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How is India Making its Anti-Paper Leak Law Tougher? Explained
How is India Making its Anti-Paper Leak Law Tougher? Explained
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The Centre has introduced amendments to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act to crack down harder on paper leaks and organised exam fraud. From stricter jail terms and steeper fine ...
What Is India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0? Here's Why the ₹1.27 Lakh Crore Push Matters
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The government has launched India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 with an outlay of ₹1.27 lakh crore to accelerate chip manufacturing, design and research. Here's what the new programme includes, how ...
The Man Who Turned 36 All Out Into Indian Cricket's Greatest Comeback
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From rescuing India after the Adelaide collapse to leading one of the greatest Test comebacks at the Gabba, Ajinkya Rahane's career was never about noise. It was about grace, resilience and delivering ...
'We Never Deviated': How Gulveer Singh Ran India's Way Into Commonwealth Games History
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India had never won a men's 10,000m medal at the Commonwealth Games. Gulveer Singh didn't chase history. He simply trusted his coach, stuck to the plan and outran some of the world's best distance run ...
Tom Holland Says He 'Hated' One Cut of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Here's Why It Was Changed
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Tom Holland has revealed that an early cut of Spider-Man: Brand New Day tried too hard to satisfy audience feedback and ended up losing the filmmakers' original vision. The actor says the experience t ...
Meta Q2 Revenue Jumps 28% to $60.8 Billion, Profit Falls on Rising Costs
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Meta reported 28% revenue growth to $60.8 billion in Q2 2026, but net income fell 14% due to rising costs, legal charges and layoffs, as AI and ads boosted performance
Assam Flood Death Toll Rises to 78; Over 3 Lakh People Affected Across Seven Districts
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Assam's flood death toll has risen to 78, with over three lakh people affected across seven districts. Relief operations continue as the state government dispatches aid and assistance to flood-hit fam ...
The Afterlife of a Protest
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Student protests over exam leaks ended, but fallout continues. Authorities shield genuine students while targeting criminal elements. Government concessions risk encouraging future agitations, highlig ...
Watch | ‘Ramayana: Part 1’ Trailer Unveils Epic Rama vs Ravana Saga With Grand VFX
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The official trailer of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana: Part 1 showcases grand visuals, Yash’s Ravana, Ranbir Kapoor’s Rama, epic battles, and Rahman-Zimmer music, ahead of its Diwali 2026 release