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India

Bihar to Give Rs 1,000 Monthly to Graduates

Graduate Youth Aid Patna The Bihar government has announced that unemployed graduates will receive financial support of Rs 1,000 per month for up to two years under the ‘Mukhyamantri Nishchay Swayam Sahayta Bhatta Yojana’, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Thursday. Previ

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India

Congress to lodge complaint over BJP videos

Gogoi said BJP’s videos won’t sway Assamese society, stressing Assam’s heritage and his vision of a “bor Assam” led by hardworking professionals, where democracy, respect, and progress triumph over hate and corruption Guwahati The Congress on Thursday announced that it will

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India

Modi Appreciates South African President's Birthday Wish

India-South Africa ties strong, rooted in history and global cooperation New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed his sincere gratitude to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for his warm birthday wishes, underlining the strong ties between India and

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Sports

Big Cricket League season 2 starts January 16

New Delhi The Big Cricket League (BCL), the world’s first Pro-Am cricket league, will begin its second season on January 16, 2026, promising bigger excitement for fans across India. Season 2 will feature more international players, increased entertainment, and wider broadcast

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Sports

Pakistan eyes stronger middle overs vs India

Dubai Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha has urged his team to improve their batting in the middle overs ahead of their big Asia Cup Super Four match against India on September 21. After a 41-run win over the UAE, Agha said the team still has work to do. “We got the job done,

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Sports

Suzie Bates aims for World Cup glory

Dubai New Zealand cricket star Suzie Bates is hopeful a training camp in Dubai will help the White Ferns adjust to the tough heat ahead of the ICC Women’s World Cup, starting September 30 in India and Sri Lanka. Bates, 38, is preparing for her fifth World Cup. She and her t

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Karnataka

Hockey India launches countdown to centenary celebrations

Hockey’s Golden Era New DelhiHockey India has begun a 50-day countdown leading to the centenary celebrations of Indian hockey on November 7. The milestone marks 100 years since the first national hockey body was formed in 1925. Details of the events will be shared later, but t

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Sports

Kane double lifts Bayern, PSG dominate Atalanta

Kane’s double raised his Champions League goals to 21, joining Ronaldo and Neymar with 20+ for two clubs. “We stayed calm,” he said MunichHarry Kane inspired Bayern Munich to a 3-1 win over Chelsea in their Champions League opener on Wednesday night, while Paris Saint-Germain

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Sports

Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag cruise into China Masters quarters

Sindhu, two-time Olympic medallist, beat world No. 6 Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-15, 21-15 in 41 minutes ShenzhenIndia enjoyed a successful day at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament on Thursday as P. V. Sindhu and the men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Ch

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News

The Societal and Environmental Consequences of Flash Floods

Flash floods are sudden and extreme flood events that occur within a very short duration, usually within six hours of intense rainfall. Unlike riverine or slow-rising floods, flash floods happen rapidly, often with little or no warning, making them among the deadliest natural dis

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World

Takaichi enters race for Japan’s LDP leadership

TokyoFormer Internal Affairs Minister Sanae Takaichi has officially joined the race to lead Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), completing the lineup of major contenders seeking to replace outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, according to Kyodo News. Takaichi, 64

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World

ADB approves $52m loan for Cambodia grid project

Phnom PenhThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday approved a $52.72 million loan to support Cambodia’s Grid Expansion Project. The initiative aims to strengthen the national transmission network, integrate renewable energy, and meet rising electricity needs with cleaner, loc

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World

China criticises alliances as circles for hegemony

He portrayed China’s military as stabilizing, deterring conflict, promoting peace, and pledging cooperation and trust-building BeijingChina’s Defence Minister Dong Jun on Thursday criticised regional alliances, calling them “small circles for hegemony,” as he warned against fo

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World

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign mutual defence pact

Allies Against Aggression RiyadhSaudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a landmark Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement, pledging that an attack on either country will be treated as an attack on both. The agreement was signed on Wednesday night during Pakistan Prime Minister Shehb

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World

Massive protests hit France over budget cuts

Unions oppose €44 billion savings plan causing service cuts and pension reforms, demand more investment, higher taxes on wealthy, and end to austerity measures ParisFrance witnessed a massive wave of strikes and protests on Thursday as unions, students, and workers launched a

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World

Trump designates Antifa as terrorist organisation

Tyler Robinson charged with aggravated murder for Utah campus shooting; prosecutors seek death penalty WashingtonUS President Donald Trump on Thursday officially labelled Antifa a “major terrorist organisation,” just days after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk

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