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India

Railway plans water safety drive at 20,000 sites

NEW DELHI The Railways has announced a major programme to improve drinking water quality at around 20,000 locations across its network after a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) found E. coli bacteria in water samples from several railway stations. The move ai

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India

Seven killed in Bihar temple stampede

BLURB- Seven devotees were killed and around 10 injured in a stampede at Ashok Dham Temple in Bihar’s Lakhisarai, prompting an inquiry into crowd management. LAKHISARAI Seven devotees were killed and around 10 others were injured after a stampede broke out at Ashok Dham

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India

TVK Government marks 100 days of governance

INTRO- Tamil Nadu’s government marked its first 100 days by highlighting welfare schemes, investment commitments, women’s safety measures, employment initiatives and efforts to ensure transparent governance. CHENNAI Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay-led government

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World

BYC backs BNP stir, alleges state repression

Balochistan The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has announced its support for protests organised across Balochistan by the Balochistan National Party (BNP), alleging state repression and condemning what it described as the August 13 bombing by Pakistani military aircraft in So

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World

Trump seeks cuts to US-South Korea military drills

Washington US President Donald Trump has instructed the Pentagon to significantly reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, reviving his earlier objections to the drills over their cost and what he considers their provocative nature. The move comes as the annual Ulc

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World

Over 2L lose power as Hurricane Lala weakens

Blurb: 100 homes suffered damage, and floodwaters swept away several other properties entirely. Honolulu More than 200,000 homes and businesses in Hawaii were without electricity after Hurricane Lala battered the islands with strong winds and torrential rain before weakenin

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Karnataka

Hubballi Law University needs funds, not Bangalore rival

Hubballi A senior political figure has strongly opposed the state government's plan to set up a new law university in Bengaluru. In an official letter addressed to the Chief Minister, concerns were raised that creating another legal institution in the capital would negatively

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Karnataka

Probe launched into Rs.8.43 crore KUDA embezzlement scandal

KOPPAL A massive financial scandal involving Rs 8.43 crore has come to light within the Koppal Urban Development Authority (KUDA), following a recent audit of the organization's accounts. The investigation revealed that substantial funds were embezzled through unauthorized ban

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Karnataka

Pediatric specialist honored for child healthcare

HUNSUR Senior pediatric specialist Dr. Sujatalakshmi B.M. was warmly felicitated for her remarkable and selfless service in the field of child health. The special honor took place during the 80th Independence Day celebrations held at the D. Devaraja Aras Public Hospital in Hun

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Karnataka

MLA D. Ravi Shankar urges youth to follow Rayanna

HUNSUR While birth and death are natural certainties of life, what truly matters is how a person contributes to society and the nation during their lifetime. This inspiring thought was shared by K.R. Nagar MLA D. Ravi Shankar, who urged talented young individuals to embrace th

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Business

Pak digital payments boom fails to break cash dependence

New Delhi Pakistan's rapid growth in digital payments has failed to translate into a meaningful reduction in the country's reliance on cash, highlighting a widening gap between how money is transferred and how it is ultimately spent, a report has said. Despite a surge in mo

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Business

CYBER KUSHTI to test human judgment in cybersecurity New Delhi The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has launched CYBER KUSHTI 2026, a cybersecurity and Artificial Int

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Business

FSSAI notices trigger corrective measures

Blurb: FSSAI notices have prompted food companies to remove misleading claims, revise labels and withdraw non-compliant products from sale. New Delhi Several Food Business Operators (FBOs) have taken corrective measures after receiving notices from the Food Safety and Stand

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World

Israeli airstrike kills senior Hezbollah commander

Jerusalem An Israeli airstrike killed a senior Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon, the Israeli military said on Sunday, as tensions continued to rise despite a ceasefire reached in 2024. Lebanese state media reported that at least four people were killed and five others i

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World

Iran executes man over involvement in winter stir

Blurb: Treating the matter as a grave security breach, authorities aggressively sought the death penalty through judicial channels. Tehran Iran has executed a man convicted of deliberately running over police officers during protests in January, the country’s judiciary said

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World

Makkah pact raises Pak investment hopes

Intro: While focused primarily on defence and security, the country increasingly hopes the agreement will also bring economic benefits. Islamabad Pakistan is witnessing renewed optimism over the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, with expectations that the pact could attract f

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