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Honours were even between Karnataka and Saurashtra on day two of their Ranji Trophy match at the Alur Grounds near here on Monday. From an overnight 281 for eight, Karnataka finished on 342, with Manvanth Kumar completing his maiden First Class century (135, 214b, 11×4, 6×6). Saurashtra began its reply strongly as Hetvik Kotak (46,…
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JD(U) MLA Anant Singh campaigns for Jan Suraaj MLC candidate Anuj Singh for the MLC election, in Patna on October 15, 2026 | Photo Credit: ANI Three FIRs have been registered against JD(U) MLA Anant Singh and Jan Suraaj Party candidate Anuj Singh for alleged poll code violations and law-and-order norms during campaigning for the…
People ride a motorbike past burning garbage in the southwestern city of Taiz, Yemen, on October 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. missions across West Asia have issued a security alert advising American nationals to “exercise heightened vigilance,” citing Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia and the potential for Iran and its allies to launch…
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French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu says he has instructed prefects, the government’s regional representatives, to impose “very limited” and “localised” curfews to prevent more rioting and looting, following weekend violence that targeted city halls, other public buildings and thousands of businesses across the country. Also read | France protests: Police arrest 1,800 after violent clashes…
Agriculture Department Secretary K. Surendra Mohan interacting with farmers. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT The prevailing impact of El Nino is changing crop choices of farmers in Telangana — which was prominent for paddy cultivation and raised environmental concerns along the way. The extent of land used for cultivation of vegetables, fruits, spices, flowers and…
Ramesh Powar, who represented India in two Tests and 31 One-Day Internationals, brings considerable coaching experience to the panel. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Ramesh Powar— a man who has adorned multiple hats since his retirement after an illustrious career — has formally replaced Ajit Agarkar in the men’s senior national selection committee. The…
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TPCC president Mahesh Goud, Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy and other Congress leaders at the Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Yatra commemorative meeting at Charminar on October 19, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Tributes were paid to late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and his contribution to communal harmony in the country were recalled by the…
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Every year, during the Dasara festival, a grand procession is undertaken from the Mysuru Palace to the Bannimantap Parade Grounds. The chief attraction of this parade is an elephant decked out in splendour, carrying the golden howdah. The howdah started out as a structure originally meant for Mysuru”s kings to ride in. However, kings stopped…
The Delhi High Court noted that termination of pregnancy where a minor is a victim of rape has to be recognised as a human right, as it affects the dignified existence of a victim if the same is not permitted. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Delhi High Court has permitted termination of a 31-week…
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Rescued baby orangutans during their quarantine period at Nandankanan Zoological Park, in Bhubaneswar on October 5, 2026 | Photo Credit: PTI A baby orangutan of Sumatran origin, rescued in India in 2024, was repatriated to Indonesia on Monday (October 19, 2026) following coordinated efforts by wildlife authorities and CITES Management Authorities of both countries, the…
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