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India’s Services Sector PMI Hits 15-Year High in August

India’s services sector posted its strongest growth in 15 years in August, driven by robust demand and record-high new orders. India’s services sector surged to its fastest pace of growth in 15 years in August, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to 6

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India

BJP Claims Rahul Gandhi’s Aide Pawan Khera Has Two Voter IDs

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of shielding electoral fraud and alleged that his close aide Pawan Khera, head of the Congress media department, holds two voter identity cards registered in Delhi. At a press confere

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India

PM Modi Slams RJD-Congress Over ‘Insult’ to Mother

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hit out at the Congress and RJD over alleged abuses hurled at his late mother during the Congress-led ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Darbhanga. In his first reaction, Modi said while he may personally forgive the opposition, the people o

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India

Russian Oil Becomes Cheaper for India as US Pressure Mounts

Russian crude becomes cheaper for India as US pressure mounts over oil imports linked to Moscow. Russian crude is becoming more affordable for Indian refiners even as the United States intensifies pressure on New Delhi to scale back its energy ties with Moscow. Was

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Karnataka

ED Probes Foreign Funding in Dharmasthala Controversy

Dharmasthala controversy intensifies as the ED launches a preliminary probe into alleged foreign funding linked to NGOs. MangaluruThe Dharmasthala controversy has escalated with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) launching a preliminary inquiry into suspected foreign funding link

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Karnataka

Lumbini Park Emerges as a Haven for Nature LoversKalaburagi

Spread across 17 acres near Gundagurthi village in Chittapur taluk, Lumbini Park has become a popular destination for nature enthusiasts. Developed under the guidance of District In-charge Minister Priyank Kharge, the park features a wide variety of trees, ornamental vines, and a

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Karnataka

Rajahansgad Emerging as Major Tourist Hub: Hebbalkar

Boost for Tourism. With the installation of a grand statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajahansgad Fort, the site has started attracting a large number of tourists. Within the next five years, it will not only grow into a prominent tourist destination but also

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Karnataka

Emergency Team Formed for Smooth Ganpati Immersion

Over 4 lakh devotees expected at Chitradurga Ganpati immersion; emergency response team formed to ensure safety and order. Deputy Commissioner T. Venkatesh announced that an Emergency Response Team comprising officers from various departments will be appointed t

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Karnataka

Government Hostels Are Like Prayer Centers: EO Kandakur

Taluk Panchayat EO Chandrashekhar B. Kandakur urged students to dedicate themselves to studies for a brighter future. GadagTaluk Panchayat Executive Officer Chandrashekhar B. Kandakur paid a surprise visit to the BCM boys’ pre-matric and post-matric hostels in Gajendragad late

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Bengaluru

SPREE 2025: Special Scheme for Workers' Welfare

A special registration campaign has been launched by the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) under the SPREE-2025 (Scheme for Promotion of Registration of Employers and Employees) to widen social security coverage for workers. The scheme, which runs from July 1 to De

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Bengaluru

Dasara Inauguration

RowMuslim Leaders Differ on Banu Mushtaq’s Role in Dasara Inauguration. The Karnataka government’s decision to invite Booker Prize-winning author Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate this year’s Dasara festival has sparked sharp debate. While Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has stood firmly

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Bengaluru

JD(S) Slams DK Shivakumar Over Bengaluru Waterlogging Crisis

JD(S) lashes out at DK Shivakumar, dubbing him the “Father of Potholes” amid city’s rain-induced chaos. The Janata Dal (Secular) on Tuesday criticized Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar for his handling of Bengaluru’s civic infrastructure, blaming him for the city’s

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Bengaluru

Apple Opens South India’s First Retail Store in Bengaluru

The store employs 70 staff members from 15 states across India, who are capable of assisting customers in Kannada, Hindi, and 25 other regional languages. Apple inaugurated its first fully-owned retail store in South India on Tuesday, marking the city’s entry into the global t

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