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'He's a good villain': How Musk became Democrats' new boogeyman
Democrats are criticizing Elon Musk's unprecedented control over federal agencies through the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). His influence includes significant power over the Treasury, USAID, and potentially the Education Department. Senator Elizabeth Warren has accused Musk of seizing power and impacting critical national functions. Republicans, however, support Musk's efforts to reduce government waste.
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V.D. Satheesan counters Kerala CM’s witticism about alleged leadership power struggles in Congress
Opposition Leader says Pinarayi Vijayan should ‘remember’ the latter’s ‘acrimonious spat’ with veteran communist leader V.S. Achuthanandan over chief ministership when attempting to discern divisions in Congress leadership in Kerala
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TCS cuts variable pay for these employees for second quarter in a row
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has once again reduced the variable pay for its senior employees for the October-December quarter, linking payouts to office attendance.
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Yashasvi, Rana receive debut caps from Rohit, Shami - WATCH
England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and chose to bat in the first ODI against India. Virat Kohli is sidelined due to a sore knee, while Mohammed Shami returns to the squad. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana make their ODI debuts for India. This is India's first ODI since August 2024, when they suffered a 0-2 defeat in a three-match series against Sri Lanka.
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SC to hear plea by Kerala on Governors’ conduct in March
n a hearing on November 20, 2023, senior advocate K.K. Venugopal, appearing for Kerala, had said eight key Bills were severally pending for eight to 23 months
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Bank Holidays in February 2025: Check full list
Bank Holidays February 2025: The Reserve Bank of India has announced bank holidays for February 2025 with state-specific holidays for festivals and significant dates. Key holidays include Saraswati Puja, Thai Poosam, Guru Ravi Das's Birthday, Lui Ngai Ni, Shiv Jayanti, and Statehood Day and Mahashivratri.
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Why is Virat Kohli not playing the first ODI against England in Nagpur
India's Rohit Sharma announced the playing XI for the first ODI against England, handing debuts to Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana. Virat Kohli missed out due to a knee injury. Jos Buttler's England opted to bat first, focusing on their Champions Trophy preparation. Key players like Joe Root, Mohammed Shami, and Ravindra Jadeja featured in the teams.
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Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case: Supreme Court adjourns bail pleas of Surendra Gadling, Jyoti Jagtap
Supreme Court adjourns hearing on bail pleas of activists in Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, NIA challenges bail granted
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Regupathy flags Governor’s conduct, poses question to PM
Mr. Regupathy pointed out on social media that Governor R.N. Ravi was not even reading out his customary address in the Assembly
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‘CSR funds’ scam in Kerala: BJP leader A.N. Radhakrishnan denies involvement of his Kochi-based organisation
Saying that ‘we are also a victim of the scam’, A.N. Radhakrishnan points out that Society for Integrated Growth of the Nation (SIGN) is not a member of NGO Federation
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“Bangladesh has become a land of terrorists and fighters”, says Sheikh Hasina after demolition of residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Ms Hasina said the people of Bangladesh will do justice for the demolition of the house
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'RSS wants to erase history': Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav on UGC draft rules
Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav participated in a protest against the UGC draft rules, accusing the RSS of eradicating diverse histories and imposing their own ideology. They criticized the National Education Policy and emphasized the need to resist central government's control over state educational systems.
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Erode (East) byelection 2025 records voter turnout of 67.97%
This is lower than the 74.79% recorded during the 2023 byelection held in the constituency
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Telangana Congress plans massive public meetings with Kharge and Rahul on caste survey and SC sub-classification
Telangana CLP meets today hailing CM Revanth Reddy on the historic decisions
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‘Returned illegal aliens’: US border patrol shares video of handcuffed Indians
US border authorities have deported 104 Indian nationals on a military aircraft, highlighting the strict enforcement of immigration laws. The deportees, handcuffed and in leg restraints, arrived in Amritsar, Punjab, as part of efforts to deter illegal migration.
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Civilian killed in Army firing in Kashmir; another dies after ‘police torture’ in Jammu
The police urged the public to maintain peace and refrain from spreading rumours or misinformation.
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'EC is dead, have to gift them white cloth': Akhilesh on Milkipur bypolls
Akhilesh Yadav accused BJP of electoral misconduct in the Milkipur bypolls, alleging voter suppression and malpractice with police assistance. He criticized the Election Commission's inaction, while Ayodhya police and BJP dismissed the claims as false propaganda. The bypoll is a crucial contest for both parties, aiming to assert dominance in Ayodhya district.
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Delhi HC seeks NIA stand on letting Engineer Rashid attend Parliament on custody parole
Delhi High Court granted time till Feb. 7 to the National Investigation Agency’s counsel to seek instructions on letting jailed MP Engineer Rashid attend the Parliament session
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Iranian woman protests hijab laws by stripping naked and jumping on police car
A video shows an Iranian woman protesting strict hijab laws by stripping and climbing onto a police car in Mashhad. In December, Iran's legislature passed a bill introducing harsher punishments for exposed hair, arms, and legs, which has faced international criticism. Despite postponement of the bill, public dissent remains high following the death of Mahsa Amini in custody.
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