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Priyanka shown black flags, go back slogans in Wayanad

Priyanka shown black flags, go back slogans in Wayanad

Black flags were waved by CPI(M) workers at Congress MP from Wayanad Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday while she was on her way to visit the family of the woman killed by a tiger last week in Mananthavady village here. ย  The black flags were waved at Priyanka's cavalcade near Kaniyaram here by CPI(M) workers over her alleged delay in returning to the district, especially after the tiger attack, since she won from the constituency. ย  They also shouted "go back" at her as her motorcade sped away, according to visuals on TV channels. ย  She reached the victim's home…
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Who holds the record for delivering longest budget speech in Parliament? โ€“ India TV

Who holds the record for delivering longest budget speech in Parliament? โ€“ India TV

Image Source : INDIA TV Representational picture Budget 2025:ย Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who has, so far, presented a total of seven straight budgets under the Modi government, including an interim one in February 2024, is set to table her eighth consecutive budget on February 1 (Saturday). In 2020, Sitharaman created a unique record for delivering the longest budget speech as Union Finance Minister in the Parliament. The budget 2020-21 speech continued over 2 hours 42 minutes spelling out 13,128 words. The speech started at 11 am and extended until 1.40 pm, which means Sitharaman spoke for 2 hours and 42…
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Swara Bhaskerโ€™s X account suspended permanently

Swara Bhaskerโ€™s X account suspended permanently

Bollywood actor Swara Bhasker became the centre of a social media controversy on Thursday after her X account was permanently suspended due to alleged copyright infringements over two posts she shared on Republic Day. ย  Slamming the move as "ridiculous" and "untenable", the 36-year-old actor shared a screenshot of an email she received from the social media platform's team on Instagram. ย  "Two images from two tweets have been marked as โ€˜copyright infringementsโ€™. Basis which my X account is locked / disabled, I canโ€™t access it and permanent suspension has been approved by your teams," she wrote. ย  In the…
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Kevin Pietersen backs Sanju Samson amid poor form and uncertain future โ€“ India TV

Kevin Pietersen backs Sanju Samson amid poor form and uncertain future โ€“ India TV

Image Source : GETTY Kevin Pietersen (left) and Sanju Samson (right) India opener Sanju Samson struggled to find runs in the ongoing five-match T20I series against England. He finished 2024 on a high, scoring tons against Bangladesh and South Africa, but 2025 hasnโ€™t been well for the Kerala-born. The keeper-batter failed to make it to Indiaโ€™s squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy and has failed to deliver in the T20I series as well, scoring 31 runs in three matches. His future in the format also remains uncertain as well. With Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill set to make their return…
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โ€˜My saris and I have conversationsโ€™: Malvika Singh

โ€˜My saris and I have conversationsโ€™: Malvika Singh

Malvika Singhโ€™sย Saris of Memoryย is, as she calls it, a โ€œfragments of my lifeโ€ memoir โ€” a compilation of her involvement with textiles and the stories connected with them.Born in 1949 in Bombay, and belonging to a generation that saw the many stages of India post independence, the cultural doyenne was at the curbside of events taking place across the country. โ€œMy saris and I have conversations, recalling encounters, sometimes secrets, about people and places, travel and exploration, reliving happy and sometimes painful events that have peppered my life across a span of over 70 years,โ€ she says, reminiscing about Chowpatty…
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome: Foods That Can Help You Recover From This Rare Neurological Disorder

Guillain-Barre Syndrome: Foods That Can Help You Recover From This Rare Neurological Disorder

Guillain-Barrรฉ syndrome is a rare condition in which the immune system attacks healthy nerve cells in the peripheral nervous system. The outbreak in Pune has gripped fear and confusion among netizens. To battle this, one needs to eat certain type of food which can help in faster recovery.ย  According to report of My Vaccine Lawyer, foods that can assist in GBS recovery are: 5. Foods rich in nutrients Addition of anti-inflammatory foods 5. Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a rare neurological disorder characterised by sudden numbness, breathing and swallowing problems, pain, muscle weakness, etc. While…
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Hamas releases five Thai hostages; here’s the ‘workers’ connection between Israel-Thailand โ€“ India TV

Hamas releases five Thai hostages; here’s the ‘workers’ connection between Israel-Thailand โ€“ India TV

Image Source : AP Thai workers released by Hamas Hamas on Thursday released five Thai hostages, who were in custody since the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. The Thai workers released today are among 31 Thais taken by the militant group. Notably, 23 of them have already been released, while two are reported dead and the status of one remaining remains unclear. Thailand's Foreign Ministry said that 46 Thais have lost their lives during the conflict, which includes two who died in Hamas captivity. It is important to note that what so many Thais were doing in Israel. What…
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Congress blames VIP culture for mishap

Congress blames VIP culture for mishap

The Congress has strongly criticised the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government over the stampede at the Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh. ย  Rahul Gandhi attributed the incident to โ€œmismanagementโ€ and the administrationโ€™s โ€œspecial focus on VIP movementโ€ instead of ensuring the safety of common devotees. ย  The stampede, which occurred on Wednesday amid millions of pilgrims attending the Mauni Amavasya, resulted in multiple casualties. ย  While the exact number of fatalities and injuries is still being ascertained, the incident has raised serious concerns over the management of the religious gathering. ย  Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge expressed his heartbreak…
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From GDP to fiscal deficit to GST, here are key numbers to be watched โ€“ India TV

From GDP to fiscal deficit to GST, here are key numbers to be watched โ€“ India TV

Image Source : INDIA TV REPRESENTATIVE PICTURE Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the eighth budget of her consecutive term. There are expectations that she will soon give relief to the middle-class taxpayers. Since 2019, she has changed over from the traditional red leather briefcase to the ceremonial red "bahi-khata," and in recent years, the government has adopted a paperless budget presentation format. Fiscal Deficit and debt roadmap Fiscal Deficit: Projected at 4.9 per cent of GDP for FY25, and the government has set a target to bring it down to 4.5 per cent by FY26. The markets will…
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Special screening to mark 50 years of โ€˜Deewaarโ€™

Special screening to mark 50 years of โ€˜Deewaarโ€™

To mark 50 years of "Deewaar", the Film Heritage Foundation (FHF) is organising a special screening of the film on February 1. ย  Penned by Salim-Javed and directed by the legendary Yash Chopra, the blockbuster action drama released on January 21, 1975. Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor were the male leads. ย  The film will be showcased at Mumbai's iconic Regal Cinema on Saturday at 6 pm on a "new screen", FHF posted on its official Instagram page. ย  "A very special screening of Yash Chopraโ€™s "Deewaar" (1975) to celebrate 50 years of the release of a landmark film of…
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