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Haryana Police File Chargesheet Against Jyoti Malhotra in Espionage Case
Haryana Police's Special Investigation Team (SIT) has filed a nearly 2,500-page chargesheet in a Hisar court against YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who has been arrested on charges of espionage for Pakistan.
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August 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Himachal Governor, CM pay tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary
Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday paid floral tributes to Bharat Ratna and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary at the historic Ridge in Shimla.
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August 17, 2025
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India to host first Asian Skating Trophy in Dehradun from August 20-23
India will host its first Asian Open Short Track Speed Skating Trophy championship in Uttarakhand.
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August 17, 2025
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Rehan Ahmed boosts Ashes hopes with stellar domestic season
Rehan Ahmed created history on his Test debut by becoming the youngest-ever player to claim a five-wicket haul in the format.
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August 17, 2025
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Mehbooba Mufti cancels Kishtwar visit amid rescue Ops
Former J&K Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief, Mehbooba Mufti, on Saturday cancelled her visit to Chashoti in Kishtwar in view of the ongoing relief & rescue operation at the disaster site.
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August 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
What does "Freedom" mean to you?
Farhan Akhtar: \"To me, freedom is the freedom to use my voice to influence mindsets and prejudices.
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August 17, 2025
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Trump administration agrees to keep DC police chief in place, but with immigration enforcement order
The Trump administration on Friday reversed course and agreed to leave the Washington, D.C., police chief in control of the department, while Attorney General Pam Bondi, in a new memo, directed the District's police to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement regardless of any city law.
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August 17, 2025
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao slams BJP over Polavaram
BRS working president KT Rama Rao has slammed the BJP for overlooking the repeated damage suffered by the coffer dam of the under-construction Polavaram Dam in Andhra Pradesh but creating a hue and cry over the few sagging pillars of the Kaleshwaram Dam in Telangana.
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August 17, 2025
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PM to inaugurate two road projects for Haryana today
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini says the two new 4-lane link roads worth ₹2,000 crore will boost connectivity in Sonipat and Bahadurgarh
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August 17, 2025
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UCO Bank Organises Jan Suraksha, Re-KYC Saturation Camp
Jan Suraksha and Re-KYC Saturation Camp organised in the presence of regional director of Reserve Bank of India and Managing Director & CEO of UCO Bank Hooghly district.
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August 17, 2025
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Change is inevitable in BMC polls, CM Fadnavis
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday targeted the Shiv Sena-UBT, saying that the transformation is inevitable in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), ruled by the Thackeray camp for over 25 years.
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August 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
No end in sight to plastic pollution crisis as treaty negotiations in Geneva fail
Negotiations to reach a major treaty to end growing plastic pollution around the world fell apart on Friday, with delegates in Switzerland adjourning with no immediate plans to resume.
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August 17, 2025
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee's good governance vision continues to inspire: CM Rekha
Remembering former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 7th death anniversary, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday said that his vision for nation-building, commitment to the welfare of the poor, and perspective on good governance continue to guide the nation.
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August 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Polls, Power, Asia
The only policy areas where Democrats are favored more than Republicans are in healthcare (40 per cent to 26 per cent) and vaccines (40 per cent to 31 per cent).
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August 17, 2025
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US softens stance on India, may not impose 25 pc tariff
The Donald Trump administration may not impose secondary tariffs on India over purchasing Russian energy, as the US President said that Russia has already lost a key oil client.
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August 17, 2025
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Torrential rains kill 307 people in Pakistan
Torrential monsoon rains and flash floods continue to wreak havoc in Pakistan with as many as 307 people losing their lives and 23 getting injured across the province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) over the past 48 hours, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said on Saturday.
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August 17, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Four artists die as van collides with truck
Four artists, including a stage singer, from Gujarat were killed and a dozen others were injured when their van collided with a truck early morning on Saturday in the Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh.
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August 17, 2025
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J&K Cloudburst Toll Rises to 60, Search Continues
The death toll in the cloudburst at Chashoti village in Kishtwar has reached 60, even as rescue teams, for the third day on Saturday, continued their search for missing persons believed to be trapped in the massive debris brought down by the flash flood.
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August 17, 2025
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar to address his first presser amid Opposition heat over Bihar SIR
All eyes will be on Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday, 17 August, as he will address his first press conference since taking charge of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in February this year after his predecessor Rajiv Kumar's retirement.
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August 17, 2025
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Haryana CM announces ₹ 88.5 crore grant for cow shelters across state
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday announced a grant of Rs 88.50 crore for cow shelters across the state, reiterating the government's commitment to the welfare and protection of cattle.
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August 17, 2025
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Congress Urges Govt to Release Discussion Paper on GST 2.0 Reforms
The Indian National Congress Saturday renewed its call for a radically transformed Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2.0, emphasizing the need for simplification and rationalization of the tax structure.
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August 17, 2025
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Thackerays to ensure that Mumbai remains with Marathis and not Gujaratis
Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP and chief party spokesperson said here on Saturday that the only aim behind the move to fight local civic body elections together with the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) is to ensure that Mumbai remains with Marathi people and not with Gujaratis.
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August 17, 2025
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That Iconic Indian Song
When ‘Ae mere watan ke logon’ was being created we never thought it would become such an imperishable patriotic anthem.
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August 17, 2025
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UK FTA offers hope for long-term growth
India and the United Kingdom officially signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on 25 July, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the UK. The deal is expected to increase bilateral trade by $34 billion annually, making it the most significant trade pact for the UK since leaving the European Union and the most comprehensive one India has signed.
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August 17, 2025
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Delhi Tourism Celebrates Krishna Janmotsav at Garden of 5 Senses
Krishna Janmotsav was celebrated at the Garden of Five Senses by Delhi Tourism on Saturday.
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August 17, 2025
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BSNL rolls out network-side anti-spam for mobile users
BSNL today announced the nationwide roll-out of its network-side Anti-Spam and Anti-Smishing protection for mobile customers—no app to install, no settings to change.
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August 15, 2025
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19 J'khand migrant workers stranded in Cameroon
Nineteen migrant workers from Jharkhand's Bokaro and Hazaribagh districts are stranded in the west African nation of Cameroon and have issued desperate appeals to the central and state governments for their immediate rescue.
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August 15, 2025
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Op Sindoor humanity's fight against terrorism: President
Murmu says India responded in a decisive manner and with steely resolve
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August 15, 2025
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Rain batters city; one dead
Rain plays havoc in the national capital; traffic snarls reported from many areas
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August 15, 2025
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11,000 Personnel to Guard Red Fort Ahead of I-Day
Security has been beefed up ahead of the 79th Independence Day in Delhi with the deployment of over 11,000 security personnel, including from Delhi Police, Army, and Paramilitary forces to be stationed near the Red Fort where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Nation.
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