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Guru Purnima special: How Gen Z is redefining the rules of learning in classical arts
Looking at how open-minded gurus and questioning students are transforming the way dance and music are taught and learnt today.
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Hyderabad-FAST seizes cloves, fennel seeds and other spices adulterated with dyes, synthetic colours and talcum powder
The seized products includes 7,920 kgs of ajwain, 6,700 kgs of jeera; 4,960 kgs of mustard; 2,350 kg jeera dust; 2,280 kgs shajeera, 550 kgs cloves, and 540 kgs fennel seeds
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Why is the new Indian Statistical Institute Bill drawing criticism? | Explained
The government contends that since the regulations are prescriptive, even small reforms require the approval of the General Body
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CJP to hold two-day strategy meet in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar from August 5, rules out launching political party
In the days following the strategy meet, CJP will reach out to its volunteers across the country and organise a nationwide listening tour to take into account the needs and aspirations of the youth
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Police inspector arrested in Chennai for extortion by threats to implicate businessman in Armstrong murder case
The complainant alleged that the police inspector had repeatedly demanded money from him over the past two years, claiming that a mobile phone number linked to him had surfaced during the investigation into the Armstrong murder case.
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Parliament Monsoon Session Day 12 updates: Lok Sabha passes Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2026; RS passes Births and Deaths Registration Bill
Both Houses adjourned for the day, to reconvene on Wednesday at 11 a.m.
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Kerala rains: IMD issues red alert for eight districts on August 4
As per the revised rain alert, Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts are on red alert
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T.N. BSP chief Armstrong murder: Accused Thiruvengadam killed in police encounter at Chennai
Thiruvengadam was taken to a hideout where he claimed he had stashed the weapons used for the Armstrong murder
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Why has Parliament increased the number of Supreme Court judges? | Explained
This is the first increase in the court’s strength since 2019, when Parliament raised the sanctioned strength from 31 to 34 judges
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Former Kadapa airport director gets three years in bribery case
Mukundagiri Rangachari Srinivasan was caught accepting ₹25,000, the first instalment of a ₹50,000 bribe sought for clearing pending bills and not blacklisting a firm; he has also been fined ₹50,000
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Why you get better care when you stop nodding and start asking why
Doctors are trained to approach illness in a particular way — whereas what you want out of treatment may be vastly different. When this is not discussed, a large mismatch in expectations can develop, resulting in a trust deficit, and ultimately, disappointment
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Youth Congress workers protest outside Gadkari’s house in Nagpur, several detained
The police were deployed along with barricades on the route near Mr Gadkari’s house; several protesters attempted to climb over them to proceed. At least 30 Congress office bearers and party functionaries were detained
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Noisy scenes in Punjab Assembly over paper leaks
During the Question Hour, Leader of the Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa raised the issue of alleged multiple examination paper leaks in Punjab over the last four-and-a-half years under the Aam Aadmi Party regime
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Suvendu Adhikari to meet NCPI MPs in Delhi on August 4 as TMC stares at more exits
Speculations are rife that leaders from the ‘Kalighat camp’, which comprises of the loyalists of Trinamool founder Mamata Banerjee, are likely to switch sides and join the NCPI
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‘Donors got mixer grinders, cash’: blood banks in Bengal under scanner over ‘illegal’ sale to other States
Officials said around 11 blood banks have been barred from organising donation drives until the investigation is over. However, they are still permitted to collect blood from donors at their centres
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Several WhatsApp users say their accounts 'put under review'
The disruption was highlighted around 8 p.m. IST when users started facing the issue without any prior warning from the Meta group's messaging app
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Delhi police move against social media handles over misleading Jantar Mantar protest videos
Meta and X have been asked to remove videos falsely portraying the concluded agitation as ongoing, while police identify accounts for possible legal action
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Cauvery water issue: DMK members walk out from both Houses in protest
DMK Rajya Sabha MP P. Wilson blames the Congress for ignoring the issue which he said affects nearly everyone in Tamil Nadu
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Baghel asks workers to beware of ‘traitors’ within Punjab Congress
Addressing the gathering in Bathinda, he said the next elections will not be fought by the candidates alone, but by the entire party’s rank and file, underlining the need for strengthening the organisation at the grassroots level
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Opposition MPs protest over Ram Temple donation theft
Members of the Samajwadi Party, who took part in the protest, say till now ₹47,000 has been collected and the money would be donated to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and a receipt would be taken
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