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Narendra Modi is actually Surender Modi: Rahul’s swipe at PM over LAC face-off

New Delhi: A day after accusing the prime minister of having “surrendered” Indian territory to Chinese aggression, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took a swipe at him saying “Narendra Modi is actually Surender Modi”. Gandhi’s dig at the prime minister came in a tweet wherein he tagged an article in a foreign publication with […]

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Serial killer convicted in 20th murder case

Mangaluru: A local court has convicted serial killer ‘Cyanide’ Mohan, holding him guilty in the rape and murder of a young woman from Kasaragod in Kerala turday. This is the 20th and last of the murder cases registered against the criminal, who has killed several women using cyanide after befriending and raping them. The quantum […]

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Many students with disabilities struggling with e-education, NGOs call for more accessible approach

New Delhi: Neha sharma (name changed), who suffers from cerebral palsy, has been unable to interact with her teachers online for sometime now. She says there are days that she doesn’t understand much of what go on in her e-classroom and has to mostly rely on her classmates’ notes for studying. I personally am able […]

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India rejects claim

New Delhi: India on Saturday strongly rejected China’s claim of sovereignty over Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh, asserting that attempts by the Chinese side to “advance exaggerated and untenable” claims are not at all acceptable. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said China’s claim over Galwan Valley was not in accordance with its own position […]

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Woman, her daughter spend night outside as in-laws deny entry to home

Srinagar: A woman and her five-year daughter had to spend a night under the open sky after her in-laws denied them entry to their matrimonial home, despite a court directing police to ensure she is not harassed. Police said they have registered a fresh FIR into the allegations of a scuffle with the woman by […]

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Pak, Indian army exchanges fire on LoC, four injured

Srinagar: Four civilians were on Saturday injured when Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rampur sector of north Kashmir, according to an Army spokesperson. “On 20 June 2020, in the morning hours, Pakistan initiated an unprovoked ceasefire violation along the LoC in Rampur sector by firing mortars and other […]

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NDA widens gap with Opposition in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi: With the latest round of biennial polls to the Rajya Sabha over, the BJP-led NDA has further widened its gap with the Opposition in the House, with the saffron party now having 86 seats and rival Congress merely 41. The National Democratic Alliance now has nearly 100 members in the 245-member House. If […]

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Pak drone carrying weapons shot down by BSF

Jammu: A Pakistani drone, loaded with a sophisticated rifle and seven grenades, was shot down by the Border Security Force along the International Border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. This is the first such incident in Jammu region when a drone carrying arms and explosives was shot down by […]

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Militant killed in Kulgam encounter

Srinagar: A militant was killed on Saturday in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of south Kashmir, police said. The security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Likhdipora in the south Kashmir district following specific information about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said. As the forces […]

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PMO clarifies on Modi’s comments

Left parties urge PM to 'make up mind'

New Delhi: The Left parties on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the clarification issued by the PMO on his comments that no one entered Indian territory, demanding that he “make up his mind” before speaking and stop being “ambivalent” on serious issues. The PMO on Saturday described as “mischievous interpretation” the […]