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PML-N leader wins PoK polls amid probe

London Former Pakistani state minister Rukhsar Ahmed, a leader of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has reportedly won a Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) Assembly election despite remaining on police bail in the United Kingdom. Ahmed was arre

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ODI World Cup qualifier will be held from Feb 22

Dubai The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 Qualifier will be held from February 22 to March 23, offering competing teams a crucial opportunity to secure a place in cricket’s premier 50-over tournament. The qualifying competition will feature 10 teams and is expected to play

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Brock Lesnar retires after SummerSlam defeat

Minneapolis WWE icon and multi-time world champion Brock Lesnar has announced his retirement from professional wrestling following his defeat to rising star Oba Femi in a Hell in a Cell match at SummerSlam 2026. The 49-year-old confirmed that the SummerSlam contest would be

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Commonwealth para champions

New Delhi Union minister Kumarswamy also feliciated the team and coach satyanarayana. Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated India’s medal-winning para athletes from the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026, praising their inspiring performances and

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Gujarat ramps up preparations for 2030 CWG

Intro: Gujarat is upgrading its sports infrastructure to ensure Ahmedabad is fully prepared to host the Games. Ahmedabad Gujarat is set to intensify preparations for hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games after the official handover of the Commonwealth Games flag and ceremonia

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India

Jagan Slams TDP Over Tobacco Farmers

AMARAVATI Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has strongly criticized the current state government. He accused the ruling party of ignoring tobacco farmers who are facing severe financial trouble. Speaking to the media in the East Godavari district, he

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India

Apology refused, Sapkal defends 'gungi gudiya' remark

Blurb NCP workers staged massive protests across Maharashtra after state Congress chief Harshvardhan Sapkal called Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar a mute doll. MUMBAI Anger boiled over in Maharashtra as Nationalist Congress Party workers staged loud protests against state Congre

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India

Cabinet, Home Secretaries get one-year extension

NEW DELHI The Union government has decided to extend the service terms of Cabinet Secretary Dr. T. V. Somanathan and Home Secretary Govind Mohan. Official notices released on Wednesday confirm that both top officials will continue in their crucial roles for an additional one y

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India

Telangana police launch smart AI emergency system

HYDERABAD Telangana Police have launched an advanced artificial intelligence emergency platform called Dial 112 to help citizens faster. The system combines police, fire, ambulance, and women safety services into one single number. Officials stated that smart technology helps

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Bengaluru

Family conflict tops Bengaluru students' mental health concerns

CH NEWSBENGALURU Family conflict, rather than academic pressure, has emerged as the leading reason behind psychological distress among students in Bengaluru, according to a report released by Cadabams Hospitals. The study analysed 58,000 touchpoints and 3,569 counselling sessi

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Bengaluru

Nikhil slams CM over delay in Bidadi township panel

Blurb Nikhil Kumaraswamy accused the Chief Minister of betraying farmers over the Bidadi township project. CH NEWSBENGALURU JDS leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy on Wednesday accused Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar of going back on his promise to farmers by failing to constitute

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Bengaluru

Khandre sets weekend deadline for rural employment SOPs

Intro Khandre ordered immediate SOPs to strengthen rural employment and improve scheme implementation statewide. CH NEWSBENGALURU Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Eshwar B. Khandre on Wednesday directed officials to issue comprehensive Standard Operating Proc

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Bengaluru

Over 16 lakh voters remain untraceable in Karnataka revision

CH NEWSBENGALURU More than 16.3 lakh voters have been found untraceable during Karnataka’s ongoing voter list revision exercise, Chief Electoral Officer V. Anbukumar said. The verification process will continue till August 8, with 99.84% of door-to-door digital enumeration com

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Business

SpaceX Shares Slide despite AI returns

Intro: Chief Financial Officer Bret Johnsen said the company's new computing investments yielded returns under a year New York SpaceX shares fell sharply on Wednesday despite the company reporting faster-than-expected returns from its massive investments in artificial intel

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Business

Dimon leads industry push against AI risks

Blurb: CFO Bret Johnsen noted the company's new computing investments yielded returns in under a year New York JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is leading a new cross-industry effort to address risks posed by artificial intelligence as companies across the United States rapid

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Business

Antariksh fund backs three space-technology startups

Intro: As of July 24, 2026, IN-SPACe contributions under the Contribution Agreement reached ₹188.93 crore, per the minister New Delhi The government-backed Antariksh Venture Capital Fund (AVCF), established to support emerging space-technology startups, has become operation

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Business

Lower rates fail to slow deposit growth

New Delhi Lower real interest rates have not adversely affected deposit growth in India, according to SBI Research. The report noted that deposit mobilisation has remained resilient despite changes in interest-rate conditions, indicating continued public confidence in the bank

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