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IIT-M professor appointed to UN's independent international scientific panel on AI

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CHENNAI: B Ravindran of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has been appointed to the United Nations' Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence, a newly constituted global body tasked with providing rigorous and independent scientific assessments of ...

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A day after ASI report, surge of devotees and emotions at Madhya Pradesh's Bhojshala: 'Dream coming true' | Bhopal News - The Times of India

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DHAR: The sun had barely risen over Dhar when devotees began arriving at the Bhojshala complex -- moving quietly through the morning air with a sense of purpose that felt different from routine prayer. It was a Tuesday, the one day of the week when Hindu devotees are permitted by the Archaeological ...

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Sikkim: Over 2,700 tourists rescued after heavy snowfall blocks road to Tsomgo Lake

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Gangtok, Feb 25 (PTI) Over 2,700 tourists stranded due to heavy snowfall near Tsomgo Lake in East Sikkim were rescued, officials said on Wednesday morning. Heavy snowfall in the higher reaches of Sherathang and adjoining areas led to road blockages, leaving 541 tourist vehicles stranded between ...

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'Papa, main chaurahe par tha': Bhopal man dies after speeding Thar rams car in Goa; locals allege seat swap to shield accused | Goa News - The Times of India

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MAPUSA: A 65-year-old tourist from Bhopal was killed in a road accident at the Happy Bar junction in Assagao on Monday after a speeding SUV allegedly rammed into his car from behind. The deceased, Bhagat Ram Sharma, was travelling with family members in a Hyundai i20 when the collision occurred. ...

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Modi displaying 'moral cowardice' €™ when world is critical of Netanyahu: Congress

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New Delhi, Feb 25 (PTI) The Congress on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Israel visit, saying the PM is displaying "moral cowardice" when the entire world is critical of his "dear friend" and Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu. Congress general secretary ...

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Old guard can't stay forever, says Shivakumar; backs new blood for Karnataka cabinet

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Bengaluru, Feb 25 (PTI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has voiced his support for the induction of "new blood" into the cabinet, saying the old guard cannot continue indefinitely and that "fresh thinking" is vital for the party's future. Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday, he ...

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Telangana IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu calls GrowthX 2026 a platform to shape "What Comes Next" in Industry-Technology Integration - APN News | Authentic Press Network News

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Hyderabad : Addressing the GrowthX 2026 summit at JRC Convention Centre, Jubilee Hills on Tuesday, Minister for Information Technology, Electronics & Communications, Industries & Commerce, and Legislative Affairs, Government of Telangana, Shri D. Sridhar Babu, described the platform as a timely and ...

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Shah to begin three-day tour of Bihar's Seemanchal region, focus on border management

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Patna, Feb 25 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will begin a three-day visit to Bihar's Seemanchal region on Wednesday, with a focus on strengthening border management. Shah is scheduled to land in Purnea in the afternoon and proceed to Kishanganj. He will visit Araria on Thursday and Purnea on ...

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Abducted bride rescued; accused arrested in Odisha - OrissaPOST

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Tarbha/Bolangir/Sonepur: Police in Subarnapur district have rescued a newlywed bride and arrested a man accused of abducting her at gunpoint while she was going to her in-laws' house after marriage. The accused, Sanjeeb Sahu (35) of Badachhepapali village under Kantamal police limits in Boudh ...

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'Show the Light of Truth': Priyanka Gandhi Calls on PM Narendra Modi to Raise Gaza Crisis in Israeli Parliament Speech | 📰 LatestLY

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New Delhi, February 25: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza during his landmark speech to the Israeli Knesset. The Prime Minister is currently on a high-stakes two-day state visit to Israel, ...

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Delhi's air quality remains in 'poor' category; Anand Vihar AQI hits 342

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New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): The national capital on Wednesday morning continued to breathe "poor" air as the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 237, according to the latest data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The air quality in East Delhi's Anand Vihar area ...

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Manipal Police Apprehend Two Suspects Within 11 Hours in Bike Theft Case - Mangalorean.com

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Manipal: In a display of rapid response and effective policing, the Manipal Police successfully apprehended two individuals suspected of bike theft within eleven hours of a formal complaint being filed. The suspects, identified as Sharath, aged 26, and Ganesh, aged 31, both residents of Netajinagar ...

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"Top-level leadership of Maoists has become zero": IG Bastar P Sundarraj

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Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh) [India], February 25 (ANI): Inspector General (IG) Bastar P Sundarraj on Wednesday said that the number of CPI Maoists in Telangana is on a decline and suggested it would be better for the remanining cadres to join the community. He further stated that after the latest ...

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'The Kerala Story 2' depicts State in wrong light: HC

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Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday observed that 'The Kerala Story 2 - Goes Beyond' depicts a state like Kerala where everyone lives in communal harmony in a wrong light. The court also observed that using the state's name and claiming the film is based on true facts can lead to communal ...

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Pooja Hegde gets back to work after returning from travel

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Mumbai, Feb 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Pooja Hegde is back in the bay and has dived straight into work after wrapping up her recent travel. Pooja took to her Instagram stories, where she shared a photograph. It featured the actress in her vanity van all dolled up as she took a mirror selfie. She ...

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Karan Kundrra flaunts girlfriend Tejasswi Prakash's portrait tattoo on his chest

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Mumbai, Feb 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Karan Kundrra has tattooed his girlfriend Tejasswi Prakash's portrait on his chest and proudly flaunted it at a recent event in the city. The television heartthrob was spotted in the Bandra area of Mumbai for an event, where he revealed the fresh tattoo ...

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Punjab: Two members of BKI module arrested in a firing and extortion case in Jalandhar

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Jalandhar (Punjab) [India], February 25 (ANI): In a major development, Counter Intelligence (CI) Jalandhar has arrested two key members of a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) module involved in an extortion and firing case. According to the release, the police recovered a .32 bore pistol, a ...

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History-sheeter, wife held for honey-trap robbery in TN

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CHENNAI: An A-plus category history-sheeter, his wife and an accomplice were arrested by the Sholinganallur police on Tuesday for allegedly luring people through a private dating app and robbing him of gold jewellery and cash using a honey-trap modus operandi. Police identified the accused as 'High ...

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Train cancellations on Chennai Beach-Chengalpattu section draw political criticism

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CHENNAI: DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, in a post on X, said the cancellation of services over the past few days on the Chennai Beach-Chengalpattu section, used by lakhs of commuters, has caused severe inconvenience and is deplorable. "While 40 services had already been cancelled, additional ...

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PM Modi departs for two day visit to Israel, to address Knesset later today

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New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday left New Delhi for Israel where he will embark on a two day visit. During the visit, Prime Minister Modi will meet Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. The two leaders will review the significant progress made ...

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Bad planning derails commuters in TN

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CHENNAI: What was initially announced by the Southern Railway as a mere 20% reduction in train service -- deemed necessary to facilitate the 45-day redevelopment work at Chennai Egmore station -- has instead turned into a major planning failure, leaving thousands of passengers stranded, raising ...

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Unopened RUB in Babusapalya now a garbage dump

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BENGALURU: Even as the authorities are trying to eliminate railway level crossings in the city, the "almost complete" road under bridge (RUB) in Babusapalya, which falls under the Bengaluru East City Corporation, stands as a testimony of poor infrastructure planning and has turned into a garbage ...

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Man sentenced to 31 years in jail for hacking nine-month-old girl to death in TN

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TIRUNELVELI: A 33-year-old man who hacked to death a nine-month-old girl after her grandfather refused to give his daughter in marriage to him was sentenced to 31 years imprisonment by I Additional District Court, Tirunelveli, on Tuesday. Judge D Selvam found R Sivasankaran alias Sankar of ...

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Hope PM Modi Mentions Genocide In Gaza While Addressing Knesset: Priyanka Gandhi

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New Delhi: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday said she hoped Prime Minister Narendra Modi would mention the genocide in Gaza while addressing the Israeli Parliament and demand justice for "thousands of innocent men, women and children" there. The Congress MP from Wayanad ...

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Farmers' Body To Hold 'Worker-Farmer Parliament' In Delhi On March 9 To Protest India-US Trade Deal

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Kurukshetra: Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella organisation of farmers in the country, on Tuesday said it will launch nationwide protests against the India-US trade agreement. The decision was taken at its national council meeting at Jat Dharamshala in Haryana's Kurukshetra, which was attended by ...

Indian shares trail regional peers on $68.6 billion IT rout over AI concerns

Indian shares trail regional peers on $68.6 billion IT rout over AI concerns

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Feb 25 : Indian shares have lagged their Asian and emerging market peers so far in February, pressured by a $68.6 billion rout in the market value of information technology stocks, as investors fretted over disruptions linked to artificial intelligence. The Nifty 50 index has risen 0.4 per cent so ...

Japan GSDF, Indian Army Begin Joint Antiterror Drills

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New Delhi, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force and the Indian army have begun their annual joint antiterrorism exercises. This year's Dharma Guardian drills, the seventh of its kind, kicked off Tuesday and is conducted in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. The exercises ...

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Holi festivities already peaking across Braj region

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Mathura, Feb 25 (PTI) Holi celebrations are in full swing the Braj region - -- Mathura, Vrindavan, Barsana, Nandgaon, Gokul, Mahavan, and Baldev - even before the festival formally begins elsewhere in the country. Devotees from across India and abroad are celebrating the love of Radha and ...

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Kerala Lottery Result Live: Dhanalekshmi DL-41, February 25 2026 Winners | News18

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Kerala Lottery Result Today Live, 25-2-2026: The Kerala State Lottery Department will announce the results of the Dhanalekshmi DL-41 lottery on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The draw is scheduled for 3 PM at Gorky Bhavan, near Bakery Junction, Thiruvananthapuram, conducted under the supervision of ...

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Sachin Tendulkar's wife Anjali visits Lilavati Hospital to check ailing Salim Khan's health

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 25 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's wife Anjali Tendulkar visited Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai on Tuesday to check on the health of Salim Khan, showing support to Salman Khan's family during a concerning time. Salim Khan, 90, was admitted to ...

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"Hope PM Modi demands justice for Gaza's women, children in Knesset": Priyanka Gandhi

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New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the Gaza conflict when he addresses the Knesset in his upcoming visit to Israel, calling for justice for innocent victims and emphasising India's historic commitment to ...

Indian rupee mired in narrow range; RBI defence blunts outflow-led pressure near 91

Indian rupee mired in narrow range; RBI defence blunts outflow-led pressure near 91

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MUMBAI, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee is likely to remain confined to a narrow range on Wednesday, with the central bank's absorption of sizeable dollar outflows in the previous session reinforcing its defence of the 91 level. The 1-month non-deliverable forward indicated the rupee will open ...

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Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat writes to Railway Minister seeking improvement in 'Ashram' and 'Mandore' Express operations

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Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], February 25 (ANI): Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has written to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw seeking improvement in rail services in Jodhpur and Western Rajasthan railways, particularly regarding the operation of 'Ashram' and ...

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NDA-led council's maiden budget gives major thrust to housing, infrastructure in Thiruvananthapuram

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The NDA-led council in the City Corporation on Tuesday presented its maiden budget for 2026-27, projecting a total outlay of Rs 2,500.31 crore. The budget, tabled by Finance Standing Committee chairperson and Deputy Mayor Asha Nath, estimates an expenditure of Rs 2,253.75 crore ...

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iQOO 15R debuts with flagship chip, 7,600mAh battery aimed at youngsters

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BENGALURU: martphone brand iQOO on Tuesday launched the iQOO 15R, targeting young professionals who frequently switch between work, gaming and entertainment. The phone combines flagship performance, long-lasting battery life and immersive visuals on a 6.59-inch display designed for comfortable ...

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Nedumangad hospital incident: Mass leave by doctors affects OP service

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The outpatient services in hospitals under the Directorate of Health Services were disrupted on Tuesday as government doctors across the district went on mass leave protesting the recent violence at Nedumangad district hospital and the suspension of a doctor following the death ...

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Kangana Ranaut asks to stay away from 'zombies who roam without emotional intelligence'

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Mumbai Feb 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut recently advised people to "stay away from zombies", saying many are "roaming around without any ambitions or emotional intelligence." Sharing a note on social media, Kangana wrote, "I don't usually give gyan but just in case you need to ...

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Sunny Deol gets goofy and playful with his 'furry' companion

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Mumbai Feb 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood star Sunny Deol on Wednesday gave fans a glimpse of his softer side as he was recently seen getting goofy and playful with a puppy, whom he lovingly called as "Ellie the teddy bear." The actor known for his otherwise intense and no-nonsense on-screen ...

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Yash's 'Toxic' team introduces Darrell D'Silva as Salvador in film!

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Bangalore, Feb 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The makers of director Geethu Mohandas's 'Toxic : A Fairy Tale for Grown Ups', featuring Rocking Star Yash in the lead, have now officially unveiled the stylish first look of actor Darrell D'Silva as Salvador in the film. Director Geethu Mohandas praised Darrell ...

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BNCC instals signboards at 70 stray feeding spots

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BENGALURU: The Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC) has installed signboards at 70 designated street dog feeding spots to regulate and ensure humane feeding practices. Commissioner Pommala Sunil Kumar said the move aligns with Supreme Court guidelines and the Animal Birth Control (ABC) ...

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Complaint filed against GBA officials, top cop in connection with demolition drive carried out at Kogilu Layout

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BENGALURU: A private complaint was filed against Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Chief Commissioner M Maheshwar Rao, Bengaluru Rural Deputy Commissioner Basavaraj AB, City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh and two others before the 7th ACJM Court in connection with the demolition drive ...

Tenders floated for logistics park in Thoothukudi

Tenders floated for logistics park in Thoothukudi

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CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu is accelerating its push to emerge as a logistics gateway on the south coast, with the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (Sipcot) inviting bids to appoint a consultant for a multi-modal logistics park in Thoothukudi. The park will be developed on 173 acres ...

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Centre pushes for aviation infra devpt in telangana

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Hyderabad: Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy met Union Minister of Civil Aviation K Ram Mohan Naidu in New Delhi Tuesday. The two leaders conducted a comprehensive review of ongoing and proposed airport projects across the state, with a focus on Warangal, Adilabad and Pedapalli. The ...

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IDFC FIRST Bank repays Rs 583 crore to Haryana govt after fraud at Chandigarh branch

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New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): IDFC FIRST Bank has repaid 100 per cent of the principal amount claimed by departments of the Government of Haryana following a fraud incident at one of its branches in Chandigarh, the bank said in an official statement. The bank said the incident involved ...

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Maharashtra Reports 1.17 Lakh Missing Women In 2024-25, 31,000 Still Untraced

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Mumbai: In 2024 and 2025, state police recorded 1,17,369 missing women, of whom 86,228 were traced, the state Assembly was informed on Tuesday. The figures show that 31,141 women remain untraced. In a written reply, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also heads the Home Department, said 23,429 of ...

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India News | Forest Staff Trained to Protect India's Only Ape in Arunachal's Namsai | LatestLY

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Namsai (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], February 25 (ANI): Biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak, in collaboration with Namdapha National Park & Tiger Reserve Authority and with support from Arcus Foundation, organised a Hoolock Gibbon conservation training programme at the headquarters of ...

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French artist adds zing to Thiruvananthapuram's Manaveeyam Veedhi

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Different artworks have long been part of the visual identity of Manaveeyam Veedhi, where walls function as an open gallery of colour, commentary and expression. The latest addition to this streetscape comes from French mural artist Dey MKO, whose large-scale work has now been ...

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Business News | Govt Launches OFS for IRFC at Floor Price of Rs 104, to Dilute Upto 4% Stake, Non-retail Bidding Opens | LatestLY

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New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): The Government of India has launched an Offer for Sale (OFS) for Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC), aiming to dilute up to 4 per cent stake in the company, including a base offer of 2 per cent and an additional 2 per cent green shoe option, the company ...

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Indian Army conducts Exercise Agni Varsha; demonstrates integrated combat power in desert sector

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Pokhran (Rajasthan) [India], February 25 (ANI): The Indian Army, under the aegis of Headquarters Southern Command, conducted Exercise Agni Varsha at the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges on Tuesday to validate operational preparedness and integrated combat capabilities in the Desert Sector. The exercise ...

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Indian Shares Seeking Rebound; IT Stocks In Focus

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(RTTNews) - Indian shares are seen opening on a positive note Wednesday, tracking firm cues from global markets. Concerns about the disruptive effects of artificial intelligence eased somewhat after AI startup Anthropic PBC emphasized partnerships with companies, adding its Claude chatbot ...

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Fire at garbage dumping ground in Thane; no casualty

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Thane, Feb 25 (PTI) A massive fire broke out at a garbage dumping ground in Maharashtra's Thane city in the early hours of Wednesday, civic officials said. No one was injured in the blaze, which erupted at the dumping ground of the civic body's Tree Authority Department located opposite a sewage ...

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Record ridership on Namo Bharat

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NEW DELHI: The NCRTC's Namo Bharat corridor in the National Capital Region recorded its highest-ever single-day ridership on Monday, crossing the one-lakh passenger mark for the first time since operations began. The surge came on the first full weekday after the inauguration of the remaining ...

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Woman found dead on railway track at Kochi's Vyttila was murdered; retired court staffer held

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KOCHI: In a swift breakthrough, Maradu police have confirmed that the 45-year-old woman found dead on a railway track at Vyttila in the early hours of Tuesday was murdered, leading to the quick identification and arrest of the accused. The body of the woman, who belonged to Chingavanam in Kottayam ...

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Man found dead inside car at mall, no injury mark found

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NEW DELHI: A 42-year-old man was found dead inside a car parked at a mall in east Delhi's Mayur Vihar, police said on Tuesday. No injuries were found on the body and, prima facie, it appeared to be a natural death. Police also recovered asthma-related medicines from inside the vehicle, an official ...

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Uttam Nagar station sees second death on metro track in a month

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NEW DELHI: A 45-year-old man died on Tuesday morning after he allegedly jumped onto the metro tracks at Uttam Nagar East station on the Blue Line, police said. According to police, information was received from the station controller at 10.12 am regarding a person jumping onto the tracks. Train ...

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Shimron Hetmyer saves his best for the big stage | Cricket News - The Times of India

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MUMBAI: Shimron Hetmyer's commitment to the West Indies team came under scrutiny when he failed to board the flight during the 2022 T20 World Cup and was eventually dropped from the squad. Though he cited 'personal reasons' for his decision, it created a perception that he preferred globetrotting in ...

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TNPDCL instructs staff to avoid monthly power shutdowns until April

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COIMBATORE: As examinations for schoolchildren are under way, the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) has instructed field officers not to suspend power supply to carry out regular maintenance work. Meanwhile, field staff worry that operating distribution channels without ...

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Missing Women In Maharashtra: 72% of nearly 94k missing women, 80% of 23k girls traced in Maharashtra in 2 years, says CM Fadnavis | Mumbai News - The Times of India

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MUMBAI: As many as 93,940 women went missing across Maharashtra in 2024 and 2025. Of these, 67,458, or 72%, were found. In the same period, 23,429 minor girls were reported missing, of which 18,769, or 80.1%, were found. These figures were provided by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, who controls ...

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Teenager killed in cricket brawl in Tilak Nagar, three juveniles held

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NEW DELHI: A 15-year-old boy was killed after three juveniles allegedly assaulted him in a violent confrontation in west Delhi's Tilak Nagar, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place on Monday evening following a scuffle during a cricket match. The other minor involved later brought his two ...

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Suresh Wadkar's daughter Ananya on 'O' Romeo' singing debut: Grew up on Vishal Bhardwaj's music

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Mumbai, Feb 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ananya Wadkar, daughter of Padma Shri Suresh Wadkar, made her singing debut with the song 'Vaada Hai' from the Shahid Kapoor-starrer "O' Romeo" and said she has grown up listening to Vishal Bhardwaj's music, and getting the opportunity to croon for him feels like a ...

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Prasar Bharati's DD Free Dish auction collections fall to Rs 642 crore

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NATIONAL: India's largest free-to-air direct-to-home platform, DD Free Dish, closed its annual slot auction for April 2026 to March 2027 on a softer revenue note, even as premium Hindi genres drew strong early interest. According to official results of the 8th annual (94th) e-auction for MPEG-2 ...

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Youth detained for killing girl, her grandmom in Coimbatore

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COIMBATORE: A 19-year-old man was detained on Tuesday for killing a 16-year-old minor girl and her 60-year-old grandmother over an altercation regarding their relationship near Negaman in Coimbatore on Monday night. The formal arrest is, however, yet to be made, the police said. The deceased was P ...

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USS Gerald R. Ford Faces Daily Toilet Crisis Despite $13 Billion Price Tag

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Mumbai: A costly and persistent plumbing problem is haunting the US' newest and most expensive aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R Ford, even as it deploys towards Iran. Newly obtained documents reveal mounting frustration among the crew over repeated failures in the ship's toilet system, a problem ...

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Mizoram: 29 government employees terminated for hiring proxies

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Aizawl: In a major administrative reform measure, the Mizoram government has terminated 29 employees across various departments for illegally hiring proxy workers to perform their official duties in violation of service norms, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Minister K. Sapdanga informed the ...

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Kochi corporation proposes green bonds; Rs 10 crore for GPS-based mosquito control

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KOCHI: The Kochi corporation proposed to float green bonds for financing projects, and roll out a scientific mosquito eradication programme using GPS mapping and drones, setting aside Rs 10 crore for the same, in its 2026-27 budget presented on Tuesday. The budget also earmarked Rs 1 crore for the ...

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Tata Sons defers decision on chairman N Chandrasekaran's third term

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MUMBAI: Tata Sons has deferred a decision on whether to extend the tenure of its chairman, N Chandrasekaran, injecting fresh uncertainty into the leadership timeline of India's largest conglomerate. The board had last year cleared a third executive term for Chandrasekaran running until February ...

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Foul odour from Vellalore dumpyard spreads across Coimbatore neighbourhoods

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COIMBATORE: Residents across several parts of Coimbatore say the foul smell from the Vellalore dumpyard has intensified in recent weeks, spreading to neighbourhoods located several kilometres away and causing distress during evening. People residing in Podanur, Nanjundapuram, Ramanathapuram, ...

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Transport Minister launches Meeseva Me Ticket app for digital bus services

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Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation has integrated its bus ticketing services with the Meeseva Me Ticket mobile app. Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar launched the application on Tuesday to enable passengers to book tickets and obtain bus passes directly through their ...

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Govt launches OFS for IRFC at floor price of Rs 104, to dilute upto 4% stake, non-retail bidding opens

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New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): The Government of India has launched an Offer for Sale (OFS) for Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC), aiming to dilute up to 4 per cent stake in the company, including a base offer of 2 per cent and an additional 2 per cent green shoe option, the company ...

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India, Israel Reaffirm 'Zero Tolerance' Policy Towards Terrorism

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New Delhi: India and Israel on Tuesday reaffirmed their policy of "zero tolerance" towards terrorism as they vowed to strengthen bilateral cooperation to combat the menace including through information sharing. The two sides deliberated extensively on effectively combating the challenge of ...

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15-YO Killed, Two Injured As Thar Plunges Into 100-Ft Gorge During Stunt In Faridabad

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Faridabad: A 15-year-old boy was killed and two others sustained injuries after a Thar SUV plunged nearly 100 feet into a gorge while they were allegedly performing stunts in a hilly area of Haryana's Faridabad on Tuesday afternoon. Sohan, a Class 9 student, died on the spot. Twenty-year-old Vikas, ...

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"Children are citizens of present, not the future..": Guwahati HC CJ Ashutosh Kumar

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Guwahati (Assam) [India], February 25 (ANI): The Assam Police organised a keynote lecture on 'Institutionalising Child Friendly Practices Across the Justice Delivery Chain' in Guwahati on Tuesday. The keynote address was delivered by Justice Ashutosh Kumar, Chief Justice of the Guwahati High ...

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"DMK, Congress spreading propaganda to distract from their own alliance issues": TTV Dhinakaran

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Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 25 (ANI): Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam (AMMK) General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran said that there is uncertainity betwen DMK and Congress in Tamil Nadu and claimed that the opposition is spreading false claims about NDA's stability to distract attention from ...

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Lok Sabha Sets Up 64 Parliamentary Friendship Groups; Nishikant Dubey, Shashi Tharoor, Abhishek Banerjee Among Others Named As Group Leaders | LatestLY

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New Delhi, February 25: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday announced that Parliamentary Friendship Groups have been constituted with more than 60 countries to enhance India's legislative engagement with the world following the success of multi party delegation on Operation ...

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Government Blocks 5 OTT Platforms For Streaming Obscene Content

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New Delhi: The government on Tuesday blocked five OTT platforms for streaming obscene content, officials said. They said the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has blocked MoodXVIP, Koyal Playpro, Digi Movieplex, Feel, and Jugnu following due procedure. Under the procedure, the government ...

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India News | IJK Party Chief Ravi Pachamuthu Reaffirms NDA Alliance, Questions if Vijay's Cadres Have Guts to Face DMK, AIADMK or NDA | LatestLY

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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 25 (ANI): National President of IJK Party and Chairman of SRM Groups, Ravi Pachamuthu, on Wednesday questioned whether actor- turned- politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Party cadres have the guts to face the established parties like DMK, ADMK or ...

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Assembly premises to improve green cover, solar capacity

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NEW DELHI: Marking one year in office, Vijender Gupta on Tuesday outlined a series of reforms aimed at modernising the Delhi Legislative Assembly, describing the past year as one of "reflection and renewed resolve". Gupta highlighted key initiatives focused on sustainability, transparency and ...

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India News | Sikkim: 324 Vehicles Struck in Snow at 15 Mile Near Nathula Pass | LatestLY

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Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], February 25 (ANI): Heavy snowfall stranded 324 vehicles, including tourist cars, at 15 Mile on Sikkim's Nathula Pass and Changu Lake route on Tuesday. The vehicles were caught in the sudden snowfall while returning from the popular tourist destinations. Out of 540 passes ...

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Business News | IDFC FIRST Bank Repays Rs 583 Crore to Haryana Govt After Fraud at Chandigarh Branch | LatestLY

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New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): IDFC FIRST Bank has repaid 100 per cent of the principal amount claimed by departments of the Government of Haryana following a fraud incident at one of its branches in Chandigarh, the bank said in an official statement. The bank said the incident involved ...

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Pollution body draws NGT ire, told to pay Rs 50K

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NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on the Delhi Pollution Control Committee for an inordinate delay in transferring funds to the Delhi government's forest and wildlife department. Deprecating the "widely prevalent tendency" of non-compliance with orders by ...

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Nilgiris tribal voter awareness to get boost through SVEEP

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NILGIRIS: The Nilgiris district administration has intensified its voter awareness campaign among tribal communities as part of the Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation initiative ahead of the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. As part of this drive, officials are ...

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Silver Rate Today, February 25, 2026: Check Latest Prices of White Metal in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Other Major Cities | LatestLY

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Bengaluru, February 25: Silver prices in India remained firm on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, witnessing marginal gains compared to previous sessions. The white metal continued to track global commodity trends and currency movements, while domestic industrial and retail demand stayed steady. Market ...

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Delhi Car Firing: Gun Attack Near Kashmere Gate Leaves Member of Lawrence Bishnoi's Legal Team Injured, Probe Underway | 📰 LatestLY

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New Delhi, February 25: Unidentified assailants opened fire on a car in Delhi's Kashmere Gate area on Tuesday, injuring one person, police officials said. According to police, there were five people in the car, and the attackers fled after the shooting. The injured person was immediately rushed to a ...

TNPGCL receives 74K tonnes of coal for Udangudi thermal power plant

TNPGCL receives 74K tonnes of coal for Udangudi thermal power plant

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THOOTHUKUDI: The Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation (TNPGCL) has received the first shipment of coal for its Udangudi supercritical thermal power plant which is set to be inaugurated soon. A vessel carrying 74,000 tonnes of coal from Vizag reached the Kallamozhi offshore captive coal jetty on ...

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'Court orders being violated': MoS Meenakshi Lekhi hits out at TMC govt over violence ahead of WB panchayat polls - www.lokmattimes.com

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New Delhi [India], June 18 : Coming down heavily on the ruling Trinamool Congress over the incidents of violence ... New Delhi [India], June 18 : Coming down heavily on the ruling Trinamool Congress over the incidents of violence around the filing of nominations for the upcoming panchayat elections ...

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Woman burns her two-month-old baby to death

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HYDERABAD: A two-month-old baby boy was allegedly killed by his 21-year-old mother at Bowrampet on Tuesday. The accused, Mamatha (21), has been detained and is being questioned. The infant has been identified as Surya. Dundigal police said Mamatha and her husband Rajesh are natives of Madhya ...

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The Curious case of missing Children from other states

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KOCHI: For nearly four months, uncertainty was the constant companion of a 17-year-old girl who had gone missing from Assam. The language barrier made it difficult for police and the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) in Ernakulam to locate her family. However, at the end of a protracted process ...

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Rs 2,134-crore Wayanad Tunnel Road project gets final environmental nod

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KOZHIKODE/KALPETTA: The ambitious Anakkampoyil-Kalladi-Meppadi tunnel road project has officially crossed its final regulatory hurdle. On Tuesday (February 24), the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) granted the critical Stage-II (Final) Clearance, effectively ...

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Tirumala ghee adulteration fallout: how Naidu govt has overhauled processes and policies

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Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, who claimed that the laddus offered to Lord Venkateswara were made with inferior ingredients during the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party's (YSRCP) tenure, thundered at a press conference at Amaravati that he wouldn't care even if he lost his life protecting ...

US Economy Rapidly Advancing, Donald Trump Makes Big Claim - Times Bull

US Economy Rapidly Advancing, Donald Trump Makes Big Claim - Times Bull

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New Delhi: The US economy is much stronger than before. Previously, the US economy was called a dead economy, but now we are at the forefront. US President Donald Trump himself made these remarks in his first address of his second term. Delivering the annual "State of the Union" address to the US ...

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Hotel owner, wife and son found dead in Amberpet

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HYDERABAD: Three members of a family were found dead at their residence in Amberpet on Tuesday in an apparent case of suicide. The victims were identified as Rama Raju (54), owner of Hotel Landmark in Ramanthapur, his wife Madhavi (50) and their son Shashank Raj (24). Police said Madhavi was found ...

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India Blocks 5 OTT Platforms Over Obscene Content | February 2026 Update - News Directory 3

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New Delhi - The Indian government on Tuesday, , blocked five Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms for streaming content deemed obscene, officials confirmed. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting took action against MoodXVIP, Koyal Playpro, Digi Movieplex, Feel, and Jugnu, citing violations of ...

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CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Puducherry today to review election preparations

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Chennai, Feb 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) With Assembly elections scheduled in April and May across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam and the Union Territory of Puducherry, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar is set to undertake a crucial two-day visit to Puducherry and Tamil Nadu to review ...

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Nani's 'Aaya Sher' from 'The Paradise' unleashes pure adrenaline!

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Hyderabad, Feb 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The makers of director Srikanth Odela's eagerly awaited action entertainer 'The Paradise', featuring actor Nani in the lead, have now released the first single from the film 'Aaya Sher' to mark the birthday of actor Nani. Nani, who thanked everyone for the love ...

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Haryana ACB books officials of two banks in ₹590-crore govt fund scam

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The Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has booked employees of IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank, alongside unidentified public servants and private persons, primarily in connection with alleged unauthorised financial transactions and suspected forgery involving government accounts ...

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Fog to persist in Chennai, rain likely across TN till March 1

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Chennai, Feb 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast the continuation of early morning fog in Chennai and eight other districts, even as parts of Tamil Nadu are expected to receive moderate rainfall over the next few days. According to the latest weather bulletin, ...

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Lucknow Patricide Case: UP teen who killed his father played Ravan with elan in Ramlila; he stayed reserve, say neighbours | Lucknow News - The Times of India

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LUCKNOW: With police recreating the crime scene on Tuesday, the new details in the gruesome case of patricide in the Aashiana on Monday threw light on the calculated manner in which the 19-year-old boy murdered his father and attempted to conceal the crime.According to investigators, the boy shot ...

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Mihir Ahuja: Acting without any text is most difficult part, proves acting skills

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Mumbai Feb 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Mihir Ahuja, in an exclusive conversation with IANS, said that acting without dialogues or text is the most challenging aspect of performance, stressing that silence often carries more weight than words. "In acting, silence speaks louder than words. When we are ...

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Indian shares to open higher on potential rebound from Tuesday's steep drop

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Feb 25 (Reuters) - Indian benchmark shares are likely to open higher on Wednesday, with analysts anticipating a tactical rebound after Tuesday's sharp, IT-led selloff due to renewed worries over AI-related disruption. The Gift Nifty futures were trading at 25,671.5 points as of 8:00 a.m. IST, ...

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Aaditya targets Maharashtra govt as Bajaj Auto chief warns of EV policy 'failure'

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Mumbai, Feb 25 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray has seized on Bajaj Auto MD and CEO Rajiv Bajaj's critical comments about the Maharashtra government's electric vehicle (EV) policy, and blamed the BJP government for its "collapse". Bajaj, in an interview with a news channel, has warned of ...

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