India is one of most important countries in world: Harvard prof Michael E Porter

New Delhi, August 30 India is one of the most important countries in the world and it has a lot of strength and energy, Harvard Business School (HBS) professor Michael E Porter said on Tuesday. Participating through video conferencing in an event organised by the Economic Advisory Council to the…

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G23 never existed; there is only G-Congress: Jairam Ramesh

Thiruvananthapuram, August 30 The Congress on Tuesday claimed that the grouping of the G-23 “never existed” in the party and blamed the media for “perpetuating this mythology”. Days after Ghulam Nabi Azad, who led the group of dissidents quit the Congress, AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh claimed that G-23 was…

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Shehnaaz Gill to host Big Boss 16 with Salman Khan?

Shehnaaz Gill, Shehnaaz Gill Bigg Boss, Bigg Boss, Bigg Boss 16, Salman Khan, Salnan, Shehnaaz Gill Salman Khan Salman Khan amp; Shehnaaz Gill (Image Source: Instagram) ANI-20220830122235.jpg Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 30 (ANI): Shehnaaz Gill rose to fame with her remark-worthy appearance in ‘Bigg Boss 13’ and her adorable…

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Sonali Phogat’s daughter demands CBI investigation into alleged murder, says ‘not satisfied with current probe’

ANI Hisar, August 30 Deceased BJP leader Sonali Phogat’s daughter Yashodhara Phogat on Tuesday demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged murder of her mother while also stating that the family is not satisfied with the probe conducted by the Goa Police. She said that Haryana…

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Some G23 leaders meet Ghulam Nabi Azad; discuss future strategy of grouping

New Delhi, August 30 Senior Congress leaders and members of G-23 Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Anand Sharma and Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday met Ghulam Nabi Azad at his residence, days after the leader from Jammu and Kashmir resigned from the party after blaming the leadership. Sharma, Hooda and Chavan held discussions…

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Some G23 leaders meet Azad; discuss future strategy of grouping

New Delhi, August 30Senior Congress leaders and members of G-23 Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Anand Sharma and Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday met Ghulam Nabi Azad at his residence, days after the leader from Jammu and Kashmir resigned from the party after blaming the leadership.Sharma, Hooda and Chavan held discussions at Azad’s…

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3 LeT militants killed in Shopian encounter

Srinagar, August 30 Three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Nagbal area of Shopian following information about presence of terrorists there, a police official said….

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Jharkhand crisis: Amid ‘poaching threat’, 32 MLAs of ruling UPA flown to Raipur, bussed to resort

Raipur, August 30 As many 32 MLAs of the ruling UPA coalition in Jharkhand on Tuesday arrived in Raipur by a chartered flight in a bid to thwart the BJP’s possible attempt to poach them, and moved into a nearby resort. The United Progressive Alliance of the JMM, Congress and…

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Jharkhand crisis: UPA shifting MLAs to Chhattisgarh to prevent ‘BJP’s poaching bid’

Ranchi, August 30 The ruling UPA coalition in Jharkhand is shifting its MLAs to neighbouring Chhattisgarh to prevent the BJP’s alleged attempt to poach its legislators during the ongoing political crisis in the state, sources said on Tuesday. A chartered flight carrying about 40 MLAs took off from the Ranchi…

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SC refuses to grant permission for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Idgah Maidan in Bengaluru

New Delhi, August 30 The Supreme Court Tuesday refused to grant permission for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Idgah Maidan in Bengaluru and ordered status quo on land by both parties. A three-judge bench headed by Justice Indira Banerjee asked the parties to approach the Karnataka High Court for the…

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Eight killed as SUV falls into gorge in J-K’s Kishtwar

Kishtwar/Jammu, August 30 At least eight people were killed and three others injured critically when a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. The SUV, carrying the passengers from Chingam to Chatroo,…

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Eight killed as SUV falls into gorge in J-K’s Kishtwar; LG expresses grief

Kishtwar/Jammu, August 30 Eight people, including a 16-year-old girl, were killed and three others sustained serious injuries when the SUV in which they were travelling skidded off the road and plunged into a 300-feet gorge in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. The vehicle was…

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Sensex, Nifty log best single-day gain in over 3 months; rebound over 2.5pc on strong gains in banking, IT stocks

Mumbai, August 30 Benchmark BSE Sensex and Nifty soared over 2.5 per cent, logging their best single-day gain in more than three months, on Tuesday after value buying in banking, IT and oil stocks. The 30-share Sensex jumped 1,564.45 points or 2.70 per cent to settle at 59,537.07. During the…

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Supreme Court gives 6 weeks to Centre to spell out stand on identification of minorities at state level

Satya Prakash New Delhi, August 30 The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave six weeks to the Centre to spell out its stand after holding discussions with various states and union territories on identification of religious minorities, including Hindus, at the state level. A Bench led by Justice Sanjay Kishan…

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SAD says Sukhbir Badal not issued summons in Kotkapura firing case

Chandigarh, August 30 The Shiromani Akali Dal on Tuesday said its chief Sukhbir Singh Badal has not been served summons by the Punjab Police’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) in the 2015 Kotkapura police firing incident, but he was ready to cooperate in the investigation. Badal asked the SIT to clarify…

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