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                • Iran secretly bought Chinese satellite tech via UAE — then struck Abu Dhabi: Report
                  Leaked records reveal Iran's Revolutionary Guards secretly acquired advanced Chinese satellite communication equipment via a UAE-based procurement network. The technology, crucial for Tehran's drone and missile programs, was shipped through Dubai, highlighting sophisticated methods to bypass Western sanctions and reach Iran's military apparatus.
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                  A 12-year-old girl from Bihar was allegedly sold by her mother for Rs 16,000 and 10 saris to a 40-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh. After a sham temple marriage, she was repeatedly raped and later abandoned, only to be preyed upon by an auto driver before her rescue. The mother, the man, and the auto driver have been arrested.
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                  A young Indian student, Vidhi, living in Canada for higher studies and aiming for permanent residency, was found murdered in the Niagara region. She was reportedly killed in a knife attack, with her family in Gujarat informed nearly 12 days later. Canadian authorities have launched a murder investigation.
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                  After two decades in a Saudi prison, Feroke native Abdul Rahim returned home on Eid Al Adha, a moment of immense joy for his family and the Malayali community. A massive crowdfunding effort raised Rs 47 crore, including Rs 34 crore in blood money, to secure his release from a death sentence and subsequent 20-year imprisonment.
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                  A 47-year-old Gujarati woman, Meghna Patel, was fatally shot by a masked assailant inside a Virginia store. The incident, captured on CCTV, shows the attacker firing multiple shots at close range before fleeing. Patel, who had lived in the US for ten years, succumbed to her injuries, leaving her native village in Gujarat in shock.
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                • ‘He belonged to the mountains’: Family decides against retrieving Hyderabad techie’s body from Everest 'death zone'
                  A Hyderabad tech professional, Arun Kumar Tiwari, tragically passed away near Everest's Hillary Step. His family has opted to leave his body on the mountain due to faith, love for the Himalayas, and the immense cost and risk of recovery from the 'death zone'. The recovery operation was quoted at nearly a crore rupees.
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                  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a new 'America First' visa scheduling system in India, prioritizing business professionals and investors crucial to US economic and strategic interests. This initiative aims to strengthen bilateral ties and expedite travel for those contributing to trade and investment, while also emphasizing stricter security screenings for all applicants.
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                  A woman in Valsad has been booked for allegedly poisoning and strangling her three children before attempting suicide. Police investigations revealed the crime followed a domestic dispute over the wife's suspected extramarital affair. The woman is currently hospitalized and undergoing treatment.
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                  Dropped from India’s 2026 T20 World Cup squad, Shubman Gill returned to his home in Mohali determined to reinvent his T20 game. Through relentless training, minute adjustments and hours with a middler bat, Gill developed greater range, control and power, laying the foundation for his most complete and commanding IPL season yet.
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