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Duolingo Sanctions: Iranians Question New US Restrictions on Education Apps
Iranians inside the country described a widening sense of isolation this week after the United States extended its sanctions regime to include educational and…
Israeli Forces Demolish West Bank Homes as EU Considers Settlement Trade Restrictions
Israeli military forces carried out demolitions of Palestinian homes across multiple communities in the occupied West Bank on Monday, according to reports from the…
Sweden Democrats' Stockholm Central Station Ad Campaign Draws Condemnation Over 'Repatriation' Message
The Sweden Democrats placed advertisements across Sweden's largest railway hub in early September declaring migrants unwelcome and urging Swedes of Somali heritage to apply…
ABVP Retains Panjab University Student Council Presidency as SOI Backing Fuels Akali-BJP Realignment Buzz
Chandigarh: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has retained the president's post in the Panjab University Campus Students Council (PUCSC) elections, with results from…
Chief Justice Calls Off September 5 March After Government Pledges to Withdraw Protester Cases
The Chief Justice of India announced on Monday that a planned march scheduled for September 5 has been called off, following government assurances to…
India Posts 7.8% First-Quarter GDP Growth Amid Global Uncertainty
India's economy expanded at a robust 7.8% pace in the first quarter of 2026, according to official data released Wednesday, with domestic demand and…
It Hurts to See Messi in Tears': What Ronaldo Said When Argentina Star First Retired
The rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo has defined an era of football. Now, with Messi announcing his second international retirement, Ronaldo has…
Mark Zuckerberg Acquires 440-Acre Strancally Castle Estate in County Waterford, Ireland
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his spouse Priscilla Chan have completed the acquisition of Strancally Castle and its surrounding estate in County Waterford, Ireland,…
Mystery Deepens Over Missing Bengaluru Techie as Drone Spots Possible Body on Shivagange Hills
Rescue teams searching for a missing Bengaluru-based cybersecurity professional on Shivagange Hills have identified a possible human form concealed in dense vegetation near a…
Ultramarathon Community Confronts the Reality of Race Non-Completion
In the world of ultramarathon running, crossing the finish line is never guaranteed. Even athletes who spend months or years preparing for 50-mile, 100-mile,…
Queensland Enacts Strictest E-Mobility Laws in Australia as Global Regulators Watch for Enforcement Outcomes
Queensland has become the first Australian state — and one of the earliest jurisdictions worldwide — to impose sweeping restrictions on personal electric mobility…
Oil Prices Surge Past $92 as US-Iran Strikes Signal First Direct Engagement in Over a Month
Oil prices surged past $92 per barrel on Monday as Brent crude climbed to its highest level in weeks following military strikes between the…
Centre Halves Sugar Stock Limit for Dealers to 2,000 Quintals From September 15
The central government has halved the stockholding limit for sugar dealers to 2,000 quintals, effective September 15, citing continued price pressures in the sweetener…
Six Dead as Pilgrims' Van Crashes Into Parked Truck on Haryana Expressway
At least six people were killed and several others injured when the van they were traveling in collided with a stationary truck on the…
Don't buy gold, don't marry abroad': PM Modi revives swadeshi pitch amid India's GDP growth
Prime Minister Narendra Modi used a public address on Saturday to relaunch his "swadeshi" economic message, urging Indians to avoid buying gold, refrain from…
Economic Strength Reflected in GDP Data as Push for Local Manufacturing Continues
India's latest Gross Domestic Product estimates have reinforced perceptions of economic resilience, with policy momentum behind domestic manufacturing continuing to accelerate, according to official…
India Posts 7.8 Percent GDP Growth as Markets Slip and Sugar Curbs Tighten
India's economy expanded by 7.8 percent according to the latest official figures released this week, while domestic equity benchmarks closed lower and the government…
India's GDP Growth Hits 7.8% in Q1; Political War of Words Erupts
India's economy expanded by 7.8% in the first quarter of 2026, according to official data released in September, immediately triggering a political confrontation between…
Mumbai Faces Fresh Cost-of-Living Pressures as Milk, CNG and PNG Prices Climb
Mumbai residents are absorbing simultaneous price increases in staples and household fuels, with the cost of milk, compressed natural gas (CNG) and piped natural…
Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust to Name First CEO on September 2
The Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, the statutory body constituted to manage the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, is preparing to announce its first Chief…
Caregiver creep: how helping elderly relatives can snowball into a full-time job
When families first step in to help an ageing relative, the commitment often begins with small, discrete errands — a prescription pickup here, a…
Alcaraz Wins Return Match at US Open as Defending Champions Advance
Carlos Alcaraz marked his return to Grand Slam competition with a straight-set victory at the US Open on Monday, easing past his first-round opponent…
Joshua Kushner Blames Football Power Structures for FIFA World Cup Planning Collapse
Joshua Kushner, a prominent investor with significant interests in global football, has attributed the breakdown of recent FIFA World Cup planning initiatives to what…
India Rejects Indus Waters Treaty Ruling, Citing Lack of Jurisdiction
India's Ministry of External Affairs has formally rejected a ruling issued by a Permanent Court of Arbitration tribunal in The Hague concerning the Indus…