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Who Is Vadym Yermolaiev? Sanctioned Ukrainian Tycoon Wounded In Monaco Parcel Bomb Attack
Kyiv alleges the 58-year-old maintained an alcohol business in annexed Crimea -- paying taxes to Russia even after it invaded Ukraine.

India-Bound Oil Tanker Survives Gunfire Near Hormuz, Reaches Odisha Port
To ensure the safety of the vessel and its crew, the ship reportedly altered its route after the incident and continued its voyage towards the Indian coast without any further security breach.

US Lifts Export Ban On Anthropic's Fable 5, Gives Limited Access To Mythos 5
The US government lifted restrictions on Anthropic's advanced AI models, resolving a safety and political standoff regarding the technology.

Passenger Caught Hiding Smoke Grenade In Peanut Butter Jar At US Airport
Live smoke grenade found concealed in a peanut butter jar during luggage screening at the Indianapolis airport.

China's Critical Minerals Dominance A Threat To India, Japan? What Minister Told NDTV
Piyush Goyal recalled that during the COVID-19 pandemic, China had shut its border, causing "significant difficulty" to the supply chains around the world.

5 Hospitalised After Bear Spray Discharged Accidentally At Japan Post Office
Amid a historic surge in deadly bear attacks across Japan, five post office visitors required hospital treatment after a canister accidentally discharged.

Trump Taps Harvard Astronomer Avi Loeb To Lead His New UFO Council
Led by Avi Loeb, a new Trump administration scientific council is reviewing over 50 Pentagon records to evaluate UAP security risks.

Microsoft, Tata Among Firms Planning India-Southeast Asia Submarine Cable
Microsoft, Lightstorm and telecom majors plan a 3,600 km undersea cable linking India, Singapore and Malaysia to power AI and cloud growth by 2029

Heat Dome Brings Extreme Temperatures To US Ahead Of July 4 Celebrations
Dangerous 100-degree Fahrenheit heat domes trigger health warnings and open cooling centers across the Northeast during July 4th celebrations.

Crypto, Golf Clubs, Watches: How Trump Built $1 Billion Fortune Last Year
Trump's financial disclosure reveals $1.2 billion in crypto earnings last year, surpassing his real estate empire built over decades

Middle East Conflict "Vindicates" Need For India-Europe Corridor: Envoy To NDTV
A second initiative, a "green shipping corridor" between India and Europe, is also progressing through working groups that have held a series of meetings.

"Reading Too Much Into It...": At NDTV's Indo-Japan Summit, Piyush Goyal On US' Pacific Command Move
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the US dropping India from its Indo-Pacific Command name should not be overinterpreted.

Opinion: Opinion | Why India Should Be Very, Very Alarmed About China's Teesta Move In Bangladesh
China had been angling for the project for years but was thwarted by the Hasina government's caution. That's no more the case now.

No Land For Expectant Moms? After Court Setback, Trump's Birthright Plan B
By definition, birth tourism occurs when visitors come to America specifically to give birth to ensure their child receives US citizenship.

Searching For Suu Kyi In Myanmar's Capital Of Confusion
Myanmar's Suu Kyi is under house arrest in Naypyidaw, but even generals don't know her exact location in the secretive, maze-like capital

US Man Named Santa Claus, 75, Arrested In Child Sex Sting
Man legally named Santa Claus arrested in Kenner for soliciting a minor in an undercover sting.

India Signed Simla Agreement On This Day In 1972. How Pakistan Has Violated It
India and Pakistan signed the Simla Agreement as a comprehensive blueprint for good neighbourly relations.

8 Killed, 11 Injured As Russia Launches Massive Drone Attack On Ukraine
The attack came after Ukraine's air force warned that ballistic missiles were headed towards the capital and followed Zelensky cutting short a visit to Dublin Wednesday

OpenAI Considers Offering 5 percent Stake To US Government: Report
The proposed arrangement would involve other US AI companies handing over a similar stake to the government


