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Cong brings no-trust motion against Majhi govt
JUST 15 months in power, the BJP government in the state is facing a no-confidence move with the Congress submitting a notice on the first day of the monsoon session of the Assembly, on Thursday.
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September 19, 2025
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We Were Liars renewed
MAZON MGM Studios recently announced that We Were Liars will return for the second season.
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September 19, 2025
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Govt will review Waqf Act provisions put on hold, says former JPC chief
DAYS after the Supreme Court stayed certain provisions of the Waqf Amendment Act 2025, Jagdambika Pal, the former chairman of the JPC on the Waqf Amendment Act, stated that the government will review the provisions that were put on hold, maintaining that the SC has recognised the law with its interim order.
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September 19, 2025
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Artillery and airstrikes drive desperate exodus from Gaza’s largest urban hub
ISRAELI tanks and warplanes pounded Gaza City on Thursday, prompting long lines of scared Palestinian civilians to flee as the military intensified its assault on the territory’s largest urban hub.
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September 19, 2025
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THE PAST OF PLANTS
A transdisciplinary exhibition, 'Travelling Plants', currently on view in Delhi, explores the intersections of art, science and nature through botanical paintings, knitted and embroidered pieces and video projects
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September 19, 2025
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C’garh cops start poster campaign against Naxals
AMID the ongoing offensive against Maoists in Chhattisgarh, police in Kanker district of Bastar region have put up posters and banners that carry the identity of ‘wanted Naxalites’. Police seek villagers’ help to locate the Maoists carrying awards.
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September 19, 2025
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Candidates allege paper leak in AIIMS nursing officer recruitment exam
THE Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORCET), conducted by AIIMS Delhi, has once again come under a cloud with fresh allegations of paper leak and cheating in this year’s prelims.
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September 19, 2025
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Albania’s AI ‘minister’ makes its debut, addresses parliament
AN Al-generated government “minister” made its debut with an address in the Albanian parliament on Thursday, with Prime Minister Edi Rama presenting the bot as a symbol of his government’s push for transparency and innovation.
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September 19, 2025
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Sebi clean chit to Adani on Hindenburg allegations
MARKETS watchdog Sebi on Thursday dismissed all charges levelled by the now-shuttered US-based short-seller Hindenburg Research against the Adani group, its founder Gautam Adani, his brother, and a few top executives including the group’s chief financial officer Jugeshinder Singh.
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September 19, 2025
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Quality, skill development keys to global competitiveness: Sitharaman
FINANCE minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasised critical role of quality management and skill development in making India globally competitive.
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September 19, 2025
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... Cong takes on govt over Saudi-Pak def pact, says nat’l security threatened
TERMING the defence pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan as another ‘setback for the much-hyped personalised diplomacy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress on Thursday expressed concern that the tie-up will have grave implications for India’s national security.
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September 19, 2025
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Lalit Modi's brother held in rape case
SAMIR Modi, managing director of Modicare and brother of fugitive businessman Lalit Modi, was arrested on Thursday on charges of rape and criminal intimidation.
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September 19, 2025
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'Stepmother can’t get family pension under IAF rules'
Notify rules for Sikh weddings: SC
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September 19, 2025
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SMBC to acquire 4.2% more stake in Yes Bank from Carlyle for ₹2,850 cr
JAPANESE banking major Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), which has completed acquisition of a 20% stake in Yes Bank for ₹13,483 crore, has said it will pick up an additional 4.2% stake in the bank from Carlyle Group for ₹2,850 crore.
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September 19, 2025
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Fresh Rahul-CEC sparring on ‘vote theft’ in Karnataka
IN yet another exposé on ‘vote theft’, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed large-scale irregularities in Karnataka’s Aland constituency, accusing Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar of ‘protecting those murdering democracy’.
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September 19, 2025
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39% turnout in DUSU polls, up 10% from last yr; result today
DELHI University on Thursday recorded the voter turnout of 39.5% marking a rise of 9.8% from last year’s 29.7% as students cast their votes for DUSU’s central panel amid heavy police presence.
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September 19, 2025
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Sood launches capital's first ‘NIPUN Shala’ in govt school
EDUCATION Minister Ashish Sood on Thursday inaugurated the first ‘NIPUN Shala’ under the city government’s NIPUN Sankalp Yojana at Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya in Janakpuri.
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September 19, 2025
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Bazaar day for the crafts
Dastkari Haat Samiti to host a 10-day craft bazaar in Janpath from next week, marking 40 years with 90+ stalls of crafts, culture, food, and performances
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September 19, 2025
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Flood boon for Pak smugglers as they push drugs into Punjab by using boats
PAKISTANI smugglers took advantage of swollen rivers in Punjab during recent floods to push drugs and weapons into India using boats and tyre tubes.
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September 19, 2025
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Humble banana fritters may get cheaper by 10%
FINALLY, banana fritters—the humble ‘pazhampori’—are likely to get cheaper by 10% across bakeries in the state, following the nationwide GST tax rationalisation that has reduced the number of slabs to just two.
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September 19, 2025
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Fight against Maoists in J’khand enters last leg
SECURITY forces’ offensives have reduced the number of Maoists on the wanted list to 49 in Jharkhand, police said as the Centre has set March 2026 deadline to eliminate the left-wing extremists in the country.
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September 19, 2025
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Gameskraft lays off 120 as part of restructuring
ONLINE gaming firm Gameskraft has laid off 120 employees as part of its restructuring after the enactment of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, by Parliament recently, the company said in a press release on Thursday.
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September 19, 2025
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50-day-old baby undergoes rare lung surgery
A 50-day-old infant has undergone a lifesaving minimally invasive lung surgery at AIIMS, Delhi—one of the rarest and most delicate procedures performed on such a young child in the country.
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September 19, 2025
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Spells of intense downpour leave Hyderabad teetering and jammed
HYDERABAD reeled under a second spell of heavy rain on Thursday evening, barely 24 hours after Wednesday’s downpour that brought the city toa standstill.
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September 19, 2025
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'Major victory': Cong MP says property disputes to be decided judicially
TERMING the Supreme Court order that suspended certain provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act as a substantial victory, the Congress Rajya Sabha MP and aex-JPC member, Syed Naseer Hussain, saying that the court stayed contentious provisions such as thepowers of revenue officers to keep Waqf properties in limbo.
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September 19, 2025
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Antim, Manisha stay in hunt for Worlds medals
ANTIM Panghal will contest for the bronze medal in the 53kg weight category at the World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia on Thursday. The 2023 Worlds and Asian Games bronze medallist won two bouts to reach the semifinal but lost the last four round against Paris Olympics silver medallist Lucia Y Yepez Guzman of Ecuador 3-5.
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September 18, 2025
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TRUMP'S 2ND STATE VISIT TO UK MET WITH PROTESTS & ARRESTS
US President Donald Trump received a royal reception at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, but beyond the castle walls many others did not welcome his unprecedented second state visit.
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September 18, 2025
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Modi makes strong 'swadeshi' pitch ahead of festive season
At a mega rally in tribal-dominated MP dist, PM gives slogan, 'Say with pride this is Swadeshi'
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September 18, 2025
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SBI makes 3.6x from 13% stake sale in Yes Bank
Lender makes 8,889 cr; profit accrued from sale proceed will not attract capital gains tax
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September 18, 2025
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Europe warns Iran to act or face UN nuke sanctions
European officials warned Iran on Wednesday it had yet to take the actions needed to stop the return of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear programme.
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