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37 judges, 3 women and 1 seat left: How the Supreme Court has changed under CJI Surya Kant
37 judges, 3 women and 1 seat left: How the Supreme Court has changed under CJI Surya Kant
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Justice Sunita Agarwal, Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh took oath as Supreme Court judges on October 6. Their elevation leaves the apex court one judge short of its ne ...
India Condemns Strike on Ship in Strait of Hormuz That Injured 11 Indian Crew Members
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The Ministry of External Affairs calls for an immediate end to attacks on shipping as 12 of 19 crew on the MT On Peace are hurt
Smit Machchhar skull fracture: What happened to the flydubai hero pilot right after cockpit attack?
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Captain Smit Machchhar suffered a depressed skull fracture and multiple other injuries when his co-pilot attacked him aboard flydubai Flight FZ1073. He underwent emergency surgery in Saudi Arabia befo ...
Simu Liu and Allison Hsu marry in France: From Taylor Swift-backed Paris proposal to a full-circle love story
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Simu Liu proposed to Allison Hsu in Paris in May 2025, with a surprise Taylor Swift video adding an unforgettable twist. More than a year later, the Shang-Chi star and Hsu have married in France.
Sourav Ganguly Named Delhi Capitals Head Coach Ahead of IPL 2027
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The former India captain takes charge of a franchise that has never won the IPL and missed the playoffs in both 2025 and 2026
Iran Conflict May Hit Indian Producers Before Consumers, Says World Bank Economist
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Ran Li says oil-driven wholesale inflation will reach households later, even as India's economy has held up better than expected
EC Row: BJP Says Congress Creating “Anarchy” to Relaunch Rahul Gandhi
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The BJP spokesperson accuses the Leader of Opposition of misleading the public on Form 6 and on whether the SIR decisions were unanimous
Harmanpreet Kaur Quits as India Women's Captain in All Formats, Two Weeks After Asian Games Gold
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The World Cup-winning skipper says she leaves the role with "peace" and will keep playing for India
Jeffrey Archer, 1940–2026: The Man Who Made Us Read One More Chapter
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A final novel waiting to reach readers. A lifetime of irresistible plots. Jeffrey Archer has died at 86, leaving behind the rivalries, reversals and reading pleasure that made him a companion to milli ...