India

Elecciones

La comisión electoral india inicia conferencia con comisiones estatales

La Comisión Electoral de la India (CE) inició una conferencia de un día con las comisiones electorales estatales, enfocada en compartir listas de electores y modernizar la tecnología de voto.

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Movies

Akbar Khan Honored with Kyrgyz Heritage, Expands Vision for Global Cinema

Filmmaker Akbar Khan was honored with a Kyrgyz robe during a high-profile premiere of 'Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story' in Mumbai, signaling a new era of cultural diplomacy through cinema.

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Cricket

Bas de Leede says playing T20 WC 2026 is

Netherlands all-rounder Bas de Leede described playing in the T20 World Cup 2026 as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity after his team's 17-run loss to India at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. He urged more matchups for associate nations against top teams to boost their growth.

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Discovery

Novel insulin-like growth factor-binding protein proteases : detection and characterization

STOCKHOLM — Scientists in Sweden detected a group of previously unknown proteases that specifically break down insulin-like growth factor-binding proteins, according to a new doctoral thesis from Lund University. The...

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Markets

RVNL rises after bagging Rs 1,201-cr bridge contract from Northern Railway

Shares of Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd climbed 1.13% to Rs 312.14 after the company secured a Rs 1,201.35 crore contract from Northern Railway. The deal covers design and construction of a new rail-cum-road bridge over the Ganga River near Varanasi.

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Movies

Why Priyanka Chopra Jonas Thinks Varanasi Will Be Her Most Important Film Yet

Priyanka Chopra Jonas described SS Rajamouli's upcoming epic Varanasi as her most important film yet during the premiere of her Amazon Prime Video thriller The Bluff. She praised the director as one of India's best.

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Asia Pacific

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 22 TN fishermen near Katchatheevu – Mangalorean.com

The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 22 fishermen from Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district early Thursday near Katchatheevu islet after they allegedly crossed into Sri Lankan waters. Four mechanized boats were also confiscated.

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Corporate

Carlsberg Looking To Bottle India Value With Potential IPO, Says Group CEO

Carlsberg is exploring an initial public offering for its India business to boost shareholder returns. Group CEO Jacob Aarup-Andersen confirmed the review during the company's latest investor call.

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AI

AI Impact Summit 2026 In New Delhi: Confirmed! Bill Gates Withdraws From AI Summit

Bill Gates will not deliver his scheduled keynote at the IndiaAI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, the Gates Foundation India confirmed Thursday. Ankur Vora, president of the foundation's Africa and India offices, will speak in his place.

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AI

Bill Gates not to deliver keynote address at AI Impact Summit, says Gates Foundation – Mangalorean.com

Bill Gates will not deliver the keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, his foundation announced Thursday. Ankur Vora, president of the Gates Foundation's Africa and India offices, will speak instead.

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Asia Pacific

Trishuli River Tragedy: A Himalayan Warning

A deadly bus crash in Nepal's Trishuli River claimed 19 lives, including three foreigners, revealing a persistent danger in the region's mountainous terrain.

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Conflicts & Security

J&K DGP Nalin Prabhat Urges Relentless Fight Against Pakistani Terrorists

Jammu and Kashmir's Director General of Police, Nalin Prabhat, has called for sustained and relentless operations against Pakistani-backed terrorists during a high-level security review meeting in Bandipora.

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Economy

Guwahati Terminal Expansion Boosts Assam’s Aviation Capacity to 13.1 Million

The new terminal at Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport in Guwahati has increased the region's aviation capacity to 13.1 million passengers annually, enhancing connectivity across North East India and beyond.

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Corporate

Chivas, Absolut Maker Is Considering Listing On Dalal Street

Pernod Ricard SA is weighing an initial public offering for its Indian subsidiary after starting talks with advisers. The French spirits maker behind Absolut vodka and Chivas Regal whisky sees the listing as a way to unlock value from its fast-growing India operations.

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Conflicts & Security

‘Bihar Naxalism-free’: Senior armed Maoist surrenders in Munger

Suresh Koda, a notorious Maoist commander police describe as Bihar's last armed insurgent, surrendered Wednesday in Munger with weapons looted from slain security forces. Officials hailed the move as the end of Naxalism in the state after decades of violence.

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