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Built for Rs 13,000, now valued at Rs 13 crore: How a simple Chinese app went viral
Created as a personal safety tool for people living alone, a no-frills Chinese app has gone viral for asking one simple question.
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“Don’t come here”: Indian graduate’s warning highlights Ireland’s tough job market
An Indian student’s blunt advice has reopened a difficult conversation about jobs, visas and the cost of staying on in Europe after graduation.
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When maths fear is learned at home, not school
New survey findings suggest children may be absorbing anxiety about numbers from parents long before exam pressure kicks in.
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Iran’s collapsing currency turns daily life into a survival exercise
As the rial sinks to historic lows, ordinary Iranians are paying the price through inflation, shortages and shrinking savings.
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Why Sydney Airport goes silent every night at 11 pm
A decades-old curfew shows how one of the world’s busiest airports chose sleep over round-the-clock flights.
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Weather stalls critical mission to drill Antarctica’s fastest-melting glacier
Scientists are within minutes of the Thwaites Glacier, but shifting clouds and poor visibility are threatening a narrow window to begin vital research.
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Trump’s Greenland push would eclipse every US land deal in history
The president’s renewed fixation on the world’s largest island blends security arguments with a blunt belief that owning territory equals power.
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Iran’s crackdown goes digital as protests meet drones, jammers and fear
From surveillance drones to near-total internet blackouts, Tehran is blending old repression with new technology to crush dissent at speed.
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Why Jerome Powell is pushing back and why the US economy is caught in the middle
A rare public rebuke from the US Federal Reserve chair turns a personal clash with President Donald Trump into a fight over the credibility of America’s economic system.
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Why any US move on Iran risks backfiring
Advisors warn that intervention in Iran could strengthen the regime rather than weaken it.
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Google accused of crossing parental boundaries by nudging children to disable controls
A mother’s complaint has reopened an uncomfortable question about who should guide children’s online independence, parents or platforms.
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Google whistleblower tells tribunal she lost her job after reporting harassment
A former employee says she was sidelined and later made redundant after flagging inappropriate behaviour by her manager.
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Dark patches on the neck could be an early sign of insulin resistance
Doctors are warning that dark, thickened patches of skin around the neck or in body folds should not be ignored, as they can be an early signal of insulin resistance and related metabolic disorders.
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Iran protests claim young student’s life as family describes forced roadside burial
The killing of a 23-year-old woman and the treatment of her family have become a stark reminder of the human cost of Iran’s latest crackdown.
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Russia claims Ukrainian F-16 was shot down, but details remain unclear
Moscow’s account has not been confirmed by Ukraine, but it highlights how dangerous the air war remains even with Western aircraft.
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Trump says he regrets not using the National Guard to seize voting machines after 2020 loss
The president’s remarks revive one of the most extreme ideas floated after the 2020 election and underscore his continued fixation on voting machines and executive power.
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Why Svalbard matters in the growing Arctic power contest
A century-old treaty once made Norway’s far-northern archipelago a zone of cooperation, but as the Arctic’s strategic value rises, Svalbard is becoming a test case for great-power rivalry, sovereignty and security.
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How Trump is building a case to fire the Fed chair
Unable to remove the Federal Reserve chair over interest rates, President Trump and his allies are now pointing to a costly headquarters renovation as potential grounds for dismissal.
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Iran’s protests feel different this time. Is the regime under real pressure?
Iran has faced waves of unrest before, but this moment is unfolding amid deeper economic strain, wider regional isolation and a ruling system that looks less confident than it once did.
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Inside the long-running ties between Venezuela and Hezbollah
Long before Nicolás Maduro’s capture by US forces, Venezuela had emerged as a quiet hub for Hizbollah-linked finance, logistics and influence, bound together by sanctions, ideology and illicit trade.
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Japan zoo puts zookeepers in panda suits after country runs out of pandas
With its last giant pandas sent back to China, a Japanese zoo has turned to costumed keepers to keep visitors engaged and reflect on a long chapter of panda diplomacy coming to an end.
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Magazine cover comparing Trump to Hitler goes viral after Venezuela attack
A Slovenian magazine’s provocative illustration of US President Donald Trump has sparked backlash and debate online, as tensions rise over Washington’s actions in Venezuela.
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Walmart chief earns typical US annual salary in less than 20 hours
In 2025, chief executive Doug McMillon received a multi-million dollar compensation package that highlights the stark gap between executive pay and typical American earnings.
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Most heart attacks trace back to four everyday risks, major global study finds
An analysis of health data from more than 9 million adults suggests that controlling a small set of common risk factors could prevent the vast majority of serious heart events.
