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UAE Temporarily Suspends Visa-On-Arrival For Passengers From India

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The UK and the USA had earlier this month eased travel restrictions for India. Passengers headed from India to the UAE, and even those who’ve stayed in India over the last two weeks, will not be able to access the “visa-on-arrival” facility.   Replying to a query, the Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national carrier, said in a tweet: “The UAE authorities have decided to temporarily suspend the visa-on-arrival facility for passengers who are arriving from or been in India in the past 14 days. We’re working to update our website,…

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Minister Narayan Rane Faces Arrest Over ‘Slap Uddhav’ Jab; BJP-Sena Clash

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A fight broke out as Sena members marching towards Narayan Rane’s home in Mumbai, carrying flags and shouting slogans, were stopped by BJP workers. Workers of Maharashtra’s ruling Shiv Sena and the opposition BJP clashed on the streets in Mumbai today in a snowballing controversy over Union Minister Narayan Rane’s comment on slapping Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray for his “ignorance of the year of India’s Independence”. Narayan Rane faces an arrest warrant after a case filed by Sena workers. The comments have sparked protests by outraged Shiv Sena leaders. A…

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I’m a realist, don’t get swayed by success: Manoj Bajpayee

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As somebody who has seen several ups and downs in his close to a three-decade-long career in the entertainment industry, actor Manoj Bajpayee says he has learned to not let his professional achievements or failures define him as an artiste. The 52-year-old actor, who has received praise for the second season of his web series “The Family Man”, said he tries to make career choices that offer him as well as his audience a “unique” experience. “It’s been 26 years in the industry and I have been through so many…

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Umar Khalid calls Delhi riots conspiracy case ‘cooked up’, points to contradictions

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Former JNU student leader Umar Khalid, arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in the north-east Delhi riots conspiracy case, told a Delhi Court on Monday that there were various contradictions in the police’s claims and called it a “cooked up” case. Khalid, along with several others, has been booked under the stringent anti-terror law UAPA. They are accused of being the “masterminds” of the February 2020 violence, which had left 53 people dead and over 700 injured. He has sought bail in the case. Trideep Pais, Khalid’s lawyer, told…

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Sensex snaps 2-day losing streak; IT stocks shine

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The Sensex and Nifty made a positive start to the week on Monday as IT, banking and finance counters saw robust buying amid a supportive trend in global equities. A strengthening rupee, which climbed 17 paise against the US dollar, added to the momentum. Recovering from a two-session slide, the 30-share BSE Sensex darted up 226.47 points or 0.41 per cent to close at 55,555.79. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty advanced 45.95 points or 0.28 per cent to 16,496.45. HCL Tech was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, spurting…

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Gunfire at Kabul airport kills 1 amid chaotic evacuations

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A firefight at one of the gates of Kabul’s international airport killed at least one Afghan soldier early Monday, German officials said, the latest chaos to engulf Western efforts to evacuate those fleeing the Taliban takeover of the country. The shooting at the airport came as the Taliban sent fighters north of the capital to eliminate pockets of armed resistance to their lightning takeover earlier this month. The Taliban said they retook three districts seized by opponents the day before and had surrounded Panjshir, the last province that remains out…

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Third wave may peak by Nov if more virulent variant emerges, says scientist part of Sutra

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A possible third wave of coronavirus may peak in November if a new variant, more virulent than the Delta, emerges and becomes fully active by September end, a scientist involved in the mathematical modelling of pandemic said on Monday. At the same time, the third wave may not see the number of new cases going as high as the second wave and is more likely to be on the lines of the first wave. However, there may not be a third wave if no new variant, more infectious than the…

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Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Seats Cut After Success In Population Control: Court

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Till 1962, Tamil Nadu had 41 Lok Sabha members. The state’s Lok Sabha representation was reduced to 39 ahead of the 1967 general polls after it successfully controlled its population growth. Tamil Nadu has faced “unfair” political representation in the Lok Sabha since 1962 after the state managed to successfully bring down its population, the Madras high court said recently. In its order passed on August 17, the court asked the centre to see if the Lok Sabha representation of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh – the other state that…

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Petrol, Diesel Prices Reduced By Up To 20 Paise

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In Mumbai, petrol prices stand at Rs. 107.66 per litre after seeing a drop of 17 paise, while diesel rates fell 20 paise to Rs. 96.64 per litre. Delhi saw a 20 paise drop in both petrol and diesel prices standing at Rs. 101.64 per litre and Rs. 89.07 per litre, respectively.The state-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Sunday marginally reduced fuel prices across India. As per the notification from the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), petrol and diesel rates were lowered by up to 20 paise. Earlier this week, oil…

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Government Summons Infosys CEO Tomorrow To Explain Tax Site GlitchesGovernment Summons Infosys CEO Tomorrow To Explain Tax Site Glitches

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Infosys had designed the new portal, which was found to have several technical issues after it started service on June 7. The finance ministry has summoned Infosys chief Salil Parekh tomorrow to explain the continuing glitches in the new income tax e-filing portal. Union Finance Minister  Nirmala Sitharaman had expressed concern over the issue in June. Mr Parekh and senior executive Praveen Rao were asked to work on the portal to make it “more humane and user-friendly”, the finance ministry had said. “Ministry of Finance has summoned Sh Salil Parekh,MD&CEO…

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