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Israel denounces ‘grotesque absurdity’ of Macron’s UN remarks on West Bank

September 23, 2026 admin

From left, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney attend the Middle East peace event “The Road Ahead: One Year After the New York Declaration and the Comprehensive 20-point Peace Plan,” during the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters on September 22, 2026. | Photo Credit:…

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China sets guidelines for fentanyl-related crimes prior to Trump-Xi summit

September 23, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping react as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea. File photo | Photo Credit: Reuters China has issued a set of guidelines for handling criminal cases involving fentanyl-related ‌substances to…

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A theatre production featuring actors who are hearing impaired to be staged in Thiruvananthapuram

September 23, 2026 admin

Want to be part of a novel theatre experience where silence speaks volumes? Oru Kalankitha Kudumba Satkaram (A Tainted Family Reception), a production by theatre practitioner Anjana Shajahan, is unique because the actors are hearing-impaired students of the National Institute of Speech and Hearing (NISH) in Thiruvananthapuram. Anjana, who is pursuing the Diploma in Indian…

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Bengaluru: Union Law Minister Meghwal visits NLSIU; ABVP submits memorandum against documentary screening

September 23, 2026 admin

A delegation of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), Bengaluru, submitting a memorandum to Union Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal at NLSIU, Bengaluru, on Wednesday (September 16). | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Amidst the controversy over the screening of a documentary on jailed activist Umar Khalid at National Law School of India…

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Stock markets rebound in early trade amid easing crude oil prices

September 23, 2026 admin

File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) amid easing crude oil prices, although foreign investor selling remained a key headwind for domestic equities. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 283.66 points to 74,812.74 in early trade. The 50-share NSE…

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Mark Carney says Canada, India aim to wrap up trade talks by G20 ahead of PM Modi visit

September 23, 2026 admin

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, during the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. File photo | Photo Credit: AP Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said trade negotiations with India are making “good progress” and that the two countries are aiming to conclude talks by the G20 summit…

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Mark Carney says Canada, India aim to wrap up trade talks by G20 ahead of PM Modi visit

September 23, 2026 admin

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‘Broad daylight dacoity’, says Supreme Court on overpricing of essential cancer drugs

September 23, 2026 admin

Supreme Court of India. File | Photo Credit: S. Subramanium Terming it a “broad daylight dacoity” against patients, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 22, 2026) expressed shock over the overpricing of essential cancermedicines, noting that one drug carried an MRP of ₹27,000 despite being supplied to retailers for ₹2,700. “It is very surprising that…

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Court refuses to quash money laundering proceedings against Bengaluru-based real estate firm

September 23, 2026 admin

A view of the High Court of Karnataka. | Photo Credit: File photo The High Court of Karnataka has refused to quash criminal cases and money-laundering proceedings against Ozone Urbana Infra Developers, a Bengaluru-based builder and developer, and its promoters on allegations of cheating homebuyers by collecting huge advances from them and diverting funds on…

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