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US-India Trade Deal Near ‘Finish Line’, Says Ambassador Sergio Gor
US-India Trade Deal Near ‘Finish Line’, Says Ambassador Sergio Gor
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US Ambassador Sergio Gor says India-US trade deal nears completion, highlights India’s rise, stresses long-term strategic partnership, shared democratic values, and growing cooperation across sectors ...
Why Are the French Painting Their Windows with Chalk This Summer?
Why Are the French Painting Their Windows with Chalk This Summer?
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As heatwaves grip France, a cheap chalk paste is selling out everywhere, with experts now explaining why windows with chalk actually work
FIFA World Cup 2026: Dutch Dreams Dashed Again as Morocco Win Shootout Thriller
FIFA World Cup 2026: Dutch Dreams Dashed Again as Morocco Win Shootout Thriller
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Morocco beat Netherlands 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, reaching the last 16 to face Canada. Kluivert, Timber and Summerville missed spot kicks as Dutch suffered another penalty exit
Donald Trump Warns Fuel Retailers of ‘Big Problems’ if Prices Aren’t Slashed Immediately
Donald Trump Warns Fuel Retailers of ‘Big Problems’ if Prices Aren’t Slashed Immediately
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Trump urges gasoline retailers to cut prices, warns of problems, cites $68 oil, orders probe into gouging, criticises taxes, amid easing tensions lowering crude and midterm pressure on US consumers na ...
Germany Ousted in First Shootout Defeat
Germany Ousted in First Shootout Defeat
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Four-time World Cup champions eliminated in a gnarly Round of 32 contest by never-say-die Paraguay
US Invites PM Modi Again, Trade Deal Likely Soon: Ambassador Sergio Gor
US Invites PM Modi Again, Trade Deal Likely Soon: Ambassador Sergio Gor
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US Ambassador Sergio Gor Washington invited PM Modi, expects India-US interim trade deal soon, noted Trump’s engagement, hinted at Quad coordination, and indicated a Trump visit to India next year
‘Beaten, Threatened, Confined’: Cook Levels Charges Against Shashank Singh, His Retired IPS Father
‘Beaten, Threatened, Confined’: Cook Levels Charges Against Shashank Singh, His Retired IPS Father
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A domestic cook accused cricketer Shashank Singh, his retired IPS father and driver of assault, abuse and confinement in Bhopal; FIR registered, police investigating after medical evidence supported i ...
Meta Unveils Brain2Qwerty v2 That Converts Thoughts Into Text Without Surgery
Meta Unveils Brain2Qwerty v2 That Converts Thoughts Into Text Without Surgery
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Meta unveiled Brain2Qwerty v2 AI decoding brain activity into text noninvasively, achieving up to 78% accuracy, potentially aiding people with communication impairments and narrowing gap with surgical ...
‘Paraguay Never Gives Up’: President Pena Declares Holiday After Historic Win Over Germany
‘Paraguay Never Gives Up’: President Pena Declares Holiday After Historic Win Over Germany
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Paraguay stunned four-time champions Germany in a dramatic penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw, reaching the World Cup Round of 16, prompting President Santiago Pena to declare a national holiday
Open Minds 2026: Editor's Note

Open Minds 2026: Editor's Note

The Provincials Are Withering Away

The Provincials Are Withering Away

Modi As Democracy's Bestseller

Modi As Democracy's Bestseller

The Thing About Cockroaches

The Thing About Cockroaches

Table Talk About Power

Table Talk About Power

The Modi Supremacy

The Modi Supremacy