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'Everything happens for a reason': How mother's birth date helped Kerala man win Rs 240 crore lottery jackpot in UAE
Since its launch, the UAE Lottery has produced over 200 winners of Dh100,000 or more, and more than 100,000 participants have collectively claimed over Dh147 million in prizes.
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Mysterious blue dogs in Chernobyl spark investigation: What’s causing the strange fur colour?
The images, first shared online by Dogs of Chernobyl, a volunteer group that cares for stray animals in the exclusion zone, have quickly gone viral.
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Who is Darshan Singh Sahsi? Indian-origin businessman shot dead outside home in Canada
Darshan Singh Sahsi, a self-made Punjabi-Canadian businessman and president of Canam International, was shot dead outside his home in Abbotsford in what police believe was a targeted attack.
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Russian Ka-52 ‘Alligator’ helicopter destroyed in combat, crew reported dead
A Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter was destroyed during combat operations over occupied territory, with both crew members killed, according to reports from Militarnyi and pro-Russian sources.
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Secret drone pact and ‘right to bomb’ Afghan soil: Pakistan’s shocking terms that enraged Taliban | Explained
The latest round of peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan, held in Istanbul, collapsed without any breakthrough despite weeks of mediation by Saudi Arabia and the United States.
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Historically inaccurate and 73% AI-generated: How Shehbaz Sharif's Kashmir rant fell apart on X
Shehbaz Sharif’s “Black Day” post was meant to reignite Pakistan’s anti-India rhetoric. Instead, it highlighted something far darker: how detached Pakistan’s leadership has become from both truth and reality.
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Trump says meeting with China’s Xi ‘will work out very well,’ praises Japan’s PM Takaichi as a ‘great leader’
During his Tokyo visit, US President Donald Trump and Japan’s first female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged to deepen bilateral relations, signing new agreements on trade and critical minerals.
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'Islamabad will be bombed if...': Tensions soar as Afghanistan warns Pakistan after failed Istanbul talks
The blunt warning that Islamabad itself would be targeted if Afghan territory is attacked signals a new phase in which Kabul is prepared to reciprocate kinetic action rather than rely only on diplomacy.
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'Hindus treated us better...': Outrage in Pakistan as Mardan cleric says ‘we will support India if war breaks out’ | WATCH
According to local reports, Pakistani intelligence agencies picked up Maulvi Gulzar after a speech in which he criticised the army and intelligence services.
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‘Everything is true’: Shinzo Abe’s accused assassin pleads guilty as trial begins in Japan
Three years after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s shocking assassination, suspect Tetsuya Yamagami calmly confessed to the killing in court, reigniting scrutiny of Japan’s political ties with the Unification Church.
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Pakistan to send 20,000 troops to Gaza: Task is to ‘neutralise Hamas’; Iran, Turkey, Qatar may see ‘betrayal’
Iran, Turkey, and Qatar are expected to fiercely oppose the deployment, viewing Pakistan’s move as a betrayal of the Palestinian cause and a capitulation to Western interests.
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Pakistan woos Bangladesh with Karachi Port access: Why India must closely watch the emerging Islamabad-Dhaka-Beijing triangle
Pakistan’s renewed interest in Bangladesh’s markets and infrastructure could evolve into deeper military cooperation in the future, reviving the same strategic triangle -- Islamabad, Dhaka and Beijing -- that India has historically sought to counter.
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Indian-origin woman murdered in Canada; suspect believed to have fled to India
Manpreet Singh, a Brampton resident, is wanted for the second-degree murder of Amanpreet Saini, whose body was found with traumatic injuries in a Lincoln park on October 21.
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How Zohran Mamdani is reshaping Brooklyn’s Democratic map
A progressive surge led by Zohran Mamdani is challenging Democratic stalwarts Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries in their own backyard.
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Trump’s third-term talk, explained: Why he keeps floating an unconstitutional run
The 22nd Amendment bars it, but the politics of teasing a third term serve Trump in the here and now.
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Why US government shutdown hurts the poorest first: Food, child care and heating
As the US government shutdown stretches into its fourth week, essential safety-net programmes face imminent funding collapse.
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Hurricane Melissa explained: What the forecast means for Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas
The storm is expected to bring catastrophic winds, flooding, and storm surge as it crawls across the Caribbean this week.
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Islamist rallies in Bangladesh demand ban on ISKCON: How Yunus is allowing hardliners to set the agenda
Since Muhammad Yunus taking power, Dhaka has grown visibly closer to Islamabad, creating political space for hardline Islamist networks to regroup and expand.
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Bangladesh rolls out red carpet for Zakir Naik: How the wanted hate preacher's tour fits into ISI’s anti-India strategy
Naik fled India soon after the 2016 Dhaka terror attack, when one of the bombers admitted to being radicalised by his sermons on YouTube. Currently based in Malaysia, Naik has been denied visas by Britain and Canada over his extremist views.
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Elon Musk may quit as Tesla CEO if $1 trillion pay deal rejected, chair warns
Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm warned shareholders that Elon Musk could step down as CEO if his $1 trillion performance-based pay package isn’t approved ahead of the company’s November 6 annual meeting.
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Pashtun, Baloch, Sindhi and Kashmiri activists demand independence from Pakistan; slam misuse of madrassas
Baloch participants declared that they are “freedom fighters, not separatists,” calling Pakistan’s presence in Balochistan an occupation.
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Pakistan faces new power clash over Asim Munir's term: Govt says 2027 set, Army chief seeks 2030
For a country that has never seen a full civilian government complete its term without military interference, this latest power play may mark a new phase in Pakistan’s cycle of controlled democracy.
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Could 2026 mark a historic rise in gold prices? Baba Vanga’s prediction stirs curiosity
Gold prices could soar to ₹1.82 lakh per 10 grams by Diwali 2026, with experts linking the rise to inflation, trade tensions, and Baba Vanga’s prophecy of a looming financial crisis.
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Ex-US Commerce chief slams Trump’s ‘America alone’ policy, says US ‘making a big mistake with India’
Former US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo criticised Trump’s foreign policy, warning that strained ties with India and alienating allies are weakening America’s global standing.
