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Australia-Japan seal $6.5B warship deal

BLURB: Both the countries will co-produce advanced Mogami-class frigates, marking a significant step in bilateral military cooperation Melbourne Australia and Japan have signed a major defence agreement worth USD 6.5 billion to supply and co-produce advanced Mogami-class fr

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World

US extends waiver for Russian oil purchases

INTRO: US has extended a one-month sanctions waiver allowing countries to receive Russian oil already in transit, aiming to prevent global supply disruptions. Washington The United States has extended a sanctions waiver allowing countries to purchase petroleum products from

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World

French soldier killed in Lebanon attack: Macron

Paris A French soldier serving with international forces in southern Lebanon has been killed, President Emmanuel Macron said, attributing the incident to a suspected attack by the Iran-backed Hezbollah group. Three other soldiers were injured and evacuated for medical treatmen

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World

CTA raises concern over Tibetan prisoner case

Dharamsala The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has highlighted the case of Tibetan political prisoner Tsultrim Gyaltsen ahead of his expected release in 2026. The CTA expressed concern over his prolonged imprisonment and reported treatment during detention, saying it refl

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World

GCC chief praises UAE role in IMO resolution

Riyad The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council commended the United Arab Emirates for its influential role in securing the adoption of a key resolution at the International Maritime Organization Legal Committee. He highlighted that the resolution reflects strong i

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India

NCW seeks strict action in Amravati exploitation case

New Delhi The National Commission for Women (NCW) has raised serious concern over the circulation of obscene videos involving young girls in Maharashtra’s Amravati district and directed authorities to ensure their removal from online platforms. During a high-level review me

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India

Telangana BJP chief placed under house arrest

Hyderabad Telangana BJP on Saturday alleged that its state president N Ramchander Rao was placed under house arrest ahead of a planned protest at Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s residence. The party said the protest was called to oppose the Congress over the defeat of the

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India

Udhayanidhi slams Centre, promises welfare boost

Erode Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday accused the Centre of denying the state its rightful funds and powers, while announcing an expanded welfare agenda ahead of the Assembly elections. Speaking at a campaign rally in Gobichettipalayam, he al

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India

Rahul targets Modi over US-TN politics

New Delhi Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a strong attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of being influenced by United States leadership and interfering in Tamil Nadu politics. Speaking at an election rally, Gandhi criticised the Prime Minis

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India

Cops bust radical module linked to Red Fort blast

New Delhi Delhi Police on Saturday busted a multi-state radical module and arrested four youths allegedly involved in online radicalisation and terror planning. Officials said the group aimed to recruit members and establish an Islamic state through extremist activities. Po

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India

TMC moves ECI against Assam CM

Kolkata The Trinamool Congress on Saturday approached the Election Commission of India, accusing Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of making derogatory and divisive remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during the ongoing election campaign. In it

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India

Rijiju blames Cong for women bill defeat

Intro: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju blamed Opposition parties for defeat of Women’s Reservation Bill in Parliament vote New Delhi Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said the failure of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, was not a setbac

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India

RPSC declares RAS results, merit list

Slug: RAS Results Out Jaipur The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) on Saturday announced the final results of the Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) Recruitment 2024, completing the selection process for 1,096 posts across the state. Candidates can check the

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India

Gehlot slams FIR order against Rahul Gandhi

Blurb: Ashok Gehlot criticises High Court directive for FIR against Rahul Gandhi, calling allegations baseless and questioning the need for fresh inquiry despite earlier dismissals Jaipur Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday criticised the Allahabad High

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India

Delhi police arrest 4 terror attack suspects

New Delhi Delhi Police have arrested four radicalised men from Maharashtra, Odisha and Bihar for allegedly planning terror attacks using an IED fitted in a toy car. Officials said the accused conducted recce of key locations and aimed to target crowded areas. An IED and relate

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India

Kerala village mourns death of 9 in accident

Malappuram A wave of grief swept a village in Kerala as the bodies of nine people killed in a road accident in Tamil Nadu were brought back on Saturday. The victims, linked to a local government school, had travelled together but returned in ambulances after postmortem in Poll

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India

Centre approves 2% DA DR hike

New Delhi The Union Cabinet on Saturday approved a 2 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR), benefiting around 50.46 lakh central government employees and 68.27 lakh pensioners. The hike will be effective from January 1, 2026, raising the rate fr

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Sports

Champions lead massive crowd at Bengaluru race

BENGALURU The streets of Bengaluru are set to come alive, as the 18th World 10K kicks off with a massive crowd of over 35,000 runners. This year’s race has seen record-breaking interest, with the main event selling out in just one week, proving that distance running is now Ind

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