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      <news:title>Here’s a rewritten title in mixed Hindi-English style, aiming for engagement and SEO-friendliness:

**&#8221;IIT Mandi तकनीक: आठ से 16 चैनल की कमी, 256 सेंसर का रहस्य उजागर!&#8221;**

Here’s a breakdown of why I chose this:

*   **“IIT Mandi तकनीक”:** (IIT Mandi Technology) &#8211;  Clear and concise, immediately identifying the subject.
*   **“आठ से 16</news:title>
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        <news:name>Himachal Govt - Official Updates</news:name>
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      <news:title>*हिमाचल में वेतन स्थगित: सभी बकाया तुरंत जारी**</news:title>
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      <news:title>**शिमला का निवेश: एमपीजीएम सी में री-ट्रीटिंग**

(Devanagari)
शिमला का निवेश: एमपीजीएम सी में री-ट्रीटिंग

(English)
Investment of Rs 50 lakh can enable bone marrow transplants at IGMC Shimla, says expert.</news:title>
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      <news:title>Hamirpur: सुकराला के समीप दो कारों में टक्कर, महिला पर्यटक की मौत, 10 लोग गंभीर घायल</news:title>
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      <news:title>Himachal’s horticulture sector set for export push, says Commerce Ministry</news:title>
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