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Retro landline phone goes viral: founder nets over ₹1 crore in three days
An entrepreneur turned her nostalgic idea of a landline-style phone into a business bonanza by making more than ₹1 crore within 72 hours of launch. The surge reflects the growing demand for low-tech and less screen-heavy alternatives in a notification-overloaded digital world.
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How a National Guard shooting suspect struggled to adapt in US after serving in a CIA-trained Afghan unit
Rahmanullah Lakanwal’s elite counterterrorism past collided with the trauma and dislocation he faced as a refugee, culminating in a violent tragedy in Washington.
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Chernobyl’s black fungus could eat radiation and even help keep astronauts safe in space
Deep in the irradiated ruins of Chernobyl, a black fungus appears to be not just surviving but thriving. Scientists now think it might be converting deadly radiation into energy, with huge implications for nuclear clean-up and future space travel.
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Hong Kong fire probe reveals fake safety netting and widening trust gap
Investigators say substandard scaffolding mesh and flammable materials helped turn a housing estate blaze into Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades — and that some contractors then tried to hide the danger.
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Hegseth’s hard-line tactics are becoming a political threat for Trump
A string of controversies over lethal Venezuela boat strikes has pushed the defence secretary into the centre of a widening legal and political storm.
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Trump’s Ukraine peace push deepens European fears about NATO’s future
A US envoy’s Moscow shuttle diplomacy and an absent secretary of state have sharpened doubts in Europe about whether Washington still sees itself at the core of the alliance that has underpinned the continent’s security since World War II.
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Russia claims capture of Pokrovsk and Vovchansk as fighting intensifies across eastern, northeastern Ukraine
Kyiv had reportedly rushed reinforcements, including special forces, to the city last month, but Moscow says hundreds of its soldiers infiltrated and advanced through urban positions in recent weeks.
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At least 12 dead, dozens missing after landslide sinks boats in Peru’s Ucayali region
A police report cited by state agency Andina said the riverbank gave way, submerging both boats in the sudden slide.
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Son of Mexican drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case
Ovidio Guzman Lopez, meanwhile, became the first of El Chapo’s sons to accept a plea agreement when he admitted to drug trafficking, money laundering and firearms offences in July.
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‘Admiral worked well within authority’: White House pushes back as scrutiny over boat attack widens
President Donald Trump, when asked about the incident on Sunday, said he “wouldn’t have wanted a second strike” and later defended Hegseth.
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White House releases details of Trump's 'preventative' MRI, calls results 'perfectly normal'
In a memo made public by the administration on Monday, White House physician Sean Barbabella said the cardiovascular scan and abdominal imaging performed during the visit showed no cause for concern.
WORLD
Isolation, erratic behavior and mental distress: A closer look at DC shooter's behaviour before incident
During the incident that killed the national guard, Lakanwal was shot by officers and has been in the hospital ever since. He now faces murder charges.
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Putin’s Aurus Senat vs Trump’s Beast: Everything to know about security, luxury and power ahead of India visit
As Vladimir Putin prepares to visit India, his Aurus Senat limousine highlights Russia’s blend of luxury, speed and top-tier security, drawing comparisons with the US president’s heavily armoured ‘Beast’.
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Eclipse of the century is coming: Which countries will see 6 minutes of darkness, why it is rare and how to watch | Explained
Solar Eclipse 2027: In some locations, the total phase will last for more than six minutes, making it the longest total solar eclipse that many people alive today will ever witness.
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From Case 4000 to jail possibility: What to know about Netanyahu’s corruption trial | Explained
Benjamin Netanyahu's legal troubles, which have lasted for years, continue to divide Israeli society at a moment of intense regional instability.
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PM Modi ‘deeply concerned’ over Khaleda Zia’s health, offers support to Bangladesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed concern over Khaleda Zia’s worsening health, saying India is ready to extend all possible support.
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Trump says US ‘very satisfied’ with Syria’s progress, praises new leadership
Trump said the US is “very satisfied” with developments in Syria and urged a strong Israel-Syria dialogue, crediting his lifted sanctions for helping the country’s transition.
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Putin’s India visit on Dec 4-5: What to expect on S-400 deliveries, oil trade and geopolitical alignment | Explained
With defence, energy, and strategic cooperation at the center of the agenda, the summit is expected to influence the next phase of India–Russia relations at a time of considerable global flux.
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Who are Imran Khan’s sons Kasim and Sulaiman, and how did they become wealthier than their father?
Imran Khan’s sons have raised alarm over their father’s treatment in prison as officials delay their return to Pakistan on citizenship grounds.
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China’s defence firms see 10% drop in revenue: How corruption halted Beijing's arms contracts | Explained
SIPRI’s findings show that revenues of China’s leading military firms fell by 10 percent in 2024. In contrast, Japan recorded a 40 percent jump, Germany saw a 36 percent rise and military revenues in the United States increased by 3.8 percent.
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Starmer urges UK to tackle Brexit impact, accept EU trade-offs for economic renewal
PM Keir Starmer calls for reducing frictions with the EU and defends last week’s budget as key to growth and stability.
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'They have decided to put me in jail": Imran Khan's sister Aleema alleges crackdown on PTI leadership
Aleema Khan alleged that due process is being ignored at a time when public anger is reportedly growing over Imran Khan’s treatment in prison.
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Govt debunks Pakistan’s false claim that India asked for Imran Khan’s custody
According to the PIB’s fact-check unit, the letter circulating online is a complete fabrication designed to look like a “top-secret Ministry of External Affairs" document.
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Six years since the first COVID case: What we know now about the origins, global toll and India’s progress | Explained
The first known case challenges the notion that the pandemic erupted suddenly. Instead, several peer-reviewed studies indicate that SARS-CoV-2 may have been circulating at low levels before December 2019.
