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Shubman Gill named India Test captain; Pant is deputy, Bumrah to be rotated, Shami ruled out
Shubman Gill has been named the new captain of India's Test team, taking over the reins from Rohit Sharma, who recently announced his retirement from red-ball cricket.
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May 26, 2025
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Yunus to stay on as Bangladesh interim head, quells resignation buzz
Muhammad Yunus will remain as the head of Bangladesh's interim government, an adviser in his cabinet said on Saturday, two days after a key ally said he had mulled resignation.
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May 26, 2025
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Mysore Pak to Mysore Shri: Jaipur shops rename sweets, cite nationalism; critics call out linguistic ignorance
In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, several sweet shop owners in Jaipur have begun replacing the word 'Pak' with 'Shri' while referring to traditional Indian sweets, citing nationalist sentiments and customer discomfort.
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May 26, 2025
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Israeli use of human shields in Gaza was systemic, say soldiers and former detainees
The only times the Palestinian man wasn’t bound or blindfolded, he said, was when he was used by Israeli soldiers as their human shield.
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May 26, 2025
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Judicial panel to submit report on Munambam land row next week in Kerala
The judicial commission appointed by the state government to resolve the dispute triggered by Kerala Waqf Board’s claim over 404 acres of land in Munambam will submit its report next week, said chairman Justice (retd) C N Ramachandran.
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May 26, 2025
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Mukul Dev, star of 'Yamla Pagla Deewana' passes away at 54
Veteran actor Mukul Dev, known for his work in Hindi and Punjabi films, television, and music albums, passed away on 23 May at the age of 54.
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May 26, 2025
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X faces outage, users unable to access platform
Elon Musk-owned X (formerly Twitter) suffered a major outage with users across India and some other countries reporting difficulties in accessing the social media platform, according to Downdetector.com.
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May 26, 2025
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Govt school students in Punjab to learn Telugu during week-long 'Bharatiya Bhasha Summer Camp'
In a bid to help students acquire basic conversational skills in an Indian language of their choice, other than mother tongue, the students from classes VI to X in government schools of Punjab will be learning basics Telugu language during a week-long 'Bharatiya Bhasha Summer Camp', as per a direction issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy in Union Ministry of Education.
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May 26, 2025
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Trump says US Steel will keep HQ in Pittsburgh in a sign he'll approve bid by Japan-based Nippon
President Donald Trump said on Friday that US Steel will keep its headquarters in Pittsburgh as part of what he called a “planned partnership” that seemed to signal that he'll approve a bid by Japan-based Nippon Steel to buy the iconic American steelmaker.
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May 26, 2025
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On Biodiversity Day, Vedanta Aluminium Announces Multiple Initiatives to Protect Wildlife and Restore Habitats Across Its Operations
With a biodiversity footprint of 380+ animals and 940+ plant species, Vedanta Aluminium strengthens its commitment to biodiversity through science-led conservation and community action
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May 26, 2025
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CM to meet PM, press for TN demands
Chief Minister M. K. Stalin, who is currently in New Delhi to attend the NITI Aayog meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, is also scheduled to meet the Prime Minister in person to submit a memorandum outlining Tamil Nadu’s key demands.
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May 26, 2025
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HMSI Launches All- New variants bikes
HMSI today announced the launch of two powerful new additions to its premium portfolio — the CB750 Hornet and the CB1000 Hornet SP.
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May 26, 2025
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Red alert for Nilgiris, Kovai Ghats; orange for Dindigul
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has issued a severe weather warning for Tamil Nadu, with a red alert declared for the Nilgiris and ghat areas of Coimbatore on May 25 and 26.
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May 26, 2025
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Goyal meets US commerce secretary to discuss proposed trade pact
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday met US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington, their second meeting within a week, to discuss the proposed bilateral trade agreement currently under negotiation between the two countries.
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May 26, 2025
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Terrorism is shared problem, we must all fight it united: Shashi Tharoor at 9/11 Memorial in NYC
An all-party delegation of Indian Parliamentarians, led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, visited the 9/11 memorial here and paid homage to the victims of the terror attacks, expressing solidarity and underlining that the world has to be united in the fight against the \"shared problem\" of terrorism.
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May 26, 2025
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Poetry, powerful music: Army's sharp social media tactic hammer in Operation Sindoor message
In a striking blend of military precision and cultural symbolism, the Indian Army used poetry and powerful music as part of a sharp social media strategy to hammer home the message of Operation Sindoor, a mission that demonstrated India’s military prowess and resolve against terrorism.
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May 26, 2025
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Swedish fintech giant's Al dream falls apart, says 'investing in human support is key for us'
Two years after betting big on artificial intelligence to run its customer service, a Swedish fintech giant is quietly reversing the course.
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May 26, 2025
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Rajasthan, J&K police question Hisar YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra in spy case
The Jammu and Kashmir and Rajasthan police have questioned YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan's ISI, after it was revealed that she had visited Kashmir some time before the Pahalgam attack and also made videos of sensitive areas along the Indo-Pak international border in Rajasthan, sources said.
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May 26, 2025
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We'd rather have this now than in an eliminator: Salt on loss to SRH
Royal Challengers Bengaluru opener Phil Salt believes their defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad could serve as a useful wake-up call before the Indian Premier League play-offs. He said it was better to suffer such a loss in the league stage rather than in an eliminator.
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May 26, 2025
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ASI all set to launch third round of exploration at Dwarka during winter
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is preparing for a third phase of exploration at the ancient submerged sites of Dwarka and Beyt Dwarka, located along the coastal region of Gujarat. These sites are associated with Lord Krishna and hold significant mythological and historical importance.
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May 26, 2025
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Kuladalli Keelyavudo Movie Review: Promises fire, delivers ash
Some films arrive flaunting big names and even bigger messages.
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May 26, 2025
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Monsoon hit Kerala, likely to make its way into Odisha in a week
As the southwest monsoon set over Kerala eight days ahead of schedule, the rain-bearing weather system is expected to arrive at an early date in Odisha too.
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May 26, 2025
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21-year-old COVID-19 patient dies in Thane
A 21-year-old Covid-19 patient who was undergoing treatment at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Kalwa Hospital in Thane after testing positive died, Thane Municipal Corporation said.
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May 26, 2025
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Chopra finishes 2nd in Poland event behind Weber
Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was not at his best as he managed a second-place finish, failing to hit the 85m mark in a rare outing in his illustrious career, at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial meet here on Friday.
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May 26, 2025
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Harvard has long been the world's top college. Trump's sanction puts its allure at risk
For students around the world, an acceptance letter to Harvard University has represented the pinnacle of achievement, offering a spot among the elite at a campus that produces Nobel Prize winners, captains of industry and global leaders.
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May 26, 2025
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If Centre, states work together like Team India, no goal is impossible: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday exhorted states to develop at least one tourist destination at par with global standards by providing all facilities and infrastructure. 'One State, One Global Destination', would lead to development of the neighbouring cities as tourist places, he added.
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May 26, 2025
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Odisha govt to offer houses at Rs 15 lakh-Rs 50 lakh to people in Bhubaneswar: Minister Mahapatra
In what could come as a huge relief for aspiring home buyers amid skyrocketing real estate prices in the capital city, the state government is planning to construct and provide houses to people in an affordable range of Rs 15 lakh to Rs 50 lakh.
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May 26, 2025
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New excise policy to be announced by June 20: Odisha Minister Prithiviraj
Excise minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Friday announced that the new excise policy will be announced by the state government by June 20.
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May 26, 2025
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Forest guard shot dead by poachers near Satkosia Tiger Reserve
In a shocking incident, a forest guard was gunned down by poachers during a late-night patrol in Dhenkanal forest division, close to Satkosia Tiger Reserve, highlighting the vulnerability of frontline forest staff and the audacity of armed criminals.
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May 26, 2025
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Odisha CM Majhi launches 24 projects worth Rs 1.15 lakh crore in Jajpur
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday unveiled 24 industrial projects in Kalinga Nagar Industrial Complex here with a total investment of a whopping Rs 1.15 lakh crore. Majhi inaugurated four and laid foundation for 20 major projects spanning critical sectors such as steel, ferro alloys, chemicals, solar energy, health, refractory materials, automotive components, warehousing and food processing.
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