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Lok Sabha interpreters relay proceedings in real time in 18 languages
Apart from the original “floor audio”, MPs, visitors, and viewers on YouTube can choose from English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Kannada, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu or Urdu.
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16-year-old girl gang-raped in Bihar; 10 youth booked
Two arrested; FIR lodged under several sections of BNS including POCSO Act; the villagers are scared after the incident as they say that the main accused is the son of an influential person in the village
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Passport, DL to be cancelled if namaz offered on streets: Meerut police
Meerut police have restricted Eid namaz to designated locations only, warning of legal action for violations. This includes FIRs, potential arrests, and passport or license cancellation. Enhanced security measures include drones and video surveillance. RLD leader Jayant Chaudhary criticized the directive, linking it to George Orwell's dystopian novel, '1984'.
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Samajwadi Party protesters evoke Dalit identity in response to Karni Sena attack on MP’s residence
The BJP described the ongoing episode as well-planned strategy of the SP, to orchestrate caste tensions in U.P. and polarise the society
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Kharge calls on Congress leaders during DCC meeting to unite in fight against BJP
Mr. Kharge called for unity among District Congress Committee chiefs, stressed the need to take the fight against the BJP to the streets.
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Meerut murder fallout? Man ‘marries off’ wife to her lover in UP
Bablu Kori, an electrician from Sant Kabir Nagar, took an unexpected path when he discovered his wife, Radhika, was having an affair with Vikas Kumar. Instead of reacting with anger, he facilitated their marriage at a local temple, ensuring a smooth process. Bablu decided to care for his children and wished Radhika happiness.
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'Historical roots': Putin hints at backing Trump's plan to annex Greenland
Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that US President Donald Trump's push to annex Greenland has historical roots, implying potential support for Washington's claims. Trump reiterated the need for Greenland, emphasizing its significance for national security, despite opposition from Danish and Greenlandic leaders.
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Provide more funds to States to implement NEP: House panel to Centre
The panel said compliance with the NEP meant that States would have have to spend substantially on provisions such as dual degree, biannual admissions, four-year degree and multidisciplinary universities
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Part of Bengal border remains unfenced as Trinamool not providing land, says Amit Shah in Lok Sabha
The Minister while replying to a question raised by DMK Member Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on government’s policy regarding Tamil refugees said the government has not changed even a “full stop or comma in the policy as existed during the UPA government.”
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The less talked-about change of nomenclature — from Madras State to Tamil Nadu in 1961
Years before the 1968 law to rename the State came into being, the K. Kamaraj government decided to use the title, Tamil Nadu, for the State while referring to it in Tamil. Presenting the Budget for 1961-62, C. Subramaniam said he had substituted Tamil Nadu for Madras in the budget document in line with the February 24, 1961 announcement
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A communist who dedicated his life to fighting for equality and justice
Balu started out as a mill worker. Disillusioned with the British policies, he started organising workers and peasants. Along with five others, he was charged with the murder of a constable and awarded death penalty. He was hanged on February 22, 1951
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Puliyangudi’s own — a lime with very high citrus level and abundant juice
Fighting marauding wild animals from the Western Ghats and the vagaries of nature, farmers of Puliyangudi decided to go in for lemon cultivation in the early 1950s. Its rich red and loamy soil transformed Puliyangudi into the ‘lemon city of India’. The lime, which awaits the Geographical Indication tag, is being sent to almost all the southern States
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Uddhav Thackeray accuses BJP of abandoning Hindutva for electoral gains
Mr. Thackeray reminded PM Modi of his ‘satta jihad’ jibe directed at the Shiv Sena(UBT) during the Maharashtra Assembly election
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Fear and loathing on US campuses as foreign students face Trump scrutiny
Foreign students in the US face a crackdown on political activism, with US universities warned of decertification risks. Detentions include Turkish student Rumeysa Ozturk and Iranian student Alireza Doroudi, sparking fears and distress on campuses. More than 300 student visas have been revoked in a new 'Catch and Revoke' policy.
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Army conducts tri-service Ex Prachand Prahaar in Arunachal
Operations were conducted within an electronically contested environment designed to replicate modern battlefield scenarios.
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Has BJP helped Stalin set agenda for Tamil Nadu polls next year?
Tamil Nadu's CM M K Stalin has taken up the issues of the three-language policy and proposed Lok Sabha seat delimitation as major poll agendas. By making these state rights concerns and gaining support across party lines, including against the Waqf Amendment Bill, Stalin has effectively set the political narrative ahead of the assembly elections next year.
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Pak cricket brings the laughs as Butt roasts Iftikhar - Watch
In the National T20 Cup semifinal, Iftikhar Ahmed's exuberant celebration after dismissing Kamran Ghulam, and Salman Butt's witty commentary comparing it to taking Viv Richards' wicket, captured attention. Peshawar secured a convincing win with a formidable total of 243 runs, highlighted by Sahibzada Farhan's 148-run innings. Despite Shahzaib Khan's effort, Abbottabad fell short at 187/8.
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