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The arrested JJMP members in police custody Gumla: Four members of the banned Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), including a sub-zonal commander carrying a reward of Rs 5 lakh, were arrested from Aunrapaat forest under Dumri police station limits in the district, officers said on Tuesday.The operation, led by Chainpur SDPO Shruti, also yielded a cache of weapons, ammunition and communication equipment.Gumla SP Harish Bin Zaman identified the arrested extremists as Ramdev Lohra, sub-zonal commander from Bimgada village in Latehar; area commander Arbind Nayak of Kone village in Latehar; squad member Muneshwar Singh of Kita-Makka village in Lohardaga; and Jitendra…

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The deceased have been identified as Rahul Chauhan (35), Nilesh Dabhi (37) and Ajitsinh Sindha (45). RAJKOT: A late-night gambling session turned fatal early Tuesday morning when three men died after falling into an uncovered well at a private farm in Khakadi village, Ghogha taluka, in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district.The incident occurred around 3 am after a rumour of a police raid triggered widespread panic among the 11 people gathered at the site.The deceased have been identified as Rahul Chauhan (35), Nilesh Dabhi (37) and Ajitsinh Sindha (45), all residents of Bhavnagar city.According to officials, the group had travelled from Bhavnagar…

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As a parent, getting your children enrolled in schools is only the beginning of a years-long journey that will have its own highs and lows apart from their personal life. From packing their lunches to taking them to the bus stop, all the small things add up big time. But thirteen years ago, while overseeing a billion-dollar line of business at eBay, Ritu Narayan faced one difficulty that she was unable to solve. The digital wizard, did not know how to get her kids, 3 and 8 at the time, to daycare and school, without missing meetings. The private school…

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After Belfast 2024 ended, Paddy decided to move the boat from its home on the River Lagan and to give it a paint job to restore it to its former Citybus colours of red and white.He is now sailing it from Coleraine, up the River Bann the whole way to Portadown, via Lough Neagh.”I want to see some sights along the way, meet some people and I’m looking for somewhere to park it up over the winter,” he said.”The best way to do that is get out and about and see where the wind takes me.”The unusual sight has got…

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The first Esports Nations Cup (ENC), set to be held in Saudi Arabia later this year, has been delayed until 2027.The competitive video gaming event, which brings together players representing different countries and global territories, was set to take place in Riyadh this November.But organisers the Esports Foundation announced they had postponed it by 12 months due to the “wider regional situation” in the Middle East, where the USA’s war with Iran continues.The foundation already relocated their Esports World Cup (EWC) event to Paris in July this year due to the ongoing conflict.The ENC was due to debut in the…

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Daily Quiz: On India’s 600-Test featWho is this Indian batter celebrating his maiden Test century in Galle?START THE QUIZ Published – August 18, 2026 05:01 pm IST Read Comments Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Source link

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Energy Tomorrow: Build something substantialRead out the Horoscope TomorrowA practical and financially focused energy surrounds you. Tomorrow is ideal for taking responsibility for your career, finances, or long-term plans. Your experience could put you in a position to guide others or make an important decision.Energy Tomorrow: Plan before you actYou may find yourself considering two different paths. Don’t rush into a decision simply because you’re eager for movement. Look at the bigger picture and consider which option gives you room to grow.Energy Tomorrow: Progress through teamworkCollaboration can unlock progress tomorrow. A colleague, mentor, client, or friend may contribute an idea…

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Traveller from Bhutan reviews Vande Bharat (Instagram) A train can be super impressive on its first day of inauguration but the real test comes months later. It comes after hundreds and thousands of passengers have travelled in those initially shiny compartments on countless journeys. And that’s exactly what this Bhutanese traveller named Anusha, known as Annu Sia on Instagram, set out to discover. The woman travelled solo in the Guwahati–Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper after six months, again. And her verdict has taken the internet by storm. The train had passed her “six-month vibe check”. In her video, she said she…

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Tehran [Iran], August 18 : Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Tuesday said that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed to maritime traffic until all Iranian conditions set forth in the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the US are fully met, tying the reopening directly to the complete removal of foreign sanctions and military operations. “Until America’s commitments in the memorandum of understanding–including lifting the blockade, releasing frozen assets, lifting oil sanctions, ending threats and military operations on all fronts, and other conditions to which America committed–are implemented, the “Strait” will not be opened.” Ghalibaf said. Warning adversaries…

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Actor Vijay Varma has proved his mettle as an actor in the last few years, often in characters with grey shades. From Darlings to Dahaad, the actor has aced several antagonistic roles on screen. At the recently concluded Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2026, the actor won the Best Performance award for his role in Matka King, and went on stage to collect his award. However, it was his interaction with actor and content creator Dolly Singh that caught attention of many on social media.Vijay Varma gave it back to the host after he was called ‘biggest red flag’…

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