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Hemang Joshi Named New BJYM Chief, Says He Will Understand Youth and Mobilise Their Energy
Vadodara MP Hemang Joshi has been appointed the new national president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha. Joshi said his focus will be on…
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Haldia Hit by Heavy Rain: 134 mm Rainfall Leaves Residents Facing Waterlogging
Haldia recorded 134 mm of rainfall in 24 hours amid intense monsoon activity across South Bengal. Heavy rain has raised concerns over waterl…
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Manasa Puja 2026: Government Holiday Announced in Purulia and Bankura
The West Bengal government has announced a public holiday in Purulia and Bankura on the occasion of Manasa Puja. The announcement was made b…
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Arunachal Student Death in Kerala Sparks Protest Over ‘Harsh’ Credit System
The death of a 20-year-old engineering student from Arunachal Pradesh in Kerala has triggered protests at his college, with students questio…
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Kolkata Airport Fire: Blaze Breaks Out at Old ATC Building, Flight Operations Unaffected
A fire broke out at the old Air Traffic Control building of Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Tuesday. The blaze…
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Amitabh Bachchan Recalls Being Told ‘You Are Too Tall, Go Home’, Asked to Leave Film Set
Amitabh Bachchan has recalled the criticism and rejection he faced during his early acting career, including being told that he was too tall…
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‘Vulgar, Disgusting’: DMK Mouthpiece Targets CM Vijay Over Trisha’s Presence at I-Day Event
The DMK’s official mouthpiece Murasoli has criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay over actor Trisha Krishnan’s presence in the front row…
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Yogendra Yadav Writes: What Will We Sing of Now, When We Sing of Patriotism?
Yogendra Yadav reflects on the changing meaning of patriotism in India and argues that a new national imagination must make space for voices…
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Yogendra Yadav Writes: What Will We Sing of Now, When We Sing of Patriotism?
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‘Nothing Has Changed’: Old Delhi Stall Serving One Dish Since 1953
Bundu Haleem in Old Delhi has been serving the same slow-cooked dish since 1953. Run by Naimuddin, the family-run stall continues his grandf…
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AI, Automation Reshape India’s Telecom Jobs as 5G Hiring Boom Slows
India’s telecom sector is witnessing a shift in employment patterns as AI, automation and digital technologies reduce demand for some tradit…
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CJP Says It Will Visit Rajasthan Schools, State Restricts Entry of Outsiders
The Cockroach Janta Party’s plan to visit government schools across Rajasthan has triggered a response from the state Education Department,…
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Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary Firing: Forest Officials Booked After Three Men Killed
Protests have erupted in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar district after three men were killed in a firing incident involving forest personnel at…
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What Happened to Musharraf After Operation Safed Sagar? Military Coup, Failed India Visit
After the Kargil conflict and Operation Safed Sagar, Pervez Musharraf’s confrontation with Nawaz Sharif intensified, eventually leading to a…
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Bollywood’s portrayal of the enemy has evolved over the decades, moving from conventional wartime antagonists to more complex narratives inv…
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Jobs to Exam Coaching: How CMs Are Responding to Growing Youth Discontent
Youth protests and concerns over unemployment, recruitment exams and paper leaks have pushed Chief Ministers across party lines to announce…
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Gavaskar Calls for Full Transparency in IPL Player Transfers
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has urged IPL authorities to maintain complete transparency in player transfers, including making trade…
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India Take 178-Run Lead Over Sri Lanka After Dinusha-Dickwella Fightback
India secured a commanding 178-run first-innings lead after bowling Sri Lanka out for 284 on Day 3 of the first Test in Galle. Sonal Dinusha…
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8 Killed in West Bengal Hotel Fire as Locked Emergency Exit Traps Guests
Eight people, mainly pilgrims, were killed and several others injured after a devastating early-morning fire broke out at Hotel Bideshini ne…
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Bombay HC convicts Tarun Tejpal in 2013 sexual assault case, overturns acquittal
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday convicted former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 sexual assault case, overturning his acqu…
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Omar Abdullah Resolves Divorce Dispute With Estranged Wife Payal, Informs Supreme Court
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has informed the Supreme Court that he has amicably resolved his matrimonial dispute with his…
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice on Former JNU Scholar Umar Khalid's Bail Plea
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Delhi Police on the bail plea filed by former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) scholar Umar…
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Andhra Businessman Fires Three Rounds After Badminton Team Loses Semi-final in Local Tournament
A businessman in Andhra Pradesh allegedly fired three rounds into the air after his badminton team's defeat in the semi-finals of a local to…
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