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Know why allegations of Congress around ‘battery levels in EVMs’ are ridiculous, read what ECI said which Yogendra Yadav finds ‘too technical’, but actually...

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Election Commission rejected claims by Congress leaders of alleged tampering of EVMs in some Haryana seats claiming that BJP won seats with more battery charge levels
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Specials

Lucknow Eidgah’s Maulana Khalid Rasheed demands action against Yati Narsinghanand: ‘Firangi Mahali’, past opposition to reform and the dangerous demand for ‘blasphemy law’

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Imam Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali has urged strict action against Mahant Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati for his alleged remarks on Prophet Mohammad
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News Reports

Allahabad HC dismisses plea seeking FIR against Jagatguru Rambhadracharya Maharaj for making ‘objectionable’ remarks against Dalits

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The Allahabad High Court dismissed the petition that sought to register a FIR against Jagatguru Rambhadracharya Maharaj.
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News Reports

UAPA accused Congress leader Maman Khan, involved in Nuh anti-Hindu violence, wins with highest margin in Haryana, BJP’s Muslim candidate loses: What it means

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Notably, Congress leader Maman Khan is facing UAPA charges for inciting the violence against Hindus in Nuh
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News Reports

Sonu becomes ‘Firoz’ in Aadhaar card: Read how mother Parveen Bano conspired to convert him to Islam and how Sonu is now trying to...

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Two Hindu individuals identified as Sonu Tiwari and his father Shiv Kumar Tiwari were forcefully converted to Islam by changing their names on Aadhaar cards.
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News Reports

Police probes conspiracy angle; arrest 13 from Muslim mob who threw stones and chanted ‘sar tan se juda’ slogans against Yati Narsinghanand

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The Ghaziabad police have intensified their investigation into the protests that emerged against Mahant Narsinghanand Saraswati and have been probing a “conspiracy” angle behind the protest
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News Reports

Afghanistan citizen, Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, residing in US, was planning ISIS attack on Election Day, had liquidated family assets: What Justice Dept said

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The United States Justice Department on Tuesday (local time) announced charges against a citizen of Afghanistan residing in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for conspiring to conduct an Election Day ISIS terrorist attack in the United States
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News Reports

‘Act of dehumanisation and continued colonial violence’: Nagaland CM seeks centre’s intervention to stop proposed auction of Naga human skull in UK

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The item, described as a "19th century horned Naga skull," had been slated for auction by the auction house, The Swan at Tetsworth, on October 9. It was initially valued at £3,500-4,500.
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News Reports

After Haryana victory, PM Modi talks about the national and international conspiracies being hatched to weaken India and Congress’ involvement: Details

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that many "national" and "international" conspiracies are being hatched for some time now to weaken India's democracy and alleged that Congress and its allies are involved in this game.
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Opinions

The Hindu admits it added lines in Kerala CM interview at the request of PR firm: How Radia Tapes scam showed journalists made good...

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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has been in the soup after The Hindu issued a clarification stating that some sentences were added in the interview at the request of the PR person who helped arrange the interview.
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News Reports

The complete story: How anti-Hindu hate factory of ‘We Dravidians’, with connections to DMK, Kuki extremists, anti-India separatist was shut down

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The identity of hate mongers spearheading the 'We Dravidians' handle has been revealed and it has effectively put an end to their anti-Hindu propaganda, which they carried out under the garb of anonymity.
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World

Online radicalisation in India rising with escalating conflict in West Asia: Security agencies warn MHA

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The Indian intel agencies have warned MHA of an unprecedented online radicalisation among Shia Muslims in India as war in West Asia escalates.
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News Reports

Congress leader Abdul Moeed led Bahraich’s Islamist mob that raised slogans to ‘behead’ 14-yr-old Hindu student: Victim’s family says comments of Muslim student started...

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The family of the minor Hindu student further told OpIndia that Mohsin, who runs a salon in their locality, and jeweler Naved were the main players in gathering the violent mob in Bahraich. The mob was led by Congress party leader and former chairman Abdul Moeed.
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News Reports

The farce of famed ‘Kashmiriyat’: All 13 Kashmiri Pandits who fought assembly elections from the Valley lose deposit

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The Kashmiri Pandit candidates wanted to work for the return and rehabilitation of their community members.
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Crime

Uttar Pradesh: Jabbar Khan and Musheer Ahmed try to kill Deputy Chief Medical Officer by mixing critically-ill TB patient’s phlegm in his food

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Meanwhile, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Baghpat Dr. Tirath Lal has ordered a departmental investigation into the matter.
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Politics

Haryana Elections: Congress dominates Muslim and Jat majority areas, BJP trumps that by winning elsewhere and getting historic 3rd successive term

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Victory of BJP in Haryana highlights its focus on non-Jat voters and RSS-backed grassroots efforts, while Congress faltered by over-relying on Muslim and Jat-majority regions.
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News Reports

Gujarat: Zubair becomes Raj to befriend Hindu girl, threatens when the Hindu girl ends relationship after learning of his real identity, booked and paraded...

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In Gujarat, rickshaw driver Zubair Shabbir Khalifa reportedly trapped a girl by posing as a Hindu, police arrests him, parades him on the streets
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Specials

Hindu boy retaliates to video of Mufti Salman Azhari shared by Muslim classmate, mob chants ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’: Details of the video and...

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A viral Instagram post about Prophet Muhammad led to mass protests. The Muslim boy who shared viral screenshot of Hindu boy's Insta chat had shared video of controversial Islamic cleric Mufti Salman Azhari where he had called Hindus "dogs".
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News Reports

Kerala: Anas, Yusuf and Moman Ali arrested for rape and sexual exploitation of minor girl, victim found 6 months pregnant

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The incident unfolded in the Mukkam police station precinct in Kozhikode wherein the mother of a minor girl filed a complaint at the police station against the Yunus, Anas and Moman alleging that the trio gangraped her daughter.
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News Reports

Kerala: DYFI leader Sachitha Rai, known for her anti-BJP and anti-RSS views, booked for running a central govt job scam, conned individuals out of...

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The complainant transferred Rs 15,05,796 to the DYFI leader through bank and GPay in multiple tranches.
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News Reports

The Hindu’s Mahesh Langa arrested in GST scam: Raids conducted at 14 locations across Gujarat, over 200 fake firms involved in the multi-crore scam

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The Hindu journalist Mahesh Langa has been arrested in connection with a multi-crore GST scam involving over 200 fake firms.
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Politics

We are losing in Haryana because ECI is playing mindgames with us: Congress leader’ bizarre rant after Haryana elections setback

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In addition to weaving a narrative around the “Hum hare nahi, humein haraya gaya hai” argument, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has written a letter to the Election Commission alleging a delay in updating the date on its website.
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Politics

As Congress trails in Haryana Assembly elections, party leader Jairam Ramesh cries foul, claims ‘misleading trends’ on ECI website

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Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications, has alleged that there is a slowing down in uploading up-to-date trends in the Haryana Assembly election's vote counting on the Election Commission website.
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News Reports

Bengaluru: Parvez Ahmed, who aided a Pakistani preacher to stay illegally in India, arrested; had assisted other such Pakistani citizens with fraudulent Hindu identities

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Parvez Ahmed helped at least five families to shift to India under fraudulent Hindu identities, per initial inquiry.
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News Reports

MP: Burqa-like attire used for Durga idol in Indore, case registered after Bajrang Dal outrage

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The incident pertains to the Khajrana Police Station precinct wherein Bajrang Dal activists informed the police about an offensive Burqa-like attire being used for the idol of Maa Durga.
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News Reports

An argument between school mates over Instagram leads to beheading calls by a Muslim mob against a Hindu kid, trolls doxx the victim to...

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Hindu teen got doxxed for his comment on Prophet during an online spat with a Muslim teen in DMs in Uttar Pradesh. Sar Tan Se Juda slogans raised against Hindu boy.
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News Reports

UP: 60-year-old Nisar Qureshi arrested for raping minor Hindu child in Siddharthnagar, Muslims pelt stones at protesting Hindus

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Notably, the 60-year-old accused has been arrested after a case was registered against him under POCSO and other relevant BNS sections.
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News Reports

Hindus, minorities in Mizoram, fear Hari Mandir will suffer if control goes to State govt after Assam Rifles leaves Aizawl base: Read how they...

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According to 2001 census data, there are only about 31,562 Hindus in Mizoram compared to 7.72 lakh Christians. The Hindu community is comprised primarily of Gorkhas and Bru Rehangs.
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World

One year since Hamas’ terror attack on Israel: How Israel’s resilience in the face of terrorism is reshaping the Middle East

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Since the 7th October 2023 Hamas attack, Israel has been locked in a fierce war between Israel and Hamas & Hezbollah, reshaping the Middle East and the global geopolitical landscape.
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News Reports

Purported Al-Jazeera ‘columnist’, who wanted Ali’s sword to deal with Yati Narsinghanand, celebrates the first anniversary of Oct 7 attacks on Israel

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Wajid Khan condoned the massacre as a victory for Hamas while simultaneously condemning Israel's retaliatory attacks.
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World

Israel’s agency Mossad had bombs inside Hezbollah walkie-talkies for several years, they waited: The story behind exploding pagers and walkie-talkies

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Israel agency Mossad launched the first step of the plot against Hezbollah in 2015 when the devices were secretly brought into Lebanon.
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News Reports

Mohammad Sartaj shoots at a Muslim cleric in Meerut mosque, Islamists communalise the incident to insinuate religious hate crime

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Several Islamists on X sensationalised the attack on the Muslim cleric, insinuating that it was a religious hate crime and linked to Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati.
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News Reports

Israel hasn’t hit Iran back for the missile attack yet, because US is trying to negotiate a ‘compensation deal’ to scale down conflict: Report

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US offered comprehensive diplomatic protection and a weapons package to Israel to only hit acceptable targets.
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News Reports

‘Constantly posted provocative tweets inciting Muslims to attack Dasna Devi Temple’: FIR filed in Ghaziabad against Alt News’ Mohammed Zubair

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An FIR has been filed against Alt News' Mohammed Zubair after a large number of Islamists laid siege to the Dasna Devi Temple last week.
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News Reports

Cow slaughtered for ‘Niyaz’: Major breakthrough in Borasad cow slaughter case, police arrest absconding Sadiq, Hasim, and Aslam

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Borasad police arrested three suspects Aslam, Hasim, and Sadiq in a cow slaughter case linked to the Muslim ritual 'Niyaz', sparking outrage on Rakshabandhan. The accused will now face legal proceedings.
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News Reports

Bangladesh: After Islamists threaten Hindus over Durga Puja celebrations, indigenous Buddhists cancel ‘Kathin Chibar Dan’ festival citing security concerns

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The Buddhist monks accused that the officials were involved in the violence against the minority community in Bangladesh.
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Opinions

“Jo khila pila de wo dost”: Rajdeep Sardesai’s colleague Rahul Kanwal calls out veteran ‘journalist’ for calling separatist and terror funding accused Er. Rashid...

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Rajdeep Sardesai justified his statement about Engineer Rashid and said: “When I use the word political friend I didn’t invite him home for dinner but he has been very warm to me in terms of explaining….”
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World

UN Chief Antonio Guterres, declared persona non grata by Israel for his Hamas bias, finally condemns terror attack by Hamas on Israel

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As October 7 marks the completion of one year of the horrific day when Hamas launched an offensive on Israel, the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres said that it is a day for the global community to condemn the "abhorrent acts of Hamas."
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News Reports

Chennai air show tragedy: How mismanagement, lack of planning led to deaths and chaos

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The DMK government faces harsh criticism after Chennai air show tragedy claimed lives of five people and 50 were hospitalised due to mismanagement, sparking public outrage.
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News Reports

LiveLaw reports Umar Khalid’s bail hearing being adjourned omitting this crucial fact, Rajdeep Sardesai uses it to cry ‘injustice’: Here is the truth

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OpIndia found that out of the 14 adjournments in his case between 2023 and 2024, 7 delays and adjournments were sought by Umar Khalid himself.
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News Reports

Sexual video, money embezzlement or clash of control? ISKCON Patna and Bhagalpur temple priests clash in Patna, 12 injured

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In response, the ISKCON Patna authorities called the Bhagalpur ISKCON saints for a meeting in Patna, however, as they reached the temple, the Bhagalpur ISKCON saints were thrashed by bouncers with sticks, allegedly on the orders of the ISKCON Patna administration.
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News Reports

Tripura: Muslim mob goes berserk after claiming assault from Durga Puja organisers for refusing to pay chanda, police bring situation under control

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"Kadamtala bazar is destroyed, including the front part of my house. Is this India? Where do we go from here?" a terrified Hindu woman was heard saying.
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News Reports

Confusion in IOA’s agreement with Reliance caused a loss of 24 crores? Know what the CAG report says and what it is missing

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CAG audit accuses IOA of a Rs 24 crore loss, alleging undue favour to Reliance through a faulty sponsorship deal. IOA officials respond to questions about the renegotiated agreement.
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News Reports

Chennai: 4 people die, around 100 hospitalised as stampede like situation erupts due to crowd mismanagement after Air Force Show

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Four people died and over two hundred people were injured after chaos erupted at Chennai after an air show organised by the Indian Air Force (IAF)
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News Reports

No devotee will need to walk over 1 km, AI for security, Kumbh area to double, no waste to reach rivers: CM Yogi Adityanath...

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Yogi Aditynath on Sunday said that the government has set a deadline of December 15 to provide all the facilities to the devotees participating in the Mahakumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj
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News Reports

Violence erupts in Saharanpur during protests by Muslims over comments of Yati Narasimhanand, stones pelted at police station

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A mob pelted stones at the Sheikhpura police post in the Sadar Bazar police station area in Saharanpur during a protest against Yati Narasimhanand
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OpIndia Explains

Christians call them remains of Francis Xavier, for Buddhists he is Acharya Rahul Thero: Know why people demand DNA test of dead body kept...

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Christian missionary preacher St. Francis Xavier came to India in 1542 with a Portuguese convoy. He spread Christianity after reaching India. He was associated with the 'Society of Jesus'. These people from Society of Jesus are called Jesuits.
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News Reports

Bhopal: Gujarat ATS, NCB seize drugs worth more than ₹1800 crore from a factory, arrest key conspirators

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The drug bust was jointly conducted by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). The drugs seized included 562 kg of cocaine and 40 kg of marijuana.
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News Reports

Delhi police bust illegal weapons factory in Meerut, arrest owner Mashook Ali and supplier Ikram

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Delhi Police on Sunday arrested two persons for running an interstate illegal arms supply cartel in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut
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News Reports

Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal slams comedian Kunal Kamra for targeting the company, offers him job promising higher pay than his ‘failed comedy career’

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Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal engaged in a sarcastic exchange with comedian Kunal Kamra after Kamra criticised Ola Electric's customer service, questioning Kamra's career and offering him a job so he could do some "real work".
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