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Vivek Phansalkar takes charge as new Mumbai Police Commissioner

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​​Phansalkar took charge of his assignment at the police commissioner's office situated at Crawford Market in South Mumbai around 4.45 pm. He was serving as the DG and MD of the Police Housing and Welfare Corporation before his current appointment. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/9DYKGOB via IFTTT

French inflation jumps to highest rate since 1991

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Price growth was 6.5 percent when measured using the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices -- the preferred yardstick of the European Central Bank, tasked with checking inflation in the 19-nation eurozone. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/42M9Seo via IFTTT

Chinese leader Xi says Hong Kong 'reborn from the fire' as visit to city begins

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Xi's trip is a chance for the Chinese Communist Party to showcase its control after huge protests engulfed the city in 2019, prompting Beijing to impose a harsh crackdown. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/LSXfD3J via IFTTT

213 districts, 500 blocks identified to scale up Aspirational District model

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The Union government has been preparing since January when it asked all central ministries to identify 'low performing districts'. An inter-ministerial committee was set up to extend the exercise down to the block level and 500 of these have been identified for the scale up. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/oIrMGY0 via IFTTT

Carnival Cinemas now an NPA, YES Bank to recast Rs 800 crore loan

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"YES Bank is the sole lender to Carnival Cinemas, they have not been able to service the debt and the bank has now decided to take the matters in its hands," said one of the persons. "The bank has agreed to recast the loan, provided the promoters of the company infuse about ₹400-500 crore capital. Bank is not going to provide any additional loan." from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/4nPtJKb via IFTTT

Looking to co-create defence tech with India: UK Minister Jeremy Quin

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“The Royal Navy and British industry now stand ready to co-produce an indigenous Electric Propulsion capability in support of the Indian Navy. The UK is also working with India on strategic collaboration for Modern Fighter Aircraft and Jet Engine Advanced Core Technology, and co-production of Laser Beam Riding Man Portable Air Defence (MANPAD) Systems,” said Quin. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/HCLOlTa via IFTTT

China backed India on keeping Pakistan out of BRICS Plus event

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Interestingly, Pakistan doesn’t fit into the category of emerging markets unlike other invitees to BRICS meet and its economy is staring at a major crisis like that of Sri Lanka. Pakistan may even default on loan repayments. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/ahC5wUQ via IFTTT

If this was it for Williams at Wimbledon, it works

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As competitive as they come, Williams could never be satisfied by leaving with any defeat, let alone a first-round exit in a third-set tiebreaker against someone ranked 115th on Centre Court at the All England Club, where she earned seven of her 23 Grand Slam singles championships. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/yQOW1N3 via IFTTT

What a holy dip! 70-year-old woman jumps off bridge into Ganga, video goes viral

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The video has created a stir on the various social media platforms attracting mixed reactions. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/79nj3At via IFTTT

Video of Indian woman dancing on 'Chikni Chameli' song with Irish friend goes viral

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A short video clip of Sahira Taheja and her Irish friend getting the hype on social media as they danced to the routine of Chikni Chameli. What makes it more lovable is that the dance was performed on the streets of Belgium. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/lbdJng0 via IFTTT

Yuzvendra Chahal plays wearing a beanie, Internet erupts

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The Internet erupted when Chahal wore a beanie during the cricket match between India and Ireland. Fans were shocked to see him on the field with a cap on. Then, memes flowed. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/vFjshkM via IFTTT

GST rates hiked for LED lights, solar water heaters, tetra packs

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The GST on printing/writing or drawing ink, LED lamps, lights and fixtures and their metal printed circuit board has been hiked to 18 per cent from 12 per cent. The GST rate on solar water heaters and systems has been hiked to 12 per cent from 5 per cent. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/0XLMqZe via IFTTT

Swiatek extends unbeaten run; at #36, is one short of equalling the longest winning streak

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Even with seven-time champion Serena Williams in the draw at the All England Club, Swiatek is the woman to beat. She won five tournaments before heading to Paris in May, earning consecutive titles in Doha, Indian Wells, Miami, Stuttgart and Rome. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/ynYPsJZ via IFTTT

Foreign investors worried over new Mauritius tax angle on PE funds

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According to a private ruling by MRA, investment vehicles in Mauritius, used by global investors to enter India, will have to pay tax in Mauritius on 'capital gains' they receive from a PE or debt fund in India when the latter exits an investment. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/xVdp7Nq via IFTTT

Hamilton says "archaic mindsets" about color must change after Piquet's racial slur use

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"It's more than language. These archaic mindsets need to change and have no place in our sport. I've been surrounded by these attitudes and targeted my whole life," Hamilton tweeted on Tuesday. "There has been plenty of time to learn. Time has come for action." from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/0UoC9pQ via IFTTT

G7 looks for ways to punish Russia while taking on China

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“We will continue to impose severe and immediate economic costs on President Putin's regime for its unjustifiable war of aggression against Ukraine,” the G-7 said in their final statement released Tuesday. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/BGl6ZH7 via IFTTT

Watch: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma visits flood-affected areas of Bajali

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Maharashtra: DRDO successfully test fires Laser-guided ATGM in Ahmednagar

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Video of Delhi women dancing in metro takes internet by storm

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A video of two women dancing in the Delhi metro is currently doing rounds on social media. Netizens have expressed mixed reactions to the video. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/BQc0XSd via IFTTT

Reallocated portfolios of 9 ministers absent due to illness, other reasons: Uddhav Thackeray

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An official communique from the chief minister's office (CMO) said the portfolios of five ministers and four ministers of state have been reallocated in view of the monsoon and other emergencies and to ensure that work continues unabated. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/nYj0to6 via IFTTT

Joe Biden walks up to PM Narendra Modi at G7 Summit, shows bonhomie between leaders of democratic world

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz today welcomed the Prime Minister at Schloss Elmau, ahead of the G7 Summit. Before the start of the second day of the G7 Summit, leaders of the member and partner countries gathered for a group photograph. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/4yhKqjc via IFTTT

Djokovic makes more history with 1st-round win at Wimbledon

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Djokovic, a six-time champion at the All England Club, beat Kwon Soon-woo 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Centre Court, his 80th victory at the grass-court major. With it, he became the first man or woman to win that many matches at each of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/boQF6Vv via IFTTT

Rajasthan: Sachin Pilot responds to Ashok Gehlot's 'hand-in-glove' remarks

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Uddhav backstabbed by own leaders; I had faced same situation: Chirag Paswan

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"Uddhav Thackeray has been backstabbed by his own party leaders. The same thing had happened to me last year when my own party leaders betrayed me and formed a separate party," said Paswan, when asked for his reaction to the Maharashtra imbroglio. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/163pAvL via IFTTT

Twitter doc shows govt requests for blocking tweets of some advocacy groups, politicians

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Leading internet companies like Google, Facebook and Twitter file information with Lumen database about weblinks or accounts that they have been asked to block by any entity under applicable laws. However, details about whether the request to block a link or account was fulfilled are not available on the database. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/8AktwN2 via IFTTT

Arresting one voice of truth will only give rise to a thousand more: Rahul on Zubair's arrest

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Gandhi alleged that every person exposing BJP's hate and bigotry is a threat to the party, while noting that truth will prevail. "Every person exposing BJP's hate, bigotry and lies is a threat to them. Arresting one voice of truth will only give rise to a thousand more," he said on Twitter. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/zSF8mD3 via IFTTT

Shipping minister targets zero waiting time at major ports

In FY20, the average time before a cargo ship was berthed at a major port was around 0.95 days. The pre-berthing period is the wait time for a ship before it enters its berth at a port. According to official estimates, the container turnaround time at major Indian ports is about 26.5 hours. This has come down from around 45 hours in 2013-14. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/wB43TM9 via IFTTT

Azamgarh By-polls: Dharmendra Yadav blames 'BJP-BSP alliance' for Samajwadi Party's loss

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Tripura by-poll results: BJP bags 3 seats, Congress gets 1; CM Manik Saha wins from Bardowali

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Gujarat: Teesta Setalvad, ex-DGP Sreekumar sent to police custody till July 2

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Old pension scheme likely to be rolled out by August 15 in Jharkhand: CM Hemant Soren

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"The Jharkhand government is sensitive towards social security of all sections. Efforts are being made to restore the old pension scheme for state government employees by August 15," Soren said while speaking at the 'Pension Jaighosh Mahasammelan' organised by the state wing of the National Movement for Old Pension Scheme (NMOPS) here. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/xRhbvwU via IFTTT

Will CM, govt be never held accountable even if state thrown into circle of pre-meditated riots: Congress

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​​​The party said the Supreme Court verdicts should not be politicised but asked if it is only the collector or police officers who are responsible for any riot in their jurisdictions and not their political masters. His remarks through a series of tweets came a day after the Supreme Court Friday upheld the Special Investigation Team's clean chit to Modi and 63 others in the 2002 communal riots in the state. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/ostPlSA via IFTTT

Moscow to send Belarus nuclear-capable missiles within months: Vladimir Putin

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"In the coming months, we will transfer to Belarus Iskander-M tactical missile systems, which can use ballistic or cruise missiles, in their conventional and nuclear versions," Putin said in a broadcast on Russian television. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/dWzYqQH via IFTTT

Inflation sparks global wave of protests for higher pay, aid

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This week alone saw protests by the political opposition in Pakistan, nurses in Zimbabwe, unionised workers in Belgium, railway workers in Britain, indigenous people in Ecuador, hundreds of US pilots and some European airline workers. Sri Lanka's prime minister declared an economic collapse on Wednesday after weeks of political turmoil. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/zOkY0VM via IFTTT

Asaduddin Owaisi calls Maharashtra political crisis a ‘dance of monkeys’

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Massive protests break out across USA over Supreme Court's 'abortion rights' verdict

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Novak Djokovic repeats no vaccination stance as US Open slips away

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With no sign of the US authorities relaxing their rule requiring all visitors to be vaccinated, the 35-year-old Djokovic admitted Saturday that Wimbledon, which starts Monday, will be his last Slam of 2022. When asked if he had completely closed his mind to getting vaccinated, he was unequivocal. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/Tb4UeBr via IFTTT

Energy, food security key items on PM agenda for Germany, UAE trips

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Modi will visit the Alpine castle of Schloss Elmau in southern Germany on June 26-27 to attend the annual summit of G7 countries as an invitee. He will be part of two sessions, including one on climate change. The PM is expected to speak in two sessions that include environment, energy, climate, food security, health, gender equality and democracy. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/I0wl4UW via IFTTT

Child Rights Body Includes 'News Media' in Draft Guidelines

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NCPCR has cited more accountability on social media as well as video streaming platforms to prevent the abuse of children. "Since the last guidelines were issued in 2011, there have been many changes, particularly amendments to the Juvenile Justice Act, child labour laws, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021," NCPCR chairman Priyank Kanoongo told ET. "The guidelines have been changed incorporating the new laws." from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/fXpohHW via IFTTT

US President Joe Biden calls abortion ruling 'a sad day' for America

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PCB to challenge IPL's proposed extended window at ICC meet

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"There has been no announcement or decision as yet on the IPL window being increased. I will give my views on this issue at the ICC conference," Raja said during a media conference here on Friday. "My point is clear: if there is any development in world cricket that means we are being short-changed, we will challenge it in a very forceful manner and put our point across strongly in the ICC," he said. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/c58rZv2 via IFTTT

MSC bank scam: ED attaches assets of a Shiv Sena party leader

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Khotkar is a close aide of CM Uddhav Thackeray, currently facing revolt from his other party members that could bring down the incumbent Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition in the state. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/1O0nuBT via IFTTT

UK government borrows more than expected as debt costs surge

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The budget deficit stood at £14 billion ($17.2 billion), £2 billion higher than economists had forecast. Overall government spending was higher than the Office for Budget Responsibility predicted in March, and receipts lower. Higher interest rates and inflation boosted the money the Treasury spends to service its debt to £7.6 billion, the most for any May on record, from £4.5 billion a year earlier. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/Z1UaWSj via IFTTT

Maharashtra turmoil: Why Uddhav Thackeray is going all out to keep Sena away from BJP

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From 1990 to 2004, the Shiv Sena was ahead of the BJP in the assembly elections. However, the trend reversed in 2009, when for the first time the BJP won two seats more than the Shiv Sena. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/q35x1XM via IFTTT

WHO considers declaring monkeypox a global health emergency

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Declaring monkeypox to be a global emergency would mean the U.N. health agency considers the outbreak to be an "extraordinary event" and that the disease is at risk of spreading across even more borders, possibly requiring a global response. It would also give monkeypox the same distinction as the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing effort to eradicate polio. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/bWiV4jQ via IFTTT

We've backing of national party, it has assured support: Eknath Shinde to rebel MLAs

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He also said the MLAs who are in a Guwahati hotel will be victorious in the end. Shinde was elected leader at a meeting of rebel MLAs at the Guwahati hotel where they are staying. The meeting also unanimously decided to authorise Shinde to take decision about the future course of action. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/HrdvUKn via IFTTT

Thackeray govt's fate will be decided in Assembly, not in Guwahati hotel: Sharad Pawar

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Who is Eknath Shinde and what made the Shiv Sena strongman turn against his own party chief?

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Brics to play key role in post-Covid global economic recovery, says PM Modi

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Modi's remarks came at the opening session of the BRICS Business Forum which was held in virtual mode. He called for exchanges between startups. "I suggest that the BRICS Business Forum may develop a platform for regular exchanges between our startups," Modi said. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/lzdVWgN via IFTTT

India emerges frontrunner for Malaysian fighter jet order

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India has offered an attractive financial package for its Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) and has committed that it can keep Malaysia's fleet of Su 30 jets flightworthy, given the vast spares reserve and technical expertise available with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/WJ9k62b via IFTTT

India to pitch model for sustainable development at Commonwealth Summit

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The Commonwealth provides an important platform to India to deepen its engagement with the member nations, in particular the Small States (SS) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). India is also one of the largest contributors to the Commonwealth and has assisted the organisation with technical help and capacity building. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/a9UXTOe via IFTTT