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SC refuses to lift stay on 42 pc Backward Classes quota in Telanganalocal bodies
In a jolt to the Telangana government, the Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere with the interim stay granted by the Telangana High Court on a Government Order (GO) providing 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in local bodies across the state.
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October 17, 2025
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Rolls-Royce, Bharat Forge to make Pearl 10X fan blades
Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY) has signed an agreement with Bharat Forge Ltd to manufacture and supply fan blades for Rolls-Royce’s Pearl700 and Pearl 10X engine.
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October 17, 2025
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258 battle-hardened Maoists have abjured violence in two days: Shah
Calling it a landmark day in the country's battle against Maoism, the Union Home Minister on Thursday said that 170 Maoists surrendered in Chhattisgarh, while 27 laid down their arms in the state on Wednesday.
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October 17, 2025
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Sitharaman assures support to boost farm income in Karnataka
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during his visit to Karnataka assured the farmers of all assistance to improve their income from agriculture.
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October 17, 2025
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BJP CMs descend on Bihar to stop leaders file nomination papers
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and several other key leaders of the BJP filed their nomination papers on Thursday for the upcoming Assembly elections in Bihar.
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October 17, 2025
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MEA: No Modi-Trump call on Russian oil purchase
The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday categorically denied any knowledge of a phone conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump yesterday, contradicting the US President on his claims that PM Modi had assured him on Wednesday that India would not purchase Russian oil.
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October 17, 2025
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India, Sri Lanka discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in education, capacity building
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and both the leaders discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between India and Sri Lanka in education and capacity building.
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October 17, 2025
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Court ruling on tariffs a blow to US administration
Asthe US Supreme Court prepares to review the legality of the White House’ flagship “reciprocal tariff program” next month, the incumbent administration faces mounting troubles both at home and abroad.
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October 17, 2025
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Exhaustion leveraged
The Gaza peace declaration signed in Sharm el-Sheikh has the unmistakable air of theatre ~ grand, emotional, and designed for the cameras.
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October 17, 2025
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NZ veteran Kane Williamson joins LSG ahead of 2026 IPL
New Zealand veteran Kane Williamson has joined the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as a strategic advisor ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, franchise owner Sanjiv Goenka announced on social media on Thursday.
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October 17, 2025
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India eyes 20 more years of rapid growth: Piyush Goyal
Union Minister for Commerce and Industries Piyush Goyal highlighted that India wants to remain the fastest-growing large economy for at least another 20 years.
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October 17, 2025
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Zubeen Garg death: Singapore police to meet Assam SIT
In a major development in the investigation into the mysterious death of Assam’s music legend Zubeen Garg, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced that the Singapore Police authorities will meet the Assam Police Special Investigation Team on 21 October.
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October 17, 2025
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J-K CM regularises services of 863 contingent paid workers in schools
J&K CM Omar Abdullah on Thursday handed over regularisation orders to 863 contingent paid workers (CPWs) of the School Education Department from multiple districts of Jammu province.
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October 17, 2025
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World to see 57 more superhot days yearly, but study indicates it could’ve been worse
The world is on track to add nearly two months of dangerous superhot days each year by the end of the century, with poorer small nations hit far more often than the biggest carbon-polluting countries, a study released Thursday found.
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October 17, 2025
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Air India crash: Pilot's father moves SC for judicial probe
The father of late Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, pilot-in-command of the ill-fated Air India Boeing787-8 Dreamliner that crashed near Anmedabad in June this year, killing all 260 passengers on board, has approached the Supreme Court seeking a judicially-monitored, independent investigation into the tragedy.
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October 17, 2025
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Sabarimala row: Prime accused Unnikrishnan Potty in SIT custody, being quizzed at secret location
The Special Investigation Team (SIT), probing the alleged theft of gold from the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple, has taken Unnikrishnan Potty, the prime accused in the case, into custody.
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October 17, 2025
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Khelo India University Games to be held in Jaipur from 24 Nov
The fifth edition of the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) is set to take place across seven cities in Rajasthan from 24 November to 5 December.
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October 17, 2025
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Nepal’s Gen Z must be heard, understood
It is natural to want to analyse the events of September 8-9 in Nepal. Newspapers, online forums, webinar discussions and podcasts have all discussed the meaning of what happened. However, as with the post-earthquake discussions, people's responses tend to follow prior assumptions about how Nepal works. The biggest challenge is not to generate more ‘hot takes’ but to listen, understand what happened and why, and to question our assumptions about Nepal and Nepali politics, starting from the point of what and who we don’t know, instead of what we think we already do.
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October 17, 2025
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Government report reveals decline in birth registrations & rise in mortality figures for 2023
India recorded a decline in birth registrations in 2023, with over 200,000 fewer entries compared to 2022 ~ representing a drop of nearly one per cent, according to data from the Civil Registration System (CRS).
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October 17, 2025
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AI Heartland
In the global race for artificial intelligence supremacy, India is charting a path unlike any other, one that begins not in glittering metros but in its smaller towns and rural districts.
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October 17, 2025
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Reliance General, Mayfair partner for global healthcare
Reliance General Insurance Corporation Ltd (RGCIL) has officially announced that it has entered a strategic partnership with Mayfair We Care Ltd, a UK-based global health benefits administrator to offer RGICL policyholders seamless, borderless healthcare and emergency assistance anytime, anywhere in the world.
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October 17, 2025
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Timetomove on from the shoe-throwingincident:SC
The Supreme Court on Thursday indicated that it was not inclined to prolonged discussions over the recent shoe-throwing incident targeting Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, saying the judiciary must focus its attention on “more pressing matters” pending before it.
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October 17, 2025
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Small farmers lead way with natural methods
At a time when the need for self-reliant development is being increasingly emphasised in India, small farmers from weaker sections including Dalits and Adivasis have come up with promising initiatives.
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October 17, 2025
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TN Assembly rejects Governor’s proposal to amend Siddha Varsity Bill as unconstitutional
In a fresh round of confrontation between the Raj Bhavan and the DMK government of MK Stalin, the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution rejecting the proposals of Governor RN Ravi to amend the Siddha University Bill with the chief minister castigating them as against the Constitution and Rules of Procedures of the House.
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October 17, 2025
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Freed Israeli hostages begin long recovery after months in captivity
They will be treated for malnutrition, lack of sunlight and the trauma of wearing leg chains for months.
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October 17, 2025
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Gold’s surge to $4,000 fastest ever: WGC
The rally in gold prices from trough tothe milestone mark of $4,000 per ounce (oz), reached on 9 October, is just 735 days old, according to a recent note by the World Gold Council (WGC).
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October 17, 2025
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England dominate Latviato secure FIFA WC 2026 qualification
Harry Kane netted a brace as England sealed its place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 5-0 win over Latvia in the qualifiers.
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October 16, 2025
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UP to roll out Digital Agriculture Policy for real-time crop, market insights: CM Yogi
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to expedite the creation of a Digital Agriculture Ecosystem in Uttar Pradesh to strengthen the agricultural sector through self-reliance, sustainability, and digital innovation.
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October 16, 2025
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'75 pc of PF amount can be withdrawn immediately after job loss'
In the wake of ongoing debates and confusion over the new rules pertaining to EPF withdrawals, Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday clarified that up to 75 per cent of the Provident Fund amount can be immediately withdrawn in case of job loss.
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October 16, 2025
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Tripura CM Manik Saha meets PM Modi, discusses key developmental projects
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delh, a post from the Prime Minister's office said Wednesday on handle X.
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