SC: Crimes against women in Manipur 'unprecedented'

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Unesco for 'heritage sites in danger' tag for Venice

Unesco experts have recommended that Venice and its lagoon be added to its list of World Heritage in Danger as Italy is not doing enough to protect the city from the impact of climate change and mass tourism. Unesco said corrective steps proposed by the Italian state are "insufficient".

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Isro slingshots Chandrayaan-3 towards Moon; Lunar orbit insertion expected August 5

Isro early on Tuesday completed the critical trans-lunar injection (TLI), a slingshot that has now put Chandrayaan-3 on a five-day journey to Moon. Now, the 2145-kg propulsion module, on top of which sits the landing module comprising Vikram (the lander) and Pragyan (the rover), will travel in a straight path to reach the lunar orbit.

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5th Test: Broad enjoys fitting finale as England win to draw Ashes 2-2

In a fitting climax to his illustrious cricket career, Stuart Broad delivered a memorable performance, sealing England a series-tying victory on Day 5 of the fifth Ashes Test against Australia on Monday.

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Inscriptions to be installed in panchayats to hail martyrs: PM

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'Bhojpatra calligraphy' biz by Mana women boost for eco: PM

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Amit Shah to introduce NCT services bill in Lok Sabha today

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No CIC, 3 members for 6 months, 1 lakh appeals pending: Shinde

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Constitution benches pendency: 29 cases, oldest one on for 31yrs

At last count, the Supreme Court had 69,766 cases pending before it for adjudication. But what catches the eye is the pendency before its constitution benches. The oldest case before a five-judge constitution bench has been pending for 31 years now, and another before a seven-judge bench has been undecided for 29 years. In all, 29 cases are pending before constitution benches.

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CBI files FIR in Manipur stripping case, to seek custody of accused

CBI on Saturday formally took over the investigation into the alleged sexual assault on two women by a mob in Manipur's Kangpokpi district on May 4, a video clip of which went viral on social media platforms earlier this month triggering a nationwide outrage. It will seek custody of the seven suspects apprehended by the Manipur police in the case relating to the viral video and interrogate them afresh.

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England great Stuart Broad to retire after Ashes finale

England fast bowler Stuart Broad has decided to bid farewell to Test cricket, culminating a magnificent 17-year international career. With a remarkable contribution to the game, he leaves behind a legacy that will be remembered for years to come.

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Pegged at 3,167 in Apr, India's tiger popn now placed at 3,682

There are 3,682 tigers now in India, up from 2,967 in 2018 — a rise of almost 24% in four years. The revised figures follow detailed analyses of census data collected during the fifth cycle of estimation conducted in 2022. With this, India is now home to approximately 75% of the world’s tiger population.

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5th Test: Root leads run-spree as England press for Ashes-levelling win

Former skipper Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow put on a magnificent partnership, in a crucial match to level the Ashes series at 2-2, driving England towards a commanding position in the fifth and final Test at The Oval in London on Saturday.

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England great Stuart Broad to retire after Ashes finale

England fast bowler Stuart Broad has decided to bid farewell to Test cricket, culminating a magnificent 17-year international career. With a remarkable contribution to the game, he leaves behind a legacy that will be remembered for years to come.

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Shooting: SC cuts soldier's life term to 9 years' jail

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Dhankhar-O'Brien war of words brings RS to abrupt halt

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'No proof of terror links': SC gives bail to 2 in Elgar case

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F1: Leclerc starts from pole at Belgian GP after Verstappen penalty

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc will start from pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix despite Max Verstappen having set the fastest time in qualifying on Friday. Double world champion Verstappen incurred a five-grid penalty for a change of gearbox on his Red Bull demoting him to sixth for Sunday's race.

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We wanted to give game time to our ODI players: Rohit Sharma

India captain Rohit Sharma justified playing ODI specialists ahead of him and Virat Kohli in the first match at Kensington Oval. India defeated the West Indies by five wickets, with spinners claiming ten of the fifteen wickets that fell on a rank turner with a lot of bounce and carry.

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We wanted to give game time to our ODI players: Rohit

India captain Rohit Sharma justified playing ODI specialists ahead of him and Virat Kohli in the first match at Kensington Oval. India defeated the West Indies by five wickets, with spinners claiming ten of the fifteen wickets that fell on a rank turner with a lot of bounce and carry.

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5th Test: Brook falls short of century as Australia take charge on Day 1

England's Harry Brook came close to scoring his maiden Test century against Australia on Day 1 of the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval.

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Muharram procession held in Srinagar after 3 decades

Expressing happiness over the peaceful 8th Muharram procession, lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha and the security brass said it was a testimony to the return of peace and normalcy in J&K. The LG said street violence had ended in Kashmir and people were breathing freely today. The gathering of more than 25,000 people was fully disciplined and well-coordinated, police said.

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Deemed universities scrapping NRI quota for medical seats

With the Supreme Court directing the Medical Counselling Committee to conduct admission rounds for all deemed university seats online, half a dozen institutes have scrapped the NRI quota and moved them to the open category while some others have reduced seats in this category. Educationists, parents of doctor aspirants interpreted it as a sign that the business of medical education is becoming more transparent.

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Odisha has highest dropout rate at secondary school level

Odisha (27.3%) has the highest dropout rate at secondary school level followed by Meghalaya (21.7%), Bihar (20.5%), and Assam (20.3%). While the all India dropout rate at this stage of schooling is 12.6%, states like West Bengal, Punjab, Nagaland, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh have dropout rates of over 15%. The figures were cited in the Rajya Sabha by the ministry of education.

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ASI says survey won’t damage Gyanvapi; order likely today

The ASI assured the Allahabad HC through an affidavit on Wednesday that no damage would be caused to the structure due to methods used for the survey of the Gyanvapi complex as per the order of the Varanasi district judge. CJ Pritinker Diwaker, hearing a petition by AIM challenging the Varanasi court’s July 21 order for a scientific survey of the mosque premises, deferred the hearing till 3.30pm on Thursday, when it is likely to pronounce judgment, and asked the ASI not to carry out any survey.

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US Fed raises interest rates, leaves door open to another hike

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, citing still elevated inflation as a rationale for what is now the highest US central bank policy rate in 16 years.The rate hike, the Fed's 11th in its last 12 meetings, set the benchmark overnight interest rate in the 5.25%-5.50% range, and the accompanying policy statement left the door open to another increase.

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Brij Bhushan out of WFI poll fray but son-in-law in

Brij Bhushan’s grip over Indian wrestling may finally be history, if the final list of electoral college is anything to go by. TOI is in possession of the voters’ list prepared by the returning officer. Neither Brij nor his younger son Karan – who heads UP wrestling association – are in the list. Both were to represent the state body in the polls, but now Prem Kumar Mishra and Sanjay Singh will vote. Sources said that the former WFI chief and his son withdrew names.

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Decide anew plea against Mizoram ST quota move, SC tells HC

The Supreme Court has asked the Gauhati HC to decide anew a writ petition filed by Mizoram Chakma Students Union (MCSU) challenging the validity of Mizoram (Selection of Candidates for Higher Technical Courses) Rules, 2016, by which the state had sub-classified Scheduled Tribe ST communities and provided 93% quota to Zo tribe while reducing Chakma tribe’s quota from 4% to 1% in 2021.

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East India Company, Indian Mujahideen, PFI too have ‘India’ in name: PM launches attack on opposition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the opposition for blocking the proceedings of Parliament and for branding their grouping as ‘INDIA’, and dismissed the move to bring a no-trust motion as “inconsequential”. “It has been the practice since the British rule to use ‘India’ as a camouflage for vested interests," the PM is learnt to have said at the closed-door meeting of BJP MPs.

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With essentials, first-ever goods train reaches Manipur

Amid the mindless mayhem, there was a small relief for Manipur on Monday as it received its first-ever train, a goods train carrying food and other essential items, which is expected to ease the scarcity of commodities in the violence ravaged state. CM N Biren Singh, who was present at the newly built Khongsang railway station to receive the inaugural freight train, flagged off from Guwahati on Sunday, tweeted his delight at witnessing its “momentous arrival”.

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2nd Test: Rain ruins India's plans as Rohit & co. settle for 1-0 series win

Team India's push for a victory on the final day of the second Test against West Indies came to an agonizing end as Day 5 got washed out due to rain in Port of Spain on Monday. Not a single ball was bowled on the final day as torrential rain robbed India a chance for a potential 2-0 series series whitewash. As the rain forced a draw in Trinidad, India settled for a 1-0 series win in their first assignment of the new World Test Championship cycle.

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Anurag Thakur warns of action on CBFC over ‘Oppenheimer’

As Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’, which released worldwide to critical acclaim last week, faced accusations of religious insensitivity over a controversial scene featuring a copy of the Bhagavad Gita, Union I&B minister Anurag Thakur demanded “absolute accountability” from the Central Board of Film Certification and asked the filmmakers to promptly remove the scene.

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Rain forces draw in 2nd Test. India take series 1-0 vs WI

Team India's push for a victory on the final day of the second Test against West Indies came to an agonizing end as Day 5 got washed out due to rain in Port of Spain on Monday. Not a single ball was bowled on the final day as torrential rain robbed India a chance for a potential 2-0 series series whitewash. As the rain forced a draw in Trinidad, India settled for a 1-0 series win in their first assignment of the new World Test Championship cycle.

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Argentina star Yamila surprises by picking Ronaldo over Messi

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the two biggest football icons in the world and both of them boast of the most passionate and fervent fan followings.

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Thackeray son held up at toll plaza, MNS workers go on rampage

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75 yrs after Independence, Gadchiroli town gets court

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Manipur horror: School torched, 1 shot in fresh violence; chances of returning to classrooms bleak

The Manipur government’s order to reopen schools has faced significant challenges in violence-affected districts, the latest being miscreants setting fire to a school building near the border of Churachandpur and Bishnupur on Saturday evening amid reports of gunfights between two groups in the region. A woman was hit by a bullet during violence in Kwakta of Bishnupur district. She was rushed to a hospital in Imphal for treatment.

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Jonas Vingegaard retains Tour de France title

Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark won back-to-back men's Tour de France titles after finishing safely in the main bunch in Sunday's final stage, which was won by Belgian Jordi Meeus.

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UPA phone-banking scam broke banking system: PM

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Old videos of women burning add to Manipur’s horror

A freedom’s fighter’s 80-year-old widow was burnt alive in her home in Manipur on May 28, while an old video of a burnt woman reported in TOI and other media outlets resurfaced on social media, adding to the series of disturbing events unfolding in the strife-torn state. These reports followed the surfacing of a video on July 19, showing two women being stripped, molested and paraded naked by a mob on May 4, a day after ethnic violence erupted in the state.

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Oppn to step up protest, press for PM statement in Parliament

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Delhi issues Yamuna rise warning as Hathnikund volume up

A fresh spell of rain in the hill states led to the release of huge volumes of water from the Hathnikund barrage into the Yamuna on Saturday, forcing the Delhi government to issue a warning to people who had moved back to their houses in the low-lying areas. The release rate had increased to 2.51 lakh cusecs on Saturday morning, an engineer said.

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4th Ashes Test: Rain frustrates England's push for series-levelling win

Rain once again played a significant role in the fourth Test match between England and Australia at Old Trafford, frustrating England's hopes of forcing a series-levelling win. Only 30 overs were bowled during the fourth day when the wet weather returned during the revised tea break, leading to the day's play being abandoned at 1727 GMT.

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CBSE schools can now teach in local languages

In a major move to promote multilingual school education, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has allowed schools to offer education in Indian languages from pre-primary to Class XII. Currently in majority of the CBSE-affiliated schools, the medium of instruction is English and in some, education is imparted in Hindi.

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2nd Test: West Indies batters fight back after Kohli century in India's 438

The West Indian batters put on a much-improved and spirited performance after a couple of horrendous outings in the series opener as the hosts reached 86 for one at stumps on the second day of the second Test in Port of Spain. After India finished at 438 riding on Virat Kohli's 29th Test century, openers Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul put up superb fight, adding 71 runs for the opening wicket as India bowlers found it a tough grind in the final session of the day.

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Forex reserves cross $600 billion, a 15-month high

Reserves rose by $12.74 billion from the preceding week, recording their biggest gain in four months, mainly due to an increase in US government bonds held by RBI and an appreciation of non-dollar currencies. RBI holds over two-thirds of its foreign currency assets in US dollars, with the remaining in euro, yen, pound and Chinese renminbi.

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Conduct survey of Gyanvapi complex: Local court to ASI

A local court directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Friday to conduct a scientific investigation of the Gyanvapi complex, adjacent to the Kashi Vishwanath temple, to determine whether it was constructed over a pre-existing structure of a Hindu temple. But the survey will not cover the “wuzukhana (ablution pond)” area of the complex, which has been sealed following a Supreme Court order in May 2022.

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Ensure life of dignity for Tamils: PM Modi to Sri Lanka President

India signed five agreements with debt-ridden neighbour Sri Lanka and released a bilateral vision document for economic cooperation, even as PM Narendra Modi told visiting Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe that the security interests and development of the two countries were intertwined and it was essential for them to work together keeping in mind each other’s safety and sensitivities.

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On day of Manipur mob horror, 2 gang-raped, killed 40km away

Two young tribal women from Manipur’s Kangpokpi working in an Imphal car wash were allegedly gang-raped at their workplace, dragged out and left to die by a mob rampaging through the capital city on May 4, coinciding with the strip-parade horror unfolding 40km away that very day.

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4th Ashes Test: Wood puts England on the brink of victory vs Australia

England's Mark Wood unleashed a hostile spell of bowling on day three of the thrilling fourth Ashes Test, helping to restrict Australia to 113/4 in their second innings. With this strong performance, England are closing in on a crucial victory that would level the series.

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Govt must discuss Manipur in House, Sonia Gandhi tells PM Modi

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Thursday directly asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a discussion on Manipur in Parliament, setting the tone for a turbulent monsoon session, even as the joint opposition bloc INDIA is mulling an offensive outside the House with an all-party delegation to the strife-torn state, to corner the governing BJP.

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2nd Test: Virat Kohli puts India ahead on Day 1

Playing his 500th international game, Virat Kohli inched closer to a memorable century as India finished the first day of the second Test at 288 for 4 against West Indies in Trinidad on Thursday. After a disappointing performance in the first Test, the West Indian bowlers put up a much needed fight but Kohli's unbeaten 87 ensured India's control at the close of play.

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140 crore Indians shamed by heinous incident: PM Modi

Amid an uproar on the opening day of the monsoon session of Parliament, the PM said: “What has happened to the daughters of Manipur can never be forgiven. The law with all its might will take one step after another. I assure the countrymen that not even a single culprit will be spared.”

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4th Test: Crawley ton gives England hope of levelling Ashes

Opener Zak Crawley delivered a sensational batting performance, scoring an impressive 189 runs, to help England achieve a remarkable total of 384-4 on the second day of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford in Manchester on Thursday.

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Video of two Manipur women paraded naked goes viral

A May 4 video showing a large mob of men parading two naked women in Manipur's Kangpokpi district went viral on the social media on Wednesday.

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SC gives Teesta bail, says HC’s findings ‘totally perverse’

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted regular bail to activist Teesta Setalvad in a case of alleged forging of documents and tutoring witnesses to implicate high functionaries of the Gujarat government in post-Godhra riots cases, after terming the high court order denying her relief as “totally perverse”.

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SC overrules Centre, names 4 lawyers for high court judges

The Supreme Court collegium has overruled the objections of the Union department of justice to recommend the appointment of four advocates as judges of Bombay, Madras and Karnataka high courts, saying their elevation would increase the representation of women, marginalised communities and tax experts in constitutional courts.

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Ready to discuss all issues, including Manipur: Government

Faced with the opposition’s demand for a discussion on the Manipur situation, the government on Wednesday said at the all-party meeting that it is ready to discuss every issue permitted under the rules and approved by the Chair, but said the insistence on a statement from PM Modi on the issue was a “caveat for creating disruption”.

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16 electrocuted at river project site in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district

Sixteen people, including a sub-inspector and three home guard personnel, were electrocuted on Wednesday morning at the site of a sewage treatment plant (STP) of the Namami Gange project on the Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district.

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4th Test: Australia tail frustrates England after pacers shine on Day 1

Australia's lower-order batsmen displayed a resilient performance, frustrating England as the visitors reached 299-8 at the close of play on the first day of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

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Sonia-Rahul plane hit by snag, makes priority landing

The Dassault Falcon 2000 (VT-HGL) “had a technical snag, and as a safety measure the pilots decided to divert to Bhopal”, sources said. Sonia and Rahul left for Delhi by a 9. 30pm IndiGo flight. The Dassault aircraft will be examined in Bhopal before being allowed to take off for Delhi.

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People have made up mind to give NDA another term: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday responded to the efforts of opposition parties to forge an anti-BJP front by asserting that people have decided to give the BJP-led NDA a third term at the Centre, and that the alliance’s vote share would cross 50% in next year’s Lok Sabha polls.

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12 Indian athletes under WADA watch

A Word Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) inquiry into Indian sports has identified 12 positive tests (Adverse Analytical Findings) and 97 whereabouts failures of 70 athletes. The adverse findings, not reported by India’s National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), are now under investigation. “These are now subject to results management processes as appropriate,” said WADA on Tuesday.

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ED has joined guv in Tamil Nadu election campaign: CM MK Stalin

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Delhi wades and watches as river level surges again

The Central Water Commission attributed the increase to local factors, such as rain in the plains, and said it had nothing to do with discharge of water from the Hathnikund barrage. It added that the water level is likely to start coming down again from Monday night.

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Govt: Don’t write off cheetah project, hopeful of its success

Amid deaths of eight cheetahs, including three cubs born on Indian soil, in Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh in the past four months, the environment ministry on Sunday said Project Cheetah is yet to complete a year and it will be premature to conclude the outcome in terms of success and failure since cheetah introduction is a long-term project.

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Congress says will oppose ordinance in Parliament

A day after marking its opposition to the Delhi ordinance, Congress on Sunday made it clear that the party would oppose it in Parliament, prompting AAP to welcome the announcement as “a positive development” and declare that it would take part in the two-day opposition meet, to be held in Bengaluru from Monday to chalk out joint strategy for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

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Bangladesh win T20 series against Afghanistan for first time

Bangladesh secured a comprehensive six-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the second Twenty20 international, clinching the two-match series 2-0 on Sunday.

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Australia retain Women's Ashes despite Sciver-Brunt century

In a thrilling contest at Southampton, Australia secured a remarkable three-run victory over England in the second one-day international to retain the Women's Ashes.

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Carlos Alcaraz ends Novak Djokovic's reign to win maiden Wimbledon title

Carlos Alcaraz marked a pivotal moment in men's tennis by ending Novak Djokovic's illustrious Wimbledon reign with an electrifying 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 victory on Sunday, claiming his first-ever title at the All England Club.

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Mumbai to get IIM, Maha only state with two such institutes

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‘Undermining India’: BJP reacts to tweet

BJP on Saturday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of undermining India’s “strategic and geopolitical interests” by seeking foreign intervention in internal matters after he tweeted on Saturday morning, “Manipur burns. EU Parliament discusses India’s internal matter. PM hasn’t said a word on either!”

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Mahesh Babu's daughter donates 1st acting remuneration to charity

Sitara Ghattamaneni, the daughter of renowned actor Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar, made her first foray into acting in a commercial and decided to donate her entire remuneration to charity. During an event held at a five star hotel in Hyderabad, Sitara unveiled a photo album and a lookbook bearing her name, accompanied by her mother Namrata Ghattamaneni. Alongside this, she also presented a preview of her upcoming short film titled 'Princess.'

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On Champs-Élysées, Indian touch to Bastille Day parade

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Army engineers called in to plug ITO breach; Yamuna begins receding

Delhi may be slowly coming out of the deep waters it has been floundering in. The volume of water released from Haryana’s Hathnikund barrage is reducing gradually but steadily. As a result, the Yamuna level at the old railway bridge has started falling.After staying above the unprecedented mark 208 metres for over 48 hours, the water level dropped to 207.98m at 11pm on Friday.

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Titas named in India squad for Asian Games, Richa returns

Young fast bowler Titas Sadhu on Friday was included in India's formidable squad for the women's cricket competition at the Asian Games, scheduled to take place from September to October.

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Rinku named in Asian Games squad; Gaikwad to lead

Ruturaj Gaikwad was appointed as the captain of India's squad for the Hangzhou Asian Games, while IPL star Rinku Singh also received his well-deserved inclusion. Rinku, whose absence from the T20 series in the Caribbean raised questions, has now secured a place in the squad for the Asian Games, scheduled to take place from September 23 to October 8.

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IND vs WI, 1st Test: Yashasvi, Rohit slam hundreds as India take control

Young Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a mature century on debut and added a record 229 runs for the opening wicket with his skipper Rohit Sharma, who scored his 10th hundred, as India seized complete control of the first Test against West Indies on Friday. Debutant Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 143, off 350 balls, and along with Virat Kohli (36*) powered India to 312/2 at stumps on the second day.

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Macron hails India as ‘a giant in history of world’

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Yashasvi third Indian opener to hit century on Test debut

Young sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal demonstrated remarkable resilience and unwavering passion as he notched up a century on his debut against the West Indies on Day 2 of the first Test in Dominica.

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Yashasvi third Indian opener to hit century on Test debut

Young sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal demonstrated remarkable resilience and unwavering passion as he notched up a century on his debut against the West Indies on Day 2 of the first Test in Dominica.

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G20 sherpas all set to discuss revised draft communique

PM Narendra Modi’s proposal to include the African Union as a full G20 member has found overwhelming support from the group of developed and emerging economies and the issue has been flagged in the revised draft communique which will be discussed at the crucial third G20 sherpas meet in this historic temple town, source said.

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IND v WI, 1st Test: 'Five star' Ashwin puts India in commanding position on Day 1

Ravichandran Ashwin made a triumphant return to the cricketing arena following his disappointment in the World Test Championship final last month. The seasoned Indian spinner claimed his 33rd five-wicket haul, leading India's charge against a lacklustre West Indies team on the first day of the opening Test.

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In boost ahead of 2024, TMC wins big in Bengal rural polls

Bengal’s violence-marred rural vote gave Trinamool Congress a massive, morale-boosting mandate on Wednesday, going into next year’s big Lok Sabha battle — all 20 zilla parishads, 317 of the 341 panchayat samitis, and 2,644 of the 3,317 gram panchayats at stake.Second-placed BJP’s tally of six panchayat samitis and 220 gram panchayats accentuated TMC’s dominance in the three-tier elections, which appeared a foregone conclusion as results and trends emerged on the first day of counting.

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Can’t probe PMLA cases if ED has no power to take custody, HC told

Solicitor general Tushar Mehta cautioned against denuding the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of its power to probe while arguing before Madras HC on Wednesday, a day after senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing arrested Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji, questioned the central agency’s authority to “investigate” and seek custody of suspects.

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NIA raids 5 locations in 3 south Kashmir districts

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday raided the premises of hybrid terrorists and overground workers linked with the newly formed offshoots and affiliates of banned terror outfits, in Anantnag, Shopian and Pulwama districts of south Kashmir.

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Online games face 28% GST; cola, popcorn in movie halls to cost less

The GST Council on Tuesday decided to levy 28% tax on the face value of “bets placed” on online games, chips purchased at casinos and bets placed with bookmakers at horse races, while slashing the tax on food and beverages sold in cinema halls.

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ED chief’s extensions illegal, but he can stay till July 31: SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed two extensions given to Enforcement Directorate chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra for one year each, terming the government's twin decisions as "illegal", but allowed him to hold office till July 31 in public interest to ensure smooth transition in the agency.

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Islam preaches co-existence, says Muslim World League chief Al-Issa

Al-Issa, an important voice for moderation and a key figure for reforms of family laws and relaxation of curbs on women— from compulsory veiling to ban on driving ban—in Saudi Arabia, emphasised the need for "communication between cultures in order to address the negative trends in the world” and called for strengthening of common values.

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Arsenal of looted weapons still untraced in Manipur

A warlike arsenal of assault rifles, light machine guns, mortars, carbines and assorted small arms looted from state armouries in Manipur is still out there in the hands of rioters and feuding groups, feeding the veins of the bloody ethnic conflict raging in the state for more than two months.

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Rain toll in North rises to 91, floods worsen in Punjab, UP

Uttarakhand was swamped Tuesday by the twin storms of monsoon and western disturbance that caused heavy rain and widespread destruction as falling boulders and landslides killed eight people, including three Gangotri pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh, in the state.

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Chandrayaan-3: Isro pins hopes on lessons from failure

Isro, which is attempting to launch Chandrayaan-3 at 2.35pm Friday onboard LVM3, has spent nearly four years — after Chandrayaan-2’s failure to soft-land — anticipating failure scenarios and ensuring they’re addressed. Among several changes introduced will be the first orbit Chandrayaan-3 gets injected into Friday, while most changes are in the last phase of the mission.

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Yashasvi to debut as Rohit Sharma's opening partner in first Test

Captain Rohit Sharma has confirmed on Tuesday that there will be a new opening partnership for India in the first Test of the two-match series against West Indies, set to begin in Dominica on Wednesday. As the ICC World Test Championship 2023-2025 cycle kicks off, 21-year-old left-hander Yashasvi Jaiswal is expected to join Rohit Sharma as his opening partner.

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Centre claims backing of non-BJP states to stop sale of FCI rice

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Chirag Paswan likely to get berth in PM Modi cabinet

BJP’s negotiations with Chirag Paswan for his return to the NDA have reached a crucial phase amid strong likelihood of Ram Vilas Paswan’s son being inducted in the Union council of ministers before the monsoon session of Parliament begins on July 20.

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A 2-system confluence similar to the Kedarnath flood led to torrential rain

Meanwhile, helped by the heavy downpours in the north, the nationwide monsoon deficit was wiped out and cumulative rainfall in the season recorded a surplus of 2% for the first time since June 1. Over the past two days, two weather systems have been active over north India.

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In 5 days Maha MLA goes from Ajit camp to Sharad and back

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22 die in north as rain wreaks havoc; HP hit by landslides

Distressing reports and videos emerged of shops being swept away in Manali and vehicles parked along the Beas river being carried off by flash floods in Kullu in Himachal, one of the worst-hit states, where a red alert was sounded for seven districts due to extremely heavy rain.

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Boy killed by stray dogs in Rajasthan's Bundi

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In India prisoners 5 times more at risk of developing TB: Study

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Man held for giving Pakistan spy info on BSF

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Amarnath Yatra suspended for 2nd day due to inclement weather

Overnight showers led to fresh landslides, mudslides and shooting stones at Panthyal, Mehar and other places in Ramban district, blocking the national highway. Train movement from Qazigund to Banihal was also suspended following waterlogging at Hiller Anantnag railway station.

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3rd Test: Bowlers shine as England chase 251 for Ashes comeback

A rain-marred day was followed by a superb all-round bowling show from the pacers as England chase 251 after bowling out Australia for 224 in their second innings on Day 3 of the Headingley Test. Resuming on the overnight score of 116 for four, Australia cound only add 108 runs for the remaining six wickets as Chris Woakes amd Mark Wood rattled the Australian middle order. Travid Head did score a vital 77 but lacked support from the other end.

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3rd Test: Bowlers shine as England chase 251 for Ashes comeback

A rain-marred day was followed by a superb all-round bowling show from the pacers as England chase 251 after bowling out Australia for 224 in their second innings on Day 3 of the Headingley Test. Resuming on the overnight score of 116 for four, Australia cound only add 108 runs for the remaining six wickets as Chris Woakes amd Mark Wood rattled the Australian middle order. Travid Head did score a vital 77 but lacked support from the other end.

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Rahul Gandhi offence serious affects a large population: Gujarat HC

On March 23, Gandhi was sentenced to two years in jail under IPC Sections 499 (defines defamation) and 500 (punishment for defamation) after BJP politician and former Gujarat minister Purnesh Modi filed a criminal defamation case against him. The complaint was filed over comments he made during the 2019 Lok Sabha election campaign at Kolar, Karnataka, in April 2019. Gandhi took a dig at PM Narendra Modi with a reference to Nirav Modi and Lalit Modi and the common surname.

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US lawmakers PIOs condemn consulate arson

In a joint statement issued on Thursday, Congressmen Ro Khanna and Michael Waltz, co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans, said violence against diplomatic facilities will not be tolerated.Sikh leader Jasdeep Singh described the attack on the Indian consulate as "shameful and disgraceful".

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3rd Test: Moeen Ali's strikes revive England's Ashes hopes at Headingley

Off-spinner Moeen Ali's exceptional bowling display rekindled England's Ashes hopes during the third Test against Australia on Friday. Following England captain Ben Stokes's explosive knock of 80, the hosts displayed great resilience, ending the day with Australia at 116/4 in their second innings, leading by 142 runs.

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3rd Test: Moeen Ali's strikes revive England's Ashes hopes

Off-spinner Moeen Ali's exceptional bowling display rekindled England's Ashes hopes during the third Test against Australia on Friday. Following England captain Ben Stokes's explosive knock of 80, the hosts displayed great resilience, ending the day with Australia at 116/4 in their second innings, leading by 142 runs.

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End SC/ST discrimination in institutes frame norms: SC

A bench of Justices A S Bopanna and M M Sundresh said that the issue of caste discrimination in educational institutions is very serious and sensitive and directed the UGC to brief the court within a month on steps to be taken by it to put an end to the practice.

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14 accused of disrespect to national anthem in J&K

J&K police denied reports Thursday that these people have been arrested. They were “bound down under sections 107 and 151 of CrPC”, an official statement said. Bound down means “issuance of warrant”, or placed under legal restraint — which according to sources forced “anticipatory bonds” from the accused.

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BSF jawan allegedly dies by suicide in Samba

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With days left for Chandrayaan-3 mission launch spacecraft mated with rocket'

Isro is looking at launching the lunarcraft in the July 12-19 window and will make a second attempt at soft-landing on the south pole side of Moon, which, if successful, will put India in the elite club of three nations (US, Russia and China) with moon-landing capability.

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SIU raids houses of six Pak-based terrorists in J&Ks Kishtwar district

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Three road crashes in three states claim 18 lives

Eighteen were killed and 31 injured in accidents in Maharashtra, UP & Telangana. Ten were killed after a truck hit 11 vehicles on Mumbai-Agra NH and ploughed into a dhaba in Dhule.

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We're open to Uddhav overture: Sena minister

In an indication of the mood prevailing in the Shiv Sena camp after the induction of Ajit Pawar and eight other NCP MLAs as ministers in the Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis government, Sena cabinet minister Shambhujraje Desai, who has the excise portfolio, said on Tuesday that if Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray reaches out to them, the CM's camp will "reciprocate positively".

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Delhi doesn't endorse China's imprint on SCO's economic strategy

Apart from the New Delhi Declaration, SCO member-states also unanimously approved two other joint statements proposed by India under its presidency - one on countering radicalisation leading to terrorism, separatism and extremism, and another on digital transformation.

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Punjab CM Mann slams UCC week after AAP backed it

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann slammed the BJP-led Centre on Uniform Civil Code, accusing the party of raising religious issues for electoral gain. This comes a week after AAP MP Sandeep Pathak said the party backed UCC "in principle".

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MP: Man seen in video urinating on tribal's face

A video of a man urinating on a tribal man's face while smoking a cigarette in MP's Sidhi went viral on Tuesday. Police have filed an FIR against Pravesh Shukla under the SC/ST Act. The CM said: "I have instructed the administration to arrest him and impose NSA."

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Sharif Xi watching PM tells SCO: Slam those backing terror

With both Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping watching, PM Modi used the SCO summit he chaired virtually Tuesday to denounce cross-border terrorism as he asked member-states to unequivocally condemn countries that use it "as an instrument of policy and provide shelter to terrorists".

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Rail probe finds lapses faults station master

The three-train crash in Odisha's Bahanaga Bazar on June 2 that killed 294 people could have been averted had the station master reported "repeated unusual behaviour" of signals at the crossover point through which the south-bound Coromandel Express wrongly entered a loopline and crashed into a stationary goods train, according to a report of an inquiry by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) that TOI has accessed.

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Slugfest as CBI names Tejashwi Yadav and parents in jobs scam

The CBI filed a chargesheet against Bihar deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav along with RJD chief and former railway minister Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi and 14 others in the "land-for-jobs scam" in a Delhi court on Monday, reports Rajshekhar Jha.

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Rishi Sunak speaks of 'sting' of racism growing up in UK

Rishi Sunak, Britain's first Indian-origin PM, has spoken of the "sting" of racism that he experienced growing up in the UK during a special appearance at the England versus Australia Ashes Test match at Lord's Cricket Ground in London.

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Congress blames Sharad as split clouds Maharashtra hopes

Congress is livid at Sharad Pawar for not shutting out Ajit Pawar after his aborted defection to the BJP camp in 2019, blaming the NCP supremo for the present setback to MVA just when the allies thought they would overwhelm BJP in Maharashtra, which has 48 Lok Sabha seats.

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Irony for Sena camp as their 'tormentor' returns to cabinet

NCP leader Ajit Pawar's induction in the Eknath Shinde-helmed state cabinet couldn't be more ironic. Shinde and the 39 MLAs, who raised a rebellion in the Shiv Sena, had last year blamed Ajit Pawar, as the then finance minister, of not allocating funds for their constituencies. Moreover, they had blamed the NCP for trying to destroy the Shiv Sena.

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Opposition parties' meeting in Bengaluru postponed

The proposed second meeting of non-BJP opposition parties, scheduled to be held at Bengaluru on July 13 and 14, has been postponed. The next date is yet to be decided. Confirming the development, JD(U) chief spokesperson K C Tyagi told TOI on Sunday that the Bengaluru meeting has been postponed. “Hopefully, the next meeting (of Opposition parties) will be convened after the monsoon session of the Parliament,” Tyagi said.

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Myanmar's Supreme Court to hear Aung San Suu Kyi pleas

Myanmar's Supreme Court scheduled hearings for this month to consider appeals from ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi against her conviction in cases that saw her receive a total of 33 years in prison, legal officials said on Saturday.

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Corbett tigress killed by foresters wasn't a maneater: NTCA

An adult tigress that was shot dead by forest staff last November on grounds that it was a man-eater after it had entered a market in Almora was not a man-eater, as per an NTCA report.

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NDA's northeast allies oppose Uniform Civil Code: 'It will curb rights'

NDA's allies in the northeast have opposed a Uniform Civil Code, saying it will curb freedoms and rights in a region with 200-odd culturally diverse tribes. Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma said, "UCC goes against the actual idea of India itself" while NDPP declared Saturday that it will adversely impact "minority communities and tribal people of India".

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2nd Ashes Test: Duckett Stokes keep England alive in 371 chase

A resilient Ben Duckett and skipper Ben Stokes kept England's hopes alive after early collapse as the hosts reached 114 for four in 371 chase against a fired-up Australia at stumps on Day 4 of the second Ashes Test at Lord's. Duckett (50 not out) hit a second consecutive half-century while Stokes looked good during his unbeaten 29 as the duo added a crucial unbeaten 69-run partnership after England were reduced to 45 for four in the final session.

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2nd Ashes Test: Duckett Stokes keep England alive in 371 chase

A resilient Ben Duckett and skipper Ben Stokes kept England's hopes alive after early collapse as the hosts reached 114 for four in 371 chase against a fired-up Australia at stumps on Day 4 of the second Ashes Test at Lord's. Duckett (50 not out) hit a second consecutive half-century while Stokes looked good during his unbeaten 29 as the duo added a crucial unbeaten 69-run partnership after England were reduced to 45 for four in the final session.

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