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EU leaders meet in Brussels to seek agreement on a massive loan plan to fund Ukraine’s military and financial needs, amid divisions over using frozen Russian assets, economic risks, and opposition from several member states as negotiations intensify at a high-stakes summit
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An Air India Express flight from Jeddah to Kozhikode made an emergency landing at Kochi after a landing gear issue was detected mid-air. The aircraft landed safely, and all passengers were reported safe.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning war correspondent Peter Arnett, renowned for frontline reporting from Vietnam to Iraq and iconic Gulf War broadcasts from Baghdad, died at 91 in California after battling prostate cancer, leaving a lasting legacy in global journalism.
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Forest officials booked a man for circulating an AI-generated image of a tiger that went viral on social media and triggered panic in Naspur mandal of Mancherial district. Authorities clarified that no tiger was present in the area.
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IIT-Madras Director V Kamakoti said students trained in traditional music can pursue engineering at IIT-Madras, highlighting music’s mathematical foundations. He announced interdisciplinary initiatives including a mic-less bamboo auditorium and the Ilaiyaraja Centre for Excellence in Music
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Indian equities opened lower as Sensex and Nifty slipped amid weak global cues, Asian market declines and cautious sentiment before US inflation data. IT stocks gained, auto and pharma lagged, while FIIs and DIIs turned buyers in early trade Thursday
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Gold and silver prices slipped on the MCX on Thursday as investors booked profits ahead of key US inflation data. Markets are closely watching CPI and PCE figures for cues on the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate outlook.
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The district reserve guard (DRG) personnel launched a search operation following information on the presence of Maoist cadres in the area. An intermittent exchange of fire ensued between the Maoists and the DRG forces after the police spotted the naxals.
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A man was seriously injured after a rowdy sheeter allegedly attacked him with a knife at a hotel in Mailardevpally, Hyderabad, on Wednesday night. The victim was shifted to a hospital, and police have registered a case.
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Shraddha Kapoor praised the technicians behind Dhurandhar, calling them the film’s unseen heroes and describing the blockbuster as a major moment for Indian cinema, while also lauding director Aditya Dhar and dismissing negative PR.
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Dense fog led to the implementation of low-visibility procedures at Delhi’s IGI Airport on Thursday, prompting airlines to issue advisories on possible delays and cancellations, even as flight operations continued largely without disruption.
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A Chinese-made GPS tracking device found on a seagull near the Karwar coast has triggered an inquiry by security agencies, though officials say preliminary findings point to wildlife research rather than espionage.
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Renowned sculptor Ram Sutar, designer of the Statue of Unity and creator of several iconic public sculptures, passed away at the age of 100 at his Noida residence following age-related illness, family sources said.
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The US has said India is a “highly strategic potential partner” in supply chain security efforts and dismissed speculation that New Delhi’s exclusion from the Pax Silica initiative was linked to political or trade tensions between the two sides.
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The US has approved arms sales to Taiwan worth over $10 billion, including HIMARS launchers, ATACMS missiles, howitzers and drones, a move expected to further strain relations with China, which strongly opposes military support to Taipei.
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Delhi on Thursday enforced the ‘No PUC, No Fuel’ rule to curb air pollution, barring refuelling for vehicles without valid PUC certificates and allowing entry only for BS-VI compliant vehicles registered outside the national capital.
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The Rajasthan duo defeated Uttar Pradesh 45–43 in a closely contested gold medal match to seal the title
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Both win titles in the 70m singles recurve event of the Senior National archery championship at Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet
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Centuries by Rakesh Shekar 202, Mohd Kamran 188, help St. Mark's Boys Town HS thrash Oxford International School
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GITAM University, Hyderabad has dismissed reports of pending electricity bill arrears, clarifying that it has paid all dues regularly since commencing operations in 2009 and that claims of arrears from 2008 are factually incorrect
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Diya is the daughter of former international badminton player B Chetan Anand
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BRS leader Srinivas Goud said gram panchayat poll results reflect public dissatisfaction with the Congress government in Telangana, blamed the cut in BC reservations, and expressed confidence that the BRS would return to power and perform well in upcoming local body polls
