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ECI fortified, 254 trains cancelled, metro affected, internet shut: Delhi braces for CJP's October 10 protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
South Africa vs Australia 1st Test Day 1 Highlights: Bad light forces early stumps; Cummins, Renshaw revive AUS innings | Hindustan Times
Rahul Gandhi-led INDIA bloc MPs meet President Murmu, present 4-point memo seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation
Delhi braces for CJP protest: 45 metro stations shut, trains cancelled, 23,000 security personnel deployed
Nana Patekar and Aneet Padda starrer 'Shakti Shalini' pushed to 2027 to avoid clash with Shah Rukh Khan led 'King' as director Aditya Sarpotdar confirms late actor had completed shooting in May - Report
‘Justice is key to lasting peace’: ICC hails Nobel Peace Prize for Indian-origin human rights champion Navi Pillay
Politics
More politicsRahul Gandhi to address students in Chennai today
Five-tier security for Prime Minister’s Chennai visit
"Will Go To Dubai": Humayun Kabir After Son Loses Rejinagar Bypoll To BJP
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MoreHope springs eternal as West Indies pull off their highest chase in T20Is in Ranchi
South Africa vs Australia 1st Test Day 1 Highlights: Bad light forces early stumps; Cummins, Renshaw revive AUS innings | Hindustan Times
Australia struggle as Nortje and Jansen make their mark
Power of pace: Mayank's twin strikes in first over
Entertainment
MoreAbundance & Luck Arrive For 4 Zodiac Signs During The New Moon On Saturday
‘Does death erase the harm?’: Celebs back Tanushree Dutta amid backlash over Nana Patekar remarks
Zubeen Garg's Co-Singer, Accused Of His Murder, Granted Bail After A Year
Katrina Kaif shuts trolls with her latest London look, but it’s her dhoti-style brown skirt that steals the show
Technology
MoreGTA 6 leaker back with another poll, votes indicating new footage will focus on Lucia
OPPO Find X10 Pro Max to Debut Globally with MediaTek’s 2nm Flagship Dimensity 9600 Pro | Corporate
Trent Limited (NSE:TRENT): Festive Retail Demand and Flipkart Big Billion Days
Attackers Exploit AhsayCBS Flaws to Deploy XMRig Miners Disguised as Microsoft Edge
Health
After Birth, Then What? What You Need to Know About PostPartum Psychosis
‘Healthy Kunnamangalam’ to map health, social welfare needs of residents
SC directs Sir Ganga Ram Hospital to provide full treatment to Delhi acid attack survivor
Human brain-like tissue placed in lab mice, some call it ‘breakthrough’, others question ethics
Science
Tsunami Threat In Pacific After Earthquake Of 7.6-Magnitude Shakes Panama
NASA Just Made Nearly 1 TB of Artemis II Data Available to the Public
Discovery marks the first detection of variable water clouds outside of the solar system
California biotech nonprofit Pioneer Labs unveils sPL.001 for Mars bioplastics
Education
Breakfast scheme brings more students to schools in Telangana
HC imposes costs on School Education department for delay in filing appeal
NEET UG paper leak: Parliamentary panel recommends switching NTA-run exams to CBT mode
IIMB ranks 11th globally as FT assesses impact of B-School teaching cases
World
Ukraine Says It Attacked 3 Missile Production Facilities In Russia
Magnitude 8 earthquake strikes off Panama’s southern coast, tsunami warning issued
Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 3 people as Kyiv struggles to counter escalating attacks
Talks with Iran can only succeed without threats, President says
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How a Lok Sabha election works, from nomination to counting day
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