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The Ganges River is drying faster than ever – here’s what it means for the region and the world

The Ganges, a lifeline for hundreds of millions across South Asia, is drying at a rate scientists say is unprecedented in recorded history. Climate change, shifting monsoons, relentless extraction and damming are pushing the mighty river towards collapse, with consequences for food, water and livelihoods across the region.

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Aishwarya Rai leads Bollywood fight against deepfakes in ‘personality rights’ lawsuit

As deepfake technology spreads, Bollywood actors face new threats to their reputation

The Independent UK

South Asian regimes keep getting toppled. This country could be next

Public disturbances over misrule, joblessness and corruption have felled governments in three countries in as many years, but analysts tell Shweta Sharma that the storm is far from over

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Indian police open murder case after mysterious death of British pensioner

Pauline Crowther Ann was initially suspected to have died from a fall

The Independent UK

The case of cricket and a custom-made diplomatic row over missing handshake

#Handshakegate between India and Pakistan reflects a sporting history dotted with moments when the clasp of palms stood for something

The Guardian - UK

‘We’ve spent years contributing to Britain – but if Reform’s plans come into place we will leave’

Kushal Sureka and Preety Jalan moved from India to the UK in January 2020 on skilled work visas

The Independent UK

At least 10 dead after eastern Indian city and its suburbs receive heaviest rainfall in nearly 40 years

Heavy rain paralyses Kolkata ahead of its biggest annual festival

The Independent UK

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Trump’s H-1B fee hike ignites fear and uncertainty in India’s $250bn tech industry: ‘Simply unworkable’

India could be the hardest hit with more than 71 per cent of H-1B visas approved for Indians

The Independent UK

‘Indian Muslims not equal’: ABP show allows hate speech, slurs as Ragi vs Pathan

On her primetime show Mahadangal, ABP News anchor Chitra Tripathi sat by as her guest, Delhi University professor Sangit Ragi, launched into a communal diatribe – calling Muslims “betrayers,” calling for a denial of equal rights, and hurling slurs – without so much as a decisive rebuke.

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A little afraid of our talent’: India roasts Donald Trump’s H-1B visa plan, and now his allies are getting mad

Trump should have known this wouldn't go well.

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Photos of a Hindu goddess' idols being handcrafted for the Durga festival in India

Leaning on his 10-armed creation, Govind Nath is ready to breathe life into the Hindu goddess Durga, a beloved deity who will be revered by tens of thousands of worshippers during the Durga Puja festival.

The Independent UK

Trump says he believes Ukraine can regain all land lost to Russia since 2022 invasion

US president claims Russia is in ‘big economic trouble’ as he calls for Nato countries to stop imports of Russian oil

The Guardian - UK

Strength in Crude Oil Sparks Short Covering in Sugar

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.41 (+2.69%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed up +11.80 (+2.62%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses on Tuesday and moved sharply higher after a +1% rally in crude oil prices (CLX25 ) sparked short...

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Sugar Prices Recover as Crude Oil Strength Spurs Short Covering

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.23 (+1.51%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is up +8.40 (+1.86%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses today and moved sharply higher after a +2% rally in crude oil prices (CLX25 ) sparked short covering in...

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How India’s unplanned hydropower dams and tunnels are disrupting Himalayan landscapes

Uttarakhand, referred to as the land of gods, is also known as the energy state of India. It is home to several fast-flowing rivers at high altitudes that serve as the perfect backdrop for harnessing energy from water to produce hydroelectric power.

The Conversation

Why Trump’s tariffs could make the apps on your phone worse

The US has imposed a 50% tariff on most Indian exports, following through on its threat to raise them from 25%. Although they are formally applied to goods, there are fears that tariffs could also unleash a domino effect on IT services. As strange as it may sound, the tariff…

The Guardian - AU

Coalition MPs say Australia’s emissions are a fraction of the world’s total. What kind of argument is that?

Australia’s emissions are only about 1.1% of the global total. But it is scientifically wrong to say half a billion tonnes of CO2 don’t matter, experts say

The Independent UK

India vs Bangladesh LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Asia Cup

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Tariffs on talent? Trumps’s visa fees threaten tech’s most prized employees

The president’s deal on visas could upend Silicon Valley, and will a TikTok purchase finally go through?

The Independent UK

4chan’s ‘Operation Clog the Toilet’ causes panic among H-1B visa holders after Trump’s $100,000 fee announcement

Internet trolls drive up plane ticket prices to sow chaos after confusion over president’s visa overhaul sends Indians racing to airport to return to U.S.

The Guardian - UK

Legendary cricket umpire Dickie Bird dies aged 92

The former Test umpire Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird has died, with the former India spin-bowler Anil Kumble noting, ‘Cricket lost one of its brightest souls’

The Independent UK

What is Trump’s new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, and who does it affect?

The move is set to disproportionately impact skilled workers from India, who make up the majority of visa holders

Newslaundry

‘Bhujiya jihad’ with benefits: Your taxes will fund 100 interns at Sudarshan News

In what appears to be a bizarre misuse of public funds, the Ministry of Education has approved a one-month internship programme for Sudarshan News under its Indian Knowledge System (IKS) initiative for 2025–26.

Newslaundry

Will restrain defamatory posts, not satire: HC in Gaurav Bhatia’s News18 show case

BJP leader and senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia has approached the Delhi High Court seeking the removal of defamatory content on social media over his alleged appearance on a News18 India show without pants, Bar and Bench reported.

The Independent UK

Teenage boy miraculously survives 90-minute flight hiding in plane’s landing gear

Boy, 13, snuck onto the plane at Kabul airport to flee Afghanistan but was sent back by Indian authorities just two hours after landing in Delhi

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