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A powerful earthquake that measured 6.2 on the Richter scale has struck Nepal and the tremors from this earthquake were felt in parts of Northern India as well. The early reports have suggested that the powerful earthquake has triggered some large-scale destruction especially in rural parts of the Himalayan nation.

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scratching on the lid of the Pandora's box. By backing Khalistani separatists in the name of freedom of expression, what Trudeau is actually validating is a movement to dismember India. But what does Justin Trudeau gain out of this? Mohammed Saleh gets you the details.

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Over the years, several records have been set and broken while winning the ODI World Cup as big-name players have made their mark. Top names in world cricket have clinched the ODI World Cup title, but few marquee names have missed out on the glory despite stamping their authority. Here is a list of players who have missed out on the world title which includes the likes of Rahul Dravid, Mahela Jayawardene, and others.

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Following the deaths of seven more patients, the number of fatalities at a government hospital in the Nanded district of Maharashtra has risen to 31. There were sixteen adult and fifteen pediatric patients that passed away at the hospital.

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The kingpin behind a $24 million cryptocurrency fraud in India's Himachal Pradesh remains at large, leaving thousands of victims behind this elaborate scam.

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Carpooling is quite common in metropolitan cities. India's Bengaluru, however, would no longer be able to avail this service. The Karnataka government announced that carpooling in Bengaluru is banned. But why?

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Indri's single malt whisky has been awarded the best whisky in the world. The founder says that the award will elevate India in the global whisky industry. What is the secret behind the taste of Indri whisky? Here's what Molly Gambhir has to say.

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Pro-China leader Mohamed Muizzu has won the country's Presidential race. Has China won the game in Maldives? Will this victory impact India's ties with Maldives? Here's what Molly Gambhir has to say.

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Online gaming companies will impose a 28% GST on the entire amount of bets starting on October 1. Additionally, offshore platforms operating in India will need to register for GST.

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Today, India observes Gandhi Jayanti in observance of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary. In addition to being celebrated as an international day of nonviolence on October 2, it is a national holiday in India. In New Delhi's Rajghat, a number of union ministers led by President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes.

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<p>In a significant development&nbsp;for Bihar, the east Indian state's govenment on Monday (Oct 2) released a much-awaited caste-based survey. &nbsp;The survey revealed that Other Backward Castes (OBCs) account for 63 per cent of the state’s total population of 130 million (13 crore).</p>

<p>Out of these, 36 per cent of the population is from Extremely Backward Classes and 27.1 per cent are from Backward Classes. Scheduled Castes (SCs) accounted for slightly more than 19 per cent and Scheduled Tribes (STs) 1.68 per cent. The general category formed 15.52 per cent of Bihar's population.</p>

<h2><strong>Yadavs- The biggest sub-group</strong></h2>

<p>The report indicated that the Yadav community is the largest sub-group in the state with a 14.27 per cent share of the total OBC community. Notably, Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Tejashwi Yadav also belongs to this community.</p>

<p>It is highly likely that the calls to increase quotas for OBCs will grow louder ahead of the general elections of 2024.</p>

<p>Currently, the quota for OBCs is capped at 27 per cent.</p>

<h2><strong>CM Nitish Kumar hails the move</strong></h2>

<p>Soon after the survey was released, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took to X to hail the move on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary.</p>

<p>"Soon a meeting of the nine parties in the Bihar Assembly (including the Deputy Chief Minister's Rashtriya Janata Dal and allies-turned-fierce rivals BJP) will be called regarding caste-based census in Bihar. They will be informed about the results..." Nitish Kumar said.</p>

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<p>The Chief Minister's Janata Dal (United) said the Bihar government had "created history".</p>

<p>Tejashwi Yadav called the report a "watershed" moment and the result of "decades of struggle". "Now both the policies and intentions of the government will respect (this) data..." he said.</p>

<h2><strong>BJP voices opposition</strong></h2>

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), which sits in opposition in Bihar, vehemently criticised the release of the caste-based data and termed the move as mere “eyewash.”</p>

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<p>Samrat Choudhary, the party's state boss, was quoted by NDTV as saying, "We will give an official response only after studying the methodology and mechanism followed in the survey."&nbsp;</p>

<p>BJP earlier said that the Bihar government infringed upon constitutional jurisdiction by conducting the survey and only the central government had the authority to carry out comprehensive censuses.</p>

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In a significant development for Bihar, the east Indian state's govenment on Monday (Oct 2) released a much-awaited caste-based survey. The survey revealed that Other Backward Castes (OBCs) account for 63 per cent of the state’s total population of 130 million (13 crore).

In a significant development for Bihar, the east Indian state's govenment on Monday (Oct 2) released a much-awaited caste-based survey. The survey revealed that Other Backward Castes (OBCs) account for 63 per cent of the state’s total population of 130 million (13 crore). Out of these, 36 per cent of the population is from Extremely Backward Classes and 27.1 per cent are from Backward Classes. Scheduled Castes (SCs) accounted for slightly more than 19 per cent and Scheduled Tribes (STs) 1.68 per cent. The general category formed 15.52 per cent of Bihar's population. Yadavs- The biggest sub-group The report indicated that the Yadav community is the largest sub-group in the state with a 14.27 per cent share of the total OBC community. Notably, Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Tejashwi Yadav also belongs to this community. It is highly likely that the calls to increase quotas for OBCs will grow louder ahead of the general elections of 2024. Currently, the quota for OBCs is capped at 27 per cent. CM Nitish Kumar hails the move Soon after the survey was released, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took to X to hail the move on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary. "Soon a meeting of the nine parties in the Bihar Assembly (including the Deputy Chief Minister's Rashtriya Janata Dal and allies-turned-fierce rivals BJP) will be called regarding caste-based census in Bihar. They will be informed about the results..." Nitish Kumar said. Watch: India: Online gaming companies to collect 28% on full bet value × The Chief Minister's Janata Dal (United) said the Bihar government had "created history". Tejashwi Yadav called the report a "watershed" moment and the result of "decades of struggle". "Now both the policies and intentions of the government will respect (this) data..." he said. BJP voices opposition Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), which sits in opposition in Bihar, vehemently criticised the release of the caste-based data and termed the move as mere “eyewash.” Also read: Exclusive: 1.5 million saplings and counting, boosting green cover of India`s Punjab Samrat Choudhary, the party's state boss, was quoted by NDTV as saying, "We will give an official response only after studying the methodology and mechanism followed in the survey." BJP earlier said that the Bihar government infringed upon constitutional jurisdiction by conducting the survey and only the central government had the authority to carry out comprehensive censuses. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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India's large and growing population has led to many crucial issues - such as overcrowded cities and environmental pollution. Meanwhile, as companies try to become more an more sustainable, they are putting a premium on green skills but what are they? Watch the video to know.

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Indian-made whiskey called Indri has one the best in short double gold titles at the 2023 Whiskeys of the World Award. With this, the Indian brand defeated hundreds of international brands including scotch bourbon Canadian, Australian and British single malts now the Indian brand was launched in 2021 from the Piccadilly Distilleries in Indri in the Northern State of Haryana in India.

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A most wanted Islamic State terrorist was arrested in India's New Delhi amid a major crackdown by the country's top anti-terror agency. The Delhi police special cell has arrested Shahnawaz Alias Shafi a suspected most wanted terrorist affiliated with the Islamic State. Shahnawaz has been on the National Investigation Agency's most-wanted list.

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In a significant development, the reserve bank of India, RBI, announced an extension of the deadline to return the country's highest denomination 2,000-rupee currency notes. Originally, the deadline was set for September 30th, but it has now been pushed to October 7th.

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India hosted the World Coffee Congress for the first time, making history as the first Asian nation to do so. It is regarded as the largest gathering in the world of coffee. The conference completed recently in Bengaluru.

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