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Tackling Trump
S President Donald Trump's visit to Japan, following his stop at the Asean summit in Malaysia, was more than a diplomatic engagement.
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October 31, 2025
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India ideal for maritime investment: PM Modi
PM Modi on Thursday emphasised that India is the perfect harbour when it comes to investing in the maritime sector, while sharing his thoughts on the country's emergence as a leading destination for investment in the maritime sector.
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October 31, 2025
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Darfur again
The capture of el-Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) marks the darkest moment yet in Sudan's unravelling civil war.
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October 31, 2025
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Breaking the cycle of xenophobia
In July’s House of Councillors election in Japan, parties that are cautious about accepting foreign workers and that advocate for tighter restrictions saw their vote shares increase. Anti-immigrant parties have been gaining support overseas for some time, and now the treatment of foreign workers is increasingly becoming a point of contention in Japan, too.
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October 31, 2025
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Supreme Court to hear pleas on Online Gaming Act on 4 Nov
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it will hear on 4 November a batch of petitions transferred to it from various High Courts, challenging the constitutional validity of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025.
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October 31, 2025
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Frozen Justice
Europe’s hesitation over whether to use frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine's defence exposes a deeper struggle between principle and prudence.
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October 30, 2025
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IAF’s ‘one frame’ response: President Murmu & Shivangi Singh debunk Pakistan’s capture claim
The saying “a picture is worth a thousand words” was proven right when the Indian Air Force, with a single photograph, delivered a statement stronger than any word-President Droupadi Murmu standing beside Squadron Leader Shivangi Singh in Ambala.
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October 30, 2025
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India-EU FTA by 2025-end; EU team to visit next week
India and the European Union reaffirmed their shared commitment to conclude the India-EU FTA by the end of 2025. During his visit to Brussels, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maros Sef€ovié, and his team on outstanding issues related to the ongoing India-EU FTA negotiations.
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October 30, 2025
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UP Cabinet approves new judicial posts, sets up climate change directorate
Reaffirming its position as a frontrunner in governance innovation and institutional strengthening, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced a series of transformative decisions aimed at improving justice delivery, education access, and environmental governance.
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October 30, 2025
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Rahul, Tejashwi slam Nitish as puppet
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, launched his campaign for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections on Wednesday with a call to oust the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government, which he alleged is “remote-controlled by PM Modiand Home Minister Amit Shah”.
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October 30, 2025
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J’khand gears up for civic polls
After nearly three years of delay, the Jharkhand government is preparing to hold the long-pending Urban Local Body (ULB) elections.
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October 30, 2025
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SEBI puts Vedanta Group’s Sterlite Electric IPO on hold
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has officially announced that it has placed Vedanta Group company Sterlite Electric's proposed initial public offering (IPO) on hold.
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October 30, 2025
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Pak issues over 2,100 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India
The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi on Wednesday stated that it has issued over 2100 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in the Guru Nanak Jayanti, or Gurpurab, celebrations next month.
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October 30, 2025
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Dealing with the drug menace
India would do well to reconsider its drug laws to tackle abuse, argues DEVENDRA SAKSENA.
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October 30, 2025
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India, Nepal sign deals for cross-border power lines
India and Nepal on Wednesday signed agreements to incorporate two joint venture entities for the development of high-capacity cross-border power transmission lines between the neighbouring countries.
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October 30, 2025
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Champions Showdown:Gukesh slips to last, Carlsen takes sole lead after Day 2
Reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju faced a difficult day at the Clutch Chess Champions Showdown as he dropped to the bottom of the table with no wins, while Magnus Carlsen took the lead with four wins and two losses on the second day.
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October 30, 2025
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Stock market wraps up on positive note ahead of US Fed rate outcome
The stock market wrapped the day up ona positive note on Wednesday in anticipation of the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.
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October 30, 2025
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Rohit Sharma becomes oldest batter to claim No.1spot in ICCODI rankings
Former India skipper Rohit Sharma has vaulted to the top of the ICC ODI batting rankings for the first time in his illustrious career, becoming, at 38, the oldest batter ever to hold the No. 1 position in the men’s rankings.
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October 30, 2025
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Chargesheet filed against Atiq Ahmed's sons, absconding wife in lawyer's murder
Prayagraj police has filed a chargesheet against late mafia Atiq Ahmed's — sons, Mohammad Umar and Ali Ahmed , and other accused in connection with the gruesome murder of lawyer Umesh Pal and two government gunmen in Sulem Sarai on 24 February, 2023.
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October 30, 2025
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Shah predicts landslide victory for NDA in Bihar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday slammed the INDIA bloc for promoting dynastic politics and predicted that the NDA would sweep theupcoming Bihar Assembly polls.
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October 30, 2025
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Trump hails progress in US-Seoul trade talks
The United States and South Koreaadvancedtradetalks on Wednesday, addressing details of $350 billion that would be invested in the American economy, after negotiations and ceremonies that included the presentation ofa gold medal and crown to President Donald Trump.
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October 30, 2025
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‘We are eyeing SE Asia, Africa, European markets, foraying into ₹2000 cr Industrial Microbiologyspace’
From a modest beginning with an initial corpus of little over Re One lakh, it has reached where it is today - a Rs 36 crore focussed healthcare company to cater, service and bring about innovations in Medical Device industry. A force to reckon with in its field, Kolkata-based
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October 30, 2025
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Rain forces washout of first India-Aus T20I in Canberra
Persistent rain had the final say at the Manuka Oval in Canberra, forcing the abandonment of the first T20I between India and Australia on Wednesday. India were well placed at 97 for 1 in 9.4 overs before steady showers returned for a second time, ending any chance of a result.
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October 30, 2025
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Israel restores ceasefire after strikes kill 104 in Gaza
Israel’s military said Wednesday that the ceasefire was back on in Gaza after it carried out heavy airstrikes overnight across the Palestinian territory that killed 104 people, including 46 children, according to local health officials.
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October 30, 2025
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Congress likely toinduct Azharuddin into Telangana Cabinet
Ahead of the bypollin Jubilee Hills, former cricketer and Congress leader Mohammad Azharuddin will be inducted into the Telangana Cabinet on 31 October. Chief minister A Revanth Reddy has been under severe criticism since his Cabinet did not have a single representative from the minority community. Azharuddin’s induction is
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October 30, 2025
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Cong demands probe into Kaloor stadium renovation linked to Messi event
The Congress, on Wednesday, intensified its attack against the Kerala Sports Department and the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) over the renovation of the Kaloor Stadium, undertaken in connection with the proposed visit of football legend Lionel Messi.
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October 30, 2025
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Chitrakoot: 15 arrested in multi-crore pension scam
In a significant development in the Rs 43.13 crore treasury scam, police has arrested 11 pensioners and four middlemen involved in the large-scale financial fraud, officials confirmed here on Wednesday.
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October 30, 2025
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Building sensibly
In India, with its economic and social diversity and challenges, the reference to and debate about frugality in the use of public monies and resources for planning public buildings and infrastructure works should occupy a significant place in public discourse. The prevailing liberal frameworks for producing expensive designs and plans for new public buildings, even new cities, need to be corrected. It should be guided and grounded in social needs, the frugal use of public monies and natural resources, and the commons
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October 30, 2025
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Pakistan arrests Afghans in Islamabad raids
Police in Pakistan's capital Islamabad carried out raids at Afghan refugee homes overnight, arresting several men who did not have valid visas and sparking fear among families who fled Afghanistan after Taliban seized power in 2021, local media reported on Wednesday.
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October 30, 2025
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Allahabad High Court grants interim relief to two accused in Bareilly violence case
The Allahabad High Court has given interim relief to two accused in the Bareilly violence on Wednesday.
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