Delhi L-G VK Saxena acquitted in two-decade-old defamation case by activist Medha Patkar
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Thursday was acquitted by a court in national capital’s Saket in a two-decade-old defamation case that was filed against him by social activist Medha Patkar. The detailed order, which is yet to be released by the court, was passed by Saket court’s Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Raghav Sharma.
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Lucknow street vendor serves ‘garam matcha chai’ in a kulhad, internet loses it | Watch
Matcha has already had its big internet moment. The bright green Japanese drink has been everywhere for months now. Traditionally made from finely ground, shade-grown Camellia sinensis tea leaves, matcha is usually whisked into hot water or milk to create that smooth, earthy cup people swear by. But this is India. And here, nothing stays untouched for too long.
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Beating Retreat: President Murmu, PM Modi attend event to mark end of 77th Republic Day celebrations
The Beating Retreat ceremony, which marks the conclusion of the 77th Republic Day celebrations, took place on Thursday at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. The event was attended by President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, along with several other Union Ministers.
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Amazon announces 16,000 job cuts worldwide in fresh layoff round
American tech giant Amazon on Wednesday announced that it will cut 16,000 jobs from its global workforce, marking the company’s second major round of layoffs in the past three months. The move comes as Amazon continues to restructure following aggressive hiring during the pandemic and expands the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools across its operations.
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IND vs NZ 4th T20I Live cricket score: India opt to bowl in Vizag, Kishan misses due to niggle
India face New Zealand in the fourth T20I of the five-match series at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. With the series in the bag, the Indian team will look to rotate some of their players to keep them fresh, while handing opportunities to some. Sanju Samson would be among the players who will look to make the most of the opportunity, as he has not got runs in this series. With Ishan Kishan firing, Samson would be feeling the heat. Meanwhile, Tilak Varma will be missing the rest of the two games.
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Ajit Pawar plane crash: What is landing system instrument and how it could have averted the mishap?
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar was on Wednesday killed after an aircraft carrying him crashed during landing in Baramati. Several political leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, have expressed deep pain over the tragic incident.
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What AR Rahman once said about Arijit Singh as playback retirement news breaks the internet
Renowned singer Arijit Singh recently announced his retirement from playback singing, sending shockwaves through the music industry. However, he clarified that this does not mean he is taking a break from his singing career.
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Armada heading to Iran, time is running out: Trump’s latest warning
In a direct statement on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump warned Iran that a powerful naval force led by the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is moving toward Iranian waters, urging Tehran to come to the negotiating table to curb its nuclear ambitions before it’s “too late.” Trump’s remarks marked one of his strongest public signals of pressure on Iran in months.
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Ajit Pawar plane crash: Supriya Sule, Sunetra Pawar and Parth reach Baramati after mishap | Video
Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra Pawar on Wednesday reached Baramati along with her son Parth Pawar and NCP (Sharadchand Pawar) working president Supriya Sule after the tragic demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
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OPINION | New UGC regulations: Prevent scope for misuse
Protests against the new University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations for higher educational institutions are increasing. On Tuesday, students belonging to the general category staged protests outside the UGC head office and also in Lucknow, Patna, Rae Bareli, Gorakhpur, Muzaffarpur, Jaipur and other cities of North India.
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