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Oz Starts Largest Military Drills With Philippines At Disputed Sea
AUSTRALIA on Friday launched its largest military exercises with Philippine forces, involving more than 3,600 military personnel in live-fire drills, battle maneuvers and a beach assault at a Philippine town facing the disputed South China Sea, where the allies have raised alarm over Beijing's assertive actions.
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August 16, 2025
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DMK's Kerala unit eyes poll debut in 2026 from 3 seats
DMK's Kerala unit has intensified its work in five constituencies, bordering Tamil Nadu, with an aim to contest from any three of them in the 2026 Assembly election.
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August 16, 2025
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Modi Unveils Defence Shield Sudarshan Chakra
In his Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced Mission Sudarshana Chakra, a national security initiative aimed at building a comprehensive, indigenous defence shield by 2035.
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August 16, 2025
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DC Sues to Block Trump Takeover of Police Department
US's capital sued to block President Donald Trump's takeover of its police department in court on Friday, hours after his administration escalated its intervention into the city's law enforcement by naming a federal official as the new emergency head of the department.
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August 16, 2025
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Trump will greet his Russian counterpart at the plane upon landing; wants quick truce
US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will meet on Friday in Alaska in a high-risk summit that could prove decisive for the future of Ukraine.
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August 16, 2025
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Creditors take 67% haircut in insolvency cases
IBC PERFORMANCE REPORT
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August 16, 2025
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5.9% increase in ticket sales for railway division
THE distribution of welfare assistance to beneficiaries and certificates of appreciation to government employees with 25 years of service, and cultural performances by school students marked the 79th Independence Day celebrations in Tiruchy on Friday.
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August 16, 2025
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Lyles ready to put on strong run vs Thompson
DESPITE an injury-induced delay to the start of his season, Olympic 100 metres champion Noah Lyles reckons his form is as good as -- if not better than -- last summer when he claimed gold in Paris.
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August 16, 2025
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U.S., Russia Hail India's Global Role Amid Shifts
As India celebrated its 78th Independence Day, both the United States and Russia praised the country's growing global influence, highlighting the strategic value of their ties with New Delhi, especially significant amid shifting global dynamics and the backdrop of President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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August 16, 2025
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SC rejects Pernod Ricard's plea against use of 'Pride' by others
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court recently dismissed Pernod Ricard India's appeal seeking to block a smaller rival from selling London Pride whisky, dealing a blow to the liquor giant's efforts to monopolise the word Pride in India's booming spirits market.
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August 16, 2025
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Russia breaches Ukrainian lines ahead of major summit
Donetsk Region
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August 16, 2025
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Swiggy hikes platform fee to ₹14 for food delivery orders
FOOD tech firm Swiggy has once again raised its platform fee for food delivery orders, increasing it by ₹2, from ₹12 to ₹14.
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August 16, 2025
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WALKING INTO A SITTING EPIDEMIC
\"Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights,\" sang Jamaican star Bob Marley. But there is a new way to stand up for your rights—for public and personal health, not political awareness.
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August 16, 2025
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Deadly monsoon floods hit northern Pakistan, killing at least 200 in 24 hrs
LANDSLIDES and flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan have killed at least 199 people in the past 24 hours, national and local officials said on Friday.
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August 16, 2025
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10-Year-Old Boy Killed in Bengaluru Blast; 11 Injured, 15 Houses Damaged
A 10-year-old boy was killed and 11 others, including his mother and sister, were injured in a mysterious explosion near Wilson Garden between 8 am and 8:20 am on Friday.
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August 16, 2025
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CBI Books South Zone Culture Centre Officer for ₹2-Cr Fraud
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Madurai, has registered a case against Meenakshi Natha Pillai, who works as accounts unit officer in the South Zone Culture Centre (SZCC) located in Thanjavur, and his five relatives, for allegedly misappropriating ₹2.24 crore between 2019 and 2023.
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August 16, 2025
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A swayamsevak who bridged ideological divides
NAGALAND Governor and veteran BJP leader La Ganesan passed away on Friday at 6:23 p.m. at a private hospital in Chennai.
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August 16, 2025
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Fear kills dreams: Kamal exhorts VIT students
VELLORE Institute of Technology (VIT), Chennai, presented the alumni excellence awards to its alumni during the Crystal Connexions Alumni Meet conducted on Friday. Actor and Rajya Sabha MP Kamal Haasan was the chief guest in the function.
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August 16, 2025
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RO Rejects Bhandari's Nomination for Top Post
Things are heating up ahead of the all-important Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections, which are scheduled to be held soon.
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August 15, 2025
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Hikoki to Invest ₹700 Cr in Chengalpattu Plant
HIKOKI Power Tools India, a subsidiary of Japan's Koki Holdings, will invest ₹700 crore in a new manufacturing facility at the SIPCOT Industrial Park in Mahindra World City, Chengalpattu.
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August 15, 2025
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CM to Boycott Guv's Party; Min to Skip Convocations
CHIEF Minister M K Stalin will be boycotting the At Home Reception to be hosted by Governor R N Ravi at the Raj Bhavan on Friday to mark the Independence Day celebrations, to protest against the governor's activities which, according to the government, have been going against the interests of the people of Tamil Nadu.
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August 15, 2025
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Congress hails SC order on SIR as 'massive victory' for democracy; BJP hits back
HAILING the Supreme Court order on Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls (SIR) in Bihar, the Congress on Thursday called it a 'massive victory' for democracy and a 'huge message' for 'vote thieves' who tried to distort the electoral process in the state.
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August 15, 2025
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S&P Upgrades India's Sovereign Rating to BBB
Expects strong economic fundamentals to drive growth over next two-three years
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August 15, 2025
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Prez hails Op Sindoor, says economy in pink of health
In her address to the nation on the eve of the country's 79th Independence Day, President Droupadi Murmu hailed Operation Sindoor as a watershed in India's counter-terror response and asserted that, despite global headwinds, the country remains the world's fastest-growing major economy with all key indicators \"in the pink of health.\"
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August 15, 2025
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14-Year-Old on Temple Visit With Family Drowns in Cauvery
A 14-year-old boy drowned in River Cauvery near Mutharasanallur in Tiruchy on Wednesday evening.
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August 15, 2025
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Defence indigenisation to stay course
INDIA is fast-tracking indigenous production across key military platforms—ranging from small arms and artillery to fighter jets, warships, and submarines—to reduce dependence on imports and secure supply chains amid changing geopolitical dynamics.
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August 15, 2025
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CPM Demands ₹10-lakh Aid for Farmer Killed in Wild Boar Attack, Stages Protest
DEMANDING the release of the solatium of ₹10 lakh to the family members of the 70-year-old farmer who was killed in a wild boar attack recently, CPM members staged a protest in front of the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital (MGMGH), where his body was kept, on Thursday.
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August 15, 2025
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SC Sets Aside K'taka HC Order Granting Bail to Actor Darshan
In a major setback to Kannada actors Darshan Thoogudeepa and Pavithra Gowda and five others, the Supreme Court on Thursday in its decision set aside the Karnataka High Court's order of granting bail to them in the Renukaswamy murder case.
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August 15, 2025
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Noel Tata Appointed to the Tata Sons Board as Director
The shareholders of Tata Sons have cleared the appointment of Noel Tata as non-executive director on the board.
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August 15, 2025
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PSG Win Super Cup on Penalties
EUROPEAN champions Paris Saint-Germain began the new season by lifting more silverware on Wednesday as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 on penalties in the UEFA Super Cup after producing a late comeback to draw the match 2-2.
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