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Tamil Nadu bypolls: Counting begins in Madurantakam, Darapuram

The by-elections are being closely watched as an early electoral test for Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s TVK government.
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Mental health in the age of self-diagnosis: When to stop AI diagnosis and speak to a professional

The internet can offer information. It can help us to find language for experiences that we had difficulty describing before. But figuring out someone’s mental health isn’t as simple as matching ...
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BRS to intensify campaign for ousting CEC Gyanesh Kumar over SIR irregularities

BRS to hold a demonstration outside the Telangana Chief Electoral Officer's office in Hyderabad on Saturday, 10 October, before taking the protest to Delhi.
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Opposition gets to Rajghat without a fight; capital locked down ahead of CJP’s October 10 protest

Police have approached colleges and PG accommodation owners, asking them to prevent students from attending the protest.
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Kochi-Riyadh air traffic disrupted after Houthi missile attack claim, Indian Embassy issues advisory

Two flights scheduled to depart from Cochin International Airport (CIAL) for Riyadh were cancelled amid the security concerns ...
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‘Who are they to take away our votes?’ Actor Prakash Raj says anti-SIR protests will continue until demands are met

Raj said the problem would not go away simply with the removal of the CEC and called for the cancellation of the entire ...
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Telangana HC bars fresh coverage of Bandi Bageerath POCSO case, orders removal of AI content, survivor’s identity

Bageerath, son of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar, moved the court alleging a media trial.
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Andhra Pradesh set to provide ‘NTR baby kits’ to parents of 2.45 lakh newborns at govt hospitals each year

Synopsis: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is expected to soon launch a programme to distribute ‘NTR Baby ...
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Dry eyes aren’t just a screen-time problem. Here’s what else doctors want you to know

Dry eye happens when you may not make enough tears, or the tears you make may be poor quality, or they may evaporate too fast ...
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‘Watchdogs, not lapdogs’: Dhruv Rathee, Parakala Prabhakar join anti-SIR stir in Bengaluru

The Bengaluru demonstration is considered to be a prelude to a larger protest scheduled for Saturday, 10 October, at Jantar ...
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Kollam: NCW seeks probe into alleged dowry torture

The NCW has also sought protection, medical treatment, psychological counselling and legal assistance for Anju and her family ...
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Andhra Pradesh Cabinet clears ordinance to make setting up private schools easier

The Andhra Pradesh government has taken a key decision to encourage private schools in the state, approving the issuance of ...