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Sonam Wangchuk hospitalised; CJP says police lathi-charged

CJP chief Dipke begins indefinite fast after Wangchuk’s hospitalisation.

CJP chief Dipke begins indefinite fast after Wangchuk’s hospitalisation. Delhi Police says Wangchuk hospitalised following medical advice. Sonam Wangchuk, the activist whose inventive streak and outspoken campaigns have long drawn public attention, was moved to hospital on Saturday after his health worsened on the 21st day of a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, Delhi Police […]

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India reviews Bangladesh’s request to extradite Sheikh Hasina

India reviews Bangladesh’s request to extradite Sheikh Hasina to face justice.

India reviews Bangladesh’s request to extradite Sheikh Hasina to face justice. Dhaka urges India to extradite Sheikh Hasina to face justice. India said on Friday, July 17, that it is still examining a formal extradition request from Dhaka for Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, even as reports say Hasina is preparing to return to

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‘Sheer recklessness of Indian side…’: Japan ex-minister blames New Delhi for bullet-train delay

Japan ex-minister blames India for bullet-train project delay.

Japan ex-minister blames India for bullet-train project delay. Hideki Makihara claimed Japan’s bullet-train project failed despite high-level talks, alleging India excluded Japan from the crucial signalling system. Former Japanese justice minister Hideki Makihara has publicly blamed India for the delays and changes in the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project, arguing that New Delhi’s negotiating stance and

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‘Will people act only after he dies?’ Sonakshi backs Wangchuk

Sonakshi urges action, backs Sonam Wangchuk’s protest.

Sonakshi urges action, backs Sonam Wangchuk’s protest. Sonakshi questioned authorities, asking when action would come and who would take responsibility if Sonam Wangchuk’s condition turned fatal. Sonakshi Sinha has publicly backed Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike, urging the government to open a dialogue instead of letting the protest drag on. In a heartfelt Instagram video, she

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Two die as crowd surges during Rath Yatra in rain-hit Puri

Two killed as crowd surges during rain-hit Puri Rath Yatra.

Two killed as crowd surges during rain-hit Puri Rath Yatra. Many devotees fell ill due to continuous rain and weather-related conditions during the Rath Yatra in Puri. Puri’s Rath Yatra celebrations, usually a scene of devotion and joy, turned tragic on Thursday as two devotees died and several others fell ill amid a temporary crowd

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Telangana SIR schedule revised, enumeration extended to Aug 3

Telangana extends SIR enumeration deadline till August 3 statewide.

Telangana extends SIR enumeration deadline till August 3 statewide. Earlier, Booth Level Officers were scheduled to complete house-to-house verification visits by July 24 before the revised enumeration deadline. The Election Commission’s revised Special Intensive Revision schedule in Telangana is more than a routine bureaucratic change; it is a reminder that elections begin long before polling

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Telangana flags off UK-bound shipments under India-UK trade agreement

Telangana launches UK exports under India-UK trade agreement.

Telangana launches UK exports under India-UK trade agreement. Export flag-off events in Nizamabad and Hyderabad marked the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement officially coming into force. Hyderabad got a timely boost on Wednesday as the Union government flagged off UK-bound export consignments from Telangana, turning the launch of the India-UK trade pact into something

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Video: ‘3 Idiots’ Chatur says he doesn’t want Sonam Wangchuk to die

‘3 Idiots’ Chatur urges Sonam Wangchuk to end fast

‘3 Idiots’ Chatur urges Sonam Wangchuk to end fast Omi Vaidya urged public support for Sonam Wangchuk, expressing concern over the activist’s worsening health during his hunger strike. When a popular actor invokes a beloved character to plead for a real person’s life, it makes the crisis feel both cinematic and painfully immediate. Omi Vaidya—best

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Wangchuk refuses to end fast despite appeals, in ‘immense pain’

Wangchuk refuses to end fast despite growing health concerns

Wangchuk refuses to end fast despite growing health concerns Veteran actors urged the government to hold talks with Wangchuk, saying India must not let one of its greatest minds suffer. A thin figure on a placid square can suddenly command the nation’s attention. For 17 days, activist Sonam Wangchuk has refused food, sacrificing his body

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