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Sachdeva laments 'politicisation' of rain-related death
Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Thursday accused AAP leaders of politicising sensitive issues such as deaths caused by falling trees and waterlogging during the heavy rains.
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August 15, 2025
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WPI inflation falls to 2-year low of -0.58 pc in July
India's annual rate of inflation based on All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) number fell to a two-year low of -0.58 per cent in July, staying in negative territory for the second consecutive month.
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August 15, 2025
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DMS Launches Cow Milk & Co-branded Dairy Products
The Delhi Milk Scheme (DMS) has marked a significant milestone with the launch of new dairy products and distribution of booth allotment letters at a special event at NASC Complex, Pusa.
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August 15, 2025
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UK MP calls Bangladesh corruption trial a 'farce'
London, 14 August
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August 15, 2025
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Assam CM launches arms licence portal
The CM stresses that the govt would not supply firearms, but licences would be issued strictly under the Indian Arms Act following a rigorous, multi-layered verification process
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August 15, 2025
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Tejashwi says Bihar CM's aide & NDA MP hold multiple voter IDs, questions ECI's impartiality
Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, alleged on Thursday that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's close associate, MLC Dinesh Singh, and his wife, Veena Devi, an NDA MP from Vaishali, also have multiple voter IDs.
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August 15, 2025
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Europe Wildfires Double Average as Extreme Risk Expected into Sept
Europe's wildfire season has scorched 439,568 hectares so far this year, more than double the 19-year average for this point in the season, the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) said.
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August 15, 2025
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1972 Olympic hockey medallist Vece Paes dies
Paes advanced anti-doping efforts through his medical and sports expertise
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August 15, 2025
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50 Pilgrims Feared Killed in J&K Cloudburst
At least 50 people, most of them pilgrims, including women and children, are feared killed and more than 150 injured on Thursday when two cloudbursts hit the Chosoti village of Paddar in the Kishtwar district.
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August 15, 2025
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Europe's Elements
For decades, the global economy has quietly relied on a small group of metals that most people have never heard of – cerium, neodymium, praseodymium, and others that make up the 17 so-called rare earth elements.
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August 15, 2025
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His legacy will live on: Hockey India leads tributes to 1972 Olympic bronze medallist Dr Vece Paes
The death of Dr Vece Paes, a member of India's bronze medal-winning men's hockey team at the 1972 Munich Olympics and father of tennis legend Leander Paes, has cast a pall on the Indian sporting fraternity.
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August 15, 2025
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The long shadow of 1947
The past is never dead. It's not even past.\" William Faulkner's famous line could have been written for India's Partition. In 1947, the subcontinent awoke to freedom—and to one of the most harrowing human tragedies in modern history. Two nations were born, but in the labour of that birth, over fourteen million people were displaced and as many as two million lost their lives. What should have been the dawn of independence became a night of chaos.
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August 15, 2025
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Market Ends Marginally Higher, Ahead of Trump-Putin Meet
Sensex was up 57.75 points or 0.07 pc at 80,597.66, and the Nifty was up 11.95 points or 0.05 pc
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August 15, 2025
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From Bhiwani to boxing glory: Naib Subedar leads Army's new storytelling series
In a nation that worships its heroes, few stories are as stirring as those of the soldier-athletes, warriors who not only defend the motherland with unwavering courage, but also bring glory to it with medals on the world stage.
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August 15, 2025
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Op Sindoor avenged past attacks, reflects India's resolve: Rajnath
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that with Operation Sindoor, the Armed Forces not only avenged the barbaric terrorist attack in Pahalgam, but also the attacks on Parliament House, the Taj in Mumbai, and Amarnath pilgrims in the past.
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August 15, 2025
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Yuvraj hails protege Shubman Gill's 'unbelievable' England heroics
Heaping praises on India's new Test skipper Shubman Gill for his spectacular batting performance that helped the visitors end the recent England tour with a 2-2 draw, former India batter Yuvraj Singh termed it nothing short of unbelievable, especially given the pre-series doubts over Gill's ability to perform in overseas conditions.
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August 15, 2025
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CM: Road safety is not just an individual but a collective duty
Emphasizing the importance of road safety, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Thursday that it is not just an individual responsibility, but a shared social duty.
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August 15, 2025
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Aid groups call on Israel to end 'weaponisation' of aid in Gaza
More than 100 nonprofit groups warned Thursday that Israel's rules for aid groups working in the Gaza Strip and occupied West Bank will block much-needed relief and replace independent organisations with those that serve Israel's political and military agenda — charges that Israel denied.
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August 15, 2025
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With 2026 T20 WC in mind, Maxwell begins preparations
As the focus gradually shifts to the upcoming T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, early next year, Australia's veteran all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is aiming for a bigger role with the ball, especially in the PowerPlay.
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August 15, 2025
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DD National to mark I-Day with patriotic film marathon
Offering its viewers a cinematic experience on the 79th Independence Day, DD National is set to broadcast a specially curated line-up of films combining nostalgia, patriotism, and thrilling action.
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August 15, 2025
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Shastri hails Kohli's domination in Test cricket as 'unreal'
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri on Thursday showered praise on Virat Kohli, recalling the five years when India held the No. 1 spot in Test cricket under his captaincy and describing the former skipper's domination across formats as \"unreal.\"
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August 15, 2025
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Ankit Jaglan to captain Patna Pirates; Sumit Sangwan to lead UP Yoddhas in PKL Season 12
Ankit Jaglan (photo) and Deepak Singh were on Wednesday named captain and vice captain of three-time champions Patna Pirates for the upcoming Season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League.
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August 14, 2025
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Haryana Grants Land Rights to 1 Lakh Prajapati Families
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday called upon members of the Prajapati community to strengthen their traditional pottery craft by embracing modern technology and aligning their products with market demand.
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August 14, 2025
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A Disaster Waiting to Happen
For decades, successive governments have avoided acknowledging that the Himalayan mountains are fragile and highly vulnerable to natural hazards because of their limited carrying capacity.
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August 14, 2025
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Accused in Badshah's nightclub blast, linked to Gangster Goldy Brar, lands in Delhi Police net
The Special Cell Unit of the Delhi Police arrested a man for his alleged involvement in a bomb blast in 2024 outside singer-rapper Badshah's nightclub in Chandigarh, an officer said on Wednesday.
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August 14, 2025
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Metro services from 4 am on I-Day
Today, the country does not need blood, but passion, good values, and active contributions to society, says Education Minister
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August 14, 2025
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OIL, ONGC Sign JOA for Key Exploration Blocks
Oil India Limited (OIL) and Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) have signed a Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) for three exploration blocks awarded under OALP bid round IX- MN-UDWHP2023/1, CB-ONHP-2022/2, and AS-ONHP-2022/2; covering around 10,965 sq. km area.
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August 14, 2025
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Khalid Jamil signs full-time contract as national men's football team head coach
Thirteen years after Savio Medeira last took charge, India will once again have an Indian head coach for the senior men's national football team, with Khalid Jamil signing a two-year contract, and an option for a third, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) confirmed on Wednesday.
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August 14, 2025
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Israel Rejects UN Allegations That Its Forces Have Sexually Abused Detained Palestinians
The UN chief warned Israel that the United Nations has \"credible information\" of sexual violence and other violations by Israeli forces against detained Palestinians, which Israel's UN ambassador dismissed as \"baseless accusations.\"
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August 14, 2025
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Sindhu, Lakshya Face Stern Opening Tests as BWF World Championships Return to Paris
India's star shuttlers will face stern tests if the country has to keep up the medal-winning streak at the BWF World Championships, as per the draw ceremony held on Wednesday.
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