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Kapil Wins India Their First Gold at Shymkent
Kapil Bainsla from Palwal, Haryana, won India their first gold of the 16th Asian Shooting Championship Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, firing 243.0 in the 10m air pistol men junior final, leaving Uzbekistan's Ilkhombek Obidjonov 0.6 behind in second.
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August 19, 2025
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SC Stays Madras HC Order Against TN Minister Periyasamy in Disproportionate Assets Case
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a Madras High Court order that had overturned the discharge of Tamil Nadu Rural Development Minister I. Periyasamy, his wife P. Suseela, and their sons, P. Prabhu and P. Enthilkumar, from a disproportionate assets case filed in 2012.
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August 19, 2025
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Basis for positive momentum in India-China ties rests on maintaining peace in border areas: EAM
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday said the basis for any positive momentum in India-China ties is the ability to jointly maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas, adding that it is also essential that the de-escalation process move forward.
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August 19, 2025
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Washington Sees Threat in India's Strategic Autonomy
The US has suddenly woken up to the fact that India is unwilling to bend and grovel before it as most other nations.
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August 19, 2025
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HP Assembly's monsoon session begins with obituary references
The 12-day-long monsoon session of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly commenced on Monday, beginning with obituary references.
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August 19, 2025
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NDA's V-P Nominee Meets PM; Rajnath Reaches Out to Oppn to Garner Support
A day after being announced as NDA's Vice Presidential candidate, Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here, even as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reached out to Opposition leaders to garner wider support for Radhakrishnan's candidacy.
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August 19, 2025
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CEC presser raises queries than answers
Picking holes in the defence of the Election Commission on charges of 'vote theft', Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and ruling DMK president MK Stalin on Monday said the press conference by the poll panel, led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, had only raised more questions than providing answers to the issues highlighted by the INDIA Bloc.
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August 19, 2025
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CM reviews flood preparation
Heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas over the past few days pushed the Yamuna River above the danger mark on Monday, with levels steadily rising through the day.
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August 19, 2025
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Oppn mulling impeachment motion against CEC Kumar?
As tensions escalate, the INDIA Bloc's potential impeachment motion against CEC Kumar may further strain relations between the opposition and the ECI. The situation remains fluid, with both sides dug in on their positions.
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August 19, 2025
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150 missing in Pakistan floods
Rescuers were continuing to search on Monday for more than 150 people still missing in northwestern Pakistan after days of torrential rain caused flash floods that have killed more than 270 people.
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August 19, 2025
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Inaugural APL promises high-voltage competition
Olympian recurve stars Deepika Kumari and Dhiraj Bommadevara, the world record-holding compound duo of Rishabh Yadav and Jyothi Surekha Vennam, along with veteran Abhishek Verma, will headline the inaugural Archery Premier League (APL), to be held in October at New Delhi's Yamuna Sports Complex.
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August 19, 2025
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Only 1.69% of ₹2,000 banknotes worth ₹6,017 crore to return to RBI, says Minister
Only 1.69 per cent of the Rs 2,000 banknotes were yet to be returned to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from circulation (as on July 31), the Parliament was informed on Monday.
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August 19, 2025
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Khelo India elevates iconic Dal Lake to Water Sports hub
The first-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival is all set to reveal the iconic Dal Lake in a new avatar.
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August 19, 2025
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NESO Intensifies Campaign Against Illegal Immigrants in Northeast
The issue of illegal immigration once again came to the fore in the Northeast as student groups in Tripura and Mizoram, both affiliated to the North East Students' Organisation (NESO), staged coordinated protests demanding strict action to detect and deport undocumented migrants.
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August 19, 2025
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Indus Waters Treaty was 'biggest blunder': Nadda
Accusing former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of compromising India's water security and national interest, BJP National President and Union Minister JP Nadda on Monday said signing the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan in 1960 was one of the \"biggest blunders\" committed by him.
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August 19, 2025
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GST reforms lift Sensex 676 pts, Nifty 245 pts
The Indian stock market ended the session in green on Monday after heavy buying in auto, banking and consumer durable stocks, amid the positive sentiment around upcoming GST reforms.
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August 19, 2025
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Mass grave row: BJP demands Karnataka Home Minister address devotees' concerns
Karnataka BJP has demanded that Home Minister G. Parameshwara address the concerns of crores of devotees of the Dharmasthala pilgrimage centre in connection with the mass grave allegations.
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August 19, 2025
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Jaideep to lead Haryana Steelers' title defence in PKL Season 12
Haryana Steelers, the defending champions of Pro Kabaddi League on Monday unveiled Jaideep Dahiya as captain and Rahul Sethpal as vice-captain for the upcoming season 12, starting 29 August.
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August 19, 2025
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Rajnath Singh reached out to Stalin ahead of naming CP Radhakrishnan as NDA's Vice-President nominee
Ahead of naming Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan, hailing from Tamil Nadu, as the BJP-led NDA's Vice-Presidential nominee, Defence Minister and BJP senior leader Rajnath Singh had reached out to DMK president and Chief Minister MK Stalin in an attempt to make the saffron party's choice as a common candidate.
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August 19, 2025
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Mastering Sustainability: Environmental and International Development
The world is facing unprecedented environmental challenges, from climate change and biodiversity loss to resource scarcity and social inequality.
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August 19, 2025
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Hoax bomb threats again! This time, 32 Delhi schools targeted
Fear gripped Delhi after 32 schools simultaneously received bomb threats on Monday, prompting immediate evacuation and massive search operations by the law enforcement agencies.
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August 19, 2025
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UP sees 30,000 Fast Tag Annual Pass activations in just 2 days
In a remarkable show of public adoption, Uttar Pradesh has registered nearly 30,000 activations of the newly launched Fast Tag Annual Pass within just two days of its rollout, according to data released by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
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August 19, 2025
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PM Modi to unveil Kisan Sammelan, Bhopal Metro in Oct
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday.
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August 19, 2025
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Chhattisgarh: ECI serves notice to seven registered unrecognised political parties
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has tightened its scrutiny of dormant political outfits, serving notices to seven registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs) in Chhattisgarh that have neither contested polls nor maintained functional offices since 2019.
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August 19, 2025
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Surya Hansda encounter: BJP demands CBI probe, former CM Munda seeks second autopsy
The alleged encounter of Surya Hansda in Godda has escalated into a major political confrontation in Jharkhand, with BJP leaders intensifying their demand for a CBI probe and a second post-mortem under judicial supervision.
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August 19, 2025
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Patanjali joins elite league with AEO tier-2 status in FMCG sector
Patanjali Foods Limited has been awarded the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Tier-2 certificate by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the Ministry of Finance — Indian Customs.
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August 19, 2025
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Zelenskyy, EU leaders in Washington for key talks
President Donald Trump is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House on Monday to discuss how to end Russia's three-year war in Ukraine.
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August 19, 2025
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India Accounts for 11% of Global Road Fatalities Despite Having Just 1% of World's Vehicles
He has recently been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for his exceptional service to public safety.
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August 19, 2025
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PM Modi Charts Roadmap for Next-Gen Reforms
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday chaired a meeting to discuss the roadmap for Next-Generation Reforms, aimed at boosting Ease of Living, Ease of Doing Business, and prosperity across the country.
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August 19, 2025
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BJP's Jagdambika Pal accuses Rahul of creating confusion
BJP MP Jagdambika Pal on Monday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of creating confusion in the minds of voters by questioning the conduct of the Election Commission with regard to the recent special intensive revision exercise in poll-bound Bihar.
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