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INDIA bloc leaders detained after nine-hour sit-in

INDIA bloc leaders protested against the Election Commission and demanded CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation before being detained after a prolonged sit-in…reports Asian Lite News Desk Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other INDIA bloc leaders were detained by police on Tuesday after staging a more than nine-hour sit-in at Akashvani Bhawan near the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters. The Opposition leaders were protesting against the ECI and demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest began with INDIA bloc MPs marching from Parliament towards the ECI

Dhaka Tops World Pollution Rankings

Dhaka recorded an AQI of 213 on Tuesday, placing Bangladesh’s capital at the top of the global pollution rankings….reports Asian Lite News Desk Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka was ranked the world’s most polluted city on Tuesday, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 213 at 11.10am local time. The reading placed the city’s air quality in the “very unhealthy” category, signalling a serious health risk. According to local media reports, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia was ranked second with an AQI of 208, while

World Bank cuts Nepal growth forecast after 2026 floods

Nepal’s economic growth is forecast to slow to 3.7 per cent in

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UAE confirms attempted terrorist act aboard flydubai flight

The UAE has confirmed that a flydubai co-pilot attempted a terrorist act by attacking Indian captain Smit Machchhar with a crash axe and trying

The Man In The Middle Of A World At War

From a young volunteer in Lisbon to the UN’s top diplomat, António Guterres’ journey has been shaped by politics, refugees,

India’s Bimal Patel Joins UN Maritime Tribunal

Indian jurist Bimal Patel has taken oath as a judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

Iraq sets June deadline for armed factions to surrender weapons

Iraq has set June 30, 2027 as a new deadline for armed factions to surrender weapons, after the US-led coalition

UAE launches probe into flydubai flight incident

The UAE has opened a formal investigation into the flydubai FZ1073 incident after the Tel Aviv-bound flight diverted to Saudi

Tennessee death row inmate survives execution attempt

Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike survived an attempted lethal injection after two doses of pentobarbital failed, prompting lawyers to

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Uk MP Urges Stronger Action Over Balochistan Rights Abuses

British Labour MP John McDonnell has urged the UK government to take a more proactive role in addressing alleged human rights violations in Pakistan’s

UK: New rights for bereavement and pregnancy loss

Workers will gain new legal rights to unpaid bereavement leave from 2027, including two weeks following pregnancy loss before 24

Manchester to host G20 summit in 2027

Manchester will welcome Donald Trump and other G20 leaders in 2027 as the UK uses its presidency to focus on

‘Climate crisis is now a security threat’

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband says climate change and nature loss must move to the heart of national security policy as

Air traffic chaos strikes again in UK

A second NATS technical failure in two weeks has triggered fresh cancellations, airline criticism and renewed questions over the resilience

RAF Support For Saudi Fight

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Smart Ways to Save Every Month

Does your salary seem to disappear almost as soon as it arrives? If you regularly reach the end of the month wondering where your money went, a few simple changes to your

India Real Estate Hits Record

Data centre investment recorded multi-fold growth compared with both the previous quarter and the same period last year, reflecting increased investor interest in the asset class…reports Asian Lite News Desk India’s real estate sector attracted a record $9.5 billion in

India Manufacturing Growth Stays Strong

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Hrithik’s Cameo Steals Alpha Trailer

Directed by Shiv Rawail, Alpha is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on July 3. The teaser of the film was released on June 10,

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Janhvi Loves Films of the 1980s Era

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Kohli, Anushka Celebrate RCB Triumph

Anushka Sharma celebrated Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL victory with a heartfelt social media post featuring a kiss on Virat Kohli’s forehead as he held

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Pincky Balhara battled a knee injury to win bronze at the Asian Games, but the Indian kurash star says her career is far from

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The 29-year-old said the gold medal carried a different significance from the trophies she has collected during her cricket career…Reports India Daily News Desk

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Kohli says winning matches, rather than personal records, has always been his priority in international cricket….reports India Daily News Desk Virat Kohli has said

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OpenAI Unveils ‘Dots’ as Always On AI Assistant

The company also said on Monday (28.09.26) that it was delaying the release of its latest AI model after it failed to meet safety standards during internal testing…reports Asian Lite News Desk OpenAI has unveiled “dots”, a new always-on artificial