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India’s historic gold medal in Rowing World Cup to be stripped after Lakshay found positive for doping

India’s historic first gold medal at the Rowing World Cup is set to be removed from the record books after one member of the winning crew returned a positive doping test. Lakshay, who partnered Ujjwal Kumar Singh to victory in the lightweight doubles sculls event at the Rowing World Cup in Lucerne, has tested positive for the prohibited substance Stanozolol. The sample was collected during an out-of-competition test conducted on May 25 earlier this year, before the World Cup took place.

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Several injured in police firing in parts of Bihar as protests over NEET paper leak turn violent

Violence erupted in several parts of Bihar on Saturday during a statewide bandh called by opposition parties and social organisations over the NEET paper leak controversy and recent police action against student protesters.

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Wider Middle East war? Kuwait, Bahrain targeted Iran this month with UAE’s backing

Since the start of its conflict with the United States (US), Iran has repeatedly targeted its neighbours in the Middle East, where American military forces are stationed. For much of the over four-month-long conflict, Gulf nations refrained from retaliating, but that changed this month when Kuwait and Bahrain carried out their first strikes against Iran.

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‘Country, students far more important for BJP workers than any position’: Amit Shah on Pradhan’s resignation

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday reacted to the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as education minister, saying it reflected the BJP’s commitment to putting the interests of the country, youth and students above political positions.

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DMRC reopens Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, Central Secretariat stations after Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation

Entry gates at three key Delhi Metro stations have reopened after remaining shut amid heightened security in central Delhi. The latest update comes after the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) confirmed that passengers can now enter and exit Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat stations.

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Rahul Gandhi welcomes Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, calls it a ‘huge step in rebuilding education system’

Rahul Gandhi welcomes Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, calls it a ‘huge step in rebuilding education system’

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‘Power of youth is India’s real strength’: What Dharmendra Pradhan said in resignation post | Full text

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday announced his resignation amid nationwide protests demanding his removal over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations.

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Dharmendra Pradhan steps down as Education Minister; Priyanka Chopra, Kamal Haasan, other celebs react

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stepped down on Saturday (July 25) following weeks of nationwide protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), with students demanding his resignation over the NEET paper leak row. Several celebrities, including Priyanka Chopra, Kamal Haasan and Vijay Varma, took to social media to react to the development.

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CJP calls of agitation, requests protesters to withdraw peacefully as govt accepts all demands

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday called of its agitation and requested the protesters at Jantar Mantar in Delhi to withdraw peacefully after the government accepted all demands of the students following Dharmendra Pradhan’s decision to step down as Union Education Minister over irregularities in NEET (UG) examination. 

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Indian sailor killed in strike on commercial vessel in Black Sea, MEA condemns attack

Indian sailor killed in strike on commercial vessel in Black Sea, MEA condemns attack

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