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Why top US academics stayed close to Jeffrey Epstein
Newly released emails show how prominent professors in the US continued to seek his money, advice and connections long after his crimes became public
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How a tiny group of billionaires came to dominate American politics
How a new era of concentrated money and power is reshaping who runs, who wins and which policies actually govern American life.
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Why Zelenskyy is under intense US pressure over Trump’s peace plan
A 28-point proposal has cornered Ukraine’s president between territorial concessions and the risk of losing his most powerful ally
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Grok AI stirs uproar after declaring Musk is fitter than LeBron James and more handsome than Brad Pitt
A new wave of online controversy flared when Grok, the AI model developed by xAI, made bold statements that Elon Musk is physically fitter than basketball legend LeBron James and more handsome than actor Brad Pitt. The comments have generated significant debate on the issues of AI bias and the increasing influence of personality-laden AI models.
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Why Hollywood’s biggest box-office winners are now children’s PG movies
Surprising twists in Hollywood demonstrate that PG-rated films are leaving their traditional PG-13 giants behind, making children the most powerful decision-makers in the industry. That's fast becoming the formula for blockbuster success as studios and theatre chains increasingly depend on kids who bring their families along with them.
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Trump Jr. offers prayers to Lord Ganesh during India visit, moment goes viral
A brief spiritual gesture from Trump Jr. while visiting India set the internet abuzz. Such an unplanned moment, captured on camera during what was seemingly a rather private event, drew reactions ranging from admiration to political curiosity. And as the pictures began to surface, many were struck by a mix of diplomacy, culture, and symbolism.
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Why Saturn’s famous rings are about to all but disappear from view
Sky-watchers are in for a rare celestial illusion this weekend as Saturn tilts in such a way that its iconic rings nearly vanish from sight. The phenomenon is a reminder of how orbital geometry can transform the way we see the solar system's most recognisable planet.
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Israel reveals massive 7-km Hamas tunnel network with 80 rooms beneath Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces say that they have found one of the most elaborate underground tunnel systems ever built by Hamas, stretching for kilometres beneath densely populated neighbourhoods. This multi-tiered facility has some 80 rooms, alleged command centres and storage facilities-all a cause for fresh alarm over the size of Gaza's underground structures.
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A grand Udaipur celebration awaits as Netra Mantena gets set to tie the knot
Udaipur is getting ready to welcome international dignitaries, celebrities, and high-profile business leaders in order to celebrate the grand wedding ceremonies of Netra Mantena. The event is actually going to be quite spectacular with the combination of tradition and luxury, adding star power to it with rumoured participation by Trump Jr.
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Rare Roman treasure trove: 2,000-year-old plum and more unearthed at ancient fort
Excavations at Bremenium Fort, in northern England, have yielded an incredibly well-preserved fruit thought to be a plum, along with weaponry, pottery, and jewellery, as well as coins that give new insight into life on Rome's northern frontier.
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Indian AI founder offers Rs. 1 lakh internship but 12-hour days spark outrage
A San Francisco-based Indian co-founder posted a Bengaluru internship offering a handsome Rs.1 lakh stipend. But it is the 11 am to 11 pm, six-day work schedule that has started a raging debate on startup work culture and burnout.
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Elon Musk hits back after lip reader alleges “terrorist” remark about Saudi crown prince
A professional lip reader said Elon Musk asked if Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was a terrorist during a Trump banquet, but Musk says that is not the case. He insists he was talking about cancer drug research and not geopolitics.
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Trump and Ronaldo’s viral fake match: When politics meets AI football fantasy
A video, created using artificial intelligence, of Donald Trump playing football with Cristiano Ronaldo inside the Oval Office has gone viral on social media. At first glance, the clip looks strikingly real, stirring conversations about deepfakes, digital creativity and the strange mixing of sports and politics.
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Why Japan’s row with China over Taiwan escalated and how the US is getting involved
Washington backs Japan’s prime minister after Beijing escalates economic pressure and sharpens its rhetoric.
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Inside Venezuela’s ‘Cartel of the Suns’: How a military network became key to the cocaine trade
A long-running network within Venezuela’s armed forces is now at the centre of a US clampdown as Washington prepares to label it a foreign-terrorist organisation.
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The AI boom keeps accelerating. So why are experts more nervous than ever?
A moment of record profits and trillion-rupee-scale bets now sits uneasily alongside fears of overreach, rising debt and a potential crash.
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Clinicians often ask patients in crisis a direct question: Are you thinking of killing yourself?
Growing evidence and expert voices argue that such an inquiry fails to capture the full reality of suicide risk, especially when individuals do not openly admit desire or intent to end their lives.
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Trump and Musk’s White House reunion goes viral as supporters say the ‘bros are back’
A brief clip of Donald Trump spotting Elon Musk at a White House dinner has electrified social media, with supporters hailing it as proof that the once-feuding pair have patched things up in spectacularly public fashion.
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Who is Catherine Lucey, the Bloomberg reporter Trump called “piggy”?
Veteran Bloomberg White House correspondent Catherine Lucey was derided by Donald Trump during a press gaggle aboard Air Force One when he interrupted her question about the Jeffrey Epstein files and told her “Quiet. Quiet, piggy.”
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A solid gold toilet sells for Rs 106 crore: The strange story behind Maurizio Cattelan’s most notorious artwork
A fully functional 18-karat gold toilet, created as a satire of American excess, has sold for a staggering Rs 106 crore at Sotheby’s. The artwork, once offered to Donald Trump and previously open to public use, continues to spark global debate about wealth, irony and the value of art.
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What the new Epstein files law really means for the public
A closer look at what Trump’s signature sets in motion, what the Justice Department must release, and how much may still stay hidden.
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Why millions of US children move from ADHD pills to powerful psychiatric drugs
A growing number of American children begin treatment with ADHD medication, only to end up on multiple psychotropic drugs.
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How Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ is reshaping America’s strategy in Latin America
A revived focus on the western hemisphere is driving a hard-edged US policy of pressure, military presence and political alignment across Latin America.
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What the new US-Russia peace plan for Ukraine really proposes
A controversial draft deal would freeze the front lines on Moscow’s terms, shrink Ukraine’s army and curb its Western security ties.
