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NATO Chiefs Discuss Ukraine Security Guarantees
NATO defence chiefs were due to hold a virtual meeting Wednesday, a senior alliance official said, as countries pushing for an end to Russia's war on Ukraine devise possible future security guarantees for Kyiv that could help forge a peace agreement.
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August 21, 2025
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Vedanta clarifies that demerger is not on hold, will continue submissions before NCLT
Vedanta stated on Wednesday that its legal counsel will continue its submissions during the next hearing before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) scheduled for September 17, 2025, after consulting all parties involved.
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August 21, 2025
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A fix for Nepal's transportation woes?
Social media and new portals in Nepal are abuzz with excitement as the NADA Auto Show 2025 in Kathmandu is expected to showcase a flying car, technically known as eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft.
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August 21, 2025
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US sends destroyers near Venezuela to pressure drug cartels
The United States is deploying three Aegis guided-missile destroyers to the waters off Venezuela as part of President Donald Trump's effort to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels, according to a US official briefed on the planning.
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August 21, 2025
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FIR against Cong MLA Arif Masood
The police in Bhopal have registered an FIR on Wednesday against Congress MLA from Bhopal, Arif Masood, on charges of allegedly using forged documents to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) and Recognition two decades ago for running the 'Indira Priyadarshini College' in the Khanugaon area of the city.
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August 21, 2025
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Can't fathom what reason could justify leaving Shreyas Iyer out of Asia Cup squad: Nayar
Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has expressed surprise over Shreyas Iyer's omission from both the main squad and the reserves for the upcoming Asia Cup, despite the batter's stellar form in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
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August 21, 2025
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3 workers killed as three-storey building collapses in Daryaganj
Three workers lost their lives after a three-storey building collapsed near Sadbhavna Park in Central Delhi's Daryaganj on Wednesday, an official said.
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August 21, 2025
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Familiar faces, fresh energy: Harmanpreet Kaur's side targets maiden World Cup title
Eight years after their heartbreak in the 2017 final at Lord's, the Indian women's cricket team now has a golden opportunity to lift their maiden ICC Women's World Cup title.
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August 21, 2025
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Centre okays renaming of UP's Jalalabad as Parshurampuri
The union government has informed the Uttar Pradesh government that it has 'no objection' to renaming the Jalalabad town as 'Parshurampuri' in Shahjahanpur district.
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August 21, 2025
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Haryana to roll out AgriStack pilot, farmer registry and census preparations: Sumita
In a decisive push to modernize agricultural data management, streamline land records, and strengthen census operations, Haryana's Financial Commissioner Revenue, Sumita Misra on Wednesday announced a series of far-reaching initiatives during a detailed review meeting with all Deputy Commissioners of the state.
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August 21, 2025
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AAP Condemns Attack on CM
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who was allegedly assaulted by a Gujarati man during her public hearing at her camp office in the Civil Lines area, said on Wednesday that such attacks can never weaken her resolve to serve the people.
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August 21, 2025
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Saurabh-Suruchi add a bronze to boost India's tally at 16th Asian Shooting Championship
The Indian pair of Saurabh Chaudhary and teen sensation Suruchi Inder Singh won the 10m air pistol mixed team bronze after beating Chinese Taipei on competition day three of the 16th Asian Shooting Championship Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.
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August 21, 2025
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PUCL Tribunal Report on Manipur Calls for Permanent High Court Bench in Hill Region
The Independent People's Tribunal on Wednesday released its report with regard to the conflict in Manipur amid the presence of experts in New Delhi at the Press Club of India.
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August 21, 2025
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CM Sai expands cabinet: 3 new faces signal generational shift in Chhattisgarh politics
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expanded his cabinet on Wednesday, inducting three first-time legislators in a move aimed at balancing caste, community, and regional representation.
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August 21, 2025
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GoM proposes exempting GST on health, life insurance for individuals
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday addressed the Group of Ministers (GoMs) constituted by the GST Council on Compensation Cess, Health and Life Insurance (for individuals), and Rate Rationalisation at Vigyan Bhawan.
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August 21, 2025
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JD(U) slams Voter Adhikar Yatra as cover for Rahul-Tejashwi's PM-CM pitch
Bihar's ruling Janata Dal (United) leaders launched a scathing attack on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav stating that they have launched the Voter Adhikar Yatra to project themselves as candidates for Prime Minister and Chief Minister.
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August 21, 2025
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Immigrants face 'anti-Americanism' screening for work and citizenship
Immigrants seeking a legal pathway to live and work in the United States will now be subject to screening for \"anti-Americanism\", authorities said Tuesday, raising concerns among critics that it gives officers too much leeway in rejecting foreigners based on a subjective judgment.
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August 21, 2025
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Sood steps into resolve waterlogging issue in schools
Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday directed civic agencies to tackle waterlogging in schools across Nithari, Kirari, Molarband, and Madanpur Khadar.
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August 21, 2025
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Digitisation at drug regulator speeds up approvals: DCGI
DCGI Rajeev Raghuvanshi on Wednesday said the launch of digital dashboards in the review process of medical drugs carried out by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has drastically reduced the drug approval timelines.
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August 21, 2025
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Olympian Arjun Lal Jat headlines starcast at Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025
Tokyo Olympian and Asian Games silver medallist Arjun Lal Jat will be one of the biggest attractions at the inaugural Khelo India Water Sports Festival (KIWSF), which begins at Srinagar's iconic Dal Lake on Thursday.
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August 21, 2025
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Lakra and Dilpreet retained in Harmanpreet-led Asia Cup squad
Hockey India on Wednesday named a familiar side, led by veteran drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh for the upcoming men's Asia Cup, scheduled to be held at the recently developed Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar from 29 August to 7 September.
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August 21, 2025
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Market hinges on domestic data, global risks
Midst expectations that the Indian stock market will remain cautious, with the recently imposed 50 per cent US tariff on Indian exports keeping pressure on export-linked sectors, Indian equities snapped a six-week losing streak and ended nearly a per cent higher in the holiday-shortened week last week.
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August 21, 2025
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LS okays Bill to regulate online gaming sector
The Lok Sabha was adjourned twice on Wednesday due to intense protests by Opposition members over the introduction of three Bills which would provide for removing Prime Ministers, Chief Ministers, and Union and state ministers facing serious criminal charges.
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August 21, 2025
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Cong questions law & order situation in city
Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav strongly condemned the attack on Chief Minister Rekha Gupta at her official residence at Civil Lines during a public interaction on Wednesday, terming it as \"very unfortunate\".
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August 21, 2025
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Khalai Makhlooq
In the see-saw equation of changing fortunes between civilian politicians and military Generals in Pakistan, selective amnesia is common.
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August 21, 2025
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10-member Tripura BJP delegation in Delhi to meet senior party leaders
A group of BJP leaders from Tripura, led by party state President Rajib Bhattacharjee, met several Central leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, to discuss party-related matters.
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August 21, 2025
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MP Cabinet approves electronics cluster in Bhopal, new ayurvedic colleges in 5 districts
The Madhya Pradesh government has approved the establishment of an Electronics Manufacturing Cluster at Bandikhedi village in Bhopal district under the Government of India's EMC 2.0 project.
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August 21, 2025
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Taking a leaf out of Caligula's book
Burning pages in the age of the Information Superhighway is an exercise in futility, argues Santhosh Mathew
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August 21, 2025
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UP Govt's State Tax Dept Issues Notice to Insurance Companies
The Uttar Pradesh government has started a new exercise to increase the revenue growth of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection department.
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August 21, 2025
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SBI Launches Centre of Excellence for MSMEs
State Bank of India on Wednesday inaugurated its state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence for MSMEs at the State Bank Academy in Gurugram.
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