A day after the BJP claimed the Rafale aircraft deal with France has been “finalised” at USD 8.8 billion (Rs 59,000 crore), Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Thursday that it is not complete as yet but at an “advanced stage” and the intention is to “close it quite soon”. In a lighter vein, he […]
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Signalling a major social change, women on Thursday morning were permitted entry to the Trimbakeshwar temple here, one of the 12 ‘Jyotirlingas’ (a devotional object representing Lord Shiva) in the country. A group of three women activists of the Swarajya Sanghatana led by Vanita Gutte, was allowed to enter the temple amidst tight security. Bhumata
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Police horse ‘Shaktiman’, which suffered multiple fractures on its hind leg during a BJP protest in Dehradun triggering widespread outrage, died on Thursday after battling infection and other complications for over a month. “The horse passed away at 5.30 pm. He was suffering from medical-related complications. The exact cause will be known only after post-mortem,”
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In a big setback for the Centre, the Uttarakhand high court on Thursday set aside President’s rule that was imposed in the state on March 27. The court added that the material considered for the imposition of President’s rule is ‘wanting.’ It has called for a floor test in the Assembly on April 29. The
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Mary Kom has extended her dominance over archrival Pinki Jangra. The London Olympics bronze medallist edged past the Haryana pugilist yet again, this time in the selection trials for the World Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, next month. The Worlds, to be held from May 19 to 27, will be the final qualifier for the Rio
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Long distance running could protect against brittle bones in later life, scientists have found. A study discovered those who ran marathons and 10km races had stronger bones than people who did no exercise – an effect that was seen in both male and female runners. And the greater distance the person ran, the denser their
The many joys of being alone are not very healthy, according to a recent research, which claims that loneliness and isolation can put your heart at risk. The study links loneliness and social isolation to around a 30% increased risk of having a stroke or developing coronary artery disease, the two leading causes of illness
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Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh is reeling under the impact of having Salman Khan amidst them. The star is currently shooting for his film, Sultan, in Bihargarh village in Morna Tehsil of Muzaffarnagar and the local police machinery has swung into action to protect the star from fan frenzy. It is learnt that the state government
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India ranks an abysmally low at 133 among 180 countries in the latest annual World Press Freedom Index which says Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems “indifferent” to the threats against journalists. The 2016 ‘World Press Freedom Index’ released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is led by Finland, which retained its top spot for the sixth
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Satellite images show that North Korea may have resumed tunnel excavation at its main nuclear test site, similar to activity seen before the country’s most recent nuclear test in January, a US North Korea monitoring website reported on Wednesday. The 38 North website, run by the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies, said
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‘Hindu daughters’ need protection and the only way to ensure that is to enforce a two-child policy for all religions, Union minister Giriraj Singh was reported as saying on Wednesday by The Indian Express. “Daughters will not be safe and might have to be kept under the veil, like in Pakistan,” said the Bharatiya Janata
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Malayalam film actor and BJP’s star campaigner Suresh Gopi has been nominated by the Centre as a Rajya Sabh member under arts category. The Central government had included Suresh Gopi among the list of artists to be nominated to the Rajya Sabha. Gopi also told media that the position was a gift from the Prime
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Ecstatic and exhausted in equal measure after becoming the first Indian woman gymnast to qualify for the Olympics, Dipa Karmakar on Thursday said she would look to continue scripting history wherever she competes. “I will put every effort to ensure that I keep creating history. My target was to qualify at any cost and I
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In what could be a proud moment for every Indian, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday joined the prominent world leaders at the Madame Tussauds as his new wax figures took up residence at four Madame Tussauds attractions in London, Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangkok. Taking to Twitter, Modi tweeted, “Today, I had an opportunity
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West Indian cricketer Chris Gayle has become father on Thursday as his partner Natasha Berridge gave birth to a baby girl. Excited Gayle couldn’t stop himself from sharing the news on social networking site Instagram. Along with Berridge and his picture, Gayle wrote: ‘We would like to welcome the arrival of our beautiful daughter ‘Blush’
Mumbai Indians’ only win prior to their game against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Wednesday came while chasing. They lost three matches batting first. When Rohit Sharma won the toss, he did not hesitate to bowl first at Mumbai Indians’ ‘fortress’ in their fifth game. After the bowlers, led by left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya (2/27),
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Bollywood’s bundle of energy, Ranveer Singh is a man of the moment—especially after delivery the biggest hit ‘Bajirao Mastani’ last year. The versatile actor is currently shooting for YRF’s next ‘Befikre’ which is helmed by none other than Aditya Chopra. The latest bit of rumour about the film is that Ranveer will be locking lips
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Actress Madhuri Dixit-Nene, known for her graceful dance moves, says primarily she is a stage dancer but has a bit of street dancing in her as well. “I have stage (dancing) in me, because I learned Kathak which is a stage thing, but there is a bit of street (dancing) in me also, because when
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Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan ringed in their mom Babita Kapoor’s 68th birthday in style and glamour yesterday. They were joined by Saif Ali Khan, Randhir Kapoor, Karisma’s children Kiaan and Samiera and other Kapoor family members. The 41-year-old ‘Zubeidaa’ actress took to her Instagram account to share a family snap which included birthday
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The focus has been on him ever since his girlfriend, 24-year-old Pratyusha Bannerjee allegedly committed suicide on April 1. Rahul Raj Singh says that he is “still to come to terms with her death” and “unable to sleep” since the unfortunate incident took place. Here, he speaks at length about the woman he was soon
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LeEco launched three phones to introduce its second generation of Superphones. The phones, namely Le 2, Le 2 Pro and Le Max 2 have so far been launched in China.The phones are priced at 1099 RMB (approximately Rs 11,500) for the Le 2, 1499 RMB (approximately Rs 15,500) for the Le 2 Pro and 2099
Denmark is a steadfast partner in global coalition efforts against ISIS and its contributions have been significant, the US has said, a day after Danish parliament approved the country’s expanded role in the fight against the dreaded terror group. “This week’s decision by the Danish Parliament to approve an expanded role in the fight against
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Beleaguered Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff will travel to New York in a bid to rally international support against her impeachment, leaving behind a Cabinet paralysed by political crisis as another minister defected on Wednesday. Rousseff aides said the leftist leader will attend a United Nations event on Friday in New York where she will denounce
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Queen Elizabeth II has reigned through the decline of the British empire and seen her family mired in scandal, but Britain’s longest serving monarch marked her 90th birthday on Thursday as head of an institution in good health. After 64 years on the throne, the queen is one of the most famous and respected women
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A sailor lost his leg while two others were injured in an oxygen cylinder explosion on board an Indian naval ship on Saturday. The incident occurred on April 16 on board INS Nireekshak and the navy, which had remained tight lipped till now, has ordered an inquiry. The explosion took place while a diving bailout
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The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court on Wednesday directed the Enforcement Directorate to execute the non-bailable warrant (NBW) against businessman Vijay Mallya in a case of laundering Rs. 900 crore. The warrant issued by the court reads, “Mr. Vijay Vithal Mallya who is presently residing in United Kingdom c/o M/s Kingfisher Airlines Limited
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Top Islamic State (ISIS) handlers based in Syria have reportedly instructed their contacts in India to “lie low for some time” in the wake of the NIA’s multi-state crackdown in January on an ISIS-inspired module led by Mumbai-based techie Mudabbir Mushtaq Shaikh. Sources in the security establishment have told TOI that there are inputs that
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Days after the grand celebration of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar’s 125th birth anniversary on April 14, which would be remembered more for the over-enthusiasm of the right wing leaders ranging from prime minister Narendra Modi to Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis who left no stone unturned to give the Dalit leader his “due credit” and claim
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A massive explosion rocked a major petrochemical facility of Mexican national oil company Pemex in the Gulf state of Veracruz on Wednesday, killing at least three people, injuring dozens more, and pumping a cloud of noxious chemicals into the sky. Luis Felipe Puente, head of federal emergency services, told Reuters that three people had died
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Concerned over the agrarian crisis engulfing almost half of the country, Congress on Wednesday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi call a meeting of Chief Ministers of drought hit states to tackle the situation on war footing. Reminding the Prime Minister of his “Raj dharma”, the party also wanted MGNREGA works to be taken up
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