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No fresh hike in tariff over oil, Trump hints
US President Donald Trump appeared to rule out increased tariffs on China for purchasing Russian oil following his summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, while also suggesting existing penalties on India may not escalate further, providing relief for countries caught in Washington's pressure campaign against Moscow.
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August 17, 2025
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Ukraine ceasefire hopes dim after historic Alaska summit
US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin met for a historic summit in Alaska, which began with a warm welcome and a flyover by jets but ended up making no headway in resolving the Ukraine conflict as the two leaders failed to reach any agreements on how to end the war.
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August 17, 2025
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SP transferred, five cops suspended
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday ordered transfer of Bhiwani superintendent of police (SP) Manbir Singh and suspension of five police officials over alleged lapses in connection with the death of the 19-year-old school teacher in Bhiwani.
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August 17, 2025
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Aviation regulator flags slow hiring, seeks autonomy
India’s aviation safety regulator is demanding greater autonomy from government recruitment processes, citing internal projections that show only 294 new appointments are possible in the next six months due to bureaucratic delays, at a time when the sector faces mounting safety concerns.
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August 17, 2025
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Key accused arrested from Chennai airport
ACCUSED, AGAINST WHOM AN LOC HAD BEEN ISSUED, WAS TO BOARD A FLIGHT TO MALAYSIA: COPS
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July 31, 2025
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Farmers take out tractor rallies across Punjab
Farmers on Wednesday took out tractor rallies at several places in Punjab against the AAP government's land pooling policy, following a call given by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha.
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July 31, 2025
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{ GUJARAT RAPE CASE } ALLOWED TO MOVE HC Apex court refuses regular bail to Asaram
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to grant regular bail to controversial self-styled godman Asaram on medical grounds in a 2013 rape case in Gujarat, even as it allowed him to approach the high court in case his health deteriorates.
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July 31, 2025
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DC directs firm to pay ₹5 cr to victim
Shimla deputy commissioner Anupam Kashyap on Wednesday directed the company executing the Parwanoo-Dhali four lane to pay compensation of ₹5.61 crore to Shreya, Shourya and Ranjana, whose multi-storey building had collapsed at Bhattakuffar in the outskirts of Shimla town due to landslide on June 30.
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July 31, 2025
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Isro-Nasa satellite Nisar takes flight
The Indian and US space agencies on Wednesday launched a powerful satellite that will keep a close eye on Earth and track even minuscule changes on its surface, arming scientists, researchers and disaster response teams with crucial data to help better forecast natural calamities.
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July 31, 2025
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ARMY FOILS INFILTRATION BID IN POONCH, TWO TERRORISTS KILLED
Debate in Rajya Sabha
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July 31, 2025
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Courts and the making of transgender rights
It is inspiring to recall that seven decades ago, Hansa Mehta, a member of the Constituent Assembly, ensured that the phrase “All men are born free and equal” in the first Article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was changed to “All human beings are born free and equal”.
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July 31, 2025
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{ BROUGHT BACK AFTER 127 YEARS } 'Joyous day': PM Modi hails Piprahwa Buddha relics' return
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed the return of the sacred Piprahwa relics of Lord Buddha to India after 127 years, calling it a “joyous day” for the country’s cultural heritage.
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July 31, 2025
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US ECONOMY REBOUNDS WITH 3% GDP GROWTH ON EXPORT PUSH
US economic activity rebounded in the second quarter on a modest pickup in consumer spending and a marked drop in imports after a scramble to secure foreign goods earlier in the year.
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July 31, 2025
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Lt Col, soldier dead, three injured as boulder falls on army vehicle in Leh
Two army personnel, including a Lt Colonel, died and three officers were injured when a boulder fell on an army vehicle, part of a convoy, in Leh district of Ladakh on Wednesday, officials said.
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July 31, 2025
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Tariffs may impact oil supplies, lift global prices
Hiked US tariffs and threats of penalties for energy and defence purchases from Russia, may crimp oil supplies to India while increasing its import bill, said sector experts.
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July 31, 2025
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{ JUDGE'S CONDUCT QUESTIONED } Top court reserves verdict on justice Varma petition
The Chief Justice of India is nota mere “post office” buta constitutional functionary duty-bound to act in defence of the judiciary’s institutional integrity, the Supreme Court on Wednesday told justice Yashwant Varma, adding there appeared to be no procedural violation in then CJI Sanjiv Khanna recommending his removal over corruption allegations.
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July 31, 2025
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Crypto gets stability with a GENIUS Act
The use-case is international remittances and a store of value for those living in countries in distress
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July 31, 2025
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Marchand shatters world record in 200m medley
Leon Marchand smashed the 200m individual medley world record in Singapore on Wednesday with another breathtaking swim while Australia and the United States celebrated more gold.
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July 31, 2025
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Cong hands over 1st instalment to children affected by Pak shelling
Keeping the word of Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, the presidents of the J&K Pradesh Congress Committee Tariq Hameed Karra, and Indian Youth Congress Uday Bhanu Chib, on Wednesday handed over first instalment of ₹12 lakh to 30 children affected by Pak shelling in Poonch district.
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July 31, 2025
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BIHAR HIKES RURAL HEALTH WORKERS’ INCENTIVE AHEAD OF ASSEMBLY POLLS
Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday announced that ASHA workers in the state will now get ₹3,000 per month as an incentive, a substantial increase from the existing amount of ₹1,000, ahead of assembly elections.
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July 31, 2025
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Epstein ‘stole’ young women from my Florida spa: Trump
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Jeffrey Epstein “stole” young women who worked for the spa at Mara-Lago, the latest evolution in his description of how their highly scrutinised relationship ended years ago.
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July 31, 2025
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Powerful quake rocks Russia's Far East, triggers tsunami alerts
Huge quake sends ripples across Pacific
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July 31, 2025
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Momentum with India, Pant absence a big loss
Question before the big Oval game: Which captain slept soundly last night and who tossed and turned in the bed?
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July 31, 2025
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Internal probe recommends 3-yr service cut for accused inspectors
A departmental inquiry into the alleged assault on Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath and his son by Punjab Police personnel over a car parking issue has recommended a three-year deduction in service against four inspectors, sources said on Wednesday.
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July 31, 2025
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Punjab sends ₹113-cr bill to Hry for Bhakra canal upkeep
State to seek legal opinion on BBMB paying Centre for CISF deployment, says Harpal Cheema
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July 31, 2025
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Kharge calls INDIA bloc meeting to discuss voter roll revision in House
The Opposition's INDIA bloc is stepping up its strategy to target the ruling BJP over the Election Commission's Special Intensive Review (SIR) of electoral rolls, and is preparing a comprehensive plan to demand a debate in Parliament.
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July 31, 2025
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‘India still committed to a fair deal’
India remains intensely engaged with the US to clinch the comprehensive bilateral trade agreement by autumn 2025 despite President Donald Trump's announcement of 25% tariffs plus penalties starting August, people aware of the matter said on Wednesday.
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July 31, 2025
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Flash flood-hit Mandi residents grappling with water shortage
Mandi town, which bore the brunt of monsoon havoc, and faced severe flash flood on Tuesday, is grappling with drinking water crisis.
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July 31, 2025
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BOOK THOSE RESPONSIBLE, SUSPENDING DOCS WON'T HELP: PARGAT
Pargat Singh, Jalandhar Cantt MLA said, “The ‘Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government cannot escape responsibility by merely suspending a few doctors”.
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July 31, 2025
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Indian Americans fret over Big Beautiful law
On July 4, as Americans marked the 249th anniversary of the nation’s founding, President Donald Trump signed into law his signature legislative achievement: The “One Big Beautiful Bill”.
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