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Delhi HC judge initiates contempt proceedings against Arvind Kejriwal, recuses from excise policy…
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma on Thursday recused herself from hearing the CBI’s appeal against the discharge of former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and 22 others in the excise policy case after initiating contempt proceedings…
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New report accuses Hamas of forcing Israeli hostages into sexual acts with family members
An independent Israeli investigation has accused Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups of carrying out “systematic and widespread” sexual violence during the October 7, 2023 attacks and the hostage crisis that followed.
The 300-page…
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Hyderabad-Chennai bullet train could replace flights, slash travel time to under 3 hours
Imagine leaving Hyderabad after breakfast and reaching Chennai before lunch. That possibility could soon become real as India’s ambitious bullet train expansion plans position Hyderabad as a potential high-speed rail hub.
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Five major flashpoints — from Iran to AI — likely to shape Donald Trump-Xi Jinping meeting in China
Donald Trump has arrived in China for a major state visit, marking the first trip to the country by a sitting US president in nearly a decade.
The visit comes amid rising geopolitical tensions, continued conflict in the Middle East and…
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United Nations members prepare for crucial vote on landmark International Court of Justice climate…
The United Nations faces a major test of its commitment to climate justice next week as member states prepare to vote on a landmark resolution backing a historic climate opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
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VD Satheesan set to be new Kerala CM as Indian National Congress ends days of suspense over top post
VD Satheesan will be the new chief minister of Kerala, the Indian National Congress announced on Thursday after days of intense discussions and consultations following the party-led alliance’s election victory.
The announcement came…
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Sensex jumps 800 pts; Nifty near 23,700; Zaggle Prepaid shares slump 19%
The Nifty50 and the Sensex rose, while investors monitored the outcome of US President Donald Trump and the Chinese President Xi Jinping’s meeting.
As of 12 PM, the Nifty50 was trading 269.50 points or 1.15 per cent higher at…
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The 79th Cannes Film Festival officially opens with celebration of cinema, courage and creativity
Joined by violinist Miri Ben-Ari, the Mistress of Ceremonies opened the evening with a quote from Jean-Luc Godard: “We don’t make a film to be cautious.” She paid tribute to filmmakers who dare to show audiences realities they might…
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Picked up, gang-raped, abandoned: Delhi woman’s horror in moving bus; driver, conductor held
A 30-year-old woman was allegedly abducted and gang-raped inside a moving sleeper bus in northwest Delhi’s Rani Bagh area late Monday night, police said on Thursday, adding that the two accused have been arrested.
According to police,…
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Smithsonian exhibition marks 250 years of US Independence with iconic artefacts
A Revolutionary War-era gunboat, George Washington’s military uniform, Thomas Jefferson’s portable writing desk, and a gown worn by Melania Trump at the 2025 inauguration are among the highlights of a landmark exhibition marking the…
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