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PM Modi to observe day-long fast on April 12 to protest disruption of parliament by opposition
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will observe a day-long fast on Thursday with BJP MPs to protest the recent washout of the Budget session of Parliament, while party chief Amit Shah will hold a sit-in at Hubli in poll-bound Karnataka on the same day.
CWG 2018: Power paralifter Sachin Chaudhary wins bronze, takes India's medal tally to 21
Power paralifter Sachin Chaudhary on Tuesday won bronze to take India's overall medal tally to 21 at 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia. He claimed the medal in men's heavyweight final at the Carrara Sports Arena 1. It is also the first medal from the country's para-athletic contingent.
Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg will strike a conciliatory tone on Tuesday in testimony before Congress in an attempt to blunt possible regulatory fallout from the privacy scandal engulfing his social network.
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Trump administration refunds $100 billion in tariffs after Supreme Court ruling
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The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
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'I was almost trafficked in Paris,' says Australian woman, shares terrifying ordeal - 'I am on the black market'
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Ukrainian astronomers see gargantuan objects dashing at 39,600 kmph on the Moon - 'They can reach Earth in 20 minutes'
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India avoids higher US tariff, secures lower 10% rate. Here's how
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'Affront to our sovereignty': Bangladesh slams India over Sheikh Hasina's Delhi press conference
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Lightning bolt strikes football field in Thailand, killing a player during a match
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Mark Zuckerberg apologises to Indian government over harmful content, platform errors amid PM video row
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Sajeeb Wazed raises Indian security concerns, calls Bangladesh a 'failed state'
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Planning to study or work in the US? One missing document could now cost Indians their US visa or green card
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Who is Shreya Kalra? Meet the social media star who lifted the Lock Upp 2 trophy
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The genetic roots of Tamils: 75,000 DNA markers decoded in latest study of Sangam-era settlement
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Why are people charging their phone in airplane mode? Know science and benefits behind it
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UP gangster Atiq Ahmed's son, on way to meet jailed brother, killed in road accident in Jhansi
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'I would like to support...': Sonam Wangchuk reveals if he will join Jharkhand student protesters in Ranchi
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Several Indian states ban analogue paneer: Experts explain what it is and the health risks | WION Decodes
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Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
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'Dhoni Made Fleming Great': Panesar says ECB made the wrong choice for England Test coach
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Ex top Pakistan official blames economic woes on China: Here's how CPEC became a failure
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‘Pakistan called for ceasefire, we kept them waiting’: Ex-CDS Anil Chauhan recalls Operation Sindoor
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Munir-protege Mohsin Naqvi’s claim of unearthing huge scam triggers tremors in Pakistan’s power corridors
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What’s happening in Nepal? How did a local clash turn into communal violence? WION Decodes
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Scientists find descendants of ancient sea creatures trapped under Antarctica's Blood Falls
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Strait of Hormuz deal with Oman being ‘finalised’: Iran’s foreign ministry
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CJP's Saurav Das alleges YouTubers broke into his house, seeks Delhi Police action
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Why Russian tanks are much lighter compared to US tanks
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'Time to step away': Cambridge's youngest Black professor resigns amid plagiarism row - What we know
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New OTT releases this week (August 3-9, 2026): Main Vaapas Aaunga, Uyir, Operation Safed Sagar- 6 titles coming on Netflix, Prime Video and more
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India deploys joint outbreak response team as Chandipura virus spreads in Gujarat, Rajasthan
China challenges US over steel, aluminium tariffs at WTO
Beijing has requested dispute consultations with the United States at the World Trade Organization over US tariffs slapped on imports of Chinese steel and aluminium products, according to a WTO document published Tuesday.
After conviction, Salman Khan to produce TV show on Mumbai cops
Salman Khan who is currently on bail in 1998 blackbuck poaching case, is now set to turn producer for an upcoming TV show. The show will interestingly be based on the lives of Mumbai police officers.