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Maritime Board (Amendment) Bill passed in Assembly amid Opposition walkout

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Maritime Board (Amendment) Bill passed in Assembly amid Opposition walkout

Opposing the Bill, Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan said it dealt a blow to the right to life and to livelihood of coastal people guaranteed by the Constitution | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The Assembly on Wednesday passed the Keralam Maritime Board (Amendment) Bill, 2026, despite a walkout by the Opposition Left Democratic Front….

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U.S. Fed holds interest rates steady despite surging inflation

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U.S. Fed holds interest rates steady despite surging inflation

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday (October 28, 2026) held interest rates steady, in line with market expectations, days ahead of crucial midterm elections where surging inflation has been a key issue. The 12-member Federal Open Market Committee voted 10-2 to hold rates at a target range between 3.75 and 4.00%, citing the need for…

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U.S. Fed holds interest rates steady despite surging inflation

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The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday (October 28, 2026) held interest rates steady, in line with market expectations, days ahead of crucial midterm elections where surging inflation has been a key issue. The 12-member Federal Open Market Committee voted 10-2 to hold rates at a target range between 3.75 and 4.00%, citing the need for…

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How neoliberalism turned the world against its young

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How neoliberalism turned the world against its young

France has witnessed some of the worst economic problems — high unemployment, low growth, rising cost of living, falling real wages, severe cutbacks in public expenditure | Photo Credit: AFP France is in turmoil. And Albania. And Spain. Even India. As were Bangladesh or Sri Lanka earlier. The list goes on. While the specific demands…

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Integrated village development programme inaugurated in Nanjangud

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Integrated village development programme inaugurated in Nanjangud

An Integrated Village Development Programme being launched in Nanjangud by Nestle India on Tuesday in the presence of Nanjangud MLA Darshan Dhruvanarayan. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement An Integrated Village Development Programme (IVDP) was launched in Nanjangud by Nestle India on Tuesday in the presence of Nanjangud MLA Darshan Dhruvanarayan. The programme focuses on strengthening…

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WPL auction: Molineux, Kiran top earners; Kashvi scripts history

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WPL auction: Molineux, Kiran top earners; Kashvi scripts history

Sophie Molineux. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Just a cricket ball’s throw away from Hyatt Grand lies the peaceful Vembanad Lake. The WPL’s mini auction, held at Hyatt’s Vembanad Hall, was about just as peaceful on Wednesday evening: there weren’t that many fierce bidding wars. That wasn’t really surprising. It was a mini auction, after…

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Iran warns of ‘devastating’ economic fallout from any new Israeli attack

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Iran warns of ‘devastating’ economic fallout from any new Israeli attack

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran on Wednesday (October 28, 2026) warned of a devastating economic impact from any new Israeli-led attack, as the votes were counted in an Israeli election that could determine the future of the regional war. Under Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has vowed to…

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News Analysis | What has driven the high Arab turnout in Israel’s elections?

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News Analysis | What has driven the high Arab turnout in Israel’s elections?

Supporters of Israel’s Arab-led Joint List political alliance cheer at the alliance’s campaign headquarters in the northern Israeli city of Nazareth on October 27, 2026, as the first exit polls are announced. | Photo Credit: AFP Israel’s October 27 legislative elections recorded a massive voter turnout of 77.7%, the highest since 1999. The country’s Arab…

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Trump says Putin-Zelensky meeting to be set up ‘very soon’

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Trump says Putin-Zelensky meeting to be set up ‘very soon’

President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (October 28, 2026) that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky would be set up “very soon.” The announcement came as Trump’s administration ramps up diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war, now…

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