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NewsFirstpost'Shaken my soul': Kejriwal visits 13-yr-old sexual assault survivor, says will ensure strict punishment in case
Arvind Kejriwal said that the news about the sexual assault on a 12-year-old girl in Delhi's Paschim Vihar has shaken his soul to the core
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Defence Institute of Advanced Technology wins first prize in Smart India Hackathon 2020
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) Pune-based Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) has won the first prize in the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2020, a national-level digital product building competition.
EntertainmentLatestlyCLAT Exam 2020 Update: Common Law Admission Test Postponed Again, New Dates Not Announced Yet
The Consortium of National Law University on Thursday postponed the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2020 once again amid rising coronavirus cases in India. As per the notification on the official website, the exam has been postponed until further notice.
NewsThe QuintDesist from Interfering: MEA on Pakistan’s Criticism of Ram Temple
Pakistan’s Foreign Office had said that construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya reflected “growing majoritarianism”.
NewsNews18Amid Coronavirus Fears, Australia Contemplates Moving Boxing Day Test against India to Adelaide
The situation in Victoria is not good and a senior cricket official told the country's leading daily that there is no way the current schedule can go ahead as planned with the state border restrictions in place amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
NewsFirstpostThe philosophical malaise in Ek Desh, Ek Vidhan and Ek Pradhan offers just cause for asymmetrical federalism in India
The entire Kashmir policy of the Government of India, right from 1947, is that of misplaced intrigue. Trying to hammer something which is brittle into malleability.
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Rupee settles flat at 74.94 against USD after RBI keeps rates on hold
Mumbai, Aug 6 (PTI) The rupee pared initial gains and settled on a flat note at 74.94 against the US dollar on Thursday after the RBI kept interest rates unchanged.
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Withdrawn look out notices against foreigners in Tablighi case, Centre tells SC
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) The Centre Thursday told the Supreme Court that the authority has withdrawn look out notices against some foreigners, who have challenged in the apex court the government's orders blacklisting several citizens of 35 countries for alleged involvement in Tablighi Jamaat activities.
PoliticsNews18Who is Sara Gideon, Indian-origin Politician and Mom That Obama is Endorsing for US Senate?
48-year-old Sara Gideon was born to an Indian immigrant father and a second-generation Armenian mother in Rhode Island, US.
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Following are the top foreign stories at 17.15
FGN26 LANKA-POLL-RESULTS Sri Lanka election: Early results show Rajapaksa clan heading for landslide win Colombo: Sri Lanka’s powerful Rajapaksa family-run Sri Lanka People's Party (SLPP) appeared to be heading for a landslide win in the country’s parliamentary election, according to early results announced on Thursday.
NewsOneindiaUnlock 3.0: Allow hotels, gyms, weekly markets to reopen in Delhi, AAP govt's proposal to LG
New Delhi, Aug 06: The Delhi government has again sent a proposal to Lt Governor Anil Baijal to allow hotels, gymnasium and weekly markets to reopen, saying that the COVID-19 situation has been improving in the national capital, sources said
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New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) These are the top stories at 5 pm: NATION DEL19 VIRUS LD CASES Over 56,000 COVID-19 cases in country in single day New Delhi: India saw a single day increase of 56,282 COVID-19 cases taking the country's virus tally to 19,64,536, while the recoveries have surged to 13,28,336, according to the Union Health Ministry data.
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Bloggers Alliance Launches 'Creative Minds Healthy Minds' Campaign on its 1st Anniversary
New Delhi, Delhi, India (NewsVoir) As part of first anniversary activities, Bloggers Alliance, national association of bloggers and storytellers will be running a social media campaign 'Creative Minds Healthy Minds' for two months. The campaign will be launched on 7th August (first anniversary of Bloggers Alliance) and will end on 10th October (World Mental Health Day).
NewsOneindiaBattered by rains, flood situation looms large in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Aug 06: Battered by torrential rains, several parts of Karnataka are facing a flood-like situation for the third consecutive year, putting lives and property at risk. Several districts of the state's coastal, Malnad and north interior regions are receiving heavy
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Assam well fire: Oil India objects to committee's report in NGT
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) Oil India Ltd has objected before the National Green Tribunal to a preliminary report filed by a committee of experts on the fire incident in Assam's Baghjan oil well saying it is based on desk research and review of secondary data.
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Thackeray reviews Maharashtra's preparedness for heavy rains
Mumbai, Aug 6 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday took stock of the state administration's preparedness in the wake of the incessant heavy rains in Mumbai and other parts of the state, including Kolhapur where the Panchganga river was flowing close to the danger mark.
NewsOneindiaRecord viewership from US, UK for Ram Temple event
New Delhi, Aug 06: The live telecast of the Ram Temple event in Ayodhya on August 5 was very widely watched. The main signal was generated by public broadcaster Doordarshan. The highest viewership came from the USA, UK, Italy, France, Netherlands,
BusinessThe QuintByju’s Acquires Coding Start-Up WhiteHat Jr for $300 Million
Founded in 2018, WhiteHat Jr offers live coding classes for children between 6 and 14 years.
NewsThe QuintIndia Must Unilaterally Destroy Its Nukes: Lessons From Hiroshima
Hiroshima@75: India should set an example by strengthening her moral voice through unilateral nuclear disarmament.
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Nirav Modi further remanded in custody until August 27, trial begins in Sept
London, Aug 6 (PTI) Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, fighting extradition to India, was on Thursday further remanded in custody until August 27 after he appeared via videolink at a regular remand hearing before a UK court on charges over the nearly USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case.
NewsHuffPost IndiaFlood Warning For Kerala, Heavy Rains, Landslides In Kannur, Malappuram
Torrential rains lashed several parts of Kerala as the Met department issued ared alert for Wayanad and Idukki districts, while six other districts--Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakaad, Malappuram, Kannur and Kasargod--wereput on orange alert.
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Singapore says working closely with partners to enhance mental health programmes for migrants
Singapore, Aug 6 (PTI) The Singapore government has said it is monitoring the situation after recent incidents of 'unnatural deaths' involving migrants amidst concerns over the mental health of thousands of foreign workers confined to their dormitories due to COVID-19.
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PM to deliver inaugural address at conclave on new National Education Policy on Friday
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the inaugural address at the 'Conclave on Transformational Reforms in Higher Education under National Education Policy' on Friday, an official statement said.
EntertainmentThe QuintReview: ‘Pareeksha’ Is Honest But Fails to Touch The Heart
The film has been directed by Prakash Jha.
NewsThe QuintTravelling to Oman, Singapore, Qatar? Check These COVID Guidelines
Travel to these countries come under the Centre’s Vande Bharat mission and exclusive bi-lateral agreements.
