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LIC denies Washington Post report on Adani investments

New Delhi, 25/10: Investments in Adani group companies were made independently and in accordance with its board-approved policies, following detailed due diligence, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) said on Saturday. In a post on X, LIC wrote, “LIC denies false reports by The Washington Post, reaffirming all investments are made with integrity and due…

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Australian women cricketers molested in Indore, stalker caught within hours

Indore, 25/10: Two Australian women cricketers participating in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup were allegedly stalked and molested by a motorcycle-borne man in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore on Saturday morning. The accused, identified as Aqeel Khan, was arrested within hours after the players raised an alarm. The two cricketers were staying with their team at…

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Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 | 1 GB data costs less than a cup of tea, youth earning by making reels: PM Narendra Modi

Patna, 25/10: Bihar has become political battleground in the backdrop of the assembly elections during the most important festival of the state – Chhath Puja. Leaders from NDA and I.N.D.I.A. are organising rallies and yatras in order to make their message reach the people. On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the charge with rallies…

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Veteran actor Satish Shah, known for ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’, ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro’, passes away at 74

Mumbai, 24/10: Veteran actor Satish Shah — known for his iconic comic roles in films like Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro and television serials like Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi and Sarabhai vs Sarabhai passed away in Mumbai on Saturday. He was 74. Shah’s death comes close on the heels of the passing away of actor-comedian Govardhan…

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‘Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai’ Icon Satish Shah Passes Away, Confirms Ashoke Pandit

Mumbai: Veteran actor Satish Shah, who is known for his work in films like ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro’, ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’, ‘Main Hoon Na’, ‘Om Shanti Om’ and others, passed away on Saturday in Mumbai. The actor was 74 years old. Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit took to his Instagram, and shared a picture of the late actor….

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Contaminating level-playing field: Election Commission issues advisory to political parties on using AI-generated content

New Delhi, 25/10: Amid complaints of AI-generated content being used to mislead voters, the Election Commission on Friday directed parties to display labels such as ‘Al-Generated’ or ‘Digitally Enhanced’, or ‘Synthetic Content’ covering 10% of the display area while warning against misrepresenting identity, appearance or voice of any person without their consent. With the campaign…

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US sanctions on Russian oil companies will not have significant impact on economy, Putin envoy says

Washington, 25/10: Kirill Dmitriev, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy for investment and economic cooperation, said on Friday he does not believe that recently imposed US sanctions on Russian oil companies will have a significant impact on the Russian economy. Dmitriev made the comments on Fox News’ “Special Report” program during a visit to Washington…

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I.N.D.I.A bloc’s National Conference sweeps 3 Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu & Kashmir, BJP wins one

Srinagar, 24/10: In a closely watched Rajya Sabha election in Jammu and Kashmir, the I.N.D.I.A bloc secured three of the four vacant Upper House seats on Friday, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) captured the remaining seat, amid reports of cross-voting. The election, held for the first time in over a decade since the abrogation…

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India does not do trade deals in hurry or with gun to our head: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, 24/10: India will not rush into signing any trade agreements and will reject conditions from partner countries that restrict its trading choices, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. The country is negotiating a long-pending free trade agreement with the European Union, with differences remaining over market access, environmental standards and rules of…

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