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August 25, 2026

Michael Vaughan calls for tough action after Brydon Carse drinking controversy

England’s latest drinking controversy has prompted former captain Michael Vaughan to call for a punishment strong enough to send a message across the entire squad. Fast bowler Brydon Carse was briefly arrested during a night out with Durham teammates in Derby at the weekend and has since been removed from England’s squad for the second […]

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Logitech sued for not refunding customers after tariffs fell

Logitech, the Swiss company that makes computer mice, keyboards and webcams sold across India, is facing a lawsuit over refunds it did not give to customers. The complaint, filed in the United States, claims that Logitech kept prices high on its products even after tariffs that had increased costs came down, according to The Register.

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RBI Governor’s words and policy minutes send contradictory signals on rates

The State Bank of India’s research team has flagged a troubling gap between what RBI officials say in public and what they actually write in official documents. When the Reserve Bank of India released its monetary policy committee minutes last week, the tone was noticeably stricter than what RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra had suggested in

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X floods with subtly altered nonconsensual AI images targeting women

Nonconsensual AI-generated images designed to look only slightly altered from real photos are spreading rapidly across X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, making them increasingly difficult to identify. According to research from 404 Media, these ‘subtlefakes’ are not dramatically warped or obviously artificial. Instead, they appear almost real, with only minor changes to someone’s

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US removes Syria from terrorism sponsor list under Trump

The Trump administration has removed Syria from its official list of countries that sponsor terrorism, a dramatic shift in US foreign policy that reflects Washington’s decision to engage diplomatically with Syria’s new government. The move comes as the Trump team has moved quickly to embrace Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, despite his history as a

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US launches biggest Iran sanctions push in decades, Iran claims counter plan ready

The United States has announced what it describes as its biggest financial assault on Iran in decades, using the term “economic D-Day” to characterize the scope and intensity of the new sanctions. The measures target Iran’s oil sector, banking system, and international trade access, according to reporting from BBC World News. Iran’s government responded by

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IIT Delhi suspends classes after MSc student death sparks protest

IIT Delhi has suspended classes following a student sit-in protest triggered by the death of an MSc student. The protest reflects deep concerns among the student body about transparency and institutional accountability at one of India’s most prestigious engineering institutes. Students have gathered on campus demanding an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.

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Amazon, Instamart, BigBasket lose food licences over toxic seed sales in Karnataka

Amazon, Instamart, and BigBasket have had their food business licences suspended in Karnataka after an investigation found they were selling datura fruits and seeds on their platforms. Datura is a highly toxic plant that can cause severe poisoning and death if consumed. The state’s Food Safety and Drugs Administration Department took this action to protect

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India’s food warning labels lose to industry pressure in final rules

India’s health ministry has quietly diluted its proposed warning labels for unhealthy packaged foods and drinks after sustained pressure from food and beverage companies. The original plan introduced front-of-pack labels using a traffic light system or bold red stamps to flag products high in sugar, salt, and fat. The final rules released last week now

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India eases raw sugar import rules to fight hoarding

India’s government has eased rules for importing raw sugar to counter hoarding by traders and stabilize domestic prices, according to reporting from ET Economy. The move comes as sugar prices have climbed sharply due to stockpiling by merchants who hold back supplies hoping prices will rise further, reducing what consumers can buy in open markets.

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