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Matter will be investigated: Nadda in Rajya Sabha over ‘shuddhikaran’ of venue after Kharge’s rally in Haldwani Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge brought up the incident of alleged ‘shuddhikaran’ (purification) ceremony held at Haldwani’s Ramlila Ground after the Congress president addressed a rally there on August 8, 2026. “Register a case…
Name this leader of the Mexican rebel movement called the Zapatistas. | Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons Published – August 13, 2026 05:00 pm IST Read Comments Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Source link
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Image for representation | Photo Credit: Getty Images The rupee depreciated 7 paise to 95.40 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Thursday (August 13, 2026) pressured by elevated crude oil prices and lingering geopolitical risks. Forex traders said investor sentiment remains fragile as the standoff between the U.S. and Iran does not seem…
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Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Thursday (August 13, 2026) as crude oil prices remained elevated amid the unresolved situation in the Strait of Hormuz. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 172.48 points to 77,786.41 in early trading. The 50-share NSE…
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An attempt made by a railway gatekeeper at Gopurarajapuram near Papanasam in Thanjavur district to save another person from being run over by a train on Wednesday (August 12, 2026) night, cost his life. Inquiries reveal that the gatekeeper, Rahul Kumar (30) of Keerthai hamlet, Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh, posted for duty at the level…
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The Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) ‘Divya’ successfully achieved breakthrough at Victoria Metro Station on August 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The long-delayed Joka-Esplanade metro in Kolkata has seen a breakthrough as the final lap of tunneling work was completed on Tuesday (August 11, 2026). This is the second and final tunnel in this line, the…
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Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad. | Photo Credit: Reuters Bashar al-Assad, who ruled Syria for more than two decades before being forced to flee amid a civil war in 2024 and ending the Assad-era after five decades, has been sentenced to death along with his brother Maher al-Assad, who commanded the notorious ‘fourth division’ of the…
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Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto A 17-year-old Indian-origin boy has been charged with murdering his mother and younger brother in their suburban home in Massachusetts, U.S.A. officials said. Arjun Aravind, a resident of Acton, has been charged with two counts of murder, two counts of assault and battery on…
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Natarajan Chandrasekaran, the chairman of Tata Sons, who announced his exit from the position at the end of his tenure in February next, will be known for giving new directions to the Tata Group and putting big bets on high technology-oriented businesses after taking over the reins in 2017. Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran to…
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