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The Statesman Delhi
At Trump's urging, Bondi says US will investigate Epstein's ties to Clinton and other political foes
Acceding to President Donald Trumps demands, US Attorney General Pam Bondi said Friday that she has ordered a top federal prosecutor to investigate sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to Trump political foes, including former President Bill Clinton.
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November 16, 2025
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Can you smell your childhood?
One of the five cardinal senses we possess is our sense of smell.
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November 16, 2025
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Bihar result does not whitewash EC’s reckless misdeeds, alesson forall: MK Stalin
Congratulating his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar for the NDA‘s landslide in the assembly election, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday said the result, however, does not whitewash the misdeeds and reckless actions of the poll panel.
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November 16, 2025
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Dr Adil’s brother was running a ‘terror factory’ from Dubai, Delhi blast investigators find
In a sensational revelation following the recent Delhi blast, investigative agencies have uncovered that one of the key mastermind of the alleged “white-collar terror network’ of doctors was one Dr Muzaffar Rathar, elder brother of arrested Saharanpur-based terror suspect Dr Adil Ahmed Rathar (photo).
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November 16, 2025
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If only Adriatic could talk
Majestic Adriatic—sometimes sapphire blue, sometimes emerald green, sometimes calm, sometimes raging with untamed fury.
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November 16, 2025
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Can COP30 deliver on climate promises?
Global attention has currently turned to Belém, one of the gateways to the Brazilian Amazon, where the climate community has gathered for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP 30) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
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November 16, 2025
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Bihar Assembly election results deal Mayawati another blow, party to review
With the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) securing a landslide victory in Bihar assembly polls, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati has once again suffered a setback in Bihar.
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November 16, 2025
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Former Zelenskyy associate is accused in Ukrainian corruption scandal
Before the revelation of a multi-million dollar embezzlement and kickbacks scandal involving Ukraine’s state nuclear energy company brought his name to the forefront, Tymur Mindich was a shadowy presence ~ navigating deals and moving behind the scenes with unseen influence, known to many, yet rarely spoken of.
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November 16, 2025
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CSK cites need for ‘Indian top-order batter’ as reason behind emotional Jadeja-Samson swap
The need for a top-order Indian batter forced Chennai Super Kings into the difficult decision to trade long-serving all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja in exchange for Sanju Samson, CSK managing director Kasi Viswanathan said on Saturday, as the franchise explained the rationale behind one of its most emotional roster moves ahead of the IPL 2026 season.
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November 16, 2025
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1st Test: Jadeja grabs 4 as South Africa slump to 93/7, lead India by 63 runs
On Day Two of the first Test at Eden Gardens, Ravindra Jadeja spun a web around South Africa's batting lineup, claiming four wickets from the Pavilion End. The visitors collapsed to 93/7 in 35 overs at stumps.
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November 16, 2025
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Epstein emails reveal enduring ties with influential figures even after his sex crime conviction
By the time Jeffery Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008 to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl, he had established an enormous network of wealthy and influential friends.
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November 15, 2025
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Nitish-Modi wave sweeps Bihar, NDA gets two-thirds majority
Cashing in on the charisma of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the women-centric welfare schemes launched by his government, Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar on Friday led the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to a landslide victory in Bihar.
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November 15, 2025
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PM: Victory in Bihar has paved way for BJP's triumphin Bengal
Virtually launching the BJP-led NDA's campaign for the Assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry due early next year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the NDA's massive win in the Bihar Assembly elections has opened the door for the alliance to end the 'Jungle Raj' in Bengal.
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November 15, 2025
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‘Cloud seeding is just cosmetic’
Amid the ongoing debate over air quality data manipulation, Delhi once again lies shrouded in toxic smog as winter sets in. With citizens, environmentalists, and political leaders taking to the streets to demand their fundamental right to clean air, questions arise: can pollution data really be tampered with, and are temporary fixes, such as anti-smog guns, mist sprays, and artificial rain, enough to clear the city’s foul air?
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November 15, 2025
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A mission adrift ~ II
The RRB Act has been amended to allow capital infusion from the market in such a way that the combined share of the Centre and sponsor bank can be reduced to 51 per cent against the present level of 85 percent (50 plus 35), whereby the private players will have a role relatable to their share in the business of RRBs. That means the commercial profit goal will take precedence over social profit, and banks will become purer commercial banks, which goes against the interest of small and marginal farmers who account for more than 90 percent of the farming community, and whose protection is vital
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November 15, 2025
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Market ends flat on weak sentiment
The stock market settled flat on Friday as weak global cues and foreign fund outflows kept investor sentiment subdued.
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November 15, 2025
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Five-star Bumrah wrecks South Africa as India take command on Day 1 of Kolkata Test
India took the opening day’s honours, thanks to a devastating spell from Jasprit Bumrah (5 for 27) to skittle South Africa for a mere 159 at Eden Gardens here on Friday. The hosts, however, suffered an early setback in reply, losing Yashasvi Jaiswal but KL Rahul and Washington Sundar, a surprise elevation to the No.3 spot, ensured no further damage to end the day at 37/1, trailing the Proteas by 122 runs.
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November 15, 2025
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Ankita, Dhiraj strike gold as India finish with 10 medals at Asian Archery c'ships
India's recurve archers Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara capped off a brilliant campaign at the Asian Archery Championships by winning the women's and men's individual gold medals respectively, as India finished with a rich haul of 10 medals in Dhaka on Friday.
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November 15, 2025
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Stuck in a time warp
Two months after the Gen Z movement, one of the three established political parties, the CPN-UML, remains the least interested ininternalising the movement's spirit.
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November 15, 2025
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Drone and missile strike on Kyiv kills 4, injures 34
Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Kyiv early Friday, killing four people, starting fires and scattering debris as the sound of explosions boomed across the city, Ukrainian authorities said. A pregnant woman was among at least 34 people injured.
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November 15, 2025
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Bodies of 15 Palestinians returned by Israel
Israel returned the bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza on Friday, officials at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis said, in the latest step to fulfilling the terms of the fragile US-brokered ceasefire agreement.
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November 15, 2025
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No winners
The reopening of the United States government after the longest shutdown in its history offers little cause for celebration.
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November 15, 2025
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IPL 2026: Shami likely to be traded to LSG; Thakur moves to MI
India’s star right-arm quick Mohammed Shami is highly likely to be traded to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) after reaching an agreement with Sunrise’s Hyderabad. With the deadline for the franchises to submit the final list of players released from their 2025 squads, ending by 3 pm Saturday, the two franchises have agreed in principle on the trade, pending Shami's consent.
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November 15, 2025
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Modi-Shah strategy, Nitish's role, Chirag's voters prove decisive
The strategic campaign crafted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, Nitish Kumar's undisputed leadership, and Chirag Paswan's ability to shift the Paswan vote bank to alliance partners together drove the NDA's landslide victory in the Bihar Assembly elections.
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November 15, 2025
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From cycles to cash transfers, Nitish’s women-centric policies pay off in Bihar
Women in Bihar voted overwhelmingly for the NDA in the Assembly elections.
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November 15, 2025
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Indian cities need to think in circles
For those of us who live in Delhi-NCR, every winter is now déja vu wrapped in smog; except it is not imagined but real. The script is also too familiar and almost normalised by now; AQI indices spike, schools close, flights circle, and the usual cast of villains takes the stage - stubble burning, diesel trucks, firecrackers and unhelpful winds. By February, the haze lifts just enough for everyone to move on with their lives. The real affliction in Indian cities and especially Delhi runs much deeper. The city is not just polluted but it is simply wasteful. Indian cities are designed to discard value as fast as they create it.
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November 15, 2025
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Esha nails maiden individual Worlds medal with bronze in women's 25m pistol
Former Asian, Mixed Team and Junior World champion Esha Singh, added another feather in her decorated cap, nailing a maiden individual world championship medal, claiming bronze in the women's 25m Pistol Olympic event at the Olympic Shooting range in Cairo on Friday.
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November 15, 2025
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Adani to invest ₹63,000cr in Assam power projects
The Adani Group officially announced on Friday that it will invest Rs 63,000 crore in Assam in two major electricity projects.
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November 15, 2025
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India, Canada promote long-term supply ties
India and Canada have recognised the areas that require separate domain-level engagement between relevant stakeholders on both sides.
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November 15, 2025
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BBC apologises to Trump over edited speech, refuses to pay compensation
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) sent a letter of apology to US President Donald Trump for a Panorama episode that distorted parts of his 6 January 2021 speech, but rejected his demands for compensation.
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