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'Padmaavat' opens under security cover, cinegoers defy threat of violence

New Delhi/Mumbai: The show must go on. And it did today as Sanjay Leela Bhansali's much debated "Padmaavat" unspooled in single and multiplex screens across the country under the shadow of security personnel and simmering tensions.

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IB shelling: BSF, Pak Rangers meet, India says won't tolerate provocative incidents

Jammu: The BSF and Pakistan Rangers today held a flag meeting along the International Border (IB) here during which India registered its strong protest on the recent spate of firing from Pakistan, asserting that such "provocative" acts would "not be tolerated".
 

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India shares ASEAN vision for rule-based societies: Modi

New Delhi: Leaders of India and ASEAN today discussed ways to boost maritime security, connectivity and trade, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that India shares the ASEAN vision for rule-based societies and pitched for freedom of navigation in the region.

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Don't interfere in functioning of constitutional bodies: Kejriwal

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today that there should be no "political interference" in the functioning of constitutional institutions, days after 20 AAP MLAs were disqualified by the President on the Election Commission's recommendation.

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1 mn saw 'Padmaavat' today, Viacom 18 'humbled' by response

Mumbai: "Padmaavat" maker Viacom 18 Motion Pictures today said one million people had watched the film on its opening day.

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PM Modi holds talks with Thai counterpart Gen Prayut

New Delhi: Ahead of the India-ASEAN summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held bilateral talks with his counterpart from Thailand Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha on strengthening cooperation in strategic areas of trade, defence and security.

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Dima Hasao bandh: Mob attacks train passengers, police fire in air

Maibong: A mob here today attacked a Silchar-bound train from Guwahati and pulled out passengers to prevent them from continuing their journey during a 12-hour Dima Hasao district bandh following which police baton charged the protesters and fired in the air to control them.

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BJP, IPFT finalise alliance for Tripura assembly poll

Agartala: Seeking to unseat the Left Front from power in Tripura after an unbroken stint of 25 years, the BJP today formalised an alliance with the IPFT for the state Assembly polls under which the saffron party would contest 51 seats and its ally 9.

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Padmaavat: no release in Guj, MP; no major untoward incident

Mumbai: Sanjay Leela Bhansali's period movie "Padmaavat" was not released in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh today, while in Maharashtra the first show of the film went off without any major incident.

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AIADMK expels 23 functionaries

Chennai: Top AIADMK leaders O Panneerselvam and K Palaniswami today continued to crack the whip against party workers for allegedly bringing disrepute to the party, sacking 23 office-bearers belonging to Theni and Erode districts.

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IIT-K girl student alleges rape by IAF officer

Kanpur: An IIT-Kanpur girl student has accused an Indian Air Force officer of raping her repeatedly after promising marriage.

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Padmaavat row: SC to hear contempt plea against 4 states, Karni Sena

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today agreed to hear on Monday two pleas seeking contempt action against four state governments and Shree Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena for allegedly violating its order allowing nationwide release of the controversial movie 'Padmaavat'.

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SC asks C'garh HC to modify order on taking Aadhaar for bail

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today asked the Chhattisgarh High Court to modify in ten days its order directing all trial courts in the state to mandatorily accept copies of Aadhaar card for releasing an accused on bail.

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NGT refuses to review order on Amarnath cave shrine

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has refused to review its order directing devotees to maintain silence while standing in front of the Amarnath 'shivling' in the cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas.