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India to take all steps to protect national interest: Goyal on US tariff New Delhi: India will take all necessary steps to safeguard and promote national interest, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday, a day after US President Donald Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs plus penalty on domestic exports to America from August 1.

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Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid opposition protests on SIR New Delhi: Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Thursday soon after Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal made a statement on the imposition of 25 per cent tariff by the US on India as Opposition members continued their protest over voter list revision exercise in Bihar.

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Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day amid Opposition uproar over SIR issue New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Thursday after repeated disruptions by Opposition members over the issue of revision of electoral rolls in Bihar and the demand that it should be withdrawn.

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Court acquits all 7 accused in Malegaon blast case; Saffron victory, says Pragya Thakur Mumbai: Nearly 17 years after a blast in Malegaon town of north Maharashtra claimed six lives, a special court in Mumbai on Thursday acquitted all the seven accused, including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit, noting there was "no reliable and cogent evidence" against them.

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'Hindu terror' Congress conspiracy; Sonia Gandhi, Rahul should apologise: BJP New Delhi, Jul 31 (PTI) The BJP said on Thursday that the Congress manufactured the theory of "Hindu terror" when in power to stop the rise of Narendra Modi, the then Gujarat chief minister, and to appease its Muslim voters, as it welcome the acquittal of seven accused in the Malegaon blast case.

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Everybody, except PM, FM, know Indian economy is 'dead': Rahul Gandhi New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said everybody except Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman know that the Indian economy is "dead", as he alleged that the BJP-led government has destroyed the country's economic, defence and foreign policies.

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'Bargaining tactic': Tharoor slams US' 'unreasonable' demands after 25 pc tariff announcement New Delhi: With the US announcing the imposition of 25 per cent tariff and penalties on India, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said it may be just a "bargaining tactic" as trade negotiations are on, and asserted that "we must give strong support to our negotiators" to find the best possible deal.

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India always supported negotiated two-state solution: Govt on Israel-Palestine conflict New Delhi: India has always supported "a negotiated two-state solution" that would see the establishment of a sovereign, independent and viable State of Palestine within secure and recognised borders, living side by side in peace with Israel, the government told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

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Pak DGMO approached Indian counterpart for cessation of military activities: Govt tells RS New Delhi: India on Thursday reasserted that the Director General of Military Operations of Pakistan approached his Indian counterpart on May 10 to request for cessation of firing and military activities, which was agreed to later that day, and said this understanding was arrived at "directly" between the two DGMOs.

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Starlink granted satellite internet permit; spectrum allocation norms ready: Scindia New Delhi: Elon Musk-led Starlink has received a licence to launch satellite service in India, and a framework for spectrum allocation is also in place for a smooth rollout, Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday.

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Terrorism should not be associated with any religion: Digvijay Singh on Malegaon blast acquittals New Delhi: Terrorism should not be associated with any religion and no faith advocates violence, senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh said on Thursday after a special NIA court acquitted all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case.

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'Human trafficking' case: Victim alleges coercion by Bajrang Dal, claims arrested nuns innocent Narayanpur: A victim of an alleged human trafficking and forceful conversion, in which two nuns have been arrested in Chhattisgarh, has alleged she was coerced and assaulted by Bajrang Dal activists to give a false statement, a charge denied by the right wing outfit.

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Not mainstream, but new generation churches carrying out conversions: Union Minister Kurian Thiruvananthapuram: Union Minister of State George Kurian on Thursday said that the mainstream churches in the country were not carrying out any conversions and it was the "new generation churches" which were doing it.

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Rahul Gandhi has evidence for his 'votes theft' allegations: Siddaramaiah Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has got evidence for his allegation regarding the modus operandi for "votes theft" during Lok Sabha polls in the state last year.

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US announces 50 pc tariff on copper; to have limited impact on India New Delhi: The US has announced a steep 50 per cent tariff on imports of semi-finished copper and copper-based products from August 1, a move which will have a limited impact on India's exports from this sector to America.

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SC recalls verdict ordering liquidation of Bhushan Power and Steel New Delhi: In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Thursday recalled its controversial May 2 verdict that had ordered liquidation of Bhushan Power & Steel Limited (BPSL) while setting aside a resolution plan of JSW Steel Limited for the ailing firm.

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PMLA case: Will first hear issue of maintainability of pleas seeking review of verdict, says SC New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would first hear arguments on the issue of maintainability of petitions seeking a review of its 2022 verdict that upheld the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) powers to arrest, attach properties involved in money laundering and carry out search and seizure under the PMLA.

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First major issue whether Rohingyas refugees or illegal entrants: SC New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said the first major issue to be dealt with in cases concerning Rohingyas is whether they are refugees or illegal entrants.

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CBFC denies certification to film based on' Yogi Adityanath's life; producers move HC Mumbai: The makers of a film, purportedly based on the life of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, have approached the Bombay High Court challenging the Central Board of Film Certification's (CBFC) decision to deny it certification.

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Delhi HC judge recuses from hearing Sanjay Bhandari's plea challenging 'fugitive offender' tag New Delhi: A judge of the Delhi High Court on Thursday recused himself from hearing a plea by UK-based arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari challenging a trial court's order declaring him a "fugitive economic offender".

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Trump: India, Russia can take their dead economies down together Washington: US President Donald Trump once again mounted a sharp attack on India and Russia for their close ties and said that the two countries can take their "dead economies down together".

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