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Tibetans scuffle with police outside Chinese Embassy in India on uprising anniversary
Dozens of Tibetan protesters have clashed with police outside the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi as Tibetans living in exile mark the 66th anniversary of their uprising against ChinaABC News - 3d -
Air India plane diverted after passengers clog toilets with bags and clothes
The plane's toilets broke down as they were clogged by plastic bags and clothes, "causing discomfort to all".BBC News - 3d -
Musk’s Starlink in tie-up with domestic tycoon to enter India
SpaceX founder and Sunil Mittal join forces against Mukesh Ambani in satellite battleFinancial Times - 2d -
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Musk gets telecom tycoons’ double backing for Starlink in India
Country’s two biggest mobile operators drop opposition and sign dealsFinancial Times - 1d -
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The Hot Place to Be Seen for Young Indians: Book Festivals
From beaches to hilltops, young people are driving a boom in literary events as they read more in India’s dozens of native languages.The New York Times - 6d -
Annual report reveals most polluted cities around the world
The countries with the worst air quality included Bangladesh and India, according to an annual report from IQAir.CBS News - 2d -
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed despite tariff uncertainty and recession fears in the U.S.
Economists polled by Reuters expect India's inflation rate to slow to 3.98% in February from 5.68% in January.CNBC - 2d -
House GOP tees up final vote on bill to avert shutdown
House Republicans on Tuesday advanced their bill to avert an end-of-the-week government shutdown, teeing up a final vote on the legislation later in the day. The chamber voted 216-214 to adopt a ...The Hill - 2d -
Democrats reintroduce CROWN Act to ban hair discrimination
Democrats have reintroduced federal legislation to ban hair discrimination. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.) reintroduced the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act, or CROWN ...The Hill - 2d -
Lab-grown food could be sold in UK within two years
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is looking at how it can speed up the approval process for lab-grown foods.BBC News - 4d -
From hover points to trampoline packaging: how Amazon is aiming to deliver by drone
US tech group awaiting approval to start flying packages to customers’ doorsteps in northern English town of DarlingtonFinancial Times - 3d -
Shutdown fight moves to Senate as Democrats weigh support for bill
Senate Democrats are considering the path forward after the House narrowly approved a stopgap measure to keep the government funded.CBS News - 1d -
Afghans who helped the U.S. military blocked from reaching American soil
More than 40,000 Afghans approved for travel after helping the U.S. are stuck in limbo.CBS News - 1d -
Schumer says Democrats will block GOP funding bill, raising shutdown alert
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to pass the House-approved deal to fund the government.ABC News - 18h -
‘Startup Nation’ Groups Say They’re Meeting Trump Officials to Push for Deregulated ‘Freedom Cities’
The architects of projects like Próspera are drafting legislation to create US cities that would be free from federal regulations.Wired - 6d -
Texas bill would make identifying as transgender a felony punishable by jail
The bill, while unlikely to pass, highlights the increasing extremism of legislation targeting trans people, especially in Texas, in recent years.NBC News - 3d -
Mississippi Passes Bill Banning Lab-Grown Meat
Three states have now passed legislation making it illegal to manufacture, sell, or distribute cultivated meat.Wired - 3d -
Utah will be the first state to ban fluoride in drinking water
Utah's governor intends to sign legislation making the state the first to ban fluoride in public water systemsABC News - 3d -
Republicans fear time is running out to pass Trump’s agenda
House and Senate Republicans are sinking deeper into an impasse over how to advance President Donald Trump’s vast legislative agenda.Politico - 1d -
These proposed tax cuts and benefits could help caregivers in crisis — if they can get through Congress
The financial burden of caring for ailing loved ones could be eased through two bipartisan legislative proposals introduced this week.MarketWatch - 13h -
The Guardian view on Modi redrawing India’s electoral map: deepening a dangerous north-south divide| Editorial
The Hindu nationalist prime minister’s push could shift power northward to his political advantage but risks escalating political tensions. When Narendra Modi’s alliance won a narrow majority in ...The Guardian - 4d -
The Spin | We should love this India team but Champions Trophy felt a hollow triumph
Rohit Sharma’s side are all-time greats but Indian dominance has created imbalance and over-dependence. They can tear you apart with a thousand incisive cuts or systematically grind you down to a ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘You want to become billionaires? List on NSE,’ says Ashish Chauhan, CEO of India’s National Stock Exchange
NSE's Chauhan says that retail and foreign institutional investors will look toward Indian stocks now that valuations are "back to near their 10-year average."CNBC - 1d -
Ex-Cyclone Alfred floods live updates: emergency disaster relief payment for loss of income approved; Brisbane and NSW flooding; flood evacuation warnings – latest news
Follow today’s news live. Full report: residents warned to head for high ground as flood waters rise Send us your photographs and videos of ex-Cyclone Alfred Get our breaking news email , ...The Guardian - 4d -
Six of the world's 10 most polluted cities are in one country, report shows
Six out the world’s 10 most polluted cities are in India, while California has the worst air pollution in North America, a new report shows.NBC News - 2d -
House GOP Passes Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
Approval of the bill sent it to the Senate, where Republicans need the cooperation of several Democrats to move it past a filibuster and to passage before a midnight deadline on Friday.The New York Times - 2d -
Senate Democrats say they will reject GOP's funding bill as shutdown draws near
After meeting with his conference, the Senate minority leader said "Republicans do not have the votes" to advance the House-approved measure, which requires 60 to pass.NBC News - 1d -
Boston declared sanctuary city for LGBTQ+ community
Boston's city council has approved a resolution naming the city a sanctuary for the LGBTQ+ community by a 12-1 vote. WBTS' Matt Prichard reports.NBC News - 17h -
Watch live: House votes on bill to avert government shutdown
House Republicans are racing to pass their bill by 11:59 p.m. EDT Friday to avert a government shutdown, teeing up a final vote on the legislation Tuesday afternoon. The chamber voted 216-214 to ...The Hill - 2d -
State Republicans Eager to Climb on Cost-Cutting Bandwagon
G.O.P. governors and legislators are parroting the federal Department of Government Efficiency by creating panels at the state level. But the similarities only go so far.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump could be a catalyst for a global pro-crypto shift, Binance CEO says
Binance CEO Richard Teng said he expects Trump's "pro-crypto" legislation in the U.S. to spur regulators in other parts of the world to follow suit.CNBC - 21h -
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Phillips produces 'the most stunning of catches' to dismiss Gill
Glenn Phillips produces yet another "incredible" piece of fielding, this time dismissing Shubman Gill for 31 runs with a leaping catch at cover to leave India on 105-1 in the Champions Trophy final ...BBC News - 4d -
California delegation pushes for Los Angeles County wildfire aid
California's congressional delegation urged Congress to approve federal funding to support recovery efforts after the Los Angeles County wildfires devastated communities across the Southern portion ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump’s Attacks Give Zelensky a Popularity Boost in Ukraine
The Ukrainian leader’s approval rating is rising, and critics have backed off after he was humiliated and criticized by President Trump, who has also demanded new elections in Ukraine.The New York Times - 3d -
Why hospitals are increasingly treating patients at home
There are more than 380 approved hospital-at-home programs in 39 states, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. In overcrowded hospitals, the programs can help free up needed ...CBS News - 3d -
G.O.P. Spending Bill Would Force $1 Billion Cut to D.C. Budget
Republicans omitted a standard provision approving the District’s budget in a stopgap funding measure needed to avert a shutdown before the end of the week. The result would be a 16 percent cut.The New York Times - 2d -
Most disapprove of Trump handling of economy: Survey
Most Americans don’t approve of President Trump’s handling of the economy just weeks into his second term, a survey released Thursday found. The Quinnipiac University survey found 54 percent of ...The Hill - 13h
