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US-Israel-Iran war LIVE updates: World will be at risk if Iran gets nukes, says Rubio

US-Israel-Iran war LIVE updates: World will be at risk if Iran gets nukes, says Rubio

US-Israel-Iran war LIVE updates: World will be at risk if Iran gets nukes, says Rubio The Israel-US vs Iran war began on February 28, when joint...

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EC calls BJP seal on Kerala poll letter a ‘clerical error’

EC calls BJP seal on Kerala poll letter a ‘clerical error’

EC calls BJP seal on Kerala poll letter a ‘clerical error’ The Election Commission has attributed the circulation of a Kerala poll letter bearing...

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Foetus beyond 5 months recognised as ‘person’, entitled to compensation: Allahabad HC

Foetus beyond 5 months recognised as ‘person’, entitled to compensation: Allahabad HC

Foetus beyond 5 months recognised as ‘person’, entitled to compensation: Allahabad HC The Allahabad High Court ruled that an unborn child beyond...

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5-star hotel chef uses master key to rob homes in Delhi's RK Puram; arrested

5-star hotel chef uses master key to rob homes in Delhi's RK Puram; arrested

5-star hotel chef uses master key to rob homes in Delhi’s RK Puram; arrested A 22-year-old chef working at a five-star hotel in Delhi has been...

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'Sandwiches, salads available': Delhi HC lawyers’ canteen drops main course amid LPG shortage

‘Sandwiches, salads available’: Delhi HC lawyers’ canteen drops main course amid LPG shortage A shortage of LPG cylinders has forced the lawyers...

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Karnataka couple die by suicide, 2-year-old daughter found in room with marks on neck

Karnataka couple die by suicide, 2-year-old daughter found in room with marks on neck A couple was found dead in their Mandya home in a suspected...

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Water supply to be disrupted in parts of Delhi till tomorrow; check affected areas

Water supply to be disrupted in parts of Delhi till tomorrow; check affected areas Water supply will be disrupted in several areas of Delhi on March 6...

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Delhi water supply disruption for two days: Check affected areas

Delhi water supply disruption for two days: Check affected areas Water supply in several Delhi localities will remain disrupted for 48 hours from 11...

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Breaking News LIVE: PM Modi to visit Israel for two-day state trip to boost strategic ties

Breaking News LIVE: PM Modi to visit Israel for two-day state trip to boost strategic ties Breaking News Headlines Today 25-02-2026 LIVE Updates: Read...

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Dalit newlyweds barred from entering Karnataka temple, 1 arrested

Dalit newlyweds barred from entering Karnataka temple, 1 arrested A Dalit newlywed couple was allegedly prevented from entering a temple in...

24.02.2026 10

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Punch and Ora-mama: Japanese zoo's abandoned baby monkey finds comfort in plushie 'mom'

Punch and Ora-mama: Japanese zoo’s abandoned baby monkey finds comfort in plushie ‘mom’ Punch, a baby macaque abandoned by his mother at birth,...

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Budget 2026 strengthens tourism push, North East in focus: Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

New Delhi: Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Sunday welcomed the Union Budget 2026, presented today by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman,...

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Union Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman proposes 7 high-speed rail corridors across major Indian cities

New Delhi: In the Union Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman laid out a strong push towards environmentally sustainable passenger...

02.02.2026 8

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IMD forecasts heavy rain, snowfall in Kashmir and Himachal; Delhi may see light showers

New Delih: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a fresh western disturbance which is set to impact the western Himalayan region from...

30.01.2026 10

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Winter storm sparks 100-vehicle pileup on western Michigan highway

Michigan: A powerful winter storm triggered a massive chain-reaction crash involving more than 100 vehicles on a key highway in western Michigan on...

21.01.2026 10

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Dense fog engulfs Delhi NCR, AQI hits severe; several flights delayed

New Delhi: A dense blanket of toxic smog enveloped the national capital on Thursday, sharply reducing visibility across several areas, including ITO....

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BMC elections 2026: Voting begins for civic polls, over 3.48 crore people to vote today

Mumbai: Voting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections began at 7:30 am today. The Maharashtra civic body polls are being held...

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US envoy holds secret talks with exiled Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi amid unrest: Report

Washington: Senior White House envoy Steve Witkoff is reported to have held a secret meeting with exiled Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi over the...

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Delhi colder than Shimla as minimum temperature drops to 3.2 degrees Celsius

New Delhi: The national capital continues to reel under intense winter conditions as temperatures dipped sharply at the start of the week, with the...

14.01.2026 20

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US seizes Russian-flagged tanker carrying Venezuelan oil in Atlantic, Moscow responds

Washington: The United States has seized two oil tankers linked to Venezuela in the Atlantic Ocean, including one sailing under the Russian flag, as...

09.01.2026 20

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Cold wave tightens grip in north and central India, flights disrupted

New Delhi: A biting cold spell continued to grip large parts of north and central India on Thursday, with temperatures dipping sharply and dense fog...

09.01.2026 20

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Karnataka: Supporters of 2 MLAs clash over banner in Ballari, one killed

Ballari: The city of Ballari in Karnataka witnessed intense political violence on Thursday after a dispute over a banner escalated into stone-pelting,...

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Operation Aaghat 3.0: 285 arrested, weapons, drugs seized as Delhi Police intensify New Year security

New Delhi: As Delhi prepares for New Year celebrations, police intensified security measures across the national capital, launching a large-scale...

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US launches Operation Hawkeye Strike in Syria after ISIS kills 3 Americans in Palmyra

The United States has launched a major military operation in Syria targeting the Islamic State group following a deadly attack that killed three...

21.12.2025 10

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Assam: Several elephants killed after Rajdhani Express hits them; train ops hit after 5 coaches derail

Lumding: At least five coaches of the Sairang–New Delhi Rajdhani Express derailed in Assam on Saturday morning after the train collided with a herd...

21.12.2025 10

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Delhi wakes up to dense smog as AQI hits 380, flight and train services disrupted

New Delhi: Delhiites woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Saturday morning, with the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) plunging to 380, placing it in...

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Bangladesh erupts in protests after July uprising leader Sharif Osman Hadi dies

Dhaka: Massive protests erupted across Bangladesh, including in Dhaka and Chattogram, following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a key organiser of...

20.12.2025 10

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VB-G RAM G bill cleared by Parliament amid Opposition protests, set to replace MGNREGA

New Delhi: Parliament on Friday gave its final approval to the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, with...

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Delhi AQI touches 390 as smog blankets the capital; several areas slip into 'severe' category

New Delhi: Residents of Delhi and surrounding regions woke up to dense smog on Saturday, as air pollution levels across the national capital worsened....

14.12.2025 20

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Belgium’s top court rejects Mehul Choksi’s appeal against extradition

Fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi suffered a major legal blow on Tuesday after Belgium’s Supreme Court dismissed his appeal challenging the...

11.12.2025 10

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Ethiopia volcanic eruption: Hayli Gubbi volcano's ash reaches India; flights cancelled, diverted

Ethiopia volcano eruption: A massive plume of volcanic ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano reached India on Monday night, casting an unusual...

26.11.2025 20

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Another mass kidnapping in Nigeria as gunmen abduct over 200 students from Catholic school

Nigeria has been hit by yet another large-scale kidnapping, with more than 200 children being kidnapped from a Catholic boarding school in Niger state...

23.11.2025 10

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4 doctors accused in Delhi Red Fort blast case barred from medical practice across India

New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has cancelled the medical registrations of four doctors accused of involvement in the...

16.11.2025 20

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DNA test confirms J&K doctor Umar Nabi was driving Hyundayi i20 that exploded in Red Fort blast

Investigators have confirmed through DNA testing that the man behind the deadly car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort was Dr Umar Un Nabi, a medical...

14.11.2025 10

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Viral video claims to show tiger attack in Maharashtra's Chandrapur, netizens ask if it's AI-generated

A disturbing video showing a tiger attacking and dragging a man has gone viral on social media, with users widely claiming that the incident took...

08.11.2025 20

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Delhi: Dog bite victim seeks Rs 20 lakh compensation using Punjab-Haryana HC ‘dog bite formula’

The Delhi High Court has granted the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) additional time to respond to a plea filed by a woman seeking Rs 20 lakh in...

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Brazilian woman whose photo appeared in Rahul Gandhi’s voter fraud claims speaks out

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, in his press conference on alleged voter fraud in the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections, showcased a Brazilian model whose...

07.11.2025 10

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Bihar elections 2025: First phase of voting begins, PM Modi urges voters to vote with enthusiasm

Bihar elections 2025:  Mahagathbandhan CM candidate and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav cast his vote at a polling station in Patna. Tejashwi told...

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US courts halt deportation of Indian-origin man who spent 43 years in jail for wrongful conviction

Two US courts have ordered immigration authorities not to deport Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam, a 64-year-old Indian-origin man who spent over four...

05.11.2025 10

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RSS's Dattatreya Hosabale urges reinstatement of Manipur government, hails Naxal surrenders in Chhattisgarh

Jabalpur: The Akhil Bharatiya Karyakari Mandal meeting of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was held in Jabalpur from October 30 to November 1,...

02.11.2025 10

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Army court martial dismisses Colonel over affair with another officer’s wife

A General Court Martial (GCM) of the Indian Army has dismissed a Colonel from service after finding him guilty of having an improper relationship with...

01.11.2025 10

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Yogi Adityanath in Raghunathpur: UP CM urges people to vote for NDA for Bihar’s secure and developed future

Raghunathpur: Bihar is gearing up for a crucial phase of election campaigning as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed a massive...

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Tejashwi Pran Patra: Mahagathbandhan releases Bihar polls manifesto

Patna: The Mahagathbandhan alliance in Bihar released its election manifesto on Saturday, calling it the “Tejashwi Pran Patra”. Launching the...

29.10.2025 10

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Army soldier saves baby who stopped breathing on Rajdhani Express with timely CPR

In an inspiring act of bravery and compassion, an Indian Army soldier saved the life of an eight-month-old infant onboard the Rajdhani Express bound...

19.10.2025 20

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India Post to introduce 24-hour and 48-hour guaranteed mail and parcel delivery services

New Delhi: Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has announced that India Post will soon launch guaranteed delivery services for mails...

18.10.2025 20

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Video of snow-capped Himalayas visible from Bihar’s Madhubani goes viral

A breathtaking video showing the snow-capped Himalayan ranges visible from Bihar’s Madhubani district has gone viral on social media, leaving people...

10.10.2025 20

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Bihar woman travelling without ticket threatens to ‘behead’ TTE in new video

After a video of a Bihar woman who was travelling without a ticket claimed that she was being harassed by TTE, another video has surfaced online in...

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Job ad demanding 7-day work weeks, late-night texts, and ‘shameless grind’ sparks outrage online

A job description has gone viral for its extreme list of requirements, with many people online slamming it as “toxic” and “dystopian”. The ad,...

03.10.2025 10

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Man to attempt daring Manali–Leh 400 km ride on one-wheeled board

A travel vlogger has set social media buzzing with his daring plan to ride from Manali to Ladakh on a one-wheeled electric unicycle board. Shakti...

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Woman shares 9 reasons why moving back to India was the best decision of her life

A Reddit post on r/returnToIndia has gone viral after a user named nandhini92 described why returning to India after four years abroad turned out to...

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