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2025 a "bleak year" for press freedom in Pakistan, says watchdog
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a report released on Friday to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the PPF highlighted a range of threats faced by journalists, including physical assaults, detentions, criminal complaints, censorship orders, and internet shutdowns, despite
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"Don't be weak and stupid": Trump urges Republicans to end Senate Filibust
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Republicans to end the Senate filibuster, saying that Democrats would eventually remove it to expand their political control if given the opportunity.
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Trump seeks clarification on funding food aid during shutdown after court
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump has instructed his administration's lawyers to seek clarification on how the government can "legally fund" the food stamp benefits during the shutdown after two US federal judges ruled to tap into the emergency funds to cover benefits for November.
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Two US Judges order Trump administration to use emergency funds for food a
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Two US federal judges ordered the Donald Trump administration to use billions of dollars in emergency funds to partially cover food stamp benefits for tens of millions of Americans in November, amid a prolonged government shutdown that has disrupted federal programs
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Prospects of December US Fed Rate cut diminish as key economic data face d
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to cut the policy rate by 25 basis points in its latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting has slightly reduced the odds of another rate cut in December, according to a report by ICICI Bank.
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Trump urges Republicans to invoke the "nuclear option," scrap Senate filib
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump urged Senate Republicans to scrap the filibuster using the "nuclear option" to end the government shutdown. His call came as the shutdown extended beyond 30 days, with Democrats opposing funding measures without ACA subsidy extensions, The Hill reported.
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Hylo Open: Ayush Shetty upsets world champion Loh Kean Yew, Lakshya Sen wi
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Indian shuttlers Ayush Shetty, Lakhsya Sen, Kiran George and Rakshitha Ramesh stormed into the quarter-finals of the ongoing Hylo Open 2025 after winning their respective games of the competition here on Thursday.
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Hylo Open 2025: India shuttler Lakshya Sen beats world number seven Popov
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's top-ranked men's shuttler, Lakshya Sen, stormed into the second round of the ongoing Hylo Open 2025 badminton tournament, with a victory over world number seven Christo Popov of France at the Saarlandhalle on Wednesday.
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White House staffers to miss October paycheck amid shutdown
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Due to the lapse in appropriations, the Chief Administrative Officer's (CAO) Office of Payroll and Benefits has no authority to pay salaries until an appropriations continuing resolution or a Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bill is signed into law," the notice states.
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WFP reports soaring food prices in Kabul amid border closures, fuel hikes
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The World Food Programme reports rising food prices in Afghan markets as border closures with Pakistan, high fuel costs, and the Salang Highway shutdown drive up transportation expenses. Residents struggle with soaring costs of flour, rice, and cooking oil, while drivers call for government
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"We 100% want government open": Trump's Economic aide Kevin Hassett on US
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Director of the National Economic Council, Kevin Hassett, on Friday expressed concern over the US government shutdown, which is entering its fourth week, with no end in sight.
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French Open: India's campaign wraps up in second round with shuttler Unnat
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India's campaign at the French Open concluded in the second round, with Unnati Hooda and the doubles teams of Rohan Kapoor-Ruthvika Gadde and Kavipriya Selvam-Simran Singhi crashing out with bitter defeats.
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