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Parle Products has increased production of Melody toffee after it went viral when Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted it to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The company reported a surge in demand globally, calling it a major boost for the Swadeshi brand
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B. Sandeep’s blazing 162 and Mohd Azharuddin’s breathtaking 38-ball 116 headlined a high-scoring day in the HCA B-Division T-20 tournament, which featured dominant centuries, close finishes, and big wins across multiple encounters
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In Mountainair, New Mexico, three people died and over a dozen first responders were quarantined after exposure to an unknown substance during a suspected overdose case. Several responders experienced symptoms, while authorities investigate possible drug-related causes and ensure public safety
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Indian-American tech leader S. Soma Somasegar, former Microsoft Developer Division head and Madrona Venture Group managing director, passed away at 59. He was widely respected for shaping developer tools like .NET, mentoring startups, and influencing Silicon Valley’s ecosystem
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The Cyberabad Cybercrime unit arrested a 27-year-old e-commerce employee for allegedly supplying mule bank accounts and banking materials to cyber fraudsters. Police seized cash, cards, and passbooks, while probing a wider network linked to trading scams, fake jobs, and digital arrest frauds.
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The mission said although the polluted stretch appears geographically longer in the latest assessment, the actual pollution load has reduced considerably
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Virendra Kumar will launch the JEEVAN mobile application for senior citizens and the SHATAYU dashboard for geriatric caregivers during a virtual programme focused on strengthening India's care economy
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An Air India flight AI2651 suffered a tail strike while landing at Bengaluru airport, prompting grounding and cancellation of the return service. All 179 passengers and crew were safe, and the aircraft will undergo detailed inspection as per aviation safety protocols
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An electric car driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle and crashed into several vehicles and a roadside tiffin shop near Vivekananda Nagar Arch in Kukatpally on Thursday morning. Several motorists were injured, while the driver fled after abandoning the vehicle.
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The X account of the satirical “Cockroach Janata Party” was withheld in India, prompting the creation of a new handle. The digital protest movement, known for political memes on unemployment and governance, has sparked debate over satire, dissent and online censorship
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Cousins brings an extraordinary competitive pedigree to the role
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The Malkajgiri police arrested four persons for allegedly transporting and selling banned BT-3 cotton seeds in Telangana. Acting jointly with the Agriculture Department and Hayathnagar police, officials seized 600 kilograms of spurious seeds. Another accused, Ram Mohan Reddy, remains absconding.
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The Chilkalguda police, along with Gandhi Hospital authorities, shifted six mentally unstable individuals without family support to Second Chance Mission Hospital in Yapral on Thursday. Police officials said the initiative was aimed at ensuring care, protection, and dignity for vulnerable persons.
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Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay expanded the Tamil Nadu Cabinet, inducting 23 ministers and reshuffling key portfolios. The move aimed to strengthen governance, improve administrative efficiency and balance political representation, including Congress leaders returning to state ministry after decades
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An IMD study published in MAUSAM has linked prolonged and intense heatwaves across India, including Telangana, to El Niño conditions. Researchers found that strong El Niño events significantly raise temperatures during pre-monsoon months and stressed the need for early Heat Action Plans.
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Severe heat wave conditions have disrupted normal life across the undivided Karimnagar district, with temperatures crossing 46 degree C in several places. Six persons reportedly died amid the extreme weather, while trade unions sought revised work timings in Singareni mining areas.
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The Pallavi Group of Institutions recorded outstanding results in the CBSE Class XII Board Examinations 2025–26. Students from Bowenpally, Alwal, and Gandipet campuses secured distinctions, centums, and top scores, while Pallavi International School, Gandipet, achieved a 100% pass percentage.
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Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said 80 per cent of paddy procurement had been completed and accused BRS leaders of disrupting the process. He also criticised the opposition over farmers' issues and defended the government's handling of a POCSO case
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A total of 30 teams in the Men’s section and 25 teams in the Women’s section will vie for the ultimate crown
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A controversy erupted in Tamil Nadu after Raj Bhavan Chennai played Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu after Vande Mataram and the national anthem during a cabinet swearing-in. Opposition parties objected, urging priority for the Tamil anthem in official state functions
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Doctors at CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, successfully treated a 48-year-old morbidly obese man from Vijayawada who suffered a near-fatal cardiac emergency caused by massive fluid accumulation around the heart. Emergency surgery restored cardiac function, and the patient was later discharged in stable condition.
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BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao announced constituency-wise in-charges for all 119 Assembly segments as part of a digital membership enrolment programme. Training sessions, booth-level camps and organisational restructuring plans will follow before membership renewal and fresh enrolments begin.
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Ashmita looked in complete control against the world No. 55, dominating the opening game with a comfortable win
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The Delhi High Court observed that the boundary between political criticism and defamation is “thin” while hearing MP Raghav Chadha’s plea seeking removal of alleged defamatory AI-generated social media posts following his political switch from AAP to BJP