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Persistent dense fog across Delhi and large parts of north India has disrupted flight and train services. The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert, warning of continued low visib

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IMD has flagged dense to very dense fog, cold wave conditions, and snowfall across several regions till early January, warning of continued disruption to travel and daily life ahead of the New Year

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Voters went to the polls on Sunday for the initial phase of Myanmar's first general election in five years, held under the supervision of its military government while a civil war rages throughout much of the country.
Critics charge that the election is designed to add a facade of legitimacy to military rule, which began after the army ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021. Her party won a landslide victory in the 2020 election but was blocked from taking office for a second term.
In Yangon, the country's largest city, Naypyitaw, the capital, and elsewhere, voters were casting their ballots at high schools, government buildings and religious buildings.
Critics argue that the results will lack legitimacy due to the exclusion of major parties and limits on freedom of speech and an atmosphere of repression.
They contend that the expected victory of the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party makes the nominal transition to civilian rule a ..

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Zelenskyy stressed that strong military and diplomatic positions are essential to prevent Russian President Vladimir Putin from manipulating and evading a real and just end to the war

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Reportedly, WhatsApp is testing call support and new notification controls on WhatsApp Web, allowing users to manage voice and video call alerts directly from the browser

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As India enters 2026, the challenge will be whether clearer labels, stronger regulation and informed consumers can slow the health costs of an increasingly ultra-processed diet

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As India enters a busy election year in 2026, Archis Mohan explains how domestic politics and foreign engagement will intersect

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China's industry ministry did not respond to a request for comment. The sources did not wish to be identified as the measure is not public.

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WhatsApp introduces features for the new year. LG unveils Gallery TV ahead of CES 2026. Motorola to launch 'Signature' phone. OPPO Pad 5 launching soon. Bixby with Perplexity on Samsung Galaxy S26

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NPCI approved 13 third-party UPI apps in 2025, with five limited to closed user groups, as tighter due diligence and new safety controls followed an April system outage, sources said

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