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Congress in Assam: Despite a series of defeats, young bloods prepare to fight back and help party 'rise like a phoenix'
INX Media case: P Chidambaram turns up at Congress HQ, says would choose liberty over life 'unhesitatingly'
Ayodhya case in SC: Bench demands 'objective' documentary evidence on existence of Ram temple after Hindu parties argue based on religious texts
CBI registers fresh case against NDTV founders Prannoy Roy, Radhika Roy for violating FDI rules; channel denies charge
Pakistan demands Priyanka Chopra be 'denotified' as UN goodwill ambassador, slams actor for tweet after Balakot airstrikes
In bid to boost tourism, Indian govt opens up 137 Himalayan peaks, including Kanchenjunga, to foreigners for trekking
Delhi court sends former Jammu and Kashmir Independent MLA Rashid Engineer to judicial custody in terror funding case
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Delhi govt's flood control department says water level in Yamuna not rising anymore; river had breached danger mark on Monday
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Adivasis and the Indian State: Stereotyped as 'primitive' and 'savage', tribal communities fight for right to choose social, cultural, land-owning systems
INX Media case: Bid to legalise dubious FDI as finance minister to help son Karti puts P Chidambaram in dock
Monsoon update: Manali-Leh highway shut after fresh landslides hit Kullu; Yamuna's water level begins to recede in Delhi
Three Indian Air Force personnel killed, three injured as truck falls into gorge in Rajasthan’s Barmer; further investigation underway
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Babulal Gaur dies at 89: 'Accidental chief minister' of Madhya Pradesh was known for humility, development work in Bhopal
ED notice to Raj Thackeray in IL&FS case: Uddhav supports estranged cousin, says he doesn't expect concrete outcome from inquiry
Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Babulal Gaur dies at 89; Narendra Modi condoles demise of senior BJP leader
Amit Shah assigns responsibilities to BJP leaders for Assembly polls; Bhupender Yadav made in-charge of Maharashtra, Om Mathur gets Jharkhand
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Donald Trump acknowledges 'aggressive' China trade policies could tip US into recession, says need strategy for long term benefits
Amazon forest fires rise by 83%, says Brazil space agency; findings raise concerns over President Jair Bolsonaro’s environmental policy
Spain, four other EU states agree to take in migrants stranded for weeks on rescue ship, ending prolonged standoff with Italian govt
Hong Kong consulate employee detained for breaking public security law, claims China amid tensions with Britain over pro-democracy protests
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- Business
Not in race to pick stake in Coffee Day Enterprises, says ITC; shares of cafe chain operator locked in 5% upper circuit
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SEBI wants MFs to invest only in listed securities; exposure to unrated debt to be capped at 5%
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Navjot Kaur, Lalremsiami score as Indian women's hockey team beat Japan in final to win Olympic test event
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MC Mary Kom says internationally proven performers should be excused from national selection trials
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Animalia Indica: Sumana Roy curates stories that uphold bygone animal-human bond, dazzle with illustrations
Khayyam passes away at 92: The veteran Bollywood composer leaves behind a paradise for music lovers
Caravan Chronicles: Finding a lake, resilient people and fellow van travellers in Sikkim's Khecheopalri
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What the Fields Remember: Subasri Krishnan on the human cost of the Nellie massacre
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OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro rumoured to launch in India on 26 September
Amazon unveils its biggest campus in the world spanning 9.5 acres in Hyderabad
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Virender Sehwag endorses ex-teammate Anil Kumble for role of chief selector, urges BCCI to boost pay for such roles
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