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Amit Shah performs ‘mangala aarti’, CM carries out ‘pahind vidhi' ahead of rath yatra

Amit Shah performs ‘mangala aarti’, CM carries out ‘pahind vidhi' ahead of rath yatra
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TCS launches Gemini Experience Centre in Kolkata

TCS launches Gemini Experience Centre in Kolkata
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Awareness session on RTI Act held in Madurai

Awareness session on RTI Act held in Madurai
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How concretisation is turning cities into monsoon flood traps

Urban regions are increasingly battling monsoon flooding, exacerbated by extensive concretisation. With impermeable surfaces dominating, rainwater struggles to seep in, leading to heightened runoff. Meanwhile, the decline of natural water reservoirs like wetlands further complicates the situation. In response, authorities are encouraging the use of permeable materials and green spaces. While initiatives for de-concretisation are on the rise, the swift pace of construction poses significant hurdles.
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Watch: Puri Rath Yatra crowd makes way for ambulance as fainting devotees rescued on stretchers

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'Cabinet expansion very soon': Congress hints at Karnataka reshuffle after Rahul-DKS meeting

Karnataka cabinet expansion is expected to occur very soon. Senior Congress leaders met in Delhi to discuss the long-pending cabinet appointments. Consultations are underway to fill twenty vacant ministerial positions and the Speaker's post. The party aims to balance regional and caste equations for the selections. This expansion is anticipated before the upcoming assembly session begins in August.
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'Brazenly working like a BJP branch office': Derek O'Brien slams ECI over extensions to rebel TMC faction

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Meet Vaibhav Bhaskar, an Indian-origin student who broke Florida's high school record with 11.99 GPA

Achieving a stunning 11.99 GPA, Indian-origin Vaibhav Bhaskar has rewritten the record books for Florida high schools. His extraordinary performance sparked a critical review of grading practices, acadmic burnout of students. Vaibhav said he was not burned out but tired and now it felt surreal that suddenly he did not have anything to do after his high school graduation.
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Scientists listen for alien signals on K2-18b but detect only cosmic silence

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MIT built a 300-gram robot that flies through the sky, dives underwater and takes off again, just like a diving bird

The Flapping-wing Aerial-aquatic Vehicle (FAAV), developed by engineers at MIT and EPFL, is a 300-gram robot designed to mimic the diving birds like the Atlantic puffin. It is the first machine capable of completing the full cycle of swimming, diving, and launching back into the sky using its wings rather than separate propellers or legs.
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Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun yet Venus is hotter; thanks to a runaway greenhouse effect

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Investor Criticises Startup Founder For Spending Rs 5 Crore Seed Money To Buy Car, Flat: 'Dark Reality'

VC Mrunal Jhaveri criticises startup founder for using seed funding on luxury purchases.
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मुस्लिमों से दूरी बना रहे Akhilesh? LIVE शो में भिड़े मलूक नागर और आलोक शर्मा!

मुस्लिमों से दूरी बना रहे Akhilesh? LIVE शो में भिड़े मलूक नागर और आलोक शर्मा!

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'This Was Negligence, Not a Natural Disaster': Vihaan's Parents Speak to NDTV

A day after Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde gave a clean chit to BMC officials in the death of 11-year-old Vihaan, the grieving parents have spoken exclusively to NDTV for the first time.

Fighting back tears, Vihaan's parents questioned the findings of the BMC inquiry and alleged that their son's death was the result of human negligence, not a natural disaster. They have demanded an independent investigation, saying accountability must be fixed and those responsible must face action.

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Guard of Honour for Rajasthan Health Minister Amid Maternal Death Crisis Sparks Outrage

A political controversy has erupted in Rajasthan after Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar was accorded a Guard of Honour during his visit to Bhilwara, even as the state faces mounting criticism over a maternal deaths crisis.

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