World No.5 Elena Rybakina scripted one of the finest comebacks in recent Grand Slam history to defeat World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka and clinch the Australian Open 2026 women’s singles title at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on Friday. The 24-year-old Kazakh overcame a daunting deficit in the deciding set to seal…
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Padma Shri Dr Padma Gurmet Honoured for Sowa-Rigpa Service
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Prataprao Jadhav, has congratulated Padma Shri awardee Dr Padma Gurmet, Director of the National Institute of Sowa Rigpa (NISR), Leh, recognising his outstanding contribution to India’s traditional systems of medicine. The honour,…
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Decoding Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget Sarees: 2026 Signals
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget 2026–27 on February 1, public attention once again extends beyond fiscal numbers to a quieter but consistent statement her saree. Over the past nine years, Sitharaman’s Budget Day attire has evolved into a symbolic blend of economic messaging, cultural…
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Inclement Weather to Persist in J&K Till Feb 7: MET
Jammu and Kashmir is set to witness an extended spell of unsettled weather till February 7, with the Meteorological Department forecasting cloudy conditions, intermittent rain and snowfall across many parts of the Union Territory. The advisory comes as night temperatures dipped below freezing in several areas, even as daytime temperatures…
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Blast at Iran’s Bandar Abbas Port Kills One, Injures 14
At least one person was killed and 14 others were injured after an explosion rocked the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, according to Iranian media reports citing local officials. The blast occurred at one of Iran’s most strategic maritime hubs, triggering immediate emergency response operations and…
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Unproven Autism Treatment Not a Right, Rules Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that patients cannot demand unproven medical treatments as a matter of fundamental or legal right, holding that stem cell therapy cannot be claimed as a cure for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The judgment underscores the importance of scientific validation, medical ethics, and informed consent in…
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Inside India’s 10-Minute Delivery Boom and Its Human Cost
When a missing ingredient threatens her lunch plans, Delhi professional Tanisha Singh does not step outside or wait for markets to open. Instead, she taps her phone. Within minutes, tomatoes arrive at her doorstep. What once felt extraordinary has become routine in India’s largest cities, where groceries, snacks and even…
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Sunetra Pawar’s Mumbai Arrival Signals Historic Deputy CM Role
Rajya Sabha member Sunetra Pawar arrived in Mumbai early Saturday morning, setting the stage for her swearing-in as Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister. Her appointment is set to mark a historic milestone, as she becomes the first woman to hold the post in the State. The development follows the death of…
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Patna NEET Aspirant Death: Nitish Seeks CBI Probe
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday wrote to the Centre seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the death of a NEET aspirant in Patna, a case that has sparked statewide outrage, student protests, and serious allegations of sexual assault and police inaction. The move comes amid…
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New Epstein Files Name Howard Lutnick, Prince Andrew in Emails
Freshly released documents from the United States Department of Justice have revealed previously undisclosed email communications involving convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, naming senior US official Howard Lutnick and Britain’s former royal Prince Andrew. The disclosures form part of an expanded release of Epstein-related files, offering deeper insight into his…