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Expected stubbornness but Jay Shah is honest and proper: Ganguly on tenure as BCCI President
Reflecting on his eventful tenure as BCCI President, Sourav Ganguly has revealed that he expected a \"certain kind of toughness and stubbornness\" from the then Board secretary and current ICC chairman Jay Shah but was left impressed with his \"honesty\" and resolve to do things \"properly\".
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June 25, 2025
NF Times
Surat reels under 13 inches of rain in 24 hours; one youth missing after creek surge
Torrential rains battered South and Central Gujarat since early morning, leaving streets waterlogged and chaos unfolding across cities. A red alert has been issued in 11 districts till 4 pm as the weather threat deepens.
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June 25, 2025
NF Times
We will go for win, that's the clear message in change room: Tongue
England fast bowler Josh Tongue said they will go all out for a victory against India on the fifth and final day of the first Test here on Tuesday.
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June 25, 2025
NF Times
Asian shares rally after Trump announces Israeli-Iran ceasefire
Stocks rallied Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire in the Israel-Iran conflict, although the situation remained unclear as attacks continued.
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June 25, 2025
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Lured by online betting, BTech student stages his own abduction in Cuttack
CUTTACK: In a bid to extract money from his parents to invest in online betting, a 22-year-old BTech student allegedly faked his own abduction and tried to get Rs 50,000 from them.
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June 25, 2025
NF Times
Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company Limited has partnered with Policy bazaar to offer SUD Life NIFTY Alpha 50 Index Pension Fund
Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (SUD Life) has partnered with Policybazaar to offerSUD Life NIFTY Alpha 50 Index Pension Fund, a new, high-potential equity fund designed for its ULIP Pension product, SUD Life Pension Plus. This innovative fund is set to empower customers by offering a strategic avenue for long-term wealth creation, aiming to deliver superior returns that can significantly bolster their retirement savings and help build a more resilient financial future.
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June 25, 2025
NF Times
Trump says Iran-Israel truce holds after berating both countries
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a ceasefire between Iran and Israel was holding, shortly after he lashed out at both countries and cursed as he accused them of violating the truce.
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June 25, 2025
NF Times
Odisha seeks trade-off: Revisit ESZ boundaries for tourism projects
In a move that could put significant pressure on critical protected areas (PAs) in Odisha, the state government has decided to revisit the boundaries of eco-sensitive zones (ESZs) to remove the 'no commercial and no construction' clause for enhancing their tourism prospects.
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June 25, 2025
NF Times
Kuberaa Movie Review: A searingly humane socio-political thriller
On the surface, Sekhar Kammula's Kuberaa is a quintessential David vs Goliath story, it speaks about inequality and class divide set against a world of high-end socio-political corruption where the poor are ruthlessly used as pawns.
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June 25, 2025
NF Times
2 dalit men beaten up, tonsured, forced to eat grass, drink drain water on cattle smuggling suspicion
Two dalit men were brutally tortured, half tonsured, forced to eat grass and drink drain water after being falsely accused of cattle smuggling in Ganjam district.
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June 25, 2025
NF Times
Two-thirds of Canadians want Air India's Kanishka bombing to be part of school curricula: Survey
Two-thirds of Canadians believe details of the Kanishka Air India flight bombing in 1985 by Khalistani extremists in which 280 Canadian citizens and 49 others died should be part of the school curricula, while seven in ten say an exhibit on it should be created at the Canadian Museum of History.
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June 25, 2025
NF Times
Orissa HC fixes July 17 date to review drainage works
The Orissa High Court has fixed July 17 to review the drainage upgrade work at the SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCB MCH), Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute for Cancer (AHPGIC) and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Post Graduate Institute of Pediatrics (Sishu Bhawan), in Cuttack.
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June 25, 2025
NF Times
Andhra CM Naidu reviews Aerospace, Defence Policy 4.0; sets Rs 1 lakh crore investment target
In a move to foster a thriving ecosystem for the aerospace and defence manufacturing industry in Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the Aerospace and Defence Policy 4.0 (2025-2030) at the Secretariat on Monday.
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June 25, 2025
NF Times
Meeting the Guru
Many people who meet Buddhist teachers or Lamas are often unaware of proper ways to show respect. They wonder ‘What do I do?’ or 'How do I act?!
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June 25, 2025
NF Times
Horoscope Today, 25 June 2025: Check here Astrological prediction for all sun signs
You will receive attractive proposals and opportunities. Happiness and prosperity will increase in the family. The arrival of esteemed individuals will occur. You will receive attractive proposals and opportunities. You will achieve important goals. You will keep your promises. You will emphasize on cultural traditions. You will move forward with confidence.
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June 25, 2025
NF Times
Better than gold: How Ecuador cashed in on surging cocoa prices
In Ecuador, farmers who bet on cocoa beans rather than bananas, the country's top agricultural export, are cashing in as a global shortage of the main ingredient in chocolate feeds a price bonanza.
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June 25, 2025
NF Times
Former India spinner Dilip Doshi passes away at 77
Former India left-arm spinner Dilip Doshi, who carved out a niche for himself despite being in the shadows of Bishan Singh Bedi, died due to cardiac arrest in London on Monday, the Saurashtra Cricket Association said.
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June 25, 2025
NF Times
365 special trains to run during Rath Yatra in Odisha
In view of the upcoming Rath Yatra in Puri, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has made extensive arrangements to ensure smooth travel for pilgrims and visitors from across Odisha and neighbouring states.
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June 25, 2025
NF Times
Mock Parliament on emergency 75-77 Conducted at Jeypore
Mock Parliament against the imposition of Emergency from 1975 to 1977 was reportedly learnt to be conducted by the BJP Youth wing at Jeypore in Koraput District of Odisha. This was meant for making the youths aware about the whimsical ruling of the then congress Government in the country.
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June 25, 2025
NF Times
NTR district set to achieve 100% CCTV coverage, first in AP to meet milestone
In a pioneering move towards technology-driven policing, the NTR district is all set to become the first district in Andhra Pradesh to achieve 100 percent CCTV camera coverage, with at least four cameras installed in every village.
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June 25, 2025
NF Times
Periyar video at Hindu Munnani’s Murugan conference in Madurai lands AIADMK in soup
The presence of at least four senior leaders of the AIADMK at Sunday’s conference of Lord Murugan’s devotees organised by Hindu Munnani in Madurai, during which a short video clip that showed the Dravidian movement and its leaders ‘Periyar E V Ramasamy and C N Annadurai in a poor light, put the opposition party in a sticky situation, leading to damage control measures on Monday.
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June 25, 2025
NF Times
Duopoly not good, must ensure competition in every sector: Telecom Minister Scindia
Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said duopoly is not good and there must be competition in every sector.
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June 25, 2025
NF Times
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 3 gets premiere date
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon is gearing up for its highly anticipated third season, set to premiere on September 7 at 9 p.m. ET on AMC and AMC+.
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June 25, 2025
NF Times
Net direct tax collection contracts by 1.4% in first quarter of FY26
Net direct tax collection in the first quarter (till 19 June 2025) of FY26 has contracted by 1.39% compared to the corresponding period last year. Even the gross tax collections during the period showed a moderate growth.
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June 22, 2025
NF Times
Yoga marks beginning of inner peace becoming global policy: PM Modi at Visakhapatnam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that Yoga isn’t just an exercise, it’s a way of life. Yoga is for all, beyond boundaries, backgrounds, age or ability. It has brought the world together as at least 175 countries accept my proposal of International Yoga Day (IDY).
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June 22, 2025
NF Times
Mahila Samriddhi Yojana: Delhi govt plans expansion of eligibility base
The Delhi government is considering expanding the scope of its Mahila Samriddhi Yojana by allowing multiple women per family to benefit from the scheme, officials said.
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June 22, 2025
NF Times
SBI Life crowdsources future-facing Al solutions from India's Next-Gen Talent pool at the 2025 Hack-Al-Thon finale
SBI Life Insurance, one of India’s most trusted private life insurers, marked the finale of its national innovation initiative — Hack-Al-Thon2025— a strategic platform to crowdsource artificial intelligence-driven solutions to real-business challenges faced by the insurance sector.
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June 22, 2025
NF Times
More microplastics in glass bottles than in plastic bottles: Study
Drinks including water, soda, beer and wine sold in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in plastic bottles, according to a surprising study released by France's food safety agency Friday.
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June 22, 2025
NF Times
Brahmani causes panic in low-lying areas in Odisha
Three days of intermittent heavy rains caused Brahmani river to rise to near-danger level at its starting point Rourkela, leading to panic among residents of low-lying areas on Friday.
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June 22, 2025
NF Times
Putin says recession in Russia 'must not be allowed to happen'
President Vladimir Putin on Friday urged officials not to let Russia fall into recession \"under any circumstances\", as some in his own government warned of a hit to economic growth.
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