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FIFA 2026: Kerala startup designs football-inspired fonts
Fontspell, a startup based in Kozhikode, launches fonts that capture the energy, culture and spirit of football
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Rana’s passing is a profound loss to Indian sports: President, PM, Bindra lead tributes
Rana, 49, who brought laurels to the country through his achievements as an elite shooter and later played a key role in nurturing young talent as a coach, died due to complications related to heart
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Andhra Pradesh Congress condemns rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination
Party leaders allege the ECI applied double standards, saying a Jharkhand candidate got 24 hours to fix his papers while Ms. Natarajan got no such chance
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NDA prepares for mega outreach programme in Tirupati as Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu to attend
The Chief Minister will participate in the NDA’s ‘Two Years of Trust, Development and Welfare’ programme at Daminedu in Tirupati district
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Kerala actor assault case: HC admits survivor’s plea, orders safe custody of memory card, pen drive
Petition by survivor seeks probe into alleged tampering, copying and transmission of videos of the crime contained in the devices
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UN chief condemns attack on tanker that killed three Indian seafarers: spokesperson
The Secretary-General underscored that the exercise of navigational rights and freedoms, in accordance with international law, must be respected
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Go well, Bharathiraja sir: Ponvannan’s heartfelt tribute to ‘Iyakkunar Imayam’
Actor and director Ponvannan, one of the many artistes introduced by Bharathiraja, pays a heartfelt tribute to the late filmmaker, reflecting on their deep bond and shared experiences
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Film director Bharathiraja laid to rest with state honours in Theni district
The villagers, who recalled their association with Bharathiraja, said he was affectionate and would call each one of them by name. He used to help children pursue education.
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NDA government could bring turnaround in Andhra Pradesh mining sector, says Minister Kollu Ravindra
During the YSRCP regime, several quarry owners have been harassed, while many others forced to shut down their unit, he alleges
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Himachal wants high level committee to assess financial impact; Punjab wants Special Category Status
They were speaking at the 11th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog held under the theme ‘Inclusive human development for Viksit Bharat’, chaired by the Prime Minister in New Delhi.
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No undue interference, no support to divisive politics, says DCM Sunetra Pawar in her first foundation day address
Ms. Pawar said that the party remained committed to creating a harmonious social environment and was willing to make political adjustments for upholding it.
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Maharashtra govt takes cognisance of aggregated cab drivers arm-twisting customers for tips
Over the past few days, incidents of drivers demanding additional tips or extra payments after accepting rides and cancelling the trips if such payments were not made, were being reported, the officials said.
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Maharashtra police register case against comedian Pranit More, others over ‘₹370 biryani’ remark
National Commission for Women (NCW) also summoned Mr. More and Mr. Jangra, taking suo motu cognisance of media reports and a viral video of the show
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Supreme Court stays adverse Allahbad High Court order against senior IAS officer
“Superior officers must be held accountable for the conduct and performance of their subordinates as it is their professional and administrative responsibility to ensure effective delivery of public services,” says the High Court
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Congress to mount legal, political battle over rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination
Party calls the issue a case of ‘seat chori’ by ‘the BJP-EC jugalbandi’; the party plans a nation-wide agitation on inflation, unemployment, NEET paper leak, CBSE OSM row, and other issues; protest campaign likely to begin by the end of June
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France backs ‘Make in India’ in defence, signals new model for Rafale deal ahead of Modi visit
French diplomatic sources say future defence cooperation with India will be aligned with the ‘Make in India’ initiative and based on an equal partnership. They express optimism about the prospects of enhanced cooperation in the nuclear sector, citing recent legislative reforms in India.
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Will remove AFSPA from Northeast barring one or two States next year: Shah
Amit Shah terms MoU signed between Centre, Assam, and Nagaland on mineral oil explorations a “historic moment” and says it removes the last hurdle in Prime Minister Modi’s vision of a developed Northeast.
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BJP’s Rajya Sabha candidates in Madhya Pradesh elected unopposed; Election Commission yet to decide on Congress plea
Congress says rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomintaion was “unconstitutional”, accuses BJP of “seat theft”
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Visakhapatnam chief engineer among three Indians killed in attack on tanker off Oman
“He was the sole earning member of our family,” says Suresh’s wife Bhargavi, a homemaker, who has two children studying in Classes IX and VI and expresses concern about their education and future
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Kerala HC seeks report on steps to declog canals, drains in Kochi
Collector-led panel asked to submit a report by June 18; report to detail the progress of works and preventive measures being taken
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