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India's Karnataka approves paid menstrual leave across sectors
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India's Karnataka approves paid menstrual leave across sectors

Policy applies to women working in both government and private sector organizations and amounts to 12 days of paid leave annually

Turkey emerges as key player in Gaza ceasefire deal
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Turkey emerges as key player in Gaza ceasefire deal

Senior Turkish official said Turkey will join a joint task force with Israel, the US, Qatar, and Egypt to locate the bodies of hostages in Gaza.

UK signs $468M deal to supply India with missiles
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UK signs $468M deal to supply India with missiles

UK government says deal advances broader complex weapons partnership with India under negotiation

Modi, Starmer hail 'new energy' in India-UK ties
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Modi, Starmer hail 'new energy' in India-UK ties

Starmer is on his first visit to India as premier, accompanied by a 125-member delegation, after the two countries signed a trade deal in London in July

Afghan FM in Delhi: A geopolitical reset in motion?
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Afghan FM in Delhi: A geopolitical reset in motion?

Amir Khan Muttaqi’s India visit marks the first official Taliban engagement with New Delhi since 2021

China honing abilities for a possible future attack, Taiwan defence report warns
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China honing abilities for a possible future attack, Taiwan defence report warns

The report noted that over the past five years, China has intensified its military pressure

Upcoming deadlines in the US government shutdown
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Upcoming deadlines in the US government shutdown

Paychecks, food aid, and economic reports all face delays as U.S. government shutdown enters second week

US targets Chinese companies over drone components used by Hamas, Houthis
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US targets Chinese companies over drone components used by Hamas, Houthis

US blacklisted another Chinese firm for aiding Iran’s IRGC-QF through illicit UAV supply networks.

Afghan mobile access to Facebook, Instagram restricted intentionally: watchdog
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Afghan mobile access to Facebook, Instagram restricted intentionally: watchdog

Social media sites have been intermittently accessible on smartphones since Tuesday

India flags testing lapses at pharma firms after cough syrups deaths
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India flags testing lapses at pharma firms after cough syrups deaths

India supplies 40% of generic medicines used in the United States, 25% of all those used in Britain, and more than 90% of all medicines in many African nations

Regional powers reject US plan to reclaim Bagram airbase in Afghanistan
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Regional powers reject US plan to reclaim Bagram airbase in Afghanistan

Russia, China, Pakistan, Iran, India and others call foreign military presence “unacceptable”

Landslide kills at least 15 bus passengers in northern India
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Landslide kills at least 15 bus passengers in northern India

Rescuers dig through debris in Himachal Pradesh as monsoon rains trigger fresh tragedy in fragile Himalayan region

Minister denies ‘manipulation’ in Air India crash probe after pilot’s father’s complaint
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Minister denies ‘manipulation’ in Air India crash probe after pilot’s father’s complaint

Minister said the probe is being conducted transparently and strictly in line with established rules

Grenade attack in western Iran kills two IRGC members: local media
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Grenade attack in western Iran kills two IRGC members: local media

Authorities blamed an “anti-revolutionary group” for the grenade attack on the paramilitary post

Israeli forces shell Gaza on war anniversary, Hamas and Israel discuss Trump plan
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Israeli forces shell Gaza on war anniversary, Hamas and Israel discuss Trump plan

On the attack’s anniversary, Hamas and allied factions vowed to resist Israel 'by all means'

US visa no longer a passport to love for Indians after Trump H-1B squeeze
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US visa no longer a passport to love for Indians after Trump H-1B squeeze

Sidhi Sharma once dreamed of marrying an Indian citizen with a top job in the United States.

But the 19-year-old medical student from Haryana has abandoned that dream after watching headlines about President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

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Remaining trekkers stranded near Mount Everest in Tibet being evacuated, source says
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Remaining trekkers stranded near Mount Everest in Tibet being evacuated, source says

It was not immediately clear if any injuries had been reported among the remaining trekkers

Israel deports Greta Thunberg and 170 other activists to Greece and Slovakia
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Israel deports Greta Thunberg and 170 other activists to Greece and Slovakia

Israel’s foreign ministry said participants’ rights were upheld, noting the only violence came from an activist who bit a medic

Negotiators gather for Gaza talks under Trump plan, swift deal unlikely
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Negotiators gather for Gaza talks under Trump plan, swift deal unlikely

Palestinian official says mistrust runs deep, fearing Israel may abandon talks after recovering hostages

Pakistan, Malaysia sign six major accords to boost bilateral cooperation
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Pakistan, Malaysia sign six major accords to boost bilateral cooperation

The two countries sign MoUs in education, tourism, halal trade, and anti-corruption during Shehbaz’s visit