Torrential rainfall across large parts of Uttar Pradesh between September 25 and 27 has caused widespread destruction, leaving at least 81 people dead and 62 others injured. The state has also reported the deaths of 154 animals, while authorities continue to assess...

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Gates Foundation Pledges $400 Million for AI-Powered Education Ahead of Planned 2045 Closure The Gates Foundation has pledged $1 billion to support the development and use of artificial intelligence tools aimed at improving access to healthcare, education and...

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US President Donald Trump sought to downplay Washington’s pending arms sale to Taiwan during discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying that the United States sells weapons to countries around the world and even asking whether China would be interested in...

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Three-Day Nationwide Bank Strike Deferred After IBA-UFBU Understanding The proposed three-day nationwide bank strike scheduled for September 28 to 30 has been deferred after the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) and the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) reached...

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Seven years after a legal provision was introduced to hold road contractors, designers and road-owning agencies accountable for crashes caused by faulty road design, construction or maintenance that result in death or disability, no agency has yet been penalised under...

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A teenage girl arriving at a hospital four months pregnant has led police in Chhattisgarh to a suspected interstate human trafficking and bonded-labour network that allegedly transported thousands of impoverished workers—including children and teenagers travelling...

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