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Virat Kohli at 38: How Long Can a Man Run on Fire?
Virat Kohli at 38: How Long Can a Man Run on Fire?
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He built a career on ferocious ambition and exacting standards. His later years have demanded something harder: recognising exhaustion, changing his game and deciding what to leave behind
EAM Jaishankar, UK PM Andy Burnham discuss next phase of India-UK trade ties; watch
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed the implementation of the India-UK trade agreement with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham in Antigua and Barbuda. At the Commonwealth summit, he also ...
‘Close schools, open liquor bars’: Sonam Wangchuk hits out at Ladakh administration
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A notice asking Sonam Wangchuk’s Himalayan Institute of Alternatives to stop activities at its Desert Flower School has reignited a dispute over land, education and regulatory approvals in Ladakh. Wan ...
Mamdani Hails Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan Senate Win: ‘Incredibly Exciting’
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The New York City mayor said the first Muslim elected to the US Senate had overcome racism, slander and heavy spending against his campaign
Hakeem Jeffries Launches Bid to Become First Black US House Speaker
2 min read
The Democratic leader has sought colleagues’ support ahead of November 18 party elections, putting affordability and accountability at the centre of his pitch
Eisenkot Pledges Stronger US Ties as Netanyahu Fights to Retain Power, Iran Issues Warning
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Israel’s opposition has backed Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government. Netanyahu is pressing for a Likud-led coalition, while Iran’s Quds Force chief has warned Washington of coordinated regional a ...
Tanvi Patri Reaches Youth Olympics Badminton Final, Assures India Historic Medal
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The 15-year-old beat Japan’s second seed Yuzuno Watanabe in a 54-minute semi-final in Dakar. She will face China’s Yi Xin Zhang for gold
André Janones’ online campaign strategy that helped Lula win can be replicated elsewhere, says analyst
10 min read
Brazilian political scientist Hannah Maruci says the WhatsApp-driven campaign worked because it fused online coordination with grassroots organisation
Breaking the American Political Ceiling: The Historic Firsts of the 2026 Midterms
9 min read
From America's first Muslim senator and openly gay male senator to its first Black women governors and Native American woman senator, the 2026 midterms rewrote the record books. A new generation of wo ...