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Deterrence cannot be built on hope. Growing defence budget is a course correction

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India’s recent defence surge is not a sign of militarism. It is a sign of maturity

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America’s Iran gamble: Pressure without a plan

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Government must realise that 7 shirtless Youth Congress protesters do not a national threat make
7 shirtless protesters are no national threat
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Punch, the monkey, is an inspiration for lonely hearts
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Afghanistan has launched offensive operations against Pakistani military positions along the border in retaliation for recent Pakistani airstrikes. The Taliban's spokesperson announced the move, citing repeated provocations and violations by Pakistani military circles.

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PM to roll out HPV vaccine campaign from Rajasthan on February 28, parental consent mandatory
The decision to immunise girls is important considering persistent HPV infections lead to a majority of cervical cancer, which continues to be the second most common form of cancer in Indian women, affecting 1.25 lakh and killing 75,000 each year.

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Scientists turn to artificial intelligence to decode ancient desert mystery
A team led by Professor Masato Sakai of Yamagata University, Japan, working alongside scientists from IBM, has trained AI systems to identify potential geoglyphs hidden across hundreds of square kilometres. (Image: X/ Balck hole)

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