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West Asia war LIVE: Bessent says U.S. to apply measures never seen on Iran
The U.S. has tightened economic sanctions against Iran and other individuals and entities that it says are helping it procure weapons
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Thalinomics goes for a toss as LPG fuels food price rise, Telangana logs 6.32% inflation
Smaller restaurants too, have increased the prices in Hyderabad by upto 20% over the last six months
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Analysis: Nepal cancels conference on Tibetan studies amid China pressure debate
Cancellation of the conference, in which around 700 participants were to take part, including scholars from China, has stoked a controversy over whether the Nepal government has succumbed to pressure from Beijing, which has in recent years steadily expanded its influence in Kathmandu
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JNUSU, JNUTA demand resignation of JNU VC following allegations of recruitment scam
In a joint public statement, JNUSU and JNUTA have stated that the fundamental institutional framework of JNU — established under an Act of Parliament — is being systematically dismantled through an abuse of administrative power
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Rejuvenating shrinking tanks in Andhra
The choking of tanks due to siltation, reduced inflows, and changes in catchment areas in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district, crippled irrigation sources and put farmers in a fix, even as the district administration makes efforts to rejuvenate the water bodies, reports K. Umashankar
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Dream homes, mounting debts in Telangana
Thousands of people await selection under the Indiramma Housing scheme. But for many beneficiaries, the ₹5 lakh subsidy has fallen short of the actual construction cost, forcing them to dip into savings or take loans. With hut-dwellers prioritised under Phase II, the need to contain costs has become more urgent. What is driving construction expenses…
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Safety not on the platter: Bengaluru’s food safety checks expose gaps, from star hotels to quick-commerce warehouses
Food safety inspections over the past few days in Bengaluru have challenged the assumption that a higher-priced meal or a well-known brand, by default, ensures good standards, writes Afshan Yasmeen
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Gen Z led student protest taught MPs how to use humour in serious political communication: Derek O’ Brien
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TMC gears up to move Supreme Court within 10 days to seek disqualification of 20 rebel MPs
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Morning Digest: Six workers die as water, debris enter under-construction tunnel in Uttarakhand; Rahul scoffs at PM’s foreign policy, his remarks ‘crude and vulgar’, says BJP, and more
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