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Oil Prices Edge Higher as Markets Watch Hormuz Shipping and US–Iran Tensions

Oil Prices Edge Higher as Markets Watch Hormuz Shipping and US–Iran Tensions

Global oil prices posted modest gains on Wednesday after two days of sharp declines, as investors continued to monitor diplomatic...
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Supreme Court Proposes Fuel Restrictions for Uninsured Vehicles

Supreme Court Proposes Fuel Restrictions for Uninsured Vehicles

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has suggested that vehicles without valid insurance may be denied fuel at petrol pumps as...
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US Congressman Criticises Proposed FCRA Amendments, Warns of Impact on India–US Relations

US Congressman Criticises Proposed FCRA Amendments, Warns of Impact on India–US Relations

A US Congressman has criticised the proposed amendments to India's Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), alleging that the changes could...
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SIAM Raises, Then Withdraws Concerns Over Fuel Contamination

SIAM Raises, Then Withdraws Concerns Over Fuel Contamination

New Delhi: The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Tuesday raised concerns over the presence of high chloride levels...
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Punjab Police Bust Two ISI-Backed Terror Modules; Nine Arrested

Punjab Police Bust Two ISI-Backed Terror Modules; Nine Arrested

Amritsar: Punjab Police have dismantled two cross-border terror modules allegedly backed by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), arresting nine individuals, including...
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Government May Permit MDR on UPI Payments Above ₹2,000

Government May Permit MDR on UPI Payments Above ₹2,000

The central government is considering allowing banks and payment service providers to levy a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) of 0.25%...
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Lok Sabha passes Bill to increase Supreme Court strength to 38 judges

NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, which proposes increasing...
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Centre to detail NEET paper security measures before SC

Centre to detail NEET paper security measures before SC

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that it would place on record the safeguards adopted to...
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APG report: Indians trafficked to Southeast Asian cybercrime hubs subjected to abuse and forced into online scams

APG report: Indians trafficked to Southeast Asian cybercrime hubs subjected to abuse and forced into online scams

NEW DELHI: Indian nationals were among victims trafficked to cybercrime compounds in Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia, where they were allegedly...
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Armed forces personnel account for 18 of India’s 39 medals at CWG 2026

Armed forces personnel account for 18 of India’s 39 medals at CWG 2026

NEW DELHI: Personnel from the Indian armed forces contributed nearly half of India's medal tally at the Commonwealth Games 2026...
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Samyukt Kisan Morcha announces nationwide protests from November 26

Samyukt Kisan Morcha announces nationwide protests from November 26

NEW DELHI: Buoyed by the recent student protests at Jantar Mantar, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Monday announced that...
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SC questions validity of transgender ID cards under amended law

SC questions validity of transgender ID cards under amended law

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre's response to petitions challenging the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights)...
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Parliamentary panel seeks Zuckerberg’s apology over removal of PM Modi’s video

Parliamentary panel seeks Zuckerberg’s apology over removal of PM Modi’s video

NEW DELHI: A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology on Monday rejected Meta's explanation for temporarily removing a...
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Census Phase 2 to begin August 17; caste, parents’ birth details among key data points

Census Phase 2 to begin August 17; caste, parents’ birth details among key data points

NEW DELHI: The second phase of Census 2027, which will record caste data for the first time since 1931, will...
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SC asks states to withdraw cases against student protesters, ensure studies are not disrupted

SC asks states to withdraw cases against student protesters, ensure studies are not disrupted

NEW DELHI: In a significant relief for student protesters, the Supreme Court on Monday paved the way for the withdrawal...
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WhatsApp places multiple accounts under review, temporarily restricts access

WhatsApp places multiple accounts under review, temporarily restricts access

NEW DELHI: Multiple WhatsApp users, including many in India, reported on Monday evening that their accounts had been placed "under...
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Nine-Year-Old Killed, Teen Injured in Alleged Revenge Attack Over Eve-Teasing Complaint

Nine-Year-Old Killed, Teen Injured in Alleged Revenge Attack Over Eve-Teasing Complaint

A nine-year-old boy was killed and his 16-year-old cousin was critically injured after they were allegedly attacked by a group...
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Investigation Underway After Tourist Plane Crash Near Peru’s Nazca Lines Kills 13

Investigation Underway After Tourist Plane Crash Near Peru’s Nazca Lines Kills 13

Peruvian authorities have launched an investigation into the crash of a sightseeing aircraft that claimed the lives of all 13...
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Strengthening El Niño Could Bring Heavy Snow to Parts of the US, Warn Climate Experts

Strengthening El Niño Could Bring Heavy Snow to Parts of the US, Warn Climate Experts

Climate experts have warned that El Niño is expected to strengthen significantly during the second half of 2026, raising the...
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Centre Set to Relaunch Subsidised Bharat Atta and Bharat Rice Ahead of Festive Season

Centre Set to Relaunch Subsidised Bharat Atta and Bharat Rice Ahead of Festive Season

The Central Government is preparing to restart the sale of subsidised Bharat Atta and Bharat Rice after a gap of...
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