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Gurugram biker crash: Who is Kalyan Bainsla and why is he facing an attempted murder charge?
Gurugram biker crash: Who is Kalyan Bainsla and why is he facing an attempted murder charge?
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A viral road-rage video, a woman biker thrown off her motorcycle, a suspect who fled across state lines, and now an attempted murder charge. Here's what happened in the Gurugram hit-and-run case, who ...
US space weapons explained: Why America's first admission of weapons in orbit is a big deal
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For decades, space was where nations launched satellites. Now, the United States has publicly acknowledged something far more dramatic: it has weapons in orbit. What are these systems, why is Washingt ...
Did Malaysian PM seek Kerala cleric’s help on Zakir Naik?
3 min read
Sources suggest the Malaysian PM’s Kerala meeting with India’s Grand Mufti Kanthapuram Musliyar may have touched on New Delhi’s demand for the fugitive preacher’s extradition
Sree Charani Becomes First Indian Bowler to Cross 800 Points in Women’s T20I Rankings
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Four wickets in the Asia Cup final helped Charani break the 800-point barrier and strengthen her hold on the world No. 1 spot. Deepti Sharma climbed to second, giving India the top two positions in th ...
51 km, 153 Bridges: Why Mizoram’s Bairabi–Sairang Railway Matters
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Cement came in. Flowers went out. In its first year, the railway to Aizawl’s doorstep carried more than 15 lakh passengers and received over 2,500 freight wagons, according to the Railways. How a shor ...
Iran’s Araghchi Heads to China Ahead of Xi–Trump Talks
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Iran’s foreign minister will meet Wang Yi in Beijing on September 16, ahead of Xi Jinping’s expected US visit. The diplomatic outreach comes amid Iran’s military confrontation with Washington and fres ...
Nippo Turns Up the Voltage: Can a Battery Brand Power a Bigger Business?
5 min read
Nippo raised advertising spending 44% in FY26 as revenue slipped and losses mounted. Its ‘Silent Warriors’ campaign carries a louder ambition: make a familiar battery brand a first choice in new categ ...
Formula 1 Return to India? Government Sets Up Task Force to Assess Revival
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Nearly 13 years after India’s last Formula 1 race, a NITI Aayog-led task force will examine taxes, infrastructure and investment needs for a possible comeback. The exercise will also map out a broader ...
AI’s Brake War: Why Tech Leaders Want a Slowdown & Trump Wants to Race Ahead
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Some of AI’s most powerful builders want more time to make their systems safe. Donald Trump sees a threat to America’s lead over China. With Obama and Harris demanding public oversight, the battle ove ...