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Israeli forces deploy outside H-Clinic Specialized Hospital during a raid in the Palestinian city of Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on September 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel’s military said on Sunday (September 20, 2026) it had arrested a man suspected of killing an Israeli, reported to be a settler, in the occupied…
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G. Parameshwara, Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister, in Davangere on Sunday. More than 200 taluks in the State are likely to be declared drought-affected, Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister G. Parameshwara said in Davangere on Sunday. “Drought-affected taluks will not be declared all at once. Another 52 taluks are likely to be declared…
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Members of a trade union, families of missing workers and well-wishers gather in memory of the hundreds killed and thousands still missing after last month’s flooding in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP The death toll from last month’s devastating flash floods in Nepal crossed 1,450 on Sunday (September 20,…
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The dangling and low-hanging Optical Fibre Cables (OFCs) continue to pose a threat to pedestrians and motorists in Bengaluru, even as fresh bylaws to tighten regulations governing the use of roads for OFCs await discussion at the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA). A reality check by The Hindu shows that even busy stretches in the city,…
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Manal is taking it one step at a time. | Photo Credit: Shayan Acharya Manal Chauhan started playing cricket for a simple reason — he wanted to bunk school. He would tell his parents he was going to school and head off to play cricket instead. “At that time, I was not that interested in the…
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A month after floods wrecked large areas in Nepal, its new government is intensifying efforts to support reconstruction. Nepal’s Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle, an economist and former UNDP official, made his first visit abroad to Delhi to discuss plans with the government, and will soon travel to meetings of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB),…
Ramesh Powar. | Photo Credit: Shayan Acharya Former India off-spinner Ramesh Powar has joined the Australia u-19 team, helping out its young spinners. Powar joined the squad on Sunday and will spend four days with the team, including Wednesday’s final youth ODI against India. “The Australian team management approached me quite a few months back to come and spend some time with…
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Several parts of Hyderabad witnessed brief rainfall on Sunday (September 20) afternoon after a cloudy start to the day. The rain later subsided, with sunny skies returning in several parts of the city. According to data from the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS), as of 6 p.m., Keesara recorded a rainfall of 36.5 mm followed…
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The Indians got off the blocks in the sixth minute through Lakra’s rebound after skipper Harmanpreet’s drag-flick was saved by Indonesia goalkeeper Alam Fajar. Photo credit: X/TheHockeyIndia Defending champions India produced a brilliant all-round performance led by striker Dilpreet Singh’s four-goal haul to outplay unfancied Indonesia 13-1 in their opening Pool A match of the…
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Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has opposed the screening of the documentary on student leader Umar Khalid. File | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Activists Shrishti Khanna and Prashant Pundir have alleged that Mumbai police got the screening of a documentary on Umar Khalid, a former JNU students’ union leader arrested in 2020 in connection…