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Indore's water future: Time to reduce dependence on Narmada
Until two decades ago, Indore was known for its pleasant nights.
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June 21, 2026
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Temple roof falls, kills 7 in Parbhani
At least seven persons died and 18 were injured after the under-construction roof of a Hanuman temple collapsed at Yashwadi village in Maharashtra's Parbhani district on Saturday afternoon, police said.
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June 21, 2026
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UNDERSTANDING ANTIOXIDANT
Antioxidants are required by the body to function naturally as these are the very building blocks that protect your cells from damage due to free radicals
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June 21, 2026
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CM: Another K'taka Bhavan in Delhi for civil services aspirants
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday announced a series of decisions taken at the Cabinet meeting, including the construction of Karnataka Bhavan-4 in New Delhi for civil services aspirants, approval for 620 new buses for state transport corporations, and major investments in healthcare infrastructure across the state.
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June 21, 2026
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Scrutiny on cab, auto permits
In a significant move, the Mahayuti government has launched a state-wide exercise to verify documents submitted for taxi and auto-rickshaw permits between March 2025 and April 2026.
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June 21, 2026
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Steep hike in rail fines
Passengers travelling on Indian Railways will now face steeper penalties for violating railway rules.
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June 21, 2026
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20 years later, all accused acquitted
The sessions court on Saturday gave benefit of doubt to all the accused including former home minister and senior NCP leader Dr Padmasingh Patil (85), who were prosecuted in connection with murder of congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar in 2006 allegedly over political rivalry.
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June 21, 2026
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‘Exhausted all efforts to resolve BEST strike’
With commuters facing severe inconvenience as the BEST bus strike entered second day on Saturday, BEST chairperson Trusha Vishwasrao said the administration had exhausted all efforts to resolve the impasse.
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June 21, 2026
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In B'desh, Hindus take to the streets
Hundreds of members of Bangladesh's Hindu community and various Sanatani organisations staged major protests in Dhaka on Friday over the alleged desecration of an image of Lord Ram in northern Gaibandha district, demanding the arrest and punishment of those responsible reported All India Radio (AIR).
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June 21, 2026
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Simple lessons in climate adaption
A new study reconstructs nearly 4,000 years of climate and vegetation history of Majuli Island in Assam
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June 21, 2026
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Want 'Jan Aushadhi Kendras' to comply with norms: Minister Khader
Karnataka Health Minister U T Khader on Saturday defended inspections of Jan Aushadhi Kendras', asserting that the exercise was aimed at ensuring compliance with regulations and safeguarding public health, and not intended as a raid on the outlets.
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June 21, 2026
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Hubballi people demand cabinet berth for Prasad
Residents and traders of Javalisal staged a massive protest near Hirepeth Circle on Saturday by voluntarily shutting down their shops and commercial establishments, demanding that MLA Prasad Abbayya be inducted into the state Cabinet.
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June 21, 2026
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Overuse of alert system
India’s cell broadcast weather alerts face concerns about alert fatigue and trust issues
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June 21, 2026
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From Brain Drain to Brain Gain: How the OCI Card is Reclaiming India's Global Talent
For decades, India's development story was defined by \"brain drain\"—the migration of talented scientists, engineers and doctors to institutions in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada.
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June 21, 2026
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A haven of sustainability
The Leela Ambience Gurugram is an urban sanctuary where luxury and eco-consciousness coexist in perfect harmony
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June 21, 2026
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El Nino threat over India
With below-normal rainfall forecast for 2026, experts fear disruptions to agriculture, groundwater recharge, hydropower generation and rural livelihoods
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June 21, 2026
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The chameleon
Manoj Bajpayee on reinventing himself, portraying real-life heroes, and choosing substance over stardom
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June 21, 2026
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Isopods can starve five years
Deep-sea isopods, giant crustaceans that inhabit the cold, dark depths of the ocean, can survive for more than five years without food thanks to a combination of anatomical and genetic adaptations, according to a new study published in Cell.
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June 21, 2026
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26-yr-old parking dream at Margao’s Old Bus Stand gives way to food hub
NO PARKING PLANNED AT PRIME CITY SITE, RAISING FEARS OF WORSENING CONGESTION AND INCONVENIENCE FOR VISITORS TO KEY INSTITUTIONS
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June 21, 2026
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‘Being your friend didn’t help’: Meloni lashes out at Trump
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni and US President Trump have exchanged sharp remarks after Trump criticised her over Italy’s position on Iran and claimed she repeatedly sought a photograph with him during the recent G7 Summit in France.
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June 21, 2026
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Soviet leader’s kin fights for Russia, captured by Ukraine
Ukrainian forces have captured Anton Milaev, the 45-year-old adopted great-grandson of former Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev (R), Babel reported on Friday.
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June 21, 2026
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A filmy kaleidoscope
MIFF is a rollercoaster of aspects of filmmaking which had not been getting enough attention till now, but were brought together all under one roof at the NFDC
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June 21, 2026
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Know your tisane
Caffine free herbal teas or tisanes are healthier options for many today
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June 21, 2026
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Court flags medical campus terror
Kerala High Court has warned that coercive conduct by some medical college teachers is creating an atmosphere of fear among students, after rejecting the anticipatory bail plea of Dr M Kodanda Ram, the prime accused in the abetment of suicide case linked to dental student Nithin Raj.
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June 21, 2026
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Probe lapses, unproved motive weakened the case
The court noted the approver gave inconsistent versions that appeared tailored to his position
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June 21, 2026
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Three planets and 13 days
In a world continuously navigating waves of geopolitical fragmentation, economic restructuring, and collective anxiety, the cosmos is preparing to stage a magnificent intervention.
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June 21, 2026
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The Way Bandra Ends: In Traffic
A typical Bandra street could see its population rise by over 68% and the number of cars surge 200% by 2040 compared with the 1990s, Architect Samir D’Monte warned in a data-led presentation on the impact of Mumbai’s uniform development control regulations (DCR).
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June 21, 2026
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Illegal mining raided in Surendranagar, property worth ₹2.50 crore seized
The Rajkot Range team has carried out a major raid against illegal mining in Surendranagar district.
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June 21, 2026
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SHORTER BUCKET BATH, ANYONE?
While various countries are playing astounding football at the FIFA World Cup in the USA, I am sitting at home tossing a coin over whether I should take a bath.
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June 21, 2026
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Dang emerges as India’s model district for sustainable twin-pit toilets
Tribal families in Gujarat's Dang district may never have watched the Akshay Kumar-Bhumi Pednekar campaign that popularised twin-pit toilets under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen), but they have embraced the technology so effectively that the district has emerged as a national model for sustainable rural sanitation.
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