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Shubankar fires flawless 66 at DP World Championship, Fleetwood emerge leader with 64
In a span of just 24 hours, a 'relaxed and rested' Shubankar Sharma turned despair into delight, firing a flawless six-under 66 to emerge as the best-placed Indian at tied 32nd after the second round of the inaugural DP World Championship here on Friday.
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October 18, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Former Japanese Prime Minister Murayama, known for apology over wartime aggression, dies at 101
Japan's former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, who was known for his 1995 “Murayama statement” apologizing to Asian victims of his country’s aggression, died Friday.
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October 18, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Telangana to decide on 42% BC quota issue in Cabinet meet on Oct 23
Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vi-kramarka on Friday said the state government is sincere and committed to ensuring 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes, and the issue will be discussed in the October 23 Cabinet meeting, after getting Supreme Court’s judgment copy.
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October 18, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Amit Shah leads NDA push in Bihar, reiterates poll battle under Nitish's leadership
Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remark that the NDA legislative party would decide Bihar’s next Chief Minister after the elections has triggered unease within the Janata Dal (United), even as the BJP moved quickly to contain speculation and project unity under the “Modi-Nitish” leadership.
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October 18, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Diwali: From the age of darkness to the age of light
The festival of Diwali is like Christmas and New Year rolled into one.
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October 18, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Fishermen’s issue ‘sensitive’: Sri Lankan PM after meeting PM Modi
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya on Friday said discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi included the longstanding fishermen’s issue, describing it as “ongoing” and “sensitive” while stressing the need to protect livelihoods on both sides.
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October 18, 2025
The Daily Guardian
BJP’s ‘hypocrisy’ over Yamuna cleaning exposed: Bhardwaj
Delhi AAP President Saurabh Bhardwaj has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of hypocrisy on the cleaning methods adopted of the Yamuna river ahead of Chhath Puja, saying that the Delhi BJP had earlier opposed the use of chemicals to clean the river but is now approving the same practice.
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October 18, 2025
The Daily Guardian
UN to decide global carbon tax, Trump opposes, calls it ‘scam’
US President Donald ‘Trump has urged member countries to vote against a proposal to impose what it calls the world’s “first global carbon tax,” aimed at curbing shipping pollution by moving them away from fossil fuels to greener energy options.
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October 18, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Heart health check before planning pregnancy
Preconception care means assessment and care ‘before’ getting pregnant - this is a crucial window to improve maternal and fetal outcomes.
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October 18, 2025
The Daily Guardian
'14 lakh Afghan refugees repatriated; no extension for those still in country'
Over 14 lakh Afghan refugees have been repatriated from Pakistan, the government said on Friday, warning that no further extension will be provided to those still in the country.
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October 18, 2025
The Daily Guardian
TANVI BECOMES FIRST INDIAN FEMALE IN 17 YEARS TO SECURE WORLD JUNIOR MEDAL
Tanvi Sharma became the first Indian to secure a BWF World Junior Championships medal in 17 years when she fought back from a game down to beat Japan's Saki Matsumoto and reach the girls singles semifinals here on Friday. The 16-year-old kept her nerves under pressure and found winners with her cross-court slice hits to beat Matsumoto 13-15 15-9 15-10 in a 47-minute quarterfinal clash that kept the spectators on edge at the National Centre of Excellence.
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October 18, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Why India's growing obesity problem is also a fertility issue
India's health story has changed dramatically in the past two decades. What was once a country battling undernutrition is now struggling with its opposite. Obesity has slowly become one of India's biggest public health concerns, and its effects go further than most realise. Among them lies a growing impact on fertility.
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October 18, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Indian markets open flat on US jitters
Indian stock markets opened almost flat in red on Friday, tracking weak global cues and concerns over the health of US regional banks.
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October 18, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Supreme Court forms panel, issues guidelines to protect transgender rights
The Supreme Court on Friday constituted a committee and issued certain guidelines to ensure the protection of the rights of transgender persons in India.
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October 18, 2025
The Daily Guardian
DU forms committee to probe assault on faculty member
The University of Delhi (DU) on Friday constituted an inquiry committee to investigate the alleged physical assault on a faculty member by Deepika Jha, Joint Secretary of the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU), at BR Ambedkar College.
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October 18, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Rahul alleges UP Govt ‘locked’ Hariom Valmiki's family, they deny claim
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday, alleged that the family of the Dalit man, Hariom Valmiki, was “locked” in their house and threatened not to meet him.
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October 18, 2025
The Daily Guardian
The power of women and the spirit of Diwali: Illuminating homes and hearts
Diwali, widely recognized as the Festival of Lights, extends beyond celebration to symbolize hope, resilience, and the victory of light over darkness.
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October 18, 2025
The Daily Guardian
2 dead, several injured as two buses collide near Pardi bypass in Gujarat
An accident between two buses near Pardi bypass claimed the lives of two women and injured several others early morning on Friday.
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October 18, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Mahindra-Embraer pact for IAF C-390
In a major boost to India’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative, Mahindra Group and Brazil's Embraer Defense & Security on Friday announced a strategic cooperation agreement to introduce the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft in India.
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October 18, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Inter-state cyber scam syndicate dismantled, 12 arrested
‘The Cyber Cell of the Crime Branch successfully executed a targeted operation, resulting in the arrest of 12 cybercriminals and the dismantling of well-organised cyber scam syndicates operating across multiple states.
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October 18, 2025
The Daily Guardian
'Prashant Kishor will require time to resonate widely': RS Dy Chairman
Prashant Kishor's Jan Swaraj Party received praise, albeit from an unexpected corner, as Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Harivansh Narayan Singh, speaking to the media, he shared his take on the historical and contemporary political landscape of Bihar, drawing parallels between past and present political movements.
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October 18, 2025
The Daily Guardian
AMER FORT: THE LIVING STORY OF JAIPUR'S GLORIOUS PAST
Amer Fort (also spelled Amber Fort) stands proudly 11 kilometers from Jaipur, offering a striking example of the blend between Rajput and Mughal architecture.
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October 18, 2025
The Daily Guardian
DELHI FIRE DEPARTMENT ON ALERT FOR DIWALI; 17 STANDBY VEHICLES DEPLOYED
Ahead of the Diwali festival, the Delhi Fire Department has heightened its preparedness to tackle fire-related incidents across the national capital.
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October 18, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Trump hesitant to send Tomahawks ahead of Zelenskyy meeting
President Donald Trump is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for talks at the White House on Friday, with the U.S. leader signalling he’s not ready to agree to sell Kyiv a long-range missile system that the Ukrainians say they desperately need.
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October 18, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Centre to conduct pre-test of Census 2027 from Nov 10
The Centre has decided to conduct the pretest for the first phase of the Census 2027 from November 10 to 30, covering the household listing and housing census in selected sample areas across all states and Union Territories (UTs).
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October 18, 2025
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Hijab row: Congress, SDPI trying to incite unrest, says state CPI(M) secy
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M) Kerala State secretary MV Govindan on Friday slammed Congress and the SDPI, accusing them of trying to incite unrest over an issue where a school in Kochi refused to permit a student to attend classes wearing a hijab (headscarf), citing the institution’s uniform policy.
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October 18, 2025
The Daily Guardian
MHA orders judicial inquiry into Leh incident
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday ordered a judicial inquiry into the law and order incident that occurred in Leh town on September 24, which led to police action and the unfortunate death of four individuals.
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October 18, 2025
The Daily Guardian
'KANTARA: CHAPTER 1' CROSSES RS 700 CR MARK AT WORLDWIDE BOX OFFICE
Rishab Shetty's “Kantara: Chapter 1” continues its blockbuster run, amassing Rs 717.50 crore in gross box office collection in just two weeks of its theatrical release, the makers announced on Thursday.A prequel to Shetty's 2022 hit “Kantara”, the Kannada movie, produced under the banner Hombale Films, released in theatres on October 2.
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October 18, 2025
The Daily Guardian
'Even on last day, it's not decided who will contest from where': JDU MP
As Bihar gears up for the 2025 Assembly elections, Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha on Friday accused the opposition Mahagathbandhan of over seat sharing and said that even on the last day of election, they would not be able to decide because their agenda is not at all to work for Bihar's welfare.
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October 18, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Bengaluru student arrested for allegedly raping junior on college campus
A 21-year-old student of BMS College of Engineering in Basavanagudi, South Bengaluru, has been arrested for allegedly raping his junior inside a men’s washroom on the college campus, police said on Friday.
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