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Dreams take time: Para-archer Sheetal looks forward to competing with able-bodied athletes
After scripting history by qualifying for her first able-bodied international meet, Paralympic medallist Sheetal Devi reflected on the achievement, saying that learning from every setback had helped her move closer to her goal of competing alongside able-bodied athletes.
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November 08, 2025
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India celebrates 100 years of Hockey with grand centenary gala
The Sports Authority of India and Hockey India marked 100 years of Indian hockey with a grand centenary celebration at the iconic Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on Friday.
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November 08, 2025
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Markets rebound on metal and banking gains
The stock market recovered from the day's low to end with little change in the volatile session after the rebound in metal, banking and broader indices.
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November 08, 2025
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Shah credits PM Modi for ending Maoism, boosting development
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that Bihar has become Maoist-free after 25 years due to the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who also built infrastructure in every corner of Bihar, marking the beginning of a new era of development.
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November 08, 2025
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FM tours Tata Electronics' Assam plant
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday visited the upcoming semiconductor manufacturing facility of Tata Electronics Limited (TEL) at Jagiroad in Assam's Morigaon district ~ a project that marks a major milestone in India's semiconductor mission.
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November 08, 2025
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Rahul urges people of Bihar to stay strong, not allow vote theft
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday addressed massive public rallies in Banka and Bhagalpur, saying that change is coming to Bihar.
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November 08, 2025
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Birla Corp Q2 net profit at ₹90 crore, EBITDA up 71 pc
Birla Corporation Limited reported a strong performance in the September quarter with consolidated EBITDA rising 71per cent year-on-year to ₹332 crore, driven by improved profitability in both its cement and jute divisions.
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November 08, 2025
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Adani Kutch Copper ties up with Caravel
Adani Group's Kutch Copper Ltd has officially announced that it has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Australia's Caravel Minerals Ltd to collaborate on the latter's copper project in Western Australia.
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November 08, 2025
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‘Bihar result will impact Modi’
An ex-Delhi MLA and prominent Congress leader, Alka Lamba has been active in politics for more than two decades. Having commenced her career as president of the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU), Lamba later served as an AICC spokesperson. She now heads the All India Mahila Congress, concentrating on growing women's participation in politics and strengthening the party's grassroots network.
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November 08, 2025
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Headwinds
India's renewable energy story has, until now, been one of ambition and acceleration.
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November 08, 2025
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At UN climate summit, world leaders warn time running out to curb climate change
World leaders warned Thursday that time is running short for urgent and decisive action to prevent the worst effects of climate change, and blasted the United States for its retreat from those efforts, as they gathered at the edge of Brazil's Amazon rainforest for the annual United Nations climate summit.
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November 08, 2025
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Bombay HC issues notice to ECI on plea against decision to omit VVPAT's
The Bombay High Court on Friday issued notice to the Maharashtra State Election Commission regarding a petition challenging its decision to not use Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) enabled electronic voting machines to conduct the Maharashtra local civic body elections scheduled to begin from 2 December.
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November 08, 2025
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Visa-free policy boosts China-Malaysia exchanges
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) took another step toward deeper regional integration this week, signing the Free Trade Area 3.0 Upgrade Protocol in Kuala Lumpur.
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November 08, 2025
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Kharge: Modi-Nitish did nothing for Bihar despite 20 years in power
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said on Friday that the era of JD-U-BJP's misrule and lawlessness in Bihar is about to end.
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November 08, 2025
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Ashleigh Gardnerto lead Sydney Sixers in WBBL11
Australia all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner will lead Sydney Sixers in the upcoming Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) season.
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November 08, 2025
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Clandestine activities consistent with Pak’s history, says MEA on Islamabad 'testing' N-weapons
Taking note of US President Donald Trump's remarks about Pakistan testing nuclear weapons, India on Friday said \"clandestine and illegal\" nuclear activities are in keeping with Islamabad's history, that is centred around decades of smuggling, export control violations and secret partnerships.
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November 08, 2025
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Trump:Kazakhstan joins Abraham Accords
US President Donald Trump announced that Kazakhstan will officially join the Abraham Accords, normalising relations between Israel and Muslim-majority nations.
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November 08, 2025
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Tadasha Mishra appointed J'khand's first woman DGP, Anurag Gupta's VRS approved
Jharkhand has appointed IPS officer Tadasha Mishra as the new Director General of Police, making her the first woman to hold the top police post in the state.
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November 08, 2025
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India’s auto retail sales hit record 4.02 million units in October: FADA
The 42-day-long festive season, clubbed with reforms and rural resurgence, helped India's auto retail sales soar to a record 4.02 million units in October 2025.
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November 08, 2025
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HC directs Raj govt to curb road accidents
Expressing serious concerns and anguish over rising casualties in road accidents, the Rajasthan High Court has asked the Centre and the state government to take immediate steps to prevent such tragic deaths.
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November 08, 2025
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From the battlefields of 1962 to big screen: Rezang La's legacy lives on
\"And how can man die better, Than facing fearful odds, From the ashes of his fathers, And the temples of the gods-\" the lines from Thomas Babington Macaulay's poem Horatius, now inscribed on the plaque welcome visitors at the Rezang La War Memorial in Chushul, Ladakh.
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November 08, 2025
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SC to hear DMK plea challenging Special Intensive Revision in Tamil Nadu on 11 November
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on 11 November the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)'s petition challenging the October 27 notification issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI) ordering the conduct of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu.
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November 08, 2025
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SEBI flags 1 lakh misleading investment alerts
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has flagged more than one lakh misleading messages and posts circulating across digital platforms under its \"Sebi versus Scam\" initiative, as per the market regulator's Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey.
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November 08, 2025
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Bihar now wants vikas raj, not jungleraj: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi told people in Bihar on Friday that the NDA has dedicated plans for every region of the country based on its specific needs.
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November 08, 2025
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Trump eyes India trip, calls Modi 'great man
US President Donald Trump said he plans to visit India soon, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a \"great man\" and his \"friend.\"
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November 08, 2025
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China showcases power with new Fujian aircraft carrier
China has commissioned its latest aircraft carrier after extensive sea trials, state media reported Friday, adding a ship that experts say will help what is already the world's largest navy expand its power farther beyond its own waters.
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November 08, 2025
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India’s growth to stay above 6.8pc: CEA Nageswaran
Chief Economic Advisor (CEA), V Anantha Nageswaran (photo) , on Friday said that India's economic growth is expected to be \"north of six and a half,\" adding that he is \"more comfortable saying, even north of 6.8 per cent.
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November 08, 2025
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Afghanistan to host West Indies for a 3-match T20I series in January 2026
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said on Friday that it will host the West Indies for a three-match T20I series in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 19 to 22 January in 2026.
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November 08, 2025
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India aim to seal T20I series in 5th and final match vs Australia
With a chance to wrap up another overseas series triumph, India will aim to iron out their batting issues and complete the Australia tour on a commanding note when the sides meet in the fifth and final T20I in Brisbane on Saturday.
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November 08, 2025
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Khawaja welcomes Labuschagne's return to Test fold for Ashes opener
Veteran opener Usman Khawaja believes Australia's Test team has received a major boost by the return of Marnus Labuschagne at No.3, after the selectors named a 15-member squad for the upcoming Ashes series opener against England in Perth, starting 21 November.
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