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WhatsApp submits reply on ‘username’ notice; govt examining messaging platform’s response: Sources

New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp has submitted its reply to the government’s notice on the “username” feature and the response is being examined, sources said on Thursday. The Centre issued a notice to Meta last Wednesday, questioning the proposed username feature on WhatsApp, flagging concerns that it could materially increase incidents of online fraud, phishing, digital-arrest…

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Monsoon fury batters several states, over 10 dead in rain-related incidents across country

New Delhi: More than 10 people were confirmed to have died in rain-related incidents across the country as torrential monsoon showers unleashed widespread destruction across several parts of the country on Thursday, inundating roads, uprooting trees, damaging property and disrupting normal life. Authorities scrambled to restore normalcy amid forecasts of more rain, with people wading…

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HCA’s internal war spills into the open

Special Correspondent Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), an institution that has seldom stayed away from controversy over the last decade, appears to be heading into yet another turbulent phase. This e-paper has accessed two confidential documents received from an anonymous overseas number, exposing what appears to be an escalating internal confrontation within the HCA’s highest decision-making…

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Special Correspondent Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), an institution that has seldom stayed away from controversy over the last decade, appears to be heading into yet another turbulent phase. This e-paper has accessed two confidential documents received from an anonymous overseas number, exposing what appears to be an escalating internal confrontation within the HCA’s highest decision-making…

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A bridge too far: Why the BJP must think twice before opening its doors

Pochiraju Raja Rao Bharateeyan politics has never lacked strange alliances. Yesterday’s bitter rivals have often become today’s indispensable partners, only to part ways again when political convenience changes course. Yet, not every political realignment strengthens democracy or enhances a party’s credibility. Some alliances come at a price too high to justify the arithmetic. The latest…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Powering a new Bharat

Bharat’s march towards becoming a developed nation is no longer confined to highways, digital infrastructure or manufacturing. A quieter, far more consequential revolution is unfolding in the country’s power sector. It is a transformation that is steadily redefining Bharat’s economic security, strategic autonomy and environmental future. The significance of July 6, 2026, therefore, extends far…

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