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13-year-old forced into marriage, raped; 5 booked

13-year-old forced into marriage, raped; 5 booked

PALGHAR: 13-year-old tribal girl from Palghar district was allegedly forcibly married off and raped, police said on Friday. Based on...
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Hyderabad Man Duped by Agent, Forced to Fight in Russia-Ukraine War

Hyderabad Man Duped by Agent, Forced to Fight in Russia-Ukraine War

In a shocking case of human trafficking and deception, a 37-year-old man from Hyderabad, Mohammed Ahmed, has reportedly been forced...
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Gurgaon: Rare Non-Surgical Double Valve Repair Saves Life of 79-Year-Old Woman

Gurgaon: Rare Non-Surgical Double Valve Repair Saves Life of 79-Year-Old Woman

In a groundbreaking cardiac procedure, doctors at a Gurgaon hospital successfully performed a non-surgical double valve repair on a 79-year-old...
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Delhi Horror: 13-Year-Old Boy Run Over Twice by SUV in Vasant Kunj, Driver Flees Scene

Delhi Horror: 13-Year-Old Boy Run Over Twice by SUV in Vasant Kunj, Driver Flees Scene

NEW DELHI: A 13-year-old boy riding a bicycle was run over twice by a speeding Mahindra Thar in southwest Delhi’s...
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Trump Hails ‘Productive’ Call with Putin, Plans Meeting in Hungary to End ‘Inglorious’ Ukraine War

Trump Hails ‘Productive’ Call with Putin, Plans Meeting in Hungary to End ‘Inglorious’ Ukraine War

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said he had a “very productive” phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling it...
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Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict: Taliban Accuses Islamabad of Drone Strikes in Kabul; UN Calls for Civilian Protection

Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict: Taliban Accuses Islamabad of Drone Strikes in Kabul; UN Calls for Civilian Protection

Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan escalated further on Thursday after the Taliban government accused Islamabad of carrying out two drone...
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SC Collegium Alters Judge Transfer After Govt Objection, Rekindling Debate on Judicial Independence

SC Collegium Alters Judge Transfer After Govt Objection, Rekindling Debate on Judicial Independence

NEW DELHI: In a rare acknowledgment of executive influence, the Supreme Court collegium—headed by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai—has...
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Paul Krugman: China Has Overtaken the U.S. in Electricity Generation — and Trump’s Policies Ensure It Stays That Way

Paul Krugman: China Has Overtaken the U.S. in Electricity Generation — and Trump’s Policies Ensure It Stays That Way

China now produces more than twice as much electricity as the United States, underscoring its rise as the world’s dominant...
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Bengaluru Horror: 20-Year-Old BPharma Student Fatally Stabbed by Ex-Boyfriend Near Railway Tracks

Bengaluru Horror: 20-Year-Old BPharma Student Fatally Stabbed by Ex-Boyfriend Near Railway Tracks

BENGALURU: A 20-year-old first-year B Pharmacy student was brutally stabbed to death by her former boyfriend near the railway tracks...
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Massive Russian Strikes Trigger Blackouts Across Ukraine: Over 300 Drones, 37 Missiles Fired

Massive Russian Strikes Trigger Blackouts Across Ukraine: Over 300 Drones, 37 Missiles Fired

Ukraine faced widespread power outages after Russia launched one of its largest assaults yet on the nation’s energy grid, firing...
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H-1B Fee Dispute: US Chamber Sues Government, Calls $100,000 Charge Unlawful

H-1B Fee Dispute: US Chamber Sues Government, Calls $100,000 Charge Unlawful

The US Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit challenging the government’s recent decision to impose a $100,000 fee on...
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Calcutta HC Issues Guidelines: Courts Can Order Parental Psyche Tests Before Child Custody Decisions

Calcutta HC Issues Guidelines: Courts Can Order Parental Psyche Tests Before Child Custody Decisions

KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court has laid down detailed guidelines for family courts, allowing them to suo motu order psychiatric...
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IAS Officer Suicide Case: Eight-Day Deadlock Ends as ADGP Puran Kumar Cremated; ASI Sandeep’s Autopsy Today

IAS Officer Suicide Case: Eight-Day Deadlock Ends as ADGP Puran Kumar Cremated; ASI Sandeep’s Autopsy Today

CHANDIGARH: The eight-day standoff over the death of senior IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar ended on Wednesday after his family...
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Greta Thunberg Alleges Abuse During Israeli Detention After Gaza Flotilla Raid

Greta Thunberg Alleges Abuse During Israeli Detention After Gaza Flotilla Raid

STOCKHOLM: Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has spoken publicly for the first time about her alleged mistreatment while in Israeli...
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Italy’s Top Court Blocks Extradition of Nord Stream Blast Suspect

Italy’s Top Court Blocks Extradition of Nord Stream Blast Suspect

ROME: Italy’s highest court has ruled that a Ukrainian national suspected of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions...
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Madagascar’s CAPSAT: The powerful army unit shaping the island’s political future

Madagascar’s CAPSAT: The powerful army unit shaping the island’s political future

Madagascar has been thrust into political turmoil once again, with the Corps d'administration des personnels et des services administratifs et...
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Indore tragedy: 25 transgenders hospitalised after allegedly consuming phenyl

Indore tragedy: 25 transgenders hospitalised after allegedly consuming phenyl

INDORE/NEW DELHI: About 25 members of the transgender community were admitted to Maharaja Yashwantrao Hospital (MYH) in Indore on Wednesday...
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Dutch government seizes Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia after US pressure citing security concerns

Dutch government seizes Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia after US pressure citing security concerns

In a striking escalation of global tech tensions, the Dutch government has forcibly taken control of Chinese-owned semiconductor company Nexperia,...
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UK slaps 90 new sanctions on Russia’s oil network; Indian firm Nayara Energy among targets

UK slaps 90 new sanctions on Russia’s oil network; Indian firm Nayara Energy among targets

LONDON: The United Kingdom on Wednesday unveiled 90 new sanctions aimed at crippling Russia’s oil revenue streams, targeting state energy...
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Bengaluru doctor held for murdering wife with anaesthetic overdose; toxic chemicals found in body

Bengaluru doctor held for murdering wife with anaesthetic overdose; toxic chemicals found in body

BENGALURU: A city-based surgeon has been arrested for allegedly murdering his newlywed wife, a dermatologist, by repeatedly administering excessive doses...
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