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Kin try to give Veerappan a Robin Hood aura, join fray as ‘defenders of Tamil nationalism’ | India News

SALEM: Two decades after dreaded forest brigand Veerappan was killed in a police encounter in Tamil Nadu, his daughter and widow are attempting to rewrite his story – from that of a feared outlaw to a defender of Tamil rights – through electoral politics.Veerappan’s elder daughter Vidhyarani, 35, an advocate, is contesting from Mettur constituency…

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IPL 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi blitz scripts history, powers Rajasthan Royals to… | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals produced a stunning batting display as young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi powered them to a record-breaking start against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026. Chasing 202, RR raced to 97/1 in the Powerplay, their highest-ever total in the first six overs and one of the best in IPL…

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‘No money available’: Trump’s peace board faces cash crunch, Gaza plan stalls amid Iran war

Makeshift camp for displaced people in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip (Photo credit: AP) US President Donald Trump‘s Board of Peace has received only a fraction of the $17 billion pledged for rebuilding Gaza, preventing plans for the war-hit region’s future, Reuters reported citing sources.Just days before the US-Israeli strikes on Iran escalated into a…

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Iran’s new regime more hardline, under military control: Israel’s big warning ahead of truce talks

Israel Defence Forces warned that the new Iranian leadership under Mojtaba Khamenei is much more “extreme and rigid” than the previous regime under Ayatollah Khamenei. The statements come as United States and Iranian representatives are set to hold peace talks in Islamabad.“Iran’s new leadership is even more extreme than its predecessor,” IDF representatives told the…

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‘Grave consequences’: Mallikarjun Kharge at CWC meet says government’s women quota move violates poll code | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday claimed that the Narendra Modi-led government’s proposed move to amend the women’s reservation law and expand the number of parliamentary seats could violate the Model Code of Conduct and have “grave consequences”. He also asserted that the opposition will move unitedly on this.Addressing a meeting of the…

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Pluto to become 9th planet again? Nasa chief says ‘looking into it’, replies to 10-yr-old’s letter

“My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas.” Growing up, many of us memorised the planets through playful mnemonics. Over time, however, a revised version emerged: “My Very Educated Mother Just Sent Us Nuts,” reflecting a significant change in our solar system. The poem this time ended on Neptune.Pluto, once considered the ninth planet,…

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Boat carrying devotees capsizes in Mathura; six bodies recovered, rescue ops on | India News

NEW DELHI: A boat carrying a group of devotees capsized in the Yamuna River in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura on Friday afternoon, leaving at least six people dead while rescue operations remain underway.According to officials, the accident occurred near Kesi Ghat when one of two boats carrying around 30 people suddenly sank in the river.“Today, a…

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Is China prime guarantor of Iran-US truce? How Beijing may hold the key to lasting deal

NEW DELHI: As efforts intensify to stabilise a shaky ceasefire between Iran and the United States, a new dimension has come into focus: China’s behind-the-scenes diplomacy. While Pakistan has positioned itself as the venue for talks, officials and analysts suggest Beijing’s role may ultimately prove decisive in determining whether the current truce evolves into a…

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