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Beijing to Inject Billions Into Banks, Insurers to Boost Growth

The fresh cash injection could help ease a squeeze on margins, bolster safety nets against bad loans and encourage increased lending. Updated on: Sep 7, 2026, 17:33:22 IST Prefer HTon Google Share…

By Sohail Khan · 7 Sep

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Israel vows war with Palestinian Authority in case of October 7-style attack

The remarks from defence minister Israel Katz came after a stabbing attack in the northern occupied West Bank. Published on: Sep 7, 2026, 16:54:40 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link…

By Sohail Khan · 7 Sep

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UN adopts resolution to correct Africa’s size on world maps over US objections

The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a resolution urging accurate representation of Africa's size, discarding the 16th-century Mercator projection. Published on: Sep 7, 2026, 16:39:37 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy…

By Sohail Khan · 7 Sep

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The Alternative for Germany has won its best-ever election result

But the hard-right could still fall short of forming a government in Saxony-Anhalt Updated on: Sep 7, 2026, 16:32:04 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link A ROAR WENT up at…

By Sohail Khan · 7 Sep

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Why India baffles China

Chinese scholarship on India has grown in breadth but not depth Updated on: Sep 7, 2026, 16:29:10 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link IN THE SEVENTH century a Chinese monk…

By Sohail Khan · 7 Sep

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Why is Amanda Hirsch under fire? Podcast host apologises for Lindsay Clancy betting ad

Amanda Hirsch admitted she made a "completely insensitive" decision after users accused her of trivialising the Lindsay Clancy case. Published on: Sep 7, 2026, 14:39:59 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy…

By Sohail Khan · 7 Sep

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Sergio Galvez Perez: 5 things about man wanted for incest, child endangerment as AMBER Alert issued for teen daughter

The suspect in connection to the AMBER Alert issued across several California counties for a 14-year-old girl was identified as 38-year-old Sergio Galvez Perez. Published on: Sep 7, 2026, 14:37:45 IST Prefer…

By Sohail Khan · 7 Sep

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Lindsay Clancy update: GoFundMe comments in focus as supporters blame ex-husband, ‘Investigate Patrick Clancy now!’

The comments on Lindsay Clancy’s GoFundMe have sparked outrage on social media. Published on: Sep 7, 2026, 14:00:07 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link The comments on Lindsay Clancy’s GoFundMe…

By Sohail Khan · 7 Sep

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Is Labor Day a federal holiday in US? Are schools closed? What to know

Labor Day honors contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday of September. Published on: Sep 7, 2026, 13:13:18 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy…

By Sohail Khan · 7 Sep

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Racist posts target Indians in Singapore; home minister condemns ‘snake, black magic, paratha’ remarks

Singapore's home minister K Shanmugam noted that anti-Indian racist content surfaced online, including references to “snakes, curry, black magic, and parathas.” Published on: Sep 7, 2026, 13:06:11 IST Prefer HTon Google Share…

By Sohail Khan · 7 Sep