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Three killed, dozens injured in Mexico gas blast

Mexico City Three people were killed and more than 50 others injured after a gas tanker truck exploded on Zaragoza road under the Concordia bridge in Mexico City on late Wednesday afternoon. Clara Brugada Molina, head of government of the Mexican capital, confirmed the acci

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News

France Stops Tout Anti-Government Protests

In September 2025, France faced a massive wave of anti-government protests that paralyzed parts of the country, ignited fiery clashes in its cities, and threw a significant challenge to President Emmanuel Macron and his newly appointed Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu. The prote

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Sports

Arshad Nadeem plays down Neeraj rivalry

Lahore Pakistan's Olympic gold medallist Arshad Nadeem has dismissed talk of a personal rivalry with India’s Neeraj Chopra, saying he competes only against himself ahead of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Speaking after his final training session in Lahore, Arsh

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Sports

Usain Bolt says he could run faster

Tokyo Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest man, believes he could have run the 100 metres in just 9.42 seconds if he had used today’s advanced sprinting shoes called carbon-plated "super-spikes." Bolt set the current world record of 9.58 seconds in 2009, and that record has now

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Sports

East Bengal drawn with defending champions Wuhan

Kuala Lumpur East Bengal FC have been drawn in Group B of the AFC Women’s Champions League Group Stage alongside defending champions Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC of China. The draw took place at the AFC House on Thursday. The tournament, in its second edition, will feature 12 t

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Sports

Three Indians join historic all-female ICC panel

All-Female Panel Dubai In a landmark development for women’s cricket, three Indians have been named in the all-female panel of match officials for the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. Former cricketer and referee GS Lakshmi, along with umpires Vrinda Rathi and Gayathri

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Sports

Eala, Tjen advance to Sao Paulo quarters

Tjen reached her first WTA quarterfinal with a dominant 6-1, 6-0 win, marking Indonesia's first woman in quarters since 2004 Sao Paulo Filipino tennis star Alexandra Eala and Indonesia’s Janice Tjen both secured dominant wins on Wednesday night to book a quarterfinal clash

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Sports

Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag shine at Hong Kong Open

Indians bounced back after first game loss, dominating next two sets to win the match convincingly Hong Kong India’s campaign at the Hong Kong Open Super 500 turned bright on Thursday as shuttlers Lakshya Sen and the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag

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Bengaluru

CM Directs Strict Measures to Cancel Ineligible BPL Cards

CM Siddaramaiah directs cancellation of ineligible BPL cards, ensuring no disruption for eligible families. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has instructed officials to take stringent measures to cancel ineligible Below Poverty Line (BPL) cards while ensuring that eligible families

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Bengaluru

Tunnel Project Controversy

NGT Issues Notices Over Twin Tunnel Project, Citing Environmental Concerns The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the Karnataka Government, Greater Bengaluru Authority, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and other bodies regarding th

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Bengaluru

District-Level Dasara Sports Meet Inaugurated by DC P.N. Ravindra

Chikkaballapur District Commissioner P.N. Ravindra inaugurated the district-level Dasara Sports Meet at Sir M. Vishweshwaraya District Stadium, emphasizing the importance of nurturing talent alongside competitive spirit in sports and cultural activities. Speaking at the event,

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India

Cabinet approves Rs 3,169 crore railway project

Rail line doubled New Delhi The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the doubling of the Bhagalpur-Dumka-Rampurhat single railway line, spanning 177 km across Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal, at a total cost

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World

Nepal Army takes control, curfew imposed nationwide

Kathmandu The Nepali Army has taken charge of law and order across the country, imposing a nationwide curfew after violent Gen Z protests led to arson and vandalism of key government buildings. Until now, the District Administration Office under the Home Ministry had enforc

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Sports

Jofra Archer nears top ODI bowler spot

Dubai England fast bowler Jofra Archer has made a big leap in the ICC ODI rankings, moving closer to the top after a strong showing against South Africa. Archer picked up eight wickets in the three-match series, including a superb 4/18 in the final game at Southampton. He jump

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Sports

Major League Cricket season 4 dates announced

New Delhi The fourth season of Major League Cricket (MLC) will take place from June 18 to July 18, 2026, with six teams competing in 34 exciting matches. The participating teams are Los Angeles Knight Riders, MI New York, San Francisco Unicorns, Seattle Orcas, Texas Super King

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Sports

Samrat narrowly misses final, Divya shines

Ningbo India’s Samrat Rana narrowly missed qualifying for the finals in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Ningbo, China. He finished 10th overall with a score of 582-20x. Despite matching the total score of the eighth-place shooter, Iran’s Vahid Golkhanda

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Sports

Tuticorin to host ocean sports festival

Tides of Triumph Tuticorin The coastal city of Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu is preparing to welcome “Kadal Kondattam 2025,” a three-day ocean sports festival that will run from September 12 to 14. The event promises a mix of thrilling ocean sports, cultural celebrations, and com

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