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4 passengers of US speedboat shot dead by Cuban coast guard

Times of India - Wed, 02/25/2026 - 19:38
Cuba's coastguard shot dead four people and injured six others travelling in a US-registered speedboat in an exchange of fire off the Cuban coast on Wednesday, the interior ministry in Havana said. As a coastguard vessel approached to identify the boat "shots were fired from the boat," injuring the commander of the Cuban vessel, the ministry added.
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Motorists complain of bumpy ride on newly built flyover

Hindu - Wed, 02/25/2026 - 19:38
They say Madhya Kailash flyover does not offer a smooth ride; highway officials point out that the surface was kept rough to prevent speeding
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Kayla Nicole’s bold remark on Taylor Swift before Kelce wedding

Times of India - Wed, 02/25/2026 - 19:32
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have always stayed pretty private about their future plans. As the two plan their lavish wedding, Kayla Nicole's controversial comments about the billionaire pop star has resurfaced where she makes a dig at her for some of her lyrics that might have hinted at Travis Kelce's relationship with his ex girlfriend. Both Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have stayed silent about this.
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NCERT apologises, says distribution of book with section on ‘corruption’ in judiciary stopped

Hindu - Wed, 02/25/2026 - 19:22
After the Supreme court registers suo motu case over the matter, the NCERT apologises for the ‘inappropriate textual material’ and ‘error in judgement’ that had ‘inadvertently crept’ into the chapter.
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APRCET 2024-25 rank cards released

Hindu - Wed, 02/25/2026 - 19:20
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India ‘stands firmly’ with Israel, Modi tells Knesset

Hindu - Wed, 02/25/2026 - 19:14
Prime Minister addresses the Israeli parliament as he begins visit to the West Asian country; India has an uncompromising policy of zero tolerance for terrorism with no double standard, he adds
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Brock Lesnar children shine as Turk follows Mya Lesnar with hockey heroics

Times of India - Wed, 02/25/2026 - 19:11
Turk Lesnar, son of wrestling star Brock Lesnar, is making a name for himself in junior hockey. He recently scored a hat trick for the Calgary Rockies U17 team. This follows his sister Mya's national title in shot put. The Lesnar family continues its legacy of athletic achievement. Brock Lesnar is also expected at WrestleMania 42.
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Political criticism that ruling party may even ‘give a wife to everyone’ is not misogynistic: Madras High Court

Hindu - Wed, 02/25/2026 - 19:10
Justice A.D. Jagadish Chandira quashes proceedings initiated by Tamil Nadu Commission for Women against AIADMK MP C.Ve. Shanmugam for making such a statement
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The BJP’s West Bengal gamble

Hindu - Wed, 02/25/2026 - 19:05
The party’s strategy hinges on polarisation and support from the Left Front
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Cash row: Lok Sabha Speaker reconstitutes panel probing charges against Justice Yashwant Varma

Hindu - Wed, 02/25/2026 - 19:04
The Speaker had constituted the committee on August 12 last year after admitting a multi-party notice for the removal of the Allahabad High Court judge, setting in motion the process of his impeachment.
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Karnataka High Court lays down procedure to access spouse’s income-tax returns in matrimonial disputes

Hindu - Wed, 02/25/2026 - 19:03
The Karnataka High Court has issued comprehensive guidelines for spouses to obtain income tax returns and financial records of their partners in maintenance proceedings, as the law does not permit couples in matrimonial disputes to access each other’s financial data under the Right to Information Act
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Flying through Dubai airport? Know viral 15-phone rule before you pack

Times of India - Wed, 02/25/2026 - 18:59
Dubai International Airport (DXB) allows passengers to carry up to a limited number of portable electronic devices, including phones and laptops, per person. This regulation, driven by lithium battery safety concerns, requires devices to be switched off and properly packed. Travellers should protect spare batteries and consider carrying essential electronics in carry-on baggage for a smoother security experience.
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Haryana govt official jumps to death from 6th floor of civil secretariat in Chandigarh

Times of India - Wed, 02/25/2026 - 18:58
A special secretary at the Haryana civil secretariat, Ganesh Das Arora, 58, died by suicide by jumping from his office building. A suicide note found at the scene stated no external pressure, though workplace stress is being investigated. Arora was reportedly distressed over a recent department transfer and was due to retire in October.
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Two-child norm for panchayat, local body elections scrapped in Rajasthan after three decades

Hindu - Wed, 02/25/2026 - 18:56
Congress strongly criticises the State Cabinet’s decision; the BJP on the one hand advises a particular community to control population growth, and was repealing the two-child norm on the other, Govind Singh Dotasra says
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Cases stall as judicial officers busy with SIR in West Bengal

Hindu - Wed, 02/25/2026 - 18:56
Former Rajya Sabha MP Jawhar Sircar, who had served as Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal, said that involving judicial officers in SIR appeared to be a ‘knee-jerk reaction’
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