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Malad youth forced to work in cyber scam call centres in Myanmar; three booked
Mumbai Police on Sunday booked three members of an international cyber scam gang who lured a Mumbai youth to come to Thailand for a job and later illegally took him to Myanmar and forced him to work at an illegal Chinese-run call centre from where innocent people from across the world were trapped in 'romance cybercrime' on social media platforms, and defrauded and extorted.
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
3 jawans posted in J&K held for drug peddling in Punjab, 255 gm heroin recovered
The Ludhiana Rural Police has arrested three Army jawans posted in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, for allegedly procuring heroin from the Line of Control (LoC) and selling in Punjab, officers said.Ludhiana (Rural) Superintendent of Police Ankur Gupta said they will hold a press conference and share further details soon.
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
LIC earns Guinness World Record for selling highest life insurance policies in 24 hours
Life Insurance Corporation of India on Saturday said it has earned a Guinness World Record title for most life insurance policies sold in 24 hours.This historic achievement, verified by Guinness World Records, recognises the extraordinary performance of the
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Punjab school mentorship programme: 80 IAS/ IPS officers adopt govt schools, visits begin
The Punjab government's 'School Mentorship Programme' will begin on Tuesday with the final list of 80 IAS/IPS/PCS/PPS officers, who have adopted as many government schools, regularly interacting with students and providing them career guidance.For instance, Khanna SSP Jyoti Yadav, the wife of Punjab Education Minister Harjot Bains, has adopted School of Eminence, Nangal, in Roopnagar district, their home district.Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Jain has adopted School of Eminence, Dholewal, Ludhiana, while Amritsar Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney has adopted School of Eminence, Khanna.Moga SSP Ajay Gandhi has adopted School of Eminence at Landeke in Moga district, while former education secretary Kamal Kishor Yadav has adopted School of Eminence in Nakodar.Punjab Education Secretary
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Mann govt makes 31 appointments: Kejriwal aide named pollution board chief, Pathak’s former PA to head industry board
Close associates of Aam Aadmi Party's Delhi leaders, including that of Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and Sandeep Pathak, are among 31 persons appointed as chairpersons of corporations and other government organisations in Punjab with Congress terming it as “loot of Punjab’s resources by outsiders who have no respect or love for the state”.
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Dry spell turns into opportunity: Sabarmati River cleaning drive makes progress
Almost 13 years after the Sabarmati Riverfront was inaugurated by the then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in 2012, the 11.5 km-long stretch of the riverfront’s Phase 1, stretching from Vasna Barrage till Torrent power house, is undergoing cleaning for the second time, however, first time on such a large scale with public participation.Highlighting the significance of the project, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hosted three heads of state on the Sabarmati Riverfront, Chinese president Xi Jinping in 2014, Japanese premier Late Shinzo Abe in 2017 and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 2018.
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
With highest CTC of Rs 24.73 lakh per annum, 325 students get recruited at Panjab University's UIET
With the highest cost-to-company (CTC) reaching Rs 24.73 lakh per annum, as many as 325 students secured job offers this academic year (2024-2025 or FY25), in the University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET), Panjab University (PU).
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu proposes 3 sub-groups of states to fast-track Viksit Bharat vision by 2047
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday proposed the formation of three sub-groups of State governments to accelerate progress towards the Viksit Bharat vision by 2047, asserting that his state is committed to contributing significantly to this national aspiration.
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
'I don’t care how old players are...': Stephen Fleming says CSK’s one ‘poor season has shaken everybody’
CSK head coach Stephen Fleming says the team is attempting to get the balance of experience and youngsters right in its roster. (BCCI)CSK head coach Stephen Fleming says the team is attempting to get the balance of experience and youngsters right in its roster. (BCCI)
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Man got a fungal infection on his lungs after repeatedly smelling his own socks; doctor explains how
It started as an odd habit — one that seemed more quirky than consequential. But for a man from Chongqing, China, regularly sniffing his dirty socks after a long day turned into a serious medical ordeal.
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Akshay Kumar sues Paresh Rawal for Rs 25 crore over 'gross unprofessional conduct' after his midway exit from Hera Pheri 3: report
While fans have been eagerly waiting for the beloved Hera Pheri franchise to return with a long-overdue third instalment, the controversies surrounding the film don’t seem to end.
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Medical education in India is at a crossroads; here’s a road map
The Indian government replaced a system — the Medical Council of India, which was regulating medical education and practice for over eight decades — due to allegations of inefficiency and corruption.
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
UK's Prudential to float venture with HCL group for health insurance
Prudential plc, Prudential plc joint venture with Vama Sundari Investments, Vama Sundari Investments (Delhi) Private Ltd, HCL Group, Indian express business, business news, current affairsApart from 27 non-life insurance companies, seven standalone health insurance firms are already operating in India.
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
All you need to know about: prostate cancer
Former United States president Joe Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer last week, with his office announcing that it was an 'aggressive' form of the disease, as cancer cells had spread to the bone.
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
How Delhi Capitals' collapse against Mumbai Indians triggered contrasting campaigns
Even as Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill were plundering the Delhi Capitals’ attack, the body language of the fielders changed.
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Abhishek Sharma stars at the top as already-eliminated Sunrisers take Lucknow Super Giants down with them
Lucknow Super Giants’ hopes were hanging by a thread and by the time the night ended, it was curtains down as Sunrisers Hyderabad easily chased down 205.The fight for the one remaining play-off spot is now between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals as Hyderabad put an end to Lucknow’s slim hopes by pulling the plug on Monday.
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks will begin immediately following call with Putin
President Donald Trump said Monday (May 19, 2025) that Russia and Ukraine will \"immediately\" begin ceasefire negotiations after what he described as an \"excellent\" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin that lasted more than two hours.Mr. Trump also spoke with with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders in hopes of making progress toward a ceasefire.
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
LSG's Digvesh Rathi suspended after Abhishek Sharma clash in Lucknow
Lucknow Super Giants spinner Divesh Rathi has been suspended for the team’s final league-stage match after accumulating more demerit points from a Code of Conduct breach following a tussle with Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Monday.
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Is it time for an Indian Banksy? The list of issues in need of public scrutiny is growing by the day but Indian street art continues to play it safe
Some years ago, in the U.S., | remember attending a charity auction organised by the Philadelphia Arts League.
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Michelle Williams says late ex-boyfriend Heath Ledger had 'incredible sensitivity'; makes rare comments about him and daughter Matilda: 'Thank god there's...'
Recently, his former girlfriend Michelle Williams — who shares a 19-year-old daughter, Matilda Ledger, with him — fondly recalled what an incredible person Heath Ledger was.Actors Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams in Brokeback Mountain.
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Delays and opacity in regulatory clearance can impact timely conclusion of FTAs: Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday (May 20, 2025) cautioned that delays in regulatory clearance and opacity in processes can create uncertainty and erode deal value, and has serious connotations for the timely conclusion of free trade agreements This comes at a time when Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is currently in the U.S. for negotiations on a FTA with that country. Negotiations with the EU and New Zealand are also ongoing in parallel.
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Jitesh V. Patil, the collector, hopes to advance biochar in the district.
Collector Jitesh V. Patil stated that biochar is \"charcoal with a permanent carbon reserve formed by burning dried plants and useless tree branches with low oxygen (air).
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Let's all work together for TUDA's development - Chairman C. Divakar
\"\":May 24,Indian Chronicle Rayalaseema coordinator\"\"Tirupati Urban Development Authority (TUDA) Chairman C. Divakar called upon officials to work unitedly for the development of TUDA.
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Strings of legacy: the lone veena-maker of Nuzvid
Nestled in the narrow lane opposite the now-defunct Apsara Theatre in Nuzvid, a town famed for its luscious mangoes, the third house from the entrance looks markedly different from its neighbours. Unlike the well-maintained, urbane-looking houses, this house lays bare its brickwork, giving off an incomplete, rickety appearance. Yet, within this modest-looking abode thrives a legacy of cultural richness.
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Trump simply wanted to step into spotlight, there was no nuclear signalling or threats from Pakistan, says government
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, in a closed-door briefing to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, clarified that India did not carry out any strikes on Pakistan's nuclear infrastructure during Operation Sindoor.According to sources present at the meeting, the government made it clear that the operation remained entirely conventional in nature, and there was no nuclear signaling or threats from the Pakistani side during the recent military confrontation.
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Three southern CMs skip PM-chaired NITI Ayog meet; Stalin, Revanth, Naidu in attendance
Three southern Chief Ministers, including from NDA-ruled Puducherry skipped the NITI Ayog's Governing Council meeting in New Delhi that was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana-- N Chandrababu Naidu, M K Stalin and A Revanth Reddy, were scheduled to attend the meeting and put forth their views before the council on respective issues.While the Chief Minister of Congress-ruled Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, was busy with “prior engagement\" in the state and sent his speech to be read out in the council, Marxist veteran and Kerala CM, Pinarayi Vijayan deputed his cabinet colleague K N Balagopal on his behalf. Last year also, Mr. Vijayan had not attended a Niti Aayog meeting of CMs in Delhi and had sent Balagopal.
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Forging leadership with India’s youth power
Every year, January 12 is celebrated across the length and breadth of India as 'National Youth Festival', a day which is also the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
We regularly organize blood donation camps for the welfare of thalassemia and sickle cell anemia patients
\"V. Siva Naik, first-class judicial magistrate, Bhadrachalam Vikranth Kumar Singh, Assistant Superintendent of Police Ranjith Naik Bhukya, Bhadrachalam, May 24 (Indian Chronicle)\"On Saturday, a blood donation camp was jointly inaugurated by Bhadrachalam First Class Judicial Magistrate Siva Naik and Bhadrachalam Assistant Superintendent of Police Vikranth Kumar Singh at the Indian Red Cross Society on Kunavaram Road in Bhadrachalam town.
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
“Every child is born with extraordinary abilities”
My belief in the incredible potential of every child truly began when I became a mother.
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May 25, 2025
Indian Chronicle
'What kind of Muslim is she': Nushrratt Bharuccha opens up about being trolled for praying in temples, mosques; how spiritual freedom shapes mental peace
In today’s digitally driven world, many are quick to judge others’ personal choices, especially when it comes to religion and expression.
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