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PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti accuses BJP of ‘subverting’ electoral process, warns India could become ‘Banana Republic’

Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday alleged that the BJP was “subverting” India’s electoral process by fudging electoral rolls, warning the...

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Sri Lanka economy grows 4.2% in second quarter despite oil shock, IMF says

Sri Lanka’s economy expanded 4.2% in the second quarter of 2026 despite an oil price shock and rising global risks, the International...

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Explosions Reported Near Hormuz as Trump Says US Had ‘Very Good’ Iran Talks

US President Donald Trump said American officials have held “very good” talks with an Iranian delegation at the United Nations, as an...

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Israeli fire reportedly kills woman in central Gaza

A woman was killed by Israeli fire in the Al-Bureij area of central Gaza, Al Jazeera reported. The woman was taken to...

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Drone Falls on Non-Residential Building in Kyiv, Authorities Say

A drone has crashed into a non-residential building in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district on Wednesday, with emergency services sent to the scene, city...

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India private-sector activity rises to three-month high in September, PMI shows

India’s private sector business activity climbed back to a three-month high in September as stronger demand boosted manufacturing and services, a preliminary...

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Zelenskyy says ending Russian energy trade with India, China and Turkey could stop Ukraine war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged India, China and Turkey to stop energy trade with Russia, saying Moscow was highly dependent on those...

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Saudi airstrikes cause 24 civilian casualties in Yemen, Houthis say

Fighting between the Iran-aligned group and Saudi-backed forces intensified in Yemen as the Houthi-run Health Ministry said Saudi airstrikes killed or wounded...

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Macron condemns Gaza inaction as Canada, UK push Palestinian statehood at UN

French President Emmanuel Macron criticised the international community for the Gaza crisis as Canada and the United Kingdom reaffirmed their support for...