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BJP accuses Annamalai of 'double standards' on SIR after former party leader slams response to protests
Delhi content creator Amir Shokeen under fire over racial abuse of Tripura youth, Union minister vows action: 'This evil man'
Weather tomorrow October 21: IMD warns of heavy rain, gusty winds in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka – Check weather forecast for Delhi, Maharashtra, UP, Himachal, Assam
CJP news LIVE updates: Delhi Police summons Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka to Crime Branch office
Priyanka Gandhi shares message for son Raihan Vadra amid Bikaner House exhibition row
Jailer 2 Box Office Collections: Superstar Rajinikanth starrer continues outstanding run on Wednesday, Rises to Rs. 350 Cr plus in 7 days in India
2 Killed As Live Wire Falls On Tractor Carrying Durga Idol In Madhya Pradesh
Some people raised a hanging high-voltage wire overhead with a stick for the tractor carrying the idol to pass, bringing it into contact with a high-tension line.
Politics
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Bypoll to Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha seat vacated by L Murugan on November 12: Election Commission
Qatar Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre burglary: Local BJP leader surrenders before police in Kozhikode
Case against MSF, SFI students in Keralam for ‘trampling on’ PM Modi’s photograph
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Sports
MoreSchutt suspended by CA for improper use of prescription medication out of competition
Match Awards from Bayern Munich’s hard-fought 2-2 draw to Arsenal
Anahat Singh's Historic Upset At Silicon Valley Open
India-New Zealand series to debut DRS's new 'Sonic' technology
Entertainment
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Vijay Deverakonda SLAMS engagement ring rumours: ‘If they thought that’s a ring I would buy, it insults m
Song Hye Kyo And Gong Yoo’s “Tantara” Announces Premiere Date With New Posters
Hanuman Ansh Box Office Day 75: Higher Than 11th Sunday -Vijaya Dashmi Brings Biggest Single Day Of The Week; Hits 450 Crore Globally!
Technology
MoreOPPO Find X10 Series Launches Globally with True-to-Life Imaging and All-Round Flagship Upgrades | Corporate
Apple Music's new logo was shaped by sound and mineral oil
Inside a well-ventilated Bhuj home designed to stay naturally cool in 40°C summer heat
Google releases massive Chrome update fixing over 350 security flaws: Why you need to update now
Health
Why British Agency MI5 Spied Their Own Health Service Founder For Decades
Woman Dies After Stepson Pours Diesel, Burns Her Alive In Jammu
Row over SMA drug distribution in Keralam unwarranted, say experts
Diabetes and ADHD drugs to be tested on Alzheimer's patients in new study
Science
Keralam on high alert as rain intensifies; IMD sounds orange alert for four districts on October 22
NASA JPL Celebrates 90 Years of Innovation and Exploration
JWST detects heavy elements near black hole at Milky Way’s center — Live Science
White dwarfs can be green (artist's illustration), a colour that no other form of star exhibits.
Education
PM Modi likely to visit Bihar in November, Vikramshila University foundation stone on cards
22% of Indian college students have started businesses, 43% aspire to: Survey
Arizona University Fraternity Suspended After Female Student's Rape Charge
US Justice Department Alleges Anti-Asian Bias At Ohio State University
World
India rejects UN rapporteur's 'India-based' label for Dawood Ibrahim's D-Company
After Musk punishes Ukraine, how exposed is India to foreign tech?
Drones fall, strikes stall: How Musk's Starshield curbs hit Zelenskyy’s war against Russia
Kuwait-flagged tanker carrying 21 Indian seafarers hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz; all safe
Explainer, 2 min read
How to check a viral WhatsApp forward before you share it
Seven quick checks — from reverse image search to reading the date — that catch most fake forwards in under five minutes.
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Lost money to an online fraud? What to do in the first hour
Speed matters. The order in which to call 1930, block your bank access and save the evidence.
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Repo rate explained: how an RBI decision reaches your home-loan EMI
The Monetary Policy Committee changes one number. Here is how it travels to your bank, your loan and your fixed deposit.
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How a Lok Sabha election works, from nomination to counting day
543 seats, one vote each, and a long chain of checks in between. A step-by-step guide.
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