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Google India’s ‘This match could’ve been an email’ post steals the spotlight after India’s big T20 win
After India beat Pakistan by 61 runs in the T20 World Cup clash, a cheeky post from Google India summed up the mood online.
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Vinod Khosla warns IT and BPO services could shrink sharply in five years as AI takes over routine work
The Silicon Valley investor says India must shift from selling hours to building AI products if it wants to stay relevant.
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Elon Musk says childless people lack a ‘stake in the future’, draws sharp response
The billionaire’s comment about parenthood and long-term responsibility quickly turned into a wider debate about who gets to claim investment in humanity’s future.
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DOJ memo raises questions about Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged role as financial informant
Newly surfaced document suggests he may have provided asset-tracking leads, but stops short of confirming formal government ties.
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Japan unveils potato starch shopping bags that dissolve in water within minutes
The new plant-based bags vanish in water, but whether they can truly replace plastic will depend on cost and scale.
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Nancy Guthrie case enters week three: The 3 toughest challenges investigators now face
Citing George Orwell’s novel 1984, a federal judge said the government cannot “disassemble historical truths” while a lawsuit over the exhibit’s removal moves forward.
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Judge orders Trump administration to restore slavery exhibit at Philadelphia’s Independence Park
Citing George Orwell’s novel 1984, a federal judge said the government cannot “disassemble historical truths” while a lawsuit over the exhibit’s removal moves forward.
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How the H-1B visa fight is spilling into anti-Indian rhetoric
A long-running policy fight over foreign workers has spilled into conspiracy theories and open hostility, particularly toward Indian Americans.
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Why the Adidas ‘Tang’ jacket became the surprise fashion obsession of 2026
A Shanghai-designed track top inspired by traditional Chinese dress has gone from local release to global status symbol, fuelled by identity, memes and diaspora humour.
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Why Niger’s 1,000 tonnes of uranium are stuck, disputed and now exposed to militant threat
A seized yellowcake stockpile worth about $240 million has become a flashpoint between Niger’s junta, France’s Orano and insurgents edging closer to Niamey.
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Latest Epstein document release puts powerful names back in the spotlight
A sweeping US Justice Department disclosure reveals emails and messages linking Jeffrey Epstein to politicians, billionaires and media figures, but stops short of confirming long-running conspiracy claims.
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Trump publicly pressures Israel’s president over Netanyahu pardon
The US president’s sharp criticism of Isaac Herzog for not pardoning Benjamin Netanyahu has sparked rare tension between close allies and stirred debate inside Israel.
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Why Minnesota’s protests feel like the start of something different
The crowds are smaller than in 2020, but the anger over immigration raids and fatal shootings may be cutting deeper and lasting longer.
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Why Republican attention to the Epstein files has faded
New polling suggests that even as conspiracy beliefs persist, many Republican voters have moved on from demanding more disclosures about Jeffrey Epstein.
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Three messages from Washington leave Europe guessing about the alliance
At the Munich Security Conference, top Trump officials offered sharply different visions of America’s relationship with Europe, deepening uncertainty about NATO’s future.
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Earth is about halfway through its life, scientists say
As the Sun slowly grows brighter over billions of years, our planet will eventually become uninhabitable and may one day be consumed.
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Why the world’s largest waterfall cannot be seen
Deep beneath the ocean between Greenland and Iceland, a vast cascade of cold water plunges silently for thousands of feet.
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Epstein survivor says recruiters mocked her during abuse
Juliette Bryant recounts being recruited as a student and says women who introduced her to Jeffrey Epstein laughed during alleged assaults.
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Man uses forklift to break into jewellery shop, escapes on donkey in Turkey
A late-night break-in took an unexpected turn when the suspect swapped heavy machinery for a farm animal during his getaway.
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FBI video shows Epstein’s former butler tried to sell his contact book in 2009
Newly released footage captures an undercover sting in which a former employee allegedly attempted to market Jeffrey Epstein’s so-called “little black book.”
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What satellite images reveal about China’s expanding nuclear programme
New construction at long-secret sites in Sichuan points to a faster buildup of China’s nuclear arsenal, even as global arms control frameworks weaken.
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Why the FAA shut down El Paso’s airspace over a Pentagon laser weapon
A clash between aviation regulators and the US Defense Department over the use of high-energy lasers near the border led to an extraordinary 10-day closure of civilian airspace.
TRENDS
Why Friday the 13th is considered unlucky and how many times it falls in 2026
The superstition around this date has religious, cultural and psychological roots, but in 2026 it appears just once.
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What are thermobaric bombs and why are they being discussed in the Israel–Gaza war?
The powerful “vacuum bomb” has resurfaced in debate over Gaza strikes, but independent investigators have yet to confirm its use.
