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Donald Trump announces additional tariff against Canada, Mexico and China will be enforced from 4 March over Fentanyl supply, reciprocal tariff starts from April...

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Donald Trump announced today that the proposed extra 25% tariff against Mexico and Canada will be implemented from March 4 if drug supply from these countries do not stop.
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Punjab: Amritsar grenade attack kingpin injured during encounter with Batala police

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The key accused in the Amritsar grenade attack Mohit was injured in a regulatory fire during weapon recovery, a policeman also sustained a bullet injury during the operation.
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News Reports

ED seizes cryptocurrency amounting to Rs 17.20 crore across multiple wallets during raids in Haryana

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The cryptocurrency, amounting to Rs 17.20 crore across multiple wallets, was owned and managed by one Mahesh Kumar and his associates, said the ED.
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News Reports

1984 anti-Sikh riots case against Jagdish Tytler: Delhi court records evidence of Forensic Lab official who examined CD containing videos

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Delhi's Rouse Avenue court on Thursday recorded the evidence of Deputy Director (Photo Division) of Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) in connection with the Pul Bangash Sikh Killings linked to 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
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News Reports

Rajasthan: Tension grips Beawar after the news of Muslim gang targeting school-going Hindu girls for sexual exploitation, conversion and extortion

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So far, 8 accused have been arrested by the police and three minors have been taken into custody in the Beawar case.
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News Reports

Saffron flag, louspeaker on Maha Shivratri: Read what triggered Hazaribagh voilence as tensions were already brewing over minaret on govt school

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The area has been experiencing communal tensions for more than a year which escalate during Hindu festivals.
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News Reports

Punjab: After a Minister was removed from non-existent department, now the state education department transfers employees based on a fake order

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57 clerk-cum-data entry operators and sewadars in the Punjab education department were shifted based on fake transfer orders.
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News Reports

Harvard University magazine capitulates to Soros-backed Sikh activists and removes article on Khalistani separatism, author refuses to make edits

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Harvard University magazine Harvard International Review removed an article simply because it critiqued Khalistani secessionism
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News Reports

India’s first transgender clinic, Mitr Clinic in Hyderabad, shuts down due to USAID fund freeze

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India's first comprehensive transgender clinic, Mitr Clinic in Hyderabad, has been forced to shut down following the Trump administration's decision to freeze USAID funding
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News Reports

Hate for Hindi, love for Urdu: Amid language politics of DMK, BJP questions MK Stalin’s Urdu promise

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Malviya's remarks came after Stalin reiterated his stand against Hindi saying that Tamil Nadu was prepared for 'another language war' if the Hindi imposition continued.
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News Reports

PM Modi hails Maha Kumbh as ‘Maha Yagna of Unity,’ praises participation of youths and calls it a case study in organising mega events

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A day after the Maha Kumbh Mela concluded on the occasion of Shivaratri yesterday in Prayagraj, PM Narendra Modi shared his reflections on the mega event
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News Reports

West Bengal: Calcutta HC quashes case against man charged with mocking Mamata Banerjee on YouTube

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The complaint against the petitioner for offending West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee was filed by a person named Saif Salim on 30th June 2022,
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Tech

Wikipedia co-founder asks Donald Trump and Elon Musk to investigate how deep state manipulated the platform: Read why Wikipedia isn’t free or fair

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Elon Musk has repeatedly proposed $1 billion to "Wikipedia" to change its name to "Dickipedia," on X.
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News Reports

Social media users use wedding video to claim that Devadasi system continues in some places: Here is the truth behind the viral video

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A video is being circulated on social media with the claim that it depicts the implementation of the ancient ‘Devadasi’ ritual
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News Reports

Maharashtra government cancels appointments of around 500 doctors after they refrained from joining public healthcare system

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The incident has again highlighted the problem of doctors preferring private practice to serving in government hospitals. But apparently, doctors are not entirely to be blamed. Poor infrastructure in government hospitals and unsatisfactory pay grades form part of the problem.
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News Reports

SFI members fight with students fasting on Maha Shivratri at Delhi’s SAU, clash with ABVP

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The conflict began when ABVP members requested the mess administration to serve sattvic food, as many students were observing a fast on the occasion of Maha Shivratri and accused leftist goons of trying to "spoil" the religious harmony on campus.
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News Reports

Ministry of Education refutes Sam Pitroda’s claims, says no speech or event in Ranchi where he was invited

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"Ministry of Education condemns the statement and reiterates that any such attempt to malign the image of the premier institution will face legal repercussions," the Ministry of Education said on X.
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News Reports

Pune Airport compound wall modified to accomodate mazar: Complaint lodged against unauthorised mazar over encroachment concerns

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A complaint was filed with MP Murlidhar Mohol over an allegedly unauthorized mazar that forced authorities to modify Pune International Airport's compound wall.
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News Reports

Kendriya Vidyalaya teacher suspended after comments abusing Bihar and Biharis objecting to her posting in the state went viral

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A Kendriya Vidyalaya teacher has been suspended after she made extremely derogatory remarks against Bihar and Biharis protesting against her posting in Jehanabad in the state.
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News Reports

Hawala racket busted: Customs department seizes Rs 3.5 crores between pages of books from three students at Pune airport

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Rs 3.5 crores cash were seized by the Customs department at the Pune airport from three students travelling from Dubai.
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News Reports

Bengaluru Tax Tribunal issued order based on ChatGPT research on cases that didn’t exist, recalls after finding out

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A tax order issued by the Bengaluru bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) was reportedly withdrawn after it was found that the order was based on ChatGPT research on cases that did not exist.
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News Reports

Pune Shocker: 26-year-old woman raped inside Maharashtra state transport bus at Swargate, police launches manhunt for accused 

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A 26-year-old woman was raped inside a stationary bus at Pune's Swargate bus stand on February 25, and a manhunt is underway for the accused.
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News Reports

Indian Navy registers case over financial wrongdoings of over ₹78 crore at tri-services defence club in Mumbai

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The Indian Navy has filed a case with the Mumbai Police in allegations of financial wrongdoings of around Rs 78 crore in the United Services Club located in the Colaba area in Mumbai.
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News Reports

Modiji stood by us, he was first to call, Biden administration was restrictive about weapons and support: Israel Ambassador in Delhi

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Israel Ambassador to India Reuven Azar praised PM Modi's leadership saying that he was the first to call after the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel by terrorist organisation Hamas.
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News Reports

What is Trump’s mineral deal with Ukraine? Is it aimed at stopping the war with Russia or just benefiting the USA? Explained

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Donald Trump stated that the deal gives Ukraine the right to continue fighting along with $350 billion and 'a lot of equipment'. He also emphasised that the financial and military aid provided by the US is crucial to Ukraine's survival in the war.
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News Reports

Jharkhand: Muslims pelt stones on Hindus for installing Mahashivratri flags and loudspeakers, violence and arson in Hazaribagh

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The incident took place at Hindustan Chowk in Dumraon village under Ichak block. Many people have been injured in the violence, and are being treated in the Hazaribagh Sadar Hospital. Trainee IPS Shruti Agarwal, BDO Santosh Kumar, CO Ramji Prasad Gupta etc. are camping at the spot.
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News Reports

Mali govt says it has been denouncing USAID schemes for funding terrorist networks to destabilise the country, urges Trump admin to take legal action

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mali clarified that in its efforts to achieve sovereignty, the country has been denouncing the US financial assistance through USAID
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Another major embarrassment for Pakistan: Over 100 cops dismissed for refusing Champions Trophy duty

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Pakistan cricket team has been kicked out of the Champions Trophy after their humiliating defeats to New Zealand and India.
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Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorists open fire at an Army vehicle in Rajouri

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Terrorists opened fire at an army vehicle in the Sunderbani Sector area in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri, officials said.
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Kolkata Municipal Corporation issues notification scrapping Vishwakarma Puja holiday to add another holiday for Eid; withdraws after backlash

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BJP’s Amit Malviya called West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s “Islamic Caliphate” after KMC scrapped Vishwakarma Puja holiday to add a holiday for Eid.
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News Reports

CBSE clarifies Punjabi language will be added next year for proposed twice-a-year board exam format, says current list is indicative

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After several politicians in Punjab raised the issue of the alleged deletion of Punjabi from the draft a twice-a-year board exam format, CBSE issued a clarification
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News Reports

Punjab: LoP Partap Singh Bajwa accuses Power Minister Harbhajan Singh of asking officials to collect funds for AAP

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Punjab Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa accused Power Minister Harbhajan Singh of asking senior officials in the power corporation to collect funds for AAP ahead of the Delhi elections.
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Gujarat: ED arrests ‘The Hindu’ journalist Mahesh Langa in money laundering case, was earlier booked in Rs 40 lakhs extortion case

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ED that that the investigation was initiated by the agency based on an FIR registered by DCB Police Station, Ahmedabad, Gujarat against Langa and others for cheating and criminal breach of trust.
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Prayagraj Maha Kumbh: Devotees arrive at Triveni Sangam on last ‘Snan’ of Maha Shivratri, over 65 crore people visited the holy gathering

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Prayagraj Maha Kumbh is set to end after 45 days on 26th February amid footfall of more than 65 crore people.
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OpIndia Explains

Trump’s Gold Card Visa: What it means for Indian immigrants seeking Green Card and its impact on the existing EB-5 programme

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Expressing hope that the Gold Card visa programme would be a success, the President said that wealthy people coming in through the Gold Card route would invest money in the US and would create employment.
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News Reports

Zoho chief Sridhar Vembu says learning Hindi will widen business and job scopes for Tamilian people, criticises politics over language

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Sridhar Vembu stated that he has been learning Hindi for the past 5 years and encouraged Tamils to learn the language.
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Himachal Pradesh: Muslims allegedly open fire at Hindus during clash over celebrating Mahashivratri in Bilaspur, police deny communal angle

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Vishva Hindu Parishad leader Kamal Goutaam said in a Facebook post that local Muslims in Illewal opposed the bhandarasaying they would not allow any Hindu religious event. When Hindus objected, they opened fire and attacked Hindus.
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Arvind Kejriwal did not act on complaints about air hostesses staying with Sahara Chief Subrata Roy in Tihar Jail for hours: Former Tihar PRO

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AAP leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal "did not take action, delayed or resorted to compromise" over complaints about "illegal things happening" while Sahara Group founder Subrata Roy was imprisoned in Tihar Jail, a former jail official has alleged.
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Ajit Doval visits exhibition about atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh, S Jaishankar questions hostility of Yunus regime towards India: Events that led upto it

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"What is very troubling for India is the spate of attacks on minorities. It obviously is something that impacts our thinking. It is something we have to speak up about, which we have done," S Jaishankar said.
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Culture and History

Aurangzeb fled in fear until his death, terrified by the war strategies of Marathas: How ‘Chhaava’ Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj’s brutal execution was avenged

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As per Mughal historical accounts, Santaji’s very name instilled fear among the Auranzbeb's Mughal Army. The panic was so intense that the mere mention of his name would send the army into chaos.
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’40 yrs long road to justice’: Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar awarded life sentence for murder of Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh...

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Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi awarded life imprisonment to former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in the murder case of a Sikh father-son duo during the anti-Sikh riots of 1984.
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AIMIM leader Syed Moin repeats Akbaruddin Owaisi’s threat to Hindus, old video goes viral

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Syed Moin helmed an AIMIM protest organised against BJP leader Nitesh Rane and Ram Giri Maharaj in Mumbai last year.
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Case filed against Congress leader Sam Pitroda for illegally occupying reserved forest land in Bengaluru, allegedly earned Rs 5-6 crore annual profits since 2011:...

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In his complaint, BJP leader NR Ramesh said that Sam Pitroda registered the Foundation for Revitalization of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT) in Mumbai in 1991. Later, the Overseas Congress leader secured the lease of 12.35 acres of forest land in Jarakabande Kaval near Yelahanka, Bengaluru.
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Islamist gang of Beawar exploiting minor girls: Ex-councilor Hakim Qureshi arrested over his connection with the gang that raped girls and forced them to...

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Hakim Qureshi was charged by the authorities of being an associate of the "Muslim gang" in Beawar that targeted minor girls.
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World

Bangladesh: ‘Student’ leader Nahid Islam, who led the protests against Sheikh Hasina, resigns from Muhammad Yunus Cabinet

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Nahid Islam was one of the key student leaders who led the movement to oust former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August of last year.
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Editor's picks

How Congress became more Leftist than the Left: CPIM’s diatribe against BJP and shameless anti-Hindu propaganda in ‘draft resolution’ is also not good enough

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OpIndia found that CPIM made several unsubstantiated claims against the BJP and also engaged in anti-Hindu propaganda. Despite this, the Congress party is not content with the activities of its alliance partner and wants it to do more.
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News Reports

‘NEP does not mandate Hindi’: As Annamalai questions DMK’s hollow outrage, read about the party’s hypocrisy over ‘Hindi imposition’

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NEP's three-language formula makes no mention of language implementation, despite DMK's "Hindi imposition" accusations.
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OpIndia Explains

‘Changai sabha’, ‘faith healing’ and ‘Bolne Lagi’ memes: Understanding why Christian missionaries are mocked over an ailing Pope

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Not only the BJP MLA but several netizens have also been discussing and posting memes about why the “Bolne Lagi” fame Pastor Bajinder Singh and other such Indian Pentecostal pastors who claim to possess miraculous healing powers so much so that they boast of curing critical illnesses like cancer, paralysis, and even raising the dead, are not using their ‘supernatural powers’ to heal the Pope.
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Mumbai: Hindu minor assaulted allegedly over Jai Shri Ram chants, police officials transferred after beating Hindu activists trying to file complaint

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Hindu minor girl associated with Durga Vahini was assaulted by Muslim man and his wife over chants of Jai Shri Ram
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Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar sentenced to life for the killing of father and son during the 1984 Anti-Sikh riots

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Special judge Kaveri Baweja sentenced Sajjan Kumar for the offence of murder (302) read with unlawful assembly (149) IPC.
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