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‘This Is War’: Pete Hegseth Says US Will Force Iran ‘To Its Knees’
‘This Is War’: Pete Hegseth Says US Will Force Iran ‘To Its Knees’
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The United States vowed overwhelming pressure on Iran as the conflict in West Asia intensified, while Bahrain reported casualties from an Iranian drone strike and Mojtaba Khamenei became Iran’s new Su ...
Brent Crude Surges 25% To $116.5 As West Asia Conflict Rattles Global Markets
Brent Crude Surges 25% To $116.5 As West Asia Conflict Rattles Global Markets
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Brent crude surged over 25 per cent to $116.5 amid escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States, raising supply fears, inflation concerns and potential global economic repercussion ...
‘Heartiest Congratulations’: Nita Ambani, Bollywood Celebrities Applaud India’s T20 World Cup Win
‘Heartiest Congratulations’: Nita Ambani, Bollywood Celebrities Applaud India’s T20 World Cup Win
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India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs to win the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, becoming the first team to win three times, with Nita Ambani and Bollywood stars praising the historic home triumph
Estée Lauder’s Ayurveda Bet: Buying the Storyteller
Estée Lauder’s Ayurveda Bet: Buying the Storyteller
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Global beauty giants usually build brands, not buy them. But Ayurveda’s cultural credibility is hard to replicate. Sometimes the quickest way to own the story is to acquire the storyteller. That’s exa ...
US, Israel Discuss Special Forces Deployment to Secure Iran’s Enriched Uranium: Report
US, Israel Discuss Special Forces Deployment to Secure Iran’s Enriched Uranium: Report
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The United States and Israel discuss securing Iran’s enriched uranium as conflict escalates, over 1,300 die and 100,000 are displaced, while Benjamin Netanyahu vows continued military operations and e ...
‘We Will Not Hesitate to Target You…’: Israel Threatens Iran’s Leadership Transition
‘We Will Not Hesitate to Target You…’: Israel Threatens Iran’s Leadership Transition
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The Israeli military warned that it will pursue anyone involved in selecting Iran’s next supreme leader, declaring all participants in successor meetings as legitimate targets
Iranian Strikes Hit Key Radar Sites Linked to US THAAD Defence Network Across West Asia
Iranian Strikes Hit Key Radar Sites Linked to US THAAD Defence Network Across West Asia
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Iranian missile and drone strikes damaged radar systems linked to the US THAAD defence network across West Asia, while some projectiles reached Israel, as UAE air defences intercepted incoming threats
Women Empowerment: Optics vs Statistics
Women Empowerment: Optics vs Statistics
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If you go by optics, it appears that women in Corporate India have arrived. But the statistics tell a very different story
Iran Nears Decision on Khamenei’s Successor as Conflict Enters Eighth Day
Iran Nears Decision on Khamenei’s Successor as Conflict Enters Eighth Day
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Iran’s Assembly of Experts has reached a majority consensus on a successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while denying reports naming Mojtaba Khamenei, as President Masoud Pezeshkian clarifies Iran’s sta ...
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