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Chirag Paswan sparks row, calls Muslims ‘bonded vote bank’
The nomination of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as the INDIA bloc's Chief Ministerial candidate and VIP chief Mukesh Sahani as the Deputy Chief Ministerial face has sparked a new debate over electoral equations in Bihar.
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October 26, 2025
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Vintage Rohit-Kohli masterclass gives ShubmanGill first win as ODI captain
India captain Shubman Gill hailed his team’s comprehensive nine-wicket victory over Australia in the third and final ODI in Sydney as a “near-perfect game,” crediting the bowlers for setting upthe win and the iconic duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for completing a flawless chase.
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October 26, 2025
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‘Tool to harass poor’: Congress hits out at ECI for SIR in Tamil Nadu
Congress MP Manickam Tagore (photo) on Saturday launched a fierce attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging that the Special Intensive Review (SIR) drive was being conducted as a \"tool to harass the poor\" and manipulate voter lists under the BJP's influence.
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October 26, 2025
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Lines that touched a nation
I was one of those mornings when the news hits harder than your first cup of coffee. Piyush Pandey, the master craftsman of Indian advertising, has left us. And with him goes an era when advertisements didn't just sell products but told us stories about ourselves.
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October 26, 2025
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Gendered realities of climate change
October 24 was International Day of Climate Action. The Statesman brings you the following report
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October 26, 2025
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After 46 years, faith returns to Sambhal in UP
History is turning a new page in Sambhal.
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October 26, 2025
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NEUFC face Inter Kashi in AIFF Super Cupopener
The 2025 Durand Cup champions, NorthEast United FC, will begin their AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 campaign against the 2024-25 I-League champions Inter Kashi FC at the GMC Bambolim Stadium in Goa on Sunday.
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October 26, 2025
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They grew up with their marriage
Arunava Maity and Soma Das Maity's marriage was matchmade by a classic case of roommates turning into brother-in-laws.
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October 26, 2025
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NBA grants ₹18.3lakhto UP, Sikkim BMCs
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released Rs 18.3 lakh to Biodiversity Management Committees in Uttar Pradesh and Sikkim.
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October 26, 2025
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Kurnool bus tragedy: Phone batteries intensified blaze, pillion rider held
The police investigation into the Kurnool bus tragedy has taken a new turn after police took into custody a young man who was riding pillion on the motorcycle that was hit by the ill-fated bus, triggering a blaze that left 19 people dead.
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October 26, 2025
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Dawns of Dread
At the crack of dawn, the sparrows arrive. Twittering and calling out for food. Usually, that is. For the past few days they didn't come. Bowls of boiled rice (bhaat), flatted rice (cheera), popped rice (moorie), and puffed rice (khoi) were still full at evening. Usually by dusk the little birds polish off everything down to the last grain, and then quarrel amongst themselves for the dregs.
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October 26, 2025
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Air Chief stresses operationally-oriented training at IAF Training Command Meet
Deliberations on reshaping training philosophy, upgrading infrastructure, and aligning instructional frameworks with the Indian Air Force's evolving operational requirements took centre stage at the IAF's Training Command Commanders' Conference 2025, held recently in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
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October 26, 2025
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LIC rejects Washington Post allegations, Cong demands JPC probe
The Life Insurance Corporation of India on Saturday strongly refuted recent reports published by The Washington Post alleging irregularities in its investment practices even as the Opposition Congress demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) investigation into the matter
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October 26, 2025
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Centre to set up 10 new IICTs to boost media, digital sectors
In a move to strengthen India's creative, entertainment, and digital industries, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced plans to establish 10 new Indian Institutes of Creative Technologies (IICTs) across the country over the next decade, offering specialised, industry-oriented courses in these sectors.
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October 26, 2025
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Kurnool bus tragedy rekindles memories of 2013, raises safety debate
The bus tragedy at Kurnool that claimed 19 lives on Friday is a stark reminder that nothing has changed after the horrific fire in a Hyderabad-bound private bus from Bengaluru 12 years ago that had claimed the lives of 48 people in Palem of Mahabubnagar.
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October 25, 2025
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It sucks, but I’m proud: Sophie Devine prepares for ODI swansong after WC heartbreak
New Zealand's loss to India on Thursday not only ended their campaign at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup but also confirmed that Sunday’s final league stage game against already-qualified England would be legendary skipper Sophie Devine’s final appearance in ODI cricket.
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October 25, 2025
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Bhagwat Chapter One: Raakshaslacks spark
Indian cinema in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and even earlier harped on romances. There were parental objections, and often we had a villain who had an eye on the girl. But the characters were neatly slotted: there was no confusion about who the hero was and who the bad man was. Today, this line has blurred, and we saw this in Bhagwat Chapter One: Raakshas, directed by Akshay Shere, now playing on Zee5.
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October 25, 2025
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Punjab FC bolsters side with addition of Brazilian defender Pablo Renan dos Santos
Indian Super League (ISL) side Punjab FC on Friday signed veteran Brazilian centre-back Pablo Renan dos Santos on a one-year deal.
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October 25, 2025
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'India will not rush into signing tradepacts, but will reject terms restricting choices'
India will not rush into signing any trade agreements, and it will reject conditions from partner countries that restrict its trading choices, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said Friday.
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October 25, 2025
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Oppn terms Tewary Commission report as ‘politically motivated’
A day after the Assam cabinet approved tabling of the Tewary Commission's report, in the upcoming November session of the Assam Legislative Assembly, Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia (photo) termed the move as “politically motivated”.
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October 25, 2025
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Market ends six-day rally as selling hits key sectors
The stock market on Friday snapped a six-day winning streak and dragged Nifty near 25,700 intraday.
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October 25, 2025
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We are very relieved: Smriti Mandhana after India sealed CWC semis berth
There was a clear sense of relief among India’ star players after their crucial victory over New Zealand at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, which confirmed their berth in the knockout stages of the tournament.
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October 25, 2025
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Zelenskyy to meet European leaders in London for talks on military aid for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due in London on Friday for talks with two dozen European leaders who have pledged military help to protect his country from future Russian aggression if a ceasefire stops the more than three-year war.
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October 25, 2025
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Seminar bridges tradition, dance, guru's wisdom
It was no stereotype, remembering a guru, on his 107th birth anniversarya par excellence scholar and a great champion of Manipuri Dance.
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October 25, 2025
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Jairam Ramesh: Govt ‘airbrushed’ reef damage
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh Friday accused the Modi government of manipulating official maps of Great Nicobar Island to facilitate the controversial mega infrastructure project, raising serious environmental and procedural concerns.
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October 25, 2025
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Bengaluru-bound bus with 40 on board catches fire after hitting bike, 19 dead
At least 19 people were charred to death after a Bengaluru-bound private luxury bus from Hyderabad caught fire following a collision with a two-wheeler near Chinna Tekur village of Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh early Friday morning.
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October 25, 2025
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UP and Japan explore deeper collaboration in pharmaceutical manufacturing
An online meeting was held at the Invest UP office on Friday with the Kansai Pharmaceutical Industries Association, Japan, to promote collaboration in pharmaceutical manufacturing and research in Uttar Pradesh.
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October 25, 2025
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NBA stars, mafia among dozens arrested in illegal gambling crackdown
An NBA player and coach are among dozens of people arrested as part of a sweeping FBI investigation into illegal sports betting and allegedly rigged, mafia-linked poker games.
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October 25, 2025
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Maxwell returns, Beardman inline for debut as Australia reshuffles squads ahead of Ashes
Glenn Maxwell will return from a fractured wrist to feature in the T20 series against India as Australia reshuffled their squad for the final three T20Is against India, with uncapped pacer Mahli Beardman also in line for a debut.
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October 25, 2025
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Applause Entertainment celebrates unshackled femininity
From Criminal Justice in 2019 to The Game: You Never Play Alone and Search: The Naina Murder Case in 2025, Applause Entertainment has established a reputation for projecting strong female characters into their content, women who mean business and won't be cowed down.
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