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Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurates India's largest automobile Gatishakti Cargo Terminal in Manesar
The Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the country's largest automobile cargo terminal, the Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal at Maruti Suzuki's Manesar facility in Haryana. The terminal is expected to significantly enhance freight capacity and industrial logistics. It is connected to Patli railway station via a ten-kilometre dedicated rail corridor, a component of the 121.7-kilometre Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor developed by the Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (HRIDC). Vaishnaw noted that 108 Multimodal Cargo terminals are now ready and will soon be in service.
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June 18, 2025
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James Gunn: Producing films with unfinished scripts is killing the industry
Filmmaker and DC Studios co-head James Gunn asserts that the film industry's decline stems directly from productions moving forward with incomplete screenplays.
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June 18, 2025
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Blackstone acquires Kolkata's South City Mall for Rs 3,250 crore
Private equity major Blackstone has acquired South City Mall in Kolkata for a transaction value of Rs 3,250 crore.
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June 18, 2025
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OHRC seeks report on ‘ban’ on SCs from crematoriums in Odisha
The OHRC has asked the additional chief secretary in the Revenue and Disaster Management department and secretary of ST & SC Development department to submit reports on allegations of SC community people of Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack and Khurda being denied use of public crematoriums.
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June 18, 2025
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24-member squad for AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 named
(RNS, 17-06-25) Having lost three forwards to injuries, the Indian senior women’s team head coach, Crispin Chettri, on Monday named a 24-member travelling squad to Thailand for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers.
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June 18, 2025
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Psychologists explain instinct-driven crowd behaviour behind RCB celebration stampede
What unfolded outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4 was not just a failure of crowd control, but an example of how, in emotionally charged situations, people often act less on logic and more on instinct.
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June 18, 2025
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Career Asset Successfully Hosts Global Education Fair 2025 at Swosti Premium, Bhubaneswar
Career Asset, a leading name in global education and career counselling, successfully organized the Global Education Fair 2025 at Swosti Premium, Bhubaneswar. The event received an enthusiastic response from students and parents seeking opportunities to pursue higher education overseas.
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June 18, 2025
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Al 171 Crash: $475 million insurance claim ranks among India’s costliest
India's non-life insurance major, General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re), estimates that total insurance claims related to the June 12 crash of Air India Flight Al 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, could reach up to $475 million (approximately ?39.4 billion), making it one of the country’s costliest insurance claims.
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June 18, 2025
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UTT: Players, coaches happy with format, seek more flexibility
PLAYERS and coaches credited the format of the Ultimate Table Tennis behind its growth.
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June 18, 2025
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100 Indian students from Iran reach Armenia amid Israel-Iran conflict
At least 100 Indian students from Urmia in Iran have reached Armenia and are waiting to be repatriated to the country.
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June 18, 2025
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Row over appointment of personal assistants in Maharashtra
The post of Personal Assistant (PA) may appear minor, but in the corridors of power in Maharashtra, it has become a significant point of contention between Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
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June 18, 2025
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Ahmedabad-London, Delhi-Paris Air India flights cancelled
Air India has cancelled its Delhi-Paris flight today after some problems were identified during pre-flight checks, according to the airline.
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June 18, 2025
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SBI cuts deposit rates to 2.5%, lowest in industry
The country’s largest lender State Bank has slashed the interest rate on savings bank deposits by a hefty 25-50 bps to 2.5% from the existing 2.7%, the lowest on record.
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June 18, 2025
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Ahmedabad plane crash: 162 victims identified, 120 bodies handed over to kin
Five days after an Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad claimed 270 lives, 162 victims have so far been identified through DNA matching and 120 bodies handed over to their families, a Gujarat minister said on Tuesday. Authorities are carrying out DNA tests to establish the identity of the victims as many bodies were charred beyond recognition or badly damaged in the deadly June 12 crash.
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June 18, 2025
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Ludhiana West bye-elections: ECI introduces mobile phone deposit facility to enhance voter convenience
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, voters in the Ludhiana (West) Assembly bye-elections, scheduled for June 19, will be able to securely deposit their mobile phones in designated holders before entering the polling station, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Punjab, Sibin C, announced.
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June 18, 2025
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Week-long celebration in Odisha as crocodile conservation turns 50
Come Tuesday, Odisha will commemorate 50 years of its pioneering crocodile conservation projects on World Crocodile Day.
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June 18, 2025
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On a French beach, migrants with children sprint towards overcrowded boats
As the sun rose over a beach in northern France, migrant men, women and children in orange lifejackets sped along the sand towards the sea under the gaze of French police. Some managed to wade through the water to a dinghy bound for England, but others deeply disappointed -- plodded back into the dunes behind the beach.
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June 18, 2025
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Gun licence holders under scanner in Odisha's Mayurbhanj
The Mayurbhanj administration will verify documents of firearm licence holders in the district soon.
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June 18, 2025
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Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills 15, injures 131
A nighttime Russian missile and drone bombardment of Ukraine killed 15 people and injured 131 others while they slept in their homes, local officials said Tuesday, with the main barrage centering on Kyiv.
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June 18, 2025
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ICC plans four-day Tests for smaller nations in 2027-29 WTC cycle
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is ready to sanction four-day Tests for smaller nations in the 2027-29 World Test Championship cycle but India, Australia and England can still play the traditional five-day matches, according a report here.
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June 18, 2025
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Horoscope Today, 18 June 2025: Check here Astrological prediction for all sun signs
It's time to maintain discipline and cooperation.
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June 18, 2025
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Driven by Purpose, Guided by Love: SBI Life's #PapaHaiNa Film Captures Father's Heartfelt Journey of Keeping Promises
Fathers often stand as the silent anchors of the family—offering strength, stability, and unwavering commitment.
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June 18, 2025
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KL Rahul, India's big man at the top
Shortly after Day One of India's intra-squad game in Beckenham, the BCCI had shared a bunch of photographs on social media. One among them caught everyone's attention — KL Rahul down on one knee, front foot firmly planted not too far away with the straight face of the bat after a cover drive.
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June 18, 2025
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Real Madrid the Club World Cup favourite: Sergio Ramos
Veteran Monterrey defender Sergio Ramos said Monday his former team Real Madrid must be considered favourites to win the Club World Cup.
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June 18, 2025
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Ballerina Movie Review: Rides high on aggression and panache
There is a flamethrower duel in Ballerina that culminates in a way that could only be described as visual poetry. Anyways.
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June 18, 2025
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Social service Camp on Devasnan Purnima at Puri by CWDS
On the holy Devasnan Purnima a service camp was organized at Puri by the Child and Women Development Society. It was held under the direct supervision of Chairman of Child and Women Development Society (CWDS) and Former Secretary of Odisha State Red Cross Society Major Dr. Kalpan Das.
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June 18, 2025
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Anupam Kher’s 'Tanvi The Great' to screen at New York Indian Film Festival 2025
Anupam Kher's upcoming directorial Tanvi The Great is set to reach another milestone with its gala premiere at the New York Indian Film Festival on June 19.
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June 18, 2025
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Over 1,000 pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh stranded in Iran as conflict with Israel escalates
Over 1,000 people from Uttar Pradesh are stranded in conflict-hit Iran amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.
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June 18, 2025
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Israel-Iran conflict: War or peace? What does Trump's 'real end' mean?
(RNS, 17-06-25) Donald Trump wants a 'real end' to the war, not a ceasefire, he says. Is it a dire threat from the US President that he will be dropping the nuclear-bunker destroying bombs from the dreaded B-2 bombers on Iran?
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June 18, 2025
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Israel kills at least 45 Palestinians waiting for aid near distribution sites of US-backed GHF
(RNS, 17-06-25) Israel on Monday killed at least 45 starving Palestinians, who were waiting to receive the much-needed humanitarian aid at the distribution sites of the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), in southern Gaza's Rafah.
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