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MVA is Sena's government: Sanjay Raut

BJP's Brahmin outreach programme in run-up to UP polls draws Opposition flak (PTI)

Vijayan says crisis in Congress will deepen (PTI)

BSF opens fire at drone along Indo-Pak border in Punjab (PTI)

Verstappen beats Hamilton to pole for his home Dutch GP (AFP)

Yes Bank-DHFL case: Rana Kapoor's wife, daughter get interim bail (PTI)

Centre signs peace accord with 5 insurgent groups of Assam

A tripartite agreement among five insurgent groups of Assam, the Centre and the state government was signed on Saturday to end years of violence in the Karbi Anglong region.

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India for early outcome of TRIPS waiver for Covid vaccines, diagnotics

India has pitched for an early outcome of the TRIPS waiver proposal for Covid-19 vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics in the World Trade Organisation (WTO), an official release said on Saturday.

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Prashant Kumar, Bar Association of India's President Elected to International Legal Assistance Consortium's (ILAC) Board of Directors (PTI)

Three-day Kailash Yatra starts with limited number of devotees in Bhaderwah (PTI)

Defiant Sharma sees India into slender lead over England in fourth Test (AFP)

Komodo dragon, 2-in-5 shark species lurch towards extinction (AFP)

Karnataka cabinet decides to ban online gambling (PTI)

No one can understand what Diana endured: Kristen Stewart (AFP)

Rajasthan: Congress bags 598 panchayat samiti seats, BJP 490 in 6 districts (PTI)

PGCIL begins work on first EV charging station in Meghalaya (PTI)

Telangana CM meets Amit Shah; seeks more IPS officers and full funding of road works in Naxal-hit areas (PTI)

Verstappen tops last practice for Netherlands GP, Bottas 2nd (AP)

Pramod Bhagat wins historic badminton gold in Paralympics (PTI)

Manoj Sarkar wins bronze medal in badminton men's singles SL3 (ANI)

Mumbai airport conducts mock drill

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Saturday said it has conducted a simulated mock drill as per scheduled security protocols.

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Congress seeks SC-monitored probe into JEE exam paper leak (PTI)

Saudi state media companies to start moving from Dubai to Riyadh (Reuters)

Delhi court restrains manufacturer from using Gucci's logo on products, pay damages (PTI)

Chidambaram talks about restructuring, reviving Congress in Goa ahead of Assembly polls (PTI)

Delhi government to celebrate Teachers Day as 'Abhar Diwas', award 122 teachers

The Delhi government will celebrate Teachers Day on Sunday as 'Abhar Diwas' and award 122 teachers who discharged their duties diligently during the Covid pandemic, Deputy Manish Sisodia said on Saturday.

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Tokyo Paralympics: Krishna Nagar beats Great Britain's Krysten Coombs in Badminton Men's Singles SH6, to now play for gold.

Tokyo Paralympics: Singhraj and Manish Narwal qualify for final in Shooting P4 Mixed 50m Pistol SH1.

Tokyo Paralympics: Pramod Bhagat beats Japan's Daisuke Fujihara, moves into final in Badminton Men's Singles SL3.

AAP's 'Kisan Mazdoor Khet Bachao Yatra' in Haryana to start from Sept 5

The Aam Aadmi Party will begin its over a week-long “Kisan Mazdoor Khet Bachao Yatra” from Rohtak on September 5, party leader Sushil Gupta said on Friday, while accusing the BJP-led dispensations at the Centre and in Haryana of showing an apathetic attitude towards farmers.

He said the yatra will cover nearly 4,000 km and stand in solidarity with farmers who are agitating against the farm laws.

(PTI)

SC collegium recommends 68 names to Centre for appointment as judges in 12 HCs

In an unprecedented decision, the Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana has recommended as many as 68 names in one go for appointment as judges in 12 high courts, including in Allahabad, Rajasthan and Calcutta, that are facing a severe crunch of judges.

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Taliban says last Afghan holdout region has fallen, in full control of Afghanistan

Three Taliban sources said the Islamist militia had on Friday seized the Panjshir valley north of Kabul, the last province of Afghanistan holding out against it, although a resistance leader denied it had fallen.

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