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BBC World Service India Fined Rs 3.44 Crore For Foreign Exchange Violation
- Feb 22, 2025 10:22 am IST
- Press Trust of India
The Enforcement Directorate levied a penalty on BBC World Service India for alleged contravention of foreign direct investment regulations.
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Forest Funds Used For Buying iPhones, Laptops In Uttarakhand: CAG Report
- Feb 22, 2025 10:01 am IST
- Edited by: Chandrajit Mitra
A central audit has found massive financial irregularities in Uttarakhand, including the use of funds meant for forest conservation for buying iPhones and office decor items, besides the violation of other rules.
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Congress Leaders' Sleepover At Rajasthan Assembly After "Dadi" Remark Row
- Feb 22, 2025 08:11 am IST
- Reported by: Harsha Kumari Singh
- Edited by: Pushkar Tiwari
Six Congress MLAs have been suspended from the Rajasthan Assembly amid uproar over a BJP minister referring to former PM Indira Gandhi as "aapki dadi" (your grandmother).
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"Elder Brother, Mentor": Bhutan PM Praises PM Modi's Leadership
- Feb 22, 2025 07:41 am IST
- Press Trust of India
Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on Friday described his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi as his "elder brother" and "mentor" and sought his guidance to help him contribute to transformation of public service in the neighbouring country.
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"Want To Be Fair": Trump Vows To Impose Reciprocal Tariffs On India
- Feb 22, 2025 07:37 am IST
- Asian News International
Before his bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week, Donald Trump had commented on India's tariff structure, saying "they have the highest tariffs".
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Will Impose Retaliatory Tariffs For Digital Taxes, May Come Friday: Trump
- Feb 22, 2025 04:00 am IST
- Posted by: Amit Rajpurohit
President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would sign a memorandum to impose tariffs on countries that levy digital service taxes on U.S. technology companies.
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Swami Ramdev Invites Bryan Johnson To Haridwar After Air Quality Concerns
- Feb 22, 2025 03:55 am IST
- Asian News International
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Friday invited American entrepreneur and venture capitalist Bryan Johnson to Patanjali Yog Gram in Haridwar to explore India's yoga practices and yogis from a neutral and scientific perspective.
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"Both Hands Intact" Guideline For Pursuing MBBS Reeks Of Ableism: Court
- Feb 22, 2025 02:26 am IST
- Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court on Friday said the National Medical Commission (NMC) guidelines requiring students with specified disabilities to have "both hands intact" to pursue MBBS course was "completely antithetical" and reeked of "ableism".
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In Telangana, 2,500 Chickens Die In 3 Days Due To Mysterious Disease
- Feb 22, 2025 01:37 am IST
- Asian News International
Around 2,500 chickens died in a span of three days following an outbreak of a "mysterious disease" in the poultry farms of Konnur, Madanapuram mandal of the Wanaparthy district, said an official on Friday.
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New FBI Director Kash Patel's Family Has Roots In This Gujarat Village
- Feb 22, 2025 00:12 am IST
- Press Trust of India
Indian-American Kash Patel, confirmed by the US Senate to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), traces his roots to Bhadran village in Gujarat's Anand district, from where his family migrated to Uganda 70 to 80 years ago.
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Revised Pilot Duty Norms, With More Rest Hours, From July 1: Aviation Regulator DGCA
- Feb 22, 2025 00:00 am IST
- Press Trust of India
The Delhi High Court has been informed by DGCA that airlines would implement the revised norms on duty and rest hours for pilots in a phased manner starting July 1.
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"No Plan To Allow Muslim Staff To Leave Early During Ramzan": Karnataka Minister
- Feb 21, 2025 23:46 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Friday said that there was no proposal before the government, nor had any discussion taken place, regarding allowing Muslim government employees to leave work early during Ramzan.
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Pakistan Issues 154 Visas To Indian Pilgrims To Visit Katas Raj Temples
- Feb 21, 2025 23:44 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Pakistan High Commission on Friday said it has issued 154 visas to Indian pilgrims to visit the Shree Katas Raj temples in the country's Punjab province.
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"Abused, Assaulted For Not Speaking In Marathi In Belagavi": Bus Conductor
- Feb 21, 2025 23:41 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
A conductor of the state-owned transport corporation bus was assaulted on Friday for not replying to a passenger in Marathi on the outskirts of the district headquarters town of Belagavi bordering Maharashtra.
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Teams Led By Chief Justice, Solicitor General To Face Off On Cricket Pitch
- Feb 21, 2025 23:36 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Bhargava
On Sunday, the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi will host the beginning of a unique cricket league, with a team led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna playing against a squad captained by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.
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"Dowry Demand Not Needed To Invoke Cruelty Charge Against Husband": Top Court
- Feb 21, 2025 23:33 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court has said dowry demand was not a prerequisite to constitute the offence of cruelty under section 498A of the IPC introduced in 1983 to protect married women from the husband and in-laws.
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"Chhaava Ki Dhoom Machi Hui Hai ": PM Modi On Vicky Kaushal's Historical Drama
- Feb 21, 2025 23:23 pm IST
- Asian News International
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised Vicky Kaushal starrer historical period drama 'Chhaava' and spoke about Maharashtra's role in shaping both Marathi and Hindi cinema.
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"Dignity...": Railways On Why X Was Asked To Remove Some Stampede Pics
- Feb 21, 2025 23:15 pm IST
- NDTV Newsdesk
The Railway Ministry issued a clarification after some social media posts claimed that it had asked X to remove all stampede videos from the platform.
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UP Admin Steps Up Measures For Maha Shivratri, Final Holy Bath At Maha Kumbh
- Feb 21, 2025 23:10 pm IST
- Asian News International
The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has intensified preparations for the last major bath of Maha Shivratri, scheduled for February 26, at the ongoing Maha Kumbh.