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Akash Deep flattens England to break ‘Edgbaston jinx’ as India level Test series 1-1
(RNS, 07-07-25) Indian pacer Akash Deep claimed his maiden five-wicket haul and first ten-wicket match as India thrashed England by 336 runs to level the series in the second Test at Edgbaston on Sunday.
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July 08, 2025
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Collector bans sale, serving of liquor at Chhattisgarh's Mainpat as BJP's three-day training camp commences
The Sarguja collector in Chhattisgarh has issued an order imposing a total ban on the sale, transport and serving of liquor at Mainpat, about 350 km north of Raipur. A three-day training camp for the state BJP's MPs and MLAs began here on Monday. Collector Vilas Bhoskar kept in mind the issue of law & order and public peace, while placing the directive.
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July 08, 2025
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Pakistan building collapse site cleared with 27 dead
Pakistan rescuers have concluded a three daylong rescue operation, recovering 27 bodies from a building that collapsed in the mega port city of Karachi, officials said on Monday.
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July 08, 2025
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Avinash Tiwary and Medha Shankr's Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 wraps shoot
Actor Avinash Tiwary and Medha Shankr’s romanticcomedy Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 has wrapped shoot, the makers announced on Saturday.
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July 08, 2025
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Dutch coastal village turns to tech to find lost fishermen
Jan van den Berg stares out at the sea where his father vanished seven decades ago -- lost in a storm just days before his birth.
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July 08, 2025
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Harvinder Singh's twin gold leads India to second finish at Asian Para Championship
World number 1 and reigning Paralympics champion Harvinder Singh bagged two gold medals to complete a hat-trick of podium finishes, powering India to the second place in medal standings behind hosts China at the Beijing 2025 Asian Para Archery Championships here on Sunday.
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July 08, 2025
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ASTI to strengthen aviation security sector in Odisha
As the aviation sector witnesses rapid expansion in Odisha, the government has initiated process for establishment of an advanced Aviation Security Training Institute (ASTI) to cater to the aviation security needs of different airports in the state.
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July 08, 2025
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Israel launches airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels, and Houthis launch missile at Israel
Israel's military launched airstrikes early Monday targeting ports and facilities held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, with the rebels responding with missile fire targeting Israel.
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July 08, 2025
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Adhara Pana ritual: Know the story behind the divine drink offered to deities
As the Suna Besha ceremony concludes and the Niladree Bije ritual approaches, the stage is set for the Adhara Pana tradition. This captivating ritual is held on the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra, positioned near the Lions' Gate of the Srimandir. With preparations in full swing, Adhara Pana is poised to take place, offering a sacred drink to the deities on their respective chariots.
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July 08, 2025
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Potholed and neglected: Delay in road repair near ITER leaves locals peeved
The delay in repair of the 1-km stretch of road near Institute of Technical Education and Research (ITER) in Jagamara area of the city has posed severe inconvenience for local residents and commuters as the route is lying dug up from one end to the other without any signs of completion.
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July 08, 2025
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Andhra Pradesh government sanctions Rs 150 crore for Dowleswaram Barrage repairs
Good news for Godavari delta farmers! The State government has approved the repair and facelift of the Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage and sanctioned Rs 150 crore for the project. Irrigation engineers are preparing plans to invite tenders, and the works are likely to begin after the flood season.
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July 08, 2025
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After Bihar, poll panel now plans revision of rolls in Bengal, Delhi
Notwithstanding the raging controversy around the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar electoral rolls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) is now preparing to launch and initiate a similar exercise in West Bengal and New Delhi sometime in August this year, sources in the poll panel told this newspaper on Sunday.
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July 08, 2025
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'Just a simple Buddhist monk': Dalai Lama turns 90 and vows to keep defying China for years
The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, the Dalai Lama, turned 90 on Sunday after a week of celebrations by followers during which he riled China again and spoke about his hope to live beyond 130 and reincarnate after dying.
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July 07, 2025
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India's BRICS trade volume up
India's trade with the key BRICS bloc—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—has expanded significantly over the past four years, reaching a total volume of US$ 399 billion in 2024.
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July 07, 2025
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HD Hyundai joins hands with India's Biggest shipbuilder Cochin shipyard
HD Hyundai said on Sunday it will join hands with India’s biggest shipbuilder to bolster South Korea’s presence in the global shipbuilding market.
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July 07, 2025
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Thousands show support for trans people at Pride in London
Amid a sea of rainbow flags and sequined costumes, hundreds of thousands joined Pride in London on Saturday, showing their support for transgender people in the wake of a recent UK court ruling.
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July 07, 2025
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IG Drones Secures India's First Patent for Defence Drone Simulator, Fulfilling PM Modi's Vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat
In a historic stride towards India's technological sovereignty and defence self-reliance, IG Drones has been granted the patent for the nation's first indigenous defence drone simulator—a monumental achievement in India's march towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
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July 07, 2025
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Jane Street ouster by SEBI divides brokers, Zerodha CEO cautions impact on retail trading
(RNS, 06-07-25) Zerodha founder and CEO Nithin Kamath has cautioned that retail trading activity could be impacted if proprietary trading firms like Jane Street, which contribute nearly 50 per cent of options trading volumes, scale back their participation in the market.
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July 07, 2025
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New Odisha BJP chief to be elected on July 8, Manmohan Samal frontrunner
As the BJP has set the ball rolling for electing its new state president on July 8, speculations are abuzz that incumbent chief Manmohan Samal is a frontrunner for the post.
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July 07, 2025
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'Electrifying': UK press in raptures on Oasis comeback
British media on Saturday saluted rock legends Oasis as \"electrifying\" and even \"biblical\" after their opening comeback concert received an equally ecstatic reception from fans in Cardiff. The rockers, who shot to fame in the mid-1990s Britpop era, reeled off a string of their biggest hits in front of a 74,000-strong crowd in the Welsh capital on Friday, leaving those there in raptures.
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July 07, 2025
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Kapata Nataka Sutradhari Movie Review: A sharp political satire that hits home
When satire is done right, it doesn't just make you laugh, it makes you think. Kapata Nataka Sutradhari, directed by Dhiraj MV, begins as a rural comedy but soon unfolds into a bold political satire. Tackling religious divides, caste bias, media hypocrisy, and performative politics, this film becomes a mirror to society.
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July 07, 2025
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425 under surveillance as Kerala battles fresh Nipah virus outbreak
Kerala Health Minister Veena George has confirmed that 425 individuals have been placed on the Nipah virus contact list across the state.
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July 07, 2025
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US backs Tibetans' right to choose their next religious leader without Chinese interference
Countering China's assertion over how the next Dalai Lama should be anointed, the United States has said it is firmly committed to allowing Tibetans to \"freely\" choose their religious leader.
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July 07, 2025
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Djokovic achieves another milestone with his 100th Wimbledon victory to join Navratilova and Federer
Novak Djokovic became only the third player in Wimbledon history to reach 100 victories — after Martina Navratilova and Roger Federer — with his 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 win in the third round over Miomir Kecmanovic on Saturday.
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July 07, 2025
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Emma Navarro beats defending Wimbledon champ Barbora Krejcikova: There will be a first-time winner
Emma Navarro describes herself as \"stubborn\" and her tennis as \"scrappy.\" The American's attitude and game both were in just the right places at Wimbledon on Saturday, when she pulled off another Grand Slam victory over a defending champion by eliminating Barbora Krejcikova 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Sending an ill and dizzy Krejcikova home in the third round, the 10th-seeded Navarro extended a recent run of one-and-done winners at the All England Club and assured the grass-court major of yet another first-time women's champion.
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July 07, 2025
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HR&CE permits SC couple to conduct their wedding in Palayamkottai temple
The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department on Saturday granted permission for a couple belonging to the SC community (Hindu Puthiraivannar) to conduct their wedding at Melavasal Balasubramanya Swami Temple in Palayamkottai.
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July 07, 2025
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Dalmia Bharat felicitates four rath craftsmen
Recognising the craftsmanship of traditional carpenters in chariot-making, cement manufacturer Dalmia Bharat Limited (DBL) has honoured four craftsmen with ‘DSP Expert Rath Shilpakar Samman’ at Rath Yatra in Puri.
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July 07, 2025
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J&K hardline against Iran sympathisers:
Anti-lsrael Shia mourners booked
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July 07, 2025
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Chris Richards says US team ready to fight in Gold Cup final against Mexico
Chris Richards has noticed a turnaround in the U.S. team during the CONCACAF Gold Cup, a change from both the end of coach Gregg Berhalter's tenure and the start of Mauricio Pochettino's.
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July 07, 2025
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Nitin Gadkari worried because India's rich getting richer and number of poor rising
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday expressed concern over the \"rising\" number of poor, and said wealth was getting concentrated in the hands of some affluent people.
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