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The Lost Art of Agenda-free Conversations
I spent last weekend in Fuengirola, a seaside town on Andalusia's Mediterranean coast. Successive waves of cultures and subcultures have shaped this Spanish region, each leaving its imprint in indelible ways.
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October 05, 2025
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Gill new ODI captain; Rohit, Virat in but no long-term guarantees
SHUBMAN Gill was named as the men’s ODI captain of the national team, a post previously held by Rohit Sharma.
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October 05, 2025
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The Collector's Pour
What began with stamps and miniature bottles grew into one of the world's most extraordinary whisky collections
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October 05, 2025
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PRIMER ON U.S. GOVT SHUTDOWN
A US government shutdown takes place when Congress fails to pass necessary funding legislation, forcing many federal operations to pause.
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October 05, 2025
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Bandmate claims Zubeen was poisoned
IN a startling claim, late singer Zubeen Garg's bandmate Shekhar Jyoti Goswami has alleged that the singer was poisoned by his manager Siddharth Sharma and the organiser of the 4th edition of the North East India Festival Shyamkanu Mahanta.
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October 05, 2025
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Israel halts Gaza strikes and prepares for US-brokered peace, hostage talks
Hamas conveys its acceptance of parts of Trump’s plan; Israel official says no forces have yet been removed from the territory
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October 05, 2025
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Jadeja, a rare breed with non-stop returns
AROUND 1890, Karl Elsener, a Swiss inventor, had found out that his country needed a lot of tools to carry out everyday tasks. He designed a product capable of carrying blades, screwdrivers, corkscrew and a can opener. Over the decades, the company kept innovating. In 2025, the Swiss Army Knife retains its singular pride of place as it’s sui generis.
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October 05, 2025
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Honey, I Shrunk the Netherlands
Madurodam in The Hague is preserving Dutch heritage and identity with its ornately designed, functional miniatures
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October 05, 2025
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Revisiting Childhood in Frames
Anoop Lokkur's Don't Tell Mother, which premiered at the Busan International Film Festival, is an intimate tale of a child navigating violence
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October 05, 2025
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Migratory species in Himalayas under threat of rising temp, says UN report
A recent report by the UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) has raised alarms over the impact of rising temperatures on migratory species in the Himalayas and northern India.
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October 05, 2025
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How skipper Rohit made India the winning machine
AT 2.36 PM on Saturday, Rohit Sharma’s white-ball era as the Indian captain came to a quiet end.
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October 05, 2025
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The Man Who Taught a Village to Draw
Artist BA Reddy's three-decade-long journey at Sanskriti School has turned weekend art lessons into lifelines for countless children
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October 05, 2025
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Incentive scheme for critical minerals launched
THE ₹1,500-crore National Critical Minerals Mission scheme would provide incentives in two forms — capital expenditure (Capex) subsidies and operational expenditure (Opex) support.
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October 05, 2025
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Modi assails ‘theft’ of Jan Nayak honour
Karpoori Thakur lauded that way; Cong ‘bestows’ it on Rahul
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October 05, 2025
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Ultra-conservative Takaichi could be 1st Japan female PM
JAPAN’s governing party on Saturday elected former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line ultraconservative and China hawk, as its new leader, making her likely to become the country’s first female prime minister.
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October 05, 2025
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Pakistan govt, protesters sign agreement to end violent protests in PoK
AFTER days of violent unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, the federal government and protesters on Saturday signed an agreement to end the ongoing demonstrations that have left at least 10 people dead and hundreds injured.
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October 05, 2025
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50K HOUSES HIT Russian drones, missiles pound Ukraine's power grid
RUSSIAN drones and missiles pounded Ukraine’s power grid overnight into Saturday, a Ukrainian energy firm said, a day after what officials described as the biggest attack on Ukrainian natural gas facilities since Moscow’s all-out invasion more than three and a half years ago.
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October 05, 2025
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Insurers cut agent commissions to offset input credit losses
Distributors, agents claim pvt insurance companies are slashing their fees by up to 18%
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October 05, 2025
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Thousands take to streets in Barcelona over Gaza war
TENS of thousands of people are marching in Barcelona as Spain, Italy and Portugal gear up for mass demonstrations to protest Israel’s war in Gaza.
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October 05, 2025
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Sabarimala temple panels' gold plating row gets murkier
PUSHED to a corner after its vigilance wing recovered documents revealing gross irregularities and mismanagement in the gold covering of the sanctum at Sabarimala temple, the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has decided to approach the High Court seeking a comprehensive investigation under its supervision into the entire episode since 1999.
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October 04, 2025
The Morning Standard
HE WHO SPOKE TRUTH TO POWER
VETERAN journalist, writer and columnist, who was Director of Express Publications (Madurai) Private Limited and Editorial Advisor to The New Indian Express, Thayil Jacob Sony George-popularly known as TJS George or TJS passed away on Friday afternoon at a private hospital in Bengaluru. He was 97.
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October 04, 2025
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Rajnath: India targeted terror infra in Pak, not civilians after Pahalgam
Defence Minister says India won’t compromise whenever its pride and dignity are at stake
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October 04, 2025
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1.2L pay ₹519 cr property tax till Sep
Mayor calls amnesty scheme 'golden chance' for residents to clear dues without penalties
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October 04, 2025
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'India is no longer seen as outsourcing destination'
INDIA is no more an 'outsourcing destination' for advanced countries, believes Lord Karan Bilimoria, the founding Chairman of the UKIndia Business Council (UKIBC).
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October 04, 2025
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Govt plans substation to secure VVIP area
Uninterrupted power to Raj Niwas, CM’s house, Vidhan Sabha other installations in Civil Lines is critical: Officials
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October 04, 2025
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REGULAR TRAINING CAN STEM ROT IN JUDICIARY
IN an exemplary intervention, the Supreme Court recently directed two judicial officers in Delhi to undergo a week-long training, flagging serious lapses on their part in granting bail in a fraud case.
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October 04, 2025
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Focus on Bihar as Modi set to unveil ₹62K cr schemes
AHEAD of the announcement of Bihar Legislative Assembly election dates by the Election Commission on Monday or Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch several youth-focused initiatives, including schemes specifically for Bihar, worth ₹62,000 crore, on Saturday.
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October 04, 2025
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CM: Officials must upgrade skills to serve people better
CHIEF Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday said government officials must constantly upgrade themselves with the latest techniques and technology to work efficiently and address people's problems sensitively.
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October 04, 2025
The Morning Standard
VINTAGE RAHUL TO THE FORE
JUST before lunch on Day Two at the new Motera, KL Rahul whipped one delivery off Roston Chase past the close-in fielder at midwicket.
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October 04, 2025
The Morning Standard
Transfer probe to CBI: Zubeen murder accused
NORTHEAST India Festival organiser, Shyamkanu Mahanta, arrested by Assam Police in 52-year-old Assamese music icon, Zubeen Garg death case, has moved the Supreme Court seeking directions for transfer of investigation from the state SIT to the CBI or NIA.
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