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India proposes senior diplomat Sudhakar Dalela as next ambassador to Nepal

India has proposed senior diplomat Sudhakar Dalela, currently BRICS Sherpa, as its next ambassador to Nepal following the retirement of Naveen Srivastava.

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Repair T1, don't force passengers and airlines to move to Navi Mumbai airport: Aaditya Thackeray

Adani Airport Holdings Ltd has asked airlines to shift 33% of their international flights from Mumbai's CSMIA to Navi Mumbai International Airport

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Elon Musk blames Starlink hurdles in India on ‘monopolistic chokeholds’

Musk said Starlink is being blocked by “certain oligarchs” in India seeking to maintain a “monopolistic chokehold” on people.

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‘Responding well’: MEA gives health update on pilot Smit Machchhar after flydubai cockpit attack

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal assured that Indian diplomatic authorities were in continuous contact with the hospital team overseeing his care.

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Delhi Customs destroys 165 kg of seized drugs worth ₹515 crore at incineration facility

Delhi Customs recorded 89 cases of drug seizures at Indira Gandhi International Airport during the financial year 2025-26, from April to September 2026.

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‘Very happy’: Ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe’s widow tears up as memorial corridor honouring late husband opens in Varanasi

Akie Abe and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath jointly inaugurated the ‘Shinzo Abe Memorial Corridor’ at the Rudraksh Convention Centre.

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IndianOil officer stabbed 7 times during op to seal Maha petrol pump; Petroleum minister seeks swift action

Petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri and IndianOil have sought swift action from the Maharashtra government and police.

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IIT Bombay Senate restores 2015 exam rules, gives students chance to explain in malpractice cases

IIT Bombay’s Senate decided to go back to its 2015 rules dealing with unfair means during examinations, giving students opportunity to explain before disciplinary action is initiated

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BJP claims Rahul Gandhi tried to push woman cop ‘in his eagerness to make a reel’ during Opposition protest

Opposition MPs of the INDIA bloc held a sit-in protest at Ashoka Road to raise the issue of 'vote chori' and seek the ouster of CEC Gyanesh Kumar.

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India, Canada to deepen coordination on transnational crime, terror and extradition

India, Canada reviewed security cooperation and agreed to enhance coordination in combating transnational organised crime, terrorism, and extradition of criminal offenders

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‘You are doing good work’: Rahul hands out water bottles to Delhi Police during detention | Watch

Rahul, along with other INDIA bloc MPs, was on his way to Jantar Mantar in Delhi to stage a sit-in on Wednesday when the police detained him

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India seeks update from Russia on 69 Indians in Russian military

India said on Wednesday it has sought an update from Russian authorities on the whereabouts of 69 Indian nationals still serving with the Russian armed forces

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India in talks with Russia, Ukraine on ceasefire proposal, MEA says

India said it is in talks with Russia, Ukraine on ceasefire proposal, including safe merchant shipping in Black Sea and free movement of grain, energy supplies

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Meta acted on 5.3 mn pieces of child abuse content in H1'26; rolls out new AI tools to check ads

Globally, it actioned 33.2 million such items on the two platforms between January and June, with over 97 per cent found proactively.

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NSA Doval holds talks with top Canadian official

It is understood that the Indian side flagged its concerns over activities of pro-Khalistani elements from Canadian soil.

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No shoes, no kit: Jharkhand widow’s 1,600m dash for home guard’s job wins hearts

Kavita Mahto completed the course well ahead of the official time limit, said Ajay Karmali, director of the HMT Physical Academy, Dulmi,

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Opposition seeks meeting with President over SIR, Murmu sends Brittas’ complaint to govt

Opposition parties sought a meeting with President Murmu over SIR and Gyanesh Kumar’s removal as CPI(M) MP John Brittas’ complaint was forwarded to govt.

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Mithun Chakraborty appointed BJP-led Bengal govt's cultural advisor, to hold cabinet rank

Mithun Chakraborty, a former Bollywood superstar and an icon in Bengal, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party at a Kolkata rally on March 7, 2021.

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Maharashtra: SRPF jawan dies after venomous snakebite at Gadchiroli camp

SRPF jawan deployed in anti-Maoist operations in Maharashtra died on Tuesday evening after being bitten by a venomous snake at a camp in Regadi

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‘She is 4 months pregnant’: Families search for loved ones after Delhi’s Seemapuri building collapse

A resident told HT that her 21-year-old sister had managed to call while trapped beneath the debris, saying she was struggling to breathe.

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Delhi building collapse highlights: 3 dead, NDRF official says lanters on debris a big challenge to rescue ops

Delhi building collapse highlights: The injured are being treated at the GTB Hospital emergency department, which is currently operational at the Rajiv Gandhi Hospital campus.

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Two cheetahs from Kuno released in MP’s Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday released two cheetahs, Vyom and Neera, in the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve (VDTR) in Sagar district

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CJI Surya Kant set to attend NLSIU convocation weeks after row over proposed presence: Report

Veteran theatre and film personality Arundhati Nag will be the Chief Guest and deliver the Convocation Address.

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‘Op Dolphin’s Nose’ in 2019 and now ‘Op Firewall’: How India is busting Pakistani spy rings

Focus on how wide spy network – two have been held so far – operated, what kind of information they had sold to Pakistani spies about Visakhapatnam’s eastern naval command

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‘Not conducive’: Centre opposes Balwant Rajoana’s death commutation plea in Supreme Court

Rajoana, an ex-Punjab Police constable, was convicted for his involvement in a suicide bombing outside the Punjab Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh in 1995.

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Ajmer jail in-charge arrested after 2 months for taking female inmates to clean flat

Suspended jail in-charge Divya Chaudhary took two inmates, who were serving life sentences for murder, out of jail in a private vehicle without court permission on July 12

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Lunch meet, then a Jantar Mantar protest bid: INDIA bloc MPs' bus trip brings Janpath to a halt

The three buses were stopped at the intersection of Janpath and Ashoka Road as the Delhi Police scrambled to prevent the MPs from reaching Jantar Mantar

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'You think Vijay wrote down assets?': HC asks if ₹30 crore omission is 'corrupt practice'

Madras HC questioned whether omission of ₹30 crore assets from Vijay’s election affidavit could amount to corrupt practice when he declared ₹600 crore assets.

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'What are you referring to?': Tharoor as CJP's Saurav Das mentions him in reaction to PM Modi's clip

Sharing a clip of PM Modi’s temple visit, Saurav Das said the visuals reminded him of a “banger” comment by Shashi Tharoor.

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CJI Surya Kant says Supreme Court to soon decide on plea to recall CEC law order: ‘Will examine and take a call’

CJI said the Supreme Court will soon decide on a plea seeking recall of its order referring the challenge to the CEC appointment law to a Constitution bench.

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Will not be in active politics from next month, says TIPRA Motha party founder

Debbarma also asked party workers to organise a mega rally and invite chairpersons of the village committees.

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Akhilesh Yadav's SP skips Kharge's Delhi lunch, senior official blames 'delayed communication'

According to several lawmakers who attended the lunch at Sagar Ratna restaurant on Janpath, several leaders enquired about the SP's absence.

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Yogi revives ‘80 vs 20’ pitch, links Rajya Sabha seat math to assembly polls

“The Rajya Sabha elections have foreshadowed the outcome of the upcoming assembly elections,” the chief minister said

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SC refuses to interfere with interim bail of Congress Nandigram candidate Milan Pradhan

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with the interim bail granted to Congress’ Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan

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Bengal: Theme-based Durga idol orders slump after “requests” from BJP, Hindu rights groups

Orders for theme-based Durga idols have dropped this year at Kolkata’s hub for idol makers after BJP, Hindu rights organisations call for return to traditional form of deity

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Bengal to be renamed, says BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya: ‘How many times must I say?’

The issue of changing West Bengal’s name has been debated for years. The TMC government had previously proposed changing the state’s name to "Bangla".

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3 dead, eight injured as 5-storey building collapses in Delhi's New Seemapuri

The Delhi Fire Service received a call about the building collapse at around 3:30 pm and rushed four fire tenders to the spot. A rescue operation is underway.

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Delhi HC orders criminal proceedings against 6 CBI officers for false evidence

The officers allegedly made false statements while challenging the discharge of a former official in an assets case

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Google Maps, design flaw or AAP-era planning? Barapullah traffic mess triggers blame game

The Phase-III corridor connects Mayur Vihar Phase-I on Noida Link Road with Sarai Kale Khan on Ring Road and was expected to ease congestion significantly.

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Rahul Gandhi calls every FIR a "medal", sets target of 100 as opposition takes protest to Jantar Mantar

Rahul Gandhi said he is aiming for 100 FIRs as Opposition MPs continued protesting against CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday, demanding his resignation.

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Telangana Cyber Security Bureau arrests 101 in multi-state cybercrime crackdown

TGCSB director Shika Goel said the two-week coordinated operation, which began on September 23, covered Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Puducherry.

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Starlink built India setup to meet security norms, says SpaceX executive; awaits nod

Starlink said ground infrastructure, including 20 gateway sites comprising hundreds of antennas, is already in place with operations ready to kickstart.

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10 schools in Ahmedabad receive bomb threats, along with a warning against Dosanjh’s concert; threats revealed to be hoax after security checks

The email, linked to the “Khalistan National Army”, threatened blasts related to singer Diljit Dosanjh's concerts. Security checks found no threats.

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Puri Jagannath airport gets final environmental clearance despite wildlife concerns

The proposed Shree Jagannath International Airport in Odisha’s Puri has received final environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

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Bhopal doctor attacks friend who broke up with him, attempts suicide

The 26-year-old doctor allegedly attacked the woman, a postgraduate medical student, after a bitter argument over their breakup a few months ago, police said

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Don't cut capacity without talks: Global airline body on Mumbai airport operator's Navi Mumbai shift plan

Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL), which operates Mumbai airport, had sought a reduction of around 33% in international departure slots from October 25.

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‘Vishnu avatar’ to ‘Kalki’: World leaders pay tribute to ‘good friend’ PM Modi on 25 years in public life

PM Modi marks 25 years since he first became a head of government in October 2001, when he took charge as Gujarat chief minister.

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DMK slams INDIA bloc ally Rahul Gandhi over 'silence' on Tamil Nadu voter deletions: 'Duplicitous'

DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai questioned Gandhi's stance on the deletions carried out during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in Tamil Nadu.

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AIIMS for Keralam under PMSSY not included in any budget announcement: Centre to HC

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Struggling to tailor your CV to a job description? Here are 5 ChatGPT prompts to get noticed

AI tools such as ChatGPT can help improve your CV, especially when you provide clear instructions and relevant details about your experience.

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‘Students, not anti-nationals’: Bombay HC backs Pune protesters’ right to protest

The Bombay high court said the protesters’ grievances are serious even as it asked the students to return to classes

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Keralam govt creates task force to develop comprehensive health model for state

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Two lionesses, cub fall into wells in separate incidents in Gujarat; rescued

A lioness fell into an empty open well at Babarkot in Jafrabad taluka of Amreli at around 10 pm on Tuesday.

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UP police reshuffle: 20 officers transferred, 10 districts get new chiefs

The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday transferred 20 police officers in a major reshuffle, changing the leadership of 10 districts

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MDR a small fee, will not have major impact on UPI volumes: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra

It can be noted that last month, the government allowed charging of the MDR under which transactions above ₹2,000 will attract a fee of 0.4 per cent.

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Chirag Paswan's LJP eyes UP expansion, may contest 2027 assembly elections solo

This year, the party has shifted the death anniversary event of its founder, Ram Vilas Paswan, from Bihar to Lucknow, signalling its growing interest in UP.

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High court refuses to direct Delhi cops to wear body cameras during stirs: ‘Cannot be said a grey area’

Centre told the court that a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) was already in place for protests at Jantar Mantar, including provisions for videography.

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Check bus travel, ask PG owners to dissuade students: Cops' plan for CJP's anti-EC stir at Jantar Mantar

The directions also include monitoring local bus operators and checking bookings to ascertain who is hiring buses and what is the destination.

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Three suspected criminals injured in encounter with Sitamarhi police in Bihar: Police

Patna three wanted criminals, including the main suspect in a murder case, were arrested following an encounter in Bihar’s Sitamarhi district on Wednesday

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'Critics, those who brought me down taught me to rise again': Top quotes from PM Modi's speech on 25th anniversary of his public service

He urged collective efforts to elevate India, expressing gratitude to citizens and highlighting the importance of democratic principles throughout his tenure.

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Jamshedpur Bindal Mall firing case: Two shooters injured in police encounter, arrested

Two men held for allegedly firing at 4 people inside Jamshedpur’s Bindal Mall on Sept 26 were injured in a police encounter early Wednesday near Phagu Baba crematorium ghat

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Centre moves SC to scrap Jharkhand DGP appointment

The application has challenged the legality of appointments made under the “Selection and Appointment of Director General and IGP, Jharkhand (Head of the Police Force) Regulation, 2025”

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‘Lips were blue, pulse dropped too low’: Dentist recalls race against time to save flydubai Indian pilot Smit Machchhar

“At one time, his pulse was too low, so I put his feet up and the pulse came back,” Shota Musaev said recalling the flydubai horror

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60% rain deficit in Meghalaya due to El Nino; CM says early rains helped state cope better

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‘Pack your bags, will be long fight’: CJP's Saurav Das intimates Delhi police about Oct 10 protest at Jantar Mantar against CEC

Saurav Das said that even if Gyanesh Kumar resigns, they will not bow down and will stay firm on their demand of the reforms in the ECI.

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IISc Bangalore Prof Mahesh Kakde awarded Ramanujan Prize 2026 for contributions to algebraic number theory

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Make a movie and entertain people again; that will rebuild your image: SC tells Rajpal Yadav

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COP31 success is about delivery, support and scale, not new targets: Bhupender Yadav

Bhupender Yadav made the remarks at the plenary discussion on COP31 priorities during the UNFCCC Pre-COP31 meeting in Fiji, co-hosted by Australia and Tuvalu.

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International roaming is a new battleground as Airtel and Vi bundle loyalty play

As telcos look for differentiated plays, what was once an expensive travel add-on is now becoming part of the standard postpaid plan

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Issue notices to KCR, kin over alleged land record irregularities: Revanth Reddy

Chief minister Reddy constituted a committee after alleging that KCR and his family own land exceeding the limits

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‘Mom cried as if I was heading to war zone’: Abhijeet Dipke on leaving home for anti-EC stirs

Dipke said his mother’s fears reflected the anxiety of families of those who have chosen to take to the streets and raise their voices.

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Google Chrome can turn your desktop or Android device into an agentic AI machine

Google launches Gemini in Chrome for all Android users in India, enabling AI browsing features like auto-navigating websites and task management.

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System should reach women in distress; don't make them run after system: NCW chief Rahatkar

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'We will do it': PM Modi's self-confidence mantra for 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047

PM Modi also set a bunch of targets for the country to achieve, including becoming the third-largest economy, a manufacturing hub, and a market leader.

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Manipur CM, warring deputies to meet in person for 1st time in months in Delhi

Dikho and Kipgen, representing Nagas and Kukis, are not on speaking terms as sporadic Naga-Kuki violence continues

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PM Modi’s public life dedicated to nation: Amit Shah at Gurugram Seva Jyoti Yatra

Shah was addressing the Seva Jyoti Yatra at Maharana Pratap Swarn Jayanti Udyan in Gurugram, organised as part of the BJP’s Seva Sankalp Abhiyan marking 25 years of Modi’s public life

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GE Aerospace delivers 4 more engines for LCA Mk-1A

LCA Mk-1A is finally nearing induction into the IAF after missing several deadlines.

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CBI files closure report in Pocso court over death of 17-yr-old NEET aspirant in Bihar

The girl, who was living in a private hostel in Patna and preparing for the medical entrance exam NEET-UG, was found unconscious in her hostel room on January 6.

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SC to hear Centre’s contempt plea against appointment of Jharkhand DGP

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CM Satheesan, NTPC CMD meeting: Key decisions taken to address Keralam's power needs

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World bank-funded road project, repeated delays: What spurred Keralam’s vigilance probe against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

The inquiry concerns alleged procedural violations and irregularities in contracts and bill clearances during Kumar’s tenure as PWD secretary.

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Wholesale banana prices dip in drought-hit Jalgaon amid West Asia export disruption

A farmer destroyed his four-acre banana plantation with a rotavator after traders offered him only ₹3 a kg for his crop

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PM Modi praises Captain Smit Machchhar, pitches Make in India vision for aircraft

Prime Minister Modi had earlier described Machchhar as a "HERO", saying his bravery and resolve helped save hundreds of lives and avert a major tragedy.

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PM Modi slams Opposition's ‘tendency to divide society on lines of vote’; says solution must be for everyone

Marking 25 years in public service, PM Modi reflected on the lessons he learnt during the journey, from the Bhuj earthquake to Covid-19 pandemic.

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'Can't tell victim from perpetrator': India hits back at OIC over terror action remarks

“India has the full right to protect its people against terrorism on the border coming from Pakistan," New Delhi said.

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FIR against Rahul, Priyanka for entering Akashvani Bhawan without permission

The development came a day after at least 300 Opposition lawmakers marched from Parliament towards Nirvachan Sadan, demanding CEC Kumar’s resignation

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NSCN-IM leaders retract remarks on Nagaland ex-CM Jamir''s right to speak on Naga political issue

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‘Rivers once destroyed cannot be compensated’: Supreme Court expands probe into illegal sand mining

The observation was made while dealing with the issue in a suo motu proceeding initiated in response to news reports of illegal sand mining in the Chambal River

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RBI raises repo rate by 25 points in first hike in four years, loan EMIs may rise

The MPC's three-day meeting, being held from October 5 to 7, comes after it kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in August.

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Preparing SOP for heritage sites: MCD tells Supreme Court

The development assumes significance as 2 months ago, the court had pulled up the agency for suppressing facts and misleading court on encroachment status of five Grade-1 heritage buildings

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Hissar man arrested for giving bank account to fraudsters in ₹1.08 crore Gurugram fraud case

During interrogation, the suspect told police that he had provided his bank account to one of his associates and that he used to earn a commission.

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Barricades up, body cameras on: Delhi Police gear up for CJP's visit to seek Jantar Mantar march nod

CJP co-convener, Saurav Das announced on X that he would submit an intimation letter at 10 am on Wednesday.

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Madhya Pradesh to observe 2027 as ‘youth year’, focus on employment, skilling

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said 12 new medical colleges and 12 new universities will offer employment-oriented courses

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Accused facing trial can't claim unqualified right to foreign travel: Delhi high court

The man argued that the restriction infringed his fundamental rights under Article 21 of the Constitution.

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CEC Gyanesh Kumar row highlights: 'Black day for democracy' says Congress after MPs detained, vows protest tomorrow

CEC Gyanesh Kumar row highlights: The lunch hosted by Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge comes a day after several Opposition MPs, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, were detained after staging a sit-in protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar at Akashvani Bhawan.

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Madhya Pradesh woman kills one-day-old daughter for wanting a son, arrested

During interrogation, the accused told police she had hoped for a son but was distressed after giving birth to a second daughter.

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HT Morning Brief October 7: Rahul Gandhi leads INDIA bloc protest; Messi closes his Argentina chapter

Start your day informed with the latest news headlines from politics, global affairs, sports, and entertainment.

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JEE Advanced 2026: More qualifiers despite slower seat growth; CSE dominates

BTech seats at IITs failed to keep pace, with only about one in three qualifiers eventually securing a seat

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West Bengal police chief Sidd Nath Gupta gets six-month extension

After the BJP came to power in Bengal, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari retained Gupta as the state’s DGP.

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Sikkim's prayer wheel to a silver Ram idol from Karnataka: PM Modi's gifts go under the hammer for the Ganga

Union culture minister Gajendra Shekhawat has described the collection as a mirror of India's "rich tapestry" of culture, spirituality, history and politics.

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