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The visa route to normalcy
Five years after the border tensions broke out, India-China ties are improving, one step at a time
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
In Bihar, policing stays handcuffed to an old law
In December 2018, young industrialist Gun-jan Khemka fell to a single headshot outside his factory in Hajipur. In January 2021, Indigo’s Patna station manager Rupesh Kumar Singh was riddled with six bullets at his apartment gate. By mid-2025, it had become all too common: A JD(U) district secretary in Khagaria, two businessmen in Chhapra, a BJP general secretary in Patna, and finally, Gopal Khemka (Gunjan’s father) shot as he stepped out of his SUV, 50 metres from a police outpost.
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July 25, 2025
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It's me, hi! Taylor Swift gets 13 new wax figures across the world
Taylor Swift is headed to Madame Tussauds again. In a first, the museum unveiled 13 new wax statues of the singer-songwriter on Wednesday.
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July 25, 2025
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'Trump was told his name appears in Epstein files'
US Attorney General Pam Bondi told President Donald Trump in May that his name appeared in investigative files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
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July 25, 2025
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Rlys gets 32 new DRMs, 4 in Bihar
VINOD KUMAR HAS BEEN POSTED AS NEW DIVISIONAL RLY MANAGER OF DANAPUR
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July 25, 2025
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Plane with 49 onboard, crashes in Amur region
AIRCRAFT ALMOST 50 YEARS OLD
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July 25, 2025
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Oppn, govt come close to blows in assembly
The Bihar assembly was adjourned abruptly by Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav in the second half on Thursday to prevent a potential scuffle between the opposition and treasury benches, after Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav in his address attacked the state government for “doing nothing”.
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July 25, 2025
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Pernod Ricard sells Imperial Blue to Tilaknagar for $486 mn
PARIS: France's Pernod Ricard has agreed to sell its Imperial Blue whisky brand to India’s Tilaknagar Industries for an enterprise value of €412.6 million euros ($486 million), as the spirits group boosts its focus on premium labels.
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July 25, 2025
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Hamas responds to latest Gaza ceasefire proposal
Hamas confirmed on Thursday that it has responded to an Israeli proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, after more than two weeks of indirect talks in Qatar have failed to yield a truce.
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July 25, 2025
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Godrej aerospace business inks pact with Pratt & Whitney
Godrej Enterprises Group's aerospace business has inked a pact with aircraft engines maker Pratt & Whitney for aerospace parts manufacturing.
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July 25, 2025
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1,500 applications raised ‘foreigner’ tag in previous Bihar electoral roll revision
SSR, AN ANNUAL UPDATE OF VOTER ROLLS, ALLOWS PEOPLE TO FILE OBJECTIONS AGAINST LISTED ELECTORS
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July 25, 2025
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7/11 blasts: SC stays acquittal of accused
The bench also issued notices to all 12 men and sought their replies on the state's appeal.
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July 25, 2025
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Creators find a new calling: Corporate AI trainers
Ansh Mehra, 27, is on the verge of reaching 1 million followers across Instagram and YouTube. But unlike other influencers, the computer science engineering graduate, who once worked at Swiggy, isn’t worried about follower count. Instead, he has found a booming niche: artificial intelligence training for top corporations.
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
House subpoenas Maxwell
A Republican-led House committee subpoenaed convicted sex offender and Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell to testify before Congress next month just minutes before the Wall Street Journal reported that Justice Department officials informed President Donald Trump that his name appears in documents related to the case.
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July 25, 2025
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MANY FEARED TRAPPED IN DHANBAD ILLEGAL MINE COLLAPSE
A mishap occurred in the Jamunia area of Baghmara police station in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad district, where several labourers were reportedly trapped following a roof collapse inside an illegal coal mine.
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July 24, 2025
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One arrested in BJP leader murder case
Prasad, also a veterinary doctor and former president of BJP Kisan Morcha (Punpun block), was attacked while he was in his field.
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July 24, 2025
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DEATH TOLL ACROSS PAKISTAN REACHES 234 IN MONSOON FLOODING
Monsoon rains have triggered floods in many parts of Pakistan, claiming 234 lives — most of them from Punjab province~since the end of June, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Wednesday.
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July 24, 2025
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EC asks Bengal govt to delink CEO office to ensure autonomy
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked the West Bengal government to create a separate department with a dedicated budget.
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July 24, 2025
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SMUGGLER GETS 14-YEAR RI IN CASE OF 43-KG DRUG SEIZURE
The special judge for Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, District and Additional Sessions Judge Ajit Kumar Mishra, on Wednesday sentenced a narcotics smuggler to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment.
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July 24, 2025
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Renault awaits EV ecosystem maturity
French auto major Renault is looking for the EV ecosystem in India to mature before getting into the space.
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July 24, 2025
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Wetland conservation shows progress: Govt
The ongoing efforts to conserve wetlands across the country has shown steady progress with figures provided by the Centre to the Supreme Court on Tuesday indicating that about 77% of 231,195 wetlands have been mapped so far by states and union territories based on ground truthing while the exercise of demarcating their boundaries is yet to reach the halfway mark.
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July 24, 2025
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Lure of quick success, lack of awareness sinking wrestling in doping
A look at NADA’s list of suspended athletes reveals that wrestling has the second most dope offenders among all sporting disciplines in India.The number stands at 19, but what is alarming is that five of them are minors.
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July 24, 2025
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JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER ISHIBA DENIES REPORTS OF RESIGNATION
Embattled Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba denied media reports that said he is set to announce his resignation soon following Sunday's historic electoral setback.
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July 24, 2025
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Infosys beats estimates with 8.7% rise in Q1 profit
The firm narrowed its annual revenue growth forecast to 1%-3% band
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July 24, 2025
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Zelensky tries to limit backlash over law curbing anti-graft agencies in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday defended legislative changes removing the independence of two key anti-corruption bodies, sparking the first major protests in Ukraine since the start of Russia’s invasion.
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July 24, 2025
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Paypal to build global wallet with Tenpay, UPI
PayPal Holdings Inc. is launching a platform that will enable customers with domestic digital wallets to easily transact with businesses globally, as the payments giant seeks to capture a bigger chunk of the international market.
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July 24, 2025
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MAN SHOT DEAD BY MISCREANTS IN BHOJPUR, ONE INJURED: POLICE
{ PATNA HOSPITAL MURDER
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July 24, 2025
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Trump announces a ‘massive’ Japan trade deal with 15% tariff
US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday a “massive” trade deal with Japan, cutting a threatened 25% tariff to 15% ahead of an August | deadline.
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July 24, 2025
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Witkoff to visit Mideast in push for Gaza truce
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, planned to head to the Middle East as the US tries once again to reach a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, the State Department's spokesperson said on Tuesday.
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July 24, 2025
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AI must aid human thought, not become its replacement
Watching the recent resurgence of violence in Kashmir, I find myself grappling with questions about the role of technology, particularly Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in warfare.
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