May 14, 2025 9:59 AM

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SAFF U19 C’ship: India seal top spot in Group B with 4-0 win over Nepal

In football, hosts India sealed the top spot in Group B of the SAFF U-19 Championship with a dominant 4-0 win over Nepal in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh yesterday.   Rohen Singh Chaphamayum scored twice, while Omang Dodum and Danny Meitei added one each, with India netting two goals in each half. I...

May 14, 2025 9:55 AM

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Govt declares 23rd September as Ayurveda Day

The government has officially designated 23rd September as Ayurveda Day. The Ayush Ministry stated that the change notified through a Gazette notification marks a significant shift from the earlier practice of observing Ayurveda Day on Dhanteras. The Ministry said, Ayurveda Day has been commemorated...

May 14, 2025 9:46 AM

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ECI resolves 20-year-old issue of duplicate EPIC numbers

Election Commission has resolved a nearly 20-year-old issue of similar Electoral Photo Identity Card- EPIC numbers, which got issued to genuine electors due to similar series being used by different EROs since 2005. All such electors have since been issued new EPIC cards with new numbers. The resolu...

May 14, 2025 8:41 AM

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Israeli airstrike on Gaza hospital kills 28, injures dozens

An Israeli air strike has killed 28 people and injured dozens more at the European Hospital in Khan Younis. According to a spokesman for the Hamas-run civil defence agency, Israeli warplanes dropped six bombs simultaneously on the hospital, striking both its inner courtyard and surrounding areas. Th...

May 14, 2025 8:19 AM

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US President Trump, Saudi Crown Prince sign $142 billion arms deal

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a wide-ranging strategic economic partnership agreement in Jeddah yesterday. The deal covers multiple sectors, including a huge arms deal worth nearly 142 billion dollars. Agreements also include significant Saudi investment...

May 14, 2025 7:59 AM

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PM Modi calls for scaling up TB elimination efforts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for scaling up successful strategies, reaffirming India’s commitment to eliminating Tuberculosis (TB) from India. He also lauded the significant progress made in the early detection and treatment of TB patients in 2024. The Prime Minister chaired a high-level ...