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DRI raids across India: ₹3.5 crore in foreign currency, 13,000 vapes, drugs and elephant tusks seized
DRI raids across India: ₹3.5 crore in foreign currency, 13,000 vapes, drugs and elephant tusks seized
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From dollars and pounds hidden inside notebooks and shoes to nearly 13,000 banned e-cigarettes disguised as mop rods, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has uncovered multiple smuggling attempts ...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's troubles could deepen when Democrats take control of Congress
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is facing growing questions over his reported relationship with Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman suspected by US intelligence of having links to Beijing. With the chipmaker ...
China’s new anti-corruption law raises fears Beijing could target critics living overseas
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China has passed a sweeping law to investigate corruption across borders, recover assets and seek cooperation from foreign authorities. But analysts warn that the legislation could also give Beijing a ...
Sonia Gandhi’s Memoir Reopens Operation Blue Star Row
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In Belonging: A Journey of Love, Sonia Gandhi recalls seeing Indira Gandhi in tears as she watched footage of the operation’s aftermath. AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj called her account of Indira’s remorse ...
Pawan Kalyan-Anna Konidela separation: The private 13-year marriage that briefly opened up to the public
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For more than a decade, Pawan Kalyan and Anna Konidela kept their marriage largely away from the spotlight. Then, in 2026, a series of Instagram posts offered rare glimpses into their family life, the ...
Anuj Shrivatri becomes India's 100th chess Grandmaster: How MP's first GM made history
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India has reached a landmark century of chess Grandmasters, with 22-year-old Anuj Shrivatri becoming the 100th player to earn the title. His victory in the Philippines also gives Madhya Pradesh its fi ...
Trump Won on Prices. Now Only 21% Trust Him on the Cost of Living
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Donald Trump’s approval is stuck at 32 per cent, while just 21 per cent trust him on living costs. With the Iran war driving up fuel prices and tariffs failing to deliver relief, the coalition that re ...
ShareChat Couldn’t Beat Meta. So, It Put Saas-Bahu in Your Pocket
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ShareChat’s parent has finally crossed ₹1,000 crore in annual revenue, but advertising fell 13%. Its breakout product is now QuickTV, a microdrama app filled with billionaire heirs, murderous mothers ...
India-UAE ties: EAM Jaishankar meets UAE envoy as trade crosses $100 billion
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s meeting with UAE Ambassador Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi comes amid a fresh round of high-level diplomatic engagement between New Delhi and Abu Dhabi. With bilateral ...