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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Apple fitness+ India launch
Apple Fitness+, the tech giant’s popular on-demand fitness service, is all set to make its entry into the Indian market on December 15. The wellness and fitness service was first announced in 2020, and it is now launching in India, five years later. This rollout brings Apple Fitness+ to a total of 49 countries and regions worldwide. Aimed at users seeking personalised workout experiences, the service integrates seamlessly with Apple devices. Key features include guided sessions, music, and real-time metrics.
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December 13, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
One-day spl House Session on Dec 17
The state government has called one-day special assembly session on Wednesday, December 17, to discuss its roadmap for a developed, self-reliant and prosperous Madhya Pradesh.
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December 13, 2025
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CABINET OKs INDIA-OMAN TRADE PACT
The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a free trade agreement between India and Oman, which is expected to be signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Oman on December 17-18, sources said.
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December 13, 2025
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Shinde ends Shirsat-Janjal row
Differences between District Guardian Minister Sanjay Shirsat and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena district president Rajendra Janjal have ended following the intervention of Shinde.
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December 13, 2025
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Mahayuti split likely in Zilla Parishad polls
ALLIANCE RIFT | Partners commit to joint civic contests but hesitate on ZP, Samiti polls, signalling possible seat-level clashes
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December 13, 2025
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Aerospace, Defence Park won't suffer: Patil
Karnataka Industries Minister MB Patil on Friday told the Assembly that the state government's decision to drop acquisition of 1,777 acres in Devanahalli near Bengaluru, following farmers’ protests, will not be a setback to the Aerospace & Defence Park project there.
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December 13, 2025
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China’s new ‘condom tax’ draws skepticism, health risks worries
China will soon start collecting a value-added tax on contraceptive drugs and products for the first time in over three decades, a move aligned with Beijing's effort to get families to have more children after decades of limiting most to one child.
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December 13, 2025
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'Disadvantaged group members in shortlist'
A high-level panel has recommended the names of five people belonging to disadvantaged sections for filling vacancies in the CIC, sources said, dismissing opposition leader Rahul Gandhi's reported claim that the finalised list lacked names from SC, ST, OBC and minority communities.
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December 13, 2025
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"We question govt push towards privatization"
“Due to my family's financial problems, I couldn't pursue engineering.
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December 13, 2025
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KTR pats BRS panchayat polls candidates
BRS working president KT Rama Rao has congratulated his party's candidates who won as sarpanches and ward members in the first phase of Telangana's gram panchayat elections.
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December 13, 2025
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'PLI scheme boosting mfg, investments and exports'
The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) programme, rolled out across multiple priority sectors, has materially improved domestic manufacturing capacities, attracted large-scale investments and supported export growth in participating sectors, Jitin Prasada, Minister of State for the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Friday.
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December 13, 2025
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A carol reborn with colour and chaos, but not consistently
This film is the cinematic equivalent of a Christmas hamper packed by multiple relatives: some gifts thoughtful, others questionable, but undeniably assembled with affection.
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December 13, 2025
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Family donates wedding cash gifts to CM fund
Setting an example of generosity, the Ekbote family has donated the cash gifts received at a recent wedding to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to support rain-affected farmers.
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December 13, 2025
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'Use SMS, WhatsApp to summon rowdy sheeters'
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that the police cannot orally summon rowdy sheeters who are not currently involved in criminal activity or suspected of any offence.
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December 13, 2025
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Story of small and tiny enterprises in UP
The Uttar Pradesh government has intensified its focus on MSME Ferowth, skill development, and district-level enterprise facilitation through coordinated initiatives across sectors.
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December 13, 2025
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4 bridges, 4 underpasses coming up on NH-848
Responding to a question from member Satyajit Tambe on traffic snarls along the Samruddhi Mahamarg caused by incomplete work on the Thane-Bhiwandi bypass, minister of state Meghana Bordikar said the congestion occurs mainly during peak hours due to vehicles being diverted onto service roads.
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December 13, 2025
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Haute swag
Maybach Icons of Luxury collaboration with Badshah proves the Indian luxury market is on top of everyone's mind
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December 13, 2025
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Government orders Amadea to pay ₹22.46cr
The Revenue Department has ordered Amadea Enterprises LLP, in which Digvijay Patil and Parth Pawar are partners, to pay Rs21 crore in stamp duty at the earliest.
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December 13, 2025
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Team management wants Gill to play freely: Doeschate
Gill was brought back into the T20 set-up with the Asia Cup in Sept
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December 13, 2025
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Ranveer Singh: Ups and downs expected
Ranveer Singh Bhavnani born on July 6, 1985, at 6.30 am at Mumbai, is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi films.
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December 13, 2025
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Bihar NDA says 18 Oppn MLAs are ready to defect
NDAs two major allies — BJP and JD(U) — claimed on Friday that as many as 18 MLAs of Opposition Mahagathbandhan were in constant touch with them and ready to switch sides.
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December 13, 2025
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Kavitha vows to become CM
Accusing both the BRS and ruling Congress of \"corruption and irregularities\", suspended BRS MLC K Kavitha on Friday said she would become the Chief Minister one day and conduct a probe into all the \"injustices\" committed since Telangana's formation in 2014.
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December 13, 2025
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The geometric sanctum
The Sanctum in Amritsar, designed by Renesa Architecture Design Interiors Studio, stands as a rare architectural experiment in India.
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December 13, 2025
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Comprehensive ENT care
Understanding hearing decline and the advanced solutions that support healthy, active ageing
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December 13, 2025
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Dhurandhar's online rage timeline
As Dhurandhar sets the box office on fire, a separate combustion has taken place online. Film critics and celebrities have been trolled over their comments regarding the ‘politics’ of the film and other perspectives. Here's a mini explainer about what all is going on.
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December 13, 2025
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India cozies up to Afghanistan
India’s permanent representative to the UN, ambassador Parvathaneni Harish’s statement calling for a “practical engagement with the Taliban” in a UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan has confirmed India’s recalibration in policy towards the war-torn country.
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December 13, 2025
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Former bank manager returns missing gold in burqa
Chennai police have identified a former private bank manager as the burga-clad woman who walked into a Velachery branch and left behind a bag containing 1.- 256kg of gold valued at about 21.5 crore, an act initially shrouded in mystery but later revealed to be an attempt to quietly return stolen valuables.
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December 13, 2025
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UPSC gifts ‘centre of choice’ to aspirants with ‘disabilities’
The Union Public Service Commission has decided to allot ‘centre of choice’ to candidates with benchmark disabilities for all its examinations, in a move aimed at enhancing accessibility for such aspirants, an official statement issued on Friday said.
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December 13, 2025
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Silver soars ₹5,100 to hit new peak of ₹1.99 lakh/kg
Silver prices strengthened for the third straight day and jumped Rs 5,100 to hit a new peak of Rs 1,99,500 per kilogram in the national capital on Friday, amid sustained global demand for the safe-haven asset, according to the All India Sarafa Association.
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December 13, 2025
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4 new police stations, 2 police zones, 3 ACP divisions get approval
Move taken in view of the city’s rapidly growing population and increasing pressure on law and order machinery
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