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Padma Awards 2026: From Tribal Education To Paralympic Glory, Inspiring Stories Honoured
Padma Awards 2026: From Tribal Education To Paralympic Glory, Inspiring Stories Honoured
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah hailed Padma Awardees as inspiring changemakers as President Droupadi Murmu honoured personalities from sports, education, arts and tribal heritage at Rashtr ...
When Indian Films Took the Classical Arts Seriously
When Indian Films Took the Classical Arts Seriously
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A lineage of South Indian films, from Hamsageethe to Shankarabharanam, from Meera to Vanaprastham, shows what genuine artistic respect looks like on screen
Spotlight On Neelam Meena: ECI appoints new West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer
Spotlight On Neelam Meena: ECI appoints new West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer
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The Election Commission appointed Neelam Meena as West Bengal’s new Chief Electoral Officer after Manoj Kumar Agarwal became Chief Secretary, triggering renewed political allegations of BJP-EC collusi ...
US Launches ‘Self-Defence Strikes’ On Iranian Missile Sites Amid Ceasefire Talks
US Launches ‘Self-Defence Strikes’ On Iranian Missile Sites Amid Ceasefire Talks
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The US carried out “self-defence strikes” on Iranian missile sites and boats near the Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire negotiations progressed, with Donald Trump signalling possible agreement on Iran’s e ...
Russia Threatens 'Systematic Strikes' On Kyiv, Urges Evacuation
Russia Threatens 'Systematic Strikes' On Kyiv, Urges Evacuation
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The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement warning after Ukraine's deadliest drone strike in Starobilsk, in which 18 people were killed and 42 others wounded, as per Al Jazeera
Nitin Gadkari Orders Strict Highway Quality Checks Across Rajasthan & Himachal Pradesh
Nitin Gadkari Orders Strict Highway Quality Checks Across Rajasthan & Himachal Pradesh
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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari reviewed over 12,000 km of National Highway projects in Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, stressing quality construction, monsoon preparedness, road safety, advanced technol ...
US and India Re-engage the Terms of Trade Have Changed
US and India Re-engage the Terms of Trade Have Changed
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US secretary of state Marco Rubio visit to India marks a re-engagement in India-US ties after a long period of uncertainty but just how the bilateral trade deal will be concluded is still not entirely ...
Viral IPL Moment with Virat Kohli Turns Ugly as Trolls Target Travis Head’s Wife Jessica
Viral IPL Moment with Virat Kohli Turns Ugly as Trolls Target Travis Head’s Wife Jessica
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Following a heated IPL exchange between Virat Kohli and Travis Head, Head’s wife Jessica faced online abuse, prompting concern over rising toxicity and misuse of social media by fans.
Watch | Kolkata's Messi Statue Sways in Moderate Wind, Faces Demolition
Watch | Kolkata's Messi Statue Sways in Moderate Wind, Faces Demolition
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Kolkata's 70-foot Messi statue on VIP Road swayed in moderate winds, revealing structural deficiencies. Authorities conducted an inspection and decided to remove it, barely five months after its Decem ...