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Cabinet Applauds PM Narendra Modi as He Sets Record with 4,399 Consecutive Days in Office
Cabinet Applauds PM Narendra Modi as He Sets Record with 4,399 Consecutive Days in Office
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PM Narendra Modi became India’s longest-serving elected PM, surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru, as Cabinet, global leaders and dignitaries praised his leadership, calling his tenure a transformative period
Iran Claims Strike on 21 US Bases, F-35 Hangars Destroyed Amid Gulf Escalation
Iran Claims Strike on 21 US Bases, F-35 Hangars Destroyed Amid Gulf Escalation
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Iran’s IRGC claimed strikes on 21 US bases, including Bahrain and Kuwait, after Apache downing, as US launched self-defence strikes, marking sharp escalation in Gulf tensions amid rising regional risk ...
MP Sushmita Dev Quits TMC, Resigns from Rajya Sabha Amid Internal Rift
MP Sushmita Dev Quits TMC, Resigns from Rajya Sabha Amid Internal Rift
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Sushmita Dev resigned from TMC and Rajya Sabha amid internal rift, following Sukhendu Sekhar Ray’s exit, as rebellion grows and speculation mounts over possible BJP alignment and party split
Watch | Alia Bhatt Turns Spy ‘Sita’ in Action-Packed ‘Alpha’ Teaser
Watch | Alia Bhatt Turns Spy ‘Sita’ in Action-Packed ‘Alpha’ Teaser
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Yash Raj Films releases Alpha teaser, revealing Alia Bhatt’s spy origin story as Sita. The action thriller introduces a secret training programme and marks the first female-led YRF Spy Universe film, ...
Sensex Gains 285 Points, Nifty Above 23,300; Experts Flag Expensive Valuations
Sensex Gains 285 Points, Nifty Above 23,300; Experts Flag Expensive Valuations
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Indian markets opened higher despite global weakness, led by firm GIFT Nifty cues, though analysts warn valuations remain expensive amid continued FII selling and cautious global investor sentiment ov ...
Why Swallowing a Live Fish Doesn't Cure Asthma
Why Swallowing a Live Fish Doesn't Cure Asthma
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More than a lakh descended for an annual ritual in Hyderabad that promised relief from the ailment by forcing a murrel down the throat
Hardik Pandya Ruled Out of Afghanistan ODIs After Fresh Fitness Concern
Hardik Pandya Ruled Out of Afghanistan ODIs After Fresh Fitness Concern
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Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the Afghanistan ODI series due to fresh fitness concerns, joining injured Virat Kohli, while Rohit Sharma remains doubtful; Yashasvi Jaiswal replaces Kohli in squad
Govt Debunks Viral Claim on Paper Currency Withdrawal, Calls It ‘Fake’
Govt Debunks Viral Claim on Paper Currency Withdrawal, Calls It ‘Fake’
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The Government of India dismissed viral claims of replacing paper currency with plastic notes by June 30, 2026, with PIB confirming the information as fake and urging citizens to rely on official sour ...
Watch | Leo Messi Shines Off Bench as Argentina Beat Iceland 3-0 in WC Warm-Up
Watch | Leo Messi Shines Off Bench as Argentina Beat Iceland 3-0 in WC Warm-Up
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Argentina ended World Cup 2026 preparations with a 3-0 win over Iceland, as Messi scored and assisted off the bench, after Barco’s early strike and Almada’s late goal sealed dominance
The Thing About Cockroaches

The Thing About Cockroaches

Table Talk About Power

Table Talk About Power

The Modi Supremacy

The Modi Supremacy

West Bengal Assembly Election 2026: Kolkata Diary
Definitions, Dammit!

Definitions, Dammit!

A Persian What-If Story

A Persian What-If Story