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Illustration: Sreejith R. Kumar “Mr. Merz, your time has run out,” declared Alice Weidel, the co-leader of Germany’s far-right party, the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), in a speech in the Bundestag after the party’s resounding victory in the regional elections in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. Winning the mandate by securing 43% of the vote in…
Sriperumbudur comes alive after 7 p.m. Fast-food carts light up, groups of migrant workers stream out of factory gates towards their accommodation or to dinner, and narrow lanes fill with activity in a town built around manufacturing. There is a sense of relief on the faces after the toil of a full day. Tucked between…
AI firm Anthropic has said it detected a UAE-linked influence operation that targeted the Muslim Brotherhood and United Nations experts critical of Abu Dhabi’s alleged role in Sudan’s war. In a report on misuse of its AI models on Thursday (September 12, 2026), Anthropic said it uncovered and disrupted the broad campaign it linked “with…
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The organised senior living sector reached 25,050 dwelling units as of June 2026. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India’s senior living market is expected to become a $ 10.1 billion opportunity by 2030, requiring $ 7.7 billion capital investment to meet new supply under a policy-driven scenario, according to a ASLI-JLL report “India’s Silver…
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Supporters of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden shout anti-American slogans, after the news of his death, during a rally in Quetta on May 2, 2011. | Photo Credit: Reuters India features among the list of countries that former al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden had at one point considered targeting, as per the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency…
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Pedestrians walk through a waterlogged road after heavy rain in Vijayawada on Saturday. | Photo Credit: G.N. RAO Vijayawada woke up to a stormy morning on Saturday, as heavy rain, accompanied by thunderstorms, pounded the city for more than two hours. Low-lying areas in the city were waterlogged. The Pandit Nehru Bus Station area was…
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U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen. File | Photo Credit: AP The U.S. House of Representatives is set to take up for a vote the Russia sanctions bill that also seeks to impose tariffs on its trading partners, including India. The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, passed by an overwhelming majority by…
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Alpine Pipers made it to the GCL final despite Magnus Carlsen’s defeat at the hands of Alireza Firouzja. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN The only way for Magnus Carlsen’s team — Alpine Pipers — to make it to the final of the Global Chess League after the 6-11 loss to Triveni Continental Kings in the…
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CIAL managing director S. Suhas inaugurating the robot for passenger assistance at the Kochi airport. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has introduced robotic assistance as part of its efforts to enhance passenger services and convenience. In the first phase, a passenger assistance robot has been deployed at Kalangan, the art…
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Gas cutting workers busy in dismantling ships at Shri Ram Group plot at the Alang Ship Breaking Yard. | Photo Credit: The Hindu During its blockade of Venezuela in December of last year, the U.S. government sought to seize several tankers that were calling on Venezuela. Among them was Marinera, which the U.S. pursued for…
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