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Did world leaders fall sick after BRICS Summit? Ministry of External Affairs debunks ‘fake’ viral claims
Did world leaders fall sick after BRICS Summit? Ministry of External Affairs debunks ‘fake’ viral claims
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The Ministry of External Affairs has rejected social media claims that several world leaders fell ill after attending the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. The rumours gained traction after South African Pre ...
PM Modi turns 76: From Droupadi Murmu to Rahul Gandhi, global leaders and celebs shower birthday wishes
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 76 on Thursday, with birthday greetings pouring in from President Droupadi Murmu, Union ministers, chief ministers, Opposition leaders, global representatives and B ...
Will India face 100% Trump tariffs? What the US House’s Russia sanctions bill means for oil, trade and diplomacy
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The US House has passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill that gives President Donald Trump the power to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian energy. India is one of the countries in ...
Why a 1991 India-Pakistan pact is back in focus after naval ships collided in the Arabian Sea
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A collision between Indian and Pakistani naval units in the Arabian Sea has triggered a diplomatic protest from New Delhi. India says Pakistan violated a key 1991 military confidence-building agreemen ...
On his 76th birthday, PM Modi inaugurates SEMICON India 2026: Why India’s chip ambitions matter
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On his 76th birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the SEMICON India 2026 exhibition in Delhi, bringing the spotlight to India’s semiconductor ambitions as global chipmakers gather to explore ...
16-year-old Max Dowman matches Wayne Rooney record with Arsenal brace against Ipswich
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Arsenal’s 16-year-old wonderkid Max Dowman scored twice in a 4-2 Carabao Cup win at Ipswich Town, joining Wayne Rooney as only the second 16-year-old to score a brace for a Premier League club.
US Vice President JD Vance calls Emily in Paris ‘the Shakespeare of our time’: Why it caught his attention
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US Vice President JD Vance has offered an unexpectedly serious reading of Emily in Paris, calling it “the Shakespeare of our time” and arguing that its messy love triangle is really a critique of mill ...
UPI merchant fees explained: Will you pay extra on Google Pay, PhonePe and Paytm from October 15?
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India’s UPI system is getting its biggest pricing change in years. A new merchant fee will apply to some transactions, but not all. Here’s what changes, who pays, whether person-to-person transfers st ...
Sydney Sweeney's viral sports ad: Why do celebrity bodies keep becoming advertising controversies?
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Sydney Sweeney’s latest sports ad has triggered a backlash from female athletes. But from Milind Soman and Madhu Sapre’s 1995 Tuff Shoes campaign to Ranveer Singh’s nude magazine shoot, why do such im ...