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Congress decides to re-enumerate caste data in Karnataka to address concerns
The Congress top brass on Tuesday asked Karnataka government to hold re-enumeration of caste data in the state to address concerns of some communities who complained of being left out of the survey that was conducted 10 years ago.
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10 dead, several seriously injured in Graz school shooting, police say
Austrian police said ten people were dead, including the perpetrator, after a shooting at a school in the city of Graz, confirming earlier media reports.
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Bengaluru stampede: Karnataka govt seeks time; HC reserves order till June 11
The Karnataka government has sought time till Wednesday morning to file its response in the petition before the Karnataka High Court challenging the arrest of Nikhil Sosale, Marketing Head of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited), in the Bengaluru stampede case.
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Financial limitation one of biggest barriers to reproductive freedom in India, finds UN study
Financial limitation is one of the biggest barriers to reproductive freedom in India with about 38 per cent respondents saying this is stopping them from having the families they want, according to a UN study released on Tuesday.
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Registration of marriages without family’s consent made tougher in UP
The Uttar Pradesh government has changed the rules governing registration of marriages solemnised without the consent of the family making the presence of at least one member of the family or the priest, who has performed the rituals at the time of registration.
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Diageo mulls RCB stake sale days after Bengaluru stampede
Diageo Plc is considering options for its ownership of the Indian Premier League cricket franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Drift and oil spill advisory issued after fire on container ship off Kerala coast
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has issued advisories warning of drifting containers and a potential oil spill following a major fire on the Singapore-flagged cargo vessel Wan Hai 503.
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India's population touches 1.46 billion, fertility drops below replacement rate: UN report
India's population is estimated to reach 1.46 billion in 2025, continuing to be the highest in the world, according to a new UN demographic report, which also revealed the country's total fertility rate has fallen below the replacement rate.
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Greta Thunberg deported from Israel after Gaza boat seized
Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg was deported from Israel on Tuesday, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said, the day after the Israeli navy prevented her and a group of fellow pro-Palestinian activists from sailing to Gaza.
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RBI slashes interest rates, but who will borrow?
Reserve Bank of India is rolling out aggressive monetary easing to revive consumption and investment in the world's fifth-largest economy, but the payoff hinges on whether banks ramp up credit and companies want to take on more debt in uncertain economic conditions.
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