Official says WHO doesnt know exactly how lab worker in Russia died in plague case
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CEC row: Delhi Police detain Rahul, Mallikarjun Kharge, and several senior Opposition leaders
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The Straits of Hormuz are open. Theres almost as much oil flowing out now as there was before this conflict began. So theyve lost complete control of the Straits, Mr. Rubio said
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Historian and author Ramachandra Guha discusses his latest book, Arguments with Gandhi, and explores the enduring relevance of Mahatma Gandhis ideas in the modern world. Drawing from decades of research, Guha reflects on Gandhi as a political leader, social reformer, religious pluralist and global thinker. In this conversation, Guha examines Gandhis debates with figures such as B.R. Ambedkar, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, Jawaharlal Nehru and Bhagat Singh, while also discussing the influence of Gandhi on leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela. He explains how Gandhis ideas on non-violence, justice, faith, caste, gender and development evolved over time and why they continue to shape contemporary political and social discourse. The conversation also explores Gandhis strengths, blind spots, openness to criticism and the arguments that continue around his legacy more than seven decades after his death.
Optogenetics: The Nobel-winning technology transforming neuroscience
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TN witnesses rise in murder cases & CM is missing in action: Stalin
TDP, allies back 34% reservation for BCs, says Palla Srinivasa Rao
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BC Commission warns village development committees against social boycotts
Four students die while cleaning a water tank at gurukul in Mathura
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Maharashtra wins both team titles at 10th AIPA National Pickleball Championship in Kochi
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Responding to Bangladesh Ministers comments that former PM Sheikh Hasinas activities are the biggest challenge to talks, MEA says India is committed to building a constructive and forward looking relationship with Bangladesh
Forged seals of 23 Sub-Registrar offices found as Malkajgiri police bust property document racket
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ED gets custody of former KPSC chief Sahukar, member Geetha in veterinary recruitment scam
The ED officials taken the duo into custody on Wednesday based on the alleged revelations made by IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar, an accused, and Basavaraj Kannale, another accused.
VeeCycle Works signs MoU with A.P. government for 150 crore recycling project in Visakhapatnam
11 persons arrested in connection with murder of prime accused in DMK functionary murder case
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Fenesta Open: Karthik upsets Kamboj; top seeds Manish Sureshkumar, Vaidehee Chaudhari in QF
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Pranav Karthik, the 21-year-old from Tamil Nadu, caused a major upset on Wednesday at the 31st Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship, rallying from a set down to defeat No. 4 seed Udit Kamboj in the second round at the DLTA in New Delhi. Kamboj won the first set 6-1 and was neck-and-neck with his younger rival in the second set, which went to a tiebreak. Karthik won the tiebreak 7-3 and carried that momentum into the decider to win 1-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 in 2 hours and 31 minutes. To be honest, I was thinking I was going to lose for sure after the horrible first set, Karthik said after the win. I just kept serving well and maintaining my service games. And when it came to the tiebreak, it was 50-50. Then I just pulled it off with 3-4 good points. When I pulled off the tiebreak, I got more confidence and started going for my shots. The first game of the third set is always important because you have to keep pushing through and keep the momentum because you don't want to give him the breathing space. And thankfully, I got the break in the first game, and then I was able to run away with the match after that, he said. Meanwhile, the mens top seed Manish Sureshkumar had little trouble defeating Lakshit Sood 6-0, 6-1 to advance to the quarterfinals. He was joined in the last eight by No. 6 seed Maan Kesharwani, No. 8 seed Rohan Mehra and Suraj Prabodh, who knocked out second seed Aditya Balsekar in the previous round on Tuesday. Sureshkumar and partner Nitin Sinha are also top seeds in the mens doubles draw and are scheduled to play their quarter-final match later in the evening. Also, the top five players in the womens singles draw booked their spots in the quarterfinals, with Vaidehee Chaudhari defeating 16-year-old Ahaan Ahaan 6-4, 6-1, while Shruti Ahlawat beat Parthsarthi Mundhe 6-2, 6-2. It was not easy or comfortable. I think the opponent was very good, Ahlawat said after the victory. I had to do everything to close the game, win the points. The score might look easy, but the match was good. I'm thinking point by point, match by match rather than thinking, I'll win the tournament. I would focus on my next round match and then see how it goes, he added. Third seed Akanksha Nitture also advanced, coming back after dropping the second set to defeat Yubrani Banerjee 6-1, 4-6, 6-1. I started well in the second set, Nitture said. I was hoping to finish it in two sets. She played well on the crucial points. But I had to reset for the third set. I knew that I needed to change a few things that I did wrong in the second set. I changed it in the third set, and it worked for me. I started keeping more balls in and started playing more consistently and mindfully. There was also a big upset in the Boys' U-18 singles draw as top seed Praneel Sharma was bundled out 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 by Veer Jiten Madam. Fourth seed Om Ramesh Patel and fifth seed Aditya Mor won their third-round matches in straight sets to join Madam in the quarterfinals. In the Girls' U-18 event, top seed Savitha Bhuvaneswaran was stretched to the limit by 14th seed Aahida Singh. The two battled for 2 hours and 45 minutes before Singh was forced to retire, with Bhuvaneswaran leading 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 3-0. Bhuvaneswaran was joined by second seed Parthsarthi Mundhe and third seed Shreeniti Chowdhury in the quarterfinals. Results: Mens Singles Second Round (Round of 16): Manish Sureshkumar [1] def. Lakshit Sood 6-0, 6-1 Pranav Karthik def. Udit Kamboj [4] 1-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 Maan Kesharwani [6] def. Rohith Gobinath 6-1, 6-2 Rohan Mehra [8] def. Ajay Malik 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 Suraj R Prabodh def. Debasis Sahoo 6-4, 6-4 R Jaisinghani def. Prakaash Sarran 6-5, 7-6 (9-7) Parth Aggarwal def. Deep Munim 7-5, 6-2 Womens Singles Second Round (Round of 16): Vaidehee Chaudhari [1] def. Aahan Aahan 6-4, 6-1 Shruti Ahlawat [2] def. P Mundhe 6-1, 6-3 Akanksha Nitture [3] def. Yubrani Banerjee 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 Sonal Patil [4] def. Akansha Ghosh 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4 Aditi Rawat [5] def. A Sonkusare 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 Laxmi Siri Dandu [7] def. Bela S Tamhankar 6-0 (retd.) Sohini Mohanty [8] def. A Jadhav 6-3, 6-2 Soha Sadiq def. Saily Thakkar 6-1, 6-0 Mens Doubles Quarterfinal: Aditya Balsekar [3] / Pranav Karthik [3] def. Sandesh D Kurale / Prasad Ingale 6-1, 6-4 Jagmeet Singh [4] / Parth Aggarwal [4] def. Nain / Choudhary 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) Rohith Gobinath / Srikar Doni def. Karan Singh/ Aryan Chauhan 6-3, 7-5 Boys U-18 Singles Third Round (Round of 16): Veer Jiten Madam def. Praneel Sharma [1] 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 Om Ramesh Patel [4] def. Sharan Somasi [11] 6-3, 6-1 Aditya Mor [5] def. Lakshya Chukka [16] 6-2, 7-5 Yashwin Dahiya [15] def. Parjanya Adury [7] 6-4, 6-2 Ribhav Saroha [10] def. N Kirbakaran 6-0, 6-3 Raghav Sarode [12] def. Srivaant Mummadi 6-3, 6-3 N Badrinarayanan def. Aarav Bharat 6-4, 6-0 Srikar Doni def. Govardan Suresh 6-1, 6-3 Girls U-18 Singles Third Round (Round of 16): S Bhuvaneswaran [1] def. Aahida Singh [14] 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 3-0 (retd.) Parthsarthi Mundhe [2] def. Manvi Gupta 6-0, 6-0 Shreeniti Chowdhury [3] def. Aaradhya Meena [9] 6-3, 0-6, 6-4 Aahan Aahan [7] def. Aashi Kashyap [12] 6-3, 6-1 Anjhalle Meka def. Shibani Gupte [10] 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 Harsha Oruganti def. Ranjhana Sangram [13] 6-3, 6-2 Riddhi Shinde def. Heera V [16] 6-1, 6-2 Iha Joshi def. Miraya Agrawal 6-0, 7-6 (7-5) Boys U-18 Doubles Quarterfinal: Praneel Sharma / Aditya Mor [1] def. Sharan Somasi / Lakshya Chukka 6-4, 7-5 Girls U-18 Doubles Quarterfinal: Ranjhana Sangram / Sarena Gahlot def. Vaishnavi Singh / Aaradhya Meena [1] 7-5, 6-1 Shibani Gupte / Tanusshri Sathesh [2]def. Aashi Kashyap / Vrandika Rajput 4-6, 6-4, 10-6 Sanmitha Harini / S Bhuvaneswaran [3] def. Manvi Rathi / Paavani Bisht 6-1, 6-0 Sree Syleswari Velmanikandan / Riddhi Shinde [4] def. Heera V / Sree Sasthayini Velmanikandan 4-6, 6-4, 10-6
Mithun Chakraborty appointed as advisor to West Bengal Government, gets Cabinet rank
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Modis 25 years in public life a golden chapter in Indias democratic history: Amit Shah
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A recent circular states that when universities declare the summer vacation, generally during April and May, the hostels attached to colleges should also observe the vacation
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Tirunelveli Corporation slaps fine on houses that are breeding spots for dengue mosquito
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Review meeting on evaluating iodine deficiency disorders held in Krishnagiri
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The Bench did not comment on the merits of the cases registered against Congress Milan Pradhan but said the State was free to raise all contentions against him in an appropriate court if he seeks an extension of interim bail or regular bail
Dasara elephants undergo first cannon-firing acclimatisation drill
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Failure to finalise US trade deal may hurt India, but new FTAs can cushion tariff blow: RBI chief
The diversification of Indias export markets and products as another buffer against a potential tariff shock.
