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Hamas, Palestinian Factions Agree To Hand Gaza To Technocrat Panel

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IMF Projects Indian Economy to Grow at 6.6% in FY 2025

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Good news for iPhone users: Apple iPhone 16 available at lowest price since launch with massive discount, check deals here

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Trump administration won't tap contingency fund to keep food aid flowing, memo says

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UP Minister Narrowly Escapes Accident As Truck's Tyre Bursts, Hits Her Car

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U.S. sanctions on Russian oil companies will not have significant impact on economy, Putin envoy says

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Googles new AI for drug discovery is a win for scientific discovery

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Chaos in California: Truck driver leaves 2 injured as he tries to ram his vehicle into Coast Guard Base Alameda, officers fire at him in defense; heres what happened next

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Thailand's Former Queen Mother Sirikit Dies At 93

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U.S. imposes sanctions on Colombias President in row over illegal drugs

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NC wins 3 RS seats, BJP 1

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India ranks Indo-Pacific 3rd in biomanufacturing, medical devices being exported: Dr Jitendra

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IMF Projects Indian Economy To Grow At 6.6% In Financial Year 2025

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Houthi rebels detain two more U.N. staffers in Yemen as the world body reevaluates its operations

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Op Sindoor shows India responds to any terror activity on its own terms: Rajnath

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Chugh, Sat Sharma, other BJP leaders pay tribute to Pt Prem Nath Dogra

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Building inclusive, innovative, impactful academic ecosystem: LG

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GOC 15 Corps calls on CS to discuss Civil-Military Coordination issues

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Man stabs ex-girlfriend to death on Mumbai road, then turns knife on himself

Religious preachers attacked in Kathua, 8 cops suspended

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U.S. starts investigating Chinas compliance with 2020 trade deal as Trump heads to Asia

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U.S. says it now plans to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia as soon as October 31

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Inter Zonal District Level Athletics meet for AAG girls commences

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Two cops sounded alarm, but MP failed to take action on carbide guns

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Bawandeep, Ananaya in North Zone Womens T20 Squad

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Special committee to study cost-effective flood-protection models: Punjab minister

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SAI Jammu organizes FIT India Freedom Run

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Another US strike in Caribbean targets alleged drug-running boat, killing 6, Hegseth says

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10 years imprisonment awarded in minors kidnapping, sexual assault case

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Court directs Sri Lanka Customs to expedite Chinese BYD EV probe

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Union Minister Calls For Completion Of Pending Railway Projects Expeditiously

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4 injured after Shillong-bound vehicle skids off on NH-6

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Ri-Bhoi police personnel crack down on illegally parked trucks along NH-6

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Anganwadi workers union demands gratuity for retired employees

The governments decision to provide gratuity to those who retire after 2023 should be modified and the gratuity should be applicable to all those

KHADC passes amendment to align Councils laws with new central laws

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