Easter celebrations begin in Vijayawada

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Abhishek Banerjee dares BJP to launch schemes like Lakshmir Bhandar in States ruled by the party

The Trinamool MP also dared the BJP to offer the cooking gas cylinders free of cost and said that he will withdraw candidates from all 42 Lok Sabha seats in the State

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Russia unleashes new attacks as Ukraine sees another reshuffle

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed a longtime aide and several advisers in a continuing reshuffle while Russia unleashed fresh attacks overnight.

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Uncontrolled celebratory firing is recipe for disaster: Supreme Court

This is the second time in as many years the court has raised its voice against the culture of gun-toting bravado.

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Anti-piracy operation under way off Somalia to rescue hijacked Iranian fishing vessel

Two Indian Navy ships on deployment in the Arabian Sea had responded to a hijacking incident on Iranian fishing vessel Al-Kambar 786

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Lok Sabha poll | Nomination of Annamalai, Dhinakaran accepted after resolving issues

After the scrutiny of 1,749 nominations received from 1,403 candidates in all 39 Lok Sabha constituencies till the last date for filing them, a total of 1,085 were declared valid and 664 were rejected

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U.N. top court orders Israel to open more land crossings for aid into Gaza

The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to take measures including opening more land crossings to allow food, water, fuel and other supplies into Gaza to tackle crippling shortages in the war-ravaged enclave

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Rameshwaram Cafe blast: NIA conducts simultaneous raids in Shivamogga and Tamil Nadu

Four persons, from whom mobile phones were seized in Chennai, have been served notices to appear before the NIA, Bengaluru, for investigation on Friday

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Pakistan steps up security for Chinese workers after bombing

The five Chinese engineers — plus their Pakistani driver — were killed while travelling between Islamabad and a hydroelectric dam construction site in Dasu, in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

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A movement that strove to secure the rightful place for Tamil at Carnatic music concerts

It was anathema to start a concert with Tamil songs, which could be rendered only after the main ragam was sung elaborately. Tamil Isai Movement, which set out to change the situation, gained momentum with the establishment of Tamil Isai Sangam. Even renowned singers such as Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar started rendering Tamil songs

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Why C.N. Annadurai was buried at the Marina and the row it triggered

The former Chief Minister’s resting place was identified behind the Kambar statue. A controversy erupted over why he was buried and not cremated. Karunanidhi responded that in the burial of Anna, an ancient practice of the Tamils had been followed, and the decision was taken only with the approval of his family members

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Ukrainian Minister invokes Mahatma Gandhi for Indian backing

Mr. Kuleba also extended greetings for Holi and said: “Today India celebrates Holi, the most beautiful and colourful spring holiday. I wish everyone a happy Holi!’

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11 Rohingya found dead after Indonesia boat capsize: officials

From mid-November to late January, 1,752 Rohingya refugees, mostly women and children, landed in the Indonesian provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra

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Seven booked on charges of trying to abet malpractice in SSC exam

Two correspondents and two private school teachers were reportedly caught trying to pass answer slips to candidates

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After assault of Afghan students in Gujarat University, Indian diplomats meet Afghan counterparts in Delhi

The meeting came just a day after Afghan officials visited Gujarat University to meet with students who were assaulted by local miscreants  

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Activists seek SC-monitored probe into electoral bonds

The scheme is the biggest scam of Independent India that exposes the corporate-political nexus and big-ticket corruption, say petitioners who want transparency in electoral funding

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BRS urges Congress govt. to lift Nagarjunsagar project gates to save standing crops instead of political gates

Party leader Jagadish Reddy requests Govt. to give water for one wetting to save crop 

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Find a suitable place for Government law college within Chennai city limits, Madras High Court tells T.N.

Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala and Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy wonder how can Chennai Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College function from Tiruvallur and Chengalpattu districts

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Sri Lanka to secure likely six year-moratorium on debt owed to India, Paris Club

IMF commends government for making “good progress” in implementing recovery plan  

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Single nomination on first day in Kallakurichi

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The resurgence of mass kidnappings in Nigeria | Explained

Who is behind the mass abductions in Nigeria and what do they want? What has caused the recent surge in kidnappings? What is the government doing to improve the security situation?

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Heavy metals in water, soil samples around NLCIL within prescribed limits: TNPCB

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15-year-old boy held for sexually assaulting and killing three-year-old girl in Chhattisgarh

The boy’s uncle has been arrested for concealing evidence

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K. Anand Kumar gets honorary science doctorate

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Electoral bonds | Biggest beneficiaries claim inability to reveal donor names

BJP said it did not maintain donor records as scheme rules did not require it; Congress, TMC asked SBI for donor details; DMK, JD(S), AIADMK released full list of donors; partial info from AAP, NCP, others

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New high-level bridge opened across Ponnai river near Katpadi

The new bridge, built at a cost of ₹12.94 crore, is 190-metre long and 9.60-metre wide. It will help residents reach key locations in Vellore without taking a detour for about 6 km through Arcot

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‘Bloody’ Ramzan Friday as Gaza strike kills 36 relatives

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IIT-Madras study finds no casualties among pregnant women in T.N. during COVID-19 pandemic

Better ambulance service and increased awareness prevented loss of life, say researchers  

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Chief Minister launches Kochi Water Metro extension to four more terminals

South Chittoor, Eloor, Cheranalloor and North Mulavukad terminals turn operational taking the total number of terminals to nine; number of routes goes up from three to five

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Electoral bonds data | Future Gaming and Hotel Services purchased ₹1,368 crore worth electoral bonds, most among firms

Twenty two firms donated more than ₹100 crore during this period

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Ajit faction switches from Sharad to Y.B. Chavan portrait after SC warning

The Supreme Court had asked the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction to provide an undertaking that it will not use party founder Sharad Pawar’s name and images on posters, while asking it to explore the option of choosing another symbol.

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Israeli general in Gaza criticises political leaders

Brigadier General Dan Goldfus was subsequently summoned by the military leadership for his comments, which breached a long-standing taboo on uniformed officers publicly wading into politics.

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Prasar Bharati launched news sharing service

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Canadian investigation into Nijjar case is not yet complete, cannot comment on evidence, says New Zealand Deputy PM

In India for talks, ‘Five Eyes’ alliance member New Zealand’s Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Winston Peters discusses bilateral ties, Indo-Pacific cooperation with S. Jaishankar

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Karnataka High Court notice on plea against naming govt. buildings and properties after living politicians and personalities

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Haiti PM promises to quit after forming a transitional council

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Matuas welcome CAA rules; Mamata questions timing

Will oppose it fiercely if the rules are found to be discriminatory, says Chief Minister

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Canara Bank to hold property expo

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The road to Thiruvanmiyur beach is filled with tasty food

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Prakash Ambedkar continues to be a cipher for Maha Vikas Aghadi

Mr. Ambedkar refuses to attend public meetings by Rahul Gandhi and Sharad Pawar until more clarity in seat-sharing even as continues to publicly lash out at both

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Gaza war has "ruptured any sense of a shared humanity": ICRC

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Gunshots ring out as gang crisis brings Haiti to 'standstill'

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Centre warns against offers of jobs with Russian Army

India is in talks with Moscow to bring back citizens duped into fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war; action is being taken by the CBI against agents and visa consultancy firms who conned people

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Father of gangrape victim dies allegedly by suicide in Hamirpur

‘From Unnao, Hathras to Kanpur wherever women were tortured, their families also being destroyed,’ Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, calling U.P a ‘jungle raj’ 

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500 electric buses to be introduced in seven Rajasthan cities

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Voice of dissent in Rajasthan after the BJP distributes tickets for Lok Sabha election

The BJP sprang a surprise by fielding Paralympian Devendra Jhajharia in the place of two-time Churu MP Rahul Kaswan, who has made known his protest

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IIT-Madras holds 4-day summit for researchers

All-India research scholars’ summit will have speakers from various disciplines

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Our country speeding to be drugs-free Bharat: Amit Shah

Mr. Shah said an invincible anti-narcotics apparatus has been built through coordination, cooperation and collaboration among governments and agencies under the guidance of the PM Modi.

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Iran conservatives secure bulk of seats in elections: media

The vote was the first since protests broke out over the September 2022 death of Mahsa Amini.

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2024 Lok Sabha polls | Congress questions BJP for dropping sitting MPs from first list

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Haitian gang leader vows to 'fight' Prime Minister, violence surges

Heavy gunfire and traffic disruptions were seen in some areas of Haiti's capital, where more people fled homes close to the fighting as burnt buses lay on the streets and burning barricades filled the air with thick, gray smoke

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Kochi added to WHO global network of age-friendly cities, says Mayor

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Auction wraps up for Danish cartoon on Prophet Mohammed

The auction house said its creator Kurt Westergaard kept the original drawing private for years “and it is now officially up for sale for the first time ever”

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Myanmar now a 'never-ending' nightmare: UN

Volker Turk said the junta was cracking down on any opposition with "total abuse of power", while development in the southeast Asian nation was now in freefall

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Watch | Tamil Nadu’s dark history of caste-based murder

Over the last decade, in Tamil Nadu, a number of young men and women have been murdered. Their sin? Falling in love and marrying outside their caste and against the wishes of their families

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U.K., U.S. blast Hong Kong's proposed new security law

U.K. Foreign Minister David Cameron urged the government in Hong Kong "to re-consider their proposals and engage in genuine and meaningful consultation with the people of Hong Kong"

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