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Union Cabinet to meet on Wednesday, first since April 22 Pahalgam attack New Delhi: The Union Cabinet will be meeting on Wednesday for the first time since the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam that left 26 people dead.

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Pahalgam attack: Union home secretary chairs high-level security meeting New Delhi: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting which was attended by chiefs of three paramilitary forces and senior officers of two other security organisations, sources said.

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Looking forward to strengthen partnership: PM Modi to Canada's Carney on election victory New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Canadian PM Mark Carney on the victory of his Liberal Party in federal elections and said he was looking forward to strengthening bilateral ties and unlocking greater opportunities for people of the two nations.

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Pahalgam attack: 48 tourist sites in Kashmir shut amid security concerns Srinagar: Nearly 50 public parks and gardens located in vulnerable areas of Kashmir valley have been shut as a precautionary measure in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, officials said on Tuesday.

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Kharge, Rahul ask PM for special Parliament session to discuss Pahalgam attack New Delhi: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking him to convene a special session of Parliament to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack and demonstrate a collective resolve.

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Ahmedabad man's video of zipline ride in Pahalgam captures terror attack Ahmedabad: A tourist from Ahmedabad who was on a zipline ride at Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam inadvertently captured on video the terror attack in which 26 people lost their lives last week.

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Mother of Shaurya Chakra awardee among Pakistanis being deported from Kashmir Srinagar: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday have set the ball rolling for the deportation of 60 Pakistanis, one of them the mother of Shaurya Chakra awardee who was killed in a terror attack, officials said.

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Govt working on modernising education system to meet 21st century needs: PM Modi New Delhi: Education system plays a key role in preparing youth for the country's future and the government is working on modernising it, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday.

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PM Modi to launch Amaravati reconstruction work worth Rs 43,000 cr on May 2 Amaravati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Amaravati reconstruction works worth Rs 43,000 crore here on May 2, said Andhra Pradesh Municipal Minister P Narayana on Wednesday.

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Duplicate entries in voters' list: Aadhar sharing to remain voluntary New Delhi: As the Election Commission works to purify electoral rolls of duplicate entries, sources in the government asserted on Tuesday that Aadhaar sharing by voters on a voluntary basis as prescribed in the law will remain unaltered.

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Pegasus row: What's wrong if country using spyware against terrorists? SC asks New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday wondered what was wrong in using the "spyware against terrorists"and said any report which touched upon the country's "security and sovereignty" won't be made public.

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SC orders CBI probe after report claims fraud on homebuyers via 'builders-banks nexus' New Delhi: Observing an "unholy nexus" between the banks and developers to dupe homebuyers, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the CBI to register seven preliminary enquiries against builders in NCR, including Supertech Limited.

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Can Sharjeel Imam be prosecuted in different states over single speech? SC asks New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked if former JNU student Sharjeel Imam can be prosecuted in different states for offences including sedition over a single speech.

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SC rejects bail plea of convicted ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in 1990 custodial death case New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the bail plea of convicted former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in a 1990 custodial death case in which he was sentenced to life imprisonment.

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US again puts India on 'priority watch list' for alleged IP rights' violations New Delhi: The US on Tuesday again placed India on its 'priority watch list' stating that New Delhi remains one of the world's most challenging major economies with respect to protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights.

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Pak Defence Minister's open confession exposes country as 'rogue state' fuelling global terrorism: India at UN United Nations: India said that the open confession of Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif admitting to his country’s history of supporting and funding terrorist organisations exposes Pakistan as a "rogue state" fuelling global terrorism and destabilising the region. By Yoshita Singh FGN21 CANADA-INDIAN-DEAD

Indian student missing in Canada for three days found dead Ottawa: A 21-year-old Indian student who went missing three days ago in Canada's Ontario province has been found dead, according to authorities.

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'India would be one of first trade deals we sign': US Treasury Secretary Washington: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that India is likely to be among the first countries to finalise a bilateral trade agreement with the US to avert reciprocal tariffs by President Donald Trump.

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