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J'khand father, sons kill student over boyfriend

In a case of honour killing, a father and her two brothers were arrested for killing the girl, an intermediate student.

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February 14, 2025
Tata to double charging points to 4 lakh by 2027
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Tata to double charging points to 4 lakh by 2027

TATA EV, electric vehicle arm of Tata Motors which controls more than half of the EV space, has roped in independent charging point operators (CPOs) to help build mega charging points.

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February 14, 2025
NATO tests new deployment model without US
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NATO tests new deployment model without US

NATO is testing its ability to rapidly deploy across eastern Europe—without direct US assistance—as Washington shifts its approach toward European defense and the war in Ukraine.

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February 14, 2025
Asylum seeker plows car into Munich crowd
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Asylum seeker plows car into Munich crowd

A driver drove a car into a labour union demonstration in central Munich on Thursday, injuring at least 28 people including children, authorities said.

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February 14, 2025
Don-Putin talks on Ukraine in Saudi Arabia
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Don-Putin talks on Ukraine in Saudi Arabia

Both leaders take the world by surprise with their phone call; US President says Prince Salman will also be involved in the parley

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February 14, 2025
Dhankhar: Only Parliament can address judge removal
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Dhankhar: Only Parliament can address judge removal

RAJYA Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday said that only Parliament has the jurisdiction to address the issue of removing Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav from the Allahabad High Court, after 55 Opposition MPs submitted a motion citing his alleged misconduct.

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February 14, 2025
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Panel to Decide Syria's Future Takes Shape

The conference to chart Syria's political future will include all segments of Syrian society except for the Kurdish-led administration in the northeast and loyalists of the repressive former government of Bashar Assad, organisers said on Thursday.

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February 14, 2025
Blair House stands tall in US diplomacy
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Blair House stands tall in US diplomacy

Managed by State Dept & General Services Administration, it is more than a guest residence of American presidents

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February 14, 2025
Saluja ousted from REL Board as she fails to get shareholders' approval
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Saluja ousted from REL Board as she fails to get shareholders' approval

In a major development, Religare Enterprises (REL) has said Rashmi Saluja ceased to be a director on its board after failing to secure shareholder approval for her reappointment.

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February 14, 2025
Services Maintain Dominance, Top Medal Tally
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Services Maintain Dominance, Top Medal Tally

SERVICES continued its dominance in the National Games as it topped the medal tally at the 38th edition in Uttarakhand, achieving the feat for the fifth time in the last six Games, after a rather low-key final day of competitions here on Thursday.

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February 14, 2025
CL: Bayern sink Celtic, Feyenoord beat Milan
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CL: Bayern sink Celtic, Feyenoord beat Milan

HARRY Kane was on target as Bayern Munich beat Celtic 2-1 in Glasgow in the first leg of their Champions League playoff on Wednesday, while there were also wins for Benfica, Feyenoord and Club Brugge.

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February 14, 2025
Sketches and Sculptures of Love
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Sketches and Sculptures of Love

ITHA Karthikeyan acquaints us with the groundbreaking works that immortalise the fierce love and romance of art geniuses.

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February 14, 2025
Amanatullah gets interim relief for obstructing cops
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Amanatullah gets interim relief for obstructing cops

A court on Thursday granted interim protection from arrest to AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in a case related to an alleged attack on a police team in Jamia Nagar on February 10.

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February 14, 2025
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Man Lured via Dating App, Assaulted, Robbed

A 36-year-old IT professional was allegedly lured via dating application, robbed, and extorted by a group of men in northeast Delhi, an official said on Thursday.

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February 14, 2025
Partial rollback of B'luru Metro fare; costs on all fronts soar
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Partial rollback of B'luru Metro fare; costs on all fronts soar

BANGALORE Metro Rail Corporation Limited on Thursday said that to meet its debt obligatory requirements and surge in operational expenditure due to its network expanding to 77km from 42km in 2017, when the previous hike was effected, a substantial hike was vital.

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February 14, 2025
I-T Bill tabled in LS; panel to submit report by Mar 10
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I-T Bill tabled in LS; panel to submit report by Mar 10

Bill will simplify language, structure of the existing I-T Act, says FM

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February 14, 2025
Amid MVA fracas, Rahul meets Aaditya in capital
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Amid MVA fracas, Rahul meets Aaditya in capital

IN a significant development, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday night.

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February 14, 2025
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Why keep B'desh immigrants who served sentence?

THE Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict in the issue of detention of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in the country.

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February 14, 2025
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Son, accomplice househelp held for father's murder over property dispute

A long-standing family dispute over property led to the murder of a 67-year-old man, allegedly planned by his son with the help of the family's servant, an official said on Thursday, adding that the body was found in a gunny bag and in a decomposed state, officials said.

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February 14, 2025
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Valentine's Day: Celebrities tell us what love means to them

FEBRUARY 14 is a special day for couples across the world.

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February 14, 2025
President's Rule Imposed in Manipur
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President's Rule Imposed in Manipur

■ Decision after failure to evolve consensus on the new CM ■ State assembly placed under suspended animation

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February 14, 2025
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Indian-origin Paul Kapur Trump pick for South Asia

INDIAN-origin Paul Kapur, an expert on South Asian security, has been nominated by US President Donald Trump to serve as the Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs.

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February 14, 2025
Changing Kerala: Lumbering Jumbo To A Lithe Tiger
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Changing Kerala: Lumbering Jumbo To A Lithe Tiger

Kerala is beginning to stand out as a model of economic innovation and sustainable growth. It just needs to update its laws, slash regulations and streamline government processes

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February 14, 2025
Beat the heat': Host air show in December and shift venue
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Beat the heat': Host air show in December and shift venue

SHIFTING Aero India from its current venue of Air Force Station Yelahanka (AFSY) and moving the event to December instead of February have been highlighted in the feedback from various government agencies reviewing Aero India 2025.

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February 14, 2025
Concern over Haryana's Nilgai shooting permit
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Concern over Haryana's Nilgai shooting permit

The Haryana government's recent decision to allow the shooting of male Nilgais (Blue Bulls) under the newly-approved Haryana Wildlife (Protection) Rules has sparked protests from environmentalists and the Bishnoi community.

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February 14, 2025
Plea on DeepSeek privacy: HC says concerned over AI, tech 'dangers'
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Plea on DeepSeek privacy: HC says concerned over AI, tech 'dangers'

THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed alarm over the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), emphasising that such technologies pose a serious risk regardless of who controls it, whether China or the United States.

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February 13, 2025
Real late show exposes City's decline
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Real late show exposes City's decline

REAL Madrid once again twisted the knife into Pep Guardiola's Manchester City to compound a troubled season for the English champions and leave them on the brink of an early Champions League exit.

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February 13, 2025
Natural gas demand to see 60% rise by 2030
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Natural gas demand to see 60% rise by 2030

The country's natural gas demand is projected to grow by nearly 60% by 2030, reaching 103 billion cubic meters (bcm) annually, according to a report by the Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA).

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February 13, 2025
Dream run: Old pals Nizar & Azhar help Kerala enter semis
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Dream run: Old pals Nizar & Azhar help Kerala enter semis

WHEN Jammu and Kashmir left-arm spinner Abid Mushtaq dismissed Aditya Sarwate in the 84th over, Kerala, with only four wickets remaining, had to see off more than 40 overs to draw their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal tie in Pune on Wednesday.

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February 13, 2025
New I-T bill: Simpler, shorter, crisper
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New I-T bill: Simpler, shorter, crisper

Bill, likely to be tabled on Thursday, has no change in rate structures, capital gains tax rules

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February 13, 2025