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Jyotiraditya Scindia interview: ‘‘PM Modi believes Northeast can be country’s fulcrum … It is growing at almost the twice national rate’
The Indian Express
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July 9, 2025
After handling the civil aviation and steel portfolios in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s second term, Jyotiraditya Scindia took charge of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and the Ministry of Communications after the 2024...
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770 flying hours, over 563,270 km and counting…: Asia still not close to sealing Trump deals
Firstpost
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July 9, 2025
Trade envoys from across Asia have spent 770 flying hours and travelled more than 563,270 km — the equivalent of circling the globe over 14 times — in a bid to strike deals with US President Donald Trump. But despite the relentless travel and...
Turkiye Blocks Musk’s AI Chatbot Grok Over Alleged Insults To President Erdogan
StratNews Global
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July 9, 2025
Home west asia Turkey Turkiye Blocks Musk’s AI Chatbot Grok Over Alleged Insults To President Erdogan Since the 2022 launch of ChatGPT, concerns over political bias, hate speech, and accuracy have grown, with Grok accused of antisemitic content...
Cambodian Foreign Ministry Releases Outcomes of ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Interface with AICHR and SEANWFZ Meeting
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, July 09, 2025 -- The following are the outcomes of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Interface with the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights Representatives (AICHR) and Meeting of the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free...
Turkish FM: Türkiye supports peace and stability in South Asia
APA
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The leaders of Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and Pakistan are making efforts through a trilateral consultation mechanism to prioritize diplomacy and dialogue in the region, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said at a joint press conference with his...
Ladurée returns to Manila with first Southeast Asia flagship — what to expect
Rappler
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July 9, 2025
With opulent Parisian interiors for its new branch, the French pâtisserie's world-famous macarons are now available at Bonifacio Global City MANILA, Philippines – Nearly a decade since it first arrived in the country, the world-renowned French...
New Covid Variant 'Stratus' Sweeps 38 Countries: Doctors Warn a Raspy Voice Could Be the First Sign You Have It
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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July 9, 2025
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged vigilance on a newly emerged COVID-19 variant, officially labelled as XFG and informally referred to as 'Stratus', which has now been identified in at least 38 countries, sparking renewed attention...
Great Pacific Gold Appoints Alex Heath As Chief Financial Officer
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 9, 2025) - Great Pacific Gold Corp. (TSXV: GPAC) (OTCQX: FSXLF) (FSE: V3H) ("Great Pacific", "GPAC" or the "Company") announces the appointment of Alex Heath as Chief...
State closes commercial king salmon troll fishery
Wrangell Sentinel - Alaska
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The Southeast and Yakutat commercial troll fishery for king salmon closed on Friday, July 4, as the Alaska Department of Fish and Game projected that the fleet would hit the harvest limit for the season’s first opener in just four days. The target...
State closes Southeast king salmon fishing to nonresidents
Wrangell Sentinel - Alaska
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Nonresident anglers fishing in state and federal waters cannot retain any king salmon that they catch in Southeast Alaska now through the end of the season on Sept. 30. The restriction went into effect on Monday, July 7. The Alaska Department of...
How Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill Will Help Kids Escape Failing Government Schools
The Federalist
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July 9, 2025
This Independence Day weekend, American families had increasing reason to celebrate as education freedom is poised to span from the Pacific to the Atlantic, with the possibility of bringing school choice to children in all 50 states for the first...
'Do you know real size of King Cobra and what to do when you see one?' Forest officer's viral video ignites debate
The Economic Times
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July 9, 2025
A breathtaking video of a man confidently holding a massive King Cobra with his bare hands has gone viral, grabbing the internet’s attention. The 11-second footage, shared by Indian Forest Service officer Parveen Kaswan, features the man calmly...
ONE Championship president says IPO always part of the plan
The Malaysian Star
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July 9, 2025
ONE Championship Co-Founder and Group President Teh Hua Fung speaks at the Reuters NEXT Asia summit in Singapore July 9, 2025. REUTERS/Edgar Su (Refiles to fix typo in the quote) SINGAPORE (Reuters) -ONE Championship Co-Founder and Group President...
Pleasanton Preps: McMillin stepping down as president of Ballistic United
Pleasanton Weekly - California
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July 9, 2025
I distinctly recall when Scott McMillin called me seven years ago and asked if we could meet for lunch to talk about something he was thinking about taking on. He explained that he was considering becoming the president of the Ballistic United...
RateGain Appoints Ashish Sikka as Senior Vice President & Business Head – UNO
Travel Daily Media
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July 9, 2025
RateGain Travel Technologies Limited (RateGain), announced the appointment of Ashish Sikka as Senior Vice President and Business Head – UNO. In this role, Ashish will lead the global growth UNO, RateGain’s AI-first suite built to simplify,...
Kazakhstan Sets Sights on Becoming Central Asia’s Blockchain Hub
Times of Central Asia
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July 9, 2025
Kazakhstan is accelerating its efforts to become a regional leader in blockchain and cryptocurrency. Among its latest initiatives is a proposal by the National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) to establish a state crypto reserve. National Strategy and...
Russia seizes the initiative in Central Asia with bold Afghan move
Sacramento Sun - California
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By recognizing Afghanistan, Moscow confirms its central role in Eurasia Russia's recent decision to officially recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan marks a pivotal moment in regional diplomacy. It not only breaks the diplomatic blockade...
‘People Understand Rent Is Political’: What Zohran Mamdani’s Win Means for NYC’s Tenant Movement
Next City
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July 9, 2025
“It was not so long ago that the rent and housing were sideline issues,” says one leading tenant organizer. “Now it's really almost impossible to ignore because of the scale, depth and breadth of the pain.” This story was co-published in...
UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2: Questions on India’s civil nuclear liability framework and India-Namibia relations (Week 110)
The Indian Express
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July 9, 2025
UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative for the practice of Mains answer writing. It covers essential topics of static and dynamic parts of the UPSC Civil Services syllabus covered under various GS papers. This answer-writing practice is...
Small country building world's biggest mega-port costing almost $14billion
The Mirror US
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July 9, 2025
Singapore is building a huge 16-mile-long in an undertaking that stands as one of today's most daring infrastructure feats. The groundbreaking Tuas Mega Port development will cost a whopping $13.6billion to build and is set for completion by the...