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LIVE: Barcelona vs Real Madrid El Clasico La Liga **La Liga Title Race Culminates in High-Stakes El Clásico Showdown** **Barcelona on the Brink of La Liga Glory as Real Madrid Stand in Their Way** The stage is set for a monumental clash as FC Barcelona prepare to host Real Madrid in a pivotal El... read more »

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Food inflation hammers households in war-hit Iran

Food inflation hammers households in war-hit Iran ### Iranian Households Grapple with Escalating Food Costs Amidst Economic Pressures **Tehran, Iran –** The economic landscape in Iran is presenting significant challenges for ordinary citizens, with a sharp increase in food prices placing... read more »

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Trump says US will not allow Iran to reach enriched uranium ## US Vows to Prevent Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Capability **Washington D.C.** – The United States has issued a stern warning to Iran, asserting that it will not permit the Islamic Republic to acquire enriched uranium for nuclear... read more »

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Iran may give assurances on the use of nuclear facilities

Iran may give assurances on the use of nuclear facilities ### Iran Signals Willingness to Discuss Nuclear Facility Oversight, But Sets Red Lines on Uranium **Tehran, Iran –** In a development that could signal a potential shift in diplomatic engagement, Iranian officials have indicated a... read more »

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Pakistani Air Strikes Kill 27 Militants

Pakistani military officials said the air force has bombarded the suspected hideouts of Taliban militants in tribal areas near the Afghan border, killing at least 27 militants. Officials said on... read more »

Chinese Man litigate His Polluted Hometown for Cos...

A man in northern China filed a lawsuit against his smog-enshrouded city’s environmental protection bureau, saying it owed him for the money he... read more »

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MANAMA: Two home-made bombs exploded last night as security forces confronted saboteurs who were blocking roads and pelting policemen with Molotov cocktails in... read more »

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It was a bloody day in Af-Pak region with Taliban insurgents killing soldiers in Afghanistan, Pakistani army pounding militants as important talks were being... read more »

Swine flu cases in Bahrain rise to six

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In a move that is likely to have a spiralling impact on the cost of travel for the common man, public transport and other related areas, Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) on Thursday announced a steep hike of Rs. 4.50 paise per Kg in the price of compressed natural gas (CNG), the second successive hike in three months. In a related move that could hurt the household budgets, IGL also hiked the price of cooking piped gas to kitchens by Rs. 5.15 per Kg with effect from Thursday midnight. Under the new pricing regime, CNG will cost Rs. 50.10 per Kg in Delhi and Rs. 56.70 per Kg in Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad, IGL said in a statement in New Delhi. The price of piped natural gas (PNG) to the households in Delhi is being revised from Rs. 27.50 per standard cubic metre to Rs. 29.50 per scm up to consumption of 30 scm in two months. Beyond consumption of 30 scm in two months, the applicable rate in Delhi would be Rs. 52 per scm. Due to differential tax structure in Uttar Pradesh, the applicable price of domestic PNG to households in Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad would be Rs. 31 per scm up to consumption of 30 scm in two months, which has been increased from existing Rs. 29 per scm. Beyond consumption of 30 scm in two months, the rate applicable in these cities would be Rs. 54 per scm. CNG price was last revised in September when it was hiked by a hefty Rs. 3.70 per kg. Price of CNG sold to automobiles in Delhi then increased from Rs. 41.90 to Rs. 45.60 per kg. Also at that time, the price of piped cooking gas, called PNG, for households has been hiked from Rs. 24.50 per scm to Rs. 27.50 per scm. The statement said the increase was primarily due to increase in input cost as a result of reallocation of domestically produced gas quantities by the government for all city gas distribution companies across the country. “There has been a reduction in allocation of APM gas to us, which is forcing us to source more quantity of market priced imported R-LNG, whose prices are currently on an upswing. This has affected our overall input cost by over 13 per cent. There has also been an increase in the operating expenses including increase in minimum wages announced by the government with effect from October 2013,” the statement added. Government reallocated domestic gas allocations to all city gas distribution companies across the country as a fall out of a recent court order. All the earlier gas allocations had been cancelled and the revised allocations now also include PMT gas, which is priced higher than APM gas. “In terms of volume, there has been nearly 5 per cent decrease in the overall quantity of domestic gas allocated to IGL for Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad. The reduction in allocation as well as increase in demand is forcing IGL to source much higher priced imported R-LNG. The prices of R-LNG have been on the rise recently and therefore, new R-LNG quantities are available in the market at much higher prices than the existing ones,” the company said. However, the company said the increase would not have a major impact on the per km running cost of vehicles. For autos, the increase would be 13 paise per km, for taxi it would be 22 paisa per Km and in case of buses, the increase would be Rs. 1.30 per km, which translates to just over two paisa per passenger-kilometre.

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Nearly 50 died on railway tracks between Alappuzha and Thrissur this year ## Alarming Rise in Rail Fatalities Along Kerala’s Coastal Corridor **[City, State] – [Date]** – A... read more »

In just four months of 2026, Tamil Nadu records 2.63 lakh dog bites, 17 deaths

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