Israel captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into country in 26 yrs

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Beirut: Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in their deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter century, the military said Sunday. The capture of Beaufort castle near the city of Nabatiyeh came after days of intense fighting and airstrikes in nearby villages where Israeli troops fought Hezbollah members in the rugged area. It marks a major gain for Israel...

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Nepal, India agree to involve experts in resolving boundary dispute

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Kathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah Sunday said Kathmandu and New Delhi have agreed to take the help of historians, surveyors and experts to seek a resolution for a long-running boundary dispute. Nepal and India have a long-running boundary dispute over Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura, with both countries claiming the areas - located near the trijunction of India, Tibet and Nepal. India maintains that the territories are part of Uttarakhand and...

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‘Victim of state-sponsored terrorism’: TMC’s Abhishek day after attack

No coercive action against Abhishek Banerjee till July 31: ED tells Calcutta High Court

Kolkata: A day after he was attacked in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district by some people with stones and eggs, TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee Sunday said he was a victim of "state-sponsored terrorism". The TMC national general secretary was attacked Saturday when he went to visit the house of an alleged victim of post-poll violence in Sonarpur town, and later claimed that BJP activists were trying to kill him. "Today,...

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OnMark portal flaws addressed, further checks underway: CBSE

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New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education Sunday said vulnerabilities identified in the OnMark portal of its service provider have been contained, and efforts are underway to rule out any other exploitable weaknesses. "We have been closely monitoring the vulnerabilities in the OnMark portal of our service provider that are being flagged in the public domain," CBSE said in a statement posted on X. An expert team of cybersecurity professionals...

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Universities must be globally competitive, rooted in Indian values: Hari Babu Kambhampati

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Sunday called upon universities in the state to evolve into globally competitive, socially responsible and technologically advanced institutions while remaining deeply rooted in Indian values. Addressing the Conference of Vice-Chancellors of state public universities and private universities, Kambhampati said that the world is undergoing unprecedented transformation driven by rapid technological advancements,...

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IPL 2026: RCB restrict GT to 155/8, gain advantage in final

Ahmedabad: Royal Challengers Bengaluru closed in on their second consecutive IPL title after bowlers exploited a slow pitch to perfection, restricting a lethargic Gujarat Titans to a sub-par 155 for eight in the final  Sunday. Shot-making was not exactly an easy proposition on the pitch No. 6 at the Narendra Modi stadium, a mix of red and...

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Kalyan Banerjee alleges assault outside Hooghly police station

Kolkata: TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee Sunday alleged that he suffered head injuries after being mobbed by BJP workers in front of a police station in West Bengal's Hooghly district. The incident occurred when he visited the police station to submit a memorandum against the arrest of TMC workers after the Assembly elections. Party supremo Mamata Banerjee visited...

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IPL 2026 final: RCB elect to field against GT

Ahmedabad: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and elected to bowl against Gujarat Titans in the final of the Indian Premier League in Ahmedabad Sunday. While RCB retained their playing XI, Gujarat Titans made one change with left-arm pacer Arshad Khan coming in the place of left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore. Teams: Royal Challengers...

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IPS officer Ananya Awasthi appointed first woman ADC to Odisha Governor

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati has appointed IPS officer Ananya Awasthi as the Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the Governor, making her the first woman officer to serve in the prestigious position. According to an official statement, a formal induction ceremony was held at Lok Bhavan Sunday, where Governor Kambhampati welcomed Awasthi to her new assignment as...

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Nepal, India agree to involve experts in resolving boundary dispute

Kathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah Sunday said Kathmandu and New Delhi have agreed to take the help of historians, surveyors and experts to seek a resolution for a long-running boundary dispute. Nepal and India have a long-running boundary dispute over Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura, with both countries claiming the areas - located near the trijunction of...

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Enumeration phase of SIR begins in Odisha, three other states

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim, and Manipur has started, the Election Commission said Sunday. The poll authority had launched phase 3 of SIR in 16 states and three Union territories May 14 in a staggered manner. During the enumeration phase, which began Saturday, Booth...

 

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