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Champions Trophy 2025: Kiwi coach wary of Chakravarthy ahead of final

New Zealand camp worried over star spinner following his impressive performance in group clash

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March 08, 2025
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YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia questioned by Guwahati crime branch over 'India's Got Latent' controversy

Popular YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, widely known for his podcast and digital content, is being interrogated by the Guwahati Crime Branch in connection with an obscenity case linked to the controversial YouTube show India's Got Latent.

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March 08, 2025
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SC Refuses to Stay Adani's Mumbai Dharavi Slum Redevelopment Project

A Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar rejected a plea on Friday (7 March), which had sought a stay on the Dharavi Slum Redevelopment Project, which is being executed by the Adani Group.

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Cong faces office lockdown in Mumbai over unpaid rent, claims Sanjay Nirupam

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam has claimed that the financial condition of the Congress party in Mumbai has worsened to the extent that it cannot even pay its office rent.

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ECI to resolve issue of duplication of voter card numbers within 3 months

In the wake of criticism from Opposition parties, including Congress, over the duplication in Election Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday said this \"long-pending\" issue will be resolved within the next three months.

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Women-led Tech Startups See Record 25 Percent Decline in Funding at $1 Billion

A recent report on Friday has said that the tech startups co-led by women secured only USD 1 billion in funding in 2024, a 25 percent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) decline.

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March 08, 2025
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War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge

References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and the first women to pass Marine infantry training are among the tens of thousands of photos and online posts marked for deletion as the Defense Department works to purge diversity, equity and inclusion content, according to a database obtained by agencies.

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March 08, 2025
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Sakshi Rana excited with dream senior team debut

At just 17, Sakshi Rana made headway into the Indian squad and showed incredible potential at the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25, her debut senior international tournament in Indian colours, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

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March 08, 2025
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JU Violence: Calcutta HC Questions Lapses in Minister's Security

Justice Tirthankar Ghosh stressed that as a cabinet minister, Basu is entitled to proper security, which was inadequate on that day

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March 08, 2025
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Indian Wells: Fonseca battles into 2nd round

Joao Fonseca pulled a stern first-round test from Jacob Fearnley in Indian Wells to add a maiden Paribas Open win to his breakout 2025 season on Friday (IST).

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March 08, 2025
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K'taka CM presents state budget; Oppn dubs it 'Muslim League budget'

The Chief Minister also listed out a slew of measures aimed at all-round development and growth of Karnataka and welfare measures for SCs, STs, backward classes and minorities

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March 08, 2025
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Shubman Gill Nominated for ICC Player of the Month Award

Australian batting icon Steve Smith, Indian opener Shubman Gill, and New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips were shortlisted for the ICC Men's Player of the Month for February 2025 by the ICC on Friday.

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March 08, 2025
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Europa League: Real Sociedad hold Man Utd, late heartbreak for Bilbao

Former European champions earn 1-1 draw in Spain while Shomurodov strikes late as Roma beat Athletic Bilbao

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March 08, 2025
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Mamata must attract investors from other states: Sukanta Majumdar

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should conduct roadshows in various states to attract industrial investments to the state, said Mr. Sukanta Majumdar, Union Minister of State for the Development of the North Eastern Region (DONER), after inaugurating the North East Investment Summit at a city hotel today.

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March 08, 2025
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Manipur Arms Surrender Deadline Ends; Recovery Operations Begin

Total of 196 weapons, including sophisticated firearms, were deposited during the extension

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March 08, 2025
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WB Congress chief seeks all-party meet on 'faulty' voter list

The West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee (WBPCC) president Subhankar Sarkar has urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to convene an all-party meeting to address alleged discrepancies in the electoral roll.

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March 08, 2025
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ED, IT conduct raids, searches in many places in Rajasthan

The sleuths of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Income Tax (IT) department on Friday conducted a search-survey operation at more than 20 places in Rajasthan.

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China's foreign minister criticises American tariffs

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China will continue to retaliate for the United States' \"arbitrary tariffs\" and accused Washington of \"meeting good with evil\" in a press conference Friday on the sidelines of the country's annual parliamentary session.

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March 08, 2025
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Market ends flat in range-bound session

The top gainers were Reliance, Nestle, Bharat Electronics, Hindalco and Tata Motors

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March 08, 2025
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Pegasus snooping row: SC adjourns hearing to 22 April

The Supreme Court on Friday posted for 22 April 2025, the hearing on a batch of petitions that had sought inquiry into the allegations of the government allegedly using Israeli software Pegasus for snooping.

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March 08, 2025
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PM Modi reiterates govt's commitment to affordable healthcare

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reaffirmed his government's commitment to providing high-quality, affordable medicines to all citizens, ensuring a healthy and fit India, on the occasion of Jan Aushadhi Diwas.

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March 08, 2025
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Excessive spending on electoral promises reduces state's ability to invest in infrastructure

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar has said excessive spending on electoral promises reduces the state's ability to invest in infrastructure.

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March 08, 2025
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Digitisation of grief and mourning

In recent times, social media has become a part of our identity. It is like an open diary, where the posts we create and share reveal a part of our personality, from which the viewers can sense an individual's persona.

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March 08, 2025
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PK Launches Jan Suraaj Government's 5-Point Agenda to Transform Bihar

The Jan Suraaj party founder Prashant Kishor launched a five-point agenda to transform Bihar if his party forms government in the state post-assembly elections, which is expected to be held by the end of the year.

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March 08, 2025
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SC Notice on CBI's Plea to Cancel Dheeraj Wadhawan's Bail in DHFL Loans Scam Case

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) plea seeking the cancellation of bail of Dheeraj Wadhawan, the former promoter of the Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd (DHFL), in a multi-crore rupees bank loan scam case.

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March 08, 2025
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Blackmailing and sexual exploitation case: Raj HC stays demolition of houses of accused

The Rajasthan High Court has ordered status quo on house-properties of the families of five accused in the infamous Bijaynagar blackmailing and sexual exploitation case.

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March 08, 2025
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Manager Slot Praises Hard Work of 'Lucky' Liverpool

After Liverpool head coach Arne Slot claimed his side were 'lucky' to get away with a win against Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of the Round of 16, the Dutchman has now stated a lot of their luck has to do with the hard work the side puts in on a daily basis.

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Down memory lane: Key battles between India, New Zealand

As India prepare to take on New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai on Sunday, history looms large over this much-anticipated encounter.

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March 08, 2025
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ISL: NEUFC eye winning end to league stage

Having already qualified for the Indian Super League (ISL) playoffs, NorthEast United FC will aim to end the league stage on a winning note when they host East Bengal FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Saturday.

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March 08, 2025
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CT: India on fire in all aspects ahead of title clash against NZ

Despite losing four tosses on the bounce in their 2025 Champions Trophy campaign, the Indian team has been unstoppable in their quest to win the trophy for the first time since 2013.

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