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Karnataka Govt to Step Up Security at Tourist Spots After Gang Rape of Foreign Tourist

Aware of the adverse impact of the horrific rape of a foreign national and a domestic homestay owner in Koppal on tourism, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Sunday said security will be stepped up at all tourist attractions in the state.

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March 10, 2025
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Russian forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian troops from the rear in Kursk

Russian special forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian units from the rear in the Kursk region, Ukraine's military and Russian war bloggers reported, as Moscow moves to recapture parts of its border province that Kyiv seized in a shock offensive.

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March 10, 2025
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Dreaded criminal shot dead in police encounter in UP

The Uttar Pradesh police have gunned down a dreaded criminal, with a reward of Rs one lakh of his head, in an encounter early on Sunday.

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March 10, 2025
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India Condemns Vandalism at Temple in California, Seeks Stringent Action

India on Sunday termed as 'despicable' the vandalism at a Hindu temple in California and asked the local enforcement agencies to take stringent action against those responsible for it.

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March 10, 2025
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Tension escalates in Manipur amid shutdown in Kuki-dominated areas

Violence continued in Manipur for the second day in a row with Kuki-dominated regions of the state witnessing widespread disruptions on Sunday as protesters enforced an indefinite shutdown.

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March 10, 2025
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Govt Extends Duty-Free Import Of Yellow Peas To Keep Inflation In Check

The Government has extended the duty-free import of yellow peas by three months till the end of May and clamped a duty of 10 per cent on imports of lentils (masur) with immediate effect, according to an official notification.

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March 10, 2025
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Market Outlook: Retail Inflation, FIIs Data, Holi Break and Trump Tariff Policy Key Triggers for Next Week

The market outlook for next week will be guided by several domestic and international factors such as India's retail inflation data, FIIs activities, dollar to Rupee activity and Trump tariff policy.

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March 10, 2025
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Budget Session: Fireworks on Cards Over Delimitation, Trump Tariffs, and Waqf Bill

The second leg of the Budget session of Parliament is set to resume on Monday and is expected to be a stormy one with both the Opposition and the government ready to outdo each other on multiple issues.

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March 10, 2025
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Planning elaborate agitation on JU crisis after higher secondary examination: Bengal LoP

The BJP is planning an elaborate and larger agitation over the ongoing crisis at Kolkata's Jadavpur University (JU) in the coming days after the ongoing higher secondary examinations are over, West Bengal Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari said on Sunday.

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March 10, 2025
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Media monitoring initiative not an attack on press freedom: Maharashtra govt

The Maharashtra government on Sunday categorically rejected the Mumbai Press Club's characterisation of its media monitoring initiative as a \"regime of surveillance\" or an attack on press freedom.

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March 10, 2025
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Free livelihood skill development courses for youth in southern Chhattisgarh

The NMDC, under its CSR program, has partnered with the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) to provide free skill development training courses for 500 youth from Dantewada and Bastar districts.

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March 10, 2025
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Serampore ESI hospital upgraded with advanced medical equipment

The installation of advanced medical equipment has upgraded the Serampore ESI hospital, enabling it to undertake critical treatments and surgeries.

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March 10, 2025
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WSDS 2025 calls for collaborative and inclusive approach for climate action

An urgent collective action, leading to partnerships among various stakeholders is the need of the hour to address the multifaceted challenges facing the world today, an international summit organised by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) here this week has underscored.

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March 10, 2025
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UP govt's MDA campaign sees 90 per cent participation, converts 93 pc of initial refusals

The Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign for filariasis eradication, spearheaded by the Uttar Pradesh government, concluded successfully with the administration of medicine to 90 per cent of the targeted population.

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March 10, 2025
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Saffron blooms in the north-east: A new dawn for farmers

For years, saffron cultivation in India has been synonymous with the Kashmir Valley, but the North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR) has changed the narrative.

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March 10, 2025
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'Spinners bowled well...': Rohit Sharma's childhood coach Dinesh Lad

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma's childhood coach Dinesh Lad lauded spinners for their bowling and said Men in Blue will win the ICC Champions Trophy by beating New Zealand in Dubai.

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March 10, 2025
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FPIs Withdraw ₹24,753 Crore in First Week of March

Foreign investors continue to pull back money from the Indian equity market, withdrawing Rs 24,753 crore in the first week of March.

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March 10, 2025
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First Rear Fuselage for LCA Mk1A Handed Over to HAL by Indian Private Industry in Bengaluru

The first rear fuselage for Light Combat Aircraft Mk1A, produced by Indian Private Industry, Alpha Tocol Engineering Services Private Ltd, was handed over on Sunday to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Aircraft Division in Bengaluru.

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March 10, 2025
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Trinamul Congress to Meet EC Over 'Ghost Voters' Issue

The issue of fake voters has been a significant point of contention in Bengal's political landscape

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March 10, 2025
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Tariff Chaos

The recent back-and-forth on tariffs imposed by the US on Canadian and Mexican goods underscores the unpredictability of President Donald Trump's trade policies.

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March 10, 2025
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Telangana CM alleges conspiracy to block 42 pc reservation for BCs

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday alleged that there is a deliberate conspiracy to block 42 percent reservations for backward classes.

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March 10, 2025
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Two days of clashes, revenge killings in Syria leave over 1,000 people dead

The clashes marked a major escalation in the challenge to the new government in Damascus

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March 10, 2025
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First body recovered in Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel accident

The body of one of the workers found trapped in TBM; three more suspected to be buried nearby

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March 10, 2025
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Khelo India Winter Games 2025 to kick off in Gulmarg

Gulmarg, March 9 (IANS) The 'Khelo India Winter Games 2025' will kick off here on Sunday with the snowclad peaks of Gulmarg providing the perfect backdrop.

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March 10, 2025
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Jeneath Wong first Malaysian to win WAAP, tame finish for Indian golf trio

Jeneath Wong, who moved to Australia when she was ten years old and now plays at Pepperdine University in college golf in the United States, became the first Malaysian to win the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship (WAAP).

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March 10, 2025
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Champions Trophy 2025: Confident New Zealand aim to stop formidable Indian juggernaut in Dubai

On 18 December, 2024, Mitchell Santner took charge as New Zealand's white-ball captain, with his first major leadership assignment being the 2025 Champions Trophy.

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March 09, 2025
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Microsoft's investment proves UP's rise as India's top investment hub: CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday joined the foundation-laying ceremony of the Microsoft India Development Centre, calling it a landmark moment for the IT sector in Noida and North India.

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March 09, 2025
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One final hurdle: India's quest for glory against familiar foe NZ

India look to spin quartet to work their magic against chief tormentors in ICC tournaments

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March 09, 2025
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Hamas warned

The latest warning issued by President Donald Trump to Hamas marks a sharp escalation in rhetoric, reflecting his aggressive approach to foreign policy.

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March 09, 2025
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Kerala Govt to Woo Private Investment

A major focus of the policy is to introduce private participation in various sectors

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March 09, 2025