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Why did Brazil President Lula file a complaint against Meta? | Explained

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Why did Brazil President Lula file a complaint against Meta? | Explained

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The story so far: On Sunday (October 11, 2026) the election campaign of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva accused the tech giant, Meta (parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram) of deliberately restricting and blocking social media content of the leader…

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Elon Musk and Mukesh Ambani’s feud over Starlink | Explained

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Elon Musk and Mukesh Ambani’s feud over Starlink | Explained

SpaceX owner Elon Musk has never shied away from starting a social media spat, be it with his own family members or U.S. President Donald Trump. Mr. Musk has now taken aim at India’s billionaire Mukesh Ambani, accusing the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries of being the real “boss” of India, and playing…

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Trump’s diesel deal with Putin draws criticism from a frustrated Congress

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Trump’s diesel deal with Putin draws criticism from a frustrated Congress

The House speaker stood before Donald Trump during his first term at the White House and pointed a finger, declaring that with this President, “All roads lead to Putin.” Also read | Trump says Putin ‘would like to see a settlement’ in Ukraine war The stark assessment years ago from Nancy Pelosi echoed anew after…

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Madrasa teacher from Lakshadweep arrested for sexually assaulting 9-year-old girl on ship to Kochi

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Madrasa teacher from Lakshadweep arrested for sexually assaulting 9-year-old girl on ship to Kochi

A madrasa teacher was arrested for “sexually assaulting” a nine-year-old girl while travelling by ship from Lakshadweep to Kochi, police said on Monday (October 12, 2026). The accused was identified as Sayid Mohammed Naufal, a resident of Lakshadweep. Police said a case was registered on Saturday in connection with the alleged incident, which occurred during…

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Forest ‘violations’ in Keralam’s Chalakudy division come under scrutiny

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Forest ‘violations’ in Keralam’s Chalakudy division come under scrutiny

Trees marked for possible removal as part of a proposed solar fencing project in the Chalakudy Forest Division in Keralam. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Alleged unauthorised tree marking for a proposed solar fence and the felling of trees on forest land diverted for a school playground in the Chalakudy Forest Division in Keralam have…

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What are the debates surrounding Nidal Hasan’s execution? | Explained

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What are the debates surrounding Nidal Hasan’s execution? | Explained

The Pentagon announced last week that Nidal Hasan, who was sentenced to death in 2013 for the attack on a U.S. Army base in 2009, will be executed by firing squad in an unprecedented live-streamed operation on December 3. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who had pushed for the use of a firing squad, said the…

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Stock markets rebound in early trade led by IT firms, HDFC Bank

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Stock markets rebound in early trade led by IT firms, HDFC Bank

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Tuesday (October 13, 2026) amid a rally in blue-chip HDFC Bank and IT stocks. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 305 points to 72,224.15 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was up 93.40…

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Rupee jumps 82 paise to 94.96 against U.S. dollar in early trade

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Rupee jumps 82 paise to 94.96 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee appreciated 82 paise to 94.96 against U.S. dollar in early trade on Tuesday (October 13, 2026), supported by various RBI measures aimed at reducing immediate dollar demand and curbing excessive positions in the foreign exchange market. Forex traders said measures including a…

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Passenger train derails in central Pakistan, killing at least 4 people and injuring 30

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Passenger train derails in central Pakistan, killing at least 4 people and injuring 30

A passenger train derailed in central Pakistan early on Tuesday (October 12, 2026), killing four people and injuring 30 others, police and a Pakistan Railways spokesman said. The train was traveling from the southern port city of Karachi to the northwestern city of Peshawar when it derailed in Sher Shah city in Punjab province, railway…

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IMF upgrades 2026 growth forecast but warns of ‘split’ outlook

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IMF upgrades 2026 growth forecast but warns of ‘split’ outlook

he International Monetary Fund on Tuesday (October 13, 2026) forecast global growth in 2026 would slow less than previously expected because of advanced economies’ “resilience” in the face of war-fuelled energy prices, but warned low-income countries remained vulnerable to the supply shock. In its World Economic Outlook (WEO) released at the organization’s Annual Meetings in…

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