Uddhav Thackeray, 59, will lead the alliance between three bitter rivals – Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and the Congress – that will stake claim to form Maharashtra’s next government, NCP chief Sharad Pawar said on Friday. The announcement came after a rare meeting that put, for the first time, […]
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Discussions positive, says Uddhav Thackeray on rare Sena, Cong, NCP meet
Leaders of the Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and the Congress are holding a rare meeting at Mumbai’s Nehru Centre to attempt to close the deal to form the next Maharashtra government. The Shiv Sena is expected to lead the coalition, believed to have been tentatively named Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi, […]
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You can now hide replies on Twitter, here’s how it works
Twitter on Thursday began letting users hide replies that could be seen as abusive or harassing in the latest effort by the online platform to create a more welcoming environment. The move is part of an effort to help users “feel safe and comfortable while talking on Twitter,” head of […]
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Govt finalising new IT rules for social media entailing traceability of info originator
The government is finalising new IT rules for social media companies that would mandate traceability of originator of information on such platforms and removal of malicious content within 24 hours of notice, Parliament was informed on Thursday. The proposed new norms include deployment of technology-based automated tools or appropriate mechanisms for proactively […]
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Gurugram district slips from 5th to 25th in rural cleanliness survey
Due to its failure to construct community toilets in villages and submit self-assessment reports of the ongoing sanitation projects under Swachh Bharat Mission in a timebound manner, Gurugram district has slipped to 25th position this year in the Swachh Survekshan Grameen (SSG) 2019 survey, after being ranked fifth in 2018. […]
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Engagement with countries on Ayodhya verdict ‘largely successful’: Govt
India has satisfyingly explained the Ayodhya judgment to other countries and the engagement with them on this matter has been “largely successful”, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said on Thursday. “It is the job of the MEA that if there is any important development in India, then we […]
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UN, other global bodies should take up Dalai Lama succession issue: US
Rejecting Chinese claim on deciding the Dalai Lama’s successor, the United States on Thursday said that this was an issue that should be taken up in international bodies, including the United Nations. “There are many people who follow the Dalai Lama and don’t live in China. He is a well-known […]
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Kartik Aaryan gets birthday surprise from parents
Kartik Aaryan, who turns 29 on Friday, got a sweet birthday surprise from his parents. The actor took to his Instagram account to give fans a sneak-peek into the intimate celebration. “Jab Mummy Papa ne bday pe surprise kiya,” he captioned it, followed by a heart emoji. In the pictures, Kartik is seen cutting […]
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India finishes 400 social infrastructure projects in Afghan, US praises effort
Developing strategic partnership with India is a critical element of President Donald Trump’s South Asia strategy, a senior administration official said Thursday noting that there were encouraging results of the move. “The United States welcomes India’s substantial investment in and assistance to Afghanistan. And we will continue to support efforts […]
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California student who shot 2 others, himself dead used ‘kit gun’: Officials
The teenager who gunned down two classmates at a California school last week before shooting himself used a “kit gun” that is untraceable, authorities said Thursday. In a tweet, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said the so-called “ghost gun” used by Nathaniel Berhow was assembled from parts that do […]
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Jose Mourinho seeks quick fix to win over Spurs doubters
Jose Mourinho believes the quality of players he has at Tottenham do “not belong” down in 14th in the Premier League as he tries to salvage Spurs’ season. Mourinho starts his tenure at a third English club after grossly different experiences at Chelsea and Manchester United hoping to inspire Tottenham’s […]
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Jharkhand Assembly Election 2019: BJP going solo for first time in state
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Jharkhand has decided to go solo in the upcoming assembly elections, a first since the creation of the state as it had fought all three state polls — in 2005, 2009 and 2014 — in a pre-poll pact with one party or the other. […]
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5-phase assembly poll in Jharkhand based on MHA, state police input: CEC
Amid uproar of holding the assembly polls in Jharkhand in five phases, chief election commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora on Thursday clarified that the election schedule was made based on report of ministry of home affairs (MHA) and state police feedback on Left Wing Extremism (LWE). “Based on intelligence inputs, state […]
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‘Climate emergency’ Oxford word of year
Oxford Dictionaries on Wednesday said it has chosen ‘climate emergency’ as its word of the year as it reflected “heightened public awareness” of one of the most pressing global issues of this century. According to Oxford, there was a rapid rise of ‘climate emergency’ from “relative obscurity” to becoming one […]
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Aussie cricketer Sophie Molineux takes break over mental health
With talks going on about the mental concerns of sportspersons, another Australia cricketer, this time all-rounder Sophie Molineux has requested for a break from the game in order to focus on mental health. Molineux, who is currently playing for Melbourne Renegades in the Women’s Big Bash League, has requested to […]