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T20 WC: South Africa overcome semifinal curse, end Afghanistan’s dream run with nine-wicket win

South Africa broke their semi-final jinx by convincingly defeating Afghanistan to advance to their first-ever men’s T20 World Cup final on Thursday. The Proteas, who had failed to progress from all seven of their previous World Cup semi-finals across formats, dismissed Afghanistan for 56 in 11.5 overs on a difficult pitch on their way to […]

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NEET row: SC seeks NTA’s response on plea alleging inconsistent calculation of marks

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice to the National Testing Agency (NTA) over the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024, following a petition filed by a learning app that claimed “inconsistent” calculation of marks on the OMR sheets. During the hearing, the bench also pulled up coaching centres, saying they have “no role […]

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Sensex, Nifty soar to new record highs

The BSE Sensex surged past the 79,000 mark and the NSE Nifty crossed 24,000 for the first time on Thursday, setting new records in intraday trading. The Sensex soared 470.71 points to reach 79,159.89, while the Nifty rose 164.10 points to 24,032.90. The day began with a mild setback as the stock market opened flat, […]

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US passes resolution seeking probe into Pak elections, Islamabad terms it ‘incomplete understanding

The US House of Representatives passed a bipartisan resolution on Wednesday, in support of democracy and human rights in Pakistan and called for a “thorough and independent investigation” into interference claims in Pakistan’s 2024 elections. The resolution passed with 85 per cent of House members participating and 98 per cent voting in its favour, urged […]

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Hunar Indian Folk & Tribal Art Exhibition opens in Dubai, highlighting rich cultural heritage

The Dubai Art Centre, one of the city’s oldest art institutions, is currently hosting the “Hunar” exhibition, a captivating display of Indian folk and tribal art. The exhibition highlights the rich cultural heritage of India’s folk and tribal art forms. Folk art, often associated with rural communities, encompasses a wide range of themes, while tribal […]

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Parliamentary Session: President Droupadi Murmu to address joint sitting of Parliament today

President Droupadi Murmu will be addressing the joint sitting of Parliament today (Thursday), which will be her first presidential address after the formation of the third National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government. Following the President’s address, a motion of thanks will be moved in both Houses of Parliament, which will be discussed by the members. The […]

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Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani admitted to AIIMS

Senior and veteran leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Lal Krishna Advani, was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Thursday. The BJP leader is stable and under observation, according to doctors. He was recently conferred with Bharat Ratna by President Draupadi Murmu on March 30, 2024. Born in Karachi (present-day […]

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Another habitual attempt to divert attention: India slams Pakistan over remarks on Jammu and Kashmir at UN

India has strongly condemned Pakistan for its “baseless remarks” on Jammu and Kashmir, calling them “politically motivated and unfounded.” India described these remarks as “another habitual attempt” by Pakistan to divert attention from the serious violations against children occurring within its own borders. During the United Nations Security Council’s open debate on Children and Armed […]

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President’s address presented roadmap of progress, good governance: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that President Droupadi Murmu’s address to the joint session of Parliament presented a comprehensive roadmap for progress and good governance. In a post on X, PM Modi highlighted President Murmu’s address as “comprehensive.” “Rashtrapati Ji’s address to both Houses of Parliament was comprehensive and presented a roadmap of […]