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MP Minister Courts Controversy With 'Begging Habit' Comment

Madhya Pradesh Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Prahlad Patel has courted controversy by commenting that people have fallen into the habit of begging from the government, and that the society is being weakened by assembling an army of beggars.

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March 03, 2025
Europe's challenge
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Europe's challenge

The geopolitical conflict and its spiralling effects are a significant contributor to the environmental catastrophe in Europe. The offensive war strategy employed by both sides has in many ways wrought havoc on the region's ecosystem. The conflict has resulted in the destruction of infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and buildings, which will require significant resources to rebuild. The humanitarian crisis will have a profound impact on regional society

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March 03, 2025
Use of solar power in Assam's tea gardens
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Use of solar power in Assam's tea gardens

For centuries, Assam's tea gardens have been synonymous with lush greenery, rolling plantations, and the rich aroma of freshly plucked tea leaves.

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March 03, 2025
Our Future With AI And Drones
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Our Future With AI And Drones

Recently, DeepSeek, a one-year-old startup Chinese artificial intelligence company, revealed a ChatGPT-like AI model called RI.

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March 03, 2025
India charming world with its potential: VP Dhankhar
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India charming world with its potential: VP Dhankhar

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar today said India, which was earlier labelled as a nation of snake charmers, is now charming the globe for what it offers to everyone.

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March 03, 2025
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Congress, BRS Play Blame Game Over Telangana Tunnel Tragedy

The collapse of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel and the more than week-long operation to rescue eight trapped persons has heated up politics in Telangana, with both BRS and BJP attacking the ruling Congress and blaming it for the tragedy.

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March 03, 2025
US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in South Korea After North Korea Test-Fired Missiles
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US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in South Korea After North Korea Test-Fired Missiles

An American aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea on Sunday in a show of force, days after North Korea test-launched cruise missiles to demonstrate its counterattack capabilities.

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March 03, 2025
I-League 2024-25: Delhi FC end 10-game losing streak with 2-1 win over Dempo SC
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I-League 2024-25: Delhi FC end 10-game losing streak with 2-1 win over Dempo SC

Delhi FC recorded their first win in 10 games, beating Dempo Sports Club 2-1 in the I-League 2024-25 at the Coach Ali Haasan Stadium on Sunday.

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March 03, 2025
Mobile SIMs procured with fake documents create new risk for security agencies in Bengal
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Mobile SIMs procured with fake documents create new risk for security agencies in Bengal

Mobile SIM cards procured through forged Indian identity documents by the cross-border criminals active at India's international borders with Bangladesh, especially in Murshidabad district, have become a new headache for the security agencies.

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March 03, 2025
JMM eyes expansion beyond Jharkhand, Bihar and Bengal
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JMM eyes expansion beyond Jharkhand, Bihar and Bengal

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) is embarking on a significant political and organisational transformation, aiming to consolidate its base in Jharkhand while expanding its influence in Bihar and West Bengal.

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March 03, 2025
Indian retail market to reach over ₹190 trillion by 2034: Report
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Indian retail market to reach over ₹190 trillion by 2034: Report

The Indian retail market is expected to reach over Rs 190 trillion by 2034, a recent report said, adding that the retailers capable of embracing the country's diverse demographics and contrasting consumer behaviours stand to gain the most.

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March 03, 2025
TN Govt Must Take Constructive Approach To Solve Fishermen Issue: Governor RN Ravi
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TN Govt Must Take Constructive Approach To Solve Fishermen Issue: Governor RN Ravi

The Governor paid a visit to Rameswaram and met the fishermen and their families who are on strike against the recurring arrests of fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy.

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March 03, 2025
Govt Committed to Nasha Mukt Bharat by 2047
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Govt Committed to Nasha Mukt Bharat by 2047

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday asserted that the Modi Government is unsparing in punishing drug traffickers who drag the country's youth into the dark abyss of addiction for the greed of money.

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March 03, 2025
Market Valuation of 8 of Top 10 Most Valued Firms Erode by Over ₹3 Trillion
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Market Valuation of 8 of Top 10 Most Valued Firms Erode by Over ₹3 Trillion

The combined market valuation of eight of the top 10 most valued firms eroded by Rs 3,09,244.57 crore last week.

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March 03, 2025
JU Tensions: Police Pledge to Ensure HS Exams Not Disrupted
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JU Tensions: Police Pledge to Ensure HS Exams Not Disrupted

Saturday's incident has sparked a political showdown, with SFI calling for protests starting Monday

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March 03, 2025
BJP MLA Alleges Assassination Attempt After Miscreants Tamper With His Car in Malda
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BJP MLA Alleges Assassination Attempt After Miscreants Tamper With His Car in Malda

Malda's Gazole MLA Chinmoy Deb Barman has alleged an assassination attempt after a group of miscreants unlocked his car, tampered with its internal mechanism, and potentially set it up for a fatal accident.

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March 03, 2025
'Change is certain': CPI(ML) leaders at 'Badlo Bihar' rally in Patna
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'Change is certain': CPI(ML) leaders at 'Badlo Bihar' rally in Patna

The Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation (CPI-ML) called on the people of Bihar to give a befitting reply to the BJP for allegedly conspiring to destabilise the state and systematically spreading communal violence to seize power and implement manusmriti.

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March 03, 2025
P K Mishra optimistic of India withstanding geopolitical challenges
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P K Mishra optimistic of India withstanding geopolitical challenges

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Principal Secretary P K Mishra has expressed the confidence that India would be able to withstand geopolitical challenges banking on its vast consumption base and a demographic advantage, augmented by a robust digital public infrastructure and technological capabilities.

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March 03, 2025
Foreign Investors Pull Out ₹34,574 Crore in February
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Foreign Investors Pull Out ₹34,574 Crore in February

In February, the foreign investors pulled out Rs 34,574 crore from the Indian equity markets, pushing total outflows to Rs 1.12 lakh crore in the first two months of 2025.

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March 03, 2025
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Hooghly TMC leadership on alert for the presence of bogus names in voter list

Recently, TMC party supremo Mamata Banerjee issued a strict directive at Netaji Indoor Stadium to party leaders and grassroots-level workers to verify and scrutinise the voter list booth-wise and trace out ghostly names that have no real existence.

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March 03, 2025
Has Congress' aggressive campaigning in Bihar put RJD on the backfoot?
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Has Congress' aggressive campaigning in Bihar put RJD on the backfoot?

It seems that the Congress Party's newly-appointed Bihar in-charge Krishna Allavaru's aggressive campaigning to revive the party ahead of the assembly elections has put the RJD on the backfoot.

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March 03, 2025
India Will Be at Forefront of AI Era, Says Piyush Goyal
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India Will Be at Forefront of AI Era, Says Piyush Goyal

With the Modi government's sound policies acting as an enabler for entrepreneurs and innovators to capitalize on the new digital wave, India is poised to lead the AI age, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said.

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March 03, 2025
Andhra suspends IPS officer for travelling abroad without approval
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Andhra suspends IPS officer for travelling abroad without approval

The Andhra Pradesh government has suspended senior IPS officer P.V. Sunil Kumar for repeatedly travelling abroad without obtaining prior permission.

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March 03, 2025
Manipur: Over 690 Looted and Illegal Weapons Surrendered in 10 Days
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Manipur: Over 690 Looted and Illegal Weapons Surrendered in 10 Days

With the surrender of 62 more looted and illegally held arms to the security forces, around 690 firearms have been returned to the authorities in Manipur during the past 10 days, officials said on Sunday.

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March 03, 2025
Indian Army Conducts Gaurav Yatra
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Indian Army Conducts Gaurav Yatra

With an aim of honouring the sacrifices and valour of Veer Naris and Veterans, the Indian Army conducted 'Gaurav Yatra', a motorcycle rally, covering over 1000 kilometres.

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March 03, 2025
Israel cuts off Gaza aid to push Hamas to accept new ceasefire proposal
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Israel cuts off Gaza aid to push Hamas to accept new ceasefire proposal

Israel stopped the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip on Sunday and warned of \"additional consequences\" if Hamas doesn't accept a new proposal to extend a fragile ceasefire.

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March 03, 2025
Cops, NHAI Agree to Install Speed Guns on Highways to Check Reckless Driving
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Cops, NHAI Agree to Install Speed Guns on Highways to Check Reckless Driving

In response to recent racing among vehicles on highways and the reckless driving by some drivers, the district administration, police, and the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) have agreed to install speed guns and traffic sensing technology equipment along the highway stretches, particularly in vulnerable locations.

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March 03, 2025
New SEBI chief shares 4-point market mantra
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New SEBI chief shares 4-point market mantra

The new SEBI Chairperson, Tuhin Kanta Pandey, has a four-point mantra in mind -- trust, transparency, teamwork and technology -- for ensuring the continued efficiency of the capital markets regulator.

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March 03, 2025
Vidarbha Clinch Third Ranji Trophy Title
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Vidarbha Clinch Third Ranji Trophy Title

Vidarbha exorcised the ghosts of their 2023-24 heartbreak in the most emphatic way, clinching their third Ranji Trophy title with a commanding performance against Kerala.

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March 03, 2025
Chhattisgarh to Present Budget Today; Women and Poor to Get More
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Chhattisgarh to Present Budget Today; Women and Poor to Get More

The Vishnu Deo Sai-led Bharatiya Janata Party government in Chhattisgarh will present its second full budget on Monday.

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March 03, 2025