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Manipur: Two CRPF personnel killed after miscreants attack security post in Bishnupur
Two personnel from the paramilitary force were injured in the firing, which took place at 1.15 am on Saturday.
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Delhi court rejects Brij Bhushan’s plea seeking further probe in sexual harassment case
The court will pronounce an order on the framing of the charges against the Bharatiya Janata Party MP in the case on May 7.
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‘Do not defer polling for Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat’: Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah tell EC
The BJP, among others, had told the poll panel that candidates from Rajouri and Poonch were unable to file nominations after an arterial road was snowed under.
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Trending
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Supreme Court seeks EC’s response on plea seeking re-election when NOTA gets maximum votes
The petitioner cited the election of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Surat candidate after the Congress candidate’s nomination was rejected and others withdrew.
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BJP Karnataka candidates Tejasvi Surya and K Sudhakar booked for electoral offences: EC
A case was filed against Sudhakar for bribery and undue influence on voters while Surya was charged with soliciting votes on religious grounds.
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BJP will never feel the need to change the Constitution’s basic structure: Rajnath Singh
The defence minister’s comments came after at least three Bharatiya Janata Party members hinted at changes to the Constitution if voted back to power.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Delhi LG’s meeting with Kerala bishops a ‘blatant violation’ of poll code, Congress tells EC
Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena’s office denied allegations that he met with the clergymen to curry favour for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha polls.
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Telangana: Seven students die by suicide within 30 hours of intermediate exam results
Last year as well, six students took their own lives a day after the results of the examination were declared.
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SC rejects pleas seeking verification of all EVM votes with VVPAT slips
After a 2019 Supreme Court order, VVPAT slips from only five randomly selected polling stations in each Assembly segment are verified.
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The Reel
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
The company has challenged the IT rules allowing the Centre to ask social media companies to decrypt messages and identify the first originator of information.
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Assam: Hundreds of voters stranded after six trains cancelled
Voting is underway for five seats in the state – Diphu, Nagaon, Silchar, Karimganj and Darrang-Udalguri.
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Lok Sabha elections: Second phase of polling begins in 88 constituencies
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar are among the prominent candidates in the fray.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final