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31 killed, 169 injured in suicide bomb blast at Shia mosque in Pakistan’s Islamabad

Islamabad, 6/2: A suicide bomber blew himself up at a Shia mosque during Friday prayers in Pakistan’s capital, killing at least 31 people and injuring nearly 170 others, officials said. The powerful explosion took place at Khadijatul Kubra mosque-cum-imambargah in the Tarlai area of Islamabad, the police said in a statement.    

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Naveen Patnaik flags concern over missing Odia merchant navy cadet

Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Odisha Assembly and Biju Janata Dal President Naveen Patnaik Friday expressed concerns over the mysterious disappearance of a merchant navy cadet from the state in the Pacific Ocean and sought the intervention of the Directorate General of Shipping and the Ministry of External Affairs.Taking to his X account, the BJD…

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Sangram Keshari Mohapatra Assumes Charge as Chairman of WODC

Sangram Keshari Mohapatra formally assumed charge as the Chairman (in-charge) of the Western Odisha Development Council (WODC) today at the council headquarters.Officers and staff members extended greetings and expressed their support during the joining ceremony.Mohapatra took charge as WODC Chairman after his appointment as Revenue Commissioner of Northern Odisha. He also continues to hold responsibilities…

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Anushka Sharma Reacts to RCB’s Triumphant WPL 2026 Campaign

New Delhi: Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma joined the celebrations after Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched their second Women’s Premier League title with a six-wicket win over Delhi Capitals, hailing the historic achievement as a repeat triumph for the franchise.On February 5, RCB defeated DC in the WPL 2026 final, successfully chasing down a daunting target of 203…

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Rourkela: Class X minor girl dies under suspicious circumstances, family claims murder after sexual abuse

Rourkela: In a shocking incident, a Class X minor girl was killed in Rourkela, in Sundargarh district of Odisha yesterday. The deceased’s parents have claimed that she has been murdered following sexual abuse. The incident took place under Bishra Police Station limits.As per the police complaint, the minor girl student had gone to the school…

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Gold slips, silver tumbles over 3% as strong dollar, tech selloff weigh on metals

Mumbai:gold prices fell moderately, while silver lost over 3 per cent on Friday due to a stronger dollar and a rout in global technology stocks.MCX Gold falls nearly 1%, silver sees sharp intraday correctionMCX . February futures fell 0.97 per cent to Rs 1,50,590 per 10 grams around 10.40 am on an intraday basisMeanwhile,MCX silver March…

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Madras HC upholds Income Tax Dept’s Rs 1.5 crore penalty on TVK chief Vijay, dismisses actor’s plea challenging order

Chennai, 6/2: Madras High Court on Friday dismissed a writ petition filed by actor-politician Vijay challenging an order of the Income Tax Department directing him to pay Rs 1.5 crore penalty. The matter pertains to alleged non-disclosure of additional income derived by the top-rated star during the financial year 2015-16.  

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