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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

A firsthand account of the shadow routes of illegal migration to Europe

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People trafficking reaches alarming new heights as Europe’s eastern borders become human transit zones for illegal immigrants from South Asia and beyond

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

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

India weighs progress in ties with Canada before G7 summit

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There is no word so far on PM Modi attending the deliberations as bilateral ties remain rocky

Congress veteran Salman Khurshid endorses the BJP’s stand on Article 370

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Khurshid lauds Operation Sindoor, wants PoK to be returned to India to enable talks

India Rebuts America’s Ceasefire Spin

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India has firmly dismissed a fresh claim by the Trump administration that it offered trade access to de-escalate tensions with Pakistan earlier this month