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US seeks to expand passport records access for voter citizenship checks
The State Department proposal would expand access to passport records for state and local officials and potentially some nonprofits to verify voter eligibility
 "US seeks to expand passport records access for voter citizenship checks")
Mastering the market: Key rules for long-term wealth creation and trading
How discipline, patience and risk management build real market wealth
 "Mastering the market: Key rules for long-term wealth creation and trading")
Tax fraud could cost US more than $300 billion annually, GAO finds
The Government Accountability Office estimated annual federal tax fraud losses at $116 billion-$304 billion, based on data from 2018 through 2024
 "Tax fraud could cost US more than $300 billion annually, GAO finds")
OpenAI's models accessed US govt websites including US census and SEC data
The company said its models accessed publicly available data from Census and SEC websites as it investigates incidents involving AI systems bypassing security controls
 "OpenAI's models accessed US govt websites including US census and SEC data")
Trump rejects Iran's 7-day ceasefire plan, prepares for military escalation
The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump told aides he expects US bombing of Iran to resume after November's midterm elections
 "Trump rejects Iran's 7-day ceasefire plan, prepares for military escalation")
Super El Nino report: Co-author explains '451K excess deaths' estimate
Emily Grover-Kopec said the estimate of 15,800 additional heat-related deaths in India used seasonal temperature forecasts and peer-reviewed temperature-mortality relationships
 "Super El Nino report: Co-author explains '451K excess deaths' estimate")
Hormuz reopening to start after US accepts 7-day plan: Iran's Araghchi
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Washington would need to complete required steps within four to five days, with the strait reopening on the sixth day
 "Hormuz reopening to start after US accepts 7-day plan: Iran's Araghchi")
Biscuit maker Anmol Industries files for ₹1,800 cr IPO, draft papers show
The Kolkata-based biscuit maker will see its top investor, Baijnath Choudhary & Family Trust, sell its entire stake in the IPO, with no fresh issue
 "Biscuit maker Anmol Industries files for ₹1,800 cr IPO, draft papers show")
Jaishankar signs UN cybercrime convention, meets Russia's Lavrov at UNGA
The External Affairs Minister said the pact would strengthen international cooperation for a safer digital future; he also reviewed India-Russia ties with Lavrov on the sidelines of UNGA
 "Jaishankar signs UN cybercrime convention, meets Russia's Lavrov at UNGA")
Pak PM raises J&K issue at UNGA, credits Trump for 'intervention' in 2025
At the UN General Assembly, Sharif thanked Trump for his role in ending the 2025 conflict and again called for a "just and fair" solution to Kashmir
 "Pak PM raises J&K issue at UNGA, credits Trump for 'intervention' in 2025")
Zee seeks action against Reliance-Disney's JioStar over copyright breach
Zee has alleged JioStar continued using its music and songs despite a Delhi High Court injunction, escalating the copyright dispute between the companies
 "Zee seeks action against Reliance-Disney's JioStar over copyright breach")
Congo plane crash: 14 people killed, including 2 senior military officials
A military spokesperson said the aircraft developed a technical fault while returning to Kinshasa from Kikwit and crashed in Kenge, killing all those on board
 "Congo plane crash: 14 people killed, including 2 senior military officials")
Stock Beta explained: What risk and return mean for individual shares
Learn how stock beta measures volatility, helps you weigh potential returns against real-world risk
 "Stock Beta explained: What risk and return mean for individual shares")
Best of BS Opinion: Don't hang the ECI just yet, make it work efficiently
From electoral-roll revisions and Telangana politics to institutional trust and the business of spirituality, today's opinions examine governance, political strategy and consumer communities
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'In 1991, we faced both an economic as well as external relations crisis'
Saran says that India must shore up relations in its neighbourhood before it can aim for global leadership and that it must not succumb to pressure from the United States
 "'In 1991, we faced both an economic as well as external relations crisis'")
Govt cuts FY27 borrowing by ₹1.2 trn, to raise ₹7.8 trn through gilts in H2
The government's net market borrowing, which essentially goes into financing the fiscal deficit, remains at ₹11.73 trillion, as estimated in the Budget
 "Govt cuts FY27 borrowing by ₹1.2 trn, to raise ₹7.8 trn through gilts in H2")
DGFT delists 15 scrap-inspection firms over lapses in issuing certificates
DGFT withdrew recognition of 15 inspection agencies over certification lapses, while metal scrap importers flagged penalties, added costs and shipment disruptions
 "DGFT delists 15 scrap-inspection firms over lapses in issuing certificates")
India reserves third-party rights in Russia-EU CBAM trade dispute in WTO
India has reserved its third-party rights in a WTO dispute filed by Russia against the European Union over its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, allowing New Delhi to follow the proceedings
India close to concluding four BITs under updated treaty framework
India is close to concluding bilateral investment treaties with the UK, EU, Oman and Qatar, while the draft of an updated BIT framework awaits Union Cabinet approval
 "India close to concluding four BITs under updated treaty framework")
CISF personnel on sensitive duties to undergo psychometric assessment
The central paramilitary force will also get its medical officers and unit commanders trained to "identify" early behavioral changes, signs of acute stress, and psychiatric emergencies among the staff
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