India fails to pass a parliamentary expansion bill linked to women’s quota provisions.

Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the government of violating the Constitution under the pretext of promoting women’s rights. An Indian government bill to expand legislative assemblies—which included provisions to advance plans reserving one-third of seats for women—failed to secure enough votes in parliament on Friday, marking a rare setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi….

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“Save humanity”: Four candidates compete to lead the embattled United Nations.

The five permanent members of the UN Security Council hold decisive influence over who leads the global organisation. Four contenders are competing to succeed António Guterres as Secretary-General of the United Nations, as the organisation grapples with unprecedented global instability, ongoing wars, and a severe budget crisis. Chile’s Michelle Bachelet, Argentina’s Rafael Grossi, Costa Rica’s…

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has sought to deflect criticism over the appointment of Peter Mandelson, amid growing scrutiny of the decision.

The British Prime Minister said officials repeatedly failed to provide advice. Keir Starmer, the British Prime Minister, attends a press conference following a multinational virtual summit at the Élysée Presidential Palace in Paris, France, on April 17, 2026. — Reuters Keir Starmer on Monday placed responsibility on foreign ministry officials over the appointment of a…

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‘Gouged’: World Cup fans face ‘insane’ $150 train fare to reach New York stadium.

A 56-km round trip for visitors travelling to the sports complex in New Jersey typically costs just $12.90. NEWARK: World Cup fans will be charged $150—more than 10 times the usual price—for the express round-trip train between New York and the Meadowlands stadium when it hosts the final and seven other matches, local officials said…

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تمباکو نوشی نہ کرنے والے افراد میں بھی پھیپھڑوں کے کینسر کی بڑھتی شرح کی چونکا دینے والی وجہ سامنے آگئی

تمباکو نوشی نہ کرنے والوں میں پھیپھڑوں کا کینسر: نئی تحقیق کے حیران کن انکشافات پہلے یہ سمجھا جاتا تھا کہپھیپھڑوں کا کینسر صرف سگریٹ نوش افراد کو ہوتا ہے لیکن اب تحقیق سے معلوم ہوا ہے کہتقریباً 15 سے 20 فیصد مریض ایسے ہیںجنہوں نے کبھی تمباکو نوشی نہیں کی اصل وجہ کیا ہے؟…

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