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The rupee appreciated 19 paise to 95.16 against U.S. dollar in early trade on Friday (July 3, 2026), as the dollar index retreated from its recent 15-month high levels. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Rupee appreciated 19 paise to 95.16 against U.S. Sollar in early trade on Friday (July 3, 2026), as the Dollar…
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Cancer is a group of diseases where abnormal cells grow uncontrollably, invading nearby tissues and sometimes spreading to distant organs of the body. In India, an estimated 1.87 million new cases are likely to be diagnosed in 2026, which means 1 in 9 Indians reading this article are at a lifetime risk of developing cancer….
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Bombay HC said that the externment of Saeed Ahmad Abdul Wahid Chaudhary only for opposing certain decisions of the govt. affects his fundamental rights, freedom of speech and expression and also his right to live with dignity. File | Photo Credit: PTI Externment orders cannot be passed merely because a person is involved in agitations…
U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday (July 3, 2026) it is “ridiculous” for the United States to continue its “one sided” relationship with NATO, less than a week before a NATO summit in Ankara. Mr. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform: “They were not…
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Artist Sayeeda Ali’s works. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement As a child growing up by the sea in Visakhapatnam, Sayeeda Ali found herself drawn to colours long before she could put her emotions into words. Living with dyslexia, she discovered painting as a language of its own. One that allowed her to express feelings, memories…
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Engraved ivory-coloured tiles clatter across the table as four players study their racks in silence. Fingers move swiftly over a green felt mat, drawing a tile, discarding another and rearranging neat rows with practised ease. A quiet “chao” announces a claimed tile, briefly breaking the concentration before the game resumes. Around the table, strategy unfolds…
I wrote a book called Indian Genius: The Meteoric Rise of Indians in America. The subtitle captures the essence of the book. When I embarked on the project in 2021, it was virtually impossible to turn on CNN, read the Wall Street Journal, go to a hospital, attend a university, or browse a bookstore in America without encountering a…
An illustrative map showing the epicentre of the earthquake near Indonesian mainland. Photo: earthquake.usgs.gov A 6.2 magnitude quake struck off eastern Indonesia on Friday (July 3, 2026), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The jolt struck at a depth of 120 kilometres, around 58 kilometres west of…
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Police in New York City said on Thursday (July 2, 2026) a man died from severe burns near the United Nations headquarters, and activists and a media outlet of exiled Tibetans identified him as a Tibetan who set himself on fire in an appeal for independence. A New York City Police Department spokesman said police…
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The number of monks killed has risen to 10 after an 11-year-old boy drove a pickup truck into a Buddhist procession in Thailand, officials said Friday (July 3, 2026). Ten other people were still hospitalised after Thursday’s (July 2) crash — two in critical condition and eight with injuries — according to the latest update…
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