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NEW Mint Sun 27 Sep 2026 03:21:03 AM

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With reference to street-lighting, how do sodium lamps differ from LED lamps?

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Mains 2026 GS - I — Ancient History 10 marks ~150 words

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NEW Hindustan Times Sun 27 Sep 2026 02:47:03 AM

North Dallas Tollway closure today: Is it completely closed? When will it reopen? Latest updates

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NEW The Times Of India Sun 27 Sep 2026 02:47:03 AM

Months after OSM row, government appoints new CBSE chairperson

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NEW The Hindu Sun 27 Sep 2026 02:47:02 AM

Watch | Quizzed on Adani, Modi says personal issues not raised at leader meetings

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NEW Hindustan Times Sun 27 Sep 2026 02:30:04 AM

The case of the missing distinguished jurists

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NEW Hindustan Times Sun 27 Sep 2026 02:21:03 AM

Super El Nino report: Co-author explains methodology behind '451,000 excess deaths' estimate

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NEW Hindustan Times Sun 27 Sep 2026 02:04:03 AM

CBSE gets new chief, third chairperson in 4 months amid OSM row

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NEW The Hindu Sun 27 Sep 2026 02:04:02 AM

Chhattisgarh government declares school holiday amid heavy rain, flood-like situation

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NEW Hindustan Times Sun 27 Sep 2026 01:47:03 AM

Opposition protests, NDA allies seek answers as pressure mounts on ECI

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NEW The Hindu Sun 27 Sep 2026 01:47:02 AM

U.S. looking to become huge source of India’s energy needs: Senior State Department official

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NEW Hindustan Times Sun 27 Sep 2026 01:30:04 AM

Weather Bee: Bay of Bengal depressions rescue eastern India from monsoon dryness

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Relevant For: Prelims + Mains GS - III Environment & Ecology
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NEW The Times Of India Sun 27 Sep 2026 01:30:04 AM

Trump, Xi end 3-day summit with tea, stability pledge & little progress on key disputes

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NEW Hindustan Times Sun 27 Sep 2026 01:21:03 AM

Pakistan does it again, Shehbaz Sharif raises Kashmir at UN

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NEW The Times Of India Sun 27 Sep 2026 01:21:03 AM

Trump gets Supreme Court nod for voter citizenship checks weeks before midterms

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NEW The Hindu Sun 27 Sep 2026 01:21:02 AM

E20 fuel increases mileage, helps farmers, and will not harm vehicles, says Gadkari

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Relevant For: Prelims + Mains GS - III Economy
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