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Vegetarian meals at just Rs 40: How Chennais popular Sangeetha is celebrating its 40-year-anniversary

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Amit Shah hails cabinet decisions on agri scheme, enhancement of NTPCs investment limit

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Continuous skill upgradation key to lifelong success: CS

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Maurene Comey, prosecutor in Epstein case, fired by Justice Department

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SKUAST-J organizes knowledge exchange on crop-growing techniques

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DC Bandipora visits remote Buthoo village; listens public grievances, assures timely redressal

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DC reviews progress of Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan in District Kishtwar

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DC Ramban interacts with Media Fraternity

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DC Kulgam reviews progress of AMRUT 2.0 projects

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41,193 children rescued, 4960 missing women traced under Operation Muskan: CM Fadnavis

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Committee on Estimates reviews Jal Shakti Deptts functioning

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Main ingredient in coca-cola, the most American item ever, not anymore? Trump suggests cane sugar as replacement

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Women Riders set for Tribute ride to Ladakh, Launch Jersey in Jammu

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Balasore self-immolation case: Couldn't get close enough to help her, says boy who tried to save girl

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Balasore sexual harassment case: Girl killed herself after being forced to apologise to harasser, drop complaint - Kin

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Man evading cops for six months held

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JTC, SKF highlight demands

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Vaishnaw announces free AI training for over 5.5 lakh CSC franchise holders

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Chouhan appeals to farmers to report sale of fake seeds, fertilisers on toll-free number

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Bombay High Court upholds animal rights over religious customs in elephant custody case

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Over 40 pc of Indian travellers forget belongings on trips: Report

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Will have Indonesia type trade deal with India: Trump

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Two teens charged with murder of Warana businessman Zdravko Bilic, found stabbed outside $2.5m home

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US Court Says Would Block Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order Nationwide

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Hit and run case: 'Didn't know I hit Fauja Singh', says driver held for his death

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7.3-magnitude quake strikes off Alaska, tsunami advisory issued

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Parliamentary panel on I-T Bill backs time-bound resolution of tax cases

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It's Just Better: Trump Says Coca-Cola To Switch To Cane Sugar In US

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New Zealand ends open-plan classroom construction after schools report noise and behavior management issues

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Alaska Earthquake: What is a Tsunami? See list of areas under Tsunami Advisory alert zone and timing of expected waves

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New NCERT textbook explains how colonial powers stole Indias wealth

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A.P. and Telangana resolve key river water issues in New Delhi meeting

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Trump Says US Very Close To Deal With India As Tariff Deadline Looms

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Jumbo COVID-19 centres scam: Bombay High Court grants bail to Sanjay Rauts alleged aide Sujit Patkar

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Alaska earthquake of 7.3 magnitude strikes near Sand Point; tsunami warning for Kodiak, Cold Bay, and Unimak Pass

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Eight healthy babies born from three peoples DNA in Britain free of genetic disease

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7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits US' Alaska, Tsunami Warning Issued

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Canadas Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship 2025 intake begins July 28; steps to take if you're invited and what to do if you're not

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Govt Enhances Investment Limit Of NTPC To Rs 20,000 cr

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BJP government in Uttarakhand promoting VIP culture: Congress

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Four arrested for misappropriating CMRF funds worth 8.71 lakh using forged cheques

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To reverify these electorswho may be deceased, permanently relocated, or enrolled in multiple placesboothlevel officers (BLOs) will make three vi