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SC deprecates practice of caste-based discrimination in prison manuals of various states. | File Photo

On August 30, Judge Rakesh Syal of the Rouse Avenue court ordered the framing of charges against Tytler under Indian Penal Code sections murder (302); abetment (109); rioting (147); promoting enmity between groups (153A) and being a part of unlawful assembly (143).

NSA Ajit Doval met Emmanuel Chiva, DG of the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot. Earlier, he had called on French president HE Emmanuel Macron. Doval and Chiva held comprehensive discussions on France's defence planning and procurement systems, defence collaboration, and opportunities for India-France startups & tech in future defence technologies. NSA Doval and Barrot also shared perspectives on the wars in Europe and the Middle East.

Israel continues battling militants on two fronts, pursuing a ground incursion into Lebanon against Hezbollah that left eight Israeli soldiers dead and conducting strikes in Gaza that killed dozens, including children. As Israel vowed to retaliate for Iran's ballistic missile attack a day earlier, the region has braced for further escalation in the ongoing regional conflict.

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Age of `juvenile' under law should be lowered to 14: deputy CM Ajit Pawar

The legal age for defining `juvenile' in criminal cases should be lowered to 14 from the current 18 years, Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Thursday. He would discuss this issue with Union home minister Amit Shah, he said, speaking to reporters at Baramati in Pune district, his assembly constituency.

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Working out issues with CBFC over certificate for 'Emergency' film: Zee Entertainment tells HC

Zee Entertainment Enterprises, a co-producer of Kangana Ranaut's "Emergency" film, on Thursday told the Bombay High Court it was working out with the Censor Board issues over issuance of certificate for the movie.

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Google, Adani to collaborate on clean energy; Adani to supply clean energy from mega Khavda project in Gujarat

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Georgian parliament speaker signs anti-LGBTQ law after president refuses to sign it

The speaker of the Georgian parliament signed into a law Thursday a bill that severely curtails LGBTQ+ rights in the country and mirrors legislation adopted in neighbouring Russia.

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Gen Z's contribution crucial to achieve developed nation goal by 2047: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said the contribution of the present generation is crucial for achieving the goal of making India a developed nation by 2047.

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Adani Green Energy signs pact to supply green power to commercial & industrial customer

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Badlapur case: Bombay HC directs magistrate to submit by Nov 18 inquiry report into custodial death of accused

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Kazakhstan confirms it has halted grain shipments to Russia

Kazakh grain exports to Russia have been halted on the orders of the Kazakh agriculture ministry, the state railway company said on Thursday. Russia said this week it has effectively banned the import and transit of Kazakh grain on phytosanitary grounds, which some exporters viewed as retaliation for Kazakhstan's earlier ban on Russian grain imports.

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FIT India Swachhta Freedom Run to culminate with Unity Run on Oct 31

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Coal production from captive, commercial blocks rises 32%

The coal production from both captive and commercial coal blocks rose by 32 per cent to 79.72 Million Tonne (MT) in the April-September period of the ongoing fiscal.

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