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Israel to release five Lebanese detainees amid talks with Lebanon

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Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Israel will release five Lebanese citizens detained in southern Lebanon after ‌finding they had no links to militant groups, Prime Minister Benjamin ⁠Netanyahu’s office said on Thursday (September 3, 2026). It said the decision came amid negotiations with Lebanon to recover the ‌remains of Jewish community leaders kidnapped…

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Sale of onions at ₹35 per kg via fair price shops launched in Tamil Nadu

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District Collector P.S. Leela Alex inaugurate the sale of onions at a fair price shop in Vellore on September 3, 2026 | Photo Credit: C. Venkatachalapathy In an effort to reduce the price of onions in the open market, the sale of onions at ₹35 per kg via fair price shops was launched in Chennai…

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Local lad Vishesh opens four-shot lead at Telangana Golconda Masters

September 3, 2026 admin

Vishesh Sharma. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Vishesh Sharma moved four shots clear of the field after producing a six-under 64 in the third round of the Telangana Golconda Masters here at the Hyderabad Golf Club on Thursday. The 19-year-old, who began the day tied for the lead with Amardeep Malik, made seven birdies and…

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Money Bags primed to deliver in main event

September 3, 2026 admin

Money Bags, who is in fine fettle, may score an encore in the H.H. Sri Krishnaraja Wadiyar Memorial Trophy (1,400m), the main event of the races to be held here on Friday (Sept. 4). False rails (width about 3m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position. 1. VIRIJA PLATE (1,100m), rated 00…

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At least five dead, dozens missing after migrant boat found drifting near Spain’s Canary Islands

September 3, 2026 admin

Migrants wait to be assisted by the Red Cross after disembarking from a Spanish coast guard vessel at the port of Arguineguin, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain, on September 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters At least five people died and dozens more were feared dead after a boat carrying West African migrants…

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Siddharth attributes TNPL success to confidence and learnings from IPL

September 3, 2026 admin

Siddharth played a big role in Vida Kovai Kings’ title run. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU There is something revealing in the way M. Siddharth talks about bowling in the PowerPlay. It is not merely a job he has been given, or a tactical responsibility. The left-arm spinner describes it as a challenge. “It’s obviously very challenging. If…

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HCLTech, Transport for NSW partner to explore AI-driven traffic insights in India

September 3, 2026 admin

HCLTech has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) to explore the advancement of artificial intelligence-powered analytics capabilities for the Sydney Coordinated Adaptive Traffic System (SCATS). As part of the collaboration, HCLTech will explore the integration of Sarvam’s multilingual foundation models with SCATS. The initiative is aimed at…

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Bill to amend Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services Act introduced in Assembly

September 3, 2026 admin

The Bill seeks to remove references to the National Building Code of India, 2016, in compliance with the recommendations of the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP), 2026. | Photo Credit: A. Shaikmohideen Tamil Nadu Minister for Energy Resources and Law C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar on Thursday (September 3, 2026) introduced a Bill in the Assembly to…

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Stud Poker obliges in the feature event

September 3, 2026 admin

Prasanna Kumar-trained Stud Poker (Antony up) won the Srikantadatta Narasimharaajawadiyar Memorial Multi Million 2026 (1,400m), the feature event of the opening day races here on Thursday (Sept 3). The winner is owned by Dr. Cyrus S Poonawalla & Mr. Adar C Poonawalla rep. Villoo Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Pvt Ltd, Mr. Atul Ishwardas Chordia, Mr. D.R. Thacker rep. DT Racing & Breeders LLP & Mr. S.R. Sanas. Mr. Munchi P. Shroff & Mr. Kairos Shavak Dadachanji. The results: 1. STAR OF MYSORE TROPHY…

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Time And Tide and Alexios please

September 3, 2026 admin

Time And Tide and Alexios pleased when the horses were exercised here on Thursday (Sept. 3) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Ashwa Tazbeez (Late Phantom Strike) (Gore) 37. Moved well. Age Of Reason (Hamir) 38. Moved freely. 800m: Floyd (S.J. Sunil), Adonis (Gore) 51, 600/38. Former finished well clear. Sir Churchill (Ramswarup), Camden (Akram) 53, 600/39….

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