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iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max and iPhone Duo India price revealed: Check sale date here

Apple just dropped the official pricing and sale dates for the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and its first-ever foldable, the iPhone Duo, in India. All three newly launched phones will come packed with Apple’s newest A20 Pro chipset, running on cutting-edge 2 nm tech. Pre-orders and actual sale dates are staggered, so if you are aiming for the latest, then timing will matter.

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Trump says Putin is ready to end Ukraine war but personal animosity remains obstacle to diplomacy

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) talked about Russia-Ukraine war, and said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is eager to reach a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine, but argued that deep personal animosity between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy remains the central obstacle to diplomacy. On his conversation with Putin, the US President said, “We had a great conversation. He is wanting to make a deal — and if Zelensky is wanting to make a deal, that would be very nice. The hold-up is two people that hate each other.”

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‘They can’t hold out any longer’: Trump claims Iran war will end ‘immediately’ after midterm elections

US President Donald Trump claimed that the war with Iran would end ‘immediately’ after the upcoming US midterm elections, accusing Tehran of prolonging the conflict in the hope that a shift in political power in Washington would give it an opportunity to pursue a nuclear weapon.

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Two workers dead, three rescued as water tank collapses near Marwari College in Ranchi

Two workers were killed after a water tank slab collapsed at a site near Marwari College in Ranchi on Wednesday evening, officials said. The incident took place while demolition work was underway at the site, trapping two labourers beneath the fallen debris. Five workers were present at the location when the slab gave way. Three of them were rescued safely, while two others remained trapped under the debris. The bodies of both workers were subsequently recovered during the rescue operation.

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Ranabaali teaser: Vijay Deverakonda leads fight against British rule, Rashmika stuns in gritty avatar

The much-awaited teaser of Ranabaali is finally out. Starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, the period epic takes audiences into one of the darkest chapters of India’s history. Vijay plays Ranabaali, a Telugu man from Rayalaseema, while Rashmika stars as his wife and partner in his fight.

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OPINION | How effective is Modi’s direct connect with the youth?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to youths in Vadodara marking a significant shift in his connect with voters. Unlike other official events, the Vadodara event was striking. With a Y-shaped ramp, music from the ‘Dhurandhar’ movie, mobile-holding youths and online entry through BookMyShow, the event was organised. Modi was at his charming best.

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Expired syrup given to flood-hit families in Kanpur? Officials investigate after children reportedly fall sick

Rising water levels in Kanpur’s Pandu river have added to the difficulties faced by residents of Barra Mayapuram, where floodwater has entered homes and concerns over infections are growing. Amid the relief efforts, a case has now emerged involving syrup allegedly past its expiry date being distributed to flood-affected families.

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Lakshya Raichandani, India U19 captain, vows to put team above spotlight around Samit Dravid, Aaryavir Sehwag

Lakshya Raichandani has been named India U19 captain for the upcoming series against Australia U19, starting September 18. A top-order batter who also bowls right-arm off-spin, Raichandani has risen through local developmental competitions to earn the responsibility of leading the national Under-19 side after a string of dominant performances in age-group cricket.

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From ‘mediator’ to ‘tightrope’: Pakistan’s big admission as US-Iran conflict escalates

Once patting its own back for being a mediator in the now-collapsed ceasefire, Pakistan is now facing a delicate diplomatic challenge amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, with Defence Minister Khawaja Asif describing Islamabad’s position as a “tightrope walk” given its close ties with both Iran and the Gulf countries involved in the conflict.

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Chandigarh takes action against Uber and Rapido, licences suspended over policy non-compliance

The State Transport Authority (STA), Chandigarh, has suspended the aggregator licences of Uber and Rapido for six months after the companies failed to comply with requirements under the “Chandigarh Aggregator Policy, 2025”.

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