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UK now an Islamist country, says Trump's running mate

Donald Trump's vice presidential running mate J D Vance has set alarm bells ringing in all European NATO states by sensationally declaring that Britain had become the first nuclear touting 'Islamist state' under a Labour government.

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July 17, 2024
WILL SALUTE HIM: FATHER
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WILL SALUTE HIM: FATHER

Father of martyred Army captain Brijesh Thapa on Tuesday said he was proud of his son who was killed in action and that he would salute his coffin like a soldier when it arrives in their hometown Darjeeling.

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July 17, 2024
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Yet another terror attack in Doda carried out by Jaish outfit ‘Kashmir Tigers' - 4 MORE BRAVEHEARTS GONE

DODA Four army personnel, including a captain, died after being injured in a gunfight with heavily armed terrorists in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.

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July 17, 2024
Politics Heats Up As Eight Tribes Die
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Politics Heats Up As Eight Tribes Die

Three tribal students and five Baiga tribes have succumbed to malaria and diarrhoea in Chhattisgarh last week igniting a political storm. State Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal was on a visit to Bijapur on Monday.

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July 16, 2024
Need To Lower Temperature Of American Politics: Biden
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Need To Lower Temperature Of American Politics: Biden

Addressing US citizens after the attack, Joe deems unity as a priority for the country

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July 16, 2024
Climate Change Disrupting Education, Increasing Learning Loss: UNESCO
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Climate Change Disrupting Education, Increasing Learning Loss: UNESCO

Climate-related stressors like heat, wildfires, floods, droughts, diseases and rising sea levels affect education outcomes and threaten to undo educational gains of recent decades, according to the Global Education Monitoring Report (GEM).

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July 16, 2024
Chaos As Heavy Rainfall Sweeps Surat, Bharuch
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Chaos As Heavy Rainfall Sweeps Surat, Bharuch

All hell broke out in Surat district's Umarpada taluka and Netrang in Bharuch district after heavy rains on Monday.

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July 16, 2024
Apple's India Sales Hit New High In FY24
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Apple's India Sales Hit New High In FY24

Apple Inc's annual sales in India hit a record of almost USD 8 billion in the recently concluded financial year 2023-24, reported Bloomberg, quoting a person familiar with the data.

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July 16, 2024
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The crisis of governance in higher education is becoming worse

While one national level test for admission may theoretically be desirable, an obsession with such tests ignores our diversity of standards and boards of education

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July 16, 2024
Crowd control issues cause match delay
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Crowd control issues cause match delay

Argentina defeated Colombia 1-0 in the Copa America final in a match that was delayed more than an hour because of crowd issues, including fans breaching security gates.

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July 16, 2024
Rohit to continue in Tests, ODIs
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Rohit to continue in Tests, ODIs

He is on a break since the T20 World Cup title win in West Indies

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July 16, 2024
Spain edges England, wins fourth Euro title
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Spain edges England, wins fourth Euro title

Spain is the king of European soccer for a record fourth time. For England, it's another agonizing nearmiss in the team's decadestale long of underachievement.

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July 16, 2024
Oli sworn in as new Nepal PM
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Oli sworn in as new Nepal PM

KP Sharma Oli on Monday was sworn in as Nepal's Prime Minister for the fourth time to lead a new coalition government that faces the daunting challenge of providing political stability in the Himalayan nation.

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July 16, 2024
SC to consider listing plea against scientific survey of Bhojshala
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SC to consider listing plea against scientific survey of Bhojshala

ASI submits report in HC

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July 16, 2024
TGANB sleuths catch five drug dealers under Narsingi PS
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TGANB sleuths catch five drug dealers under Narsingi PS

On a tip-off today, the sleuths of TGANB along with Narsingi Police, Cyberabad raided Flat No.202, Janab Fort View Apartments, Vishal Nagar, Hydershakote and apprehended five Drug dealers, who were in possession of Narcotic Drugs i.e.

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July 16, 2024
Muharram processions: Arrests in Bihar, UP
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Muharram processions: Arrests in Bihar, UP

Police have arrested three people for allegedly waving a Palestinian flag during a procession in Nawada district of Bihar on Sunday.

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July 16, 2024
Tripura minister faces ire of people
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Tripura minister faces ire of people

A four-member team headed by Tripura Minister Tinku Roy on Monday visited violence-hit Gandatwisa in Dhalai district and faced ire of villagers whose houses were set on fire three days ago, following the death of a 19-year-old man in a clash between two groups.

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July 16, 2024
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No TMC scheme for BJP voters?

With back-to-back success in the Lok Sabha election and now the bypolls, is Trinamool Congress netas flexing their muscles and daring non-TMC voters in West Bengal of dire consequences as far as welfare schemes are concerned? Recently, some TMC district-level leaders were heard threatening that benefits of 'Lakshmir Bhandar' scheme will be stopped for those who did not vote for the TMC.

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July 16, 2024
UPSC row: Change is key, say candidates & expert
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UPSC row: Change is key, say candidates & expert

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has come under scrutiny following reports of several officers submitting fake certificates to enter the service.

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July 16, 2024
HUL to sell water purification biz Pureit to AO Smith India
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HUL to sell water purification biz Pureit to AO Smith India

Hindustan Unilever Ltd on Monday announced the sale of its water purification business under the Pureit brand to AO Smith India Water Products for USD 72 million (about Rs 600 crore) as part of a global transaction by its parent Unilever.

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July 16, 2024
No water cuts for now
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No water cuts for now

District residents breathe a sigh of relief

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July 16, 2024
Revenue employees on indefinite strike
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Revenue employees on indefinite strike

The revenue department employees in the Chhatrapati Sambhjinagar collectorate initiated an indefinite 'no work' agitation to press various prolonged demands from Monday onwards.

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July 16, 2024
MVA will win 180-190 seats in Assembly polls: MP Kolhe
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MVA will win 180-190 seats in Assembly polls: MP Kolhe

NCP (SP) MP Amol Kolhe, who represents the Shirur Lok Sabha seat, on Monday claimed that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) - a coalition of Congress, Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena and NCP led by Sharad Pawar will win at least 180-190 seats in the upcoming Assembly polls in the state.

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July 16, 2024
BJP's Yogesh Tilekar holds rally after MLC poll victory
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BJP's Yogesh Tilekar holds rally after MLC poll victory

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yogesh Tilekar, who recently won the Maharashtra State Legislative Council polls, held a rally in Pune on Monday.

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July 16, 2024
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E-bridge to Bhayandar restored finally

In a much-needed respite for citizens especially students, women, widows and senior citizens the district authorities resumed dispensing documents at its SETU sub-office in Bhayandar.

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July 16, 2024
Web-based alert boosts lift, escalator reliability
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Web-based alert boosts lift, escalator reliability

WR's new technology reduces downtime and increases availability for passengers

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July 16, 2024
Hijab ban leaves students in lurch
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Hijab ban leaves students in lurch

Some have left Chembur’s Acharya Marathe College while others are weighing options; many following dress code order with heavy heart

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July 16, 2024
Cops bank on 'foolproof' case
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Cops bank on 'foolproof' case

Executives of Ego Media, and officials from GRP & BMC who gave permissions, to blame, police says in 3,299-page document

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July 16, 2024
Virar barber who trimmed Mihir Shah’s hair probed
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Virar barber who trimmed Mihir Shah’s hair probed

Mihir Shah (23), the main accused in the Worli hit-and-run case, has told police that he was a habitual drinker, according to an official.

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July 16, 2024
Heavy rains continue to replenish seven lakes
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Heavy rains continue to replenish seven lakes

Water levels in the seven lakes have risen by approximately 4.22 lakh million litres in the past two weeks.

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July 16, 2024