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Sports

Ravi Shastri: Sanju Samson is the future T20 captain

Intro Ravi Shastri backs Sanju Samson for India's T20 captaincy following his spectacular Player of the Tournament World Cup performance. NEW DELHI Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes star batter Sanju Samson has what it takes to lead the national T20 team in t

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World

Orban's media empire crumbles after Hungary election defeat

BUDAPEST The media empire built by former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government, a key pillar of the nationalist leader's 16 years in power, is swiftly unravelling following an election last month ​that abruptly ended his rule. Within weeks of the vote, which t

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World

Australian court upholds ruling for transgender woman

SYDNEY An Australian court ​upheld a landmark decision for a transgender woman on Friday, ruling that her exclusion from a ‌female-only app because she appeared to be a man amounted to an act of discrimination. The Full Federal Court of Australia also doubled damages agains

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World

Russia and Ukraine swap 205 prisoners of war each

KYIV/MOSCOW Russia and Ukraine swapped 205 prisoners of war ​each on Friday, part of an agreement linked to a three-day ceasefire earlier this month brokered ‌by U.S. President Donald Trump. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said it was the first step in a bigger pris

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India

BJP’s anti-liquor protest march to J&K CM’s house foiled

Srinagar Some leaders and workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were detained by police on Friday in order to foil their protest march to the high security residence of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, against the sale of liquor in the Valley. Some lea

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Karnataka

Ajay Singh criticises Centre over inflation, unemployment

Intro Bidar MLA Ajay Singh criticised the Centre over inflation, unemployment, and defended Karnataka government welfare programmes. Bidar Jewargi MLA and Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board President Ajay Singh (Dr. Ajay Dharam Singh) criticised the Central Gover

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Karnataka

Minister M. B. Patil targets Yatnal over political remarks

Intro Vijayapur Minister M. B. Patil criticised MLA Yatnal’s remarks, sparking fresh political debate over hijab and religion. Vijayapura Karnataka Industries and District In-charge Minister M. B. Patil launched a sharp political attack on BJP leaders, including MLA Basa

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Karnataka

Shivamogga youth Congress slams Eshwarappa over remarks

CH NEWS Shivamogga Strong political reactions have emerged following former Deputy Chief Minister K. S. Eshwarappa’s statement that Karnataka would become “saffronised” even in schools and colleges and that the Congress would be wiped out. The remarks have been strongly con

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Karnataka

MLA Mantar Gowda supports govt on hijab order

Intro Kodagu MLA Mantar Gowda defended Karnataka’s decision allowing hijab in schools, calling it an equality-based, secular policy. Madikeri Kodagu MLA Mantar Gowda has defended the Karnataka government’s decision regarding the reinstatement of permission for wearing hi

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Business

NHAI empowers rural women through 'Project Saksham'

NEW DELHI The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), in collaboration with the Vertis Foundation, has launched a major social initiative called "Project Saksham." The program aims to foster inclusive growth by empowering rural women living near national highways through

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Business

Portuguese firm to manufacture Indian AI drone

NEW DELHI In a major boost to India’s defense export ambitions, indigenous AI warfare company FWDA announced a landmark manufacturing deal. Its flagship autonomous combat aircraft, "Kaal Bhairava," will soon be produced in Europe through a strategic partnership with Portuguese

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Business

India’s ethanol capacity reaches 2,000 Cr liters

NEW DELHI India’s ethanol production capacity has skyrocketed to nearly 2,000 crore liters, significantly outstripping current domestic demand. A new report reveals that while capacity continues to expand rapidly, the market's ability to absorb the biofuel has hit a visible bo

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