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BRS and Kalvakuntla’s Face Fresh Trouble

As Telangana braces for the upcoming local body elections, the principal opposition party—Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)—and its first family, the Kalvakuntlas, find themselves entangled in yet another political and financial controversy. This time, it’s not over irrigation contracts, land deals, or excise scams, but over cricket—specifically, the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), a body now under…

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Nose knows best

Devyn Aiken of Philadelphia recently did what countless philosophers, therapists, and marriage counsellors have failed to inspire in generations of dissatisfied spouses: she got a nose job – and left her husband. Yes, the $11,000 rhinoplasty wasn’t just cosmetic. It was cosmic. Her nose got reshaped, and so did her future. Aiken says the procedure…

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ED cracks down on ‘Changur Baba’: Properties worth Rs 40 crore seized

Balrampur: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized documents related to multiple properties associated with self-styled spiritual leader Changur Baba. The crackdown is part of an ongoing investigation into alleged financial irregularities and money laundering linked to Baba and his close associates. The properties seized include- Changur Baba’s residence His son’s house Properties owned by his…

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US Dismisses Reports On Trump’s Pak Visit

Washington: The White House on Friday shunned media reports circling US President Donald Trump’s visit to Pakistan, stating that there have been no such presidential travel plans. “A trip to Pakistan has not been scheduled at this time”, the White House confirmed to ANI. The White House has not announced or confirmed any such travel…

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US designates LeT proxy The Resistance Front responsible for Pahalgam attack as terrorist organisation

New York/Washington: In a significant development, the US has designated The Resistance Front, a proxy of Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) that was behind the Pahalgam attack, as a foreign terrorist organisation. In a statement issued by the Department of State on Thursday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said this action demonstrates the US’ commitment…

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India cautions NATO chief against applying double standards, signals intent to restart RIC talks

New Delhi: India has slammed comments by the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), Mark Rutte, who earlier threatened secondary sanctions on New Delhi over its links to Moscow, warning the Western military alliance against following ‘double standards’. On Thursday, Randhir Jaiswal, the spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, said at a…

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India test-fires nuclear-capable Agni, Prithvi missiles

New Delhi:  India on Thursday successfully test-fired nuclear-capable short-range ballistic missiles Prithvi-II and Agni-I from an integrated test range off the Odisha coast, demonstrating its strategic deterrence capability. The test-firing of the missiles, conducted by the elite Strategic Forces Command, validated all operational and technical parameters, according to the defence ministry. On Wednesday, India successfully…

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India’s Iron Resolve, Indigenous Edge

India’s spectacular success in Operation Sindoor, a four-day calibrated military retaliation against Pakistan following the brutal Pahalgam ambush, has done more than just avenge the death of 24 tourists—it has sent a clear and resounding message: India’s Atmanirbharata in defence is no longer a slogan. It is a battlefield-tested and battle-hardened reality. The operation, which…

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