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India’s Russian oil imports set to rise in September in defiance of US

India’s Russian oil imports set to rise in September in defiance of US

Russian oil exports to India are set to rise in September, traders said, as producers cut prices to sell more...
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Hyderabad road rage: Teen, 2 others held for thrashing biker

Hyderabad road rage: Teen, 2 others held for thrashing biker

HYDERABAD: Bandlaguda police arrested two men and detained a 17-year-old boy after a motorcyclist was assaulted in a road-rage incident...
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Calcutta HC acquits two death row convicts after seven years

Calcutta HC acquits two death row convicts after seven years

KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday acquitted two women who had spent seven years on death row after being...
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Virar building collapse: 13 dead, builder arrested as civic lapses come under fire

Virar building collapse: 13 dead, builder arrested as civic lapses come under fire

MUMBAI: At least 13 people were killed after a section of Ramabai Apartment in Virar East collapsed late Tuesday night,...
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Skeletal remains near Kedarnath may belong to missing Telangana BTech student

Skeletal remains near Kedarnath may belong to missing Telangana BTech student

DEHRADUN: Skeletal remains discovered near Chorabari Tal, a glacial lake about 3 km above Kedarnath temple, are suspected to be...
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Putin’s ‘next-gen military’? Russian kids as young as 8 train with rifles and grenades near Ukraine border

Putin’s ‘next-gen military’? Russian kids as young as 8 train with rifles and grenades near Ukraine border

MOSCOW: In a striking display of Russia’s deepening militarisation of its youth, children as young as eight have been put...
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IAEA resumes limited inspections in Iran; Tehran warns sanctions could end cooperation

IAEA resumes limited inspections in Iran; Tehran warns sanctions could end cooperation

UN nuclear inspectors have carried out their first visit to Iran since June, resuming limited work at the Bushehr nuclear...
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Bihar gets new 6-lane Aunta–Simaria Bridge on Ganga: ₹1,871 crore project to ease load on Gandhi Setu

Bihar gets new 6-lane Aunta–Simaria Bridge on Ganga: ₹1,871 crore project to ease load on Gandhi Setu

PATNA: Bihar has a major new infrastructure lifeline with the completion of the Aunta (Mokama)–Simaria (Begusarai) Bridge Project on National...
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‘Why were yatris not stopped?’: CM Omar Abdullah slams decision to continue Vaishno Devi yatra despite rain warnings; 41 dead in J&K deluge

‘Why were yatris not stopped?’: CM Omar Abdullah slams decision to continue Vaishno Devi yatra despite rain warnings; 41 dead in J&K deluge

NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday questioned why the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board,...
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J&K: Infiltration bid foiled in Bandipora, 2 terrorists killed

J&K: Infiltration bid foiled in Bandipora, 2 terrorists killed

NEW DELHI: The Army on Thursday said two terrorists were gunned down while attempting to infiltrate across the Line of...
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‘Modi’s war’: Trump aide Peter Navarro blasts India over Russian oil, defends tariffs

‘Modi’s war’: Trump aide Peter Navarro blasts India over Russian oil, defends tariffs

Donald Trump’s former trade adviser Peter Navarro has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of prolonging the Ukraine conflict through discounted...
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UK Helicopter Crash Kills 3, Leaves One Critically Injured on Isle of Wight

UK Helicopter Crash Kills 3, Leaves One Critically Injured on Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight, UK: Three people were killed and one seriously injured after a Robinson R44 II helicopter crashed during...
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UAE, India Deepen Startup Ties: Sheraa, Startup Middle East Launch India Startup Hub in Sharjah

UAE, India Deepen Startup Ties: Sheraa, Startup Middle East Launch India Startup Hub in Sharjah

Sharjah: The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) and Startup Middle East have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the...
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Trump Fires Fed Governor Lisa Cook, Citing ‘Potentially Criminal Conduct’; Legal Clash Looms

Trump Fires Fed Governor Lisa Cook, Citing ‘Potentially Criminal Conduct’; Legal Clash Looms

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has dismissed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, accusing her of mortgage fraud in a move...
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Noida Dowry Case: CCTV Puts Husband Outside House at Time of Attack

Noida Dowry Case: CCTV Puts Husband Outside House at Time of Attack

NOIDA: A fresh twist has emerged in the death of 26-year-old Nikki Bhati, whose husband Vipin is the prime accused...
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All Food, Textile Items May Shift to 5% GST Slab; Council to Review Cement, Insurance, Salon Services

All Food, Textile Items May Shift to 5% GST Slab; Council to Review Cement, Insurance, Salon Services

NEW DELHI: The GST Council is set to consider a sweeping rationalisation of tax rates when it meets on September...
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The Last Sortie: IAF Chief Bids Farewell to MiG-21s

The Last Sortie: IAF Chief Bids Farewell to MiG-21s

NEW DELHI: With just a month left before the MiG-21 is formally retired from service, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh...
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‘US Not a Piggy Bank or Doormat’: Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Digital Taxes Targeting American Tech Giants

‘US Not a Piggy Bank or Doormat’: Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Digital Taxes Targeting American Tech Giants

WASHINGTON: Former US President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned of sweeping trade retaliation against countries that impose digital taxes or...
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Mysuru Lodge Murder: Woman Found Dead With Face Mutilated, Lover Detained; Police Probe Electrocution Angle

Mysuru Lodge Murder: Woman Found Dead With Face Mutilated, Lover Detained; Police Probe Electrocution Angle

MYSURU: A 20-year-old married woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a lodge room in Saligrama taluk, Mysuru district,...
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US Tariffs on Indian Goods Over Russia Ties: Trump Administration Issues Deadline

US Tariffs on Indian Goods Over Russia Ties: Trump Administration Issues Deadline

NEW DELHI: The United States has formally notified India of additional tariffs set to take effect from August 27, citing...
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