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Abhishek Banerjee threatens to fight BJP till the ‘last drop of blood’, Mamata Banerjee equates ‘Khela Hobe’ with ‘Vande Mataram’

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Mamata Banerjee equated her genocidal election slogan of 'Khela Hobe' with nationalist slogans 'Vande Mataram' and 'Jai Hind'.
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Entertainment

Jaani Dushman actor Armaan Kohli raided by Narcotics Control Bureau

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Armaan Kohli played the role of the villain in the movie 'Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani', is being raided by NCB.
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News Reports

Haryana: Police lathi-charge rampaging protesters in Karnal, farmers call for closure of all highways

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Haryana Police lathi-charged a group of riotous protesters after they blocked national highway in Karnala along the Bastara toll plaza
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh police unearth a Love Jihad syndicate, Sayeed Nizam arrested for raping and converting several Hindu girls by disguising as ‘Tantrik’

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The Uttar Pradesh police arrested Sayyed Nizam, who used to convert Hindu girls into Islam by disguising himself as a 'Tantrik'
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News Reports

CPI(M) congratulates China for administering 200 mn vaccine doses on the day India achieved milestone of 1 crore doses in a single day

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The official Twitter account of CPIM Tamil Nadu had yesterday shared a tweet hailing China for administering a total of 200 mn vaccine doses
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News Reports

Accused demanded Rs 3 lakhs, made video while raping the victim: All we know about the Mysuru gang-rape and assault case so far

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A 22-year-old MBA student from Maharashtra, studying at a Mysuru university, and her friend were attacked at Chamundi Hills
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World

Former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard slams USA’s ‘elite’ class over Afghan war, wants accountability for media, military and political leaders

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Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu Congresswoman in the United States, has issued a statement over the crisis in Afghanistan.
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News Reports

Enforcement Directorate summons Mamata Banerjee’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee and his wife in coal scam case

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TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee has been summoned by ED to appear before the investigating officer of the case on September 6.
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News Reports

Was she deported because she was a Muslim? Here’s why the Afghan MP was deported by India and how she can come back

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Afghan MP Rangina Kargar was deported not because she was a Muslim, but because she had not applied for an e-visa, introduced by Indian government in view of reports of passports and stickers visas stolen in Afghanistan
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World

US: Here are the 15 questions 69 lawmakers asked Joe Biden on his plans and course of action to resolve the ongoing Afghanistan crisis

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The lawmakers pointed out to Joe Biden that the consequences of the Taliban rule will impact not only Afghanistan but also Middle East.
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Satire

Manchester United accused of ‘Sanghi fascism’ after Ronaldo’s successful ‘Gharwapsi’, Congress claims ‘conspiracy’ to defame Rahul Gandhi

K Bhattacharjee -
Manchester United has shocked the world after securing a successful transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus.
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News Reports

Union govt launches new BH series vehicle registration to eliminate the need for re-registration while moving to different states

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New BH series vehicle registration system has been introduced for the benefit of people who need to relocate to different states
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Politics

As India vaccinates 1 crore people in a day, here is how Rahul Gandhi ran a massive propaganda against India’s Covid-19 vaccination drive

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Rahul Gandhi continues to spread misinformation about India's Covid-19 vaccination drive even after the country administered over 62 crore doses
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News Reports

Tabrez Rana plays victim after being arrested for orchestrating an attack on himself, defends father Munawwar Rana for his Taliban rant

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'Being framed by the Uttar Pradesh police since he was Munawwar Rana's son', lamented Tabrez Rana, son of Munawwar Rana, defending himself
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News Reports

Meet ‘Jarvo 69’, the member of pranks group ‘Trollstation’ who invaded the pitch during India-England cricket series twice

Dibakar Dutta -
Ever since he invaded the pitch during the ongoing India Vs England Test series, 'Jarvo 69' had garnered a huge fan following in India.
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World

Taliban considers Pakistan a second home, wants good ties with India too, says spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid

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Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said during an interview with ARY News that Pakistan was like a second home for them.
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Government and Policy

Gujarat: Bharat Mata Mandir inaugurated in Gandhinagar, deputy CM Nitin Patel says highways and bridges to have posters of Bharat Mata

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A Bharat Mata Mandir was consecrated in Gujarat's capital, Gandhinagar, on Friday in presence of deputy CM Nitin Patel, and several other dignitaries
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Government and Policy

Gujarat govt enforces strict measures against people arriving from Kerala, makes Covid-19 tests mandatory

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As Covid-19 continues to soar in Communist-ruled Kerala, the Gujarat government has decided to enforce strict rules against people arriving from Kerala.
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News Reports

Setback to IPS Hemant Nimbalkar, husband of Congress MLA Anjali Nimbalkar, as SC stays HC order granting relief in IMA Scam: Full details

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In a setback to IPS officer and Karnataka IGP Hemant Nimbalkar, SC stayed Karnataka HC order quashing an FIR and chargesheet filed against him in IMA scam
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News Reports

Bengaluru: BBMP orders closure of meat shops on Sri Krishna Janmashtami. Here is what the circular says

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The BBMP has issued a notice to shut all meat shops in the city on the occasion of Sri Krishna Janmashtami on Monday.
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News Reports

Crores through Hawala and foreign donations, 103 mosques built and possible J&K terror angle: Police on conversion racket accused Salahuddin

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A police official informed that Salahuddin Sheikh used to run a school in Chhota Udepur to facilitate his money laundering activities.
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Government and Policy

7 years of Jan Dhan Yojana and how it is changing lives of the poor: 43.04 crore beneficiaries with Rs. 146,230.71 cr in deposits

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When Prime Minister Narendra Modi took charge in 2014, one of the most significant initiatives he announced was Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.
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News Reports

Total Covid-19 vaccinations in a day cross 1 crore for the first time in India, more than 62 crore doses administered so far

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According to the latest data provided in the CoWIN portal, the total doses administered on August 27 was 1,00,64,032
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News Reports

JeM chief Maulana Masood Azhar met the Taliban leaders in Kandahar to seek support for fomenting terror in Kashmir: Report

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Masood Azhar reportedly met senior Talibani leaders including Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and sought help to incite terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir
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News Reports

Ujjain: 200 shops, houses built illegally on government land demolished as per Madhya Pradesh High Court order

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A large contingent of police personnel was deployed to avert any law and order situation during the demolition drive in Ujjain
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News Reports

Atmanirbhar Bharat: Mahindra Defence bags Indian Navy contract worth ₹1,349.95 crore for Integrated Anti-Submarine Warfare Defence Suite

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Mahindra Defence Systems to manufacture 14 Integrated ASW Defence Suites for Indian Navy worth Rs1349 crore
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News Reports

‘Weak, disastrous optics’: Joe Biden condemned after he lowered his head in frustration after facing tough questions on Kabul terror attack

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The gesture of Joe Biden was widely criticised showcasing his weakness and incompetence in dealing with the Afghanistan crisis
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OpIndia Explains

Is the Modi govt really ‘selling off India’ as claimed by Rahul Gandhi? Here is what Asset Monetisation Plan is and what Congress does...

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Contrary to claims of Congress party, Asset Monetisation Plan does not involve sale of asset, ownership of monetised assets remain with govt
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News Reports

‘Eent se eent baja dunga’: Threatens Navjot Sidhu if not given decision-making power in Congress

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Rawat refused to comment on Sidhu's outburst. Says he will be meeting Rahul Gandhi tomorrow.
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News Reports

Karnataka: Men caught ferrying 25 fruit bat carcasses, were taking to sell for meat

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As per the TOI report, environmentalist BV Gundappa said, “Killing fruit bats for meat is rampant in Devarayanadurga forest, Jagannathapura, Sira taluk and Huliyurdurga of Kunigal taluk in Tumakuru.”
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Opinions

Economic crisis, starvation, chaos or stability and possible partnership with the USA? The road ahead for Afghanistan under the Taliban

K Bhattacharjee -
The Kabul airport attack was what so many feared would happen following the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan.
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh Ex-IPS officer Amitabh Thakur arrested in abetment to suicide case after woman who immolated herself dies: All you need to know

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Thakur is accused of abetting suicide of a woman who had died after succumbing to the burn injuries she sustained after setting herself on fire outside the Supreme Court complex
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News Reports

Ketto says fundraising campaigns run by Rana Ayyub are under probe by agencies, large amounts of funds still not utilised

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Fundraising platform Ketto has informed donors that funds raised by Rana Ayyub in 3 campaigns were not properly utilised
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News Reports

SC rejects NIA appeal, upholds Bombay HC bail order to Areeb Majeed, one of the first ISIS recruits from India

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Rejecting the plea, the Supreme Court Bench ordered that Majeed had already spent 6.5 years in jail and that stringent conditions have been imposed on him.
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News Reports

‘Taliban denying ISIS link is like Pakistan denial on Quetta Shura’: As Biden gives clean chit to Taliban, here is what Afghan President Amrullah...

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Earlier, Saleh had accused Pakistan of setting up terrorist factories and camps that provide explosives materials to the Taliban to create chaos in Afghanistan. He had called Quetta Shura nothing else but a title for the Pakistani military to implement their plans.
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News Reports

Rakesh Tikait could not answer questions on Farm Laws, resorts to personal attacks on anchor Rubika Liyaquat

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Instead of answering questions, or showing sections that prove his claims, Tikait continued to obfuscate.
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News Reports

The British embassy left details of its Afghan staff behind for the Taliban to find: Here is what had transpired

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Conservative MP and ex-Afghan veteran Tom Tugendhat emphasised that the parliamentary Foreign Affairs Select Committee will conduct an inquiry into the matter.
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Opinions

Trump derangement syndrome patient Sam Harris admits he is embarrassed over enthusiastic welcome for ‘adults in the room’ involved in botched Afghan withdrawal

K Bhattacharjee -
Atheist Sam Harris has been one of the most vocal unhinged critics of former US President Donald Trump.
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News Reports

Mumbai Police initiates probe against Amitabh Bachchan bodyguard after allegations of him earning 1.5 crores a year

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Jitendra Shinde has been deployed in Amitabh Bachchan's security since 2015. Amitabh Bachchan is granted X-grade security with two constables always posted with him, one of which was Jitendra.
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Politics

Congress mired in another internal conflict, Chhattisgarh Congress MLAs flock to Delhi amidst widening rift within state unit: What we know so far

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According to speculations, there is a widening rift over power sharing agreement in Chhattisgarh government between factions led by CM Bhupesh Baghel and TS Deo
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Entertainment

A 7 year old song on YouTube is getting comments after meme goes viral: Here is what ‘Mera Yeshu Yeshu’ is all about

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The song that was playing in the background of the funny video from a Christian missionary event is 'Mera Yeshu Yeshu'.
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News Reports

Not just weapons and helicopters, US also left biometric data in Afghanistan, gave the Taliban list of US citizens and Afghan allies

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The Biden administration gave lists of US citizens in Afghanistan and their Afghan allies to the Taliban to ensure their 'security'
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Media

Huawei, the company close to the Chinese govt, sponsors Reuters article praising Kerala for COVID-19 management even as cases soar

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The pro-Kerala propaganda article is written by Reuters correspondent Krishna N Das attempting to give a clean chit to the Kerala government for Covid management while the state remains India's worst affected.
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News Reports

Kabul airport explosion: US President Joe Biden gives clean chit to Taliban, says no evidence to point towards the group’s collusion with ISIS

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Thirteen US Marines and at least 60 Afghans were killed in two bombing attacks carried outside by ISIS outside the Kabul airport
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: After Mirzapur, Aligarh and Mainpuri; proposal sent by Gram Panchayat to rename Miyaganj to Mayaganj

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Yogi Adityanath's government had previously renamed Allahabad to Prayagraj and Faizabad district under which Ayodhya city used to fall to Ayodhya district.
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Crime

Foreign funding diverted for mass conversion to Islam: Gujarat police reaches UP to arrest Umar Gautam and Salahuddin Sheikh

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Sheikh has reportedly diverted Rs 7.27 crore to his network in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Assam to build over 100 mosques in those states.
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News Reports

China: State-owned media Global Times rants against Indian ex-science teacher who investigated the Wuhan lab leak theory

Dibakar Dutta -
Global Times accused the DRASTIC and its core member 'The Seeker' of 'plotting' and 'popularising' rumours against China in the West.
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News Reports

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor pretends to be a doctor at an IYC protest in Kerala against LDF govt

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The state of Kerala has more than 1,81,000 active Covid-19 cases as on August 26.
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OpIndia Explains

Who are the ISKP? The group that has claimed responsibility for Kabul airport attack, active in India too

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Several Indian Muslims had travelled to Afghanistan to join the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP).
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News Reports

Delhi University removes works of Mahasweta Devi English syllabus, teachers’ group backs decision: Here is what the DU said

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Delhi University has come under fire for deleting works of Mahasweta Devi and other Dalit authors from the English syllabus of Semester V of the BA (Hons) English course
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