Collage of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in California and representative image of Indian pharma sector
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Largest Hindu temple in California vandalised; profanities target PM Modi
The largest Hindu temple in California, the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Chino Hills, was vandalised on Saturday, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) strongly condemning the incident.
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Trump tariffs to hit Indian pharma segment; auto sector likely to face minimal impact
New Delhi: Enhanced tariffs on pharma imports in the US can severely impact Indian drug manufacturers as it would lead to higher production costs, making shipments less competitive against products from other countries.
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US Secret Service shoots armed man near White House
Washington: The US Secret Service shot an armed man outside the White House early on Sunday after a confrontation, and the man is now in an area hospital, it said in a statement.
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Andhra Pradesh MP offers incentives for third child even as CM Naidu removes maternity leave restrictions
Hyderabad: Amid concerns about declining birth rates, especially in southern Indian states, Vizianagaram MP from Andhra Pradesh Kalisetty Appalanaidu has announced financial incentives for women who have a third child. Similarly, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has removed restrictions on maternity leave for women employees.
Stormy Parliament session will see tabling of Manipur's budget and Waqf Bill on Monday
New Delhi: As tension is rising in Manipur, Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to table the proclamation of President's Rule and Finance Minister Nirmal Sitharaman will place the budget for the in the ethnic violence-hit state on Monday when the second leg of Parliament's Budget Session resumes.
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'I'm not a successor, would return to Gorakhpur than move to Delhi,' says Yogi Adityanath on his political future
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has claimed that he sees himself as a "yogi dedicated to public service", rather than a political successor to [presumably] Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Normal life affected in Kuki-dominated areas of Manipur as agitators enforce shutdown
Imphal/Churachandpur: Normal life was affected in Kuki-dominated areas of Manipur on Sunday as agitators enforced an indefinite shutdown called by Kuki-Zo groups against a "crackdown by security forces".
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At least two dead as dilapidated building collapses in Karnataka's Belur; many feared trapped
Hassan: At least two people were killed, and several others are feared trapped after a dilapidated shop collapsed in Belur on Sunday afternoon, police said.
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New CPCB report says water quality during Maha Kumbh fit for bathing, cites 'variability in data'
New Delhi: A new report by the Central Pollution Control Board submitted to the National Green Tribunal has said that as per statistical analysis, the water quality during the recently-concluded Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj was fit for bathing.
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India struggles to shake off pessimism after $1.3 trillion rout
Global fund managers are in no rush to load up on Indian stocks even after an unprecedented losing streak has lowered equity valuations. That’s because the market is still grappling with challenges posed by an economic slowdown, profit downgrades and potential US tariffs. Traders looking for bargains within Asia are gravitating toward still-cheap Chinese equities, which are in the middle of a bull run sparked by developments in artificial intelligence.
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Champions Trophy Final | New Zealand restricted to 251/7 by Indian spinners
New Zealand were restricted to 251/7 by India in the Champions Trophy finals at the Dubai International Stadium, thanks to some brilliant bowling by the Indian spinners.
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Musk calls on US to quit NATO, stop paying for defense of Europe
Billionaire Elon Musk threw his weight behind a US exit from NATO, saying on his social media platform that it “doesn’t make sense for America to pay for the defense of Europe.”
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