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China-Bhutan border talks raise India’s concerns over Siliguri Corridor, Doklam

China-Bhutan border talks raise India’s concerns over Siliguri Corridor, Doklam

China-Bhutan border talks raise India’s concerns over Siliguri Corridor, Doklam China and Bhutan are accelerating negotiations to resolve their...

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Kerala High Court strikes down ban on women working in toddy shops, calls it unconstitutional

Kerala High Court strikes down ban on women working in toddy shops, calls it unconstitutional

Kerala High Court strikes down ban on women working in toddy shops, calls it unconstitutional The Kerala High Court has struck down a rule prohibiting...

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Bloomberg, two trading firms pay for faster access to Trump's Truth Social posts: Report

Bloomberg, two trading firms pay for faster access to Trump's Truth Social posts: Report

Bloomberg, two trading firms pay for faster access to Trump’s Truth Social posts: Report Bloomberg and Wall Street trading firms Susquehanna...

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No clear winner in Israel elections but Arab parties may play key role

No clear winner in Israel elections but Arab parties may play key role

No clear winner in Israel elections but Arab parties may play key role Preliminary results show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc leading...

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Spain declares three days of mourning after train crash kills 68, probe points to signal error

Spain declares three days of mourning after train crash kills 68, probe points to signal error

Spain declares three days of mourning after train crash kills 68, probe points to signal error Spain has declared three days of mourning after a...

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UAE secretly helping Houthis fight Saudi-backed forces in Yemen: Report

UAE secretly helping Houthis fight Saudi-backed forces in Yemen: Report

UAE secretly helping Houthis fight Saudi-backed forces in Yemen: Report The UAE has allegedly been sharing intelligence with Yemen’s Houthi rebels...

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Baloch separatist group claims over 80 Pakistani personnel killed in Gwadar operation

Baloch separatist group claims over 80 Pakistani personnel killed in Gwadar operation

Baloch separatist group claims over 80 Pakistani personnel killed in Gwadar operation The Balochistan Liberation Front has claimed that more than 80...

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Explained: Who is Gadi Eisenkot? Ex-army chief who could be next PM of Israel

Explained: Who is Gadi Eisenkot? Ex-army chief who could be next PM of Israel

Explained: Who is Gadi Eisenkot? Ex-army chief who could be next PM of Israel Gadi Eisenkot, a former chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces, is...

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US Iran war cost crosses $47 billion as Pentagon reveals rising military expenses

US Iran war cost crosses $47 billion as Pentagon reveals rising military expenses

US Iran war cost crosses $47 billion as Pentagon reveals rising military expenses The US military has spent more than $47 billion on the war against...

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Israel votes today: Netanyahu faces key test as rivals seek to end his rule

Israel votes today: Netanyahu faces key test as rivals seek to end his rule

Israel votes today: Netanyahu faces key test as rivals seek to end his rule Israelis vote on October 27 in an election that could decide Benjamin...

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Pentagon’s ‘Fortress’ plan: How US military bases will survive 90 days without outside support

Pentagon’s ‘Fortress’ plan: How US military bases will survive 90 days without outside support

Pentagon’s ‘Fortress’ plan: How US military bases will survive 90 days without outside support The Pentagon’s FORTRESS initiative aims to help...

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Lula’s historic Brazil win: What it means for India and BRICS

Lula’s historic Brazil win: What it means for India and BRICS

Lula’s historic Brazil win: What it means for India and BRICS During Lula’s visit to India in February 2026, the two countries signed agreements...

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Nepal exports electricity worth $39 million to India a month after devastating floods

Nepal exports electricity worth $39 million to India a month after devastating floods

Nepal exports electricity worth $39 million to India a month after devastating floods Nepal earned over $39 million from electricity exports to India...

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Anthropic’s Claude AI bypasses paywall to access Georgia voter data without authorisation

Anthropic’s Claude AI bypasses paywall to access Georgia voter data without authorisation

Anthropic’s Claude AI bypasses paywall to access Georgia voter data without authorisation Anthropic’s Claude AI accessed Georgia’s aggregate...

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Tens of thousands of Israelis fly home to vote in election pivotal to Netanyahu’s political survival

Tens of thousands of Israelis fly home to vote in election pivotal to Netanyahu’s political survival

Tens of thousands of Israelis fly home to vote in election pivotal to Netanyahu’s political survival Up to 67,000 Israelis living abroad are...

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Israeli strike on Gaza university kills three, eight injured

Israeli strike on Gaza university kills three, eight injured

Israeli strike on Gaza university kills three, eight injured An Israeli strike on the Islamic University in Gaza City killed three people and injured...

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Serbia's Vucic concedes defeat as student-led movement heads for historic election win

Serbia's Vucic concedes defeat as student-led movement heads for historic election win

Serbia’s Vucic concedes defeat as student-led movement heads for historic election win Serbia's longtime political leader Aleksandar Vucic has...

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New York Catholic Archdiocese agrees to $800 million settlement over sexual abuse claims

New York Catholic Archdiocese agrees to $800 million settlement over sexual abuse claims

New York Catholic Archdiocese agrees to $800 million settlement over sexual abuse claims The Archdiocese of New York has agreed to pay $800 million to...

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Florida shooting: 12 injured near University Stadium; 6 minors among victims

Florida shooting: 12 injured near University Stadium; 6 minors among victims

Florida shooting: 12 injured near University Stadium; 6 minors among victims At least 12 people, including six minors, were injured in a shooting near...

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Trump says US could strike Iran on Sunday but keeps option of ‘big, beautiful deal’ open

Trump says US could strike Iran on Sunday but keeps option of ‘big, beautiful deal’ open

Trump says US could strike Iran on Sunday but keeps option of ‘big, beautiful deal’ open US President Donald Trump has warned that Washington...

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Indian diaspora holds ‘Bharat First’ gathering in Munich, calls for respect of democratic mandate

Indian diaspora holds ‘Bharat First’ gathering in Munich, calls for respect of democratic mandate

Indian diaspora holds ‘Bharat First’ gathering in Munich, calls for respect of democratic mandate The gathering focused on supporting India's...

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Houthis claim attacks on Saudi airports and oil sites; debris falls in Mecca, Medina as tensions escalate in region again

Houthis claim attacks on Saudi airports and oil sites; debris falls in Mecca, Medina as tensions escalate in region again

Houthis claim attacks on Saudi airports and oil sites; debris falls in Mecca, Medina as tensions escalate in region again Yemen’s Houthi rebels...

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France reports world’s first human case of Shamonda virus; patient dies

France reports world’s first human case of Shamonda virus; patient dies French health authorities have confirmed the first known human infection...

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'Modi a beacon of hope': Polish PM Donald Tusk praises India, agrees to boost defence, space ties

‘Modi a beacon of hope’: Polish PM Donald Tusk praises India, agrees to boost defence, space ties Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called PM...

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Anti-SIR protests on October 23: Neha Bora, Prakash Raj, Dipke among participants

Anti-SIR protests on October 23: Neha Bora, Prakash Raj, Dipke among participants Economist Parakala Prabhakar, actor Prakash Raj and student leaders...

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Australian TV reporter jumps into floodwaters, rescues man from sinking car

Australian TV reporter jumps into floodwaters, rescues man from sinking car ABC journalist Will Murray and another bystander swam through floodwaters...

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‘This evil man will be punished’: Kiren Rijiju warns Delhi influencer over alleged racial abuse of Tripura youth

‘This evil man will be punished’: Kiren Rijiju warns Delhi influencer over alleged racial abuse of Tripura youth Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has...

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Putin agrees to fresh three-way Ukraine peace talks with US, Russia frees American citizen

Putin agrees to fresh three-way Ukraine peace talks with US, Russia frees American citizen Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to resume...

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Delhi-NCR pollution alert: GRAP-1 imposed as AQI rises to 244

Delhi-NCR pollution alert: GRAP-1 imposed as AQI rises to 244 Delhi's air quality deteriorated to the ‘poor’ category on October 21,...

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Helen Haines loses both legs after alleged targeted attack in Australia

Helen Haines loses both legs after alleged targeted attack in Australia Australian lawmaker Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after a car...

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Florida gambling helpline boss stole $1.4 million to fund own gambling habit, gets 10 years in jail

Florida gambling helpline boss stole $1.4 million to fund own gambling habit, gets 10 years in jail Philip Lee Sullivan stole $1.4 million from his...

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Giant ‘heat storms’ are scorching Earth, with biggest on record lasting 367 days

Giant ‘heat storms’ are scorching Earth, with biggest on record lasting 367 days A Reuters investigation has found that massive heat waves,...

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Alberta votes to remain in Canada as separatist movement vows to continue fight

Alberta votes to remain in Canada as separatist movement vows to continue fight Alberta voters have overwhelmingly rejected a move towards...

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Rubio says US visa curbs are not aimed at India, blames ‘mass migration’ for crackdown

Rubio says US visa curbs are not aimed at India, blames ‘mass migration’ for crackdown US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Washington’s...

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US envoy Witkoff to meet Putin after Ukraine talks, Trump presses Kyiv to end war

US envoy Witkoff to meet Putin after Ukraine talks, Trump presses Kyiv to end war US special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to meet Russian President...

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Trump administration revokes over 300,000 visas amid immigration crackdown

Trump administration revokes over 300,000 visas amid immigration crackdown The US State Department said more than 300,000 visas have been revoked...

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Finland plans to acquire 1 million landmines amid Russian threat

Finland plans to acquire 1 million landmines amid Russian threat Finland is planning to spend 100 million euros on anti-personnel landmines as it...

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Two Indians among 28 green card holders charged with voter fraud in California

Two Indians among 28 green card holders charged with voter fraud in California Amandeep Kaur and Kamlesh Navnitlal Shah are accused of illegally...

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Trump’s approval rating falls to record-low 31% ahead of US midterm elections

Trump’s approval rating falls to record-low 31% ahead of US midterm elections Economic concerns, particularly rising petrol prices and...

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Pete Hegseth meets Netanyahu during unannounced Israel visit, days before election

Pete Hegseth meets Netanyahu during unannounced Israel visit, days before election US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth met Israeli Prime Minister...

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Trump wants New Mexico renamed ‘New America’, State leaders push back

Trump wants New Mexico renamed ‘New America’, State leaders push back US President Donald Trump has renewed his call to rename New Mexico as...

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Europe in turmoil: Rising living costs, housing crisis fuel unrest across five nations

Europe in turmoil: Rising living costs, housing crisis fuel unrest across five nations Protests across France, Albania, Italy, Portugal and Belgium...

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Saudi Arabia postpones ‘Davos in the Desert’ summit to 2027 amid Houthi attacks

Saudi Arabia postpones ‘Davos in the Desert’ summit to 2027 amid Houthi attacks The 10th edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) was...

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US 'very close' to finalising trade deal with India, says Marco Rubio

US ‘very close’ to finalising trade deal with India, says Marco Rubio US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington is close to finalising a...

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Canada military base fire: 39 hospitalised, 19 critical; four soldiers killed

Canada military base fire: 39 hospitalised, 19 critical; four soldiers killed A fast-moving fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta killed...

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France protests: Macron vows action against rioters, says those who sought to bring down the Republic will be held accountable

France protests: Macron vows action against rioters, says those who sought to bring down the Republic will be held accountable French President...

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Trump to take up to 60 days to review Russia sanctions, says Rubio

Trump to take up to 60 days to review Russia sanctions, says Rubio US President Donald Trump has paused key sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia and...

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UAE agrees to rejoin Yemen conflict as Houthi advances alarm Saudi Arabia

UAE agrees to rejoin Yemen conflict as Houthi advances alarm Saudi Arabia The UAE will resume financial support for anti-Houthi forces in Yemen,...

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Wichita truck crash: 6-year-old boy, 35-year-old man killed as vehicle ploughs into youth soccer game in US

Wichita truck crash: 6-year-old boy, 35-year-old man killed as vehicle ploughs into youth soccer game in US A truck drove into a youth soccer game at...

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Uttarakhand: Ancient Ma Bhagwati temple gutted in fire during Navratri

Uttarakhand: Ancient Ma Bhagwati temple gutted in fire during Navratri An ancient wooden temple dedicated to Maa Bhagwati in Badiyakot village of...

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