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$1 Billion Upgrade: Why the US Is Secretly Supercharging Its F-35 War Machine Now
$1 Billion Upgrade: Why the US Is Secretly Supercharging Its F-35 War Machine Now
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The US has launched a $991 million F-35 upgrade programme, boosting electronic warfare and combat capabilities, amid Iran strike claims and rising tensions, with enhancements planned across global fle ...
Manuel Neuer Comes Out of Retirement, Set for Fifth FIFA World Cup with Germany
Manuel Neuer Comes Out of Retirement, Set for Fifth FIFA World Cup with Germany
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Manuel Neuer has agreed to come out of retirement to play his fifth FIFA World Cup for Germany, with Julian Nagelsmann backing him as first-choice goalkeeper, potentially displacing Oliver Baumann
Watch | Bulldozers Roll Near Howrah Station as Bengal Govt Targets Illegal Encroachments
Watch | Bulldozers Roll Near Howrah Station as Bengal Govt Targets Illegal Encroachments
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A demolition drive near Howrah Station cleared alleged illegal encroachments under heavy security, as Bengal ministers vowed statewide action, citing safety concerns, due process assurances, and polit ...
‘World at Cusp of New Order’: Iran Speaker Ghalibaf Signals Shift Away from West
‘World at Cusp of New Order’: Iran Speaker Ghalibaf Signals Shift Away from West
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Iran’s speaker Ghalibaf says the world is shifting from Western dominance, citing Xi Jinping, and claims Iran’s resistance accelerated this change, positioning the Global South at the centre of a new ...
A Club Clutching at Stars: Xabi Alonso Arrives at a Chelsea in Crisis
A Club Clutching at Stars: Xabi Alonso Arrives at a Chelsea in Crisis
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Chelsea have appointed Xabi Alonso as their new manager on a four-year contract beginning July 1, making him their sixth permanent boss since 2022, inheriting a struggling ninth-placed side facing pot ...
‘W.O.W.’: Siddharth Reacts as Aditi Rao Hydari Stuns at Cannes Film Festival
‘W.O.W.’: Siddharth Reacts as Aditi Rao Hydari Stuns at Cannes Film Festival
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Aditi Rao Hydari dazzled at Cannes 2026 in a striking Tony Ward Couture gown, drawing praise from fans and husband Siddharth, further cementing her growing global fashion presence
Royal Finances, Hidden Wealth, and a Shrinking Sovereign Grant: Is the UK Royal Family Out of Excuses?
Royal Finances, Hidden Wealth, and a Shrinking Sovereign Grant: Is the UK Royal Family Out of Excuses?
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The UK royal family faces its first funding cut since 2012 - and a transparency reckoning that the Andrew scandal has made unavoidable
The Super El Niño of 2026 Could Be the Most Destructive in a Century. Is the World Ready?
The Super El Niño of 2026 Could Be the Most Destructive in a Century. Is the World Ready?
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A fast-accelerating El Niño in the Pacific is tracking toward super status this autumn, threatening monsoons, food security, and global temperature records
Meet Tom Radford: The Man With the Most Marvel Tattoos in the World
Meet Tom Radford: The Man With the Most Marvel Tattoos in the World
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A Hull-based fan spent a decade and £18,000 tattooing 63 Marvel characters onto his body, earning a Guinness World Record in December 2025
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Suvendu Adhikari: Man on a Mission
Suvendu Adhikari: Man on a Mission
BJP’s first chief minister in West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, focuses on law and order and Central schemes, showing a determination to change the state’s outlier image and reclaim its cultural roots
West Asian Crisis: Austere and Onwards
Fresh from BJP’s electoral success, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pivots to economic discipline as the West Asian crisis drags on
Assam: Security First
Assam: Security First
With BJP in power in Assam and West Bengal, Himanta Biswa Sarma is more confident of stopping illegal immigration from Bangladesh
Vijay: Great Expectations
Vijay: Great Expectations
Vijay will be tested on each of his promises and scrutinised by both friend and foe
BJP Gets Ready In Uttar Pradesh
BJP Gets Ready In Uttar Pradesh
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A Generational Shift: VD Satheesan is Kerala's First Post-Independence-Born Chief Minister
After days of dithering, the Rahul Gandhi-led Congress high command finally names VD Satheesan the new Kerala chief minister
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