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Fossils of colossal snake Vasuki unearthed in India mine: Fossil vertebrae unearthed in a lignite mine are the remains of one of the largest snakes that ever ...

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India Votes: Modi Tries to Win Over South As Elections Set to Kick Off: Each day, Bloomberg journalists take you across a selection of towns and cities as they ...

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Quick Glance: Modi's Personality Cult Boosts Third Term Chances

Experts suggest that India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to secure a third term in office due to his personality cult.

Surveys indicate Modi's popularity at 78% approval, portraying him as a strong and capable leader.

Experts note the lack of a clear opposition platform to effectively counter Modi's ideas and leadership.

Critics fear Modi's potential to further authoritarianism and undermine India's democratic norms with another term in office.

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India Elections: National Pride, Hindutva Top Economic Pain, May Help Modi Win: What India’s voters want.

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This ancient snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton

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Modi’s 100-Day Agenda Includes $1.2 Billion New Cities Plan: Indian government officials are discussing proposals to subsidize interest on home loans ...

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As Indian Elections Near, a Delhi Chief Minister’s Arrest Raises Concern: After his party's meteoric rise, the national government’s detainment of ...

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Quick Glance: Arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Raises Concern Ahead of Indian Elections

When Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested in March for an alleged liquor scam by the Enforcement Directorate, it marked the latest incident in a long list of legal offensives against opposition leaders ahead of the Indian general elections.

Surveys indicate the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is ahead, but concerns over unemployment and inflation could boost the opposition.

Opposition parties in India, critical of Modi, see recent developments as a government attempt to use central agencies to pressure political opponents.

Kejriwal's arrest could pave the way in Delhi for President's Rule, leading to the dissolution of the AAP-led government with the BJP taking control of the state.

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Google lays off employees, shifts some roles to hubs abroad including India: Google's finance chief, Ruth Porat, sent an email to staff saying the restructuring ...

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Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests

Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.

The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.

No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."

The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.

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Opinion | Modi’s Hindu Utopia Is a Tawdry Mirage: India’s many problems can’t be solved by his radical Hindu nationalism.

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India’s democracy needs a stronger opposition: The Congress party is set for a drubbing in the world’s biggest election

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India election 2024: Hindu nationalism is mainstream thanks to 10 years of PM Modi

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Nestlé adds 3 grams of sugar per serving to all Cerelac products in India: Report

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Quick Glance: Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries

Nestlé adds sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products in poorer countries, contradicting international guidelines.

Public Eye's investigation revealed that products like Nido and Cerelac contain added sugar in many countries, while this is not the case in European markets.

The World Health Organization warns of rising childhood obesity in poorer countries and emphasizes no added sugars for children under three years old.

Nestlé defends the quality of its products but states that recipes vary based on regulation and local ingredient availability.

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Is India’s BJP the world’s most ruthlessly efficient political party?: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party has built one of the most formidable electoral ...

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Ram Navami 2024: Sunlight brightens up Lord Ram’s forehead in ‘Surya Tilak’ ceremony in Ayodhya

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Quick Glance: Historic Event: Fusion of Science and Celebration at Ram Lalla's Surya Tilak

The Surya Tilak ceremony for Ram Lalla at Ayodhya's Ram Mandir was a remarkable event that signified a significant turn after 500 years. Followers gathered to witness the event on the auspicious day of Ram Navami as the temple doors opened early in the morning. The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust extended the darshan period, stressing that no special arrangements were made for the day.

During the Surya Abhishek or Surya Tilak ceremony, the sun's rays delicately touched the forehead of Ram Lalla. This remarkable occurrence was enabled by a sophisticated mechanism involving mirrors and lenses, symbolizing deep reverence. Developed by researchers from IIT-Roorkee, the device precisely directed sunlight onto the deity at noon, showcasing precision and devotion.

At the Ram Navami festival, followers could engage in darshan from the early hours of the morning, commencing with the Shringaar Aarti of Ram Lalla at 5 a.m. Offerings were presented at the temple exit after the Shayan Aarti. Emphasis was placed on securely storing belongings outside the temple premises to facilitate the darshan process.

Ram Janmabhoomi is celebrating a grand event for the second time after the pran pratishtha ceremony. Ram Navami is being celebrated with grandeur at Ram Mandir, featuring offerings of 56 types of bhog, prasad, and panjiri. Chief priest Acharya Satyendra Das affirmed that all arrangements for the celebration are overseen by the Trust, with Ram Navami being joyously commemorated.

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Radio Modi: How India’s prime minister sweet-talks the nation: We analysed hundreds of Narendra Modi’s broadcasts. They reveal a meticulously cultivated image

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Raj Kundra linked to Bitcoin Ponzi scam: All you need to know about ₹6,600 crore investment fraud case | Mint

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How A.I. Tools Could Change India’s Elections: Avatars are addressing voters by name, in whichever of India’s many languages they speak ...

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Gandhi v Modi: crunch time for Congress as India prepares to vote: The Economist joins the most prominent opposition politician on the campaign trail

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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change

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India Votes: Modi Tries to Win Over South As Elections Set to Kick Off: Each day, Bloomberg journalists take you across a selection of towns and cities as they ...

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India's bullet train project racing toward 2026 launch : India is embarking on an ambitious high-speed rail project. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train ...

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‘Everyone will regret it,’ says PM Narendra Modi on scrapping of electoral bonds scheme

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India Elections: An Election Meme War Unfolds As Modi's BJP Outspends Opposition

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Congress Adopted 'Loot East' Policy, BJP Turned It To 'Act East' Policy: PM Modi

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Modi did in 10 years what Congress couldn't in 60 years, says PM in Assam: Guwahati:: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday came down heavily on the Congress ...

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Gandhi v Modi: crunch time for Congress as India prepares to vote: The Economist joins the most prominent opposition politician on the campaign trail

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Elections in India: Why are the Hindu nationalists so popular?: There is nowhere better to answer the question than in the historic Amethi constituency.

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Chhattisgarh: Security forces kill 29 Maoist rebels in India: The gunfight in eastern Chhattisgarh state took places days before elections begin in India.

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Tesla's Musk likely to unveil $2-$3 bln India investment during visit, sources say

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Fear eclipses election campaign in India's strife-torn Manipur: Amid the thunder and fury in India as the world's most populous nation heads to a general ...

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Opinion | Modi’s Temple of Lies: India’s many problems can’t be solved by his radical Hindu nationalism.

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Explainer: Why does voting last six weeks in India's general election?: India is set to begin the world's largest general elections on Friday ...

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As India votes, women and youth could put Modi and his BJP over the top: Unlike in most democracies, women and young people tend to be relatively conservative in ...

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Wrestler Sakshi Malik Listed Among 100 Most influential People By Time Magazine | Wrestling News

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Why Elections Take So Long in India: The election is a giant undertaking that requires millions of poll workers, voting machines and security forces to cover ...

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The Modi government keeps losing the neighbourhood to score petty domestic points

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India elections set to kick off: 5 things to know: NEW DELHI -- India, the world's most populous country and largest democracy, kicks off its weekslong ...

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Migrant labourer shot dead by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag

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Centre does not maintain records of applications received under CAA, says home ministry

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Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Box Office Collection Day 6: Another disaster for Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff; ₹78 cr worldwide | Mint

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Quick Glance: Ajay Devgn vs Akshay Kumar: Box Office Rivalry

Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar have once again clashed with their films Maidaan and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. However, this is not the first time they have faced off.

In the past, the two superstars have battled at the box office eight times. From Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha vs Angaaray to Thank God vs Ram Setu, they have consistently competed against each other.

The outcomes of these clashes have been varied, with victories shifting between Ajay and Akshay. Golmaal 3, Blue, and Dhadkan are just a few of the films that stood out in these encounters.

While Akshay Kumar currently holds the upper hand, the question remains which film will ultimately emerge victorious: Maidaan or Bade Miyan Chote Miyan?

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We are fighting to save the Constitution, says Rahul

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How A.I. Tools Could Change India’s Elections: Avatars are addressing voters by name, in whichever of India’s many languages they speak ...

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LS Polls 2024 | PM Modi violating MCC, invoking Ram & sharpening communal polarisation, says Sitaram Yechury

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Scientists decode 'death' of universe, says it will end with a 'big crunch'

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India kicks off the world's largest elections this week. Here’s what you need to know

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UPSC second ranker Animesh Pradhan unable to share achievement with the person whom he loved most

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Modi consistently delivers on his promises: Konda: Hyderabad: BJP Chevella candidate Konda Vishweshwar Reddy said that only two parties in the country have stood ...

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Has Bollywood actor Aamir Khan endorsed Congress ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2024? Here's the truth | Mint

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Quick Glance: Aamir Khan responds to doctored video promoting political party

A doctored video allegedly showing Aamir Khan endorsing a political party surfaced, but his team confirmed it as fake.

Amidst the campaigning for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, a viral video depicted Aamir Khan purportedly supporting a specific party. However, his team emphasized that the actor has not endorsed any political parties.

A closer scrutiny of the video revealed inconsistencies, proving it to be doctored. Nonetheless, the original video shared some similarities and was intended as promotional material for an episode of Aamir Khan's talk show Satyamev Jayate.

Following the circulation of the doctored video, Aamir Khan's spokesperson clarified that the actor does not endorse any political party and labeled the video as fake and entirely untrue.

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Zee withdraws Sony merger application from India company tribunal

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Morning brief: Inside Iran's attack on Israel; Myanmar's Suu Kyi moved to house arrest; and more

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Indian PM's 25-year roadmap laid out with help from AI: AI is so good at drawing pictures and driving cars, why not let it govern a country?

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GQG, Fidelity pick up shares worth $261 mln in India's Vodafone Idea

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Indian envoy in Ireland defends PM Modi, sparks controversy with biased remarks | Mint

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ED searches increased by 86 times under Modi government as compared to UPA decade: Report

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Tamil Nadu: Modi Wants to Destroy States, Says Stalin: Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conspiring to do away with the States by cutting out the revenue ...

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Six passengers die: Boat with schoolchildren wrecked by current in India: After days of heavy rain, a river in India swells into a raging torrent ...

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‘June 4 - 400 par, came with hope in 2014, trust in 2019 and guarantee in 2024,’ says Modi in Assam, promises 5yr ration | Mint

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Watch | In Assam, PM Modi tries his hands at Nalbari’s traditional instrument ‘Kurkuri’

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Modi govt will eliminate Naxals in very short period of time, says Amit Shah

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India Elections 2024: Modi Uses Memes, Music and Selfies to Woo Young Voters: A visibly anxious couple await the arrival of their daughter outside an airport ...

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CSDS-Lokniti | Analysing the advertising campaigns of the BJP and the Congress: The Hindu features CSDS Lokniti survey on the advertising spending of the BJP and ...

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