Hindustan Times Delhi - April 26, 2025

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April 26, 2025

PAHALGAM ATTACK AIMED AT DIVIDING PEOPLE, RAHUL SAYS IN KASHMIR

The idea behind the terror attack at Pahalgam in south Kashmir was to divide the people of the country, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday.

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INDIA, PAK WILL SORT OUT TIES ON THEIR OWN, SAYS TRUMP

India and Pakistan will figure out relations between themselves, US President Donald Trump said on Friday, days after terrorists killed 26 people in Kashmir's Pahalgam, escalating tensions between the two countries.

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Working on plans to halt flow of water to Pak, says minister

The Union government has prepared a road map to ensure not a drop of water flows from cross-border rivers into Pakistan, jal shakti minister CR Paatil said on Friday, after a meeting chaired by Union home minister Amit Shah that focused on the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 over the Pahalgam terror attack.

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Shah Asks CMs Across India To Ensure All Pak Citizens Leave

Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday spoke to chief ministers over the phone, asking them to ensure no Pakistani citizen stays in India beyond the deadline set by the Centre, people familiar with the development said.

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Firing along Line of Control as army chief visits Kashmir

Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday reached Srinagar to review the security dynamics in Jammu and Kashmir, hours after the Pakistan Army opened small arms fire at several locations on its side of the volatile Line of Control (LoC), suspecting Indian soldiers may have crossed over to conduct operations following a severe escalation of hostilities in light of the April 22 terror strike near Pahalgam that killed 26 people, officials aware of the matter said.

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Space scientist who helmed ISRO, shaped national policy, dies at 84

Eminent space scientist and former chairman of ISRO, Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan passed away on Friday morning at the age of 84.

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Blanket stay uncalled for: Govt on waqf law

GOVT, IN AFFIDAVIT TO TOP COURT, SAYS LAW RESPECTS RELIGIOUS RIGHTS WHILE ADDRESSING MATTERS THAT ARE ADMINISTRATIVE

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Seizures bring hope for biodiverse Aravallis plots

The first boards appeared last week; then more did. All say the same thing: \"This property, 430 acres of land at village Mangar has been attached by Benami Prohibition Unit, Chandigarh of Income Tax Department.\"

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Delhi's new AQI sensors set to come up in green zones

Last week, Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced that the government will add six new continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations (CAAQMS), adding to the Capital's 40 station-strong grid that acts as the backbone of the city's pollution monitoring mechanism.

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No Arrest, Says HC On Probe Against Comedian Kamra

The Bombay high court on Friday said the investigation against comedian Kunal Kamra over his purported remarks on Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde can continue but directed the police to not arrest him until it made a ruling.

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Apple Plans to Source All US iPhones From India in 2 Years

Apple aims to make most of its iPhones sold in the United States at factories in India by the end of 2026, and is speeding up those plans to navigate potentially higher tariffs in China, its main manufacturing base, a source told Reuters.

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India and Pak seal historic Simla pact in bid to mend ties

HT's report on the two countries signing the key agreement after a crucial summit

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India-Pak Bilateral Pacts Under Lens as Pahalgam Attack Puts Strain on Ties

Pakistan's threat of suspending a raft of bilateral treaties with India, including the Simla Agreement of 1972, has raised questions about the possible fallout in areas ranging from the Line of Control (LoC) to military confidence-building measures (CBMs).

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HC allows EC to free up EVMs used in Kalkaji

The Delhi high court on Friday allowed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to release the electronic voting machines (EVMs) used in the Kalkaji constituency during the 2025 Delhi assembly elections, but directed that the Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips be preserved until further orders.

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Delhi's 6 new air stations may give pollution data green bias: Experts

Last week, Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced that the government will add six new continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations (CAAQMS), adding to the Capital's 40 station-strong grid that acts as the backbone of the city's pollution monitoring mechanism.

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'Will end policy paralysis, clean up garbage'

THE MAYOR ALSO ANNOUNCED HIS INTENTION TO SCRAP THE CONTROVERSIAL 'GARBAGE USER CHARGES'

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GGM Mayor Gets HC Notice For Using Fake Caste Paper In Poll

The Punjab and Haryana high court has issued notices to several top officials, including the deputy commissioner (DC), additional deputy commissioner (ADC), and Gurugram mayor Raj Rani Malhotra, following allegations that she used fake caste certificates to secure her candidature in the municipal elections.

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NHAI roped in as widening work planned for MG Road

South Delhi's Mandi Road, one of the most congested stretches that connects to Mehrauli Gurgaon (MG) Road, is set for a long-awaited revamp.

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CM Unveils Revamp of Delhi Fire Services, Vows World-Class Upgrade

Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday announced a plan to revamp the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) with an aim to transform it into the most advanced firefighting service in the country.

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Traders join call to condemn terror strike in J&K, but not all shut shop

The citywide call by trade organisations to keep markets shut in protest against the recent deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a mixed response, as business continued as usual in many places except in some wholesale markets in old and central Delhi, including Chandni Chowk, Sadar Bazar, Mann Singh Palace and Connaught Place.

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Hrs After Arrest, Medha Patkar Granted Bail in Defamation Case

The Delhi high court on Friday granted bail to social activist Medha Patkar in a 2001 criminal defamation case filed by Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena, in a day that witnessed intense drama after the Delhi Police arrested her earlier in the day in execution of a non-bailable warrant (NBW) issued by a city court on Wednesday.

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Educators Urged to Embrace Peace Curriculum in Schools

Speakers at the 52nd annual conference of the National Progressive Schools' Conference (NPSC) on Friday underscored the need for peace, stability, and conflict-resolution, focusing on school environments and the role of effective communication.

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Multilevel parking in Punjabi Bagh set to open in May; to house 225 cars

The multilevel parking facility in west Delhi's Punjabi Bagh is nearing completion and is likely to be made operational for public next month, senior MCD officials said, adding that 97% of the work is already completed.

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For NCR's last sacred grove, a tax crackdown may turn nature's ally

The first boards appeared last week; then more did. All say the same thing: \"This property, 430 acres of land at village Mangar has been attached by Benami Prohibition Unit, Chandigarh of Income Tax Department.\"

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Flights At IGI To Be Affected Till May 4 Due To Change In Winds

Flight operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport may be affected from April 26 to May 4 due to a change in wind direction, which is expected to shift to easterlies, the airport operator Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) announced on Friday.

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Set cameras for aged vehicles immediately

Environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Friday directed the immediate installation of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras at all border points to identify end-of-life vehicles.

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Turnout at 70%; result on April 28

Polling for the delayed Jawaharlal Nehru University's student union (JNUSU) elections was finally held on Friday, drawing curtains on the high-octane contest this year.

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3 Arrested for Impersonation in CBSE Exam

Three people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in an impersonation racket during a Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) recruitment exam held at a south Delhi school on April 20, Delhi Police said.

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Hit-and-Run Death at Khan Market: Man Arrested

Police have arrested a 51-year-old man in connection to the death of a person in a hit-and-run case near Khan Market on Thursday, officers said on Friday.

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At Delhi camps, Hindus from Pak unsure about their status

Satram Kumar along with his family of nine came to Delhi about 20 days ago from Hyderabad in Sindh province of Pakistan.

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No Pakistani to stay in India after April 27

Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday spoke to chief ministers over phone, asking them to ensure that no Pakistani citizen stays in India beyond the deadline set by the Centre, people familiar with the development said.

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States Begin Identifying Pakistani Nationals as Deadline Nears

Several states on Friday started identifying Pakistani nationals residing in the country, to ensure citizens of the neighboring country do not stay in India beyond April 27, even as people thronged the borders to exit the country with the date of expiry of valid visas looming.

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IndiGo cancels flights as Pak closes airspace

IndiGo on Friday said it will temporarily suspend flights to Tashkent and Almaty in Kazakhstan, citing operational challenges due to the closure of Pakistan's airspace for Indian carriers.

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Army Chief Reviews Security in J&K Amid Firing Along Border

Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday reached Srinagar to review the security dynamics in Jammu and Kashmir, hours after the Pakistan Army opened small arms fire at several locations on its side of the volatile Line of Control (LoC), suspecting Indian soldiers may have crossed over to conduct operations following a severe escalation of hostilities in light of the April 22 terror strike near Pahalgam that killed 26 people, officials aware of the matter said.

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Foreign Envoys Briefed Again Amid Pahalgam Attack Fallout

India on Friday briefed envoys and senior diplomats of 45 countries from Latin America, Africa, and West Asia on the cross-border linkages to the Pahalgam terror attack, people familiar with the matter said.

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Pak ignored India's dossiers on terror

INDIA HAS SENT DETAILED RECORDS REGARDING PAKISTAN-BASED PERPETRATORS AFTER MAJOR TERROR ATTACKS

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BSF Jawan Still in Pak Custody as Talks Remain Inconclusive

A Border Security Force (BSF) constable, Purnab Kumar Shaw, continued to be under detention by Pakistan Rangers for the third day on Friday after the Pakistani forces came to the flag meeting called by the Border Security Force but said they were still waiting for an order from their seniors, officials said.

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Minister admits Pak supported terrorism

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has admitted the country's history of supporting, training and funding terrorist organisations as \"dirty work\" for the West, a mistake for which he said Pakistan had suffered.

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Iran Offers to Mediate in India-Pak Relations

Iran's foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday offered to \"forge greater understanding\" between New Delhi and Islamabad even as Saudi foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan dailed his Indian and Pakistani counterparts against the backdrop of heightened tensions over the Pahalgam terror attack.

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NIA Teams Speak to Survivors; Hunt Continues for Terrorists

Special teams of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) have started reaching out to eyewitnesses including tourists who survived the deadly attack by terrorists of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in south Kashmir's Pahalgam, officials said on Friday.

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Baisaran Open All Year Round, No Curbs Usually

At an all-party meeting in Delhi, officials told lawmakers on Thursday that the Baisaran meadow near Pahalgam town in Kashmir was not scheduled to be open to tourists till June, explaining that this was the reason for the absence of police and paramilitary presence at the site where 26 people were gunned down by terrorists earlier this week.

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Kamra's arrest not required for probe: HC

The Bombay high court on Friday admitted the petition filed by stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra seeking to quash the FIR registered against him for allegedly defaming Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde during a show in February.

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Man challenges exclusion from surrogacy

THE TOP COURT ISSUED NOTICE ON THE PETITION AND SOUGHT RESPONSE FROM THE UNION MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

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Pb Cong Leader Questioned For 6 Hours Over '50 Bombs' Remark

Senior Punjab Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa was on Friday questioned by police for over six hours in connection with an FIR registered against him over his \"50 bombs have reached Punjab\" statement.

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HC Asks Rahman To Deposit ₹2Cr In Copyright Suit Over Song

The Delhi high court on Friday directed music composer AR Rahman to acknowledge the original creators of a composition used in the Tamil film Ponniyin Selvan 2, after finding him guilty of copyright infringement.

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10K Troops Carry On Hunt For Maoist Leaders

Security forces continued a special combing operation to take out the Maoists leadership in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh for the fifth day, with more than 10,000 personnel ringfencing top rebels and trapping them in the hillocks of a remote village.

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SC slams Rahul over remarks on Savarkar

The Supreme Court on Friday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for comments against Vinayak Damodar Savarkar while granting a stay on summons issued by a Lucknow court.

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'Deficiency in papers': Court defers notice to Sonia, Rahul

COURT SCHEDULED NEXT HEARING ON MAY 2, SAYING THE MATTER WILL BE LOOKED INTO AFTER DEFICIENCY IN THE DOCUMENTS ARE RECTIFIED

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TN Guv Blames Stalin Govt for Poor Attendance at VCs Event

Tamil Nadu Governor Ravindra Narayana Ravi on Friday dug in his heels in his ongoing fight with the state government at a conference of vice-chancellors in Ooty, inaugurated by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, and blamed the state government for the poor attendance at the event.

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Grilled by Mumbai cops, Rana denies role in 26/11

A team from the Mumbai Police Crime Branch questioned the 2008 Mumbai attacks mastermind Tahawwur Hussain Rana in the national capital for over eight hours, during which the Pakistani-born Canadian businessman allegedly denied his involvement in the 26/11 terror strike, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.

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Significant Milestone for DRDO in Scramjet Engine Development

The Defence Research and Development Organisation on Friday conducted scramjet combustor ground testing for more than 1,000 seconds, with the defence ministry saying the DRDO has achieved a significant milestone in the field of hypersonic weapon technology.

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MSME Body Seeks Tax Relief for Sector at IT Panel Meeting

A leading MSME organisation sought major tax reliefs for the sector at the meeting of the Select Committee of the proposed Income Tax bill on Friday, people familiar with the matter said.

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Bandh in Imphal Over Custodial Death of Man

IMPHAL: A 24-hour general strike called in protest against the custodial death of a 27-year-old man brought Imphal city to a near-complete halt since midnight on Thursday.

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ED: RAT MINING RAMPANT IN MEGHALAYA

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday said that despite a ban on mining in Meghalaya, illegal rat-hole quarrying is being \"rampantly\" done under \"inhuman\" conditions in the state and searches conducted by it have found that about 1,200 tonnes of coal through such means is being excavated daily.

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Scientist instrumental for his role in Isro, drafting of NEP 2020 policy

Eminent space scientist and former chairman of Isro, Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan passed away on Friday morning at the age of 84.

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CID Hands Over Badlapur Case Papers to Crime Branch in Mumbai

The Maharashtra Criminal Investigation Department on Friday evening handed over the case papers related to the killing of Badlapur sexual assault case accused Akshay Shinde to the Mumbai Crime Branch, an official said.

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Mastermind Behind NEET-UG '24 Paper Leak Arrested in Bihar

There was specific tip-off about Mukhiya's presence in an apartment in Danapur and based on that Patna SSP was requested for local assistance. Mukhiya was held in a joint operation. NAYYAR HUSNAIN KHAN, director general of EOU

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Islamabad's intransigence

Pahalgam and the responses thereafter suggest brinkmanship by Pakistan despite its precarious economy and internal security crisis

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Punish Pakistan for Pahalgam with exacting finesse

India must be careful not to get drawn into a response that would be of Pakistan's choosing. Instead of war, it must press for crippling the country economically, by getting the global community to impose sanctions

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Of magical stones, flying foxes and doomed love

This book covers the entire gamut of Wancho mythology, historical and cultural memory, and folktales, as promised in the title.

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Silence can also be vocal: Abdulrazak Gurnah

The Tanzanian-British author discusses dramatic irony, Chekhov's gun, how tourism blights places, and Theft, his first novel since winning the Nobel Prize in 2021

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Trump: Will 'lead the pack' on Iran attack if no nuclear deal

President Donald Trump said the United States will \"lead the pack\" in attacking Iran if talks over Tehran's nuclear programme do not result in a new deal, according to a Time Magazine interview.

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Trump Orders Justice Dept to Probe Dems' Main Fundraising Platform

President Donald Trump has ordered the Justice Department to investigate the Democratic Party's top fundraising platform, the latest example of Trump using the tools of the government to go after his political opponents.

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China May Ease Few US Goods From Tariffs Amid Rising Costs

China's government is considering suspending its 125% tariff on some US imports, people familiar with the matter said, as the economic costs of the tit-for-tat trade war weigh heavily on certain industries.

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Trump Administration to Reverse Foreign Students' Visa Cancellation, for Now

The federal government is reversing the termination of legal status for international students after many filed court challenges around the U.S., a government lawyer said on Friday.

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Crimea Will Stay With Russia: Trump In Fresh Ukraine Row

Zelensky Has Repeated Many Times During The War That Recognizing Occupied Ukrainian Territory As Russian Is A Red Line For His Country

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FY25 Direct Taxes Surge But Miss Target Slightly Due To Refunds

India's net direct tax income for financial year 2024-25 recorded a 13.57% year-on-year growth to over ₹22.26 lakh crore, marginally missing the target of ₹22.37 lakh crore set in the revised estimate (RE) for financial year 2025 due to a 26% jump in refunds.

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Q-comm upstarts sidestep dark stores

A few nimble startups are quietly challenging the conventional wisdom of India's quick commerce sector.

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Beer shelves full, but big brands go missing in Delhi

Walk into a liquor store in Delhi this summer and you're more likely to spot Barahsinghe, Druk or Le Chilldoz than a chilled Kingfisher or Budweiser.

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India, US Explore Tariff Concessions

Indian and US negotiators are pushing to close talks for the first tranche of a bilateral trade agreement (BTA) before September and are examining if tariffs can be removed on a majority of goods traded between the two nations, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.

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LIC, GQG, others drive $3.7 bn investment in Adani cos in FY25

Investor confidence in Adani group companies appears to have climbed following a generally favourable verdict from India's Supreme Court on the Hindenburg matter, and the subsequent closure of Hindenburg's operations.

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Reliance Q4 profit rides on retail, telecom growth

The oil-to-chemical biz saw revenues rise 15% in Q4, but Ebitda fell by a tenth

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Sable, Gulveer Part Of Indian Contingent For Asian Championship

A 59-member Indian contingent will participate at the Asian Athletics Championship in Gumi, South Korea, from May 27-31.

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Cummins, Patel guide SRH to a much-needed triumph

CSK's batting faltered in the face of some brilliant bowling by Cummins and Patel as SRH win by 5 wkts

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Sift rediscovers rhythm after Paris heartbreak

The 23-year-old had a poor outing at the Paris Olympics but she has quickly shrugged it off

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Low-key Hazlewood takes the boring road to success

As far as turnarounds go, conceding seven runs in the last two overs of a T20 humdinger from 26 in the first two is pretty dramatic.

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Neeraj pained after social media abuse

Neeraj Chopra, India's two-time Olympic medallist and among the greatest athletes ever produced, has spoken out strongly against people \"questioning my love for our country\" and targeting his family over an invitation to Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem for a javelin competition in India.

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Top guns silent, injury-marred India awaits long jump revival

India's men's long jump scene, thriving until a couple of years back, seems to have hit a roadblock

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Copa final: Barca face Real Madrid

Barcelona Hansi Flick's Barcelona are closing in on a potential quadruple this season but blocking their path are eternal rivals Real Madrid.

1 min

Age should not be a problem for any coach, you've to build trust

East Bengal's 29-year-old coach speaks about his third IWL title and why he had to prove himself

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From law to liberation: An SC judge who drinks only Gangajal

EVEN WHEN HIS OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITIES TAKE HIM ABROAD, JUSTICE KAROL STAYS ROOTED IN HIS VOW TO DRINK ONLY GANGAJAL

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'I came with an open heart, but the industry broke me'

Babil entered the Hindi film industry as an excited newcomer, but four years down the line, the actor has experienced a drastic shift in his persona.

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Ozempic, Mounjaro or lifestyle change? The debate goes on

Jr NTR, Badshah, Karan Johar, Ram Kapoor, Kapil Sharma... what's common between them, apart from of course, being celebrities? All of them have recently been spotted looking leaner and, fingers every single time, point towards the new obsession in town-Ozempic and Mounjaro.

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Well-made thriller drags but pays off well

Ground Zero's release comes at a time when the nation is upset and angry due to the Pahalgam terror attack.

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Will Get That Fame Back to India With Miss World Win

The 72nd Miss World pageant will take place next month in Hyderabad, Telangana, making it the second consecutive edition to happen in India.

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Biopic on Jyotiba and Savitribai Phule can't rise above its dull screenplay

What Jyotirao Phule and his wife, Savitribai Phule, did for the abolishment of the caste system in India in the late 1800s, apart from fighting for female literacy, cannot—and should not—be forgotten.

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