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Maruti Suzuki India has unveiled the new Baleno premium hatchback, introducing segment-first features including Level 2 ADAS, ventilated front seats and an updated design. Bookings are open at Rs 11,000, with

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Elena Rybakina moved a step closer to becoming the world’s No. 1 women’s tennis player after crushing former champion Naomi Osaka 6-1, 6-4 to reach the US Open quarter-finals for the first time.

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PATNA: Around 27 lakh people have been affected by floods across 13 districts of Bihar after swollen rivers inundated large areas of the State, prompting authorities to intensify rescue and relief operations. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Monday inspected community kitchens in Vaishali and Bhagalpur and directed officials to step up relief measures, continuously monitor river embankments and maintain close watch over vulnerable areas. Officials said 190 community kitchens were operating across the flood-affected districts to provide food to displaced residents. As many as 1,429 boats have also been deployed for rescue and relief operations. Choudhary, accompanied by Deputy Chief…

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NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused the BJP government of failing to prevent the Satya Niketan building collapse and alleged that authorities routinely avoid accountability after such tragedies. Reacting to the collapse of a five-storey building used as a paying guest accommodation near Delhi University’s South Campus, Gandhi said the incident was not an isolated tragedy and criticised what he described as a pattern of inadequate preventive action followed by statements and blame-shifting after accidents. Gandhi questioned how such an incident could occur despite Delhi having what he described as a “triple-engine”…

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KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday apologised after a government advertisement depicting Goddess Durga with 11 arms instead of the traditional 10 triggered a political controversy ahead of this year’s Durga Puja. The advertisement, issued ahead of a coordination meeting with Durga Puja committees, carried an image of Goddess Durga with an additional arm holding an indistinct object. The depiction drew criticism from opposition parties and triggered a debate over the government’s handling of Bengal’s cultural and religious traditions. Addressing the coordination meeting at Milan Mela Prangan in Kolkata, Adhikari apologised for the error and said officials…

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