Speculation about TikTok's return to India has resurfaced after job postings appeared on LinkedIn, despite the app remaining officially banned since 2020 due to national security concerns. While the website briefly became accessible, the app is still unavailable on app stores, and TikTok denies restoring services.
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Carlos Alcaraz showcased his dynamic game to defeat Novak Djokovic in the US Open semifinals, securing his spot in a third consecutive Grand Slam final. Djokovic, feeling the effects of age and physical limitations, acknowledged Alcaraz's superior energy. Alcaraz will now compete for the championship against either Jannik Sinner or Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Eight migrant workers from Murshidabad were brutally assaulted in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, by a mob who accused them of being 'Bangladeshi cattle thieves'. Abdul Alim, one of the victims, recounted the horrific attack, stating that the attackers chanted 'Jai Shri Ram' while beating them. He managed to escape and return home, while the others are reportedly receiving treatment in Bhubaneswar.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Mizoram and Manipur on September 13, as officials said, marking his first visit to Manipur since ethnic tensions escalated in May 2023. In Mizoram, he is expected to inaugurate a railway line connecting Aizawl with Silchar, Assam, as part of the Act East Policy.
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