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Vadodara: The Halls of Residence of the Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) organized the Inter-Hostel Sports Fest 2026 at the university pavilion on Friday, witnessing enthusiastic participation from around 700 students representing 16 hostels.The sports fest was inaugurated by the MSU vice-chancellor. A wide range of indoor and outdoor events were conducted, including kho-kho, volleyball, table tennis, badminton, chess and carrom, along with athletics events such as long jump, shot put, javelin throw, and 100-meter and 400-meter races.Islamabad Suicide Blast, Bangladesh Crisis, RBI’s Fraud Compensation And MoreThe concluding ceremony was held in the presence of the MSU registrar, during which winners…

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Varanasi: In spreading light through solar energy under PM Surya Ghar Yojana, Varanasi holds second position in the state. Solar plants here produce approximately 5.35 lakh units of electricity daily, resulting in annual savings of Rs 116.8 crore. Chief development officer Prakhar Kumar Singh said that over 30,000 online grid rooftop solar plants were installed in the city so far, producing approximately 5.35 lakh units of electricity daily. Through these solar plants, daily savings of approximately Rs 32 lakh are being achieved, with total annual savings reaching Rs 116.8 crore. Currently, the total capacity of rooftop solar energy plants installed…

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T’puram: Kerala International Folk Festival, organized by Kerala Folklore Academy, was inaugurated at Police Parade Ground, Thycaud, by general education minister V Sivankutty on Friday.The festival, which will run until Monday, features folk dances from six foreign countries, five international handicraft stalls, folk art forms from 16 Indian states, traditional performing arts from all the districts of Kerala, a National Tribal Festival and 80 national handicraft product stalls, with free entry for the public.Thiruvananthapuram: Hit and Run Case, PwD Quota, Elephant Attack & MoreFollowing the inauguration, cultural performances including Ghana’s Akwaba dance and Akwaba drum show, International LED drum boats…

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Manbazar (Purulia): A first-year student at Deben Mahata Govt Medical College and Hospital in Purulia lodged a complaint against 15-odd seniors for brutally assaulting him. Two of them, the primary accused, were suspended and told to vacate the hostel.”Following the victim’s complaint, a meeting of the anti-ragging committee was held in the presence of both parties on Friday. It was decided to suspend the two primary accused,” said Sukamal Bishayi, MSVP of the college. The first-year student, a resident of Domkal in Murshidabad, alleged Rishabh Kumar Singh of second year and Ayan Kumar Bagchi of fourth year had been tormenting…

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An Indian H-1B visa holder shared a ‘stressful and unexpected’ experience where the person was sent back to India from Abu Dhabi preclearance despite having a valid visa. Going by the account shared on an NRI social media group, the person faced no immigration hiccups at Hyderabad, where all documents were thoroughly checked. But in Abu Dhabi preclearance, the person was stopped and called to the counter. “They took my passport and my I-797 approval notice. Then they started asking detailed questions about my job. They asked whether I work at a client location or remotely. I explained that my…

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Suryakumar Yadav during the practice session ahead of ICC T20 World Cup match between India and USA at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Suryakumar Yadav has developed a knack for cracking jokes during his media interactions as India’s T20I captain. While that trait was on display on Friday, there was also a sense that the next four weeks could prove defining in the late bloomer’s remarkable career.“Playing on home soil is always exciting. I felt that when we played the ODI World Cup in 2023. Crowd coming in numbers, people having…

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