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How CM Hemant Soren’s ‘mining lease to himself’ has helped BJP demand his disqualification

Madhuparna Das -
Soren holds charge of both mining & environment departments, which 'cleared' mining lease to his company last year. BJP called for disqualification under Representation of the People Act.
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Science, body or genes? How slight women like Harshada Sharad win medals in weightlifting

Sukriti Vats -
Weightlifting actually helps women build a toned physique as it is the most efficient way towards weight loss while retaining muscles.
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La Niña, climate change — why Indian subcontinent got scorched so early & for so long this year

Sandhya Ramesh -
While heat waves are common this time of the year and peak in May, the ongoing heat wave was first declared uncharacteristically early on 11 March.
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2nd Covid shot from Serum Institute, Rs 225/dose: All about Covovax, new jab approved for teens

Abantika Ghosh -
Covovax, developed by US company Novavax & manufactured in India by Serum Institute, is a protein-based vaccine developed from SARS-CoV-2 strain.
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Karachi University bombing latest attack by ‘restructured’, more aggressive Baloch insurgency

Raghav Bikhchandani -
Three Chinese nationals were among 4 civilians killed Tuesday in a suicide bombing at Pakistan’s Karachi University.
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Soaring mercury, long power outages & more — why ‘coal shortage’ has states & Modi govt squabbling  

Shubham Batra -
Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh are facing some of the longest power cuts in the country, as a heatwave sweeps over India.
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Macron winning second term in France is politically & historically significant. Here’s why

Pia Krishnankutty -
One of only 4 presidents to be re-elected since 1958, Macron's win triggered angry protests in Paris & Lyon. Macron's majority over far-Right rival Marine Le Pen was halved.
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What’s the BA.2.12.1 Omicron sub-lineage, reported to be behind the renewed Covid surge in Delhi

Mohana Basu -
BA.2.12.1, along with its sister lineage BA.2.12 , was also reported to be behind the Covid surge in the US this month. Delhi reported 965 new cases of Covid Friday.
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Do you share your Netflix password? You could be key to streaming giant’s recovery from ‘slump’

Anupriya Chatterjee -
After pandemic high, Netflix suffered first drop in subscribers in 10 years. To turn fortunes around, it’s looking to ‘monetise’ password-sharing feature, among other measures.
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BJP’s bulldozer began life as humble earth-mover in US. Indians just call it ‘JCB’

Raghav Bikhchandani -
Images of bulldozers rolling down the streets of Jahangirpuri in Delhi have taken the internet by storm. These machines were initially developed as an alternative to tractors.
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Good news from the farm as India’s FY22 foodgrain production estimated at record 316 mn tonnes

Sayantan Bera -
Wheat production estimate sees marginal upward revision to 106.8 million tons, though current rate lowest in 3 years.

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Russian defence industry team to visit India soon for talks on upgrading IAF’s Sukhoi fleet

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Upgrades would include more better radar & integration of electronic warfare abilities. Russia also hopeful of inking deal with India to supply 12 more Su-30 MKIs and 21 MiG-29s.

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Tiranga vs Tiranga: Gloves are off as Kejriwal joins the ‘nationalism’ battle with Modi

Shekhar Gupta -
Kejriwal’s maun vrat on Modi has ended. This is an important turn in Indian politics. In some ways rivalling the dramatic turn in Bihar.

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