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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
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AITUC leaders alleged increased political interference and diversion of DMF and CSR funds in SCCL under the Congress government, warning of a united movement to protect Singareni and opposing any move to hand coal blocks to private firms
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Dorai Swamy, a qualified coach from the National Institute of Sports who worked in the then united Andhra Pradesh as the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh coach is one of those who mentored the likes of former internationals N. Mukesh Kumar, Edwards Alloysius to name a few
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Sybase Software Company awarded scholarships worth Rs 12.70 lakh to 15 meritorious and economically disadvantaged first-year B.Tech students of MLRIT, with support assured for four years under its Sybase Khushboo CSR initiative
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Financial liability of VB-G RAM G Scheme will be shared between the Centre and the State govts in the ratio of 60:40
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The Jubilee Hills police have registered a case against a pub for allegedly operating beyond permitted hours. A case was filed under the BNS and City Police Act against the pub’s manager and owner.
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From 19th-century moon men to now, deepfakes, misinformation and disinformation threaten critical thinking, public trust, and democracy
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BRS leader Vinod Kumar on Wednesday said the Speaker’s ruling on five MLAs’ defections has rendered the anti-defection law toothless, accusing the Congress of undermining the 10th Schedule and calling for urgent constitutional reforms
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Patancheru MLA Gudem Mahipal Reddy has welcomed the Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad’s decision to dismiss the disqualification petition filed against him by the BRS. He asserted that he remains a member of the BRS and clarified that his act of welcoming the Chief Minister with a tricolour scarf was a traditional practice, not a political statement.
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A tense situation unfolded in Raspalli village of Kagaznagar mandal, Kumram Bheem Asifabad district, when Sarpanch candidate Bommella Rajanna allegedly attempted suicide by consuming pesticide on Wednesday. He was rushed to a hospital in Kagaznagar town, where his condition is stable.
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Two Class X students of a private school in Vemulawada sustained injuries after being allegedly thrashed by their principal for not completing maths homework. The incident, which occurred on Monday, came to light on Wednesday.
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President Droupadi Murmu is likely to attend the two-day annual conference of Public Service Commission chairpersons in Hyderabad from December 19, where Union and State PSCs will deliberate on examination reforms, legal challenges and technology-driven recruitment processes
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BRS sustained its dominance in the final phase of gram panchayat elections in erstwhile Adilabad district, with party-backed candidates winning 118 villages across four districts, consolidating its strong performance over all three phases of the polls
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The Lashkar Zilla Sadhana Samithi has announced a one-day protest at Indira Park on December 19, demanding a separate municipal corporation for Secunderabad. Samithi president Gurram Pavan Kumar Goud said the expansion of GHMC from 150 to 300 divisions by adding suburban areas has raised concerns among Secunderabad residents.
