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Israel Votes: Netanyahu Warns Against Rivals as Allies Explore Unity Govt With Eisenkot
Israel Votes: Netanyahu Warns Against Rivals as Allies Explore Unity Govt With Eisenkot
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The first election since the October 7 attacks centres on security and accountability, with opinion polls suggesting neither rival bloc will secure a parliamentary majority
The Tax on Patience: Why India Should Scrap Equity LTCG
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Capital gains tax is back on the Budget negotiating table. With the government reportedly examining relief, the question is no longer whether investors want a concession, but whether India can design ...
Royal Family Challenges State Over Mysuru Dasara
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After a fraught Vijayadashami, Mysuru's erstwhile royal family wants the palace to itself on its ritual days and has questioned the government's claim to the festival
Walter Koenig (1936–2026): The ‘Star Trek’ Navigator Who Made a Bigger World Feel Possible
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As Chekov, he gave the Enterprise humour, youthful impatience and a Russian voice during the Cold War. Beyond the bridge, Koenig was a writer, teacher and actor who still wanted room to surprise
Trump Offers $1 Million Voter Fraud Reward, Questions Brazil Result & Backs Netanyahu
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Ahead of the US midterms, Trump announced a reward conditional on arrests and convictions, alleged Brazil’s election was rigged and traded barbs with Barack Obama over White House renovations
EXPLAINED | Why Is Microsoft Offering 60,000 Employees Money to Leave?
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About 60,000 employees can consider a voluntary exit. Behind the offer lies a bigger question: why does a booming technology business keep reshaping its workforce?
Cyclone Arnab Intensifies, Heads for Andhra Coast; 16 Districts on Alert
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The storm is forecast to cross near Yanam by Wednesday morning, bringing winds of 115–125 kmph. Authorities have readied 1,763 shelters and begun evacuating vulnerable residents
Israel election 2026: Why India ties are unlikely to change, whatever happens to Netanyahu
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As Israelis prepare to vote on October 27, the Israeli Embassy in India says bilateral relations will remain steady regardless of who forms the next government. But with Benjamin Netanyahu facing a cl ...
Para Asian Games 2026: Nishad Kumar’s double gold, record-breaking high jump and emotional homecoming
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Nishad Kumar won gold in both the men’s T47 long jump and high jump at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games, while javelin thrower Navdeep Singh returned with bronze and a message of gratitude for fans.