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Israeli bombardment intensifies: 14 dead in Gaza
ISRAELI strikes killed at least 14 people overnight in Gaza City, health officials said, as Israel ramps up its offensive there and urges Palestinians to leave.
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September 21, 2025
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Bomb threat mails send over 100 city schools into a tizzy
MORE than 100 schools in the capital received bomb threat emails on Saturday morning which turned out to be hoaxes after police conducted a thorough search of the premises, officials said. The subject of the e-mail mentioned \"Bombs Placed in Your Building - React or Face the Disaster\".
1 min |
September 21, 2025
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I don't want you!
Stunned techies scramble to US, scrap fly-out plan
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September 21, 2025
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MODI @ 75: ARCHITECT OF AMBITION
IN the sprawling scroll of India’s story, few figures have fused longevity with luminosity, persistence with power, endurance with epochal impact quite like Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
4 min |
September 21, 2025
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Till the Cows Come Home
A centuries-old alpine celebration of cattle herding is one of Europe’s most charming festivals that celebrtes the bond between animals, people and the land
3 min |
September 21, 2025
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'CORECT' BOND: SHIELD AGAINST CALAMITY
INDIA stands at a critical juncture in its approach to managing natural disasters.
4 min |
September 21, 2025
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Huge rate cuts on stadium booking to boost concerts, live events in city
AFTER losing out major concerts and cultural shows to cities like Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Gurugram for years, largely due to steep stadium-booking charges, the Delhi government on Saturday announced a substantial cut in venue rates, a move officials and industry leaders hailed as “historic.”
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September 21, 2025
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Guardians of the Ecological Cycle
The sun was slipping down the horizon when a pair of big ears, winglike, appeared on the crest of the hill.
2 min |
September 21, 2025
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Trump says US sinks 3rd drug-smuggling boat this month
DONALD Trump said on Friday the US military has carried out its third fatal strike against an alleged drug smuggling vessel this month.
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September 21, 2025
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Tejashwi raises Bihar pitch, says won't contest polls without a CM face
RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Saturday said the Grand Alliance (GA) will not contest Bihar Assembly elections without a CM face, mounting pressure on the partners.
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September 21, 2025
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First aid crusader builds resilience
WIDELY known as a “first-aid man of Kashmir”, Dr Itinderpal Singh Bali, apractising dental surgeon from Kashmirandmember of the Indian Dental Association, has become synonymous withemergency training, rapid response and community resilience.
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September 21, 2025
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Thinking Inside the Bot
ChatGPT is everywhere. But is it a blessing or a curse?
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September 21, 2025
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ANTI-IMMIGRANT NATIONALISM
SHOCK ORDER
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September 21, 2025
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Love in the Time of Dislocation
Almost two decades after her Booker win, Kiran Desai returns with a novel that makes loneliness its loudest character
3 min |
September 21, 2025
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The Young Regret Their Actions; the Old, Their Inaction
Youth tend to act first and reflect later. This may explain why many young people spend a fair bit of time regretting ‘sins of commission’, or things they’ve said or done. These ‘sins’ are usually the result of impulsive actions, poor decisions or simple social missteps. Feelings of regret may arise from cruel words hurled at parents, a fight with a sibling, a reckless purchase, a cringe-worthy message sent to an ex at 2 am, or a job impulsively quit.
2 min |
September 21, 2025
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Sports no longer tool of diplomacy
OVER the last few months, there has been a growing clamour for the Indian cricket team to refuse to play Pakistan and it grew before their first match in Asia Cup group stage.
1 min |
September 21, 2025
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THE BRIDGE THAT BROKE BETWEEN DELHI & KASHMIR
YASIN Malik, once one of Kashmir’s most recognisable separatist faces, is back in headlines. This time not for street protests or peace overtures, but for an explosive affidavit which he has filed in a Delhi court. In it, he claims that successive governments saw him as a bridge between India and Pakistan
3 min |
September 21, 2025
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CHALLENGE IN SENDING PEOPLE HOME FROM MANIPUR CAMPS
Displaced people living in relief camps want to return to their original homes — the Meiteis in the hills and the Kuki-Zos in the Imphal Valley. But the trust deficit is so high that even entering each other’s territory is fraught with risk. Kuki-Zo MLAs say living together in peace as brothers with Meiteis is doable but not under one roof
4 min |
September 21, 2025
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HE WHO SUNDANCED HIS WAY TO HISTORY
LET’S get the most obvious bit out of the way first—Robert Redford was an incredibly handsome man.
3 min |
September 21, 2025
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Deadlock breaks, Centre invites Ladakh leaders for talks in capital on Oct 6
THE deadlock in talks between Ladakh leaders and the Centre has finally broken and the next round of talks would be held in New Delhi on October 6.
1 min |
September 21, 2025
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Frame SoPs and speed up extradition of criminals, Shah asks intel agencies
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday asked the investigative and intelligence agencies to ensure time-bound extradition of Indian fugitives from abroad and instructed them to jointly put in place a standard operating procedure (SoP) for preparing dossiers on those involved in terror activities, narcotics and arms smuggling.
1 min |
September 21, 2025
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BROKEN
When India cricketers refused customary handshakes with their Pakistani counterparts, already worrying sporting relationships hit the nadir. For so long, the athletes of these two countries continued to mingle and maintained friendly relations. Now? There is complete breakdown of trust. Swaroop Swaminathan tries to explore the burning issue
5 min |
September 21, 2025
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Huge Iraq solar plant ready to tackle power crisis
IRAQ is set to open the country’s first industrial-scale solar plant on Sunday in a vast expanse of desert in Karbala province, southwest of Baghdad.
1 min |
September 21, 2025
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MEA says studying full impact of fee hike & warns of ‘humanitarian consequences’
INDIA on Saturday said it is closely studying the full implications of the US decision to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas, warning that the move could cause “humanitarian consequences” and disrupt families.
1 min |
September 21, 2025
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Mandhana's lightning ton in vain, Aus seal series
SMRITI Mandhana scored the second-fastest women's ODI century (off 50 balls) in the series decider against Australia here but that was not enough for India as they lost by 43 runs on Saturday.
1 min |
September 21, 2025
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Justice in Compassion
Kindness is noble, but when guided by justice it becomes divine
3 min |
September 21, 2025
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Footnotes for Freedom
The narrative blends poetry, memoir, and musings into a tender ode to the intimate act of walking
2 min |
September 21, 2025
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EOW arrests BJD leader for cheating bizman of ₹12.42 cr
THE Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has arrested BJD leader Dillip Kumar Nayak for allegedly cheating a businessman of ₹12.42 crore on the promise of providing him plots and jointly setting up a real estate firm.
1 min |
September 21, 2025
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PAY $1 MILLION US launches ‘Gold Card’ visa for foreign wealthy talents
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order entitled ‘The Gold Card’, aimed at setting up anew visa pathway for foreigners of extraordinary ability who are committed to supporting the United States.
1 min |
September 21, 2025
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Sabarimala spirituality beyond religion: Pinarayi
Quoting Bhagavad Gita, CM says true devotees will never oppose sangamam
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