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PLAGUED BY SUSPENDED SCEPTICISM
HE Mongols are believed to have used the first bioweapon in recorded history in 1347, when the forces of the Golden Horde under Khan Jani Beg catapulted a corpse infected by bubonic plague into the besieged Genoese citadel of Caffa in the Crimea.
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November 15, 2025
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Harikrishna and Erigaisi keep Indian flag flying
IN 2023, P Harikrishna was a second for Ju Wenjun’s successful women’s World Championship match against Lei Tingjie.
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November 14, 2025
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Manipal Group to bid for bankrupt edtech co Byju’s
THE Manipal Education and Medical Group India Pvt Ltd (MEMG India) has formally submitted an expression of interest (Eol) to participate in the insolvency resolution process (CIRP) of Think & Learn Pvt Ltd (TLPL), the parent company of Byju’s, the company said ina statement on Thursday.
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November 14, 2025
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
Covid test not must to carry out organ transplant, health ministry tells states
THE Union Health Ministry has said that Covid-19 testing will no longer be mandatory for asymptomatic donors and recipients in organ transplants, except for lung transplants.
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November 14, 2025
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SBI to complete modernisation of core banking system by FY28: MD
THE country’s largest lender State Bank is planning to complete overhaul and modernisation of its core banking system within the next two years, a senior official has said.
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November 14, 2025
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Pilot not blamed in plane crash: Centre
THE Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the deceased pilot, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal of Air India, or anyone has not been blamed in the AAIB’s preliminary report into the June 12 plane crash in Ahmedabad that claimed 260 lives.
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November 14, 2025
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The house captain Bavuma built
ALMOST exactly two years to the day at this very venue, the house that Temba Bavuma had built was on the verge of crumbling down. He had led the Proteas to the semifinal of the World Cup but his batting had been a nonstarter. Ahead of the last four clash against Australia, the criticism was biting and there were calls to drop himself. That he was battling a fitness issue also didn’t help.
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November 14, 2025
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Israeli settlers torch, deface West Bank mosque in defiant escalation of violence
ISRAELI settlers torched and defaced a mosque in a Palestinian village in the central West Bank overnight, scribbling hateful messages in a show of defiance, a day after some Israeli leaders condemned a recent attack by settlers against Palestinians.
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November 14, 2025
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Wild elephant ‘Rolex’ radio-collared, released in ATR
THE wild elephant nicknamed Rolex, which was captured at Thondamuthur in Coimbatore forest division and kept in a kraal at Varagaliyar near Topslip in Ulanthy forest range in Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) for 25 days, was released at Manthiri Mattam, a backwater of Parambikulam reservoir inside the reserve forest in ATR, on Wednesday night.
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November 14, 2025
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SC bins TN's pleas against Mekedatu dam proposal
THE Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain two applications filed by Tamil Nadu against Karnataka's move to construct a new reservoir at Mekedatu across the interstate river Cauvery calling them 'premature'.
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November 14, 2025
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Chandrayaan-3 in Moon’s dominant orbit: ISRO
RESEARCHERS from Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday shared the latest update on the Chandrayaan-3 mission.
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November 14, 2025
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'Born to play cricket, everything came together'
“I BELIEVE I was born for cricket, except for that I don’t know anything much,” said India captain Harmanpreet Kaur, sitting on the stage at the Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, on Thursday.
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November 14, 2025
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TN to launch genomic testing lab for cancer care
THE Tamil Nadu government will establish a state-of-the-art laboratory for genomic testing to strengthen cancer treatment in government hospitals and enable targeted therapy for patients.
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November 14, 2025
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Self-reliance push: Army inks pact to procure ₹2K cr anti-tank missiles
THE defence ministry on Thursday inked a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the procurement antitank missiles for the Indian Army at a cost of ₹2,095.70 crore. “The procurement of the INVAR antitank missiles enhances the firepower and lethality of Tank T-90, the mainstay of armoured regiments of the Indian Army,” a ministry statement said.
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November 14, 2025
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Omar: Not every Kashmiri a terrorist, killing of innocent people unacceptable
WHILE condemning the Red Fort terror attack in Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said it was wrong to paint every Kashmiri with the same brush.
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November 14, 2025
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Muthoot Finance profit rises 87% to ₹2,345 crore
The country’s largest gold loan company Muthoot Finance has reported 87% rise in standalone net income at 2,345 crore for the September quarter, the highest-ever as its key business of gold loans saw rapid demand
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November 14, 2025
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Verdict against Sheikh Hasina set for Monday
BANGLADESH'S International Crimes Tribunal will on Monday deliver its verdict in the case of crimes against humanity filed against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
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November 14, 2025
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Paddy farmers in TN in distress as centre yet to relax moisture norms
WITH less than a week left for the kuruvai harvest season to end, the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution is yet to announce any relaxation to permit procurement of paddy with up to 22% moisture content as requested by the state government, landing thousands of farmers in hot water.
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November 14, 2025
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KANTARA chronicles
THE film Kantara: Chapter 1 isn’t just a cinematic epic; it is a profound journey into the heart of Karnataka’s untouched coastal and Western Ghats region.
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November 13, 2025
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Important to counter Bumrah, says Smith
THE showdown between the world’s best pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Kagiso Rabada is something that former South Africa captain Graeme Smith is looking forward to when Proteas play India in the first Test starting on Friday at Kolkata.
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November 13, 2025
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Haryana univ under lens over ‘white-collar’ terror networks
AL-FALAH University, located in Dhauj village of Haryana’s Faridabad district, has come under scrutiny after three of its doctors were arrested in connection with what investigators have described as a “white-collar terror module” following the Delhi blast.
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November 13, 2025
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India accounted for 67% of global TB cases in ’24: WHO
INDIA is among eight countries accounting for 67% of total TB cases in 2024, according to the WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2025, released on Wednesday.
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November 13, 2025
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Centre asks states to set up chest clinics in govt hosps
AMID deteriorating air quality, especially in Delhi and its neighbouring states, the Centre on Wednesday issued an updated advisory to all states and mandated chest clinics to be set up in all government hospitals.
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November 13, 2025
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Neral-Matheran resumes toy train services
In recent years, it has introduced a Vistadome coach with large glass windows and a glass roof, enhancing the scenic experience while preserving the heritage...
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November 13, 2025
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FIDE World Cup: Arjun, Pragg and Harikrishna head to tiebreaks in Rd 4
GM ARJUN Erigaisiand GMR Praggnanandhaa played out solid draws while P Harikrishna saved the day after finding himself in a difficult position to head into tiebreaks in the fourth round of the FIDE World Cup 2025 here on Wednesday.
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November 13, 2025
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Union MoS rules out BJP-SAD alliance in Punjab
UNION Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu on Wednesday ruled out any possibility of an alliance between the BJP and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) for the Punjab assembly elections to be held in 2027.
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November 13, 2025
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Kuruvai paddy price down 20% due to high moisture, supply glut
AS the kuruvai paddy harvest in Madurai draws to a close, farmers are grappling with a 20% dip in paddy price, from ₹1,700 per 62-kg bag last year to ₹1,400 this year, in the open market.
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November 13, 2025
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Worlds: India & China’s medal run halts
THE medal standings reflect that shooters from China and India have been the dominant force in the ongoing ISSF World Championships in Cairo, Egypt.
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November 13, 2025
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3 more exit polls predict NDA Bihar sweep...
THREE fresh exit polls on Wednesday predicted an NDA victory in Bihar, with Axis My India showing a close fight for the ruling alliance and Today’s Chanakya forecasting a big win for it over the Mahagathbandhan.
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November 13, 2025
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I-T raids in 24 locations rock Gujarat small parties in political donation case
THE Gujarat Income Tax Department on Wednesday carried out a massive crackdown in over 24 locations in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, and Junagadh, targetting small political parties suspected of laundering black money through fake political donations.
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