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Rybakina clinches US Open, top rank
NEW YORK: Elena Rybakina came to New York and took everything that had belonged to Aryna Sabalenka. First, it was the No. 1 ranking in women’s tennis, then the U.S. Open trophy. The tournament that for so long was a struggle for Rybakina turned into...
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PM calls for diplomacy, end of war in Ukraine
Prime Minister Narendra Modi again nudged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday to end the conflict in Ukraine, reiterating that dialogue and diplomacy is the way forward, as the two leaders assessed progress in economic, defence and energy...
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25 years on, Sal Argano is last still on staff at NYC firehouse, first to respond on 9/11
NEW YORK: Sal Argano got lucky. When the World Trade Center was struck by hijacked jets on Sept. 11, 2001, the New York City firefighter was in Brooklyn, on loan to another station, rather than at his usual post at the small Manhattan firehouse just...
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SC slams Noida notice to student over protest
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Gautam Budh Nagar administration for issuing a preventive notice to a 20-year-old law student for allegedly spreading “anti-government propaganda” and inciting fellow students to join...
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Modi hits out at critics of govt’s development record
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday slammed those who question his government’s development record, once again calling them “Naraz Fufa” (angry uncle), as he inaugurated and laid foundation stones for Rs 35,000 croreworth development...
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DAC clears acquisition proposals worth ₹1.1 L cr
The defence ministry on Monday approved acquisition of military hardware for the three services including radars, advanced light helicopters and mechanical mine layers at an estimated cost of ₹1.10 lakh crore to boost the military’s overall combat...
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CURIOSITY DESERVES A SUNDAY
Spend Sunday discovering something you didn’t know you wanted to know. From culture and lifestyle to ideas that shift perspectives, HT WKND brings together stories that surprise, inspire and stay with you long after you’ve turned the page.
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AAIB: Hydraulic failure caused ‘altitude upset’
An Air India Airbus A320neo lost all three of its hydraulic systems within seconds while cruising at 36,000 feet on August 4, triggering an “altitude upset” that injured 24 people on board, according to a preliminary report by the Aircraft Accident...
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India, Belgium sign pacts on defence, clean energy
India and Belgium on Thursday vowed to expand cooperation in trade, defence, critical minerals, clean energy and technologies following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s wide-ranging talks with his Belgian counterpart Bart De Wever. In his media...
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US pounds Iran, Tehran hits at bases in worst strikes since July
Iranians and their Arab neighbours were plunged back into war on Wednesday by the biggest exchange of fire between Tehran and Washington since July, with US forces striking Iran’s southern coast and Iran firing at American bases across the region. The...
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SC quashes all FIRs, CJP calls off Saturday’s stir
The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed FIRs registered across the country in connection with the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)-led protests in July, invoking its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, even as the group withdrew its...
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Economy grows 7.8% in Q1, beating expectations
India’s economy expanded faster than expected in the April-June quarter, easing fears that the Iran war would weaken growth and underscoring the resilience of Asia’s thirdlargest economy. Gross domestic product grew 7.8% from a year earlier in the...
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India, Uzbekistan to set up terms for uranium supply
India and Uzbekistan on Sunday decided to elevate their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership and set a target of USD 5 billion in annual trade by 2030, following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbek President Shavkat...
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Nepal toll rises to 547, fresh flood fear looms
Rescuers pulled out survivors caked in dark brown mud and helicopters lifted stranded people to safety Friday, as Nepal and China raced to respond to catastrophic flash floods that killed more than 500 people and left more than 1,500 missing. Rescue...
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Toll in Nepal flood rises to 359
At least 288 Indian nationals are missing in Nepal and another 200 remain stranded in China after a torrential flood swept through the Himalayan border areas of the two countries, the ministry of external affairs said on Thursday even as the toll in...
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Deadly flash flood hits Nepal, at least 46 dead
UDIN DHUNGA, NEPAL: Massive flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday killed at least 46 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing while causing widespread damage to villages and infrastructure. Officials said 384 tourists, including...
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Let them work: SC on plea over CJP stir probe panel
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the five-member high-powered enquiry committee (HPEC), headed by its former judge Justice R Subhash Reddy, should be allowed to conduct its independent inquiry into allegations of excessive use of force during the July...
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3 newborns die in fire at Maha hospital NICU
Three newborn infants died after a devastating fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the District Women’s Hospital in Maharashtra’s Amravati early on Monday, prompting the state government to order a high-level inquiry into the...
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PM pitches India as global space startups, talent hub
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stressed creating an aura around the private sector in space research so that people worldwide feel that if they want to make a career, they should go to India. In an interaction with CEOs and founders of 20 space...
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Police to lodge FIR after Rahul’s pellets protest
The Delhi Police is registering an FIR following a complaint of about the use of pellet guns during the July 20 Delhi protests, officers said on Friday. The complaint to police was made by pellet gun shelling victim Sahil Lochav, who later said an FIR...
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July 20 stir: SC sets up probe panel
The Supreme Court on Thursday constituted a fivemember high-powered committee headed by its former judge R Subhash Reddy to conduct an independent inquiry into allegations of excessive and disproportionate use of force by police and security personnel...
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SC: Come clear on enforcing Radhakrishan panel report
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to come clear on its acceptance and implementation of the recommendations of the K Radhakrishnan committee, which was constituted in the aftermath of the NEET-UG 2024 controversy, along with a definite...
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Police defends ‘graded’ action on CJP protest
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police has defended its use of force against student protesters during the July 20 “Sansad Chalo” protest march, telling the Supreme Court that it resorted to a “graded” response only after the gathering ceased to remain peaceful,...
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BJP’s new team under Nabin sees return of Irani, Madhav
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday announced the new team of national office-bearers, seven months after appointing Nitin Nabin as the party’s 12th national president. The BJP on Monday named as many as 10 women, including former Union...
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Census 2nd leg from today; caste data to be collected
NEW DELHI: India’s first population census in more than a decade enters its second and final phase on Monday, with population enumeration beginning in Ladakh and snowbound areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand ahead of the...
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CJI slams bar body over NALSAR students order
“It’s a dialogue between students and me,” Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Friday as he sharply pulled up the Bar Council of India for its order that the 2026 graduates of Hyderabad’s NALSAR University of Law not be enrolled as advocates...
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Parliament adjourned sine die on stormy note KHARGE’S CLAIM ON ‘PURIFICATION’ LEADS TO ROW
NEW DELHI: Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die on Thursday, making a Parliament washout as aggressive sloganeering and fierce counter-protests from both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Opposition INDIA bloc...
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Probe panel says charges against HC judge ‘proved’
The three-member parliamentary inquiry committee probing allegations against Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma has found all three articles of charge against him proved, holding that his explanations over the discovery of substantial...
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NDA vs Oppn: Counter protests rock Parliament
Ruling NDA and Opposition INDIA bloc MPs came face-to-face at Parliament’s main gate on Tuesday -with security personnel forming a cordon between them -- as they staged protests and raised counter-slogans over “brutal” police action on job aspirants in...
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Shah willing to debate on student stirs: Rijiju
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday made an “emotional appeal” to floor leaders of parties, urging them to let the voice of the people be heard and allow the House to function without disruption, amid a logjam between the government and the Opposition...
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J’khand: Govt announces action plan, stir to continue
Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Sunday accepted the resignations of three members of the Jharkhand Public Service (JPSC) Commission, in light of the recommendation made by the State Government, the Lok Bhavan said in a statement on...
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WhatsApp group led to NEET leak accused: CBI
A WhatsApp group of eight students, created in November last year and named “Fifa world cup 2026,” led Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths to key NEET-UG paper leak accused PV Kulkarni and Manisha Mandhare and exposed the modus operandi of a...
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Rain fury: Nine killed in UP, U’khand rivers swell
PRATAPGARH/BARABANKI/ SAHARANPUR: Nine people, including six of a family, were killed in separate rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh, police said with the India Meteorological Department issuing an alert for heavy to very heavy rain at isolated...
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SC cautions against use of force to handle protests
Supreme Court on Wednesday said that the “most powerful force” available to society and law enforcement agencies to prevent violence during protests is to listen to young people and counsel them, cautioning that any “aggressive action in the name of...
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SC steps up fight against ‘digital arrest’ frauds
The Supreme Court on Tuesday stepped up its oversight of the country’s battle against the growing menace of “digital arrest” scams, issuing a fresh set of nationwide directions aimed at plugging systemic gaps in cyber fraud investigations, speeding up...
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Willing to facilitate withdrawal of FIRs against protesters: SC
The Supreme Court on Monday said it was willing to facilitate the withdrawal of criminal cases against student protesters, clarifying that its previous order did not stand in the way of governments closing or withdrawing FIRs against eligible students...
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PM urges youth to take vow against substance abuse
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked the country’s youth to take a pledge against substance abuse, saying drugs can give them a “high” for some time, but would make their entire career and personal life “low”. Launching the ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva...
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₹84K-cr scheme cleared for offshore exploration
The Union Cabinet on Friday approved the ₹84,084-crore “Samudra Manthan” National Offshore Exploration Scheme to partly fund the high cost of finding oil and gas in deepwater areas, drilling exploratory wells and building common infrastructure to bring...
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SC lens on use of pellet guns for crowd control
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine the Centre’s standard operating procedures (SOPs) and standing orders governing the use of pellet guns for crowd control, following allegations that security forces deployed them against students during...
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SC CLEAN CHIT TO MANMOHAN SINGH IN COAL BLOCK ALLOCATION CASE
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday formally exonerated former prime minister Manmohan Singh in a coal block allocation case, quashing the 2015 trial court order that had summoned him as an accused despite two Central Bureau Of Investigation...
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SC bars coercive action against student protesters
The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that the violence during the student protests in Delhi and states across the country warranted a “thorough, fair and impartial” investigation, while directing that minors arrested during the demonstrations be released...
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Paper leak bill tabled, House adjourned amid Oppn ruckus
The government on Monday introduced the “Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026” in the lower House, but the proceedings were repeatedly disrupted by the Opposition demanding a statement from Union home minister Amit Shah...
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PM announces Nilekani-led panel for education reforms
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced a task force headed by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani for education reforms. In a video posted on Sunday evening, the Prime Minister said, “The Government of India is continuously taking various...
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Anti-paper leak law to be made stringent
The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a draft bill to ensure stricter punishments for paper leaks, including a fine of up to ₹10 crore, hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an announcement to this effect, official sources said. The Cabinet...
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PM assures fast-track courts, Oppn says Pradhan must go
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced to set up fast-track courts to ensure swift action against paper leaks even as the persistent Opposition demand for the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan disrupted Lok Sabha...
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EAM: Border peace must for normal India-China ties
NEW DELHI: Peace and tranquillity in the border areas are the prerequisite for normal IndiaChina ties, external affairs minister S Jaishankar told his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on Wednesday, even as he raised New Delhi’s concerns about fair access...
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Politics takes over as stir continues
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, accompanied by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and several top leaders, sat on a protest dharna outside the Prime Minister’s Lok Kalyan Marg residence on Tuesday and demanded the resignation of PM...
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House adjourned amid ruckus over NEET leak
The Monsoon Session of Parliament got off to a stormy start on Monday with both Houses being adjourned for the day after Congress-led Opposition members created ruckus demanding discussions on the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and the alleged embezzlement of...
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Oppn walks out from all-party meet, stormy Parl session ahead
NEW DELHI: An all-party meeting convened by the government ahead of Parliament’s Monsoon Session on Sunday saw the entire opposition staging a symbolic walkout over the invitation to rebel TMC MPs and a demand for a discussion on the issues of Ram...
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PM flags off India’s first H-powered train in Hry
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India’s first hydrogen-powered train at Jind railway station on Friday, marking a major milestone in the country’s clean mobility journey. Modi waved as the train, which also had many schoolchildren onboard,...
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US expands Iran strikes, Tehran hits Gulf nations
The United States intensified its strikes on Iran early Thursday, hitting targets further north as American forces also fired into a ship the US accused of trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic Republic. Iran retaliated with missile and...
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Iran threatens to block more regional seaways
CAIRO/WASHINGTON/BEIRUT: Iran threatened on Wednesday to shut off more regional energy exports, after the US reimposed a naval blockade of Iranian ports and both sides launched more strikes as they vie for control of the Strait of Hormuz. The apparent...
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1 Indian sailor killed, 10 injured in Iranian strike on oil tankers
An Indian sailor was killed and 10 Indian nationals were injured, two of them seriously, when Iran fired missiles at two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, prompting the external affairs ministry to summon the seniormost Iranian diplomat...
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Hormuz crisis returns as US, Iran escalate strikes
The United States and Iran each asserted Monday they controlled the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching across the wider Middle East, further threatening any diplomacy to end the war. The latest exchange was sparked by an Iranian...
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Iran announces Hormuz closure, attacks continue
US forces struck Iran for a third time in a week, prompting retaliatory attacks from Tehran as it declared the Strait of Hormuz would be closed “until further notice.” The Islamic Republic responded early Sunday with drone and missile assaults on at...
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Plan to return from exile around December: Hasina
Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, facing a death sentence back home where her party is banned, told Reuters she and senior party colleagues plan to return from exile in India around December and surrender. The South Asian nation’s...
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India, Australia boost ties with agreements in critical sectors
India and Australia on Thursday sealed a raft of landmark pacts spanning civil nuclear energy, maritime security and critical minerals sectors, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese reinforced the vital role of...
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Trump declares interim ceasefire with Iran over
US President Donald Trump said his tentative ceasefire with Iran is done, raising the prospect of a renewed military conflict between the two countries. “For me, I think it’s over,” he said on Wednesday in Ankara, sitting next to NATO Secretary...
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India to supply Brahmos, Astra missiles to Indonesia
India and Indonesia on Tuesday concluded a raft of agreements, including deals for the supply of Brahmos and Astra missiles and cooperation in critical minerals, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Prabowo Subianto emphasised the importance...
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Ram Temple trust accepts Rai, Mishra’s resignations
The Ram temple trust on Monday accepted the resignations of Champat Rai as its general secretary and member Anil Mishra in the wake of allegations of embezzlement of donations. Krishna Mohan has been given additional duties as interim general...
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Monsoon gathers pace, Mumbai airport ops hit
NEW DELHI: Monsoon activity intensified across India on Sunday, with heavy rain disrupting flight operations in Mumbai, triggering weather alerts in Kerala, Odisha and Jharkhand, and bringing widespread downpour to Delhi. Mumbai took the hardest hit...
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RSS demands Ayodhya probe
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Friday demanded a thorough investigation and punishment for those found guilty of pilfering donations meant for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. It urged the Hindus to show “necessary patience and restraint to thwart...
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‘Cabinet expansion is entirely the chief minister’s prerogative’
JAIPUR: State BJP president Madan Rathore, in an interview with Pulkit Bhardwaj, addresses speculation over cabinet expansion amid murmurs of a disconnect between the state party organisation and the government led by chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma....
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Oil cos slash prices of ATF, commercial LPG
Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) and commercial LPG prices were cut on Wednesday as easing tensions in West Asia pulled down international oil prices, while private fuel retailer Nayara Energy lowered petrol and diesel prices, becoming the first retailer in...
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June 5th driest, rain lag forecast for July as well
June ended with the country recording 99.5mm of rainfall – 40% below the longperiod average (LPA), making it the fifth driest June ever since 1901, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday, forecasting no significant change in fortunes...
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India, Seychelles strategic ties deepen with PM visit
VICTORIA (SEYCHELLES): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has attended the golden jubilee celebrations of the National Day of Seychelles as the Guest of Honour. Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to attend the Independence Day celebrations in...
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Raids on homes of eight accused in Ayodhya case
Police on Sunday conducted simultaneous raids at the residences of all eight people arrested amid allegations of irregularities in the collection of donations for the Ram Temple, which have snowballed into a major controversy, triggering political...
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Eight arrested for Ram Temple donation theft
Eight people were arrested on Friday in connection with the embezzlement in the Ayodhya Ram Temple donations, a day after the Uttar Pradesh police registered a first information report in the case on the complaint of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth...
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At least 164 dead as two quakes rock Venezuela
CARACAS, VENEZUELA: At least 164 people have died and 971 were injured after a pair of powerful quakes rocked Venezuela, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Thursday, adding that rescue teams are rushing to the hardest-hit areas to free people...
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Heavy rain triggers flash floods in Arunachal, at least 5 missing
Incessant rain triggered flash floods in Keyi Panyor district of Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday morning, inundating low-lying areas and damaging 18 residential units, while landslides on a national highway disrupted vehicular movement and left several...
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No fire safety measures, emergency escape: FIR
The FIR registered over the Aliganj building fire in Lucknow that claimed 15 lives has alleged that the premises were being operated as a commercial establishment without adequate fire safety arrangements, emergency exits and measures to prevent smoke...
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14 killed, four injured in Lucknow building fire
Fourteen people were killed and four others injured after a massive fire blazed through a three-floor commercial building housing an animation centre in a residential area in north Lucknow on a busy Monday afternoon, trapping several...
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Yoga key to better life, paves path to world peace, says PM
KOLKATA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the 12th International Yoga Day (IYD) celebration at Kolkata’s Red Road on Sunday morning, taking part in a mega event where thousands of open-air yoga sessions were held across the eastern state for the first...
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Delhi HC says curbs on Telegram ‘proportional’
The Delhi high court on Friday upheld the government’s decision to block instant messaging service Telegram for six days ahead of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) reexam on Sunday, citing the emergency nature and...
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US, Iran sign initial deal to end war, open Hormuz
President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran on Wednesday that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waives US-backed sanctions on the country, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely in a major...
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Modi pitches for global trade framework at G7
EVIAN-LES-BAINS Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday pitched for setting up a global framework to boost cooperation on connectivity and trade by combining the strengths of the G7 nations, India and the Global South countries. The prime minister...
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