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Survivors recall Israeli raid that killed 274 in Gaza refugee camp

Two years on, witnesses recount the June 2024 Israeli raid on Nuseirat refugee camp to free four captives.

Jun 8, 2026

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Tech giant OpenAI files for US initial public offering

OpenAI did not disclose the size or terms of the offering and said a timeline has not yet been determined.

Jun 8, 2026

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UN human rights leader calls for Cuba sanctions to be ‘lifted immediately’

Volker Turk, the UN's high commissioner for human rights, warns that 'children are dying' as result of US oil blockade.

Jun 8, 2026

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US confirms it denied entry to Somali referee set to take part in World Cup

Award-winning referee Omar Artan was 'determined to be inadmissible due to vetting concerns' after arriving in Miami.

Jun 8, 2026

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Pope Leo makes visit to Spain’s Almudena Cathedral

Crowds in Madrid were delighted to see Pope Leo make a visit to Santa Maria de la Almudena Cathedral with Queen Sofia.

Jun 8, 2026

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EU planning to add to $1.5 trillion sanctions hit on Russia

New proposed listings target Russia's 'military industrial complex, human rights violators and propagandists'.

Jun 8, 2026

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Italian prosecutors to probe Israeli minister Ben-Gvir over flotilla abuse

Rome is the second in Europe to launch a probe into Israel's treatment of activists detained as they headed to Gaza.

Jun 8, 2026

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Could Iran and the US play each other at the World Cup?

Could Iran and the US play each other at the World Cup?

Jun 8, 2026

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‘We basically lost’: Tel Aviv residents react after Israel-Iran strikes

Residents in Tel Aviv voiced mixed reactions after a day of missile exchanges between Israel and Iran.

Jun 8, 2026

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Gaza cancer patient waits for a chance at life

A school director and novelist in Gaza needs urgent life-saving cancer surgery that she cannot access inside the Strip.

Jun 8, 2026

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How significant is Xi Jinping’s visit to North Korea?

Beijing is Pyongyang's main political and economic backer.

Jun 8, 2026

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France and Germany scrap fighter jet in hit to European defence cooperation

The termination of the plan comes as Washington increases pressure on Europe to become more militarily independent.

Jun 8, 2026

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Will the FIFA World Cup be the economic bonanza US cities were promised?

Cities remain optimistic despite lagging hotel bookings and high ticket prices that might deter foreign travellers.

Jun 8, 2026

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CCTV captures moment of deadly strike on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine

CCTV footage captured the moment a missile struck Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, killing two people and injuring 23.

Jun 8, 2026

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US congressman demands probe into Israel’s 1967 attack on USS Liberty

Thomas Massie suggests the deadly assault was not an accident and calls on the US government to honour its survivors.

Jun 8, 2026

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Floods tear through homes and farmland in China’s Guizhou province

Drone footage shows entire neighbourhoods, roads and farmland submerged by floodwaters in China's southwestern Guizhou.

Jun 8, 2026

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China’s Xi Jinping and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un meet in Pyongyang

Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met on Monday at a rare summit in Pyongyang.

Jun 8, 2026

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Albanian PM Rama vows to push on with Kushner-linked luxury resort

Albanian Prime Minister Rama vowed to press ahead with a billion-dollar luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner.

Jun 8, 2026

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Southern Philippines hit by 7.8-magnitude earthquake

Offshore quake rocks Mindanao, killing at least 35 and injuring more than 200.

Jun 8, 2026

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NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia, extending Ukraine spillover fears

The drone entered Latvian airspace due to 'Russian electronic warfare', the military says.

Jun 8, 2026

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US imposes restrictions on 100 Nicaraguan officials after activist’s death

The death of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera has prompted calls from UN experts for an independent investigation.

Jun 8, 2026

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Moment Israeli helicopter fires missile on Gaza City target

Footage shows the moment an Israeli helicopter launched a missile at an unknown target in the Gaza City neighbourhood.

Jun 8, 2026

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WHO chief lauds Uganda’s response to Ebola outbreak

Tedros said the country had responded promptly and capably, but called for it to reopen the border with DR Congo.

Jun 8, 2026

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Airline profits plummet as US fuel costs nearly double

IATA forecasts $350bn airline fuel bill for 2026, with profits dipping to their weakest margin since the COVID-19 years.

Jun 8, 2026

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UN watchdog, Western nations call on Iran to restart nuclear cooperation

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi urges Tehran to re-engage. US and E3 demand information on whereabouts of uranium.

Jun 8, 2026

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India complete record Test win over Afghanistan

Debutant Manav Suthar takes seven wickets in the match as India thrash Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs to claim their biggest Test win.

Jun 8, 2026

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'We don't look at the sky any more': The Air India crash victims who were not on the plane

A grandfather, a survivor, a witness: one year after the crash, the people on the ground tell their stories.

Jun 7, 2026

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Ragas and symphonies: Indian maestro Ilaiyaraaja is still reshaping music 50 years on

Fifty years after his debut, Ilaiyaraaja remains one of the most celebrated composers in Indian cinema.

Jun 6, 2026

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A sari for Mars: Outfit worn by Indian 'rocket woman' at US museum

Isro scientist Nandini Harinath wore the sari on the "single most critical day" of India's Mars mission.

Jun 5, 2026

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Trump confident of India trade deal despite new tariff threat

This week, the US proposed new tariffs on dozens of countries including India over concerns of forced labour.

Jun 5, 2026

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Delcy Rodríguez visits India: Will oil talks lead to an energy deal?

Delcy Rodríguez's India visit highlights Venezuela's growing role in Delhi's oil diversification.

Jun 4, 2026

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Costly fuel pushes more Indians to buy electric cars but challenges remain

High fuel prices are strengthening the case for EV adoption in the world's third largest auto market.

Jun 3, 2026

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Now you can hire people to carry your shopping bags in Delhi - will it work?

CarryMen employees don't just carry shopping bags - they also push prams and queue up at food counters.

Jun 3, 2026

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Why Myanmar president's India visit is being closely watched

Myanmar is seeking to broaden diplomatic engagement after years of international criticism and isolation.

Jun 2, 2026

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'Mornings and nights no longer exist' at 47C: A day in the hottest place in India

What a day in India's hottest district reveals about life on the frontline of extreme heat.

Jun 1, 2026

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'I could not see him one last time': A family's grief a year after Air India crash

There were 242 people on board the flight on 12 June 2025, and all but one died in the crash.

Jun 1, 2026

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A year of grief after Air India crash: What remains when a plane falls from the sky

A mother still speaks about her son who died in the crash in the present tense and a brother waits for answers.

Jun 1, 2026

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How stamps and postcards helped India count its people

India's post office turned stamps, postcards and letters into tools for counting a nation after independence in 1947.

May 30, 2026

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Mumbai's famed dabbawalas fed millions for over 100 years - now they are disappearing

Dabbawalas, who deliver home-cooked meals, are leaving the trade as remote work and rising costs threaten their future.

May 29, 2026

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Survival before safety for Delhi's poor as temperatures hit 45C

As temperatures peak, Delhi’s informal workers continue working despite growing health risks.

May 28, 2026

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Hacking claims, mismatched answer-sheets: Controversies rock school exam in India

Students blame the CBSE's newly-launched digital evaluation system used for marking this year's Grade 12 exams.

May 28, 2026

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The rise of the fruit that tastes like custard

Custard apple plants are prized for their hardiness but exporting their delicate fruit is difficult.

May 27, 2026

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'Blistering heat': Indians warned to stay indoors as temperatures soar

The BBC's Sumedha Pal described how difficult it was to be standing in the streets of Delhi as temperatures rose to 45C .

May 25, 2026

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Headline numbers mask AGP’s steady slide despite 10 years in power

BJP’s junior ally in Assam gets the same number of seats to contest as last time, but a granular analysis reveals slipping ground

Apr 16, 2026

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Women Reservation Bill: In 20 States & UTs less than 10% MLAs are female | Data

Share of women parliamentarians has never exceeded 15% in the past general elections

Apr 16, 2026

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Celebrities and fans pay tributes to Asha Bhosle

Asha Bhosle died in Mumbai on Sunday after being admitted to the hospital following a heart attack.

Apr 13, 2026

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Video shows moment point-blank gunshot misses Indian politician

Senior Kashmir leader Farooq Abdullah escaped unhurt after the incident and the suspect is in custody.

Mar 12, 2026

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A ‘ballerina’ from Eurosiberia finds a new stage in India

During winter, in India, Demoiselle Crane sightings largely happen in Gujarat and Rajasthan. On February 28, 2026, the first sighting of a Demoiselle Crane was …

Mar 5, 2026

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Comfort fit for conservancy workers: how three Indian cities are getting the ‘measurements’ right

What does it take to design gloves, masks and uniform that factor in the various challenges faced by workers on the waste beat? Indore, Bengaluru and Pune have …

Mar 5, 2026

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Why India’s AI summit is key to its future in tech

The BBC's Arunoday Mukharji explains why India needs to capitalise on the momentum.

Feb 16, 2026

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Watch: Singles pray to a goddess for love in Bangkok

A Lakshmi goddess shrine in Bangkok has become a place where young people come to pray for love and well-being.

Feb 16, 2026

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Chennai RWA shines in TN’s solar race

Bollineni Hillside, a 1295-unit gated community in Perumbakkam off Old Mahabalipuram Road, has bagged an award for the biggest solar rooftop installation in Tam…

Feb 15, 2026

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IndiGo to begin flight services from Tamil Nadu to Navi Mumbai airport from December 29

An aviation source said the 186-seat all-economy class Airbus A320 services will be linked to the first phase of the Navi Mumbai airport’s operational hours, fr…

Dec 29, 2025

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Mob vandalises prayer hall over burial dispute in Bastar

Clashes in Kanker village follow opposition to Christian burial rites; police personnel among those injured in mob fury

Dec 18, 2025

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Watch: Furious fans invade pitch at Messi event in India

Thousands of adoring supporters had paid up to 12,000 rupees (£100; $133) to catch a glimpse of the football star.

Dec 13, 2025

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Almost 60% of India’s elephants are in Karnataka, Assam, T.N.

The Wildlife Institute of India released the first-ever DNA-based synchronous estimation of elephants across the country

Oct 14, 2025

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Special squads formed to expose single digit lottery trade in Kozhikode

Action comes in the wake of confidential complaints submitted by the Lottery department furnishing the details of suspected tax evasion and financial loss

Oct 5, 2025

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Two drown during idol immersion in Agra, CM Yogi expresses grief

Six others are still missing and teams of local divers, police personnel and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been pressed into service, officials …

Oct 3, 2025

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75 years of Vishnuvardhan: Dream roles and unfulfilled projects of the Kannada actor

Remembering versatile Kannada actor Vishnuvardhan on his 75th birth anniversary, young filmmakers talk about his untapped potential in the industry

Sep 18, 2025

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Assam’s Bodoland becomes first tribal council to digitise land records

Over 15 lakh land documents, including maps, digitised across 8,970 sq. km Bodoland Territorial Region

Sep 6, 2025

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Mamata Banerjee mulls alternative roles for ‘tainted’ teachers

Move sparks backlash from ‘untainted’ teachers as fresh recruitment begins

Sep 5, 2025

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IIT Bombay develops AI model to decode satellite images using natural language

From floods to farms, the model helps locate damaged buildings, vehicles, and crops, promising faster insights, though experts say more testing is needed. 

Sep 4, 2025

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Thiru Onam eve shopping fervour, Uthrada Pachil, peaks in Kerala on Thursday

Brisk sales in markets, malls and textile shops; prices of groceries remain low, but coconut oil stays high

Sep 4, 2025

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Kavach 4.0 to cover 15,000 km of high-density rail routes

South Central Railway played key role in development; ₹2,015 crore spent so far

Sep 3, 2025

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Satheesan non-committal on Rahul Mamkootathil’s attendance in Assembly

Opposition leader says UDF will take “appropriate decision at the appropriate time” ahead of September 15 session

Sep 3, 2025

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Locals cry foul over proliferation of slaughterhouses in Haryana’s Nuh

With seven operational slaughterhouses and about two dozen more likely to come up soon, Nuh district in Haryana has become the ‘hub of slaughterhouses’.

Aug 11, 2025

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Watch | Gujarat’s collapsing bridges: Cracks in infrastructure and accountability

Abhinay Deshpande reports on the tragedy in a State where at least six bridges have collapsed in the last four years

Jul 25, 2025

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A BIS standard specifically for bicycle helmets

Cyclists on what needs to be done next

May 25, 2025

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Watch | Maratha reservation stir | What are its implications of the OBC backlash?

In this episode of Talking Politics, we discuss the implications of the OBC backlash over the Maratha reservation stir and its impact on the domestic politics o…

Apr 30, 2025

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The chaos of Karnataka’s caste survey

The State’s 10-year-old survey coming up for discussion before the Cabinet has invited a slew of criticism — from the politically dominant communities questioni…

Apr 24, 2025

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Data | How election fund was spent during 2021 State polls

The AIADMK spent the highest share in spreading the party’s propaganda (99.5%) and relied only on media and advertisements

Mar 27, 2025

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Data | How regional parties in India are funded?

Total income for the selected regional parties in FY20 amounted to ₹803.24 crore, of which 55% was from unknown sources

Mar 27, 2025

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Explained | Centre and State powers over water resources

Who controls India’s water resources: Centre, States or both? How are inter-State river disputes settled? Who supplies drinking water to Indian citizens?

Mar 27, 2025

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Data | BJP had the edge in the recent bipolar contests in Karnataka

Elections in Karnataka have increasingly become bipolar, with 77% of the seats recording bipolar contests in 2018

Mar 27, 2025

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No thick, swaying coconut groves here, but this is also ‘Kerala’

Residents of the little village in Morbi district are amused by the interest that their little hamlet is drawing just over its name; there are no clear answers …

Feb 13, 2025

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Maoist leader Vikram Gowda’s encounter death in Karnataka: A case file

A compilation of stories on the encounter killing of Vikram Gowda, a prominent Maoist leader in Karnataka, and anti-Naxal operations in the State

Dec 2, 2024

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Heatwave preparedness should be a 365-day effort

With Tamil Nadu notifying heatwave as a state disaster, climatologists on what should be its next focus

Nov 21, 2024

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Centenarians of 2012-2013

The past year saw the centenary celebrations of visionaries and pioneers across the arts. Compiled by V.B. Ganesan.

Nov 15, 2024

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Maoists strike again

Barely weeks after 70 policemen were killed in twin landmine blasts in Dantewada, the Maoists struck again, in the same district. Nearly 40 persons, both civili…

Nov 15, 2024

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A Fundamental Right

With its new law that makes education a fundamental right with effect from April 1, 2010, India joins a small group of countries with such a statutory provision…

Nov 15, 2024

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Tamil Nadu goes to polls

Six months after the State Assembly elections, Tamil Nadu queues up once again to elect representatives to local bodies. Images from the first phase of polls th…

Nov 15, 2024

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Omar infuses fresh blood in J&K Cabinet

Ten new faces have been inducted, seven ministers dropped in the second expansion of the Council of Ministers in four years

Oct 19, 2024

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Haryana Assembly polls: Parties chase Dalits; voters chase papers

All parties are wooing Dalit voters, who constitute 21% of the Haryana electorate; Congress banks on call for change; BJP intensifies its attack; BSP, ASP, in a…

Sep 28, 2024

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Regret standing with BJP during protest by farmers, says Dushyant Chautala

JJP leader says it was a mistake that he did not understand farmers’ sentiments but that he does not regret allying with the BJP in 2019

Sep 27, 2024

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Those supporting terrorism will meet fate of Afzal Guru: Amit Shah

The Union Home Minister said, “Even generations after Rahul (Gandhi) would not be able to restore it (Article 370). Elections are being held here for the first …

Sep 27, 2024

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Jammu & Kashmir elections: History in making, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

"It is a festival of democracy. Voting is taking place in areas where it did not take place earlier.... There were calls for disruption and boycott in the past.…

Sep 27, 2024

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'Guided tour not good': Omar Abdullah slams govt for inviting foreign diplomats to see J&K polls

This "guided tour" is not a good thing, says Omar Abdullah, alleging the Centre wants to take credit for the people's participation in these polls "which is a b…

Sep 27, 2024

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Foreign diplomats tour polling booths in Jammu and Kashmir  

After visiting stations in Budgam and Sringar, U.S. diplomat says poll process looks professional; Omar takes exception to Centre’s move to bring the 15-member …

Sep 27, 2024

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Will protest inside, outside Parliament for J&K’s Statehood: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi, in an election rally in Jammu, said the 2019 decision to bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories was "a grave injustice"

Sep 27, 2024

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People of Srinagar remain reluctant voters as district records 29.24% turnout

Srinagar district’s poll percentage was 27.9% in the 2014 Assembly election and recorded 29.24% this time; J&K Chief Electoral Officer says Srinagar saw an incr…

Sep 27, 2024

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Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls: 57% turnout in peaceful Phase 2 polling

Reasi district records highest voting percentage of 74.7 followed by Pooch at 73.8; Srinagar’s turnout exceeds Lok Sabha figure; no booth reported any incident …

Sep 27, 2024

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Omar Abdullah blames Centre for low voter turnout in second phase of J&K polls

Centre tried to present the high voter turnout as signs of normalcy and as if the people had accepted the revocation of Article 370, said the National Conferenc…

Sep 27, 2024

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NC, PDP blame Centre for lower turnout in second phase of elections in J&K

NC vice-president Omar Abdullah said the Centre was at fault to project the high poll percentage in the first phase as normalcy and call it the effect of Articl…

Sep 27, 2024

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Post-1991, southern States emerged as leaders: EAC-PM

Punjab and West Bengal have recorded sharp declines in per capita income after a head start

Sep 19, 2024

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HYDRAA clears encroachments on Bam Rukn Ud-Dowlah lake

High tension prevailed in Kings Colony and Shastripuram areas as the houses of some VIPs were allegedly demolished

Aug 29, 2024

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MCD starts demolition drive in Bhalswa colony in north-west Delhi

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi on August 13 began a demolition drive in north-west Delhi's Bhalswa Dairy colony; heavy deployment of security personnel has …

Aug 13, 2024

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Rajasthan rains: Death toll rises to 22, CM visits affected areas in Jaipur

Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma conducted a field visit in various parts of the city following incessant rains

Aug 12, 2024

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Mamata dials Odisha CM, urges him to intervene in ‘torture’ of labourers from Bengal

After incidents of Bangladeshi citizens fleeing to India to seek refuge, workers are being labelled as Bangladeshi and are being attacked based on rumours

Aug 11, 2024

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Tripura's connectivity project with Bangladesh may be delayed: Minister

Opening of Agartala-Akhaura rail link and Maitree bridge got further delayed due to the political turmoil and change in government in Bangladesh; this project w…

Aug 11, 2024

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Ludhiana woman raped after her brother elopes with accused's daughter

A man along with three family members allegedly gang-raped a woman after his daughter eloped with the victim's brother; they also recorded the act on their mobi…

Aug 11, 2024

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Ghatkopar hoarding collapse: Bombay High Court refuses to give relief to Bhavesh Bhinde

Passing the order, a Division Bench of Justices Bharati Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande said there are no merits in the case.

Aug 9, 2024

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Wayanad landslide: More than 1,000 government employees engaged in 24x7 relief operations, says CMO

The government staff are handling the coordination of the search and rescue effort, distribution of relief materials, counselling of landslide victims with medi…

Aug 4, 2024

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Parents hoping to adopt orphans of Wayanad landslide may not have their wish granted

It is estimated that the landslide has robbed five children of their parents; currently they are with their immediate relatives at the relief camp

Aug 4, 2024

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Will be injustice to SC communities if internal reservation is delayed by Karnataka government: Basavaraj Bommai

Mr. Bommai was recently honoured by SC community leaders in Bengaluru for recommending internal reservation for SC communities back in 2023

Aug 4, 2024

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Delhi coaching centre deaths: High Court to hear plea seeking setting up of panel to probe incident

The plea was mentioned for urgent hearing on July 30 before a bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela which said the matter be list…

Jul 30, 2024

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Body of woman found near Uran railway station in Navi Mumbai

A case under Section 103 of BNS has been registered. Three teams have been formed to trace the accused: Navi Mumbai DCP

Jul 28, 2024

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Cricketer S Sreesanth booked in cheating case

Nov 23, 2023

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Lawyer shot at with air gun in Kerala

Oct 27, 2022

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Kerala reports fifth case of monkeypox

Aug 2, 2022

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KSRTC strike hits commuters in Kerala

May 6, 2022

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