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Duleep Trophy: Manishi's three-wicket burst; ton-up Patidar, Malewar light up opening day
Left-arm spinner Manishi's (photo) three-wicket burst and a quickfire fifty from Ayush Badoni headlined the opening day of the 2024-25 Duleep Trophy clash between East Zone and North Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
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August 29, 2025
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Shekhawat Urges Indians to Embrace Ideals of Lord Ram
Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday said that for India to reach its pinnacle, the society needs to connect with the ideals of Lord Ram.
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August 29, 2025
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Mayawati Mulls Mandatory Dress Code for BSP Workers
In a significant move aimed at reinvigorating the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)'s grassroots connect, party chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati is considering implementing a mandatory dress code for party workers—most notably, a blue gamchha (towel).
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August 29, 2025
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Centre extends duty-free cotton import till 31 Dec
A day after the imposition of Trump tariffs on Indian goods, the central government announced the extension of the import duty exemption on cotton (HS 5201) from 30th September 2025 till 31st December 2025.
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August 29, 2025
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Himachal earned ₹762 crore from 10 cesses: Deputy CM
The Himachal Pradesh government is currently levying 10 different cesses, through which more than Rs 762.13 crore has been collected so far.
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August 29, 2025
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Ram Mandir flag-hoisting preparations begin; top leaders expected to attend
The grand Ram temple is in the final stage of construction at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi. Work on the temple's rampart and boundary wall has also begun.
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August 29, 2025
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Haryana Cabinet Approves 'Deen Dayal Laado Laxmi Yojana'; ₹2,100 Monthly Aid for Women from Sept 25
In the State Cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini here on Thursday, the Haryana Government, fulfilling yet another promise of its Sankalp Patra, has decided to implement the \"Deen Dayal Laado Laxmi Yojana\" for ensuring social security and dignity of women.
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August 29, 2025
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Sindhu, Dhruv-Tanisha pair storm into BWF World Championships 2025 quarters
Former champion PV Sindhu, and the mixed doubles duo of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto registered stunning victories to storm into the quarterfinals of the BWF Badminton World Championships in Paris on Thursday.
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August 29, 2025
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Remembering Sukanta
Sukanta Bhattacharya reached the 100th anniversary of his birth on 15 August 2025.
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August 29, 2025
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Announcing major upgrades, Sirsa hopes Delhi's ITIs will nurture job creators
Manjinder Singh Sirsa, on Thursday, announced major upgrades to 15 Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) with programmes worth Rs 170 crore for improving the existing infrastructure.
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August 29, 2025
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Charm Diplomacy
In Washington, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung faced his most delicate foreign policy test yet: navigating a first encounter with US President Donald Trump.
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August 29, 2025
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ECI, CPI Discuss Electoral Reforms
The Election Commission of India, on Thursday, held a constructive interaction with a delegation from the Communist Party of India, led by its General Secretary, D Raja, the poll panel said in a statement.
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August 29, 2025
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Indians are one despite differing styles of worship
In a unifying message, which touched upon almost every important issue that India faces today, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday emphasised that Indians are one irrespective of their 'pooja padhati' (style of worship).
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August 29, 2025
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Rain lashes parts of Delhi; temperature settles at 35.4 degrees Celsius
With several parts of Delhi being lashed by rain on Thursday, with the maximum temperature of the city settled at 35.4 degrees Celsius, IMD said.
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August 29, 2025
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Rahul Gandhi vows to expose 'vote rigging' in LS, Haryana polls
Accusing the BJP and the Election Commission of colluding to \"steal votes\" in recent elections, leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi today said while Karnataka had already \"revealed evidence\" of electoral malpractice, his party would soon present proof of vote rigging in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the Haryana Assembly polls.
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August 29, 2025
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Telecom firm employee among 3 held by CBI for sale of illegal SIMs
In its ongoing crackdown on cyber crimes and digital fraud under Operation 'Chakra', the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at five locations in the Cachar district of Assam and arrested three persons, including the territorial sales manager of a telecom company.
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August 29, 2025
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Iran's rial plunges on EU sanctions threat
Iran's rial currency fell to near-record lows Thursday as concerns grew in Tehran that European nations will start a process to reimpose UN sanctions on the Islamic Republic over its nuclear program, further squeezing the country's ailing economy.
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August 29, 2025
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India Assured of 26 Medals at Belt and Road Youth Boxing Gala
India's junior boys and girls stole the spotlight with a string of strong wins at the 'Belt and Road' International Youth Boxing Gala — U17/U19/U23 International Training Camp & Tournament.
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August 29, 2025
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Silence wasn't absence. It was grief: RCB breaks silence after three months of tragic stampede
Nearly three months after the tragic stampede outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium, that left 11 dead and over 50 injured, IPL 2025 champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Thursday ended their silence with a heartfelt message addressed to their fans — the self-styled 12th Man Army, acknowledging the grief and pain surrounding the incident.
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August 29, 2025
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16th Asian C'ship: Gurpreet, Amanpreet finish 1-2 in 25m Standard Pistol
Rio Olympian Gurpreet Singh led India to a 1-2 finish in the 25m Standard Pistol event with Amanpreet Singh winning the silver at the 16th Asian Shooting Championship in Shymkent, Kazakhstan on Thursday to swell India's medal tally to 82, including 44 golds, 20 silver and 18 bronze.
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August 29, 2025
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India, Bangladesh's frontier forces agree on joint efforts against border crimes
India and Bangladesh have agreed to undertake joint efforts to bring down the number of incidents of border crimes by intensifying public awareness programs, undertaking appropriate socio-economic developmental programs in vulnerable areas, and educating the border population about the sanctity of the International Border (IB) and preventing criminals and inhabitants from crossing the border, the BSF said.
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August 29, 2025
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FinMin: Trump tariffs' immediate impact limited, ripple effects a worry
With the steep 50 per cent American tariffs on Indian goods kicking in, the Union Finance Ministry has said the immediate impact on Indian exports may appear limited, but their secondary and tertiary effects on the economy will pose challenges that must be addressed.
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August 29, 2025
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All-party meet passes resolution on 27% reservation for MP OBCs
Leaders of all major political parties in Madhya Pradesh unanimously passed an all-party resolution on Thursday, agreeing to provide 27 per cent reservation in state government jobs to the members of the Other Backward Classes (OBC).
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August 29, 2025
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NALCO clocks highest-ever net profit of ₹5,325 cr for FY 2024-25
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), the country's leading producer and exporter of Alumina and Aluminium, on Thursday said it has created history by clocking its highest-ever Net Profit of Rs 5,325 crore for financial year (FY) 2024-25, reflecting a 158 per cent year-on-year increase.
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August 29, 2025
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Solanki urges govt to aid farmers over crop failure
Khap leader Surender Solanki on Thursday said many farmers in several villages of south west Delhi are facing losses with their crops being spoiled due to the water standing in their fields, and urged the government to provide them necessary relief.
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August 29, 2025
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Market falls 1 per cent, Nifty below 24,500 on expiry day
Benchmark indices fell nearly 1 per cent on Thursday after 50 per cent US tariffs on India came into effect, as the profit booking continued for a second consecutive session.
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August 29, 2025
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Presidential Reference on timelines: SC says Governor, a titular head, has no dominant role
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, for the third day in a row—21, 26 and 28 August—while hearing the Presidential Reference, reiterated that a Governor cannot indefinitely sit over a Bill passed by a state legislature.
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August 29, 2025
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Kim to Meet Xi and Putin at Chinese Military Parade
Beijing: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will make his first visit to China in six years to attend a military parade next week, the two countries said Thursday, in an event that would bring him together with a large group of world leaders for the first time since taking office in late 2011. With Russian President Vladimir Putin also coming for the parade, the event will underline the three-way alignment among Beijing, Moscow and Pyongyang in the face of a US push to bolster its alliances with South Korea and Japan.
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August 29, 2025
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Confident that my visits to Japan & China would further national interests: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin in China on 31 August.
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August 29, 2025
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Cong skips all-party meet called by Rajasthan Speaker
An all-party meeting convened by Rajasthan Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani here on Thursday ahead of the monsoon session was marred by the absence of the principal opposition Congress.
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