‘Case not made out … ‘: Centre cites 2012 report on Bihar’s demand for ‘special category status’; RJD takes potshots at Nitish Kumar | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday stated that Bihar’s demand for “special category status” is not made out as it has been considered and rejected in the past. This comes a day after all parties of the state, including two allies of the BJP – Nitish Kumar‘s Janata Dal (United) and Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti…

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Players won’t be able to pick and choose series under Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Both the new head coach and the chairman of selectors appeared entirely in sync as they made it clear that the days of cherry-picking series by citing workload management could be over. Gautam Gambhir‘s plain-speak and Ajit Agarkar‘s lucidity are going to make for a heady combo.They clarified certain difficult decisions, but in…

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Huge potential for Indian garment players to export products to Japan: APEC – ET Retail

Representational Image Indian garment players have huge potential to export their products to Japan and the domestic industry should take greater advantage of the free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries, AEPC said on Sunday. The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) said to tap the growing potential, they are leading a delegation to participate…

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‘Unfriendly rhetoric noted’: Russia on Kamala Harris as Biden drops out – Times of India

When asked about Kamala Harris, the frontrunner to replace Joe Biden in the US presidential election, the Kremlin on Monday said it had noted Harris’s “unfriendly rhetoric” against Russia.“There have been some statements which were full of unfriendly rhetoric towards our country,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.Reacting to US President Joe Biden dropping out of…

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Nothing to hide on NEET-UG exam row: Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Parliament | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Central government has nothing to hide on the NEET-UG controversy, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday in Parliament, stating that there had been no evidence of paper leaks in the last seven years.While responding to Congress MP Manockam during the budget session, Pradhan said, “The government has nothing to hide….

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Gun video: IAS officer Puja Khedkar’s mother Manorama sent to 14-day judicial custody | Pune News – Times of India

Manorama Khedkar, the mother of constroversial IAS officer Puja Khedkar, was sent to 14-day judicial custody by a Pune court. NEW DELHI: Manorama Khedkar, the mother of constroversial IAS officer Puja Khedkar, was sent to 14-day judicial custody by a Pune court in a case concerning alleged criminal intimidation tied to a land dispute. Manorama…

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‘Bureaucracy can now come in knickers’: Opposition hits out as Centre allows government staff to join RSS | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Centre’s decision to lift decades-old ban on the government employees joining the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its activities has become the latest point of spar with the opposition led by the Congress strongly criticising the move.BJP’s Amit Malviya shared a copy of the government order and wrote: “The unconstitutional order issued…

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Animals that eat their own babies | – Times of India

Cannibalism, the act of consuming individuals of the same species, is a startling yet natural behaviour observed across the animal kingdom. This practice, while seemingly gruesome, often arises from a need for survival or reproductive advantage. Insects like praying mantises and spiders exhibit sexual cannibalism, where females consume males to boost reproductive success.Mammals such as…

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