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Govt appoints former finance secy Ajay Seth as Irdai chief
The government on Thursday appointed former finance and economic affairs secretary Ajay Seth as chairman of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai).
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
'BAARISH KA MAUSAM MUJHE BAHUT POSITIVE LAGTA HAI'
In a monsoon shoot, Viineet Kumar Siingh shares why this season is special for him
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July 25, 2025
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Thai and Cambodian forces clash in deadly border row
Thailand and Cambodia fought their bloodiest military clashes in more than a decade on Thursday, with at least 12 people killed as the two sides battled with tanks, artillery and ground forces over a disputed border zone.
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July 25, 2025
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JD(U) notice to party MP over SIR comments
The Janta Dal (U) on Thursday served a show cause notice to its party MP from Banka, Girdhari Yadav, for causing embarrassment to the party by issuing statements against Special Intensive Revision (SIR), currently underway in Bihar.
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July 25, 2025
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Private sector growth robust despite inflation
July's PMI registered 60.7, a slight drop from June’s final reading of 61.0
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July 25, 2025
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Raxaul faces acute water crisis amid falling groundwater levels
Amid soaring temperatures and an intense heatwave, a large section of the population in and around Raxaul town in Bihar’s East Champaran district is grappling with a severe water crisis, triggered by depleting groundwater levels and inadequate infrastructure.
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
POLICE REGISTER FIR AGAINST PK, JAN SURAAJ MEN
Patna police registered an FIR against 300 individuals, including Jan Suraaj party leader Prashant Kishor, party spokesperson Vivek and state president Manoj Bharti for unauthorised gathering, instigating people and creating law and order issues in the state capital during party’s gherao on the Bihar Vidhan Sabha, police said on Thursday.
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July 25, 2025
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Egg vs embryo freezing: What you need to know
On World IVF Day today, medical experts break down the difference between these two fertility procedures and dispel common misconceptions
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July 25, 2025
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NSDL sets stage for ₹4,000 cr IPO; issue opens on July 30
National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) is set to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on July 30, with the issue size pegged at around ₹4,000 crore
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July 25, 2025
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TRAIN BLASTS VERDICT STAYED BUT 12 ACCUSED TO STAY FREE
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Bombay High Court's judgment acquitting all 12 men in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case, taking note of the Maharashtra government's concern that the ruling could adversely impact several pending trials under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).
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July 25, 2025
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Airport spotting: Did Veer and Tara make it official?
Actors Tara Sutaria and Veer Pahariya just went this close to making their rumoured relationship official.
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July 25, 2025
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India's injury woes pile up as Pant's role restricted in series
India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was on Thursday ruled out of the fifth Test of the series against England after fracturing his toe on the opening day of the fourth Test here, adding to a growing injury list and robbing the visitors of his much-needed flamboyance with the bat.
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July 25, 2025
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CAG REPORT FLAGS HIGH PENDENCY OF DC BILLS, UCS
The state government has a pending detailed contingent ( DC) bills worth 29,205.76 crore while pending utilisation certificates (UCs) worth & 70,877 crore as on March 3lst, 2024, as per the report on state finances for year 2023-24 prepared by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India ( CAG), which was placed in the state assembly on Thursday.
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
Govt pulls up Air India management over increasing safety issues: Officials
The government has begun holding direct meetings with Air India management amid mounting safety incidents, ordering the carrier to maintain the highest safety standards while setting a month-long timeline for reassessing its operations, officials familiar with the matter.
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July 25, 2025
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Proposals stuck as Shinde-Fadnavis turf war intensifies
The tacit turf war between chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde has intensified, expressed bya “file war”
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July 25, 2025
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Bill gives Govt final say on travel
The Centre can impose reasonable restrictions on the participation of India teams and athletes in international events under extraordinary circumstances, according to the new National Sports Governance Bill introduced in Parliament which seems to take into account India's strained relationship with Pakistan that has resulted in multiple sporting boycotts over the years.
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July 25, 2025
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7K is the new 10K steps, finds study
IT ALMOST HALVES THE RISK OF DEATH AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
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July 25, 2025
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The visa route to normalcy
Five years after the border tensions broke out, India-China ties are improving, one step at a time
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July 25, 2025
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In Bihar, policing stays handcuffed to an old law
In December 2018, young industrialist Gun-jan Khemka fell to a single headshot outside his factory in Hajipur. In January 2021, Indigo’s Patna station manager Rupesh Kumar Singh was riddled with six bullets at his apartment gate. By mid-2025, it had become all too common: A JD(U) district secretary in Khagaria, two businessmen in Chhapra, a BJP general secretary in Patna, and finally, Gopal Khemka (Gunjan’s father) shot as he stepped out of his SUV, 50 metres from a police outpost.
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July 25, 2025
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It's me, hi! Taylor Swift gets 13 new wax figures across the world
Taylor Swift is headed to Madame Tussauds again. In a first, the museum unveiled 13 new wax statues of the singer-songwriter on Wednesday.
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July 25, 2025
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'Trump was told his name appears in Epstein files'
US Attorney General Pam Bondi told President Donald Trump in May that his name appeared in investigative files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
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July 25, 2025
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Rlys gets 32 new DRMs, 4 in Bihar
VINOD KUMAR HAS BEEN POSTED AS NEW DIVISIONAL RLY MANAGER OF DANAPUR
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July 25, 2025
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Plane with 49 onboard, crashes in Amur region
AIRCRAFT ALMOST 50 YEARS OLD
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July 25, 2025
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Oppn, govt come close to blows in assembly
The Bihar assembly was adjourned abruptly by Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav in the second half on Thursday to prevent a potential scuffle between the opposition and treasury benches, after Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav in his address attacked the state government for “doing nothing”.
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
Pernod Ricard sells Imperial Blue to Tilaknagar for $486 mn
PARIS: France's Pernod Ricard has agreed to sell its Imperial Blue whisky brand to India’s Tilaknagar Industries for an enterprise value of €412.6 million euros ($486 million), as the spirits group boosts its focus on premium labels.
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July 25, 2025
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Hamas responds to latest Gaza ceasefire proposal
Hamas confirmed on Thursday that it has responded to an Israeli proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, after more than two weeks of indirect talks in Qatar have failed to yield a truce.
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July 25, 2025
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Godrej aerospace business inks pact with Pratt & Whitney
Godrej Enterprises Group's aerospace business has inked a pact with aircraft engines maker Pratt & Whitney for aerospace parts manufacturing.
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
1,500 applications raised ‘foreigner’ tag in previous Bihar electoral roll revision
SSR, AN ANNUAL UPDATE OF VOTER ROLLS, ALLOWS PEOPLE TO FILE OBJECTIONS AGAINST LISTED ELECTORS
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July 25, 2025
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7/11 blasts: SC stays acquittal of accused
The bench also issued notices to all 12 men and sought their replies on the state's appeal.
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July 25, 2025
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Creators find a new calling: Corporate AI trainers
Ansh Mehra, 27, is on the verge of reaching 1 million followers across Instagram and YouTube. But unlike other influencers, the computer science engineering graduate, who once worked at Swiggy, isn’t worried about follower count. Instead, he has found a booming niche: artificial intelligence training for top corporations.
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