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Popular Bollywood singer KK is no more. The singer fell sick while performing at Nazrul Mancha Kolkata and was declared dead after he was brought to the hospital. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Eb2SGhp https://ift.tt/nJosS3q

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Russian troops pushed farther into a key eastern Ukrainian city and fought street by street with Kyiv's forces Monday in a battle the mayor said has left the city in ruins and driven tens of thousands of people from their homes. Military analysts painted the fight for Sievierodonetsk as part of a race against time for the Kremlin. Stay with TOI for more updates -- from Times of India https://ift.tt/U28LjS1 https://ift.tt/napJOPX

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Rafael Nadal set up a blockbuster French Open quarter-final against world number one Novak Djokovic on Sunday when he defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set fourth round epic. from Times of India https://ift.tt/aGMj47d https://ift.tt/9fVimpH

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Amidst rising Covid-19 cases in the state, health officials on Saturday said seven patients were found infected with newer Omicron sublineages of BA.4 (four patients) and BA.5 (three patients). These cases were found in Pune. Maharashtra is the third state to report these newer sublineages, which are responsible for the fifth wave in South Africa. A few days back, Insacog scientists announced that two cases of BA.4 were detected in Tamil Nadu and one BA.5 in Telangana. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hyIuDc5 https://ift.tt/fSsD9V1

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Defending the right of restaurants to levy service charge, the Federation of Hotels and Restaurants Association of India on Friday said it will participate in the meeting called by the department of consumer affairs (DoCA) on the issue on June 2. The DoCA discussion follows complaints by customers on the National Consumer Helpline that restaurants impose 5-15% service charge even though it is different from taxes and is in the nature of a tip. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zPVvjxC https://ift.tt/el4YIna

Times of India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the government is seeking to use technological aids, including drones, to deliver benefits to the poor and the middle class, something that was missing due to the indifference towards the use of technology in governance. "Har haath mein smartphone. Har khet drone. Har ghar samridhi, (a smart phone for all, a drone for each field and prosperity for each household is my dream)," Modi said, while inaugurating a drone expo on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ROhxYUo https://ift.tt/el4YIna

Times of India

Making the competition tougher, the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) or NEET-UG 2022 for the first time breached the 18-lakh registrations mark and recorded an increase of 2.57 lakh aspirants this year from 2021. Moreover, there is a 274.3% increase in the number of candidates taking the exam in 12 Indian languages in the last five years, with Tamil language registering a 60% increase from a year back. from Times of India https://ift.tt/0KDaxXo https://ift.tt/dVQz2lX

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While the industry is still in shock after popular TV actress Pallavi Dey’s alleged suicide on Wednesday came another tragic news. Yet another model-turned-actress Bidisha De Majumdar was found dead at her apartment in Dumdum. The 21-year-old aspiring actress used to live with her parents. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SW1UC5t https://ift.tt/RTmEdWZ

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Royal Challengers Bangalore batter Rajat Patidar on Wednesday became the first uncapped player in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL) to smash a century in the playoffs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/iYjMKs6 https://ift.tt/RTmEdWZ

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Workers digging through the rubble of an apartment building in Mariupol found 200 bodies in the basement, Ukrainian authorities said Tuesday, a grim reminder of the horrors still coming to light in the ruined city that has seen some of the worst suffering of the 3-month-old war. Stay with TOI for latest updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/CTA6J9a https://ift.tt/bM4Sk09

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David Miller hit three effortless sixes which looked like action replays as Gujarat Titans, under their inspirational skipper Hardik Pandya, made a mockery of all the odds to reach the final of IPL-15 with a seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday. Royals rode on Buttler's 89 to post 188/6. But Pandya (40*) and Miller (68*) added 106 runs in exactly 10 overs to seal the deal with three balls to spare. from Times of India https://ift.tt/u6URO72 https://ift.tt/bM4Sk09

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Five Hindu women plaintiffs have told the Supreme Court that the entire Gyanvapi mosque land belonged to Kashi Vishwanath temple and cited the British government’s trial court statement repudiating a Muslim person’s 1936 suit for a declaration that the mosque land was a wakf property. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZfawKIR https://ift.tt/npKArBx

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Noted South Indian playback singer, Sangeetha Sajith passed away in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday morning. from Times of India https://ift.tt/molykvz https://ift.tt/npKArBx

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A little 10-year-old champion skater from Worli, Rhythm Mamania, has become one of the youngest Indian mountaineers to summit the Everest Base Camp (EBC) in the Himalayan ranges in Nepal. Rhythm had no coach or formal training, and would practise by running up and down the long flight of steps near Shastri Garden at 5am. from Times of India https://ift.tt/avcNwOP https://ift.tt/eLOlZf5

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Royal Challengers Bangalore sneaked into the play-offs after Mumbai Indians broke Delhi Capitals' heart with a five-wicket win in their last IPL match on Saturday. Already out of contention, MI played party poppers as they first restricted DC to 159 for 7 with Jasprit Bumrah snapping three wickets and then returned to overhaul the target in 19.1 overs to knock the 2020 finalists out of the tournament. from Times of India https://ift.tt/G0nkOlx https://ift.tt/eLOlZf5

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A fired up Virat Kohli roared back to form with a fine half-century as Royal Challengers Bangalore stayed alive in the IPL play-off race with a thumping eight-wicket win over table toppers Gujarat Titans on Thursday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fz1H0aU https://ift.tt/7beW3w9

Times of India

The bench also took into account that Indrani's ex-husband and co-accused in the case, Peter Mukerjea, had already been granted bail in the case. The bench granted her bail with the same terms and conditions which were imposed on Peter when he was granted bail by the Bombay HC. from Times of India https://ift.tt/mYT6Oet https://ift.tt/lZbTLED

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Quinton de Kock struck a sensational hundred and shared a record opening stand with skipper KL Rahul as Lucknow Super Giants pipped Kolkata Knight Riders by two runs in a last-ball IPL thriller to seal their play-off spot on Wednesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/GOPi82f https://ift.tt/lZbTLED

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The majority government-owned life insurer is now the fifth most valued company in India, behind RIL, TCS, HDFC Bank and Infosys but ahead of giants like HUL, ICICI Bank and SBI, data from BSE showed. It’s also the most valued PSU entity, ahead of SBI, ONGC and NTPC. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9k3ZgDP https://ift.tt/ZIgaDqM

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Rahul Tripathi batted like a man on a mission before Umran Malik sizzled with his pace as Sunrisers Hyderabad kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 3-run win over Mumbai Indians. Tripathi scored 76 from 44 balls to guide Hyderabad to a challenging 193/6. He was ably complemented by Priyam Garg (42) and Nicholas Pooran (38). Umran (3/23) then produced a sensational performance as Mumbai ended up at 190/7 in their chase. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Rri1ymH https://ift.tt/ZIgaDqM

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Twitter Inc CEO Parag Agrawal on Monday tweeted that internal estimates of spam accounts on the service for the last four quarters were "well under 5%." Agrawal said on Twitter that this estimate can not be reproduced externally given the need to use both public and private information. from Times of India https://ift.tt/BsjaQFO https://ift.tt/0RfLM2b

Times of India

Spinners Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav were inspirational in the middle overs even as Shardul Thakur complemented the duo with career-best IPL figures as Delhi Capitals inched closer towards play-off qualifications beating Punjab Kings by 17 runs in an IPL match on Monday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tdcgWhN https://ift.tt/0RfLM2b

Times of India

Congress president Sonia Gandhi will form an advisory group of CWC members for discussion on political matters and challenges before the party, and will constitute a task force for internal reforms to prepare for 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The clarification appeared significant in view of the demand of the dissident G-23 bloc that the Congress Parliamentary Board (CPB) should be revived. from Times of India https://ift.tt/k1vxQU7 https://ift.tt/TdRpqbm

Times of India

The upcoming action thriller film ‘Vikram’ which is directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj featuring Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, and Fahadh Faasil had its trailer and audio launch today (May 15) at 8 PM. ‘Vikram’ is one of the most anticipated movies this year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/avUPdQY https://ift.tt/TdRpqbm

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Congress on Saturday demanded a reset in the economic policies as part of a recalibration after 30 years of liberalisation, while expressing concerns over the state of the economy, ranging from the jobs scenario to growth to inflation. It said the reset should take care of extreme poverty among the bottom 10% of the population, rising inequality, and India's high rank on global hunger index 2021. from Times of India https://ift.tt/DdsHprT https://ift.tt/J28n3t4

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Andre Russell's all-round brilliance theoretically kept KKR in contention for a play-off berth as they recorded a comprehensive 54- run victory over SRH in a must-win game. It was Russell's unbeaten 49 off 28 balls that took KKR to 177/6 after being down and out at 94/5. In reply, SRH were never in the hunt as they huffed and puffed their way to 123/8 against a collective bowling effort from Shreyas Iyer's men with the flamboyant Jamaican finishing with best figures of 3 for 22. from Times of India https://ift.tt/qj6gMpt https://ift.tt/J28n3t4

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Following the arrest of six people, Punjab police have named Canada-based gangster Lakhbir Singh alias Landa as the key conspirator of the rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) attack on the building housing the Punjab police intelligence headquarters on May 9. Lakhbir arranged an RPG, AK-47 and local network of criminals for logistic support to carry out the terror attack, Punjab DGP said. The key attackers are still at large. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zFw9cZV https://ift.tt/hxKjA6F

Times of India

Punjab Kings buried Royal Challengers Bangalore under a deluge of runs as they kept their play-off hopes alive with 54-run victory, riding on superb half-centuries from Jonny Bairstow and Liam Livingstone in an IPL match on Friday. While Punjab remained in the mix with 12 points from as many games, the margin of victory considerably improved their net run-rate to +0.210 and RCB despite having 14 points from 13 games are at -0.323. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Lf0emp5 https://ift.tt/hxKjA6F

Mehbooba Mufti Tweets Comparing Lanka, India. BJP Reacts

Slamming former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti for her recent tweets where she warned the Indian economy of going the Sri Lankan way, the BJP on Thursday said her statement came under... from NDTV News - India-news https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/mehbooba-mufti-tweets-comparing-sri-lanka-india-bjp-reacts-2970479 via IFTTT

Watch: Sedition Law Stayed: Time To Throw It Out?

Hot Mic with Nidhi Razdan: The Supreme Court's historic decision to put the 162-year-old sedition law on hold till the central government completes the promised exercise to reconsider and re-examine... from NDTV News - India-news https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sedition-law-stayed-time-to-throw-it-out-hot-mic-with-nidhi-razdan-2969902 via IFTTT

Interim Relief To Anand Subramanian In NSE Governance Lapses Case

The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has directed Anand Subramanian, former Group Operating Officer at the National Stock Exchange (NSE), to deposit Rs 60 lakh in the case related to governance... from NDTV News - India-news https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/tribunal-grants-interim-relief-to-anand-subramanian-in-nse-governance-lapses-case-2970257 via IFTTT

Heatwave Back In Delhi As Temperature Soars To 45 Degrees

Heatwave conditions in parts of Delhi saw temperatures soaring to 44-45 degrees Celsius on Thursday as moisture-carrying easterly winds made way for hot and dry westerlies. from NDTV News - India-news https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/delhi-weather-update-heatwave-back-in-delhi-as-temperature-soars-to-45-degrees-celsius-2970198 via IFTTT

Allahabad High Court Grants 4 Months Time To Settle Krishna Janmabhoomi Case

The Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court on Thursday ordered the Mathura court to dispose of all the cases of the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute within four months. from NDTV News - India-news https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/allahabad-high-court-orders-mathura-court-to-settle-sri-krishna-janmabhoomi-dispute-cases-within-4-months-2970161 via IFTTT

Opposition Leader Told Me Being PM Twice Is Enough, PM Modi Reveals

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Thursday that he has no intention of slowing down while recalling an opposition leader's observation that becoming PM twice was enough accomplishment. from NDTV News - India-news https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/opposition-leader-told-me-being-pm-twice-is-enough-pm-narendra-modi-reveals-2970138 via IFTTT

Times of India

The health ministry is considering a proposal to reduce the gap between the second dose of Covid vaccine and the precaution/booster dose to three months for those planning to travel abroad. Currently, only those who have completed nine months since the administration of the second dose of the Covid vaccines are eligible to receive a third or booster dose. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Mve5Pjn https://ift.tt/KXnL2Fr

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The number and duration of droughts has risen 29% globally since 2000 and the effect of severe droughts is estimated to have reduced India’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 2-5% over the 20 years from 1998 to 2017, said a new report from the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) released on Wednesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zVOlnMg https://ift.tt/KXnL2Fr

Times of India

Separatist leader Mohammad Yasin Malik on Tuesday pleaded guilty to charges under the stringent anti-terror law, Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), before a Delhi court in a case related to terrorism and secessionist activities in Jammu & Kashmir in 2017. Special Judge Praveen Singh has put up the matter for May 19 for hearing of arguments on the quantum of Malik’s sentence. from Times of India https://ift.tt/mEf6nDr https://ift.tt/mPHDaMz

Times of India

The consumer affairs ministry on Tuesday warned of strict action against online cab aggregators if they fail to address rising consumer complaints and put an end to unfair trade practices such as levying inconsistent cancellation charges, insurance and Covid-19 charges for every ride without explicit consent of customers. from Times of India https://ift.tt/HD4Pfq8 https://ift.tt/mPHDaMz

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Union home minister Amit Shah said on Monday that the population Census, which was due in 2021 but had to be kept on hold due to the pandemic, will take place in a new avatar as an e-census that “will shape policies for the next 25 years”. Shah added that “birth and death registers will be linked to it”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3Yma6hk https://ift.tt/Kl6WLZb

Times of India

Bollywood star Salman Khan unveiled the Hindi trailer of Adivi Sesh starrer 'Major' on Monday. The Malayalam version of the trailer has been unveiled by Prithviraj Sukumaran while Tollywood star Mahesh Babu has launched the Telugu trailer of 'Major'. Bankrolled by Sony Pictures International Productions in association with Mahesh Babu's GMB Entertainment and A+S Movies, 'Major' is directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka, and also stars Sobhita Dhulipala, Saiee Manjrekar, Prakash Raj, Revathi and Murali Sharma. Directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka, the film will release in theatres on June 3. from Times of India https://ift.tt/VJco21m https://ift.tt/Kl6WLZb

Times of India

The American dream of a Gujarat family of four had frozen with their bodies on the Canada border on January 16. Now, it has emerged on Sunday that the US aspirations of six other Gujaratis nearly sank them in frigid waters while they attempted a similar illegal entry into USA from the Canada border. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lv64j8A https://ift.tt/luQA1Ft

Times of India

PM Narendra Modi is now the template for what it means to be a “national leader”, home minister Amit Shah has said, asserting that the label was earlier handed out to even politicians of no proven merit and only capable of winning election from one or two safe Lok Sabha seats. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4ruUpCR https://ift.tt/luQA1Ft

Times of India

Devon Conway's blazing blade and Moeen Ali's effective off-breaks beautifully complemented each other as Chennai Super Kings outclassed Delhi Capitals in every department of the game, winning their IPL match by a comprehensive 91-run margin. from Times of India https://ift.tt/rwESkNg https://ift.tt/luQA1Ft

Times of India

Rebutting claims of smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi India, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Chinese mobile manufacturing company Xiaomi, that its top executives were threatened of “physical violence” while recording their statements “under coercion”, the Enforcement Directorate has said that all such statements are baseless and untrue. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lfpzIKX https://ift.tt/Tlx8Kpf

Times of India

LSG thrashed KKR by 75 runs to almost clinch an IPL play-off berth on Saturday. LSG took 30 runs off Shivam Mavi's 19th over to end up on 176/7. De Kock was top-scorer with 50(29) while Hooda scored 41 (27). However Stonis (28 off 14) and Holder (13 off 6) hit 5 sixes off the penultimate over to take the team to a decent total. In reply, KKR were bundled out for 101 in 14.3 overs with Avesh and Holder taking 3 wickets apiece. from Times of India https://ift.tt/XD6sifC https://ift.tt/Tlx8Kpf

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Pacer Daniel Sams displayed ice-cool temperament as he conceded just 3 runs in the last over to help Mumbai pull off a stunning 5-run victory over table-toppers Gujarat. MI were seemingly down and out with the Titans' opening pair of Saha (55 off 40) and Gill (52 off 36) sharing a 106-run partnership in 12.1 overs while chasing 178. However, the Titans after that kept losing wickets and eventually finished at 172 for 5. from Times of India https://ift.tt/BHlVvmD https://ift.tt/l1gQMqk

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Explosive Australia opening batter David Warner saved the best for his former franchise as his magnificent 92 not out off 58 balls powered Delhi Capitals to a 21-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League match on Thursday from Times of India https://ift.tt/l0ontkz https://ift.tt/veiB9lI

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India ended political instability of the last three decades with the press of a button, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday while interacting with the Indian community in Germany's Berlin. Speaking to a large gathering of Indians at the Potsdamer Platz, the Prime Minister said that he is in the German capital to neither talk about himself nor the Modi government. from Times of India https://ift.tt/WDA6pYO https://ift.tt/C0r7Ujk

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Kolkata Knight Riders defeated in-form Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets to snap their five-match losing streak in the Indian Premier League on Monday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/kwJWo2H https://ift.tt/3a9QmRN

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Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway's effortless six-hitting exhibition was well complemented by a four-wicket haul from Mukesh Choudhary as Chennai Super Kings notched up a 13-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad. Gaikwad (99 off 57) and Conway (85* off 55) put SRH's attack to the sword as CSK posted an imposing 202/2. In reply, SRH fell short, reaching 189/6 in 20 overs despite late heroics from Nicholas Pooran (64*). from Times of India https://ift.tt/a6q3i09 https://ift.tt/O0ZrSNP