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Villages in Noida in grip of child-lifting rumours; parents quit jobs, change shifts: ‘We can’t take chances’ | Noida News

Image used for representative purpose only NOIDA: Guddi has quit two cooking jobs so she can be home at Sarfabad early each afternoon. Her six-year-old son walks back from school, and the fear of what might happen on the way has become overwhelming.“Once children leave the school gate, the school authorities say that they are…

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Men’s tennis leans on 38-year-old Novak Djokovic as Jannik Sinner–Carlos Alcaraz era tightens its grip | Tennis News

Melbourne: Men’s tennis appears to be leaning on a pair of 38-year-old legs to preserve its competitive balance, hoping they can slow the Sincaraz era — Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz — before it runs away with the sport for a second straight season.Novak Djokovic, the 24-time major champion, is doing everything in his power…

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WTC standings shake up after Ashes: Australia tighten grip at top, England slip as India stay in contention | Cricket News

Australian players celebrate with the Ashes Waterford Crystal trophy after winning the Ashes series 4-1. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia’s emphatic 4–1 Ashes series victory over England has had a significant impact on the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 standings, with the former champions extending their lead at the top while England’s campaign continues…

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Venezuela crisis: US grip on oil could help India recover $1 billion dues; stalled output may be revived

A US-led takeover or restructuring of Venezuela’s oil sector could bring a major financial and strategic gain for India, potentially helping recover nearly $1 billion in long-pending payments and restarting crude production from oilfields operated by Indian firms, according to analysts and industry sources.India was once among the largest buyers of Venezuelan heavy crude, importing…

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Delhi air pollution: City wriggles out of GRAP-III grip; yellow alert issued for dense fog | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: The city saw considerable improvement in air quality on Friday, with overnight winds improving the fog situation and ventilating pollutants out. With the air quality index entering the poor category, GRAP stage-III was revoked, allowing construction activities and BS-IV diesel and BS-III petrol vehicles in NCR-Delhi. AQI, however, is likely to turn very…

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‘Locality under grip of superstition’: Assam couple burnt alive on witchcraft suspicion; villagers claim they caused harm | Guwahati News

DIPHU: A group of people burnt alive a couple in a village in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, suspecting them to be involved in witchcraft, police said on Wednesday.The incident occurred on Tuesday night at No. 1 Beloguri Munda village in the Howraghat area.“The miscreants first attacked the couple with sharp weapons inside their house. After…

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8.5°C in Bengaluru Urban dist? Cold wave and fog tighten their grip in festive season; holiday travel disrupted | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: As Karnataka readies for Christmas and New Year celebrations, winter has tightened its grip across the state. Despite variations in minimum temperature readings from KSNDMC and IMD, the cold is palpable, with dense early-morning fog reducing visibility and disrupting travel in parts of Bengaluru and its nearby districts.“Clear skies will continue over Bengaluru, with…

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Delhi smog tightens grip: AQI stays ‘very poor’ at 370; flights delayed as visibility dips | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: Large parts of Delhi were engulfed in a dense layer of toxic smog, sharply reducing visibility and causing discomfort for residents. RK Puram was particularly affected, with an AQI of 374, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category, according to CPCB data.Areas around Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium were also blanketed in thick smog, with…

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