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Pakistani military siege sparks Balochistan crisis

QUETTA The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has fiercely condemned a brutal two-week military curfew gripping the Mashkai region. Armed forces have completely sealed off the area, forcing schools, hospitals, and markets to close. Terrified residents are trapped inside, facing s

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World

Police shoot innocent Christian youth in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD A twenty-two-year-old Christian ride-hailing driver, Alyan Johnson, is fighting for his life after Pakistani police shot him nine times. The brutal incident occurred in Rawalpindi when officers tracking a suspect opened fire on the innocent worker, despite his loud c

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World

Graduate unemployment triples radically in Bangladesh

DHAKA A new report reveals a severe jobs crisis in Bangladesh, where graduate unemployment has skyrocketed to over thirteen percent. The overall youth jobless rate has also doubled, leaving nearly thirty percent of young citizens completely stranded without education, employme

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World

Indian national killed in Kuwait airport attack

DUBAI An Indian citizen was tragically killed during a violent attack targeting Kuwait International Airport. The Embassy of India in Kuwait immediately issued an official statement, expressing deep condolences over the tragic loss of life. Diplomats confirmed they are now cl

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Karnataka

16 injured as KSRTC bus near Jewargi

Jewargi Sixteen passengers sustained minor injuries after a KSRTC bus travelling from Kalaburagi to Dharmasthala met with an accident near Kellur village in Jewargi taluk. According to reports, the bus lost control and veered off the road, leading to the mishap. Local resident

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Karnataka

Malayalam study rule challenged in High Court

Intro Kannada-medium students from Kasaragod have challenged mandatory Malayalam learning rules in Kerala High Court seeking exemption. Kasaragod A group of Kannada-medium students from Kasaragod district has approached the Kerala High Court challenging the state governm

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Karnataka

Three detained after train assault at Bantwal railway station

Bantwal Three individuals were detained by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Bantwal railway station after allegedly assaulting a passenger and causing a disturbance aboard the Mangaluru–Subrahmanya train. According to reports, the trio had boarded the last coach at Kodimb

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Sports

Indian roots shine as four players feature at FIFA World Cup

New Delhi The FIFA World Cup 2026 will carry a distinct Indian flavour as four players with Indian roots are set to represent four different nations at football’s biggest tournament, marking a historic first in World Cup history. The expanded tournament, co-hosted by the Un

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Sports

Iran to play final World Cup warm-up behind closed doors in Turkey

Antalya Iran will play their final warm-up match ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 behind closed doors when they face Mali in Turkey on June 4, as head coach Amir Ghalenoei looks to fine-tune his squad before the tournament begins. The Football Federation of the Islamic Repu

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Sports

Portugal honour Diogo Jota as Neves inherits iconic No. 21 jersey

Lisbon Portugal’s preparations for the FIFA World Cup took on an emotional tone this week as the national team unveiled its squad numbers, with midfielder Ruben Neves set to wear the iconic No. 21 jersey previously worn by his late friend and teammate Diogo Jota. The gestur

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Business

DeepSeek plans massive $7 billion funding round

Beijing Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek is reportedly preparing to raise around $7 billion in its maiden external funding round, marking one of the largest early-stage capital raises in the global AI sector, according to media reports. The company, which ha

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Business

OECD sees India growing above 6% despite global challenges

Blurb OECD projects India will remain a top growth economy with over 6% expansion in FY27–FY28 despite global shocks, inflation pressures and energy price volatility. New Delhi The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has projected India’s economy to gr

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Business

India, Germany strengthen ties in quantum technologies

Intro India and Germany have agreed to expand cooperation in quantum communications, photonics, space technologies and research innovation. New Delhi India and Germany have agreed to deepen cooperation in quantum communications, photonics, secure networking and commercia

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Business

SBI funds management targets market debut in 2027

New Delhi State Bank of India (SBI) expects to list its asset management subsidiary, SBI Funds Management Ltd (SBIFML), in 2027, according to SBI Chairman C.S. Setty. The company has already submitted draft IPO papers to market regulator SEBI. The proposed issue will be entire

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