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Sourav Ganguly Files Complaint over Defamatory Social Media Posts

Mumbai Former India cricket captain and current Cricket Association of Bengal president Sourav Ganguly has lodged a complaint with Kolkata Police, alleging that a social media page was attempting to tarnish his image through misleading and defamatory content. Based on his comp

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Sports

Ashok Sharma Replaces Injured Yudhvir in India A

Fast bowler Ashok Sharma joins India A after Yudhvir Singh suffered a shoulder injury. New Delhi India A has made a significant change to its squad for the ongoing 50-over tri-series in Sri Lanka, with fast bowler Ashok Sharma replacing injured pacer Yudhvir Singh. The deci

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Sports

Jharkhand T20 League Draws Attention from IPL Scouts

IPL talent scouts visited Ranchi to identify promising cricketers during the inaugural Jharkhand T20 League. Ranchi The inaugural Jharkhand T20 Cricket League has continued to gain prominence as a valuable platform for emerging cricketers, attracting talent scouts from lead

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India

Pune police capture fugitive in housing scam

NASHIK Local police successfully arrested a fugitive sales manager who had been on the run after allegedly embezzling ₹2 crore from a prominent residential housing society project. The accused had managed to evade the authorities for a week before a coordinated raid cut his ru

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India

NDA leaders celebrate Slovakia honour for Modi

NEW DELHI National Democratic Alliance leaders are celebrating after Slovakia awarded Prime Minister Narendra Modi its highest civilian honour. The Order of the White Double Cross was presented during his historic state visit to the Central European nation, marking a major mil

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India

Abhishek Banerjee questioned over poll violence case

KOLKATA Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee appeared before the West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department. The Lok Sabha member is being questioned at the CID headquarters in Kolkata over an FIR involving alleged inflammatory remarks made against Union H

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India

Adani airports win prestigious global design awards

Adani-operated Navi Mumbai and Guwahati airports were named among the world’s most beautiful airports in 2026. MUMBAI Two airports developed by Adani Airport Holdings Limited have earned spots on the world stage. Navi Mumbai International Airport and Terminal 2 of Guwahati'

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India

Annamalai slams extreme NEET exam security rules

K. Annamalai criticizes strict security plans for the NEET retest, calling them excessive and warning they may increase stress and anxiety among students. CHENNAI Politician K. Annamalai has openly criticized the intense security rules planned for the upcoming NEET retest o

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India

DGP Anand directs inter-agency monsoon response plan

Telangana police are coordinating with civic agencies to prevent flooding and traffic disruptions during heavy monsoon rains. HYDERABAD With heavy monsoon rains hitting the state, Telangana’s top police official is taking no chances. Director General of Police C.V. Anand me

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India

Central agency raids Chhattisgarh over scams

RAIPUR The Enforcement Directorate launched rapid-fire raids across nine locations in Chhattisgarh, targeting two massive corruption scams. Investigators are probing the illegal diversion of District Mineral Foundation funds meant for poor tribal development, alongside a major

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India

Purulia police nab fake ticket operators

KOLKATA Purulia police have smashed a major fake lottery scam by arresting two men who evaded capture for a year. The culprits, Shakti Yadav and Ganesh Sau, printed high-quality fake tickets that looked exactly like real ones. They targeted rural buyers and offered massive co

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Business

Cough syrups to be sold only through licensed pharmacies

New Delhi The government has amended the Drugs Rules, 1945 (Fifth Amendment), removing an exemption that allowed the sale of cough syrups in small villages without compliance with certain retail licensing requirements, according to an official statement on Tuesday. The amen

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Business

Centre's Disinvestment Receipts Cross Rs 15,000 Crore Mark

New Delhi The Central Government's disinvestment programme has recorded a strong start in the first quarter of the financial year 2026-27, with receipts expected to exceed Rs 15,000 crore during the April-June period. The growth has been primarily driven by the successful comp

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Business

Andhra Pradesh Emerges As Promising Semiconductor Investment Hub

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu promoted Andhra Pradesh as a leading destination for semiconductor investments and growth. Amravati Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday positioned the state as an attractive destination for semiconductor manufacturing,

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