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Modi projects India as key player in the future of global aviation, space travel

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India intends not just to expand its footprint in traditional aviation, but also to help shape the next frontier where aerospace, AI, and space commerce converge

What does the launch of a Taliban group focussed on Kashmir mean?

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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Kashmir (TTK) has signalled its aim to launch armed campaigns against both India and Pakistan, positioning itself in opposition to the state structures on either side of the LoC

World Boxing Makes Sex Test Mandatory

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Policy aims to protect women competing in the next Olympics

Supreme Court Says No to Petition Against Assam Government

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The petitioners had sought a ban on the policy of “push backs” of illegal migrants undertaken by the Assam government

Stavanger Shock: Gukesh Defeats Carlsen in Classical First

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Carlsen stood up, struck the table, and exclaimed, “Oh my God.” Across from him, the reigning world champion had just won a game he thought he was losing

Lokmata Rising: The Many Afterlives of Ahilyabai Holkar

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Three hundred years after her birth, the queen is stepping back into the national spotlight

An Indian American Wins The Spelling Bee Yet Again

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13-year-old Faizan Zaki correctly spelt the word éclaircissement

Language Controversy Shadows Kamal Haasan’s Political Ascent

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The convergence of art and politics in Kamal Haasan’s career faces a litmus test as his statement on linguistic heritage provokes Kannada regional sensitivities, coinciding with his nomination to the Rajya Sabha