Monday, September 30, 2024

Sunday, September 29, 2024

How a new film is setting the narrative for Maharashtra poll

Dharmaveer 2 portrays Shinde-led rebellion as bid to protect Hindutva, save Sena from Cong. influence; it seeks to counter sympathy for Thackerays

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'Heroes' save animals after land 'sacrificed' in floods

The owner of a smallholding believes her property was flooded because drainage pools for a nearby main road were not being properly managed.

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Saturday, September 28, 2024

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Focus on projects to be completed within 2 years first: CM to Irrigation officials

He suggests joint meeting with line departments to address issues swiftly

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Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Bitcoin scam: Karnataka High Court denies bail to police officer

He had allegedly threatened the accused to get password for illegally accessing seized gadgets

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Sir Alan Bates says knighthood will be put to 'good use'

Sir Alan previously rejected an OBE while the former head of the Post Office held on to her CBE.

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Zara Aleena killer 'can't be bothered' with court

Jordan McSweeney refused to go to a court hearing about an alleged relationship with a prison worker.

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Could Latinos sway the US election?

The vote could highlight the political power of the country’s largest minority group

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Tuesday, September 24, 2024

A new food hub at Vadapalani offers variety fare for the nighthawks



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Kolathur, Villivakkam commuters have to wait longer for Metro Rail

The underground stretch from Kolathur Junction to Villivakkam MTH Road has five stations. The tender, floated to build underground stations, had to be cancelled as the bidders quoted high prices. The process to refloat the tender took more time, say CMRL officials

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Starmer says he knows what's wrong - but can he fix it?

The most striking theme in the PM's big-speech was the trade-offs he says will be needed.

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Monday, September 23, 2024

Watch: Major road submerged by flood water

The road is closed in both directions and a diversion is in place.

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Watch: The Monday Night Club

Mark Chapman and guests debate the weekend's football.

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Sunday, September 22, 2024

ASGE president meets Chief Minister 



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Israel and Hezbollah urged to step back as UN warns of 'catastrophe'

Israel says it will continue military action, as UN chief raises the risk of Lebanon becoming "another Gaza".

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Horschel beats McIlroy with eagle putt in PGA play-off

Watch as Billy Horschel beats Rory McIlroy with a superb eagle putt in a thrilling play-off to clinch the PGA Championship title at Wentworth.

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Saturday, September 21, 2024

‘Jharkhand learnt from Assam’, says CM Himanta Sarma on internet suspension during recruitment exam

Assam CM claims Jharkhand copied internet suspension during exams, highlighting BJP-Congress criticism and government actions

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Change is coming, PM says on eve of Labour conference

Labour activists are gathering on the eve of the party's autumn conference in Liverpool.

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Friday, September 20, 2024

BJP and RSS want to establish a ‘Unitary State’, says CPI (M) leader



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Peppa Pig, Thunderbirds and Dalek voice actor David Graham dies

He provided the voice for characters in TV series including Peppa Pig, Thunderbirds and Doctor Who.

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Watch: Woman flees after running man over with his own Porsche

She posed as a potential buyer for the car, in Mississauga, Canada, before hitting the owner and fleeing.

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Thursday, September 19, 2024

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Monday, September 16, 2024

EU firefighting planes to help tackle Portugal wildfires

Several fires broke out across Portugal over the weekend, forcing residents to flee and motorways to shut.

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Sunday, September 15, 2024

Indian citizen groups, individuals from across the globe write an open letter to CJI on Kolkata’s R.G. Kar rape and murder case  

Fifty-five Indian citizens’ groups and a thousand individuals from across the globe have written a petition to the Chief Justice of India, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Supreme Court of India, in the Kolkata RG Kar rape and murder case, asking for effective legal directives addressing sexual violence and police repression.  

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'McLaren's constructors' lead a seismic development'

After starting the 2023 season with one of the slowest cars, McLaren celebrate a "huge milestone" by taking over a constructors' championship leaders.

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Saturday, September 14, 2024

Karnataka Cooperation Minister too hints at possibility of milk price hike



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Norris 'still hopeful' of good result in Baku

McLaren’s Lando Norris says he is “still hopeful” of a good result in Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix despite starting the race in 16th place.

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Friday, September 13, 2024

Government will not fund Casement for Euro 2028

NI secretary says there is "a significant risk that it would not be built in time" for Euro 2028.

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024

CM reaches Delhi to meet Central Ministers and party leaders



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Self-medicating gorillas may hold new drugs clues

Plants eaten by wild gorillas have medicinal properties that could be harnessed in drug discovery, say scientists.

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Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Grandmother who stole £70,000 from school jailed

Wendy Gill took the money from the school to help fund her partner's drug habit, a court hears.

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Monday, September 9, 2024

Sunday, September 8, 2024

Will launch ‘Operation Budameru’ to prevent flooding of Vijayawada in future, says A.P. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu

Focus will be on removing the encroachments along its course, he asserts; relief measures in Vijayawada city have gained further pace, he says, adding that the government’s performance has achieved 88% positive rating

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Woman and child die at property in Cornwall

Police were called to the property by the ambulance service following a welfare check.

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Saturday, September 7, 2024

Starmer's 'blame the Tories' strategy will not hold forever

The government’s message has focused on its challenging inheritance - but responsibility and blame will ultimately shift.

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Thursday, September 5, 2024

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Monumental 70-ft clay Ganesh idol in Khairatabad readied for installation

The idol is called Saptamukha Maha Shakti Ganapati and has an inner core that is 25 tonnes of steel and 35 tonnes of clay mixed with straw, rice husk and other ingredients 1,40,000 idols likely to be immersed in the Hussainsagar and other lakes in and around the city beginning from September 7 and going on till September 17

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France sees Channel migrant deaths as a problem of Britain's making

Many in France deeply resent the way their own lives have been transformed by a crisis they see as British-made.

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