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Russia says it destroyed 17 drones launched by Ukraine

The Russian Defence Ministry also said nine of the Ukraine-launched drones were destroyed over the Bryansk region, three over the Kursk region and two over the Belgorod region [...]

Iraq criminalises same-sex relations with 10-15 years’ jail term

Transgender people will be sentenced to three years’ jail under the amendments to a 1988 anti-prostitution law, which were adopted during a session attended by 170 out of 329 lawmakers [...]

‘Shame on you’: White House Correspondents’ Dinner overshadowed by protests against Israel’s war in Gaza

A glitzy election-year roast by President Joe Biden drew journalists, celebrities and politicians — but also hundreds of protesters against the war in Gaza [...]

Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein hospitalised

Weinstein was convicted in a New York court in 2020 of the rape and sexual assault of ex-actress Jessica Mann in 2013 [...]

Iran says it has granted consular access to Indian crew from the seized Portuguese-flagged ship

Earlier, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said there are certain “technicalities involved” in the return of the remaining 16 Indian crew members [...]

A strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Indonesia's Java Island

Earthquakes are frequent across the sprawling archipelago nation, but they are rarely felt in Jakarta. [...]

Hamas says studying new Israeli truce proposal, puts out new hostage video

Aid groups say Gaza’s already catastrophic humanitarian conditions would be worsened by Israel’s vow to attack Hamas fighters still in Rafah city in southernmost Gaza [...]

The development comes as part of the agreement between Islamabad and Beijing. [...]

AI may be used by unfriendly forces to enable larger scale, faster attacks against targets like pipelines, railways and other critical infrastructure. [...]

‘People don’t see the Congress fulfilling their aspirations’: Onkar Singh Lakhawat

Senior BJP leader and Convener of the Lok Sabha Co-ordination Committee for Rajasthan says the NDA will all the 25 Lok Sabha seats in the State. [...]

BJP faces uphill battle in Rajasthan as anti-incumbency and shifting alliances challenge its dominance

The party that made a clean sweep of all 25 Lok Sabha seats in 2014 and 2019 may face a tough contest from Congress and allies in 10 seats. [...]

Leaders trade insults, play identity politics while unemployment rages in Bihar’s Seemanchal-Kosi region

Caste, identity politics and regional rifts dominate the campaign as parties strive for dominance, mainly in Muslim-dominated Kishanganj and Katihar. [...]

‘Nyay Patra’ vs ‘Modi ki Guarantee’: Free citizens or wards of the state?

The Congress and BJP manifestos are unflatteringly similar, but with one crucial difference: the empowerment of citizens. [...]

‘There is an undercurrent against Modi’: Jignesh Mevani

The Dalit leader and MLA from Gujarat says BJP’s rhetoric is about Hindu-Muslim issues, and not about employment, development, or social equality. [...]

Children in war zones face permanent mental health consequences, trauma

Growing up in a war zone affects millions of children around the world permanently. [...]

Are we losing the global battle against malaria?

After two decades of decline, cases worldwide have remained steady since 2015. Why have control efforts stalled? [...]

The Frontline Election Dossier on Uttar Pradesh 

As Uttar Pradesh enters the second phase of elections, here is a curated series of special reports with insights into its complex politics. [...]

Can the reunion of Maharashtra’s erstwhile ruling classes challenge BJP’s entrenched dominance?

The Deshmukhs and the Patils are silently uniting to regain power, marking the start of a revival that largely favours the Congress. [...]

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