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Taylor Swift and her “Eras Tour” ignites tensions between ASEAN partners Thailand and Singapore

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Thai PM Thavisin said that AEG informed him about the agreement that bars Taylor Swift from performing the Eras Tour shows in the ASEAN countries.
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News Reports

Assam: Security breach at Dibrugarh Jail’s NSA cell where Amritpal Singh and his aides are lodged, phones, spy cam, smartwatch and other gadgets recovered

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Several communication gadgets were found at then NSA cell of Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam, where where Amritpal Singh and his aides are lodged
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Jharkhand: Rebellion rocks Congress-JMM alliance government, 12 Congress MLAs, 1 JMM MLA dissent over cabinet expansion

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As per reports, JMM MLA Baidyanath Ram has said that he will not tolerate any insult and will contest the next assembly polls as an independent candidate if needed.
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Energiser dummy: 73-year-old Australian man shoves batteries in his penis for ‘sexual gratification,’ doctors forced to use forceps to remove them

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The elderly man acknowledged that he frequently inserted foreign objects without them getting stuck.
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‘Women were praised for burning themselves on the pyre of their husbands’: RTI reply shows NCERT has no evidence for its dubious claims about...

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In Its RTI reply, NCERT conceded, "The information sought is not available on the files of the Department."
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News Reports

‘If the BJP does not lose 2024 Lok Sabha polls, AAP will make India free from BJP in 2029’: Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi assembly

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Arvind Kejriwal said AAP will make India free from BJP in 2029 if the saffron party does not lose 2024 Lok Saba polls.
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Sharjeel Imam’s speeches might be the reason for riots, Delhi Court says as it rejects his bail plea in sedition and UAPA case

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Sharjeel Imam was arrested by Delhi Police on 28th January 2020, from Bihar over inflammatory speeches against the Citizenship Amendment Act, advocating for the secession of Assam from the rest of India
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Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher wants Center to bypass Parliament, asks government to introduce an ordinance accepting their demand for law on MSP

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Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher demanded that the Modi government should bring an ordinance granting a legal guarantee to Minimum Support Price (MSP).
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Actress Suhani Bhatnagar, 19, known for playing Babita Phogat in biopic ‘Dangal’, dies

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Suhani was admitted to Delhi's AIIMS hospital for quite some time.
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“We converted the losers into winners”: Rawalpindi Commissioner admits rigging under his watch in Pakistan elections, resigns in protest

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Pakistan: Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Liaquat Ali Chatta resigned from his post in protest against electoral irregularities, especially rigging
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Tamil Nadu bans cotton candy over presence of cancer-causing chemicals

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Rhodamine-B is a synthetic dye primarily used for industrial purposes, such as colouring leather and paper. It is not approved for use in food due to its potential health hazards.
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Politics

Nakul Kamal Nath removes Congress from X (Twitter) bio amid speculation of quitting party to join BJP, Digvijay Singh denies media reports

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The Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh rejected media reports of Kamal Nath leaving Congress as mere stories for breaking news.
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‘Jihadis like Rakibul get courage from people like you’: Tara Shahdeo slams Ravish Kumar for promoting a book by his ex-colleagues that calls love...

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National shooter Tara Shahdeo took to X to slam ex-NDTV employee Ravish Kumar for promoting a book by his ex-colleague Sreenivasan Jain and others, named: Love Jihad and other fictions
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Uttar Pradesh: Javed Shaikh who was caught with 4 time bombs reveals he supplied 200 bombs to Imrana for use in 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots

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The 200 bombs were used during the 2013 upheaval in Muzaffarnagar by the extremists. The police is now searching for Imrana.
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‘RTI activist’ claims India signed ‘nil’ MoUs and got zero investments during World Economic Forum meeting. Here is the missing context

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Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) are not signed by the Union of India at the World Economic Forum in Davos. They are signed by respective Indian States with various companies and business firms.
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Islamists, Congress and AIMIM trend hashtag ‘arrest Vandana Singh’ on X, blaming the Nainital DM for Haldwani violence by local Islamists

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Among those calling for Vandana Singh's arrest is the general secretary of the minority cell of Delhi Congress, Mohammad Sameer.
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Madhya Pradesh: Wife of rape accused allegedly gang-raped, set ablaze by victim’s family

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The wife of the rape-accused had reportedly visited the complainant's home to work out a settlement. However, she was instead trapped and allegedly gang-raped there.
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Bihar: Mob throws stone and damages Saraswati idol during immersion; sparks violent clashes, stone pelting and firing between two communities

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The incident took place after members of a particular community allegedly threw stones and damaged the idol of Goddess Saraswati which was being taken for immersion. 
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Farmers’ protest disrupts supply chain, vegetable prices could see a spike in Delhi

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Vegetable prices in Delhi can see a sharp increase owing to the ongoing 'farmers' protest that has disrupted supply chains.
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ISRO launches Young Scientist Programme for school students, read details on how to apply for the YUVIKA programme

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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to organise a special programme for school children called the "Young Scientist Programme", "YUva VIgyani KAryakram" (YUVIKA).
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Ahmednagar: Pastor and his associates rape and threaten two 10-year-old girls in Church under the guise of ‘treatment from evil possession’, booked

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Maharashtra Police booked a church pastor and two others for sexually assaulting two 10-year-old minor girls in the name of exorcism
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Telangana: 20 stray dogs found shot dead in Mahbubnagar district, 5 more wounded, case registered

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An eyewitness alleged that one person came in a vehicle and shot the dogs with a gun. Police are probing the matter.
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West Bengal: Arrested Minister Jyoti Priya Mallick, close aide of Sandeshkhali accused, removed from post in multi-crore ration distribution scam

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Mallick was the food supplies minister from 2011 to 2021 and was later appointed as the Minister of Forest Affairs and Non-Conventional and Renewable Energy.
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Politics

ED summons: Arvind Kejriwal skips physical appearance in Delhi Court citing confidence motion he had moved in Delhi Assembly

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The ED wants to record Kejriwal’s statement in the case on issues like the formulation of policy, meetings held before it was finalised, and allegations of bribery.
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Bareilly: Victim of ‘triple talaq’, pressurised to perform ‘halala’, Naseema Khatoon becomes Meenakshi to marry Mahesh Sharma

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After triple talaq, Naseema was being forced to undergo the halala practice. When she opposed it, her in-laws and her husband threw her out of the house.
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Pelting stones, brandishing swords and more: ‘Farmers’ attack police in the garb of ‘protests’, abuse and threaten them on camera

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"You cap-wearing people (referring to cops) can't stop us. We will chop off your heads...We will crush you with our hands," a farmer 'protester' was heard threatening the police.
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Sandeshkhali: “Criminals have joined hands with West Bengal govt,” says National Commission for Scheduled Castes, recommends President’s rule in state

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"We have recommended that President's rule should be imposed in West Bengal over the situation there under Article 338 that aims to safeguard rights of SCs," the NCSC cheif said.
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Jharkhand: Stone pelting during Saraswati idol immersion procession in Ranchi; section 144 imposed in Nagri after violence

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Ranchi police imposed section 144 of the CrPC. More than half a dozen people from both communities were injured in this incident.
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World

New York judge orders Donald Trump to pay $354.9 Million in fraud case, former US President calls the ruling ‘total sham’

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"If I weren't running none of this stuff would have ever happened. None of these lawsuits would have ever happened. I would have had a nice life," Donald Trump said.
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Irreconcilable conflict over who owns the party: BJP claims ‘rift’ in Congress after Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said she will not join Rahul Gandhi’s BJN Yatra...

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BJP leader Amit Malviya noted that Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has avoided the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from its commencement.
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OpIndia impact: NCPCR takes cognizance of Shiv Nadar School introducing ‘non-binary’ as children’s gender, instructs officials to ensure that unapproved gender terms not used

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After Shiv Nadar School introduced ‘non-binary’ as child’s gender, NCPCR has written to UP and Haryana govt to ensure that unapproved gender terms are not used by schools
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RBI gives 15-day extension to Paytm Payments Bank, issues FAQ clarifying that Paytm QR, Soundbox and POS terminal linked to other banks will continue...

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The Reserve Bank of India on Friday gave a 15-day relaxation to Paytm payments bank on accepting deposits.
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‘Islam Zindabad’ group behind stone pelting in Darbhanga, FIR on 200+: Faizan, Tabrez among 14 arrested after vandalism of Maa Saraswati idol

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The idol immersion of Maa Saraswati idol in Bihar's Darbhanga came under attack as Islamic fundamentalists pelted stones at it.
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Defence Acquisition Council clears procurement of anti-tank mines, tactical radar, maritime & refuelling aircraft and other items totalling ₹84,560 crore

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Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) accorded approval for Acceptance of Necessity (AoNs) for various capital acquisition proposals amounting to Rs 84,560 crore
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‘They deserve this’: Angry commuter loses her cool over roadblock by ‘farmer protestors’, social media says she reflects how the public feels

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A video of two women having a heated argument with some of the farmers over a roadblock has gone viral online.
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Projects worth more than one lakh crores announced: How Modi government is writing India’s new growth story

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With the inauguration and laying the foundation stone of various other projects, the Modi government is continuing to write the growth story of a new India.
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Crime

Karnataka HC dismisses petition filed by company owned by Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter that challenged probe against shady transactions

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Allegations of kickbacks surfaced that the money was routed to Veena Vijayan's company under the guise of consideration for IT services.
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Uttar Pradesh STF nabs Javed with four time bombs, reveals accused had made similar bombs during 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots

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The Uttar Pradesh police said that the accused had built similar bombs and distributed them during the Muzaffarnagar riots.
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As Income Tax tribunal allows Congress party to operate its bank accounts after being ‘frozen’, read details of the ₹135 crore tax demand case

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Income Tax department said that it recovered ₹115 crore from Congress party’s 6 bank accounts, and the party is free to use the balance amount
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World

Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is dead: Reports

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The prison service of the Yamalo-Nenets region has reported the death of Alexei Navalny, a prominent Russian opposition figure who was incarcerated, Reuters reported.
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‘We regret the de-boarding experience’: Akasa Air apologises after BJP MP Pragya Thakur shares her unsavoury experience with airline staff Imran 

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Akasa Air apologised after BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur took to X to slam the airlines as she alleged that the airline's Duty Manager Imran and his associates conspired and tried to cause a huge loss to her.
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‘You have acted irresponsibly’: Delhi HC reprimands Delhi child rights body DCPCR for filling petition with false allegation that LG stopped their funding

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DCPCR funding matter: Delhi HC reprimands child panel for filling petition based on a fake press release
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As Mamata Banerjee dismisses Sandeshkhali violence, here’s how she had sent Pakistan-born Ahmed Hasan Imran, with links to terror groups, to Rajya Sabha

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A confidential document stated that Ahmed Hasan Imran was the mastermind behind the anti-Hindu violence in Naliakhali village when an angry mob set fire to the homes of innocent Hindus and looted many homes.
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Farmers protest: 25 personnel injured as miscreants pelt stones at Shambhu border; Congress, AAP play Punjab Vs Haryana politics

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Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, recently released from jail, has been trying to hit two birds with one stone using the farmer's protests to draw a division between states.
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‘Ab ki baar, 400 paar for NDA’: PM Modi says India will be the world’s third largest economy during his third term

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"In my third term, I need your blessings to make India the third-largest economy in the world in the coming years," PM Modi said.
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Funds from Italian organisation, conversion centres in many villages in Rajasthan: New details emerge in Bharatpur Christian conversion racket

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On February 11, an attempt to convert around 400 people to Christianity in a private hotel in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur came to light
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Gujarat High Court dismisses Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh’s petitions challenging summons in defamation case over PM Modi’s degree 

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Metropolitan Magistrate Jayeshbhai Chovatiya found that prima facie, both leaders appeared to have targeted Gujarat University.
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From her childhood days to becoming President: Droupadi Murmu shares her fascinating journey in an interview with Union Minister Smriti Irani

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In the interview, President Droupadi Murmu shed light on stories from her childhood memories to public life.
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US House passes Quad Bill to strengthen cooperation with partner countries, working group to be formed with Japan, Australia and India

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The United States House of Representatives on Thursday (local time) passed the ‘Quad Bill’ which aims to establish a working group for bolstering cooperation between the partner countries.
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Minor NEET aspirant girl gang-raped in Kota by 4 students, accused arrested under POCSO

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In her police complaint, the minor stated that one of the four accused called her fraudulently to his flat, where he gang-raped her with three of his acquaintances.
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