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The Times of India
From Amethi to Army: AK-203 Sher triggering India’s rifle revolution
IRRPL’s Amethi (Korwa) plant test-fires its first fully indigenous AK-203 “Sher” rifle, boosting India’s small-arms localisation after 70,000 deliveries.
The Times of India
A 1957 building and a ₹1.5lakh fee: Sikar’s two faces of govt schooling
Sikar shows two faces of Rajasthan govt schooling: a crumbling 1957 village school and a new ₹1.5 lakh Balika Sainik School hit by shortages, …
The Times of India
Chilli powder attack helps heroin accused flee police custody
Heroin case accused Deepak Thapa escapes police custody in Chandigarh’s Sector 38 after allegedly throwing chilli powder at cops; manhunt on, FIR filed.
The Times of India
Central Railways pilots vetiver grass on Lonavala hillslopes to mitigate landslides
Central Railways pilots vetiver grass on Karjat-Lonavala hillslopes to reduce landslides, testing bioengineering to stabilise embankments after monsoon damage.
The Times of India
"You actually want to show up": Woman's video on how a good manager changed her …
A woman's Instagram video on how a kind, supportive manager can transform not just work life but overall quality of life has struck a …
The Times of India
Fix 40km MIDC stretch in 2 days, 14km in 4: Minister orders urgent repairs on …
State PWD minister Bhosale orders priority repairs on Talegaon-Chakan-Shikrapur road: 40km in 2 days, 14km MIDC stretch in 4; widening planned.
The Times of India
Dudi orders immediate road & traffic measures in Chakan, directs urgent removal of encroachments too
Pune collector Jitendra Dudi orders urgent Chakan road repairs and pothole filling by Aug 31, traffic diversions if needed, and removal of encroachments.
The Times of India
Pune RPO to hold special passport drive on Sept 5 for normal applicants
Pune RPO to hold special passport drive Sept 5 (9am–5pm) at 19 PSKs/POPSKs for normal fresh/reissue applicants; book online; no Tatkaal or walk-ins.
Naturalnews.com
U.S. Strikes in Iran Reported to Cut Water Supply for 20,000
U.S. military strikes that began on June 10 damaged two water reservoirs in Sirik county in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, according to Iranian state …
Naturalnews.com
Lost city of Alexander the Great emerges from Iraqi sands: Advanced mapping reveals vast ancient …
Archaeologists have confirmed and mapped the lost city of Alexandria on the Tigris in southern Iraq, revealing it as a major, deliberately planned commercial …
PRNewswire
China Daily: 'A Date with China•Meet Xinjiang' intl media tour kicks off in Urumqi
URUMQI, China, Aug. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2026 "A Date with China: Meet Xinjiang" international media tour officially commenced on Aug 25 in …
Lezec.cz
The Piolets d’Or have released a list of notable climbs for 2025. Czechs Radek Groh …
The organizers of the prestigious Piolets d’Or awards have released a list of 50 notable mountaineering achievements from 2025. Among the selected ascents are …