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RCB's De Klerk pulls of a heist
Nadine De Klerk produced an absolute blinder of an innings to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat for Royal Challengers Bengaluru stunning Mumbai Indians by three wickets in their WPL opener, at the DY Patil Stadium, here on Friday.
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January 10, 2026
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US seizes another 'ghost fleet' tanker
The United States has seized another tanker in its campaign to control the flow of oil to and from Venezuela, NBC News reported.
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January 10, 2026
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Jetpur shaken by 12 earthquake tremors in 24 hours, memories of 2001 resurface
In a chilling déjà vu of the devastating 2001 Kutch ea rt hquake, a series of earthq uake tremors jolted Jetpur and surrounding areas in Rajkot district, triggering widespread panic among residents.
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January 10, 2026
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Mangroves spanning 955 hectares are now protected eco-zones
Mangrove cell says Maharashtra Security Force and forest department personnel being deployed for patrolling; fencing and wall construction underway
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January 10, 2026
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Truck crashes into 11 vehicles, leaves 4 badly hurt in Thane
The Friday morning crash occurred on Ghodbunder Rd; it led to oil spill, which in turn, resulted in massive jam
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January 10, 2026
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Kerala language bill sparks row; Siddaramaiah demands withdrawal
The Kerala government's proposed 'Malayalam Language Bill 2025' has sparked widespread concern among Kannadigas in Kasargod.
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January 10, 2026
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Protests spike in Iran
Dubai: Iran's supreme leader signalled on Friday security forces would crack down on protesters, challenging US President Trump's pledge to support peaceful protesters.
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January 10, 2026
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Global Attention Turns to India's Manufacturing Momentum
Uttar Pradesh's first electric bus manufacturing facility was inaugurated on formally Thursday with the commencement of operations at Ashok Leyland's electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Sarojini Nagar, Lucknow.
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January 10, 2026
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BEST union flags its key demands
Ahead of the upcoming BMC elections, the BEST Joint Workers' Action Committee has released a detailed charter of demands related to the functioning, financial stability and future of the Brihanmumbai Supply and Electric Transport Undertaking (BEST).
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January 10, 2026
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Mkts drift amid tariff uncertainty
Indian equity markets remained locked in a consolidation phase on Friday, weighed down by weak global cues, elevated bond yields overseas and persistent foreign institutional investor outflows.
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January 10, 2026
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HC clears BJP pick in NMMC elections
The Bombay HC on Friday delivered twin rulings that together shaped the contours of the coming civic polls, clearing a BJP candidate to contest the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) elections while dismissing a PIL alleging large-scale, motivated rejection of nomination forms in the Mumbai civic polls.
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January 10, 2026
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Wearable Prada chai @ ₹17k
If you thought chai had reached its final evolutionary form somewhere between a roadside tapri and an office pantry, think again.
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January 10, 2026
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Reliance Jio considers 2.5% public offering this year
Reliance Jio Platforms is considering an initial public offering this year that could see 2.5% of its equity listed, potentially creating India's largestever IPO by value.
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January 10, 2026
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Midnight math, BJP checkmated
Political manoeuvres in Ambernath town of Thane district are are remembered as a textbook case of how power can slip away while allies are busy counting heads. In a swift and poised to be stealthy midnight operation, the Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde outflanked the Bharatiya Janata Party, seizing control of the Ambernath civic body with surgical precision.
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January 10, 2026
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Modi trip energises Oppn realignment
Alliance talks between the AIADMK and the BJP gat hered fresh momentum on Friday, signalling a possible reshaping of Opposition politics in Tamil Nadu as preparations also began for a proposed visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this month.
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January 10, 2026
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Govt silent on action over Kala Academy renovation
Digambar says PWD played limited role, responsibility is with Art & Culture Dept
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January 10, 2026
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Youth power at forefront: Town Hall ignites poll fever
With the long-awaited BMC elections on the horizon, the city's political pulse quickened on Thursday as The Free Press Journal (FPJ), in association with Mark Your Presence, hosted a high-octane Town Hall.
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January 10, 2026
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Don 'cancels' 2nd wave of attacks on Venezuela
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday he had cancelled a previously expected second wave of military attacks on Venezuela, following his military action in Caracas which led to the capture of its leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, citing improved cooperation from Caracas and the release of a large number of political prisoners as part of efforts to 'seek peace'.
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January 10, 2026
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Shutdown: US drove Jaishankar 416 miles
US security officials drove Jaishankar 416 miles during a September government shutdown after commercial flights were grounded, according to a State Department report released this week.
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January 10, 2026
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'MODI DIDN'T MAKE THE CALL'
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has placed the blame on the India-US trade deal being in limbo squarely on New Delhi, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi didn't make the call to US President Donald Trump as had been the expectation.
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January 10, 2026
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HC drama: Brake on Vijay-starrer
The Madras High Court on Friday stayed a single judge's order directing the CBFC to immediately grant a censor certificate to the movie \"Jana Nayagan,\" leaving the fate of actor-turned-politician Vijay's film, which has drawn attention for its political overtones, in limbo.
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January 10, 2026
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South city suffers due to lapses in civic services
With the Pune Municipa Corporation (PMC) election approaching, residents acros Sahakar Nagar, Bibwewad Bharati Vidyapeeth an Swargate have flagged persis ent civic failures, citing lack o basic amenities, poor health care access, illegal encroach ments and growing safety con cerns.
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January 10, 2026
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Mamata hits the streets
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday hit the streets protesting against Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s raid at I-PAC head Prateek Jain's residence and office.
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January 10, 2026
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Policy continuity is key to development: Lokesh
Andhra Pradesh's experience over the past decade underlines a central lesson in governance, policy continuity is indispensable for sustained economic development, said Nara Lokesh, Minister for Education, and IT, while delivering the keynote address at the Public Policy Festival organized by the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics in Pune on Friday.
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January 10, 2026
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AIMIM's kite controlled by CM Fadnavis: Sujat
\"The All India Majlis-EIttehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) claims that it is a party working for the security of Muslims.
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January 10, 2026
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Jobs scam: Charges against Lalu framed
A Delhi court on Friday framed charges against RJD chief and former railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in the alleged land-for-jobs corruption case being probed by CBI, setting the stage for a fullfledged trial in one of the most politically sensitive scandals linked to railway recruitments.
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January 10, 2026
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EOW files 172 FIRS, nabs 29 in corruption cases in 2025
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) registered 172 FIRs and trapped 29 officials in connection with financial irregularities and corruption cases during 2025.
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January 10, 2026
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Kerala Guv to review Malayalam Language Bill after Karnataka border panel objects
The Karnataka Border Areas Development Authority (KBADA) has said the Kerala governor has promised a thorough review of the Malayalam Language Bill, 2025, following concerns raised over its impact on Kannada-speaking linguistic minorities in Kasaragod district.
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January 09, 2026
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BJP inducts 12 Cong councillors
Putting aside strong reservations expressed by its ally, the Shiv Sena led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, the BJP on Thursday inducted 12 Congress councillors from Ambernath.
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January 09, 2026
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Closure of J&K med college injustice: CM
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the government will accommodate students affected by the closure of a medical college by adjusting them in other institutions through supernumerary seats, asserting that their education will not be allowed to suffer.
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