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India

Minorities Entering India Before Dec 2024 Can Stay

Minority Relief Announced New Delhi The Government of India has announced a major relief for persecuted minorities from neighbouring countries. According to a recent notification, members of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi, and Christian communities from Afghanistan, Ban

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World

Zelenskyy Calls for Stronger Pressure on Russia Amid New Airstrikes

Ukrainian President Zelenskiy calls for stronger international pressure on Russia after a major overnight air strike damages critical infrastructure. KYIV Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking to ramp up international pressure on Moscow following a major Russia

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Sports

Ferrari unveil tribute livery for Italian GP

Ferrari to race in special livery at Monza honoring Niki Lauda’s 1975 title; Hamilton hit with five-place grid penalty for yellow flag breach MonzaFerrari have unveiled a special livery for the Italian Grand Prix, celebrating 50 years since Niki Lauda’s championship-winning 19

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Sports

India gears up for inaugural World Boxing Championships in Liverpool

Indian Boxers Ready for Global Stage New DelhiIndia is set to make a powerful statement at the inaugural World Boxing Championships 2025, with 20 of its top pugilists preparing to take on elite opponents from across the globe. The tournament, organized by World Boxing, the new

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Sports

Sikandar Raza becomes No. 1 ODI all-rounder for the first time

Dubai Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza for the first time reached the all-rounder summit in the latest ICC Men’s ODI rankings after a fine show in the two-match series against Sri Lanka in Harare. The 39-year-old scored 92 and 59 not out in the two matches and took one wicket in the s

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Sports

IOC resumes Olympic Solidarity partnership with IOA

IOC reinstates full support for India, paving the way for enhanced athlete development New DelhiThe Indian Olympic Association (IOA) welcomed the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) decision to fully reinstate its partnership through the Olympic Solidarity Programmes, mark

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Business

India’s Services Sector PMI Hits 15-Year High in August

India’s services sector posted its strongest growth in 15 years in August, driven by robust demand and record-high new orders. New Delhi India’s services sector surged to its fastest pace of growth in 15 years in August, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to 6

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Karnataka

Emergency Team Formed for Smooth Ganpati Immersion

Over 4 lakh devotees expected at Chitradurga Ganpati immersion; emergency response team formed to ensure safety and order. Chitradurga Deputy Commissioner T. Venkatesh announced that an Emergency Response Team comprising officers from various departments will be appointed t

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India

Heavy rain halts trains, shuts schools in Himachal

Shimla Heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday brought life to a standstill as train services were suspended, schools closed, and 1,311 roads, including six national highways, blocked. The local Met Office issued a red alert for extremely heavy rain in isolated areas, fo

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Sports

Mitchell Starc retires from T20I cricket

Melbourne Australia’s left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc has announced his retirement from Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) to focus on Test cricket and One Day Internationals (ODIs). The 35-year-old also hopes to stay fit for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Starc has not played a

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Sports

Mahanaryaman Scindia becomes youngest MPCA President

Indore Mahanaryaman Scindia, son of Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, offered prayers at the Khajrana Ganesh temple in Indore on Tuesday before officially taking charge as the president of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA). The 29-year-old was unanimously ele

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Sports

Manuel Akanji leaves Man City for Inter

Milan Swiss defender Manuel Akanji has joined Italian football club Inter Milan on a one-year loan from Manchester City. The 29-year-old made the move official on Tuesday and will now play under Inter’s new head coach, Christian Chivu. Akanji joined Manchester City in Septe

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Sports

Shahdol footballers to train in Brazil

Shahdol Sports Boost Bhopal Madhya Pradesh has decided to send promising football players from the tribal-dominated Shahdol district to Brazil for specialised training, a major step to boost sports in the state. Urban Affairs Minister Kailash Vijayavargiya said the first ba

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Sports

BCCI opens bids for new lead sponsor

BCCI rules prohibit bidders linked to gambling, betting, crypto, online gaming, alcohol, tobacco, or harmful brands; surrogate branding through another entity is also banned Mumbai The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has started the process to find a new lead s

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Sports

Sinner cruises past Bublik into US Open quarters

Sinner, with 25 straight hard-court Grand Slam wins, solidifies his place among tennis’s elite players New York Jannik Sinner showed his dominance once again at the US Open 2025, crushing Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 to reach the quarterfinals. The Italian, w

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Bengaluru

BMTC drivers clash on busy city road

In a shocking incident that disrupted traffic and angered passengers, two BMTC drivers stopped their buses in the middle of the road and engaged in a heated altercation on Kanteerava Studio Road. Eyewitnesses reported that the argument between the drivers quickly escalated into a

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