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DH Evening Brief | Southern leaders unite against Modi govt at delimitation JAC meet; KKR take on RCB in IPL openerHere are the top stories this evening.
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<div class="paragraphs"><p>(L-R) Leaders at JAC on delimitation, SRK with KKR family</p></div>

(L-R) Leaders at JAC on delimitation, SRK with KKR family

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Delimitation: JAC tells Modi govt to freeze Parliamentary constituencies by 25 more years

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The DMK-led Joint Action Committee meeting to ensure "fair delimitation" on Saturday urged the Centre to extend the freeze on Parliamentary constituencies, based on the 1971 Census population, by another 25 years and decided that MPs would submit a joint representation to press for demands to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the ongoing Parliamentary session.

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Shah Rukh Khan cheers his cricket team KKR ahead of match: Be happy

Ahead of Kolkata Knight Riders' IPL 2025 opening match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Saturday, superstar Shah Rukh Khan delivered a pep talk to his cricket team, asking them to be "healthy and happy".

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Cost of damage in Nagpur violence will be recovered from rioters: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Saturday that the government will recover the cost of property damage caused during the recent Nagpur violence from the rioters.

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Air India, other airlines run scheduled flights to London as operations resume at Heathrow

Air India, Virgin Atlantic and British Airways operated their scheduled flights from the national capital to London Heathrow on Saturday as the UK airport resumed operations after being impacted by a power outage.

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Karnataka bandh: Shops closed, less vehicle movement, Kannada activists detained state-wide

The Karnataka bandh call, given by veteran Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj, has been backed by nearly 2,000 pro-Kannada organisations and was triggered by the recent assault on a bus crew by pro-Marathi groups in Belagavi.

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Pope Francis plans to make first public appearance in five weeks on Sunday

Pope Francis plans to make his first appearance in five weeks on Sunday, offering a blessing from the window of his room at Rome's Gemelli Hospital as he battles double pneumonia, the Vatican said.

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Blind patriotism will not reverse brain drain

Former citizens are not returning to their homeland simply out of a sense of loyalty — they need better living conditions, dignity, and respect for every life. India falls short on all fronts.

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Trump to personally pay Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore overtime for 9 months in space; US President says

US President Donald Trump on Friday said he would pay out of his pockets the overtime for astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams, who returned to Earth this week after spending nine months in space.

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OpenAI study finds links between ChatGPT use and loneliness

Higher use of chatbots like ChatGPT may correspond with increased loneliness and less time spent socializing with other people, according to new research from OpenAI in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Tesla’s entry into India: A Catalyst or a Niche Player?

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For years, Tesla’s entry into India has been the subject of speculation, rumours, and anticipation. Now, as the American EV giant takes concrete steps—setting up showrooms in Mumbai and Delhi, and eyeing potential manufacturing facilities in Maharashtra—the excitement is undeniable. But behind the buzz, a more complex reality emerges: Will Tesla truly disrupt India’s auto industry, or will it remain a high-end niche player with limited impact?

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(Published 22 March 2025, 18:57 IST)