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On Monday, Sopore Police received information about a terror crime incident near SDH Sopore where terrorists had attacked municipal councillors. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

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	Preliminary investigation indicates that a local terrorist Mudasir Pandit of proscribed terror outfit LeT and a foreign terrorist are involved in the Sopore terror attack, police said on Monday.</div>
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	On March 29, at about 1310 hours Sopore Police received information about a terror crime incident near SDH Sopore where terrorists had attacked municipal councillors. Senior police and CAPF officers along with their teams immediately reached at the terror crime spot, as per a statement from Jammu and Kashmir police.</div>
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	The CBI has summoned the alleged mastermind of an illegal coal-mining scam in West Bengal, Anup Manjhi, for questioning in connection with the case today. The Supreme Court restrained the agency from arresting Manjhi till April 6.</div>
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	A Maharashtra court will today hear the anticipatory bail application of Assistant Police Inspector Sachin Waze in connection with the ongoing investigation into the Mansukh Hiran death case.</div>
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	The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Friday filed its reply in the anticipatory bail application of Waze in the Thane sessions court.</div>
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LIVE: Peace in South Asia hinges on resolving J&K dispute, Imran tells Modi

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Covid-19 cases have risen to their highest level in around four months. From less than 200 cases across India at the end of February, India reported 1,134 cases on March 21st

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Apple has already grabbed the tag of the largest smartphone exporter from India by value due to its premium and super premium segment


Surge in demand for Covishield led to a huge spike in its revenues and profits

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Long queues of people were seen outside the Apple store at Mumbai's BKC - India's first Apple store. People were also seen standing outside the Apple Store at Delhi's Select Citywalk Mall in Saket


Rama Rao also blamed PM Modi for doing favours to Gautam Adani by way of privatising government companies


Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat had filed a criminal defamation lawsuit against the chief minister for allegedly claiming Shakawat was involved in the Sanjeevani scam


Official sources claimed that the Bill did not need ratification from states, as mandated otherwise for Constitution amendments, since it had been introduced under specific provisions


Day 5 of the special session of the Parliament will commence today. Catch all the latest updates from the session here


Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday launched the Mission Lifestyle for Environment' (LiFE) in the state, a global mass movement under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Sarma said it promotes an environmentally conscious lifestyle, focusing on utilisation instead of wasteful consumption.
Under this initiative, week-long activities will be carried out across all districts, addressing seven identified categories, including saving energy and water, reducing plastic and e-waste, and healthy lifestyles, he said.
Sarma said in known and unknown ways we work against nature creating problems for humanity, leading to challenges with which humans, plants and the animal kingdom have to deal.
Earlier, we could predict the seasonal changes but now things have changed mostly due to loss of green cover, wetlands and other natural bodies, and many research papers have pointed out that North East India will face severe impacts of climate change, the CM said.
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Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma speaks during a press conference organised to commemorate the completion of 8 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP-led government at the centre, at BJP state office in Guwahati, Wednesday, Jun

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The proposal to ease foreign direct investment (FDI) norms in the space sector is "under inter-ministerial discussion," the official added


Nearly a month ago government sources told Reuters that India is expected to ban mills from exporting sugar in the next season beginning October, halting shipments for the first time in seven years

Russia-Ukraine War

The year 2022 is coming to an end and a lot has happened that shaped the world in the year. Let's have a look at some of these significant events

In February 2022, Russia attacked Ukraine&amp;#39;s capital, Kyiv, from the north in an attempt to overthrow President Volodymyr Zelensky&amp;#39;s government. In the months following, artillery bombardment and street fighting continued, with Russia seizing multiple cities.

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After a slew of scandals in his term spanning three years, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned from office in July. Johnson was succeeded by Liz Truss, who took over the office in September.
						
						But after 45 days in the office, she resigned, becoming the shortest-serving PM in UK history. Her budgetary plans, at the centre of which were tax cut plans, had crashed the markets, making her lose the confidence of almost all her own MPs.
						
						In the days that followed, Rishi Sunak took over as Britain&amp;#39;s 57th prime minister and vowed to fix the mistakes made by his predecessor, Liz Truss.

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In April, protests began in the nation following a sharp rise in food and fuel costs. Thousands demanded the resignation of now-ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The people faced long power cuts daily and shortages of basics, including fuel and food. Sri Lanka&amp;#39;s doctors said they were nearly out of life-saving medicines.
						
						Rajapaksa&amp;#39;s government was being blamed for the chronic mismanagement of the country&amp;#39;s finances. In July, protestors stormed Rajapaksa&amp;#39;s home, pushing him to flee the nation before resigning from office.

UK&amp;#39;s political crisis

In September, 22-year-old Iranian girl Mahsa Amini died after being detained for allegedly violating Iran&amp;#39;s laws requiring women to wear a headscarf. Authorities said she died of illness, but her family claimed she fell into a coma after being mistreated by the police. Sources said the police beat Amini with a baton and banged her head against a vehicle. At her funeral on September 17 in Saqez, women protested by ripping off their hijabs. Protests sparked by her demise have since roped in ethnic minorities and even school children. Thousands of women since then have been showing solidarity by cutting their hair and burning their hijabs in public.
						
						Now, the unrest has spread beyond a women&amp;#39;s right to a movement that is calling for an end to theocratic rule. The protests are now the most broadly supported movement in Iran in over four decades.

Sri Lanka economic crisis

In October, Chinese President Xi Jinping was handed a historic third term in office. He became the first leader of the ruling Communist Party after party founder Mao Zedong to get a third term in power.
						
						This came as China&amp;#39;s economy was running out of steam after decades of high growth. Many expect Xi&amp;#39;s third term may see China revert to more old-school economic management, focusing on shoring up the heavy industry and continuing a crackdown on big tech.

Uprising mounts again in Iran

In a historic first, rich countries agreed to pay for losses and damages caused by climate change. For 30 years, developing nations have been calling for developed countries to compensate for the costs of climate disasters caused by climate change. And rich nations that caused the pollution resisted the demand. But this changed in 2022.

Chinese President Xi Jinping starts record third term in power

In 2022, inflation was rising worldwide, with food and energy prices hitting record highs. The hike was mainly driven by pent-up consumer demand after the pandemic and Russia&amp;#39;s invasion of Ukraine. As the pandemic waned, people wanted to return to normalcy and spend more. This led to companies demanding higher prices. Companies also hired more to serve the pent-up demand. They had to increase wages to attract workers and raise prices to compensate for that.

A landmark deal UN Climate Change Conference (COP27)

In September, Queen Elizabeth II, Britain&amp;#39;s longest-serving monarch, died at 96 after reigning for 70 years. Many said her death would mark a turning point for commonwealth nations as many may disassociate themselves.

The global economy at crossroads

In October, Brazil&amp;#39;s former president, Luiz In&amp;aacute;cio Lula da Silva beat Jair Bolsonaro in the country&amp;#39;s closest presidential race in history. Silva&amp;#39;s win marked Latin America&amp;#39;s shift to the left and pointed to an extraordinary comeback for a man in jail for corruption three years ago.

Queen Elizabeth II dies

In October, billionaire Elon Musk closed his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter after months of dilly-dallying, drama and a lawsuit. The Tesla owner&amp;#39;s Twitter takeover is also one of the biggest tech acquisitions of all time. May fear that Musk&amp;#39;s takeover may turn the social media giant into a hotbed of hate speech.
					
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Brazil elections

Google Messages

In January, Google rolled out end-to-end encryption in group chats for messages app users enrolled in the beta programme

Blend launches Blend Studio: AI tool for ecommerce photography

New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI/PNN): Blend, an AI-powered design and photography application for DTC brands and ecommerce sellers, recently launched Blend Studio - the Chat GPT for product photos.

Celebrity and Travel Photographer Rahul Lokare from Flamingo Productions creates waves of change in the world of photography.

Xiaomi 13 Pro

Priced at Rs 79,999 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB on-board storage, the Xiaomi 13 Pro offers a novel imaging experience on top of a premium package

Over 4,000 migrants, many kids, crowded into Texas facility

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	The Biden administration for the first time Tuesday allowed journalists inside its main border detention facility for migrant children, revealing a severely overcrowded tent structure where more than 4,000 migrants, including children and families, were crammed into pods and the youngest kept in a large play pen with mats on the floor for sleeping.<br />
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	With thousands of children and families arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border in recent weeks and packing facilities, President Joe Biden has been under pressure to bring more transparency to the process. U.S. Customs and Border Protection allowed two journalists from The Associated Press and a crew from CBS to tour the facility in Donna, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley.<br />
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	The facility has a capacity of 250 but more than 4,100 people were being housed on the property Tuesday.<br />
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	Most were unaccompanied children processed in tents before being taken to shelters run by the Department of Health and Human Services and then placed with a family member, relative or sponsor.<br />
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	The children were being housed by the hundreds in eight pods about 3,200 square feet (297 square meters) in size. Many of the pods had more than 500 children in them.<br />
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Myanmar insurgents warn of growing conflict as neighbours press junta

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	One of Myanmar&#39;s main ethnic minority rebel groups warned of a growing threat of major conflict on Tuesday and called for international intervention against a military crackdown on opponents of last month&#39;s coup.<br />
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	Myanmar has been in turmoil since the army ousted an elected government led by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb. 1, detaining her and reimposing military rule after a decade of tentative steps towards democracy.<br />
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	While cities and towns across the country have been consumed by protests against the military, fighting has also flared between the army and insurgents in frontier regions and refugees are spilling over borders.<br />
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	The Karen National Union rebel group, which operates in the east along the border with Thailand, said it was bracing for a major government offensive.<br />
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	&quot;Now, thousands of Burma military ground troops are advancing into our territories from all fronts,&quot; the group said in a statement.<br />
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	&quot;We have no other options left but to confront these serious threats posed by the illegitimate military junta&#39;s army in order to defend our territory.&quot;<br />
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	The group urged the international community, neighbouring Thailand in particular, to help Karen people fleeing the &quot;onslaught&quot; and called for countries to cut ties with the junta to stop the violence against civilians.<br />
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	A spokesman for the Myanmar junta did not answer calls seeking comment.<br />
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	Opponents of the coup have called for a united front with insurgent groups to help those standing up to the military.<br />
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Latest News: Nine children die in fire incidents in two Bihar districts

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	Nine children have been charred to death in two separate incidents of fire in Araria and Bhagalpur districts of Bihar, officials said on Tuesday.</div>
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	Six children were burnt alive in Kavaiya village of Palasi police station area of Araria in the afternoon, Deputy Superintendent of Police Ejaz Hafiz said.</div>
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	The deceased included two girls aged four and six years while the remaining were boys in the age group of four to five years, he said.</div>

Latest LIVE: Rishabh Pant to be the Delhi Capitals captain for IPL 2021

Durable peace is contingent upon resolving all outstanding issues between India-Pakistan: Imran Khan

Pakistan PM Imran Khan writes to PM Narendra Modi in reply to the latter&#39;s greetings on Pakistan Day. Writes that durable peace and stability in South Asia is contingent upon resolving all outstanding issues b/w India-Pakistan, in particular, Jammu &amp; Kashmir dispute, news agency ANI reported quoting Pakistani media.

Latest News: Investor wealth jumps over Rs 6 trillion in two days of market rally

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	Investor wealth surged Rs 6,02,001.9 crore in two days of market rally which was supported by positive global cues.</div>
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	The 30-share BSE index on Tuesday closed at 50,136.58, an increase of 1,128.08 points or 2.30 per cent. During the day, it gained 1,259.95 points to touch 50,268.45.</div>
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	On Friday, the benchmark had closed 568.38 points higher. Markets were closed on Monday for Holi.</div>
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	Driven by the rally, the market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies soared Rs 6,02,001.9 crore to Rs 2,04,77,472.33 crore in two trading days.</div>

Latest News: 53 candidates file papers for bypolls to three Rajasthan Assembly seats

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	Fifty-three candidates filed their nomination papers for the bypolls to three Assembly constituencies of Rajasthan on Tuesday.</div>
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	The elections to Sahara, Sujangarh (SC) and Rajsamand seats have been necessitated by the demise of sitting MLAs.The elections will be held on April 17.</div>
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	According to an official, the maximum 21 candidates filed papers for the Sahara segment.</div>
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	The nomination process had started a week ago but most nomination papers were filed on Tuesday, Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Gupta said.</div>

Not an inch of land lost: Army Chief on India-China disengagement

Army Chief on India-China disengagement: &quot;We have not lost out on any territory, we are where we were before this whole thing started... Not an inch of land has been lost.&quot;

LIVE: 22 new flights under regional connectivity scheme UDAN were started in last 3 days, says govt

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	22 new flights under regional connectivity scheme UDAN were started in last 3 days: Civil Aviation Ministry.</div>

Latest News: Govt likely to extend further current foreign trade policy

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	The government is expected to further extend the existing foreign trade policy (FTP), which is scheduled to lapse from April 1 this year, for few more months, an official said.</div>
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	FTP provide guidelines for enhancing exports to push economic growth and create jobs.</div>
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	On March 31, 2020, the government had extended the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 for one year till March 31, 2021, amid the coronavirus outbreak and the lockdown.</div>
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	The official said that stakeholder consultation is going on for the new policy and the existing policy could be extended for few more months.</div>

Latest News: Biden announces diverse first slate of judicial nominees

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	President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced his intent to nominate a trailblazing slate of judicial nominees, a field that includes Black, Muslim American and Asian American Pacific Islander candidates for federal courts and for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.</div>
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	The White House said the 11 nominees are attorneys who have excelled in the legal field in a range of positions, including as jurists, public defenders, prosecutors and public servants, as well as in the private sector and in the military.</div>
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	This trailblazing slate of nominees draws from the very best and brightest minds of the American legal profession,&quot; Biden said in a statement.</div>

Latest News: Equitas Small Finance Bank makes key appointments

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	Equitas Small Finance Bank has made key changes in top management, including appointment of Narayanan Easwaran as Chief Technology Officer, the city-based bank said on Tuesday.</div>
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	Besides, it has appointed Vaibhav Joshi as chief digital officer, Pallab Mukherji as chief people officer and Siby Sebastian as executive vice president-operations.</div>
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	Rohit Phadke, who has worked at Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company as business head (home loans), has been appointed as president and head retail assets, Equitas Small Finance Bank said in a statement.</div>

Latest News: Waze present at meeting where Hiran's murder was planned, says NIA

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	Suspended Mumbai Police officer Sachin Waze and former policeman Vinayak Shinde were present at the meeting where the murder of Thane-based businessman Mansukh Hiran was planned, the NIA told the court on Tuesday and added Waze had used a mobile phone to contact &quot;conspirator&quot;.</div>
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	The agency also said that it was close to unravelling the conspiracy and the motive behind the crime.</div>
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	The special court judge P R Sitre has extended till April 7 the NIA custody of Shinde and another accused Naresh Gor, a cricket bookie, in the murder case.</div>

Latest News: Larsen & Toubro wins 'significant' contracts in various businesses

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	Larsen &amp; Toubro (L&amp;T) on Tuesday said its construction arm has won significant contracts including an order for the construction of a bridge on river Ganga in Bihar.</div>
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	The company did not specify the exact value of the contracts but as per its specification a significant contract ranges between Rs 1,000 crore and Rs 2,500 crore.</div>
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	&quot;...The Heavy Civil Infrastructure business of L&amp;T Construction has secured an EPC (engineering procurement and construction) order to construct a New Four-lane Bridge (parallel to the existing Vikramshila Setu) ... including approaches across river Ganga on the newly declared NH-131B at Bhagalpur in the state of Bihar,&quot; the company said in a statement.</div>
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	The project is scheduled to be completed in 48 months, it said.</div>

China sharply reduces elected seats in Hong Kong legislature

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	China has sharply reduced the number of directly elected seats in Hong Kong&#39;s legislature in a setback for the territory&#39;s already beleaguered democracy movement.</div>
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	The changes were announced Tuesday after a two-day meeting of China&#39;s top legislature.</div>
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	The legislature will be expanded to 90 seats, and only 20 will be elected by the public. Currently, half of the 70-seat legislature 35 seats is directly elected.</div>

Latest News: Sebi comes out with additional guidelines for surrender of FPI registration

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	Markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday came out with additional guidelines pertaining to surrender of foreign portfolio investment (FPI) registration.</div>
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	As per market norms, any FPI who wants to surrender the certificate of registration may request for the same to the Designated Depository Participants (DDP).</div>
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	While making an application to Sebi for obtaining the &quot;no objection certificate&quot; for surrender, the DDP needs to confirm that the accounts held by the applicant in the capacity of FPI have NIL balance and are blocked for further transactions, Sebi said in a circular.</div>

Latest News: India's 2021 economic output likely to remain below 2019 level, says UN report

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	India&#39;s economic output in 2021 is expected to remain below the 2019 level despite roll-out of the vaccine to deal with the menace of the coronavirus pandemic, said a report by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) released on Tuesday.</div>
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	India, according to the &#39;Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2021: Towards post-Covid-19 resilient economies&#39;, is estimated to record an economic growth of 7 per cent in 2021-22, over a contraction of 7.7 per cent witnessed in the previous fiscal on account of the pandemic&#39;s impact on normal business activity.</div>

Latest News: Ramnath Kovind has undergone a successful bypass surgery at AIIMS

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Latest News: Google Maps to start directing drivers to 'eco-friendly' routes

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	Google&#39;s Maps app will start directing drivers along routes estimated to generate the lowest carbon emissions based on traffic, slopes and other factors, the company announced on Tuesday.</div>
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	Google, an Alphabet Inc unit, said the feature would launch later this year in the US and eventually reach other countries as part of its commitment to help combat climate change through its services.</div>
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	Unless users opt out, the default route will be the &quot;eco-friendly&quot; one if comparable options take about the same time, Google said. When alternatives are significantly faster, Google will offer choices and let users compare estimated emissions.</div>

Latest News: Rupee slumps 87 paise to close at 73.38 against US dollar

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	The rupee slumped by 87 paise to close at 73.38 (provisional) against the US currency on Tuesday as rising crude oil prices and a strong American currency weighed on investor sentiment.</div>
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	At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened at 72.85 against the greenback and traded in the range of 72.77-73.47 during the day.</div>
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	The rupee finally ended at 73.38 against the American currency, registering a fall of 87 paise over its previous closing.</div>

LIVE: Peace in South Asia hinges on resolving J&K dispute, Imran tells Modi

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