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41-year-old Benglurean killed in Pahalgam terror attack
Bharat Bhushan (41), an engineer from Haveri and a resident of Bengaluru, was among those killed in the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday. His wife Sujatha (37) and their three-year-old son survived the attack.
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Apr 24, 2025
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'Please save my husband': Terror turns Pahalgam into a scene of blood and desperate cries
It was around 2:30 pm when the calm of Baisaran meadows, a scenic stretch in Pahalgam’s south Kashmir hills, known as 'mini Switzerland’, was shattered by the rat-a-tat of guns.
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Apr 24, 2025
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Adani group grants Airtel rights to use 5G spectrum
In what could signal Adani Data Network's exit from the telecom sector, the company is set to grant Bharti Hexacom Limited, a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel Limited, rights to use 400 MHz of spectrum in the 26 GHz band.
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Apr 24, 2025
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Pope Francis's funeral set for Saturday, world leaders expected
(RNS, 23-04-25) Pope Francis's funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced, as world leaders from US President Donald Trump to Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky said they would attend to honour the Catholic leader.
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Apr 24, 2025
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ED Notice To Mahesh Babu In Money Laundering Case Linked To Realty Firms
The Enforcement Directorate has summoned top Tollywood actor Mahesh Babu in a money laundering case linked to realty firms Surana Group and Sai Surya Developers.
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Apr 24, 2025
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"Guardians of Glory: Preserving the Legacy of Sri Mandir"
The Sri Mandir of Puri, standing tall and sacred for nearly a millennium, is not just a temple-it is a living chronicle of Odisha's spiritual, Icultural, and architectural heritage.
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Apr 24, 2025
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A shepherd to all humanity: Suffragan Metropolitan remembers Pope
\"They shall come from east and west and sit at the table\"—this was the verse Pope Francis referred to when representatives of the Malankara Mar Thoma Church first visited the Vatican.
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Apr 24, 2025
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Unannounced Power Cuts Continue in Bargarh District: AAP Issues Warning Against Tata Power
Amidst the ongoing severe heat wave, life has become increasingly challenging for residents, particularly due to the disruption of essential services like electricity, alleged the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
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Apr 24, 2025
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Double murder in Kottayam: Businessman, wife found dead in separate rooms
A couple was found brutally murdered inside their home in Thiruvathukkal, Kottayam, in what police suspect was a case of personal enmity. Adding to the mystery, the hard disk of the house’s CCTV system was found missing.
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Apr 24, 2025
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RBI's new norms on independent minor accounts to boost customer acquisition, family engagement: Banking experts
In a significant shift from traditional banking norms regarding eligibility to open and operate individual accounts, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday issued revised guidelines allowing minors above the age of 10 to independently open and operate savings bank accounts, should they wish to do so.
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Apr 24, 2025
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Posers over CAB’s ‘ban’ request on Bhogle, Doull; Board unlikely to entertain appeal
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is unlikely to endorse Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB)’s request to exclude Simon Doull and Harsha Bhogle from commentating in any of the matches at Eden Gardens.
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Apr 24, 2025
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PFC explores all options to recover 307 crore in pending dues from Gensol Engineering
Power Finance Corporation (PFC) on Tuesday said it is actively pursuing recovery measures and exploring all possible options to address pending dues of ?307 crore from Gensol Engineering Ltd. The state-owned company also filed a formal complaint with the Economic Offences Wing (EoW), alleging that Gensol submitted falsified documents to misrepresent its debt servicing record.
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Apr 24, 2025
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Oscar Winner A R Rahman Discloses His Strategy To Beat Traffic!
Oscar winner A R Rahman, who often shuttles between cities for work, has now disclosed his strategy to handle traffic in Mumbai.
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Apr 24, 2025
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Scorching Injustice: Bargarh Residents Protest Lack of Shade at Petrol Pump
As temperatures continue to rise sharply in Bargarh district, local residents are facing intense hardship due to the heatwave and sunstroke risks.
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Apr 24, 2025
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Match fixing allegations return to haunt IPL as Rajasthan Royals' collapse raises questions
Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) ad hoc committee convener Jaideep Bihani has suggested the possibility of match fixing in the nail-biting IPL match held in Jaipur, where Rajasthan Royals (RR) suffered a two-run defeat against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
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Apr 24, 2025
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Gold's dizzying climb and China's breathless rush after it
Gold is tearing into newer territories without a heartbeat's pause. On Monday, prices of the yellow metal touched Rs 1 lakh per 10 grams for the first time in history, defying both math and magic. Prices have surged over 26% or by Rs 20,800 per 10 grams in 2025, so far. They are gushing north of $3,500 per ounce at the time of writing. The price darts around so fast the caveat is necessary.
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Apr 24, 2025
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Trainer aircraft crashes in Gujarat's Amreli, one killed
A deadly crash jolted Amreli as a trainer aircraft from a private aviation academy plunged into a residential area near Giria Road, killing a trainee pilot on April 22.
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Apr 24, 2025
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Odisha govt announces early summer vacation for schools & colleges
The Odisha government on Tuesday announced early summer vacations for all government and private schools and colleges from Wednesday in view of the intense heatwave situation in the state.
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Apr 24, 2025
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Andhra Pradesh CID arrests former Intelligence Chief PSR Anjaneyulu in actress Jatwani harassment case
Andhra Pradesh CID officials arrested senior IPS officer and former Intelligence Chief PSR Anjaneyulu in Hyderabad on Tuesday in connection with a harassment case filed by Mumbai-based actress Kadambari Jethwani.
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Apr 24, 2025
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Wall Street rallies and recovers all of Monday's slide as the dollar and US bond market steady
US stocks are rallying Tuesday after companies reported fatter profits than expected, and other U.S. investments are also steadying a day after falling sharply on worries about President Donald Trump's trade war and his attacks on the head of the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 was 2.8% higher in afternoon trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1,071 points, or 2.8%, as of 12:24 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 3.3% higher. Every major index has so far recovered from their sharp drop on Monday.
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Apr 24, 2025
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Odisha Cabinet Approves Rs 108 Cr Underground Pipeline Of Anandapur Barrage Project
The Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved a tender worth Rs 108 crore (excluding GST) for a crucial component of the Integrated Anandapur Barrage Project, aimed at boosting irrigation and socio-economic development in Keonjhar district.
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Apr 24, 2025
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PM Modi to visit poll-bound Bihar on April 24; security arrangements tightened following Pahalgam attack
Bihar police tightened security arrangements around tourist sports ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the state following the Pahalgam terror attack on Tuesday afternoon.
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Apr 24, 2025
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Hon'ble Odisha Governor visits Credai Odisha Home and Decor Expo 2025 Cuttack MLA Sofia Firdous also visited the Expo
CREDAI Odisha's annual Home & Decor Expo 2025 is going strong, as this special event goes beyond just real estate to celebrate new ideas in home décor, construction, and lifestyle solutions.
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Apr 24, 2025
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PM Modi cuts short Saudi visit after terror attack in J-K's Pahalgam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday decided to cut short his two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, hours after a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir killed 26 people, mostly tourists.
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Apr 24, 2025
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Jharsuguda sizzles at highest-ever April temperature of 46.2 degree C
A severe heatwave threw normal life out of gear in Jharsuguda which recorded its highest-ever April temperature of a blistering 46.2 degree Celsius on Tuesday.
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Apr 24, 2025
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'Blot on humanity': Congress condemns Pahalgam terror attack, seeks all-party meeting
The Congress on Tuesday denounced the terror attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam as a blot on humanity and said it should not go “unanswered effectively\" while demanding an immediate all-party meeting on the issue.
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Apr 24, 2025
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No Sunstroke Death Reported Yet In Odisha: Health Dept
Amid the ongoing heatwave across Odisha, Director of Public Health, Dr. Nilakantha Mishra, confirmed on Wednesday that 66 people with heatstroke were admitted to various hospitals in the state till yesterday. However, no deaths due to heatstroke have been officially confirmed.
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Apr 24, 2025
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Neeraj Chopra Classic shifted to Bengaluru, Arshad yet to confirm
Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra on Monday confirmed that the maiden edition of the Neeraj Chopra Classic Javelin Throw event will take place in Bengaluru instead of Panchkula in Haryana.
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Apr 23, 2025
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Reform, social justice and tackling abuse: 12 years of Pope Francis
During his 12 years as head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis was a voice for compassion and peace, reformed the Vatican government and took action against clerical child abuse. Here are some of the main achievements of the Argentine pontiff and the opposition he faced -- and what he left undone.
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Apr 23, 2025
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Renovated Ispat Club in Sector-4 Inaugurated by Bhilai Steel Plant
The newly renovated Ispat Club at Sector-4, Bhilai, was inaugurated by Shri Pawan Kumar, ED (HR), on April 22, 2025. The event was organised by the Town Administration & Services Department of SAIL-Bhilai Steel Plant. Shri Utpal Dutta, CGM (TSD & CSR), presided over the programme. Shri Sandeep Mathur, CGM (HR), Shri Vishnu K. Pathak, GM (TSD), and Shri Nand Kishore Sahu, President (Ispat Club, Sector-4) were present as special guests. Shri D.C. Singh, DGM (Water Supply), Shri Ranveer Singh, DGM (Electrical), Shri Rajeev Kumar, DGM (ED HR Secretariat), Shri Saroj Jha, AGM (TSD-Civil), and Shri Ravi Singh, Executive President (Ispat Club, Sector-4), along with other senior officers and personnel, were also present on this occasion.
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