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Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut joins India’s right-wing ruling party

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Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut has announced joining India's right-wing Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) as their Lok Sabha candidate for her local Himachal Pradesh constituency. The 37-year-old actor-turned-politician expressed her unwavering support for the party on social media, affirming her commitment to being a reliable public servant. Ranaut's film career growth was followed by her controversial right-wing stance.
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Bilkis Bano case: India’s top court quashes release of men who gang-raped Muslim woman

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India's top court has overturned the release of 11 Hindu men convicted of gang-raping Bilkis Bano, a pregnant Muslim woman, and murdering her relatives during the 2002 Gujarat riots. The court ordered the men to surrender to prison authorities within two weeks. The decision followed widespread condemnation and legal challenges to the men's release.
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India’s ban on export of onions drives up prices

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MUMBAI/DHAKA/KATHMANDU: India’s ban on the export of onions has driven up prices of the vegetable for Asian buyers, who are scrambling for cheaper alternatives, particularly as New Delhi is unlikely to lift the curbs before general elections next year.
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At least 13 killed in gunfight in India’s Manipur

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In India's turbulent Manipur state, at least 13 individuals lost their lives in a clash between two unidentified militant groups on Monday, as reported by a police official. The incident occurred seven months after ethnic conflicts in the border state resulted in the deaths of at least 180 people.