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On way to Nepal using Google Maps, 2 French tourists on bicycles lose way in Bareilly

Times of India - Fri, 01/24/2025 - 17:41
Two French cyclists lost their way traveling from Delhi to Kathmandu, after Google Maps allegedly provided incorrect directions. They ended up in Bareilly, where local police, despite a language barrier, eventually guided them correctly. In a related incident last year, three people lost their lives in Bareilly using the app to navigate.
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Need to tackle social media pollution: CEC

Hindu - Fri, 01/24/2025 - 17:28
Mr. Kumar said that social media algorithms are designed in a way that repeatedly presents content aligned with existing views, reinforcing a perspective without exposing the person to the other side of the argument
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Wildfire rages in Arunachal’s Tawang

Hindu - Fri, 01/24/2025 - 17:27
Officials said the fire in the Lungla subdivision was contained to some extent
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Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Goa among top-performing States in NITI Aayog's fiscal health index

Hindu - Fri, 01/24/2025 - 17:24
The report titled 'Fiscal Health Index 2025' ranked States for 2022-23, covering 18 major States that drive the Indian economy in terms of their contribution to India's GDP, demography, total public expenditure, revenues, and overall fiscal stability
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'Strangled with dupatta, bludgeoned': Bangladeshi woman raped, killed in Bengaluru

Times of India - Fri, 01/24/2025 - 17:20
A 28-year-old Bangladeshi woman working as domestic help was found dead on Kalkere lakebed in Bengaluru, suspected to have been sexually abused and murdered. She was strangled and bludgeoned. The victim's husband reported her missing after she failed to return home. The authorities suspect illegal immigration and are investigating the case.
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Gunshots at public event in West Bengal’s Malda sparks political row

Hindu - Fri, 01/24/2025 - 17:14
Local Trinamool leaders and police were allegedly present at the event; BJP says ‘firearm industry flourishing in West Bengal’ under CM Mamata Banerjee
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Pralay, India’s first ballistic missile for conventional strikes, to be showcased at Republic Day parade

Hindu - Fri, 01/24/2025 - 17:12
With a range of 400 kilometres, Pralay adds to the BrahMos and Parahar missiles already in the inventory giving the Indian military an option for standoff missile strikes; it is meant for deployment along both the Line of Control and Line of Actual Control
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Marrying person of another faith doesn’t mean automatic conversion: Delhi HC

Times of India - Fri, 01/24/2025 - 17:11
The Delhi High Court ruled that marrying a person of another faith does not result in an automatic conversion to their religion. The court's decision came during a family dispute over ancestral properties, where a Hindu woman was deemed entitled to her share despite marrying a Muslim man, as no substantive evidence of her conversion was provided.
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NCM member Rouble Nagi’s remarks infuriate Kashmiri Pandits

Hindu - Fri, 01/24/2025 - 17:05
Ms. Nagi said migrant Kashmiri Pandits need to decide if they want to return to Kashmir, saying ‘there is no negative attitude towards Kashmir Pandits from the local people’
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LeBron James' wife and daughter share heartwarming dance moment in South Korea

Times of India - Fri, 01/24/2025 - 16:52
Savannah James and her daughter Zhuri are exploring South Korea, combining business with family time as Savannah works on her skincare line. Alongside testing beauty products, they enjoy bonding moments. Meanwhile, LeBron James makes history with his 21st NBA All-Star selection back home.
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Maha Kumbh: Actor Mamta Kulkarni becomes Mai Mamta Nand Giri

Hindu - Fri, 01/24/2025 - 16:51
Mamta Kulkarni took a dip in the sacred waters of the Sangam and was seen in the clothes of a 'sadhvi'.
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Kumkis bring relief to Urangattiri residents after elephant episode

Hindu - Fri, 01/24/2025 - 16:40
People celebrate the arrival of kumkis from Wayanad as it was one of the three preconditions set by protesters for the rescue of the tusker that fell into a well on Thursday
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Govt to promulgate Ordinance to drop TDR proposal to acquire Palace Grounds land

Hindu - Fri, 01/24/2025 - 16:38
We cannot pay ₹200 crore per acre for two kilometres of road. The decision to promulgate the Ordinance has been made in the best interest of Karnataka: Patil
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The Vengaivayal case: Explained

Hindu - Fri, 01/24/2025 - 16:30
On January 24, 2025, the CB-CID informed the court that it has cracked the case and a “final report” has been filed before the Special Court against three persons, all belonging to Scheduled Castes, on January 20, 2025.
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Man held for theft near Vaniyambadi

Hindu - Fri, 01/24/2025 - 16:28
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Adani appoints independent law firms to review U.S. indictment

Hindu - Fri, 01/24/2025 - 16:28
Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), which is said to have benefited from getting renewable energy supply contracts in lieu of payment of the bribe to unnamed Indian officials, in the filing, asserted that it was in "compliance with applicable laws and regulations"
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Glimpse of Bagheera: IFS officer shares video of rare black panther in Bengal

Times of India - Fri, 01/24/2025 - 16:27
A rare black panther was recently spotted in North Bengal's dense forests, as shared by Indian Forest Service officer Parveen Kaswan. This sighting, highlighting the region's ecological significance, emphasizes the vital need for conservation efforts due to threats like habitat loss and poaching.
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