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AIMIM is preparing to contest the upcoming municipal elections in Telangana. The party has finalised candidates, plans to contest key municipal corporations and towns, and will begin campaigning soon, focusing on areas where it expects strong electoral performance.
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Digital addiction is emerging as a major health challenge among children and youth, worsening mental health outcomes, the Economic Survey 2025-26 said. It flagged rising social media and gaming dependence and outlined measures to promote digital wellness and safer technology use.
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A man and a woman, both aged around 60 years, were found dead under suspicious circumstances at Noor Khan Bazaar in Hyderabad’s old city. The Mirchowk police have launched an investigation and called in forensic experts to examine the scene
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BRS leader T Harish Rao has condemned the SIT notice to party chief and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao in the phone tapping case. He alleged political vendetta by the Congress government ahead of the municipal elections.
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The SIT has issued a notice to former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao in the phone tapping case, seeking his examination on Friday. BRS leaders termed the move politically motivated, while the investigation continues amid heightened political tensions
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The EU is set to sanction Iran’s Revolutionary Guard over its deadly crackdown on protests, aligning with U.S. measures. Economic pressure mounts as Tehran faces rioting, mass casualties, and threats of U.S. military action
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Two Naxalites were killed in a forest encounter with security forces in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh. Weapons were recovered, and operations continue. So far in 2026, 22 Maoists have died in the state’s anti-LWE operations
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The Andhra Pradesh government will study legal frameworks for age-appropriate access to social media, IT Minister Nara Lokesh said, citing concerns over excessive usage by children and online abuse of women. Global best practices, including Australia’s model, will be examined.
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Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor met party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, assuring alignment with the leadership amid earlier reports of discontent, and clarified he has no interest in a Kerala chief ministerial candidacy
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Chhattisgarh security forces in Bijapur recovered and destroyed two powerful Maoist-planted IEDs targeting vehicles. The swift operation prevented casualties, highlighting ongoing counter-insurgency vigilance in the Bastar region and the coordinated efforts of local security personnel
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Former actress Mamta Kulkarni reminisced about the 1990s Bollywood camaraderie, highlighting Aamir Khan’s visits to her home during shoots, informal working culture, and religious inclusivity, contrasting it with today’s professional distance and evolving industry dynamics
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The YSR Congress Party has demanded an apology from Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan after a CBI chargesheet confirmed that no animal fat was used in Tirupati laddus, dismissing earlier allegations.
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The Supreme Court has stayed the UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, reverting to the 2012 rules. The court cited concerns over potential caste-based discrimination against general category individuals and lack of grievance mechanisms
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WhiteOak Capital advises investors to book profits on silver, now overvalued relative to historical levels, and reduce precious metals allocation. Funds recommend reallocating into diversified Indian equity funds or blue-chip stocks for better long-term growth and liquidity
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Airbus will deliver the first Made-in-India C-295 military transport aircraft in Q3 2026, marking a major milestone in domestic aerospace manufacturing. The company projects India’s commercial aircraft fleet to triple to 2,250 aircraft over the next decade.
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Nicki Minaj publicly reaffirmed her support for President Donald Trump at a Washington, DC event, calling him “bullied” and “smeared.” She pledged $150,000–$300,000 toward Trump Accounts for fans, while Trump hailed the program as transformative policy
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The CBI conducted raids in Kolkata on offices and residences of promoters of a finance company over an alleged Rs 1,000 crore bank fraud. The companies allegedly siphoned funds from multiple banks between 2014-2020, defaulting on repayments
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Three men were arrested in Chennai for the brutal murder of Gaurav Kumar, his wife, and two-year-old son following an attempted sexual assault. Bodies were recovered from multiple locations, sparking political outrage over Tamil Nadu’s law and order situation
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India’s gold demand fell 11% to 710.9 tonnes in 2025 due to record-high prices, but value rose 30% to ₹7.51 lakh crore. Jewellery demand declined, while investment demand surged. 2026 demand is projected at 600–700 tonnes
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A man was charred to death and two others injured in a container truck collision on NH-216 near Kathipudi in Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada district. Separate accidents in Kakinada, Nalgonda and Hyderabad claimed one more life and caused vehicle damage.
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Former Indonesian President Joko Widodo visited Tirumala’s Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirupati, received by TTD officials. He offered prayers, received silk clothes, prasadams, and a portrait of the deity, marking a diplomatic and cultural gesture
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The government has launched a new Aadhaar mobile app that enables faster and safer digital identity verification through selective data sharing, QR-based offline checks and biometric controls, reducing the need for physical documents while aligning with data protection norms.
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Vietnam and the EU upgraded ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, strengthening trade and diplomatic relations amid U.S. tariff pressures. The move enhances market access, supports supply-chain diversification, and aligns with Vietnam’s goal of becoming a high-income nation by 2045
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Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee called the India-EU free trade agreement a strategic alignment signaling reduced dependence on the US but cautioned that efficiency, logistics, and supply-chain improvements are crucial for India to fully benefit from the pact
