'90 minutes, no seizure, 100% vendetta': TMC slams BJP over pre-dawn raid at Abhishek Banerjee's residence | India News

’90 minutes, no seizure, 100% vendetta’: TMC slams BJP over pre-dawn raid at Abhishek Banerjee’s residence | India News

Police search Abhishek Banerjee’s Kalighat residence in Kolkata; TMC alleges political vendetta NEW DELHI: The pre-dawn raid on the residence of Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee sparked a political row, with the party accusing the ruling BJP of “political vendetta.“Trinamool’s Lok Sabha member Mahua Moitra claimed that the 90-minute search yielded no…

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'Escalated by giving it a platform': Comedian Pranit More apologises for Rs 370 biryani post, begs for 'chance to become better person' | India News

‘Escalated by giving it a platform’: Comedian Pranit More apologises for Rs 370 biryani post, begs for ‘chance to become better person’ | India News

Pranit More and Himanshu Jangra NEW DELHI: Stand-up comedian Pranit More has issued a public apology following the controversy over the viral ‘Rs 370 biryani’ remark made during one of his comedy shows, saying he made a ‘serious mistake’ by allowing derogatory comments to be made on stage and failing to intervene.In a video posted…

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'Won't let Indus waters reach patrons of terror': Rajnath Singh's strong message to Pakistan | India News

‘Won’t let Indus waters reach patrons of terror’: Rajnath Singh’s strong message to Pakistan | India News

NEW DELHI: With the Indus Waters Treaty already in abeyance, defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday reinforced India’s hardening stance towards Pakistan. He asserted that the Narendra Modi-led government would not allow the waters of the Indus river to reach what he described as the “patrons of terror.“The defence minister remarks come as India continues…

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'All crew members safe': MEA denies reports of attack on fourth ship carrying Indians near Strait of Hormuz | India News

‘All crew members safe’: MEA denies reports of attack on fourth ship carrying Indians near Strait of Hormuz | India News

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Saturday dismissed reports claiming another Indian-crewed tanker has been attacked near the Strait of Hormuz.Click here for live updates on US-Iran warThe ministry said it had spoken with the ship’s master, who confirmed that all crew members were safe.“We have spoken with the Master of the…

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ICMR, Gates Foundation launch Rs. 1-Crore challenge to fight anaemia | India News

ICMR, Gates Foundation launch Rs. 1-Crore challenge to fight anaemia | India News

NEW DELHI: With anaemia continuing to affect nearly one in two adolescent girls and women despite long-running supplementation programmes, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Gates Foundation have launched a Rs. 1-crore Grand Challenge to develop attractive, iron-rich food products that women would be willing to consume every day.The initiative seeks proposals…

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Hair Dye under Regulator’s Lens; Firms asked to prove safety compliance | India News

Hair Dye under Regulator’s Lens; Firms asked to prove safety compliance | India News

NEW DELHI: Millions of Indians use hair colour products every month to cover grey hair or change their appearance. Now, the country’s drug regulator wants manufacturers and importers to demonstrate that the products they sell comply with safety standards and carry adequate warnings for consumers.In a circular issued on June 10, the Central Drugs Standard…

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Psych evaluation of parents a must in child custody disputes, rules SC | India News

Psych evaluation of parents a must in child custody disputes, rules SC | India News

NEW DELHI: Inserting a new scrutiny dimension to child custody legal battles between estranged parents, Supreme Court has ruled that courts must first evaluate mental and psychological conditions of each parent and assess their abilities to deal with growing needs of a child before deciding such disputes.In application of the well-settled principle to serve “the…

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