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Plane crash: DNA tests identify 80 victims including ex-CM Rupani; 33 bodies handed over to kin

Ahmedabad:  Three days after the tragic crash of Air India flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad, which has so far claimed 270 lives, hospital authorities confirmed on Sunday the identification of 80 victims through DNA matching, including that of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. Authorities have handed over 33 bodies to the victims’ families, officials said…

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PM Modi says India-Cyprus cooperation has ‘immense potential for growth’

Nicosia: Terming Cyprus a “reliable partner” for India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for strengthening bilateral cooperation, which has “immense growth potential”. Modi, who arrived here on the first leg of his three-nation tour, made the remarks while attending a business roundtable along with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides. Addressing business leaders, Modi highlighted…

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Gaddar Awards – An Exercise in Absurdity

Syed Rafi The recent decisions by the Telangana state government regarding its film awards, particularly the so-called Gaddar State Film Awards, have sparked intense debate, and rightly so. Far from being an objective or culturally uplifting exercise, this entire episode reeks of political opportunism, administrative negligence, and a blatant disregard for historical accuracy and artistic…

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India’s ‘Vajra Shot’: A Game-Changing Portable Anti-Drone Gun

P Raja Rao In yet another breakthrough for India’s defence-tech startup ecosystem, Chennai-based Big Bang Boom Solutions has unveiled a cutting-edge portable anti-drone weapon that could soon become a key asset for the country’s security forces. Dubbed ‘Vajra Shot’, this compact, hand-held jammer is a remarkable feat of indigenous innovation, offering a smart, flexible, and…

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Patharwadi Chaturmukh Shiva Temple

Patharwadi Chaturmukh Shiva Temple is located on a hill near Patharwadi village, about 25 km from Pune, Maharashtra. The temple is situated on Brahmagiri Hill, where the sacred Karha River originates. The temple’s main deity is Lord Shiva, represented in the rare and divine form of a Chaturmukh (four-faced) Shiva Lingam. Each face symbolizes different…

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India Space Congress to begin on June 25 in Delhi; bring together policymakers, industry leaders

New Delhi: Policymakers, diplomats and industry leaders from several countries will gather here for the fourth edition of the India Space Congress (ISC) on June 25 to deliberate on the advances and challenges in the nascent but burgeoning private space sector in the country. The three-day event, organized by the Satcom Industry Association-India, is expected…

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