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Amid US Tariff Tussle, India Engages With China, Russia
FM Wang in Delhi on Aug 18; Jaishankar Set for Moscow Visit on Aug 20
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August 14, 2025
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Very severe consequences unless Putin halts Ukraine war: Trump
Viable chance for truce, says Starmer after talks with US president
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August 14, 2025
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Soldier killed in gunfight with terrorists along LoC, infiltration attempt foiled
AN army jawan, Havildar Ankit Kumar from Bhagalpur, Bihar, was killed while foiling an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector, Jammu and Kashmir during the preceding night.
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August 14, 2025
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Odisha Offers ₹600 Cr to Power Semiconductor Hub Ambitions
EVEN as the Centre has approved two big-ticket chip plants worth ₹4,009 crore for Odisha, the state government has upped its game and decided to offer special incentives up to ₹600 crore and additional infrastructure support to attract more investment in the semiconductor sector.
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August 14, 2025
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Rudy defeats Balyan in Constitution Club polls by margin of 100 votes
FORMER Union Minister and current MP from Saran, Bihar, Rajiv Pratap Rudy has retained his position as General Secretary (Administration) of the Constitution Club of India (CCI), defeating fellow BJP leader and former minister Sanjeev Kumar Balyan by a margin of over 100 votes in a fiercely contested election.
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August 14, 2025
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DUSU polls on Sept 18, ₹1L bond sparks protests
THE Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections will be held on September 18, with vote counting scheduled for the following day, the university announced on Wednesday.
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August 14, 2025
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SC Cancels Sushil Kumar's Bail in Murder Case, Orders Surrender Within One Week
In a major setback to 42-year-old Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar in the murder case of former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankar, the SC on Wednesday cancelled his bail and ordered him to surrender within a week.
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August 14, 2025
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'Rebuild us like Kedarnath,' say Dharali villagers
VILLAGERS affected by the recent cloudburst in Dharali, Uttarkashi, have urged authorities to reconstruct their region on the lines of the Kedarnath Dham redevelopment.
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August 14, 2025
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Man nabbed for impersonating sub-inspector
A 36-year-old accountant was arrested from Maurya Enclave for allegedly impersonating a Delhi Police sub-inspector (SI) to gain respect and monetary benefits, a police official said on Wednesday.
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August 14, 2025
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Israel pushing aggressively into Gaza City, says Hamas
A Hamas official said on Wednesday that Israeli forces were making \"aggressive\" incursions into Gaza City, after the military approved the framework for a new offensive in the territory.
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August 14, 2025
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Travel and hospitality sector set for strong upswing this long weekend
Travel and hospitality sector is set for a strong upswing this long weekend, with early trends indicating that travellers are heading to popular destinations in large numbers.
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August 14, 2025
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SpiceJet Plans to Induct Five More Boeing 737s
PRIVATE carrier SpiceJet on Wednesday said it has finalised a lease agreement for another five Boeing 737 aircraft which will help them to strengthen their fleet ahead of the upcoming winter schedule.
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August 14, 2025
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Cash-strapped Mann govt to raise funds against properties
AFTER the scrapping of the controversial land pooling scheme, the cash-strapped Punjab government finds itself in a dilemma as it attempts to mop up revenue to fund their welfare schemes.
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August 14, 2025
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US, Pakistan to Deepen Counter-Terror Cooperation
PAKISTAN and the US have agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation to tackle leading militant groups, including the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), ISIS-Khorasan, and the Taliban.
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August 14, 2025
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New I-T Bill: No change in taxation of rental income, home loan deductions
AFTER the Income Tax Bill was tabled in February, concerns mounted among homeowners regarding the computation of tax on rental income from housing property.
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August 14, 2025
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I Can Become World Champion: Anish
Dutch player is also looking forward to World Rapid & Blitz at the end of the year apart from Classical world cycle
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August 14, 2025
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BPCL Reports Highest-Ever Quarterly Profit
BHARAT Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) on Wednesday reported a strong rise in profit for the April-June quarter of the current financial year (Q1FY26), with net profit more than doubling compared to the same period last year.
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August 14, 2025
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European powers tell UN they are ready to reimpose Iran sanctions
UNITED NATIONS
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August 14, 2025
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Govt to pilot retrofit devices in heavy vehicles to cut emissions
IN a bid to tackle severe air pollution in the city, the Delhi government will soon launch a pilot project that will test catalytic converter-based retrofitting devices on heavy commercial vehicles.
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August 14, 2025
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No foreign intervention, Lebanon's president tells Iran official
Lebanon's president told a top Iranian security official Wednesday that Beirut rejects any foreign intervention in its internal affairs and wants Lebanon to remain stable and secure for the good of its people.
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August 14, 2025
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Differently abled woman chased & gangraped in UP's Balrampur, two held
A 22-year-old deaf-mute woman was allegedly abducted and gangraped by two men in the Bahadurpur area on the outskirts of Balrampur district in central UP on Monday night.
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August 14, 2025
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Got a chance to have tea with 'dead voters': Rahul
CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met a group of seven people from Bihar, who were declared as \"dead voters,\" by the Election Commission in the recently published draft voter rolls in the state.
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August 14, 2025
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Avinash Tiwary to join Vishal Bhardwaj's next
ACTOR Avinash Tiwary, known for Laila Majnu (2019) and Madgaon Express (2024), is expected to team up with Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri for Vishal Bhardwaj's next film.
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August 14, 2025
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Delhi Metro services to begin at 4 am on Independence Day across all lines
The Delhi Metro on Wednesday stated that it will begin its operations at 4 am on all lines on August 15 to facilitate special guests, invitees, and the public attending the Independence Day ceremony at the Red Fort.
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August 14, 2025
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Govt Begins Outreach on Edu Reform
Minister Sood says 'Chai Pe Charcha' sessions to be held with parents to explain new fee Act
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August 14, 2025
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'Young & fearless': Boxing head coach optimistic ahead of Liverpool Worlds
INDIAN boxing is in the process of scripting a new chapter inside the ring.
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August 14, 2025
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IMD Issues Red Alert for Flash Floods, Warns of Cloudbursts in Uttarakhand
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has raised a red alert, cautioning against an imminent threat of flash floods across the Himalayan states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Bihar and Sikkim in eastern India, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in the south and some parts of Maharashtra.
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August 14, 2025
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Killing of ex-BJP leader by J'khand cops in 'encounter' sparks outrage
THE recent police encounter of ex-BJP leader Surya Hansda, who had contested four Assembly polls, has sparked controversy in Jharkhand politics.
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August 14, 2025
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ICICI Bank rolls back 50k minimum balance criteria
AFTER facing public outrage over its decision to raise minimum monthly average balance in savings accounts five-fold, ICICI Bank, the country's second-largest private-sector lender, has rolled back the hike.
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August 14, 2025
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AFI to focus on shorter relay events
WITH an aim for a podium finish in the shorter relay events at the 2026 Asian Games, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) plans to shortlist top eight sprinters during the upcoming domestic competitions in September in Ranchi, Sandeep Mehta, secretary AFI said on Wednesday.
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