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DAZZLE WITHOUT DROWNING IN NOISE
FIREWORKS displays associated with temple festivals and other religious celebrations continue to claim lives with disturbing regularity.
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April 25, 2026
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Rise in illness, but hospitalisation less, says govt
INDIA’ latest official health survey shows a sharp increase in illness without a corresponding rise in hospitalisation as treatment costs see steep jump.
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April 25, 2026
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Iran, UAE join BRICS meet in Delhi to talk West Asia war
BRICS Deputy Foreign Ministers and Special Envoys on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) met in the capital on Friday, with members including Iran and the UAE expressing “deep concern on the recent conflict in the Middle East” in achair’s statement issued after the talks.
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April 25, 2026
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Poll agents with criminal records allowed in Gujarat
THE high-decibel campaign for Gujarat’s local body elections ended on Friday, but a fresh political row erupted after the State Election Commission (SEC) withdrew a restriction that barred people with criminal records from becoming polling agents, with the opposition Congress calling the move a threat to fair polls.
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April 25, 2026
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Maha tiff over making Marathi must for cabbies
THE Maharashtra government’s decision to make Marathi speaking mandatory for auto and taxi drivers triggered a tussle between Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers on Friday.
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April 25, 2026
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₹95 crore debit card racket busted in C’garh Naxal belt
THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) has uncovered a massive financial network involving the illegal use of foreign debit cards to channel nearly ₹95 crore into India.
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April 25, 2026
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List out steps taken to chant Tamil hymns at temple consecration, HR&CE dept told
THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently sought status report from the HR&CE department on steps taken to ensure that Tamil hymns are chanted along with Sanskrit mantras at the ‘yagasala’, sanctum sanctorum and the temple tower during the consecration of thd Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple in Madurai scheduled for September.
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April 25, 2026
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BJP winning 110 of 152 seats: Shah
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday claimed that the BJP would win in 110 out of 152 Assembly constituencies in the first phase of polls, prompting the Trinamool Congress in the state to counter his claims.
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April 25, 2026
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'Custodial interrogation must': HC rejects Khera's anticipatory bail plea
CONGRESS leader Pawan Khera has suffered a setback as the Gauhati High Court rejected his pre-arrest bail plea in connection with his comments on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma.
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April 25, 2026
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GAP FOREIGN SCHOLARSHIPS REVEAL
NDIA is one of only seven countries in the world that receive more than $20 million in educational scholarships from foreign countries, according to Unesco’s latest global statistical report.
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April 24, 2026
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Indian dengue vaccines, affordable treatment in coming years: Experts
INDIA plans to roll out indigenous vaccines and affordable treatment for dengue in the next three to five years, experts said on Thursday.
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April 24, 2026
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DON'T BURDEN TRANSPORT WORKERS, ADDRESS WOES
THE indefinite strike announced by Telangana State Road Transport Corporation employees has taken a serious turn with the attempted self-immolation of a driver.
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April 24, 2026
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April 30 deadline set for debate in Tripura House
THE BJP government in Tripura has called a special session of the Assembly on April 30 to deliberate on women’s reservation in Parliament and state legislatures, even as hundreds of women hit the streets in the neighbouring Assam to support the BJP’s stand on the issue.
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April 24, 2026
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Stray incidents of violence amid mostly peaceful 1st phase
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April 24, 2026
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AI PCs GAIN GROUND
NDIA is seeing a steady rise in the adoption of artificial intelligence-enabled personal computers, with enterprises leading the transition while consumer uptake remains gradual.
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April 24, 2026
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Union Bank Q4 profit sees modest growth on slippages
STATE-owned Union Bank of India on Thursday reported a 6.64% YoY growth in net income at 5,316 crore, weighed down by a sharp increase in fresh slippages, which printed in at %2,023 crore.
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April 24, 2026
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High alert in UP dists as labour day draws close
FOLLOWING a massive protest by industrial workers in Noida, UP CM Yogi Adityanath issued directives the respective district and police administrations on high alert around May 1, the Labour Day, warning them against the possibility of fresh attempts to cause industrial unrest in the state.
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April 24, 2026
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Market sees another session of fall amid Iran War
DOMESTIC equity market registered another session of heavy selling as escalating US-Iran tensions and a sharp rise in crude oil prices hampered sentiments.
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April 24, 2026
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Malaria outbreak posing challenges for security forces in Saranda forests
THE security forces involved in the anti-Maoist operations in the Saranda forests of West Singhbhum in Jharkhand are grappling with an unusual enemy.
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April 24, 2026
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Home games on unfamiliar surfaces for Bengaluru
OVER the last year and a bit, the surfaces at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium have undergone asilent revolution.
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April 24, 2026
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Election officer taken off duty over lapse in voting assistance
A polling officer was removed from voter assistance duty at a booth in Samayapuram under the Manachanallur Assembly constituency on Thursday after allegations surfaced that an elderly woman was incorrectly assisted while casting her vote.
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April 24, 2026
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Peaceful voting day marred by stray incidents of violence
THE Assembly elections was conducted without major disruptions on Thursday, with the Election Commission reporting smooth polling across most constituencies.
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April 24, 2026
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NGT serves notices to IPL venues, authorities confident ties will go on
EVEN as the National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued notices to six cricket stadiums across the country asking why activities at their venues should not be stopped, the authorities concerned hoped the recent development will not affect the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) matches at their facilities.
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April 24, 2026
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Char Dham yatra, Badrinath portal now open to devotees
AMID the resonance of Vedic chants and in the crisp Himalayan air, the Char Dham Yatra commenced on Thursday morning with the opening of the Badrinath Dham portals.
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April 24, 2026
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ECI promises fall short as PwDs struggle to vote
ACCESSIBILITY for persons with disabilities (PwDs) and elderly at polling booths across Tamil Nadu was a mixed bag on Thursday.
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April 24, 2026
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Didi used state machinery to derail I-PAC probe: ED to SC
THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday told the Supreme Court that there was a “complete breakdown of law and order in West Bengal,” and sought a CBI probe while alleging that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee used state machinery to obstruct its probe into an LPAC office in Kolkata linked to a %2,700-crore coal scam case.
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April 24, 2026
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Parandur returns to booths after skipping LS election
RESIDENTS of Ekanapuram in Kancheepuram district, who have been opposing the proposed greenfield airport project, turned out in large numbers to cast their votes on Thursday.
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April 24, 2026
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Maha Marathi diktat on taxi drivers creates division in Shiv Sena
THE Maharashtra transport department has decided to make knowledge of Marathi language mandatory for auto and taxi drivers from May 1, warning that those who do not know the language will lose their driving licence, a move that faced opposition from the non-Marathis.
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April 24, 2026
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'I ate jhalmuri, but the spice hit TMC', says Modi
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a fierce attack on the Trinamool Congress ahead of the second phase of Assembly elections in West Bengal, using a “jhalmuri” jibe to target the party.
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April 24, 2026
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Chance for RCB, GT to climb up the points table
Royal Challengers Bengaluru can go second while Gujarat Titans have the chance to climb up the leaderboard. A look at their clash on Friday...
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