Shaheen Bagh protest: 'Centre ready to talk but ... '

Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday said the government is ready to talk to the protesters at Shaheen Bagh to clear their doubts over the amended Citizenship law, but it should be in a "structured form".

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IMF on India: Abrupt slowdown, not recession

"It appears that the main reason for this slowdown was the non-banking financial institutions experiencing a turbulence," IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said on the eve of Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting the annual budget in Parliament on Saturday.

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Government allays fears, to tweak NPR form

NDA allies like JD(U), LJP and Akali Dal flagged apprehension about certain sections in the new NPR form. This led the home minister to state that while dropping columns from the form may not be feasible , a disclaimer that providing date and place of birth of parents will be optional could be inserted.

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Simplified GST from April 2020: Highlights

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Top10: What next in Nirbhaya rape case?

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Live: Will it be a middle class budget?

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her second Union Budget on Saturday. Budget includes detailed statement of the estimated revenues and expenditures to be incurred by the government in a particular fiscal year. Stay here for important and quick updates on the Centre's most important business-centric presentation:

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Times Evoke: How Antarctica changes may impact us

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Nirbhaya's mother: Hopes dashed but will fight till convicts are hanged

"These convicts have no right to live. We keep getting disappointed by the system. I will continue my fight till the convicts are hanged," said Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi on Friday adding that her "hopes are dashed". She said the criminals' lawyers had the audacity to "challenge me in court that they will not be hanged" due to loopholes in the system.

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Court postpones execution of Nirbhaya convicts

A Delhi court on Friday postponed the execution of death warrants of the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case till further order, as it did not agree with the Tihar jail authorities which had challenged the application of three condemned prisoners.

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Madan Lal, RP Singh named in BCCI's CAC

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced the appointment of its Cricket Advisory Committee. The three-member committee comprises Madan Lal, Rudra Pratap Singh and Sulakshana Naik. The term of appointment will be for one year.

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Live: Delhi court stays hanging of Nirbhaya convicts till further orders

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Another thrilling Super Over win gives India 4-0 series lead vs NZ

A nervous New Zealand threw it away yet again as a perseverant India prevailed in the Super Over for the second successive time to take a 4-0 lead in the T20 International series on Friday. Needing just 11 runs off the last two overs with seven wickets in hand, New Zealand dug a hole for themselves yet again, taking the game to a Super Over two nights after doing the same in Hamilton.

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Live: Wuhan returnees to be kept at Army facility

A student from Kerala who returned from Wuhan has been confirmed as India's first positive case of coronavirus. Over 200 people have died in China and thousands infected after the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus. The World Health Organisation has now declared a global emergency over the outbreak.

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'Thalinomics': Economic Survey on affordability of veg, non-veg thalis

The Economic Survey 2019-20 included a term 'Thalinomics: The economics of a plate of food in India' which is an attempt to quantify what a common person pays for a Thali across India. The Economic Survey said affordability of vegetarian 'thalis' improved by 29% while that of non-vegetarian by 18% during the 2006-07 and 2019-20 period.

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Jamia shooter juvenile, marksheet genuine: School

Manager of the school in Jewar, where the accused of Jamia firing is a student, on Friday said that the latter is a juvenile and his Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) marksheet is "absolutely genuine".

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AI flight to evacuate Indians from Wuhan takes off

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Growth to rebound to 6 to 6.5% in next fiscal: Economic Survey

The Economic Survey on Friday projected India's economic growth at 6 per cent to 6.5 per cent in the next financial year starting April 1, saying growth has bottomed out. The growth in 2020-21 compares to a projected 5 per cent expansion in 2019-20.

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Prez terms CAA 'historic', oppn members protest

President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday hailed the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act as "historic" in his address to joint sitting of both houses of Parliament, prompting protests by some opposition members. He also said that debate and discussion on any issue strengthens democracy while violence during protests weaken it.

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Violence during protests weakens democracy: President Ram Nath Kovind

"My govt is clearly of the view that mutual discussions and debates further strengthen democracy. At the same time, any kind of violence in the name of protest weakens the society and the country," President Ram Nath Kovond said. The speech came a day before the tabling of the Union Budget on Feb 1.

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4th T20I Live: New Zealand opt to field vs India

Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary of 4th T20I match between India and New Zealand on Times of India

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Hope for good debates over economic issues: PM

Speaking ahead of the Budget session, PM Modi said that he wanted a vast and qualitative discussion on financial issues in both the houses. "This session should be focussed mainly on economic issues. I want there to be good debates on these issues in both houses.

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Rahul Gandhi: 'Who paid Jamia shooter?'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday questioned who "paid" the Jamia shooter, a day after a man opened fire at a group of anti-CAA protesters in the area. Asked by reporters to comment on the incident as he was entering Parliament, Gandhi said, ""Who paid the Jamia shooter?"

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Live: President addresses joint session of Parl

Economic survey is a flagship annual document of the finance ministry which reviews developments in the Indian economy. Stay here for all the updates related to the survey.

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Coronavirus: AI spl flight to evacuate Indians from Wuhan to leave today

An Air India Boeing 747 will leave Delhi at 12.50 pm Friday for Wuhan to evacuate Indians from the epicentre of the deadly coronavirus outbreak. The jumbo jet (VT-ESP) “Agra” took off from Mumbai at 9.01 am for Delhi from where five doctors from the health ministry will board the aircraft with all medicines required for the evacuees.

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How UP commandos shot dead captor, rescued 22 kids

The nine-hour hostage crisis at a village in Farrukhabad finally came to an end hours after midnight after crack commandos of Uttar Pradesh Police stormed into the house of a murder convict, who held 23 children captive since Thursday afternoon.

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Jamia firing: Agitating students detained near ITO

Students who were agitating outside the Delhi Police headquarters (PHQ) at ITO after a man fired at anti-CAA protestors near the Jamia Millia Islamia were detained and removed from the area on Friday morning, police said.

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4th T20I: India look to test their reserves vs NZ

An unassailable lead has opened up the window for experimentation but there will be no let-up in India's intensity when they face a heartbroken New Zealand team in the fourth T2o International here on Friday.

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Indians will fly out today if China allows

Beijing is yet to approve India’s request to operate two aircraft to fly back Indian nationals. The Indian side is hoping evacuation will finally begin Friday evening. "Indian nationals have been alerted about evacuation plans for Friday evening. It will materialise though only if Chinese authorities approve it," said a source in New Delhi late on Thursday evening.

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Times Top10: A session about budget and more

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Coronavirus: WHO declares global virus emergency

The World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the new coronavirus, as China reported Friday the death toll had climbed to 213 with nearly 10,000 infections. Beijing has taken extreme steps to stop the spread of the virus, including effectively quarantining more than 50 million people in Wuhan and surrounding Hubei province.

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Hindus from Pak ‘visiting’ Punjab worry agencies

The families started arriving in groups on visitor visas in mid-December, sources at the border told TOI. Visitor visas are generally issued to foreigners who wish to enter India to meet relatives or people known to them.

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UP: Criminal killed all children freed in Farukkhabad

In a shocking incident, a man with criminal background invited around 22 children for a 'birthday party' and then held them hostage. The incident took place on Thursday evening in Mohamadabad area of Farukkhabad when Subhash Batham, accused in a criminal case, invited 22 local children to his house for a party and then locked them in.

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Jamia firing incident: Key developments

A juvenile on Thursday fired at anti-CAA protesters at Jamia Millia Islamia injuring a student and triggering massive protests at the university. The protest outside the university was called off after nearly 7 hours when police released four detained protesters, police and university officials said. The juvenile was also taken into custody.

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US: 1st case of person-to-person spread of virus

The individual is married to the Chicago woman who got sick from the virus after she returned from a trip to Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the outbreak. There have been cases reported of the infectious virus spreading to others in a household or workplace in China and elsewhere.

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Coronavirus: Govt contacts 600 Indians in China

The government has reached out to over 600 Indians living in China's Hubei province, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, to ascertain their willingness to be brought back to India. India has already approached Chinese authorities to allow it to send two flights to Wuhan, to bring back Indian nationals, and the evacuation process may start from Friday.

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Rani wins 'World Games Athlete of the Year' award

Indian women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal on Thursday won the World Games Athlete of the Year award. Rani won the race with a massive 199,477 votes. The World Games made the announcement 20 days after polling by sports fans world-wide. A total of 25 athletes from 25 different sports were nominated for this award from their respective sports by their international federations.

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UP: Over 15 kids, women held hostage by gunman

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Jamia shooting: Shah speaks to Police Commissioner

Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said he had asked the Delhi Police Commissioner to take the strictest action over a juvenile opening fire in Jamia area and injuring a varsity student and asserted that no such incident will be tolerated. Shah said that he has spoken to Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik over the matter and the guilty will not be spared.

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All-party meet: PM says ready to discuss issues

PM Modi has said that the govt is ready to listen to the opposition and is open to discussion on all issues, Parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi said after an all-party meeting on Thursday. Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said the opposition has demanded that Farooq Abdullah be released immediately so that he can attend the Parliament session.

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Live: Man was on FB live just before Jamia attack

A student from Jamia Millia Islamia was injured when a man opened fire at a group of protesters on Thursday afternoon and shouted 'Yeh lo azaadi', triggering panic in the city's Jamia area, eyewitnesses said. Stay tuned to TOI for all latest updates.

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The crisis that shattered India's economic dreams

Wish Town was once a sought-after destination for India’s aspiring middle classes seeking a slice of the “good days” promised by an ambitious Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he swept to power more than five years ago. Now, it’s a symbol of lost hope.

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Live: Man was on FB live just before Jamia attack

A student from Jamia Millia Islamia was injured when a man opened fire at a group of protesters on Thursday afternoon and shouted 'Yeh lo azaadi', triggering panic in the city's Jamia area, eyewitnesses said. Stay tuned to TOI for all latest updates.

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Campaign ban on Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma

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India's first coronavirus case confirmed in Kerala

The Union ministry of health and family welfare on Thursday said one positive case of Novel Coronavirus (nCoV) from Kerala has come to light. The patient is a student studying at Wuhan University and hails from Kerala, said the ministry. The patient is kept in isolation in a hospital. "The patient is stable and is being closely monitored," officials said.

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Live: EC bans Parvesh Verma, Anurag Thakur

With Delhi assembly elections to be held on February 8 and results to be declared on February 11, the three parties are holding various events to woo the voters. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates.

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Man opens fire at protesters in Jamia, 1 injured

A gun-wielding man in Jamia area of Delhi opened fire at protesters during an anti-CAA stir on Thursday. One person was injured in the firing, police said.

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Delhi: Shah is micro-managing BJP campaign

After addressing three-four rallies a day other than roadshows, Union home minister Amit Shah holds meetings with constituency coordinators for the Delhi elections till around 2am in the state party office, receiving feedback about campaign and the party’s prospects.

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Protesters, Modi in tussle over Gandhi: NYT

Throughout his six years in power, Modi has frequently linked himself to Gandhi's legacy, saying he was "made of the same soil" as the champion of Indian independence. His vice president has called it "divine coincidence" that both men were born in the state of Gujarat.

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Coronavirus to hit business in India; mobile, TV cos fear disruption

India may lose business worth millions of dollars due to the Chinese coronavirus epidemic. The scare around the virus — as cases spread — as well as precautions threaten to disrupt supply of components and availability and launch of mobiles phones, televisions and other electronics products.

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Modi, Godse believe in same ideology: Rahul

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Live: China coronavirus death toll jumps to 170

Over 170 people have died and thousands infected after the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus. The Chinese government has sealed off several cities, effectively trapping tens of millions of people, in a bid to contain the spread of the virus. India has also initiated the process of evacuating its citizens. Stay with TOI for latest updates.

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Kohli, Shastri made us best in the world: Umesh

Umesh, who is looking forward to selection in the Test squad for New Zealand tour, was part of the Virat Kohli-led team that won the first-ever Test series against Australia in Australia in 2019. After the historic win, coach Ravi Shastri went on to say this India pace attack is the 'best we have ever had'.

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China virus: Over 1,700 new cases, toll at 170

Thursday's figures cover the previous 24 hours and represent an increase of 38 deaths and 1,737 cases for a total of 7,711. Of the new deaths, 37 were in the epicenter of the outbreak in Hubei province and one in the southwestern province of Sichuan.

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Muslim women can enter mosques to offer namaz: AIMPLB to SC

Muslim women like men are permitted to enter mosques for offering 'namaz', the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) told the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The AIMPLB reply was filed in response to a PIL of Yasmeen Zuber Ahmad Peerzade who has sought judicial intervention in ensuring entry of Muslim women in mosques. It will be considered by a nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde.

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Nirbhaya case: Uncertainty over Feb 1 execution

Uncertainty again looms over the hanging of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case scheduled on February 1 with a second condemned prisoner filing a mercy petition before the President on Wednesday and a third convict also moving a curative plea before the Supreme Court

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Coronavirus: Xi seeks help from Chinese military

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday ordered the military to "shoulder responsibility" to contain the coronavirus outbreak that has killed 132 people, infected 6,000 others with six foreigners contracting the disease for the first time in China and spread to 17 countries.

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Trade pact, arms deal, a mega event: What to expect from Trump's visit

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Budget 2020: BJP recommends tax tweaks to attract foreign investors

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led party has recommended adjusting rules on taxing equity market returns in the upcoming budget on February 1, which if accepted, could attract more capital inflows into the stock markets, a senior party leader said.

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IndiGo, AI cancel several China-bound flights

IndiGo will suspend its Delhi-Chengdu and Bengaluru-Hong Kong daily flights from February 1 due to the coronavirus outbreak in China. The airline, which has three daily flights to China, is also ensuring its crew does not have a layover in China and flies back to India on the return flights.

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That's how we do it: Kohli after series victory

That is how we do it, said India skipper Virat Kohli after sealing the five-match T20I series against New Zealand on Wednesday.

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Jamia violence: Police release photos of 70

Delhi Police have released photos of 70 people involved in violence during the anti- Citizenship Amendment Act protests at Jamia Millia Islamia University on December 15, 2019 in Delhi.

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God bless you for retaining post: Kishor to Nitish

Soon after his expulsion from JD(U), Prashant Kishor on Wednesday took a dig at party president Nitish Kumar, offering him his best wishes to "retain" the chief ministership of Bihar. In a tweet minutes after the JD(U) suspended Kishor, he said, "Thank you Nitish Kumar. My best wishes to you to retain the chair of chief minister of Bihar. God bless you."

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Only rule of arrogance in Delhi: Nadda

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3rd T20I: India win maiden T20 series in NZ with Super Over victory

India beat New Zealand in the 3rd T20I via Super Over to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the 5-match series. India posted a competitive 179/5 after being sent into bat. Williamson smashed a 48-ball 95 but Kiwis faltered in the final over ending at 179/6. In the Super Over, Kiwis scored 17, a target which India overwhelmed in the final ball with Rohit smashing Southee for two consecutive sixes.

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Coronavirus: Centre issues fresh advisory

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JD(U) expels Prashant Kishor, Pavan Varma

The JD(U) on Wednesday expelled Prashant Kishor and Pavan Kumar for their "anti-party" activities. Both the leaders have been attacking the party leadership over its pro-CAA stand. The spat between Kumar and Kishor was out in the open yesterday when the former reminded the political strategist that he was inducted into the party on Amit Shah's recommendation

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Keen to seal trade deal, US to send official to India before Trump's visit

US trade representative Robert Lighthizer will be in India in the second week of February to finalise a trade deal ahead of President Donald Trump’s expected visit, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Piyush Goyal has invited Lighthizer to discuss the details of a possible pact that has been stalled since before PM Modi’s US visit in September.

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EC orders removal of Thakur, Verma as BJP star campaigners

The Election Commission on Wednesday ordered the removal of BJP leaders Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma from the list of star campaigners for Delhi polls over their controversial remarks.

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Budget likely to cut personal tax, raise spending to revive growth

PM Narendra Modi’s government is expected to raise spending on infrastructure and cut some personal tax in its 2020/21 Union Budget, to spur consumer demand and investment, said govt sources and economists. Fiscal stimulus in the budget for the year beginning April 1 and an increase in spending on roads, railways and rural welfare could revive growth.

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Ace badminton player Saina Nehwal joins BJP

Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal will be joining Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) shortly. Last year, a number of sportspersons including cricketer Gautam Gambhir and Commonwealth Games medal-winning wrestler Babita Phogat had joined BJP. On the professional front, Saina was last seen playing in the Thailand Masters tournament where she was knocked out in the first round.

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3rd T20I Live: NZ opt to field against India

Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary of 3rd T20I match between India and New Zealand on Times of India.

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Nirbhaya case: SC rejects convict Mukesh's plea over mercy petition

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the plea by Mukesh Kumar Singh, one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, challenging the rejection of his mercy petition by the President.

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Nirbhaya case: SC rejects convict Mukesh's plea over mercy petition

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Another Nirbhaya case convict moves SC

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China virus toll passes 130, foreigners leave

Countries on Wednesday began evacuating their citizens from the Chinese city hardest-hit by an outbreak of a new virus that has killed 132 people and infected more than 6,000 on the mainland and abroad.

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India eye maiden T20I series win in New Zealand

A ruthless India are expected to seal their maiden T20 International series win in New Zealand and only a special comeback from the struggling hosts in the third game here on Wednesday can delay what seems inevitable.

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Hindu girl abduction: India summons Pak envoy

India summoned a senior official of the Pakistan high commission and issued a strong demarche over the abduction of a Hindu girl in Sindh province, sources said. India asked the Pakistan government to investigate the matter and take urgent action for protecting and promoting the security, safety and welfare of its citizens including the minority Hindu community.

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Coronavirus live: India begins evacuation process

Over 100 people have died and thousands infected after the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus. The Chinese government has sealed off several cities, effectively trapping tens of millions of people, in a bid to contain the spread of the virus. India has also initiated the process of evacuating its citizens. Stay with TOI for latest updates.

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India's first underwater metro nears completion

Kolkata Metro Rail Corp expects to complete its East-West project, which runs partly under the city’s iconic Hooghly river, by March 2022 after a delay of several years doubled costs. The authority is awaiting a final installment of Rs 20 cr from the Indian Railway Board. A soft loan of Rs 4,160 cr from Japan International Cooperation Agency helps fund 48.5% of the project.

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Rajini shoots for ‘Man Vs Wild’ with Bear Grylls

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019, it is now the turn of actor Rajinikanth to shoot for an episode of “Man Vs Wild” with Bear Grylls. The actor is in Bandipur near Mysuru participating in the shooting of the episode in the wild.

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Union Budget 2020: Meet the officials working behind the scenes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken a keen interest in the preparation of the government’s upcoming budget to help spur growth in Asia’s third-largest economy.

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Cops arrest 19-yr-old LeT terrorist from Baramulla

Sajid Farooq Dar alias Adnan was arrested from Andergam village in Pattan area of the district during an operation on Monday, the official said. Dar, a resident of Bandipora, was affiliated with LeT.

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Preparing to evacuate Indians from China: MEA

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'Inflammatory speech': JNU student Sharjeel Imam arrested from Bihar

The Crime Branch of Delhi Police on Sunday booked Imam, the co-ordinator of Shaheen Bagh protests, for his controversial "cut off Assam from India" speech that he allegedly made a few days ago.

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NDA harmed India's image, deterred investors: Rahul

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Govt brought CAA to correct historical injustice: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the government has brought the Citizenship Amendment Act to correct "historical injustice" and to fulfil the BJP's "old promise" to religious minorities living in neighbouring countries.

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SC grants bail to 17 convicts in Godhra riots case

A bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde and justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant divided the convicts in two groups and said one group would move out of Gujarat and stay at Indore in Madhya Pradesh. The other group of convicts will have to relocate themselves to Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh, the bench said.

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Live: PM Modi attends NCC rally in Delhi

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'US illegally took $350m for visas from cos, Indian IT firms most hit'

A lawsuit has been filed in a US court against the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) alleging that the agency unlawfully charged US tech companies a total of $350 million for a change of status application to H-1B visas.

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Meet Pashteen, the man who is defying Pak army

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Kobe Bryant helicopter crash: The latest details

NBA legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash on January 26, 2020, which also claimed the lives of eight others on board, including Kobe's 13-year-old daughter Gianna. Here are the latest details about the ongoing investigation of the crash.

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Youth kills girl to fake death of his girlfriend

In a major breakthrough, local cops in Bulandshahr claim to have solved the murder mystery of a woman whose body was recovered from Sikandrabad area on January 26. The deceased was identified as 20-year-old Poonam, a resident of Jarcha area in Noida who used to work at a mobile company.

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Bodies retrieved from Kobe Bryant air crash site

The pilot of Kobe Bryant's ill-fated helicopter was flying too low to be monitored in fog, air traffic controller recordings showed, as investigators said they had recovered three bodies from the crash site and were searching for more remains. The Sikorsky S-76 chopper slammed into a steep hillside on Sunday, killing all nine people on board, including Bryant and his daughter.

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'Will clear Shaheen Bagh within hour...': BJP MP

The ongoing protests at Shaheen Bagh will come to an end within one hour if BJP forms the government in Delhi, claimed BJP MP Parvesh Verma on Tuesday.

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Gay couple moves Kerala HC to register marriage

A gay couple approached Kerala high court on Monday seeking a court declaration that homosexual couples are entitled to get their marriages registered. Nikesh PP and Sonu MS also appealed to the court that a provision in Special Marriage Act, which specifies that solemnization of marriage is possible only between a man and a woman, be declared unconstitutional.

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Hindu girl abducted from wedding venue, converted, married off in Pak

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India set to counter anti-CAA move by MEPs

PM Modi is scheduled to visit Brussels in March for the India-EU summit while foreign minister S Jaishankar is expected to visit in mid-February. India is ramping up diplomacy in Brussels and Strasbourg to counter the move by hundreds of MEPs, to discuss a resolution sharply critical of the CAA.

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Gay couple moves Kerala HC to register marriage

Unable to get their marriage registered, a gay couple on Monday filed a petition in the Kerala high court challenging a clause in the Special Marriage Act, 1954, that recognises marriage only between a man and a woman.

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Top 10: What's the right age to join a protest?

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Bodo outfits drop demand for separate state

The pact provides for setting up of a commission to reconstitute the Bodo Territorial Areas District (BTAD) by including new Bodo-dominated villages contiguous to the existing BTAD area and excluding villages with a predominantly non-tribal population. BTAD will be rechristened as Bodo Territorial Region.

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In Coronavirus, a ‘battle' that could humble China's strongman

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'Respect sovereign processes of legislatures'

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Jeff Bezos friended the wrong foreign leaders

The last two weeks have been remarkably eventful for Jeff Bezos. First, the Amazon.com Inc co-founder’s visit to India was met with street-side protests, a new anti-trust investigation into “predatory pricing and unfair trade practices” and hostile comments from the government led by Prime Minster Narendra Modi.

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CAA: 'Applicants will have to give proof of religious beliefs'

Non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan will have to provide proofs of their religious beliefs while applying for Indian citizenship under Citizenship Amendment Bill, as per officials and will also have to furnish documents to prove that they entered India on or before Dec 31, 2014. Some Assam-specific provisions could be included in CAA.

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Indians may be evacuated from virus-hit Wuhan

The government on Monday decided to prepare for possible evacuation of Indian nationals from Wuhan city in Coronavirus-hit Chinese province of Hubei. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by cabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba which carried out a detailed review of the situation arising out of outbreak of Coronavirus in China.

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CAA India's internal matter: French govt sources

The assertion came after close to 600 lawmakers in the 751-member parliament moved six resolutions against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), saying the enactment of the law marked a dangerous shift in India's citizenship regime.

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IPL 2020: No change in timing of night games

The Indian Premier League (IPL) governing council on Monday decided against changing timings of the night games from 8 pm to 7.30 pm despite pressure from a few stakeholders. BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said that IPL final will be held in Mumbai and not Ahmedabad.

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'Sonia had sought written undertaking from Uddhav'

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Bengal assembly passes resolution against CAA, demands its repeal

The West Bengal assembly on Monday passed a resolution against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The state govt had tabled the resolution against the CAA in the Assembly appealing the Union government to repeal the amended citizenship law and revoke plans to implement NRC and update NPR. Kerala, Rajasthan and Punjab have already passed resolutions against CAA.

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Plane crashes in eastern Afghanistan: Officials

A plane crashed in eastern Afghanistan's Ghazni province on Monday but it was not immediately clear how many people were on board, or if it was a passenger or military jet. Crashes involving military flights, particularly helicopters, are common in Afghanistan where inclement weather and creaky aircraft are often pressed to their limits in the war-torn country.

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Live: WB assembly passes resolution against CAA

The row over Citizenship (Amendment) Act refuses to die down, with anti- and pro-CAA campaigns across the country. Stay with TOI for all the latest.

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PFI funds behind anti-CAA protests in UP: ED

The Enforcement Directorate has found that the recent violent protests in Uttar Pradesh against the Citizenship Amendment Act had a "financial link" with the Kerala-based outfit PFI, sources said. The agency, which is probing the Popular Front of India (PFI) under the PMLA since 2018, has found that at least Rs 120 crore were deposited in western UP bank accounts.

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'BJP doesn't want to open Shaheen Bagh route'

"I can give you this in writing, BJP does not want to open the route in Shaheen Bagh. The Shaheen Bagh route will remain closed till February 8 (election day) and it will open February 9," said Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. He said law and order in Delhi comes under the Centre and "if they are saying that they need permission from me, I am giving them permission.."

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China extends holiday, businesses shut as virus toll rises to 81

The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in China rose on Monday, as the government extended the Lunar New Year holiday and more big businesses shut down or told staff to work from home in an effort to curb the spread.

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Kobe Bryant killed in crash: What we know so far

In a tragedy that shook the sports world, US basketball legend Kobe Bryant was killed in an helicopter crash near Los Angeles, which also claimed the lives of eight other on board, including Kobe's daughter Gianna. Here are some of the details of the tragic crash that have been known so far.

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AP Cabinet OKs move to end Legislative Council

Andhra Pradesh cabinet chaired by chief minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy on Monday passed a resolution to abolish the legislative council. The resolution will now be moved in the Assembly to be commenced in a short while.

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Budget: Govt may get Rs 45,000cr cushion on corporate tax cut

The govt is estimating a hit of around Rs 1 lakh crore due to a reduction in corporation tax, against Rs 1.45 lakh crore calculated when the move was announced in September. Official said this estimate was based on an analysis of advance tax payments and will provide much-needed cushion to the Centre. The tax collections expected to be lower than the budget estimate.

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China extends holiday to check virus, toll at 80

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Nirbhaya convict seeks urgent hearing in SC

Death row convict in the 2012 Nirbhaya murder and gang rape case Mukesh Kumar Singh on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking urgent hearing on his plea against dismissal of his mercy petition by the President. The 32-year-old Singh's mercy plea was dismissed by President Ram Nath Kovind on January 17.

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Eye on China, Pak: Army stocking up munitions for 40-day war

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Govt to sell 100% stake in Air India; issues bid document

The government on Monday issued the preliminary information memorandum for 100 per cent stake sale in national carrier Air India. As part of the strategic disinvestment, Air India would also sell 100 per cent stake in low cost airline Air India Express and 50 per cent shareholding in joint venture AISATS, as per the bid document issued on Monday.

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China counts 2,700 cases of new virus, 80 deaths

China said on Monday that the death toll from a deadly viral outbreak spiked to 80 as the hard-hit epicentre province of Hubei suffered 24 new fatalities, while total confirmed cases nationwide rose sharply to 2,744. While there were no new deaths confirmed outside of Hubei, the national tally of verified infections rose by 769, around half of them in Hubei province.

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Chinese health officials: Virus' ability to spread 'getting stronger'

Scientists in China are ramping up efforts to develop a vaccine against the deadly coronavirus as the death toll on Sunday rose sharply to 56 and the number of people infected with the SARS-like virus expected to reach 3,000, prompting authorities to expand travel lockdown to contain the epidemic.

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Anatomy of a lie: How Iran covered up the downing of an airliner

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Hyderabad police detain Bhim Army chief

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Violence and weapons no solution: PM Modi

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R-Day parade: From military might to culture

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PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' address: Highlights

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Live: PM Modi addresses 'Mann ki Baat'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the 61st edition of his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat'. Stay with us for live updates

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McGrath recalls when Tendulkar sledged him

Recalling some of his fiercest battles with Sachin Tendulkar, legendary Australian bowler Glenn McGrath has said it ended 50-50 between them but the Indian batting genius was really furious when he was declared out after a low bouncer hit his shoulder.

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2nd T20I: Rahul, Jadeja help India register 7-wicket win vs New Zealand

India's bowlers highlighted the balance of their side as they set up an easy seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the second Twenty20 international at Eden Park in Auckland on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. KL Rahul (57*) and Shreyas Iyer (44) then marshalled the run chase as they helped their side to reach 135-3 with 15 balls to spare, chasing New Zealand's 132-5.

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A look at PM Modi's R-Day turban tradition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday continued his 'turban tradition' as he opted for a saffron headgear for celebrations of the country's 71st Republic Day. Modi opted for a 'bandhani' print headgear with a waist-long trail. The saffron turban had prints in a brighter shade of the same colour, interspersed with the same pattern in yellow.

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Themes for R-Day tableaux: Goa's 'save the frog', J&K’s 'back to village'

Goa's 'save the frog' campaign, Jammu and Kashmir's 'back to village' programme, architectural wonders and Unesco world heritage sites in Jaipur and Gujarat and 550th birth anniversary of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev were thematically showcased among the host of tableaux in the 71st Republic Day Parade on Sunday.

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Coronavirus death toll in China rises to 56

The new virus accelerated its spread in China with 56 deaths so far, and the US Consulate in the epicenter of the outbreak, the central city of Wuhan, announced on Sunday it will evacuate its personnel and some private citizens aboard a charter flight.

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2nd T20I Live: NZ win toss, opt to bat vs India

Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball by ball commentary of 2nd T20I match between India and New Zealand on Times of India.

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Stree Shakti, Missile Shakti & Military Shakti displayed at R-Day parade

The 71st Republic Day parade on Sunday witnessed several firsts and a break from tradition: for the first time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the three service chiefs paid tribute to war heroes at National War Memorial, and several new helicopters, an anti-satellite missile and a ‘make-in-India’ gun made debut at the majestic parade.

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PM sports saffron 'bandhej' turban on 71st R-Day

Continuing his tradition of donning colourful turbans on Republic Day and Independence Day celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sported a saffron 'bandhej' headgear with a tail for the 71st Republic Day on Sunday.

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This Republic Day, meet Mr Chhabbis January

"My father, a government teacher, was intensely patriotic and had great respect for the Constitution. This is why he gave me this name," Chhabbis told TOI on the eve of R-Day 2020. He proudly wore the name everywhere. And everywhere he went, it raised eyebrows. Some laughed. A few mocked. He battled raised eyebrows through school life, marriage and at work.

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PM pays homage at National War Memorial

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to the fallen soldiers at the newly-built National War Memorial here on the Republic Day for the first time instead of the Amar Jawan Jyoti beneath the India Gate arch.

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'Beijing embassy checking on health of Indians'

The Indian Embassy in China has also operationalised two helplines which are open to respond to any concerns of Indians in that country. "Our embassy in Beijing is constantly checking on the health and well-being of the Indians in China. Please follow @EOIBeijing for more updates on the situation," Jaishankar tweeted.

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Blog: This R-Day, focus on cultural greatness

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Four grenade explosions rock Assam

Four powerful grenade explosions -- three in Dibrugarh and one in Charaideo districts -- rocked Assam on Sunday morning as the country celebrated Republic Day, police said. In Dibrugarh district, an explosion took place at Graham Bazar and another beside a gurudwara on A T Road, both under Dibrugarh police station.

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R-Day live: Delhi under tight security cover

Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live updates on Republic Day celebrations across the country.

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China coronavirus death toll rises to 56

Fifteen more people have died and at least 688 new cases of the coronavirus have now been confirmed, according to the National Health Commission. Among the new deaths, 13 were in Hubei, the province at the heart of the outbreak, while Shanghai reported its first death. At least 52 people have now died in total in Hubei, two in central Henan province, one in Heilongjiang in the northeast and one in Hebei in the north.

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Padma awards: Nation salutes 21 ‘unsung heroes'

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Be non-violent when fighting for a cause: Prez

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Delhi: 5 killed in Bhajanpura building collapse

Thirteen people have been shifted to a hospital and three students are still missing when a building collapsed in the city's Bhajanpura area on Saturday, officials said.

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Coronavirus: Centre holds high-level meeting

The Centre on Saturday held a high-level meeting to review India's preparedness in view of Coronavirus outbreak in China. The meeting, held on the instructions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was chaired by his principal secretary P K Mishra, who was briefed about the recent developments, preparedness and response measures associated with the spread of coronavirus.

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Koregaon case: Pawar questions NIA probe; Fadnavis welcomes move

The Union government's move to transfer the probe of the Koregaon-Bhima violence case to the NIA has triggered a war of words. While Fadnavis called the move appropriate, NCP chief Sharad Pawar alleged that probe was transferred fearing the fact that fresh investigation by Maharashtra government would expose dubious actions of the previous BJP-led dispensation.

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Security forces kill 2 terrorists in Awantipora

The encounter between security forces and terrorists broke out in the morning during a cordon-and-search operation in Hari-Pari area of Tral, a police official said. The official said a credible input about the presence of terrorists was received.

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Sourav Ganguly opens up on Rahul-Pant debate

BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly has lauded KL Rahul's work in the limited-overs format and wished the Karnataka batsman will continue the current form even in the longest format of the game.

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J&K: 2 terrorists killed in Awantipora encounter

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Raj Assembly passes resolution against CAA

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'Nobody can leave': Wuhan residents stock up as virus toll rises to 41

Authorities have prevented anyone from leaving Wuhan, the city of 11 million people at the heart of the viral outbreak which has so far infected nearly 1,300 people and killed 41 others. The barricade, at one of the tolls for highways exiting the city, was blocked with red and yellow plastic barriers and cones. "Nobody can leave," a policeman told AFP.

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'If India skip Asia Cup, Pak won't play T20 WC'

Last week, it emerged that BCCI hasn't budged on its decision of not playing cricket on Pakistani soil, thus resulting in Pakistan losing hosting rights for the Asia Cup. But the PCB chief executive Wasim Khan has said that "it is not the prerogative of the PCB or the ICC to change the host as it was the decision of the Asian Cricket Council."

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Coronavirus: '7 more people under observation'

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Kapil Mishra faces 48-hour campaigning ban

The Election Commission on Saturday imposed a 48-hour campaigning ban on BJP candidate from Delhi's Model Town constituency Kapil Mishra following his controversial tweets, poll panel officials said.

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Nirbhaya convict Mukesh Kumar moves SC again

One of the death row convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya murder and gang rape case on Saturday moved the Supreme Court seeking judicial review of the rejection of mercy petition by the President. The petition has been filed by convict Mukesh Kumar whose mercy plea was dismissed by President Ram Nath Kovind on January 17.

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China deploys army medics to virus epicentre

The Chinese army deployed medical specialists Saturday to the epicentre of a spiralling viral outbreak that has killed 41 people and spread around the world, as millions spent their normally festive Lunar New Year holiday under lockdown.

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Rich want to be powerful too: 164 crorepatis in fray for Delhi polls

Not only are the candidates for the February 8 assembly polls richer than the last time around, but they are also older. From 143 candidates with assets worth Rs 1 crore or more fielded by AAP, BJP and Congress in 2015, the number has gone up to 164 in 2020 for the three parties or their allies.

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'20% TDS if employee doesn't share PAN/Aadhaar'

The government has made it mandatory for employees, who are subjected to tax deducted at source (TDS), to share their permanent account number or Aadhaar, or face the prospect of a mandatory 20% deduction from their salary.

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Release Kashmir leaders held 'without charge': US

"We also continue to urge the government to permit regular access by our diplomats, and to move swiftly to release those political leaders detained without charge in Jammu and Kashmir," Alice Wells, principal deputy assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian affairs, said.

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2G mobile internet services restored in Kashmir

After remaining shut for more than five months, 2G mobile internet services on postpaid as well as prepaid phones will be restored in the Kashmir Valley from Saturday but can only be used to access 301 websites approved by the Jammu and Kashmir administration. Social media applications will continue to remain out of bounds for the Valley's residents.

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Mobile exports buck trend, grow 3x in April-Nov

Data accessed by TOI pointed to a spurt in mobile exports after several assembly units came up in the country. The list of exporters includes Apple, which is shipping iPhones, as well as other prominent brands such as OnePlus and homegrown ones such as Lava and Karbonn. Over half the cellphones were shipped to the UAE.

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T'gana civic poll results live: TRS takes early lead

Counting of votes in the Municipal elections held in Telangana on Thursday begins. The ruling TRS, which swept the rural local body polls last year, is hopeful of continuing its impressive performance. Stay with TOI for all updates

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China reports over 1,280 virus cases, death toll 41

China reported a jump in the number of people infected with a new virus to 1,287 with 41 deaths, as it expanded its lockdown to an unprecedented 36 million people and rushed to build a prefabricated, 1,000-bed hospital for victims. The commission said the latest tally comes from 29 provinces across China, including 237 patients in serious condition.

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Shreyas Iyer stamps authority as India's No. 4

When India lost two quick wickets at a crucial juncture of their run-chase in the first T20I against New Zealand in Auckland, Iyer, batting at No. 4, stood up with a sublime unbeaten knock of a 29-ball 58 to take India to the target of 204 with an over to spare.

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Times Evoke: A lonely planet

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PV Sindhu's form not a worry, says Gopichand

Badminton national coach Pullela Gopichand is not concerned about PV Sindhu's poor run of form since she won the 2019 BWF World Championships. But he admits that these are "tough" times for the sport in the Olympic year with Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth struggling to secure automatic qualification spots.

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Like tax evasion, excessive tax also a social injustice: CJI Bobde

Chief Justice of India S A Bobde on Friday made a case for speedy resolution of tax disputes saying it will act as an incentive for taxpayers and free the funds locked in litigation. The Chief Justice said tax judiciary plays a very important role in resource mobilisation of the country and expressed concern over pendency of cases.

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PM Modi stokes divisions in India: Economist

PM Narendra Modi is apparently trying to transform India from a tolerant, multi-religious place into a chauvinist Hindu state, Economist wrote in a review of the BJP government's policies in the wake of the Citizenship Amendment Act. The magazine termed the Citizenship Amendment Act as NDA government's "most ambitious step yet in a decades-long project of incitement".

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Growth slowdown in India temporary: IMF chief

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Friday said growth slowdown in India appears to be temporary and she expects the momentum to improve going ahead. Speaking at the WEF 2020 in Davos, she also said the world appears a better place in January 2020 compared to what it was when IMF announced its World Economic Outlook in October 2019.

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CAA stir: Eminent citizens urge Prez to take action

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1st T20I: Iyer fireworks give India six-wicket win over New Zealand

Shreyas Iyer guided India to a six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first Twenty20 international at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday as the tourists showed few signs of fatigue or jet lag. Iyer scored his second Twenty20I half-century with 58 not out and finished the game with his third six as India reached 204-4 to chase down New Zealand's 203-5.

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Live: PM interacts with R-Day participants

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India faces first fall in direct taxes: Report

India's corporate & income tax collection for the current year is likely to fall for the first time in at least 2 decades, amid a sharp fall in economic growth and cut in corporate tax rates. The govt was targetting direct tax collection of Rs 13.5 lakh crore — a 17% increase. The government has forecast 5% growth for this fiscal year - the slowest in 11 years.

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Coronavirus: Transport ban in 13 Chinese cities

China on Friday added four more cities to a transport ban around the epicentre of a deadly virus, restricting the movement of some 41 million people in 13 cities as authorities scramble to control the disease. Officials in Xianning, Xiaogan, Enshi and Zhijiang cities - all located in central Hubei province where the virus first emerged- said public transport services including buses and train stations would be closed.

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Surge in illegal B'deshi outlfow post CAA: BSF

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Nirbhaya convicts move court again

The lawyer of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case on Friday moved an application before the Patiala House court.

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China to build new hospital for virus in 10 days

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China adds 9th city to transport ban, 32m affected

Authorities in Jingzhou, located in Hubei province where the virus first emerged, said all rail services leaving the city would close from 0400 GMT, while public buses, passenger transport, tourism buses, ferries and other boats will temporarily stop operations as well.

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Coronavirus: Two under watch in Mumbai; special ward set up

Two persons who returned from China were kept under medical observation here for possible exposure to the novel coronavirus which has infected a large number of people in the neighbouring country, a BMC health officer said on Friday. In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak in China, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has created an isolation ward at its Kasturba hospital in Chinchpokali.

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Why Brazil president's visit is important for India

Bolsonaro will be the third Brazilian president to serve as chief guest on Republic Day, after Fernando Henrique Cardoso in 1996 and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in 2004.

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H-1B visas: IT services cos’ woes to continue

A group of companies engaged in the information technology (IT) services space were unable to convince a US district court that requirements for submitting detailed evidence for H-1B applications, where employees are placed at third-party client sites, has caused them irreparable harm.

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1st T20I Live: Upbeat India take on injury-hit NZ

Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary of 1st T20 match between India and New Zealand on Times of India.

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Beijing's Indian embassy cancels R-Day event

The Indian embassy in Beijing on Friday cancelled the Republic Day ceremony in view of the coronavirus outbreak which has killed 25 people and infected over 800 others in China. The Indian mission took to social media to announce the cancelation of the celebrations scheduled for January 26. However another event to mark the occassion concluded as scheduled at the Embassy on Thursday .

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With an eye on T20 World Cup, India take on NZ

Preparations for the World Cup on top of their agenda, India will take on an injury-hit New Zealand in a rare five-match T20 International series starting Friday during which seam-friendly wickets would be a major challenge for the visitors. Unlike most overseas tours, this will be a quick start for the Indian team. First T20 comes just five days after last ODI.

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Indian embassy starts hotline in China

The Chinese embassy in India has started two hotlines to assist people following the outbreak of coronavirus in China. Meanwhile, the death toll in China's alarmingly new coronavirus afflictions has climbed to 25 with confirmed cases rising sharply to 830, the Chinese health authorities said on Friday.

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China shuts down transport in 8 cities

China has now shut down bridges, halted public transport and closed a major airport to restrict the movement of some 26 million people around the epicentre of a deadly virus outbreak. Authorities said the measures were to prevent and control the spread of the new coronavirus, which has since infected more than 800 people and killed 25.

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'Pay me Rs 2L/month, I’ll fix railway systems'

In an interesting twist to the multi-crore rail e-ticketing racket, its mastermind has reached out to the Railway Police Force (RPF) chief claiming “huge gaps” in the transport behemoth’s IT security system. The accused reached out to RPF DG claiming that railways can hire him at Rs 2 lakh monthly salary as an ‘ethical’ hacker as IT giants do.

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IndiGo mid-air scare after 22nd snag in 2 yrs

The snag-prone Pratt and Whitney engine (PW) of an IndiGo A320 Neo stalled yet again soon after taking off from Mumbai for Hyderabad as 6E-5384 in the early hours of Thursday.

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How China's move to lock down city of 11 million could 'easily backfire'

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Imran 'desperate', remarks show frustration: India

India on Thursday slammed Pakistan PM Imran Khan for his call for international intervention to prevent a conflict between the "two-nuclear armed countries" over Kashmir, saying that such remarks were "desperate" and reflected a "growing sense of frustration". The MEA said that Islamabad should focus more on taking credible action on tackling terror.

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Coronavirus: 1 Kerala nurse found infected

A nurse from Kerala employed at a hospital in Saudi Arabia has tested positive for the deadly novel coronavirus, Union minister of state for external affairs V Muraleedharan said on Thursday. The minister confirmed that about 100 Indian nurses working in the Saudi Arabia hospital were tested following the threat of coronavirus and one of them was found infected by the deadly virus.

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Death sentence can't remain open-ended: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday said the finality of death sentence is extremely important and a convict should not be under the impression, as recent events indicate, that it remains open-ended, which leads to its questioning. This observation from the top court is bound to have significance on cases where convicts have been sentenced to death.

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World Archery lifts suspension on India

While lifting the ban, World Archery instructed the Archery Association of India to make changes in its constitution regarding athlete membership, resolve governance issues and develop a strategic plan. It also asked AAI to furnish a quarterly progress report.

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Kohli takes a dig on Team India's tight schedule

India captain Virat Kohli took a dig at the scheduling of their tour of New Zealand within five days of a home assignment against Australia, saying cricketers are "getting closer and closer to landing at the stadium and playing straight". India are set to take on New Zealand in a five-match T20 International series from Friday after winding up the three-ODI series against Australia on Sunday.

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Plane makes emergency landing on expressway

A two-seater aircraft made an emergency landing on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway in Ghaziabad district on Thursday. As per the initial reports, the plane had two pilots on-board and both are safe but the left wing of the aircraft was completely damaged during the landing near Sadarpur village.

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US to impose visa curbs for pregnant women

The Trump administration is coming out Thursday with new visa restrictions aimed at restricting "birth tourism," in which women travel to the US to give birth so their children can have a coveted US passport.

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No role for third party: India on Trump's J&K offer

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Coronavirus: 2nd Chinese city put under lockdown

The train station in Huanggang, which has a population of 7.5 million and is 70 kilometres (40 miles) from Wuhan, will be suspended until further notice from midnight -- all vehicles will be checked, and bars and cinemas will be closed, said city authorities.

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Why Saudi prince may have hacked Bezos's phone

The crown prince — better known by acronym MBS — and Bezos were exchanging regular messages via WhatsApp on May 1, 2018, when an "unsolicited file" was sent.

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Barbs fly as Uddhav Thackeray plans to visit Ayodhya in March

CM Uddhav Thackeray ha s decided to visit Ayodhya in March to mark the completion of 100 days of his government, an announcement that drew his erstwhile Hindutva allies and the constituents of the secular Maha Vikas Aghadi into a round of sparring.

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Revenge can't be on mind when you face NZ: Virat

The loss still rankles him but Virat Kohli on Thursday said he can't really bring himself to think of revenge when India take on New Zealand for the first time after the Kiwis sent his side packing from the ODI World Cup last year.

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Abrogation of Article 370 irreversible: Centre to SC

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2 women mistaken for NRC surveyors attacked

Two women mistaken by the public for people conducting surveys for the CAA and NRC were attacked in Rajasthan and West Bengal on Wednesday. In Kota, the woman attacked was a surveyor collecting data for 2019 Census. The police arrested the attacker. In Bengal, the woman attacked was surveying for Google India and Tata Trusts' digital literacy initiative.

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'Free to go': Nitish Kumar to Pavan Varma

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday slammed party leader Pavan Varma for publicly questioning the JD(U)'s tie-up with the BJP for Delhi assembly elections, saying he was "free to go" wherever he likes.

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Pak 'spews venom', takes to hate speech like fish takes to water: India

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Nirbhaya convicts asked about their last wish

With their hanging set to take place on Februrary 1, the Tihar jail authorities on Thursday asked the four death row convicts of the Nirbhaya gang rape case about their last wish.

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Coronavirus: China locks down city of 11m people

The previously unknown coronavirus strain is believed to have emerged late last year from illegally traded wildlife at an animal market in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. Cases have been detected as far away as the United States, stoking fears the virus is already spreading worldwide.

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'Remember us in your prayers': B'desh players

Left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman, who is part of the Bangladesh squad traveling to Pakistan, posted a cryptic tweet before team's departure which raised a few eyebrows.

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7 J’khand youths ‘opposing Pathalgarhi stir’ killed

The decapitated bodies of seven Christian Murmu tribals were found strewn deep inside the Saranda forest of Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district late on Tuesday, bolstering suspicion of a violent feud between two local groups over reviving the Pathalgarhi tribal autonomy movement that had been dealt with an iron hand by the erstwhile BJP-led government.

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Virat Kohli will break many records: Steve Smith

"Virat is an absolutely terrific player. His numbers just speak for themselves. I think he's an incredible player in all three formats..He's already broken plenty of them and I see him breaking many more...He has the hunger for runs and doesn't stop...Hopefully, he can stop getting them against Australia, that'll be nice," said Steve Smith during an interview.

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Chinese rescue auto expo, book 20% space

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'Put 7-day limit for pleas against execution'

Responding to public resentment at condemned prisoners in the Nirbhaya case exploiting Supreme Court-mandated guidelines to delay their hanging, the home ministry on Wednesday moved the apex court seeking a modification of execution guidelines which have been seen by many as privileging rights of death row convicts over the interests of victims and society’s cry for justice.

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Govt shrugs off Trump’s J&K remarks

India is not likely to react strongly to US President Donald Trump’s remarks on Kashmir to Pakistani PM Imran Khan during their conversation in Davos even as Pakistani foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Trump had assured Khan that he would visit Islamabad soon. Trump is scheduled to visit India for the first time on February 24.

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SC reinstates woman who accused ex-CJI

The SC has reinstated a woman employee, who, after being dismissed for insubordination, had levelled unprecedented sexual harassment charges against former CJI Ranjan Gogoi. A 3-judge SC inquiry panel had concluded that the charges were “without substance”. Gogoi had faced an inquiry by the three-judge panel headed the current CJI that gave him a clean chit in May last year.

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Trump-Imran meet: No mention of J&K in readout

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Wishlist: What taxpayers, investors want from Budget 2020

Removal of the long-term capital gains tax and measures to boost consumption are high on equity investors’ wish list from the Union Budget. With the economy facing its worst growth finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman needs to offer support for individuals and businesses. The scope may be limited, however, amid concern over a larger than projected deficit.

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China's food markets source of deadly virus?

Gao Fu, director of the Chinese centre for disease control and prevention, said in Beijing on Wednesday that authorities believe the virus likely came from "wild animals at the seafood market" though the exact source remains undetermined. A price list circulating on China's internet lists a menagerie of animals or animal-based products including live foxes, crocodiles, wolf puppies, giant salamanders, snakes, rats, peacocks — 112 items in all.

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'India's cold shoulder to Bezos could backfire'

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Govt sources on Trump's fresh offer on Kashmir: 'No scope for mediation'

There is no role for any third party on the Kashmir issue, government sources asserted on Wednesday in response to US President Donald Trump's fresh offer to "help" India and Pakistan resolve the lingering dispute. New Delhi's long-held position has been that Kashmir is a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan.

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Anupam hits back at Naseeruddin's 'clown' jibe

Naseeruddin Shah recently expressed his views on the ongoing anti-CAA-NRC-NPR protests happening in the country in a recent interaction with with 'The Wire'. He even opened up about spoke about the other actors who expressed their point of view on the issue. He mentioned actor Anupam Kher and his views on social media.

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Trump to visit, claims Pak; US prez skirts query

Donald Trump has assured the Pakistani leadership that he would visit the country "soon", Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Wednesday though the US President appeared to parry a question whether his planned trip to India would include a stopover in Islamabad.

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MHA moves SC over 'victim-centric' guidelines

The ministry of home affairs (MHA) on Wednesday moved an application before the Supreme Court seeking modification of the "convict-centric" guidelines. In the application, the ministry of home affairs also appealed the SC to make the guidelines "victim-centric" to reinforce the people's faith in the rule of law.

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How Periyar may help Rajinikanth launch himself in Tamil Nadu politics

For once, Rajinikanth has stood his ground. By refusing to apologise for his statement about Periyar’s Salem rally in 1971, he seems to have found a path to take forward his ‘spiritual politics’.

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I see Virat Kohli breaking more records: Smith

It's the year of the World T20 and it isn't just Virat Kohli and the Indian boys who are looking to take every opportunity to prepare for the showpiece event slated to be held later in the year. Smith spoke about India skipper Kohli's gesture to ask fans to support him during the 2019 World Cup, the Indian Premier League and how Tim Paine has done a brilliant job leading Australia in Test cricket.

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Pak has 'limited options' to respond on J&K: US Congress think tank

Pakistan's leadership has "limited options" to respond to India's decision on Jammu and Kashmir as many analysts view that Islamabad has "little credibility" given its long history of covertly supporting militant groups in the Valley, according to a US Congressional Research Service (CRS) report. The report said post-Aug 5, Pak “appeared diplomatically isolated".

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It's official: Mumbai to open 24x7 from Jan 27

The Maharashtra state cabinet approved the night life move for Mumbai city on Wednesday.

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CAA: SC refers pleas to 5-judge bench

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act will be heard by a five-judge constitutional bench and gave Centre four weeks to respond to petitions challenging CAA. The apex court also rejected a plea demanding that final grant or rejection of citizenship under CAA should be stayed.

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Anti-CAA petitions: No stay for now, SC refers pleas to 5-judge bench

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act will be heard by a five-judge constitutional bench and gave Centre four weeks to respond to petitions challenging CAA. The apex court also rejected a plea demanding that final grant or rejection of citizenship under CAA should be stayed.

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'Vyommitra': The humanoid for Gaganyaan

With the first unmanned flight as part of the first human spaceflight programme (Gaganyaan) scheduled for later this year, here's the first glimpse of the humanoid that the Indian Space Research Organisation hopes to send before finally sending humans in 2022. And, while India is not sending women as part of Gaganyaan, the humanoid — a robot — will be a "woman".

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CAA live: SC refers pleas to 5-judge bench

Pro- and anti-CAA campaigns continue across the country, more than a month after it was passed in Parliament. Stay with TOI for live updates.

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3 yrs after notebandi, corrupt jewellers face heat

Armed with data, tax authorities have cracked the whip on jewellers who made huge cash deposits post demonetisation in 2016 but could not explain how they generated so much money when they were showing low income in their tax returns.

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China: SARS-like virus could mutate; toll hits 9

China warned on Wednesday that a SARS-like virus could mutate and spread as the death toll rose to nine and the number of cases reached 440 across the country. The virus has been detected in some other Asian countries, and the United States confirmed its first case on Tuesday. The epicentre of the outbreak is the central Chinese city of Wuhan.

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Saudi Crown Prince hacked Bezos's phone: Report

While a message from Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Jeff Bezos in mid-2018 that preceded the hack appeared benign, investigators found digital evidence suggesting it contained code that ultimately led to the breach of the billionaire's phone, said one of the people, who asked not to be identified because the probe isn't public.

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Top 10: Does self-employment really pay in India?

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Let them protest, but we won't budge on CAA: Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday sharpened his attack on anti-CAA protesters, saying the government was not scared of agitation, and firmly ruled out the repeal of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. Raking up the JNU violence at a rally in Lucknow, Shah said those who raise anti-India slogans would be put behind bars.

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US confirms 1st case of virus on American soil

The man, a US resident in his 30s who lives near Seattle, is in good condition, according to federal and state officials. The man is being "hospitalised out of an abundance of precaution, and for short term monitoring, not because there was severe illness," said Chris Spitters, a Washington state health official.

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Donald Trump says he's discussing Kashmir issue with Imran Khan

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan are “working together on some borders” and discussing the Kashmir issue ahead of Trump's visit to India expected to take place in February.

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Trump impeachment trial begins in US Senate

The United States Senate on Tuesday began the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, with a loyal Republican majority in the chamber signaling a swift acquittal of its unchallenged commander in a case that has dominated Washington politics for months.

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Punjab CM dares Akalis to quit NDA alliance; SAD hits back

Amarinder Singh on Tuesday dared the SAD to quit the NDA, a day after the party decided not to contest the Delhi assembly polls on being told by BJP to change its stance over the CAA. SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal hit back at Amarinder, asking him not to issue "ridiculous" statements which only exposed his "subservience" to the Gandhi family.

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NZ series: Samson, Shaw replace injured Dhawan

The All-India Senior Selection Committee on Tuesday announced India's ODI squad for the upcoming series in New Zealand. Injured opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the limited-overs series against the Kiwis. The committee has named Sanju Samson as Dhawan’s replacement in the T20I squad, which was announced earlier, and included young opener Prithvi Shaw for the ODI series.

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Samson replaces Dhawan in T20Is, Shaw in ODIs

The All-India Senior Selection Committee on Tuesday announced India's ODI squad for the upcoming series in New Zealand. Injured opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the limited-overs series against the Kiwis. The committee has named Sanju Samson as Dhawan’s replacement in the T20I squad, which was announced earlier, and included young opener Prithvi Shaw for the ODI series.

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Here’s how the ‘winners’ from India’s Budget last year fared

From banks to farmers to the property market, the gains from India’s Budget in July haven’t yet panned out as expected. In her maiden Budget six months ago, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman pledged to boost revenue collection by 13%, narrow the fiscal deficit to 3.3% of GDP and spur the economy to $3 trillion by March. Things haven’t gone according to plan though.

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Thermal screening of flyers from China, Hong Kong at 7 airports

India has directed airlines operating flights from China & Hong Kong to make announcements asking passengers with history of fever & cough, & history of travel to Wuhan city in last 14 days to self-declare at port of arrival in India, in wake of the “Novel Corona Virus Disease” in China. Passengers on these flights will be checked by airport health health officers.

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After 6-hour wait, Kejriwal files nomination

Hours after waiting in the queue, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal filed his nomination papers from the New Delhi assembly seat on Tuesday, the last day for filing nominations.

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China mystery virus claims sixth victim

The death toll from a mysterious flu-like virus in China climbed to 6 on Tuesday as new cases surged beyond 300 and authorities fretted about the added risk from millions of Chinese travelling for the Lunar New Year holiday. Round the world, airports tightened screening of travellers from China as officials confirmed the coronavirus strain is contagious between humans.

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Donald Trump calls impeachment trial a 'hoax'

US President Donald Trump branded his impeachment trial a "hoax" in the Swiss resort of Davos on Tuesday, hours before senators were to start debating a push to remove him from office. Asked by reporters why he was in Davos, not back in Washington, Trump said: "We're meeting with world leaders, the most important people in the world and we're bringing back tremendous business."

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Court allows Azad to visit Delhi for medical purpose

A Delhi court Tuesday allowed Bhim Army Chief Chandra Shekhar Azad, accused of inciting people during an anti-CAA protest at Jama Masjid here last month, to visit Delhi for medical reasons and election purposes and told him to inform Delhi Police of his schedule.

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Palm oil import curbs: Why Malaysia won't 'retaliate' against India

Malaysian PM said his country was too small to retaliate against India, after curbs on import of palm oil were introduced by New Delhi, ostensibly targeting Kuala Lumpur for criticising India on domestic issues such as CAA and Kashmir

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Despite protests, CAA won't be withdrawn: Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah said there is no provision in the amended law for taking anyone's citizenship away. "A canard is being spread against the CAA by the Congress, SP, BSP, and Trinamool Congress."

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Kohli vs Smith: Who is the better batsman?

It's a debate that is rekindled every couple of months. Virat Kohli vs Steve Smith: Who is the better batsman? If two players have to compared across formats, we will have to look at their overall statistics across all three formats and the impact they have on games.

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Qualcomm launches chipsets with Isro's GPS

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Parliament should rethink powers of speaker: SC

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The flying squad decimating Rajasthan crops

Rajasthan is facing its worst locust attack in six decades with the insects attacking crops spread over an area of around 3.60 lakh hectares.

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Zomato acquires Uber Eats business in India

Zomato on Tuesday said it has acquired the Indian business of Uber Eats in an all-stock deal that will give Uber 9.99 per cent stake in the Indian food delivery and restaurant discovery platform. Uber Eats, which entered India in 2017, has about 26,000 restuarants listed on its platform from 41 cities.

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Fire at Surat market; 40 fire tenders on the spot

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China confirms person-to-person spread of virus

The outbreak has spread from the central city of Wuhan to cities including Beijing and Shanghai, with more than 200 cases reported so far. Four cases have been reported outside China - in South Korea, Thailand and Japan.

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Indians scramble to get US citizenship

Uncertainty over the Donald Trump administration’s immigration policies, coupled with a desire to vote in the upcoming elections this year, have led many immigrants residing in the US to opt for citizenship.

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'Won't change stand on CAA': BJP ally SAD not to contest Delhi polls

"SAD and BJP have an old relationship. After the stand taken by Sukhbir Badal ji on CAA, which was to include people from all religions, the BJP leadership wanted us to reconsider this stand. So, we decided not to fight the Delhi polls instead of changing our stand," SAD leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa said.

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Worker becoming prez is BJP's speciality: Nadda

BJP's newly-elected president JP Nadda on Monday said it is only possible in BJP that a worker like him, coming from a village in Himachal, is given the responsibility of party chief. In his speech at the BJP headquarters in the national capital after taking over as party chief, Nadda expressed gratitude to party's senior leaders for reposing faith in him.

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IMF cuts global growth forecasts as India falters

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday trimmed back its 2020 global growth forecasts due to sharper-than-expected slowdowns in India and other emerging markets but said a US-China trade deal was another sign that trade and manufacturing activity may soon bottom out.

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Those rejected in polls are spreading lies: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit out at opposition parties, saying those rejected by people in elections have been left with few weapons and were spreading confusion and lies. Without naming his rivals, PM Modi also targeted the "echo system" backing them, and said it has always been against the BJP.

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Mangalore airport scare: Suspect's pics released

An alert has been sounded at Mangalore airport after a bag was found abandoned outside the terminal building on Monday morning with components of low intensity IED. The bag contained all components of IED — battery, wire, timer, switch, detonator and explosive. An alert has been sounded at Mangalore Airport, officials said.

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Pakistan urges US to get it out of FATF grey list

A Pakistani delegation arrived in Beijing on Sunday for the three-day face-to-face talks with the Financial Action Task Force Working Group that would start on January 21. The briefing will go over whether Pakistan has complied with an earlier agenda presented to it by the Paris-based financial task force, The News reported.

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SC rejects Nirbhaya convict's claim; hang them one by one, says mother

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Live: Senior BJP leaders congratulate Nadda

Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss

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Nirbhaya case: SC rejects convict Pawan Gupta's juvenile claim

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea by one of the convicts, Pawan Kumar Gupta, in Nirbhaya gang rape case where he had claimed that he was a juvenile when the crime was committed. Pawan has claimed that he was a juvenile at the time of crime and the Delhi high court had ignored this fact.

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Bihar shelter rapes: Delhi court convicts Brajesh Thakur, 18 others

A court on Monday convicted 19 people, including prime accused Brajesh Thakur, in the Muzaffarpur shelter home case. The court had on March 20, 2018, framed charges against the accused, including Thakur, for offences of criminal conspiracy to commit rape and penetrative sexual assault against minors.

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JP Nadda elected BJP president unopposed

Nadda, who was appointed as BJP's working president last June, will take over from Union home minister Amit Shah, who was at a helm for an eventful five-and-a-half years during which the party won its biggest majority in 2019 Lok Sabha election and expanded its footprint across the country.

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Malaysian PM on India's palm oil boycott: 'We're too small to retaliate'

Malaysia is too small of a nation to respond to India's boycott of palm oil with trade retaliation, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday. "We are too small to take retaliatory action. We have to find ways and means to overcome that," Mahathir said. India this month halted Malaysian palm oil imports after Mahathir's comments on Kashmir and CAA.

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India learn to convert toss losses to match wins

Indian captain Virat Kohli did not win a toss in the Australia series but his team took that out of the equation by adapting to situations. Kohli said the World Cup semi-final loss to New Zealand last year after losing the toss and failing to chase down a moderate target had made had them stronger.

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3-capital bill moved in Andhra Pradesh assembly

The Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy government on Monday introduced a bill in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly to give shape to its plan of having three capitals for the state, with the executive capital in Visakhapatnam, Legislative capital in Amaravati and judicial capital in Kurnool.

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'Pariksha Pe Charcha' closest to my heart: PM

This programme touches my heart the most, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while interacting with the students on Monday during the third edition of 'Pariksha Pe Charcha 2020' programme in Delhi's Talkatora Stadium. During the programme, Prime Minister Modi answered the questions and interacted with select students about how they can beat examination stress.

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1 million new jobs shouldn't be at the cost of several million jobs: Goyal

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has raised the heat on e-commerce companies such as Amazon and Flipkart and asked them to ensure that their operations are completely in line with Indian regulations.

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Live updates: PM Modi interacts with students

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with students, teachers and parents on Monday and share "valuable tips" with them to ensure they take the upcoming board and entrance exams in a relaxed manner. Stay with TOI for latest developments

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Virat Kohli wants to pressurize NZ from ball one

Ahead of the New Zealand tour, Kohli said it became even more important to win the home ODI series against Australia. India defeated the Aussies by seven wickets to win the series-deciding third game in Bengaluru on Sunday. The team leaves for New Zealand on Monday night.

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'India's richest own 1% more than 4X of 70% poor'

India's richest 1 per cent hold more than four-times the wealth held by 953 million people who make up for the bottom 70 per cent of the country's population, while the total wealth of all Indian billionaires is more than the full-year budget, rights group Oxfam said on Monday.

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Live: Andhra assembly session begins today

A special session of Andhra Pradesh assembly will begin today amid tight security as a decision is likely to be taken on decentralisation of the state capital, Amaravati. Stay with us for all the live updates:

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'Wealth of 63 Indian billionaires more than Budget'

India's richest 1 per cent hold more than four-times the wealth held by 953 million people who make up for the bottom 70 per cent of the country's population, while the total wealth of all Indian billionaires is more than the full-year budget, rights group Oxfam said on Monday.

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Rohit, Virat star as India win to wrap up ODI series

A sparkling century by Rohit Sharma and a 89-run knock by skipper Virat Kohli in addition to some inspired bowling helped India to a series-clinching seven-wicket win over Australia in the third ODI on Sunday. Rohit made 119 and put on a key 137-run second-wicket stand with Kohli, as India chased down their target of 287 in 47.3 overs in Bangalore.

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'Sad' Prince Harry says he did not want to end royal role

Britain's Prince Harry spoke on Sunday of his unhappiness at being forced to give up his royal duties in a deal with Queen Elizabeth and senior Windsors. "Our hope was to continue serving the queen, the Commonwealth and my military associations without public funding. Sadly that wasn't possible," the prince, the sixth-in-line to the throne, said.

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Govt moves to limit duty-free to 1 bottle

The commerce and industry ministry has proposed to reduce the number of alcohol bottles and cigarette packets that a passenger can buy at duty-free outlets when returning from an overseas trip, while also seeking a cut in the value of goods and gifts that one can get in without paying duty, which is currently fixed at Rs 50,000.

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More satisfying as Smith, Warner are there: Virat Kohli on series win

India captain Virat Kohli was "very satisfied" with his team's come-from-behind series win against a formidable Australian side that had Steve Smith, David Warner and rising star Marnus Labuschagne in its ranks. India had lost the last home ODI series 2-3 after leading 2-0 but at that time both Smith and Warner were serving their ball tampering ban and Labuschagne hadn't made his debut.

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3rd ODI: Rohit, Kohli guide India to series win over Australia

Opener Rohit Sharma top-scored with 119 as India beat Australia by 7 wickets in the 3rd ODI to clinch the series 2-1 in Bangalore. Rohit put on a key 137-run 2nd-wicket stand with Virat Kohli, who made 89, as India chased down their target of 287 in 47.3 overs. Shreyas Iyer was unbeaten on 44. Mohammed Shami claimed 4 wickets to lead the bowling charge with the hosts restricting visitors to 286/9.

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India beat SL by 90 runs in U-19 World Cup opener

Captain Priyam Garg (56), opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (59) and wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel (52 not out) struck half centuries as defending champions India beat Sri Lanka by 90 runs in the opening encounter of the ICC U-19 World Cup on Sunday.

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A 39 million-mile race: China taking its rivalry with US to another planet

The Chinese space agency is preparing a mid-year mission to Mars, marking the most ambitious project on an exploration checklist intended to achieve equal footing with Nasa and transform the nation’s technological know-how. Landing the unmanned probe on the red planet would cap President Xi Jinping’s push to make China a superpower in space.

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Won't remain mute spectator: Guv on Kerala govt moving SC against CAA

Amid the tussle with the Left front government over the CAA, Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Sunday made it clear he would not remain a "mute spectator" and would ensure the law of the land is upheld. "The Constitution has to be upheld and this is not a personal fight," Khan, who arrived from Bengaluru, told reporters here on Sunday evening.

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Guha 'restates' views after row over Rahul remark

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'Will be problematic to oppose CAA if ...: Sibal

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Sunday asserted that every state assembly has the constitutional right to pass a resolution and seek the amended Citizenship Act's withdrawal, but if the law is declared constitutional by the Supreme Court then it will be problematic to oppose it.

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India, Sri Lanka seek closer military ties as China clout grows

Sri Lanka and India vowed to strengthen military ties and widen maritime links with neighbours after security talks, the president's office said Sunday, as China's economic clout increases in the region. China, a long-time regional rival of India, has been widening its footprint in the region, including building ports and expressways and upgrading airports in Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

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Indian teacher 1st foreign victim of Chinese virus

A 45-year-old Indian school teacher is undergoing treatment for a new strain of pneumonia outbreak spreading in the Chinese cities of Wuhan and Shenzhen, becoming the first foreigner to have contracted the mysterious SARS-like coronavirus. Preeti Maheshwari, a teacher at an international school in Shenzhen, has been admitted to a local hospital after she fell seriously ill last Friday.

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CAA suit in SC: Guv seeks report from Kerala govt

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CAA, NRC 'internal matters' of India: B'desh PM

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2838 Pakistanis, 914 Afghans given citizenship in last 6 yrs: Sitharaman

Amid ongoing nationwide protests against CAA, 2019, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said — "In the last six years, as many as 2838 Pakistani refugees, 914 Afghan refugees, 172 Bangladeshi refugees including Muslims have been given Indian citizenship. From 1964 to 2008, more than 4,00,000 Tamils (from Sri Lanka) have been given Indian citizenship."

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Delhi polls: AAP releases 'guarantee card'

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday launched 'Kejriwal ka Guarantee Card' ahead of the February 8 assembly elections. The card has 10 "guarantees", including a promise to reduce air pollution, in the national capital by three times.

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Live: Kejriwal releases AAP's guarantee card

Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party released 'guarantee card' on Sunday as part of the assembly elections campaign. The card has those points the party will do in the next five years after being re-elected. Stay with TOI for all assembly election updates:

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Dhoni will be retained by CSK in 2021: Srinivasan

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been a part of CSK since the IPL's inaugural edition in 2008 apart from the two seasons when the franchise was suspended. Srinivasan, who is the vice-president and managing director of Indian Cements, owners of CSK, made it clear that Dhoni will continue to play for his franchise.

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Pigeon poop proves fatal, blamed for lung failure in two women

Rising levels of air pollutants are a worry in winter, but fungus growing on the walls or air-conditioner ducts and/or pigeon droppings are a perennial cause for concern for lung health, say chest specialists. Exposure to pigeon droppings was cited as one of the main causes of lung failure in two women who recently underwent lung transplant at a hospital in central Mumbai.

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3rd ODI Live: Aussies bat first in series-decider

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'If something's on statute book, you have to obey'

If something is on the statute book, you have to obey the law, else there are consequences, says Congress leader Salman Khurshid, while responding to Kapil Sibal's statement that the state cannot say 'no' to a law passed by Parliament. Ultimately, the SC will decide and till then everything said, done, not done is provisional and tentative," he said.

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Kashmiri Pandits mark 30 years of exile with #HumWapasAayenge

It’s been 30 years since Kashmiri Pandits living in the Valley were forced to leave their homes because of a violent separatist movement that selectively targeted the minority community. To observe the anniversary, #HumWapasAayenge has been trending on social media with people sharing memories of how they fled and their desire to return to the Valley.

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Amit Shah brands opponents of CAA ‘anti-Dalit’

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday dubbed those opposing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act “anti-Dalit” and sought to assuage the fears of Muslims, saying CAA was all about including people, not excluding anyone or any community.

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Countdown to death: Trump details Iran general Qassim Suleimani's end

With his typical dramatic flourish, Trump recounted the scene as he monitored the strikes from the White House Situation Room when Suleimani was killed.

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ODI series on the line as India take on Australia

On Friday in Rajkot it felt like a different Indian team had stepped out for the second ODI against Australia. One which was diametrically different from the squad which was taken down by 10 wickets in the opener in Mumbai.

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India plans to fix its cattle sex ratio

India has a skewed sex ratio problem. No, we’re not talking about humans but cattle. With bull numbers rising rapidly, especially after strict implementation of anti-cow slaughter laws, and no easy fixes in sight, the Centre now hopes to find a solution in ‘sexed semen’ (sex-sorted semen) technology to ensure birth of female calves through artificial insemination.

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Harry, Meghan to give up 'royal highness' titles

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will no longer be working members of Britain's royal family and they will not use their "royal highness" titles as they embark on a more independent future, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday. The palace says the couple will repay some 2.4 million pounds ($3.1 million) of taxpayers' money that was spent renovating their home near Windsor Castle.

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Hockey Pro League: India thrash Netherlands 5-2

The Indian men's hockey team made a dream debut at the FIH Pro League, beating world number three Netherlands 5-2 in the opening match of the two-game encounter here on Saturday. Rupinder Pal Singh (12th, 46th minutes) converted two penalty corners, while Gurjant Singh (1st), Mandeep Singh (34th) and Lalit Upadhyay (36th) scored three fine field goals for India.

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Stepping stone to Indian Ocean: Why a $1.3bn China deal may worry India

China and Myanmar on Saturday inked 33 deals aimed at speeding up key infrastructure projects to provide Beijing a stepping stone to the Indian Ocean after a meeting between President Xi Jinping and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, as China ramped up support to cement its hold over the Southeast Asian country under fire for its treatment of Rohingya Muslims.

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Citizenship isn't just about rights: CJI

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FIH Hockey Pro League Live: India vs Netherlands

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Nirbhaya's dad: Not as large-hearted as Sonia; Jaising should be ashamed

Nirbhaya's father on Saturday said senior lawyer Indira Jaising should be "ashamed" of herself for suggesting pardon for the four death row convicts in his daughter's gangrape case and said his family isn't as "large-hearted" as Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. He also demanded an apology from Jaising, who is known for her stand against capital punishment.

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Actor Shabana Azmi injured in road accident

Veteran Bollywood actress Shabana Azmi has met with an accident on the Mumbai-Pune Express Highway on Saturday afternoon and as per reports has is critically injured.

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'Extreme brutality': Court convicts 2 men in 5-year-old girl's rape case

A POCSO court in Delhi convicted two men on Saturday for raping a five-year-old girl in April 2013, saying the case had shaken the collective conscience of society. Convicts Manoj Shah and Pradeep Kumar raped and shoved objects in minor's private parts. Victim's father said the trial should have been finished in two years but they are satisfied with the conviction.

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3rd ODI: India and Australia ready for showdown

A coveted series-victory will be at stake when a resilient India face a feisty Australia in the third and deciding ODI here on Sunday, promising a fitting finale between the two leading teams in world cricket.

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Prepaid mobile connections restored in J&K

Voice and SMS facilities were restored for all local prepaid mobile phones across the union territory. Rohit Kansal, the principal secretary to the administration of Jammu and Kashmir said the order will come into effect from Saturday.

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'Intellectuals against CAA are devils, parasites'

West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh has described the "intellectuals" opposing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act as "spineless", "devils" and "parasites". Ghosh made the comments a day after he was re-elected as West Bengal BJP president for the term 2020-2023. Taking a dig over TMC's dip in seat share in West Bengal in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Ghosh claimed that the party will not win any seat from the state in the 2024 parliamentary polls.

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Kanpur horror: 2 more arrested after encounter, total 6 held so far

The Kanpur Police late on Friday arrested two more accused after an encounter in connection with the murder of the woman who was beaten to death by her 13-year-old daughter's alleged molesters, taking the total number of arrests in the case to six.

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'Stay in jail for 2 days': Raut to Savarkar critics

"Those who oppose Veer Savarkar, they may be from any ideology or party, let them stay for just two days at the cell in Andaman cellular jail where Savarkar was lodged. Only then will they realize his sacrifice and his contribution to the nation," Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said.

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Live: Voice call facility restored in J&K

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Times Evoke: 'Australia lost billions of species'

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Who is Jaising to suggest I pardon daughter's rapists: Nirbhaya's mother

Asha Devi, the mother of the 2012 Delhi gang-rape victim, slammed senior lawyer Indira Jaising for her suggestion that she should forgive her daughter's rapists. "Who is Indira Jaising to give me such a suggestion? The whole country wants the convicts to be executed. Just because of people like her, justice is not done with rape victims," she said.

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Sania Mirza wins doubles title in Hobart to script dream return

Playing her first tournament after giving birth to her son, the 33-year-old Sania has begun well in the Olympic year as she warmed up for the Australian Open in style. Sania and her Ukrainian partner Nadiia Kichenok beat the Chinese team of Shaui Peng and Shuai Zhang in the final of the WTA Hobart International.

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How opener KL Rahul prepared for middle-order batting challenge

KL Rahul, who scored a quickfire 80 coming in at No. 5 in the second ODI against Australia on Friday, has batted thrice at number three, four times at number four, twice at number five and once at number six. The 27-year-old Karnataka batsman insists that he has got better at reading the game having played in different positions.

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Nirbhaya's mother slams Jaising's pardon appeal

Senior advocate Indira Jaising urged the mother of Nirbhaya to pardon the men on death row who were convicted for the 2012 gang rape of her daughter. Jaising took to Twitter to make the request shortly after Asha Devi on Friday expressed her disappointment following a Delhi court postponed the date of the execution of the four convicts.

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Woman thrashed by daughter's molesters, dies

A 40-year-old woman complainant in a molestation case of 2018, who was attacked along with her sister allegedly by the accused and his aides on January 9, succumbed to her injuries at a government hospital here on Friday.

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3.6 lakh hectares hit in Rajasthan's worst locust attack in 60 years

Locusts have damaged crops across an area of at least 3.6 lakh hectares in 10 districts as western Rajasthan continues to reel under the longest and the worst attack of the pest in 60 years. Swirling swarms of the deadly grasshoppers have eaten up 75% of standing crops in the hardest-hit Sriganganagar district, according to assessments by officials and farmers.

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'Miserly' Bapu Nadkarni was gentleman to the core, recall stars

Tributes flowed freely from the greats of Indian cricket upon hearing the 'sad news' of the passing away of former India all-rounder Rameshchandra Gangaram 'Bapu' Nadkarni. Known for his highly economical spells, Bapu passed away after a long illness at a hospital here on Friday.

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Ganguly refuses to comment on Dhoni omission

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Friday refused to comment on MS Dhoni's omission from annual central contract list amid fresh speculation on the future of the World Cup winning former captain. "I can't comment on this," Ganguly said in his straightforward response.

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