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Three Indians accused of killing Khalistan separatist Nijjar appear before Canadian court

Three Indian nationals face homicide charges in Canada for killing Khalistan separatist, souring Canada-India relations [...]

Israel bans Al Jazeera: A look at the history of its feud, the network’s coverage of Gaza & accusations

Al Jazeera — the first Arab news network to report from Israel — has been banned by the Netanyahu government. Here’s a look at the network’s history with Tel Aviv, reasons for the ban, and the potential effect on ceasefire talks. [...]

Pfizer reports patient death in Duchenne gene therapy study

Pfizer’s gene therapy trial for Duchenne muscular dystrophy resulted in a young patient’s death from cardiac arrest [...]

Scientists document remarkable sperm whale 'phonetic alphabet'

Sperm whales use complex vocalisations resembling Morse code, revealing a sophisticated communication system with a “phonetic alphabet” [...]

Taliban deny Pakistan's claim Afghans responsible for attack that killed Chinese dam engineers

"Blaming Afghanistan for such incidents is a failed attempt to divert attention from the truth of the matter and we strongly reject it," an Afghan official said [...]

Judge in Trump's classified documents case cancels May trial date

The federal judge in Florida presiding over the classified documents prosecution of former President Donald Trump has canceled the May 20 trial date, postponing it indefinitely. [...]

U.S., Australian and Philippine forces sink a ship during war drills in the disputed South China Sea

Military forces from the United States, Australia, and the Philippines launched a barrage of high precision rockets and artillery as part of large scale war drills in the South China Sea that have antagonized Beijing [...]

India plays very critical role in IT sector; Indians help the world find solutions to global problems: CEO of cloud security company Zscaler

“In fact, when I started Zscaler, I opened my office in Bangalore for Zscaler before I opened the offices in Silicon Valley,” Jay Chaudhury, CEO and founder of Zscaler, said. [...]

U.S. paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah invasion, official says

The U.S. has historically provided enormous amounts of military aid to Israel [...]

Donald Trump faces jail threat over gag order as prosecutors zero in on transactions at heart of the case

Donald Trump returns to his New York hush money trial facing a threat of jail time for additional gag order violations as prosecutors gear up to summon big-name witnesses [...]

New report on media freedom in India and South Asia rings alarm bells on democratic decline

India’s journalists are fighting an uphill battle to preserve their independence and credibility amidst rising polarisation, censorship and attacks. [...]

‘Our excesses are the root cause of destruction elsewhere’: Arati Kumar-Rao

The environmental photographer, writer, and artist’s book, Marginlands, brings us stories from the forgotten fringes of the subcontinent. [...]

Gaza war at tenuous crossroads as Israel spurns ceasefire efforts, risking regional escalation

With Israel mobilising troops for a ground offensive in Rafah, it is just a matter of time before other countries are sucked into the conflict. [...]

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A mascot in peril: How a massive development project threatens the Nicobar Megapode

The iconic megapode, chosen as the election mascot for its island home, faces an uncertain future as the project puts its nesting grounds at risk. [...]

‘Modi’s information is all wrong’: C.S. Dwarkanath

The former chairman of Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes says there is a need for empirical data to evaluate communities’ conditions. [...]

‘We instil confidence in the aspirants’: Ved Prakash Gupta

The former chairman of Rau’s IAS Study Circle says young people repay society by sharing their experiences with the next generation. [...]

Hopes of Gaza ceasefire dashed after Israel rejects proposal for ‘sustainable calm’

Despite Hamas’ acceptance of the ceasefire, Israel vows to continue its operation in Rafah. [...]

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