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New Delhi railway station stampede was triggered by luggage dropped by passenger, minister tells Parl

New Delhi railway station stampede was triggered by luggage dropped by passenger, minister tells Parl

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Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed that February 15 stampede tragedy at New Delhi railway station was triggered by a large piece of luggage falling from a passenger’s head

'Unverified and dubious': India dismisses UK parliamentary report on transnational repression

'Unverified and dubious': India dismisses UK parliamentary report on transnational repression

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India on Friday rejected a British parliamentary committee report accusing India of involvement in transnational repression (TNR) activities in the UK, calling the allegations “baseless”

'Ties with Russia time-tested': India says relations not driven by third parties amid Trump criticism

'Ties with Russia time-tested': India says relations not driven by third parties amid Trump criticism

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"Our ties with any country stand on their merit and should not be seen from the prism of a third country. As far as India-Russia relations are concerned, we have a steady and time-tested partnership," said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal

Ex-JD (S) MP Prajwal Revanna convicted of sexually abusing domestic help

Ex-JD (S) MP Prajwal Revanna convicted of sexually abusing domestic help

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Former JD (S) MP Prajwal Revanna, the grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, has been convicted in one of the four sexual abuse and rape cases against him.

Election Commission announces Vice President's election schedule, voting to be on Sept 9

Election Commission announces Vice President's election schedule, voting to be on Sept 9

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule of the election for the Vice President of India. The voting will be held on September 9.

India issues over 96 lakh e-visas since 2020: MEA

India issues over 96 lakh e-visas since 2020: MEA

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India has granted over 96 lakh evisas to foreigners from 2020 till July 20 this year, the government informed Parliament on Thursday.

Colgate oral health movement: Uncovers interesting insights, drives action

Colgate oral health movement: Uncovers interesting insights, drives action

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Colgate recently hosted the ‘Oral Health Movement Summit’ in association with News18 Network in New Delhi. The event saw the presence of Shri J.P. Nadda, Honorable Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, alongside other eminent voices in the Oral Care ecosystem, engaging in an insightful discourse on India’s oral health status

Radical speeches, jihadist sermons: How Bengaluru woman 'spread' Al-Qaeda propaganda on social media

Radical speeches, jihadist sermons: How Bengaluru woman 'spread' Al-Qaeda propaganda on social media

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Shama Parveen Ansari, 30, was arrested at her Bengaluru residence by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) for allegedly spreading Al-Qaeda's anti-India propaganda, using social media. The woman, who hails from Jharkhand, has two Facebook pages and an Instagram account with over 10,000 followers

Trump's tariffs prove India right, expose lie of trade threat used to broker Indo-Pak peace

Trump's tariffs prove India right, expose lie of trade threat used to broker Indo-Pak peace

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Trump’s imposition of tariffs on India directly contradicts his own claim of brokering peace through trade threats

From ‘friend’ to ‘dead’ economy: How did India and the US get here?

From ‘friend’ to ‘dead’ economy: How did India and the US get here?

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Donald Trump is mincing no words when it comes to India. The US president has launched a tirade against New Delhi — he first announced 25 per cent tariffs on the country, then sanctioned six oil firms and even called it a ‘dead economy’. This is a new twist in relations as the two nations try to hammer out a trade deal

UPI transactions to Repo & Trep trading: 7 money rules that change from August 1

UPI transactions to Repo & Trep trading: 7 money rules that change from August 1

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Starting tomorrow, many financial rules for UPI transactions and trading will change. Here is a complete list.

Oil deal, Nobel nomination and more… Is Trump moving closer to Pakistan and further away from India?

Oil deal, Nobel nomination and more… Is Trump moving closer to Pakistan and further away from India?

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Donald Trump has announced a fresh energy deal with Pakistan to jointly develop the country’s oil reserves. Many view the deal with Islamabad as a reset of ties. Moreover, it comes at a time when the US president has levied a 25 per cent tariff on India along with a ‘Russian penalty’. What does all this mean for the US-Indo relationship?

Tsunami warning: Is there any threat to India? What about Indians in US, Japan?

Tsunami warning: Is there any threat to India? What about Indians in US, Japan?

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An 8.8-magnitude earthquake in the Kamchatka Peninsula has triggered a tsunami in Japan, Russia and the US. However, there is no threat to India. Meanwhile, the Indian embassy in San Francisco has issued an advisory, urging nationals to 'be prepared for emergencies' and set up an emergency helpline

CRIB discovered: Bengaluru woman identified with world’s first-of-its-kind blood group

CRIB discovered: Bengaluru woman identified with world’s first-of-its-kind blood group

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A woman from Bengaluru has been identified with a never-before-seen blood group, named CRIB, marking a groundbreaking discovery in global transfusion science

News18 SheShakti 2025 to celebrate women powering new India with its first-ever Mumbai edition

News18 SheShakti 2025 to celebrate women powering new India with its first-ever Mumbai edition

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News18 SheShakti 2025, in partnership with Lions Clubs International, is a celebration of the strength and spirit of women, building a new and powerful future anchored on hope, progress, and unity

'India-US ties go beyond trade deal or ceasefire claims': Govt sources on why India didn't call Trump 'a liar'

'India-US ties go beyond trade deal or ceasefire claims': Govt sources on why India didn't call Trump 'a liar'

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Regarding Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's call for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare US President Donald Trump a 'liar', sources in the government have said that the India-US relationship goes beyond the disagreement over the ceasefire and trade talks and should not be compromised on these issues.

Security forces eliminate 2 Pakistani terrorists in Jammu-Kashmir's Poonch, infiltration bid foiled

Security forces eliminate 2 Pakistani terrorists in Jammu-Kashmir's Poonch, infiltration bid foiled

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Indian security forces neutralised two Pakistani terrorists in Jammu-Kashmir's Poonch, successfully foiling an infiltration attempt from Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir

ITBP bus falls into Sindh in J&K's Ganderbal

ITBP bus falls into Sindh in J&K's Ganderbal

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A bus carrying personnel from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) fell into the Sindh river in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district.

In rare move, India buys soy oil in record quantity from China

In rare move, India buys soy oil in record quantity from China

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As Chinese suppliers have offered discounts owing to a decline in their exports, India has bought a record 150,000 metric tons of soyoil from China in recent months, with imports peaking in May.

PM Modi addresses Lok Sabha on Operation Sindoor: Full speech here

PM Modi addresses Lok Sabha on Operation Sindoor: Full speech here

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In a landmark Lok Sabha address, PM Modi hailed Operation Sindoor as a decisive military response to the Pahalgam terror attack, destroying terror bases in Pakistan within 22 minutes. He called it a shift in India’s national security doctrine, backed by global support and indigenous defence power, declaring an end to tolerance for cross-border terrorism.

Are homestays becoming trouble-spots for Goa? Minister blames ‘people from outside’

Are homestays becoming trouble-spots for Goa? Minister blames ‘people from outside’

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Goa Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte announced tighter enforcement on illegal tourist accommodations and updated the state's Homestay Policy to support rural women

Haji Pir Pass, Chhad Bet, Neelum Valley: Indian territory lost to Pakistan that PM Modi mentioned in LS speech

Haji Pir Pass, Chhad Bet, Neelum Valley: Indian territory lost to Pakistan that PM Modi mentioned in LS speech

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During the Operation Sindoor debate, PM Modi highlighted India’s lost territories, Haji Pir Pass, Chhad Bet, and Neelum Valley, as vital to the country's security and national pride.

Operation Mahadev: All about India’s 4 Para that took down Pahalgam attackers

Operation Mahadev: All about India’s 4 Para that took down Pahalgam attackers

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“This operation was done by 4 Para (SF) officers. One officer and his buddy identified them, after which they were shot immediately," a report quoted defence sources as saying

‘Operation Sindoor still on’: PM Modi says Pakistan’s misadventure will be met with fierce force

‘Operation Sindoor still on’: PM Modi says Pakistan’s misadventure will be met with fierce force

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“Operation Sindoor is going on. Pakistan ne dussahas ki kalpana ki toh, usse karara jawab diya jayega (If Pakistan dares to act recklessly, it will be given a fitting response),” he said while addressing the Lok Sabha during the debate on Opertion Sindoor

PM Modi says only 3 nations opposed Operation Sindoor, supported Pak. Which are they?

PM Modi says only 3 nations opposed Operation Sindoor, supported Pak. Which are they?

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the Lok Sabha that during Operation Sindoor, India's retaliatory strikes after the Pahalgam terror attack, only three of the UN's 193 member countries backed Pakistan, a clear sign of global support for India's fight against terrorism.

‘Cannon for bullets’: PM Modi says told Vance if Pakistan attacks, India will launch bigger strike

‘Cannon for bullets’: PM Modi says told Vance if Pakistan attacks, India will launch bigger strike

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PM Modi said US Vice President JD Vance warned him of a possible Pakistani strike following India’s counter-terror operation, to which he firmly replied that if Pakistan proceeded, “they would pay dearly”

No world leader told India to stop Operation Sindoor: PM Modi responds to Oppn charge

No world leader told India to stop Operation Sindoor: PM Modi responds to Oppn charge

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Prime Minister Modi said that out of the 193 countries listed in the United Nations, only three had supported Pakistan during Operation Sindoor

‘We hit at terror epicentre’: Surgical strike to Op Sindoor, PM Modi lists goals India set for each mission

‘We hit at terror epicentre’: Surgical strike to Op Sindoor, PM Modi lists goals India set for each mission

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Speaking in the Lok Sabha during a discussion on Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India set out with the clear objective of hitting the epicentre of terrorism and achieved the objective.

‘April 22 was avenged in 22 minutes on May 6-7 night’: PM Modi during Op Sindoor debate

‘April 22 was avenged in 22 minutes on May 6-7 night’: PM Modi during Op Sindoor debate

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PM Modi hailed Operation Sindoor as swift justice, saying April 22 Pahalgam attack was avenged in just 22 minutes on May 6-7 night

‘Pahalgam attack was a plot to incite riots in India’: PM Modi during Operation Sindoor debate

‘Pahalgam attack was a plot to incite riots in India’: PM Modi during Operation Sindoor debate

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Speaking in the Lok Sabha during a debate on Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Pahalgam terrorist attack was a plot to incite riots in India.