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Gunshot at a wedding: Farooq Abdullah survives assassination bid
Gunshot at a wedding: Farooq Abdullah survives assassination bid
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Police have registered a case and begun a probe, focusing both on the attacker’s background and the apparent failure of security protocols at the event
US to Release 172 Million Barrels of Oil; Maritime Attacks in Gulf Escalate
US to Release 172 Million Barrels of Oil; Maritime Attacks in Gulf Escalate
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The United States and IEA are releasing emergency oil reserves as Middle East tensions escalate. Iran, US, and Israel clash, disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while multiple tankers ca ...
From Noodles to Snacks: Inside Chinese Wok’s Next Big Bet
From Noodles to Snacks: Inside Chinese Wok’s Next Big Bet
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Chinese Wok has cracked noodles and Manchurian. Now marketing head Vikas Iyer is betting on Schezwan fries to capture India’s snacking habit. But this is turf where McDonald’s built its fries empire. ...
Why Supreme Court’s Latest Verdict On Euthanasia Is A Landmark One
Why Supreme Court’s Latest Verdict On Euthanasia Is A Landmark One
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Ruling that clinically-assisted nutrition should qualify as medical treatment that can be withdrawn under passive euthanasia, the court allows for the disconnecting of a feeding tube that had kept a m ...
Govt Sets Guardrails for Promotion of Obesity Drugs
Govt Sets Guardrails for Promotion of Obesity Drugs
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Influx of generics expected with expiry of semaglutide patent
‘Stay Indoors’: Bahrain Issues Advisory After Blaze in Muharraq
‘Stay Indoors’: Bahrain Issues Advisory After Blaze in Muharraq
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Bahrain issued a stay-indoors advisory after a Muharraq blaze linked to an Iranian attack, as drones targeted Gulf sites, and global powers urged de-escalation
Iran Conflict Pushes LPG Prices Up: Why India’s Energy Policy Faces Familiar Pressure
Iran Conflict Pushes LPG Prices Up: Why India’s Energy Policy Faces Familiar Pressure
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Rising global tensions and supply disruptions have pushed LPG prices back into India’s political spotlight, showing how economic reforms often give way to public pressure
Reliance to invest in $300bn Texas oil refinery: Trump
Reliance to invest in $300bn Texas oil refinery: Trump
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While Trump publicly thanked RIL and its partners in India, Reliance has not yet officially confirmed the investment details
Tehran's Sky Is Literally Raining Oil: But Somehow the Air Is Still Cleaner Than Delhi's
Tehran's Sky Is Literally Raining Oil: But Somehow the Air Is Still Cleaner Than Delhi's
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As of March 11, 2026, air quality in New Delhi was significantly worse than in Tehran. Delhi’s AQI frequently falls in the “poor to unhealthy” range, often exceeding 150–200, while Tehran has reported ...
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The Death of Debate: Parliamentary acrimony is a sign of democracy in decline
If Rahul Gandhi thinks he has not been given his fair share, then the smart thing to do would be to address a press conference on a daily basis, rather than indulge in poster warfare right outside Par ...
The Double-Engine Pledge
The Double-Engine Pledge
In the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, BJP hopes to challenge the regional with the national
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