Aug 5, 2026 · 1 min listen · Last updated August 5, 2026
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Russian attack on Kyiv region kills at least 14 people, say Ukrainian authorities
Air raid alerts last for more than an hour as Moscow inflicts another heavy bombardment on Ukraine’s capital Russian strikes in and around Kyiv killed at least 14 people, injured 27 and damaged warehouses, emergency service officials said. Some reports put the death toll at 15. Air raid alerts lasted for more than an hour as Moscow’s forces continued a series of deadly heavy attacks on the Ukrainian capital. The military administration said seven sites were hit in an assault that began on Wednesday after midnight. Continue reading...
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MSMEs not growing due to policy deficiency: Congress MP Praveen Chakravarthy
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US presses on with Ukraine Patriot missile talks, sources say, despite Trump's doubts
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Uproar over U.P. Deputy CM comment on Madrasas, aimed to fuel communal polarisation, says Congress
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