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PM Modi speaks to Italian counterpart Meloni; discusses EU-India FTA, Ukraine conflict New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday discussed with his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni the proposed free trade agreement between India and the European Union (EU) and thanked her for supporting it.

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India, US natural partners, both sides working to conclude trade deal: PM Modi in response to Trump's overtures New Delhi: India and the US are natural partners and teams from both sides are working to conclude negotiations on a bilateral trade deal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday in response to US President Donald Trump's remarks that efforts are on to address "trade barriers" between the two countries.

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India condemns violation of Qatar's sovereignty: PM Modi New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani on Wednesday and conveyed his condemnation of the violation of the sovereignty of the "brotherly State of Qatar".

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Our slogan 'Vote chor, gaddi chhod' being proved across country: Rahul Gandhi Raebareli (UP): Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the slogan 'vote chor, gaddi chhod' (vote thief, vacate your seat of power) is being proved across the country and the party will establish it in "more dramatic ways".

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Congress pitches for 'wait-and-watch' approach on Nepal, 'taking lessons' New Delhi: Expressing concern over the situation in Nepal, the Congress on Wednesday advocated a "wait-and-watch" approach from India and asserted that it is important to understand, absorb and "certainly take lessons from what has happened".

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Nepal situation: Uttarakhand steps up vigil in border areas, many states set up helplines Dehradun/Jaipur: As nationwide restrictive orders and curfew were imposed in Nepal in view of deadly protests, several states in India launched special cells to assist their residents stranded in the violence-hit country besides stepping up vigil along the border.

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Bengal tourists stranded in violence-hit Nepal to be brought back in a couple of days: Mamata Jalpaiguri (WB): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday assured the tourists from the state, who have been stranded in the violence-hit Nepal, that her government is actively working to ensure their safe return in a couple of days.

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200 Telugu people stranded in Nepal, Minister Lokesh monitoring situation: Andhra CM Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said as many as 200 Telugu people are stranded in riot-hit Nepal, and that Minister Nara Lokesh has been entrusted with monitoring real-time developments.

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Employees opting for Unified Pension Scheme can switch back to NPS, but with riders New Delhi: Employees who opt for Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) can switch back to the National Pension System (NPS) one year before retirement or three months before opting for voluntary retirement, the Centre said on Wednesday.

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Sonam Wangchuk, Leh Apex Body sit on fast in Leh over Ladakh's statehood demand New Delhi: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and the Leh Apex Body sat on a 35-day fast in Leh on Wednesday over their demands for Ladakh's inclusion under the Constitution's sixth schedule and statehood.

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Prez reference: SC says not fair after Centre claims 90% bills cleared in a month since 1970 New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that 90 per cent of the bills passed by state assemblies since 1970 have received gubernatorial assent within a month whereas assents were withheld by governors only in 20 instances of the total 17,150 bills.

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Feb 2020 Delhi riots: Umar Khalid moves SC against HC order denying him bail New Delhi: Activist Umar Khalid has moved the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court's order rejecting his bail plea in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the February 2020 riots in the national capital.

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Delhi HC directs Priya Kapur to disclose all assets of late husband Sunjay Kapur New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed Priya Kapur, wife of late businessman Sunjay Kapur, to disclose all movable and immovable assets belonging to him as of June 12, the day of his death.

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Nepalese troops patrol streets as violence-hit nation returns to normalcy Kathmandu: Nepalese troops on Wednesday patrolled the streets to restore order and to quell possible violence "under the guise of agitation" as the Himalayan nation slowly returned to normalcy, a day after violent demonstrations forced Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli to resign.

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Unfortunate that efforts to build relationship with India, PM Modi undone in just months: US Senator New York/Washington: An influential US Senator has called out the Trump administration for “threatening” India over its oil imports from Russia, saying it is “unfortunate” that the relationship built over years with New Delhi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been undone in just months. By Yoshita Singh

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Pension switch rules allow employees to revert from unified scheme to national pension system with specified pre-retirement conditions. Employees who opt for the Unified Pension Scheme may return to the National Pension System subject to specified timing conditions before retirement or voluntary retirement; the Centre framed procedural riders to govern such reconversions.