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Ex-congressman George Santos Permanently Barred From Prediction Market Kalshi
Kalshi, a federally regulated prediction-market operator in the United States, announced Thursday that it has imposed a permanent lifetime ban on former U.S. Representative…
Lionel Messi Announces Retirement From Argentina National Team After 21 Years
Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football with Argentina, bringing an end to a 21-year career with the national team that saw…
Kemi Badenoch Fires Mel Stride and Priti Patel in Major Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has removed shadow chancellor Mel Stride and shadow foreign secretary Priti Patel from her top team, announcing a sweeping reshuffle…
Messi Retires From International Football With 'Nothing Left to Give
Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to a career spanning more than two decades with the Argentina national…
Police Preparing Data on Alleged Overseas Drug Suppliers, Says Kerala Inspector General
Kerala Police are building a comprehensive documentation of alleged overseas drug suppliers as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected international narcotics supply chains,…
World Must Move From Endless War to End of War: PM Modi Tells Putin in Direct Appeal Over Ukraine Crisis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the international community must shift from "endless war" to an "end of war," delivering…
ICJ Judge Calls for Stronger Global Commitment to Human Rights and Peace
An International Court of Justice judge has called for intensified global efforts to uphold human rights and maintain peace, underscoring the need for renewed…
PM Modi and Putin Revive Carpool Diplomacy at 2026 SCO Summit, Highlighting Enduring India-Russia Partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin once again showcased their distinctive brand of informal diplomacy at the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation…
We Need More Mega-Science Projects to Drive Innovation, Says CERN Director-General Mark Thomson
The Director-General of CERN, Mark Thomson, has called for greater global investment in mega-science projects, arguing that large-scale scientific infrastructure plays a critical role…
The Battle Within the BJP in Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari's Political Pivot Draws Internal Scrutiny
Suvendu Adhikari, the BJP leader who built his political identity in West Bengal on the promise of dismantling Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's entrenched political…
Bengaluru Businessman's Detention by Andhra Pradesh Police Mischaracterised as Abduction; FIR Against TDP MLA Followed Family's Kidnapping Complaint
Karnataka police have clarified that a Bengaluru-based businessman, whose disappearance prompted his family to file a kidnapping complaint naming a sitting Telugu Desam Party…
Lachy Groom Backs Indian Startup Aiming to Keep Aircraft Aloft for a Year
Alteon, an Indian aerospace startup founded by a 20-year-old entrepreneur, has secured backing from prominent technology investor Lachy Groom to develop autonomous aircraft capable…
Japan Inc is Betting Big on India as China Risks Deepen
Japanese corporations are dramatically accelerating their investments in India, marking a significant strategic shift driven by shrinking domestic consumption in Japan and mounting risks…
245-Year-Old Live Oak From Revolutionary War Battle Freed From Chains
Crews in South Carolina have begun carefully removing century-old metal supports from a historic live oak tree that witnessed one of the Revolutionary War's…
Vance Says Trump's Kharg Island Post Was Meant as Signal to Iran
Vice President JD Vance confirmed Thursday that former President Donald Trump's dramatic social media post referencing Kharg Island was intended as a direct signal…
Bihar Chief Minister Pushes for Faster Implementation of Kosi-Mechi River Link Project
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has formally urged Union Minister of Jal Shakti to accelerate approval and funding for long-pending irrigation and flood management…
Congress Calls GDP Numbers a 'Greatly Distorted Picture' of Indian Economy
The Congress party on Friday launched a sharp attack on the latest quarterly Gross Domestic Product figures, with senior leader Jairam Ramesh describing the…
Uttar Pradesh Government to Appoint Gen Z Reel Makers as Cultural Ambassadors
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced plans to formally appoint Gen Z social media content creators, particularly short-form video "reel" makers, as cultural ambassadors…
India's GDP Growth at 7.8% in Q1, Slower Than Last Quarter but Quicker Than Last Year
India's gross domestic product expanded at 7.8% in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, according to official data released by the National…
Kozhikode Mayor Vows Steps to Block Diversion of Central Market Modernisation Funds
KOZHIKODE — Mayor O. Sadasivan has pledged that the Kozhikode municipal corporation will introduce administrative safeguards to ensure that Central government funds earmarked for…
Let Data Reign': Trump Decries Opposition to Data Centres in US
President Donald Trump has called on American communities to embrace data centre development, dismissing opposition driven by concerns over electricity and water consumption during…
Popular Zero-Calorie Sweeteners May Trigger Lasting Gut and Metabolic Changes, Mouse Study Finds
Two of the world's most common zero-calorie sweeteners may leave biological traces that extend well beyond their taste receptors, according to new research published…
Lionel Messi Announces Retirement From Argentina National Team After 21-Year Career
Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football on Monday, ending a 21-year career with the Argentina national team that included a World Cup…
Kerala CM Blames Former Party Leader for CPI(M) Byelection Loss in Traditional Stronghold
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has directly attributed the Communist Party of India (Marxist) defeat in the Thaliparamba byelection to T.K. Govindan,…