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IndiGo crisis prompts Centre to enforce fare caps on major routes
Ministry of Civil Aviation caps fares after IndiGo's disruptions send prices soaring, warning airlines against exploiting stranded travellers and promising action in case of violations
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Varanasi police deploy next-gen drones for Kashi Tamil Sangamam security
According to Deputy Commissioner of Police Varanasi Commissionerate Saravanan Thangamani, a dedicated 10-member drone team is ensuring the safety and protection of the people visiting the venue
FIFA World Cup 2026 full schedule, groups, format, key football matches
As per the draw, the co-hosts of the tournament, Mexico, will open the tournament with their match against South Africa on June 11, 2026
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Biocon to make Biocon Biologics a wholly owned subsidiary in $5.5 bn deal
Biocon Biologics Chief Executive Shreehas Tambe will become CEO and managing director of the combined entity post-integration
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Heavy exchange of fire reported between Pak, Afghan forces at Chaman border
Officials from both sides accused each other of instigating the flare-up late on Friday night across the border in the Balochistan province
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Frames per second: Trikal - When remembering becomes an act of resistance
As Goa marks its Liberation Day this month, efforts to incorporate the former Portuguese enclave into India's mainstream culture continue relentlessly
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As bilateral ties deepen, more Indian students could head to Russia
Lower costs, better post-study options and easier entry to medical and engineering programmes may lead to a significant rise in Indian students choosing to study in Russia in the coming months
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Netflix's Warner Bros. takeover sets up $72 billion antitrust test
By choosing Netflix, Warner Bros. has jilted another bidder, Paramount Skydance Corp., a move that risks touching off a political battle in Washington
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SpaceX to offer insider shares at record-setting valuation of up to $800 bn
The latest figure would be a substantial increase from the $212 a share set in July, when the company raised money and sold shares at a valuation of $400 billion
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Netflix-Warner deal threatens cinema, 'must be blocked': Hollywood writers
The worries raised by the movie and TV industry's biggest trade groups come against the backdrop of falling movie and TV production, slack ticket sales and steep job cuts in Hollywood
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Netflix's $5.8 billion breakup fee for Warner ranks among largest ever
Netflix's multibillion-dollar pledge is also a sign of how heated the bidding war got for control of the iconic Hollywood studio
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Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor', temperature drop adds to woes
Delhi-NCR continues to be under dense smog with 35 of 39 monitoring stations recording 'very poor' AQI. Temperatures have also hit the lowest so far this year
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Trump admin recalls education dept workers to tackle civil rights backlog
In the letter to employees, obtained by The Associated Press, officials said the department needs "all OCR staff to prioritize OCR's existing complaint caseload"
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Putin's India visit 'result of Trump's gross incompetence': Ex-US official
Michael Rubin further said that the US is being "hypocritical" by "lecturing" India on its purchase of discounted oil from Russia, as Washington itself is involved in trade with Moscow
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US judge questions Trump's authority over California National Guard troops
The Republican president has also tried to use California Guard members in Portland, Oregon, and Chicago, as part of his effort to send the military into Democratic-run cities
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US Border Patrol imposes $5,000 fee on illegal US border crossers
The fee was approved by Congress under President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which included billions of dollars for immigration enforcement
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Foreign student spending in US falls record 5.3% on visa crackdown
The 5.3 per cent decline - amounting to about $3 billion at a seasonally adjusted annual rate - follows a crackdown by the Trump administration on visas for foreign students
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Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, passes away at 96
Among his many masterpieces are the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain; The Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and Berlin's DZ Bank Building
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Russia's vital oil trade with India falls for now, but is far from over
By contrast, oil cargoes arriving in India from Russia next month could fall as far as 600,000 barrels a day, the weakest level since early 2022
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Bolsonaro's son to run for Brazil presidency in 2026 after father's jailing
Bolsonaro was arrested last month and began serving a 27-year prison sentence after being convicted of attempting a coup
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