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Why BJP Appointed Satish Poonia as Punjab In-Charge Ahead of 2027 Assembly Polls
The BJP has appointed Rajasthan leader Satish Poonia as its Punjab in-charge ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. With only two MLAs in the…
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E10 Petrol May Return Alongside E20 as Government Reconsiders Fuel Choice for Older Vehicles
The government and industry are holding preliminary discussions on whether E10 petrol could be sold alongside E20 for older vehicles. The pr…
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India Beat Sri Lanka by 165 Runs in Galle Test as Manav Suthar, Ravindra Jadeja Break Resistance
India defeated Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the first Test in Galle after Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja broke a determined Sri Lankan resista…
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The USS Abraham Lincoln has remained at sea for more than 260 days amid reports of food shortages, deteriorating living conditions and decli…
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How Sir Cyril Radcliffe, Who Had Never Visited India, Drew the India-Pakistan Border
Sir Cyril Radcliffe had never visited India before he was appointed to draw the boundary between India and Pakistan in 1947. His unfamiliari…
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Imal Elaichi and Mouth Fresheners: Hidden Health Risks You Should Know
Elaichi mouth fresheners may appear harmless, but some products can contain areca nut, sugar, sweeteners, flavourings and colours. Doctors w…
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How India Plans to Count Caste This Time — And What Went Wrong Earlier
India’s ongoing Census will use an open-ended question to record caste, allowing respondents to state their caste rather than choosing from…
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Why BJP Appointed Satish Poonia as Punjab In-Charge Ahead of 2027 Assembly Polls
The BJP has appointed Rajasthan leader Satish Poonia as its Punjab in-charge ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. With only two MLAs in the…
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Chess Prodigy Deekshitha’s Father Launches Rs 15 Lakh Crowdfunding Campaign to Fund Her International Master Dream
Fourteen-year-old chess player Deekshitha Modipalli has made a remarkable rise in the chess rankings, gaining 484 Elo points in a month and…
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Delhi Slum Rehab Plan 2047: High-Rises, More Saleable Space to Attract Developers
Delhi’s draft Master Plan 2047 proposes a major change to the slum rehabilitation model by allowing higher-density construction and a larger…
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India’s Buffalo Meat Exports Cross $5 Billion as New Markets Boost Global Demand
India’s buffalo meat exports surged 25.6% to $5.1 billion in 2025-26 and have continued to grow strongly in the current financial year. New…
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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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Yogendra Yadav Writes: What Will We Sing of Now, When We Sing of Patriotism?
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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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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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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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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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After the Kargil conflict and Operation Safed Sagar, Pervez Musharraf’s confrontation with Nawaz Sharif intensified, eventually leading to a…
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India’s Buffalo Meat Exports Cross $5 Billion as New Markets Boost Global Demand
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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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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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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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