US Offers Military Funding To Sri Lanka, As China Vies For Influence
- US will provide funds as "foreign military financing"
- It will need congressional approval, US embassy in Colombo said
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka last week got $1 billion Chinese loan
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Trump Extends Iran Truce In A Big U-Turn, Says Hormuz Blockade To Continue
- President Trump extends US ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request
- US military will maintain blockade of Iranian ports during ceasefire
- Ceasefire extended until Iran submits a unified proposal
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SIR Impact On Bengal Polls: The Numbers Game With Rahul Kanwal
- The West Bengal voter list revision removed about 89 lakh voters, 11.6% of electorate
- Trinamool Congress won 215 seats and the BJP 77 out of Bengal's 294 assembly seats in 2021
- Simulations show voter deletion and vote swings could shift majority to the BJP
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"Get Out of Here": Angry Mumbai Woman Confronts State Minister At Rally
- A political rally in Worli caused severe traffic congestion in Mumbai's busy district
- The BJP organised a protest march against the Maha Vikas Aghadi and Women's Reservation Bill
- The march was delayed, leading to a massive gridlock affecting local commuters including a woman
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The US Was Right: Iran Has A 'Nuclear' Weapon, But It's Not A Missile
- Iran's 440kg of 60% enriched uranium can yield 8 to 12 nuclear bombs if weaponised
- The Strait of Hormuz controls 20-25% of global seaborne crude oil and gas trade
- Iran's blockade of Hormuz triggered a global oil crisis and economic losses up to $2.2 trillion
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Delhi To Face Heatwave, Temperatures May Touch 42 Degrees: Weather Office
- Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 38.8 degrees Celsius at Safdarjung station Tuesday
- Lodi Road was hottest at 40.2 degrees Celsius, 1.8 degrees above normal
- Minimum temperatures ranged from 18.8 to 22.3 degrees Celsius, below normal levels
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India Should Aim To Achieve 100% Ethanol Blending: Nitin Gadkari
- India aims for 100% ethanol blending to reduce energy import dependence and pollution
- E20 petrol, with 20% ethanol, launched in 2023, requires minor engine modifications
- India imports 87% of oil, spending Rs 22 lakh crore on fossil fuels annually
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"Misled Again": Iran Denies Execution Of Women After Trump Seeks Clemency
- Iran's judiciary denied reports that eight women arrested in protests face execution risk
- Rights groups say at least one woman sentenced to death, another faces capital charges
- Trump urged Iran to release the women to aid negotiations, citing activists' claims
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'Seal A Spot First': Zaheers Big Advise For Iyer Amid India Captaincy Talks
- Shreyas Iyer led Punjab Kings to their first IPL final in 11 years in 2025
- Punjab Kings remain unbeaten after six matches in the 2026 IPL season
- Zaheer Khan advised Iyer to focus on his game before thinking of national captaincy
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Delhi Government Issues SOP To Curb Tree Offences
- Delhi government issued SOP to prevent and penalise tree-related offences in the city
- SOP enables rapid complaint registration via helpline, online portal, and offline modes
- Quick Response Teams and forest officials empowered for prompt action and evidence collection
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Delhi Couple Kills Retired RBI Employee After He Refuses To Lend Money
- Husband-wife duo arrested for murdering retired RBI employee in New Delhi
- Victim Madho Ram found stabbed, declared dead at Lady Hardinge Medical College
- Azad sought money from victim; argument led to stabbing, police said
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