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German Chancellor Merz clings on after ‘disaster’ in state elections

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German Chancellor Merz clings on after ‘disaster’ in state elections

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was clinging to power on Monday (September 21, 2026) after his conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) suffered its worst regional election defeat in post-War Germany, and members of his coalition clashed over his unpopular reform agenda. Mr. Merz himself described the loss on Sunday (September 20, 2026) in the northeastern state…

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Persons with disabilities, residents oppose each other over use of community hall as service centre in Erode

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Persons with disabilities, residents oppose each other over use of community hall as service centre in Erode

Tension prevailed at Periya Agraharam here on Monday (September 21) after persons with disabilities and locals opposed each other over the proposed use of a community hall as an Integrated Service Centre. A community hall had earlier functioned at Pananguttai on Bhavani Main Road. The building was subsequently renovated, and an Integrated Service Centre for…

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Russia’s ruling pro-Putin party wins wartime election with over 57% of vote, near-complete results show

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Russia’s ruling pro-Putin party wins wartime election with over 57% of vote, near-complete results show

Russian President Vladimir Putin. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia’s ruling United Russia ​party easily won ‌a Parliamentary election ​that President Vladimir ⁠Putin has cast as a test of ‌support for the war ‌in Ukraine, the Central ‌Election ⁠Commission said ⁠on Monday (September 21, 2026), after over 95% of votes had ​been counted. United ‌Russia…

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Beyond blood ties: A Gen Z-built home offering the bonds of a family

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Beyond blood ties: A Gen Z-built home offering the bonds of a family

Some of the children, caregivers and their Amma in the front courtyard of RUH at Thenhipalam | Photo Credit: K_ RAGESH A five-cent plot with a two-storey house at Thenhipalam in Malappuram is home to a family like any other. As the afternoon heat begins to subside, Achu (name changed), 7, is playing cricket with…

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NIT-Srinagar to open campus observatory with 14-inch telescope

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NIT-Srinagar to open campus observatory with 14-inch telescope

The National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Srinagar is set to become the first NIT in the country to have a dedicated campus-based observatory equipped with a 14-inch aplanatic Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, officials said on Monday (September 21, 2026). The telescope provides aberration-free, flat-field images for astrophotography and planetary observation, the officials said. The NIT-Srinagar Observatory…

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In new role, MLA Haris hopes to develop football across South Asia

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In new role, MLA Haris hopes to develop football across South Asia

For Shantinagar MLA and Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) chairman N.A. Haris, the love for football came well before he entered politics. His association with the sport began during his college years and has since grown into a lasting passion. His long stint as a football administrator has now taken him to a new plane, with…

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Interim governing body set up to run India-built Cultural Centre in Jaffna

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Interim governing body set up to run India-built Cultural Centre in Jaffna

The Jaffna Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement An interim governing body, comprising senior officials, local body representatives, artistes and professionals, has been set up to run the India-built Jaffna Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province. Issuing a statement on Monday (September 21, 2026), the Indian…

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