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France Stops Tout Anti-Government Protests

In September 2025, France faced a massive wave of anti-government protests that paralyzed parts of the country, ignited fiery clashes in its cities, and threw a significant challenge to President Emmanuel Macron and his newly appointed Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu. The prote

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Bengaluru

DK Shivakumar Defends Use of Ballot Papers in Local Body Polls

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday clarified that the use of ballot papers in local body elections is not a new development but a continuation of legislation introduced during the BJP’s tenure. Speaking to reporters at Vidhana Soudha, he said the state government was

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Bengaluru

Three Arrested for Robbery of Retired ACP at Knife-Point

The city has witnessed a rise in robbery incidents, with the latest case involving a retired Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) falling victim to armed assailants. Police have now arrested three men in connection with the crime, which shocked residents and raised concerns ove

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Bengaluru

Fraudsters exploit government rebate scheme to dupe motorists

Bengaluru Police Warn Citizens Against Fake Traffic Fine Rebate Messages Bengaluru City Traffic Police (BTP) have issued a strong advisory warning motorists against fraudulent messages that falsely promise a 50% rebate on traffic fines. The caution comes after an incident repo

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Business

India’s office stock to cross 2 billion sq ft

New Delhi India’s overall office stock is projected to surpass 2 billion square feet by 2047, driven by rising institutionalisation, growing demand, and strong economic prospects, according to a report released Thursday by Colliers and CREDAI. Currently, India’s ‘Grade A’ o

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Business

India’s semiconductor market poised for massive growth

India Semiconductor Mission boosts production with Rs 1.6 lakh crore investment, creating 29,000 jobs across regions New Delhi India’s semiconductor market, valued at $54.3 billion in 2025, is projected to nearly double and reach $103.5 billion by 2030, growing at a strong

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Business

North Gujarat rising as agro-dairy powerhouse

Agro Dairy Powerhouse Gandhinagar North Gujarat is fast emerging as India’s agro-dairy powerhouse, with the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) in Mehsana on October 9-10 set to highlight major opportunities in agriculture, dairy, and food processing. The tw

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Business

Centre secures ADB loan for Uttarakhand tourism

The initiative targets Tehri Garhwal, benefiting 87,000 residents and 2.7 million visitors with improved tourism, sanitation, waste management, disaster readiness, and eco-friendly infrastructure New Delhi The Government of India has signed a $126.4 million loan agreement w

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Entertainment

‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ digital rights sold, trailer soon

The buzz around Kantara: Chapter 1 is growing stronger as Amazon Prime Video has acquired its post-theatrical digital rights for a massive ₹125 crore. This makes it one of the most expensive OTT deals for a Kannada film, next only to KGF 2. The agreement covers streaming in multi

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Karnataka

‘Governor Approves Recovery Commissioner Appointment Act’

Gadag The Governor gave his approval to the Appointment of Recovery Commissioners Act on September 9, which enables the seizure and confiscation of assets obtained through illegal mining and other criminal activities, Law Minister HK Patil informed the media on Wednesday. T

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Karnataka

Seven Hours of Electricity for Farmers: Minister George

Gadag “Our government is giving top priority to Kusum-B and Kusum-C schemes to provide continuous seven hours of electricity to farmers' agricultural pump sets during the day,” said Energy Minister KJ George. He spoke while presiding over a progress review meeting with the dis

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Karnataka

CPM Demands Police Custody of the Accused in Fraud Case

Action Against Culprits Vijayanagara The CPM has demanded strict action in the multi-crore fraud involving women’s cooperative societies. The party urged that the bail granted to Priyanka Jain, President of Priyanka Mahila Pattina Sahakari Sangha, be cancelled and that she

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