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Indian diaspora in China flags anti-India social media posts, visa curbs

Times of India - Sun, 08/02/2026 - 08:04
Indian diaspora members voiced concerns over anti-India content and visa issues. Ambassador Vikram Doraiswami assured actions were being taken to address these matters. Visa requirements for Chinese citizens traveling to India will be eased soon. The embassy plans to establish a legal assistance framework for professionals. Cultural outreach programs will also be expanded to promote Indian diversity.
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Bonalu fervour grips Secunderabad as lakhs throng Ujjaini Mahankali Temple

Hindu - Sun, 08/02/2026 - 08:00
Women carrying bonams, earthen pots containing rice cooked with milk and jaggery and accompanied by offerings including curd, sugar and turmeric water, made their way towards the temple to present them to the goddess
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Maddy Murphy, 16, travels 15,000km to join Swiss ballet academy

Times of India - Sun, 08/02/2026 - 08:00
Sixteen-year-old Maddy Murphy, who grew up in the remote Queensland town of Julia Creek, is set to travel nearly 15,000 kilometres to Switzerland after earning a place at the prestigious Tanz Akademie Zurich. After years of balancing ballet, distance education and multiple moves for training, she hopes to become a professional company dancer while inspiring other children from rural communities to follow their dreams.
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NIRL receives Letter of Intent from GUVNL for 900 MW solar power project

Hindu - Sun, 08/02/2026 - 07:57
The project has been awarded through a tariff-based competitive bidding process, with the power generated to be procured by GUVNL
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'Took my jewellery': Actor Aditi Sharma accuses husband, in-laws of domestic abuse

Times of India - Sun, 08/02/2026 - 07:40
Television actress Aditi Sharma has filed a domestic violence complaint against her husband and his family. An FIR was registered at Mumbai's Goregaon Police Station on July thirty-first. The actress alleged domestic abuse by her husband and his family members. Police have launched an investigation and are recording statements from all parties. Further action will be taken after evidence collection and examination.
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Huge blow! Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of Sri Lanka Tests | Exclusive

Times of India - Sun, 08/02/2026 - 07:32
Star bowler Jasprit Bumrah will miss the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. He continues to feel discomfort in his left knee after an initial assessment. Stakeholders have decided it is not safe to push him back into cricket. A full recovery is now the primary focus for the Indian team. The two-Test series is scheduled to begin on August 15.
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Odisha govt suspends IFS officer over 'involvement' in forest official death case

Hindu - Sun, 08/02/2026 - 07:24
Sangram Keshari Behera was an accused in the death of Soumya Ranjan Mohapatra, an ACF
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Eight deaths confirmed in rain-related incidents in Kerala: CMO

Hindu - Sun, 08/02/2026 - 07:21
Thirteen people sustained injuries while 5,792 people were shifted to 209 relief camps; twenty-seven houses were completely destroyed and 196 houses were partially destroyed
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Urmila & RGV's secret marriage rumours resurface as journalist shares untold story

Times of India - Sun, 08/02/2026 - 07:20
A senior journalist has stirred the pot by asserting that Ram Gopal Varma and Urmila Matondkar have married discreetly. This insider news was allegedly shared by actor Chiranjeevi. Upon reaching out to Urmila, the journalist found her quite moved by the inquiry. Meanwhile, Ram Gopal Varma has opted not to address these marriage rumors, despite reports that Urmila yearns for a formal connection with him.
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Tamil Nadu Govt. to withdraw cases registered against students during anti-NEET protests

Hindu - Sun, 08/02/2026 - 07:18
The Tamil Nadu government’s decision is in line with similar decisions taken by a few other State governments to withdraw cases registered against those who took part in protests against the NEET
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Two-year-old dies after falling into water-logged courtyard

Hindu - Sun, 08/02/2026 - 07:17
The child succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment at a private medical college hospital in Kozhikode district on Saturday night
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Second Godavari flood warning in force, relief operation in full swing in Konaseema, Polavaram districts

Hindu - Sun, 08/02/2026 - 07:16
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District Collector R. Mahesh Kumar told The Hindu, “We have intensified relief operations as per the flood protocol for the second flood warning”
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Rs 19,000 cr investments: Noida & Ghaziabad's rise as UP's homebuilding hubs explained

Times of India - Sun, 08/02/2026 - 06:57
Noida and Ghaziabad attracted significant real estate investment in Uttar Pradesh. These two districts accounted for sixty-one percent of the state's total investment. They are also expected to add nearly twenty-three thousand new housing units. Lucknow registered more projects but attracted less overall investment. Infrastructure development and proximity to Delhi fuel this continued dominance.
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Jeff Bezos warns Mamdani on NYC taxes, slams wasteful spending

Times of India - Sun, 08/02/2026 - 06:37
Jeff Bezos commented on New York City's proposed pied-à-terre tax. He suggested that aggressive tax increases could negatively impact tourism and competitiveness. Bezos also criticized targeting individuals, calling it a villain strategy. He argued that government spending inefficiencies are a greater concern than taxation. Bezos previously criticized the city's public school spending and economic policies.
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Students return to Jantar Mantar to debunk viral false protest videos

Hindu - Sun, 08/02/2026 - 06:30
Student groups say social media posts falsely claiming fresh protests at Jantar Mantar prompted them to verify the claims with vendors and CCTV footage, and are planning to seek police action against the accounts.
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Bobby Fischer: The champion America summoned, and Iceland sheltered

Times of India - Sun, 08/02/2026 - 06:30
Henry Kissinger once urged Bobby Fischer to face the Soviets. It was a small island, not his homeland, that gave him a resting place. In the second column of The Grandmaster View, India's 93rd Grandmaster Aarav Dengla traces Fischer's journey from Cold War hero to exiled genius. his revolutionary impact on chess, the tragedy of his later years, and why the country that embraced him in death offered the sense of belonging that his own homeland ultimately could not.
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