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Kerala’s diaspora engagement in higher education draws interest from Sri Lanka

Hindu - Sun, 03/08/2026 - 15:42
In a virtual meeting, Sri Lankan officials discuss Scholar Connect initiative with KSHEC representatives, explore possibilities of integrating it with ‘Praja Shakthi’, a flagship development programme launched by the Anura Kumara Dissanayake-led administration.
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Beedi in the loo: Passenger on Delhi-Goa flight booked for smoking mid-air

Times of India - Sun, 03/08/2026 - 15:40
A passenger was booked after allegedly smoking a beedi in a Delhi-Goa Akasa Air flight lavatory on Saturday. Authorities discovered the man, identified as Ashish from Delhi, with a lighter, posing a significant safety risk to the aircraft and its occupants. A case has been registered under relevant aviation safety laws, with further investigation ongoing.
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Quantum leap for tribal girl students in NPTEL exam

Hindu - Sun, 03/08/2026 - 15:39
57 students, mostly girls from a remote Government Degree College in Chintapalli, appear for the quantum computing examination in Visakhapatnam after the Principal pays the ₹500 fee for those who could not afford it on International Women’s Day
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Nitish Kumar’s Rajya Sabha move may lead to ‘ideological takeover’ in Bihar politics: CPI(ML) Liberation

Hindu - Sun, 03/08/2026 - 15:39
CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya claims development reflects the growing dominance of the BJP over its ally Janata Dal (United)
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‘Trump has caught hold of Modi’s nose’: Kharge slams PM over US ties & Middle East crisis

Times of India - Sun, 03/08/2026 - 15:30
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge fiercely criticized Prime Minister Modi, calling him a "slave" to US President Trump. Kharge alleged Modi's foreign policy compromises India's interests, citing trade issues and the Middle East crisis. He questioned Modi's silence on perceived US injustices and accused the government of neglecting governance for election campaigning.
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Karnataka notifies reservation for 369 wards of new Bengaluru corporations, questions persist over quotas

Hindu - Sun, 03/08/2026 - 15:26
However, the final notification is likely to be challenged in the court, as the Urban Development Department has not changed the percentage in either vertical reservation or the women quota, despite the draft notification drawing widespread criticism over the same.
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Karnataka High Court judge injured in convoy accident on Bengaluru–Tumakuru Highway

Hindu - Sun, 03/08/2026 - 15:21
According to the police, the incident occurred at around 7.30 a.m. when a truck travelling ahead of the judge’s convoy suddenly took a left turn.
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BJP slams Pinarayi for supporting Iran, calls it ‘appeasement politics’

Hindu - Sun, 03/08/2026 - 15:12
BJP State president Rajeev Chandrasekhar asks CM why he is silent on attacks by Iran on Gulf Cooperation Council countries, where large number of Keralites reside
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Sanju Samson scripts history, breaks multiple records in T20 World Cup final

Times of India - Sun, 03/08/2026 - 15:03
Sanju Samson's explosive 89 in the T20 World Cup final powered India to a historic feat, with the top three batters scoring 50+. Samson also set a new record for most sixes in a single tournament with 21. He joins an elite group with semi-final and final fifties, and matches consecutive 50+ scores, solidifying his status as a tournament standout.
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