Coronavirus fear goes viral

As the number of cases rise — more than 76,000 and counting — fear is advancing like a tsunami. And not just in the areas surrounding the Chinese city of Wuhan, the site of the vast majority of coronavirus infections.

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Women's T20 WC Live: Aussies put India into bat

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Pro-Pak slogan: Amulya's house vandalised

A day after teenage student-activist Amulya Leona raised pro-Pakistan slogan at an anti-CAA rally in Bengaluru, her house was vandalised in the city on Friday.

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Noida-Kalindi Kunj route opened just for few mts

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Friday opened the Noida-Kalindi Kunj route for traffic due to a road accident for few minutes on Friday. According to the traffic police, it was a temporary arrangement and the road is still closed for regular commuters.

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So-called liberals can form Liberal Bagh: Owaisi

Hyderabad MP and chief of All-India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday asked so-called liberals to stay away from the Muslim movement that does not want to hear, think or say anything related to Pakistan.

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All Nirbhaya convicts counselled at Tihar jail

The four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case are being counselled for anger management in Tihar Jail after two of them, Mukesh Singh and Vinay Sharma, allegedly showed traits of violent behaviour even when prison staff approached them for routine checks. The behaviour of Pawan Gupta and Akshay Thakur is also under scanner, a source said.

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Pro-Pak slogan: 'What Amulya said is wrong'

"What Amulya said is wrong. She was joined by some Muslims and was not listening to me," said the father of Amulya, who raised 'Pakistan zindabad' slogan at the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rally in Bengaluru.

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H1N1 fears spread in India’s Silicon Valley, 2 at SAP test positive

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May sign tremendous trade deal with India: Trump

"We're going to India, and we may make a tremendous deal there," Trump said in his commencement address at the Hope for Prisoners Graduation Ceremony in Las Vegas. Trump, accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump, is scheduled to travel to Ahmedabad, Agra and New Delhi on February 24 and 25.

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1st Test: Rain forces early stumps on Day 1

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Modi has an advantage on Facebook: Trump

"I'm going to India next week, and we're talking about —you know, they have 1.5 billion people. And Prime Minister Modi is number two on Facebook, number two. Think of that. You know who number one is? Trump. You believe that? Number one. I just found out," Trump said. As per official estimates, India's population currently is 1.3 billion people.

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Uddhav Thackeray to meet Sonia as Cong, NCP firm on not allowing NPR

Uddhav Thackeray will be in New Delhi on Friday to meet PM Narendra Modi and Congress president Sonia Gandhi even as Congress and NCP appear to have further piled up pressure on the Shiv Sena to reject the National Population Register, which the Sena is in favour of implementing.

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1st Test Live: India 122/5 at tea on Day 1 vs NZ

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Pakistan stays on FATF grey list

Pakistan will stay on the FATF ‘grey list’ until June 2020, after which it could slip into the ‘black list’. As the global body to fight terror financing wound up its plenary in Paris, Pakistan was told it could go into the black list if it failed to complete its 27-point action plan, diplomatic sources told TOI.

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'Rahul sole contender for prez post': Cong amid doubts over leadership

The Congress on Thursday said Rahul Gandhi was a clear successor for party president's post to his mother and incumbent Sonia Gandhi. Congress sources said Rahul was the only contender in the race for the president's post because the entire rank and file of the party want him to lead, hinting that elections, in that case, may not even be necessary.

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MEA plays down Trump remark on India-US trade

India on Thursday sought to play down American President Donald Trump's remarks that New Delhi is not treating the US "very well" on the trade front, insisting that it was important to understand the context in which he made the comments. As hopes for sealing the much-anticipated trade deal faded away, India said it does not want to create "artificial deadlines".

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India, US eyeing to ink 5 pacts during Trump's visit

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AGR dues: Govt to look at balancing SC order compliance, telcos' health

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Huge crowd expected along Trump's route: MEA

A large number of people are expected to line-up along the route from Ahmedabad airport to Motera stadium during US President Donald Trump's visit to the city on February 24, said the ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Thursday. Trump will land in Ahmedabad at around noon and will go to Motera stadium to address the 'Namaste Trump' event jointly with PM Modi.

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Shah's Arunachal visit: India slams China

Rejecting China's objection to home minister Amit Shah's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, external affairs ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that the North Eastern state is an "integral and inalienable" part of India and Indian leaders routinely travel to the state as they do to any other state. China claims Arunachal Pradesh as part of south Tibet.

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Fight won't die even if you change spot: Mediators

The Supreme Court-appointed interlocutors reached Shaheen Bagh on Thursday to initiate the second round of discussion, but they put a condition that media should not be present during the talks with protestors. Advocates Sanjay Hedge and Sadhana Ramachandran, who are SC-appointed mediators, were not willing to start the discussion in the presence of media.

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Our men foil BAT action even before Pak is able to launch it: Army chief

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Live: Need to find a solution; have faith in SC, mediators tell protesters

The Supreme Court-appointed mediation panel comprising senior advocates Sanjay Hegde and Sadhana Ramachandran asked the protesters to remain an example of peaceful protest and to wait for the SC's decision on the issue. Stay with us for all the live updates.

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1st Test: Favourites India face formidable NZ

India's battle-hardened cricketers are ready for their toughest challenge of the World Test Championship till date as they face formidable hosts New Zealand on a spicy Basin Reserve track in the series-opener beginning here on Friday.

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'SC order on commissioning of women enabling'

Army Chief General M M Naravane on Thursday commenting on the SC order granting permanent commission to women officers, said, "Indian Army does not discriminate any soldier based on religion, caste, creed, or even gender. The outlook of the Indian Army has been throughout like this and that is why we started inducting women officers as early as in 1993."

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Live: 'Able to foil Pak Army’s BAT action'

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Nirbhaya case: Court seeks Tihar's reply

A Delhi court on Thursday sought response from Tihar jail authorities on a plea by one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, seeking better treatment for his claimed mental illness, schizophrenia and head and arm injuries.

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Thief gets ‘high’ on patriotism, aborts mission

A burglar who broke into a locked house in Thiruvankulam near here in the early hours of Wednesday aborted his 'mission' after realising that he had broken into the house of a retired colonel, but not before flaunting his biblical knowledge, and being ironical in the bargain.

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What's going on? China changes coronavirus count method again

The number of new coronavirus cases reported by Hubei province dropped sharply after China changed the way it reports the number of infections for the second time in a month, raising questions over reliability of data. Hubei said on Thursday that it had just 349 additional confirmed cases, compared with almost 1,700 additional cases from the day before.

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Uphaar tragedy: No further jail term for Ansal bros

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the curative petition filed by an association of the victims of the 1997 Uphaar cinema fire tragedy case, sparing the Ansal brothers further jail term. "We have gone through the curative petitions and the documents. In our opinion, no case is made out.... Hence, the curative petition is dismissed," the SC said in its order.

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How this shop owner trapped extortionists

A few men in white linen clothes walked into a liquor shop on Sidhwa Road in Fort last week. And posing as political party workers, they asked the staff if they had a licence and other documents.

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Vodafone Idea, Airtel seek bailout package, more time to pay

As they line-up funds to pay the telecom department following the order of the Supreme Court on AGR matter, stressed telecom companies Vodafone Idea and Airtel are understood to have made a series of suggestions to the government to help them tide over the difficult times. Among them is a plan to give more time to the companies to make the AGR dues payment.

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Richest Kannadiga, BR Shetty, in trouble

BR Shetty, the richest Kannadiga in the world with an estimated net worth of $1.6 billion, is in trouble. Shares of his flagship company, Abu Dhabi-based NMC Health, has dropped 70% since mid-December, following allegations by an US investment firm that NMC made potential overpayment for assets, inflated cash balances and understated debt.

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Nirbhaya convict injures himself

Vinay Sharma, one of the four Nirbhaya case convicts lodged in Tihar Jail number 3, allegedly injured himself by hitting his head on the wall of his cell on Monday. Jail authorities said the wardens in-charge of keeping an eye on the death row convicts managed to stop Sharma and took him to a hospital where he was given first aid and discharged.

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At least 20 killed in Coimbatore bus accident

At least 20 people including four women were killed while several others sustained serious injuries when a Kochi-bound Kerala roadways bus collided with a lorry in Coimbatore district in Tamil Nadu early on Thursday. There were 48 passengers inside the bus. The accident occurred in Avinashi area. Rescue operations are under way.

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Muslim to head Lingayat mutt in Karnataka

Striking out on a less-trodden path, a Lingayat mutt in Gadag district of north Karnataka is set to make a Muslim youth its pontiff. Diwan Sharief Rahimansab Mulla, 33, who will be incepted on February 26, said he was influenced by the teachings of 12th -century reformer Basavanna since childhood and would work towards his ideals of social justice and harmony.

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8 killed in two shootings in Germany

At least eight people were killed in a shooting incident late on Wednesday in the German city of Hanau, Bild newspaper reported, citing prosecutors. Police in Hanau, east of Frankfurt, could not be reached for comment. The Hessenschau regional broadcaster said two shooting incidents had taken place at two separate shisha bars.

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A beautiful game: This 3-yr-old laughs at shells

In Syria’s Idlib, there’s no escaping the war, so Abdullah al-Mohammed says the only way he found to reassure his daughter Salwa was to turn the shelling into a game. A video in which she laughs every time an explosion goes off was widely shared on social media in recent days as a heartening but grim reminder of Idlib residents’ daily lives.

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Laughter is CBSE’s medicine before exams

There was amusement as the edgy students read the ever-welcome tips they received from their board. “Pimples? Zero. Blackheads? Zero. Entry allowed after 10 am … ZERO”, said one of them, cautioning the students in an affectionate manner that they wouldn’t be permitted to enter the exams halls after the stipulated time.

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No solution on Day 1 of dialogue at Shaheen Bagh

Welcoming this initiative to “hear each one of them”, the women expressed a deep sense of disappointment at having been ignored by the authorities so far. They gave an emotional account of what they had experienced during their prolonged agitation against CAA-NRC.

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When will the coronavirus outbreak end? Experts give predictions

It's already spread wider than SARS in 2003. It may not sweep the globe as swine flu did in 2009, but is more dangerous. Even as the number of new coronavirus cases in China appears to ebb, experts say they're preparing for a future with a disease that past pandemics have only hinted at.

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Trump to see India's rich cultural heritage

US President Donald Trump and his delegation will be treated to India's rich and diverse cultural heritage during his visit to Ahmedabad in a manner that has few parallels in the country or elsewhere. Trump, accompanied by wife Melania Trump and a high-level delegation, will arrive in Ahmedabad on February 24 for a little less than 36-hour-long trip.

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Indian sugar shippers target ‘golden opportunity’

Indian sugar millers, saddled with record stockpiles, are eager to cash in on the prospect of resuming exports to Indonesia after being absent from the world’s top import market for years. The nation, which vies with Brazil as the top producer, may sell 250,000 tons of raw sugar to Indonesia by the end of the local crushing period in May after a change in rules.

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Ram temple trust names office bearers after meet

Mahant Nritya Gopal Das was elected president and Champat Rai general secretary of the Ram Temple trust at its first meeting on Wednesday. The meeting, held at the residence of senior lawyer K Parasaran, also elected PM Modi's former principal secretary Nripendra Misra as head of the temple construction committee of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirth Kshetra Trust.

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Tears and defiance as Shaheen Bagh protesters meet SC mediators

There were tears and defiance too as the women of Shaheen Bagh poured their hearts out to the two Supreme Court appointed interlocutors on Wednesday, the first attempt to reach out to those sitting in protest against the citizenship amendment legislation for more than two months.

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Coronavirus: Passengers leave cruise ship; Japan's effort under fire

After spending over two weeks on the Japanese cruise ship, Diamond Princess, hundreds of people began disembarking on Wednesday, as criticism mounted of Japan's handling of the biggest coronavirus outbreak outside China. Japanese authorities announced 79 new cases had been discovered on board, bringing the total above 620. well over half cases outside China.

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Would happily share the No 1 spot with NZ: Kohli

Ahead of the two-match Test series against New Zealand, Indian High Commission on Wednesday hosted a reception for the Men in Blue in Wellington.

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Trade, defence to dominate Trump-Modi talks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump will hold talks on February 25 to deepen cooperation in a range of key sectors including defence and trade, foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Wednesday. Trump, who is scheduled to visit India on February 24 and 25, will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, Shringla said.

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Free to protest but others have rights too, say Shaheen Bagh mediators

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Live: Mediators at Shaheen Bagh for talks

The Supreme Court-appointed interlocutors on Wednesday reached Shaheen Bagh to meet to the anti-CAA protesters. The area has gained nationwide attention due to a continued sit-in by people. Stay with us for all the live updates:

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Who are Shaheen Bagh mediators?

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Live: SC-appointed mediators hold talks with Shaheen Bagh protesters

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TN CM announces 3 welfare schemes for Muslims

Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday made three announcements in the assembly for the welfare of Muslims in the state.

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Mamata blames Centre for Tapas Paul's death

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday alleged that "pressure" created by central agencies and "vendetta politics" led to the death of TMC leader and actor Tapas Paul. Paul, a two-term former MP, died at the age of 61 in Mumbai on Tuesday after a heart attack. He was an accused in the Rose Valley chit fund scam case and was in jail for over a year.

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'Malaysia saw MH370 as mass murder-suicide'

Former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott has claimed "very top" level Malaysian officials believed vanished Flight MH370 was deliberately downed by the captain in a mass murder-suicide. The Malaysia Airlines jet vanished on March 8, 2014 carrying 239 people - mostly from China - en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.

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How Indians will gain from UK's new visa system

Thousands of more highly-skilled Indians could potentially land full-time jobs in Britain from next year as the UK launches a new points-based immigration system. In the biggest shake-up of its immigration system in 50 years, Britain is set to swap an unlimited flow of workers from Europe to a controlled flow of skilled workers from across the globe, including India.

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Centre plans duty cuts to soften virus impact

The solutions to tackle possible disruption in supply of drugs and other goods due to coronavirus may include a reduction in customs duty on some essential inputs, apart from speeding up port clearances. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman met industry players and instructed her team to discuss the issues with ministries concerned for a brainstorming on Wednesday.

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Will play all formats for 3 more years: Kohli

Team India skipper Virat Kohli has said he is looking forward to playing all formats for a minimum three more years after which he will reassess his workload. Kohli, who will turn 31 this year said, "My mindset is on the bigger picture as I prepare myself for a rigorous three years from now and after that we might have a different conversation." India are set to host the 2021 World T20.

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Coronavirus live updates: Death toll crosses 2,000

The death toll from the coronavirus epidemic in China has crossed the 2,000-mark even as the number of new cases fell for the second straight day. Stay with TOI for live updates

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Saving big trade deal with India for later: Trump

US President Donald Trump has said he is "saving the big deal" with India for later and he "does not know" if it will be done before the presidential election in November, clearly indicating that a major bilateral trade deal during his visit to Delhi next week might not be on the cards.

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Sunil wins gold in Asian Wrestling Championships

Sunil Kumar on Tuesday overpowered Azat Salidinov of Kyrgyzstan 5-0 in the 87kg summit bout to win India's first Greco-Roman gold medal in Asian Wrestling Championships in 27 years. In 2019 also, Kumar had made it to the final and ended with a silver medal. Before Sunil, Pappu Yadav had won the 48kg Greco-Roman title in 1993.

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Shifting goalposts: Why India and US are unable to clinch trade deal

India is open to greater market access for American farm and dairy products and lower duties on Harley-Davidson Inc motorcycles as it seeks to conclude a trade deal with the US in time for President Donald Trump’s scheduled visit next week, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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Pak stays on FATF grey list, asked to tighten laws

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Sunil wins gold in Asian Wrestling Championships

Sunil Kumar on Tuesday overpowered Azat Salidinov of Kyrgyzstan 5-0 in the 87kg summit bout to win India's first Greco-Roman gold medal in Asian Wrestling Championships in 27 years. In 2019 also, Kumar had made it to the final and ended with a silver medal.

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How coronavirus is disrupting Xi Jinping's pet Belt and Road Initiative

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Kishor says 'Bihar poorest in 2005, continues to be so'; JD(U) hits back

Election strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor on Tuesday questioned the Nitish Kumar government's development model, even as he sneered at the chief minister for making ideological compromises to stay in an alliance with the BJP.

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Pakistan to remain on FATF's 'grey list': Sources

Pakistan will continue to remain on the "grey list" of the global terror financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force. Pakistan received support from Turkey and Malaysia. Islamabad was being evaluated by the International Co-operation Review Group, a part of FATF, for the steps taken by the former on the implementation of its plan of action to curb terror funding.

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'LeT planned for Kasab to die as Samir Chaudhari'

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Indians set for smallest salary hike in a decade

Companies will increase average pay by 9.1% in 2020, down from 9.3% in 2019 and 9.5% the previous year, Aon said in a report published on Tuesday. The small increase reflects a deep slowdown in Asia’s third-largest economy, where growing pessimism about job prospects have led many to cut down on consumption -- the main driver to growth.

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Dhoni's CSK to play Rohit's Mumbai in IPL opener

MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings will take on defending champions Mumbai Indians in the opening match of the Indian Premier League Twenty20 extravaganza on March 29, organisers said Tuesday.

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4 key dates, 4 missed chances: How China failed to contain coronavirus

It’s been more than two months since Dec 12, the day doctors first noticed a Chinese patient display symptoms of the highly-infectious coronavirus that has claimed more than 1,700 lives. In the weeks following that early case, authorities missed four chances to contain the outbreak. Moreover, censorship has now become a lightning rod for public anger in China.

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'UK MP's visa revoked over anti-India activities'

British lawmaker Debbie Abrahams' e-Business visa was revoked as she was involved in anti-India activities and the cancellation was conveyed to her on February 14, sources said on Tuesday. Asserting that the grant and rejection of a visa is the sovereign right of a country, sources said the rejection of the e-Business visa was intimated to her on February 14.

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Are Congress' young guns getting restless?

With yet another young Congress leader — Milind Deora this time — getting into a war of words with party member Ajay Maken over the former’s praise for AAP’s governance in Delhi, the Congress’ younger leaders seem to be running out of patience with the old guard.

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Trump to open world's biggest cricket stadium

Making his first official trip to the world's largest democracy, Trump is also expected to visit the humble abode of India's independence hero Mahatma Gandhi in Ahmedabad. The leaders of China, Japan and Israel have all visited Ahmedabad since Modi became prime minister.

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How Sachin & Dravid's advice motivated Yashasvi

With one century and four half-centuries under his belt, the dashing left-hander smashed 39 boundaries and 10 sixes in the tournament to bag the 'Man of the Tournament' award. However, his half-century in the final wasn't enough to beat Bangladesh.

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‘Suspicious’ Chinese ship seized at Kandla

The vessel “Da Cui Yun” had started its journey from Jiangyin port in China on January 17 and was destined for Port Qasim in Karachi with cargo that included some equipment used in the manufacture of missiles, according to some Indian and foreign media reports.

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Kishor launches 'Baat Bihar Ki', targets Nitish

Poll strategist and former JD(U) vice-president Prashant Kishor on Tuesday launched the 'Baat Bihar Ki' campaign and said he would work towards making Bihar one of the 10 best states in the country. Targeting Nitish Kumar, Kishor said the ideological positioning of the JD(U) was the main cause of conflict with the Bihar chief minister.

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'Like Bigg Boss house': Emotional Wuhan evacuees leave ITBP camp

For Zakura Hassan, ITBP’s Chhawla Camp was like “the house of Bigg Boss” where she was quarantined for 17 days, away from her family but with a few hundred others, presenting an opportunity to make new friends. “There were common rooms, TV, mess, and food — everything that reminded me of the Bigg Boss show.

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Live: Political strategist Kishor briefs media

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If Voda disconnects, India picks up the bill

India faces a multi-billion-dollar hit to its economy and a tarnished reputation as a place for multinationals to invest unless it can keep Vodafone Idea in business.

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'Infected': How China criminalised Muslim faith

For decades, the Uighur imam was a bedrock of his farming community in China's far west. On Fridays, he preached Islam as a religion of peace. On Sundays, he treated the sick with free herbal medicine. In the winter, he bought coal for the poor. But as a Chinese government mass detention campaign engulfed Memtimin Emer's native Xinjiang region three years ago, the elderly imam was swept up and locked away, along with all three of his sons living in China.

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Paracetamol prices up 40% as virus shuts China

India is facing the ripple effects of shutdowns in China with production of medicines being hit as supply chain disruptions prolong. Prices of paracetamol, the most commonly used analgesic, have jumped by 40% in India, while the cost of azithromycin, an antibiotic used for treating bacterial infections, has risen by 70%, said Pankaj R Patel, chairman of Zydus Cadila.

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Sachin's WC victory lap is best Laureus moment

Sachin Tendulkar being lifted on the shoulders of his teammates after their World Cup triumph at home in 2011 has been voted the Laureus best sporting moment in the last 20 years. Former Australian skipper Steve Waugh handed the trophy to Sachin Tendulkar after tennis legend Bros Becker announced the winner at a glittering ceremony in Berlin.

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Jamia: 'Cops damaged CCTV, students threw stones'

The longest one, which lasts for about five minutes, shows the hounding of students and vandalising of university property — furniture and CCTV — inside the reading room by cops who have handkerchiefs tied over their faces. Another shows a group of youths throwing stones at the police while the last one reveals students streaming into the main hall of the library.

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Granting PC to women a challenge for Army

Moreover, the almost 13-lakh strong force, which includes almost 43,000 officers, has neither trained women officers for command nor given them the responsibility till now. Women officers, unlike their male counterparts, were not mandated to undergo the ‘junior command course’ and other ‘adjunct courses’ as young captains or majors till now.

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Nirbhaya convicts to hang on March 3: Court

This means the four men will be executed on the said date, unless Pawan Gupta decides to file mercy or curative petitions at the last minute as he is the only one who hasn’t exhausted all legal remedies provided under the Constitution.

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Coronavirus: They escaped infected ship, but flight to US was no haven

A day before 328 Americans were to return from a contaminated cruise ship in Japan, the US Embassy said no one infected with the coronavirus would be allowed to board US charter flights. However, the evacuees on their way to US military bases shared the cargo planes with 14 infected who were confirmed positive just as they were boarding buses to the airport.

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Staggered procurement: India's new policy for major military purchases

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Permanent commission issue: BJP slams Rahul

The BJP welcomed the Supreme Court's order on Monday to grant permanent commission to all women officers in the Army, and attacked the Congress by saying that the denial of the posts was its legacy. "Mr Rahul Gandhi please click the refresh memory button. It was Congress govt that argued vociferously against permanent commissioning of women in the Army back in 2010 before the Delhi HC," said BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi.

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CDS Rawat: Came to know of P-8I's surveillance power during Doklam

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Jamia videos: BJP, Congress in war of words

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AGR crisis: Top telcos pay Rs 14,690 crore as part payment to DoT

Vodafone Idea and Tata Teleservices have made part payment of about Rs 2,500 crore and over Rs 2,190 crore, respectively, to the telecom department towards statutory dues, a government official said on Monday.

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Nirbhaya case: New death warrants issued, convicts to hang on March 3

A Delhi court Monday issued fresh date for execution of death warrants for March 3 at 6 am for the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case. The date of execution, first fixed for January 22, was postponed for 6 am on February 1 by a January 17 court order.

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Shaheen Bagh protests: SC names 3 mediators, next hearing on Monday

The Supreme Court said on Monday that people have a fundamental right to protest but the blocking of public roads is a matter of concern. It asked senior advocates Sanjay Hegde, Sadhana Ramachandran and former chief Information commissioner Wajahat Habibullah to talk to Shaheen Bagh protesters and persuade them to move to alternative site.

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Pak round-up: Saeed jailed, Erdogan & more

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Live: India to send medical supplies to China

The number of deaths and new cases from China's coronavirus has spiked dramatically after authorities changed the way they count infections. raising questions over the severity of the outbreak that has already spread to several other countries. Stay with TOI for the latest updates

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UK MP who leads J&K group denied entry to India

Indian officials denied a British lawmaker entry on Monday after she landed at New Delhi's IGI Airport, according to an accompanying aide. Debbie Abrahams, a Labour Party Member of Parliament who chairs a parliamentary group focused on Kashmir, was unable to clear customs after her valid Indian visa was rejected, the aide, Harpreet Upal, told The Associated Press.

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Coronavirus: What it’s like to survive in Wuhan

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Meet 'The Beast': US President's car

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Moody's cuts India's growth projection to 5.4%

Moody's Investors Service on Monday slashed India's growth forecast to 5.4 per cent for 2020 from 6.6 per cent projected earlier on slower than expected economic recovery.

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Techie 'pays' Rs 92,466 for a nail polish bottle

A 25-year-old software engineer in Pune, who had purchased a bottle of nail polish for Rs 388 from an e-commerce website, ended up losing Rs 92,446 to cybercrooks when she called the customer care number to enquire about the delay in delivery. "The woman claimed that she had not shared any details of her bank accounts. Our investigation is on," police said.

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Taslima, AR Rahman’s daughter spar over burqa

On February 11, Nasreen shared a picture of Khatija in a black veil on Twitter and wrote around 11am, “I absolutely love A R Rahman's music. But whenever i see his dear daughter, i feel suffocated. It is really depressing to learn that even educated women in a cultural family can get brainwashed very easily!” The tweet was shared over 1700 times and received nearly 6,000 likes.

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'Not weaker sex': SC for permanent commission to women in Army

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that all women officers in Army shall be considered for permanent commission and will also be eligible for command posting on par with male officers. The SC granted three months time to the Centre to implement its order and slammed it for denying equal opportunity to women officers.

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AGR dues: Airtel pays Rs 10,000 crore to DoT

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Monday paid Rs 10,000 crore to the department of telecommunications (DoT) in connection with the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, news agency PTI reported citing company's statement.

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Live: SC on permanent commission of women officers

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'Delhi has given birth to new politics in country'

“The people of Delhi have given birth to new politics in the country. This is the politics of work — schools, hospital, 24-hour and cheap power supply, water, good roads, women’s security, a corruptionfree city — politics of 21st century India,” Kejriwal said after taking oath as chief minister on Sunday.

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Colleges miffed as govt pushes them to promote its schemes

At a recent workshop in Delhi, social media coordinators from premier institutions such as IITs, IIMs and IISERs, among others, were not only asked to make extensive use of their Twitter handles to promote their own work but also endorse the ministry’s activities by retweeting their tweets regularly.

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India’s GST collections are below potential: IMF

The study of India’s resource mobilisation for next five years has estimated that in 2018-19, GST collections were 5.8% of GDP, which was better than some of the comparable developing countries, but far below the potential of 8.2% of GDP, indicating that the efficiency gains from the new regime have not fully accrued.

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Rs 39k cr IAF-HAL deal for Tejas fighters

The over Rs 17,000 crore reduction in overall cost has come after hard-nosed negotiations spread over a year. The defence ministry and IAF were initially shocked at the “exorbitant price” being demanded by HAL to produce the 83 Tejas Mark-1A jets along with the maintenance and infrastructure package.

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Videos of police action inside Jamia trigger row

Two months after violence at Delhi’s Jamia university during an anti-CAA protest, a video clip showing police barging into a varsity library and beating up people there with sticks went viral early Sunday morning, leading to an outrage and sharp political reactions.

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Govt mulls export ban on 12 essential drugs

The eight-member expert committee constituted by the government to assess availability of medicines in the country has suggested imposing export restrictions on 12 drugs including antibiotics like chloramphenicol, neomycin, metronidazole, azythromicin, clindamycin; vitamin B1, B2 and B6; as well as hormones like progesterone used during pregnancy and in menstrual related problems.

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India to raise Masood Azhar issue at FATF plenary

The FATF plenary, which started in Paris on Sunday, will take up the Pakistan dossier for discussion on Friday. Pakistan expects to get about 12 countries to speak in favour of getting it off the ‘grey list’. However, out of the 27 action points that Pakistan needs to take to get there, it still needs to move on 13.

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'No role for third party': India rejects UN chief's offer on Kashmir

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Xi Jinping's early involvement in virus outbreak raises questions

The publication of the Feb. 3 speech was an apparent attempt to demonstrate that the Communist Party leadership acted decisively from the beginning, but also opens Xi up to criticism over why the public was not alerted sooner. In the speech, Xi said he gave instructions on fighting the virus on Jan. 7 and ordered the shutdown of cities that began on Jan. 23 at the epicenter of the outbreak. His remarks were published by state media late Saturday.

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Opposition strength in RS to weaken further this year, Cong to lose seats

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Jamia library video: Political parties react

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J&K DSP case: NIA finds 'evidence' of terror funding via cross-LoC trade

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How China is taming coronavirus with Mao-style social control

China has flooded cities and villages with battalions of neighborhood busybodies, uniformed volunteers and Communist Party representatives to carry out one of the biggest social control campaigns in history. The goal: To keep hundreds of millions of people away from everyone but their closest kin.

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Two Indians test positive on virus-hit Japan ship

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New era sees Saudi women light up in public

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India to play D/N Test in Australia: BCCI sources

India are set to play their first-ever day-night Test in Australia in the much-anticipated tour, scheduled to take place later this year. India played their maiden day-night Test against Bangladesh last November at the Eden Gardens. In 2018-19, India declined Australia's offer to play a day-night Test in Adelaide, citing lack of experience.

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We stand by decision on Article 370, CAA: PM Modi

Amidst continuing protests against the amended citizenship law, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his government stood by the decision despite all pressure.

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How a bar girl became Mumbai's crime queen

Her rap sheet shows 53 cases of theft. Meet Yasmin Shaikh, the crime queen on Mumbai railways who has been allegedly stealing from female commuters for more than a decade.

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Want to work with Centre for smooth governance of Delhi: Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal, who took oath as Delhi chief minister for the third successive time on Sunday, said he wants to work in coordination with the Centre and also sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's blessings for smooth governance of the national capital.

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Live: Kejriwal set to take oath as Delhi CM

Arvind Kejriwal, who spearheaded the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to another resounding victory in the assembly elections of Delhi by winning 62 seats out of 70, will take oath as the chief minister. Stay with TOI for all the updates.

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Best pics from 65th Amazon Filmfare Awards 2020

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India-Pak may face bigger locust attack this year

This liaison will continue as there is a forecast of bigger invasion of “greater magnitude” from June this year onward than witnessed in 2019 when farmers of certain districts in Rajasthan and Gujarat faced damage to their standing crops.

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Dissenters are not ‘anti-national': SC judge

Justice D Y Chandrachud of the Supreme Court on Saturday said dissenting voices cannot be labelled ‘anti-national’ or ‘anti-democratic’ and such assertions are an attack on the people’s commitment to protecting constitutional values.

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It's MI vs CSK in IPL 2020 opener on March 29

The first match of the 13th edition of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) will be played between reigning champions Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, according to reports on Saturday. The IPL 2020 opener is scheduled to be played at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on March 29. The last league game will be on May 17 and final will be on May 24.

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They documented the coronavirus crisis in Wuhan. Then they vanished

Two Chinese video bloggers — Fang Bin and Chen Qiushi — posted images from Wuhan, streaming unfiltered and often heartbreaking images from the center of the outbreak. Both have gone missing now. The disappearance of the two men underscores that the ruling Communist Party has no intention of loosening its grip on free speech.

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'The West is winning,' US tells China

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday rejected European pessimism about Washington's retreat from the global stage, saying the death of the transatlantic bond is "grossly overexaggerated".

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Live updates: Bigg Boss 13 Grand Finale

This season of Bigg Boss has so far been the most engaging as compared to its last few years. With the constant fights, the zest to make it to the finale and also keep the viewers entertained, all housemates have put up a great show. The grand finale is going to have some sizzling performances by finalists and former contestants, solo acts, comedy acts and more. Host Salman Khan is going to perform on some of his superhit numbers. Sunil Grover too will add the Tadka with his hilarious act. Also, who is going to walk away with the cash prize and who’s going to win the trophy? Stay tuned for all the live updates right here.

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'Let him hit the streets then': Kamal Nath responds to Scindia's 'threat'

Reacting to party colleague Jyotiraditya Scindia's "threat" of hitting the streets if Madhya Pradesh government fails to fulfill its poll promises including farm loans waiver and regularising the guest teachers, chief minister Kamal Nath here on Saturday said that Scindia was free to do it.

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Live: First coronavirus death outside Asia

The number of deaths and new cases from China's coronavirus has spiked dramatically after authorities changed the way they count infections. raising questions over the severity of the outbreak that has already spread to several other countries. Stay with TOI for the latest updates

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Live updates: 65th Amazon Filmfare Awards 2020

It is that time of the year again when Bollywood’s biggest and brightest stars assemble under one roof for the most celebrated awards show, the 65th Amazon Filmfare Awards 2020 that recognises and honours the best talents in cinema. The stage is set and the spotlights turned up bright to witness a spectacular night of glitz, glamour, fashion and of course, the best of Hindi cinema. Director Zoya Akhtar’s ‘Gully Boy’ is leading this year’s nominations, with a total of 13 nods, which includes Best Actor for Ranveer Singh and Best Actress for Alia Bhatt. The inspiring Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan starrer ‘Mission Mangal’ swooped up six nominations and tied with Ayushmann Khurrana social drama ‘Article 15’. Vicky Kaushal starrer ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’ follows close behind with four nods. The big night in Bollywood will be hosted by Vicky Kaushal, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Ayushmann Khurrana, Kartik Aaryan, Varun Dhawan and many others, all set to put up some top-notch performances and make it a night to remember.

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'Continuation relies on ...': Voda-Idea on AGR dues

Debt-ridden telecom operator Vodafone Idea on Saturday said it is assessing the amount that can be paid towards AGR dues, even as it flagged concerns over the continuation of its business. The company said it is in the process to pay adjusted gross revenue dues as per the Supreme Court order.

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'Don't worry, one democracy will settle it': EAM to US senator on J&K

Referring to the Kashmir issue during a panel discussion, US Senator Lindsey Graham said the best way to sell democracy will be to settle the Kashmir issue in a democratic way. To this external affairs minister, S Jaishankar responded, "Do not worry, Senator. One democracy will settle it and you know which one." He added that the UN is far less credible now.

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Shami: How can people question Bumrah after just 2-4 games?

"How can people forget Jasprit Bumrah's numerous match-winning performances just after a couple of indifferent ODI games?" asked a miffed Mohammed Shami on Saturday to counter the criticism levelled at his new ball partner. This came after Bumrah went wicketless in all 3 of India's defeats against New Zealand with questions being raised over his performance.

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Will 'Kem Chho' help Trump woo desis in US presidential polls?

In September 2019, over 50,000 people attended the 'Howdy Modi' event in Houston, where PM Modi and US President Donald Trump joined hands and greeted the Indian diaspora present. On February 24, the event will have a repeat at a larger scale. But what would it mean for the sizeable NRI population in the US with a significant population of Gujarati-origin Americans?

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Transmission of rate cuts to improve: RBI guv

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das on Saturday said transmission of rate cuts is expected to improve further in the coming days and that momentum is gathering pace on credit growth. Earlier this month, the central bank opted for a status quo on the benchmark interest rate, amid signs of hardening inflation and an uncertain global environment.

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Coronavirus outbreak may hit 28% Indian imports from China

The country’s construction, auto, chemicals and pharma sectors are expected to be the worst affected due to COVID-19. Five import items heavily dependant on China - electrical machinery, machinery & mechanical appliances, organic chemicals, plastics and optical & surgical instruments - that make up about 28% of India’s import basket could be hit the most.

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In a first, yoga classes held inside mosque

In a first such move in Hyderabad, a mosque committee in the Old City has allowed yoga classes to fight rising non-communicable diseases and obesity. One of the three floors in Masjid-e-Ishaq at Nawab Saheb Kunta at Tadbun has been converted into a healthcare and medical counselling centre where Yoga is also taught.

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Evoke: ‘The sky is for everyone'

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Man draws attention after being compared to Bolt

The nation is closely watching Kambala jockey Shrinivas Gowda, 28, from Mijar Ashwathpur after being compared to international sprinter Usain Bolt.

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No invite yet to Anna Hazare for Kejriwal’s event

Social crusader Anna Hazare has not received an invitation as yet for the oath-taking ceremony of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday. During his first tenure, Kejriwal had invited Anna for the swearing-in ceremony but Hazare, while offering his wishes, had declined to attend the event citing health issues.

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Trump's 3-hr Gujarat visit to cost over Rs 100cr

Expenditure, it appears, is definitely not a constraint, as the state government readies to roll out the red carpet for US President Donald Trump, who will visit Ahmedabad for three hours on February 24.

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Former IAS officer Shah Faesal booked under PSA

Former IAS officer and chief of Jammu & Kashmir People's Movement Shah Faesal has been booked under the PSA. The JKPM leader, who was bound to fly out of India, was detained at the Delhi airport in August last year and sent back to Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370. The former bureaucrat had floated a political outfit after resigning from the IAS.

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‘Selective amnesia’: EC rebuts ex-CEC Quraishi

SY Quraishi, who led EC from 2010 to 2012, had in an opinion piece, wondered why EC had stopped short of filing FIRs against Union minister Anurag Thakur and BJP MP Parvesh Verma for hate speech. The EC accused Quraishi of “selective amnesia”, highlighting that none of model code violation cases he had himself handled as CEC, resulted in FIRs.

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