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The Bay’s New Temper: Why Andhra’s Coast Keeps Taking the Hit
The Bay’s New Temper: Why Andhra’s Coast Keeps Taking the Hit
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It is not merely bad luck that cyclones keep finding Andhra Pradesh. The Bay of Bengal has become a vast reservoir of heat, and the state’s long, low-lying coastline sits directly in the path of the s ...
Liverpool’s Zero Hour
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Anfield witnesses its first Premier League game without a single Liverpool shot on target, a statistic stretching back 442 home league matches
India-EU FTA: Will European cars, wines and luxury goods become cheaper in India?
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The India-EU trade deal promises lower import duties on eligible European cars and wines, raising the prospect of more affordable premium products. But phased tariff cuts, import quotas and other cost ...
Delhi Opposition Rally: Can Ramlila Maidan Crowds Translate Into Votes Against BJP?
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The Opposition’s Ramlila Maidan rally displayed its mobilisation muscle. Turning that show of unity into a national electoral challenge to the BJP remains its bigger test
EXPLAINED | Fake Nuclear Alerts in Ukraine: What Happens When Emergency Apps Are Hacked?
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False nuclear and chemical warnings reached phones in Ukraine late on November 1. Russia reported a separate emergency-app attack hours later. The incidents raise an urgent question: how do people rec ...
‘We Spy Better’: Trump Taunts China, Russia as Netanyahu Pushes for Iran Strikes
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Ahead of the November 3 US midterms, Trump boasted about American spying operations. Separately, Netanyahu reportedly urged him to strike Iran after the vote, as Washington pursued fresh talks with Te ...
Punjab First: Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh resigns as MLA, third AAP leader to exit in two days
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The former IPS officer has sent his resignation to the Punjab Assembly Speaker, adding to the Aam Aadmi Party’s troubles months before the 2027 elections. His departure follows two other MLA exits aft ...
Kushinagar road accident: 6 killed, 2 injured as van collides with trailer; what happened near Hata?
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A family’s return from a tilak ceremony ended in tragedy after their van collided head-on with a trailer in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar. Police say the impact trapped all eight occupants, while the inv ...
QUICK TAKE | Seven Things to Know About the Classroom Attack in Andhra Pradesh’s Rapthadu
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A schoolgirl remains under intensive care in Bengaluru, the accused has been apprehended after police firing, and counsellors are supporting affected students