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Puducherry final SIR roll shows 7.5% drop in voters

India February 15, 2026

The Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Puducherry and Lakshadweep resulted in a 7.5% and 0.35% decrease in the total number of electors. Puducherry's final roll had 9.44 lakh electors, with 42,719 added and 16,619 deleted after the one-month period for claims and objections.

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Light traffic moves along a main road in downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo)

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Pakistani driver killed after missile debris falls on vehicle; here’s what we know

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Dubai authorities, on Sunday (March 8), confirmed that debris from an aerial attack fell onto a vehicle in the Al Barsha area, killing a Pakistani driver. The tragic incident takes the death toll in UAE, amid the escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States to 4. The deceased include two Pakistani citizens, a Nepali and a Bangladeshi national.

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Middle East war: Air India, Air India Express continue ops

World 11 hr ago

Passengers stranded in the Middle East due to US-Iran conflict. Air India, Air India Express, and Etihad Airways operating flights. Emirates and IndiGo resume operations, while Qatar Airways only has limited flights to Doha.

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‘About principle, not people’: OpenAI’s robotics chief resigns over Pentagon AI contract

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OpenAI’s head of robotics has left the company, citing concerns over the ChatGPT maker’s new contract with the US Department ‌of Defence for the military use of its AI models and tools. Caitlin Kalinowski, who has worked as OpenAI’s head of robotics and consumer hardware, announced that she has resigned in a social media post on X on Saturday, March 7.

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IPL 2026 start date announced, league set to begin on March 28

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The 2026 Indian Premier League will officially begin on March 28, with the schedule to be released in two phases due to the upcoming elections in West Bengal, Assam, and Tamil Nadu. The defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will play their home matches at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, with additional matches in Raipur.

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Elite watches spotted at India’s T20 World Cup semi final win

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Indian cricket team wins nail-biting T20 World Cup semi-final against England at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Standout watches include MS Dhoni's "Giraffe" Rolex Daytona, Rohit Sharma's Patek Philippe 5172G-010 Chronograph, Ranbir Kapoor's Richard Mille Alexis Pinturault, Hardik Pandya's

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Iran players react during their national anthem ahead of the Women's Asian Cup soccer match between Iran and the Philippines in Robina, Australia, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (Dave Hunt/AAP Image via AP)

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Branded as ‘wartime traitors’ at home, Iran women’s team salute national anthem

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Iranian women's football team faced elimination from Women's Asian Cup after losing to Philippines. Players showed patriotism by singing national anthem despite recent criticism. Defeat ended their hopes of advancing. Situation worsened after US and Israel airstrikes killed Supreme Leader. Players faced backlash and safety concerns in Australia. FIFPRO calls on AFC and FIFA to safeguard players.

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