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Local body polls in Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP welcomes Supreme Court directions, urges SEC to ensure free and fair elections
No Jantar Mantar protest call until it remains de-notified: CJP's Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka to court
‘Suddenly we hear about regime change’: Delhi HC during CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka's plea hearing
Top news of the day: CJP’s Das, Ranka withdraw High Court plea on custody extension; Data breach: SBI admits exposure of its customer data on the Dark Web; and more
The project targets cancer, cardiac, surgical, and trauma care across five regions. The Asian Development Bank is providing $212m to upgrade five public hospitals and improve access to specialist medical care for about 14 million people living outside Bangkok.
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J&K HC summons Srinagar Deputy Commissioner over detention order under PSA passed ‘without application of mind’
In the present case, the nature of the allegations, the apparent absence of specific material particulars on the grounds of detention and the prima facie concern regarding the manner in…
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T.N. government fixes car purchase ceiling at ₹26 lakh for Ministers, other key Assembly functionaries; sets ₹15-lakh cap for other MLAs
CJP protest: India 'cockroach' leaders who called on election chief to quit are freed from jail
Andhra Pradesh SEC halts election process for 100 ULBs after Supreme Court order
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MoreVijay congratulates Kasthuri Rajamani for clinching silver medal in 5th Asian Para Games
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Jansen fifer puts Australia on thin ice despite Head defiance
Ahmadzai, Omarzai lay the foundation as Bangladesh fold for 160
Entertainment
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Arijit Singh's concert package in Mumbai goes up to Rs 11.8 lakh which accommodates 15 people, Diljit Dos
Amitabh Bachchan advised to take a few days off to rest and recover, apologises for not be able to write
Raj Thackeray predicts major political upheaval, says India may briefly have no Prime Minister
Technology
MoreSamsung’s Galaxy A devices can now AirDrop to iPhones after the One UI 9 update
Electronic Arts to Shed 400 Jobs, Shut Down BioWare to Cut Costs
Fred again.. and Apple Music turned sound into a logo
Chrome warns you about suspicious websites now - how to turn on Google's new scam protection
Health
Regular tea consumption linked to lower risk of vascular disease
How a photo of a person’s face could help predict whether they’ll survive cancer treatment
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Science
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Air Quality Commission Meets Delhi Government Agencies Over Dust Pollution
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Indian scientists reveal hidden structure around a famous neutron star
Education
NTRUHS alleges misinformation over seat allocation to reserved category students
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World
Putin Tells US Envoy Russia Is Willing to Resume Ukraine Peace Talks Next Month
Australian politician who was hit by car has lost both legs
Israeli forces detain and then release U.S. Congressional candidate at West Bank harvest
Macron makes surprise Saudi visit as France secures extra diesel supplies
Lifestyle
From beauty pageant winner to Army officer: Meet Major Garima Yadav, the first woman ADC to UP Governor
Vindaloo started as a Portuguese wine-and-garlic dish; other dishes with foreign roots born in the kitchens of Portuguese, Persians and Mughals
Vande Mataram, 5,000 Guests From Naxal-Hit Districts: What's Different At This Year's Ekta Diwas?
Skip overpriced Goa this winter: 4 beautiful Indian beaches with cheaper stays and less crowd
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How to check a viral WhatsApp forward before you share it
Seven quick checks — from reverse image search to reading the date — that catch most fake forwards in under five minutes.
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Lost money to an online fraud? What to do in the first hour
Speed matters. The order in which to call 1930, block your bank access and save the evidence.
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Repo rate explained: how an RBI decision reaches your home-loan EMI
The Monetary Policy Committee changes one number. Here is how it travels to your bank, your loan and your fixed deposit.
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How a Lok Sabha election works, from nomination to counting day
543 seats, one vote each, and a long chain of checks in between. A step-by-step guide.
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