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Andhra Pradesh government has sanctioned ₹25 crore to provide free electricity to 15,000 Ganesh marquees across the state. Energy Minister G Ravi Kumar said the measure aims to ensure smooth festivities, while accusing the previous YSRCP government of mismanagement and debt.
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Megastar Amitabh Bachchan recalls the unique bond with contestants on “Kaun Banega Crorepati,” calling his time on the show poetic. He also celebrated India’s Women’s Ice Hockey Team for their bronze win at the Asian Games.
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Postal services in Australia, Switzerland, India, and several European countries have temporarily halted shipments to the United States following new customs and tariff rules, including the removal of the $800 de minimis exemption for low-value parcels.
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A fire at a Pune motorbike showroom-cum-service centre destroyed nearly 60 two-wheelers and damaged electrical equipment and furniture. One person trapped inside due to smoke inhalation was safely rescued by firefighters.
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RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said the NDA government is attempting to erode democracy and undermine citizens’ rights, while participating in the Voter Adhikar Yatra with Rahul Gandhi across Bihar.
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President Trump signed an executive order creating a specialized DC National Guard unit, expanding law enforcement measures in Washington, and signaling possible nationwide deployments to cities like Chicago, New York, and Baltimore.
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Snoop Dogg revealed his apprehension about movie outings with his grandchildren after facing unexpected questions about same-sex couples in Pixar’s Lightyear.
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France summoned the US envoy after Ambassador Charles Kushner accused Paris of not tackling antisemitism. The French foreign ministry rejected the claims, calling them interference and citing the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
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PM Modi will inaugurate hybrid battery electrode production and flag off exports of Maruti Suzuki’s first global EV, the e-VITARA, from Gujarat today, marking India’s rise as Suzuki’s global EV hub.
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Priyanka Gandhi will join Rahul Gandhi in Bihar’s Voter Adhikar Yatra today in Supaul, alongside Tejashwi Yadav and Mukesh Sahni, as the INDIA bloc pushes electoral rights ahead of 2025 state polls.
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Three people were killed and one critically injured after a helicopter crashed on the Isle of Wight. The Air Accident Investigation Branch has launched an inquiry into the flying lesson accident.
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Nara Rohith’s Sundarakanda, directed by Venkatesh Nimmalapudi, has been cleared with a U/A certificate by the CBFC. The romantic drama, featuring dual love stories, releases on August 27, coinciding with Ganesh Chaturthi.
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At the Madharaasi trailer launch, Sivakarthikeyan joked that Anirudh should remain single if it means more hit songs, while also praising the composer as an inspiration on handling success.
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While maternal and child health indicators show remarkable progress, ageing populations, migration, and ‘ghost villages’ are a cause for concern
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Historian Dr Dyavanapalli Satyanarayana has discovered a rare 1,600-year-old Chaturmukha Nandeeshwara Lingam at Phanigiri Kosagundla Narasima Swami Temple in Hyderabad. The sculpture, unique in India, is surrounded by four Nandis and links Shaiva traditions to an ancient Buddhist site
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Mirabai Chanu won gold in the women’s 48 kg category at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, with Preetismita Bhoi and Dharmajyoti also clinching titles as India’s lifters began strongly in Ahmedabad
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India’s shooters crossed 50 medals at the Asian Shooting Championship in Shymkent, with Neeru Dhanda’s trap gold, a junior pistol podium sweep, and Bhowneesh Mendiratta’s trap silver keeping India on top
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Aswathi Thirunal Gowri Lakshmi Bayi, Padma Shri awardee and Travancore royal, visited Chilkur Balaji temple in Hyderabad, interacting with the Head Priest and receiving the August 2025 issue of VAK Magazine, highlighting devotees’ appeal on constitutional matters
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Nitin Rawal has been named captain of Jaipur Pink Panthers for Pro Kabaddi League Season 12, with Reza Mirbagheri as vice-captain, bringing experience, leadership, and defensive strength to the title-winning side
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Mohd Rizwan, Durga Ujwal and Arhaan Satwalkar struck brilliant centuries, including Ujwal’s double hundred, to headline the HCA C-Division two-day league cricket championship in Hyderabad on Monday
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Residents of North-eastern colonies in Secunderabad protested against road closures by the Local Military Authority, citing illegality and commuter inconvenience. FNECS listed affected roads and urged local MPs and MLAs to intervene for reopening and resolving the issue
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K Jaidev Goud and Shashank Kumar struck centuries to guide Sagar XI past Vijay CC in the HCA C-Division one-day league, while Kushal and Sai Keerthan also hit big knocks elsewhere
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Investigation continues into the murder of Swathi, a pregnant woman from Balaji Hills, Medipally. Her husband confessed to killing, dismembering, and disposing of her body in the Musi River. Police and DRF teams are intensifying search operations downstream
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It is unfortunate that the vice-presidential race is being dragged into the politics of personal attacks
