105 booked for drunk driving in Hyderabad, fines worth 2.39 lakh imposed

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Bodolands indigenous groups face demographic threat: Assam CM

Himanta Biswa Sarma underlines the unprecedented stability across the poll-bound Bodoland Territorial Region since he took over

Shillong Jottings

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Grace Kharpuri is prez of NPPs women wing

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As Byrnihat factory closes, locals fear over livelihood

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Birmingham Blues no more

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Entry of poultry into state to be monitored

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Wicket suited India more as the game got deeper, says Stokes

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Redefining The Northeast Through Cooperatives

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Shillong immerses in Muharram solemnity

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Lokesh lauds teachers for enrolling their children in government schools

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Congress alleges rigging in Haryana Assistant Professor recruitment exams; seeks re-conduct and judicial probe

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Now, RJD, Moitra & PUCL move Supreme Court

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SC opens up staff jobs for OBC and SC/ST blocs, 'omits' EWS

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BRICS Slams Pahalgam Terror Attack

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Hyderabad: Thousands Joined Bibi-Ka-Alam Procession

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Delhi govt. appoints 1,388nurses; rolls out Ayushman vanstostrengthen health services

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Cong. demands judicial probe into Haryana recruitment of assistant professors by HPSC

Texas Floods Miracle: Two girls found alive, clinging to a tree for over a day Six miles downriver, 27feet in air

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Brics backs India line on terror & UNSC reforms, slams tariffs

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Govt. plans to cover Munak Canal with solar panels: Parvesh

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DTC building bus terminal on encroached land, says NGT

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GHMC Asks RWAs to Not Obstruct Postmen

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Congress Leader Held in Case of Explosives

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Two-month ban imposed on HJV leader in Udupi district

Tension Grips Mulugu As Cong, BRS Call for Protests

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Indira Parthasarathy turns 96, wishes to complete Macbeth in Tamil

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Hyderabad Temples Observe Tholi Ekadashi with Special Pujas

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There should be no hesitation in imposing sanctions against terrorists: PM Modi at BRICS

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Pakistan honours 'Kargil hero' whose body it refused to accept

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People Gearing Up Themselves as River Godavari Rises

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Stokes rues missed chances after crushing loss

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Ahmedabad crash fallout: DGCA directs AI & IndiGo to conduct post trauma workshops for 'worried' crew members

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Two persons arrested for sexual assault on woman from Vellore

Common goals: On India and a five-nation tour

Prime Minister Narendra Modis visits reflect Indias efforts to engage with others of the Global South

Hollywood box-office: Jurassic World: Rebirth wins July 4 Independence Day weekend. Check top 10

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Thousands Flock as Rottela Panduga Starts at to Bara Shaheed Dargah

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Fog, bad weather affect heli-service for Vaishno Devi on 3rd consecutive day in Katra

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Daily horoscope today, July 7, 2025: Uranus in Gemini to bring drastic changes from Monday for Cancer, Libra and others

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Letters to The Editor July 7, 2025

ENG vs IND second Test | One of the best Indian teams to play in England: Shubman Gill

I have said this before, this is one of the best Indian teams to play here and I believe we can take 20 wickets in any situation or conditions, G

Wangchuk plans another fast from July 15 to press for demands

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk is set to begin a protest fast on July 15, advocating for statehood and the implementation of the Sixth Schedule

Telangana Health department warns of surge in monsoon illnesses

People urged to keep homes mosquito-free, drink only filtered or boiled water and avoid outside food to keep infections at bay

Singareni Targets 4.5 Million Saplings Under Van Mahotsav 2025

A press statement released by the SCCL said that Balaram had planted 19,570 saplings across 52 locations in Singareni since 2019, which have now

Bharat Ratna for Dalai Lama? MPs' forum claims about 80 signatures

As the Dalai Lama approaches his 90th birthday, an Indian parliamentary forum is advocating for him to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, claiming to h

Harish Rao Threatens to Switch On Kannepalli Pump House Motors

Harish Rao questioned why the government is not utilising this opportunity, noting that even a single motor can operate with just 5,000 cusecs of

Dalai Lama's reincarnation 'inherently an internal affair of China,' says Chinese envoy

China asserts its authority over the Dalai Lama's reincarnation. Ambassador Xu Feihong emphasizes it's an internal matter. He opposes external in

A sea of grief, faith and ritual: thousands join Muharram procession in Hyderabads Old City

The juloos commenced shortly after 1 pm from the Bibi Ka Alawa in Dabeerpura, a centuries-old mourning house regarded as one of Telanganas most s

Pivot away: On U.S. student visas, Trump administration

The squeeze on U.S. student visas is indicative of right-wing dominance

J&K leads in mental health helpline calls

Jammu & Kashmir is leading India in mental health support through Tele MANAS, a digital initiative providing round-the-clock counselling. The pro

Drone tech emerges as key focus in India-Argentina talks

Narendra Modi visited Argentina and met with Javier Milei. India and Argentina explored collaboration in drone technology. Argentina showed inter

Officials' Assurance Makes SVIMS Contract Workers Call Off Stir

SVIMS Workers Union executive president K. Venugopal confirmed that they have ended their strike and the protest camp has been dismantled.

Sajad Lone alleges security withdrawal for coalition leaders after new alliance formed

Sajad Gani Lone, president of the People's Conference, alleged that security cover has been withdrawn from key leaders associated with the newly

Moment to take advantage of avenues of expansion is now

India aims to significantly expand its nuclear power capacity. This requires legislative changes and a new ecosystem. The goal is 250 GW of nucle

We feel blindsided: Family of Trump supporters shocked after Canadian mother living in US for 35 years detained over immigration status

Cynthia Olivera, a Canadian national and Trump supporter residing in the US, faces deportation despite living there for 35 years. Detained during