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On Rahul's dinner menu, V-P election, SIR and J&K statehood restoration
AT the meeting of the Opposition INDIA bloc hosted by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday, the parties have decided to finalize a candidate for the vice presidential election after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) announces its candidate.
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August 08, 2025
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AU Bank Gets RBI Nod for Universal Bank
The RBI has granted ‘in-principle’ approval to small finance bank AU Bank for transition itself into a universal bank.
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August 08, 2025
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30-kg Dugong Entangled in Net, Released Back into Sea
A dugong, an endangered mammal, which was caught on Tuesday in a seine net near Mallipattinam in the district was rescued and released by fisherfolk.
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August 08, 2025
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Trump and Putin Talks Loom as Clock Ticks on Ukraine Deadline
White House says UAE summit won't proceed unless Putin agrees to talks with Zelenskyy amid pressure
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August 08, 2025
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Names of Devvrat, Gehlot & Chari doing the rounds
WITH the Election Commission of India (ECI) notifying the Vice-Presidential Election on Thursday, the process of filing nominations has begun.
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August 08, 2025
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Asia-Pacific Rally Championship: Stage set for grueling leg
SET in the backdrop of two active volcanic mountains—Sinabung and Sibayak—and scenic tea plantations near Lake Toba, about 66 drivers will light up the Sumatera Utara International Rally from August 8-10 in Indonesia.
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August 08, 2025
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Rescue gains momentum as Army saves 260 in Dharali
NEARLY 260 people were rescued on Thursday as a multi-agency team, led by the Indian Army, intensified evacuation efforts in Uttarkashi's flash flood-battered Dharali.
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August 08, 2025
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Science on ice as Harvard funding feud deepens
HARVARD University professor Alberto Ascherio's research is literally frozen. Collected from millions of US soldiers over two decades using millions of dollars from taxpayers, the epidemiology and nutrition scientist has blood samples stored in liquid nitrogen freezers within the university's T H Chan School of Public Health.
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August 08, 2025
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Israeli cabinet to debate on expanded Gaza offensive as 42 Palestinians killed
The Israeli Security Cabinet is set to meet Thursday to discuss a possible expansion of military operations in the Gaza Strip, a move that would draw fierce opposition internationally and from many in Israel, including the families of hostages held by Hamas.
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August 08, 2025
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WHEN SILENCE IS NOT GOLDEN
CROSS time and cultures, the adage 'silence is golden' has come to embody the virtue of restraint in speech.
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August 08, 2025
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Domestic market recovers from high US tariff shock
DOMESTIC equity markets staged a sharp rebound on Thursday after opening with significant losses.
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August 08, 2025
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IAS officers as govt spokespersons: Court fines petitioner ₹1L
THE Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) petition filed by an advocate challenging the appointment of four senior IAS officers as the spokespersons for the Tamil Nadu government.
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August 08, 2025
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Climate Change Education for Students Held
A one-day awareness programme on Climate Change Education, Sustainable Mobility, and Renewable Energy was conducted for students at the Forestry Extension Centre in MR Palayam on Thursday.
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August 08, 2025
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Toyota Extends Logistics Pact with Kamarajar Port
TOYOTA Kirloskar Motor has extended its long-term logistics agreement with Kamarajar Port near Chennai, cementing the southern port's position as a key node in the Japanese automaker's global supply chain.
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August 08, 2025
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HC asks govt to reply on migrant return to Bengal
THE Chhattisgarh HC on Thursday issued notice to the state government on a plea of 12 migrant workers from West Bengal seeking quashing of \"illegal\" criminal proceedings against them, and compensation for illegal detention and confinement in jail by accusing them of being Bangladeshi immigrants.
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August 08, 2025
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LIC Beats Street Est With 5% Jump in Profit at ₹10,987 Cr on Higher Margins
LIFE Insurance Corporation (LIC) on Thursday reported a street-beating set of numbers, with net income growing by 5% to ₹10,987 crore as the national insurer has earned 5% more in new business premium.
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August 08, 2025
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Kuruvai acreage in five delta districts up 56%, farmers upbeat
The area under kuruvai paddy cultivation has increased to 2,33,163 hectares in five delta districts this year, thanks to timely release of water from the Mettur reservoir and the early onset of southwest monsoon.
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August 08, 2025
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In a 1st, IIM-Ranchi replaces mid-term exams with 'AI-integrated' projects
THE Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ranchi is all set to replace traditional hall-based mid-term exams with AI-integrated business problem-solving projects in all courses.
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August 08, 2025
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You can't act like a crook, SC tells ED
While flagging low conviction rates in cases investigated by the Enforcement Directorate, the Supreme Court on Thursday lambasted the central agency and said it cannot act like a \"crook\" and has to confine itself within the four corners of law.
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August 08, 2025
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Suspension of DSP for not filing charge sheet in SC/ST case stayed
A division bench of the Madras High Court has stayed the order of a single judge suspending a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) for failing to file a charge sheet based on a First Information Report (FIR) registered under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
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August 08, 2025
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Uproar over fossil fuel lobbyists in delegations
At least 19 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists have secured places in national delegations at the final round of global plastics treaty negotiations in Geneva, triggering outrage from civil society groups and raising serious concerns over the integrity of the talks.
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August 08, 2025
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TN Student Signed Consent to Join Russia War: EAM
EXTERNAL Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, during his meeting with MP Durai Vaiko, informed that Kishore Saravanan, a medical student from Cuddalore, had voluntarily accepted Russian citizenship and signed documents consenting to join the war in Ukraine.
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August 08, 2025
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TN to set up desk for global capability centres
TAMIL Nadu is set to establish a dedicated desk to fast-track clearances and attract research and development-focused Global Capability Centres (GCCs), as the state intensifies its pitch to multinational firms looking to scale operations or relocate from other parts of India.
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August 08, 2025
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India, Russia explore alliance in key minerals
INDIA and Russia are exploring cooperation in extraction of rare earth elements and critical minerals, underground coal gasification, and development of modern industrial infrastructure.
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August 08, 2025
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SC Rejects Judge's Plea Against In-House Probe
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected Justice Yashwant Varma's appeal challenging the in-house probe report, which held him guilty of misconduct in the case of cash recovery at his residence.
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August 08, 2025
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Rahul Shows 1L 'Vote Theft' Proof in K'taka
DAYS after his 'atom bomb' barb against the Election Commission of India (ECI), Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged large-scale irregularities in voter rolls, citing an analysis of the Mahadevapura assembly segment poll rolls in Karnataka for the 2024 general elections, where 1 lakh instances of 'vote theft' were allegedly found.
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August 08, 2025
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Eviction notice to Caste Hindus after wall denies access to Dalits in Karur
IN the wake of complaints over caste Hindus raising an 'untouchability wall' to restrict Dalits from entering the locality where they reside, the Karur revenue divisional officer (RDO) on Thursday issued an eviction notice demanding removal of the concrete structure raised on a 1.25-acre parcel of government land at Muthuladampatti.
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August 08, 2025
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Tariff risks to weigh on crude supply: RIL warns
RELIANCE Industries, which runs the world's largest single-location oil refinery with a 60 million tonne of refining capacity, on Thursday, warned that the continuing geopolitical and tariff-related uncertainties could disrupt trade flows and the demand-supply balance in its oil-to-chemicals business.
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August 08, 2025
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CEO Dares Rahul Gandhi to Prove Poll Irregularities
Asks to name electors & submit declaration under Rule 20(3)(b) for action to be initiated
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August 08, 2025
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Prahlad shines; Indian women exit
RISING star Prahlad Sriram kept Indian hopes alive in the U-18 boys' segment by progressing to Round 3 (main round) with a standout show on Day 4 of the ASF Asian Surfing Championships.
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