Tried my hand at making chai…who knows where it may lead me, says Mahua Moitra; leads to a riot of comments on social media

Chandigarh, January 12 With the general election due next year, opposition parties are trying to capture the attention of the people as innovatively as they can. Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Thursday posted a video on her social media account where she is seen making tea at a roadside…

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Court rejects bail plea of accused Ashutosh Bharadwaj in Delhi woman hit-and-drag case

New Delhi, January 12 A court here on Thursday rejected the bail plea of accused Ashutosh Bharadwaj, an accused in the Kanjhawala hit-and-drag case in which a woman was hit by a car and dragged a long distance underneath the vehicle in outer Delhi leading to her death. Metropolitan Magistrate…

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BJP making ‘illegitimate’ use of Delhi officers to target AAP: Manish Sisodia

New Delhi, January 12 Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday accused the BJP of wielding “unconstitutional control” over officials in the national capital to target the city government and its ministers. Addressing a press conference following the issuance of a notice to AAP to pay Rs 163.62…

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Situation along northern border stable but unpredictable: Army chief Manoj Pande

Ajay Banerjee New Delhi, January 12 Army chief Gen Manoj Pande on Thursday said the security situation along the northern borders (with China) is stable but remains unpredictable. Addressing a press conference ahead of the Army Day, the Army chief said they had resolved five of the seven friction…

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In Sikh woman’s death case, reckless Audi driver in London was driving thrice the speed limit to ‘impress his cousins’

London, January 12 A 23-year-old man in the UK has been jailed for six years for recklessly driving at a speed of nearly 100 mph, which led to the death of a Sikh woman — mother to a five-month-old. Hashim Aziz was driving at over three times the speed limit…

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Sikh woman killed by speeding Audi in London; reckless driver was driving 3 times the speed limit to ‘impress his cousins’

London, January 12 A 23-year-old man in the UK has been jailed for six years for recklessly driving at a speed of nearly 100 mph, which led to the death of a Sikh woman — mother to a five-month-old. Hashim Aziz was driving at over three times the speed limit…

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At Global South Summit, PM Modi asks developing nations to set global agenda

New Delhi, January 12 Pointing out that the developed countries are today the drivers of the global economy while most advanced economies are slowing down, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the Global South to work together so as to set the global agenda. “The Voice of the Global…

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Delay in business visa issuance discussed with US, says minister Piyush Goyal

Washington, January 12 India discussed with the US the inordinate delays in issuance of business visas to the people from India, and there has been a good resonance of it by the Americans, visiting Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. “We found very good resonance to…

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Bharat Jodo Yatra reaches Ludhiana; Rahul Gandhi to address gathering at Samrala Chowk

Manav Mander Ludhiana, January 12 The Bharat Jodo Yatra reached Ludhiana on Thursday. A large number of supporters welcomed Rahul Gandhi. There were Congress flags on both sides of the road. He will address the public at Samrala Chowk. District Congress president Sanjay Talwar said party workers are excited about…

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Bharat Jodo Yatra reaches Ludhiana; Rahul Gandhi addresses gathering

Manav Mander Ludhiana, January 12 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday addressed people after the Bharat Jodo Yatra reached Ludhiana. A large number of supporters welcomed Rahul Gandhi. There were Congress flags on both sides of the road. He addressed the public at Samrala Chowk. The yatra entered Ludhiana from…

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AAP gets recovery notice of Rs 163.62 crore for political advertisements: Sources

New Delhi, January 12 The AAP has been issued a notice for recovery of Rs 163.62 crore for its political advertisements allegedly published in the garb of government advertisements, according to sources. The development comes nearly a month after Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena directed the chief secretary to recover…

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India, US ‘thinking big’, says Piyush Goyal, rules out mini trade deal or FTA

Washington, January 12 The Modi government and the Biden administration are “thinking big” in terms of their trade and commerce relationship, a top Indian official said on Wednesday as he ruled out the previously talked about mini trade deal or a free trade agreement and noted that restoration of GSP…

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Parliament’s sovereignty can’t be allowed to be compromised by judiciary: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar

New Delhi, January 11Stressing the need for a “perfect balance” among the three organs of the government with neither of them breaching the other’s domain, Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today lamented the striking down of the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC)…

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