September 26, 2026

From prison to paradise: Once a dreaded prison island, this remote haven in Greece is now protecting one of the world’s rarest seals | World News

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Once synonymous with isolation, imprisonment and political persecution, the remote Greek island of Gyaros is today gaining recognition for a dramatically different reason. The uninhabited island in the Cyclades, which was used for decades to exile and imprison political dissidents, has become an important refuge for the endangered Mediterranean monk seal, one of the world’s…

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The Federal Reserve gets a desi think tank

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This week’s edition spans finance, fame, theatre and a Queens high school corridor at 7 in the morning. The Federal Reserve has tapped three Indian-origin leaders to help rethink its policies. A Bay Area son of Indian immigrants is now the world’s second-highest earning content creator. And a British Indian theatre company is giving Cinderella…

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China built “ghost” subway stations in empty fields before residents arrived, but years later new homes, roads and businesses began growing around them | World News

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For years, China’s empty subway stations became some of the internet’s favourite examples of “ghost cities” and questionable urban planning. Images of polished platforms, escalators and station entrances surrounded by fields appeared to show infrastructure built far ahead of demand. Among the most famous examples was Caojiawan Station in Chongqing, which seemed to stand alone…

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Six BioMissions, Rs 50,000-crore fund and more: Niti Aayog’s roadmap to turn India into $691 billion bioeconomy

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Niti Aayog has proposed a major overhaul of India’s biotechnology strategy, recommending the country to replace fragmented programmes with six mission-driven national initiatives, accelerating growth in the sector. These recommendations come as part of its newly released bioeconomy roadmap, which sets a target of building a $691 billion bioeconomy by 2035.The roadmap mentioned that the…

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Congress rejects BJP-DMK alliance buzz as Stalin weighs stand on delimitation bill | India News

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NEW DELHI: Congress on Friday rejected any possibility of an alliance between Bharatiya Janata Party and DMK, claiming that the two parties have different ideologies.Rajya Sabha member and senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said Congress remains in contact with DMK MPs, claiming that the Dravidian party is still in the opposition.“BJP and DMK can never…

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Why Argentina President Javier Milei is skipping the World Cup final despite Donald Trump’s presence | Football News

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L-R: Lionel Messi; US President Donald Trump and Argentina President Javier Milei (AP Photos) Argentine President Javier Milei will not be in the stands for Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final against Spain despite invitations to join US President Donald Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino in New Jersey. Instead, Milei says he will remain at…

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‘Negligence will not be tolerated’: West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari vows strict action after Murshidabad train tragedy | Kolkata News

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Bengal CM promises strictest action against those responsible for Murshidabad train accident KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday promised the “strictest possible action” against those responsible for the Murshidabad train tragedy that claimed three lives, including those of two school students, while asserting that negligence in the discharge of duty would not…

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Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train update: Progress so far and Japan’s E10 plan

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Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train: First section to open in 2027, Japan’s E10 trains by early 2030s NEW DELHI: India’s first bullet train project has moved a step closer as the discussions between India and Japan on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor are progressing well.According to the sources, Japan will provide its next-generation E10 series Shinkansen trains…

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‘Innings that people remember’: Former India cricketer hopes Rohit Sharma signs off with century if Lord’s ODI is his last | Cricket News

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Amid speculations that Sunday’s third and final ODI against England at Lord’s could be Rohit Sharma’s last international appearance, former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel believes the former captain is capable of signing off with a memorable century.As TOI reported earlier, the selection committee has decided that he will not be the first-choice opener after the…

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Chicago-sized iceberg A-84 breaks away from Antarctica: Scientists warn melting ice could raise sea level and threaten coastal cities from New York to Mumbai |

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Image Credit: Alex Ingle/Schmidt Ocean Institute. In January 2025, a massive event occurred at the Antarctic that changed what we know about life in the extreme cold. An iceberg the size of Chicago, named ‘A-84,’ broke away from Antarctica’s George VI Ice Shelf. As this massive block of ice, roughly 19 miles long and 11…

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