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After Bihar, poll panel now plans revision of rolls in Bengal, Delhi
Notwithstanding the raging controversy around the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar electoral rolls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) is now preparing to launch and initiate a similar exercise in West Bengal and New Delhi sometime in August this year, sources in the poll panel told this newspaper on Sunday.
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July 08, 2025
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'Just a simple Buddhist monk': Dalai Lama turns 90 and vows to keep defying China for years
The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, the Dalai Lama, turned 90 on Sunday after a week of celebrations by followers during which he riled China again and spoke about his hope to live beyond 130 and reincarnate after dying.
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July 07, 2025
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India's BRICS trade volume up
India's trade with the key BRICS bloc—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—has expanded significantly over the past four years, reaching a total volume of US$ 399 billion in 2024.
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July 07, 2025
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HD Hyundai joins hands with India's Biggest shipbuilder Cochin shipyard
HD Hyundai said on Sunday it will join hands with India’s biggest shipbuilder to bolster South Korea’s presence in the global shipbuilding market.
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July 07, 2025
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Thousands show support for trans people at Pride in London
Amid a sea of rainbow flags and sequined costumes, hundreds of thousands joined Pride in London on Saturday, showing their support for transgender people in the wake of a recent UK court ruling.
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July 07, 2025
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IG Drones Secures India's First Patent for Defence Drone Simulator, Fulfilling PM Modi's Vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat
In a historic stride towards India's technological sovereignty and defence self-reliance, IG Drones has been granted the patent for the nation's first indigenous defence drone simulator—a monumental achievement in India's march towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
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July 07, 2025
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Jane Street ouster by SEBI divides brokers, Zerodha CEO cautions impact on retail trading
(RNS, 06-07-25) Zerodha founder and CEO Nithin Kamath has cautioned that retail trading activity could be impacted if proprietary trading firms like Jane Street, which contribute nearly 50 per cent of options trading volumes, scale back their participation in the market.
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July 07, 2025
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New Odisha BJP chief to be elected on July 8, Manmohan Samal frontrunner
As the BJP has set the ball rolling for electing its new state president on July 8, speculations are abuzz that incumbent chief Manmohan Samal is a frontrunner for the post.
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July 07, 2025
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'Electrifying': UK press in raptures on Oasis comeback
British media on Saturday saluted rock legends Oasis as \"electrifying\" and even \"biblical\" after their opening comeback concert received an equally ecstatic reception from fans in Cardiff. The rockers, who shot to fame in the mid-1990s Britpop era, reeled off a string of their biggest hits in front of a 74,000-strong crowd in the Welsh capital on Friday, leaving those there in raptures.
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July 07, 2025
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Kapata Nataka Sutradhari Movie Review: A sharp political satire that hits home
When satire is done right, it doesn't just make you laugh, it makes you think. Kapata Nataka Sutradhari, directed by Dhiraj MV, begins as a rural comedy but soon unfolds into a bold political satire. Tackling religious divides, caste bias, media hypocrisy, and performative politics, this film becomes a mirror to society.
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July 07, 2025
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425 under surveillance as Kerala battles fresh Nipah virus outbreak
Kerala Health Minister Veena George has confirmed that 425 individuals have been placed on the Nipah virus contact list across the state.
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July 07, 2025
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US backs Tibetans' right to choose their next religious leader without Chinese interference
Countering China's assertion over how the next Dalai Lama should be anointed, the United States has said it is firmly committed to allowing Tibetans to \"freely\" choose their religious leader.
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July 07, 2025
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Djokovic achieves another milestone with his 100th Wimbledon victory to join Navratilova and Federer
Novak Djokovic became only the third player in Wimbledon history to reach 100 victories — after Martina Navratilova and Roger Federer — with his 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 win in the third round over Miomir Kecmanovic on Saturday.
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July 07, 2025
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Emma Navarro beats defending Wimbledon champ Barbora Krejcikova: There will be a first-time winner
Emma Navarro describes herself as \"stubborn\" and her tennis as \"scrappy.\" The American's attitude and game both were in just the right places at Wimbledon on Saturday, when she pulled off another Grand Slam victory over a defending champion by eliminating Barbora Krejcikova 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Sending an ill and dizzy Krejcikova home in the third round, the 10th-seeded Navarro extended a recent run of one-and-done winners at the All England Club and assured the grass-court major of yet another first-time women's champion.
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July 07, 2025
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HR&CE permits SC couple to conduct their wedding in Palayamkottai temple
The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department on Saturday granted permission for a couple belonging to the SC community (Hindu Puthiraivannar) to conduct their wedding at Melavasal Balasubramanya Swami Temple in Palayamkottai.
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July 07, 2025
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Dalmia Bharat felicitates four rath craftsmen
Recognising the craftsmanship of traditional carpenters in chariot-making, cement manufacturer Dalmia Bharat Limited (DBL) has honoured four craftsmen with ‘DSP Expert Rath Shilpakar Samman’ at Rath Yatra in Puri.
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July 07, 2025
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J&K hardline against Iran sympathisers:
Anti-lsrael Shia mourners booked
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July 07, 2025
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Chris Richards says US team ready to fight in Gold Cup final against Mexico
Chris Richards has noticed a turnaround in the U.S. team during the CONCACAF Gold Cup, a change from both the end of coach Gregg Berhalter's tenure and the start of Mauricio Pochettino's.
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July 07, 2025
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Nitin Gadkari worried because India's rich getting richer and number of poor rising
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday expressed concern over the \"rising\" number of poor, and said wealth was getting concentrated in the hands of some affluent people.
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July 07, 2025
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Iran's supreme leader makes first public appearance since Iran-Israel war started
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran began, attending a mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashoura.
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July 07, 2025
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Two-day fishing ban for DRDO missile tests from July 17
The Fisheries department has imposed a ban on marine fishing for two days on July 17 and 18 due to DRDO's missile tests at the Integrated Test Ranges (ITR) at Chandipur in Balasore district and Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Bhadrak district for security reasons.
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July 07, 2025
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Centre asks states to crack down on manufacturers selling sub-standard helmets
(RNS, 06-07-25) The Centre has asked states to take strict action on manufacturers and retailers selling substandard helmets to ensure the safety of two-wheeler riders.
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July 07, 2025
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Seven Indian agents working for Chinese cyber criminals nabbed from Jharkhand
In a first such achievement, the Cyber Crime Branch of the Crime Investigation Bureau (CID) in Jharkhand has arrested seven people, who were working as agents for Chinese cyber criminals.
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July 07, 2025
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CEA, BSES organise Electrical Safety Day 2025
(RNS, 06-07-25) The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power, Government of India, in collaboration with BSES discoms, organised the Electrical Safety Day 2025 in New Delhi on June 26, 2025.
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July 07, 2025
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Centre cracks down on sale of substandard helmets, urges states to act strictly
Centre asks states to crack down on manufacturers selling sub-standard helmets
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July 07, 2025
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OPEC+ may boost oil output by 550,000 bpd in August amid market volatility
(RNS, 06-07-25) OPEC+ will likely agree to further accelerate oil output increases on Saturday at its first meeting since oil prices jumped, and then retreated, following Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran.
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July 07, 2025
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CEC defends Bihar voter roll review amid NRC row; RJD tells voters not to show any documents
(RNS, 06-07-25) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar claimed the central poll panel has been holding regular parleys with the opposition parties over the special intensified review in poll-bound Bihar.
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July 07, 2025
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Japan PM says won't 'easily compromise' to Trump on tariffs
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday he won't \"easily compromise\" in talks with Washington as Tokyo seeks to avert President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs of up to 35 percent on Japanese goods.
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July 07, 2025
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Horoscope Today, 07 July 2025: Check here Astrological prediction for all sun signs
It's time for your luck to improve. You can receive good news. You can plan a pilgrimage. You will work for public welfare.
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July 07, 2025
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England becomes first reigning champion to lose a Women's Euro opener
England set a number of unwanted firsts as it began the defense of its Women's European Championship title by losing to France 2-1 on Saturday. Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Sandy Baltimore scored two quickfire goals towards the end of the first half as France recorded a ninth straight win and stunned the defending champion.
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