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Canada Wildfires Force Tens Of Thousands Of Residents To Flee
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Canada Wildfires Force Tens Of Thousands Of Residents To Flee

Kelowna, a city of 150,000, in British Columbia is choked with thick smoke after being hit by one of the many wildfires in Canada this summer

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August 21, 2023
IT'S OFFICIAL!
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IT'S OFFICIAL!

Actor Banita Sandhu (26) and singer AP Dhillon (30) took the internet by storm with their steamy pictures that the actor posted on Saturday evening and captioned the post \"with me\" along with a heart emoji.

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August 21, 2023
Thailand trip was a well earned vacation: Akriti Kakar
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Thailand trip was a well earned vacation: Akriti Kakar

Akriti Kakar rang in her 37th birthday in Thailand, which was a \"long due\" vacation. The singer loved exploring the country's music scene, food and shopping experiences.

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August 21, 2023
Take notes for oats: 4 brekkie recipes to keep you full
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Take notes for oats: 4 brekkie recipes to keep you full

Overnight oats is an amazing breakfast option for more than one reason.

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August 21, 2023
A power-packed evening
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A power-packed evening

On Friday evening, political heavyweights and art enthusiasts came together for artist Niyamat Mehta's solo exhibition titled Meraki, at Bikaner House.

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August 21, 2023
'EVERYONE ON SET WAS AWARE THAT WE ARE WEARING TARUN TAHILIANI'
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'EVERYONE ON SET WAS AWARE THAT WE ARE WEARING TARUN TAHILIANI'

Made in Heaven 2 actor Siddhant Karnick on the controversy around misattribution of credit to the designer on the show

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August 21, 2023
Cinematic collision: Impact of big-budget movies on smaller gems
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Cinematic collision: Impact of big-budget movies on smaller gems

The last two weeks have seen a stellar comeback for Indian cinema, with films such as Gadar 2, OMG2 and Jailer raking in the moolah. However, for films such as Ghoomer that are made on a smaller budget, the challenge of competing against big-budget blockbusters looms large. Earlier this year, Zwigato and Bheed also suffered a similar fate when they faced a box-office clash with Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway.

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August 21, 2023
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Can Sindhu, the big-tournament player, turn up at World C'ships?

It is that time of the year again when PV Sindhu unleashes her most destructive avatar. The 28-year-old has a special relationship with the BWF World Championships, an event, which along with the Olympic Games, has earned her the title of a 'big tournament player'.

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August 21, 2023
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Pragg's defensive resolve stands the Caruana test S

The 18-year-old from Chennai was under pressure in Game 2, but he stays calm and takes the semi-final into the tiebreaker

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August 21, 2023
Spain emerge champions after a slick and synchronised show
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Spain emerge champions after a slick and synchronised show

Skipper Carmona’s 29th-minute goal against England gives them their first-ever Women’s WC title

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August 21, 2023
Airport lounge firm Encalm enters hotel biz
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Airport lounge firm Encalm enters hotel biz

Encalm Hospitality, which operates Encalm Lounge, Atithya Services, and airport spa facilities, has forayed into the hotel ownership and management space, according to the company.

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August 21, 2023
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Murugappa Group settles family feud

Valli Arunachalam alleged gender bias after group denied her board seat

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August 21, 2023
'Al-generated art not eligible for copyright protection'
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'Al-generated art not eligible for copyright protection'

A US judge has ruled that work created by artificial intelligence (AI) is not eligible for copyright protections as it lacks human authorship, reports said last week, in a significant legal precedent.

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August 21, 2023
Russia's Luna-25 probe crashes into the moon
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Russia's Luna-25 probe crashes into the moon

Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft crashed into the moon after it spun into an uncontrolled orbit, the country's Roscosmos space agency said on Sunday.

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August 21, 2023
The subtle influence of India's President
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The subtle influence of India's President

KR Narayanan once said his office held little direct power, but had a subtle influence. In invoking equality in her I-day address, President Murmu exercised the same power

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August 21, 2023
Manipur: CBI to investigate case of boy, kin burnt alive in ambulance
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Manipur: CBI to investigate case of boy, kin burnt alive in ambulance

The incident of a seven-year-old boy being burnt alive along with his mother and aunt are among the 20 cases handed over by the Manipur police to the Central Bureau of Învestigation (CBI), which has begun its probe into the ethnic clashes that erupted in the state on May 3, officials said.

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August 21, 2023
40% duty on onion export will harm farmers, says Pawar as traders hold protests in Maha
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40% duty on onion export will harm farmers, says Pawar as traders hold protests in Maha

The central government's move to impose a 40% duty on onion exports will hurt farmers, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) patriarch Sharad Pawar said on Sunday, even as growers and traders held protests in Maharashtra.

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August 21, 2023
Centre concerned over Jadavpur death, UGC asked to act: Pradhan
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Centre concerned over Jadavpur death, UGC asked to act: Pradhan

Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday attacked the West Bengal government over the recent death of a first-year-student of Jadavpur University (JU), saying chief minister Mamata Banerjee \"cannot escape responsibility\" and must thoroughly probe the incident that has sparked brutal allegations of ragging on the campus.

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August 21, 2023
Nadda takes stock of rain damage in Himachal, promises central help
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Nadda takes stock of rain damage in Himachal, promises central help

The Centre will extend all possible help to Himachal Pradesh to cope with the devastation caused by excessive rainfall, Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda said on Sunday after a visit to the state.

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August 21, 2023
7 killed and 28 injured after bus falls into gorge in U'khand distt
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7 killed and 28 injured after bus falls into gorge in U'khand distt

Seven people were killed and 28 others injured when a bus carrying 35 passengers fell into a 50-metre gorge in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand on Sunday, officials said.

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August 21, 2023
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Govt releases fact sheet to promote agroforestry

After enacting a new law to regulate forest conservation in India that exempts agroforestry and plantations from regulatory oversight so that farmers can practice agroforestry on private land and harvest timber as required, the central government has published a fact sheet listing 36 species that can be grown in different agro-climatic zones.

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August 21, 2023
UP Muslim couple killed after son elopes with Hindu woman
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UP Muslim couple killed after son elopes with Hindu woman

A Muslim couple in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur district was allegedly beaten to death by neighbours after their son reportedly eloped with a Hindu woman two months ago, police said on Sunday. While three people have been arrested, efforts are on to nab two others, they added.

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August 21, 2023
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INDIA bloc Parl panel members seek revision of schedule to discuss 3 bills

MEMBERS OF THE OPPN BLOC SAY A BILL WITH SUCH A HIGH MAGNITUDE CAN’T BE DISCUSSED AT SUCH A SHORT NOTICE AND ASKED MORE TIME FOR IT

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August 21, 2023
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Ideals of communal harmony more significant today: Sonia

SONIA GANDHI, MALLIKARJUN KHARGE AND OTHER LEADERS ATTENDED THE 25TH RAJIV GANDHI NATIONAL SADBHAVANA AWARD EVENT

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August 21, 2023
DRDO-made UAV crashes in K'taka village
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DRDO-made UAV crashes in K'taka village

An indigenous Tapas unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), crashed in Karnataka's Chitradurga district on Sunday, with the DRDO attributing the incident to a technical snag. The UAV crashed in an agricultural field in Vaddikere in Challakere taluk.

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August 21, 2023
Will decide who will be CM in MP after poll results: Shah
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Will decide who will be CM in MP after poll results: Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will decide on the Madhya Pradesh chief minister only after the elections, appearing to sidestep questions on whether the incumbent, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, will continue in the post.

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August 21, 2023
BJP brass tells state units to check rifts
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BJP brass tells state units to check rifts

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership has instructed its state units to ensure disagreements between the old guard and those who joined the party from other political outfits do not derail preparations for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

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August 21, 2023
Kharge plays delicate balancing act in CWC rejig before '24 polls
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Kharge plays delicate balancing act in CWC rejig before '24 polls

The reshuffle of the Congress working committee (CWC) on Sunday tried to maintain a delicate balance between different pressure groups and aspirations of important leaders ahead of the important polling season that culminates in the 2024 general elections.

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August 21, 2023
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MCD refuses to deploy teachers as election officials, other related jobs

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has requested that its teachers not be deployed as block-level officers (BLOs) in the annual exercise of preparing and revising electoral rolls, citing a teacher shortage and \"learning gaps due to the Covid-19 pandemic,\" officials aware of the matter said on Sunday.

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August 21, 2023
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MCD to set up new model schools, repair 191 others

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi plans to introduce a new category of model primary schools on the lines of the Delhi government’s “schools of specialised excellence”, according to senior officials from the corporation’s education department. The corporation presently operates two categories of schools — normal and Nigam Pratibha Vidyalayas.

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August 21, 2023