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Israeli airstrikes hits girls' school, leaves 30 dead
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Israeli airstrikes hits girls' school, leaves 30 dead

Israeli airstrikes hit a school and a hospital in central Gaza on Saturday as the country's negotiators prepared to meet international mediators to discuss a proposed ceasefire.

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July 28, 2024
Trump touts warm ties with Netanyahu
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Trump touts warm ties with Netanyahu

Former U.S. President Donald Trump touted his close relationship with Benjamin Netanyahu when he hosted the Israeli Prime Minister on Friday and accused US VicePresident Kamala Harris of making \"disrespectful\" comments about the Gaza war.

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July 28, 2024
'Gen Z feels the Kamalove'
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'Gen Z feels the Kamalove'

“Brats for Harris.” “ We need a Kamalanomenon. ” “ Gen Z feels the Kamalove.”

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July 28, 2024
3.6% educators trained to teach 1.5L children
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3.6% educators trained to teach 1.5L children

Despite government initiatives promoting inclusivity, only 3.6% of teachers in Madhya Pradesh are adequately trained to teach the 1.5 lakh identified children with special needs (CWSN) who are enrolled in government and private schools from Class 1 to 8.

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July 28, 2024
Centre-backed confident Nitish in poll talks with J'khand leaders
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Centre-backed confident Nitish in poll talks with J'khand leaders

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Saturday held a meeting with his party leaders from Jharkhand and discussed strategy with them for the upcoming assembly election in the neighbouring state.

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July 28, 2024
Muzzled. Humiliated, says Didi; Delhi denies
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Muzzled. Humiliated, says Didi; Delhi denies

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who walked out of the Niti Aayog meeting after being allegedly “humiliated” by the BJP central leaders, slammed the saffron camp on reaching Kolkata.

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July 28, 2024
Body of man swept away by floodwaters recovered
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Body of man swept away by floodwaters recovered

A 26-year-old man was swept away during heavy rains coupled with the release of water from the Khadakwasla dam on Wednesday evening in Pune's Katraj area.

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July 28, 2024
Disha Salian death case: Dead end after 4 years
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Disha Salian death case: Dead end after 4 years

Even after four years, the mystery surrounding the death of Disha Salian continues.

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July 28, 2024
At NITI Aayog meet, Shinde seeks central aid for infra projects
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At NITI Aayog meet, Shinde seeks central aid for infra projects

At a time when the opposition parties in Maharashtra are cornering the Mahayuti government for its poor share in the Union budget compared to Andhra Pradesh and Bihar, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday sought some relief from the Centre and demanded assistance for infrastructure projects to ensure timely completion.

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July 28, 2024
'Rift among people over quota worrying'
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'Rift among people over quota worrying'

Days after NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar came out of hibernation on the blazing issue of reservation for the Maratha quota and finally met Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to discuss the finer points, on Saturday at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar he held a media interaction and expressed concerns over the widening rift among communities, especially the Marathas and the Vanjaris.

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July 28, 2024
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War of words over Pawar's jibe at Shah

NCP - SCP chief Sharad Pawar's riposte to Union Home Minister Amit Shah calling him the \"ringleader of corruption in politics,\" has unleashed a war of words between the state BJP leaders and the senior leader.

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July 28, 2024
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Soldier dead, in Pak attack in Jammu

A soldier was killed and four others, including a captain, were injured as the Indian Army foiled an attack on Saturday by Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT) in the Kamakari sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, military sources said.

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July 28, 2024
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Saraswati statues in U'khand schools, madrasas

In the backdrop of the controversy over covering the mosques with sheets on the Kanwar routes, the Uttarkhand Government has come up with an order asking all educational institutions, including madarsas, to install statue of Bharat Mata and Godess Saraswati.

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July 28, 2024
MuSo on Time's list of greatest places
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MuSo on Time's list of greatest places

Museum of Solutions (MuSo), a unique children’s museum in Mumbai, has been featured by TIME magazine in its list of the World’s Greatest Places of 2024.

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July 28, 2024
In the air: Modi trip to Ukraine, a balancing act?
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In the air: Modi trip to Ukraine, a balancing act?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi might go to Kyiv next month amid renewed global efforts to bring peace to the eastern European nation, multiple diplomatic sources said on Saturday.

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July 28, 2024
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All opposition CMs shun NITI Aayog meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired the 9th Governing Council meeting of the country’s premier planning body, NITI Aayog, at the new Convention Centre in Pragati Maidan here even as chief ministers of all the states ruled by INDIA bloc of Opposition parties boycotted the meet.

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July 28, 2024
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Modi weighs strategy with BJP's CMs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took stock of the BJP’s performance in the Lok Sabha elections and provided the roadmap for upcoming Assembly polls to party’s chief ministers and deputy CMs at its “Mukhyamantri Parishad” or Chief Ministers Council meeting at the party headquarters.

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July 28, 2024
Shinde throws down the poll gauntlet
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Shinde throws down the poll gauntlet

Even before the seat sharing formula is worked out among his two major partners in Mahayuti - BJP and NCP, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has jumped the gun and announced the list of the Shiv Sena party in charges and observers for as many as 113 out of the 288 Assembly constituencies.

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July 28, 2024
India, Sri Lanka to clash in final
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India, Sri Lanka to clash in final

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by three wickets in second semifinal

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July 27, 2024
Will not be silent on Gaza, Kamala tells Bibi
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Will not be silent on Gaza, Kamala tells Bibi

Backers say Harris is likely to be more sharp in her public criticism of Israel

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July 27, 2024
'Israel seeks changes in Gaza truce plan'
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'Israel seeks changes in Gaza truce plan'

Israel is seeking changes to a plan for a Gaza truce and the release of hostages by Hamas, complicating a final deal to halt nine months of combat that have devastated the enclave, according to a Western official, a Palestinian and two Egyptian sources.

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July 27, 2024
C'garh Assembly passes resolution for Prime Minister
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C'garh Assembly passes resolution for Prime Minister

The Chhattisgarh State Assembly on Friday during the Monsoon Session passed a resolution congratulating Narendra Modi on becoming the Prime Minister of the country for the third consecutive time.

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July 27, 2024
GERC REVISES SOLAR PV METERING RULES
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GERC REVISES SOLAR PV METERING RULES

Improve integration management of power

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July 27, 2024
Dr Harish Kommera gets the prestigious Life Time Achievement Award in Germany
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Dr Harish Kommera gets the prestigious Life Time Achievement Award in Germany

Dr. rer. nat Harish Kommera, CTO of Alsys Research LLP, Hyderabad & USA, has been recognized with the \"Lifetime Achievement Award\" by Martin Luther University HalleWittenberg (MLU), Germany.

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July 27, 2024
Budget session: Protests, disruptions mark another day of discussions
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Budget session: Protests, disruptions mark another day of discussions

Protests and disruptions marked the proceedings in both the houses of Parliament on Friday as they continued with the discussion on the union budget.

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July 27, 2024
India has highest trade deficit with China but gap narrowing: Goyal
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India has highest trade deficit with China but gap narrowing: Goyal

India has the highest trade deficit with China in goods but the gap expanded at a lower pace during 2014-15 to 2023-24 as compared to the previous 10 years, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.

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July 27, 2024
A rally at Fort cancelled due to police strictness
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A rally at Fort cancelled due to police strictness

ASI also denied permission to the organisers

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July 27, 2024
PMC reports 940 suspected dengue cases this year
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PMC reports 940 suspected dengue cases this year

According to the Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) health department, there have been 940 suspected cases of dengue this year, with 453 reported in July.

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July 27, 2024
Stop trash at source to save mangroves: NGOs
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Stop trash at source to save mangroves: NGOs

City marked on Friday the International Day for Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystems; BMC blamed

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July 27, 2024
KDMC chief, Thane CP to oversee demolition
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KDMC chief, Thane CP to oversee demolition

Order came after civic staff was overpowered by residents while attempting to demolish Radhai Complex

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July 27, 2024