The Cabinet Committee on Security approved the purchase of 240 AL-31FP aero-engines for the Indian Air Force’s Su-30 MKI aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited at a cost exceeding Rs 26,000 crore. With over 54% indigenous content, the engines will be delivered over the next eight years, enhancing operational readiness. Su-30 MKI is one of...
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Torrential rains across Telangana caused severe waterlogging in low-lying areas and disrupted daily routines. Lakes, tanks, and streams overflowed, isolating many villages and damaging railway tracks, which led to numerous train cancellations. In a dramatic rescue, a 50-year-old daily laborer swep away by the current while crossing a flooded culvert was saved by local...
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Para-javelin throwers Bhavanaben Chaudhary and Navdeep Singh praise Neeraj Chopra for raising interest in athletics in India post his Olympic gold. Bhavanaben competes in the F46 category, while Navdeep participates in the F41 category. Both athletes are preparing with enthusiasm for the upcoming Paris Paralympics.
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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau engaged in a heated discussion with an Algoma Steel worker in Sault Ste. Marie about high taxes and medical expenses. The worker rejected Trudeau’s reassurances about government tariffs and investments. Trudeau emphasized Canadian unity and support, highlighting the upcoming federal election scheduled for October 20, 2025.
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Litton Das’s 138-run knock and significant stand with Mehidy Hasan Miraz led Bangladesh to recover from 26/6 to 262 all out in the second Test against Pakistan at Rawalpindi. This recovery sets a record for the highest total achieved by a team after being six wickets down for 50 or fewer runs.
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NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore, on the International Space Station, reported a strange sonar-like noise from the Boeing Starliner. Mission Control is investigating. Wilmore and Sunita Williams, having extended their stay due to technical issues, are set to return in 2025 on a SpaceX Dragon capsule. The Starliner will return to Earth soon.
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