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Former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha joins Mamata’s TMC, three years after quitting his former party

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Yashwant Sinha, former BJP leader turned vehement anti-Modi critic, has joined the Trinamool Congress on Saturday.
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‘Apolitical Farmer leaders’ jump into electoral politics to ‘teach BJP a lesson’, reaches West Bengal: What their pamphlet says

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Rakesh Tikait and other 'farmer leaders' will actively campaign against BJP in West Bengal during the assembly elections
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News Reports

AICTE withdraws notification, says Physics, Mathematics continue to be important subjects for engineering courses

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A day after reports that mathematics and physics at Class XII-level are being made optional for engineering courses, AICTE has done a u-turn
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News Reports

Man attempts suicide by setting himself on fire at the residence of Congress leader Maha Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat: Here is why

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A man tried to set himself on fire at residence of Maharashtra Revenue Minister and Congress legislator Balasaheb Thorat.
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News Reports

BJP booth president stabbed to death in the poll-bound state of Assam: What CM Sarbanand Sonowal and Himanta Biswa Sarma said

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The reasons for the murder are not yet known. However, the police have arrested one person in connection with the killing.
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Crime

As Waseem Rizvi files petition to remove parts in Quran that ‘promote terrorism and Jihad’, Muslim cleric offers bounty of 20k to behead him

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Islamic Cleric Hasnain Jaffrey Dumpy, the national president of Islamic organisation - Shiane-Haider-e-Karrar Welfare Association, has now announced a bounty of Rs 20,000 to anybody who beheads Rizvi.
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World

Australia: Two women arrested, face up to 10 years in jail for planning genital mutilation of a two-week-old baby girl

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The woman had requested a doctor to perform the genital mutilation who refused and reported the matter to authorities.
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News Reports

Trouble mounts for Sachin Vaze in Mansukh Hiren death case: Anticipatory bail rejected, bail hearing now on hearing on March 19

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While hearing his bail plea on Friday, the court refused to provide any relief to Sachin Vaze and adjourned the hearing in the case till March 19.
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After humiliating Hindu students, Rutgers issues a follow up ‘apology’, but stays silent on alleged ‘historian’ Audrey Truschke: What we know so far

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The Rutgers University, which has backed Audrey Truschke and her bigotry against Hindus, said that they value Hindu students
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Politics

Watch: TMC leader insults ‘Jai Shri Ram’ chant, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra dares her to talk about ‘Allah hu Akbar’

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On Friday, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra slammed a TMC MP named Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar for mocking Hindu sentiments.
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So-called farmers protesting at Singhu border start building illegal, two-storey pucca houses: Details

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It has been over 100 days since the so-called farmers protest, spearheaded by Khalistanis from India and abroad, has been raging on
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Politics

West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee goes from a leg in plaster to crepe bandage in 2 days flat, Netizens ask her about the ‘magic cure’

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Interestingly, Mamata Banerjee, who is alleged to have suffered a serious hairline fracture was seen with a crepe bandage, raising questions about the seriousness of her injury.
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USA: Alabama House of Representatives passes bill to end Yoga ban, but postures to have only English names and no ‘Namaste’

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The Alabama House of Representatives has approved a bill that will enable K-12 school systems to teach Yoga.
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Ex-Chairman of the Shia Waqf Board files a petition in SC seeking removal of 26 verses of the Quran saying they ‘promote terrorism and...

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Syed Waseem Rizvi stated that the Quran has some verses that provoke young Muslims to become radicals and terrorists
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Congress announces a list of 30-star campaigners for Bengal elections, includes stoic Manmohan Singh, comical Rahul Gandhi, and scam-tainted Azharduddin: Details

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Congress has released 30-star campaigners list for West Bengal assembly polls, which does not include anyone from G-23 leaders
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Law

Subramanian Swamy expresses angst over SC accepting Ashwini Upadhyay’s petition challenging the Places of Worship Act but not his

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Subramanian Swamy said that he will tag his PIL along with that of Ashwini Upadyay's petition against the Places of Worship Act
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World

Google search says James Hewitt, Princess Diana’s lover, is Prince Harry’s ‘real father’: Here is how the rumour began

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When one searches the term 'Prince Harry Real Father' on Google, the answer that props up is James Hewitt.
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Massive furore in Pakistan Senate after the discovery of hidden Chinese spy cameras inside the hall

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Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar claimed that spy cameras were installed right over the polling booth
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Uttar Pradesh’s ‘little man’ wants Akhilesh Yadav to come back to power to find him a bride: Watch video

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Azeem Mansoori, who is just two feet in height, is frustrated as no girl wants to marry him due to his physical disability
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Supreme Court issues notice after petition challenges validity of 1991 Act that prevents reclamation of Kashi-Mathura temples

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The petition was filed on behalf of BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay. The petitioner was represented in Court by Senior advocates Vikas Singh and Gopal Sankaranarayanan.
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Union government to enhance distribution of fortified rice to fight malnutrition, production to be doubled in the country

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Fortified rice will also be distributed through Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) & Mid-Day Meal Scheme
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USA, EU and UK block India and South Africa led proposal to temporarily waive intellectual property rights on vaccines to boost production

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Western countries have blocked a proposal at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) that would have boosted vaccine production.
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Pakistan’s cash woes: UAE asks Imran Khan to return USD 1 billion by March 12 deadline

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UAE had deposited USD 1 billion in Pakstan's central bank. It has set March 12 as the deadline to retun the amount as the deposit has reached its maturity.
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News Reports

‘FCI has optimally used state storage facilities and Adani Silos, no loss to the exchequer as suggested by the CAG,’ clarifies Ministry of Consumer...

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Rejecting CAG assessment, ministry said that optimal utilization does not mean whole capacity at Adani Silos will be used all the time
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Bhainsa violence: AIMIM councillor charged with attempt to murder and armed riot, 21 others arrested

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On March 7, an argument between a biker and some locals triggered a communal clash between Hindus and Muslims in Bhainsa, Telangana.
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Indian businessman Gautam Adani becomes 2021’s biggest wealth gainer, beats Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk: Report

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Indian billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani, who is the chairman and founder of the Adani Group, has had the biggest wealth surge in the world
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Media

How can poor brown people make good vaccines? FT peddled lies claiming PM Modi may have ‘secretly’ taken a foreign dose

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Before India started the phase 1 of the vaccination drive for frontline workers, PM Modi had emphasised that politicians should wait for their turn and not 'jump the queue'.
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World

Harry Potter actress Katie Leung says publicists told her to deny racist abuse she suffered when role was announced

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Katie Leung has featured in other movies and television shows as well following her stint in the Harry Potter movies.
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World

China summons UK ambassador for her ‘arrogant article’ on media freedom, diplomat pushes back: Here is what transpired

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Britain ambassador to China was summoned by the Chinese foreign ministry to chastise her for an article she wrote
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Law

How the Govt can further improve transparency in foreign contributions related to NGOs after the recent FCRA amendments

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The article describe some suggestions for improving the transparency in operations of FCRA NGOs.
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Entertainment

Comedian Rahul Dua deletes YouTube video, apologises for hurting the feelings of dentists and physiotherapists: Here is what he had said

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"I don't know why physiotherapists call themselves doctors. After all, it is just an expensive massage," Rahul Dua had said.
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World

USA: Manhattan school’s guidelines advise students to use gender neutral terms instead of ‘Mom’ and ‘Dad’, endorse gay marriage

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The Grace Church School's Inclusive Language Guide also calls the concept of 'traditional' family "outdated".
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News Reports

Antilia bomb scare: Phone used to make terror claim traced to Tihar Jail barrack that houses IM terrorist Tehseen Akhtar

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The mobile phone was traced to the barrack of Tihar jail inmate Tehseen Akhtar, an Indian Mujahideen terrorist who was arrested in 2014.
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Crime

Uttar Pradesh police arrest 40-year-old Irshad for trying to molest a 4-year-old girl behind a temple

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Seeing the 4-year-old girl crying in front of a temple, Irshad took her to back of the temple and attempted to molest her
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Prashant Bhushan files SC petition on behalf of illegal Rohingya immigrants to stop their deportation from Jammu

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The application has been filed in a 2017 writ petition filed before the SC seeking protection against deportation for Rohingyas.
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World

British Embassy in Bolivia supported November 2019 coup through ‘civil society orgs’ and media to secure access to Lithium: Report

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Socialist Eva Morales stepped down as the president of Bolivia on the 10th of November 2019 in a widely recgonized coup.
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Why are some countries putting use of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on hold and should we be worried? Not quite. Here is all you need to...

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Several EU countries have suspended administering Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine after a few people who received it developed blood clotting
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Theatre artist loses job after joining BJP, vocal Communist supporter behind the removal: Here is all you need to know

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Although the 'cancel culture' in India is still in its nascent stage, leftists are pouncing on every possible opportunity to mainstream the financial and societal boycott of individuals on the basis of their political leanings.
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Politics

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s kin summoned by CBI in connection with coal smuggling case: Details

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The previous month, Rujira Banerjee, the wife of Abhishek Banerjee, was summoned by the CBI in connection with the coal theft case.
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Bareilly Muslim organization issues diktat to boycott weddings where women ‘mingle with unknown men’ and ‘don’t wear full hijab’

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Muslim fundamentalist organisations have issued many more such bizarre fatwas in the past as well
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NCPCR asks Netflix to stop streaming ‘Bombay Begums’ over the inappropriate portrayal of children in the web-series: Details

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Minor children in 'Bombay Begums' were depicted having sexually suggestive conversations and snorting cocaine and other drugs
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Pro-Khalistani Canadian MP Jagmeet Singh’s relative under investigation for the attack on Tiranga-Maple rally organised in Canada

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A rally taken out by the Indian diaspora in Canada was attacked by Khalistani supports who abused and attacked the participants.
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Zomato founder issues statement after allegations and counter-allegations between an Instagram influencer and a delivery agent: Here is what he said

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A delivery agent Zomato was booked and arrested for allegedly attacking a Bengaluru-based 'Instagram influencer' named Hitesha Chandranee
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Zomato controversy: Delivery agent says the customer had attacked him with slippers, nose injury was due to her own ring

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The Zomato delivery agent has stated that customer Hitesha had attacked him with slipper and had abused him in Hindi. He has also claimed that her nose I jury was due to her own ring
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Protesting farmers stay in tents, two ‘farmer leaders’ stay in 3-star hotel with bill worth lakhs paid by scam-accused hotel owner: Details

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The two farmer leaders, Balbir Singh Rajewal and Kulwant Singh Sandh, are two amongst 40 farmer leaders who have been spearheading this movement
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Akhilesh Yadav heckles journalists, his supporters and security personnel assault and shove them: Here is what we know so far

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Samajwadi Party spokesperson Juhie Singh labelled the victims as 'actors'. She also shared a photo of the injured Fareed Shamsi and wrote, "Wow, the group of CM's advisors, your acting performance was great."
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Media

DMK leader Kanimozhi ‘elected’ as the president of The Hindu’s employees’ union, netizens ask whether the publication is a ‘Godi media’

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Malini Parthasarathy, the Chairperson of The Hindu Publishing Group (THGPPL), took to Twitter to say she was delighted that the DMK leader has been re-elected President of The Hindu Office and National Press Employees Union.
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Media

NDTV pats itself on the back because it did better than a Hindi channel in the United Kingdom: Here is what happened

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NDTV on the 11th of March took to Twitter to pat itself on the back for doing a remarkable job in terms of TRP - in the UK.
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“Undignified to even respond to allegations”: Election Commission issues stern response to TMC’s letter on ‘attack’ on Mamata Banerjee

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Election Commission said that the memorandum submitted to it by TMC leaders is full of insinuations and averments
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How Congress supporter lied, used wrong RTI response to allege Amit Shah was lying about bomb factories in Bengal

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Saket Gokhale used MHA reply to his RTI query on Khalistanis in farmer protests as the reply to query on bomb factories in West Bengal
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