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North Korea says denuclearisation is unrealisable 'pipe dream' before China, South Korea summit

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FBI confirms shooter in deadly Michigan church attack was motivated by hatred towards Mormons

The FBI confirmed that a deadly church shooting and arson in Michigan was motivated by the gunman's anti-religious beliefs against the Church of

Mumbai Civic Body Allows Controlled Feeding Of Pigeons For Only 2 Hours

Mumbai's civic body on Friday said it has permitted controlled feeding of pigeons at four new locations in the city for two hours in the morning.

Bahrain Foreign Minister to Visit India on Sunday

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Trump says administration lacks legal authority to fund SNAP benefits during government shutdown

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US to announce that Dutch chipmaker Nexperia's Chinese facilities will resume shipments

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Gold, silver prices today, November 1: Check city-wise rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and more

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BCCI Hopeful Asia Cup Trophy Reaches Mumbai Soon

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India vs Australia 3rd T20I Live Streaming: When and Where to Watch in Australia - Preview, Hobart Rain Forecast, Start Time, Squads and More

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Republican leaders reject Trump's demands to scrap the Senate filibuster to end the shutdown

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New Pentagon policy undercuts trans troops' ability to ask to stay in military

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Feeling brave? These horror films on Paramount+ will test your nerves in this Halloween

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Australia, Canada sign deal to promote, strengthen critical minerals cooperation

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Pfizer sues Metsera, Novo Nordisk over rival obesity drug bid

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APEC summit to close in South Korea after Trump, Xi agreed on trade truce

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Dutch Centrist Jetten Claims Election Win

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White House restricts access for journalists to press secretary's office

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Nvidia uncertain if return to China is closer after Trump-Xi meeting

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Calcutta HC to hear petition demanding court-monitored SIR in WB, as Trinamool starts preparations

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Trump declines to rule out underground nuclear tests

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Islamic prayer timings in US: Check Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha time on November 1 in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix

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Scientists discover misidentified museum fossils are actually from the ancient living fossil coelacanth

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October ends with excess rainfall over T.N. for second consecutive year; IMD indicates below normal rains in November

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Is Halloween a federal holiday? Heres whats open and closed in 2025

Halloween 2025 arrives on Friday, October 31, and while the country is getting ready for outfits and candy, most day-to-day activities will conti

Bureau of Indian Standards organises outreach programme

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Greatness of Thiruvoimozhi

GCC to widen narrow roads in Chennai to ease traffic congestion

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Delhi HC imposes 20,000 fine on Railways for making boxer run pillar to post for salary increment

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Technology enriched India beckons others to follow

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69th National School Games conclude; J&K Wushu athletes shine

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Nehru prevented Patel from fully integrating Kashmir into Indian Union: PM

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Hazlewood dismantles India as Australia romp home by four wickets

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IIPA allying itself with Modi Govts shift from Rule to Role: Dr Jitendra

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Govt to strengthen existing schools, colleges: Itoo

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Absence of Statehood cant be excuse for underperformance: LG

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CM unveils Kashmir Marathon Exposition at Polo View

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Telangana HC Summons HYDRAA Chief In Bathukammakunta Contempt Case

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Centre To Build 5.4 Km Tunnel To Ease Adi Kailash Route

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US clarification on H-1B visa petitions allays asset-quality concerns around overseas education loans: CRISIL

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VP Radhakrishnan, CM Yogi inaugurate Rs 60 cr Dharamshala strengthening Kashi-Tamil Nadu ties

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British-Indian minister Lisa Nandy launches UK Town of Culture competition

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JGU pays tribute to artists and designers of the Constitution of India

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Op Sindoor validated Indias capability for multi-domain precision warfare: Col Sofiya Qureshi

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China welcomes Trumps G-2 remark: Says two countries can jointly work for global stability

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Malabar Golds trust built on values, company tells 27,500 employees after Pakistani influencer row

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NDA unveils Bihar poll manifesto: Focus on jobs, infrastructure, women empowerment

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General Hospital spoilers November 3: Tracys big win shakes Port Charles But who really comes out on top?

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183 young athletes battle for glory at 2nd WGH taekwondo cship

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SWGH-o District Level CMs YEP-ko ongata

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Bangladesh faces risks rebuilding Pakistan ties

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Nepal poll panel receives applications from 17 new parties

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs Transferred To New Jersey Prison To Serve Jail Term

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Taron Egerton joins Kockroach

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Girls can do it all!

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Israel hands over bodies of 30 Palestinians to Gaza

Deir Al-Balah, Oct 31: Hospital and Red Cross officials in Gaza say Israel has handed over the bodies of 30 Palestinians, a day after Palestinian

Pakistan, Afghanistan set to renew talks: Report

Islamabad, Oct 31: Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to maintain a ceasefire along their shared border and resume talks aimed at reviving a fr

U.S. judge directs Trump administration to provide SNAP food aid benefits amid shutdown

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Bar Association Issues Notice Barring Police Officials' Entry Inside Delhi's Karkardooma Courts

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Food technologist Vidhya Parshuramkar, 24, wins 4th Rohini Nayyar Prize

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Telangana Seeks Extra Haj Quota For 2026

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BJP Accuses CM Revanth Of Neglect Amid Cyclone Crisis

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Sridhar Babu Urges CSR Support For Rain-Hit Families

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Trump Declines to Clarify If the US Will Conduct Tests of Its Nuclear Weapons

Trump's post on nuclear tests came as Russia this week announced it had tested a new atomic-powered and nuclear-capable underwater drone and a ne

Telangana Speaker Seeks More Time From SC On BRS MLAs Case

The Supreme Court, in its order dated July 31, had directed the Speaker to complete the inquiry into all disqualification cases at all costs with

Too Little, Too Late: Huda Mustafa apologizes after livestream sparks outrage

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Jessica Lange, Ariana Grande, and Evan Peters lead the star-studded cast for American Horror Story season 13

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Bihar polls: People have decided to bring change, says Tejashwi Yadav | Interview

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DGP Harish Kumar Felicitates Forensics Teams for Quickly Identifying Kurnool Bus Fire Victims

The DGP presented to each of the team members a commendation certificate for their exemplary work and demonstrating high-level technical skills.

EHS Extended To Retired APSRTC Staff And Spouses

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Maiden academic session of state-run engg college begins

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Errors detected, CM IMPACT guidebook under scanner

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Oct 31: Several errors were detected in the Chief Ministers Initiative to Maximise Pass Achievement and Classroom Trium

250 CCTV cameras to be installed in 48 localities by Nov-end

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Either PM or HM will inaugurate Shillong Medical College: CM

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Over 1 lakh applicants for CM scholarship

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Oct 31: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday announced that the Meghalaya Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme will b

CM launches Mission Clean Shillong 2027

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Are the Obamas faking it? Historian says Barack and Michelle secretly living separate lives

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SNAP payments on November 1 won't stop, rules court. Here's how much one will get

Donald Trump administration had maintained that it would not try to cover the shortfall, not even by using billions of dollars that Congress had

AP Urges KRMB to Stop Telangana Drawing Water for Power from Srisailam, Sagar Projects

AP, he said, also requires water for meeting the irrigation and drinking needs of drought-prone Rayalaseema region as the inflow into the Srisail

Senior Congress Leader Zulfikar Ahmed Passes Away

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Telangana HC Dismisses Plea Against SET Recruitment Norms

Challenging the GO, 61 candidates filed a petition before the High Court stating that the requirement of passing the TET as an essential qualific

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Sudarshan Reddy Played Key Role in Boosting Congress

Veteran leader to review states key welfare and development schemes

Trump Rejects Resuming Canada Trade Talks After Ad Dispute

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Julia Fox explains her Jackie O. Halloween look: Not a Costume, But a Statement breaks the internet

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Uddhav Thackeray Questions Governments Delay On Farm Loan Waiver

The State Government has formed a committee under the chairmanship of Praveen Singh Pardeshi to suggest short-term and long-term measures to get