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Trevor Manuel Appointed Chair of 2027 ICC WC Organising Committee
Former South African cabinet minister Trevor Manuel was on Thursday appointed chair of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) board for the 2027 ICC World Cup.
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August 22, 2025
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Asia Cup on, but no bilateral sporting ties with Pakistan: Sports Ministry
The Union Sports Ministry on Thursday ended speculation over India's sporting engagements with Pakistan, announcing a new policy that bars all bilateral competitions between the two nations, while allowing participation in multilateral events such as next month's cricket Asia Cup.
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August 22, 2025
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China & Pakistan to Launch New Economic Corridor Projects
Pakistan and China pledged to expand economic cooperation and investment under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a flagship program of China's Belt and Road Initiative, officials said.
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August 22, 2025
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Salima to lead Indian women's hockey team at Asia Cup
Seasoned midfielder Salima Tete (photo) will continue to lead the Indian women's hockey team as it gears up for the Asia Cup in Hangzhou, China, from 5 to 14 September.
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August 22, 2025
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Texas House approves redrawn maps sought by Trump ahead of 2026 polls
The Texas House on Wednesday approved redrawn congressional maps that would give Republicans a bigger edge in 2026, muscling through a partisan gerrymander that launched weeks of protests by Democrats and a widening national battle over redistricting.
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August 22, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
GoM accepts two-slab GST structure proposal
A key meeting of the Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST rate rationalisation on Thursday ended with state finance minister accepting the Centre's plan to reduce the number of tax slabs.
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August 22, 2025
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Ahead of polls, CM Nitish Kumar faces minority ire at Madrasa event
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar faced severe protest from Madrasa teachers at the centenary celebration of Bihar State Madrasa Education Board in Patna on Thursday as the educators accused the government of long-standing neglect and unfulfilled promises.
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August 22, 2025
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Occasional Note
We have received the report of the Naihati Municipality for 1924-25.
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August 22, 2025
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Opposition Candidate BS Reddy Files Nomination for VP Post
Former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy, the INDIA bloc's nominee for the Vice President of India, filed his nomination papers Thursday.
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August 22, 2025
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Delhi govt to launch AYUSH stress management OPDs for mental & physical well-being: Dr Singh
Amid rising burden of stress-related illnesses affecting the mental and physical well-being of people, the Delhi government on Thursday announced the launch of dedicated AYUSH Stress Management Outpatient Departments (OPDs) across the national capital.
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August 22, 2025
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DSP among 8 cops arrested by CBI for brutally torturing constable in Kashmir
On the orders of the Supreme Court, a deputy superintendent of J&K Police is among eight cops arrested by the CBI for inflicting \"brutal and inhuman custodial torture\" on a fellow police constable two years ago, officials said.
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August 22, 2025
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Shikarawalla Mohsin sets Khelo India Water Sports Festival alive with dream gold
From rowing a Shikara across the shimmering waters of Dal Lake to standing tall as a national champion, 17-year-old Mohsin Ali Kand has scripted a fairytale rise that has electrified Jammu and Kashmir.
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August 22, 2025
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INS Tamal makes port call at Souda Bay, Greece, during return voyage to India
INS Tamal, the latest stealth frigate, arrived at Souda Bay, Greece, during her return passage to India post commissioning in Russia.
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August 22, 2025
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets India's first ISS astronaut, Grp Capt Shubhanshu Shukla
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut onboard the International Space Station (ISS), 21 August.
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August 22, 2025
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Judges & ECI Are Threatened by the Opposition Today: UPCM
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday slammed the Opposition for allegedly intimidating judges for giving fair verdicts and leveling allegations against Constitutional institutions like Election Commission of India (ECI).
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August 22, 2025
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China biggest purchaser of Russian oil: EAM on US tariffs
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday asserted that China and the European Union were the biggest purchasers of Russian oil and LNG, not India, and that the logic of the United States singling out the country for secondary tariffs is perplexing.
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August 22, 2025
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Retired Army Man Attempts Suicide at Yogi's Janata Darshan
A retired army personnel, who was attending Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Janata Darshan, consumed a poisonous substance in the state capital on Thursday.
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August 22, 2025
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India will seek to shape the global AI order
When India hosts the AI Impact Summit in February 2026, it will not just be another global meeting on artificial intelligence.
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August 22, 2025
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Ajay Singh Re-elected BFI Chief for Third Straight Term
Incumbent Ajay Singh was on Thursday re-elected president of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) for a third straight term, securing a comprehensive 40-26 victory over former Olympian boxer Jaslal Pradhan of Sikkim in the long-delayed elections.
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August 22, 2025
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Assam Sets One-Month Deadline for Aadhaar Enrollment Above 18 Years
The Assam government has announced sweeping new restrictions on first-time Aadhaar card applications for individuals above 18 years, a move Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma says is aimed at closing avenues for illegal immigrants to secure Indian identity documents.
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August 22, 2025
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Private sector economy records fastest growth, PMI index rises to 65.2
The private sector economy recorded its fastest growth with the headline HSBC Flash India Composite PMI Output Index rising over four points to 65.2 from 61.1 in July, data by S&P Global said.
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August 22, 2025
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Accused in Mumbai's Mithi river scam arrested, remanded in police custody
In a breakthrough in the ongoing probe into the Rs 65 crore Mithi river desilting scam, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police arrested Shersingh Rathod, a contractor from Borivali, today morning.
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August 22, 2025
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Youth Accused of Killing Parents, Brother Held While Attempting Suicide
The police arrested a youth who has been accused of killing his parents and elder brother in Maidan Garhi, officials said on Thursday.
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August 22, 2025
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PM to unveil Metro, road projects in Bengal today
Weeks ahead of West Bengal's biggest festival, Durga Puja, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on yet another major infrastructure push in the state.
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August 22, 2025
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Himachal Assembly passes resolution seeking Bharat Ratna for Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar
AJAY SOLANKI, WHILE PRESENTING THE RESOLUTION, SAID PARMAR LAID THE FOUNDATION OF A MODERN AND PROSPEROUS HIMACHAL AND PUT THE STATE FIRMLY ON THE PATH OF PROGRESS
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August 22, 2025
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Landmark Group to Invest ₹400 Crore in Constructing Gurugram Housing Project
NCR-based Landmark Group announced an investment of Rs 400 crore in the second phase of its luxury residential project, Landmark SKYVUE, in Sector 103, Gurugram, along the Dwarka Expressway.
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August 22, 2025
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Security Stepped Up in Jammu After Pigeon With IED Threat Note Caught
The Jammu Railway Station and other sensitive areas have been placed on high alert after the BSF intercepted a pigeon carrying a threat note warning of an attack on the railway station, officials said on Thursday.
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August 22, 2025
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Meghalaya CEO issues show-cause notices to four political parties for inactivity
The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Meghalaya, BDR Tiwari, has issued show-cause notices to four registered political parties that have remained inactive in the state's electoral process for over six years.
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August 22, 2025
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LG should probe irregularities in MCD during 2022-23 by retired HC judge, says Yadav
Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav on Thursday claimed that the audit conducted during the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) regime in 2022-23, after the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) was reunited, has revealed a revenue loss of Rs 312 crore to the civic body due to alleged irregularities in tax collection.
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August 22, 2025
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Akhilesh, ECI Spar Over Affidavits and Alleged Voter List Irregularities
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of mishandling affidavits related to large-scale voter deletions during the 2022 Assembly polls, sparking a fresh round of confrontation with the poll body.
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