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SHUB Aarambh in Indian cricket
(RNS, 26-05-25) So here it is, in simple words, Shubman Gill is the new Test captain and face of Indian cricket at the global stage.
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May 27, 2025
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India defends suspension of Indus Water Treaty at UN; cites Pak hostility, 'outdated' clauses
India has rebutted Pakistan's claims at the United Nations regarding the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), accusing Islamabad of repeatedly violating the spirit of the agreement through decades of hostility, including wars and state-sponsored terrorism.
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May 27, 2025
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Forester shot in the stomach in Odisha's Satkosia Tiger reserve, Rs 30 lakh compensation announced
A forester was killed allegedly by poachers near Satkosia Tiger Reserve in Odisha's Dhenkanal district in the early hours of Saturday, officials said.
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May 27, 2025
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India Replaces Japan As World's 4th Largest Economy, Poised To Overtake Germany For 3rd Rank
India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy and is now poised to displace Germany from the third rank in the next 2.5 to 3 years, said NITI Aayog Chief Executive Officer (CEO) B.V.R. Subrahmanyam.
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May 27, 2025
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Airtel approaches Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea with proposal for joint initiative to unite against telecom scams
(RNS, 26-05-25) Airtel has informed the government and regulator Trai that it has approached Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea with a proposal for a joint initiative to unite the industry against rising telecom fraud and scams.
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May 27, 2025
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Made-in-Philippines new rice variety rolled out in east India to boost output
The Centre has introduced a new highyielding paddy variety, developed from two varieties in the Philippines, to farmers in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha, in an initiative to boost rice production.
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May 27, 2025
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Congress appoints Gaurav Gogoi as president of Assam unit
Ahead of next year's Assam assembly elections, the Congress on Monday appointed Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi as the new president of its state unit, replacing Bupen Kumar Borah.
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May 27, 2025
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Touch of hinterland as Shubman Gill set to lead India Test team in England
Shubman Gill, the first India Test captain from Punjab since Bishan Singh Bedi (1976-78), will usher Indian cricket into a new era in true sense.
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May 27, 2025
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hits Afghanistan
(RNS, 26-05-25) An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolted Afghanistan on Sunday, marking the fifth tremor to jolt the country in just over a week.
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May 27, 2025
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India team: Lesser on experience but one for the future
The last time India touched the England shores in 2021-22, the team was loaded with experienced players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara.
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May 27, 2025
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Michael Jackson's biopic seemingly pushed to 2026
The film, titled Michael, stars Michael Jackson's nephew Jaafar Jackson as Michael with Colman Domingo and Nia Long as Michael Jackson's parents.
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May 27, 2025
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Missing disabled youth murdered, buried by care home staff in Tamil Nadu
The 24-year-old disabled youth who had been reported missing from a care home in Pollachi was beaten to death by the trustees and staff at the facility on May 12, Coimbatore district rural police revealed on Saturday. Police arrested four people in connection with the murder.
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May 27, 2025
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Modi government ratifies rate of interest on employees' provident fund at 8.25% for FY25
The government has ratified the rate of interest on employees’ provident fund at 8.25 per cent for FY25, enabling the retirement fund body EPFO to deposit the annual interest accumulation in the post-retirement funds of over 7 crore subscribers.
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May 27, 2025
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Operation Sindoor not just miltary mission, but reflection of changing India: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that Operation Sindoor was not just a military mission, but \"the face of a changing India\" that reflects the country's resolve, courage, and growing strength on the global stage.
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May 27, 2025
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CM Mohan Majhi showcases Subhadra, aid for farmers at PM's NDA meet
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday shared impactful initiatives of his government with his counterparts of NDA-ruled states at the meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
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May 27, 2025
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'Viksit Odisha' to be the shining star of 'Viksit Bharat': CM Mohan Charan Majhi
Asserting that Odisha will be the growth engine in the country's trajectory towards becoming a global economic powerhouse by 2047, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday said people of the state aspire to see its economy soar to USD 1.5 trillion over the next 25 years.
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May 26, 2025
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Rupee snaps 3-day losing streak, gains 70 paise to settle at 85.25 /USD
(RNS, 25-05-25) The rupee snapped its threeday losing streak and settled for the day higher by 70 paise at 85.25 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, on a sharp fall in the dollar index and surge in domestic equities, amid rise in risk appetite for riskier assets.
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May 26, 2025
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Meeting of All India National Educational Federation, Odisha
A meeting was organized by All India National Educational Federation, Odisha (School Education) Mayurbhanj branch under the presidency of Ratanant Mategaj at the Aapkhai Youth Hall, Udla.
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May 26, 2025
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Gujarat: BJP MP wants names of places such as 'Turkeywad' and 'Pakistan' removed from Surat map
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, backlash is now spilling over to Turkey—Islamabad’s vocal ally—fueling nationalist pushback on home soil.
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May 26, 2025
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Shubman Gill named India Test captain; Pant is deputy, Bumrah to be rotated, Shami ruled out
Shubman Gill has been named the new captain of India's Test team, taking over the reins from Rohit Sharma, who recently announced his retirement from red-ball cricket.
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May 26, 2025
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Yunus to stay on as Bangladesh interim head, quells resignation buzz
Muhammad Yunus will remain as the head of Bangladesh's interim government, an adviser in his cabinet said on Saturday, two days after a key ally said he had mulled resignation.
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May 26, 2025
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Mysore Pak to Mysore Shri: Jaipur shops rename sweets, cite nationalism; critics call out linguistic ignorance
In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, several sweet shop owners in Jaipur have begun replacing the word 'Pak' with 'Shri' while referring to traditional Indian sweets, citing nationalist sentiments and customer discomfort.
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May 26, 2025
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Israeli use of human shields in Gaza was systemic, say soldiers and former detainees
The only times the Palestinian man wasn’t bound or blindfolded, he said, was when he was used by Israeli soldiers as their human shield.
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May 26, 2025
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Judicial panel to submit report on Munambam land row next week in Kerala
The judicial commission appointed by the state government to resolve the dispute triggered by Kerala Waqf Board’s claim over 404 acres of land in Munambam will submit its report next week, said chairman Justice (retd) C N Ramachandran.
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May 26, 2025
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Mukul Dev, star of 'Yamla Pagla Deewana' passes away at 54
Veteran actor Mukul Dev, known for his work in Hindi and Punjabi films, television, and music albums, passed away on 23 May at the age of 54.
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May 26, 2025
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X faces outage, users unable to access platform
Elon Musk-owned X (formerly Twitter) suffered a major outage with users across India and some other countries reporting difficulties in accessing the social media platform, according to Downdetector.com.
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May 26, 2025
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Govt school students in Punjab to learn Telugu during week-long 'Bharatiya Bhasha Summer Camp'
In a bid to help students acquire basic conversational skills in an Indian language of their choice, other than mother tongue, the students from classes VI to X in government schools of Punjab will be learning basics Telugu language during a week-long 'Bharatiya Bhasha Summer Camp', as per a direction issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy in Union Ministry of Education.
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May 26, 2025
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Trump says US Steel will keep HQ in Pittsburgh in a sign he'll approve bid by Japan-based Nippon
President Donald Trump said on Friday that US Steel will keep its headquarters in Pittsburgh as part of what he called a “planned partnership” that seemed to signal that he'll approve a bid by Japan-based Nippon Steel to buy the iconic American steelmaker.
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May 26, 2025
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On Biodiversity Day, Vedanta Aluminium Announces Multiple Initiatives to Protect Wildlife and Restore Habitats Across Its Operations
With a biodiversity footprint of 380+ animals and 940+ plant species, Vedanta Aluminium strengthens its commitment to biodiversity through science-led conservation and community action
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May 26, 2025
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CM to meet PM, press for TN demands
Chief Minister M. K. Stalin, who is currently in New Delhi to attend the NITI Aayog meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, is also scheduled to meet the Prime Minister in person to submit a memorandum outlining Tamil Nadu’s key demands.
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