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Sunetra Pawar Sworn in as First Woman Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Sunetra Pawar Sworn in as First Woman Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra
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Amid chants for Ajit Pawar, Sunetra Pawar took oath as Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister, stepping into power after personal loss in a moment heavy with history and expectation
From 0–3 Down to Champion: How Rybakina Won the Australian Open
From 0–3 Down to Champion: How Rybakina Won the Australian Open
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Elena Rybakina staged a remarkable final-set comeback to defeat world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, winning her first Australian Open title and cementing her place among women’s tennis elit
Why is Shashi Tharoor smiling?
Why is Shashi Tharoor smiling?
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Accused of being ‘soft’ on the BJP and PM Narendra Modi, the Thiruvananthapuram MP hasn’t flinched. His Rahul Gandhi meeting signals Kerala’s stakes and a rare claim of alignment in a party where loya ...
Radicalisation in Bangladesh and its Strategic Consequences for India
Radicalisation in Bangladesh and its Strategic Consequences for India
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What appears as an internal ideological shift in a neighbouring country carries far-reaching consequences for India’s border security and regional influence
What Is Moltbook? Inside the Viral Social Network Built for AI Agents
What Is Moltbook? Inside the Viral Social Network Built for AI Agents
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A new social network is going viral. The twist? Humans aren’t the users. Moltbook is a viral social network where AI agents, not humans, post, debate and collaborate, offering a rare glimpse into how ...
Explained: Why the US Government Has Entered a Partial Shutdown
Explained: Why the US Government Has Entered a Partial Shutdown
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The US has entered a brief partial shutdown after Congress delayed approving full funding, with immigration enforcement reforms and DHS oversight emerging as the central political flashpoint
Mira Nair Named in Newly Released Epstein Files
Mira Nair Named in Newly Released Epstein Files
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A new US Justice Department document dump names filmmaker Mira Nair in Epstein-linked files, highlighting her presence at a 2009 Maxwell-hosted event as scrutiny of Epstein’s elite network deepens
Explained: Nvidia, DeepSeek and the PLA in America’s Chip War with China
Explained: Nvidia, DeepSeek and the PLA in America’s Chip War with China
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US lawmakers allege Nvidia-linked technology helped power Chinese AI systems later used by the PLA, prompting calls for tougher chip export rules and tighter scrutiny of Chinese AI platforms
From Pitch to Pump: Why the NGT Is Targeting Cricket Stadiums Over Water Use
From Pitch to Pump: Why the NGT Is Targeting Cricket Stadiums Over Water Use
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The NGT has pulled up cricket stadiums for continuing groundwater extraction despite clear orders, imposing penalties and demanding explanations as it tightens scrutiny on environmental compliance
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Sunetra Pawar Sworn in as First Woman Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Sunetra Pawar Sworn in as First Woman Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Amid chants for Ajit Pawar, Sunetra Pawar took oath as Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister, stepping into power after personal loss in a moment heavy with history and expectation
Ajit Pawar (1959-2026): A Pawar Vacuum
The death of Ajit Pawar, a political pragmatist to the core, in a plane crash raises questions about the future of his party and the likelihood of the two NCP factions reuniting
2029 on Modi’s Mind
2029 on Modi’s Mind
BJP sets course for the next Lok Sabha elections with Nitin Nabin’s elevation to party president
Devendra Fadnavis: Maximum Leader
Devendra Fadnavis: Maximum Leader
The corporation elections and especially BJP dominating the BMC result have changed power equations in Maharashtra with Devendra Fadnavis emerging as the state’s pre-eminent leader
Nabin as BJP National President Marks Generational Shift in Saffron Party
Bihar leader Nitin Nabin rise is unexpected as he was not among the probables in discussion but the 45-year-old leader has been a successful five-term MLA and handled assignments as state in-charge. H ...
Nitin Nabin to take over as BJP chief
At 45, he will be the youngest BJP president, marking a generational shift
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