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Friendship Day! A day celebrated to honour our friends, showcase our love for them, and most of all, make them feel special. A day that has many memories tied to it and many yet to be lived.

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from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/border-dispute-assam-signs-agreement-with-nagaland-to-diffuse-stand-off-on-eastern-front/articleshow/84925132.cms

The women's hockey team's perseverance was rewarded with a first Olympic quarterfinal berth in over four decades, while discus thrower Kamalpreet Singh rose from relative obscurity to be in contention for a medal but it was a bad day in office for the stars of Indian contingent on Saturday.

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In a bid to become the first Indian female athlete to win two Olympic medals, PV Sindhu will lock horns against He Bing Jiao of China in the bronze medal match. The Indian men's hockey team will also look to seal semifinal berth after 41 years when they face Great Britain in the quarterfinal.

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from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/negative-perception-of-police-a-big-challenge-work-to-improve-this-image-pm-modi-to-ips-probationers/articleshow/84923184.cms

The phase 3 of state-wide cross sectional serosurvey done in July by the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine done surveyed 26,610 people from 888 clusters across districts.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/serosurvey-finds-covid-antibodies-in-66-2-of-tamil-nadu-people-its-82-in-chennaiites/articleshow/84923223.cms

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Saturday was a pretty normal morning. The headlines across Tokyo Olympic coverage in India as usual included the famed names - PV Sindhu in the semis, Amit Panghal in the boxing ring.

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History beckons the Indian men's hockey team at the Olympics as the eight-time champions look to book a last four berth in the quadrennial sporting extravaganza after a hiatus of 41 years when they take on Great Britain in the quarterfinal on Sunday.

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Tai Tzu Ying, the touch artist was at her scintillating best, outclassing PV Sindhu in straight games 21-18, 21-12 in the women’s singles semifinals at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday.

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BJP MP & former Union minister Babul Supriyo has announced his decision to quits politics. In a post on his official Facebook page, Supriyo wrote, ​"Goodbye. I'm not going to any political party. TMC, Congress, CPI(M) nobody has called me, I'm not going anywhere...One need not be in politics to do social work."

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The ICSE Board has said the candidates who are not satisfied with the ICSE and ISC result 2021 exam may get themselves registered for improvement examination. The last date for registration for the exam has been extended August 4, the board said in a statement.

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Actress Zoya Rathore who has come out and spoken about the dirty business of erotica and porn films is getting trolled and her credentials are being questioned. She’s facing backlash for talking against an industry that she has been a part of.

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Assam and Nagaland have agreed to "move back" their security personnel from the current location to their base camps in a bid to reduce tensions at the border, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Twitter.

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Amid the ongoing legal and public relations battle between Disney and Scarlett Johansson, Women in Film, Los Angeles, ReFrame and Time's Up, along with her talent agency CAA have come out in support of the 'Black Widow' actor.

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Novak Djokovic hurled his racquet into the empty stands and smashed another on a net post as he lost his cool on his way to defeat against Pablo Carreno Busta in the Olympics bronze-medal match on Saturday.

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We rode the latest CB 400-odd kilometres over a weekend, showing it different facets of road and off-road. The key focus was to explore the capabilities of CB500X, but for a change, Delhi encountered short spells of rain but consistently over the weekend. So, the initial plan to take it to the hills had to be chucked.

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20 most famous celebrities who died young

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The highly contagious Delta variant of coronavirus spreads as easily as chickenpox and appears to cause a more severe form of illness compared to other variants, media reports quoting an internal document from the US health authority said. On the brighter side, the document indicated that vaccinated people are comparatively safer when it comes to developing a severe form of the disease despite being as susceptible to catching the infection as the unvaccinated.

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An era of Indian boxing at the Olympics ended with London 2012 bronze medallist Mary Kom's exit from the Games in Tokyo. But like on many occasions in the international ring, a bout finished with a lot of confusion and questions being asked about the scoring system.

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British-Indian businessman Raj Kundra got arrested by the Mumbai police on July 19 for alleged production and distribution of pornographic content. However, this has given netizens an excuse to slut-shame women from the entertainment industry. Singer Sona Mohapatra took to social media to respond to such trolling.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sona-mohapatra-on-slut-shaming-of-bollywood-women-post-raj-kundras-arrest-slandering-us-baselessly-simply-wont-be-tolerated/articleshow/84890953.cms

from Times of India https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/celeb-themes/from-alia-akansha-to-jennifer-courteney-celebrity-bffs-that-are-totally-friendship-goals/articleshow/84890281.cms

A Jharkhand village - Haradag Khurd in Garhwa district- has been put on high alert post detection of as many as 21 Covid-19 positive villagers in a short span of two days after return of migrant workers from Madhya Pradesh, officials said.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/jharkhand-village-on-high-alert-21-found-covid-positive-after-return-of-migrant-workers-from-madhya-pradesh/articleshow/84892184.cms

The Bombay High Court on Friday noted that passing a blanket gag order on the media against reporting anything against Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty, wife of arrested businessman Raj Kundra, shall have a "chilling effect on the freedom of press" and said there is a judicial limit on what can be construed as good or bad journalism.

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from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/lac-row-india-china-to-hold-12th-round-of-corps-commander-level-talks-on-july-31/articleshow/84890739.cms

The Indian men's hockey team registered a comprehensive 5-3 win over hosts Japan to cement its quarterfinal spot with a second-place finish in Pool A at the Olympics. Already assured of a quarterfinal berth going into the match, India scored through Gurjant Singh (17th, 56th), Harmanpreet Singh (13th), Shamsher Singh (34th) and Nilakanta Sharma (51st) to register their third consecutive win.

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Novak Djokovic's bid for a calendar Golden Grand Slam was dramatically ended by Alexander Zverev in the Olympics men's singles semi-finals on Friday. The 34-year-old Djokovic has never won the Olympic singles title.

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India has reported 44,230 new Covid-19 cases, 555 deaths and 42,360 recoveries in the last 24 hours. The recovery rate was recorded at 97.38 per cent. India's active caseload currently stands at 4,05,155.

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With the new emerging variants posing a serious threat to our lives, getting ourselves vaccinated against the coronavirus infection is extremely important. But given the rising numbers of breakthrough infections, those who have already taken their COVID shot should continue to remain cautious as they too can contract the deadly virus.

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Novak Djokovic's bid for a calendar Golden Grand Slam was dramatically ended by Alexander Zverev in the Olympics men's singles semi-finals on Friday. The 34-year-old Djokovic has never won the Olympic singles title.

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Reigning world Champion PV Sindhu kept India's hopes of winning a first-ever Olympic gold in badminton alive as she reached the semifinals of women's singles with a fighting straight-game win over world no 5 Japanese Akane Yamaguchi. The 26-year-old Indian defended brilliantly and rode on her attack to outclass the fourth seeded Yamaguchi 21-13, 22-20 in a 56-minute quarterfinal clash.

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Amid coronavirus pandemic, the monsoons are wreaking a different level of havoc. From the floods to the landslides, many natural disasters have occurred across the globe. But along with the environmental disasters, the monsoons have brought along various illnesses, which can have a huge impact on people's physical and mental well-being.

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Sri Lanka held their nerve to sink a depleted India in low-scoring thriller on Thursday. With the T20I series now level at 1-1, India will be hoping for an improved performance from the youngsters as Shikhar Dhawan and co. look to clinch the series. Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live cricket score updates, scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary of the third T20I match between Sri Lanka and India.

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After a great start, courtesy Mirabai Chanu in women's weightlifting, which gave India its first medal of the Tokyo Olympics (silver), the wait continues for medal number two. Here's a quick look at the Indian athletes who have qualified for the quarter-finals in their respective sports and are not very far away from clinching potential medals at the Games.

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Sherlyn Chopra had applied by anticipatory bail fearing arrest in the ongoing probe in pornography racket, however her plea has been rejected. Mumbai Sessions court rejected her anticipatory bail application in the pornography case related to businessman and actor Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra.

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Not only is the research promising, but it could also help many dealing with lingering symptoms seek help at the right time, and recover.

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The ruling Aam Aadmi Party in New Delhi has passed a resolution against the appointment of Rakesh Asthana as the Commissioner of Police.

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Scientists from different research institutions, including the city-based Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) have claimed to have decoded the mystery behind the emergence of new variants of novel coronavirus.

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Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom's (51kg) pursuit of a second Olympic medal ended in the pre-quarters of the Tokyo Games as she went down to 2016 edition's bronze-medallist Ingrit Valencia in a fiercely-fought showdown. The 38-year-old legend, who is a multiple-time Asian champion and a bronze-winner from the 2012 London Olympics, lost 2-3 to the Colombian, in what would now be her final Olympic bout.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tokyo-olympics/indiatokyo/magnificent-mary-kom-goes-down-fighting-in-olympic-pre-quarters/articleshow/84856444.cms

International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist Gita Gopinath draws several positives from India’s policy actions – from free food for the poor to healthcare spending and RBI’s stance.

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The all-India quota consists of 15% of the total available UG seats and 50% of the total available PG seats in government medical colleges. Initially, there was no reservation in the AIQ scheme up to 2007. This move would benefit nearly 1,500 OBC students in MBBS and 2,500 OBC students in PG and also around 550 EWS students in MBBS and around 1,000 EWS students in PG.

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Novak Djokovic eased into the Tokyo Olympics men's tennis semi-finals on Thursday with a straight-sets thrashing of Japanese hope Kei Nishikori. The world number one, chasing a calendar Golden Grand Slam, ended home interest in the tennis with a ruthless 6-2, 6-0 victory in only 70 minutes.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tokyo-olympics/djokovic-cruises-past-nishikori-to-enter-olympic-semis/articleshow/84856233.cms

The idea behind International Tiger Day has always been to spread awareness, making more and more people understand why tigers are important and what it the threat to their survival.

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

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20 film stars who dropped out of school/college early

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Students can find out their roll number through 'CBSE Roll Number Finder' link and check their result which is all set to be announced in couple of days.

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The novel coronavirus has impacted people in various ways. From taking a toll on respiratory health and other vital organs, the SARs-COV-2 virus has also affected people's fingers and toes. While it may not seem very dangerous, it can lead to discomfort and pain.

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It was the sort of day when almost everything unfolded as it was expected to for India in the Olympics. So, PV Sindhu and Deepika Kumari marched into the last-16 of their respective events, boxer Pooja Rani won her easy opening bout without a fuss to enter the last-eight stage and the women's hockey team stared at early elimination after failing to upstage defending champions Great Britain.

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Some tents were damaged due to shooting stones near the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir following a cloudburst on Wednesday, officials said.

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All-rounder Krunal Pandya tested positive for Covid on Tuesday and several other players in close contact with him were put in isolation as India brought in the net bowlers into the main squad for the second T20I against Sri Lanka. However, Shikhar Dhawan has been confirmed to lead the team in the final two matches of the tour. Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live cricket score updates, scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary of the first T20I match between Sri Lanka and India.

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Indian shuttler PV Sindhu will be up against Mia Blichfeldt of Denmark in her Round of 16 match on the 7th day of the Tokyo Olympics.

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Four Mauritius-based funds that have attracted attention for parking almost all their money in companies controlled by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani have a history of investing in firms which ended up defaulting or were investigated for wrongdoing.

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Rakesh Asthana, senior IPS officer of Gujarat cadre, took charge as the Commissioner of Delhi Police on Wednesday.

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The government on Wednesday approved an amendment to Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) Act. The move implies that now bank depositors will get an insurance of Rs 5 lakh on deposits within 90 days of bank failure or moratorium.

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The Delta Variant, which is said to have led the second wave of coronavirus in India, has been a matter of concern for many scientists and experts. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently categorised the deadly variant as a 'variant of concern', stating the serious dangers it can pose to people's health and physical well-being.

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In a span of 24 hours, 61-year-old Basavaraj Bommai has seen a phenomenal rise by becoming the consensus candidate for becoming the chief minister of Karnataka after the resignation of former chief minister and Karnataka BJP patron BS Yediyurappa.

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Kerala registered a massive surge in coronavirus cases, as the southern state accounted for more than 50% of India's daily rise in active cases. Of the 43,654 new cases recorded by India on Wednesday, Kerala's tally stood at 22,129.

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Billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala is planning on having 70 aircraft within four years for a new airline he wants to set up in India on optimism more people will travel by air.

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from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/i-am-not-a-political-astrologer-mamata-banerjee-on-who-will-lead-the-proposed-opposition-alliance-against-bjp/articleshow/84822370.cms

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

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US secretary of state Antony Blinken is in India on an official visit. He is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Modi, EAM Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval today. Afghanistan, China, Quad and other matters of bilateral and global interests are expected to figure in Blinken's talks with Indian leaders. Stay with TOI for all updates

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"I want to know from the youth of the country - Narendra Modi Ji has sent a weapon in your phone. This weapon has been used against me, Supreme Court, many leaders, people in the press and activists. So why it should not be discussed in the House," Gandhi asked.

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India were expected to win at least two medals in the mixed team events, which made their Games debut, especially going by how well Indian shooters have been doing in the event overall. The favourites in the mixed team pistol event - Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary topped the Stage 1 Qualification of the 10m air pistol mixed team Qualification with a total score of 582 at the Asaka Range. But they only managed to finish seventh in Stage 2.

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Assistant Professor Shatarupa Sen Gupta got her father admitted to a hospital on her birthday just to know 15 days later that he succumbed to COVID. Today she battles not only the grief of losing the most important man of her life but also feels guilty for sending him away to death. Here's her heart wrenching story...

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Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Sai Praneeth will be in action on the sixth day of the Tokyo Olympics. Indian women's hockey team, who lost their first two pool matches, will be up against Great Britain.

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The tragic incident ​​​​​​elicited a spate of reactions on Twitter. While many blamed central government's "weak leadership" for the clash, others said such hostilities in north-eastern part of India only benefit our rival China.

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20 pictures of Bollywood celebs who went from rags to riches!

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India all-rounder Krunal Pandya on Tuesday tested positive for COVID-19 which forced the postponement of the second T20I between India and Sri Lanka. The match is now likely to take place on Wednesday if the rest test negative. The sources in the know of developments also confirmed that the two teams are in isolation till reports come in of the rest of the players.

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Raj Kundra has been sent to 14 days of judicial custody after he was arrested by the Mumbai Crime Branch for his involvement in production and distribution of pornographic content case. On July 23, the cops had raided Raj and Shilpa Shetty’s plush Juhu bungalow.

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The second wave of coronavirus not only taught us the importance of social distancing and wearing a mask, but highlighted the need for getting our COVID vaccines. That being said, with a possibility of a third wave, it has become all the more crucial for us to get vaccinated.

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An American researcher has discovered a second new nuclear facility with 110 silos in China that analysts say points to Beijing's coming of age as an atomic superpower on par with US and Russia, while countering India's own "rapid" expansion of its arsenal.

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As the country's shooters continued to belie expectations with their horror show in Tokyo, reliving the Rio 2016 debacle, the head of the sport's national governing body promised a major revamp in coaching and support staff. "Definitely the performances have not been on expected lines and I have spoken of an overhaul of coaching and support staff," NRAI Raninder Singh told PTI.

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Expressing "grief" over the alleged suicide of a supporter pained by his resignation, Karnataka's caretaker Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Tuesday said ups and downs are common in politics, and appealed to his followers that their regard towards him should not go to its extremity.

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A bikini fitness athlete Shweta Mehta, who emerged as the winner of Roadies season 15 in 2017, met with a serious accident in September 2019 at a trampoline park in Surat, Gujarat where she was invited as a special guest. The Haryana girl suffered seven fractures in neck and serious damage in three bones of her spinal cord. She was on bed rest for six months and lost out on a lot of work. The Trampoline park refused to pay her compensation and the reality show winner had no choice but to use all her savings for her treatment. However, Shweta did not give up and fought back and today she is back on her feet again and has started training. Shweta recently spoke to ETimes TV and opened up about the challenges she faced after her accident in the last two years. She shared how she hated seeing herself in the mirror after the accident with the neck brace on. She revealed that she still gets panic attacks thinking how she had to give up on her fight against the trampoline park owners.

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Six Assam cops were killed and around 80 people, including officials, were injured in firing by Mizoram police and alleged Mizo intruders along the inter-state border on Monday.

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The model and actress has been vocal about the ongoing porn racket case against Raj Kundra

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from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-modi-to-address-nation-on-completion-of-one-year-of-national-education-policy-on-july-29/articleshow/84761098.cms

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The Indian women's hockey team went down 0-2 to Rio Games bronze-medallist Germany, its second consecutive defeat in Pool A at the Tokyo Olympics here on Monday.

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India will pin their hopes on air pistol and air rifle shooters for the elusive medal in shooting as they compete in the mixed team events on the fifth day of the Tokyo Olympics. Indian men's hockey team will be up against Spain in their pool match.

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After leading farmers' protest against the new farm laws on Delhi borders, the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Monday announced it would hold demonstrations in UP and Uttarakhand where the state assembly elections are due next year.

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The second wave of coronavirus wreaked a lot of havoc in the recent past and left people in a state of chaos and panic. It took a massive toll on people's lives and also posed great challenges to the country's medical infrastructure.

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20 images of magnificent palaces in India

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Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu returned to the country on Monday after her superb silver medal-winning performance at the Tokyo Olympics and was greeted enthusiastically at the airport. Chanu walked out of the Indira Gandhi International Airport, flanked by security and clad in a face shield and mask.

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The rains had wreaked havoc in several parts of Maharashtra leading to floods, landslides and claiming numerous lives. Taliye village in Raigad district is one of the places which has faced nature's fury. The Raigad district administration decided to call off the search operations of 31 missing people in Taliye village on Monday which was ravaged by a massive landslide last week due to heavy rains.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/maharashtra-rains-31-missing-to-be-declared-dead-as-search-ops-called-off-in-landslide-hit-taliye-village-in-raigad/articleshow/84756772.cms

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Sky diving is now in India with a desi company, Modair, claiming to start activities like adventure flying, cockpit flying and sky-diving from Neemrana and Aligarh airports to begin with.

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Raj Kundra, Salman Khan, Shiney Ahuja - Bollywood celebrities who have been behind bars

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The recent landslide in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, which claimed young Ayurvedic doctor Deepa Sharma’s life, was once a contestant in the Amitabh Bachchan hosted quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati.

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"Nobody pressurised me to resign. I did it on my own so that someone else can take over as CM after the completion of two years of government. I'll work to bring BJP back in power in the next election. I've not given the name of anyone who should succeed me." Yediyurappa said.

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The Australian forwards entered the Indian half like a drive-through to score goals. Unchecked, they approached the 23-yard line, then stormed into the striking circle and shot bullets off their sticks. The only line of defence they faced was goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who was "left to the mercy" of the attackers by India's defence in Tokyo.

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With Covid positive cases ticking past 52,000 per day, the United States has once again surpassed India (less than 40,000 cases per day as per official count) amid growing regret and recrimination among some anti-vaxxers but also continued resistance among diehards skeptics of the vaccine.

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Experts point out how top saffron ranks distanced themselves from unleashing political barbs at the BSP whose possible resurrection could thwart Samajwadi Party's attempts to position itself as the principle opponent of the BJP and firm up a bi-polar electoral contest in the run up to the high stake UP assembly elections due next year.

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The shooters came undone once again and the hockey team took a hammering but badminton ace P V Sindhu, boxing great M C Mary Kom and table tennis star Manika Batra went about their jobs with trademark resolve to keep India's Olympic campaign on track despite a medal-less second day at the Games on Sunday.

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The state of flux over the speculation about replacement of Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa continued till late evening on Sunday with the awaited message from the BJP high command not forthcoming.

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The United States is in an "unnecessary predicament" of soaring Covid-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant, the nation's top infectious diseases expert said Sunday."We're going in the wrong direction," said Dr Anthony Fauci, describing himself as "very frustrated."

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At the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, Manu had a weapon malfunction during the women's 10m air pistol qualification. In the middle of the second series, the lever of her pistol, which needs to be pulled and pushed to load a pellet, came off. While that was being fixed, a fault in the electronic circuit of the pistol was also reportedly discovered.

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India grappler Priya Malik clinched gold at the World Cadet Wrestling Championships on Sunday. Malik defeated Kseniya Patapovich 5-0 in the summit clash and as a result, she won a gold medal at the World Cadet Championships in Hungary. Priya Malik had also won the gold medal in the 2019 edition of Khelo India in Pune and she then went on to clinch gold at the 17th School Games held in Delhi.

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A large number of Indians have immunity against Covid-19 due to previous infection or vaccination but protocols must be followed strictly to evade a possible third wave of the pandemic, experts said. Speaking to PTI, experts said that while it's necessary to lift some restrictions to resume economic activities, people must not lower their guards yet.

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A galaxy of IPL performers are set to take centre stage as India take on Sri Lanka in the first T20I in Colombo. Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy's much awaited international debut is on the cards as India resume its audition for the available T20 World Cup slots. Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live cricket score updates, scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary of the first T20I match between Sri Lanka and India.

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Indian men's archery team comprising Atanu Das, Pravin Jadhav and Tarundeep Rai will be in action on the 4th day of the Tokyo Olympics. Indian women's hockey team will play their second pool match against Germany.

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Defending champions Mumbai Indians will meet Chennai Super Kings in Dubai on September 19 when the IPL resumes in the United Arab Emirates. The tournament was suspended in May after multiple Covid-19 cases were reported in its bio-bubble.

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Big boulders fell on a tempo traveller resulting into the casualties. The bridge that connects Batseri village with rest of Kinnaur was also broken after big boulders also fell on it while road connecting Sangla-Chhitkul with rest of state is blocked.

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Stay with TOI for all the breaking news and live updates

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The Indian men's hockey team was pummelled 1-7 by world number one Australia in their second pool A match of the Olympic Games here on Sunday, a morale-shattering loss that exposed every possible chink in the side's armour.

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Chief minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to attend a meeting in New Delhi’s Banga Bhawan during her July 26-30 visit for which senior opposition leaders will be invited, senior TMC leaders said on Saturday.

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Six-time world champion M C Mary Kom (51kg) powered into the Olympic Games' pre-quarterfinals after staving off a stiff challenge from Dominican Republic's Miguelina Hernandez Garcia in the opening round here on Sunday.

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India's table tennis star Manika Batra on Sunday upset world number 32 Margaryta Pesotska to reach the women's singles third round at the Tokyo Olympics here.

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New Delhi, stand by for a brief lecture on human rights and civil liberties. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will raise these issues in talks with his Indian counterpart next week, including India's alleged use of spyware, notwithstanding an agenda heavy with strategic issues.US officials who previewed the talks scheduled for Tuesday affirmed that human rights and democracy question will be part of the engagement, albeit, they suggested it would be in a constructive way.

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Ace shuttler and Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu will open her campaign in the Tokyo Games against Ksenia Polikarpova of Israel on Sunday.

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A female constable died after being run over by a vehicle here while trying to quell a mob which in protest against a custodial death indulged in heavy stone-pelting and fired gunshots in the air, leaving many police personnel injured.

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Newlywed Rahul Vaidya was recently spotted in the city. He stepped out for some work, when the photographers questioned him about Raj Kundra’s case. Rahul Vaidya stated, “I don’t want to comment anything on this. I just hope everyone stays happy."

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According to reports, Shilpa Shetty while issuing her statement to investigating officials had claimed that she is not involved in operations of the alleged Hotshots app. She also claimed that Raj Kundra's company's app did not have pornographic content and that all content was bold and eroric in nature. Now, actress Gehana Vasisth, who is also involved in the case, has spoken to ETimes exclusively and revealed that she agrees with Shilpa's statement.

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Covid infection hugely damages your body and immunity with a lot of stress, slowing the digestive, immunological, and reproductive functions. Not only that but the steroid levels have a significant influence on the body which you used in conjunction with the condition.

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Varanasi's Muslim community has announced a gift for Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust (SKVTT) in the form of a piece of land measuring 1,700 square-feet, adjacent to the Gyanvapi mosque for the development of Kashi Vishwanath Dham (corridor). In return gift, the temple administration has given a piece of land measuring 1,000 square-feet to the Muslim community.

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Five years ago, at the Rio Olympics, Mirabai Chanu could not record even a single valid lift in the clean and jerk round. She broke down, depression seeped in. But even in that state, she did one thing right. Mira didn't give up. She defeated depression, battled through injury and today, did what she couldn't in Rio -- winning an Olympic medal for the country, the first for India at Tokyo 2020.

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The BJP brass seems to have a tough task on hand in Karnataka — finding an acceptable successor to 78-year-old Lingayat strongman and CM BS Yediyurappa if they decide to replace him. Yediyurappa completes two years in office on July 26 in his fourth innings as CM and there are indications he may be asked to resign.

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This is what Kolhapur city looked like on July 24 morning. 40,000 people were shifted to safer places in the Kolhapur district as the waters of the Panchganga started to rise. The Panchganga river had crossed the danger mark on Friday morning, triggering fears of a repeat of the 2019 floods.

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Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka on Friday lit the Olympic cauldron to mark the formal start of Tokyo 2020, in an opening ceremony shorn of glitz and overshadowed by a pandemic but celebrated as a moment of global hope.

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India's action on Day 2 of the Tokyo Olympics will begin with the women's 10m Air Rifle Qualification event in which Elavenil Valarivan and Apurvi Chandela will compete while Indian men's hockey team will open their campaign against New Zealand.

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Indian shooting team coaches Deepali Deshpande and Ronak Pandit sounded optimistic on the eve of the shooters' first big test in the Tokyo Olympics. Apurvi Chandela and Elavenil Valarivan will represent India as the shooting events begin on Saturday with the women's 10m air rifle competition at the Asaka Range.

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Oil-to-telecom conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd posted a 7.25 per cent fall in first-quarter profit on Friday, hurt by higher expenses as retail business got hit by the second wave of Covid-19 infections.

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Israeli Olympic team members killed by Palestinian gunmen at the 1972 Munich Olympics were remembered during the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony on Friday with a moment of silence, the first time this has happened.

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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-test of New Generation Akash (Akash-NG) missile from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha on Friday. The test was carried out against a high-speed unmanned aerial target, which was successfully intercepted by the missile.

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Rushkeen was in Singapore when his dad caught the coronavirus infection from his ailing brother. Everything was going fine, until he caught a bacterial infection, which was anti biotic resistant. Rushkeen lost his dad 8 days after admitting him to the hospital. Here is his covid story and lessons learned.

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Raj Kundra’s police custody has been extended today and the Mumbai Police Crime Branch has now raided his Juhu residence. According to ANI a team from the Crime Branch has reached Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra’s Juhu bungalow in a case related to the production of pornographic films.

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It is highly speculated that the Ola electric scooter could be the highest ranged two-wheeler EV in India with a range of 150 km. It is also believed that the Ola scooter can reach the speed of 100kph.

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Over the last three decades, successive governments have followed the path of economic reforms to catapult India into a $3 trillion economy and into the league of the world's largest economies but the road ahead is even more daunting than during the 1991 crisis, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Friday.

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In a big relief for Manish Maheshwari, managing director of Twitter India, the Karnataka high court on Friday quashed notice issued by the Uttar Pradesh police under section 41-A of criminal procedure code, vis-a-vis the ongoing probe into the circulation of a communally sensitive video clip of an elderly Muslim man being attacked.

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Going forward, as we may witness stronger, virulent strains coming our way, what's a better mask to protect yourself?

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Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) will become the first temple administration in the country to deploy the Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO) anti-drone technology to safeguard the iconic Lord Venkateswara temple at Tirumala.

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Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, people have been battling a series of complications - both physical and mental. From the ever-expanding list of symptoms to the emergence of new variants to a rise in the number of post-COVID complications, the problems have only increased in the recent past.

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A total of 20 Indian athletes from seven sports and six officials will participate in the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony on Friday as COVID-19 concerns and competitions lined up the next day led to a majority of the contingent deciding to stay away from the event.

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Thousands of passengers were stranded while railway assets worth several crores were destroyed in several parts of the state after unprecedented rains led to waterlogging, besides damaging the railway infrastructure due to falling of boulders and wash-out of tracks.

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In pics: Farmers hold protest at Jantar Mantar

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Here are the details on how these all-electric luxurious SUVs stack up numerically.

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When the Tokyo Olympics were delayed last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, fans still saw one shining light, that the situation would return to normal and the mega event would be held with the same charm and fireworks.

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The heavy downpour has caused waterlogging in several parts of Mumbai including Malad-Jogeshwari, Eastern Freeway and Vile Parle-Bandra belt and Bhandup-Mulund belt, leading to traffic snarls. There was traffic congestion near Gandhi Market during morning peak hours as a container truck was stuck under the Kings Circle Rail bridge since midnight. Few southbound buses were diverted via Bhau Daji road to clear the traffic congestion.

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A female elephant was killed in an exchange of fire between forest personnel and suspected logwood smugglers from Arunachal Pradesh inside the Dehing Patkai National Park, officials said on Thursday. Acting on a tip-off, the forest personnel of Hukanjuri and Kathalguri beats in Jeypore Range of Dibrugarh forest division in Assam was out on night patrol in Basabnala area of the park, they said.

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The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for specialty steel to boost production of high grade steel in the country. The scheme has the potential of generating employment for about 5.25 lakh people -- of which 68,000 will be direct and the rest will be indirect jobs.

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China's largest detention center is twice the size of Vatican City and has room for at least 10,000 inmates.

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Opposition TMC MPs on Thursday tore papers and flung them into the air, throwing the Rajya Sabha into bedlam as IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw read a statement on the alleged snooping using an Israeli company spyware Pegasus. TMC and other opposition party members rushed into the well of the House as Vaishnaw was called to make a statement over the issue.

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Up against a familiar pre-Olympic hype and with history stacked heavily against them, Indian archers will have a feeling of deja vu when they begin their Tokyo Games campaign with the rankings round on Friday.

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Equity indices surged on Thursday with the benchmark BSE sensex rising over 600 points led by gains in metal, realty and financial stocks. The 30-share BSE index jumped 639 points or 1.22 per cent to close at 52,837; while the broader NSE Nifty settled 193 points or 1.23 per cent higher at 15,825.

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Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu had a dismal outing at the Rio Olympics. In a field of 12 lifters, Mirabai was one of two lifters who did not finish (DNF) her event. When she returned to India, she decided to meet weightlifting legend and the first Indian female Olympic medallist Karnam Malleswari and asked her to review her Rio Olympic performance. The pep talk and advice from Karnam worked well for the 26-year-old.

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Poonam Pandey’s five shocking allegations against Raj Kundra

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Refuting media reports that alleged India's Covid-19 death toll was "vastly undercounted", the government on Thursday said the reports assume that all excess mortality figures are Covid deaths, which is not based on facts and totally fallacious.

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Sikh and Hindu communities of war-torn Afghanistan have appealed to the international community to evacuate them to safety before it is too late. Talking to TOI on Monday, president of Gurdwara Kartae Parwan, Kabul, Gurnam Singh said there were around 150 Sikhs and Hindus living in Kabul under constant fear of Taliban.

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Nirav Modi's extradition to India will worsen his suicidal tendencies and adversely impact mental health, his lawyers argued at a London court hearing on Wednesday. They also cited the poor condition of Arthur Jail in Mumbai where Nirav is supposed to be kept after his extradition to India.

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Pictures: Eid celebrations amid COVID-19

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The opening of Tokyo 2020 will be a moment of joy and relief, said the head of the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday.

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The response drew strong reactions, particularly on social media, given the crisis of medical oxygen during the second wave.

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Young fast bowler Avesh Khan's tour of England is set to end abruptly after being ruled out of India's warm-up first-class game against County XI due to a left-thumb fracture he sustained on the opening day of the match in Durham. Khan, the right-arm fast bowler, represented the County XI side after a few of their players went on mandatory isolation for coming in contact with Covid-19 positive people.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-england/injured-avesh-khan-all-but-out-of-england-series-with-fracture-in-left-thumb/articleshow/84613497.cms

Delta, which was first detected in India, has now been recorded in 124 territories - 13 more than last week - and already accounts for more than three-quarters of sequenced specimens in many major countries, the WHO said.

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In a major push to to 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', and strengthening the Indian Army, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully flight-tested an indigenously developed low-weight, fire-and-forget Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM).

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Will the Tokyo Games be the most successful Olympics for India? Some are predicting a haul in double digits in Tokyo.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tokyo-olympics/indiatokyo/tokyo-olympics-watch-out-for-the-chinese-shooters-no-one-knows-how-well-prepared-they-are-says-joydeep-karmakar/articleshow/84614689.cms

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Heavy rains lashed parts of Mumbai, Thane, and Navi Mumbai since early morning on Wednesday, leading to massive waterlogging and vehicular traffic across several locations in the city and its suburbs. Officials said that as per the latest radar observations from Mumbai, the winds in the lower level are westerly and have been strengthened too. These winds will ensure moisture from the Arabian Sea over the city and adjoining areas, required for sustaining the rainfall activity.Get all the latest updates here...

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As the speculation within the ruling BJP circles persists over whether B S Yediyurappa's exit as the Karnataka chief minister is on the cards, talks in the party around his possible successor have been gaining momentum with the guessing game in full swing.

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The Delhi Police on Wednesday gave permission to farmers to stage demonstrations at Jantar Mantar demanding scrapping of the agri laws during the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament, official sources said. They said farmers will travel to Jantar Mantar from the Singhu border in buses with police escort.

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In a major push to to 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', and strengthening the Indian Army, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully flight-tested an indigenously developed low-weight, fire-and-forget Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM).

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/science/drdo-successfully-tests-fire-forget-anti-tank-missile/articleshow/84613719.cms

Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, a highly contagious group of the virus, norovirus has been in the limelight.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/154-cases-of-norovirus-cases-reported-in-england-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-virus/photostory/84613280.cms

from Times of India https://www.gadgetsnow.com/tech-news/pay-salary-to-faculty-on-time-relax-fees-share-internet-aicte-warns-engineering-colleges/articleshow/84614494.cms

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has reportedly asked party state unit president DK Shivakumar and legislature party leader Siddaramaiah to work together for the party. The leaders were summoned to New Delhi on Tuesday. “Rahul gave us advice which we’ll follow sincerely,” Siddaramaiah told reporters.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/work-together-rahul-tells-dks-siddaramaiah/articleshow/84601789.cms

Raj Kundra was arrested on July 19, on charges of making pornographic content and publishing them through mobile applications. He was remanded to three days of police custody. Here’s why Raj Kundra was arrested and a timeline of his connection to the controversial adult content creation case.

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from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/detention-of-manipur-activist-under-nsa-sc-seeks-state-govt-reply-on-compensation/articleshow/84585326.cms

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Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday urged India's 26-strong squad for Tokyo Olympics to enjoy the pressure and not be bogged down by it during the Games as he joined the Athletics Federation of India in giving them an online send-off. In the virtual event, Tendulkar told them to chase the dream of winning an Olympic medal relentlessly.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tokyo-olympics/indiatokyo/go-for-elusive-medal-tendulkar-tells-tokyo-bound-track-and-field-athletes/articleshow/84584485.cms

In their remand note, the police alleged that the accused persons "made profits in lakhs in this illegal business of making pornographic films and uploading the same via some mobile apps for which subscription fees is taken from viewers".

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/did-raj-kundra-and-his-partners-earn-upto-rs-60-lakh-through-porn-films-sold-on-apps/articleshow/84582544.cms

The Centre on Tuesday announced the findings of the fourth seroprevalence study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). According to the survey, which also included kids over the age of 6, nearly one-third of the country's population is still vulnerable to Covid-19 infection.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/40-crore-indians-still-vulnerable-to-covid-details-of-icmrs-4th-sero-survey/articleshow/84583067.cms

The head of the Tokyo Olympics organising committee on Tuesday did not rule out a last-minute cancellation of the global sporting showpiece, which starts on Friday.

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Photo of a swanky cable-stayed bridge is doing the rounds on social media with the insinuation that it was inaugurated by Narendra Modi during his ongoing tenure as Prime Minister (PM) of India.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/times-fact-check/news/fact-check-no-modi-government-did-not-inaugurate-bandra-worli-sea-link-in-mumbai/articleshow/84583634.cms

Hero MotoCorp on Tuesday launched the Glamour Xtec variant in India. The new Glamour Xtec’s drum variant is priced at Rs 78,900 while the disc variant is offered at Rs 83,500 (ex-showroom, Delhi).

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Jeff Bezos, the world's richest person, is set to blast off aboard his company Blue Origin's New Shepard launch vehicle for a suborbital flight as part of a history-making crew. The American billionaire is due to fly from a desert site in West Texas on an 11-minute voyage to the edge of space. Stay with TOI for latest updates

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The Punjab government on Tuesday allowed reopening of schools for Classes 10, 11 & 12 from July 26, with conditions that staff and teachers should be fully vaccinated and parents' consent is taken, ANI reported.

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The second wave of coronavirus left us all in a state of chaos and turmoil. Besides highlighting the unpredictability of the SARs-COV-2 virus, it brought our attention to the importance of COVID vaccines.

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Equity indices continued to fall for the third straight session on Tuesday with the benchmark BSE sensex sliding over 350 points amid selloff in global markets. Stay with TOI for all the updates.

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In Varanasi, two goats named Salman and Shah Rukh have created a ruckus on the social media platform. The white colored long-haired goat remains the center of attraction. Shakeel Ahmed, owner of these two goats, says he is asking Rs 1.50 lakh for each goat. Because of their beauty, children at home named them Salman and Shah Rukh. Ladakhi goat is in demand. Although not everyone buys such goats. Those who are fond of their beauty buy such goats. Purvanchal's biggest market for sacrifice is used to be grounds of Beniabagh, in Varanasi but due to development work, this time the market has not been set up here. In such a situation, people are seen selling goats in small groups in different areas of Varanasi. At the same time some people are also using social media to sell goats. People are shaing photos and videos of goats on sale with their prices on social media and they are good response too. Eid al-Adha or Bakrid will be celebrated tomorrow i.e., Wednesday, 21 July 2021. On Bakrid, people of Muslim society sacrifice animals.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/city/lucknow/covid-affect-bakrid-tomorrow-social-media-is-used-to-buy-goats/videoshow/84580931.cms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked Bharatiya Janata Party Members of Parliament to take truth and facts about the government's work before the people so that the opposition's lies won't fill the vacuum created by lack of communication or truth.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-modi-asks-bjp-mps-to-defeat-cong-lies-with-truth-make-people-aware-about-govt-work/articleshow/84577126.cms

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/french-prosecutor-opens-probe-after-pegasus-spyware-complaint/articleshow/84579173.cms

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These pictures of waterlogging expose poor drainage system in Delhi

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Department of Pre University Education is all set to release the Karnataka 2nd PUC Result 2021 today around 4 pm. IT department has uploaded the result on servers and testing it. The result soon be made available for candidates. Once declared, the results would be available on the official website pue.kar.nic.in and karresults.nic.in. Around seven lakh students have registered for Karnataka 12th board examinations. This year, there will not be a merit list as the exams were cancelled. Stay connected to get the latest updates on Karnataka II PUC result 2021.

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He also pointed out that in the past, drones from across the border have been used to drop currency, arms and ammunition inside Indian territory and with the introduction of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in terror activities, more efforts are required to see to it that this new and emerging threat is neutralised effectively.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/iaf-base-attack-probe-points-at-involvement-of-ordnance-factory-across-border-says-jk-dgp-dilbag-singh/articleshow/84580761.cms

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Sushant Singh Rajput's flatmate Siddharth Pithani had moved the court seeking bail for the second time. When ETimes contacted NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede about this development, he said, “We will be filing a reply to the bail application, opposing his bail”.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sushant-singh-rajputs-friend-siddharth-pithanis-bail-to-be-opposed-by-the-ncb/articleshow/84552274.cms

Ishita Tyagi recalls the dreadful Corona experience that her whole family went through. Here is her COVID story…

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from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/rahul-gandhi-prashant-kishor-it-minister-vaishnaw-among-potential-targets-of-pegasus-spyware-report/articleshow/84551014.cms

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pegasus-snooping-reports-have-no-factual-basis-an-effort-to-malign-indian-democracy-vaishnaw-says-in-lok-sabha/articleshow/84549615.cms

India's securities regulator and customs authorities are investigating some Adani Group companies for non-compliance of rules, minister of state for finance minister Pankaj Chaudhary told Parliament on Monday.

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Netizens said covid appropriate rules should​​​​ apply to all communities equally, while some argued that Kerala is treating all religious gatherings in the state uniformly.

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Mayank Agarwal's fight to reclaim his place in Indian Test eleven starts on Tuesday when he walks out to open in a three-day game against 'County Select XI', starting on Tuesday as best friend KL Rahul gears up to keep wickets in Rishabh Pant's absence. The match has been accorded first-class status, a first for India in many years since Mahendra Singh Dhoni took over captaincy.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-england/rishabh-pant-still-in-isolation-as-all-eyes-on-opener-mayank-agarwal-against-county-select-xi/articleshow/84550036.cms