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IPL 2025: Kohli, Bethell fall after getting RCB off to flyer against CSK
(RNS, 04-05-25) Openers Virat Kohli and Jacob Bethell got Royal Challengers Bengaluru off to a flyer, adding 97 in just 9.5 overs in their IPL clash against Chennai Super Kings in Bengaluru on Saturday.
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May 05, 2025
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IAF Chief meets PM Modi amid rising Pak threats, nuclear rhetoric
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, sources told ANI.
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May 05, 2025
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Yunus' aide snubs former Major General's 'Bangladesh should occupy Northeast India' remark
Bangladesh has distanced itself from controversial remarks made by retired Major General ALM Fazlur Rahman, who suggested that Dhaka should \"invade and occupy\" India’s northeastern states if there was an India-Pakistan conflict.
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May 05, 2025
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Police Complaint Lodged Against Daitapati Nijog Secy Ramakrushna Dasmohapatra
A police complaint has been lodged against Ramakrushna Dasmohapatra, Secretary of the Daitapati Nijog at Puri's Shree Jagannath Temple, accusing him of illegally transporting surplus sacred Neem wood from the 2015 Nabakalebara rituals to West Bengal.
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May 05, 2025
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NIA questions two jailed LeT operatives in Pahalgam terror attack probe
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) sleuths are questioning two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists—Mushtaq and Nisar—currently lodged in a Jammu jail for their links to the 2023 Rajouri attack, as investigators have found similarities in the modus operandi used in the Pahalgam attack on tourists, officials said on Saturday.
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May 05, 2025
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Vizhinjam International Seaport seen as game changer
With the commissioning of Vizhinjam International Seaport, Kerala has made it to the global maritime map.
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May 05, 2025
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Asia's most endangered turtle species returns to Ganga in landmark conservation effort
The 'batagur kachhua' (red-crowned roofed turtle), a freshwater species once considered one of Asia's most endangered, is on the path to revival and is set to return to Uttar Pradesh.
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May 05, 2025
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Central University of Odisha to appoint contract lecturers as assistant professors
In a relief for the lecturers on contract who were relieved from their services by the Central University of Odisha at Koraput nearly six years ago, the Orissa High Court on Friday ordered for their appointment as assistant professors in their respective posts.
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May 05, 2025
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Padma Shri awardee Baba Sivanand passes away at 128 in Varanasi
Padma Shri awardee and renowned spiritual guru Baba Sivanand passed away on Saturday night due to health complications. He was admitted to the BHU Hospital on April 30 after experiencing health issues.
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May 05, 2025
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PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti alleges foul play after body of youth recovered from river in J&K's Kulgam
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday alleged foul play after body of a youth was recovered from river in south Kashmir Kulgam district.
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May 05, 2025
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Kevin Hart's comedy show in India cancelled following Pahalgam attack
American actor-comedian Kevin Hart, who was scheduled to tour India for his comedy special 'Acting My Age', has cancelled the show in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack in solidarity with those affected.
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May 01, 2025
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Daru, Dham cause a stir in Odisha after West Bengal CM Mamata inaugurates Jagannath temple in Digha
The newly inaugurated Jagannath temple at Digha in West Bengal has sparked a massive controversy over the purported use of Daru (neem wood) that had remained unused during the Holy Trinity’s Nabakalebara in Puri in 2015 for carving the deities, and naming the shrine as Jagannath Dham.
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May 04, 2025
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ASET renews demand for central university status to Sambalpur University
The Association of Students, Employees and Teachers (ASET) renewed its demand for central university status to Sambalpur University on Friday.
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May 04, 2025
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PM Modi, Angolan president hold talks; India offers $200M credit for Angolan military upgrade
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced a USD 200 million defence credit line for Angola and expressed commitment to act firmly and decisively against terrorists and their backers, an assertion that came days after the Pahalgam terror strike. Modi made the remarks after holding wide-ranging talks with Angolan President Joao Manuel Goncalves Laurenco that focused on ramping up overall bilateral ties, including in areas of digital public infrastructure.
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May 04, 2025
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Pakistan must cooperate to ensure terrorists who carried out Pahalgam attack are hunted down: US VP Vance
Terrorists responsible for the recent deadly assault in Jammu and Kashmir must be “hunted down and dealt with,” US Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday, urging Pakistan to cooperate with India in tracking down those behind the Pahalgam terror attack.
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May 04, 2025
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Charli xcx to produce, star in Takashi Miike's upcoming film
Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike, known for his horror features, has roped in singer-songwriter Charli xcx as an actor in his next project, reports Variety. Charli xcx is also producing the film under her banner, Studio365. It is her second project as a producer, the first one being the upcoming A24 feature The Moment.
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May 04, 2025
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Chaurya Paatam movie review: A zany heist comedy that doesn't fully deliver
The reason why heist films are universally loved is we, the audience, are secretly begging to be tricked.
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May 04, 2025
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Rent The Chicken: Rising egg prices prompt hen hires in the US
Stung by the rocketing price of eggs -- and US supermarkets rationing a basic breakfast staple -- Yong-mi Kim decided to get some chickens to secure her own supply in southern California.
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May 04, 2025
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IPL 2025 GT vs SRH : Abhishek hits fifty after Sunrisers lose Head, Ishan
(RNS, 03-05-25) A sparkling fifty by Abhishek Sharma has kept Sunrisers Hyderabad's hopes alive of chasing down 225 against Gujarat Titans in their IPL clash in Ahmedabad on Friday.
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May 04, 2025
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IPL 2025: DC's Starc Picks 3-42; Axar And Nigam Take Two Each As KKR Post 204/9
Left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc picked 3-42, while Vipraj Nigam and captain Axar Patel took two wickets each as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) posted 204/9 in their 20 overs against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Tuesday. On a pitch that didn't offer much grip and was good to bat on, KKR had their batters producing quick knocks at a great strike rate and were also aided by DC conceding 15 extras. But they lost their way in the middle overs against DC's spin troika and then made only 45 in the last five overs.
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May 01, 2025
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Odisha signs MoUs with four corporations to boost farmer support in 2025-26
The department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment on Friday signed MoUs with four corporations for support to farmers in 2025-26.
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May 04, 2025
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Wall Street opens higher following a stronger- than-expected report on the US job market
Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street following a stronger-than-expected report on the US job market.
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May 04, 2025
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Germany's AfD dealt blow as intelligence service labels it right-wing extremist group
Germany's domestic intelligence service on Friday designated the AfD as a right-wing extremist group, handing authorities greater powers to monitor the party and fuelling calls for it to be banned.
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May 04, 2025
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Sneh Rana’s Five-Fer Helps India Women Seal 15 Runs Win Over South Africa Women
India Women pulled off a dramatic 15-run win over South Africa Women at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo to mark their second consecutive win in the ongoing Sri Lanka tri-series. India bounced back from a 140-run opening stand by the Proteas to script a memorable comeback, led once again by the ever-reliable Sneh Rana.
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May 01, 2025
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Sreesanth suspended for three years over statement on Samson's omission from national team
The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) has decided to suspend former international cricketer S Sreesanth for three years from all cricket-related activities in connection with his statement on the exclusion of Sanju Samson from the Champions Trophy squad.
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May 04, 2025
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World Bank team holds discussion on dam safety with Odisha government
A World Bank team on Friday held discussions with senior government officials about ongoing initiatives and future strategies related to dam safety in Odisha.
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May 04, 2025
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26/11 Mumbai terror attack probe: NIA obtains Tahawwur Rana's voice, handwriting samples
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday collected the voice and handwriting samples of Tahawwur Rana, the alleged mastermind behind the Mumbai terror attacks, before a Delhi court.
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May 04, 2025
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National awards are influenced by corruption and lobbying,' says Actor Paresh Rawal
Veteran actor Paresh Rawal recently opened up about the National Awards in an interview with The Lallantop, claiming that the awards are influenced by corruption and lobbying.
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May 01, 2025
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's YouTube channel blocked in India
With diplomatic relations with Pakistan continuing to be tense, access to the YouTube channel of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was blocked in India on Friday.
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May 04, 2025
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UGC panel to probe KIIT suicide cases
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has formed a four-member fact finding team to look into the students’ suicide cases at KIIT University.
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