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India to Bhutan train travel soon: Cross-border railway project approved with over Rs 4,000 crore investment

India and Bhutan have announced the launch of two major cross-border railway projects. This step was confirmed by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri during a special press briefing on Monday. The two rail projects will connect Banarhat, located in West Bengal, with Samtse in Bhutan, and Kokrajhar in Assam with Gelephu, Bhutan. This will mark the first-ever rail connectivity between the two countries, making it a milestone in their growing relationship.

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Dhanashree Verma makes huge cheating allegation against Yuzvendra Chahal: ‘Caught him in…’

Dhanashree Verma, the dancer, choreographer and Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal’s ex-wife, is currently making a splash on Amazon MX Player’s most talked-about reality show Rise and Fall.

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Prajwal Revanna moves Karnataka HC after trial court awards life imprisonment in rape case

Former Hassan MP and expelled JDS leader Prajwal Revanna has approached the Karnataka High Court to challenge his life imprisonment sentence in a rape case. The trial court on August 2 sentenced him to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 11.60 lakh.

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In a first, silver rises to record high of Rs 1.5 lakh/kg, gold surges by Rs 1500

For the first time, silver prices have hit the mark of Rs 1.5 lakh/kg as the prices soared by Rs 7000 in Delhi, while gold also scaled a new high to reach Rs 1,19,500 per 10 grams, according to the All India Sarafa Association.

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PVR Cinemas cancels live screening of India vs Pakistan Asia Cup final in Maharashtra

The PVR INOX has decided to cancel its decision of live screening the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup final in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra after opposition from the Shiv Sena-UBT, informed Uddhav Thackeray’s party on Sunday.

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‘True courage’: PM Modi praises two women Navy officers who crossed point Nemo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday applauded two women Navy officers, Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K and Rupa A, during his Mann Ki Baat radio programme. The women officers were praised for their courageous journey to Point Nemo, the Earth’s most remote location. The officers sailed aboard Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini as part of the Navika Sagar Parikrama II mission, overcoming extreme weather and challenges. Point Nemo, located in the South Pacific Ocean, is approximately 2,688 kilometers away from the nearest land. The officers reached this remote spot during the third leg of their journey from Lyttelton, New Zealand, to Port Stanley in the Falkland Islands as part of the Navika Sagar Parikrama II expedition.

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Abhishek Sharma injury update: Will India opener play in Asia Cup final against Pakistan today?

Team India is fretting over Abhishek Sharma’s fitness ahead of the Asia Cup final against Pakistan. The left-handed opener is in terrific form in the tournament, having smashed three consecutive half-centuries at a strike rate of almost 200 in every game. However, he walked off the field during India’s bowling innings on Friday in the match against Sri Lanka, sparking concerns among fans and the team management.

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Chaitanyananda Saraswati, accused of molesting 17 students, sent to 5-day police custody

Chaitanyananda Saraswati, a self-styled godman accused of molesting 17 women students at a private institute in Delhi, was arrested from Agra and sent to five days’ police custody on Sunday. 

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Karur stampede: No stone-pelting at Vijay’s rally, TVK flouted rules, says Tamil Nadu top cop

No stone-pelting was reported during actor-turned-politician Vijay’s rally in Karur, but pointed that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leadership flouted rules, said Tamil Nadu ADGP Davidson Devasirvatham on Sunday, a day after a stampede there claimed 40 lives and left more than 70 people injured. 

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Day after Netanyahu’s defiant UN speech, Israeli strikes kill 38 in Gaza

At least 38 people, including nine from the same family, lost their lives in fresh Israeli strikes and gunfire in Gaza on Saturday, a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the United Nations (UN) that Tel Aviv “must finish the job” against Hamas.

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